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Andrew M. Laird

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Episodes

SorareData Football Strategy Show: Are the Capped Competitions Good?

Lairdinho and psufans2 discuss their first couple weeks playing the new capped competitions on Sorare, including where they've been fitting on their priority list among all the other tournaments. They'll also touch on whether it's possible to only focus on capped modes, and if so, what kind of budget may be necessary.

Feb 27, 20231 hr 9 min

SorareData NBA Strategy Show: Progression and Prices (with Mike Zakarian)

Andrew Laird and Mike Zakarian discuss Sorare's newly introduced progression system for new users, including why it hurts some existing users who have prioritized the common game while also collecting some cards. Additionally, they'll try to make sense of the recent fall in card values.

Feb 22, 20231 hr 2 min

SorareData Football Strategy Show: The Best Ways to Win ETH

Lairdinho, Vithaliy and maximehg discuss the plethora of ways Sorare managers can try to win ETH each gameweek, and explain why they have (at least at first) decided to prioritize some competitions over others.

Feb 20, 20231 hr 16 min

LeBron James Sorare Unique Card Auction Watch

Andrew Laird is joined by Maxime Hagenbourger, Mike Zakarian, Alex Hooper and Keith Jamison to watch the conclusion of the LeBron James Sorare 2022-23 unique card auction, and discuss the collectibility of the first unique card of the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

Feb 14, 20231 hr 10 min

SorareData Football Strategy Show: ETH Thresholds, Progression Bars, and Rewards Prioritization

Lairdinho and maximehg discuss the first few weeks after Sorare adjusted their ETH threshold rules, including whether or not the 250-point requirement is too high, or whether additional rules should be implemented such as XP% or captains. Additionally, they debate the viability of the current progression system, and then talk about the recent card reward swaps.

Feb 13, 20231 hr 33 min

SorareData NBA Strategy Show: The Cost of Winning

Sorare managers are often presented with opportunities to buy low-L10 players before gameweeks to make their lineups more competitive, but does the value of a prospective reward actually justify the new card? Andrew Laird (Lairdinho), Alex Hooper (TiltCityFC), and Keith Jamison (gauldguy231) discuss what they consider before deciding whether or not to buy.

Feb 08, 20231 hr

SorareData Football Strategy Show: The Best U23 Players for Next Season

With a lot of elite U23 players losing their eligibility this summer, Lairdinho and psufans2 discuss which players will be leading Sorare managers to the top of the leaderboards during the 2023/24 season. SorareData Watchlist: https://www.soraredata.com/w/C6Mj89Qdn...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 23 min

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sorare Unique Card Auction Watch

Andrew Laird is joined by Alex Hooper (TiltCity FC), Keith Jamison (gauldguy231), @NBATopShotTalk , @TEAMHOLDNFT and wen mewn to watch the conclusion of the Giannis Antetokounmpo 2022-23 unique card auction on Sorare, a card that is likely to be the most expensive in platform history.

Feb 06, 20231 hr 3 min

SorareAndrews Podcast: They Really Got the Prem!

Lairdinho and Black are joined by @adotjdott to discuss the launch of the Premier League on Sorare, including what they think about early prices, possible cheat codes, and whether the collectibility of the platform changes at all.

Feb 02, 20231 hr 14 min

SorareData NBA Strategy Show: The Kuminga Conundrum

Andrew Laird (Lairdinho), Alex Hooper (TiltCityFC) and Keith Jamison (gauldguy231) discuss why certain cards in their galleries actually determine which lineups they prioritize each week, and whether buying those types of cards just before a gameweek is feasible.

Feb 01, 20231 hr 12 min

SorareAndrews Podcast: Cap It Up

Lairdinho and Black discuss the new capped mode competitions, whether they'll prioritize them over the traditional tournaments, and how they are preparing for them.

Jan 30, 20231 hr 6 min

SorareData NBA Strategy Show: Wen ETH?

Andrew Laird (Lairdinho), Alex Hooper (TiltCityFC), and Keith Jamison (gauldguy231) discuss how the Sorare NBA marketplace and tournaments change if Sorare added ETH rewards, plus they explain why having more tournaments should actually be the priority. Intro music: King Canyon by Mulholland

Jan 25, 20231 hr 9 min

SorareAndrews Podcast: The F Word

Lairdinho and Black discuss Sorare's 2023 gameplay announcement, including how much they think Sorare will try to entice managers to prioritize the capped mode contests over traditional gameplay.

Jan 19, 20231 hr 9 min

SorareData NBA Strategy Show: Cheat Code Necessity

Andrew Laird (Lairdinho), Alex Hooper (TiltCityFC) and Keith Jamison (gauldguy231) discuss whether gameweek "cheat codes" -- players with low L10s and higher projections because of playing time boosts -- are actually necessary for competing in Champion and Contender contests.

Jan 18, 20231 hr 7 min

SorareAndrews Podcast: Greed is Good

Lairdinho and Black discuss why a certain level of greed is necessary when selling cards, as well as what processes they go through to help them determine when and how much to sell cards.

Jan 12, 20231 hr 5 min

SorareData NBA Strategy Show: Don't Be Greedy

Andrew Laird (Lairdinho), Alex Hooper (TiltCityFC) and Keith Jamison (gauldguy231) discuss value speculation, and how trying to time the market (either up or down) can lead to lost opportunities.

Jan 11, 20231 hr 10 min

SorareData NBA Show: Talking Sorare Today

Andrew Laird is joined by TST (@NBA_TST) to discuss his Sorare NBA experience after coming from NBA Top Shot, including why his strategies have changed over the past few weeks, and where he sees the platform going in the future.

Jan 06, 20231 hr 13 min

SorareData NBA Strategy Show: Let's Talk About Projections

Andrew Laird (Lairdinho), Alex Hooper (TiltCityFC) and Keith Jamison (gatorguy231) discuss what goes into making NBA player projections, why they can be very different depending on who creates them, and how to best utilize them when building Sorare NBA lineups.

Jan 04, 20231 hr 11 min

SorareAndrews Podcast: The Calm Before the Storm

Lairdinho and Black are joined by Frip (@SorareUSA) to discuss the upcoming return of the Champion America domestic leagues, which will cause fear and dread among Sorare players who only focus on European leagues.

Dec 29, 20221 hr 13 min

SorareData NBA Show: The Value of Fun

Andrew Laird is joined by Mike Zakarian of Team Hold! to discuss the early days of SorareNBA, how they prioritize their lineups each gameweek, and why they don't constantly check their gallery values.

Dec 29, 20221 hr 19 min
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