Podcast
Spike Week
Spike Week is the community for the avid Best Ball, DFS and Sports Betting fan. Erik Beimfohr & team bring you live shows and podcast episodes year round to help you crush your Best Ball & Fantasy Football drafts. Plus, starting in 2025, get DFS and Sports Betting breakdowns every week to help you enjoy your DFS and Betting action even more while hopefully fattening those pockets.
Whether it's NFL, NBA, MLB or even college sports, Spike Week is your go-to for all things fantasy & betting year-round!
- Fantasy Sports chart
- #141
- Episodes
- 601
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 1 hr 57 min
- On air since
- 2021
- Latest episode
- 4 days ago
Episodes
601 episodes, newest first
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2 hr 23 min
Everything You Need To Know About Week 8 for Fantasy Football
Episode 603
Show notes
Erik & Zain Dhanani break down all the most important angles to the Week 8 Fantasy Football slate, including what to do with the latest injury report, DFS plays, start/sit and more.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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2 hr
2ND HALF FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS (& DRAFTS!)
Episode 602
Show notes
Erik shares his favorite players vs. consensus for the 2nd half of the fantasy football season, comparing his Spike Week rankings to the Drafters 2nd Half ADP and Fantasy Pros consensus while he drafts a couple 2nd Half Teams on Drafters.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 45 min
Rookie WR Breakouts, Value RB Smashes & The Best Fantasy Picks So Far
Episode 601
Show notes
Erik breaks down all the rookie WR breakouts, and why these type of bets are so strong in Best Ball. Plus, the "value" RBs posting awesome results, and how both of these two factors should influence our roster construction over the summer. Then, he discusses the best picks on the board so far.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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2 hr 42 min
Week 7 Fantasy Football Preview: Everything You Need to Know
Episode 600
Show notes
Erik Beimfohr & Zain Dhanani discuss the entire Week 7 Fantasy Football slate, with their top DFS plays and fades, start/sit and trade questions and more.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 19 min
Week 7 Rankings: Where Consensus Has It Wrong
Episode 599
Show notes
Erik discusses hits and misses from Week 6, and then breaks down where the consensus rankings for Week 6 are most wrong.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 32 min
NO ONE SCORES POINTS & EVERYONE GETS HURT (WEEK 6 BAG CHECK)
Episode 598
Show notes
Erik discusses the immediate fallout from s crazy low scoring Week 6, including some lessons we can learn about roster construction amidst byes and injuries.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
0:00 Low Scoring Week 6, Najee Cut & Intro
5:00 Positional Value, Roster Construction & Withstanding Byes/Injuries
45:00 Erik's Best Ball Bag Check & Advance Rates -
2 hr 56 min
Everything You Need To Know About Week 6 For Fantasy Football
Episode 597
Show notes
Erik Beimfohr & Zain Dhanani dive into the most important games and players for fantasy football in Week 6. They walk through every fantasy relevant injury situation, discuss start/sits, trades and the Week 6 DFS slate.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 40 min
Answering Your Fantasy Questions + Drafting Week 6 Teams
Episode 596
Show notes
Erik drafts Week 6 fantasy football teams on Underdog and Drafters, while answering questions from the chat.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 47 min
WEEK 6 RANKINGS: Where the Consensus is WRONG
Episode 595
Show notes
Erik finds the most undervalued and overvalued players in Week 6 based on consensus rankings, as well as his "report card" from a "meh" Week 5. Then, he drafts his first few Week 6 teams on Underdog.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 27 min
ZERO RB SMASH IN WEEK 5 (BAG CHECK, GIBBS, WR DEAD ZONE?)
