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Looking to step out and compete beyond your home fantasy league? Pat Kerrane and Mike Leone cover a wide range of topics for serious players, including strategies for Best Ball, high-stakes formats like FFPC, NFFC, Dynasty Leagues, and more. This podcast is for players looking to go deeper -- and find their edge.

Establish The Run


    • Apr 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 171 EPISODES

    4.9 from 305 ratings Listeners of Establish the Edge that love the show mention: two of the best, insightful, content, great.


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    The Establish the Edge podcast, hosted by Mike Leone and a variety of knowledgeable guests, is a phenomenal resource for fantasy football enthusiasts. They are dedicated to providing in-depth analysis and valuable insights that can greatly benefit both season-long managed leagues and other formats such as best ball and DFS. The attention to detail showcased by Mike and his guests sets the stage for success in fantasy football, as they highlight key changes and opportunities for players to outperform or underperform expectations.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the expertise and genuine care displayed by Mike and his guests. They delve into intricate details, providing listeners with actionable strategies and explaining the reasoning behind them. Whether discussing hyper RB strategies or breaking down projections and positional value, the insights provided are invaluable for self-scouting one's own fantasy football process. The podcast covers various styles and formats of fantasy, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to gain an edge.

    While there are countless positive aspects of this podcast, there are very few negative aspects to mention. Some listeners may find that certain episodes focus too heavily on specific topics or formats that may not align with their preferences. However, given the wide range of topics covered in each episode, it is unlikely that any listener will be disappointed overall.

    In conclusion, The Establish the Edge podcast is an exceptional resource for fantasy football players seeking detailed analysis and data-driven insights. Mike Leone and his guests provide valuable information that can help listeners make informed decisions when drafting teams or participating in DFS contests. With its clear stats, context-driven discussions, and top-notch guests, this podcast has become a go-to source for many dedicated fantasy football enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting started, listening to this podcast will undoubtedly give you an edge in your leagues or contests.



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    Latest episodes from Establish the Edge

    Caleb Williams vs. Marvin Harrison Jr. - Who is This Year's 1.01?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 17:20


    Mike Leone and Anthony Amico discuss two of this year's top prospects, Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr., while also taking a look back at the last three years of rookie drafts.

    Week 16 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 26:32


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 16's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    Week 13 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 27:14


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 13's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    Week 11 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 29:38


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 11's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    Week 10 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 30:22


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 10's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    Week 8 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 30:59


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 8's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    GPP Game Scores: Week 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 29:39


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 7's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    Week 5 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 32:27


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 5's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    Week 3 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 28:57


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 3's NFL slate with GPPs in mind. They search for the best game environments for stacking and talk through some correlated plays.

    Week 2 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 29:02


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch join forces to talk through Week 2's best games from a GPP perspective.The GPP Game Scores are designed to identify the best game environments for game stacking in GPPs by evaluating game totals, ceiling projections, ownership projections, average salary, and value.

    7 Players To Be Excited About After Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 13:18


    Mike Leone analyzes Week 1 fantasy usage for a number of players and highlights why this particular group of seven stood out: Jordan Addison, Puka Nacua, Dalton Kincaid, Durham Smythe, Tony Pollard, Christian McCaffrey, and Tyler Allgeier.

    3 Players To Worry About After Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 13:10


    Mike Leone recaps a strange Week 1 of NFL DFS action. He takes a closer look at three players whose usage is a concern early in the season: Christian Kirk, D.J. Moore, and Rachaad White.

    Week 1 GPP Game Scores with Adam Rauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 30:38


    Mike Leone and Adam Rauch take a closer look at Week 1, searching for the best DFS GPP stacks on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Which game caught their eye the most?

    Dominate Your Home-League Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 33:02


    Mike Leone sits down with Mark Dankenbring and Jack Miller to discuss the home-league draft landscape for this season. They talk through each position, different pockets of the draft, where to find value, sleepers to target, busts to avoid, and more.

    Legendary RB Upside with Pat Kerrane

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 61:25


    Pat Kerrane of Legendary Upside joins Mike Leone to talk about legendary RB upside for 2023.

    FFPC Main Event Strategy & How To Draft As A Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 41:09


    Mike Leone is joined by Dom, Nick, and Sean of the Go Bills team that won both the 2021 and 2022 FFPC Main Event Finals for a combined $1.5 million. They talk through strategy, roster construction, and much more.

    Bold Fantasy Takes To Help You Win Your League

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 44:45


    Mike Leone is joined by Davis Mattek of SportsGrid to talk through their boldest takes for the upcoming 2023 NFL season.

