FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

Jake Ciely from The Athletic hops on with us as we examine which players fantasy owners should heavily consider starting or sitting this week. Before we jump into that though, our guys give their updated Super Bowl predictions (2:24). What should fantasy owners do with Russell Wilson (8:10) and is Kerryon Johnson (20:36) approaching must-start territory? Plus, Corey Davis' (37:33) enormous target share is too large to ignore, and we debate whether Ricky Seals-Jones' (55:00) production can improve this week with Josh Rosen starting under center.

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Which oft-overlooked athletes emerged from Week 4 as players you should heavily consider adding to your squad? That's the question we've come to answer for you on today's show. Calvin Ridley (13:49) has moved onto everyone's radar after his three-touchdown performance, but Mike Williams (11:50) may be equally as deserving of your attention. Also, just how meaningful was Chris Carson's (38:46) 31-carry outing, and which potential sleepers should deep leaguers target (42:12)? We then end the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (43:28).

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Another Sunday of high scoring affairs, tight matchups, breakout performances, dud outings, and devastating injuries is through. Before analyzing each of the day and afternoon games from a fantasy perspective, we wonder which 49ers are still weekly fantasy starters if Jimmy Garoppolo is out for the season (3:55) and whether it's time to drastically lower expectations for Amari Cooper (20:06). Also, should Sammy Watkins be viewed as a borderline WR2 moving forward (30:46), is Javorius "Buck" Allen (56:18) someone fantasy owners should feel comfortable starting regularly, and which Rams WR has the most favorable rest of season fantasy outlook (1:03:13)?

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Matchups:

NYJ @ CLE - 23:27 NO @ ATL - 27:30 SF @ KC - 30:35 OAK @ MIA - 32:55 BUF @ MIN - 40:38 IND @ PHI - 43:31 GB @ WAS - 48:10 CIN @ CAR - 51:16 TEN @ JAC - 53:58 DEN @ BAL - 56:15 NYG @ HOU - 58:59 LAC @ LAR - 1:03:05 CHI @ ARI - 1:06:38 DAL @ SEA - 1:11:24

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With Week 3 now underway, we discuss which players can be solid DFS plays for cash games and GPPs this weekend. Alex Smith (7:41) could provide nice value in a potential shootout with the Packers and Christian McCaffrey (17:58) should get all the touches he can handle in a plus matchup against Cincinnati. The big question is, can we trust Amari Cooper (38:03) considering how inconsistent his QB is? Also, David Johnson's (57:41) talent, price, and potentially low ownership all make him a viable tournament play, and we're rolling with a prolific pair of Saints as our locks of the week (1:01:13).

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Our hosts team up with Brandon Marianne Lee of The Athletic to share our thoughts on which players you should consider starting or sitting in Week 3. Is it safe to start trusting Will Dissly (9:37) as a TE1, should you feel worried starting Kenny Golladay (28:49), and is there any reason to lack confidence in Matt Breida (36:37)? Also, Rashaad Penny (47:30) might finally be getting a leg up on Chris Carson, and we discuss the latest news on the Le'Veon Bell holdout (1:03:41).

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Today we share which players fantasy owners should pick up as we head into Week 3, and Pat Fitzmaurice from The Football Girl joins us to give you his favorite waiver additions as well. However, we explore what Josh Gordon's fantasy value could be like in New England (3:53) before getting into nitty gritty. Giovani Bernard may be the obvious top pickup (9:47), but John Brown deserves your attention right after him (17:45). Also, does Gordon's departure in Cleveland increase Dez Bryant's chances of getting signed (31:16) and is Ryan Fitzpatrick a QB1 this week (46:03)? Lastly, which defenses should you consider streaming this week (50:52) and how should we view David Johnson (56:18) moving forward?

