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Ep. 18 with Brian Jester (courtjesters): The Family That Gambles Together Stays Together
Aug 31, 2022
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Ep. 17 with Daniel Hutchings (nerdytenor): Adjusting the Psychological Normal
Jul 18, 2022
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Ep. 16 with JJ Zachariason (LateRoundQB): Isn't the Point to Be Content With What You Do?
Jul 4, 2022
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Ep. 15 with Braeden Greseth (bgreseth): Dominating NBA Showdown
Jun 6, 2022
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Ep. 14 with Eric Thiel (etphonehome): At Some Point There's An Expiration Date
May 30, 2022
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 8/31/22 | Ep. 18 with Brian Jester (courtjesters): The Family That Gambles Together Stays Together | I'm the guest this week! I'm Brian Jester -- courtjesters on DK and @BrianJesterFF on Twitter -- the Emotional Bankroll Podcast creator, co-founder of Occupy Fantasy, DraftKings Millionaire winner, 2019 Fanduel World Fantasy Football Championship runner up, and I have more than $600,000 in UFC winnings in the last 18 months. I brought on Niromada, a top PGA DFS player and the PGA writer at Occupy Fantasy, to interview me. I chatted with Niromada about: - How growing up in a horse racing family impacted my career path - The freedom and fears after winning $1 million - My transition from corporate life to full-time fantasy sports - Handling long and significant financial downswings - The pros and cons of this lifestyle - Coming down from the dopamine hits of big wins - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 7/18/22 | Ep. 17 with Daniel Hutchings (nerdytenor): Adjusting the Psychological Normal | Daniel Hutchings -- nerdytenor on DraftKings and @nerdytenor on Twitter -- is the the 27th ranked player in the RotoGrinders rankings who is known for his simulations and NFL/PGA DFS prowess. I chatted with Daniel about: - The partnership that kickstarted his DFS career - Balancing curiosity vs anxiety when evaluating your play/results - How it feels to run UNDER expectation - His singing career as a self-described introvert - Why sweating games sucks - How we would get back into the workforce if we needed to - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 7/4/22 | Ep. 16 with JJ Zachariason (LateRoundQB): Isn't the Point to Be Content With What You Do? | JJ Zachariason - @LateRoundQB on Twitter -- is the former Editor-in-Chief at NumberFire and current owner of LateRound.com. I chatted with JJ about: - Why he decided to make the leap and start his own site - Why differentiation is the key for both content AND DFS - What a balanced lifestyle means to him and why it's so important - Why he DOESN'T play DFS or season-long fantasy football at high stakes - Does an analyst have to be a winning player - or even play at all! - to be a good resource? - Explaining your career to outsiders - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 6/6/22 | Ep. 15 with Braeden Greseth (bgreseth): Dominating NBA Showdown | Braeden Greseth - @BraedenGreseth on Twitter and bgreseth on FanDuel/DraftKings -- has won ELEVEN Single Game GPPs during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. I chatted with Braeden about: - What it's like to be on such an insane heater - Why he has such a huge edge in NBA Showdwon - Graduating college A MONTH AGO and becoming a full-time DFS pro - Which courses and topics from college helped him build his own simulation and lineup creation software - Pros / cons of simulations - How to evaluate your play during a downswing - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 5/30/22 | Ep. 14 with Eric Thiel (etphonehome): At Some Point There's An Expiration Date | Eric Thiel - @et_stats on Twitter and etphonehome on DraftKings -- is primarily a college football and college basketball specialist who has multiple six figure wins under his belt as a full-time DFS player. I chatted with Eric about: - Graduating from university and immediately becoming a full-time DFS pro - Explaining that decision to his friends and family - Why he focuses on college sports and where the edges lie in niche areas - His decision to stay off the RotoGrinders leaderboards - What it's like to work all day every Saturday in the fall while you're young and your friends are going out - The feeling of being burnt out and how there's likely an expiration date on this career - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 5/9/22 | Ep. 13 with Ken Lin (swaglordken): I Bet My Entire Bankroll on the