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Austin Swaim

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Editor for @FanDuelResearch . Helping passionate sports fans win more. Second-best member of @EmilyPickthall and I’s relationship. The clown who got to stay.

Denver, CO

Joined April 2009

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Austin Swaim

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Good sports bettors are: ✅ Fearless ✅ Thoughtful ✅ Masters of Probability Bad sports bettors are: ❌ Lazy ❌ Narrative-driven ❌ Looking for a “lock” A lot of bad sports bettors profited this NFL season. It doesn’t work that way over 40 years.

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@wordtoja @TheNBACentral I’ll take four-time champion Steph over Jokic, thanks.

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@wojespn Wow, Lakers absolutely got a haul.

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@nbasup3rfan @TheNBACentral @FanDuelTV For sure. Elite jump shooters like Giannis rule the league.

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Every #MarchMadness champ since 2004 has ranked Top 40 in KenPom's AdjO & Top 22 in AdjD before the tourney. Those teams (w/ @FDSportsbook odds): UConn (+420) Houston (+550) Purdue (+700) Arizona (+1500) Tennessee (+1500) Auburn (+1700) North Carolina (+2000) Marquette (+2000)

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@stylebender @AlexPereiraUFC He lives rent-free in your head, dude.

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An NCAA Men's National Basketball Champion has never been outside the Top 40 in Offensive Efficiency and Top 20 in Defensive Efficiency Those teams this year: Gonzaga UCLA Texas Baylor Houston Arkansas Tennessee Auburn Arizona #MarchMadness

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@TheNBACentral Pat Riley has gone nuts paying players that athletically don’t deserve it.

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@stylebender @AlexPereiraUFC This also isn’t a Pokémon.

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@TheNBACentral At this stage it’s Jimmy, but he’s still damn good.

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@RealSkipBayless Had to squeeze one more wrong take into regulation.

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@MySportsUpdate The NFL wants you watching 49ers-Eagles with minimal competition, not NFL RedZone with a better late window. That's how they get paid.

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@TheNBACentral Muting the phrase “Dillon Brooks” until further notice 👍🏻

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@BelieveInEmbiid @ESPNNBA This doesn’t even factor in the absurd replay sequence before it. Both calls went against Toronto. Trying to will Jokic to actually win something.

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@ufc @MAKHACHEVMMA That’s not #1 P4P.

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@TheNBACentral Surprised he's not in the MVP mix yet.

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@MMAJunkie Disgusting.

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@wojespn Harden?

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@HookahDoncic_77 @TheNBACentral No white player had received a first place vote before Jokic since Steve Nash…who also won 2 erroneous MVPs in hindsight. You’re disingenuously vindicating people who didn’t have the realistic option.

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@Aunolugo @MMAJunkie He’s in UFC getting the call you’ll never earn. Maybe watch the video about how he’s really not trying to draw attention to himself and is amazed people like you push back at common sense.

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@FranKiffin @TheNBACentral Think you’re interpreting a third straight MVP while winning precisely nothing of note incorrectly.

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@ProFootballTalk The Colts are always down for a QB with a decent past and a terrible present.

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@WonzoTV @TheNBACentral @ShamsCharania If these three players weren't on the roster, though...Washington would have gone 5-77.

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@HamlinIsland You're an inspiration, brother. And a lesson that goodwill can prevail.

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@melawi_ @TheNBACentral You just don’t know McDaniels because his offense is so limited. He’s the best guy on this list. A brick wall.

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@PFF Sirianni is so weird.

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@sponhourm It’s not luck. It’s an active effort at this point.

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@MMAJunkie Even ignoring the kickboxing context, this would be a trilogy in any other UFC situation. They ran back Figueredo and Moreno four times. Izzy and Dana are just both on the same page about protecting the gravy train. Not a whole lot of fun if Alex wins the trilogy.

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@RealSkipBayless @undisputed I’m guessing you’ve got one.

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@ShamsCharania @TheAthletic @Stadium Great get for Phoenix.

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@TheNBACentral Can we verify if those points actually went in the basket or were adjusted by the home scorekeeper?

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@ufc @MayceeBarber 30-27 Barber is the single worst scorecard in UFC history. Was controlled for over 40% of each round — and not CLOSE to enough offense around it to win all three 😂

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@VenezuelanVixen Why couldn’t Amanda have shown up in shape the first time and saved us all the trouble?

