Rick Camp
- Co-Host and Producer, I'm Fat Podcast
- Executive Producer, Press One Podcast (Podcast)
- Analyst, Fat Stacks with Camp
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Optimizing Ophthalmic Device Testing For Enhanced Performance And Compliance
By Rick Camp & Katie Grayson, Eurofins Medical Device Services Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of ophthalmic medical devices is a process that must span from the initial design stage through to post-market surveillance. Early validation testing is critical to rigorously assess performance and preempt costly, time-consuming delays later in development.
Win More Together with DubClub
This is playing into a lot of variables. The Pels are starting Zion at center and with him not being a great rebounder, and us not knowing the non-contested rebound hierarchythere are going to be rebounds to be had and Murray has been a very good rebounding guard in is career. In his last 2 years as a PG in SA he averaged 8.3 and 7.1 boards.
2023 Baltimore Ravens: NFL Betting Odds and Offseason Notes
Sure, it's early, but sportsbooks are already giving us an early look at divisional betting odds and win totals, so we can't ignore them. The new league year has started, and free agent signings and subsequent roster moves have been rolling in non-stop over the past few weeks. We're unpacking the NFL Draft weekly on Move The Line, and we're still awaiting the schedule release, which should come in mid-May, though we do know who each team plays.
Post Free Agency ADP Risers & Fallers
The casual fantasy footballers are probably still taking a hiatus from the game within a game, but best ball lobbies are open on various sites and folks are in there drafting teams. Current changes in ADP are very likely due to the free agency period, which began on March 15th, with legal negotiations starting on the 13th. Let’s take a look at the biggest risers and fallers at each position over the last two weeks in Underdog drafts, by comparing players’ ADP from March 13th through the 27th.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Valanciunas Bullies the Blazers
With teams seeing the writing on the wall and changing their priorities, it can help to look for a sample size as specific as possible to the odd situation a game may have. Seeing how a player or team reacts to more extreme scenarios can unearth value not necessarily shown in the line. That is a focus of a couple of the props on today’s card. Check out all the tools 4for4 has to aid in your daily prep.
2023 NFL Win Totals: Los Angeles Rams
Over the weekend, DraftKings released their first run of NFL Win Totals. Off the top, let's quickly discuss futures. Betting on NFL Futures in March, or even in early September, isn't for everyone. Bankroll allocation is a tricky factor here. Depending on your bankroll or unit size, there are better options than tying up a percentage of your funds for 4-10 months. With that said, my goal is to get in good whenever possible.
Fantasy Football Fallout: Elijah Moore to the Browns
The Cleveland Browns traded for Jets receiver Elijah Moore on Wednesday, March 22nd. The Browns sent a second-round pick in this year’s draft (42nd overall) for Moore and a third-rounder (74th overall). Moore, who repeatedly expressed unhappiness with his role in New York and requested a trade in the middle of last season, finally gets his wish granted in this move. In this article, I’ll be examining how the trade impacts both the Browns and the Jets in fantasy football.
The Fantasy Football Impact of Devin Singletary to the Houston Texans
On Monday, March 20, the Houston Texans signed running back Devin Singletary to a one-year, $3.75M contract. Heading into his fifth NFL season, this will be his first year outside of a Buffalo Bills uniform as he heads to Texas to complement sophomore Dameon Pierce. Singletary had a consistent role with the Bills, notching a breakout 2021 season when he eclipsed 1,000 scrimmage yards (1,098) and found the end zone a total of eight times.
Damien Harris Will Be a Lesser Devin Singletary in Buffalo
Damien Harris is now a member of the Buffalo Bills. In running back terms, after four uneven seasons with the New England Patriots, Harris goes from the land of confusing committees to the land of replacement rumors. Click here for more 2023 Player Profiles! Damien Harris in New England Harris had his ups and downs in New England, highlighted by a productive 2021 season, when he had 1,061 yards from scrimmage, including 132 receiving, and scored an impressive 15 touchdowns on 4.6 yards per carry.
