

Establish The Run Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football
Renowned fantasy experts Adam Levitan and Evan Silva cover fantasy football, DFS, prop betting and sports betting. This podcast is for fantasy players serious about finding their edge!
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Jun 10, 2020 • 1h
Episode 70: Silva Top 150 Adjustments
Running backs are flying off the board at record rates in season-long drafts. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva discuss how that affects strategy and how Evan adjusted his Top 150 for it. They also hit on a bunch of recent players Evan moved after testing his rankings in drafts. Editor's Note: Our 2020 Early Bird Package is officially LIVE! It contains the Draft Kit ($30 value), our In-Season Package ($220 value) and a FFPC Coupon ($25 value) for just $199.99. Head to www.establishtherun.com for more details. TIMESTAMPS: Approaching Running Backs in Season Long (3:23) | Dalvin Cook (13:10) | Alvin Kamara (17:51) | James Conner (20:58) | DJ Chark (26:25) | Mike Williams (29:55) | Diontae Johnson (33:13) | Ian Thomas (36:54) | Jimmy Garoppolo (40:27) | Alshon Jeffery (46:15) | Le’Veon Bell (48:52) | Mark Ingram & J.K. Dobbins (52:42) | Steven Sims (56:43)

Jun 5, 2020 • 1h 6min
Episode 69: One-on-One with Options Trader Jason Strasser
With sports on hiatus for the last three months, many DFS players have dabbled in the stock market. So Adam Levitan sat down with Jason Strasser, co-founder and chief investment officer of Caption Partners. They discuss the markets from an elementary level. Editor's Note: Our Early Bird Package is now LIVE! Get our Draft Kit, In-Season Package, and a $25 coupon to FFPC for just $199.99. It will be our best offer of the season by far. Head to EstablishTheRun.com for more. TIMESTAMPS: Entering the stock market (3:18) | Jason’s Background in Poker (7:00) | Moving from Poker into Wall Street (10:08) | Options for Dummies (17:45) | How the market works (21:51) | Stock Market efficiency (24:32) | How backstops work (28:21) | Approaching Stock Market competition (30:59) | No-Rake Stock Market Trading (33:02) | Best Approach for 401Ks and IRAs (35:17) | Are market crashes “flukes”? (37:30) | Transferable Poker skillsets to stock market trading (40:52) | What makes a stock price change? (43:13) | How newcomers have affected the markets(49:08) | Should the common man be buying stocks? (53:27) | Is “buy what you know” smart advice? (55:47) | Jason’s DFS life (58:08) | DraftKings going public (1:00:56)

May 28, 2020 • 48min
Episode 68: Late-Round Quarterbacks
If waiting on a QB or playing in a 2-QB league, who should we target? Adam Levitan and Evan Silva discuss the pros and cons of late-round quarterbacks. Editor's Note: Our 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Kit is LIVE! It costs just $30. Includes Evan Silva's Top 150, tiers, rankings galore, content from Adam Levitan and tons more. Go to EstablishTheRun.com for more. TIMESTAMPS: Late-Round Quarterback Strategy (3:00) | Carson Wentz (7:09) | Matt Ryan (10:20) | Aaron Rodgers (12:88) | Matthew Stafford (15:24) | Daniel Jones (20:24) | Baker Mayfield (23:10) | Jared Goff (25:37) | Teddy Bridgewater (29:32) | Ryan Tannehill (33:53) | Jimmy Garoppolo (37:22) | Tyrod Taylor & Gardner Minshew (40:58)

May 23, 2020 • 1h 14min
Episode 67: One-on-One with Pro Sports Bettor Rufus Peabody
Adam Levitan sits down with Rufus Peabody, one of the most successful professional sports bettors of the last decade. They discuss modeling, the sports betting ecosystem, player props, parlays, the Sports Betting National Championship and lots more. Bettors of all types, from pro to recreational, will likely benefit from the conversation. Editor's Note: Our 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Kit is LIVE! It includes Evan Silva's Top 150, Tiers, analysis and tons more for every kind of league. It's priced at just $30, see EstablishTheRun.com for more. TIMESTAMPS: Rufus’ experience with COVID-19 (1:53) | Life without sports (9:46) | Changes since gambling legalisation (11:44) | The war on touts (16:35) | Books limiting sharps (20:29) | DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship (27:09) | Betting Player Props (35:15) | Does Defense Matter? (43:05) | How big is home field advantage? (46:57) | Listener Questions (59:28)

May 20, 2020 • 50min
Episode 66: Coachspeak or Real?
Training camp is just two months away. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva discuss interesting recent quotes from coaches on James Conner's role, Todd Gurley's health, Preston Williams' rehab and lots more. Editor's Note: Our 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Kit is now LIVE! It's priced at just $30 and comes with a $25 coupon to use in any FFPC league. Check out Evan Silva's Top 150 and tons more. TIMESTAMPS: James Conner (2:04) | Todd Gurley (5:50) | Frank Gore (10:10) | Colts Backfield (14:28) | Raiders Pass Catching Backs (17:26) | Daniel Jones’ early schedule (20:25) | Derrick Henry’s schedule (25:30) | Alshon Jeffrey (28:50) | Laviska Shenault (32:20) | Sammy Watkins (34:55) | Preston Williams (39:11) | DeAndre Hopkins (44:00) |

