Synopsis
A two-time finalist for the Fantasy Sports Writers Association podcast of the year, the RotoWire Fantasy Soccer Podcast covers season-long and daily fantasy soccer contests from multiple leagues, including the English Premier League, Major League Soccer and others. Co-hosted by Andrew Laird and Mike Gottlieb, the show includes match previews and reviews, as well as standalone strategy discussions to help listeners better understand the ins and outs of fantasy soccer.
Episodes
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DraftKings EPL DFS Picks & Strategy: Saturday 4-Game Slate
08/10/2026 Duration: 31minRotoWire’s Adam Zdroik breaks down Saturday’s four-game DraftKings Premier League DFS slate, covering the best picks, values and lineup strategies at every position.Chelsea enter the slate with the highest implied goal total at home against Bournemouth, but the slate may not be as Chelsea-heavy as the odds suggest. Adam discusses whether Pedro Neto and the Chelsea attack are worth prioritizing, along with alternatives from Brighton, Fulham, Brentford, Aston Villa and Ipswich.The show begins with RotoWire’s updated Premier League DFS projections table, including DraftKings, FanDuel and Underdog projections, team stacks, set-piece information, floors and volatility.Adam then goes position by position through the DraftKings slate, including an unusually thin forward pool, strong midfield options, three-defender lineup possibilities and goalkeeper strategy.The episode finishes with a quick look at Manchester United vs. Tottenham for Underdog contests.Saturday DFS topics include:Chelsea vs. BournemouthPedro Neto a
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DraftKings EPL DFS Picks & Strategy: Saturday 3-Game Slate
18/09/2026 Duration: 32minRotoWire's Adam Zdroik breaks down Saturday's three-game DraftKings EPL DFS slate, featuring Newcastle vs. Hull City, Brighton vs. Arsenal and Everton vs. Ipswich Town.All three favorites enter with relatively similar win probabilities, while Newcastle carry the highest implied goal total. That creates an interesting DraftKings slate without one overwhelming favorite dictating lineup construction.Adam goes position by position through the best DraftKings picks and values, beginning with Bukayo Saka, who profiles as one of the safest floor plays on the slate. He discusses Arsenal's other attacking options, Newcastle's matchup with Hull, Everton value, set-piece situations and potential tournament pivots.The show also covers midfield and defender strategy, where to save salary at goalkeeper and how to approach cash games versus GPPs.Adam finishes by looking at RotoWire's DFS Trends tool, including how floor points and historical fantasy production can uncover players and values that may not immediately stand ou
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Premier League GW5 Betting Picks: Best Bets, Odds & Predictions
17/09/2026 Duration: 29minAdam Zdroik and Chris Owen break down their favorite betting picks, odds and predictions for Premier League Gameweek 5.The show opens with Friday night's Brentford vs. Chelsea matchup. With Chelsea dealing with injury questions and Brentford playing well at home, Adam and Chris discuss goals, both teams to score and whether Brentford can pull off the upset.Saturday's slate includes Arsenal vs. Brighton, where Arsenal's defensive form and the corner market provide several betting possibilities. They also discuss Tottenham vs. Aston Villa, Everton vs. Ipswich and Newcastle vs. Hull.Sunday brings Bournemouth vs. Liverpool, Manchester City vs. Sunderland, Leeds vs. Crystal Palace and Fulham vs. Manchester United. Adam and Chris discuss whether Fulham's recent tactical changes will lead to another lower-scoring match, plus betting angles for Liverpool, Man City and Leeds.The show covers moneylines, goal totals, both teams to score, corner bets and other Premier League betting markets before looking ahead to the in
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Premier League GW4 Betting Picks: Best Bets, Odds & Predictions
11/09/2026 Duration: 31minAdam Zdroik and Chris Owen break down their favorite betting picks, odds and predictions for Premier League Gameweek 4.The show begins with Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest before moving into Saturday's main slate, including Liverpool vs. Fulham, Chelsea vs. Hull City, Crystal Palace vs. Ipswich Town and Tottenham vs. Everton. Adam and Chris discuss moneylines, goal totals, double-chance bets, corners and other ways to attack the matches.They also break down Sunderland vs. Arsenal before turning to Sunday's Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. Both Adam and Chris back Man City, while Erling Haaland's anytime goalscorer and shots-on-target markets provide additional betting angles.The show finishes with Leeds vs. Newcastle on Monday Night Football, including draw and under bets, before revealing their favorite bets for Gameweek 4.GW4 betting topics include: Liverpool-Fulham goals, Tottenham-Everton corners and totals, Arsenal to win with a clean sheet, Manchester City moneyline, Erl
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DraftKings EPL DFS Picks & Strategy: Saturday 5-Game Slate + Underdog
10/09/2026 Duration: 37minSaturday's Premier League action features a five-game DraftKings EPL DFS slate, and Adam Zdroik breaks down the best picks, values and lineup strategies before finishing with Underdog fantasy soccer strategy.Chelsea and Liverpool are the two biggest favorites on the DraftKings slate, creating some of the biggest roster-construction decisions. Adam discusses whether to prioritize the Chelsea and Liverpool attacks, where to find salary relief and which players offer the best floors and tournament upside.The DraftKings slate features Bournemouth vs. Brentford, Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest, Chelsea vs. Hull City, Crystal Palace vs. Ipswich Town and Liverpool vs. Fulham.Adam goes position by position through forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers, including discussion of Cole Palmer, Alexander Isak, Dominik Szoboszlai, Morgan Rogers and other top options.The final portion of the show turns to Underdog's seven-game Premier League slate, including draft strategy, positional value, stacks and ADP. Adam
