Establish The Run Fantasy Football Levitan's Solo Pod: Fooled By Game Environment, Best Ball Deja Vu, Listeners Ask For Marriage Advice (Episode 906)
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Sep 9, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of high-stakes DFS as the host shares key insights from Week One's action. Learn about player selections and strategic maneuvers while exploring the complexities of early season challenges in fantasy football. The podcast takes a lighthearted turn as it tackles listener questions on love and commitment, sharing humorous advice on personal decisions. Plus, discover the value of unconventional strategies and coaching in both sports and life, ensuring a well-rounded listening experience!
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Prioritize Ceiling Over Likely Game Script
- DFS tournament success requires prioritizing upside (ceiling) over likely game-script outcomes.
- Adam Levitan says sorting projections by ceiling reveals underplayed high-upside quarterbacks like Justin Fields and Daniel Jones.
The McCaffrey Calf Panic
- Christian McCaffrey's calf scare caused extreme ownership volatility just before week one.
- Levitan panicked then pivoted to heavy CMC tournament exposure once Schefter reported he would play, but CMC entered with much lower ownership than expected.
Use Onslaught Builds For Tournament Leverage
- Use onslaught builds in tournaments to concentrate ownership and create leverage when correlated stacks pay off.
- Levitan used a Buccaneers onslaught with Baker, Bucky Irving, Mike Evans, and Mecka Egbuka and finished in the top 2%.