Mike Braude

Co-Founder of Apex Fantasy Football Money Leagues, Author at RotoViz, Draft Day Consultant, and University of Arizona Business Graduate.

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Let’s Hope The Super Bowl Breeds Aggressiveness and Innovation

If casual fans observed anything in Super Bowl LII, it’s how fun and exciting football can be when two effective offenses square off. To beat the Patriots, the Eagles needed to be aggressive and innovative. Coach Doug Pederson had to play to win. Too often in the risk-adverse NFL, head coaches are coaching to not lose their jobs – rather than making the best decision…...

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NASCAR DFS Picks and Projections for the Daytona 500

Nick Giffen, AKA @RotoDoc has a Ph.D in mathematics, is a three-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event. RotoDoc placed 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th in the $125k DFS tournament for The Clash at Daytona in 2017, one year after placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the same event. In 2016, RotoDoc finished 8th out of over 20,000 entrants in the $400k DraftKings NASCAR Daytona 500 slate after being in…...

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2018 NFL Draft Prospect: Korey Robertson

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Korey Robertson had a phenomenal junior season in 2017, leading Conference USA in both yards receiving (1,106) and touchdowns (12). On a national stage, he finished 17th in yards receiving and tied for fourth in TDs…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Mitchell Trubisky – Historical Comps for His Rookie Season

Continuing our look back on first year players in 2017, we come to Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. There were more than a few eyebrows raised when the Bears traded up to the No. 2 spot to select Trubisky, especially after they paid big money to secure Mike Glennon in free agency. Let’s examine how Trubisky performed as a starter compared to other, similar rookies. I’ll also offer…...

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Veterans Versus Sleepers – Best Values in 2018 Dynasty Startup

We’ve asked our writers for their most controversial picks and probed their brains for roster construction strategies to find out if they prefer to Win Now, Win Later, or Win Always. Today we find out what they see as their best value selections in our 2018 dynasty startup mock…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...

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NASCAR DFS Picks and Projections for The Duels

The Duels at Daytona are two qualifying races that set the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. I’ll give my NASCAR DFS picks and fades for each of the two races. The Duels are two 60-lap races, with half the field in the first race, and the other half of the field in the second race, for a total of 20 drivers in each race. That…...

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NBA Futures and All-Star Weekend: Laying the Points

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Should Baker Mayfield Be the First Overall Pick? The Significance of College Passing Stats – The Wrong Read, No. 24

Welcome to the 24th installment of the “The Wrong Read,” an article series that reflects on recent podcast episodes, pushing the ideas discussed on the podcasts to their logical conclusions and offering some further thoughts on the topics broached by the guests and hosts. Now that the Super Bowl is well behind us, it’s prospect season. You should pay special attention to rookie running backs…....

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays of the Day – February 14, 2018

With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start focusing on how some of the new pieces will fit on their respective teams. A few players involved in Thursday’s deals top the list in tonight’s DFS slate because of newfound opportunity. Every team had differing reasons for acquiring guys, but it’s generally fair to expect them to garner a sizable role when…...

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Deshaun Watson – Historical Comps for his Rookie Season

As we continue to look back at 2017, we come to the rookie quarterbacks taking their first NFL steps last season. We begin with the player who, sadly, saw his season ended the fastest, namely Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans. We’ll see how his numbers from the last season compared to other recent rookies at his position, before taking a quick look at his fantasy outlook…...

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Two Point Conversions – The Coaches Box

The Coaches Box on RotoViz Radio, hosted by Anthony Amico (@amicsta), is a show dedicated to the discussion of various football topics from a coach’s perspective…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays of the Day – February 13th, 2018

Welcome to another Tuesday slate. As we get closer to the All-Star game, watch for players to get extra rest in these next two days. There have been a lot of injuries over the past few weeks to star players, and I’m sure these teams are cognizant of the importance of being healthy coming out of the weekend.  As always, I’ll try to point you…...

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2018 Dynasty Startup – Round 4

The RotoViz 2018 dynasty startup mock is in full swing. We’ll look at this draft from almost every direction imaginable, including an explanation of player selection from the drafters, draft strategy, pick value, and more.  The first round saw elite receiving talents Odell Beckham and Antonio Brown battle Todd Gurley and Le’Veon Bell for supremacy. The second round saw young running backs including Kareem Hunt, Dalvin…...

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Dynasty Orphan Journal – Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Last year, Charles Kleinheksel journaled about an orphaned dynasty team. His flurry of moves, the new roster construction, and his discussion of the mindset behind the changes made them a reader favorite. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2018 NFL Draft Prospect: Jake Wieneke

As we approach the NFL combine, it’s a good time to examine some of the prospects who are slightly off the radar. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Let’s Hope The Super Bowl Breeds Aggressiveness and Innovation

If casual fans observed anything in Super Bowl LII, it’s how fun and exciting football can be when two effective offenses square off. To beat the Patriots, the Eagles needed to be aggressive and innovative. Coach Doug Pederson had to play to win. Too often in the risk-adverse NFL, head coaches are coaching to not lose their jobs – rather than making the best decision…...

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NASCAR DFS Picks

NASCAR DFS Picks and Projections for the Daytona 500

Nick Giffen, AKA @RotoDoc has a Ph.D in mathematics, is a three-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event. RotoDoc placed 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th in the $125k DFS tournament for The Clash at Daytona in 2017, one year after placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the same event. In 2016, RotoDoc finished 8th out of over 20,000 entrants in the $400k DraftKings NASCAR Daytona 500 slate after being in…...

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2018 NFL Draft Prospect: Korey Robertson

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Korey Robertson had a phenomenal junior season in 2017, leading Conference USA in both yards receiving (1,106) and touchdowns (12). On a national stage, he finished 17th in yards receiving and tied for fourth in TDs…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Mitchell Trubisky – Historical Comps for His Rookie Season

Continuing our look back on first year players in 2017, we come to Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. There were more than a few eyebrows raised when the Bears traded up to the No. 2 spot to select Trubisky, especially after they paid big money to secure Mike Glennon in free agency. Let’s examine how Trubisky performed as a starter compared to other, similar rookies. I’ll also offer…...

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Veterans Versus Sleepers – Best Values in 2018 Dynasty Startup

We’ve asked our writers for their most controversial picks and probed their brains for roster construction strategies to find out if they prefer to Win Now, Win Later, or Win Always. Today we find out what they see as their best value selections in our 2018 dynasty startup mock…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...

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NASCAR DFS Picks and Projections for The Duels

The Duels at Daytona are two qualifying races that set the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. I’ll give my NASCAR DFS picks and fades for each of the two races. The Duels are two 60-lap races, with half the field in the first race, and the other half of the field in the second race, for a total of 20 drivers in each race. That…...

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NBA Futures and All-Star Weekend: Laying the Points

Laying the Points: The Rotoviz Sports Betting Podcast, powered by Rotoviz Radio, hosted by Anthony Amico (@amicsta) and Matt LaMarca (@MattLaMarca)… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Should Baker Mayfield Be the First Overall Pick? The Significance of College Passing Stats – The Wrong Read, No. 24

Welcome to the 24th installment of the “The Wrong Read,” an article series that reflects on recent podcast episodes, pushing the ideas discussed on the podcasts to their logical conclusions and offering some further thoughts on the topics broached by the guests and hosts. Now that the Super Bowl is well behind us, it’s prospect season. You should pay special attention to rookie running backs…....

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays of the Day – February 14, 2018

With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start focusing on how some of the new pieces will fit on their respective teams. A few players involved in Thursday’s deals top the list in tonight’s DFS slate because of newfound opportunity. Every team had differing reasons for acquiring guys, but it’s generally fair to expect them to garner a sizable role when…...

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Deshaun Watson – Historical Comps for his Rookie Season

As we continue to look back at 2017, we come to the rookie quarterbacks taking their first NFL steps last season. We begin with the player who, sadly, saw his season ended the fastest, namely Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans. We’ll see how his numbers from the last season compared to other recent rookies at his position, before taking a quick look at his fantasy outlook…...

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Two Point Conversions – The Coaches Box

The Coaches Box on RotoViz Radio, hosted by Anthony Amico (@amicsta), is a show dedicated to the discussion of various football topics from a coach’s perspective…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays of the Day – February 13th, 2018

Welcome to another Tuesday slate. As we get closer to the All-Star game, watch for players to get extra rest in these next two days. There have been a lot of injuries over the past few weeks to star players, and I’m sure these teams are cognizant of the importance of being healthy coming out of the weekend.  As always, I’ll try to point you…...

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2018 Dynasty Startup – Round 4

The RotoViz 2018 dynasty startup mock is in full swing. We’ll look at this draft from almost every direction imaginable, including an explanation of player selection from the drafters, draft strategy, pick value, and more.  The first round saw elite receiving talents Odell Beckham and Antonio Brown battle Todd Gurley and Le’Veon Bell for supremacy. The second round saw young running backs including Kareem Hunt, Dalvin…...

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Dynasty Orphan Journal – Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Last year, Charles Kleinheksel journaled about an orphaned dynasty team. His flurry of moves, the new roster construction, and his discussion of the mindset behind the changes made them a reader favorite. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2018 NFL Draft Prospect: Jake Wieneke

As we approach the NFL combine, it’s a good time to examine some of the prospects who are slightly off the radar. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Let’s Hope The Super Bowl Breeds Aggressiveness and Innovation

If casual fans observed anything in Super Bowl LII, it’s how fun and exciting football can be when two effective offenses square off. To beat the Patriots, the Eagles needed to be aggressive and innovative. Coach Doug Pederson had to play to win. Too often in the risk-adverse NFL, head coaches are coaching to not lose their jobs – rather than making the best decision…...

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NASCAR DFS Picks

NASCAR DFS Picks and Projections for the Daytona 500

Nick Giffen, AKA @RotoDoc has a Ph.D in mathematics, is a three-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event. RotoDoc placed 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th in the $125k DFS tournament for The Clash at Daytona in 2017, one year after placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the same event. In 2016, RotoDoc finished 8th out of over 20,000 entrants in the $400k DraftKings NASCAR Daytona 500 slate after being in…...

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2018 NFL Draft Prospect: Korey Robertson

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Korey Robertson had a phenomenal junior season in 2017, leading Conference USA in both yards receiving (1,106) and touchdowns (12). On a national stage, he finished 17th in yards receiving and tied for fourth in TDs…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Mitchell Trubisky – Historical Comps for His Rookie Season

Continuing our look back on first year players in 2017, we come to Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. There were more than a few eyebrows raised when the Bears traded up to the No. 2 spot to select Trubisky, especially after they paid big money to secure Mike Glennon in free agency. Let’s examine how Trubisky performed as a starter compared to other, similar rookies. I’ll also offer…...

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Veterans Versus Sleepers – Best Values in 2018 Dynasty Startup

We’ve asked our writers for their most controversial picks and probed their brains for roster construction strategies to find out if they prefer to Win Now, Win Later, or Win Always. Today we find out what they see as their best value selections in our 2018 dynasty startup mock…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...

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NASCAR DFS Picks and Projections for The Duels

The Duels at Daytona are two qualifying races that set the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. I’ll give my NASCAR DFS picks and fades for each of the two races. The Duels are two 60-lap races, with half the field in the first race, and the other half of the field in the second race, for a total of 20 drivers in each race. That…...

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NBA Futures and All-Star Weekend: Laying the Points

Laying the Points: The Rotoviz Sports Betting Podcast, powered by Rotoviz Radio, hosted by Anthony Amico (@amicsta) and Matt LaMarca (@MattLaMarca)… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Should Baker Mayfield Be the First Overall Pick? The Significance of College Passing Stats – The Wrong Read, No. 24

Welcome to the 24th installment of the “The Wrong Read,” an article series that reflects on recent podcast episodes, pushing the ideas discussed on the podcasts to their logical conclusions and offering some further thoughts on the topics broached by the guests and hosts. Now that the Super Bowl is well behind us, it’s prospect season. You should pay special attention to rookie running backs…....

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays of the Day – February 14, 2018

With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start focusing on how some of the new pieces will fit on their respective teams. A few players involved in Thursday’s deals top the list in tonight’s DFS slate because of newfound opportunity. Every team had differing reasons for acquiring guys, but it’s generally fair to expect them to garner a sizable role when…...

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Deshaun Watson – Historical Comps for his Rookie Season

As we continue to look back at 2017, we come to the rookie quarterbacks taking their first NFL steps last season. We begin with the player who, sadly, saw his season ended the fastest, namely Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans. We’ll see how his numbers from the last season compared to other recent rookies at his position, before taking a quick look at his fantasy outlook…...

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Two Point Conversions – The Coaches Box

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays of the Day – February 13th, 2018

Welcome to another Tuesday slate. As we get closer to the All-Star game, watch for players to get extra rest in these next two days. There have been a lot of injuries over the past few weeks to star players, and I’m sure these teams are cognizant of the importance of being healthy coming out of the weekend.  As always, I’ll try to point you…...

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2018 Dynasty Startup – Round 4

The RotoViz 2018 dynasty startup mock is in full swing. We’ll look at this draft from almost every direction imaginable, including an explanation of player selection from the drafters, draft strategy, pick value, and more.  The first round saw elite receiving talents Odell Beckham and Antonio Brown battle Todd Gurley and Le’Veon Bell for supremacy. The second round saw young running backs including Kareem Hunt, Dalvin…...

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Dynasty Orphan Journal – Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Last year, Charles Kleinheksel journaled about an orphaned dynasty team. His flurry of moves, the new roster construction, and his discussion of the mindset behind the changes made them a reader favorite. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2018 NFL Draft Prospect: Jake Wieneke

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