FanDuel Research Podcasts

Backup running backs stepped into expanded roles across Week 6 in the NFL. What does this mean for their NFL DFS stock going forward? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap Week 6, discussing the outlook for those backup backs, key injuries and role changes to note, and Week 7 salaries on the FanDuel main slate.

Auston Matthews is set to make his season debut for the Maple Leafs. Should you look to roster him in all formats tonight? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Aspen Ladd steps in on two weeks' notice to save this women's featherweight main event with Norma Dumont, and the winner likely sees the next crack at dominant champion Amanda Nunes. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim discusses the endless variables in the unranked main event, a dominant French flyweight looking to extend her winning streak, a...

The NASCAR Cup Series begins the Round of 8 in Texas Sunday with the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500. What should we know before filling out lineups? numberFire's Jim Sannes discusses the intricacies of the starting order, the impact of a 334-lap race, and the top drivers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

A smaller three-game slate has a surprising amount of stacking and value options. Which teams should we focus on? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Where can we find value stacks to pair with the elite offenses on tonight's slate? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Week 6's main NFL DFS slate features a bunch of high-quality studs to prioritize, but the primary value options all have big red flags. Which risks should we be willing to accept with our low-salaried players? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the main slate, discussing the outlook of the value running backs, which studs we should rank highest, and their favorite plays at each posi...

Connor McDavid and the Oilers are a great stack tonight but how can you afford their expensive salaries? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

The PGA Tour brings a field of 78 to The Summit Club in Las Vegas for the first time. Which golfers could take advantage of the new course? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the CJ CUP @ SUMMIT by discussing the course layout, roster construction in a no-cut event, and the top golfers in each FanDuel salary tier.

The NHL is back! Opening Night is here and we have a two-game slate to start the season. The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Week 5 saw several key injuries to quarterbacks and running backs. How do those injuries alter the outlook of those teams going forward in NFL DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap Week 5, discussing the fallout from injuries to Russell Wilson and Saquon Barkley, several role changes to mid-range skill-position players, and salaries for the Week 6 main slate.

The NASCAR Cup Series' Round of 12 wraps up Sunday in the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte. How does the playoff picture impact how we view the race for NASCAR DFS? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing playoff implications, optimal strategies for a shorter event, and the top drivers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez clash at UFC Vegas 39 to make a pitch for the next title shot in women's strawweight. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim discusses the vast difference in styles in the main event, a couple of mismatches that can be exploited at MVP, a wild man in "Austin's Fight of the Night", making the most of a poor value...

Week 5's NFL DFS main slate lacks clear game stacks but is brimming with potential under-salaried running backs. How does this alter our approach to the slate? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview Week 5, discussing which games could turn into shootouts, their ranking of the value backs, and the top plays at each position on FanDuel.

There's no clear favorite for this weekend's Shriners Children's Open at TPC Summerlin. How does that impact our approach for PGA DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing roster construction, which types of golfers excel at the course, and the top options in each salary tier on FanDuel.

Week 4 saw the rookie quarterbacks show signs of life. What does this mean for them and their teams going forward in NFL DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap the week, discussing the performance of those rookies, key injuries and role changes to note, and salaries for the Week 5 main slate.

We know how we typically want to build NASCAR DFS lineups at Talladega. But with this being a playoff race, our usual strategy could get thrown off. How do the playoffs alter our approach for the YellaWood 500? numberFire's Jim Sannes looks back at past similar races to formulate a blueprint for roster construction before ranking the top drivers in each salary tier on FanDuel based on this bluepri...

Friday's MLB DFS slate is one that requires us to consider playoff implications across the board. Once we weigh that in, which pitchers and stacks should we target? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing two pitchers who stand out in must-win games, two offenses in prime spots to erupt, and a pitcher we may want to avoid despite a high-leverage game.

Off a wild featherweight title fight on Saturday, the UFC returns with a 13-fight card at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas this weekend. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim discusses the wild dynamic of this weekend's main event, a pair of women's MMA prospects worth MVP exposure on FanDuel, an all-time disappointment looking to rebound in "A...

Week 4's NFL DFS slate features a handful of potential shootouts with at least some question marks around them. Which of those games should we feel best about stacking despite its imperfections? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the main slate, discussing their favorite game stacks, process-based strategies pertaining to defenses, domes, and low totals, and their favorite plays at...

Thursday's slate features several elite offenses in great spots for hitting, pushing us to identify ways to save salary at pitcher. Which value options should we covet most in MLB DFS? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing one under-salaried stud in a must-win game, two offenses we should prioritize, and another stack that can save us some salary in order to increase our flexibili...

Wednesday's slate features high-upside pitchers, but we'll need to save at hitter in order to afford their salaries. Which bats can give us that flexibility? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the main MLB DFS slate, discussing which of the high-salaried pitchers we should prioritize, which teams to stack, and where we can find value at hitter both within those stacks and as one-offs.

With the Ryder Cup now in the rearview mirror, we're back to the PGA Tour's swing season.  The field features some of the game's future stars -- Sam Burns, Will Zalatoris, and Sungjae Im -- alongside last year's winner, Sergio Garcia. Which of them are in the best position to make a run at the Sanderson Farms Championship title based on their recent form?  numberFire's Brandon Gdula breaks all tha...

Tuesday's MLB DFS slate features a half-dozen ace-level pitchers, several of whom appear to be under-salaried. Which of these aces should we prioritize? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing his ranking of the studs, which stacks he's building around, and two offenses we can target for one-offs.

Week 3 saw some backup running backs step into really impressive roles. How should we view them going forward in NFL DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap Week 3's action, discussing the outlook for those backs, running through key injuries at wide receiver, and pinpointing others whose roles expanded.