Establish The Run Fantasy Football Levitan's Solo Pod: Insane Victory Laps, Bachelor Party Preview, King GPP Bro Takes (Episode 912)
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Sep 23, 2025 Adam Levitan dissects a thrilling Week 3 in NFL DFS, highlighting explosive running backs and key defensive performances. He explores how Najee Harris's injury opened doors for rookie Amari Hampton, while cleverly balancing the role of luck in daily fantasy sports. Listeners get insight into cash game strategies, including how to embrace top chalk RBs in lineups. Levitan also offers valuable advice for navigating corporate life and managing new parenthood alongside fantasy football endeavors.
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Rookie Breakouts Fueled By Luck
- Adam Levitan recounts backing rookies Amari and Hampton and celebrating their breakout after Najee Harris's injury boosted Hampton's role.
- He stresses how single-season luck and injuries can drastically reshape fantasy outcomes.
Why DFS Reduces Season Variance
- Levitan emphasizes the outsized role of luck across a single fantasy season and how injuries or cancellations reshape results.
- He argues DFS reduces variance by letting players sample many slates and thus better reflects skill.
Play Two Chalk RBs And Contrarian Stacks
- For tournament slates with obvious runaway RBs, play at least two of the top five running backs in each lineup and build contrarian stacks around them.
- Lean into strong RB plays but diversify stacking to preserve upside if chalk fails.