Fantasy Football Podcast
Episode Guide To Help You Win Your Fantasy Football League!
12/27/19: Postseason Huggy & Baggy Awards & 2019 SUPERCUT
It's our season finale for 2019, and we'll go out with a bang. We'll hand out the hardware for the most and least valuable players of the season, we'll talk about the calls we regret and the ones that turned out great, and we'll look back on the entire season of the Little Podcast That Could with a super-cut of the past 130 shows. Yikes! That's a lot of shows! Thanks for another amazing year! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
12/23/19: Young Players Whose Film We Love & Previewing GBvMIN
It all comes down to this! Who among us will get Mike Booned at the same time we're getting Boogered? There's one game left until most fantasy football championships are decided...so let's preview Packers/Vikings. On today's show, we'll play an unbelievable mixtape...and then we'll also turn an eye toward next year, with a breakdown of five of our favorite young players on film. Big fun! Guest: Brett Kollmann of the Film Room (@BrettKollmann).
12/20/19: Five Undervalued Players For 2020 & Overthinking Your Fantasy Finals
It's time! Your Fantasy Football Finals are here, and we'll talk about how you should approach your lineups when it comes to weather, workload projections and whether teams will rest guys. We'll also assess the injury risks for Week 16, play a great listener mixtape, and then we'll have one of our fun annual conversations: we'll count down five players we think will be undervalued in 2020 fantasy football drafts: Guest: Jim McCormick of ESPN (@_JimmyMcCormick).
12/19/19: Lessons From 2019 & Derrius Guice Film Futures
Now that most of the 2019 fantasy football season is in the books, there's time for some initial introspection about lessons we can learn for 2020...by the same token, we don't want to change our process too much based on small-sample-size results. We'll discuss! (Hint: the Infinite Sadness will be part of the equation.) We'll also do a film breakdown on Washington running back Derrius Guice, and for one final time look at the week in DraftKings! Guest: DFS Expert Sharone Mitchell (@MitchDontLie).
12/18/19: Debating NFL Analytics & Week 16 Fantasy Football Ranks
In the NFL, as in all pro sports, analytics is now the supposed watchword, and you're either "against" them (you only care about numbers, you nerd!) or "for" them (if you're not mainly considering numbers, you're old!). We'll try and strike a middle ground on today's show, discussing our favorite and least-favorite ways in which numbers have taken over what passes for fantasy football analysis. And of course, it's the fantasy finals: we'll talk through some key Week 16 ranks! Guest: Andy Behrens of Yahoo! Fantasy (@andybehrens).
12/17/19: Championship Waiver Wire & Reviewing The Rest Of The W15 Film
The fate of your fantasy football championship rests with...Breshad Perriman??? We'll talk Week 16 waivers and find a few actual legit options who might sneak their way into your start/sit decisions and partake of the silver trophy with your fantasy football mainstays. We'll also review the rest of what happened in Week 15 to try and give your lineups an edge when it matters most. Guest: Jake Ciely of The Athletic (@allinkid).
12/16/19: Fantasy Semifinals Film Review & Previewing IND/NO
The fantasy playoffs roll on! Did you make your finals? Are you one big night from a superstar Saint or (ahem) Colt away from making the big game? We'll review what happened in Week 15 by digging into the game film, and preview what might happen and what strategies you might employ in advance of the big Monday night tilt. Guest: Sam Gold of The Athletic (@SamuelRGold).
12/13/19: Five Busts For 2020 Plus Week 15 Injury News
Today we have five busts for fantasy football in 2020, about eight months before such a thing is particularly relevant. But hey! It's always fun to think what might be coming down the pike, even if our opinions might change based on what happens this offseason. We'll also talk about the Thursday night Jets/Ravens game, play another great mixtape, and check in on the injury news you need to know in advance of your fantasy semis. Guest: Jim McCormick of ESPN (@_JimmyMcCormick).
12/12/19: Flex Talk, NYJvBAL Preview, DraftKings & Terry McLaurin Film Futures
Choosing your flex for the fantasy football playoffs is both complicated and quite simple. There's not much more information you can get, and at some point, you need to try and pick among players in the same general vicinity, and live with the choice. We'll talk about the philosophy of flex in your fantasy semis, we'll do a deep dive into the game film of rookie Washington wideout Terry McLaurin, and we'll preview Week 15 in DraftKings! Guest: DFS Expert Sharone Mitchell (@MitchDontLie).
