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Spike Week

Spike Week
Fantasy Football
Best Ball
NFL
Draftkings
Best Ball Fantasy Football
DFS
Drafters
Best Ball Drafting
Underdog Fantasy
Fantasy Sports
Underdog
Best Ball Mania
Survivor Pools
NFL Playoffs
Draft Strategy
Dallas Cowboys
Jonathan Taylor
Zero Running Back
Training Camp
Running Backs

Spike Week is the community for the avid Best Ball, DFS and Sports Betting fan. Erik Beimfohr & team bring you live shows and podcast episodes year round to help you crush your Best Ball & Fantasy Football drafts. Plus, starting in 2025, get DFS and Sports Betting breakdowns every week to help you enjoy your DFS and Betting action even more while hopefully fattening those pockets. Whether it's NFL... more

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Erik Beimfohr and Pat Kerrane discuss why NFL Training Camp is so important for Fantasy Football and Best Ball, including some situations in 2026 that might be flying under the radar & why it's most important to use camp news to stockpile 'live bets'... more

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Erik Beimfohr discusses a Best Ball roster construction that might be very sneaky for 2026, where we prioritize our RBs and WRs with all our early picks and taking advantage of the cheaper QBs and TEs in drafts. Then, he puts this strategy to the tes... more

Erik Beimfohr discusses all the types of risk in Best Ball & how we should think about them when putting our portfolio together while he drafts Best Ball teams on both Underdog & DraftKings.

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Recent Guests

Ben Gretch
Analyst and writer of Stealing Signals
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Episode: Listen to Ben Gretch on Keaton Mitchell (& Fantasy Football Strategy Takeaways)
Hope Bishop
Friend of everyone in the draft world, affiliated with Underdog
Underdog
Episode: Week 17 is Definitely All That Matters in This Tournament (& QB Tiers!)
Pat Kerrane
From Legendary Upside
Legendary Upside
Episode: The Best Picks in Best Ball for 2026 (Part Two) | RB, Flex & Wild Cards
Mike Zakarian
Guest expert, NBA best ball strategist
Episode: NBA Playoff Best Ball Strategy w/ Mike Zakarian (2026)
B. Curt
Episode: Unique Ways to Attack Playoff Best Ball Drafts Right Now
Peter Overzet
Fantasy football analyst and content creator
Episode: Peter Overzet's Path to Best Ball Influencer, Favorite Food & Inability to Remember Song Lyrics
Rich Hribar
Fantasy football analyst and expert
Sharp Football Analysis
Episode: Are You Sure About These Players in 2024 Fantasy Football?
Mike Leone
Special guest known for insights on best ball drafting
Episode: Everything You Should (& Shouldn't) Be Worried About in Best Ball
Billy Jones
Fantasy football analyst and researcher
Independent analyst
Episode: How Drafters are Selecting Running Backs & What's Working

Hosts

Erik Beimfohr
Host of Spike Week show, leading fantasy football strategy discussions and live drafts. Frequently discusses Best Ball, ADP dynamics, and platform tools.
Pat Kerrane
Co-host and Spike Week contributor focused on Best Ball theory, strategy, and tournament formats.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
  • Addition by subtraction

    This podcast got a lot better with Erik taking the helm. Guests are good too. Don’t let Rob (or whatever his name is) co-host. Also, please recap drafts for audio listeners

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bartleby the Cat
    United States6 months ago
  • Fantasy strategy content with few equals. Real, real good stuff.

    Appointment listening for Bestball players. Heavy on strategy. Perfect.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @frank_duffy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Addition by subtraction

    This podcast got a lot better with Erik taking the helm. Guests are good too. Previous co-host was really holding this show back.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bartleby the Cat
    United States2 years ago
  • 😪

    Boooooooooooooooooring I’m not even going to let you do a spot the difference

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Daisy gaskarth1234
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great show!!

    Watch this every Sunday!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TouchofGreen
    United States3 years ago

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Crowd-sourced prompts and live drafting are highly engaging.
Some listeners want clearer audio-only draft recaps and less reliance on video format.
Listeners praise deep strategy and actionable tips.

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Best Ball Mailbag! | Early 2026
Q: What are some of the best resources we can use in the offseason?
Pro Football Focus is my number one recommendation for data focused analysis.
Best Ball Mailbag! | Early 2026
Q: What steps are you taking to become a better best ball player this year?
I want to make sure I hit more of these questions, and I'm trying to improve strategically.
Best Ball Mailbag! | Early 2026
Q: What are your favorite contests?
There's this burnout element, and there's this, let's recharge the batteries.
Elite RB Smash Week & Tricky Roster Construction | Week 8 NFL DFS Blueprint
Q: How do you think roster construction will go this week?
I expect plenty of people trying to play the expensive running backs while diving deep at receiver.
Elite RB Smash Week & Tricky Roster Construction | Week 8 NFL DFS Blueprint
Q: What do you think about the top tier guys, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts?
Josh Allen is preferred over Lamar; Lamar's hamstring raises concerns about his running.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spike Week

What is Spike Week about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on best ball and fantasy football, with a strong emphasis on strategy, live-draft experimentation, and audience interaction. Episodes cover multi-player drafting prompts, stacking and portfolio construction, market dynamics like ADP, and deep-dives into team offenses, backfields, and tight ends, often with live talk-throughs on platforms like Drafters and Spike Week Premium. A notable edge is the heavy use of real-time audience prompts, data tools, and community-driven experimentation, making it both educational and entertaining for serious fantasy players who enjoy interactive formats and live feedback.

A standout aspect is the consistent integration of live drafts, live chats, and giveaways, plus recurring discussions on... more

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1. Ben Gretch
2. Hope Bishop
3. Pat Kerrane
4. Mike Zakarian
5. B. Curt
6. Peter Overzet
7. Rich Hribar
8. Mike Leone

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