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DraftKings EPL DFS Picks & Strategy: Saturday 5-Game Slate + Underdog
04/09/2026 Duration: 36minAdam Zdroik breaks down Saturday's five-game DraftKings Premier League slate before diving into Underdog strategy for the expanded six-game contest.Manchester City are massive favorites against Coventry City with an implied goal total around three, making Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and the rest of the City attack central to DraftKings roster construction. Is Haaland worth paying for, or does fading him open up a better lineup?Adam goes position by position through the slate, discussing forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers along with cash-game floors, tournament upside and salary-saving options. Other matches include Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham, Brentford vs. Sunderland, Brighton vs. Leeds and Fulham vs. Crystal Palace.The second half turns to Underdog, including Saturday draft strategy, ADP discrepancies, Manchester City exposure, stacking, goalkeeper strategy and players Adam believes are being drafted too early or too late.Topics include: Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Sem
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Premier League GW3 Betting Picks: Best Bets, Odds & Predictions
03/09/2026 Duration: 33minPremier League Gameweek 3 is here and the summer transfer window is finally closed. Adam Zdroik and Chris Owen break down their favorite betting picks, odds and predictions for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.The show begins with Ipswich Town vs. Liverpool on Friday, where Chris backs Liverpool while Adam looks at ways Ipswich could make things difficult at Portman Road.Saturday brings the busiest slate of the season so far. The discussion includes Newcastle vs. Bournemouth, Manchester City vs. Coventry City, Brentford vs. Sunderland, Tottenham vs. Nottingham Forest, Brighton vs. Leeds and Hull City vs. Aston Villa, with bets across moneylines, team totals, goals and draws.Sunday features Everton vs. Manchester United before the marquee Arsenal vs. Chelsea matchup. Adam and Chris discuss Arsenal's moneyline, the goal total, Chelsea's early-season form and a corners-based same-game parlay.Premier League GW3 betting topics include:Ipswich vs. Liverpool betting picksNewcastle vs. Bournemouth moneylineManchester City
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Premier League GW2 Betting Picks: Best Bets, Odds & Predictions
28/08/2026 Duration: 28minPremier League Gameweek 2 brings another full weekend of betting opportunities. Adam Zdroik and Chris Owen break down their best bets, odds and predictions across the GW2 slate, with the closing days of the transfer window adding another wrinkle to projected lineups. The show starts with Coventry vs. Hull City, including several corner betting angles, before moving through Bournemouth-Everton, Tottenham-Newcastle and Leeds-Brentford. Sunday's discussion includes Chelsea vs. Brighton, Sunderland vs. Fulham and Manchester United vs. Ipswich before Adam and Chris break down Arsenal vs. Aston Villa on Monday. They finish with predictions for Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace. Premier League GW2 bets and topics include: Coventry vs. Hull City odds and corner bets Bournemouth vs. Everton predictions Tottenham vs. Newcastle goal total Leeds vs. Brentford best bets Chelsea moneyline vs. Brighton Sunderland vs. Fulham Manchester United vs. Ipswich betting picks Arsenal vs. Aston Villa best bets Manchester C
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DraftKings EPL DFS Picks & Underdog Strategy: Saturday 2-Game Slate
28/08/2026 Duration: 36minAdam Zdroik breaks down Saturday's Premier League DFS slates with DraftKings EPL picks and Underdog strategy for Gameweek 2. The DraftKings two-game slate features Coventry City vs. Hull City and Bournemouth vs. Everton. Adam discusses projected lineups, set-piece roles, cash-game targets, GPP options and value plays at every position, including Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Marcus Tavernier, Gustavo Hamer, Jack Rudoni, Ryan Christie and more. The second half of the show focuses on Underdog's four-game Saturday slate, including Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest and Tottenham vs. Newcastle. Adam looks at uncertain starting lineups, ADP, goalkeeper strategy and why stacking teams may offer more upside than simply drafting the highest-ranked individual players. For more Premier League DFS picks, projections, cheat sheets and lineup tools, visit RotoWire Soccer. (https://www.rotowire.com/soccer) Use promo code RWSOCCER for 35% off your first RotoWire payment. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and pr
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DraftKings EPL DFS Picks & Strategy | Saturday, Aug. 22 Slate
