
The Joe Holka Show
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. The popularity of fantasy football is booming, and many sports fans are actively searching for more fun ways to get some skin in the game on their favorite NFL team. Join Joe Holka, a long-time member of the fantasy sports, daily fantasy sports, and betting community, as he interviews some of the biggest names in the industry every weekday.
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Sep 7, 2021 • 1h 11min
NFL Week 1 DFS First Look & Bets ATS + 3 Key Storylines, Top Trade Targets
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. We start every week checking in with Davis Mattek for his 3 Key Takeaways & Storylines from the previous Sunday and Sigmund Bloom gives us the top trade targets we should be eyeing in fantasy football. Of course, Ryan Hodge will be with us for our DFS First Look at FanDuel pricing, as well as some early picks against the spread.
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►Timestamps:
0:00 Intros & Giveaways
1:15 Marvin Jones Chalk week?
6:55 Don't Sleep on Jaylen Hurts
10:55 QB First Look
19:50 RB First Look
27:51 WR First Look
34:55 TE First Look
41:09 First Look Lineup Builder
47:48 Early Picks Against the Spread
52:10 Is the NFC West the best division in football?
59:44 Kyle Pitts is about to explode
1:04:17 Covid implications in the NFL
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Mondays (LIVE 2:00-6:00pm EST)
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► Community DFS Lineup Reviews
🔹 @DavisMattek - 3 Key Takeaways
🔹 @SigmundBloom - Trade Targets
🔹 @RyanHodge- DFS First Look + LU builder
► MNF DFS/Betting Breakdown
Thursdays (LIVE 2:00-6:00pm EST)
🔹 @MattHarmon_BYB - 3 WRs in the news
🔹 @LordReebs - DFS Stacks + LU builder
🔹 @allinkid - Locks of the Week + LU builder
🔹 @TJHernandez - GPP Pivots + LU builder
► TNF DFS/Betting Breakdown
Sunday Mornings (LIVE 9:00am-Noon EST)
► Final Position-by-Position DFS Breakdown
► Game Stacks + GPP strategy
► Q&A + Community Polls
► Prop Bets
► Tier 3 Member Urgent Questions
Sunday Nights (LIVE 9:00am-Noon EST)
► TiltSpace (6:00pm EST) https://www.youtube.com/establishtherun
► Post-TiltSpace SNF Breakdown w/ Overzet & Leone
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►Disclaimer: There are no guaranteed winners. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, accounting, or legal advice... Please bet responsibly and do not wager more than you can afford to lose.

Aug 29, 2021 • 6min
5 Reasons to Join a Thriving DraftKings & FanDuel Community
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Find Your DraftKings & FanDuel Tribe... Immediately. Today we are diving into 5 reasons to join a DFS community. And why I think we are building the best in the world here on this channel.
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►Timestamps:
0:00 Giveaways & Promos
1:55 You take fantasy football seriously
2:42 theres no shame in asking for help
3:16 cut down DFS research time
4:16 stay grounded on Sundays
5:05 screenshots & tilt
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Aug 28, 2021 • 4min
3 Ways To Eliminate Noise and Simplify on DraftKings & FanDuel
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Today we're diving into 3 ways to eliminate noise and simplify your DFS process on DraftKings & FanDuel. Because more information is actually bad in fantasy football. Simplify... because almost nothing matters.
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►Timestamps:
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1:47 Play whoever you want... actually
2:28 macro trendlines vs micro indicators
3:57 simplify & expose yourself to what matters
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Aug 27, 2021 • 6min
The Truth About DraftKings & FanDuel Content + 5 Reasons to Scale Back
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Today we are diving into 5 reasons you consume too much DFS content. THE TRUTH about DraftKings & FanDuel Content is all about finding moderation, but also being more selective in the information you expose yourself to every week. Definitely watch this video before NFL Week 1.
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►Timestamps:
0:00 Giveaways & Promos
1:44 Skin in the game matters
2:41 Consume info not DFS picks
3:19 Not specific enough for contests
3:46 context and timing is important
6:13 Attention should be earned
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Aug 26, 2021 • 4min
4 Reasons to Abandon DFS Cash Games... Waste of Time?
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Today I'm going to give you 4 Reasons to Abandon Cash Games on DraftKings & FanDuel... because it's very possible they are a waste of time in DFS for almost everyone.
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►Timestamps:
1:57 Most people don't play high enough volume
3:35 A high win rate is required
3:57 You can play less in GPPs
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Aug 25, 2021 • 4min
The Truth About Bankroll Management in Daily Fantasy Sports
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Today we dive into the truth about bankroll management in daily fantasy sports (DraftKings & FanDuel). Specifically 3 Reasons Bankroll Management Can Be Overrated and why the DFS meta TODAY is what matters going into NFL 2021.
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►Timestamps:
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1:48 Identify Your personal risk of ruin
2:03 The biggest leak for most people
2:32 you're never due
3:34 scaling up should be situational
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Aug 24, 2021 • 6min
7 Reasons Smaller Slates Can Be Massively Profitable in DFS
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Today we are talking about smaller slates on DraftKings & FanDuel. 7 reasons why they can be massively profitable in DFS, to be exact. A lot of people ignore these, but we can take advantage in 2021.
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►Timestamps:
0:00 Promos & Giveaways
1:45 fewer people care
2:21 natural hedge
2:50 easier to identify leverage
3:40 easier to take a stand on one game
4:11 easier to stack in a unique way
5:10 justify leaving salary on the table
5:44 special short slates
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Aug 23, 2021 • 5min
The Best Contests to Be Contrarian on DraftKings & FanDuel
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. These are the best contests to be contrarian on DraftKings & FanDuel. Today we walk through 4 Reasons Single Entry and 3max tournaments are super exploitable.
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►Timestamps:
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1:35 People are fearful
1:55 Ownership tends to condense on the chalk
2:34 It's easier to project ownership
3:38 Stacking is even more +EV
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Aug 17, 2021 • 5min
3 BETTER Ways to Build GPP Lineups on DraftKings & FanDuel
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Today I'm giving you 3 better ways to build successful GPP lineups on DraftKings & FanDuel. Spoiler: There's one thing you should absolutely never do when building lineups for daily fantasy sports... ENJOY.
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►Timestamps:
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1:52 Range of Outcomes
3:05 Ownership Projections
3:23 Leverage Score/Rating
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Aug 12, 2021 • 9min
The Most Overlooked HACK on DraftKings & FanDuel Exposed...
Welcome to The Joe Holka Show. Late-swap may not be a hack... but it's definitely the most overlooked source of +EV in all of DFS (DraftKings & FanDuel) and it's time for the reasons why to be exposed.
Today I'm giving you 5 reasons WHY to late swap and 4 specific situations WHEN to late swap. Enjoy!
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►Timestamps:
0:00 Promos & Giveaways
2:11 WHY do we late swap?
4:56 WHEN should we late swap?
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