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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 54 MIN

Looking Back At The 2025 Man vs. Machine Rankings Debate: Who Won? (Episode 958 with Evan Silva, Mike Leone, Adam Levitan)

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Head Referee Adam Levitan settles the score once and for all as we revisit the preseason fantasy football ranking debate between Evan "The Man" Silva and Michael "The Machine" Leone, assessing who won the argument now that all the dust has settled.Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction2:57 - Jameson Williams6:23 - Trey McBride8:19 - Kenneth Walker10:09 - Christian McCaffrey14:37 - Chris Olave18:05 - Tony Pollard20:53 - Jaylen Warren23:58 - Jake Ferguson25:03 - Tetairoa McMillan29:35 - Trevor Lawrence32:33 - Jaylen Waddle34:31 - Jahmyr Gibbs38:12 - Brian Thomas41:48 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba45:04 - Lightning RoundWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL In-Season has you covered with:NFL In-Season content includes:Silva's Matchups ColumnDFS Top PlaysProjections for Every PlayerOwnership Projections for Every SlateWeekly Premium ShowsSubscribe now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nflinseason/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Customers Play Free for Your Share of Millions in Prizes with First DepositDownload the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and enter promo code ETR to play FREE for your share of millions in prizes with your first deposit! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up Today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ccpg.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (CT).18+ in most eligible states; age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Minimum $5 deposit required. One single-use $3 ticket rewarded. Ticket rewards are site credits valid for use on eligible DraftKings contests. Ticket rewards expire 14 days (336 hours) after being issued. Terms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.draftkings.com/promotions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ends 2/8/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesolver.com/?ref=etr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/establishtherun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://establishtherun.com/offers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/establishtherun⁠

Head Referee Adam Levitan settles the score once and for all as we revisit the preseason fantasy football ranking debate between Evan "The Man" Silva and Michael "The Machine" Leone, assessing who won the argument now that all the dust has settled.Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction2:57 - Jameson Williams6:23 - Trey McBride8:19 - Kenneth Walker10:09 - Christian McCaffrey14:37 - Chris Olave18:05 - Tony Pollard20:53 - Jaylen Warren23:58 - Jake Ferguson25:03 - Tetairoa McMillan29:35 - Trevor Lawrence32:33 - Jaylen Waddle34:31 - Jahmyr Gibbs38:12 - Brian Thomas41:48 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba45:04 - Lightning RoundWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2025 NFL In-Season has you covered with:NFL In-Season content includes:Silva's Matchups ColumnDFS Top PlaysProjections for Every PlayerOwnership Projections for Every SlateWeekly Premium ShowsSubscribe now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nflinseason/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Customers Play Free for Your Share of Millions in Prizes with First DepositDownload the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and enter promo code ETR to play FREE for your share of millions in prizes with your first deposit! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up Today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ccpg.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (CT).18+ in most eligible states; age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Minimum $5 deposit required. One single-use $3 ticket rewarded. Ticket rewards are site credits valid for use on eligible DraftKings contests. Ticket rewards expire 14 days (336 hours) after being issued. Terms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.draftkings.com/promotions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ends 2/8/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesolver.com/?ref=etr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/establishtherun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://establishtherun.com/offers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/establishtherun⁠

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