21/08/2026 Duration: 30minThe Premier League is back with a Saturday DFS slate on Aug. 22. Adam Zdroik breaks down the best DraftKings EPL DFS picks, lineup strategy, value plays and tournament options for Saturday's matches. The show covers the key decisions at forward, midfield, defender and goalkeeper, including the best expensive players to build around, salary-saving options and strategies for constructing DraftKings lineups. We also discuss the latest Underdog Premier League contests and how we're approaching the available daily fantasy soccer options this season. Topics include: DraftKings EPL DFS picks for Saturday, Aug. 22 Best forwards and midfielders Defenders and goalkeepers to target Cash-game lineup strategy GPP and tournament picks Salary-saving value plays Underdog Premier League contests Saturday slate strategy For more soccer DFS picks, projections, predicted lineups and Premier League analysis:https://www.rotowire.com/soccer/ Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at Rot
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Premier League GW1 Betting Picks: Best Bets, Odds & Predictions
20/08/2026 Duration: 27minThe Premier League is back. Adam Zdroik and Chris Owen break down their best bets, betting picks and predictions for Gameweek 1 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The discussion opens with Arsenal's rapidly shortening Premier League title odds before moving through the opening-weekend slate. Adam and Chris discuss Arsenal's opener against Coventry City, Brentford vs. Tottenham, Manchester City vs. Bournemouth, Newcastle vs. Liverpool, Chelsea vs. Fulham, Manchester United vs. Hull City and more. The bets include moneyline picks, goals, both teams to score, same-game parlays and corner markets, including Adam's favorite corner bet of the opening weekend. Premier League GW1 topics and bets include: Arsenal's updated Premier League title odds Arsenal vs. Coventry City betting picks Brentford vs. Tottenham predictions Manchester City vs. Bournemouth goals Liverpool moneyline at Newcastle Chelsea vs. Fulham betting picks Everton vs. Crystal Palace total goals Manchester United vs. Hull City corner bets
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Underdog Premier Pup: $200K EPL Best Ball Strategy & Live Draft
30/07/2026 Duration: 01h05minLive Underdog Premier Pup draft plus full best ball strategy for EPL 2026/27. Heavy-goalkeeper build with David Raya and Matt Sels, playoff schedule favorability by round, and why I'm fading ceiling-only forwards for floor plays like Pascal Gross and Morgan Gibbs-White. Includes a Haaland vs. Bruno Fernandes scoring breakdown and live Q&A. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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World Cup DFS Picks: Cape Verde vs Argentina, Ghana vs Colombia & Friday Slate | DraftKings July 3
02/07/2026 Duration: 29minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the final 3-game group stage slate: Egypt vs Australia (2pm ET), Cape Verde vs Argentina (6pm ET), and Ghana vs Colombia (9:30pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all three matches.
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World Cup DFS Picks: Austria vs Spain, Croatia vs Portugal & Thursday Slate | DraftKings July 2
01/07/2026 Duration: 23minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the Thursday 3-game slate: Austria vs Spain (3pm ET), Croatia vs Portugal (7pm ET), and Algeria vs Switzerland (11pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all three matches.
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World Cup DFS Picks: England, USA, Belgium & Wednesday Slate | DraftKings July 1
30/06/2026 Duration: 27minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the Wednesday 3-game slate: DR Congo vs England (12pm ET), Senegal vs Belgium (4pm ET), and Bosnia and Herzegovina vs USA (8pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all three matches.
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World Cup DFS Picks: France vs Sweden, Mexico vs Ecuador & Tuesday Slate | DraftKings June 30
29/06/2026 Duration: 23minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the Tuesday 3-game slate: Ivory Coast vs Norway (1pm ET), France vs Sweden (5pm ET), and Mexico vs Ecuador (9pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all three matches.
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World Cup DFS Picks: Japan vs Brazil, Morocco vs Netherlands & Monday Slate | DraftKings June 29
28/06/2026 Duration: 22minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the Monday 3-game slate: Japan vs Brazil (1pm ET), Paraguay vs Germany (4:30pm ET), and Morocco vs Netherlands (9pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all three matches.
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World Cup DFS Picks: England vs Panama, Argentina vs Jordan & Saturday 6-Game Slate | DraftKings June 27
26/06/2026 Duration: 27minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the Saturday 6-game slate: Ghana vs Croatia (5pm ET), England vs Panama (5pm ET), Portugal vs Colombia (7:30pm ET), Uzbekistan vs DR Congo (7:30pm ET), Austria vs Algeria (10pm ET), and Argentina vs Jordan (10pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all six matches.
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World Cup DFS Picks: France vs Norway, Spain vs Uruguay & Friday 6-Game Slate | DraftKings June 26
25/06/2026 Duration: 28minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the Friday 6-game slate: France vs Norway (3pm ET), Iraq vs Senegal (3pm ET), Saudi Arabia vs Cape Verde (8pm ET), Spain vs Uruguay (8pm ET), Belgium vs New Zealand (11pm ET), and Iran vs Egypt (11pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all six matches.
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World Cup DFS Picks: Germany, USA & Thursday 6-Game Slate | DraftKings June 25
24/06/2026 Duration: 39minDraftKings World Cup DFS picks for the Thursday 6-game slate: Ecuador vs Germany (4pm ET), Curacao vs Ivory Coast (4pm ET), Tunisia vs Netherlands (7pm ET), Japan vs Sweden (7pm ET), Turkiye vs USA (10pm ET), and Paraguay vs Australia (10pm ET). Full lineup breakdown, best stacks, and value plays across all six matches.