Episode 594
Show notes
Erik discusses a smash week for Zero RB teams in Week 5, and he takes a look at where his Best Ball Bags stand after Week 5. He digs into a potential new "WR Dead Zone", as well as the outlook for Marvin Harrison Jr., David Montgomery and Ashton Jeanty, among others.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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3 hr 19 min
Everything You Need To Know About Week 5 For Fantasy Football
Episode 593
Show notes
Erik & Zain Dhanani break down the entire week 5 fantasy football slate, including all the injury situations, the Lions/Cardinals shootout and your DFS and managed league decisions.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 57 min
Under/Over Valued Players in Week 5 (Rankings)
Episode 592
Show notes
Erik shares the biggest gaps between his Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings and the Consensus Industry Rankings, including his flag plants at each position. He breaks down his report card on his Week 4 Flag Plants and answers questions from the chat before drafting some early Week 5 teams on Underdog.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 58 min
The Best & Worst Picks on the Board So Far
Episode 591
Show notes
Erik breaks down the best and worst picks on the board at each position through the first month of the season, comparing player ADP to their current fantasy positional rank.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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3 hr 46 min
Everything You Need To Know About Week 4 For Fantasy Football
Episode 590
Show notes
Erik & Zain go game by game to break down the Week 4 slate for every fantasy relevant player.
⚙️ Get Weekly Blueprints for DFS & Betting, Draft Rankings, Best Ball Tools & Access to our Discord Community - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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2 hr 10 min
Zay is Baby JSN (& Undervalued Players in Week 4)
Episode 589
Show notes
Erik discusses why Zay Flowers is looking like a discount version of JSN so far, and his favorite undervalued Week 4 Fantasy Football assets before hopping into some Week 4 Battle Royale drafts on Underdog.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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1 hr 49 min
What To Do With These Critical Injury Situations (& My Laughably Bad Week 3)
Episode 588
Show notes
Erik discusses the fallout from the critical injuries in Week 3, plus the Case Keenum game, his laughable Week 3 and answers questions from the chat.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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2 hr 59 min
Week 3 DFS Top Plays (w/ Zain Dhanani)
Episode 587
Show notes
Erik & Zain break down the Week 3 Fantasy Football slate, including DFS plays, managed league questions and draft games.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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2 hr 20 min
ANOTHER FANTASY FOOTBALL INJURY (& WEEK 3 FIRST TAKES)
Episode 586
Show notes
Erik answers questions from the chat heading into Week 3, while discussing the significant amount of injuries to fantasy relevant players to start the 2026 season. Then, he dives into Week 3 Survivor strategy and takes a first look at the Week 3 NFL DFS slate.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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2 hr 6 min
It's Over For The Chargers & I'm Dead Inside (Fantasy Bag Check)
Episode 585
Show notes
Erik Beimfohr discusses the status of his Best Ball teams and the overall fantasy football season after what we've seen from the Chargers, among others, through the first two weeks. Then, a heated debate arises with the chat about Davante Adams after his big Week 2 performance.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
📻 Prefer audio podcast version? Subscribe to the Spike Week podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spike-week-fantasy-football-best-ball/id1581811502
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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2 hr 35 min
Week 2 DFS & Drafts: Top Games, Plays & Fades (w/ Zain Dhanani)
Episode 584
Show notes
Erik & Zain Dhanani deep dive the Week 2 NFL Slate with a focus on DFS and Draft games, including their favorite games, plays and fades. Then, they build a team to enter the $150 Power Sweep on DraftKings.
⚙️ Get Spike Week premium w/ our Best Ball Tools, Rankings, Strategy Content & Discord, PLUS DFS & Betting blueprints every week in-season - https://spikeweek.com/go-premium/
💥 Sign up for Drafters Fantasy for a 100% Deposit Bonus on any deposit up to $100 - http://drafters.com/refer/spike
💨 Sign up for FastDraft for a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 w/ code SPIKE - https://fastdraft.app/
🎶 Custom Music On Stream Provided By Jesse Wilkins- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kzJrweZftGmxwlxDk3Qc9?si=S_gYHqH3SX6jHHquoVRz2w
👪 Join the Spike Week Discord Community - http://discord.gg/spikeweek
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