New Wingstop Flavors, March Fatness Rd. 1 Recap on Apple Podcasts
It's Episode 157 of the I'm Fat Podcast. On this week's episode, Rick and Jay recap Round 1 of March Fatness, then discuss some of their fat adventures from the week, including sampling some new flavors at Wingstop, how to look less fat on TV, and much more. SPONSORS: Charlie the Bacon Guy Mazda of Orland Park Frato's Culinary Kitchen MERCH: imfatmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Analzying 13 IDP Free Agent Landing Spots For 2023
This has been quite the free agent period for IDPers. There were some significant signings that should impact these defenders heading into the 2023 season. Here are the key Free-Agent landing spots from the 2023 signing period. Keep up with the 4for4 2023 Free Agency Tracker! Linebackers Bobby Okereke, LB, New York Giants The writing was on the wall that Bobby Okereke wasn’t going to return to Indianapolis.
What Jamaal Williams to the Saints Means for Fantasy Football
After a productive two-year stint in Detroit, Jamaal Williams joins the New Orleans Saints on a three-year deal worth $18 million. He’ll presumably take on the complementary role to Alvin Kamara likely vacated by Mark Ingram, or possibly be asked to fill the lead spot if a suspension is handed down to Kamara due to pending legal issues from battery charges back in February 2022.
How To Bet On The NFL Draft Today: This Week's Market Movers
When I tell friends who aren't plugged into every draft rumor or relevant mock draft that comes out between January and late April that the NFL Draft is my favorite betting event of the year, the standard follow-up question is, "you can bet on that?" My initial response is plagiarized from one of the many quips from the great Leslie Knope to Ann Perkins, "oh, you beautiful, naive, sophisticated, newborn baby.
March Madness 2023: Best Bets for Friday’s First Round Games
After one day of the madness, it is time to turn our attention to Friday’s Round of 64 games. For my money, this could be the best day of the tournament, with plenty of vulnerable top seeds on upset alert. Connor Allen (@ConnorAllenNFL) did a great job for Thursday’s best bets, so I’ll try to keep things going for Friday’s juice slate. We’ll be giving our best bets every day of the tournament, initially released in the discord but with daily articles as well.
March Madness 2023: Best Bets for the First Round
We have been betting on college basketball sides, totals, and player props in our discord for months but are excited to start pumping out more articles. We have Greg (@GHsportsandTech), a professional player prop bettor, Shane, (@Sjacksonbet), a knowledgeable college basketball handicapper, and myself all throwing in bets with write-ups. We’ll be giving our best bets every day of the tournament, initially released in the discord but with daily articles as well.
Connor Allen's 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1.0
Now that the NFL Combine is over we can start to have a better idea of where players may fall in the draft. I’ll be doing multiple mock drafts including one after Free Agency, and another before the NFL Draft as my final submission. More NFL Draft and Rookie Content: Scott Smith's 2023 Mock Draft Version 1.0 | 11 Players Who Turned Heads at the NFL Combine | 10 Fantasy Relevant Rookies: A First Look | For the record, this is a mock draft of what I think will happen, not what I would do.
Best NFL Division Odds Bets for the NFC
Late last week, sportsbooks started releasing odds for division winners. While it can be tough to tie-up money in NFL futures for over ten months, these markets are ripe for finding value. Part of why there is value is the level of uncertainty we have on what these teams will look like by the start of the season, as we haven't even hit free agency yet (and the draft is weeks away).
Best NFL Division Odds Bets for the AFC
Late last week, sportsbooks started releasing odds for division winners. While it can be tough to tie-up money in NFL futures for over ten months, these markets are ripe for finding value. Part of why there is value is the level of uncertainty we have on what these teams will look like by the start of the season, as we haven't even hit free agency yet (and the draft is weeks away).
NBA Player Prop Bets: Poeltl Mystifies the Wizards
A small four-game slate is on deck tonight but there are still lines to attack due to the role in a new place, being more involved offensively, or a hot streak paired with a new teammate changing the geometry of how a team functions. Check out all the tools 4for4 has to help in your daily prep.
I'm Fat Podcast: Episode 184: Paczki Day, Rick's road game nightmare
It's Episode 184 of the I'm Fat Podcast, and Jay and Rick have a loaded show for you. The guys recap Paczki Day and Fat Tuesday...and Wednesday...and Thursday...and so on. Rick shares a tale of his first road game at his girlfriend's place, and it didn't go great. All that and more on this episode of the I'm Fat Podcast.
