howardmegdal - Tweet Data Analysis
Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @howardmegdal
Published March 9, 2023
Overview
Tweets covering
10 days
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-10
Total number of tweets analysed
145
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
Howard Megdal, Sean Forman and Isabel Barroso are discussing issues such as the WNBA's salary cap, league marketing deals and launching women's college basketball coverage, as well as WNBA players and teams being investigated for salary cap circumvention. Additionally, Brooke Wyckoff was discussed as head coach of FSU's women's basketball team. The discussion also included the importance of stats integration, as well as prioritization and the CBA creating difficult situations for middle tier players.
Topic Modeling
- WNBA Player Management and Development
- Gender Imbalance in Sports Sponsorship
- Sports Reference Analytics Platform and their Contributions to Women's Basketball Coverage
- Aces Investigated for Mitigating Salary Caps
- The Impact of the #WNBA’s CBA in the Development of Players
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions, from excitement and optimism to disappointment and confusion. There is enthusiasm for the progress of women's basketball, as evidenced by the reports of the WNBA's marketing deals and the launch of Sports Reference's women's basketball coverage. However, there is also frustration over the Aces' alleged salary cap violations and confusion over the Liberty's decision to keep Han Xu on the bench. Overall, the tweets show a strong commitment to supporting women's basketball and an appreciation for the progress that has been made.
Trend Analysis
- Salary cap of the WNBA
- Players of the WNBA selected in events
- Improving coverage of women's basketball
- Investigation on Aces for breaking WNBA's Salary Cap
- WNBA's CBA and it's effects on players
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Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
53
36% of total
Number of Original tweets
28
19% of total
Number of tweets that were Quotes
13
8% of total
Number of tweets that were Replies
60
41% of total
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
47
32% of total
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
145
100% of total
Devices Used to Tweet
Top 5 Devices
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 78 |
| Twitter Web App | 36 |
| Twitter for Android | 16 |
| TweetDeck | 8 |
| Twitter for iPad | 5 |
Device Distribution
Top 10 Accounts by Followers
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| baseballpro | Baseball Prospectus | The official Twitter account of Baseball Prospectus. | 134,412 |
| thegoalkeeper | Jonathan Tannenwald | Soccer reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He/him. "And very soon, you know what happens, it gets to Jonathan Tannenwald or somebody." - @MenInBlazers | 27,168 |
| cdgoldstein | City Manager Spencer Cronk | Editor-in-Chief, Baseball Prospectus | I make the negativity come alive. | 23,450 |
| aishiterutokyo | Dan Orlowitz | Sports journo @japantimes & @jt_sports | he/him | 215 | lots of ⚽️ in 🇯🇵 | サッカーを中心に日本のスポーツを世界へ | https://t.co/y7c1M6ni77 | See website below for articles/inquiries | 21,453 |
| halladayfan32 | matt harvey | i am a huge jays fan i live my life with aspergers i am 41 I am not baltimore minor or major league pitcher matt Harvey #icanhelp #proudtwotimeuncle (he/him) | 19,571 |
| RobAbramowitz | Roberto Abramowitz | Broadcaster: @NYCFC & @NYJets radio, @NFLonCBS, @EspecialistasDD HBO +. Ex-ESPN Dep/Int & Radio. Gringo de nacimiento, chilango de corazón. https://t.co/m0R2HzUl8Y | 18,928 |
| Kim_Adams1 | Kim Adams | Sports Broadcaster, Basketball Analyst @cbbonfox▪️ @Penn and @NorthwesternU @MedillSchool Alum ▪️IG: _kimadams 💎 | 15,739 |
| davidhigdon | David Higdon | Global Head of Communications, Esports @RiotGames @LOLesports @VALORANTesports | 14,737 |
| howardmegdal | Howard Megdal | Founder/Editor @TheIXNewsletter/@TheNextHoops. Writer @baseballpro, @BaseballTalmud. Editor @EqualizerSoccer. Voice @BardAthletics, @LockedOnWBB. He/Him | 14,699 |
| bennyheis | Ben Heisler | Former Managing Editor for @BetSided in search of what's next. CHI✈️KC. Insufferable IU fan. Married to @elenaheis + daddy to the cutest little dudes ever | 13,407 |
Top 10 Accounts by Friends
