Patrick Ward

PhD, Sport Scientist/Data Analyst. Co-host of the @tidy_explained screen cast. Tweeting about Physiology, Sports Science, and Data. All opinions are my own.

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

New Blog: Making predictions from a mixed model using R

I've covered mixed models a bunch in my blog. Today I go through extracting confidence intervals and prediction intervals, to go along with point estimate predictions.

https://t.co/q1MnbHnJG8

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy

Elite decision-maker. Elite human.

🥲🥲🥲

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

After six years in a marketing job, Nolan Teasley wrote letters to all 32 teams in 2013 asking for an opportunity to get back into football. He got one interview with the Seahawks and GM John Schneider, who hired him as an intern.

13 years later, Teasley is the Vikings’ new GM.

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

New Blog: The Effects of High vs. Low Protein Intake on Body Composition — Simulating a Previous Study

https://t.co/kfgZsAQpFK

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

A nice overview of the challenges defining/classifying intense running demands from wearable sensors (which people often just take for granted from the technology developer)

[Jo Clubb @JoClubbSportSci]

Defining high-speed, acceleration, and deceleration efforts in sport

https://t.co/zlMROQyROS

[Degen CPA @DrewVento]

He just uploaded his resume now make him type everything in again manually

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

@ChelseaMartinPT Congrats, Chelsea!! Way to go!!

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

New Blog: Bayesian Modeling with STAN Part 3 – Handling Categorical Predictors

https://t.co/Wz40c4N34y

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

@markhelme1 @EngIceHockey @Carnegie_Sport @CentreForCAPL @Ashjones1987 @rupertquineymsc @Kelvey_Perform @ktconditioning @Joe_Eisenmann @IceHockeyUK @ICSportsTherapy Would love to check it out

[Michael Lopez @StatsbyLopez]

I believe Seattle's Becca Erenbaum is the first data/analytics NFL staffer to make the official draft call to a club's pick.

Pretty cool and good for Becca (and Seattle)

[Brad Schoenfeld, PhD @BradSchoenfeld]

The deadline for applications for the Fall 2026 cohort of our Master’s Degree program in Human Performance and Fitness is just 2 months away. Qualified candidates who are looking to advance their careers in the fitness industry are encouraged to apply. The program also provides extensive opportunities for students to engage in ongoing research in our state-of-the-art lab and potentially co-author publications. 💪

Below is the link to the online application.

https://t.co/jAUqrknZHc

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

New Blog: Bayesian Modeling with STAN Part 2 – Multiple Linear Regression & Model Checking

This week we extend our STAN model to handle multiple independent variables and cover some model diagnostic and convergences checks

https://t.co/cV2hmJi2AQ

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

@bballstrategy In future parts of the series I will get into it.

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

New Blog: What’s the Plan Stan? Bayesian Modeling with STAN Part 1

Beginning a multi-part series on probabilistic coding in STAN (via R and Python)

https://t.co/DEavrEAFsN

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

@bballstrategy Trace plots of the iterations of the Markov chain

[Brad Schoenfeld, PhD @BradSchoenfeld]

We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 cohort of our Master’s Degree program in Human Performance and Fitness. Qualified candidates who are looking to advance their careers in the fitness industry are encouraged to apply. The program also provides extensive opportunities for students to engage in ongoing research in our state-of-the-art lab.

Link to the online application below

https://t.co/jAUqrknZHc

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

11 straight years of Brian Eayrs & I looking at football data together!!

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

What a season!!

[Michael Lopez @StatsbyLopez]

@SunnyMehtaX A Lombardi pic hopefully coming soon.

For now, here's the Seahawks crew (Becca, Patrick, Peter, and Brian) with the NFC trophy

[ESPN @espn]

JSN. WR1. OPOY. 🔥

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year 🏆

[Patrick Ward @OSPpatrick]

Go work with @SeanAClement ! Not only is he a smart dude, he’s also a great guy!
👇👇👇👇👇

[Sean @SeanAClement]

We are also looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our team. If you have a passion for data and football we're looking for you to join our team. https://t.co/mjeMGSmcp6

[Sean @SeanAClement]

The Analytics and Strategy department is hiring a seasonal intern to come and join our staff at the New York Jets. We are looking for someone who is ready to take on the challenges of working in the NFL and change the future of football.
Go Jets

https://t.co/KCHunSryow