NFL
The Top 150 Fantasy Football Rankings have been released, meaning football is officially around the corner. If you think someone is too high, too low, or I'm just crazy, comment on the video. Like the video while you're there, too. If you want a deeper dive into any specific player, I've broken down every fantasy relevant player by division in the last couple of weeks with a series of guests, so check them out:
NFC North
AFC North
AFC West
NFC West
NFC East
AFC East
NFC South
AFC South
Oh, the rankings list is here if you want to make fun of them.
AND NOOOOWWWW, the YUGE announcement for football season, with the launch of RunTheSims.com. Basically, if you love Fantasy National for golf, you’ll LOVEEEEEE Run The Sims for football. No one will be pushing picks on you, but all the info you need is on there. And, of course, the stats and tools are all customizable.
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GOLF Picks
I made a lot of longshot bets. Hopefully they don’t all lose. You can listen to me pontificate on the “why” behind the picks on Wednesday’s show.
The audio podcast is up on the DFS MIX feed if you’re looking for it.
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GIVEAWAYS
Speaking of giveaways, I’ll announce more over the next week btw, I’m just doing a CASH DRAW for everyone who Subscribes to the Pat Mayo Experience Podcast, Rate and Review FIVE STARS on Apple Podcasts, then leave your Twitter handle or email so I can contact you give you win.
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JOHN DEERE CLASSIC
If you don’t have a Fantasy National membership yet, get the weekly membership TODAY and get all tonight for JDC and it will take you through the British Open lineup building. And, if you use this link, you get 20% off. Easy game.
It's another wedgefest on Tour this week as one of the worst fields of the year plays in Illinois. With most of (but not all!) the notable Euros, and plenty of good Americans like Justin Thomas, playing in Scotland, the field is headlined by Daniel Berger and, well, Daniel Berger.
This is an easy course where you need to make birdies in bunches. Any course where young, skinny Bryson can get his breakthrough, and where Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson are multi time champion, is a course where length is de-emphasized, and the winning strategy is going to be simple - get dialled with your wedges and make an abnormal amount of putts.
In terms of weather, the wind shouldn't be too big an issue, and there isn't anything noticeable in terms of obvious tee split advantages at this point. The wind looks to be picking up on the weekend, but even then it's unlikely to make the course into a par fest.
This is the wind tower for the week, if you're interested in checking it out closer to lineup lock.
DK Ownership
Last week, in a field where the best player was similarly obvious, Bryson came in over 30% in many contests despite the hefty price tag. With Berger in a similar spot this week, he is expected to garner some of the highest ownership of the week. The Play The Good Plays Lineup from Tuesday's DK Picks show with Rasa was Kevin Streelman, Brian Harman, Kyle Stanley, Chez Reavie, Henrik Norlander, and Steve Stricker, so that should give some sense of where ownership will - or at least could - be coalescing.
Expect some combination of two of Harman/Streelman/Berger/Henley + two of Lebioda/Stanley/Stricker/Perez to make up a very high percentage of lineups
UFC
IT'S A CONOR WEEK, which means, you may care about UFC this week. So go watch Dog Or Pass, because they actually know what they're talking about. in better news, IT’S OUT NOW!!!!!
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I will have a show Thursday afternoon on the UFC with TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter about the main event, sleepers and UFC business at the moment, so be on the lookout for that on the PME feed.
Scottish Open
If you were looking at the John Deere Classic field and wondering where everyone was, the answer for a lot of them will be here preparing for the British Open. In a field highlighted by Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, and Rory McIlroy, the second tier is well represented by Americans, with Xander Schauffle, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, and Will Zalatoris amongst those coming over to play The Renaissance Club. For the full field breakdown, watch Tom and Sky on the Euro picks show, who are once again on a heater after hitting the winner last week.
If you're interested in who's played well here in the past, Off The Tee seems to be less important this week, with only 2 of the 12 players who came inside the Top 5 for the week the last two years at this course coming inside the Top 10 in SG:OTT for the week (and only 3 inside the Top 20 OTT). You'll need to either hit your irons flush, or get up and down from every greenside bunker, if you want to win.
Weather looks like it will be benign in Scotland this week, but it is Scotland, and that can change on a dime. Check back closer to lock if you're curious.
And this is an excellent point…
Wimbledon
With the semifinals coming up and both finals, no better time to check out Jon Reid's HOT FIRE picks. Seriously, he's been crushing it. And the vids are short.
Fantasy Golf Degenerates Podcast
Now that Kenny and Tambo have moved their podcast to Mayo Media Network, make sure to check out this week's show. Support the show and go sub to the audio version as well.
British Open Week Schedule
Saturday - DraftKings Picks with Ben Rasa
Sunday - Research Show
Monday - Picks And Bets with Geoff (+ a Cust Cameo)
Tuesday - Player By Player with Rick Gehman
Wednesday - Live Chat
Friday - Cut Sweats Live with Geoff and Cust
Thanks to J Philly for bringing this to my attention…
Imagine I had actually bet Lowry and made good use of that info. Now a BIG THANKS to the Tom Kim Tracker…
Good luck this week, and let's get ready for Major week.
— PM