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Our crew is back to break down every great and disappointing performance from each of Sunday's day games and give their immediate fantasy analysis. Is Patrick Mahomes a true QB1 for the rest of the season (3:10 & 12:27), how should fantasy owners view Chris Thompson moving forward (17:57), and is it time to view Quincy Enunwa as the Jets' top wideout (22:05)? Plus, is Antonio Callaway the Browns' real No. 2 option without Josh Gordon (39:30), how well can Nelson Agholor produce when Alshon Jeffery returns (49:42), and should you buy or sell on Kenny Golladay (59:48)? Sponsors:

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Matchups:

CIN @ BAL - 25:27 CAR @ ATL - 29:12 LAC @ BUF - 32:46 MIN @ GB - 34:24 HOU @ TEN - 37:41 CLE @ NO - 39:16 MIA @ NYJ - 43:56 KC @ PIT - 45:48 PHI @ TB - 48:23 IND @ WAS - 52:54 ARI @ LAR - 55:48 DET @ SF - 58:31 OAK @ DEN - 1:02:11 NE @ JAC - 1:07:34

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Davis Mattek (host for Swolecast and TaekCast) joins forces with us as we all share our thoughts on which players make strong DFS plays. Ben Roethlisberger's high floor this week is worth paying up for (10:58) and Adrian Peterson figures to be a cheap source of guaranteed touches (19:35), but is it wrong to rank Emmanuel Sanders (27:07) above Demaryius Thomas (29:21)? In addition, Garrett Celek can be a sneaky GPP play (41:41), but can the same be said about Doug Martin (48:48), and is DeAndre Hopkins an overrated talent (53:38)? Sponsors:

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Jeff Ratcliffe from Pro Football Focus hops on with us as we share our thoughts on which players we would consider either starting or sitting ahead of this week's matchups. Should Tom Brady owners look for alternative options this weekend (11:49) and is Jay Ajayi a glorified committee back or the bonafide top dog in that backfield (20:26)? Plus, should we panic about Amari Cooper (38:44), is Sammy Watkins already droppable (44:47), and are we overlooking Jack Doyle too much (53:57)? Sponsors:

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With every game from Week 1 now in the books, which players would you be wise to snag from your league's waiver wire today? We're here to tackle that question for you in-depth, but the show kicks off with us breaking down the Greg Olsen (4:17), Aaron Rodgers (6:06), Delanie Walker (8:52), Leonard Fournette (14:19), and Doug Baldwin (15:13) injuries. How much FAAB should you spend on T.J. Yeldon (21:43), who the heck is Will Dissly (25:48), and can Ryan Fitzpatrick steal Jameis Winston's job (38:32)? Plus, will Phillip Lindsay (43:25) carry significant fantasy value moving forward, and did Jordan Wilkins do enough to keep Indy's starting RB job (46:29)?

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Opening Sunday has come and gone, and it was one we likely won't forget for a long time! Joining us as our new Sunday co-host is FantasyPros writer, Dan Harris. Before diving into Sunday's games en masse, we take a small look at Thursday night's opener and analyze whether Jay Ajayi's productive performance alters his season-long outlook (4:34). Is Le'Veon Bell's return impacted by James Conner's impressive outing, and where should Conner be ranked moving forward (20:58)? Also, have we been undervaluing DeSean Jackson (35:01) and Mike Evans all along (35:51), how wrong were we about Tyreek Hill (43:38), and can Washington's offense be a lot more viable for fantasy than we thought (52:47)?

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Football is back! Doug Norrie from Daily Fantasy Sports Rankings is with us as we give our favorite cash game and GPP plays for Week 1. Before digging in, our crew takes some time to explain what DFS is (8:41) and how players should approach cash games and GPPs (9:21). How well can we expect James Conner to perform if Le'Veon Bell is absent on Sunday (14:39) and how much consideration should you give Leonard Fournette and Joe Mixon in cash games (26:44)? Are A.J. Green and Keenan Allen (42:01) two wideouts you should build your DFS lineups around, and is Andy Dalton (59:44) someone you can rely on in cash games this week?

