Mark Nulty is joined by renowned fantasy football author Sam Hendricks to a deep dive on advanced strategies for both standard drafts and a lot of auction strategies.

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Sam Hendricks is the author of one of the most respected books in the history of the game, Fantasy Football Guidebook.

Hendricks explains the Average Value Theory of doing projections and its advantages over traditional projection methods.

He talks about his modification of the Value Based Drafting theory, which he calls VBD +1 and VBD +2.

He thinks that there are some common mistakes people make during drafts and explains how to avoid them.

Hendricks is a big proponent of auctions and recommends strategies to employ.

Hendricks gives advice to owners that may be attempting their first auctions.

This podcast is sponsored by the Fantasy Football Guidebook. This book is considered the encyclopedia of fantasy football and is now in its second edition. It is written for every level of player, from novice to expert. It includes strategies for both drafts and auctions. Plus, recommendations for rules to implement in your league, the histroy of fantasy football, and much more. It is available at most online book stores including Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

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