NFL Draft | Ken Lin - @swaglordken on Twitter and swaglordken on DraftKings/FanDuel -- is primarily a small-field DFS player with countless five-figure GPP wins, but he also focuses much of his time on sports betting. I had to talk to Ken after his recent decision to bet *HIS ENTIRE BANKROLL* on the NFL draft. I chatted with Ken about: - His decision to risk it all on the NFL draft - The importance of taking shots with your bankroll when you're younger - Why he plays small-field DFS contests - The amount of time and grind required to intelligently take a bankroll shot - Deciphering good information - The lifestyle of a gambler while in college, especially during COVID - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 5/2/22 | Ep. 12 with Coby DuBose (TigerPawsSC): We're Not Here for Very Long, So Let's Go for It | Coby DuBose - @DuBoseDefense on Twitter and TigerPawsSC on DraftKings -- is a criminal defense lawyer who self-excluded from DFS from 2016 to 2021. Since his return late last year, he's won more than $500,000 playing PGA DFS. I talked with Coby about: - Why he walked away from DFS for so long - The process of getting back into DFS - His unusual way of growing his bankroll - Why his ultra-aggressive approach works for PGA DFS - What it's like to win $500K in such a short stretch - The mental roller coaster of being a criminal defense lawyer - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 4/11/22 | Ep. 11 with jayk123: 2nd Half Showdown Lineups Won't Build Themselves | jayk123 is a retired DFS pro with huge DraftKings scores, including a Millionaire Maker win. Unfortunately, Jay was forced to abruptly stop playing DFS when DraftKings left Australia last year. I talked with Jay about: - The DFS landscape in Australia - The crazy time difference and his routines for each sport - The exhaustive, yet pleasurable, grinding lifestyle - His preference to keep his DFS success private - The mental aspect of huge downswings - His future without DFS - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 4/4/22 | Ep. 10 with Ian Johns (ianj300): You Have to Push It When You're Winning | Ian Johns - @IanJ300 on Twitter and ianj300 on FanDuel/DraftKings -- is a top-50 ranked player in RotoGrinders rankings AND a 3-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. I talked with Ian about: - How he got started in poker and DFS - The mentality of winning 3 WSOP bracelets - The importance of capitalizing on your strengths - How playing aggressively when you're winning is an overlooked aspect of bankroll management - Dealing with a $320K sweat, handling a $250K downswing - Importance of work/family balance - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 3/28/22 | Ep. 9 with Michael Cohen (TwoGun): I'm Immune to DFS Swings | Michael Cohen - @TwoGunFF on Twitter and TwoGun on FanDuel/DraftKings -- is exclusively an NFL DFS player and the first person to win THREE DraftKings Millionaire Makers. I talked with Michael about: - What it's like to win 3 Millys - The benefits of focusing on just one DFS sport - How edges have evolved in NFL DFS - Importance of multiple income streams, especially when playing DFS - Playing within your bankroll and how it leads to "not being scared" in DFS - and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
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| 3/21/22 | Ep. 8 with Justin MacMahan (TheHumanCespedes): You Can Always Make More Money If You Never Leave the Computer | Justin MacMahan - @JustinMacmahan on Twitter and TheHumanCespedes on DraftKings -- is the co-founder of Daily Fantasy Insider and a top-50 ranked player in RotoGrinders rankings. I talked with Justin about: - How he built his current bankroll from an initial deposit - Why he focuses on high-stakes, small field contests instead of large field mass-multi entry tournaments - The mental health of Twitter - Creating a balanced lifestyle - Financial transparency with your partner - Trusting others to do work correctly Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 3/14/22 | Ep. 7 with Kristi Metzger (krayton): I Lost a Million on a Stat Correction | Kristi Metzger - @krayton12 on Twitter and krayton on FanDuel -- is a senior vice president in the wealth management sector, yet she has found time to score a $400K finish in the FanDuel Fan Championship in 2018 to go along with her ELEVEN DFS live final appearances. I talked with Kristi about: - What it's like to lose a million dollar pay day on a stat correction - What to do (financially) after a big DFS score - The ups and downs of chasing live finals - Creating a DFS process that supplements your full-time