FanDuel Research Podcasts

With several elite pitchers taking the mound tonight, who should be the target in cash games compared to tournaments? Can we fade Coors Field with so many teams in play? 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 presents us with a chance to buy into early trends and invest in players who may be undervalued. Which players stick out on the daily fantasy football main slate once we parse through all the data? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing actionable data from Week 1, impactful injuries, which games they're looking to stack, and much more.

Justin Verlander is clearly the best pitcher on this slate and he should be the top option in any format. How can we afford him on a 5-game slate with limited value? 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.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series kicks off its 16-driver playoffs on Sunday with the South Point 400 in Las Vegas. What does that mean from a daily fantasy perspective? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the logistics of NASCAR's playoff format, discusses takeaways from previous races at 1.5-mile tracks this year, and runs through the top drivers in each salary tier prior to practice and qual...

The best pitcher on the slate is facing some weather concerns. Can we fade him and look elsewhere? What hitting stacks are viable outside of 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.

The PGA Tour is set to open its 2019-2020 season with A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier this weekend. Which golfers are lined up to begin the year on a high note? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the field, discussing roster construction, potential breakouts for the fall swing, and their favorite golfers in each salary tier.

With only one true ace on the mound, should we be prioritizing him or hitters at Coors Field tonight? 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 1 is our first glimpse at each team with their new personnel. What ware the big takeaways from those debuts, and what does it mean going forward for daily fantasy football? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, recapping each game through Sunday night and talking about all the usages, snap rates, and injuries you need to know plus how we should handle various players go...

There are two elite pitchers at the top tonight, but who should be the priority? What stacks offer some value on this eight-game 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.

Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher on tonight's slate, but is he a must start? What stacks should we be looking at to maximize upside? ​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. ​

The 2019 preseason dealt us a number of wild cards that will impact the Week 1 daily fantasy football main slate. What's the impact of those moves, and who benefits most? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the offering, discussing fallout of all the preseason news, impactful trends for the start of the season, games to stack, and the top plays at each position.

A smaller seven-game slate has one elite pitcher and no one can match his upside. Where do we find the value plays to fit him in with a smaller 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 a clear ace at the top of the slate, what stacks should we be looking at 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.

Sunday's Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard will last just 160 laps, which is on the shorter end of the spectrum for a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. How does this alter our strategies for daily fantasy NASCAR? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks it all down, discussing ideal roster construction for this weekend, how Sunday's schedule should impact our planning for DFS, and which drivers st...

There are five pitchers priced over $10K tonight, but who should we be targeting and avoiding on this 12-game slate? No Coors Field in action tonight, but there are plenty of high-priced stacks to consider. 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.

For the second straight night, Coors Field seems a mighty tempting destination for our daily fantasy baseball lineups. Which pitchers can we target in order to get exposure to the high-salaried hitters there? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the slate, discussing two value arms with upside, which team at Coors we should prioritize, and a pitcher to target in lineups where you decide not to stac...

Sunday's Bojangles' Southern 500 is a long race of 367 laps. How does that alter our strategy, and does Darlington itself carry any unique traits for daily fantasy NASCAR? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the race, discussing two potential paths for roster construction, where to find quality value plays, and which drivers stand out in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

With just six games on Thursday's main slate, is it possible for us to use the top arm on the board and still load up on bats at Coors Field? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the slate, discussing some value plays within Coors that could allow us to stack them alongside Jacob deGrom along with some alternative pitchers who could give us a bit extra flexibility.

Thursday night represents the final chance for players to earn a spot on an NFL roster for Week 1. Who could rise to the occasion and produce for daily fantasy football? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, going game-by-game to discuss which players figure to play most and get dependable volume at each position.

Wednesday night's daily fantasy baseball slate presents us with a dilemma: do we lock in an expensive Gerrit Cole or spend down at pitcher in order to stack Coors Field? numberFire's Jim Sannes dissects this question in previewing the slate, discussing which route we should favor, two value arms to target when not using Cole, and some value hitters who can help you plug in studs elsewhere.

Tuesday's daily fantasy baseball slate is brimming with high-strikeout options at pitcher. Which should we target most often when filling out our lineups? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks it down, discussing how we should rank the elite pitchers, where we can find value hitters to afford them, and which stud hitters we should use when we have the salary.

Sonny Gray has been dealing recently and is squaring off with the Miami Marlins.  Should we ride with him as the obvious top option, or will he be too popular for our liking? numberFire's Jim Sannes discusses how we should handle Gray, some alternative pitchers who are in play, and which stacks we should prioritize both when using Gray and going elsewhere.

Jacob deGrom is the most expensive pitching option on the slate, but is he a must start? Where can we find some value stacks on this 13-game slate? numberFire's Tom Vecchio breaks that down, discussing who those top three pitchers are, whether we can find enough value at hitter to afford them, and much more.