May 15, 2020 • 41min
Episode 65: Outliers in Evan Silva's Top 150
Our 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Kit is live and it's headlined by Evan Silva's Top 150. He sits down with Adam Levitan to discuss why he's significantly higher or lower on certain guys than the market. Editor's Note: Our 2020 Draft Kit is live at a cost of just $30. It comes jam-packed with rankings, unique analysis and players to target/avoid and tons more. Fom Evan, Adam and their hand-picked team of contributors. Click here for more. TIMESTAMPS: JuJu Smith-Schuster (2:49) | Raheem Mostert (7:56) | Adam Thielen (11:19) | Tyler Higbee (13:19) | Calvin Ridley (17:24) | Drew Brees (21:46) | Tyler Lockett (23:54) | Clyde Edwards-Helaire (26:51) | Matthew Stafford (28:23) | Ke’Shawn Vaughn (30:38) | Terry McLaurin (32:45) | Miles Sanders (35:47) |

May 13, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 64: Win Totals with PFF's Eric Eager
The 2020 NFL schedule is out. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva sit down with ProFootballFocus' senior data scientist Eric Eager to highlight discuss the win total market. Editor's Note: Our 2020 Draft Kit will be released Friday. Evan Silva's constantly updating Top 150, Tiers for Drafting, Best Ball strategy and tons more. Head to EstablishTheRun for more information. TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s background in Math (3:00) | The Win Totals Process (6:19) | Baltimore Ravens (9:09) | Buffalo Bills (14:27) | Arizona Cardinals (24:11) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28:04) | Minnesota Vikings (34:01) | Miami Dolphins (37:25) | Los Angeles Rams (46:10) | San Francisco 49ers (46:11) | Denver Broncos (49:47) | Las Vegas Raiders (54:03) | Atlanta Falcons (56:44) | Tennessee Titans (1:00:40) | Pittsburgh Steelers (1:04:34)

Apr 30, 2020 • 46min
Episode 63: AFC Team-by-Team Draft Fallout
The draft is behind us. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva go through all 16 AFC teams, discussing fantasy implications stemming from the draft. TIMESTAMPS: Baltimore Ravens (1:22) | Buffalo Bills (4:41) | Cincinnati Bengals (7:44) | Cleveland Browns (10:44) | Denver Broncos (13:05) | Houston Texans (15:40) | Indianapolis Colts (17:24) | Jacksonville Jaguars (21:16) | Kansas City Chiefs (24:58) | Las Vegas Raiders (27:08) | Los Angeles Chargers (31:10) | Miami Dolphins (33:14) | New England Patriots (36:15) | New York Jets (38:29) | Pittsburgh Steelers (41:40) | Tennessee Titans (44:02)

Apr 30, 2020 • 56min
Episode 62: NFC Team-by-Team Draft Fallout
The draft is behind us. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva go through all 16 NFC teams, discussing fantasy implications stemming from the draft. TIMESTAMPS: Arizona Cardinals (2:08) | Atlanta Falcons (6:03) | Carolina Panthers (9:28) | Chicago Bears (12:32) | Dallas Cowboys (15:43) | Detroit Lions (19:05) | Green Bay Packers (20:50) | Los Angeles Rams (26:36) | Minnesota Vikings (31:03) | New Orleans Saints (32:50) | New York Giants (36:52) | Philadelphia Eagles (39:25) | San Francisco 49ers (43:33) | Seattle Seahawks (47:19) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (48:52) | Washington Redskins (52:51)

Apr 28, 2020 • 48min
Episode 61: Rookie Outlooks with Pat Kerrane
Adam Levitan is joined by prospect specialist Pat Kerrane to talk about the rookie class. They hit on the outlooks for the top prospects in both Dynasty and standard formats, with an eye on both talent and landing spot. TIMESTAMPS: Pat’s intro into Dynasty Football (2:42) | Pat’s Dynasty Rookie Rankings (4:41) | Clyde Edwards-Helaire (5:29) | Jonathan Taylor (8:27) | CeeDee Lamb (11:23) | Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler (15:01) | Jalen Reagor and Justin Jefferson (17:58) | JK Dobbins (22:43) | D’Andre Swift (24:59) | Justin Herbert to the Chargers (25:51) | Henry Ruggs (26:40) | Tee Higgins (39:24) | Cam Akers (33:13) | Ke’Shawn Vaughn (36:04) | Denzel Mims (40:07) | Michael Pittman Jr. (41:52) | Zack Moss (43:12) | DeeJay Dallas (44:13) |