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The NFL season is finally upon us! We'll be here before the first game each week to give you our thoughts on which guys you should start in your lineup or sit on your bench for the week. Before getting into the meat of the show, we break down some depth chart news and give you the latest on the Le'Veon Bell holdout (15:43). Should fantasy owners be concerned about Philip Rivers' historically underwhelming performances against Kansas City (25:59), and how problematic will Tennessee's run defense be for Kenyan Drake (32:47)? Also, is Sterling Shepard a startable wideout against Jacksonville (53:33), and which tight end should you be looking to stream if you're in a pinch (58:06)?

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Tom Federico and David Hess from TeamRankings.com join us to share which strategies work best for being the last person standing in survivor pools (13:35) and winning your pick 'em contest (29:41). The last 20 minutes of the show are dedicated to breaking down our projections from last year (42:30), diving into our predictions for the new season (50:20) like whether the Jaguars are Super Bowl bound (52:39), and giving our most confident picks against the spread for Week 1 (55:42).

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With the regular season quickly approaching, our hosts explore which commonly unowned players you would be wise to hold on to. However, we start the show going over the Khalil Mack trade (3:25 & 13:51) and debating who steps up in Jerick McKinnon's absence (7:24). Why does DeVante Parker (22:32) deserve to be rostered in all fantasy leagues? Does Anthony Miller have more upside than Chris Godwin (30:18)? How high is Corey Clement's potential (45:16) in Philadelphia if Jay Ajayi were to miss time?

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Whether you've drafted already or not, we're talking late-round fliers that are worth stashing to start the season. Joining us for this show is Sigmund Bloom of Footballguys. The season is just about here and with that, we're looking at what to make of Royce Freeman sitting the final game of the preseason (3:36) and Ronald Jones's struggles. We then take turns naming our favorite fliers to snag at the end of drafts starting with T.J. Yeldon (9:12). Sigmund explains what you should be looking for in RB stashes (10:46), and we touch on a few other stashes like Anthony Miller (21:20) and Cordarrelle Patterson (25:24). To wrap up the show, we're running through our favorite QB streamers starting in Week 1 (38:36), how to pick your kickers and who's worth drafting (41:21), and what your strategy should be when considering defenses (47:18).

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Justin Boone from theScore is with us as we share which players we are actively targeting and who we are steering clear of. Patrick Mahomes (14:17) may have high upside, but should his tough early-season schedule dampen your outlook? Does Alex Collins (27:48) have a stranglehold on the Ravens' starting running back job? With his ADP swiftly rising, does Amari Cooper (42:26) still have enough equity built into his ADP? Is Trey Burton (50:38) the tight end to aim for if you've missed out on the elite options? At the end of the show, our hosts go rapid fire and name players at each position they would want on their bench.

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Jamey Eisenberg from CBS Sports joins the show as we discuss some of the larger discrepancies between his rankings and the Expert Consensus Rankings. Does Russell Wilson carry more risk than people realize (6:05), will Kerryon Johnson's talent earn him the lion's share of Detroit's backfield touches (18:32), and should fantasy owners fully buy into Marquise Goodwin's upside (30:30)? We end the show analyzing the latest news and ponder how long Alshon Jeffery's injury woes will linger (34:29) and whether fantasy owners should be concerned about Adam Thielen's leg injury (42:25).

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Football Diehards' Bob Harris is with us as we shed some light on which players you will surely regret drafting. However, before we jump into that, we just can't understand why the Broncos have decided not to start Royce Freeman (8:13). It's hard to trust Devonta Freeman (25:29) with how much work he cedes to Tevin Coleman, Derrick Henry's (36:04) current situation is very similar to what he experienced last year, and Alshon Jeffery (47:41) is unjustly being taken as a top 30 WR.

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Mike Wright from The Fantasy Footballers joins the crew as we each share which players could possess league-winning upside. But first, we decide how far Keelan Cole (5:00) should move up the rankings in the wake of Marqise Lee's season-ending injury. During the meat of the show, we all agree that New England's depleted receiving corps leaves Rob Gronkowski (19:50) with league-winning ability. Does Joe Mixon (25:41) truly possess elite potential behind a subpar offensive line, though? Also, Mark Ingram (33:40) may seemingly be primed to be an RB1 upon his return, but is Corey Davis' (55:48) upside limited by both his quarterback and the smorgasbord of other receiving options in Tennessee?