2023 Dynasty Rookie Risers and Fallers
Over the past month, I’ve been getting readers ready for their dynasty league rookie drafts through articles focused on the 2023 rookies. Rather than link each of these articles, simply follow my author link here to view my past pieces to get up to speed. Now that we’ve looked at an overview of the class, a breakdown of my positional rankings, and my strategy with the information we have thus far, let’s move on to some of the players that are rising and falling as we near the NFL Combine.
10 Fantasy-Relevant 2023 Rookies: A First Look
Even though we are still over two months from knowing where any of these first-year players will be suiting up for the start of their NFL careers, getting familiar with some of the bigger names in the 2023 rookie class is always a good thing for fantasy purposes.
Scott Smith’s 2023 NFL Mock Draft Version 1.0
The NFL Draft takes place on Thursday, April 27th, 2023. The first round will have a lot of movement as player's stock will rise and fall with the results of free agency, the NFL Combine, and individual pro days. This is my first attempt at matching players to teams based on player skill, team needs, and fit, as well as buzz coming from beat writers and fan groups. 2023 NFL Mock Draft Version 1.0 1.
AFC West: Key Free Agents, Draft Picks & Needs, and Available Cap Space
The NFL offseason is a time for teams and fanbases to reset expectations for the upcoming year. While we haven't officially gotten to the offseason yet, 30 of 32 teams have already had their focus shift to the next season. However, some teams are in a better position than others to equip their team for future success - whether immediate or down the road.
AFC South: Key Free Agents, Draft Picks & Needs, and Available Cap Space
The NFL offseason is a time for teams and fanbases to reset expectations for the upcoming year. While we haven't officially gotten to the offseason yet, 30 of 32 teams have already had their focus shift to the next season. However, some teams are in a better position than others to equip their team for future success - whether immediate or down the road.
Super Bowl Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
This is it. The end of the NFL DFS season is upon us and it is a knee-slapper. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs square off in Arizona for the opportunity to be Super Bowl LVII champion. It is vital to remember that single-game slates are not simply a “max salary, play as many big names as possible, and submit” format, especially in larger tournament fields.
2023 Dynasty Rookie Two-Round Mock Draft
Most recently I covered the 2023 rookie class with my dynasty rookie draft first look, top-10 rookie running backs, and top-10 rookie wide receivers. With those in my rear-view mirror, I’m ready to lead out with my first two-round dynasty rookie mock draft.
AFC North: Key Free Agents, Draft Picks & Needs, and Available Cap Space
The NFL offseason is a time for teams and fanbases to reset expectations for the upcoming year. While we haven't officially gotten to the offseason yet, 30 of 32 teams have already had their focus shift to the next season. However, some teams are in a better position than others to equip their team for future success - whether immediate or down the road.
NBA Player Prop Bets: The GOAT Heads to the Mecca
We’ve got another reasonable slate around the NBA on Tuesday, as we have five games headlined by LeBron James heading into the Mecca as he pursues Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. I outlined my three favorite player props for the slate below. Regarding the process behind the plays, the suite of tools that 4for4 offers are second-to-none.
Best Super Bowl 57 Bets: SharpClarke's NFL Betting Tracker
And then there were two teams: the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. With two weeks of build-up, the narratives surrounding this game will be strong and can influence the betting lines, not just in terms of spread and total but props. As we will soon say goodbye to the 2022-23 NFL season, I'll be updating this page with any action I take on the Super Bowl, as well as posting in real-time in the betting Discord.
Beignets, Tater Kegs and Jay's replacement on Apple Podcasts
It's episode 180 of the I'm Fat Podcast. This week, Jay recaps his trip to Naperville, Rick shares some great food finds from unexpected places, and Rick reads some resume submissions for Jay's replacement. SPONSORS: Charlie the Bacon Guy Frato's Culinary Kitchen Charlie the Bacon Guy MERCH: imfatmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draftkings Reignmaker Core Strategy: Championship Round
The time has come for the NFL Conference Championship games. It's the final weekend of NFL football until the Superbowl! Only four teams remain, with the highest seeds advancing on the NFC side of the bracket and the #1 and #3 seeds advancing for the NFC. The player pool may be smaller, but the Reignmakers Core strategy rundown is here to make some sense of the field. Matt Price and I took a quick look at the two games on Make It Reign, our weekly pack opening and strategy show.