    Beating WR Heavy Draft Rooms in Best Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 37:01


    Mike Leone of Establish the Run is joined by Dan Falkenheim and Peter Overzet to discuss how WR heavy the current ADP is on Underdog Fantasy and what strategies you can use to take advantage of this landscape. Dan is the winner of the FantasyDataPros Best Ball Data Bowl, co-run by Peter, for his submission evaluating WR runs and heavy draft rooms from Best Ball Mania 2 and 3.You can read Dan's analysis here: https://www.si.com/fantasy/2023/08/07/fantasy-draft-strategy-wide-receiver-runAlso, check out Peter's YouTube video looking at 3 specific tactics to beat WR heavy rooms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxlBM_sE44E&t=1s

    Best Ball Mania IV Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 48:44


    Mike Leone is joined by Hayden Winks of Underdog Fantasy to talk through some micro and macro strategies for this year's Best Ball Mania contest. For more on BBMIV, check out Leone's Best Ball Mania Manifesto here.

    Position Battles and Projection Uncertainty with Hidden Upside

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 40:35


    Drew Dinkmeyer, Jack Miller, and Mark Dankenbring check in on the various position battles going on at training camp. They talk through each notable battle and work through the different outcomes and how they could affect the fantasy landscape.

    Undervalued Offenses to Target

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 39:13


    Drew Dinkmeyer, Mark Dankenbring, and Jack Miller sit down to talk about their favorite offenses that they believe to be undervalued heading into the 2023 NFL season.

    Fantasy-Revelant Coaching Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 54:00


    Drew Dinkmeyer, Mark Dankenbring, and Jack Miller discuss notable coaching changes from around the NFL, and share insight into why they will be so impactful from a fantasy perspective. For more on the various coaching changes that happened this offseason, check out this article by Jack Miller: 2023 NFL Coaching Changes: Fantasy and Betting Impact.

    Differences Between Best Ball and Managed Leagues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 29:19


    Mike Leone is joined by Jack Miller and Mark Dankenbring to discuss key differences in roster construction and strategy between best ball leagues versus managed leagues.

    Best Ball Musings: Don't Freak Out Over Stacking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 16:53


    Mike Leone of Establish the Run concisely covers a few best ball strategy points:-Diversifying your player exposures-Ranking Nick Chubb-Ease of Argument does not equal Strength of Argument-Not micro analyzing W17 stacking in tournaments

    DeAndre Hopkins - Titans Fantasy Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 10:06


    Mike Leone of Establish the Run outlines the fantasy impact of DeAndre Hopkins to the Titans on the following players:-DeAndre Hopkins-Treylon Burks-Chig Okonkwo-Derrick Henry-Ryan Tannehill

    ETE Projections Special Part 8: NFC West with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 82:06


    In Part 8 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the NFC West and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    ETE Projections Special Part 7: AFC West with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 80:19


    In Part 7 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the AFC West and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    ETE Projections Special Part 6: NFC South with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 57:57


    In Part 6 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the NFC South and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    ETE Projections Special Part 5: AFC South with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 75:03


    In Part 5 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the AFC South and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    The Importance of Stacking in Best Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 32:38


    Mike Leone of Establish The Run talks about his Best Ball Manifesto, which breaks down the most successful strategies from Underdog's Best Ball Mania III. In this episode, Mike specifically talks about the importance of Stacking, how to think about it when drafting, and some strategies to enhance your chances of successfully completing stacks on your teams.

    ETE Projections Special Part 4: NFC North with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 80:07


    In Part 4 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the NFC North and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    ETE Projections Special Part 3: AFC North with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 64:41


    In Part 3 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the AFC North and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    ETE Projections Special Part 2: NFC East with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 74:56


    In Part 2 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the NFC East and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    ETE Projections Special Part 1: AFC East with Ben Gretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 74:06


    In Part 1 of a special offseason projection series, Mike Leone and Ben Gretch analyze the AFC East and turn their projections process into actionable advice.

    Combining Best Ball Drafts & Cardio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 96:04


    Mike Leone is joined by Drew Jennings (@hypotheseyes) and Neil Farley (@FeilNarley) to talk about the Underdog Cardio Club, best ball strategy, and long-distance running.

    Strategies for Different Best Ball Formats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 36:11


    Mike Leone and Justin Herzig take a look at the various small-field tournament offerings from Underdog Fantasy and talk about how the different structures should affect your strategy in three key areas:-Stacking-Positional Allocation-Player Takes

    Draft Confidently and Boldly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 19:34


    Mike Leone of Establish The Run talks about drafting confidently and not being afraid to look stupid when playing fantasy football. The best fantasy football drafters are willing to try and experiment with new strategies and turn their convictions into edges.Mike also talks about 4-tight end teams in best ball, why a QB and his pass catchers may have ADPs that don't seem to align, and why both members of the same backfield can be a good bet.

    The Importance of ADP Value in Best Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 30:20


    Mike Leone of Establish The Run talks about his Best Ball Manifesto, which breaks down the most successful strategies from Underdog's Best Ball Mania III. In this episode, Mike specifically talks about the importance of ADP Value, how to think about it within your draft room, and some strategies to enhance your chances of getting a lot of closing line ADP value on your teams.

    Best Ball Mania IV is LIVE!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 38:19


    Mike Leone and Justin Herzig of Establish The Run break down the launching of Underdog's Best Ball Mania IV, which has a $15 million prize pool. The format has changed some from last year, and Mike and Justin talk about different ways to shift your strategy accordingly.

