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Establish the Edge Fantasy Football

175 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratings

Looking to step out and compete beyond your home fantasy football league? Mike Leone and guests cover a wide range of topics for serious players, including strategies for Best Ball, high-stakes formats like FFPC, NFFC, Dynasty Leagues, and more. This podcast is for players looking to go deeper -- and find their edge.

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Episodes

True Dynasty Virgins: The Best Dynasty League Format

April 04, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Kyle Daily joins Mike Leone of Establish the Run to talk through the best ways to structure your dynasty leagues to maximize entertainment and competitiveness. -Managed versus Best Ball -SuperFlex/Tight End Premium -The Importance of Slow Drafts -Snake or Auction Startup -The Best Rookie Draft Structure

Best Ball: Recapping the crazy NFL Offseason with Mark Dankenbring and Jack Miller

March 29, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 48 MB

Mark Dankenbring and Jack Miller of Establish the Run recap the crazy NFL offseason and give you their takes on who has gained and lost the most value and what opportunities exist at current ADPs on Underdog and FFPC. -Russell Wilson to Denver -Deshaun Watson and Amari Cooper to Cleveland -Tyreek Hill to the Miami -Davante Adams to the Las Vegas -Brady unretiring and getting the gang back together in Tampa Bay and much more!

Dynasty Podcast: RB Prospects with JJ Zachariason

March 25, 2022 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

JJ Zachariason of lateround.com joins Mike Leone to talk about evaluating RB prospects, both in general and specific to the 2022 draft class.  Specifically, the duo discuss: -What matters when evaluating RB prospects -Why draft capital is important -How to use speed score in RB evaluations -College receiving share as an important indicator of versatility and talent (and a potential warning sign for Kenneth Walker) -Breece Hall as the Top RB in the class -Why both JJ and Anthony Amico are hi...

Dynasty Podcast: RB Prospects with JJ Zachariason

March 25, 2022 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

JJ Zachariason of lateround.com joins Mike Leone to talk about evaluating RB prospects, both in general and specific to the 2022 draft class.  Specifically, the duo discuss: -What matters when evaluating RB prospects -Why draft capital is important -How to use speed score in RB evaluations -College receiving share as an important indicator of versatility and talent (and a potential warning sign for Kenneth Walker) -Breece Hall as the Top RB in the class -Why both JJ and Anthony Amico are hi...

2nd Year Wide Receiver Fantasy Value with Pat Kerrane

March 23, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Pat Kerrane of NBC Sports Edge and Ship Chasing joins Mike Leone to discuss Year 1 to Year 2 WRs and how we should value them in both dynasty and redraft: -what metrics to look for in year 1 NFL performance -how to weight that against prospect profiles -Ja'Marr Chase da god -Jaylen Waddle's value with Tyreek Hill in town -Kadarius Toney changing minds -Terrace Marshall disaster and much more!

Dynasty Podcast: WR Prospects with Anthony Amico

March 17, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Anthony Amico joins Mike Leone to talk about evaluating WR prospects, both in general and specific to the 2022 draft class. Amico provides updated Dynasty rankings all year round on Establish The Run. Specifically, the duo discuss: -What matters when evaluating WR prospects -Why age and early declares matter -Why we care about stats like yards per team pass attempt -ETR's tier 1 of dynasty WRs (Drake London, Treylon Burks, Garret Wilson) -ETR's tier 2 of dynasty WRs (Jameson Williams, David...

Showdown Strategy and Super Bowl Galaxy Brain with Cody Main and Colin Drew

February 04, 2022 02:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Two of the best NFL DFS Showdown players, Cody Main and Colin Drew, join Mike Leone to talk high level showdown strategy and how we can apply those contests to this year's Super Bowl: -Common Mistakes People Make -Who to Play at Captain and How to Build Around That -Which correlations are overlooked? Underutilized? -How Can We Get Unique in a Smart Way

Round 2 Playoff Fantasy Football with emphasis on FFPC and NFFC Contests

January 19, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Mike Leone takes a look at Establish The Run's updated playoff rankings and how to make the best use of them: -Understanding when to use positional scarcity -Evaluating the many muddled RB situations He also takes a look at specific strategy for FFPC and NFFC: -why there are obvious smart leverage opportunities in KC, CIN, and SF that could play huge dividends -trying to figure out what swaps to make in NFFC based on your position relative to the field, how the bracket played out for your t...