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| halladayfan32 | matt harvey | i am a huge jays fan i live my life with aspergers i am 41 I am not baltimore minor or major league pitcher matt Harvey #icanhelp #proudtwotimeuncle (he/him) | 21,520 |
| howardmegdal | Howard Megdal | Founder/Editor @TheIXNewsletter/@TheNextHoops. Writer @baseballpro, @BaseballTalmud. Editor @EqualizerSoccer. Voice @BardAthletics, @LockedOnWBB. He/Him | 14,833 |
| BloggedByRain | Rain | Media | Publicist🇱🇷 | Freelance Publicist for indies #PRByRain | Music journalist @RainBloggedIt_ & more | Diaspora Princess | 📧RainBloggedIt@gmail.com | 10,777 |
| trublu24 | Andrew Maraniss | NYT bestselling author of STRONG INSIDE, GAMES OF DECEPTION, SINGLED OUT & INAUGURAL BALLERS (9/13/22). @VUCommodores Special Projects. | 5,365 |
| elaine_sheron | Sheron Elaine Hall | https://t.co/wtJSWHX0ApArmy Brat Army Veteran #ADOS 💙 Reparations 💘cats & dogs https://t.co/2gpiYeaMD8Prior NEC/NORTEL tech NO DM | 5,066 |
| azwildcatsfan | azwildcatsfan | Currently working at Wal-Mart. I love to read, watch TV, especially sports, play the Sims, cross stitch, also attend sporting events. | 5,001 |
| sueonline | Sue Alexander | Hoops Arizona Wildcats, Indiana Hoosiers, Atlanta Dream, Phoenix Suns & Mercury USA Dinamo Sassari I am still learning-Michelangelo & me. #MadeForEachOther | 4,984 |
| Starkman55 | The Starkman | @nyliberty's Big Hat Man @shuwbb Jolly Roger man, @stjohnsWBB Section 2 crew, FDU devilknight, Terrier, Ram and Wolverine, cloud 9 member, biz insurance by day | 4,959 |
| ClassicJpow | Jackie Powell (she/her) | I have covered Women's basketball for @BleacherReport, @WSLAM, @SINow and more. I cover @nyliberty & work on social media strategy for @TheNextHoops. | 4,944 |
| bennyheis | Ben Heisler | Former Managing Editor for @BetSided in search of what's next. CHI✈️KC. Insufferable IU fan. Married to @elenaheis + daddy to the cutest little dudes ever | 4,664 |
Most Active Users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| LockedOnWBB | Daily women's basketball podcast, brought to you by @thenexthoops. | 11 |
| NatalieHeavren | Women’s Basketball Writer @TheNextHoops // Former: Sport Management Intern @usaboccia, Intern @Sports_nb, Sports Editor @IVEstate_Sports/@IVEstate | 10 |
| TheNextHoops | The Next: A women's basketball newsroom, brought to you by our remarkable, diverse staff of basketball writers, led by @howardmegdal. A @TheIXNewsletter company | 9 |
| howardmegdal | Founder/Editor @TheIXNewsletter/@TheNextHoops. Writer @baseballpro, @BaseballTalmud. Editor @EqualizerSoccer. Voice @BardAthletics, @LockedOnWBB. He/Him | 7 |
| TheIXNewsletter | Reporting + analysis on women's sports 6X a week in your inbox by @AnnieMPeterson, @joeydillon, @HowardMegdal, @AddieParker__, @strongforecheck+ @RunLelaRun | 5 |
| YifengLi | New York Liberty Fan | 3 |
| ClassicJpow | I have covered Women's basketball for @BleacherReport, @WSLAM, @SINow and more. I cover @nyliberty & work on social media strategy for @TheNextHoops. | 3 |
| kvotolato | If not me, who? If not now, when? -EW | 3 |
| ForTheWNBA | For the Women🏀|For the Win🏆|For the World🌎 A #WNBATopShot community based on the 1st W set Best of 2021 & open to all to celebrate the W ballers & giveaways | 3 |
| TheAlleyOpe | Minnesota Lynx beat writer/podcaster. Thoughts/opinions are my own, esp bad jokes. My 4 year old loves when you rate, subscribe, and Patreon | 3 |
Tweets Per Day
Top 10 Tweets by Retweets
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1626091163752054784 | Can confirm this from @howardmegdal. Conn gave Hayes literally every cent they could, painting them into a bit of a corner. If they keep current 10, 11th player can only … | 9 |
| 1626266969191194625 | .@howardmegdal and I reported on who exactly is on these #WNBA league marketing deals in early December. And now the league will have Izzy Harrison, Jasmine Thomas, Diamond DeShields and … | 8 |
| 1625887385232855042 | Sports Reference is changing the game for women’s basketball coverage. @sean_forman from @sports_ref joined @howardmegdal on the podcast today to take us through the history of the product and how … | 7 |
| 1624809916710981632 | 16 league sources have talked to The Next about the Aces and how they are under investigation by the #WNBA for circumventing the WNBA’s salary cap. Full story from @howardmegdal: … | 5 |
