Steve Shoup

Steve Shoup grew up and lives in Northern VA. He is a diehard Washington fan, but is more realistic than his sister Megan.

He grew up following the NFL Draft since he was a kid and then became obsessed with the NFL offseason. So much so that he created Fanspeak’s On the Clock mock draft simulator and Manage the Cap free agency simulator. His love for the NFL offseason fed right into his love for fantasy football.

Steve has decades of experience with Redraft fantasy leagues. He also has several years of experience with Dynasty fantasy leagues as well. More recently he has studied and actively played in NFL Best Ball fantasy leagues. Steve also plays NFL DFS and has several wins and top 10 finishes in tournaments on DraftKings over the past 9 years.

He will be writing about the NFL Draft, Free Agency, Fantasy Football (Redraft and Dynasty), Best Ball, and NFL DFS year around. You can follow Steve on Twitter @steveospeak.

Articles

DraftKings Week 3 Pricing Early Look

Quarterbacks: Overview: This week has several games that have the potential to become shootouts. As we know some will sputter and others will just go nuclear. Finding the right one won't be easy, but there are options. It will be tough to get away from some of the higher-priced QBs, but it might make sense…

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Small and Mid-Field Draftkings options Week 2

This article is for small and mid-sized tournaments (under 5,000 entries) and is a look at some key plays that might be under-looked and fit into the format better. Top fantasy plays are great across the board, but two key points in the smaller tournaments should be remembered. First, ownership will be higher for top…

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NFL Week 2 Underdog Pick’ems

Here are my favorite NFL Week 2 Underdog Pick'ems for you all to follow! If you are new to Underdog Fantasy, sign up here and be sure to use code FANSPEAK for 100% deposit match up to $100! Double your money to play more Pick'ems! Now let's get to why I like these Week 2…

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Draftkings Week 2 Pricing Early Look

This is the first look at DraftKings prices and some situations that stood out. A more detailed analysis will be up later this week. Quarterbacks: Kyler Murray ($7,500): It was a poor performance for Murray in week 1, but he can bounce back in what could be another shootout game against the Raiders. It's been…

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Small and Mid-Field Draftkings DFS Options Week 1

This article is for small and mid-sized tournaments (under 5,000 entries) and is a look at some key plays that might be under-looked and fit into the format better. Now top fantasy plays are great across the board but in the smaller-sized tournaments, two key points should be remembered. First, ownership will be higher for…

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NFL Week 1 Underdog Pick’ems

Here are my favorite NFL Week 1 Underdog Pick'ems for you all to follow! If you are new to Underdog Fantasy, sign up here and be sure to use code FANSPEAK for 100% deposit match up to $100! Double your money to play more Pick'ems! Now let's get to why I like these Week 1…

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Point/Counterpoint: Will QB Jalen Hurts be a Top 5 Fantasy QB this Season?

By John Manuel and Steve Shoup: Every offseason and all summer long, fantasy football analysts debate about different players, teams, schemes, and everything in between. What we've noticed as we approach the end of the offseason is you can find data and stats to support just about any argument for or against a player. That's…

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Point/Counterpoint: Is TE Kyle Pitts Worth his ADP on Underdog?

By Megan Shoup and Steve Shoup: Every offseason and all summer long, fantasy football analysts debate about different players, teams, schemes and everything in between. What we've noticed as we approach the end of the offseason is you can find data and stats to support just about any argument for or against a player.…

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Mid-Round WR ADP Battle on Underdog

When looking to find either my 3rd-5th WR option I have a decision in the 7th round range between DeVonta Smith (ADP 77), Christian Kirk (ADP 79.7), and Kadarius Toney (ADP 80.7). For many people, this might be a tough decision, but for me, there is almost no debate as Kirk is my easy call.…

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Top 17th and 18th Round Options On Underdog

Most people can be pretty happy with their Best ball draft after the first 10 rounds or so, but finding value later in the draft can be more of a challenge. With the season getting close several guys who were sleepers 1 month ago are now going in the mid-rounds. This has made the 17th…

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