Episodes
Join host Matthew aka "D4RKSH33P" in an in-depth discussion with Peter Viles aka "uhhuhbro" and James McCool of Paydirt DFS covering all sorts of Daily Fantasy Sports topics. Focusing on Max Multi Entry or MME contests, Peter divulges all of his secrets (hard work and practice) to share how he has won multiple huge contests on Draftkings and Fanduel.
Published 10/15/21
Join host Matthew aka "D4RKSH33P" in an in-depth discussion with Ryan Hodge of FantasyLabs covering all sorts of Daily Fantasy Sports topics. Focusing on Single Entry and 3 Entry Max contests, Ryan outlines the importance of ownership projections, contest selection, and how you should always be playing for first no matter what contest you are playing on Draftkings and Fanduel.
Published 10/07/21
Published 10/07/21
Have you ever wondered what goes into the secret sauce of the projection systems that have become such a necessary tool in the Daily Fantasy Sports landscape? Two of the smartest creators of projections, Derek Carty and James McCool join host Matthew aka "D4RKSH33P" to discuss those ingredients and how you can use them better to win on Draftkings and Fanduel.
Published 09/30/21
Join host Matthew aka "D4RKSH33P" in an in-depth discussion about the other side of Daily Fantasy Sports, cash games. He talks to Paydirt Analytics founder, James McCool "multichem" and cash game expert Brett Healy "b_heals152" to discuss roster construction, player selection, and strategies to play cash games for the NFL season on Draftkings and Fanduel.
Published 09/17/21
Join host Matthew aka "D4RKSH33P" as he kicks off the 2021 NFL season in a new home, Paydirt Analytics. He talks to Paydirt founder, James McCool and Paydirt community member Jericho "TribeofShabazz" to discuss the big plans for the NFL season. This episode dives into how James and Jericho begin their preparations to deal with the unknowns of a new season for the big opening week contests on DraftKings and FanDuel.
Published 09/10/21
Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) is joined by The DFS Academy contributor, Noah Freeman (nifreemanDFS) and special guest Ryan Hodge (@RyanHodge) to talk about how they are breaking down BOTH 3 game Daily Fantasy Sports slates. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. Visit The DFS Academy on the web (www.thedfsacademy.com) or follow them on Twitter (@TheDFSAcademy) for more information!
Published 01/08/21
Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) is joined by The DFS Academy founder, David Hess (@HessDFS) and returning guest James McCool (@Paydirt_DFS) from Paydirt and Line Movement to talk about how they are breaking down the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. Visit The DFS Academy on the web (www.thedfsacademy.com) or follow them on Twitter (@TheDFSAcademy) for more information!
Published 12/19/20
Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) is joined by The DFS Academy contributors, Noah (@nifreemanDFS) and Mitch (@mitchw9dfs) to talk about how they are breaking down the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They spend a lot of time discussing the running back options, expensive, cheap, high owned, and low owned. Noah even tries to save Matthew from playing Frank Gore. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. Visit...
Published 12/05/20
Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) and brand new The DFS Academy contributor, Greg (@RPM_GregS) are joined by a special guest, Nita Rodriguez (@NitasWorld_) of DFS Trashtalk to talk about how they are breaking down the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. In his first episode, Greg manages to start with a rant and Nita shares her "cheat code" against the Texans. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. Visit The...
Published 11/21/20
Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) and The DFS Academy contributor, Parker Tompkins (@ParkerSoSerious) are joined by a super special guest, Kyle Murray (@KMurrDFS) of FTN to talk about how they are breaking down the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. !ALL NFL CONTENT IS FREE THIS WEEK ON OUR SITE! Visit The DFS Academy on the web (www.thedfsacademy.com) or follow them on...
Published 11/06/20
Week 8 blows into our lives. Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) and The DFS Academy founder, David Hess (@HessDFS) are joined by a super special guest, Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) of numberFire to talk about how they are breaking down the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Jim shares some relevant data on how high wind games affect fantasy scoring. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting.  Visit The DFS Academy on...
Published 10/30/20
Pull up a chair and join us for The DFS Academy NFL podcast for Week 7.  Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) is joined by RotoGrinders contributor Alex Sonty (@AlexSonty) and DFS grinder TribeofShabazz (@JerichoShabazz) talk about how they are breaking down the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Before diving into the slate, they discuss their general strategies for filling that FLEX spot in their lineups each week. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't,...
Published 10/23/20
The DFS Academy NFL Podcast goes rogue today. Parker Tompkins (@ParkerSoSerious) takes over and tells you all about where he is looking this week for the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. He goes over who he is projecting well, important injuries he is keeping his eye on, and looks at which players are good or bad chalk. VISIT www.thedfsacademy.com for more great content or catch us on Twitter (@thedfsacademy)
Published 10/16/20
Week 5 of the NFL season is here.  Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) and The DFS Academy founder, David Hess (@HessDFS) are joined by a super special guest, Derek Carty (@DerekCarty) of Rotogrinders and THE BLITZ to talk about how they are breaking down the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Get schooled by Derek with a lesson on common misconceptions of what projections tell you and how best to use them in your DFS process. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where...
Published 10/09/20
Week 4 of the NFL season is here.  Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) and The DFS Academy founder, David Hess (@HessDFS) are joined by a super special guest, Mat Houchens (@AddMoreFunds) to talk about how they are attacking the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Find out about the great free NFL data available on Mat's site and just how Vegas Implied totals factor into our decision making. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they...
Published 10/02/20
Week 3 of the NFL season is here.  Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) and The DFS Academy contributor, Parker Tompkins (@ParkerSoSerious) are joined by a super special guest, James McCool (@Paydirt_DFS) to talk about how they are attacking the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. Visit The DFS Academy on the web (www.thedfsacademy.com) or follow them on twitter...
Published 09/25/20
NFL IS HERE! Week 1 is a minefield of murky running back situations and lack of information. Host Matthew (twitter) and The DFS Academy founder, David Hess (twitter) talk about how they are attacking the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. Visit The DFS Academy on the web or follow them on twitter for more information. Free Articles referenced in this episode: The DFS...
Published 09/19/20
Week 2 of the NFL season. The running backs are chalky and we are here to help you work through the slate. Host Matthew (@D4RKSH33P_DFS) and The DFS Academy contributor, Parker Tompkins (@ParkerSoSerious) talk about how they are attacking the Daily Fantasy Sports slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Hear about some chalk plays they like, pivots where they don't, and some game stacks they will be targeting. Visit The DFS Academy on the web (www.thedfsacademy.com) or follow them on twitter...
Published 09/19/20
Join The DFS Academy as we kick off our NFL coverage for the Daily Fantasy Sports world. Host Matthew (twitter) talks to The DFS Academy founder, David Hess (twitter) to discuss The DFS Academy's mission and all of its big plans for the NFL season. They also jump into general strategies such as stacking, contest selection, and bankroll management in preparation for the big opening week contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Visit The DFS Academy on the web or follow them on twitter for more...
Published 09/08/20