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Andrew M. Laird

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Episodes

SorareData Game Week 447 Preview

We could see lots of high scores in Challenger Europe in Game Week 447, as Rangers, Benfica, Porto, Rijeka, Dinamo Zagreb, and FC Twente are all big home favorites. Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 31, 202445 min

What's a Reward Worth?

Lairdinho and GatorGuy231 discuss how Sorare managers value their rewards, and why almost all of them are completely wrong! Intro and outro music: As You Were by Track Tribe

Jan 30, 20241 hr 5 min

Entice Us! (yes, another Rivals discussion)

Lairdinho and psufans2 discuss their recent Sorare Rivals opinions, including what it would take for them to take it even more seriously than they currently do. Intro and outro music: My Way by NEFF

Jan 29, 20241 hr 11 min

SorareData Game Week 446 Preview

Midweek Premier League action may get a lot of attention from Sorare managers in Game Week 446, but there are also solid matchups for teams in Challenger Europe, Champion America, and Second Division Europe. Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 29, 202445 min

Cash & Cards

Lairdinho discusses the different prizes that we all play for on Sorare, and explains why one is so important specifically because of the other. Intro and outro music: Jazzeton by Quincas Moreira

Jan 26, 202459 min

SorareAndrews: Hear Us Out: Thresholds... in Rivals!

Lairdinho and Black discuss the absurd, including how thresholds might work in Rivals, speculation on Sorare, ways to incentivize some users to use their hundreds of thousands of Sorare coins, and so much more.

Jan 25, 20241 hr 10 min

Progression vs. Domination

Lairdinho and CaniSports discuss the internal battle that Sorare managers face: should they move up a scarcity or try to dominate where they play now? Intro and outro music: Would It Kill You by Mini Vandals

Jan 24, 20241 hr 11 min

SorareData Game Week 445 Preview

There are lots of big favorites for Sorare's Game Week 445, which could lead to higher scores needed for rewards. Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 24, 202445 min

How to Build the Strongest Sorare Rivals Lineups

Lairdinho and GatorGuy231 explain how to build optimal lineups for Sorare Rivals, including why it's so much easier when using common over pro cards. Intro and outro music: As You Were by Track Tribe

Jan 23, 20241 hr 7 min

Can Rivals Replace SO5?

Lairdinho and psufans2 discuss whether Rivals is sufficient enough of a game to eventually replace SO5 as the main fantasy format for Sorare. Intro and outro music: My Way by NEFF

Jan 22, 20241 hr 9 min

SorareData Game Week 444 Preview

Bayern Munich are one of the biggest favorites in Sorare's midweek slate, but they are also part of the only match in Champion Europe. Will Challenger Europe games reign supreme, or will the Africa Cup of Nations be the talk of the podium? Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 22, 202443 min

Don't You Dare Touch My Thresholds

After speaking about ways that Sorare could redistribute threshold rewards into other competitions, Lairdinho jumps back to the other side to argue why thresholds absolutely have to remain in the game. Intro and outro music: Jazzeton by Quincas Moreira

Jan 19, 20241 hr 20 min

SorareAndrews: Flop or Not?

Lairdinho and Black discuss a number of popular player cards on Sorare and determine if they're headed for greatness or ... not. (and if they're hot or not)

Jan 18, 20241 hr 6 min

SorareData Show: How Many of Us Should Win?

Lairdinho discusses the recent conversations about redistributing cash and ETH rewards to other competitions, including the fundamental question of how many Sorare managers should be expected to win rewards. Intro and outro music: Would It Kill You by Mini Vandals

Jan 17, 20241 hr 22 min

SorareData Game Week 443 Preview

We have big teams as big favorites this weekend, as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have the highest odds to win. Are there any sneaky teams that could make some noise? Lairdinho and Quinny break it all down. Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 17, 202441 min

SorareData Show: How to Win Sorare Rivals

Lairdinho, psufans2 and GatorGuy231 discuss optimal lineup-building strategies for Sorare Rivals., what types of rewards they could offer in the future, and the one giant flaw that currently holds the game back. Intro and outro music: My Way by NEFF

Jan 16, 20241 hr 27 min

SorareData Show: Sorare Shame

Lairdinho and Itshaber discuss how they deal with shame and/or embarrassment on Sorare, including some looks back at deals they may have felt bad about but now laugh at (just kidding, they're filled with rage). Intro and outro music: Jazzeton by Quincas Moreira

Jan 15, 20241 hr 8 min

SorareData Game Week 442 Preview

The Africa Cup of Nations is the main show for Sorare's Game Week 442, but we also have domestic league fixtures in Italy, Portugal and Mexico to contend with. Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 15, 202424 min

SorareData Show #350: New Show, Who Dis?

Lairdinho discusses the new format of SorareData content on YouTube, and then dives into a number of topics, such as negative sentiment on Sorare, gallery values over time, excitement over Rivals (and the potential rewards), and more! Intro and outro music: Jazzeton by Quincas Moreira

Jan 12, 20241 hr 12 min

SorareAndrews: Rivals to Save Us All?

Lairdinho and Black discuss the release of Rivals to the masses, and whether that, plus some potential game-play changes, can save us all.

Jan 11, 20241 hr 8 min

Collection Time Only: Collection Stuck

What happens when you work so hard to buy a collection and then later decide you don't want it? Lairdinho and NepentheZ discuss that, and so much more, with special guest Itshaber. Intro and outro music: Would It Kill You by Mini Vandals

Jan 10, 20241 hr 17 min

SorareData Game Week 441 Preview

After a dry spell of fixtures, Game Week 441 comes in with a bang, as domestic league matches across multiple continents return, along with the start of the Africa Cup of Nations. Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 10, 202440 min

Limited Time Only: Time to Cash In?

Lairdinho and GatorGuy231 discuss their strategies for dealing with transfer rumors and news during the January transfer window, and then debate whether it's too late to start competing in the Premier League Winter Competition. Intro and outro music: As You Were by Track Tribe

Jan 09, 20241 hr

SorareData Game Week 440 Preview

Turkish Süper Lig matches and two Spanish Super Cup fixtures make up the entirety of Game Week 440 on Sorare. Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 08, 202427 min

Off-Topic with Laird: Digging Deeper

Lairdinho discusses what considerations are needed when deciding which leagues are the most important to Sorare, how the upcoming game-play changes can be done, and what solutions could be implemented if Sorare were to change their cash-reward distribution away from thresholds. Intro and outro music: Jazzeton by Quincas Moreira

Jan 05, 20241 hr 30 min

SorareAndrews: TRASH

Lairdinho and Black rank all of the licensed leagues on Sorare, and decide where the line is drawn to separate good leagues from trash ones.

Jan 04, 20241 hr 19 min

SorareData Game Week 439 Preview

Lairdinho and Harry Trades break down a quiet Game Week 439, which only includes domestic league matches in Italy, Turkey, and Portugal.Intro and outro music: Flying by Track Tribe

Jan 03, 202432 min

Collection Time Only: What To Do With $100

Lairdinho, GatorGuy231, and NepentheZ discuss what they would do with a $100 budget: buy a specific collection or spread their spending across different teams and regions. Intro and outro music: Would It Kill You by Mini Vandals

Jan 03, 20241 hr 16 min

SorareData Office Hours: 2024 and Beyond

Andrew Laird and Maxime Hagenbourger discuss the current Sorare landscape, what they expect in 2024, and why Maxime decided to sell most, if not all, of his Sorare cards. Intro and outro music: Bella Bella Beat by Nana Kwabena

Jan 02, 20241 hr 17 min
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