{"podcast":{"title":"A.I. In Football","slug":"a-i-in-football-6622013","podcast_index_feed_id":6622013,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/atc/","website_url":"https://elevatehcw.kit.com/49a42d011b","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/31790e8b-cacc-460c-9874-014683e11da8/AI-In-Football-Podcast-Art-Work-1-2.jpg","author":"Tom Butterfield & David Bromley","episode_count":162,"summary":"AI in Football: Recruitment Decisions, Done Properly is a practical podcast about how football clubs make better recruitment decisions in an AI world — without the hype. We don’t chase novelty tools. We focus on the thinking and structure that makes any tool useful: clear role briefs, behaviours over labels, constraints and trade-offs, repeatable shortlisting, and decision review that actually improves the process. Each episode gives you something you can use: - Role Definition Templates (behaviour-based, not position labels) - Question sets that lead to better shortlists - Meeting Structures that stop recruitment becoming a persuasion contest - Simple Ways to Stress-Test Decisions (“what would make this wrong?”) - How AI Fits Safely: drafting, checking, standardising outputs — never replacing judgement If you work in recruitment, scouting, analysis, coaching, or you’re aiming to, this show is for you. Clarity First. Tools Second.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013"},"episode":{"title":"Ep39: Structure in Recruitment Decisions: Why Clarity Beats Guesswork","slug":"ep39-structure-in-recruitment-decisions-why-clarity-beats-guesswork","published_at":"2025-12-19T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013/ep39-structure-in-recruitment-decisions-why-clarity-beats-guesswork","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013","url":"https://atc.captivate.fm/episode/ep39","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/87376018-afb4-4897-a17c-4a2f5b5d4870.mp3","summary":"Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the complexities of football recruitment, emphasising the importance of structured decision-making processes. They explore the challenges faced by recruitment departments, the significance of understanding player roles, and the necessity of a systematic approach to evaluating potential signings. The conversation also highlights the role of modern tools and data in enhancing recruitment strategies while maintaining a focus on human judgment and context. Takeaways Recruitment decisions often lack a shared order of operations. Tools amplify existing processes but don't replace expertise. Understanding player roles is crucial for effective recruitment. Context matters in evaluating player performance. Availability is a key factor in player recruitment. The recruitment decision stack helps structure decision-making. Risk evaluation should be integrated into the recruitment process. Pre-mortem analysis can uncover hidden assumptions. Good recruitment is about repeatable reasoning and clear inputs. The order of recruitment steps significantly impacts outcomes. Merry Christmas Everyone!! Useful Links Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Support The Show - Buy David and Tom a bag of peanut M&M's. Instagram Youtube Channel","meta_description":"Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the complexi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2487,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-i-in-football-6622013/episodes/ep39-structure-in-recruitment-decisions-why-clarity-beats-guesswork/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013/ep39-structure-in-recruitment-decisions-why-clarity-beats-guesswork.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}