Welcome to Fan Girl Football, where this episode is all about "Best Ball 101"! Tune in as Stacy and Judy break down the essentials of best ball drafts, joined by special guest Mike Schopp from WGR550 Buffalo Sports Radio and Shipchasing. We'll be sharing our best fantasy tips and diving deep into fantasy football strategies, ensuring you're ready for your next Underdog league. 🏈💙

Topics Covered:

🏈 What Best Ball fantasy football is

🏈 Why Best Ball has become so popular

🏈 Slow drafts vs fast drafts

🏈 Best Ball strategy for beginners

🏈 How to approach roster construction

🏈 Why stacking matters in tournaments

🏈 Quarterbacks to target late in drafts

🏈 Rookie sleepers and value picks

🏈 Players who are more “Best Ball friendly”

🏈 Favorite stacks for 2026 fantasy football

🏈 Late-round draft strategy

🏈 Best platforms for Best Ball leagues

🏈 Tips for winning large-field tournaments

Mike also shares insights from the high-stakes Best Ball community, including lessons learned from Best Ball Mania winners and how experienced drafters approach tournament strategy.

Featured Guest

🎙️ Mike Schopp @Schopptalk

WGR 550 Sports Radio

Ship Chasing Podcast

Deep End Fantasy Football

ADP Chasing

00:00 Fan Girl Football Intro to Bestball

01:14 What is Best Ball?

03:12 What is it about Best Ball that has made it so popular?

05:23 How do you monitor all these teams, and what keeps you excited?

06:45 What are my advance rates?

09:59 Why do they start drafting so early?

12:37 Do you prefer a slow or fast draft?

15:51 Strategy - What is the biggest mistake beginners make?

17:25 Is stacking in tournaments important?

19:36 How should you approach roster construction?

21:47 Are there QBs you can wait to take?

23:39 What about drafting rookies?

28:19 What do you think make a player more Best Ball friendly?

30:07 What is your preferred stack this year?

31:40 Do we bet on the teams we love?

33:30 Are we underrating Rome Odunze?

34:35 How many rounds are typical in a Best Ball league?

36:04 Who are you taking in the last 4 rounds?

37:47 What should I do if I get to the late rounds and I don't know anyone?

39:26 Can you overdo strategy?

42:12 Do you have a favorite platform to play best ball?

43:13 One piece of advice for beginners in Best Ball?

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Thinking about joining a dynasty fantasy football league but not sure where to start? In this episode of Fan Girl Football, Judy and Stacy are joined by Nerdboi from Dynasty Degens to break down everything beginners need to know about dynasty fantasy football.

We cover:

🔥 What dynasty fantasy football is

🔥 How dynasty differs from redraft leagues

🔥 Taxi squads, rookie picks, and devy leagues

🔥 Common mistakes beginners make

🔥 How to evaluate trades and player value

🔥 Building a roster for long-term success

🔥 When to sell aging players

🔥 How to find dynasty leagues and startups

🔥 Tips for rebuilding and managing orphan teams

Whether you’re dynasty curious or ready to jump into your first startup draft, this episode will help you understand the format and avoid rookie mistakes.

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👇 Drop your questions in the comments:

Would you rather play redraft or dynasty fantasy football?

01:21 What is Dynasty and Why Play

04:36 What are the top ways it differs from redraft?

07:00 Player Pool in Dynasty?

07:53 What is a taxi squad?

11:02 Do you need to follow college football to play dynasty?

12:37 What is Devy?

16:06 Dynasty Basics?

18:01 When will I win?

19:12 Insulated Trades?

19:59 How do you evaluate age cliffs?

22:52 You want to sell before the market catches up!

24:53 Don't get attached to players.

28:07 Where can I get started in dynasty fantasy football?

31:39 Do you need to be open to trading for dynasty?

33:03 How do you evaluate trades?

37:23 Where can I go to find a team? Orphans?

41:41 How do you evaluate orphan teams?

44:10 What advice do you have for beginners in dynasty?

46:30 What player(s) would you base a team around?

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The NFL Draft is over, rookie landing spots are set, and fantasy football season is officially starting to take shape 🏈🔥

In this episode we break down the biggest winners and losers from the NFL Draft, the teams that made us feel like we could’ve been the GM instead 😂, and the rookie skill players we’re most excited about for fantasy football this season. We’re also diving into depth chart battles, roster holes, and which teams still feel unfinished heading into the important June 1st cut window.

