Auction Brief with Drew Davenport

The Auction Brief is back with a special treat for listeners. The episode begins with a Legal Update on Deshaun Watson and Alvin Kamara and what is happening in their cases. Then, coming out of the King's Classic auction on Saturday, your host Drew Davenport goes into 3 Major Crossroads during the draft that can teach everyone a lesson about auctions. Then, Drew goes through the draft beginning with his par sheet, his plan, how he executed, and what things he could've done different based on the personality of the room. Finally, Doug Orth from FFToday joins the show to break down the King's Classic Auction further, giving you his plan of attack, his regrets, and how to handle an auction of this size. This is a must listen episode as we head into draft season! @DrewDavenportFF

The Auction Brief rolls on into the heart of draft season with more actionable fantasy football content to help you dominate your drafts. Your host starts the episode by talking about Price Enforcing and Bidding people up in an auction. Should you do it? What are the risks associated with price enforcing? What's the difference between price enforcing and bidding someone up? Drew breaks it all down for you. Then he continues by talking about what makes a good auction target. What are the 3 ways you can isolate auction targets and put that into play in your drafts? After Drew talks auction concepts he brings on analyst Matt Schauf in Discussions with Drew for another week of next-level player analysis. This week's episode of the Auction Brief is another seamless blend of fantasy football theory and hard hitting player analysis. The show is taking off - come see what the hype is all about! @SchaufDS @DrewDavenportFF

August begins with a bang on the Auction Brief as this dynamite show features Guest Rich Hribar, and your host gives you 10 Easy Things to Make You Better at Fantasy Football. The show begins with a legal update from your host and resident criminal defense attorney as he breaks down the massive week in the NFL legal world. Not only did Alvin Kamara have a court date in his case, but the Deshaun Watson decision came down as well. Drew goes through both situations in detail and tells you what to expect for your fantasy teams. Then your host gives you 10 valuable concepts that will make you better at fantasy football TODAY! The show ends with gifted analyst Rich Hribar giving you his thoughts on everything from the Broncos offense, to James Conner, to his favorite players he's drafting right now...and those he's not. You don't want to miss this episode of the Auction Brief as you head into fantasy draft season. Twitter: @DrewDavenportFF

The Auction Brief rolls on with more fantasy football content to help you crush your league. Your host Drew Davenport dives into more theory on how to win while guest Liz Loza drops by the show to give you insight on dozens of players. The host starts the show with a step-by-step explanation of what a Par Sheet is, why it helps you win your auctions, and the process he uses to make one. Then Drew takes you through what it means to read people in a fantasy draft, at a poker table, and in your daily life. The invaluable skills of learning body language and interpretation of people's actions can take your fantasy game, and every part of your life, to a new level. After that, Liz Loza comes on the show to discuss dozens of players and their outlook for 2022. Drew and Liz discuss interesting camp battles, cloudy backfields, and then go mining for fantasy value in bad offenses. This episode of the Auction Brief is dynamite! @DrewDavenportFF @LizLoza_FF

The Auction Brief continues to heat up as Marcas Grant from NFL Fantasy and the NFL Network stops by for Discussions with Drew. But first, your host starts the show with a legal update on Vikings running back Dalvin Cook and why he may play all of 2022. Then a poker story gets things going as a shining example of so many lessons that listeners of the show have heard before. This leads into a discussion of winning sometimes being a boring proposition. Mastering an auction draft budget may seem boring, but it's one of the bigger ways to make a leap as an auction drafter. After that discussion, Drew then talks late-stage auction strategy by circling back to a concept introduced last summer: Haymaker Time. When should you drop all your money on that one last player? Your host tells you all about what to look for. Enjoy this fantastic pre-training camp episode of the Auction Brief with guest Marcas Grant! @DrewDavenportFF @MarcasG

