Levitan's Solo Pod: Fooled By Game Environment, Best Ball Deja Vu, Listeners Ask For Marriage Advice (Episode 906)

How should we be reacting to Week 1? Which players should we be targeting for trades in season-long leagues? Who can we safely drop? Adam Levitan, John Daigle, Mark Dankenbring, and Jack Miller discuss the first edition of ETR's Rest of Season Top-150 Rankings for 2025.In this episode, we discuss:Player usage and trends from Week 1Buy-low candidatesSell-high candidatesMoves to makeLinks mentioned in the episode:ETR's Rest of Season Top-150 RankingsThorman's Snaps and Pace: Week 2Silva's Matchups HomepageWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL In-Season has you covered with:NFL In-Season content includes:Silva's Matchups ColumnDFS Top PlaysProjections for Every PlayerOwnership Projections for Every SlateWeekly Premium ShowsSubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nflinseason/DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etrWE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://bit.ly/establishtherunSPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun

Adam Levitan and Evan Silva break down every game from the opening weekend of the NFL season and provide their fantasy insight, analysis and takeaways for each team across the NFL. In this episode, we discuss:- The 49ers injury crisis and what we can take from Christian McCaffrey's Week One- Travis Etienne has a hold on the Jags backfield, but for how long?- The Miami Dolphins are the season's first dumpster fire- Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt leads the Commanders in rushing, but how sticky is it?- Kansas City limp out of Brazil without a WR1, and a lack of clarity in their backfield0:00 - Introduction2:18 - San Francisco 49ers8:52 - Jacksonville Jaguars16:31 - Miami Dolphins21:18 - Washington Commanders24:48 - Kansas City Chiefs29:47 - Arizona Cardinals33:04 - Atlanta Falcons36:52 - Carolina Panthers39:33 - Chicago Bears45:02 - Dallas Cowboys49:30 - Detroit Lions53:47 - Green Bay Packers56:14 - Los Angeles Rams58:42 - Minnesota Vikings1:01:49 - New Orleans Saints1:05:19  - New York Giants1:08:21 - Philadelphia Eagles1:13:20 - Seattle Seahawks1:16:21 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers1:20:09 - Baltimore Ravens1:26:11 - Buffalo Bills1:29:34 - Cincinnati Bengals1:32:07 - Cleveland Browns1:36:33 - Denver Broncos1:40:31 - Houston Texans1:43:07 - Indianapolis Colts1:47:05 - Las Vegas Raiders1:49:50 - Los Angeles Chargers1:54:36 - New England Patriots1:57:56 - New York Jets2:01:40 - Pittsburgh Steelers2:04:13 - Tennessee TitansWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL In-Season has you covered with:NFL In-Season content includes:Silva's Matchups ColumnDFS Top PlaysProjections for Every PlayerOwnership Projections for Every SlateWeekly Premium ShowsSubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nflinseason/DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etrWE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://bit.ly/establishtherunSPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun

Adam Levitan returns to recap his takeaways from playing high-stakes DFS, what he saw from Week One DFS action and why he selected the players he did in his lineups this week, before diving into some hard-hitting listener questions. In this episode, we discuss:- Adam's Week One DFS lineups- Much moreLinks mentioned in the episode:Levitan’s DFS Cash Lineup Review: Week 1 Strength in Numbers: Actionable Week 1 Stats⁠⁠Week 1 DFS Tournament Review⁠Want ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL In-Season has you covered with:NFL In-Season content includes:Silva's Matchups ColumnDFS Top PlaysProjections for Every PlayerOwnership Projections for Every SlateWeekly Premium ShowsSubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nflinseason/DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etrWE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://bit.ly/establishtherunSPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun

Adam Levitan, Mark Dankenbring, and Cort Smith assess the NFL Player Prop betting landscape ahead of the 2025 NFL Season, discussing everything they have learned from decades of player prop betting, how sportsbooks are adapting, and how they will apply this knowledge in the upcoming season.In this episode, we discuss:- Whether it’s better prioritize betting volume or ROI- What level of performance does it take to update prior projections and baselines?- Why are Best Ball and Redraft League impacting betting lines?- What analysis has told us about our processes over the years?- What days of the week do we find provide the biggest edges? Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 2:29 - How The Markets Have Changed8:14 - Market Openers 12:12 - When to Place Bet18:28 - Expanding Markets & What to Look For22:52 - Updating Priors & Baselines 25:42 - Best Ball & Redraft Hype Carrying Over Into Markets32:44 - Edges We Should Be Betting & Volume vs. ROI35:22 - Alt/Long Shot Bets37:17 - Analyzing ETR’s Results Over The Last Four YearsWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:Draft Rankings & TiersResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentIn-Season Roster ManagementTrade CalculatorsDiscord CommunitySubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/ Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app now to draft your $20 Best Ball lineup to play for a share of $15 million—and get a second ticket to play FREE for a share of $15 million. That’s two chances to win big without ever setting your lineup again. Draft One, Get One—only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.https://dkng.co/BestBallETR Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT).

With weekly Daily Fantasy NFL contests returning this week, ETR's team of experts in Adam Levitan, Drew Dinkmeyer, Mike Leone and Sam Brott dig into what the analytics are saying about DFS and how you can use that information to beat DFS Tournaments this year.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Stacking The Right Way in DFS13:34 - Simulations Favoriting Onslaughts20:34 - Utlizing a Bring Back & Double Game Stacks30:54 - Optimizing Your Flex Position39:15 - The Elite QB Strategy43:18 - How Sims View Ownership50:20 - Playing a WR Against Your Defense52:40 - Playing a RB With Your Defense55:43 - FanDuel Adjustments58:14 - How to Late-SwapWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:Draft Rankings & TiersResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentIn-Season Roster ManagementTrade CalculatorsDiscord CommunitySubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/ Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app now to draft your $20 Best Ball lineup to play for a share of $15 million—and get a second ticket to play FREE for a share of $15 million. That’s two chances to win big without ever setting your lineup again. Draft One, Get One—only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.https://dkng.co/BestBallETR Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT).

Adam Levitan returns to the Solo Pod streets to share stories from his summer, his thoughts on the upcoming NFL season, and his wisdom on dating while balding, in response to a fresh batch of listener questions.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Thoughts From the Summer4:04 - The Best Ball Ecosystem5:59 - ETR's In-Season Plans13:43 - Listener QuestionsWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:Draft Rankings & TiersResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentIn-Season Roster ManagementTrade CalculatorsDiscord CommunitySubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/ Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app now to draft your $20 Best Ball lineup to play for a share of $15 million—and get a second ticket to play FREE for a share of $15 million. That’s two chances to win big without ever setting your lineup again. Draft One, Get One—only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.https://dkng.co/BestBallETR Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT).

Adam Levitan, Evan Silva and Mike Leone take one last look at 2025 NFL Fantasy Football Drafts, previewing and providing all their analysis to give you everything you need to crush your draft and RB drafting strategy this yearIn this episode, we discuss:- Is drafting three RBs in your first three picks a viable strategy?- How should you pivot if you miss out on the elite RBs?- Who are the mid-round RBs that could save your draft?- Which Round Two RBs stand out above the rest?- Our experts' thoughts on Handcuffing, and whether you should do itTimestamps:0:00 - Intro 2:10 - How 2025 Running Back Strategy Shapes Up6:28 - Drafting Without Two Elite RBs10:18 - Backing At the End of the First Round14:57 - Round Two Running Backs21:12 - Drafting RB-RB-RB25:25 - Favorite Mid-Round Targets31:56 - RB Busts to Avoid43:17 - Late-Round Strategy & Sleepers49:11 - Handcuffing StrategyWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:Draft Rankings & TiersResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentIn-Season Roster ManagementTrade CalculatorsDiscord CommunitySubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/ Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app now to draft your $20 Best Ball lineup to play for a share of $15 million—and get a second ticket to play FREE for a share of $15 million. That’s two chances to win big without ever setting your lineup again. Draft One, Get One—only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.https://dkng.co/BestBallETR Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT).