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4for4.com's John Paulsen comes on the show to help shed some light on 12 different players who carry plenty of risk. What should we think of Andrew Luck's unimpressive preseason performances (12:32), how often will the 49ers use Jerick McKinnon (23:02), and is it wrong to underestimate Juju Smith-Schuster this year (36:14)? The episode ends with a segment on running back battles and which back fantasy owners should target (55:11). Will Sony Michel end up being the lead back in New England at some point (1:00:45) and what happens in the Green Bay backfield once Aaron Jones returns (1:04:38)?

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It's the show you've been hoping for as we have Matt Harmon, creator of Reception Perception, and now an analyst for Yahoo! Sports, joining us to chat about wide receiver tiers. We're taking a deep dive to help you through all your questions regarding the position. Kicking things off at the top of the discussion is the first tier where their's little disagreement with who belongs in the group (6:01). The first question though is where does Keenan Allen fit (8:26)? We're also answering if the Vikings can support two WRs in the top 3 tiers (12:04), is T.Y. Hilton a better option than Tyreek Hill (13:55), why Matt doesn't like Amari Cooper (18:29), why Allen Robinson should be targeted (29:31), what should we think of Sammy Watkins (43:30), why Jordy Nelson shouldn't be ignored (49:39). We end the show talking about OUR guys that we personally want on our teams (55:18).

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We spend today's show creating one fantasy roster full of players who are poised to bounce back from disappointing seasons last year, and another fantasy roster that is filled with players who we won't let burn us again. Drew Brees is primed for positive touchdown regression (13:55), Joe Mixon has superstar potential (17:19), and Amari Cooper should benefit as the focal point of a John Gruden offense (27:08). In contrast, Isaiah Crowell likely won't capitalize on whatever touches he receives (38:05), free agent Dez Bryant can't be trusted at this point (44:21), and Jay Ajayi's touches and talent are lacking (49:07). The end of the show is dedicated to your most commonly asked questions (54:24).

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Jake Ciely from The Athletic joins the crew as we undertake a standard-scoring mock draft for you and share our thoughts and analysis on what's happening along the way. Should fantasy owners feel comfortable drafting Tyreek Hill as a high-end WR2 (10:58), and is taking Chris Hogan in the fifth round a reach (18:39)? Plus, will Latavius Murray be more than just a handcuff (41:21), and who is the WR to own in Jacksonville (43:18)?

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Shedding light on sleepers who offer lots of upside with minimal cost is the focus of today's show, but first we gauge whether Adrian Peterson will have substantial fantasy value in Washington (3:30). Why are people still snoozing on Jets starting RB Bilal Powell (14:18)? Mike Williams may be one of the biggest steals in fantasy drafts this year (28:11) and James White could be in for a much bigger season than folks realize (37:37). Ronald Jones failing to claim Tampa Bay's starting RB job (57:35) and Ameer Abdullah starting in Detroit's second preseason game (1:04:26) are just a couple of the topics we discuss towards the end of the show regarding last weekend's NFL action.

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Which late-round players have the potential to offer great production for little to no draft cost? John Ross should command a healthy chunk of targets as the Bengals' No. 2 WR (13:50), and Dante Pettis may have a shot to be San Francisco's best fantasy receiver (31:13), but can Brandon Marshall be a top-30 WR if he starts for Seattle (24:56)? We later spend the end of the show debating players we ranked differently, like Mitch Trubisky (41:49) and Derrick Henry (48:06).

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We're scouring through our running back rankings and analyzing how we have them tiered. Should Ezekiel Elliott be taken after Leonard Fournette and Saquon Barkley (11:30), is Christian McCaffrey's upside capped (19:24), and will Jay Ajayi be a much larger part of Philadelphia's offense this season (30:35)? Towards the end, we name some late-round backs who might be worth targeting, like Jeremy Hill (56:46) and Doug Martin (58:57).

