Grinding The Variance (A Davis Mattek Fantasy Football Pod)

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The audio podcast feed for Davis Mattek’s DFS, fantasy football, and best ball streams on the Davis Mattek YouTube channel and elsewhere.

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    • Oct 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Grinding The Variance (A Davis Mattek Fantasy Football Pod)

    Jakobi Meyers Maybe Traded? (Week 7 Waivers, Survivor, Fantasy Football)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 120:04


    Week 6 NFL DFS Fantasy Football Recap (Gillcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 44:28


    Week 6 Picks And Props with Rich Hribar and Nez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 96:25


    Week 6 NFL DFS Picks & Game-by-Game Preview | Thinking About DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 49:57


    Get Your Head On Straight For Week 6 (Waivers, Survivor, Player Usage)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 124:32


    Sign up for the NEW Second Chance TD Survivor https://tinyurl.com/4dtn5kx5 

    Week 5 Fantasy Football Bag Check + A Bonus Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 151:58


    Week 5 Gillcast (NFL DFS RECAP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 49:15


    Davis Mattek, Sammy Reid and Nate Nohling break down their DraftKings NFL DFS cash game and GPP lineups 

    Week 5 NFL Expert Picks, Props & Survivor with Rich Hribar & Nez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 98:47


    Week 5 NFL DFS Picks & Game-by-Game Preview | Thinking About DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 62:44


    Week 4 Gillcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 49:21


    NFL DFS Week 4 Picks & Game-by-Game Preview | Thinking About DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 63:52


    Breaking down every NFL game for NFL DFS fantasy football in Week 4.

    Week 4 Fantasy Football (Q&A, Waivers, Survivor, DFS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 127:30


    Week 3 Fantasy Football Bag Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 125:11


    Week 3 Gillcast w/ Sammy Reid And Nate Nohling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 44:10


    Week 3 NFL DFS cash game recap

    NFL Week 3 Best Bets Against the Spread | Rich Hribar's Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 74:22


    NFL Week 3 best bets against the spread with Davis Mattek and Rich Hribar. Our favorite picks, breakdowns, and betting angles for every key matchup.

    NFL DFS Week 3 Picks & Game-by-Game Preview | Thinking About DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 69:33


    You Won't Believe How DEEP This DFS Slate Goes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 127:31


    WEEK 2 GILLCAST NFL DFS RECAP (Sammy Reid, Nate Nohling)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 48:47


    DFS Picks w/ Pat Kerrane, Neil Orfield & Squirrel Patrol

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 56:01


    Davis Mattek, Pat Kerrane, Neil Orfield & Squirrel Patrol (John Breslin) give out their favorite DFS picks for Week 2 

    Week 2 NFL Against the Spread Picks + Props & Survivor (Rich Hribar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 89:01


    All the best NFL picks against the spread, props, picks, and survivor analysis from Davis Mattek and Rich Hribar (from Sharp Football Analysis)

    NFL DFS Week 2 Picks & Game-by-Game Preview | Thinking About DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 55:33


    Jakob Sanderson and Davis Mattek break down every NFL DFS fantasy football game in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. Find more from Jakob at Thinking about Thinking: https://jakobsanderson.substack.com/

    Week 2 NFL DFS Battle Royale Strategy Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 160:22


    Week 2 Fantasy Football (DFS, Waivers, Survivor, Q&A)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 133:45


    Week 1 Fantasy Football BAG CHECK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 164:25


    Recapping anything and everything to do with fantasy football In Week 1! 

