Podcast appearances and mentions of peter schoenke

Peter Schoenke, CEO of Fantasy Life, joins the High Low Sports Podcast to talk about the past, present and future of the fantasy sports industry. Schoenke co-founded RotoWire, helped pioneer real-time fantasy player news, served as a longtime Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association leader and has been part of the industry's biggest legal and business conversations for decades.   In this episode, he breaks down how fantasy sports grew from handwritten stats and early internet chaos into one of the biggest parts of the sports fan experience. We discuss the role of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association, the early days of RotoWire, fantasy sports legality, daily fantasy sports, sports betting, prediction markets, Matthew Berry and Fantasy Life, guillotine leagues, college football fantasy, fantasy football draft strategy, why kickers are random and why knowing your league rules matters more than most players realize.   Chapters: 00:00 Peter Schoenke on the wild early days of fantasy sports 00:48 Welcome to High Low Sports 01:20 Introducing Peter Schoenke 01:44 What is the FSGA? 03:03 How the fantasy sports industry works together 04:32 Starting in fantasy sports by hand in 1990 04:55 How Roto-News became RotoWire 06:47 When RotoWire started to feel real 08:10 Selling RotoWire and surviving the rollercoaster 09:33 How fantasy sports became mainstream 11:24 Why fantasy football works for casual and hardcore fans 13:26 Fantasy sports legality and consumer protections 16:12 Why fantasy is still growing after sports betting 18:28 How guillotine leagues change fantasy strategy 19:23 Prediction markets and the future of sports gaming 22:14 Why Peter joined Matthew Berry at Fantasy Life 25:36 The fantasy sports community and early industry pioneers 27:56 How many fantasy leagues Peter plays in 30:55 College football fantasy and the Power 4 problem 33:11 Why college football fantasy rewards research 34:21 Peter's hot take on fantasy team names 36:02 Peter's fantasy football hot take for this season 37:38 Why Peter says not to draft a kicker 38:44 Why knowing your league rules matters 39:45 Fantasy Life tools and custom league rankings 40:32 Bijan, Gibbs and early-round draft strategy 41:57 College football fantasy draft strategy 44:07 Why new players should try guillotine leagues.   Follow High Low Sports for more fantasy football, sports betting, football culture and conversations with the people shaping the sports industry.

Founder & President of RotoWire Peter Schoenke joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to help the listeners out with their Fantasy Baseball drafts. Peter gives some of his personal draft steals & which Brewers you should add to your roster.

Co-founder and President of RotoWire Peter Schoenke joins Alan Seslowsky for a LIVE dynasty startup draft. This is a superflex, TE premium format that includes the rookies! After the draft, we discuss the business of fantasy sports, industry trends and gambling legalization.

Dynasty Running Backs is a HEATED topic of debate. There is no consensus on who should be the dynasty RB1. Theo Gremminger of PlayerProfiler and Alan Seslowsky of RotoWire engage in a spirited discussion to sort out the UPDATED RB rankings for your 2023 dynasty fantasy football leagues. At the end of the podcast, Alan Seslowsky is joined by RotoWire co-founder Peter Schoenke to untangle the problems that Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) are having and how it may affect how YOU can watch your local MLB, NBA, and NHL teams play.

On this week's episode, Roto Wire founder and CEO Peter Schoenke and long-time fantasy sports guru Digger Turnbull spoke about the shutdown of daily fantasy sports in Ontario and the efforts of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association to bring back DFS (to give your support, go to fantasysportsforall.com/Ontario. Amanda Brewer, the Canadian country manager for Kindred Group, and Nic Sulsky – the current CCO of PointsBet Canada and former co-founder of Monkey Knife Fight – also weighed in on the topic.Paul Burns, the president and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association, joined the show from the SBC Summit Barcelona to discuss his week in the Spanish city – including his role as moderator of a panel on the early days of the regulated Ontario market - and also to receive congratulations on being named the recipient of a Career Achievement award from VIXIO Gambling Compliance.We reached Sulsky inside Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton during the second day of the inaugural PointsBet Canada Invitational, with men's and women's rinks competing in a March Madness-style knockout tournament and the winning rink each getting $50,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Schoenke has been on the front lines of the legal battles around DFS and sports betting for the last decade. He sits down with Adam Levitan to discuss the inside scoop on what happened before and what happens next. Looking to play Best Ball on Underdog? If you don't have an Underdog account yet, use promo code ETR for a first deposit match up to $100. https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-establish-the-run Show Notes In this episode, we discuss: Was DFS almost dead in 2015? Fight: Season-long vs. DFS How lobbying works State-by-state issues with betting Tons more Links mentioned in the episode: Underdog Best Ball Rankings - https://establishtherun.com/etrs-top-300-for-underdogfantasy/ Silva's Top 150 - https://establishtherun.com/evan-silvas-top-150/ Dynasty Rankings - https://establishtherun.com/2022-dynasty-rankings/ Want ETR on your team this season? Our 2022 DRAFT KIT has you covered with: Silva's Top 150 and Tiers for Drafting Continuously Updated Rankings for Every Format Sleepers and Busts Best Ball, Dynasty, and Season-Long Props (Draft Kit Pro) And tons more! All in one place. Subscribe now at https://establishtherun.com/subscribe/ Additionally, we have worked out a SPECIAL deal with BETMGM. Sign up for a new account with the link below and they will email you an $84.99 coupon to use on any ETR product. The coupon is good for one year. SIGN-UP LINK: https://promo.co.betmgm.com/en/promo/sports/establish-the-run-nba?wm=7074948 After signing up for BetMGM, please follow these four steps: Deposit at least $10 (NO PROMO CODE NEEDED) Place your first wager (you still qualify for MGM's promotion of a Risk-Free bet up to $1,000) You will receive an email from BetMGM with unique promo code within a few days of making your qualifying bet Head to ETR's subscription page and use your unique code for $84.99 off any ETR subscription - Follow ETR on Twitter - https://twitter.com/EstablishTheRun - Follow Adam on Twitter - https://twitter.com/adamlevitan - Follow Evan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/evansilva Timestamps: 3:06 - Peter's background 8:53 - Animosity between Season-long and DFS 11:31 - Why Peter went into lobbying 12:35 - Reacting to DFS in the 2015 15:17 - An insider view on lobbying 17:30 - Was DFS on the ropes? 19:29 - Writing to representatives 21:05 - Present day takes on DFS 23:45 - Why DFS isn't legal in certain states 28:55 - Betting and Taxes 33:46 - Why draft props aren't legal in some states 38:31 - Passing sports betting in Texas and California 49:51 - Poker's online future

