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The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: NFL Week 1 Preview Sep 05, 2019

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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.

The Solo Shot: Thursday 9/5/19 Sep 05, 2019

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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.

The Solo Shot: Wednesday 9/4/19 Sep 04, 2019

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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.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: NASCAR Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Sep 04, 2019

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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 stand out in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

The Solo Shot: Tuesday 9/3/19 Sep 03, 2019

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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.

The Solo Shot: Friday 8/30/19 Aug 30, 2019

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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 stack Coors.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: NASCAR Bojangles' Southern 500 Aug 29, 2019

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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.

The Solo Shot: Thursday 8/29/19 Aug 29, 2019

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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.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: NFL Preseason Week 4 Aug 28, 2019

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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.

The Solo Shot: Wednesday, 8/28/19 Aug 28, 2019

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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.

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