Auction Brief with Drew Davenport

Ian Hartitz from Fantasy Life brings his fantasy football expertise to the discussion. He shares essential strategies for reading opponents in auction rooms, focusing on behavioral tells that signal intentions. Hartitz reveals his favorite targets and players to fade, analyzing stars like Chris Olave and Jaylen Waddle. The conversation also delves into undervalued talents, offering listeners invaluable insights for drafting strategies. Tune in for expert tips to build a winning fantasy roster!

Your host Drew Davenport takes the gloves off in Episode 5 with a 2-hour odyssey through the deepest auction concepts you can imagine. Drew leads off the show with a long awaited update on Rashee Rice, and then launches into Five Ways the Fantasy Industry has Failed Auction Drafters. Your host walks you through the reasons why we need a big paradigm shift for how we view and prepare to win auction drafts. Then, in Discussions with Drew, the Auction Brief welcomes Yahoo Hall of Fame writer Scott Pianowski to break down the Steelers passing game, the Giants passing game, plus the Cowboys and Chargers' backfields. But, these two couldn't get together without spending quite a bit of time talking about all the nuanced advice that you could want when it comes to auction drafting too. This episode of the Auction Brief has a little something for everyone - a legal update, actionable player evaluations, and tons of in-depth auction strategy. Enjoy this 4th of July episode of the Auction Brief!

Ryan Baas, a listener league champion celebrated for his prowess in auction drafting, joins the conversation for an insightful dive into auction strategies. They discuss the essential principles of auction drafting, comparing it to poker, and the significance of player rankings. Ryan shares personal anecdotes about navigating challenging leagues and mastering auction dynamics. The episode also touches on the emotional aspects of bidding and strategies for managing auction anxiety—perfect for elevating your fantasy game!

The Auction Brief success continues to build off of two huge episodes to start the summer. Episode 3 is no different as J.J. Zachariason joins the show to share his knowledge with you. But first, your host Drew Davenport starts the show by giving you his 7 Fantasy Football Commandments that you can use to play the game better. The, in Discussions with Drew, the Late Round QB joins the program and shows you why he is one of the smartest minds in the business. JJ dives into fantasy football game theory on drafting wide receivers, what running backs show the propensity for success, and so much more! Drew and JJ also discuss some of the tougher situations to parse this summer, including what to do with Zamir White, Javonte Williams, the Patriots' backfield, and the gridlocked Packers' wide receiver corps. They end their talk focusing on 4 guys that JJ is either fading or drafting in current drafts. You don't want to miss who he picked, and you don't want to miss another great episode of the Auction Brief!

In this engaging discussion, Mike Clay, a prominent ESPN analyst known for his fantasy football expertise, joins the conversation. They dissect the intricacies of the Detroit and Miami backfields while evaluating the worth of Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor. Mike shares two players he's fading and two undervalued gems. Additionally, they present seven key lessons from the 2023 season, emphasizing player performance. Their insights blend strategic auction tactics with real-time examples, perfecting your fantasy football game for the upcoming year.

Marcas Grant, a fantasy football expert from the NFL Network, joins Drew to dive into the complexities of player evaluations. They tackle the murky situations surrounding the Bills WRs and Bears RBs, as well as the Washington backfield. Drew reflects on his biggest hits and misses from 2023, emphasizing valuable lessons learned. The conversation also highlights the health prospects of key players like Austin Ekeler and Derrick Henry, and offers insights on drafting strategies that can lead to fantasy success.

It's the moment the Auction Brief has been building towards all summer long. The Auction Manifesto: Everything you Need to Know about Auctions before your draft. Drew goes back over all the lessons from Season 3 of the show this summer and walks you step-by-step through an auction from the moment you start preparing to the moment you break it down after it's over. Your host leaves no stone unturned as he tells you how to prepare, how to start the draft, how to follow the flow, tips and tricks on bidding and nominations, how to grind in the room, how to read people and situations, how to spot inflection points, and how to finish your draft like a killer. It's all here in one episode. If you only have 90 minutes to prepare for your auction draft then this is the episode for you! Happy Draft Season! @DrewDavenportFF

The Auction Brief continues to go hard at prepping you for your auction drafts coming soon. Your host Drew Davenport is fresh off the King's Classic Expert Auction and he's got 4 Lessons you need to remember from his experience at the draft. But he doesn't stop there as he tells you his pre-draft strategy, whether he executed his plan, and then winds his way through the draft to give you the flow of the draft while pointing out when the inflection points hit along the way. You don't want to miss this recap of the King's Classic auction draft! Then on Discussions with Drew 4for4's John Daigle joins the show to hit all the hot topics of the moment. Can you trust Breece Hall? What do we do with Rhamondre Stevenson? Is Jonathan Taylor a buy low? And then, before signing off, Daigle runs through his flag plant guys, his fades, and his late round gems. It's all here on another information packed episode of the Auction Brief! @DrewDavenportFF @notJDaigle

The Auction Brief continues to try to get your ready for your auction drafts coming up fast! Your host Drew Davenport takes the Top 3 questions he's getting in his Inbox this time of the year and tackles each one in turn. First up it's a conversation about how he approaches Superflex Auctions, what percentage of his budge he uses, who he's targeting, and how many he's going to draft. Then your host talks about how you should think about choosing your keepers in your auction leagues. Drew takes you through the thought process that lets you decide who you should be keeping based on 4 different factors. Then finally, Drew builds off the idea of "Dropping the Hammer" from last week by talking about how you know you should be dropping the hammer, or not. After Drew finishes up, he then welcomes Howard Bender to the show for Discussions with Drew and the two of them hit big camp news and hype before playing a game of "Who would you rather?" with similarly priced players in ADP. It's another jam-packed episode of the Auction Brief to get you ready for your fantasy drafts. @DrewDavenportFF @rotobuzzguy

The Auction Brief can't be derailed for long. Your host Drew Davenport returns from illness to drop this week's episode a few days late.You don't want to miss this special 50th Episode of the Auction Brief that tells you how you can become a KILLER in the auction draft room. Drew first takes you through 4 ways you can focus on becoming a killer when you enter your draft room, including his breakdown on what to do with Market Price Enforcing and bidding people up. After that, Discussions with Drew welcomes Matt Schauf to the show and he delivers as he always does. The duo discusses the Chiefs WRs, the 49ers QB situation, Najee Harris, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, and many more situations you're grappling with as you go to your drafts. Enjoy this very special episode of the Auction Brief and get ready to emerge as a killer! @DrewDavenportFF @SchaufDS