FFPC Playoff Challenge Strategy with Pat Kerrane

January 13, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Pat Kerrane of NBC Sports Edge and Ship Chasing joins ETR's Mike Leone to discuss strategy for the FFPC Playoff Challenge contest. The two discuss: -Common mistakes drafters make -How to use scenario planning to make better teams -Why people undervalue first round upsets -When galaxy braining goes too far

NFFC Postseason Hold 'Em Strategy with Chris Vaccaro

January 12, 2022 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Chris Vaccaro of The Athletic joins Mike Leone of Establish The Run to talk about NFFC's playoff fantasy contest. It's a unique multiplier contest that creates a lot of avenues for potential edges. Among those, Mike and Chris talk about: -Scenario Based Selections and Working Backwards -Why it's *good* to have a couple of skill players lose in Round 1 -How to get contrarian in smart way -Why Dak Prescott provides multiple avenues for you to win

Playoff Fantasy Football and NFL Playoff Betting with Anthony Amico

January 05, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Mike Leone and Anthony Amico take a look at why format and rules are dictate your playoff fantasy football strategy. Stemming from that, the duo look at how to calculate expected games played and how to use that based on your league format. The two then galaxy brain some playoff betting takes, taking a look at: -Market shopping and reducing the hold -The known unknowns that can cause markets/models to misprice playoff odds -Why the Titans are one of those teams

Playoff Best Ball and NFT Fantasy Football with Justin Herzig

December 09, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

Justin Herzig, co-founder of Own The Moment and ETR contributor, joins Mike Leone to talk playoff best ball on Underdog. The unique playoff contest offers a lot of room for edges. The duo discuss: -Understanding the rules -Winning via Roster Construction, not Player Values -Stack 2 or 3 teams and which teams work together best -It's better to get the best players on a worse team than worse players on a better team -Taking advantage of uncertainty (Never Middle!) Justin also talks about Own...

Best Ball Reg Season Review + Playoff Preview with Madison Parkhill

December 01, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Madison Parkhill (@MadisonParkhill) of RotoViz joins Mike Leone to review the best ball regular season and preview the upcoming playoffs, plus analyzing the good, bad, and ugly of their own teams: -Extreme strategies rule the day -Leonard Fournette bias is killing us -Mike cries over his rookie QB exposure -How can we get unique "Super Teams" without sacrificing advance rate -Is ZeroRB set up to smash the Underdog playoffs?

DEEP DIVE: How Weather Affects Fantasy Football with Chris Allen

November 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Chris Allen, contributor of 4for4, FootballGuys, and NBC Sports Edge, joins Mike Leone to discuss the impact of weather on fantasy football: At what point should we be worried when it comes to wind and precipitation? How do real NFL teams alter their game plans based on the weather? Additionally the two talk about: -Our Bengals -Mike's Thunderdome victory -Chris' Home Brewing -Road Race Training

DEEP DIVE: Konami Code and Fantasy Football Edge with Rich Hribar

November 03, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

Rich Hribar (@LordReebs on Twitter) of sharpfootballanalysis.com joins Mike Leone to talk about establish his edge in fantasy football: -Rich's weekly "The Worksheet" column -Finding micro edges as the fantasy industry becomes sharper as a whole -The Konami Code QBs: Why running QBs break fantasy and how that may be changing in today's fantasy football landscape -The importance of understanding player archetypes in all facets of fantasy - redraft, best ball, Dynasty, DFS, etc.

DEEP DIVE: FanDuel Strategy and Breaking Into the Fantasy Industry with Joe Holka

October 27, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Joe Holka joins Mike Leone to talk FanDuel tournament strategy as well as how Joe broke into the fantasy sports industry. Among other things, the pair discuss: -Pricing/Scoring Difference between FanDuel and DraftKings -How do you go about stacking on FanDuel? -Do you have to pay up at QB on FanDuel? -How Joe broke into the industry -The importance of consistency, quality, and intrinsic value -Playing long-term games with good people Make sure to check out Joe's content on his YouTube chan...