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@BelieveInEmbiid @wojespn That’s actual insanity. Such a better package than Kyrie. At least DLo shows up to work.

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@JeremyCom @BillSimmons @NFL Cincinnati didn’t get ANY

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@RealSkipBayless Doesn't it make sense the greatest scorer ever also made threes?

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@VicTafur He probably would have rolled all the way to the sideline and extended the ball for 2 yards.

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@Dalton_Risner66 I mentally peg you as one of the best guards in the league. As a Raiders fan watching from the sidelines...they could use a guard. Might go against the CO roots, but as a native myself...not too bad here on the dark side. Hope AP calls.

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@shaunalshatti @arielhelwani Good for Leon. Genuinely don't think he's ducking Colby to say this, but it's what needs to change, or all of these top guys will start sitting forever waiting for champions to get old.

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@jovan_deeb Needs an investigation.

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@ColinCowherd Would the Chiefs have made one?

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@jeff_gluck How is that not even under review?

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@HookahDoncic_77 @TheNBACentral They've had six opportunities with an equally deserving candidate in all of those years I mentioned. Embiid, Giannis/Embiid, Giannis, and Kobe three times. Every single one of them lost. You're either willing to listen, or you're not.

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@ShamsCharania @TheAthletic @Stadium It’s much more about the luxury tax than the piece. LOL.

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@HookahDoncic_77 @TheNBACentral I did. Doesn't help your argument the last year he got a first-place vote, he won it, too. The NBA media in two decades hasn't once picked black over white when presented 2 qualified options. It *could* be a coincidence with all candidates deserving, but don't call it nonsense.

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@PFF_NateJahnke Tyler Conklin reading this:

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@JoshEmmettUFC No shock there.

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@DBSCCG @TheNBACentral @TheAthletic The top 5: 4 titles 5-10 playoff record the last 2 years 2021 Title 2 Titles 4 Titles

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@TheNBACentral This isn’t a surprise to anyone outside of Denver.

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@NBA_University Random answer....K.J. Martin from Houston. Can log a ton of minutes. High intensity. Really solid multi-level defender. Doesn't need the ball to be effective.

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@RealSkipBayless If this actually hurts him in the MVP race, throw the entire award away.

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@justin_tafa @BigMarcel24 Brother…it doesn’t matter if it’s awful. If it’s not intentional, it’s not a DQ.

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@_JasonLT Only does the offensive players a disservice when they train them on these calls in the regular season just to swallow the whistles in the playoffs, too.

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@TheNBACentral @TheSteinLine I like Grant...he's not Keldon. Keldon has moments of really solid defense with a deep, versatile scoring bag. Grant stands behind the three-point line in the right spot.

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@ThiagoPHL @TheNBACentral They literally shut off the air conditioner in San Antonio because of LeBron 💀 He hasn’t seen hate and vitriol.

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@MMAJunkie Wouldn’t even get it back.

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@papyfaye1 @TheNBACentral Plumbers.

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@Dame_Lillard You’re the best example in the league, homie.

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@notamush @TheNBACentral @DrewHill_DM Also — threatening team employees with a gun and deliberately punching guys in the groin. Ja is truly deluded.

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@getnickwright @FTFonFS1 There’s no rivalry here. Patrick needs to win first.

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@LegionHoops Memphis, New Orleans, Golden State, LA Clippers, Mavericks, or anyone else they face.

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@FDSportsbook @FanDuel Justin Tucker, anyone?

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@danawhite This is classless. This isn’t even a highlight; it’s the misfortune of a poor girl who just was badly hurt.

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@espnmma Just give him Maddalena only. Chiesa is just going to lay on him, and we won't learn about either guy.

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Boggles my mind we give Jokic points for doing a point guard's job offensively, but Adebayo can defend the perimeter like a point guard defensively and virtually no one considers him in the same tier. He's unreal.

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Bam Adebayo is now a top 20 player in the NBA and I don’t think it’s really debatable

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@aaronbronsteter Leon Edwards can’t seem to get a fight, either. Just thinking out loud.

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@ColinCowherd @nyjets Everyone grows up eventually.

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@wordtoja @TheNBACentral He could make the WCF a single time outside the bubble to start

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@ColinCowherd Picking up the phone yet?