FanDuel & DraftKings NFL DFS Championship Round Slate Breakdown
On a short slate, it’s usually wise to favor GPPs and avoid or limit cash games. With so few players on the slate, there is more overlap between lineups than on the main slate, which leads to much more variance—exactly what we are trying to avoid when grinding cash games.
DK Reignmakers Conference Championship Round Elite Tier Strategy
Welcome to the Conference Championship round edition of the 4for4 DraftKings Reignmaker strategy series! Each week Andrew Fleischer and I will both have an article detailing different strategies to help you take home the money in DraftKings’ newest DFS offering played with NFTs. Also, check out our weekly pack-opening show on our YouTube Channel.
SharpClarke's Best NFL Conference Championship Bet: SF @ PHI Matchup Spotlight
At this point in the season, you won't find an edge in the numbers. All the stats, all the data, all the matchups—they've been put into every model that exists and the market has agreed on the price of the game. In the NFC, the market has agreed the Philadelphia Eagles should be favored by 2.5-to-3 points at home against the San Francisco 49ers. Based on my model for evaluating effectiveness over the course of the season and trending recently, this number is exactly correct.
Best NFL Conference Championship Bets: SharpClarke's NFL Betting Tracker
It's Conference Championship week, and that means only two games on the slate. With substantial futures positions on both San Francisco and Kansas City and two spreads under a field goal, betting sides this week becomes about balancing my futures exposure with how I read each game. But I still like a couple of bets on these games. As I break down the matchups, I will record my plays here and in Discord as I see the bets I like.
Draftkings Reignmaker Core Strategy: Divisional Round
The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs is nearly upon us, and we can only hope it will contain as much drama as the Wild Card round did. The Reignmakers Core strategy rundown for this week's games returns and will continue to deliver through the Superbowl. Matt Price and I took a quick look at the three games on Make It Reign, our weekly pack opening and strategy show, and welcomed Scott Smith back on the show to open a UFC Reignmakers pack and preview this week's UFC matchups.
DK Reignmakers Divisional Round Elite Tier Strategy
Welcome to the Divisional weekend edition of the 4for4 DraftKings Reignmaker strategy series! Each week Andrew Fleischer and I will both have an article detailing different strategies to help you take home the money in DraftKings’ newest DFS offering played with NFTs. More DraftKings Reignmaker Content! As we progress through the playoffs, the size of our player pool will continue to shrink, so these articles will get shorter as we go on.
Divisional Round NFL Player Props: Best Player Props to Bet From Ryan Noonan
If you're a new subscriber, welcome! Also, you're missing out if you're not in our subscriber Discord. All of our plays are released there, and most of the Saturday night and early Sunday morning plays never make it to this article because of time constraints. Join the Discord, head to #Role-Assign, and turn on "NFL Prop Star" to receive push notifications whenever a prop is released by the 4for4 team. You're probably tired of hearing me talk about it over the years.
Divisional Round NFL Player Props: Best Player Props to Bet From Connor Allen
Nothing feels better than winning a player prop bet on the first drive—exactly what happened this past weekend with Khalil Shakir. With Isaiah McKenzie out, sportsbooks floated Shakir’s prop at 15.5 receiving yards. We knew both Shakir and veteran Cole Beasley would likely fill in for McKenzie but Shakir is so explosive the number was simply too low. He finished with three receptions for 51 yards on five targets, with a 17-yard reception on the second play of the game.
NBA Player Prop Bets: Harden Passing in Portland
Defensive stats are tougher to predict, to the point some books do not even bother listing them. When there are specific matchups that stand out, though, there can be value. That is the case with two of the props today. To help determine value in your daily prep, check out 4for4’s tools.