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Brad Evans from Yahoo Sports joins our crew today as we share our bold fantasy predictions with you. Royce Freeman finishing 2018 as a top-10 RB (9:16), Eric Ebron ending the season as a top-five TE (18:32), and Trey Burton outproduicng Jimmy Graham (34:59) are just some of the flaming hot takes discussed. To close out the show, our trio named several players they think can be the next Alvin Kamara, a couple of whom being John Kelly (52:19) and Roc Thomas (55:02).

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Today, we highlight which players present the best value from Round 3-7 in half PPR drafts. However, the show kicks off with some notable news from around the league concerning DeVante Parker's broken finger (1:30) and the Eagles' injury issues (6:28). During the meat of the show, our hosts debate whether LeSean McCoy is a value pick in the third round (21:26), but agree that mid-round picks like Sony Michel (44:58) and Marshawn Lynch (48:57) should outproduce their ADP. Towards the end, we open up the Listener Mailbag to tackle some of your pressing fantasy questions (57:18).

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Matthew Freedman from FantasyLabs joins us as we share our takeaways from the first week of preseason action. We start off by giving our analysis on the latest news, like the 49ers signing Alfred Morris (4:09) and Peyton Barber officially being named the Buccaneers starting RB (15:29). Once we move into the meat of the show, the gang covers interesting topics such as whether it's time to confidently invest in the Browns offense (26:42), our thoughts on the debut of John Gruden's Raiders offense (32:05), and if the Jake Kumerow hype is real (48:05).

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Derrius Guice has a torn ACL (3:09), Marlon Mack and Deon Cane both suffered injuries for the Colts (8:12), George Kittle separated his shoulder (12:20), and the preseason injuries piled on after just the first week of games. We've got Greg Smith of TwoQBs joining us on the show to discuss all the fantasy implications of these injuries, what his big takeaways are so far from the games played (13:54), and which players he's higher and lower on at the quarterback position beginning with Andrew Luck (19:00). Being the two QB expert, he's giving his advice on draft strategy (33:49) before answering questions from our mailbag (38:53).

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Andy Holloway from the Fantasy Footballers joins us to discuss which players you should steer clear of in fantasy drafts at their current prices. Rashaad Penny is one rookie fantasy owners may want to start fading (6:04), Devin Funchess is primed to regress (24:55), and Will Fuller is being taken far too high (39:51). We close out the show with some intriguing takes on Jimmy Graham (54:23). Can he succeed despite all the red flags against him in Green Bay?

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Which hyped up players should you buy into and which players are unjustly overblown? Matt Waldman from Footballguys joins the show to help us answer that very question. Is our excitement for Saquon Barkley warranted (15:08) and are there reasons to be concerned regarding Jerick McKinnon's talent and situation (22:01)? Plus, will Juju Smith-Schuster transform into a superstar or is a major regression coming (34:56), is Robby Anderson someone worth reaching for (47:47), and what should fantasy owners make of George Kittle and David Njoku (1:01:20)?

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Today's show is dedicated to you, the listener, as we spend the whole show analyzing your hot takes. Your intriguing bold predictions forced us to ponder the odds of Aaron Rodgers stealing Peyton Manning's single-season passing touchdown record this year (13:06) and Keenan Allen (19:55) and Joe Mixon (26:02) finishing 2018 as the top fantasy WR and RB, respectively. We also discuss the chances of Adam Shaheen producing more fantasy points than Trey Burton (43:20) and Corey Davis receiving 130+ targets (57:16).

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In today's show, we go through an entire half PPR mock draft from start to finish, all while providing analysis on our picks. But first, we evaluate the fantasy impact of the Corey Coleman trade (4:58) and break down a development regarding Sony Michel's injury (6:53). As we complete our draft, some of the questions we tackle are if fantasy owners are better off selecting Chris Hogan over Sammy Watkins (15:51), is John Ross now more valuable than Geronimo Allison (34:40), and what should fantasy owners make of Devin Funchess (44:24)?

