9/2/16: Preseason Awards Show
Let's wrap up the fantasy preseason the right way! Cue the music! Cut the lights! Celebrities get to your seats! It's time for Huggy Awards and the Baggy Awards. First the Huggies: who'll be great, who'll be disappointing and who'll get hurt? Then...Cousin Josh brings you the Baggies: who are the biggest trash bags in 2016 and history. Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
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9/1/16: Dynasty Strategy
Why is playing dynasty so fun? And where do we think the market inefficiencies exist in many dynasty leagues? If you're a fan of the dynasty format or have been thinking about trying it, this is the episode for you. Plus we've got a big spin-off podcast announcement! Guest: Jon Anik of the UFC and the Anik and Florian Podcast (@Jon_Anik).
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8/31/16: Listener Request Episode
We get so many email and social media questions...let's answer some of them! Today we say "thank you" by digging into the mailbag and trying to answer questions about Jamaal Charles, Teddy Bridgewater, Jimmy Graham and lots of other interesting and idiosyncratic topics. This show wouldn't exist without all of you. Thanks! Guest: Raymond Summerlin of Rotoworld (@RMSummerlin).
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8/30/16: Top 5 Stressful Players
It's been a long summer of fantasy football analysis. We've done our best to look at players from every imaginable angle. But there are some guys whose values just won't open up to us, who we think and think and think about, but we still don't know what to expect. And it's stressful! Today we count down the five players causing us the most stress heading into the season. Guest: Denny Carter of the Living The Stream podcast (@CDCarter13), with music from Royal Headache.
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8/29/16: Five Safe Players & Romo/Dak Fallout
Sometimes you just need a security blanket. In fantasy, that means drafting someone who might not have the highest upside, but who's probably going to give you *something* every week. Today we count down our five safest players for 2016, and also give an extended look at the Cowboys situation with Dak Prescott at the helm. Guest: Matt Williamson of the Locked On NFL podcast (@WilliamsonNFL).
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8/26/16: Super-Deep Sleepers (Part 2) & Frag Players!
So much to talk about! Zeke Elliott ran in a football game! Tony Romo got crunched in a football game! We've got the second half of our Super-Deep Sleeper list, unearthing players deep-leaguers can stash and the rest of us can get clued-in on. And then it's *another* annual tradition: Cousin Josh gives you his five Frag Players for 2016. Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
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8/25/16: Super-Deep Sleepers (Part 1)
It's another of our traditions: every year we give you 10 super-deep sleepers to keep in mind. Don't draft these guys except in very deep or dynasty leagues, but remember the names, and be ready to pounce on your waiver wire at the first sign of regular-season life. Also: what players have our opinions changed most on in August? Guest: Liz Loza of Yahoo! Fantasy (@LizLoza_FF).
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8/24/16: Five Busts For 2016
It's easy to say some ninth-round pick will bust! We make the difficult calls! Okay, so maybe sometimes those calls are wrong -- because they're difficult! -- but we still make 'em! On today's show, we give you five players we thinks could crater relative to their draft positions in 2016. Guest: John Paulsen of 4for4.com (@4for4_John) with music from Rev Gusto.
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8/23/16: Five Breakout Players
There are varying degrees of "sleepers." Sometimes you're looking for a mid-round guy you think can become more. Sometimes you're talking about players off the draft radar who could become waiver factors. Today, we talk about sleepers between those two poles: late-round draftees who are potential breakouts. Plus, some talk about potential offensive line improvements and downgrades. Guest: Ross Tucker of the Fantasy Feast podcast (@RossTuckerNFL).
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8/22/16: Five Lottery Ticket Players
Today's episode spans far and wide to bring you all kinds of fantasy football entertainment, from news about Dion Lewis and Karlos Williams, to a discussion about why you should still be taking defenses and kickers late, to IDP talk, to a list of five players who might make good lottery-ticket type pickups late in your draft or on the waiver wire. Guest: Evan Silva of Rotoworld (@evansilva).
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8/19/16: 2016 Flag Players (5 through 1)
The draft season is upon us! Many drafts will happen this weekend, and you need some guys to focus on. We finish up our Flag Player list with the guys we've got ranked 5 through 1, with some names you expect and a few you don't! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
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8/18/16: 2016 Flag Players (10 through 6)
Every season around this time, Christopher Harris reveals his Flag Players...players on whom he's planting a flag for fantasy value, both because they're good football players, and because the market is significantly lower on them than Chris is. Also, let's count down some "swing" players who might make or break your year. Guest: Brandon Funston of Yahoo! Fantasy (@1befun).
