Speaker Profile

Seth Walder

National NFL Analyst, ESPN
ABOUT

Seth Walder covers the NFL with a quantitative focus at ESPN, where he has been since 2017.  His work includes topics ranging from season projections to player analysis based on NFL Next Gen Stats to prop bet forecasting. He writes for ESPN.com, makes regular appearances across ESPN studio programming, and worked as an analytics and game management specialist on ESPN's NFL Playbook alternate broadcasts. Prior to joining ESPN, he worked as a reporter for the New York Daily News for six years, primarily covering the New York Jets and New York Giants, with occasional analysis of the New York MLB, NBA and NHL teams as well as high school sports. He grew up in London, United Kingdom and attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.

Seth Walder

Speaker's Events

SSAC
2026 Conference
The Analytics Paradox Presented by ESPN
Presented by ESPN
SSAC
2019 Conference
Changing the Game: How Advanced Data is Enhancing Broadcasts (Presented by ESPN)
Recent years have seen an uptick in the use of advanced data and analytics to enhance game broadcasts and drive second-screen platforms, creating differentiating viewing experiences for sports fans.
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