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@WadeBLVDszn @TheNBACentral I’m pretty sure he’s now eligible to win 2 MVPs putting up these numbers and not doing squat in the playoffs, though.

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@WheelerJaylen @TheDunkCentral @FirstTake If he and Jokic swapped injury luck, it wouldn't even be a debate. Embiid puts up 35 and 10 without a bonafide co-star. Jokic is in a great system with a championship-level supporting cast.

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@MMAJunkie 30-27 Topuria.

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@MMAJunkie It is embarrassing how the media covers this sport sometimes. How do you not hold his feet to the fire on that? He’s fought Lawler, Woodley, Masvidal, and Usman twice in 5 years. That’s 0-2 against current ranked 170ers. But, no…make sure he comes back on your little podcast.

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@ScottHanson Normalize making rules up to get it right.

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@OFranklin74 Gifted the 1 seed, a free first round win, and dodging BUF/CIN in the second. They’ve earned it most years. Not this one.

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@PFF Good call. The issue in Atlanta was definitely the investment in offensive pieces with draft capital.

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@BaIIKnow3r @WonderbreadMMA Shavkat dices him up on the feet.

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@superwong18 @FranKiffin @TheNBACentral 1. Making a conference finals outside of the bubble 2. Making an NBA Finals at all 3. Being higher than a 6 seed in the second year Jokic's MVP last year was as if in this year's NFL race with Mahomes/Burrow/Hurts, we gave it to Justin Herbert on passing stats. You have to WIN.

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@TheFav_orite @JoeyKnish22 His name is actually Tyler Brickner. LOL.

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@_JasonLT I’d look off MJ at this point, too. He’s 59 years old.

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@ShamsCharania @TheAthletic @Stadium Had to win back part of the Bones trade.

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@getnickwright How’d the Chiefs do today?

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@arielhelwani Chimaev headed to 185…

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@TheDunkCentral Dude shoots like 45% from the floor as a big man. I'd rather have Kuminga as a future asset straight up.

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@aaronbronsteter This guy is the best.

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@BrendanFitzTV Fitz...how and why should we trust a middle man if they're ultimately going to be acting in the best interest of UFC? USADA isn't a business. It's a government-assisted organization and a 501(c3). Its sole purpose is to make things fair and independent.

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@BigMarcel24 @mma_kings Decided to hop back into the “non UFC caliber” pool for a dub or two.

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@LateRoundQB They’re tanking for Victor Wenbenyama.

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@ufc @ESPNPlus Robbery.

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@getnickwright For what? Being left uncovered in the endzone? The guy had 25 yards.

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@DustinAlbino This sounds like someone is upset his didn’t earn him an all-time moment.

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@MacMcclintock6 @VicTafur Derek Carr's Passing NEP in those two seasons (per @numberFire ): 2020: 84.1 2022: 53.4 If you want to argue McDaniels' system ruined Carr, fine. But there's also plenty of tape evidence Carr missed wide open reads this year. He's the reason the offense dropped off, IMO.

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@bobpockrass Also known as the Hamlin Precedent.

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@HookahDoncic_77 @TheNBACentral You’re not, though. You’re living in fairytale land where all 6 of these white players was indisputably, undoubtedly deserving of winning the award over their black counterpart. Just an odd coincidence! Shucks! I’m sure Tatum will beat out Luka next year! Nothing to see here!

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@ProFootballTalk My dude...the secret sauce for Deion is top-shelf recruiting. He's not able to snag Patrick Mahomes from the transfer portal, so consider me a doubter on this take.

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@beendatmk @ufc @KelvinGastelum Robbed? No. Likely deserved a split decision though if the judges knew about the headbutt.

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Among @BrendanSchaub 's points here...Dana: ✅ Doesn't allow media in that criticizes him or the promotion (TRUE) ✅ Spoke to gate buys defending the swaps, and PPV sales are far more important and ambiguous (TRUE) ✅ Was caught lying about bonus compensation for fighters (TRUE)

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Brendan Schaub fires back at 'low budget Vince McMahon' Dana White after #UFC279 conspiracy dig

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@ufc Promoting it on social like a good thing is WILD 🤣

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@BrianHartPR @FanDuel Because the first thing I think of with Jalen Hurts is playoff success. Good point.

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@floridaboycorey @TheNBACentral @AndrewGreif @nonbiasednbafan Was excellent last night. Defense was night and day better.

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