12/11/19: Week 15 Ranks & T.J. Hockenson Film Futures
Start and sit decisions for your fantasy footbal semifinals are getting closer to hand, and today we'll talk through some of the most frustrating-to-rank players of Week 15, including low-production players in good matchups (Brady, Michel, Mayfield, Odell, Blough, etc.) and difficult-to-trust players either returning from injury or heading into bad matchups (Conner, Juju, Mixon, etc.). We'll also talk about the future a tape review of Lions rookie TE T.J. Hockenson. Guest: Jeff Erickson from Rotowire (@Jeff_Erickson).
12/10/19: More W14 Film Including Miles Sanders' Blindness Plus W15 Waiver Wire
That Monday night game was...something. The Eagles came back to win, but not before the likes of Alshon Jeffery, Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders (who may, in fact, have some sort of visual impairment) torpedoed some fantasy title hopes. We'll talk about the rest of the Week 14 game film through the lens of your fantasy playoffs, too, and then spin it forward and discuss the Week 15 waiver wire! Guest: Brandon Funston of The Athletic (@BrandonFunston).
12/9/19: Week 14 Film Review On Your Most Important Fantasy Playoff Guys!
The Patriots and Seahawks looked lost. The Titans and Rams looked found. We'll review much of what happened in Week 14, with special emphasis on the film we observed that involves your most common fantasy football playoff start/sit decisions. Get in those semifinals, and go win a championship! Guest: Matt Harmon from Yahoo! Fantasy (@MattHarmon_BYB).
12/6/19: Top 12 Fantasy Picks Of 2020
Today we'll review the Thursday night Cowboys/Bears game and talk about the injuries that will influence your start/sit decisions as the fantasy football playoffs begin in Week 14. But the main event will be our discussion about where we stand on the fantasy first round *next* year. Whom do we imagine we'll be most interested in drafting when the summer of 2020 comes? We'll unveil our initial lists! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
12/5/19: Fantasy Playoff Schedules, Deebo Samuel, DALvCHI Preview
We don't endorse much schedule-ogling for fantasy football purposes on this podcast, but this is the one time of year we'll indulge it. Today, we'll nominate a few players who appear to have favorable playoff schedules. We'll also do a Film Futures on 49ers rookie receiver Deebo Samuel, preview the big Bears/Cowboys Thursday night tilt, play another great listener mixtape and preview Week 14 in DraftKings! Guest: DFS Expert Sharone Mitchell (@MitchDontLie).
12/4/19: Week 14 Ranks & Film Futures On Justice Hill
Today we'll begin the process of assembling your starts and sits for the first round of the fantasy football playoffs, with particular emphasis on some of the Thanksgiving players we missed last week. We'll also talk about the likes of Marlon Mack, Tyler Lockett, Kenny Golladay and some other hard-to-rank talented players who'll be under lineup consideration. And for those thinking about 2020, we'll do some Film Futures work on Ravens rookie RB Justice Hill. Guest: Heath Cummings of CBS Fantasy (@heathcummingssr).
12/3/19: More Week 13 Film ... And This Is Why We Handcuff!
Dalvin Cook injured his shoulder Monday night, and suddenly Alexander Mattison is very much in the fantasy football crosshairs, even if Cook is able to play in Week 14. We'll discuss why finding high-end backup RBs is a smart strategy this time of year, plus review the rest of the Week 13 game film, including looks at Aaron Rodgers, Saquon Barkley...and Ryan Tannehill? Guest: Denny Carter of Living The Stream (@CDCarter13).
12/2/19: Fantasy Playoffs Are Here -- And So Is More Pass Interference
It's finally time to go win your fantasy football playoffs, and we're here to talk about what happened in Week 13, and how you might take advantage of it in your big upcoming matchups. We'll discuss the Patriots offense looking lost, the Eagles defense caving in, Lamar Jackson playing poorly and still dominating for fantasy, and so much more! Plus a Monday night preview of Vikings/Seahawks. Guest: Patrick Daugherty of Rotoworld (@RotoPat).
