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Grinding The Variance (A Davis Mattek Fantasy Football Pod)

Davis Mattek
Fantasy Football
NFL
Best Ball
DFS
Draftkings
Underdog Fantasy
Daily Fantasy Sports
Best Ball Mania
Christian Mccaffrey
Best Ball Drafting
NFL Playoffs
NFL DFS
Brock Bowers
Jonathan Taylor
Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals
Running Backs
Justin Jefferson
Dallas Cowboys
Indianapolis Colts

The audio podcast feed for Davis Mattek’s DFS, fantasy football, and best ball streams on the Davis Mattek YouTube channel and elsewhere.

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The audio podcast feed for Davis Mattek’s DFS, fantasy football, and best ball streams.

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Rich Rhibar joins Davis to draft a fantasy football team.

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Recent Guests

Rich Rhibar
Fantasy football analyst featured as a guest, associated with Best Ball and related content
ReeBS (Best Ball Channel)
Episode: Rich Rhibar Fantasy Football Picks
Greg Branos
From CoachSpeak and Next, invited for expert commentary and cross-pod discussion
CoachSpeak, Next
Episode: Rich Rhibar Fantasy Football Picks
Ron Stewart
Guest on the show, fantasy football analyst
Episode: Expert Fantasy Football Draft with Ron Stewart & Andrew Cooper
Sammy Stacks
Fan from the Flock League who participates as a guest
Flock/Swolles ecosystem
Episode: Fantasy Football Strategy - Live Draft
Andrew Laird
Soccer/World Cup expert brought in for World Cup breakdown
World Cup expert (Soccer analytics)
Episode: Chris Rodriguez Foot Surgery - 2026 Fantasy Football
Sammy Saks
Guest host on the stream, runs Sammy Saks channel.
Sammy Saks/The Flock
Episode: Drafting Fantasy Football Teams - 2026
Soccer Dave
Guest participant noted in the stream chat/calls.
Unknown/Chat participant
Episode: Drafting Fantasy Football Teams - 2026
PPR Tyler
So-You-Think-You-Can-Tout contestant and fantasy streamer
Episode: Rashee Rice is Cooked - What Now?
Andrew Cooper
Fantasy Alarm analyst; co-hosting the session
Fantasy Alarm, SiriusXM
Episode: Aaron Rodgers Changes EVERYTHING for Best Ball

Host

Davis Mattek
Host of Grinding The Variance / primary on-air host; Fantasy football content and live drafting commentary.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Davis has created an incredible community and content experience

    Davis Mattek is a true gem. This man has brought smiles to my face in some of the darkest days of my life. His way with words is unlike anyone in the fantasy space. There’s no one who can provide such detailed and thoughtful analysis while at the same time being able to provide incredibly thoughtful commentary on industry sentiment. It’s hard to put into words his artistic brilliance. Thank you Davis for giving us the gift of you. You rock brother

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    adam_rozay
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Content

    Davis is awesome and has terrific content. One of my favorite listens for all things nfl.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    On the DFS Grind
    United States2 years ago
  • 👎🏻

    Was once a Monday morning go to pod. But now imagine yourself in a quiet decent restaurant then a baby starts screaming and doesn’t stop until you finish your meal, that’s what it sounds like listening to Davis on this pod nowadays.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jthorpe24
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Show

    Love Davis! Informative and entertaining!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gaulf88
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank you!

    I requested on YouTube. Thanks man, I’ve got a kid so can’t always watch the 4 hour marathons. I would if I could though.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dylnard
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Fans value practical drafting guidance and platform-specific strategies.
Listeners praise deep, data-driven fantasy insights and engaging live-drafting banter.
Positive sentiment around guest appearances and collaborative content.
A few note the show's pace can be intensive but informative for serious players.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#218
Canada/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#73
Singapore/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#246
Sweden/Sports/Football

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Week 4 Fantasy Football (Q&A, Waivers, Survivor, DFS)
Q: Would you trade JSN for Pickens and Jeanty?
I would not trade JSN for Pickens and Jeanty. I think JSN is literally like a top five player in fantasy.
How Many Rookies Is Too Many? (Little Board Draft)
Q: How many rookies should I take?
It depends on your risk tolerance; if you're risk averse, take fewer rookies, but if not, take more for their potential upside.
Week 15 NFL Picks Against The Spread w/ Rich Hribar + Underdog Pick Em Props w/ Nez
Q: How is football looking as we approach playoffs?
Football might be back, in the words of Lane Johnson.
Week 15 NFL Picks Against The Spread w/ Rich Hribar + Underdog Pick Em Props w/ Nez
Q: How many fancy points were scored for gamers last week?
So many fancy points were scored for gamers last week, we had seven guys score like 30 or more PPR points, 11 had like 25 or more PPR points.
Living A Little In Best Ball Mania w/ SocrDave, Chess Liam, Rich Hribar & Ron Stewart
Q: Are you concerned now?
Yeah, and it's not because I told them to, it's just like they're already admitting it. So I just need to go ahead and say, like, let's not make this a phenomenon.

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A high-energy fantasy football show centered on real-time drafting, strategy, and live commentary across best-ball, dynasty, and DFS formats. Episodes frequently feature live mock drafts, rapid-fire decision-making, and analytics-driven takes on ADP, backfield shifts, and equipment for building portfolios of players. A recurring throughline is balancing risk and upside with flexible lineups, often amplified by guest contributors and cross-promotional discussions around tools, platforms, and sponsorships. The host team combines deep data analysis with banter and community interaction, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable drafting logic, live decision visibility, and practical how-to guidance for best-ball and redraft formats.... more

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Recent guests on Grinding The Variance include:

1. Rich Rhibar
2. Greg Branos
3. Ron Stewart
4. Sammy Stacks
5. Andrew Laird
6. Sammy Saks
7. Soccer Dave
8. PPR Tyler

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