Shows
The TaekCastEp. 298 - Net Gains w/ ESPN's Ryan O'HanlonDavis Mattek is joined by ESPN's Ryan O'Hanlon (@rwohan) to discuss his new book on analytics in the world of soccer, "Net Gains," including how to analyze goalkeepers, who the new Sergio Busquets is, and much more in an over-arching conversation about analytics in sports. www.patreon.com/taekcast Purchase the book HERE: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/net-gains_9781419758911/
2023-02-1551 minThe TaekCastEp. 297 - Chiefs/Eagles Super Bowl LVII Gambling Preview w/ Nate Nohling & Sammy ReidDavis Mattek is joined by Nate Nohling & Sammy Reid to break down their favorite SB LVII wagers on DraftKings, Fanduel, Prize Picks, UnderDog, and all available Chiefs/Eagles Super Bowl gambling and sports betting markets. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2023-02-0751 minThe TaekCastEp. 296 - Tom Brady Trivia Answers & Cold Plunges w/ Patrick Laird And Peter OverzetDavis Mattek, Patrick Laird and Peter Overzet discuss Patrick's season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Trivia Time with Tom Brady, Laird's workout routine, cold plunges, Pat's wedding proposal and much, much more. YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI57weEhXIM www.patreon.com/taekcast
2023-02-011h 55The TaekCastEp. 295 - ChatGPT Solving Gambling & Defeating The Algorithm w/ Brian HooperDavis Mattek is joined by Brian Hooper to discuss ChatGPT solving best ball and DFS, the Twitter algorithm, Hardcore History, the 2024 presidential election and much more www.patreon.com/taekcast
2023-01-251h 29The TaekCastEp. 294 - The Brothers Charlton w/ Jonathan WilsonDavis Mattek is joined by author Jonathan Wilson to discuss his new book Two Brothers, about the life and times Bobby and Jack Charlton who were two of England's greatest footballers Book purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Brothers-Jonathan-Wilson-ebook/dp/B09F8TPZCL www.patreon.com/taekcast
2023-01-1859 minThe TaekCastEp. 293 - The 2 Million Dollar Man w/ Pat KerraneDavis Mattek is joined by Pat Kerrane, the champion of Underdog Fantasy's Best Ball Mania 3, to discuss the multi-day sweat, how it feels to catch the ship finally, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2023-01-1147 minThe TaekCastEp. 292 - Inside Golf Betting w/ Eric Patterson from The Score/Penn GamingDavis Mattek is joined by Eric Patterson, who works in risk management in the golf betting segment of The Score sportsbook in Ontario, Canada to discuss how golf markets function and how to get into golf betting. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2023-01-0453 minThe TaekCastEp. 291 - The Sharp Book Model w/ Circa Sportsbook Director Jeffrey BensonDavis Mattek is joined by @JeffreyBenson12, the Sportsbook Operations Manager at Circa Sports to discuss how a sports book actually runs, the problems with the soft book model and limiting winning customers and much more in the sports betting industry. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-12-2843 minThe TaekCastEp. 290 - The Greatest World Cup Final Of Our Lifetimes w/ Pew_Pew_PewDavis Mattek and Paul (PewPewPew on DK) recap and discuss the 2022 World Cup in it's entirety with a focus on the amazing 3-3 final between Argentina and France www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-12-211h 08The TaekCastEp. 287 - Season One Of Andor Is A Masterpiece w/ Brian Hooper & Jon SousaDavis, Brian, and Jon take a thorough look at Season 1 of Disney +'s Andor and recap what did and did not work about the finale episode before pondering what the future of the Star Wars franchise will look like. Sign up for more bonus episodes on www.patreon.com/taekcast!