Establish the Edge Listener Q and A

October 22, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Mike Leone answers ETE listener questions on a variety of topics - from DFS to best ball to landscaping: -When should we be stacking in DFS and how much? -How do we adjust for the field getting smarter with leverage plays in tournaments? -What's the opportunity cost of drafting a QB early in best ball? -Why is it worth paying someone to mow your lawn?

2021 Rookie SuperFlex Re-Mock Draft with Pat Kerrane and Anthony Amico

October 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

Michael Leone is joined by Pat Kerrane of NBC Sports Edge and Anthony Amico of Establish the Run to mock draft a SuperFlex/TE premium rookie back, adjusting for what we now know five weeks into the NFL season. Among other topics, the trio discusses: -Trevor Lawrence or Trey Lance as the top QB? -Which skill player is best - Ja'Marr Chase, Kyle Pitts, or Najee Harris? -Is it time to give up on Zach Wilson? -How high does Kadarius Toney rise? -What to make of the SF RB situation For a limite...

Eliminating Noise and Using Patience to Win DFS Tournaments

October 07, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

Mike Leone goes solo this week, waxing philosophically over how we can apply Daniel Kahneman's new book, Noise, to NFL DFS. Mike outlines: -why simple models beat human beings at prediction -the danger of the "illusion of validity" -how human judgement improves the information we feed the Establish the Run projections -why we should trust those projections and not be variable or too active in tweaking our judgements on particular cases -in other words: try to treat decisions based on player...

Week 2 Season-Long Rankings Changes with ETR's Mark Dankenbring

September 23, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Mike Leone and Mark Dankenbring of Establish The Run discuss changes to the ETR staff top 150 rest of season. Conversation includes: -Why Tyreek Hill is the WR1 -Should we be worried about Kamara, Zeke, and other early RBs -Cooper Kupp's early season breakout -Disappointing play calling in Cincinnati -Being patient with Atlanta players -How to handle young players going in different directions: Rondale Moore and Brandon Aiyuk And so much more. For a limited time, ETE listeners can receive...

Week 1 Reactions with Ben Gretch

September 16, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Mike Leone and Ben Gretch dive into some of the more interesting Week 1 observations as far as team play calling and success and individual usage. -Will ATL and TEN bounce back? -Wheel's Up for Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb -Is CIN low pass rate worrisome despite their success? -Lot of optimism around the Chargers -David Njoku, CLE TE1? -Encouraging W1 usage for a handful of backs: Darrell Henderson, Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor, and D'Andre Swift You can check out Ben's work at bengretch....

DEEP DIVE: DFS Small Field Tournament Strategy with Peter Overzet

September 06, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Mike Leone is joined by Peter Overzet to talk about the concepts you should be applying when playing DFS small field tournaments: -Common mistakes to avoid -Thinking macro not micro -Winning the low scoring slates -Balancing ceiling and leverage -Knowing your competitors -Utilizing late swap For a limited time, ETE listeners can receive 5% off of any Establish the Run premium package by using promo code "ETE": https://establishtherun.com/subscribe/

Sleepers and Keepers with Pat Kerrane

August 27, 2021 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Mike Leone is joined by Pat Kerrane of NBC Sports Edge to help you identify some potential breakout sleepers for fantasy this season, especially for keeper leagues. The duo discuss: -Legendary RB Upside -Profitability of Rookie WRs -A Small Miss, Big Hit Philosophy -Acting Fast on the Waiver Wire -IR Stashes -Specific Players Who Can Make Big Leaps For a limited time, ETE listeners can receive 5% off of any Establish the Run premium package by using promo code "ETE": https://establishtheru...

