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Podcast: The Joe Pomp Show
Episode: The NFL is Testing Optical Tracking Technology for First Downs (But is It a Good Thing?)
Description: Today’s podcast explores the NFL's technological future, including how specific stadiums and even the Super Bowl have spent years testing optical tracking solutions during live games. After a controversial ruling on Josh Allen’s fourth-quarter QB sneak in last week’s AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, I break down why an optical tracking system for line-of-gain rulings is more difficult than NFL fans may think. I also look at how the NFL’s in-game technology stack currently works, the role of sports betting in the debate for optical tracking in the NFL, and how...