    THE GILLCAST Week 1 NFL DFS Recap w/ Sammy Reid & Nate Nohling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 51:51


    Week 1 NFL Battle Royale DFS Masterclass w/ Jon Warner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 82:16


    Thinking About NFL DFS Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 79:11


    Jakob Sanderson and Davis Mattek break down every NFL DFS fantasy football game in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Find more from Jakob at Thinking about Thinking: https://jakobsanderson.substack.com/

    NFFC High Stakes Silver Bullet w/ Mike Leone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 98:30


    Sign up for the Slappy Survivor: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/09336b70-9722-4cb6-b0ce-a82b1ffb48db/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=team_survivor&utm_medium=Contest_Page_Invite&referral=2cd6be18-cb04-44a5-a962-32f513abd29e

    The *FINAL* Best Ball Mania Drafts (W/ Pat Kerrane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 83:02


    The finale of hot best ball summer on the Davis Mattek fantasy football YouTube Channel 

    We Drafted a $2,000 Fantasy Football Team! (Evan Silva, JJ Zachariason, Rich Hribar & Pat Thorman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 136:26


    Evan Silva, JJ Zachariason, Pat Thorman and Rich Hribar join Davis Mattek to draft a high stakes fantasy football team in the FFPC Main Event

    Dwain McFarland, Jake Tribbey and a Best Ball Mania MARATHON

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 300:39


    Scott Barrett & Pat Kerrane Give Away The Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 213:18


    Join the Slappy Survivor: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/09336b70-9722-4cb6-b0ce-a82b1ffb48db/detail?utm_source=SplashWeb&utm_medium=ManageContest&utm_content=btn_invite&utm_campaign=09336b70-9722-4cb6-b0ce-a82b1ffb48db&utm_referrer=2cd6be18-cb04-44a5-a962-32f513abd29e

    Correlation vs ADP Value w/ Neil Orfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 55:55


    Join the Slappy survivor: https://app.splashsports.com/contest/09336b70-9722-4cb6-b0ce-a82b1ffb48db/detail?utm_source=Referral&utm_campaign=team_survivor&utm_medium=Contest_Page_Invite&referral=2cd6be18-cb04-44a5-a962-32f513abd29e

    A Live DK Best Ball Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 48:12


    Davis updates his priors while drafting a DraftKings best ball team

    A Fantasy Football Masterclass with JJ Zachariason (LateRoundQB)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 43:07


    JJ Zachariason and Davis Mattek draft the perfect best ball fantasy football team

    Updated Fantasy Football Drafts (LIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 146:28


    JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjRIs14reAo-on9z5iHJFA/join Find Merch: https://davis-mattek-shop.fourthwall.com/products/slappy-the-seal-shirt SIGN UP TO PLAY ON DRAFTKINGS: https://dkdfs.sng.link/Avkw3/571q?_dl=draftkings%3A%2F%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D960197711&pcid=422218&psn=3171&pcn=BestBall&pscn=xx&pcrn=xx&pscid=xx&pcrid=xx&wpcid=422218&wpsrc=3171&wpcn=BestBall&wpscn=xx&wpcrn=xx&wpscid=xx&wpcrid=xx&_forward_params=1 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). 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 $20M 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. 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 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 DraftKings Best Ball Week Fantasy Football Introduction 1:20 Vikings want to add a vet WR  4:00 De'Von Achane  11:15 Breece Hall  28:30 How many QBs on DK  51:00 Dk Milly Draft Starts With Jahmyr Gibbs  1:27:15 Rashee Rice Legal Situation  1:40:00 DK Milly Starts with Gibbs AGAIN at the 1.03  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

    Pat Kerrane DraftKings Best Ball Teams w/ Davis mattek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 152:26


    JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjRIs14reAo-on9z5iHJFA/join Find Merch: https://davis-mattek-shop.fourthwall.com/products/slappy-the-seal-shirt SIGN UP TO PLAY ON DRAFTKINGS: https://dkdfs.sng.link/Avkw3/571q?_dl=draftkings%3A%2F%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D960197711&pcid=422218&psn=3171&pcn=BestBall&pscn=xx&pcrn=xx&pscid=xx&pcrid=xx&wpcid=422218&wpsrc=3171&wpcn=BestBall&wpscn=xx&wpcrn=xx&wpscid=xx&wpcrid=xx&_forward_params=1 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). 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 $20M 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. 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 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 Best Ball DraftKings Introduction 5:00 Pat Kerrane joins the show 7:45 Achane Injury  58:40 Another DK Milly Best Ball Draft Begins w/ Pat Kerrane  2:01:00 Kerrane peaces out, one final DK Best Ball Draft  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

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