Ryan Best
@ryanabest.bsky.social
data viz + code + design. Senior Graphics Developer, The Athletic. Before: AP, FiveThirtyEight, Bloomberg Graphics. Detroit sports. #CFC.
https://ryanabest.com/
https://ryanabest.com/
I've re-upped my #WNBA forecast ahead of the 2025 season, including the new @wgoldenstate.bsky.social team!
This Elo model will learn more about each team as the season goes, so follow along to see your squad's chances of ending the year with some new silverware 🏆🏆
ryanabest.com/2025-wnba-pr...
This Elo model will learn more about each team as the season goes, so follow along to see your squad's chances of ending the year with some new silverware 🏆🏆
ryanabest.com/2025-wnba-pr...
2025 WNBA Forecast
This WNBA forecast projects each team's chances of winning every game, advancing to the playoffs and winning the WNBA Finals.
ryanabest.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I've re-upped my #WNBA forecast ahead of the 2025 season, including the new @wgoldenstate.bsky.social team!
This Elo model will learn more about each team as the season goes, so follow along to see your squad's chances of ending the year with some new silverware 🏆🏆
ryanabest.com/2025-wnba-pr...
This Elo model will learn more about each team as the season goes, so follow along to see your squad's chances of ending the year with some new silverware 🏆🏆
ryanabest.com/2025-wnba-pr...
Some serious blood, sweat and tears (plus countless hours) went into one of the big landmark projects of our @theathletic.bsky.social Graphics team: The Beast, Dane Brugler's NFL draft guide.
Check out the thousands of rankings and hundreds of write-ups at www.nytimes.com/athletic/the...
Check out the thousands of rankings and hundreds of write-ups at www.nytimes.com/athletic/the...
NFL Draft 2025 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings
The 2025 version of The Beast has over 400 player profiles and nearly 2,700 prospects ranked, plus by position and the Top 100. This is the ultimate resource for the 2025 NFL Draft.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Some serious blood, sweat and tears (plus countless hours) went into one of the big landmark projects of our @theathletic.bsky.social Graphics team: The Beast, Dane Brugler's NFL draft guide.
Check out the thousands of rankings and hundreds of write-ups at www.nytimes.com/athletic/the...
Check out the thousands of rankings and hundreds of write-ups at www.nytimes.com/athletic/the...
Reposted by Ryan Best
Deeply shameful for ABC News to scrub Fivethirtyeight from the internet
March 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Deeply shameful for ABC News to scrub Fivethirtyeight from the internet
Reposted by Ryan Best
Just a reminder that all the data FiveThirtyEight collected—polls, election results, and much more—is available for download (for now) on our GitHub page. github.com/fivethirtyei...
March 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Just a reminder that all the data FiveThirtyEight collected—polls, election results, and much more—is available for download (for now) on our GitHub page. github.com/fivethirtyei...
Such a shame that FiveThirtyEight is no more — what a huge blow to journalism. I was always a fan of the site's herculean work in transparent data reporting and gorgeous data visualizations. I feel really lucky I got to be a part of it and owe my whole career to the site.
More weird charts forever!
More weird charts forever!
man ABC completely blew it on this. absolute fumble. it feels like it's been the end of an era for most of an era but this is kind of devastating anyway.
March 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Such a shame that FiveThirtyEight is no more — what a huge blow to journalism. I was always a fan of the site's herculean work in transparent data reporting and gorgeous data visualizations. I feel really lucky I got to be a part of it and owe my whole career to the site.
More weird charts forever!
More weird charts forever!
Reposted by Ryan Best
We’ve got some great interactive charts (like this one) in my recently published piece looking at NFL hiring trends …
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
February 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We’ve got some great interactive charts (like this one) in my recently published piece looking at NFL hiring trends …
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
NFL coaches are getting younger — but what are the dynamics behind this trend? How did we get here, and how have NFL coaches gotten where they are?
@sandonfl.bsky.social and I dive into the NFL's youth revolution along with some fun, detailed interactive visuals
nytimes.com/athletic/593...
@sandonfl.bsky.social and I dive into the NFL's youth revolution along with some fun, detailed interactive visuals
nytimes.com/athletic/593...
March 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NFL coaches are getting younger — but what are the dynamics behind this trend? How did we get here, and how have NFL coaches gotten where they are?
@sandonfl.bsky.social and I dive into the NFL's youth revolution along with some fun, detailed interactive visuals
nytimes.com/athletic/593...
@sandonfl.bsky.social and I dive into the NFL's youth revolution along with some fun, detailed interactive visuals
nytimes.com/athletic/593...