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Auction Brief with Drew Davenport
Hosted by Fighting Chance Fantasy · EN
The Auction Brief, with host Drew Davenport, is a fantasy football show that will give you a unique perspective found nowhere in the fantasy community. He is not only a fantasy football analyst as a writer for Footballguys, but is a legal expert, and an auction draft expert. Enjoy this journey through all aspects of fantasy football with hard hitting analysis, in-depth conversations on how to be a better auction drafter, and discussions with some of the top minds in the fantasy industry. Along the way you might even learn a little about the intersection of life and fantasy football. Powered by Fighting Chance Fantasy Sports. Weekly episodes during fantasy draft season. Find Drew on Twitter: @DrewDavenportFF
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Lessons from an Expert Auction
1w ago01:01:48Tap to summarizeYour host Drew Davenport is solo on the mic for this episode as he tackles the difficult task of unraveling what happened at the King's Classic auction in Canton against the industry's best analysts. Drew walks you through the auction chronologically, and points out some interesting prices, why certain players spiked or tanked in price, and pulls out some valuable concepts that you'll need to take into your auctions this summer. Don't miss this look inside the mind of an auction expert as he navigated a difficult auction in a deep league. It's another jam-packed episode of the Auction Brief helping you get ready to crush your auctions! @DrewDavenportFF
Transcribe →Breaking Down an Expert Auction with Scott Pianowski from Yahoo Fantasy Sports
1w ago00:52:48Tap to summarizeTraining camps are in full swing and the King's Classic has already put their drafts in the books, so your host Drew Davenport and Yahoo Fantasy Sports's auction extraordinaire Scott Pianowski came together less than 48 hours after the draft to discuss what happened. Learn from two of the best as they talk about how they failed, how they should've reacted to a conservative room, and what results they wish they could revisit in this fantastic in-depth breakdown of the King's Classic expert auction that took place in Canton this past weekend. Enjoy another informative episode of Discussions with Drew as we get your ready for your auctions! @DrewDavenportFF
Transcribe →5 Stages of an Auction
2w ago00:51:06Tap to summarizeThe month of July is winding down and training camps are starting up. With player evaluations and news on the horizon, your host Drew Davenport dives into one last episode of auction theory to get your mind right for the upcoming auction season. Walk through five different stages of an auction and talk about your goals in each stage, how nomination strategy changes, and how you should be approaching your bidding. As the auction unfolds and changes, your approach to these important auction skills changes as well. Follow an expert through the various stages and get ready to crush your auction! @DrewDavenportFF
Transcribe →11 Wide Receivers You Should Know About with Matt Harmon from Yahoo and Reception Perception
2w ago00:56:18Tap to summarizeDiscussions with Drew returns with more analysis from the best in the business. This time it's Matt Harmon from Yahoo Fantasy Sports and Reception Perception. We tackle 11 wide receivers that you want to know about, including the situations in Jacksonville, Chicago, and San Francisco. When it's time to talk about wide receivers and fantasy football there is nobody better than Matt Harmon, and when the pair gets done talking pass catchers they end the show talking about Harmon's favorite targets and fades. Don't miss this excellent episode of the Auction Brief! @DrewDavenportFF @MattHarmon_BYB
Transcribe →11 Wide Receivers You Need to Know About with Matt Harmon from Yahoo and Reception Perception
2w ago00:56:18Tap to summarizeDiscussions with Drew returns with more analysis from the best in the business. This time it's Matt Harmon from Yahoo Fantasy Sports and Reception Perception. We tackle 11 wide receivers that you want to know about, including the situations in Jacksonville, Chicago, and San Francisco. When it's time to talk about wide receivers and fantasy football there is nobody better than Matt Harmon, and when the pair gets done talking pass catchers they end the show talking about Harmon's favorite targets and fades. Don't miss this excellent episode of the Auction Brief! @DrewDavenportFF @MattHarmon_BYB
Transcribe →Player Trends to Watch in the Auction Room
3w ago00:58:42Tap to summarizeThe Auction Brief gets down to business in today's episode. With training camps approaching, your host Drew Davenport breaks down 20 different players in three distinct ways. He discusses a recent mock auction with player specific pricing, along with some important reminders of some strong auction habits we need to be remembering. Then Drew talks about some players that he's struggling with as his head and his gut go to war about what to think on four hot-button players. Finally, the Brief gets in-depth about some players who might seem like they should be cheaper in auction rooms than they really are. You don't want to miss this episode as we hit some of the biggest names in your drafts and have a discussion about how to treat them in your auctions. Enjoy another actionable episode of fantasy football talk on the Auction Brief! @DrewDavenportFF
Transcribe →Finding Draft Edges with J.J. Zachariason from Late Round Fantasy Football
3w ago01:01:20Tap to summarizeThe Auction Brief never fails to deliver the biggest names with the best information for your fantasy football drafts. This week on Discussions with Drew, your host has J.J. Zachariason on the show for his smart, insightful, takes on snake drafts, overestimating mid-round draft picks, and what trends will help you win more in your drafts. Plus, Drew and J.J. discuss the Lions, Saints, Browns, and Panthers for what players you should be targeting from these offenses. The duo then ends the show with players J.J. is targeting, and fading, this summer in drafts. Don't miss this information PACKED show on another dynamite episode of the Auction Brief! @DrewDavenportFF @LateRoundQB
Transcribe →6 Things Nobody Tells You About Auctions
4w ago00:57:11Tap to summarizeYour host and auction draft expert Drew Davenport is back on the mic solo to talk about his 6 Things Nobody Tells You About Auctions. The episode begins with a wandering journey through a couple stories that help you begin to think about all the ways we can stay on track in the auction room with a surprising conclusion. After this journey, your host leads you into the topic of the day by breaking down all the things you don't hear anywhere else about auctions but are critical to being an elite auction drafter. When you want a unique, targeted perspective on how to get better at auctions, the Auction Brief is your spot, and no episode will demonstrate this better than the view you get from the information here. Enjoy a different slant on the auction room and take your game to the next level! @DrewDavenportFF
Transcribe →Auction Deep Dive with Joe Dolan from Fantasy Points
Jul 700:49:28Tap to summarizeThe Auction Brief invites Editor in Chief of Fantasy Points, Joe Dolan, to the show for Discussions with Drew and a special All Auction deep dive with one of the best auction minds in the business. Dolan and Drew take a fun 45 minute meandering trip through all things auction: QB strategy, TE strategy, and how hard we should chase RBs with the rest of the community. The duo also ponders the future of spending on WRs in auctions and what effect last year's results and the prevalence of more heavy personnel is having on fantasy production. You don't want to miss this auction-heavy episode of Discussions with Drew on the Auction Brief! @DrewDavenport
Transcribe →My Guys in 2026 Auctions
Jul 200:53:26Tap to summarizeAfter spending last week building your auction game mindset, this week your host Drew Davenport hits the mic with his favorite guys for 2026 auctions. Your host walks you through four categories of players that you should start to think about for 2026 drafts: Floor Guys, Close Your Eyes Guys, Guys I Don't Want, and Boring Roster Finishers. On this episode you'll run through almost 30 players and why they fit in these categories and how their value is a key to your 2026 auction draft success. Don't miss this deep dive into an expert auction mind headed into July! @DrewDavenportFF
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