Establish The Run Fantasy Football Establish The Million: Thanksgiving Edition with Mike Leone and Sam Brott
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Nov 26, 2025 In this Thanksgiving special, fantasy football analyst Sam Brott joins Mike Leone to navigate a juicy three-game slate while sipping wine. They delve into contrarian plays and lineup construction strategies, emphasizing late-swap tactics for optimal DFS decisions. The duo breaks down quarterbacks, analyzing ownership and matchups, and discusses running back leverage alongside wide receiver tier dynamics. They also rank tight ends, share sleeper options, and finalize lineup picks—perfect for a festive day of fantasy football excitement!
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Hosts' Thanksgiving Drinking Special
- Mike Leone and Sam Brott host a Thanksgiving drinking special with red wine and light banter.
- Drew Dinkmeyer was absent due to illness and Brock filled in for the episode.
Pre-Plan Late-Swap Rules
- Pre-plan late-swap rules and swaps before the first game to avoid emotional decisions during Thanksgiving.
- Set clear thresholds for when you'll swap so you can execute quickly while with family.
Loosen MME Rules
- Loosen optimizer rules for MME on a three-game Thanksgiving slate to allow onslaughts and multiple players versus a defense.
- Purposefully set counter rules to gain leverage if the field uses standard optimizer settings.