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October 15, 2025 48 mins
Rocco sits down with author and Opta data analyst Jonny Cooper, the man behind As Leeds Go Marching On (Available @ Amazon https://amzn.to/4hbwu6L) — the must-have new stats book for every Leeds United fan. They chat all things Leeds United — from Football Manager to Opta, Bielsa to Farke — and dig into how data tells the story of this great club. In this episode: ⚽️ Jonny’s early memories of Elland Road and how a stadium tour turned into a lifelong obsession 🕹 How he became Leeds’ official researcher for Football Manager 📊 His journey to Opta and what goes into analysing every kick of the ball 📚 Behind the scenes of writing As Leeds Go Marching On — including the stories that didn’t make the cut 🏆 Don Revie’s dominance and the unreal consistency of the 60s–70s team 📈 Why xG isn’t the enemy — and how it really works 🔥 Bielsa vs Farke: art vs science and the evolution of Leeds United 😂 The time Jonny’s player ratings stopped Leeds signing Ashley Barnes 💭 Plus: predictions for Burnley away and which striker reminds him of Mark Viduka It’s a stat-packed, nostalgia-filled deep dive into Leeds United’s past, present and future — from a man who knows the numbers inside out. 📸 Bass & Bligh, Harrogate – Independent photographic dealership with 60+ years of history. Cameras, binoculars, spotting scopes & premium optics from Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony, Swarovski & Leica. 🎁 Get £10 off when you spend £100 on used gear 👉 https://bassandbligh.com 🚆 TrainSplit & Digital Railcard – Save on train travel! Get £10 off a Digital Railcard with code LEEDS10 👉 https://railcards.trainsplit.com/?aff=leedsthat Save on average 20% more on train tickets 👉 https://trainsplit.com/leeds 📱 Download the TrainSplit app for iOS & Android. 💬 Join the Leeds, That! WhatsApp Group – Chat with fellow fans 👉 https://leedsthat.com/chat #LUFC #LeedsUnited #LeedsThatPodcast #JonnyCooper #AsLeedsGoMarchingOn #Opta #Bielsa #Farke #MOT #LeedsStats #LeedsHistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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