One MANS Opinion with Jeff Mans

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One MANS Opinion: Episode 74 – Another Year Older Jul 14, 2021

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Jeff Mans, fresh off his birthday celebration reflects on getting older, what he’s learned, and the things that are important to him now. He starts off with some thoughts about the MLB All-Star Game and the idea that Shohei Ohtani can’t be a leader of baseball because he speaks another language. Then he dives into his rankings over on Fantasy Guru and discusses the players in the top 100 that he is much higher on this year than their current ADP. Finally, he answers a request from the audience to talk about the New York Giants and why they could be this year’s surprise team in fantasy and reality.

One MANS Opinion: Episode 73 – Bucket List Jul 07, 2021

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Fresh off of attending game one of the NBA Finals, Jeff Mans is here spitting fire as usual. In this week's episode, he discusses why he chose to pay up for tickets to a bucket list sporting event and how the last time he did so has paid off immensely. He also breaks down his first four picks in the Scott Fish Bowl Draft and gives strategies for contending with two QB and TE premium league formats. His annual Coaching Breakdowns are now live on Fantasy Guru as well, so Jeff gives us a small taste of just a few of the things he learned from combing through this year's NFL coaching staves. All of this and some personal stories as Mans celebrates a very sad anniversary in his life this week as well.

One MANS Opinion: Episode 72 – Chase The Chargers Jun 30, 2021

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In the follow-up to last year’s wildly successful “Buy The Browns” episode, Mans is back to unveil his surprise team of the 2021 NFL season. Jeff walks us through everything relating to the Los Angeles Chargers from ownership to the front office to the coaching staff and finally the entire depth chart. He explains why the offensive and defensive schemes are a perfect fit for some of their personnel and identifies which Chargers players are in line for a breakout fantasy football season as well. His research also uncovers a possible Illuminati situation as a disproportionate number of NFL executives including Chargers GM Tom Telesco all have ties to one small university in Northeast Ohio. If you want to win money this season either in seasonal fantasy football, daily fantasy football, or betting on the NFL, you do not want to miss this episode.

One MANS Opinion: Episode 71 – I Hate Liars Jun 23, 2021

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In this week’s episode, Mans is once again angry and sick of people pretending to be something they are not while lying to their customers. He goes on to confront some former colleagues about talking out of both sides of their mouths while ripping off both co-workers and customers alike. He also takes a listener's request to tell the rest of his 21st Birthday story in a tale that just passed the statute of limitations. Jeff also gives out the complete setup of his home fantasy football league and makes the argument why everybody should be playing all 18 weeks in 2021. He also gives out one of his bold predictions for the season in telling us his deep sleeper WR for this fantasy football season. He has not mentioned this name once anywhere else but in the Fantasy Guru Draft Guide and now on this episode.

One MANS Opinion: Episode 70 – Mission First, People Always Jun 16, 2021

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In this week’s episode, Mans unleashes his secret weapon in Scott Bondar, a veteran of both the military and the fantasy sports industry. Scott discusses how fantasy sports provided a much-needed distraction for him during his military career and how his work ethic has got him to where he is within this super-competitive industry. The guys talk about the latest MLB cheating scandal, how this affects DFS MLB, and the newest analytics they are using at Elite Sports Data. They also reminisce on the transformation from Guru Elite to Elite Sports and Scott talks about what it's like to be friends with a Jeff Mans hater. Mans also announces that Scott will be taking over some DFS MLB Cash Game Breakdowns at Elite Fantasy and will be bringing his old friend the Dong Detector with him.

One MANS Opinion: Episode 69 – Angry Mans Jun 09, 2021

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Jeff Mans is coming in hot on this week’s episode. The cheating across MLB and the lying across the fantasy sports industry has Mans all fired up and ready to fight. He also unveils the brand-new SMASH rating tool on Elite Fantasy. We finally get the backstory on why it has taken so long to go live and the mindset of developing something that will undoubtedly be copied by your peers. Jeff also gives his takeaways on the Julio Jones trade including a lesson on why coverages matter to fantasy football performance. Straight from the Draft Guide on Fantasy Guru, Mans gives us his top 10 RB situations to invest in and the 10 to stay away from in 2021. He finishes the show by revealing a couple of his bold predictions for the 2021 NFL season including his breakout fantasy player and must have running back this year.

One MANS Opinion: Episode 68 – 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide Jun 02, 2021

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Armando Marsal joins Jeff for this special draft guide edition of One Mans Opinion. The 2021 Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Draft Guide has launched, and the guys go through everything that was involved in building this award-winning product this year. Mans and Armando also reveal why they chose Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb for the cover of the Guide and why one of them believes he is the next Randy Moss. The guys also break down their “RB warning” lists and which rookies have landed in the most profitable spots. Also, find out which players they are higher on and lower on based on the current average draft position. From Tom Brady to Abraham Lincoln, this episode has it all!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 67 – The Seige May 26, 2021

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The one and only CJ Kaltenbach (aka The Seige, misspelled on purpose) joins Mans on this episode, and the duo dive right into an enormous 90+ minute chat. We get the full story of how CJ got into fantasy sports, starting out in the DFS industry, and what it was like to hang out at the bar with Jeff. We also find out why the Seige gave up a career as an attorney to play fantasy sports for a living. The guys tell stories of their worst DFS beats, the worst trolls on social media, and how they wound up working together at Elite Sports. This entire show is entwined during a spirited fantasy football mock draft for Fantasy Guru in which CJ and Jeff went to war over a certain rookie running backs value. This is one of the longest and most argumentative episodes yet!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 66 – Sir Duke May 19, 2021

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Jeff welcomes Nick “Duke” Frasher in to discuss his journey into and through the fantasy sports industry. Duke gives out his advice for anybody starting out in any industry and tips for moving up the ladder quickly. The guys reminisce on the first time they met and how Duke’s persistence paid off with a job at Guru Elite. Duke discusses where the advantages are in betting on and playing DFS soccer and why the sport continues to spin its wheels in the United States. They also break down how to make a profit betting on the UFC and the advantages of whether betting or DFS is more advantageous for smaller sports. From unpaid internships to the “be cool” method and so much more, you can’t miss Mans & Duke reunited.

One MANS Opinion: Episode 65 – Mom May 12, 2021

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In this very emotional episode, Jeff Mans breaks away from the NFL and MLB to remember the person who fueled his passion for sports, the Chicago Whitesox and sports radio, his Mother. It has been 10 years since she passed away and Jeff reflects on the highs, lows, and nagging depression that ruled her life. There are lessons here for every parent, every child, and a chance to see through the memories that have shaped your favorite loud-mouthed sports radio personality.

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