Episode 301: Thanksgiving Slate

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Episode 301: Thanksgiving Slate

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Nov 27, 2019

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The annual three-game Thanksgiving Slate is here. Adam Levitan, Peter Jennings and Al Zeidenfeld discuss the angles on DraftKings. TIMESTAMPS: Bears at Lions (4:00) | Bills at Cowboys (12:57) | Saints at Falcons (23:54)

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Nov 27, 2019

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Three of the top minds in DFS combine to break down slates. Peter Jennings is the top daily fantasy player in the world, Al Zeidenfeld was the 2013 Tournament Player of the Year and Adam Levitan is one of the most respected writers in the industry.

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Episode 301: Thanksgiving Slate

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