| 1626283724080807937 | ICYMI: @sean_forman from @sports_ref joined @howardmegdal on the podcast yesterday to talk about how the platform is integrating women’s sports stats. Subscribe: https://t.co/n656P93ln6 https://t.co/BEoBpNpQXS | 4 |
| 1625296141809074182 | Last week on the pod, @howardmegdal welcomed coach Brooke Wyckoff to discuss her incredible first season as @fsuwbb’s head coach. Subscribe now to support #ncaaw coverage that goes beyond the … | 3 |
| 1625902983862005782 | Got to talk to @howardmegdal about our launch of women's college basketball this week. https://t.co/h7gaNwgumQ https://t.co/t76YA938YJ | 3 |
| 1625609073831063553 | 16 league sources have talked to The Next about the Aces and how they are under investigation by the #WNBA for circumventing the W's hard salary cap. Full story from … | 3 |
| 1627489584069189633 | Sports Reference is changing the game for women’s basketball coverage.@sean_forman of @sports_ref joined @howardmegdal on the pod to explain the history of the product and how they’re now incorporating #ncaaw … | 3 |
| 1627128982754803712 | The #WNBA’s CBA talks about prioritization. What is it and how does it affect players at different levels or points in their careers? @IsabelBarroso78 and @howardmegdal discussed it all on … | 3 |
Top 10 Tweets by Likes
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1626091163752054784 | Can confirm this from @howardmegdal. Conn gave Hayes literally every cent they could, painting them into a bit of a corner. If they keep current 10, 11th player can only … | 34 |
| 1626266969191194625 | .@howardmegdal and I reported on who exactly is on these #WNBA league marketing deals in early December. And now the league will have Izzy Harrison, Jasmine Thomas, Diamond DeShields and … | 16 |
| 1625887385232855042 | Sports Reference is changing the game for women’s basketball coverage. @sean_forman from @sports_ref joined @howardmegdal on the podcast today to take us through the history of the product and how … | 14 |
| 1624809916710981632 | 16 league sources have talked to The Next about the Aces and how they are under investigation by the #WNBA for circumventing the WNBA’s salary cap. Full story from @howardmegdal: … | 13 |
| 1626277830987325441 | @howardmegdal @SylviaFowles @MooreMaya @twin1532 @seimoneaugustus @Lindsay_13 I wonder if that team would be able to win a championship 🤔 | 12 |
| 1625296141809074182 | Last week on the pod, @howardmegdal welcomed coach Brooke Wyckoff to discuss her incredible first season as @fsuwbb’s head coach. Subscribe now to support #ncaaw coverage that goes beyond the … | 12 |
| 1626341910691385345 | @howardmegdal this acquisition will allow us to enhance our synergies, strengthening our product without creating redundancies. It's all about being robust. | 10 |
| 1625560323444080640 | Happy Valentine's Day desert style @trublu24 @howardmegdal 🐻⬇️🏜️🏀#TFOB https://t.co/pYnW8rY7bP | 10 |
| 1626400498109775873 | @howardmegdal @SylviaFowles @MooreMaya @twin1532 @seimoneaugustus @Lindsay_13 Or Diana Taurasi, Penny Taylor, DeWanna Bonner, Candice Dupree, and Brittany Griner on the same team. | 6 |
| 1626263143440699392 | Two of my favorite people talking about one of my favorite stories of the year, absolute must-listen! 5/5 ⭐️ @howardmegdal @IsabelBarroso78 https://t.co/czsngefTr0 | 6 |
Top Languages Used
Top 10 Hashtags
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #wnba | 32 |
| #ncaaw | 8 |
| #wnbafreeagency | 7 |
| #wnbatwitter | 5 |
| #nbaallstar | 3 |
| #wnbatwitterhttps | 2 |
| #tfob | 2 |
| #lvaces | 2 |
| #finalfourorbust | 1 |
| #euroleaguewomen | 1 |
Top 10 Mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @howardmegdal | 144 |
| @thenexthoops | 23 |
| @lockedonwbb | 18 |
| @isabelbarroso78 | 12 |
| @sean_forman | 12 |
| @sports_ref | 11 |
| @sylviafowles | 8 |
| @mooremaya | 8 |
| @twin1532 | 8 |
| @seimoneaugustus | 8 |
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emoji Analysis
Average emojis per tweet:
30
Emojis Used
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ➡️ | 7 | right_arrow |
| 🔥 | 3 | fire |
| ⭐ | 3 | star |
| 🏀 | 3 | basketball |
| 🤣 | 3 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 📺 | 3 | television |
| 🎧 | 3 | headphone |
| 🙏 | 2 | folded_hands |
| 🐻 | 2 | bear |
| ⬇️ | 2 | down_arrow |
Emoji Groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 11 |
| Symbols | 9 |
| Travel & Places | 8 |
| Objects | 6 |
| People & Body | 4 |
| Activities | 3 |
| Animals & Nature | 3 |
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