Luke Bornn: Toulouse, Teamworks & making a difference with data
From Training Ground Guru Podcast by Training Ground Guru
June 11, 2025 · 49 min · Season 6 · Episode 69
About this episode
Luke Bornn discusses his journey in sports analytics and his work with Toulouse FC and Zelus Analytics.
Our guest on Episode #69 of the TGG Podcast, in association with Teamworks, is Luke Bornn. Luke has been one of the leading figures in sports analytics for more than a decade. After working as an Assistant Professor at Harvard University, he became Head of Analytics at Roma and then with the Sacramento Kings. In 2020 he co-founded Zelus Analytics, a sports intelligence platform providing data-driven insights to top teams, including Toulouse & AZ Alkmaar. In 2024, Zelus was acquired by Teamworks and became Teamworks Intelligence. Luke spoke about what he's been doing since we last spoke on the pod in 2021, about his groundbreaking work with Toulouse and about the future of sports analytics. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode and if you do, please give us a follow via your preferred podcast provider. SHOW NOTES => 02:21: What's been happening since you were last on the pod (in July 2021?) 04:36: What was your day-to-day involvement with Toulouse FC? What was the influence of data? Focusing on what matters. 11:31: Why data can help you to make better decisions. Why it's difficult to make long-term assessments in football. 15:31: Why English football overstates the…
People in this episode
Guest: Luke Bornn
Topics covered
- sports analytics
- data-driven insights
- Toulouse FC
- Zelus Analytics
- Teamworks Intelligence
Keywords
- analytics
- football
- decision making
- coaching
- style of play
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Zelus Analytics, Teamworks Intelligence
Places: Europe
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