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SportStack Weekly Analysis

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The AlphaStack team chat with SportStack users from the growing community, review recent results and looking forward to upcoming gameweeks.
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SportStack Weekly Analysis Sep 04, 2020

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Ep 44: New Manager Bounce and CRYWHU Live Reactions

Ep 44: New Manager Bounce and CRYWHU Live Reactions

Jay and Dave make picks for gameweek 20 and deal with the twists and turns of the ongoing Crystal Palace vs West Ham game.
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Jan 27, 202153:35
Ep 43: Jay takes the win in Picks First Week Back

Ep 43: Jay takes the win in Picks First Week Back

Jay and Dave go over the last week's picks and discuss a potential marketing push, with SportStack giving a renewed focus to SuperStack.
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Jan 21, 202141:05
Ep42: PICKS ARE BACK

Ep42: PICKS ARE BACK

Thankfully the FA Cup is out of the way (for now) so Dave and Jay get to preview some weekend fixtures. With markets still coming online for gameweek 19, they discuss the earlier kick offs on Saturday as well as recording while the markets for the late kick offs are launched. Picks make a return to fill the Careers-shaped void in the podcast, with some controversial selections!
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Jan 15, 202142:47
Ep 41: New Year, No Careers

Ep 41: New Year, No Careers

The pod returns on a solemn note, as Dave and Jay address the closure of the young Career Markets platform. There is a very brief Opta update and a quick look at some trades from the Christmas period. We have an FA Cup weekend coming up so there is little football to preview, but we're just getting started on a huge year of football with the Euros only 6 months away!
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Jan 08, 202156:13
Ep40: Opta, the Vegan Fund and Brand Ambassadors with @DanJackKnife

Ep40: Opta, the Vegan Fund and Brand Ambassadors with @DanJackKnife

@DanJackKnife from Twitter joins Jay and Dave for a varied discussion on the SportStack platform. As an app developer, Dan has interesting ideas on the app itself, while the group also discuss an audacious idea for a SportStack brand ambassador, Dan's preference for vegan footballers on Career Markets and the recent Slack discussion on Opta and the launchpad.
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Dec 23, 202001:17:10
Ep 39: The Big Picture

Ep 39: The Big Picture

Jay returns to join Dave for a discussion of a number of big picture topics. After a brief run-down of last week's action, we look at matchday trading strategies, what the future looks like for Career Markets, the subject of share splits and dividend increases, and the dividend table.

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Dec 15, 202001:17:37
Ep 38: Pilates, Android and CL Shockers!

Ep 38: Pilates, Android and CL Shockers!

@SportStacker is back for another episode with Dave, looking at how the Champions League groups are set up with the final games coming up. Worth listening if you have back trouble or need consolation for some poor trades you've made. Also, the Android app is finally live, so hurry up and download it - we have Kane, Son and Vardy all launching on Friday!
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Dec 08, 202001:19:40
Ep 37: Re-imagining the Dividend Tiers

Ep 37: Re-imagining the Dividend Tiers

Dave is joined by @SportStacker to discuss some potential changes to give Career Markets a bit of juice, take a look back at last week's Champions League games, and discuss the rise of the goalkeeper on SportStack's Matchday Exchange.
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Dec 01, 202001:15:09
Ep 36: Lucrative Launches and Successful Share Splits

Ep 36: Lucrative Launches and Successful Share Splits

This week Dave and Jay settle down to tackle GW9 results through the lens of the Career Markets before addressing some big community questions. The flow of new player launches is at the heart of this discussion. Finally, they look forward to this week's Champions League fixtures with some interesting value on offer.

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Nov 24, 202001:00:00
Ep 35: Welcome to Career Markets!

Ep 35: Welcome to Career Markets!

Dave and Jay get to grips with Career Markets for the first time. They discuss player valuation, talk about a few players they hold and a few they're interested in, and check out some of the upcoming player launches.