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8/17/16: Biggest Ranks Movers
We did a major update of our ranks last weekend, our first from-scratch reassessment since early in the summer. And a lot changed! Today, let's talk about the players who changed most, and give some reasons. Also, we finally have a healthy dose of auction talk: a discussion of the format, of strategy, and of some players to target. Guest: Sigmund Bloom of FootballGuys.com (@SigmundBloom).
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8/16/16: Five Non-Sleepers
It's that time of year, when everyone and their dog will hit you up with a list of sleepers you should grab in the later rounds of your draft. But we're not buying all of them! Today, we've got a list of five players whom some folks consider sleepers, but we do not...we don't see value in these guys for where they're being drafted! Also, we wrap up our QB preview with some talk about late-round quarterbacks. Guest: JJ Zachariason of the Living The Stream podcast (@LateRoundQB).
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8/15/16: Draft Strategy - QBs (Part 1)
Let's turn our attention to the quarterbacks! Is the only smart strategy to wait? When is it acceptable grab one of the greats at the position? And do the rules change if you're in a two-QB league, or if you get six points for a QB TD pass? We've got the answers, and we review our top 15 players at the position. Enjoy! Guest: Jake Ciely of RotoExperts.com (@allinkid).
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8/12/16: Strategy - Which QB/WR Combos Should You Draft?
Call 'em stacks. Call 'em double-ups. Whatever you call 'em, they can be a crucial part of baking explosiveness into your fantasy team. Today we count down our five favorite QB/WR combos you should draft, given their current draft positions. Also: we continue our analysis of players at the tight end position. Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
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8/11/16: Draft Strategy - TEs
Tight end isn't a bad position to take a chance on in your fantasy draft. In most leagues, there just isn't a lot of scarcity. We dig into the film-watching vault to talk about the top 15 TEs, and discuss what (if any) differences there are among their fantasy stocks. Guests: The Fantasy Footballers (@TheFFBallers).
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8/10/16: Draft Strategy - RBs (Part 4)
We didn't forget to talk about sleeper running backs! We were just waiting for the right time! The sun was in our eyes! We evaluate some of our favorite and not-so-favorite later-round RBs, helping you shape your end-of-draft strategy for 2016. Guest: Pat Daugherty of Rotoworld (@RotoPat).
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8/9/16: Draft Strategy - WRs (Part 4)
It's getting to the later rounds. You know you should draft some receiver depth. Which players should you be considering? We've got you covered today with a film-based look at some of the more intriguing potential late-round draftees, from the safer guys you can plug-and-play to the high-upside guys you can cut if they don't work out. Guest: Jamey Eisenberg of CBS (@JameyEisenberg).
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8/8/16: Draft Strategy - WRs (Part 3)
The beat goes on: let's keep cranking out assessments of wide receivers for 2016. We tell you what we see on film, explore depth chart situations and give overall impressions for the wideouts we rank #32 through #45 in standard-scoring leagues. Guest: Scott Pianowski of Yahoo! Fantasy (@scott_pianowski).
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8/5/16: Draft Strategy - WRs (Part 2)
Let's talk WRs #16 through 30! Now we're getting to the point where the players still have a lot of ceiling, but scarier floors. These players will probably be drafted in the third, fourth and fifth rounds -- often as your WR2 -- and they could hold the key to your fantasy season. If they blow up, you could dominate. If they fade away, you might be in trouble! Guest: Dave Richard of CBS (@daverichard).
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8/4/16: Draft Strategy - WRs (Part 1)
Let's move onto the deepest, funnest (?) position in the NFL: the wideouts. Wide receiver is as deep as deep can be, with some real superstars who can anchor your fantasy squad. What differentiates the position's top-15 guys this year? And who might be a value pick, even in your first round? And what's with all this Zero-RB stuff? Listen up! Guest: Pat Mayo of the FNTSY Network (@ThePME).
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8/3/16: Draft Strategy - RBs (Part 3)
Our player-by-player assessment of running back talent continues with a look at our #26 through #40 standard-league RBs. You already know about the stats and the depth charts. What does the film say? We've got you covered! Guest: Jim McCormick of ESPN, Bleacher Report and RotoCurve (@_JimmyMcCormick), with music from Hotel Bar.