2022-11-2955 minThe TaekCastEp. 285 - Messi & Ronaldo with Joshua Robinson and Jon CleggDavis Mattek is joined by the authors of "Messi vs Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two GOATs, and the Era That Remade the World's Game" Joshua Robinson and Jon Clegg to discuss their book and the two GOATs of world soccer www.patreon.com/taekcast Buy the book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/messi-vs-ronaldo-jonathan-cleggjoshua-robinson?variant=40152770412578
2022-11-1040 minThe TaekCastEp. 284 - Elon Buys Twitter LOLZ Crossover w/ Peter Overzet & Brian HooperDavis Mattek is joined by Brian Hooper & Peter Overzet on a LOLZ/Taekcast crossover to discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter and their ideas for how the platform can be improved, with some NFL DFS Showdown conversation thrown in at the end. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-11-0359 minThe TaekCastEp. 283 - LIV To Fight Another Day w/ Pat MayoDavis Mattek and Pat Mayo discuss their feelings about the LIV tour, what is wrong with fantasy football content, if they will ever be able to retire, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-10-261h 33The TaekCastEp. 279 - Adjusting Our Priors w/ Kevin Cole From PFFDavis Mattek is joined by Kevin Cole to discuss what narratives have been proven wrong this NFL season, shifts in the betting market, the five greatest QBs ever, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-09-291h 04The TaekCastEp. 277 - What Exactly Does Nathan Hackett Do Here w/ Ben BaldwinDavis Mattek and Ben Baldwin overreact to Week One of the NFL season, wonder what the value of an elite offensive line is, debate PFF QB grades, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-09-1446 minThe TaekCastEp. 276 - Drafting A True Zero-RB Team In The FFPC Main Event w/ Liam Murphy and Kyle DvorchakDavis Mattek is joined by Liam Murphy and Kyle Dvorchak of Rotoworld to draft a TRUE Zero RB team in the FFPC Main Event with a $2,000 entry fee and $1,000,000 to first place! www.patreon.com/taekcast Draft Board: https://myffpc.com/DraftBoardStandard.aspx?ltuid=AAD-A39BB120D9AC Draft Board Image Link: https://ibb.co/xS4vKmF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHGPwhmPX0&feature=youtu.be
2022-09-061h 54The TaekCastEp. 275 - FFPC Main Event Redux Out Of The 1.01 w/ Evan Silva, Rich Hribar, Pat Thorman and JJ ZachariasonDavis Mattek is joined again by Evan Silva and Pat Thorman from Establish The Run, RIch Hribar from Sharp Football and JJ Zachariason from LateRound.com to draft another $2,000 entry FFPC Main Event fantasy football team to try and win $1,000,000. Draft Board Link: https://myffpc.com/DraftBoardStandard.aspx?ltuid=49A-429F665901B3 Draft Board Image: https://ibb.co/g6PQ4Bb www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-08-311h 57The TaekCastEp. 272 - Trying To Realize EV In This Lifetime w/ Brian HooperDavis Mattek is joined by Brian Hooper to discuss some of the deeper elements of game theory optimization in best ball, how the average player should be interacting with Daily Fantasy Sports and of course, the wider geopolitical climate, George Orwell, Communism and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-07-271h 24The TaekCastEp. 270 - Uncertain NFL Futures w/ Eric Eager from Pro Football FocusDavis Mattek is joined by Eric Eager from Pro Football Focus to handicap the major NFL futures markets for the 2022-23 seasons and give out some of their favorite futures and season win total bets. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-07-1350 minThe TaekCastEp. 269 - 2022 Fantasy Football Primer & Draft Guide w/ JJ Zachariason @LateRoundQBDavis Mattek is joined by JJ Zacharisason (@LateRoundQB) to preview JJ's exhaustive 2022 Fantasy Football draft guide (purchase at www.lateround.com), while previewing every position and giving fantasy football players a plan of attack at every position and in every round for their 2022 fantasy football drafts. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-06-291h 06The TaekCastEp. 277 - Bitcoin, Bear Markets & Financial Privilege w/ Alex @GladsteinDavis Mattek is joined by Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation to discuss the massive chaos in the financial world, the downward trajectory of cryptocurrency prices, why stablecoins and Bitcoin are so valuable outside of the United States and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast Buy Alex's book: https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/products/check-your-financial-privilege
