Dorkapalooza: How the Nerds Won

Name: Dorkapalooza: How the Nerds Won
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-03-06
Duration: 29 min
Cast: Kirk Goldsberry, Jessica Gelman, Daryl Morey, Bill Simmons, Michael Lewis

What started as a small gathering of sports nerds at MIT became one of the most influential events in modern sports.

Dorkapalooza: How the Nerds Won (2026)

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Production

The Ringer Films

Release date

6 March 2026

Director

Tony Steffanell

Scenario

Kirk Goldsberry

Producer

Justin Sayles

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Kirk Goldsberry

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Jessica Gelman

herself

Daryl Morey

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Bill Simmons

himself

Michael Lewis

himself

Shane Battier

himself

Zach Lowe

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What started as a small gathering of sports nerds at MIT became one of the most influential events in modern sports. “Dorkapalooza: How the Nerds Won” traces the rise of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, from its scrappy beginnings two decades ago to its outsized impact on the way teams, leagues, and fans understand the games they love. We explore the big ideas that reshaped sports, the backlash that followed, and what the future of analytics might look like. Featuring reflections from Bill Simmons, Daryl Morey, Jessica Gelman, Zach Lowe, Shane Battier, Michael Lewis, and more.