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Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Austin Yamada talk through the only remaining playoff game on the docket with Indiana one win away from only their second NBA Championship game ever. They also give Oklahoma City their flowers for being the best-run organization in the NBA and assess the key things they did to reach the mountaintop.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return from an active NBA weekend which saw Minnesota and New York pull a game back from Oklahoma City and Indiana respectively. Mike and Drew look at what the Timberwolves and Knicks did to change the course of the season, and how likely these changes are to have a prolonged effect throughout the rest of the NBA Conference Finals
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look back at the NBA Conference Finals Game Ones, including another Pacers comeback, this time to sink the Knicks in MSG and how they went about it and how Minnesota's poor shooting behind the arc destined them for a big game one loss in Oklahoma City.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Austin Yamada deep dive into the NBA Playoff Conference Finals Matchups, previewing the individual matchups, tactics and provide their picks for which teams will advance
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are once again joined by ETR's Austin Yamada to dissect the recent NBA Playoff games and preview what tweaks and changes worked for each of the remaining teams, as well as taking a brief look ahead to the cemented Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return after a jam-packed weekend of basketball, which saw the away teams continue their dominance and Denver continue to be a thorn in the side of the Thunder. Mike and Drew take a look at all the action and give their thoughts on what worked for each team and the impact on the outlook of each series.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down a fascinating array of Conference Semi-Finals, which have seen the home teams win only one of the seven games so far, including what the Celtics need to change up to come back, can Cleveland get healthy in time to overturn their defecit and how the Warriors could change in place of an injured Stephen Curry.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are once again joined by ETR's Austin Yamada as Golden State and Denver both advance through in Game Seven, as well as previewing every Conference Semi-Final series, including a crushing opening game from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.
ETR's Austin Yamada joins Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer to break down the recent NBA Playoffs games and the preview the series that are still alive, inlcuding the Clippers potentially blowing the series against Denver, the Rockets forcing the Warriors to hold home court and what Detroit's starters are doing to keep battling against the Knicks. Editor's note: Austin has audio connectivity issues for the first five minutes of the show, but were fixed onwards.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react and recap all the action from this weekend's NBA Playoff games, including the shocking late Nuggets victory, the Lakers falling to 3-1 and theorising which teams have a genuine chance to overcome a 3-1 deficit.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at all the Game Twos across the NBA Playoffs and give their takes on what they saw, including how much of a chance the Warriors have if Jimmy Butler misses time, what the Lakers did to flip the series back into their favor and can the Pistons take the Knicks all the way?
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer examine the opening games of the NBA Playoffs and assess the performances of all teams so far, including a surprising blowout win for the Timberwolves in LA, the Clippers blowing a chance to steal a game in Denver and how the Pacers manhandled the Bucks.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the four new games in the NBA Playoffs and Play-In tournament, including the blockbuster Warriors-Rockets game and Orlando's advance to a series with Boston. They also discuss the remaining play-in matchups with Dallas facing Memphis and Miami's chances against the Hawks.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down each of the NBA Play-In Tournament games as well as the known Playoff matchups, providing in-depth analysis and their predictions for each series
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Saum Jafarania recap this year's NBA Best Ball alongside ETR's Winky Christ, who won $150,000 by finishing first and second place in the DraftKings NBA Best Ball Tournament.
Drew Dinkmeyer and Saum Jafarinia take a look at the big name players traded at the NBA deadline and see what impact they've been able to make on their new teams, and how their teams have adapted to their arrivals.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer give their thoughts all on the latest NBA trades on deadline day, including Jimmy Butler's escape from Miami to Golden State, the Lakers dipping back into the trade market for Mark Williams and many more.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back for an emergency reaction show to the news of Luka Dončić blockbuster and wild trade to the Lakers, as well as the news Sunday seeing De'Aaron Fox headed to San Antonio to join Victor Wembanyama. The gang discusses how on earth this happened, the strange news around Dallas instigating the trade and where the Spurs now rank in the West. ETR will be back on Friday for our Trade Deadline reaction show, where we will analyze all the trades made during the NBA Trade Deadline.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a zoom out from the NBA action to look inward at the NBA in it's current state, including Adam Silver's recent comments on the state and watchability of the game, and why a solution like 10-minute quarters works better in European Basketball than it would in the NBA.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the big teams currently on the bubble of the playoffs in the West and if it's time to smash the panic button, including Dallas' struggles without Luka, whether to buy Phoenix's recent form and the fragility of Golden State's playoff push.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a deep dive into how the Pistons and Cade Cunningham have bounced back to become a playoff contender and how Houston's unique and against-the-grain style of play needs to be talked about and celebrated in the current NBA landscape.
Drew Dinkmeyer joins Davis Mattek to discuss the NBA actually being awesome, the biggest NBA storylines in the media this season, Zach Lowe being laid off at ESPN, the Chicago Bears, Establish the Run and being the most important person in the NBA projections space, Drew's vision of the future for DFS and much more. Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $250 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek 00:00 Drew Dinkmeyer Introduction 2:30 The NBA Is Actually Great 9:01 Why does no one like the current Boston Celtics? 15:50 The NBA could simply market itself better 23:30 Is the NBA tax apron an error? 31:15 Why the hell did Zach Lowe get laid off? 38:13 What does Drew want to have happen with the Chicago Bears? 41:01 How does Drew Dinkmeyer deal with being so important in gambling 49:00 Drew Dinkmeyer's vision for the future of fantasy sports 59:30 Drew's favorite book he read in 2024 1:01:20 Don't Be An NPC Get $40 Off A Six-Month RotoGrinders Subscription: https://rotogrinders.com/premium/nfl?promo=davis Sign Up For THE SOLVER Here: https://thesolver.com?ref=yzk0mda Try Out UNABATED'S Premium Sports Betting + DFS Pick 'Em Tools: https://unabated.com/?ref=ymjkzgj 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dive into the Eastern Conference as we approach the halfway stage of the season, sorting through which teams sit at the top and which have work to be done
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dive into the Western Conference as we approach the halfway stage of the season, sorting through which teams sit at the top and which have work to be done
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the slate of NBA playoff games, including LeBron's record-breaking performance over the Warriors securing him the record for most Christmas Days wins.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to talk through the Emirates NBA Cup Final, which saw the Milwaukee Bucks emerge victorious behind a monster Giannis Antetokounmpo Triple-Double. As the Thunder went 5/32 from behind the arc, is it time to start worrying about Oklahoma City?