2022-06-1557 minThe TaekCastEp. 265 - Buying White Pants In Paris w/ Pat Mayo (@ThePME)Davis Mattek is joined by Pat Mayo to discuss their golf games, the Canadian housing market, dress codes in Paris and everything else in between. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-06-011h 19The TaekCastEp. 264 - Play Whoever You Want w/ Jordan Cooper @BlenderHDDavis Mattek is joined by Jordan Cooper (@BlenderHD) to discuss changes in the DFS landscape, how to not get wrecked at sports betting as a casual and how DFS may work for the upcoming FIFA world cup. www.patreon.com/taekcast https://www.theoryofdfs.com/ Promo: TAEKCAST
2022-05-181h 17The TaekCastEp. 262 - Making Heads Or Tails Of The 2022 NFL Draft w/ Kevin Cole From PFFDavis Mattek is joined by Kevin Cole to recap the 2022 NFL Draft, figuring out if the Eagles/Cardinals made good WR trades, what the shit the New England Patriots are up to, and if the betting markets have changed in a significant way after the draft. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-05-041h 11The TaekCastEp. 260 - 2022 Best Ball Fantasy Football Complete Primer w/ Hayden Winks From UnderDog FantasyDavis Mattek is joined by Hayden Winks to run through optimal roster construction in best ball, surprising research results from 2021 best ball contests, Zero RB vs Hero RB vs Superhero RB vs Robust RB, and optimal stacking allocations www.patreon.com/taekcast Sign Up On UnderDog: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/davismattek
2022-04-2054 minThe TaekCastEp. 259 - Staking Into The Future w/ Chase Devens From Messari.IODavis Mattek is joined by Chase Devens, a research analyst from Messari.Io, to discuss the function of network and application staking, what various Layer 1 cryptocurrency solutions are attempting to do, and if we will ever buy our coffees with Bitcoin. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-04-1348 minThe TaekCastEp. 257 - R - E - L - A - X About The Chiefs w/ Eric Eager from Pro Football FocusDavis Mattek is joined by Eric Eager (@PFF_Eric) to discuss the Chiefs rebuilding window, how real the NFL salary cap is, which teams are in the market for rookie QBs, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-04-0150 minThe TaekCastEp. 256 - Crypto Is For Everyone w/ Eric Turner From Messari CryptoDavis Mattek is joined by Eric Turner, the VP of Market Research for Messari Crypto to discuss how cryptocurrency could play a role in a non-revolutionary future, practical applications of NFTs, nation-states adopting Bitcoin, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-03-2350 minThe TaekCastEp. 252 - Dissecting The Discourse w/ Peter OverzetDavis Mattek and Peter Overzet run through the #big topics floating around at the moment: NFTs, diversification in best ball, NoCoiner Brain, working habits, and everything else A through Z. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-02-251h 07The TaekCastEp. 246 - NFL Playoffs Snapshot w/ Ben Baldwin From The AthleticDavis Mattek is joined by Ben Baldwin to take a snapshot of where we are at in the NFL as we head into the playoffs, what Seattle is likely to do with their HC/QB tandem, and how the rookie QBs look from a data perspective. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-01-1248 minThe TaekCastEp. 245 - Nostalgia Is The Most Toxic Impulse w/ Jonathan WilsonDavis Mattek is joined by Jonathan Wilson to discuss his new novel "Streltsov", why we tend to misremember important moments in sports and the difference between sports for sports sake and sports for entertainments' sake. Buy the novel here: https://theblizzard.co.uk/shop/books/streltsov/ www.patreon.com/taekcast
2022-01-0543 minThe TaekCastEp. 244 - Bitcoin Now, Bitcoin Forever w/ Alex Gladstein (@Gladstein) From The Human Rights FoundationDavis Mattek is joined by Alex Gladstein to discuss the war on Bitcoin, the role that Bitcoin plays in the future of the world versus Ethereum and other altcoins, and why Bitcoin maximalism has a place in the community to begin with. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-12-301h 21The TaekCastBONUS Episode: The NFT League w/ Ricky SandersDavis Mattek is joined by Ricky Sanders to discuss a new NFT project called The NFT League, which combines NFT collecting with fantasy football at https://thenftleague.io/ www.patreon.com/taekcastNFT League Discord: discord.gg/thenftleague
