{"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":"Ep47: Formations & Role Archetypes — What Your Identity Demands From Each Line.","slug":"ep47-formations-role-archetypes-what-your-identity-demands-from-each-line","published_at":"2026-02-28T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013/ep47-formations-role-archetypes-what-your-identity-demands-from-each-line","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013","url":"https://atc.captivate.fm/episode/ep47-formations-role-archetypes-what-your-identity-demands-from-each-line-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4c1527b3-4cc0-476e-8d66-7d93baed7221.mp3","summary":"Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the AI in Football podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley delve into the critical aspects of recruitment in football, focusing on the significance of formations and role archetypes. They discuss how understanding these concepts can enhance recruitment decisions, ensuring that players fit the specific demands of a team's game model. The conversation emphasizes the importance of defining roles clearly and how this clarity can lead to more effective scouting and player selection. The episode also highlights the role of key performance indicators (KPIs) in evaluating player fit and the potential of AI in standardizing archetype definitions. Takeaways Formations serve as vehicles for team strategies. Role archetypes define specific player responsibilities. Recruitment should focus on job roles, not just player shapes. Understanding archetypes helps avoid recruitment mistakes. KPIs should reflect the demands of the game model. Different formations require different player deliverables. The same position can have vastly different archetypes. AI can assist in standardising player archetype definitions. Clear definitions lead to calmer recruitment meetings. Identifying archetypes is essential before making recruitment decisions. 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 AI in Football podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley delve into the critical a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1679,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-i-in-football-6622013/episodes/ep47-formations-role-archetypes-what-your-identity-demands-from-each-line/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/ep47-formations-role-archetypes-what-your-identity-demands-from-each-line.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}