11/27/19: Week 13 Ranks, DraftKings & Thanksgiving Preview
Fantasy football regular seasons will wrap up this weekend with some titanic tilts, and we're here for you, at least for one more day this week. We'll talk about the Thanksgiving games and their potential injury questions, we'll sort through some difficult-to-rank players for Week 13, and we'll give our nominees for the best DraftKings lineups of the week. Plus: one hell of a mixtape! Guests: DFS Expert Sharone Mitchell (@MitchDontLie) and Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
11/26/19: Week 13 Waiver Wire And Ravens & Rams Go Their Separate Ways
Lamar Jackson continues to dominate fantasy football like few have in the past two decades, and he leads a Ravens rushing attack on pace to set a record for the most running yards ever in an NFL season. We'll talk about him and the Rams woes, and we'll get to the rest of the Week 12 game film. Then we'll look ahead to Week 13 by digging into the waiver wire to find the roster adds who could make a difference in your fantasy playoffs. Guest: Scott Fish of Fanball and the Fish Bowl (@ScottFish24).
11/25/19: Week 12 Game Film Review Including A Tale Of Two Carsons
The fantasy football playoffs are just about here...and some players are separating themselves as being trustable and untrustable. We'll talk through some of the big stuff we saw watching Week 12 game film, including Carson Wentz not looking good, Baker Mayfield looking better, Chris Carson fumbling and Derrick Henry rumbling. Plus a preview of Ravens/Rams! Guest: Brett Kollmann of the Film Room (@BrettKollmann).
11/22/19: Fantasy Football's Five Biggest Surprises & INDvHOU Review
What are *you* surprised by so far in fantasy football circa 2019? We'll give our nominations for the most surprising developments of the year to date, including the Rams offense, Lamar Jackson being amazing, and Odell Beckham *not* being amazing. We'll also review the injury news ahead of Week 12 to make your start/sit decisions a little smarter, and we'll talk about what happened in Thursday night's tilt between the Colts and Texans. Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
11/21/19: Flex Talk, Film Futures, INDvHOU Preview & DraftKings
It's Week 12, and you have lineup questions -- both for your season-long team and your DraftKings pool -- and we've got answers! We'll talk about where we are in the flex start/sit decision matrix this late in the season we'll do a Film Futures Or Whatever It's Called on Dolphins rookie WR Preston Williams, we'll play a couple amazing mixtapes, and we'll help you guard your money from open flames! Guest: DFS Expert Sharone Mitchell (@MitchDontLie).
11/20/19: Week 12 Fantasy Football Ranks & Film Futures!
Your fantasy lineup demands start/sit attention, and we'll pay it! What should you do with the revamped Colts and Lions backfields? We'll talk through the questions! We'll also address how we ranked the likes of Derek Carr, Golden Tate, Kareem Hunt and a bunch of other players, plus do Film Futures Or Whatever It's Called work on Seattle RB Rashaad Penny. Guest: Andy Behrens of Yahoo! Fantasy (@andybehrens).
11/19/19: KCvLAC Review, More W11 Game Film & W12 Waiver Wire
It was a slaughter out there, as Chiefs skill players were dropping like flies: Tyreek Hill, Damien Williams, LeSean McCoy: all hurt! We'll talk about the Monday night mayhem, in which Patrick Mahomes did just enough and Philip Rivers "pulled a Rivers." We'll also review the rest of the Week 11 game film to give you a fantasy football advantage, and then we'll spin it forward and look at the best adds on the Week 12 waiver wire. Guest: Jake Ciely of The Athletic (@allinkid).
11/18/19: Gurley Lives, Eagles Die, Mack Gets Hurt & More Week 11 Film!
We got fooled by multiple misinformation campaigns regarding NFL backfields this weekend, adding to the feeling of fantasy football's randomness, and we'll talk all about it on today's podcast. We'll also review film on a ton of games, and try and figure out who'll be trustable and who'll be flaky as you make a final push toward your fantasy playoffs. Plus we'll preview Monday night's big Chiefs/Chargers tilt. Guest: Jamey Eisenberg from CBS Fantasy (@JameyEisenberg).
11/15/19: Fantasy Football Trade Deadline Special
Trade deadlines are approaching, and you need names of some players who can make a difference in your fantasy playoffs. We've got you covered with our fantasy trade deadline special! We'll also review the Thursday night Steelers/Browns game and the Myles Garrett fiasco, talk about the Week 11 injury names to be aware of, and play another great listener mixtape! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
11/14/19: Film Futures, Flex Talk, PITvCLE Preview & DraftKings!
Week 11 looms, and you're thinking about your starts and sits as the fantasy playoffs approach. If you're in the mix, we've got a bit of flex talk for you, a preview of Steelers/Browns and some DraftKings talk. And if you're thinking about next year, this is our first edition of Film Futures Or Whatever It's Called when we discuss a young player for keeper and/or dynasty purposes; today we'll look at the game film of Bengals receiver Auden Tate. Guest: DFS Expert Sharone Mitchell (@MitchDontLie).
