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Jordan Cooper
Jordan Cooper is a poker pro who has played daily fantasy sports & bet player props full-time for a living for over a decade. With his expertise in game theory, he has had numerous six-figure 1st place GPP finishes in NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and soccer on DraftKings & FanDuel. One of the most tenured educators in the industry, he is the author of the ‘Theory of DFS’ audio courses and teaches the fundamental math & logic of daily fantasy & sports betting regularly on RotoGrinders.
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Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 11min
#16: Non-Fun Tokens
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Davis Mattek to debate NBA Top Shots, NFTs as investment vehicles, the rationality of markets, and whether increasing the network erodes your ability to maximize or even maintain an edge.
Davis Mattek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davismattek
The Taekcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taekcast-a-mostly-sports-podcast/id1391255389
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Jan 12, 2021 • 1h 40min
#15: No Nuts Building Required
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss small-field GPP play, exploiting the fragility of projections, and how optionality may be more important than usual this NBA season.
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Jan 5, 2021 • 2h 12min
#14: Keep Calm & Blame Variance
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss their DFS results over the past calendar year, controlling tilt, accepting variance, and sacrificing EV in contest selection for the sake of stability.
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Dec 29, 2020 • 1h 58min
#13: Simplification vs. Complication
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss the value of watching games, NBA correlations, building leverage into your lineups, why being a good "cash" player helps you in GPPs, and determining whether you're playing bad versus running bad.
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 28min
#12: Late News Snooze
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss the impact of late news right before lock, the perils of misjudging ownership, and the mathematical concept of "lineups not players".
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 56min
#11: Secret Variables
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Derek Carty to discuss the misconceptions about projections, predictive versus descriptive stats, the context of sample sizes, viewing things in relatives rather than absolutes, and whether or not he charges enough for his NFL or MLB projections.
Derek Carty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/derekcarty
THE BLITZ: https://rotogrinders.com/marketplace/the-blitz-by-derek-carty-380?sport=nfl
THE BAT: https://rotogrinders.com/marketplace/derek-carty-s-the-bat-projection-system-300?sport=mlb
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Dec 8, 2020 • 1h 5min
#10: Embracing Uncertainty
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss exploiting the field's overconfidence in predicting outcomes and how the volatility in certain sports (ie. NBA preseason) actually increases your edge.
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Dec 1, 2020 • 1h 49min
#9: Start With A Strategy
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss how ownership between contests dramatically affects decisions, thinking of your multi-entry builds as a portfolio, and the benefits of taking potential late news into account when constructing lineups.
Erik's NFL Week 12 High Stakes Tournament Lineup Review: https://rotogrinders.com/articles/nfl-week-12-high-stakes-tournament-lineup-review-3491093
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Nov 25, 2020 • 1h 34min
#8: Skin In The Game
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Peter Overzet to discuss his evolution as a DFS player, what it means to have skin in the game, why people's obsession with "takes" and "picks" leads them astray from being profitable, and how downside & transparency are hallmark indicators on who to trust.
Why Skin in the Game Matters by Jonathan Bales: https://luckymaverick.substack.com/p/prop-bets
Peter Overzet's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/peteroverzet
Peter Overzet's Twitter: https://twitter.com/peteroverzet
Peter Overzet can also be seen & heard on the following shows:
Ship Chasing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxYSi5ohjZRGG4EbZuMqU-w
Splash Play: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtocTNLM4KH8UiEOHjOvt2Q
Swolecast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUA9P6vB_O9sEKrEluPETQ
Line Movement: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsaIqi9mL1lLOdnvd3KB4x3YcqBwPgY6x
LOLz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lolz-a-dfs-show/id1506858064
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 54min
#7: Just How Sexy Is A Naked QB?
Jordan Cooper & Matt Gajewski discuss correlation with non-stacked QBs, the cons of just utilizing price or positional leverage in GPP lineups, and how the nature of NCAA football alters typical construction strategies in DFS compared to the NFL.
Matt Gajewski on Twitter: https://twitter.com/matt_gajewski
Matt Gajewski on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iLT1Kym8ipREcYsv6fwDg
Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Buy a "Play Whoever You Want" shirt: http://playwhoeveryouwant.com
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com