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look ahead at the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal matchups, discussing the huge matchup between the Mavs and Thunder, as well as a look ahead to a struggling Warriors team against the Rockets.
Mike Leone and Drew Dinkmeyer examine the Thanksgiving Day slate with DFS tournaments in mind. This is a special free edition of Establish The Million. In this episode, we discuss: Bears at Lions Giants at Cowboys Dolphins at Packers GPP roster construction Flag plants Links mentioned in the episode: Evan Silva's Matchups: Thanksgiving Showdown Projections: NYG-DAL Showdown Projections: CHI-DET BLACK FRIDAY SALE: SAVE UP TO 65%: establishtherun.com/blackfriday Want ETR on your team this season? Our 2024 NFL IN-SEASON PRODUCT has you covered with: Silva's Matchups Column Projections for Every Player In Every Game DFS Top Plays Weekly Fantasy Rankings And tons more! Subscribe now at https://establishtherun.com/subscribe/ NBA PRODUCTS: Our NBA team provides high-quality, actionable analysis on everything from season-long fantasy basketball to DFS and player props. Subscribe now at https://establishtherun.com/subscribe/ DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etr WE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://bit.ly/establishtherun SPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We've partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you're maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/ FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the Emirates NBA Cup as we reach the latter parts of the Group Stage and scenarios emerge to decide who advances. Mike and Drew take a look at how each group is shaping up and circle the key games with the most on the line to watch out for.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react to the week across the NBA, including a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview which saw the Celtics edge out the Cavs, and news of Tyrese Maxey calling out Joel Embiid and what this means for the 76ers.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the last week of NBA action, including Jared McClain surging to become the NBA Rookie of the Year favorite and whether it'll be enough to make the Sixers a true contender, and taking an early look at the impact the blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns trade has had on the Timberwolves and Knicks style of play.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer round up the last week of action in the NBA, assessing the Suns lighting up the West, more bad news for Philadelphia and much more.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer assess the hot starts to the season from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors while taking a dive into why the 76ers are struggling out of the gate.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer revisit the weekend's basketball action including asking how sustainable is the Lakers strong start, and whether it's simply a formality that Oklahoma City and Boston will face off in the Finals
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer preview the NBA season and run through their predictions for the 2024-25 Season as well as taking a look ahead at who they think could take home the major awards.
The 2024-25 NBA season starts October 22. Drew Dinkmeyer sits down with Adam Levitan to discuss how we find edges in the NBA. Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Props strategy DFS strategy Listener questions Find details on all ETR NBA products here: https://establishtherun.com/subscribe-nba/ Want ETR on your team this season? Our 2024 NFL IN-SEASON PRODUCT has you covered with: Silva's Matchups Column Projections for Every Player In Every Game DFS Top Plays Weekly Fantasy Rankings And tons more! Subscribe now at https://establishtherun.com/subscribe/ DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etr WE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://bit.ly/establishtherun SPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We've partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you're maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/ FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer go round-by-round through your NBA Fantasy Home League drafts and assess which players you need to target both early and late in each round.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer analyze the rookies and sophomores across the league who could be ready to breakout and discuss why they're fading others.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dissect the rotations and lineups from the first few NBA Preseason games to find the actionable fantasy news.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia break down each NBA Division and finally reach the Atlantic Division, discussing their projections, news, notes, and season recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Saum Jafarinia take a break from their Divisional Breakdown Series to react to the news of Karl-Anthony Towns' trade to the New York Knicks that saw Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo head to Minnesota, analyzing what the trade means for the immediate and long term outlook of each team. Finally, the team take time to remember the career and legacy of Dikembe Mutombo.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia continue to preview each NBA Division and land themselves in the Southwest Division, discussing their projections, news, notes, and season recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia continue to preview each NBA Division and land themselves in the Southeast Division, discussing their projections, news, notes, and season recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia venture over to the NBA's Northwest division, talking through their projections, news, notes, and recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined once again by Saum Jafarinia as they venture through each NBA Division and talk through their projections, news, notes, and recap for every team, moving on to the Central Division. Note: This podcast was recorded before Isaac Okoro and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a three-year contract.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Saum Jafarinia as they venture through each NBA Division and talk through their projections, news, notes and recap for every team, starting with the Pacific Division.
Hosts Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Saum Jafarinia to discuss NBA Win Total lines that are still available and why you should bet them.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to breakdown the recent news filtering out of the NBA, including an analysis of Jamal Murray's huge four-year extension with the Nuggets and what impact it could have in fantasy.
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Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer talk through their early projections and tier breaks, how industry ADP is shaping up, and deep dive into what the first round of NBA fantasy drafts will look like.