    Superflex, TE-Premium Rookie Mock Draft with Mike Leone, Evan Silva, and Anthony Amico

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 30:52


    Mike Leone, Evan Silva, and Anthony Amico take their first swing at a rookie mock draft in a Superflex, tight end-premium format. They talk through their rationale for each pick and the outlook of rookies for the 2023-24 season.

    Use These Strategies to Win on Underdog Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 63:55


    Mike Leone of Establish The Run is joined by Sam Sherman of ADP Chasing to talk about best ball strategy on Underdog. The two discuss why using Finals Advance rates can be misleading and some myths about RB versus WR fantasy production.

    Sophomore WR Class (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 46:52


    Mike Leone of Establish The Run is joined by JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com to talk about the sophomore WR class from a fantasy perspective. JJ's impressive Year 2 prospect model, which is a part of his annual Prospect Guide, has a proven track record. Find out why JJ has Chris Olave as the top Year 2 WR, why you may want to sell high on Treylon Burks, and why Alec Pierce shouldn't be completely forgotten.

    Dynasty Rookie Wide Receivers (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 45:45


    Mike Leone of Establish The Run is joined by Pat Kerrane of LegendaryUpside.com to discuss the incoming rookie WR class. Mike and Pat evaluate the Dynasty Rookie Draft value of all of the top receivers - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, Quentin Johnston, Zay Flowers, Jalin Hyatt, and Josh Downs.

    Structuring Your Dynasty League

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 45:54


    Mike Leone is joined by Mike Schopp, of WRG550 in Buffalo and the DeepEndFF podcast, to talk about the best ways to structure your dynasty leagues to maximize fun, engagement, and competitiveness. In addition to playoff formats and prize structures, Mike and Mike work through some innovative ideas on how to best end a dynasty league.

    Sexy Fantasy Football Opinions Can Steer You Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 20:27


    Mike Leone talks about how it can be difficult to not chase sexy opinions, takes, and narratives as we embark on the long football offseason. Instead, we need to try to do better to synthesize all of the information we have and give everything its proper weight. This is especially the case as the market gets more sophisticated and starts to price in edges that were once a lot clearer and so profitable that cost was less important.Mike utilizes Josh Jacobs and JJ Zachariason's analysis of Chris Olave from last offseason to highlight how some of the best analysis can be boring complicated, not sexy and straightforward.Use promo code ETR to sign up for Underdog Fantasy: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-establish-the-run. First-time depositors will receive a deposit bonus of up to $100.

    Dynasty Rookie Drafts: First Look

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 31:14


    Mike Leone sits down with dynasty guru Anthony Amico to discuss some of the more intriguing rookie prospects for fantasy football. They talk about how they performed in college, different measurables and metrics, and other factors that could affect how they perform at the NFL level.Use promo code ETR to sign up for Underdog Fantasy: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-establish-the-run. First-time depositors will receive a deposit bonus of up to $100.

    5 Tips to Winning the FFPC Playoff Challenge: Divisional Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 17:11


    Mike Leone of Establish The Run gives you 5 tips to help you win the FFPC Playoff Challenge 2 and its $100k grand prize:-get unique-utilize ownership percentages from the initial contest-leverage the market's overconfidence-getting a little bit cute but not too cute-don't overrate RBsUse promo code ETR to sign up for Underdog Fantasy: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-establish-the-run. First time depositors will received a deposit bonus up to $100.

    Lessons Learned from the FFPC Playoff Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 20:45


    Mike Leone talks about his favorite fantasy football playoff contest, the FFPC Playoff Challenge:-where the edge resides-ownership recap-sweating Jerick McKinnonUse promo code ETR to sign up for Underdog Fantasy: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-establish-the-run. First time depositors will received a deposit bonus up to $100.

    Win $500,000 in the FFPC Playoff Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 24:32


    Jack Miller and Mike Leone of Establish the Run break down FFPC's Playoff Challenge, which has a $500,000 grand prize! Jack and Mike describe how to make teams with the most upside by understanding the rules of the contest:-taking advantage of market overconfidence-targeting WR variance and upside-figuring out who to fade-building teams based on different playoff bracket scenariosUse promo code ETR to sign up for Underdog Fantasy: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-establish-the-run. First time depositors will received a deposit bonus up to $100.

    Win $150,000 in the NFFC Postseason Fantasy Football Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 49:38


    Mike Leone of Establish the Run is joined by Davis Mattek to breakdown NFFC's unique postseason fantasy football contest:-macro strategy-how to play a specific bracket-the best ways to leverage the field-using swaps intelligently

    $1 MILLION Playoff Fantasy Football Strategy with Justin Herzig

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 38:07


    Justin Herzig joins Mike Leone of Establish the Run to break down Underdog Fantasy's $1 million playoff best ball contest - the Gauntlet! Justin describes how to make teams with the most upside by understanding the rules of the contest to best balance being live for the Super Bowl while propping up your odds of advancing to that stage in the first place.Use promo code ETR to sign up for Underdog Fantasy: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-establish-the-run. First time depositors will received a deposit bonus up to $100.

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