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We're bringing the Pay Mayo Experience to our latest episode and in today's show, we're taking turns naming who we feel are the riskiest players to draft this year. Before we get into that though, Tags is explaining his reasoning behind why he said in another episode that he'd take John Ross over Kenny Golladay (1:40). We're also giving our thoughts on news about Christian McCaffrey's workload (6:35), Josh Gordon's time away from the team (9:30), and what that might mean for Jarvis Landry. Tags kicks things off naming Deshaun Watson as his first risky pick (21:29). Listen in to find out who else gets named including some friendly disagreement on Sony Michel (40:04) and Alex Collins (1:00:13).

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Bleacher Report's lead fantasy analyst, Matt Camp, joins the first part of our the show to help us discuss common draft practices to avoid, like drafting based on last year's stats (08:05), sticking to a rigid draft strategy (11:59), and being too optimistic on injured players (34:07). Later on, NBCSN NFL analyst, Ross Tucker, comes aboard to talk about some of the league's most interesting position battles. We'll give you the scoop on what you should make of the Seahawks' receiving corps (48:08) and the Detroit backfield (52:20).

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Which risky unheralded players can quietly become viable fantasy producers? That's what we're here to shed some light on for you today. Eric Decker (00:27) could wind up with sneaky upside if he becomes a Patriot. Fantasy owners would also do well not to sleep on Kelvin Benjamin (15:02), Jamaal Williams (23:34), or Blake Bortles (38:46), among many others. The back end of the show features some very interesting nuggets of information about several offenses fantasy owners will depend upon this season. Those facts produce some intriguing questions, like which wide receiver outside of Larry Fitzgerald will achieve fantasy relevance in the desert (46:20), and is Christian McCaffrey's upside heavily capped (47:18)?

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Emmy Award-winning sports journalist, James Koh, joins us for a fun session of over/under regarding the production for some of fantasy football's most notable names, such as DeAndre Hopkins (13:11), Mike Evans (21:01), David Johnson (27:16), and Alvin Kamara (35:01). Once that is through, we open up the Listener Mailbag to tackle interesting questions, one of which asks for creative ways to build your draft order (45:25). As the show draws to a close, James treats us to an interesting perspective on Deshaun Watson (1:11:12).

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We kick off today's show with some training camp nuggets about Dalvin Cook's health (6:59) and the state of the Seahawks backfield (13:18) among many other things. After that, we dish out some valuable tips you should be mindful of when preparing for an auction draft, such as being prepared for how long auctions are (29:32), adjusting for inflation (32:52), and waiting to nominate your deep sleepers (44:17).

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Whether you're new to fantasy football or are trying to change up your strategy, this is the episode for you. Joe Pisapia, author of the best selling Fantasy Black Book joins us to run the gamut on all the latest fantasy strategies. We're chatting Zero RB (15:52), Zero WR (24:54), Late-round QBs, streaming TEs, whether you should handcuff RBs, and if stacking players from the same team is a good idea (59:28). Listen in as we explain what the pros and cons are to each strategy and how to employ them.

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We're welcoming Chris Harris of Harris Football on the show and there's plenty to chat about starting with a pair of young quarterbacks in Deshaun Watson (3:08) and Patrick Maholmes (5:56). Find out why Chris has Joe Mixon in his top 10 (9:58) and why Derrick Henry is a top 15 back (27:01). We're also getting into wide receivers (37:17) and you won't want to miss the second half of the show as we have some fiery discussions on player valuation with regards to Brandin Cooks (39:04) and David Njoku (49:17). We're wrapping things up with a preview of training camp battles worth watching (56:23).