Dominate Your Fantasy Home League with Drew Dinkmeyer

August 18, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Mike Leone's ETR Establish the Million cohost Drew Dinkmeyer joins the show to talk about dominating your home league. Unlike sharp leagues where our edge is primarily in roster construction, home leagues have a lot more potential edges - roster construction, waivers/trades, player evaluation, etc. With all of these potential avenues to get and edge on our opponents, how do we truly maximize our chances of winning? More specifically, the two discuss: -When to take players relative to ADP -U...

NFFC and WR Heavy Draft Strategies with Shawn Siegele

August 10, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

Shawn Siegele of RotoViz joins Mike Leone to talk about WR heavy drafting, or Zero RB, and specifically how to apply that to NFFC drafts. To do this, Mike and Shawn recap one of Mike's recent NFFC drafts from the 12-spot. The pair hit on: -How/why does Zero RB work and what exactly is it -Why you want 6 Top 15 WRs if possible -Elite TEs are undervalued on NFFC -When to take detours for RBs early -Pushing your WR edge to the max -Valuing breakout WRs over WRs with a higher base projection -R...

2QB/SuperFlex Redraft Strategy with Anthony Amico

August 06, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Anthony Amico joins Mike Leone on the Establish the Edge podcast to talk 2QB and SuperFlex redraft strategy: -How early can/should you take your first QB? -Why the number of flex spots matters -Zero RB is enhanced in SuperFlex leagues -The importance of being tethered to market value -The Hero QB strategy -Rookie QBs are the skeleton key to success in any format this season Join the ETR team and gain instant access to all of Mike Leone's work, Anthony Amico's Dynasty content, and fantasy f...

Reverse Engineering Extreme RB Strategies on Underdog Fantasy

August 03, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Mike Leone takes a look at the 2020 Best Ball Mania data to determine why extreme RB strategies were successful. Despite being seemingly at odds with one another, players that took RBs early but not a lot of them (HyperFragile) and players that took no RBs early but took a lot of them (Zero RB) were among the most profitable builds last season. This podcast looks into what makes those strategies work on Underdog Fantasy and how we can potentially enjoy the best of both worlds. Mike delves i...

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 8: NFC East with Ben Gretch

July 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

In Part 8 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the NFC East and turn their projections process into actionable advice. More specifically, the pair dive into: -CeeDee Lamb or Amari Cooper? What is Zeke's upside? -Antonio Gibson's league winning upside -Kenny Golladay is NOT this year's Stefon Diggs -Is Miles Sanders undervalued or lacking meaningful upside regardless of price? Please make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack....

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 7: NFC West with Ben Gretch

July 29, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

In Part 7 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the NFC West and turn their projections process into actionable advice. More specifically, the pair dive into: -The value of Chase Edmonds and James Conner -We shouldn't be concerned about the Seattle passing game -The market is under reacting to Darrell Henderson -The 49ers leading the NFL in scoring Please make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at https...

Underdog Best Ball Puppy Review with Adam Levitan and Justin Herzig

July 26, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Adam Levitan, Justin Herzig, and Mike Leone review an ETR subscriber's Best Ball Puppy draft. The trio diagnose what went right. what went wrong, and teach viewers the best way to approach this tournament. In this show we discuss: -WR Thirsty Drafts -Stacking -Roster Construction -Prioritizing Finishing Top 2 in League Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEIJScHButM&t=3s NOTE: All ETR Draft Kit subscribers will get a free credit (up to $35) to use on Underdog Fanta...

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 6: NFC North with Ben Gretch

July 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

In Part 6 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the NFC North and turn their projections process into actionable advice. More specifically, the pair dive into: -Davante Adams and Aaron Jones profit potential if Rodgers return -Ben mistaking a Rodgers Tweet about the Milwaukee Bucks as confirmation of his return to the Packers -Is D'Andre Swift a RB dead zone exception? -Adam Thielen - 5th round value or aging WR to avoid? -Justin Fields' upside Please ...