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Nov 19, 202001:08:30
Ep 34: Career Markets Launch with Nick Smith

Ep 34: Career Markets Launch with Nick Smith

SportStack CEO Nick Smith joins us for SportStack's biggest announcement yet - Career Markets. Nick gives a full rundown of the new app and gives some plans for how things will shape up in the coming months. - Click here (https://join.slack.com/t/sportstack-official/shared_invite/zt-aieu0yua-mqNtm0vfPVo4iFO~0K23Rg) to join the SportStack Slack workspace, where the rapidly growing community answers questions and discusses football, trading and potential platform improvements!  FREE FPL Mini League code - z9rzpo

Nov 14, 202037:30
Ep 33: BetaStack Ben's Big CL Breakdown

Ep 33: BetaStack Ben's Big CL Breakdown

Recent FM21 winner and SS Championship loser @SportStackBen (aka BTEC Ben, BetaStack Ben) joins Dave and Jay for the usual dose of Premier League reviews and Champions League previews. The community came up big with questions this week so there is a lot to tackle!
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Nov 03, 202000:23
Ep 32: Lewan-doh-ski - Live CL Reactions

Ep 32: Lewan-doh-ski - Live CL Reactions

With so much football on, Jay and Dave attack a selection of the weekend's Premier League games, review the opening round of the AlphaStack SS Championship, and address some of Wednesday's biggest Champions League fixtures - all while watching Lokomotiv vs Bayern and addressing their one ongoing trade. In case the title isn't clear, it wasn't a good one!
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Oct 28, 202000:23
Ep 31: The @SportStackLC CL Preview

Ep 31: The @SportStackLC CL Preview

We're joined by Liam (@SportStackLC) to look at the array of Champions League fixtures coming up this week on SportStack. From PSG vs Man Utd to Bayern vs Atletico, LC gives us his insights and lays on some excellent advice for those who are new on the platform.
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Oct 20, 202000:23
Ep 30: @sport_stacker's Pod Hat-trick

Ep 30: @sport_stacker's Pod Hat-trick

Harry aka SportStacker joins us on the pod for his third appearance. We examine the Premier League fixtures for gameweek 5, look ahead to some of next week's Champions League fixtures, and tackle the pressing questions of the SportStack Twitter community.
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Oct 14, 202001:15:20
Ep 29: Super SuperStacker @stackbc

Ep 29: Super SuperStacker @stackbc

We are joined by King of SuperStack, Brandon, known among the Slack and Twitter communities as @stackbc. We revisit some of the weekend's bizarre results and Brandon tells us about his SuperStack and in-play exploits.
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Oct 07, 202001:22:10
Ep 28: Picks and penalties with SportStackLuke

Ep 28: Picks and penalties with SportStackLuke

Twitter's @SportStackLuke joins us to review the madness of gameweek 3. The community questions cover strategy, the scoring table and repeat trades. Luke also joins us on a pick free-for-all in gameweek 4, where Chelsea host Crystal Palace and Southampton welcome West Brom.
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Sep 30, 202000:23
Ep 27: DCL delivers and Son scores four in GW2

Ep 27: DCL delivers and Son scores four in GW2

With 44 goals and four red cards in the weekend's action, we review some of the highlights. We discuss our trades, a few missed opportunities and the quite remarkable performance of some of last week's picks. We also highlight our latest blog post on in-play trading, which can be found here.
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Sep 23, 202000:23
Ep 26: Salah Stardom to start the Season

Ep 26: Salah Stardom to start the Season

Gameweek 1 of the 20/21 season offered up some fascinating performances with Salah stealing the headlines and Richarlison serving up a base score we've not seen before. A question from Twitter leads us to consider what are the most important signs for doubling down on a trade in-play.

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Sep 16, 202000:23
Ep 25: Picks and Previews for Gameweek 1

Ep 25: Picks and Previews for Gameweek 1

We preview the opening round of fixtures for the 20/21 season, including Fulham vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Leeds, with picks returning to the pod! - 

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Sep 10, 202000:23
Emergency Pod: NEW SCORING TABLE

Emergency Pod: NEW SCORING TABLE

We look over the changes to the SportStack scoring table and evaluate who are the likely winners and losers from the changes.

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Sep 04, 202000:23
Ep 24: Summer Signings and their SportStack Suitability

Ep 24: Summer Signings and their SportStack Suitability

We look into some of the Premier League's biggest transfers of the summer, and discuss what they may look like on SportStack; Werner, Ziyech, Havertz and more!

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Sep 02, 202000:23
Ep 23: The Curtain Closer

Ep 23: The Curtain Closer

We review the Champions League final, the last SportStack fixture of the 2019/20 season. PSG's frivolity, McManaman's commentary and contentious penalty decisions all feature, as well as the most interesting payouts and how we managed our trades.
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Aug 25, 202000:23
Ep 22 (pt 2): Stage set for PSGBAY final

Ep 22 (pt 2): Stage set for PSGBAY final

We discuss some of the talking points from the Champions League semi-finals and try to wrap our heads around how the final will play out.