RotoWire Co-Founder and President, Peter Schoenke, sits down with Alan Seslowsky for a wide-ranging discussion about the business of fantasy sports, the origin story of RotoWire, the recent sale of the company to GDCG, and what it means for the future of RotoWire and its consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ABOUT PETER SCHOENKE:Peter Schoenke is the co-founder and President of RotoWire.com, a leading content and technology provider to fantasy sports consumers and media companies including ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, NFL.com, FanDuel, DraftKings and Sirius XM Radio. Mr. Schoenke is also a board member of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association, where he heads up lobbying and government affairs and served more than a decade as Chairman. Mr. Schoenke has led the FSGA's efforts to fully legalize fantasy sports in all 50 states which has resulted in the passage of 25 state laws since 2012. He has testified in Congress and 10 state legislatures in support of fantasy sports and sports betting legislation. In 2011, Mr. Schoenke was elected to the hall of fame for both the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and Fantasy Sports Writers Association for his contribution to the growth of the industry. ABOUT ROTOWIRE:RotoWire is a leading content and technology provider to fantasy sports consumers and media companies including ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, NFL.com, FanDuel, DraftKings and Sirius XM Radio. Founded in 1997, RotoWire has been a pioneer in fantasy sports developing industry staples such as player notes and DFS lineup optimizers, while winning more writing and industry awards than any other company. https://www.rotowire.com https://www.baremetrics.comhttps://baremetrics.com/founder-chats

Join Shalom Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business with guests: Peter Schoenke Jonathan Crane Stephen Alpert

Chris Liss and Peter Schoenke talk overall draft strategy, draft philosophy and break down each position.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Liss and Peter Schoenke talk overall draft strategy, draft philosophy and break down each position.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Schoenke started his career in financial journalism in New York and has long since moved back to the Midwest after making a career shift. He launched a website in 1997 in the tech boom that later became a successful business, RotoWire.com, in an industry he didn’t originally know much about. RotoWire.com is the largest independently-owned fantasy sports website that syndicates content to espn.com, Sports Illustrated, and so on. In this episode, Peter shares advice for not only fantasy sports fans but also insights for alumni who are entrepreneurial in their own careers.

John Halpin & Peter Schoenke discuss the Colts, Vikings and draft strategy. Players include Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton, Deon Cain, Eric Ebron, Jack Doyle, Nyheim Hynes, Marlon Mack, Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Latavius Murray, Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph, Royce Freeman, Sony Michel and Rashaad Penny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri stacks his lineup with Rotowire President and FSTA Chairman Peter Schoenke on the Supreme Court decision that could open the door for legalized sports betting; lobbying for the daily fantasy sports industry; the past spectre of gambling on sports and how modern opinions have changed; upcoming innovations in fantasy sports, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Schoenke and Chris Liss break down the most impactful news items of draft season, including Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension.  Follow us on Twitter: @PeterSchoenke | @Chris_Liss | @RotoWire | @RotoWireNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Schoenke and Chris Liss break down the most impactful news items of draft season, including Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension.  Follow us on Twitter: @PeterSchoenke | @Chris_Liss | @RotoWire | @RotoWireNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Halpin talks Colts, Vikings, PPR and draft strategy with RotoWire's Peter Schoenke. Players include Andrew Luck, Frank Gore, T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief, Marlon Mark, Robert Turbin, Jack Doyle, Sam Bradford, Dalvin Cook, Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph, Jerick McKinnon, Charles Sims, Theo Riddick, Danny Woodhead, Ezekiel Elliott, A.J. Green & Jordy Nelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chairman of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Peter Schoenke discusses legislation to regulate the fantasy sports industry in Illinois.

RotoWire's Chris Liss and Peter Schoenke talk draft strategy, by-position rankings, sleepers, busts and rookies to get you ready for your drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Liss and Peter Schoenke talk roster structure, draft strategy, rankings and sleepers to get you ready for your drafts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Mark Nulty is joined by Peter Schoenke of Rotowire , one of the oldest and most respected sources for fantasy football news and information.Peter talks about the players he likes and who has the potential of being this year's Zach Sudfeld. Also, what tools you can use to give you an edge on draft day.  

RotoWire's Chris Liss and Peter Schoenke talk fantasy football draft strategy, rankings and news.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RotoWire president Peter Schoenke and managing editor Chris Liss discuss player rankings, sleepers and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RotoWire president Peter Schoenke and managing editor Chris Liss prepare you for your fantasy football draft staring from the basics and going through their player rankings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices