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The Optimal Take
by Christopher Ostrow, Jessica Pash
NFL, Fantasy Football, DFS, Advice, Props, Parlays & more! With Hosts: Jessica Pash & Christopher Ostrow
Episodes
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Episode 21 | Betting Galore: Super Bowl Sides, Totals & Props
It's the best and the worst time of the year. Super Bowl Weekend is upon us which is exciting, but that also means football is ending. We are breaking down the big game from every angle possible.
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Episode 20 | The Week of Low Totals and Divisional Matchups
Week 14 of the NFL is here and it's another week filled with divisional matchups! We have 7 divisional games this week and more than half of the totals on this slate are under 45. Could this be a sneaky shootout week or are we in for a boring weekend? Let's get into it!
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Episode 19 | Thanksgiving Day Plate of Football
Thanksgiving Week is here! We're breaking down our favorite picks and plays for the Thanksgiving Day games. It's a pretty ugly set of games, but it's football so we're pumped!
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Episode 18 | Halfway Through the Regular Season!
Week 9 of the NFL is here and that means it's the halfway point of the season! We're here to break down another week of fantasy football injuries and best plays.
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Episode 17 | The Haves and the Have Nots: Who Are They in the NFC?
We're approaching the halfway mark of the 2021 NFL season and there are a few teams that have dominated each conference, but the playoff picture is still fuzzy. We break down the slate for Week 8 and discuss some of our thoughts moving forward!
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Episode 16 | The Week of the 4 PM Double Digit Favorites
We enter Week 7 of the NFL season with an interesting slate. Few big teams are on bye including the Bills, Cowboys, and Chargers. The entire 4 PM lineup features double-digit favorites. Will one of them fall? Will the Cardinals remain undefeated? They better when they're playing the Texans.
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Episode 15 | The Week of the Home Dogs
Week 6 arrives with 9 of 14 games featuring home underdogs. Is it time for Vegas to clean up after the public took home the house in Week 5?
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Episode 14 | Another Tricky 1 PM Slate, Let's Talk!
We're back for Week 5 and we're ready to break down another not-so-exciting slate of 1 PM football. Who should you target and who could let you down? We're answering those questions!
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Episode 13 | Analyzing the Week 4 Slate, Injury News & More
In the blink of an eye, we are already at week 4 of the NFL season! We're eager to break down this week's slate and let you know who you should and should not start.
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Episode 12 | Previewing Week 3's Slate
Week 3 of the NFL is finally here! We're breaking down all of the games coming up.
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Episode 11 | Recapping the Biggest Surprises and Let Downs of Week 2
With another week of football in the books, it's time to look back on what went right and what went so terribly wrong. Plus we preview the Thursday night showdown between the Panthers and the Texans!
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Episode 10 | Preview of Week 2
Week 2 is here and it's time to break down all of the games this Sunday and Monday.
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Episode 9 | Biggest Overreactions to Week 1
We did it! We made it through the first week of the 2021 NFL Regular Season. It was the week of the homedogs. Upsets left and right. Where do we go from here and what are some of the biggest overreactions to week 1?
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Episode 8 | Sleepers to Target Late in Drafts and Waiver Wire Options
Last day before the start of the 2021 NFL Regular Season! We're breaking down all of the divisions we haven't covered yet to give you the best sleeper options you can get late in rounds or off of the waiver wire.
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Episode 7 | Will the Chiefs Make It Back to the Super Bowl?
The AFC West is an up-and-coming division with young talent in Justin Herbert and a powerful defensive unit within the Broncos. However, the Chiefs are the clear and obvious take-home division winners. How can you make money on the Chiefs if they're favorites for everything?
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Episode 6 | Who has a chance in the NFC East?
The final week of preseason is upon us. It's time to wager your long-term bets! Who in the NFC East has a shot to take home the trophy?
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Episode 5 | The Booms and Busts of the AFC East
With the start of the regular season right around the corner, we broke down the best future bets for Division winners and Super Bowl contenders in the AFC East.
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Episode 4 | Quarterbacks ADP: Who, What, Where, When & Why?
In this episode of The Optimal Take, we analyze the top-12 quarterbacks and their ADP value. Who's going where and why? Is there any value in taking a flyer on a guy like Derek Carr?
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Episode 3 | Recapping the Hall of Fame Game Plus Latest Injury News
The 2021 preseason kicked off with the Hall of Fame Game featuring the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers. We covered the latest injury news as a result plus another week of training camp in the books!
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Episode 2 | First Week of Training Camp in the Books, Injury Updates & More
The first week of training camp is officially in the books! Lots of injury news to cover division by division and how that should play a role in your draft day. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 1 | Welcome Back To Fantasy Football 2021, First Round Preview
It's almost that time of year again! Fantasy Football 2021 is right around the corner. Let's break down how last years first round went down and what changes we should make for our upcoming drafts.
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NFL, Fantasy Football, DFS, Advice, Props, Parlays & more! With Hosts: Jessica Pash & Christopher Ostrow
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