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We're running another best ball draft with you, the listeners, and like last time, there's no shortage of us getting sniped. Tune in for all our live reactions and thoughts of the picks. Before that though, there's news to discuss with Julio Jones announcing his plans to skip camp (4:55). We've also got the stat of the day (9:16), quick thoughts on Cameron Meredith's outlook in New Orleans (7:53), and Jerick McKinnon's ceiling (12:18). Some other conversations that come up include handcuffing a running back in best ball (25:07), why Derrick Henry still holds value (28:06), and how Mohamed Sanu is being overlooked (54:16).

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We provide in-depth analysis on our QB and TE rankings and express our thoughts on polarizing players like Deshaun Watson (7:54) and Jimmy Graham (41:08). We also shed some light on our extreme fondness for Alex Smith (11:12) and why Mitch Trubisky is a much better value compared to Pat Mahomes (34:55). Later on, listen in for our opinions on who the first TE taken off the board should be (44:39) and why Trey Burton is one of the safest fantasy TEs (49:16).

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With the NFL preseason less than two weeks away, we're back to break down a full fantasy mock draft from start to finish as our experts go head-to-head against each other in the same mock draft room for the very first time! Tags kicks things off by selecting Saquon Barkley with the seventh pick (8:35), and Bobby follows that up by taking Julio Jones 10th overall (10:10). Throughout the draft we attempt to answer some perplexing questions drafters will face while on the clock, like what is the difference between Demaryius Thomas and Amari Cooper (24:45), can Rex Burkhead be a startable fantasy RB each week (48:07), and how much upside does Keelan Cole hold as a late-round pick (53:38)?

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Sports Illustrated's Michael Beller joins the show as we tell you which players' ADPs we expect to rise and fall before the season begins. However, we start the show by digging into the great Tom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers debate (2:27) and analyzing the aftermath of Ricky Seals-Jones' arrest (5:43). Chris Carson's emergence may hurt Rashaad Penny's ADP (16:22) and Jordan Reed's draft price has nowhere to go but up (29:28). Also, will the Saints' acquisition of Shane Vereen (35:02) have bigger implications than one might think, and are the Titans Dez Bryant's next destination (40:06)? We then close out the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (50:34).

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We are joined by numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss how fantasy owners should navigate through the early rounds. Some of the topics we touch on are which players should be the first three picks (10:48), is Doug Baldwin worth reaching for (24:54), who should fantasy owners aim for after the top 20 (39:04), are Joe Mixon or Jerick McKinnon worth grabbing at the end of the second round (43:31), and is Kareem Hunt (58:48) a lock to be an RB1?

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Pat Fitzmaurice from TheFootballGirl.com joins the show today to discuss some players whose ADPs are either too low or too high. Is Jordan Reed's (17:00) relatively high ADP actually warranted? Are both the public and the experts still too high on Julian Edelman (26:33) despite his already low ranking and draft cost? What should fantasy owners make of Jamaal Williams (42:55)? Can Rex Burkhead (46:17) have a consistent role in the oft-unpredictable Patriots' backfield? Is there a safer receiver in Detroit than Marvin Jones (54:24)? We offer insight into all these questions and tackle many others in today's episode.

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We discuss our favorite deep sleepers heading into the season, many of whom usually go undrafted. Ricky Seals-Jones was very good in limited playing time last year (8:40), Sam Bradford may have QB1 potential (17:34), and Mike Williams is far too overlooked in drafts (20:05). Plus, Jordan Wilkins has the skills to win the Colts' starting RB job (36:46), and Geronimo Allison (49:02) starts for an offense with "the greatest quarterback in the history of the world."

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Today, we spend most of the show giving our top fantasy football hot takes, but first, we discuss who fantasy owners should expect to step up in Buffalo if LeSean McCoy is unable to play (06:34). Some of the scorching hot takes mentioned are Kareem Hunt finishing outside the top-20 RBs (11:57), Jordan Howard not leading the Bears' backfield in fantasy points (28:30), and Alex Smith producing more fantasy points than Jimmy Garoppolo (36:52). We later follow that up with in-depth analysis on the pros and cons of drafting Greg Olson (43:37) and Alex Collins (50:24).

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