Live from Uncle Bud's on Apple Podcasts
This week, Rick Camp and Jay Zawaski took the I'm Fat Podcast on the road. Our friends at Uncle Bud's in Oak Lawn hosted the podcast, and the show didn't disappoint. Aside from sampling Uncle Bud's awesome foods, the fellas also reviewed the new Starry pop, Rick tried Skittles Gummies and Jay shared some viral McDonald's secrets. Shout out to Rossi Music in Oak Lawn for helping out. SPONSORS: Mazda of Orland Park Frato's Culinary Kitchen Charlie the Bacon Guy Learn more about your ad choices.
SharpClarke's Best NFL Wild Card Bet: LAC @ JAX Matchup Spotlight
I love the NFL playoffs. Not only do I enjoy standalone games with high stakes and the best teams facing off against each other, but I have enjoyed good betting profits over the last couple of seasons, particularly on Wild Card Weekend. I am hoping to keep that trend alive. I have also put together a three-game winning streak on these matchup spotlights. Hopefully, that can continue this week as I dive into the matchup of the weekend in my opinion between the Jaguars and the Chargers.
Wild Card Weekend NFL Player Props: Best Player Props to Bet From Connor Allen
Week 18 and Futures Recap: Week 18 wasn’t so hot for us after doubling down on Jets overs, losing Rhamondre Stevenson’s under on his final carry, and the Jaguars passing offense faltering the entire fourth quarter. It wasn’t all bad, though, as we successfully navigated both the Bengals and Christian McCaffrey unders. On the other hand, our futures card was hot. We went 17-7 for +16.35 units, and we have a 25/1 ticket on Nick Sirianni to win Coach of the Year still pending.
2022 Breakout Receiver Model: Week 18
Welcome to the Week 18 edition of the Breakout Receiver Model for 2022. Last week was supposed to be the final week of the column, but since MIKE EVANS FINALLY HIT PAYDIRT (in a big, big way), I figured it might be wise to post the model's results for Week 18 for anyone still playing in their redraft league or perhaps for DFS/prop betting purposes. Jeff Hicks typically provides some fantasy context below the table, but this week, we're just posting the table.
Best Week 18 NFL Bets: SharpClarke's NFL Betting Tracker
Welcome to Week 18 of the NFL season. With one week of the regular season left before my favorite time of year begins, there is still plenty at stake. I will avoid some games on this slate, at least until late in the week, with the uncertainty of who might be suiting up for each team. I will record my plays here and in Discord as I see angles. For access, join up, and be sure to use promo code SharpClarke to save 10% off a 4for4 Betting Subscription!
Reese's Animal Crackers, Oreo Snowball, Tequila and Indian Food on Apple Podcasts
Happy New Year from the I'm Fat Podcast. The guys are back to recap their holiday food adventures, which were plentiful and wonderful. Merch: imfatmerch.com Sponsors: Frato's Culinary Kitchen (use code IMFAT at FratosPizza.com) Mazda of Orland Park Charlie the Bacon Guy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fantasy Football Positional Breakout Model: Week 17
This offseason at 4for4, I developed a new expected fantasy points model (using PPR scoring) in an attempt to contextualize a player's usage in each game. If you're unfamiliar with expected fantasy points, it is a look back at what we would have expected a player to score based on how they were used and targeted in their offenses. For example, a carry at the two-yard line is going to be worth much more than a carry outside the red zone, and expected fantasy points captures that.
2022 Breakout Receiver Model: Week 17
Welcome to the Week 17 edition of the Breakout Receiver Model for 2022, the final week for the column. For the uninitiated, John Paulsen built this model with data scientist Kevin Zatloukal and debuted it last season. The model utilizes historical data and recent player performance to help determine players who have received an opportunity that is typically more valuable than their recent production would indicate.
Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Candidates: Tight Ends
Wondering whom to start and sit at tight end this week? Below are three top-notch starts and one sit option at the tight end position for Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season. More Start/Sits: QB | WR | RB Week 16 Review – half-PPR scoring Starts TE Mark Andrews (Baltimore Ravens) vs. Atlanta Falcons – 6.0 fantasy points (T-TE18) TE Juwan Johnson (New Orleans Saints) @ Cleveland Browns – 1.4 fantasy points (TE49) TE Noah Gray (Kansas City Chiefs) vs.
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