FanDuel Research Podcasts

The NASCAR Cup Series is set to wrap up its 2020 season with the Season Finale 500 at Phoenix. How do the championship implications of the race alter our approach for NASCAR DFS? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing how we should handle the championship four, which data we should emphasize when selecting drivers, and the top options in each salary tier on FanDuel.

Week 9's main NFL DFS slate features a handful of shootouts and is lacking in the wind concerns from Week 8. Which of these games should we prioritize with our game stacks? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the main slate, discussing their favorite game stacks of the week, where they're looking for value, and the top plays at each position on FanDuel.

Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz are discussing a champion versus champion bout at 205 pounds, but the best light heavyweight in the world may be on display this weekend as Thiago "Maretta" Santos faces Glover Teixeira. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down how to include Santos in a loaded group of MVP candidates, deploy the tw...

Dustin Johnson is a heavy favorite heading into the Vivint Houston Open, the PGA Tour's final tuneup before The Masters. How should we handle Johnson in cash games and tournaments for PGA DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing their views on Johnson, which other studs could stand out, and the value plays you need to help get to Johnson.

After several monster performances in Week 8, what are the big takeaways for NFL DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap each game thus far, discussing what to make of Week 8's star performers, whose stock is trending up or down, and where we may be able to find value going forward.

The NASCAR Cup Series will set the field for the championship race in this weekend's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville. How does the championship outlook alter our approach for NASCAR DFS? numberFire's Jim Sannes preview the race, discussing playoff implications, optimal strategies for the race, and the top drivers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

Both weather and injuries are likely to play a key role in dictating the best plays for Week 8 in NFL DFS. How should we handle both of those aspects while filling out lineups? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing how weather broadly impacts DFS scoring, which of the potential value running backs they're willing to trust, and where we can find upside at quarte...

Middleweight superstar Anderson Silva retires from 20 years inside the UFC in this weekend's main event, but not before one last clash with ranked contender Uriah Hall. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down the ripple effect of a main event that could lack fantasy volume, interesting mid-range options with finishing upside, the be...

The Bermuda Championship field is lacking in the studs we normally turn to while building our lineups. Which golfers can emerge and provide some blend of safety and upside? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the event, discussing which of the studs they're prioritizing, which salary ranges they're trying to avoid, and the top options for PGA DFS on FanDuel.

Week 7 saw some monster performances out of wide receivers across the NFL. How should we value those players going forward in NFL DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap Week 7, outlining takeaways from the huge outings, who else saw their stock rise or fall during the week, and which players may be undervalued heading into Week 8.

With just two races left before the championship race, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Texas this week for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500. What do we need to know before filling out NASCAR DFS lineups? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing optimal roster construction, which data we should emphasize, and the top drivers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

For the first time all year, the main NFL DFS slate involves almost all of the league's studs at running back and wide receiver. How do we prioritize those high-salaried plays, and which values can help us get to those lofty salaries? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing their ranking of the stars, which low-salaried players stand out, and which of the excitin...

"The Eagle" Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most dominant mixed marital artists of all-time, and he defends his belt against interim champion Justin Gaethje at  UFC 254  on Saturday. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down how to use Khabib and differentiate lineups behind him, two heavyweight bouts projected to finish before the...

Jon Rahm is the betting favorite in a tough field for this week's ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP @ SHERWOOD. Should he sit atop our lists for PGA DFS, as well? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the field, ranking the studs, discussing how they're building rosters in a no-cut event, and outlining the top low-salaried plays on FanDuel.

Week 6 in the NFL saw some big names come back from injury but also some massive flops at running back. How should we shift our views of each player going forward in NFL DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, recapping each game, outlining key usages and injuries to know, and discussing each player's outlook for Week 7 and beyond.

With the NASCAR Cup Series beginning its Round of 8 this weekend, how do we need to alter our DFS strategy for the Hollywood Casino 400? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing optimal strategies for the race, which data we should emphasize when selecting drivers, and the top options in each salary tier on FanDuel.

The Week 6 NFL DFS main slate involves a healthy number of viable running backs but seems lacking at other positions. Which of those backs should we build around, and where can we find upside elsewhere? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing how they're ranking the running backs, which games they want to stack, and their top plays at each position on FanDuel.

One week before UFC's "Fight Island" offers its biggest pay-per-view of 2020, a featherweight showdown years in the making gets settled between Brian Ortega and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in Saturday's main event. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down how to roster such a closely-contested main event, an MVP option who qui...

The PGA Tour is sending its studs to Shadow Creek for this week's CJ CUP. Which golfers stand out in each salary tier on FanDuel? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing which of the studs they're prioritizing, their optimal roster construction, and the top options in each salary tier.

Week 5 was yet another NFL DFS slate featuring multiple breakouts and impactful injuries. What do they all mean for Week 6 and beyond? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, recapping each game and discussing the Dak Prescott injury fallout, how to view Chase Claypool going forward, and other key usages to note.

The NASCAR Cup Series wraps up the second round of the playoffs Sunday at the Charlotte roval. What do we need to know before setting DFS lineups for the Bank of America ROVAL 400? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing optimal strategy and roster construction, what we learned from this year's race at the Daytona roval, and which drivers stand out in each salary tier on FanDuel.

Week 5's main NFL DFS slate features a bunch of games with lopsided spreads. How should we handle those games, and how does this alter our lineup-building process? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing the impact of one-sided spreads, which games are close enough to stack, and the top plays at each position on FanDuel.

UFC's "Fight Island" continues with another Fight Night card this weekend, capped with a huge bantamweight matchup between Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down the side to favor in the main event, a scheduling break for a battered UFC star, Austin's Fight of the Night, and the best value picks th...

Bryson DeChambeau is a heavy favorite entering the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. How should we handle him in PGA DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the field, discussing their views on DeChambeau for cash games and tournaments, which other studs could break through, and the low-salaried golfers we can lean on in order to afford DeChambeau's salary.

With several more high-profile injuries in Week 4, what's the NFL DFS fallout heading into Week 5? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap each game, outlining the takeaways from injuries to Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler, players who underwent role changes in Week 4, and which offenses we should buy into based on what they've done the first quarter of the season.