2021-12-0325 minThe TaekCastEp. 240 - Ban The Cover Two w/ Justis Mosqueda @JuMosqDavis Mattek is joined by Justis Mosqueda to discuss why scoring is down around the NFL, Matthew Stafford's failing health, Cooper Kupp's underrated skills, and the results of all the rookie quarterbacks in the NFL thus far. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-12-0153 minThe TaekCastEp. 239 - The World Is Not Enough w/ Pat MayoDavis Mattek is joined by Pat Mayo to catch up on Pat's studio construction, inflation hitting in the United States, the James Bond franchise moving past Daniel Craig, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-11-2453 minThe TaekCastEp. 238 - Haphazard Scheduling w/ Pat KerraneDavis Mattek is joined by Pat Kerrane talk about how their football season is going, Kerrane turning his hobby into a full-time job, the benefits of living in New York, NBA TopShot, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-11-181h 25The TaekCastEp. 236 - Let's Argue About Football w/ Kevin Cole From PFFDavis Mattek is joined by Kevin Cole from Pro Football Focus to discuss the Chiefs offensive decline, Derrick Henry's injury impact on the Titans, the rookie QB class from an analytical perspective, and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-11-041h 00The TaekCastEp. 235 - Catching Up w/ Peter OverzetDavis Mattek is joined by Peter Overzet to catch up on the whirlwind of the NFL season, discuss their foray into the world of NFTs, how DFS is going so far, and trying to maintain a work/life balance when your social life revolves around work. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-10-271h 12The TaekCastEp. 234 - Plus EV Sports Betting w/ Rob Pizzola from BetStampDavis Mattek is joined by Rob Pizzola to discuss the relationship between sports media and recreational bettors, the effect of legalized sports betting on markets, the future of legalized sports betting, their worst bad beats and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-10-201h 10The TaekCastEp. 228 - Diving Deep Into The World Of NFTs w/ @Carlini8NDavis Mattek is joined by one of the world's largest NFT traders and original Cryptokitties trader, Carlini8, to discuss the history of NFTs, how the market has shifted, the cultural awakening to NFTs, and his own personal NFT brand, Purrnelopes Country Club. Purrneloopes link: https://opensea.io/collection/purrnelopes-country-club www.patreon.com/taekcast
2021-09-021h 17The TaekCastBONUS Taekcast: Drafting A $1,900 FFPC Main Event w/ Rich Hribar & Pat ThormanDavis Mattek is joined by Rich Hribar & Pat Thorman for a bonus episode of the show where the guys live draft a $1,900 FFPC Main Event team to try and win $500,000.
2021-08-262h 04The TaekCastEp. 222 - How Good Is Matthew Stafford *Really*? w/ Ben Baldwin from The AthleticDavis Mattek is joined by Ben Baldwin to discuss the gap between Matt Stafford and Jared Goff, the Seahawks QB kitchen, the Chiefs' future, and what went wrong with the Packers and Aaron Rodgers.
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The TaekCastEp. 206 - High Speed CoronaCast w/ Pat MayoDavis Mattek simulcasts with Pat Mayo in another edition of the CoronaCast, touching up on vaccines, NFTs, high-speed rails, being extremely #online and much more. www.patreon.com/taekcast
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The TaekCastEp. 201 - Club TopShot Going Up w/ Jack Settleman and Peter OverzetThe Club TopShot bros, Jack Settleman and Peter Overzet, join the show to discuss the last week of TopShot, the psychology of pack drops, influencer marketing, NFTs and much more.www.patreon.com/taekcastwww.sportsgrid.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-2555 minThe TaekCastEp. 199 - Radical Markets Book Club w/ author Glen Weyl, Patrick Laird and Peter OverzetGlen Weyl, author of Radical Markets, joins the show to discuss his incredible book, ETH + BTC, and how the world can change through radical approaches to fundamental parts of life. Patrick Laird of the Miami Dolphins joins the show as well. https://www.radicalxchange.org/https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Markets-Uprooting-Capitalism-Democracy/dp/0691177503www.patreon.com/taekcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-1658 minThe TaekCastEp. 198 - Ride The Upswing w/ Doug PolkDoug Polk joins the show to discuss his 25,000 hand No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em Challenge vs Daniel Negranu, Bitcoin, Solvers, NFTs, Topshots and content creation.https://upswingpoker.com/www.patreon.com/taekcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-1154 minThe TaekCastEp. 197 - Gillcast Super Bowl Preview + Prop Bets w/ Sammy Reid and Nate NohlingThe Gillcast boys preview the Super Bowl with all of their picks, Showdown Taeks and prop bets as Sammy Reid and Nate Nohling join the show. www.patreon.com/taekcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-051h 04The TaekCastEp. 195 - NBA TopShots 101 w/ Peter Overzet and @LGDOUCETDavis Mattek is joined by Peter Overzet and Luke (@LGDOUCET) to explain the www.nbatopshots.com phenomenom. They go over the basics, how to buy cards, open some packs, discuss the value of Non-Fungible Tokens and speculate on some cards.BONUS EPISODES: www.patreon.com/taekcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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