{"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":"Ep50: The Shortlist Funnel: Data, Video Scouting, Live Scouting and the Target Matrix.","slug":"ep50-the-shortlist-funnel-data-video-scouting-live-scouting-and-the-target-matrix","published_at":"2026-03-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013/ep50-the-shortlist-funnel-data-video-scouting-live-scouting-and-the-target-matrix","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-i-in-football-6622013","url":"https://atc.captivate.fm/episode/ep50-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0a0d2720-f789-423e-8645-8276c5b84f02.mp3","summary":"Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Dive into how systematic processes in football recruitment can revolutionize your squad building—focusing on filtering, evidence-based decision making, and maintaining a live, dynamic target matrix. Perfect for club staff and analysts aiming for consistency and agility in player evaluation. In this episode: The significance of a disciplined funnel approach to streamline shortlisting Differentiating between long lists, filtered shortlists, and the importance of evidence consistency The four stages of the recruitment funnel: Data, Video, Live Scouting, and Target Matrix How to correctly apply behavioral filters at each stage to avoid wasting resources The role of evidence-based decision making and maintaining a collaborative, club-wide consensus Practical tips to keep the target matrix current, live, and actionable Common pitfalls in recruitment processes and how to mitigate them The value of discipline, routine, and continuous updates in recruitment work Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to recruitment process discipline 02:13 - The importance of a consistent funnel approach 04:33 - The problem with unfiltered shortlists 06:27 - Four stages of the recruitment funnel 08:07 - Filtering based on behavioral evidence 13:19 - The importance of pre-filtering and avoiding resource wastage 18:37 - Focused video analysis—questions for behavioral confirmation 22:45 - Balancing data limitations with evaluation rigor 27:19 - The critical role of live scouting in assessing intangible traits 31:53 - Developing and maintaining the target matrix 36:55 - Continuous updates, resource allocation, and process discipline 41:00 - Final thoughts and next episode preview Extra Tips: Regularly review and update your target matrix—each month if possible Ensure you…","meta_description":"Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Dive into how systematic processes in football recruitment can revolutionize your squad building—focusing on filtering,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-i-in-football-6622013/episodes/ep50-the-shortlist-funnel-data-video-scouting-live-scouting-and-the-target-matrix/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/ep50-the-shortlist-funnel-data-video-scouting-live-scouting-and-the-target-matrix.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}