The Emotional Bankroll Podcast

Brian Jester
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Have you ever wondered about the lifestyles of daily fantasy sports professionals? I sit down with interesting and high-profile DFS pros to discuss the highs and lows of playing fantasy sports for a living. You may have the financial means to go pro, but do you have the emotional bankroll to withstand the swings and isolated lifestyle?

  1. 31.08.2022

    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!

    1 ч. 13 мин.

  2. 18.07.2022

    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!

    1 ч.

  3. 04.07.2022

    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!

    1 ч. 10 мин.

  4. 06.06.2022

    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!

    39 мин.

  5. 30.05.2022

    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!

    48 мин.

  6. 09.05.2022

    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!

    50 мин.

  7. 02.05.2022

    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!

    55 мин.

  8. 11.04.2022

    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!

    43 мин.
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Have you ever wondered about the lifestyles of daily fantasy sports professionals? I sit down with interesting and high-profile DFS pros to discuss the highs and lows of playing fantasy sports for a living. You may have the financial means to go pro, but do you have the emotional bankroll to withstand the swings and isolated lifestyle?

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    Brian Jester
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