Legendary RB Upside and Rookie WR Profit with Pat Kerrane

July 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

Pat Kerrane is welcomed back to the Establish the Edge podcast with open arms. Pat and host Mike Leone discuss two of Pat's excellent articles with NBC Sports Edge, their impact on our redraft strategy, and how the applications are a bit different between managed and best ball leagues. More specifically the duo discuss: -Ezekiel Elliott's unique distribution of potential outcomes and his value as a result -Antonio Gibson's league winning upside -The Cam Akers injury breaking live on air -Ro...

Best Ball and Managed League Differences with Adam Levitan

July 20, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Mike Leone and Adam Levitan go over the differences between best ball leagues and managed leagues. On the surface there are two similar games, but as you dig deeper the differences between the two formats necessitate pretty dramatic shifts in strategy. Timestamps: How waivers changes draft approach (1:59) |  How streaming changes draft approach (5:18) |  Roster construction in Managed Leagues (7:15) |  WRs in managed leagues vs Best Ball (9:58) |  QBs in managed leagues vs. Best Ball (12:53...

Underdog Best Ball Mania Stream with Drew Dinkmeyer

July 19, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

Mike Leone and Drew Dinkmeyer attempt to take down the $1million Underdog Best Ball Mania 2 grand prize. The pair live stream their draft, giving micro analysis of their team as well as macro insights into how to best attack this tournament. Full Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0GerW7osOg NOTE: All ETR Draft Kit subscribers will get a free credit (up to $35) to use on Underdog Fantasy: https://underdogfantasy.com/?_branch_match_id=835499789598948157&utm_source=partner For ...

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 5: NFC South with Ben Gretch

July 18, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

In Part 5 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the NFC South and turn their projections process into actionable advice. More specifically, the pair dive into: -Ronald Jones is undervalued -Atlanta was the nut landing spot for Kyle Pitts -Both DJ Moore and Robby Anderson are targets at ADP -What does life without Drew Brees look like for the Saints? Please make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at http...

The Late Round QB Strategy with JJ Zachariason

July 13, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

JJ Zachariason of FanDuel/NumberFire joins Mike Leone to talk about the evolution of the QB position in season-long fantasy football. JJ  popularized the late round QB (LRQB) strategy nearly a decade ago, but the 2020 season shined a light on a group of second-tier elite QBs who both separated more from their peers than in previous seasons and did so in a somewhat predictable way based on their ADP. JJ and Mike analyze that 2020 season and discuss: -Is LRQB dead? -Will that pool of second-...

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 4: AFC East with Ben Gretch

July 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

In Part 4 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the AFC East and turn their projections process into actionable advice. More specifically, the pair dive into: -Stefon Diggs as the overall WR1 -The market being too harsh on the Jets -Hunter Henry as an undervalued TE target -Whether or not Jaylen Waddle is a draft target in a crowded WR room Please make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at https://estab...

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 3: AFC West with Ben Gretch

July 11, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

In Part 3 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the AFC West and turn their projections process into actionable advice. More specifically, the pair dive into: -What to expect from the KC WRs outside of Tyreek Hill -Why the Raiders offense will regress -Austin Ekeler's high end upside despite an unclear goal line role -KJ Hamler as the best "Best Ball" value of the Broncos WRs Please make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack....

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 2: AFC North with Ben Gretch

July 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

In Part 2 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the AFC North and turn their projections process into actionable advice. More specifically, the pair dive into: -Why the Browns passing offense could be more explosive this season -How to deal with an outlier team like the Baltimore Ravens -The wide range of outcomes on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense -Why it's wheels up for Burrow-Chase-Higgins-Boyd stacks in 2021 Please make sure to check out Ben's work...

ETE PROJECTIONS SPECIAL Part 1: AFC South with Ben Gretch

June 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

In Part 1 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone talk about their projections process, the pros and cons of projections, and how to maximize actionable information when making projections. After this high level conversation, the pair dive into their AFC South Projections, including: -The impact of Julio Jones on the Titans from a fantasy perspective -How to deal with spread out target shares in the Colts offense -Why Laviska Shenault may still be undervalued -Wh...

