Guest Speakers
Learn From Those Doing the Work
Our guest speakers are practitioners working across teams, leagues, agencies, and media; sharing how analytics actually gets used (and sometimes ignored) in real organizations.
Participation by guest speakers does not imply endorsement of MSU’s Sports Analytics Graduate Certificate.
Amelia Probst
Data Scientist, Demand Analytics
Wrangling and Using NFL Data and Career Paths Spring 2024
Ticket Pricing Spring 2026
Ticket Pricing Spring 2026
Chris Fonnesbeck
Principal Quantitative Analyst, Philadelphia Phillies
Wrangling and Using NFL Data and Career Paths Spring 2024
Nickolas Gatt
Research & Development Analyst, National Hockey League (NHL)
Collecting, Cleaning, and Using NHL Data and Career Paths Spring 2024
Michael Ristich, PhD
Academic Specialist, Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures, Michigan State University
Using Generative AI in Research
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Erin Neaton, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
Combining Performance Research with On the Field Results
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Scott Smoot
Sports Science Coordinator, Rutgers Football
Athlete Performance Implementation
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Trevor Nill
Founder and CEO, Spartan Analytics Consulting Group
Discussions with Coaches and Leadership
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Connor Smith
Football R&D Analyst, San Francisco 49ers
Life as an R&D Analyst at a Data-Centric NFL Team
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Dr Sana Sinclair
Performance Psychologist
Intersection of Performance Psychology and Analytics in Sports
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Corey Grozier, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Job Searching and New Careers: Academia
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
