Establish The Run Fantasy Football Levitan's Solo Pod: Adam Whines About The Kyle Pitts Explosion (Episode 947)
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Dec 15, 2025 A stunning performance by Kyle Pitts steals the spotlight as Adam Levitan dives into its impact on best-ball playoffs. He discusses the unpredictable nature of tight end performances, reflecting on his draft strategies and emotional rollercoaster after the game. With his humorous take on listener questions, from dog cloning to pickleball stakes, the session is packed with insight and entertainment. Plus, Adam considers the excitement of best-ball formats versus traditional leagues in this engaging breakdown.
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Crushed By One Freak Best-Ball Game
- Adam Levitan describes feeling paralyzed watching Kyle Pitts score 48.6 DraftKings points in Week 15 and how it devastated his best ball playoff chances.
- He explains he drafted Pitts on only 2.5% of teams and had zero Pitts on his advancing teams, which made the loss especially painful.
Tight Ends Have Massive One-Week Leverage
- Adam emphasizes elite tight end blowups carry outsized value because the position has little depth and rare high scores.
- He notes a single outlier tight end score can be more decisive than big games at other positions in best ball playoffs.
Best-Ball Playoffs Are Essentially One Slate
- Adam compares best ball playoffs to a single DFS slate where one unexpected score can undo weeks of work.
- He stresses small-sample volatility amplifies the impact of outlier performances in playoff formats.