Underdog Best Ball Tournament Review with Adam Levitan and Justin Herzig

June 21, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Adam Levitan, Justin Herzig, and Mike Leone review an ETR subscriber's Best Ball Mania draft. The trio diagnose what went right. what went wrong, and teach viewers the best way to approach this tournament. In this show we discuss: - High level strategy for the Best Ball Mania II tournament - How to structure a team correctly - Player evaluations and takes Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96a5wimjvdo NOTE: All ETR Draft Kit subscribers will get a free credit (up t...

Dynasty Startup Tips with Anthony Amico

June 17, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Mike Leone and Anthony Amico talk macro strategy for Dynasty Startup drafts. -Know Your League Settings (studs and duds drafting or drafting for depth) -Have A Goal In Mind (create dynamics where a pocket of players have more value to you than the rest of your league) -Understand Premium Assets (know your league mates to ensure you draft players whose trade value will hold up over time - always be liquid!) -Fade RBs Early (RBs have shorter, less predictable shelf lives than QB and WR) ...

Best Ball Tournament Strategy with Erik Beimfohr

June 14, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Mike Leone talks with Erik Beimfohr of RotoGrinders about translating his contrarian and successful DFS mindset to best ball tournaments. More specifically the two talk about: -The market overvaluing projectible volume -When to draft your tournament teams -Why extreme strategies are the best strategies in drafts -Why drafting different than your league mates is important -Antonio Gibson as the easiest Round 2 upside bet -The 49ers unique upside and potential to lead the league in points sco...

RB Dead Zone and RB Upside with Jack Miller

June 07, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Mike brings on Jack Miller of Establish The Run to discuss the RB Dead Zone and RB Upside. Jack tells us what the RB Dead Zone means and why we should generally avoid RBs in Rounds 3-6 in favor of WRs. Jack also helps us to quantify late-round RB upside and why the market has it wrong. Mike and Jack use this information to find some RBs we should be targeting this season in best ball and some we should be fading. Jack's RB Dead Zone Article: https://establishtherun.com/miller-the-running-ba...

Lessons Learned: The Kerrane Farewell Episode

June 04, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Mike and Pat discuss their favorite moments from doing the ETE pod together. Mike shares the new format of the show going forward. Pat tries to invent a new structural strategy on his way out the door. Pat's Twitter Mike's Twitter Mike's ETR Content Pat's ETR Content

Revised RB Strategies in Best Ball

May 25, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

Mike discusses his dynasty auction startup and Pat shares some news. Then Pat asks Mike about the findings from his newest best ball article on hyperfragile and zero RB in best ball. Pat tries really hard to invent the hyperRojo strategy. Mike co-signs on Pat's rookie QB fever. Pat's Twitter Mike's Twitter Mike's ETR Content Pat's ETR Content

2021 Rookie Rankings (Part 2)

May 07, 2021 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Pat and Mike talk through the rest of the rookie class. Including QB fliers, deep WR targets, a trip down Saints memory lane, and more Rashod Bateman talk (somehow).  Pat's Twitter Mike's Twitter Mike's ETR Content Pat's ETR Content

2021 Rookie Rankings (Part 1)

May 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Pat and Mike talk through the rookie class. Including discussion of the SF QB tiers, Najee Harris, Rashod Bateman, Javonte Williams, Davonta Smith, Terrace Marshall, Trey Sermon, Michael Carter and the rest of Pats top 24 rookies. Pat's Twitter Mike's Twitter Mike's ETR Content Pat's ETR Content

Dynasty Startup Recap

April 20, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Pat and Mike share their thoughts on their latest dynasty draft: Superflex, TE Premium from the 1.09. Including thoughts on the rookie class, and advanced tactics for startups. Draft board: http://myffpc.com/FFPCDraftBoard.aspx?refid=1F9-8946D278C778  Pat's Twitter Mike's Twitter Mike's ETR Content Pat's ETR Content

Thoughts on the 21 Rookie Class for Superflex Dynasty

April 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

Mike and Pat discuss the 2021 rookie class and how they think the first round of 2021 rookie drafts will shake out, including thoughts on the top 4 QB and overall Superflex strategy. Then Pat gets Mike's thoughts on Aaron Jones dynasty value now that he's back with GB.

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