FanDuel Research Podcasts

Talladega is a different track from Daytona even though both venues feature pack racing. How should this impact our strategies for daily fantasy NASCAR? numberFire's Jim Sannes outlines the differences between the two tracks, the implications of those differences, and which teams should sit highest on our list for stacking entering the weekend.

Henrik Stenson is the runaway favorite to win this week's Houston Open. How should we handle him in daily fantasy golf? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the event, discussing what they're doing with Stenson, which other studs they're willing to trust, and the top golfers in each salary tier.

What are the biggest takeaways from Week 5 of daily fantasy football, and what do they mean going forward? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, recapping each game thus far and dissecting all the snap rates, usages, and injuries you need to know while taking an early look at next week's main slate.

With Week 5 on the horizon, which plays stand out on the daily fantasy football main slate? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the offering, discussing their favorite plays at each position, which games they want to stack, trends to note, and much more.

Sunday's Drydene 400 in Dover is a return to a familiar format for daily fantasy NASCAR, giving us a fairly clear blueprint for roster construction. What is that blueprint, and how can we identify which drivers fit it best? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks that all down in previewing the race before discussing the top drivers in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

Brooks Koepka is set to rejoin the PGA Tour this weekend for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, and he is the heavy betting favorite. How should we handle him, and who else stands out this weekend for daily fantasy golf? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the event, discussing what they're doing with Koepka, which second-tier studs they like most, and the top value plays t...

With Week 4 mostly in the books, what can we take away from each game from a daily fantasy football perspective? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap each game thus far, discussing all the snap rates, usages, and injuries you need to know, outlining what it all means going forward, and playing "Name That Salary" in order to identify undervalued players for Week 5.

A 14-game slate brings us everything we want from a DFS perspective to close out the season. Pay up for pitching tonight or look to the hitters at Coors Field? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

With the Week 4 daily fantasy football main slate on the horizon, which of the potential value plays can we trust? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing how they're handling Daniel Jones, Wayne Gallman, and the New York Giants, which games they're looking to stack, the top plays at each position, and much more.

A small five-game slate brings us fewer options at each position, mainly pitcher. How can we be different in tournaments on a slate this size? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

In what figures to be a wild cutoff race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, what strategies should we look to deploy in daily fantasy NASCAR? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down which drivers are impacted by the playoff cutline, what an ideal roster construction looks like for the Charlotte roval, and which drivers stand out in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

Jacob deGrom has the ideal matchup against the Marlins tonight. Is he a must-play in all formats? What other pitchers also have good matchups? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

With some of the big shots back on the PGA Tour for this week's Safeway Open, who should we target in daily fantasy golf? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the field, discussing how they're looking to construct rosters, which of the studs they're prioritizing, and their favorite golfers in each salary tier.

There are four elite pitchers over $10K tonight, but which one should we prioritize? Why the Red Sox are the top stack of the slate? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

Week 3 finally gave us some data on the new starting quarterbacks across the NFL. What can we learn from it, and what does it mean going forward for daily fantasy football? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, discussing Daniel Jones' impressive debut, the New Orleans Saints' new gameplan without Drew Brees, the fallout of Saquon Barkley's injury, and more.

With only five games tonight, how should you prioritize pitching and hitting in tournaments? What value stacks are available on this slate? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

With four pitchers over $10K tonight, who stands out as the best option? Why are the Astros the top stack of the night? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

Week 3 represents a major change across the daily fantasy landscape as five different teams could be starting different quarterbacks than they did in Week 2. How do we account for those changes when filling out lineups for the main slate? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down each situation and how they're handling the new-look offenses before discussing emerging trends that will im...

A very small four-game slate brings us limited options across the board. Does that mean Mike Clevinger is a must-play tonight against the Tigers? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

With passing down at tracks similar to Richmond in 2019, how should we look to fill out daily fantasy NASCAR lineups for the Federated Auto Parts 400? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks that down, discussing the impact this has on lap-leaders and drivers starting further back, two separate roster constructions for the weekend, and the top drivers in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

Potential Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole is on this slate, but is he a must-play? Why the Twins should be viewed as the top stack of the night? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

Joaquin Niemann enters the Sanderson Farms Championship as the heavy favorite coming off a win last week. How should we handle Niemann in a week where he will be abundantly popular? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break that down in previewing the event, discussing their views on Niemann for cash games and tournaments, how you can be different while still using Niemann, and which other g...

With Justin Verlander being the top pitcher on the slate, what stacks should we consider to fit him in our lineups? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.

Week 2 was a mess across the NFL with several key injuries muddying the water for teams' futures. What are the big takeaways, and how should we view the impacted pieces going forward? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, discussing the implications of injuries to Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger, other key news to monitor during the week, and which players stand out in an...

Stephen Strasburg is the best pitcher on this slate by a wide margin, but where can we find the value to fit him in our lineups? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.