Establish The Run Fantasy Football

This is the fourth and final part of our positional breakdown series. Adam Levitan, Evan Silva, and Mike Leone discuss how to attack the tight end position in fantasy football drafts this season. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Macro TE themes Is the cost worth it on Kelce, Waller, Kittle? Can anyone in the middle threaten the top? Sleepers, busts Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s To...

This is the third part of a four-part series. Adam Levitan, Evan Silva, and Mike Leone discuss how to attack the wide receiver position in fantasy football drafts this season. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Macro WR themes How high is too high for the top-3 WRs? Is WR actually deep this year? How many WRs should we have by Round 10 Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - https:/...

This is the second of a four-part series. Adam Levitan, Evan Silva, and Mike Leone discuss how to attack the running back position in fantasy football drafts this season.  Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Macro RB themes Why WR over RB in middle rounds Exceptions to the "Dead Zone" Sleepers, Busts Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - https://establishtherun.com/evan-silvas...

This is the first of a four-part series. Adam Levitan, Evan Silva, and Mike Leone discuss how to attack the quarterback position in fantasy football drafts this season. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Macro quarterback themes Silva's Tiers When to take QBs Sleepers, busts Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - https://establishtherun.com/evan-silvas-fantasy-football-top-150/ ETR...

We finally have actual football to discuss again. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva identify the most important first-team usage nuggets and discuss whether they are reason to #adjusttheranks.  Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: How players were used with the first-stringers Concerning usage Exciting usage If Silva will be adjusting their Top 150 rankings Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’...

The market continues to react to news from training camp. Adam Levitan recaps and analyzes Mike Leone’s look at the risers and fallers in Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) . Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Adam’s take on ADP Risers Adam’s take on ADP Fallers Links mentioned in the episode: Monday Market Report - https://establishtherun.com/monday-market-report-industry-adp-chan...

Auction drafts contain a different layer of strategy and preparation than snake drafts. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva are joined by veteran high-stakes auction grinder Jack Haan to discuss. They hit on how to allocate your funds, nomination strategy, and lots more. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: How to determine values in auction drafts The stars and scrubs approach Strategy behind nominati...

What is the optimal strategy for drafting for an early Round 1 pick? What about middle? And end? Adam Levitan, Mike Leone, and Jack Miller break it down.  Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: If we could have any pick number this year, what would it be? Drafting from 1-4 spot in Rd 1 Drafting from 5-8 spot in Rd 1 Drafting from 9-12 spot in Rd 1 Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top...

More plays run for an offense means more chances for fantasy points. It's a wildly underrated factor in fantasy football outcomes. Adam Levitan sits down to discuss 2021 pace outlooks with Pat Thorman, who specializes in pace.  Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Teams which will play faster than last year Teams which will play slower than last year Where public perception of teams is wro...

One preseason game is in the books and camp news is flowing. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva discuss the fantasy fallout of all the latest news and how Silva has changed his Top 150. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Saquon Barkley's return to practice DJ Chark's finger surgery Marquez Callaway's big camp Kenny Gainwell's relevance Fallout from PIT/DAL preseason game Links mentioned in the episo...

The market continues to react to news from training camp. Adam Levitan recaps and analyzes Mike Leone’s look at the risers and fallers in Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) . Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Adam’s take on ADP Risers Adam’s take on ADP Fallers Links mentioned in the episode: Monday Market Report - https://establishtherun.com/monday-market-report-industry-adp-chan...

Brandon Thorn is the preeminent offensive line expert in the space. He sits down with Adam Levitan and Evan Silva to discuss outlooks for 2021 offensive lines and how they will affect fantasy performance. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: How bad are the Bengals and Steelers OLs? Most Improved OLs OLs set to decline Underrated and Overrated OLs Listener Qs Links mentioned in the episode: Sil...

Evan Silva and Adam Levitan discuss players they are avoiding this season. Who is overvalued? Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: What a "fade" means Players Adam is avoiding at cost so far this draft season Players Evan is avoiding at cost so far this draft season Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - https://establishtherun.com/evan-silvas-fantasy-football-top-150/ ETR’s Underdog...