job - Your work identity after co-workers find out you're a successful DFS player - A female perspective on the fantasy industry Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 3/7/22 | Ep. 6 with Gio DeMers (rbx88): You Have to Be Comfortable with Losing | Gio DeMers - @rbx88_ on Twitter and rbx88 on DraftKings -- has won THREE DraftKings Milionaire Makers PLUS a World Series of Poker bracelet. I talked with Gio about: - How he views his 3-milly stretch now that it's had time to set in - The pros and cons of having an unorthodox approach in DFS and poker - How to press edges when you're on a heater - Minimizing losses during a cold stretch and how to handle a downswing - Frequently resetting your mindset - The lifestyle of playing both poker and DFS for a living Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 2/28/22 | Ep. 5 with Steve Buzzard (dacoltz): Playing High Stakes DFS Comes With Mental Health Costs | Steve Buzzard - @SteveBuzzard on Twitter and dacoltz on DraftKings -- is a top-20 ranked player in the RotoGrinders rankings and is mostly known for famously winning both the FanDuel Million AND the FanDuel World Fantasy Football Championship during the same NFL season. I talked with Steve about: - Growing his current bankroll from just an initial $500 deposit - The stress of maintaining a high profile, full-time day job while playing DFS seriously, then the decision to eventually leave that job - The highs of his crazy 2018 NFL season - How he handled the worst downswing of his career last year - Mental health challenges of high stakes DFS + the pandemic Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 2/21/22 | Ep. 4 with Neil Orfield (ncorfield8k): If I Don't Win for a Week, I Have Doubts | Neil Orfield - @playerqDFS on Twitter and ncorfield8k on DraftKings -- has a law degree, but he left his day job last year to pursue a full-time career in DFS. I talked with Neil about: - His decision to jump into DFS full-time NOW - How his background helps (or doesn't help) his DFS process - Sunk cost fallacy - What it's like to sweat six AND seven figure wins - Why doubt about your ability and edges surface so quickly, even after a big victory Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 2/14/22 | Ep. 3 with Alex Baker (Awesemo): Be Prepared to Lose a Million Bucks | Alex Baker - @AwesemoDFS on Twitter and Awesemo on DraftKings -- has been the #1 ranked DFS player for years. With more than 75 (!!) six-figure tournament wins, plus his first DraftKings Millionaire Maker win earlier this year, Alex sat down to discuss: - The pressure and responsibility of being the top-ranked DFS player - His future in DFS and why he's scaling back his play - Starting a relationship AND getting married while being at the top of his DFS game - How much money you need to be comfortable losing if you have a high risk tolerance and play in high stakes contests (it's a lot) Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 2/7/22 | Ep. 2 with Brian Hooper (bric75): I Never Want a Real Job Again | Brian Hooper - @BrianHooper__ on Twitter and bric75 on DraftKings -- is a top 10 ranked DFS player in RotoGrinders rankings with tons of six-figure tournament wins. Brian isn't one to pat himself on the back for his successes, but we dove deep on topics such as: - Why it's important to have a community of people who understand the specific highs & lows of your lifestyle - Competition (or lack thereof) in DFS - Balancing the DFS work - Powering through a $600,000 downswing and the mental aspect of losses piling up - Advice for listeners who want to be a pro DFS player AND specific tips on how to beat DFS pros Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
| 1/31/22 | Ep. 1 with Colin Drew (dfsteams): Winning Now Requires a Higher Variance Approach | Colin Drew - @drewby417 on Twitter and dfsteams on DraftKings -- has nearly $1M in lifetime DFS profits, he's binked six separate NFL Showdown large-field GPPs, and he's the 2020 DraftKings Fantasy Hockey World Champion. Yet, despite all of this success, Colin recently left the DFS industry to pursue a job at a tech startup. I chatted with Colin about the transition, covering topics like: - Mindsets before / during / after his massive DFS wins - Balancing DFS while raising a family with two young daughters - Being humbled after a losing DFS year - Decision-making during a bankroll downswing - What went into the decision to leave his full-time DFS job - Advice for listeners who want to be a pro DFS player Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show! | — | ||||||
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