Explore an in-depth interview with Job Fransen from the University of Groningen, delving into his open-access book "The Forest Through the Trees: Making Sense of an Ecological Dynamics Approach to Measuring and Developing Collective Behavior in Football." Gain insights into the ecological dynamics approach, its application to collective behavior in football, and the intrinsic dynamics of sports science research. Discover Fransen's journey from the macro to micro levels of analysis, the challenges of obtaining information in this field, and the importance of direct replications in sports science. Access additional resources, including links to the book, Fransen's social media, and scholarly works, to further expand your understanding of this innovative approach to measuring and developing collective behavior in sports.