Tasked with promoting FTN, the home for all things fantasy sports, betting, DFS, and game-changing stats, Digital Sport by Hot Paper Lantern created and executed an earned media strategy centered on FTN’s spokespeople and its unique rankings, projections, picks, and tools. This approach helped solidify FTN as the leading one-stop shop for fantasy, betting, and DFS content.

2023
AFK w/ Aaron Schatz | Secret Sauce of NFL Success: Aaron Schatz's Playbook for Football Genius
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Patriots Unfiltered: State of the Team, Veterans Arrive, Training
Camp Storylines
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PODCASTs
Aaron appeared on numerous podcast interviews during our time working with FTN. From team-focused shows like Patriots Unfiltered to influencer-driven formats such as AFK with Ninja, Aaron Schatz and other FTN spokespeople shared the story of FTN as the home for fantasy sports, betting, DFS, and game-changing data.
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Articles
FTN was consistently featured across written media. This included consumer-facing publications, B2B outlets, fantasy-focused verticals, and both local and national newsrooms. FTN provided insights on X’s and O’s, business growth, and weekly waiver-wire recommendations.
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VIDEOS
Video interviews were another frequent win throughout our media blitz. With remote-based spokespeople, Digital Sport by Hot Paper Lantern was able to quickly meet video needs at a moment’s notice. FTN appeared in video segments with The New York Post, SB Nation, LockedOn, NFL Mexico, and many others.
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VIDEOS
Video interviews were another frequent win throughout our media blitz. With remote-based spokespeople, Digital Sport by Hot Paper Lantern was able to quickly meet video needs at a moment’s notice. FTN appeared in video segments with The New York Post, SB Nation, LockedOn, NFL Mexico, and many others.
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REDDIT AMA
A highlight of our work with FTN was an AMA hosted by Aaron Schatz in the r/NFL subreddit before the 2024 season. Aaron spent the afternoon answering fan questions about team outlooks, providing historical context on memorable seasons, and diving deep into DVOA for specific teams and years.
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