Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association Spotlight

Step inside one of the most competitive fantasy baseball draft rooms and hear how the experts are building winning teams in 2026. Hosted by Lauren Jump (RotoWire) and Matt Deutsch (VSiN), this episode features D.J. Short (NBC Sports) and Robbie Reck (HealthyLineups) breaking down the biggest fantasy baseball draft trends, bold picks, and sharp strategies coming out of the FSGA Experts League. From elite pitching surging up draft boards to late-round value plays and risk management, this is ...

On this episode of the FSGA Podcast, we sit down with the team behind SumerSports, one of the most innovative football intelligence platforms in the industry. Built by former NFL executives, scouts, and engineers, SumerSports combines deep football expertise with cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics to analyze every player on every play. Originally designed to help NFL and collegiate teams make smarter personnel and strategy decisions, SumerSports is now drawing attention across the broade...

In this episode of FSGA Spotlight, we’re joined by Faraz Siddiqi, Founder & Chief Operator of Upper Hand Fantasy, to talk about building one of the most engaged fantasy football communities on Instagram and beyond. Faraz shares how Upper Hand Fantasy grew from a passion project into a full-fledged media business, why platform-specific content matters, and how focusing on community engagement has driven long-term growth. The conversation also explores content strategy, creative teams, bra...

In this episode of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association Spotlight, host Brett Lanier sits down with Justin Schoenfelder for a refreshingly honest conversation about what makes the fantasy sports and gaming industry truly different. Justin introduces us to the concept of "coopetition" - a perfect word that captures the unique blend of competition and cooperation that defines the FSGA community. Unlike other conferences where interactions feel purely transactional, the FSGA is a place w...

At the FSGA Summer Conference, RotoWire unveiled something big! They officially launched their brand-new website and introduced the all-new RotoWire Fantasy Football app — the next evolution in their 27-year journey in fantasy sports. In this episode, RotoWire shares how the FSGA has been instrumental in their success, from building key partnerships with ESPN, Yahoo, and 80+ clients to protecting the industry through advocacy and collaboration. Topics include: - The debut of the new RotoWir...

Matt Deutsch (VSiN) sits down with Chelsie Cooper, CEO & Founder of Approvely, to uncover the side of gaming and fantasy sports that nobody likes to talk about… payments. In this episode, Chelsie reveals: Why payment processing is still one of the biggest challenges in gaming & fantasy sportsThe fraud and chargeback nightmares operators face every dayHow Approvely is solving problems that Stripe, PayPal, and big processors won’t touchThe future of instant payments, fraud protection, ...

Is Fantasy Spin the next big thing in DFS? 👀 Trevis Waters (PlayerProps.ai) sits down with Will Tighe of Fantasy Spin to talk about: 🔥 How Fantasy Spin is changing daily fantasy with their spin-to-win lineup mechanic 🎯 Why it's perfect for BOTH beginners & seasoned fantasy vets 📈 Their vision for the next 12 months (and how they plan to become a household name) 🏈 The future of fantasy sports beyond football If you’re into DFS, sports betting, or just love fantasy sports innovation — th...

In this episode, Brett Lanier of Bettor Vision sits down with Todd Jarvis from Aware Inc., a global leader in biometric authentication and identity verification. With more than 30 years of experience powering security for NASA, Interpol, and the U.S. military, Aware is now bringing its trusted technology into new industries—most notably gaming. Todd shares how biometrics are transforming KYC, reducing fraud, enabling responsible gaming, and helping operators navigate complex regulations. From...