From fantasy football implications to real-life roster construction, this episode keeps things conversational, fun, and beginner-friendly while still giving fantasy players plenty to think about heading into Best Ball and draft season. Whether you’re brand new to fantasy football or already deep in rookie rankings, come hang out with us and join the conversation.

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NFL DFS Week 15 | DraftKings Main Slate Breakdown + Best Values & Leverage

It’s Week 15, and we’re breaking down the DraftKings NFL DFS 13-game main slate with no more byes on the schedule. We’ll hit all the big decisions: which teams are fighting to stay alive, which games can actually separate you in tournaments, and where the real value plays and leverage spots are hiding on a slate that feels pretty random at first glance.

00:00 Week 15 DFS

01:48 Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams

08:41 Baltimore Ravens @ Cincinnati Bengals

17:24 Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots

21:27 Washington Commanders @ New York Giants

25:11 Tennessee Titans @ San Francisco 49ers

28:47 Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs

32:55 Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos

36:41 Arizona Cardinals @ Houston Texans

40:45 Indianapolis Colts @ Seattle Seahawks

44:04 New York Jets @ Jacksonville Jaguars

47:12 Cleveland Browns @ Chicago Bears

50:58 Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints

53:36 Las Vegas Raiders @ Philadelphia Eagles

55:18 Lineups

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It's Week 14, and we're diving into our favorite NFL player props! Tune in for NFL predictions and see our top NFL picks to help you make the best calls. Drop your best NFL props in the comments, and let's make some bets together! 🏈💸

👇 This Week’s Props Breakdown

🔹 Michael Wilson O 4.5 receptions — Back to the well! No Marvin Harrison + Jacoby hyper-targeting the X = volume.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/d3b6446a-735e-4a41-9c55-3e37d1a0d2db?slipAdd

🔹 Calvin Austin III U 24.5 yards — Fading the Steelers deep passing game in a must-win rivalry matchup.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/897c7e58-fc43-4d92-a365-0fd59ed33f21?slipAdd

🔹 Swift + Monongai 100+ Rushing Yards — Buying into the Bears’ ground game vs Green Bay

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/fd6a3d08-803a-4d08-898f-6e4ad3bfaf1d?slipAdd

Alt Line 150+ Yards

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/88c2554f-e247-45c5-b972-4c27b159ae68?slipAdd

👇 Touchdown Targets

🏈 Bucky Irving TD (+110) — Fresh legs, bigger role, and a soft matchup at home.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/e8db4b7b-f431-48cb-bb5e-bf5b4e1dd13a?slipAdd

🏈 Tyler Warren TD (+165) — Huge mismatch vs JAX; red-zone and tush-push upside.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/1d56dc5a-2125-45c6-9c08-d6be3e73c236?slipAdd

🏈 Dalton Kincaid TD (+225) — Bengals are getting destroyed by tight ends all season.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/4769248e-04dd-4cfd-aaec-50c729ed3789?slipAdd

🏈 Ollie Gordon TD (+500) — Long-shot value if Miami gets up big and leans on the backfield rotation.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/195cead4-9d8d-4bec-90f7-f7b9c6592c58?slipAdd

00:00 Week 14 Player Props

00:59 Michael Wilson O 4.5 Receptions

01:54 Calvin Austin III U 24.5 Yards

03:41 Swift + Monongai Combined 100+ Yards

05:45 TD Bets

05:51 Bucky Irving

06:49 Tyler Warren

08:17 Dalton Kincad

09:30 Ollie Gordon

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Welcome back to The Fantasy Football Game Plan! It's Week 13, and we're diving into the biggest NFL DFS slate of the year for Thanksgiving, focusing on a special three-game lineup. We're breaking down all our favorite daily fantasy football strategies and Thanksgiving picks to help you build competitive Draftkings lineups. Drop your favorite Week 13 DFS plays in the comments and subscribe for our episodes — they’ve been 🔥.

00:00 Thanksgiving DFS

01:11 Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions

10:17 Player Prop

10:50 Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys

21:11 Gobble Parlay of the Day

21:43 Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens

28:37 Game Prop

28:59 Lineups

Prop Bets:

Jahmyr Gibbs U 14.5 Rushing Attempts

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/1a564ce6-9e6f-4f4c-887f-5a22a9ad4795?slipAdd

Mahomes O260+ passing yards + Javonte U68.5 rushing yards +212

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/4d06fc8b-ac78-4ca8-9973-776cb3fc5a8c?slipAdd

Isaiah Likely - O15.5 Longest Reception -110

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/d118b484-2983-4552-809d-25ee57ceae0f?slipAdd