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Aug 22, 202000:23
Ep 22 (pt 1): BARBAY Brutality, Atleti's Letdown and the Lyon Roars Again
Aug 18, 202000:23
Ep 21: Just Another Day for Messi, Lewa and CR7
Aug 11, 202000:23
Ep 20: SportStacker joins for the CL return!
Aug 05, 202000:23
Ep 19: SportstackScotty's Early Learning
Jul 28, 202000:23
Ep 18: Staking Plans with @TradingByChris
Jul 21, 202000:23
Ep 17: McGoldrick, Trezeguet, Solanke - The Untradeables

Ep 17: McGoldrick, Trezeguet, Solanke - The Untradeables

With the season approaching its end, Jay and Dave discuss the week's games, with a focus on the relegation battle and how things are shaping up in the race for European football. Some notable performances highlight the tough trading environment that we're seeing.

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Jul 13, 202000:23
Ep 16: Paper Trading with @ThePercentGame
Jul 07, 202000:23
Ep 15: Blooper Week ft Base Scores and the Scoring Table

Ep 15: Blooper Week ft Base Scores and the Scoring Table

Jay and Dave revisit the action from GW32+, but it's clear that the irregular Premier League schedule is turning their brains to mush, as confusion reigns on lineups, fixtures and scores. They also discuss how to calculate a player's base score, and the value of understanding the scoring table.

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Jun 30, 202000:23
Scoring Table Improvements and Bouncing Back from a Loss

Scoring Table Improvements and Bouncing Back from a Loss

Jay and Dave take a look at potential improvements to the scoring table, suggested by SportStack users on Twitter, and discuss how to bounce back from a trading loss on a night where many people seem to have taken a beating!
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Jun 23, 202000:23
Ep 14: The Stack is Back Baby

Ep 14: The Stack is Back Baby

Dave and Jay review the first round of post-COVID PL matches, and offer a quick look into next week's games. The picks go on hold as the team seeks to get back on track with football in its new form. 

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Jun 23, 202000:23
Ep 13: Feeling Clueless with @SportStackBen
Jun 16, 202000:23
Ep 12: Return of the Stack with CEO Nick Smith
Jun 10, 202001:18:57
Ep 11: Covid Catch-up, Bundesliga, and Potential New Features
May 22, 202000:23
Ep 10: Charlie to the Rescue!

Ep 10: Charlie to the Rescue!

With Dave unable to join on the pod, Charlie fills in at short notice as he and Jay cover the weekend's games and look ahead to the second leg of the Champions League last 16.

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Gameweek 28: The Numbers

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Mar 10, 202000:23
Ep 9: Chewing the Fat with @sport_stacker

Ep 9: Chewing the Fat with @sport_stacker

The AlphaStack team welcome @sport_stacker to the pod to tackle the second week of Champions League trading on SportStack, as well as giving their picks for gameweek 28. The show includes discussion on Raheem Sterling, Jamie Vardy, and the prospect of season markets.

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Gameweek 27: The Numbers

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Mar 03, 202000:23
Ep 8: CL Review and LIVWHU

Ep 8: CL Review and LIVWHU

Dave and Jay review SportStack's first Champions' League fixtures and take a look at the games coming up this week. The Liverpool vs West Ham game going on in the background provides some distractions!

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Gameweek 26: The Numbers

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Feb 25, 202000:23
Ep 7: SportStack Welcomes the Champions League!
Feb 18, 202000:23
Ep 6: Neymar, Cricket, and this week's picks with @CharlieNCFC_
Feb 12, 202000:23
Ep 5: Jay 2-0 Dave

Ep 5: Jay 2-0 Dave

Dave and Jay review last week's picks and Jay takes a comprehensive victory. A thinner slate than usual next week means we will not be doing picks as we have done, but we discuss some of the most interesting players from the upcoming matches.

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Feb 04, 202000:23
Ep 4: Midweek Review and How to Cash Out

Ep 4: Midweek Review and How to Cash Out

Dave and Jay review their picks for the round of midweek games, and look ahead to the weekend. A question from Twitter proves pertinent after some midweek mistakes!

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Jan 30, 202000:23
Ep 3: Midweek Selections

Ep 3: Midweek Selections

With a round of midweek fixtures fast approaching, Dave and Jay review some of the more remarkable payouts from gameweek 23 and make some selections for the midweek games.

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Gameweek 22: The Numbers

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Jan 21, 202000:23
Ep 2: Gameweek 22 Review

Ep 2: Gameweek 22 Review

Dave and Jay run through the results from gameweek 22, take a quick look ahead to the coming weekend's fixtures, and answer some questions from Twitter.

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Jan 17, 202000:23
Ep 1: The Nick Smith Interview
Jan 02, 202058:01