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Davis Mattek
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A long-lens view at sports, fantasy sports, gambling, sports betting & all the digital culture in between. A guest joins Davis Mattek on Wednesday's to have semi-intelligent conversations about this world of outcomes and analytics.

  1. JUL 9

    Ep. 409 - Life After The NFL For Patrick Laird W/ Peter Overzet

    Find Merch: https://mattek.store/   Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek   GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com   Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek     Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek     Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/     Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek   00:00 Catching Up With Peter Overzet and Patrick Laird 3:00 A Full Year Off Of Football 6:50 Life without the focus of playing pro football 10:00 Laird’s Golf Stats 15:40 Sauna vs Cold Plunge 22:00 Trying to convince Pat to start a Youtube channel 31:30 Bryson DeChambeau is the GOATed Youtuber   35:00 Live Streams vs Pre-produced Video Content   39:00 NFL Player Workout Gear   43:20 What is it like watching football without being on a team   47:30 The new gambling tax laws   59:00 What has Pat been reading?   1:04:00 A Davis + Peter + Pat fantasy show? 1:07:00 Patrick on Ashton Jeanty 1:14:30 Would Pat want to work for an NFL team? 1:16:00 What is the future of NIL?     Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256

    1h 26m

  2. JUN 25

    Ep. 408 - The 100,000 Reasons Alex Gladstein Wants You To Think About Bitcoin

    Davis Mattek is joined by Bitcoin giant Alex Gladstein to discuss their journey in Bitcoin together, quantum computing, stablecoins, AI, Bitcoin being for everyone, and much.   Find Merch: https://mattek.store/   Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek   Timestamps: 00:00 The Long Price Journey Of Bitcoin 3:30 The Culture Of Bitcoin Lazer Eyes 8:10 Bitcoin Performing During World Wars 12:30 Bitcoin Is For Everyone 15:00 Bitcoin being banned somehow turned into a reserve currency 18:30 Will Wall Street co-opt Bitcoin? 23:00 Bitcoin on Square Reader 27:00 Digital Cash is actually here? 33:00 Bitcoin as peer to peer cash: Does it work?   36:00 The Bitter Stablecoin Debate 42:00 Bitcoin Not Crypto   46:20 Quantam Computing And Bitcoin 48:59 AI And Bitcoin?   GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com   Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek     Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek     Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/     Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek     Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256

    1h 4m

  3. JUN 18

    Ep. 407 - Everything You Have Ever Wanted To Know About NFL Defense w/ Cody Alexander From Match Quarters

    JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjRIs14reAo-on9z5iHJFA/join       Find Merch: https://mattek.store/   Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek   GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com     Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek     Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis     Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek     Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/     Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek   00:00 The Base Schematics Of NFL Offenses 4:30 Offensive Coordinators playing scared   8:30 Rick Carlisle Syndrome 11:50 How do you disguise your coverage against cheat motion 17:45 Defensive Coordinators HATE to get ran on 21:00 Three Safety Formations   25:50 Travis Hunter As An NFL Player 31:30 What makes Steve Spagnuolo so Good At Coaching 36:00 Evaluating NFL Draft Prospects In The New Meta   41:20 Penny Packages/Heavy Fronts 44:30 The return to 12 personnel   48:10 What is going to be the story of the defense in 2025?     Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256

    53 min
  4. Ep. 406 - Brian Daboll On The Ropes, Knicks Chaos, New York Sports w/ Nick Kostos

    JUN 11

    Ep. 406 - Brian Daboll On The Ropes, Knicks Chaos, New York Sports w/ Nick Kostos

    Nick Kostos joins Davis Mattek to break down the summer for New York Sports   00:00 In or out on Brian Daboll 2:04 Daniel Jones On Colt 4:30 Is Joe Schoen going to get fired 8:44 Kenny Pickett Is A Loser? 13:20 The New York Knicks Fired This 21:00 The 2nd Apron Is A Huge Fumble 25:20 Increasing The Popularity Of The National Hockey League   Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek   Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/   Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek   Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    29 min

  5. JUN 4

    Ep. 405 - AI Generated Content, PME Live Show, Canadian Politcs, Hockey Talk w/ Pat Mayo

    Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek   Davis Mattek is joined by Pat Mayo to discuss AI content, Canadian Politics, Hockey's popularity and more     GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com   00:00 Would you listen to AI Generated content? 9:05 THE PME LIVE SHOW 17:14 The DFS Content Creator Classic? 20:01 Davis and Pat Speak in french 25:00 Canadian Politics Corner 36:00 American Politics Corner   42:00 Why is hockey not more popular in the United States?   54:40 Mayo’s Golf Game   Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek   Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/   Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek     Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256

    1h 2m

  6. MAY 29

    Ep. 404 - Explosive Plays, Double QBs, NFL Salary Cap w/ Tej Seth

    Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek     GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com   00:00 Why is rushing so successful in the NFL? 8:30 Will NFL teams actually want to generate more explosive plays again 10:20 Was it maybe just a personnel problem for the lack of passing? 15:45 How would Tej increase explosive plays for an offense 18:45 The Revoking of void years for NFL salary caps 23:00 The NFL Without A Salary Cap? 26:15 Does Minor League Football work?   33:00 Football academies in the USA? 35:00 The Purdy Contract   38:30 The 2025 Detroit Lions   45:00 Two Quarterback Plays In The NFL   48:40 The Chiefs Bring The Deep Ball Back?   Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek   Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/   Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek     Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256   Davis delves into the latest NFL stats, noting a decrease in points per game. He also points out that rushing plays now have positive EPA, which is a notable trend. Hear about nfl betting and football in this breakdown!

    52 min

  7. MAY 21

    Ep. 403 - Life In The NFL, Playing For The Lions, Getting Fit w/ Zach Zenner

    Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek   Davis Mattek is joined by Zach Zenner to talk about his NFL career and time with the Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins. They also discuss Zenner's connection to Patrick Laird and his thoughts on the NFL today + his job as a personal trainer and nutrition coach   GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com   Check Out Zack's Site: https://zion-performance.com/   Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek   Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/   Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek   Timestamps: 00:00 Zach Zenner + Patrick Laird 3:00 Did Zach know that he was a cult hero? 6:30 The experience of getting drafted in the NFL Draft 12:30 It Is Always Better To Be Drafted Than A UDFA 16:50 Undrafted Free Agents Are A Fungible Asset In The NFL 21:30 The Frustration of being a running back 29:30 Being An NFL Player And A Doctor? 34:55 Zach finds his way into a medical study while on IR   37:30 What we actually know about fructose?   42:30 Zach Starts Zion Performance 47:00 Seed Oils Are Not That Bad??? 50:30 How lives are getting changed by Zion performance 58:10 Football Watching Habits Of Former Players   Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256

    1h 2m

  8. MAY 14

    Ep. 402 - Will Best Ball Survive Real Time Assistance Tools? w/ Brian Hooper

    Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek   Davis Mattek is joined by Brian Hooper to discuss a wide array of very online topics   GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com   Davis Mattek and Connor Allen do a complete round 1 NFL mock draft!       Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis   Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry:  https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek     Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=davis     Sign up for premium fantasy football content and get exclusive Discord access: www.patreon.com/davismattek     Subscribe to the AutoMattek Absolutes Newsletter: https://automattekabsolutes.beehiiv.com/     Download THE DRAFT CADDY: https://endgamesyndicate.com/membership-levels/?pa=DavisMattek     Audio-Only Podcast Feed For All Davis Mattek Streams: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grinding-the-variance-a-davis-mattek-fantasy-football-pod/id1756145256       Timestamps: 00:00 Will Best Ball Survive Real Time Assistance 4:40 Games Get Harder…That is life 11:50 What if you actually created a solver for best ball? 16:00 Being biased towards the tools…Are we grifters? 22:15 The Underdog Statement On Draft Tools 29:30 Are you throwing away money if you do not have aRTA draft tools?  37:00 Davis Mattek The Sellout 43:30 How do you define EV in best ball tournaments?   50:30 How many people will change how they feel about best ball

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A long-lens view at sports, fantasy sports, gambling, sports betting & all the digital culture in between. A guest joins Davis Mattek on Wednesday's to have semi-intelligent conversations about this world of outcomes and analytics.

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  • Creator
    Davis Mattek
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    435
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Davis Mattek

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