The Auction Brief is back for Episode 31 with the goal of making you a better fantasy football player each time you listen. Host Drew Davenport starts the episode with the latest news and legal analysis on Deshaun Watson and Alvin Kamara and their chances to suit up for 2022 for your fantasy teams. Then your host weaves his way through a reflection on morality and building a framework for all the many decisions you make every day in life, or in your fantasy football leagues. Then, Drew ends his opening rant by going into detail about his pet peeves on auction nomination strategies - or the lack thereof. And finally, the show ends with another fantastic guest for Discussions with Drew as Jim Coventry from Rotowire drops by to break down some tough fantasy situations. The two discuss the Great Handcuff Debate, and then work their way through some different backfields to talk about where there may be some value. Then they play a game of "Who would you rather have?" followed by some auction theory conversation. Come listen to another information packed episode of the Auction Brief and win more at fantasy football! @DrewDavenportFF @JimCoventryNFL

The Auction Brief drops another show full of actionable fantasy football information to help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Your Host Drew Davenport begins the show with an in-depth breakdown of where we stand on Deshaun Watson after the NFL's disciplinary hearing last week. After the legal update, Drew goes on to talk about how you can win more in fantasy football, poker, and life by avoiding obvious bad bets. Drew takes you through some examples of how we avoid making mistakes to sidestep obviously bad situations in anything we do. Then your host jumps into one of the most important parts of an auction draft - Inflection Points. Learning what they are, what they look like, and how to take advantage of them is critical in winning more as an auction drafter. Drew finishes by walking you through some examples of what it means to spot an individual inflection point, or a group inflection point. Then, on another episode of Discussions with Drew, Jordan McNamara from Analytics of Dynasty joins the show to drop fantasy knowledge based on the dozens of hours of research he does to prepare his Analytics of Dynasty guide. Don't miss another great episode of the Auction Brief that will help you win more at fantasy football. @DrewDavenportFF @McNamaraDynasty

The Auction Brief host Drew Davenport gets on the mic solo this week for an in-depth look at several different auction topics. First, Drew doubles back on some important things to remember about quick bidding and a key concept in superflex auctions. Then, a couple poker stories serve as good reminders for how we should be blending our strategies in everything we do, especially the auction room. Finally, your host hits two major auction topics when he dives into what exactly an auction looks like in a practical manner. He finishes by discussing the Anatomy of a Bid in which he tells you why to bid, when to bid, and how to figure out if you SHOULD be bidding. The show finishes with a concrete example of why you should consider passing on deals during the draft using the theories behind the Anatomy of a Bid. It's another entertaining and informative episode of the most unique fantasy football podcast around! @DrewDavenportFF

Another huge episode of the Auction Brief is here to get you ready to dominate your fantasy drafts this summer. Your host starts off the episode with his latest take on the Deshaun Watson case and the 20 lawsuits that were settled. Then, Drew talks about a HUGE mistake that auction drafters continue to make year after year. Before he gets to his guest, your host then talks about putting pressure on your opponents with some new slants on how you should be bidding in your auctions. Then, in Discussions with Drew, Dave Richard from CBS joins the show and breaks down a plethora of polarizing fantasy players and situations to help you get a better grasp on how you value the players in the toughest fantasy situations. You don't want to miss this information packed episode of the Auction Brief! @DrewDavenportFF @daverichard

The Auction Brief returns for another weekly show, this time with sponsor Fighting Chance Fantasy Sports's Brian Drake. Your host first takes you for a Legal Update on Deshaun Watson, but then dives into a common mistake auction drafters make by overemphasizing getting "deals" in an auction draft. Finally, Drew has a go at the Great Handcuff Debate and tells you why both sides need to come to the middle. The episode finishes with an hour of Drew and Brian talking Canton, their opinions on Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, the Denver WRs, and so much more. Don't miss Eagles expert Drake finish the show with his spicy take on WRs AJ Brown and Devonta Smith! It's another great episode of the Auction Brief. @DrewDavenportFF @DrakeFantasy