Establish the Edge Fantasy Football

Adam Levitan, Justin Herzig, and Mike Leone review an ETR subscriber's Best Ball Puppy draft. The trio diagnose what went right. what went wrong, and teach viewers the best way to approach this tournament.In this show we discuss:-WR Thirsty Drafts-Stacking-Roster Construction-Prioritizing Finishing Top 2 in LeagueWatch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEIJScHButM&t=3sNOTE: All ETR Draft Kit subscribers will get a free credit (up to $35) to use on Underdog Fantasy: https://underdogfantasy.com/?_branch_match_id=835499789598948157&utm_source=partnerFor details, click here: https://establishtherun.com/how-to-claim-your-free-10-underdog-fantasy-credit/

In Part 6 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the NFC North and turn their projections process into actionable advice.More specifically, the pair dive into:-Davante Adams and Aaron Jones profit potential if Rodgers return-Ben mistaking a Rodgers Tweet about the Milwaukee Bucks as confirmation of his return to the Packers-Is D'Andre Swift a RB dead zone exception?-Adam Thielen - 5th round value or aging WR to avoid?-Justin Fields' upsidePlease make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at https://establishtherun.com/.

Pat Kerrane is welcomed back to the Establish the Edge podcast with open arms. Pat and host Mike Leone discuss two of Pat's excellent articles with NBC Sports Edge, their impact on our redraft strategy, and how the applications are a bit different between managed and best ball leagues.More specifically the duo discuss:-Ezekiel Elliott's unique distribution of potential outcomes and his value as a result-Antonio Gibson's league winning upside-The Cam Akers injury breaking live on air-Rookie WRs putting up profitable seasons via efficiency-Why the uncertainty around rookie WRs is important to target, especially in managed formatsPat's Articles:Early Round RBs Need Legendary Upside: https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/edge/article/numbers/early-round-rbs-need-legendary-upsideRookie WRs Are Winning Best Ball Leagues: https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/edge/article/numbers/rookie-wrs-are-winning-best-ball-leagues

Mike Leone and Adam Levitan go over the differences between best ball leagues and managed leagues. On the surface there are two similar games, but as you dig deeper the differences between the two formats necessitate pretty dramatic shifts in strategy.Timestamps:How waivers changes draft approach (1:59) | How streaming changes draft approach (5:18) | Roster construction in Managed Leagues (7:15) | WRs in managed leagues vs Best Ball (9:58) | QBs in managed leagues vs. Best Ball (12:53) | Predicting explosion games in manage d league (15:54) | Is “best ball player” really a thing? (18:00) | 

Mike Leone and Drew Dinkmeyer attempt to take down the $1million Underdog Best Ball Mania 2 grand prize. The pair live stream their draft, giving micro analysis of their team as well as macro insights into how to best attack this tournament.Full Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0GerW7osOgNOTE: All ETR Draft Kit subscribers will get a free credit (up to $35) to use on Underdog Fantasy: https://underdogfantasy.com/?_branch_match_id=835499789598948157&utm_source=partnerFor details, click here: https://establishtherun.com/how-to-claim-your-free-10-underdog-fantasy-credit/

In Part 5 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the NFC South and turn their projections process into actionable advice.More specifically, the pair dive into:-Ronald Jones is undervalued-Atlanta was the nut landing spot for Kyle Pitts-Both DJ Moore and Robby Anderson are targets at ADP-What does life without Drew Brees look like for the Saints?Please make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at https://establishtherun.com/.

JJ Zachariason of FanDuel/NumberFire joins Mike Leone to talk about the evolution of the QB position in season-long fantasy football.JJ  popularized the late round QB (LRQB) strategy nearly a decade ago, but the 2020 season shined a light on a group of second-tier elite QBs who both separated more from their peers than in previous seasons and did so in a somewhat predictable way based on their ADP.JJ and Mike analyze that 2020 season and discuss:-Is LRQB dead?-Will that pool of second-tier elite QBs expand as teams embrace more pass aggressiveness and more QB rushing?-Why streaming is a part of the LRQB strategy but not synonymous with it-3 pockets of the draft where it makes sense to draft QBs and who those QBs areYou can read more about JJ and Mike's thoughts about the QB position in 2021 in articles written for their perspective sites:-JJ on "Is the Late-Round Quarterback Strategy Dead?": https://www.numberfire.com/nfl/news/38979/fantasy-football-is-the-late-round-quarterback-strategy-dead-Mike on "Late-Round QB is Back": https://establishtherun.com/late-round-qb-is-back/You can follow Mike on Twitter at @2hats1mike and JJ at @LateRoundQB.

In Part 4 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the AFC East and turn their projections process into actionable advice.More specifically, the pair dive into:-Stefon Diggs as the overall WR1-The market being too harsh on the Jets-Hunter Henry as an undervalued TE target-Whether or not Jaylen Waddle is a draft target in a crowded WR roomPlease make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at https://establishtherun.com/.

In Part 3 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the AFC West and turn their projections process into actionable advice.More specifically, the pair dive into:-What to expect from the KC WRs outside of Tyreek Hill-Why the Raiders offense will regress-Austin Ekeler's high end upside despite an unclear goal line role -KJ Hamler as the best "Best Ball" value of the Broncos WRsPlease make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at https://establishtherun.com/.

In Part 2 of a special offseason projection series, Ben Gretch and Mike Leone analyze the AFC North and turn their projections process into actionable advice.More specifically, the pair dive into:-Why the Browns passing offense could be more explosive this season-How to deal with an outlier team like the Baltimore Ravens-The wide range of outcomes on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense-Why it's wheels up for Burrow-Chase-Higgins-Boyd stacks in 2021Please make sure to check out Ben's work over at https://bengretch.substack.com/ and Mike's work at https://establishtherun.com/.TimestampsCleveland Browns Projections 01:55Baltimore Ravens Projections 25:53Pittsburgh Steelers Projections 54:59Cincinnati Bengals Projections 1:08:22