Adam Levitan and Evan Silva discuss the most important news through one week of training camp. Depth charts, injuries, and usage -- which ones caused Silva to make a rankings change? Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Colts injuries Mecole Hardman & CEH Melvin Gordon leading Broncos? Devonta Smith & Marquise Brown injuries Trevor Lawrence Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 15...

The market continues to react to news from training camp. Adam Levitan recaps and analyzes Mike Leone’s look at the risers and fallers in Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) . Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Adam’s take on ADP Risers Adam’s take on ADP fallers Links mentioned in the episode: Monday Market Report - https://establishtherun.com/monday-market-report-industry-adp-chan...

Matt Harmon studies WR ability independent of outside factors such as quarterback play and target volume. He sat down with Adam Levitan to discuss controversial players and potential breakouts for this year. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: If Justin Jefferson was a fluke Terry McLaurin's outlook with improved QB play Jerry Jeudy vs. Courtland Sutton Diontae Johnson haters Links mentioned i...

Last week, Evan Silva and Adam Levitan revealed their Round 1 rankings. This week, it's on to Round 2.  Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Calvin Ridley vs. DeAndre Hopkins Second-round RBs Bear/Bull cases for all Round 2 candidates Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - https://establishtherun.com/evan-silvas-fantasy-football-top-150/ ETR’s Underdog Best Ball Top 300 Rankings...

Episode Summary Adam Levitan and Evan Silva discuss the latest movement in Silva's Top 150 . The duo talks about Aaron Rodgers' return to Green Bay, Michael Thomas' injury, and much more. Show Notes Aaron Rodgers & Packers Michael Thomas injury & Saints Cowboys' offense Deshaun Watson situation Joe Burrow & Bengals Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 ETR’s Underdog Best Bal...

The market continues to react to news from OTAs. Adam Levitan recaps and analyzes Mike Leone’s look at the risers and fallers in Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) . Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Adam’s take on ADP Risers Adam’s take on ADP fallers Links mentioned in the episode: Monday Market Report - https://establishtherun.com/monday-market-report-industry-adp-change-8/ Sil...

Saints star WR Michael Thomas is expected to miss the start of the 2021 season after undergoing surgery to repair the ligaments in his ankle in June. Based on the timing of the surgery – and recommended 4 months of recovery – Thomas could be on the sideline for weeks. Adam Levitan and Justin Herzig discuss the fallout from this news. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Possible return date for...

There are more question marks than ever in Round 1. Evan Silva and Adam Levitan go player-by-player through Round 1, discussing ADP and their personal Top-12 rankings. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Round 1 Strategy For Managed Leagues Debate on Alvin Kamara Is there more risk with Derrick Henry this year? The stability of WRs in Round 1 Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - h...

Cam Akers tore his Achilles' tendon and is out for the season. Adam Levitan and Evan Silva break down the fantasy fallout from every angle. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Darrell Henderson's outlook Who the Rams will sign Deep Dynasty adds Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - https://establishtherun.com/evan-silvas-fantasy-football-top-150/ ETR’s Underdog Best Ball Top 300 Ra...

Adam Levitan and Mike Leone discuss the differences in draft strategy between managed leagues and best ball leagues. It includes important notes on roster construction and changing player values.  Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Adam's Bronzed Adonis Look If "Better in Best Ball" is really a thing If we'd move up WRs in managed leagues and why The RB value differences between managed...

The market continues to react to news from OTAs. Adam Levitan recaps and analyzes Mike Leone’s look at the risers and fallers in Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) . Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Adam’s take on ADP Risers Adam’s take on ADP fallers Links mentioned in the episode: - Monday Market Report - https://establishtherun.com/monday-market-report-industry-adp-change-7/ -...

With training camp approaching, Evan Silva has been testing his rankings in drafts and making changes to his Top 150. He discusses recent changes and some of his rankings outliers with Adam Levitan. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Recent moves in Silva's Top 150 Notable fantasy football news Listener Questions Links mentioned in the episode: Silva’s Top 150 - https://establishtherun.com/ev...