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093 - Week 2 Recap and Week 3 Preview with John Proctor Sep 18, 2018

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Episode 93: Week 2 Recap and Week 3 Preview with John Proctor Sponsored by SquadQL

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by John Proctor (@JohnProctorDFS) of the DFS Power Hour podcast and the Quant Edge for a Week 2 recap and a Week 3 preview geared toward two-quarterback and daily fantasy football. Looking back (1:41), they discuss a couple defenses to emerge as notable quarterback matchups, then peg booms, busts, and mirages from Week 2. The recap closes out with a big-picture accounting of how DFS pricing has changed in 2018 and how we should adjust when we set our lineups. In the Week 3 preview (29:47), John and Greg share their first impressions of the upcoming slate, offer up some stacking advice, make picks for QB2 streamers and clipboard holders of the week, then wrap up with a couple bold predictions.

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The DFS Power Hour Podcast
The Quant Edge

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092 - Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Preview with Scott Pianowski Sep 10, 2018

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Episode 92: Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Preview with Scott Pianowski Sponsored by SquadQL

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo! Sports for a Week 1 recap and a Week 2 preview geared toward two-quarterback fantasy football. Looking back at Sunday (1:30), they consider speculative backup quarterback adds from Green Bay and Tennessee, tab Ryan Fitzpatrick as the obvious Boom of the Week at QB (also discussing what it means for Jameis Winston), and make picks for biggest busts of Week 1. In their Week 2 preview (35:55), Scott and Greg make picks for QB2 streamers, run through a tricky slate of potential clipboard holders of the week, then wrap up with an evaluation of Mitchell Trubisky in the Bears' offense and a couple bold predictions.

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Yahoo! Fantasy Sports
The Breakfast Table Podcast with Scott Pianowski and Michael Salfino

A TwoQBs.com Production

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091 - Week 1 Preview with Danny Kelly Sep 03, 2018

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Episode 91: Week 1 Preview with Danny Kelly Sponsored by SquadQL

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) of TheRinger.com to provide some last-minute draft advice (1:16). They discuss risers and fallers based on recent roster moves, how to approach the 49ers backfield in drafts, how good Chicago's defense can be in fantasy with the addition of Khalil Mack, and where Carson Wentz should be drafted in light of news that Nick Foles will start in Week 1. The opening night outlook of Foles is the jumping-off point for the show's Week 1 preview (23:30). Greg & Danny examine both quarterbacks in the Atlanta-Philly match-up, put the New York starters head-to-head, and identify situations where they're looking forward to gaining more clarity from real game action. The show winds down (41:09) with picks for QB Streamer of the Week, Clipboard Holder of the Week, and Week 1 bold predictions.

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TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
The Dantasy Football Podcast on The Ringer NFL Show
Finding Value in a Post-Sleeper World by Danny Kelly

A TwoQBs.com Production

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090 - Two-A-Days with Sal Stefanile & Rich Hribar Aug 29, 2018

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Episode 90: Two-A-Days with Sal Stefanile & Rich Hribar Sponsored by SquadQL

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This tenth and final installment for 2018 features Salvatore Stefanile (@2QBFFB) of TwoQBs.com and Rich Hribar (@LordReebs) of Rotoworld. Sal is up first (3:59), and he talks about the Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy football, the value of rushing production to quarterback performance, and the possibility of going even deeper on quarterbacks with 3-QB leagues. Later (38:26), Rich discusses the replaceability and replicability of quarterback scoring, how fantasy owners overate the draft and assign too much importance toward building a balanced roster, and common misconceptions about playing quarterback match-ups during the season.

Links

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
Preseason Offensive Line Developments by Justin Edwards
The Definitive Guide to All Things 2QB and Superflex, Part 1 by Salvatore Stefanile
The Definitive Guide to All Things 2QB and Superflex, Part 2 by Salvatore Stefanile
Against All Odds, Ep. 63 with Matthew Berry
Rich Hribar's Worksheets at Rotoworld.com

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089 - Two-A-Days with Josh Hermsmeyer & Chris Allen Aug 22, 2018

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Episode 89: Two-A-Days with Josh Hermsmeyer & Chris Allen

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This ninth installment features Josh Hermsmeyer (@friscojosh) of 4for4 and AirYards.com, plus Chris Allen (@ChrisAllenFFWX) of 4for4, Fantrax, and The Dynasty Owners Manual podcast. Josh is up first (2:30), and he'll explain depth of target’s relationship to wide receivers versus its relationship to quarterbacks, as well as the value of depth-adjusted completion percentage in evaluating QBs. Later (30:58), Chris explains the dangers of recency bias, the importance of looking beyond accumulated counting stats, and the origins of his exploration into weather’s effects on fantasy football.

