Information on the NFL sideline now moves in seconds. But decisions still come down to a human moment.
In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais and NFL legend Brandon Marshall explore what happens when data becomes instant, overwhelming, and impossible to ignore. Rather than focusing on technology itself, the conversation centers on the tension decision-makers face when analytics point one way—and intuition pulls another.
Using NFL fourth-down choices as a real-world example, the episode reveals how fear, accountability, and social pressure often shape decisions more than win-probability models ever could.
This isn’t just a football conversation. It’s an inside look at how people make decisions when scrutiny is high—and how learning when to trust the data and when to trust yourself applies far beyond the field.
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