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8/2/16: Draft Strategy - RBs (Part 2)
Let's keep going with the running backs! Today, we dig into our running backs ranked between #16 and #25, and tell you what we see on film. No received wisdom here, and no over-reliance on the box score! Plus let's do a rundown on the injury names most on the tip of our tongues entering training camp. Guest: Will Carroll of FanDuel (@injuryexpert).
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8/1/16: Draft Strategy - RBs (Part 1)
It's our one-year anniversary! Can you believe it? The Little Podcast That Could is 1! Today on the show, we celebrate by assessing our top 15 running backs for 2016 -- what do we see on film, and how do we figure their situations will help or hurt? Thank you! Thank you for the support! Guest: Nick Raducanu of ProjectRoto.com (@ProjectRoto).
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7/29/16: Players We Haven't Discussed Enough
July is ending, and now the real fun begins. We're five-shows-per-week until the end of the year! But who have we neglected? Who should we have talked about more? We'll talk about 'em today! Plus we give you the five most talented backup RBs in the NFL. Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
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7/26/16: Josh Gordon & Le'Veon Bell
We give our thoughts on when Josh Gordon and Le'Veon Bell should be drafted, in light of that fact that they'll both be suspended for the first four games of 2016. Also we give you a top-five list of players who can't seem to get their acts together, plus our division-by-division preview of training camps ends with the NFC West. Guest: Denny Carter of Draft Day Consultants (@CDCarter13).
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7/22/16: Five Starters Who Could Lose Their Jobs
Some guys just don't inspire confidence! On today's show, we list five players who could lose their starting roles during the 2016 NFL season, which makes them not-very-attractive for fantasy leagues. Plus, we keep going through the divisions with our team and training-camp previews, with a look at the AFC West. Guest: Liz Loza of Yahoo! Fantasy (@LizLoza_FF).
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7/19/16: 2016 Players Nobody Agrees On
It's mid-July, and there's already so much fantasy football commentary out there! And you may have noticed there are several players about whom there seems to be no consensus. We count down the guys we've seen the most confusion about, and talk about from whence that confusion stems. Plus: our division-by-division preview of training camps comes to the NFC South. Guest: Andy Behrens of Yahoo! Fantasy (@andybehrens).
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7/15/16: Peak-Value Players You Should Still Draft
Sometimes you have to pay full price. On today's show, we identify players whom the market values at the peak of their possible outcomes, and decide we still likes them well enough take them at that peak. Also we continue our division-by-division survey of training camp stories and concerns with a look at the AFC South. Guest: Raymond Summerlin of Rotoworld (@RMSummerlin).
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7/12/16: Rich Man, Poor Man
Today, we comb through game film and finds five young players who remind us of established NFL players, i.e., the "Poor Man's Version" of those players. If everything goes right for these young guys, they could give fantasy owners the kind of production you'd expect from veterans, and at a draft-day discount. Also, a review of the key storylines in the NFC North. Guest: Jeff Ratcliffe of Pro Football Focus (@Jeff Ratcliffe) with music by The Twilight Hours.
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7/8/16: Good Players, Bad Situations
Don't you hate it when players you think are pretty good find themselves in stinky situations? On today's show, we list five players we'd otherwise really like, but on whom we're reserved for 2016 because we don't trust their teams. Maybe they present a smart buy-low opportunity? (Maybe.) Also, a review of the key storylines in the AFC North. Guest: Pat Daugherty of Rotoworld (@RotoPat).
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7/5/16: Our Do-Not-Draft List
Today we give you five players whom the consensus "experts" are currently over-valuing, and whom you shouldn't draft at their current values. Essentially: skull-and-crossbones here! Do not draft! And then we hold a spirited debate about some of the more controversial players for 2016 in the NFC East, including Zeke Elliott! Guest: Evan Silva of Rotoworld (@evansilva).
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7/1/16: Five Post-Hype Sleepers
Welcome back! The Little Podcast That Could returns to give you five players everyone used to love, and maybe now not so much, but who might present a decent buying opportunity in 2016 drafts. Plus we begin a canvas of overarching division-by-division storylines with a look at the four AFC East teams. Guest: Jim McCormick of ESPN (@_JimmyMcCormick).
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