Links

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
4for4.com
AirYards.com
Weather Effects and Fantasy Foobtall, Part 1 by Chris Allen
Weather Effects and Fantasy Foobtall, Part 2 by Chris Allen

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088 - Two-A-Days with Travis May & John Bosch Aug 20, 2018

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Episode 88: Two-A-Days with Travis May & John Bosch

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This eighth installment features Travis May (@FF_TravisM) of DLF and the Dynasty Life Podcast, plus John Bosch (@EmpireFFL) of Dynasty Game Night and the Dynasty Wall Street pod. Travis is up first (3:10), and he'll discuss the variability of quarterback value between different owners and leagues, plus the intersections of 2QB dynasty with devy and IDP. Later (37:09), John explains his philosophies on trading in dynasty, how he factors age into his quarterback valuations, and his strategies for auctions.

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TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
DynastyLeagueFootball.com
Dynasty Life Podcast
The Devy Report
The Orange Report
2018 Devy Watch
Dynasty Game Night
Dynasty Wall Street Podcast

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087 - Two-A-Days with Mike Tagliere & Bobby Sylvester Aug 15, 2018

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Episode 87: Two-A-Days with Mike Tagliere & Bobby Sylvester

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This seventh installment features Mike Tagliere (@MikeTagliereNFL) and Bobby Sylvester (@bobbyfantasypro) of FantasyPros. Mike is up first (3:13), and he discusses realistic boom and bust expectations for quarterbacks from week to week and the nuances of ranking players. Later (31:59), Bobby examines the pros and cons of Value Based Drafting (VBD), then explains his rankings process.

Links

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
FantasyPros.com
Startable Quarterback Percentage (SQB%) by Greg Smith
Boom, Bust, and Everything Inbetween by Mike Tagliere

A TwoQBs.com Production

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086 - Two-A-Days with Ben Cummins & Mike Wright Aug 14, 2018

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Episode 86: Two-A-Days with Ben Cummins & Mike Wright

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This sixth installment features Ben Cummins (@BenCumminsFF) and Mike Wright (@FFHitman) of The Fantasy Footballers. Ben is up first (3:02), and he discusses quarterback strategy for 1QB leagues with more teams, as well as how to project playing time in preseason for DFS purposes. Later (32:23), Mike explains why we shouldn’t write off young quarterbacks too quickly and why it pays to be a cheapskate with quarterbacks in daily fantasy.

Links

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
The Fantasy Footballers

A TwoQBs.com Production

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085 - Two-A-Days with Evan Silva & TJ Hernandez Aug 13, 2018

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Episode 85: Two-A-Days with Evan Silva & TJ Hernandez

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This fifth installment features Evan Silva (@evansilva) of Rotoworld and TJ Hernandez (@TJHernandez) of 4for4. Evan is up first (2:30), and he talks about how Next Gen Stats have reshaped his approach to quarterback evaluations and what jumped out to him while editing Warren Sharp’s 2018 Football Preview. Later (35:06), TJ touches on the importance of regression, then outlines quarterback strategy in DFS and the importance of in-week research for all formats.

Links

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
Rotoworld.com
4for4.com
Sharp Football Analysis 2018 Football Preview

A TwoQBs.com Production

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084 - Two-A-Days with Scott Fish & Josh ADHD Aug 09, 2018

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Episode 84: Two-A-Days with Scott Fish & Josh ADHD

Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This third installment features Scott Fish (@ScottFIsh24) of FanBall and Fantasy ADHD (@FantasyADHD) of RotoGrinders & Fantasy Insiders. Scott is up first (3:06), and he talks about the importance of scoring settings on quarterback values in fantasy, then gives some advice on how to approach a multi-league tournament format like the Scott Fish Bowl (#SFB8). Later (28:57), Josh examines the interplay between a QB's value and the value of his receiving weapons, then shares his experience from behind the scenes of creating his various apps and visualization tools.

Links

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide
The Scott Fish Bowl (SFB8)
Fanball
Fantasy Insiders
RotoGrinders
FantasyADHD.com

A TwoQBs.com Production

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