Adam Levitan and Evan Silva round off the offseason with one last news and notes podcast for all the last-minute tweaks and adjustments ahead of your NFL Fantasy Football drafts this week.In this episode, we discuss:- Why has Ollie Gordon found his way onto Evan's Sleeper List- Projecting Washington's backfield split following Brian Robinson's trade- How you should be handling Amari Cooper and Jacobi Meyers in Las Vegas- Why Tony Pollard's stock just went through the roof- Whether the concern over Brock Bowers' preseason usage is justifiedTimestamps:0:00 - Intro 2:11 - Brian Robinson Traded to 49ers, How It Impacts San Francisco6:08 - Commanders Fallout From Brian Robinson Trade9:34 - Terry McLaurin Signs Contract Extension12:41 - Amari Cooper Signs With Raiders, Jacobi Meyers Requests Trade17:01 - Concerns Over Brock Bowers Preseason Usage19:58 - Tajae Spears Lands on IR22:54 - Devaughn Vele Traded to New Orleans26:46 - Chris Godwin Avoid PUP List, Not Expected Back Until October28:45 - Jauan Jennings Injury/Holdout Continues31:46 - Cam Skattebo Moved Down in Silva’s Rankings33:07 - Javonte Williams Expected to Start in Dallas33:18 - Joe Mixon Expected To Land on PUP37:11 - Adam Thielen Back to Vikings Trade Rumours Heat Up39:16 - Kansas City Offense Shreds in Preseason40:38 - Ollie Gordon Stocks Rise, Lands on Silva’s Sleepers List44:09 - MVS Released by Seattle, Tory Horton In Line for WR3 Role45:25 - Spencer Rattler Named Saints Starting QB46:57 - Malik Washington Rumoured To Win Miami WR3 Job48:40 - Isaac TeSlaa Heats Up in Detroit51:27 - Matthew Stafford Back Practicing Regularly, But Concerns PersistWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:Draft Rankings & TiersResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentIn-Season Roster ManagementTrade CalculatorsDiscord CommunitySubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/ Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app now to draft your $20 Best Ball lineup to play for a share of $15 million—and get a second ticket to play FREE for a share of $15 million. That’s two chances to win big without ever setting your lineup again. Draft One, Get One—only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.https://dkng.co/BestBallETR Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT).

Adam Levitan looks at the most interesting risers and fallers in average draft position from the last seven days. Is he buying or selling these players at their new prices?In this episode, we discuss:• Who is the best pick in Round 3?• The Steelers' backfield• Jaxson Dart balls in the preseason• Can Tet McMillan be a star?• Is Javonte Williams cooked?Links mentioned in the episode:1. Market Monday (August 25)2. Silva's Shy Away List3. Fantasy Team PreviewsWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:• Draft Rankings & Tiers• Research & Analysis Articles• Draft Strategy Content• In-Season Roster Management• Trade Calculators• Discord CommunitySubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app now to draft your $20 Best Ball lineup to play for a share of $15 million—and get a second ticket to play FREE for a share of $15 million. That’s two chances to win big without ever setting your lineup again. Draft One, Get One—only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.https://dkng.co/BestBallETRGambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT).18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. 1 per customer. Must enter a lineup into the NFL Best Ball $15M Headliner Contest by 9/4/25. $20 entry fee. Bonus issued as 1 ticket to NFL Best Ball $15M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is site credit valid for use only on NFL Best Ball $15M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is single-use and expires on the sooner of 30 days (720 hours) or contest lock. See terms at https://www.draftkings.com/nfl-best-ball. Ends 9/4/25 at 6:20 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etrWE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://bit.ly/establishtherunSPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun

Adam Levitan and Evan Silva provide the answers for the test that is your upcoming NFL Fantasy Football drafts by labelling the strategy they would employ and their favorite players they would pick in each round to create their perfect draft.In this episode, we discuss:- What strategy to employ for your bench- How to draft Wide Receivers if you miss out on them early?- How late to draft a TE if you miss out on an elite option?- Which rounds hold the best WR talent value?- What an ideal roster construction looks like through the first 10 picksTimestamps:0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Round One5:18 - Round Two8:50 - Round Three13:11 - Round Four16:35 - Round Five20:04 - Round Six24:19 - Round Seven27:08 - Round Eight31:11 - Round Nine34:36 - Round Ten37:29 - Bench Strategy in RedraftWant ETR on your team this season?Our 2025 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:Draft Rankings & TiersResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentIn-Season Roster ManagementTrade CalculatorsDiscord CommunitySubscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/ Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app now to draft your $20 Best Ball lineup to play for a share of $15 million—and get a second ticket to play FREE for a share of $15 million. That’s two chances to win big without ever setting your lineup again. Draft One, Get One—only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours.https://dkng.co/BestBallETR Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT).