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On today's episode of Grinding The Variance, Davis Mattek breaks down high-stakes best ball draft strategy in the DraftKings $1M Millionaire Maker. Davis walks through picking from the late draft slots, building around top talent like C.D. Lamb and Saquon Barkley, and navigating double-QB builds with Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts.

Plus, we break down key training camp and roster updates across the NFL, including Jonnu Smith's Packers landing spot, Cedric Tillman on waivers, Alec Pierce returning from the PUP list, and late-round sleepers like Jarquez Hunter.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00:00] Intro & DraftKings Millionaire Maker Roster Construction

[00:01:13] Early Round Strategy: Christian McCaffrey, C.D. Lamb, and Saquon Barkley

[00:01:41] Training Camp News: Jonnu Smith, Cedric Tillman, and Alec Pierce

[00:03:17] Preseason Buzz: Mike Evans, J.J. McCarthy, & Josh Downs

[00:16:14] Mid-Draft Strategy: Lamar Jackson & Jalen Hurts Stacks

[02:16:35] Late-Round Sleepers & Roster Wraps: Jarquez Hunter & Shedeur Sanders

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Davis is joined by Chad Candles (@thechadcandles) as he drafts out of the 4 spot on Draft King's Millie Maker!

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In this episode, the hosts dive into a high-stakes Best Ball Mania (BBM) draft from the 1.12 slot using a "Heart of Hearts" strategy—drafting pure, high-conviction personal favorites regardless of market exposure.

They analyze key preseason developments, roster moves, and injury news impacting the fantasy football landscape. From Kenneth Walker's potential workload with the Chiefs to Garrett Wilson's upside and Jordan Tyson's concerning injury status, get actionable draft advice and high-leverage strategy for your upcoming best ball and redraft leagues.

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Live from the Flock House! The crew drafts Best Ball Mania, analyzing JSN’s ADP drop, Emeka Egbuka’s turf toe injury, Jonathan Brooks’ preseason debut, and late-round sleeper wide receivers.

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On this episode, Michael Leone (@2Hats1Mike) joins Davis for his first draft of the year.

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