

Playing For Keeps
Neil Orfield
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space.
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Mar 14, 2025 • 3h 2min
Playing For Keeps Episode 18 with Fast Eddie Fear
Fast Eddie Fear is an NBA DFS legend. Eddie has had significant success in his own right, but he was unable to play for several years as a result of a conflict with his day job. Thus, he is best known for helping other players with his shows leading up to lock on various platforms across the industry.

Aug 8, 2024 • 1h 11min
Playing For Keeps Episode 17 With ETR's Mike Leone
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 17 features Mike Leone, the Director of Analytics at Establish the Run and one of the most trusted data analysts in fantasy sports, full stop. Leone is also a high volume DFS player, and his Best Ball Manifesto is the first stop for anyone who wants to get serious about best ball.

Jul 25, 2024 • 2h 23min
Playing For Keeps Episode 16 With Michael Laake
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 16 features Michael Laake, a poker pro, DFS shark, and draft games expert whose wins include a $100K NASCAR win on DraftKings, a $20K NHL win on Underdog, a $10K college football win on FanDuel, and many more.

Jul 11, 2024 • 2h 4min
Playing For Keeps Episode 15 With Nez From Badge Bros
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 15 features Nez, an O.G. Underdog drafter who landed a ticket to the inaugural very exclusive Dawg Bowl in Miami. Nez also shares sharp takes on a range of sports and contests nearly every day on the Badge Bros Youtube channel.

Jun 6, 2024 • 2h 24min
Playing For Keeps Episode 14 With Jon Jackson
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 14 features Jon Jackson, aka JonBoyBeats, who won the Slow Puppy best ball contest on Underdog in 2023 for $75,000. Jon regularly shares great data on Twitter and recently launched the Show Me The Data newsletter.

May 30, 2024 • 1h 24min
Playing For Keeps Episode 13 With DK DFS
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 13 features DK DFS, a successful Single Entry DFS player who also crushes prop betting. When he loses, he tilts about it on Twitter. When he wins, he's quiet. Probably eating Chipotle.

May 23, 2024 • 2h 28min
Playing For Keeps Episode 12 With Nerdytenor
Daniel Hutchings, known as Nerdytenor, is a top-ranked DFS player and co-founder of the Endgame Syndicate. He shares insights from his journey in daily fantasy sports, discussing the evolution of strategies and player risks. The conversation highlights the innovative content being developed for DFS enthusiasts, emphasizing education and community engagement. Hutchings also explores the delicate balance between technology and creativity in game analysis, along with the importance of intuitive decision-making and mastering lineup construction.

May 2, 2024 • 1h 56min
Playing For Keeps Episode 11 With bpcologna
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 11 features Parker Cologna, who at 21 years old is already one of the best DFS players on the planet, ranked 5th on the Rotogrinders NBA leaderboard and 19th overall.

Apr 23, 2024 • 2h 8min
Playing For Keeps Episode 10 With Fantasy Guru Drew And Cubs All-Star Justin Steele
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 10 features Fantasy Guru Drew, a DFS great with several six-figure wins across multiple sports, and Justin Steele, an All-Star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs who is also a fantasy sports and betting enthusiast.

Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 54min
Playing For Keeps Episode 9 With Ben Cary of CapWize
Playing For Keeps is a fantasy sports and betting show with Neil Orfield and notable people within the space. Episode 9 features Ben Cary, a DFS player and sports bettor who founded CapWize, a simulation tool to help sports bettors make smarter bets.