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Week 12 NFL Player Props & Betting Picks | Fantasy Football Game Plan

Welcome back to The Fantasy Football Game Plan! Judy and Quinten are diving into their favorite Week 12 player props on Draftkings — the mispriced lines, the lopsided matchups, and the value spots the books haven’t caught up to yet. 💰

We kick things off with Ashton Jeanty’s rushing under after a brutal Week 11, go right back to Michael Wilson’s reception line after his 15-catch week and hit a unique Colts–Chiefs game prop that might surprise you. Then we roll through QB interception props, touchdown picks, and a few two-leg parlays you can tail — including a QB rushing under parlay and a couple of “ugly game” long-shot bets.

Drop your favorite Week 12 bets in the comments — let’s cash together!

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00:00 Week 12 Player Props

00:20 Ashton Jeanty U57.5 Rushing Yards

01:38 Michael Wilson O4.5 Receptions

04:02 Colts Vs. Chiefs Game - Largest Lead U14.5

07:22 Tyler Shough U .5 INT

08:35 Touchdowns

11:59 Parlay

This Week’s Props

🔹 Ashton Jeanty U57.5 rush yds (-111) — One of the worst offensive lines in football facing Cleveland’s front; LV abandoned the run last week.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/8bd1077d-b3ad-403d-832d-a6f0d1249b4d?slipAdd

🔹 Michael Wilson O4.5 receptions (-147) — 15 catches last week, 18 targets, and still the same line; no Marvin Harrison Jr. again + fastest pace game on the slate.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/4ef5816e-d672-4ad4-bd2f-a4278679a0c0?slipAdd

🔹 Colts vs Chiefs — Largest Lead U14.5 (-115) — Both teams play long, sustained drives; defenses match strengths; mistake-free = competitive game script.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/163c7e87-cc62-49b6-82bd-3cf4c6a83a24?slipAdd

🔹 Tyler Shough U0.5 INT (+105) — Rested Saints, tired Falcons defense, positive script; Shough hasn’t been forced into risk when not trailing big.

https://account.sportsbook.fanduel.com/sportsbook/addToBetslip?shareCode=hsZ5X4T

Anytime TD Scorers

💥 Jahmyr Gibbs

💥 David Montgomery

➤ Parlay: +164 — Both RBs to score vs the worst rushing defense in football.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/4203aa0f-7fc0-41c1-bc5e-ed4f72cfc237?slipAdd

💥 Rhamondre Stevenson

💥 Treyvon Henderson

➤ Parlay: +178 — Patriots should lean run-heavy vs CIN; both in scoring position all game.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/618c45c1-fb53-4bd7-8030-9355361e4c2d?slipAdd

"Stay Right There" Parlay

💥 QB Rushing Unders Parlay (+252)

1️⃣ JJ McCarthy U16.5 rush yds

2️⃣ Shedeur Sanders U22.5 rush yds

— Two zone-heavy defenses that contain scrambles + pocket QBs who don’t run unless forced.

https://account.sportsbook.fanduel.com/sportsbook/addToBetslip?shareCode=G5jCmNU

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We’re back with a full Week 12 rundown of the DraftKings main slate — four teams on bye (DEN, LAC, MIA, WSH) and several primetime games off the board (TB–LAR on Sunday night, CAR–SF on Monday, plus BUF–HOU on Thursday). We talk through the top decisions at QB (can Jalen Hurts smash in a slow, grindy PHI–DAL game, is Drake May worth his QB1 price without a rushing boost, do we trust Jacoby Brissett again after 57 attempts vs SF), and walk through where to pay up (CMC-style price tags on guys like Jonathan Taylor… and why 10K is a fade this week, Trey McBride as a WR in a TE slot, Derrick Henry in a massive home-favorite script) vs. where to save salary (cheap QBs like Brissett, mid-5K RBs, underpriced WRs in the 4–5K range, and TE pay-downs).

00:00 DFS Week 12

01:18 New York Giants @ Detroit Lions

09:03 Indianapolis Colts @ Kansas City Chiefs

12:58 New England Patriots @ Cincinnati Bengals

20:03 Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys

24:54 Jacksonville Jaguars @ Arizona Cardinals

32:59 Pittsburgh Steelers @ Chicago Bears

40:03 New York Jets @ Baltimore Ravens

42:19 Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers

44:08 Seattle Seahawks @ Tennessee Titans

46:11 Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

50:33 Cleveland Browns @ Las Vegas Raiders

52:16 Lineups

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