This week we're officially getting ready for football season. We talk about the bizarre story involving the 49ers owner, the NFL getting rid of the traditional Pro Bowl Games, former NFL players trying to return to college football, and why the current college football rules have turned into the Wild West. We also look ahead to our nearly 20-year-old fantasy football league, reveal our draft positions, talk Pick 5 updates, and get ready to finally unleash the DFS Optimizer on real NFL games.

We also debate why NFL RedZone makes football so much easier to watch. On the gaming side, we get back into Terra CORE, talk about improving the online version so we can play against each other, and even kick around the idea of eventually turning Terra CORE into a full strategy video game.

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This week we put the Final Fantasy Sports DFS Optimizer through a full live tutorial. Travis walks Lee through the entire process—from loading the DraftKings or FanDuel slate and building your player pool to setting player archetypes, stacking rules, ownership, salary ranges, exposure limits, and lineup strategy. Then we generate our lineups in seconds, break down why the optimizer made each pick, and show how to export everything for DraftKings or FanDuel.

Before that, we hit some sports news, including the Lakers ownership situation, James Harden's latest contract, NFL injuries, fantasy baseball playoffs, and the never-ending cycle of coaches getting another chance after failing somewhere else.

On the gaming side, Lee gives an update on Final Fantasy IV and his EverQuest adventures, we talk Paladin epics and Travis has an update on getting Terra CORE playable online between two different players.

Plus, our mysterious first DFS Optimizer subscriber remains unidentified. Whoever you are: we appreciate you. Now we just need subscriber number two.

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We made it to one year of Final Fantasy Sports! This week we look back at our first year of the podcast before diving into Best Ball Tutorial 2.0. We break down roster construction, bye-week strategy, why waiting on tight ends can pay off, different contest formats, and Travis' new four-quarterback strategy built around pairing starters with their backups. We also talk fantasy baseball playoffs, preseason overreactions, and why Aaron Rodgers might already need to watch his back in Pittsburgh.

On the gaming side, we debate randomness in games, why predetermined outcomes can suck the fun out of roguelikes, and once again ask everyone to please stop buying Madden until EA has some real competition. We kick around ideas for completely different types of NFL games, talk about the future of Terra CORE's online version, and celebrate getting our first DFS Optimizer subscriber that neither of us actually knows!

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Football is finally back! This week we break down the Hall of Fame Game, the rookie quarterbacks who showed out, and this year's Hall of Fame class. We also give an update on the DFS Lineup Optimizer now that the Week 1 DraftKings and FanDuel player pools are loaded and ready to go.

On the gaming side, we talk about EA backing down from single-player microtransactions in College Football 27, why we're tired of Madden getting away with the same problems every year, and whether games like Maximum Football deserve our support instead. Some how we talk about Nicolas Cage playing John Madden, what made Madden such a great announcer, superhero movies, and plenty of other tangents. We wrap things up with more EverQuest Legends, our next leveling destinations, old-school death penalties, and the latest progress on Terra CORE.

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LeBron is heading to Philadelphia, Brandon Aiyuk wants out of San Francisco, Baker Mayfield isn't happy with Tampa Bay, and Tony Romo's latest headlines have everyone talking. We break down the biggest NFL and NBA stories, discuss sleeper fantasy football picks like De'Zhaun Stribling, and explain why Taysom Hill's unique career deserved better. We also take a detour into gaming, debating whether consoles are finally becoming obsolete in favor of PC gaming, Steam, and handheld devices. Then we dive into EverQuest Legends, controller setups, class builds, and our dream scenario: a full Final Fantasy VI remake. How many games would it take to do the greatest RPG of all time justice? We have some opinions.

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This week we're talking BattleBots, fantasy football injuries, and the latest updates to our NFL Pick 5 game. We also show off the new badge system, trophy room, automated point spreads, and other features we've been building as we get ready for football season. Plus, we share more progress on our projection-free DFS Lineup Optimizer and discuss where we'd like to take it next.

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This week we kick things off with our online poker league, breaking down strategy, statistics, and why Lee might be a better player than he'll ever admit. We also recap the PGA Championship Best Ball finals, talk hedging strategies in fantasy sports, give updates on our NFL Pick 5 game, and share the latest improvements to our projection-free DFS Lineup Optimizer as we continue getting it ready for football season.

On the gaming side, we're back in EverQuest Legends, discussing our class builds, Bards, Monks, and Paladins, future group compositions. We also talk about Final Fantasy, our thoughts on physical vs. digital media, Grand Theft Auto VI, and the latest progress on Terra CORE's online playtest and upcoming prototype packs.

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This week we dive into the controversy surrounding the U.S. Men's National Team and whether politics should have any place in sports. We also talk fantasy football league traditions, the best (and worst) league punishments, and give an update on our NFL Pick 5 game heading into the new season.

We also share the latest progress on our projection-free DFS Lineup Optimizer, including free access for podcast listeners, before shifting into gaming with a deep dive into EverQuest Legends. We discuss class combinations, why we're hooked on the game, and the MMO mechanics that keep us coming back for more.

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This week we're breaking down the biggest moves in NBA free agency, including the futures of LeBron James, Giannis, and several blockbuster trades that could reshape the league. We also revisit the NFL supplemental draft saga, discuss the latest updates to Travis' projection-free fantasy football optimizer, and share ideas for expanding our Pick 5 game with badges and community features.

On the gaming side, we dive back into EverQuest Legends, sharing our early adventures, class builds, favorite MMO mechanics, and why this reboot has us hooked.

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This week we're diving into the NBA Draft, why nearly every second-round pick got traded, and whether the league should do more to prevent one-sided blockbuster deals. We also discuss the NFL's supplemental draft controversy, gambling suspensions, and whether Brendan Sorsby will ever get his shot in the league.

We also give an update on the fantasy football optimizer, breaking down how a decision-tree approach could build unique lineups without relying on traditional projections. Then we shift into gaming, talking about EverQuest Legends class combinations, and the latest progress on Terra CORE as we prepare to start opening physical booster packs for the community.

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