FanDuel Research Podcasts

This week's Valero Texas Open is the PGA Tour's final tuneup before The Masters. Who could head to Augusta on a high note? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing TPC San Antonio, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (27:20), and the top DFS picks on FanDuel (46:14).

Both Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are in the field for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open with not much behind them. How does that alter our approach to betting and DFS? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes discuss their view of the two studs, which bets they like at FanDuel Sportsbook (37:03), and their top DFS picks of the week (53:25).

A handful of PGA Tour stars are headed to Tampa this week for the Valspar Championship. Should we focus on them with our bets and DFS lineups, or is the best value down the board? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing how they're viewing the top-end names, which bets stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook (33:00), and their top DFS picks of the week (45:52).

This week's THE PLAYERS Championship features the biggest winner's payout of the entire PGA Tour season. Which golfers could claim the massive check at TPC Sawgrass? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing the keys to the course, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (37:23) and the top DFS picks of the week (53:55).

A loaded field is headed to Bay Hill Club and Lodge for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational. Which golfers should we target with our bets and DFS lineups? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing the course, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (36:58), and the top DFS picks on FanDuel (53:38).

The PGA Tour's Florida swing begins this week with the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. Which golfers should we target with our bets and DFS lineups? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, discussing keys to PGA National Resort's Champion Course, their favorite bets of the week (23:55), and top picks for PGA DFS (42:30).

A lack of big stars leads to an unpredictable betting board for this week's Mexico Open at VidantaWorld. Who can exploit the watered-down field to claim victory? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing what we should know about Vidanta Vallarta, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (27:51), and the top DFS plays of the week (43:31).

The PGA Tour heads back to Torrey Pines South for the next signature event, the Genesis Invitational. Which golfers should we target within our betslips and DFS lineups? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview The Genesis, discussing their read on the course, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (34:11), and the top DFS plays on FanDuel (46:23).

Super Bowl LIX is our final NFL DFS slate of the final season. Which players should we prioritize within our FanDuel lineups to end the year on a high note? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break the game down, discussing MVP candidates, key flex plays, values, and much more.

Scottie Scheffler is once again the heavy betting favorite as he heads to TPC Scottsdale, a course at which he is already a multi-time winner. Can Scheffler add another trophy to his shelf, or does someone else snag victory in the WM Phoenix Open? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing their view of Scheffler, which bets they like at FanDuel Sportsbook (28:10), and their top DFS picks on FanDuel (41:08).

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy make their season debuts this week in the PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am. What should we expect from them, and who stands out for betting and DFS? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing the two courses in play, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (29:57), and the top DFS plays of the week (46:39).

This Sunday's NFL Conference Championships bring us our final two-game DFS slate of the season. Which players stand out across the action on FanDuel? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the slate, discussing their view of both games and their top plays at each position across the main slate.

The PGA Tour heads to Torrey Pines this week for the Farmers Insurance Open. Which golfers stand out for both betting and DFS on FanDuel? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing intricacies of both Torrey Pines courses, their favorite bets of the week (33:32), and which golfers they're targeting within FanDuel lineups (49:06).

One of the best NFL DFS weeks of the season is on tap with the Divisional Round approaching. Which players stand out on FanDuel across each slate? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview all four games, discussing their favorite plays of the Saturday-only slate (5:45) and which players they're building around on Sunday (1:08:20).

This week's American Express is a unique PGA Tour setup with three courses in rotation. Which golfers are best positioned to perform well across the weekend? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing what we should know about the courses, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (32:28), and the top DFS picks of the week (47:16).

The NFL's Wild Card Weekend brings us six games and three key NFL DFS slates to play. Which players should we prioritize in each? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down each game, discussing their read on the Saturday-only slate (7:16), top priorities on Sunday (58:08), and the top FanDuel picks for Monday's matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams (1:46:54).

Hideki Matsuyama is the betting favorite as he looks to win back-to-back events in this week's Sony Open in Hawaii. How should we handle Matsuyama in DFS, and who could push him for the win? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing what to expect from Waialae Country Club, their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (27:39), and their top DFS plays of the week (45:59).

The Week 18 NFL DFS slate is defined by motivation. How much should we weigh that in while filling out lineups on FanDuel? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the slate, discussing the role of motivation within past perfect lineups, how they're stacking the Minnesota Vikings at the Detroit Lions, and their top picks by position on FanDuel. Timestamps: Week 18 Motivation 10:09 Injuries 19:14 Games to Stack 40:10 Top Picks by Position 1:16:47

The NFL Week 17 slate is shorter than usual with just nine games on it. Which players stand out across the offering? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, discussing their view of the games with high totals, which studs are worth prioritizing, and the top picks at each position on FanDuel. Injuries 12:57 Games to Stack 34:48 Eagles Without Jalen Hurts 1:16:22 Bills' Pass-Catchers 1:21:40 Position-by-Position Picks 1:28:03

Week 16's NFL DFS slate features a bunch of quality running back plays with the potential for value to open up. Which of them should we prioritize within our FanDuel lineups? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the slate, discussing which games we should consider stacking, their view of potential value plays, and the top picks by position on FanDuel. Timestamps: Injuries 9:18 Games to Stack 39:20 The Cardinals' Market Shares 1:03:40 The Browns' Declining Defense 1:09:34 Top Plays by Position 1:16:00