11/13/19: Week 11 Fantasy Football Ranks, Including Hunt, Sanu, Kupp, Howard & More!
Time to dig into your fantasy football lineups for Week 11 and find the starts and sits that will set you up for the fantasy playoffs. We'll talk about any number of stinky and sweet options, including the likes of Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb, James Conner, Derek Carr, Mohamed Sanu, O.J. Howard, Jordan Howard, Moe Howard and many more. Guest: Scott Pianowski of Yahoo! Fantasy (@scott_pianowski).
11/12/19: Epic SEAvSF Review, More W10 Film & W11 Waiver Wire!
There are no more undefeated teams after the Seahawks nipped the Niners in overtime, as Russell Wilson finally outdueled Jimmy Garoppolo. We'll review eveything that happened Monday night, and we'll also discuss Odell Beckham, Kenny Golladay, Jameis Winston, Kyler Murray, Saquon Barkley, Le'Veon Bell and a whole host of other performances from Week 10. Then we'll spin it forward and talk about the best adds from the Week 11 waiver wire. Guest: Bobby Sylvester from FantasyPros (@bobbyfantasypro).
11/11/19: Mahomes Returns, Saints Lose, Rams Can't Block & More W10 Film
Fantasy football sanity took a hit in Week 10, with some huge names failing to produce even decent outings, while some unexpected stars emerged. This podcast watches *all* the game film, rather than merely perusing the box score, so we'll describe what we saw in loving detail, with a laptop perched on a block of ice. Literally. (Literally.) Also: a preview of a fun Monday night game: Seahawks at 49ers. Guest: Matt Harmon of Yahoo! Fantasy (@MattHarmon_BYB).
11/8/19: Five Things That Grind Cousin Josh's Gears (Also LACvOAK)
After a week's absence, your favorite fantasy football reactionary is back, and he's spitting fire. We asked Cousin Josh to come up with five things that are currently really bothering him about the NFL and about fantasy, and he brought the heat. We'll also review Chargers/Raiders and talk through the evenings of Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler, Philip Rivers, Derek Carr and Josh Jacobs. And we'll play a wonderful duck-handed mixtape! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
11/7/19: A.J. Green Madness, Flexual Healing, LACvOAK Preview & DraftKings!
Let's get those fantasy football lineups ready to go, as we talk starts and sits for Week 10, with particular focus on your flex spot. We'll discuss what you should be thinking with A.J. Green, Devin Singletary, Ronald Jones, Zach Pascal, a raft of tight ends and plenty of other players. We'll preview the Chargers/Raiders Thursday night game. And we'll preview the week in DraftKings. Here's hoping Ted Ginn isn't holding any sharp objects when he visits your house. Guest: DFS Expert Sharone Mitchell (@MitchDontLie).
11/6/19: Week 10 Fantasy Football Ranks - Chubb, Cousins, Melly, Reynolds, More!
Let's start figuring out those Week 10 fantasy lineups. We'll have lots of talk about some interesting-to-rank players on today's show, including the ramifications of the potential returns of Nick Chubb and A.J. Green, whether DeVante Parker is suddenly good at football, is Emmanuel Sanders now trustable, and tons more stuff. We'll also do a more thorough review of the epic Week 9 Ravens win over the Patriots, and play a great listener mixtape! Guest: Heath Cummings of CBS Fantasy (@heathcummingssr).
11/5/19: Week 10 Waiver Wire, Much More W9 Game Film Review & Get Boogered
Fantasy football adds and drops this time of year elicit more than a few exasperated "Not In My League" tweets and emails, but we still think we can help you out with a look at the Week 10 waiver wire. We'll also review the Cowboys/Giants slog-fest from Monday night (we got Boogered!) and some more of the Week 9 game film to help your lineup! Guest: Brandon Funston of The Athletic (@BrandonFunston).
11/4/19: Wilson Rocks, Pats Lose, Trubisky Bortleses & Much More From Week 9
Fantasy football in Week 9 was hilarious and maddening and exhilirating and frustrating, and we'll talk all about it. We watch the game film so you don't have to, and we'll point out stuff that the box scores and highlights can't tell you. We'll also preview the Monday night Cowboys/Giants game, and linger over the fate of some bad replacement quarterbacks *and* some running backs who like to get run down from behind on breakaway plays. Guest: Patrick Daugherty of Rotoworld (@RotoPat).