Fantasy Football Podcast
Episode Guide To Help You Win Your Fantasy Football League!
1/3/25: Postseason Huggy & Baggy Awards Plus SUPERCUT
Our 10th season of podcasting has come to an end...and it's time to hand out the hardware. On today's show we'll give out our awards for the 2024 season's fantasy MVP, the LVP, players we still do and don't believe in, and much much more. Plus we'll play you out with a Super-Cut of the entire '24 season, remembering the stuff that made us laugh hardest over the past year. But don't forget! We'll be here every Thursday for a podcast up through the Super Bowl! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
12/31/24: Five Players Whose Film We Love
Fantasy football in 2024 is done! The championships have been handed out! The excitement is over! Or is it? Well, yeah, it probably is. But there's still fun stuff to talk about. On today's podcast, we'll just spread some love around. This time of year, we like thinking back on our experience watching all these games, and coming up with a list of players whose film simply makes us happy. That's the assignment for this New Year's Eve show: list some players whose film we love. Guest: Chris Raybon of the Action Network (@ChrisRaybon).
12/27/24: Five Undervalued Players For 2025 & Finals Strategy!
It all comes down to this! Your fantasy championship game is already underway, and we've got some thoughts about how you can use information that's already been revealed to optimize your lineup for Week 17. Also, though, your fate is probably already locked: ya got who ya got! So mostly today we're gonna goof around about the season, play some DraftKings DFS, and then look ahead to 2025 and find players we think will be undervalued next year. Good luck! Have fun! Guests: DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (@jaketrowbridge.bsky.social) and Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch)
12/24/24: Championship Waivers & All The W16 Games Reviewed!
If you made it to your fantasy football finals, congratulations, let's talk about what happened in Week 16! And if you *didn't* make your finals and are still listening -- bless your heart! Let's *still* talk about Week 16! We'll try and stay focused on what happened in this weekend's games that can inform your lineup decisions for a huge Week 17 championship tilt. Plus we'll do our final waiver wire of the season, to find you replacements for players you lost to injury! Guest: Jeff Erickson of Rotowire (@jeff-erickson.bsky.social).
12/20/24: Five Busts For 2025 & Semifinal Week Strategies
Play your guys! Is it really so simple? Well, no. If you're alive in your fantasy football semifinals, you might have a choice or two at the bottom of your lineup among nauseating options. But the thing is: in a one-week sample size, please don't stress too much! It's not possible to know which scrub will accidentally score a touchdown! We'll discuss our Week 16 philosophies today, plus do some fun DraftKings DFS discussion *and* look way ahead to 2025 and nominate our lists of potential busts in next summer's drafts. Go get 'em! Guests: DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (@jaketrowbridge.bsky.social) and Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
12/17/24: Semifinal Waivers & More W15 Game Film Review
The Monday night games were...not great! And it may have led to some big-time upsets in your fantasy playoffs. If you're still alive and headed to your semifinals, oh baby, you might need some last-minute Week 16 solutions, and we've got some ideas in our Waiver Wire segment. Plus we'll review the two Monday night contests and the rest of the Week 15 game film, and tell you what we believe we saw. It's getting down to the nitty-gritty! Time to leave no stone unturned in quest for that fantasy football championship! Guest: John Daigle of Establish The Run (@johndaigle.bsky.social).
12/16/24: Week 15 Game Film Review
Well, Week 15 was something! There were huge performances in some expected and *unexpected* places, some major injuries, some disappointing numbers...and we're gonna talk about all of it. Let's go beyond the box score to review the actual game tape, and get smarter about what actually happened in these games, and then use what we learn to our advantage in the remainder fantasy football playoffs. Guest: Patrick Daugherty of Rotoworld (@rotopat.bsky.social).
12/13/24: Top 12 Picks Of 2025 & Reviewing LARvSF
It's way too early to start thinking about fantasy football in 2025, right? Um, yes, probably that's right. But it's fun! So as part of our year-end programming, we're casting our lonely eyes toward *next* summer's drafts, and guessing which running backs and receivers will be in our Top 12 for 2025. We reserve the right to change our minds! But this is what we're thinking right now. We'll also review the Thursday night Rams win over the 49ers, plus check in on the injury news you need to know for Week 15. Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
12/12/24: Week 15 Ranks, Snarkbag, DraftKings & More!
It's time to get those fantasy football quarterfinal lineups ready -- and all we're trying to do is help you! We'll pick out some interesting and challenging players we're considering for our lineups, and we'll discuss their respective risks and rewards headed into Week 15. We'll also pick some teams in DraftKings, we'll update Isaac Guerendo and preview the rest of the Thursday night Rams/49ers game, plus do a hilarious snarkbag. Let's go! Guests: Dave Kluge of FootballGuys.com (@davekluge.bsky.social) and DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (@jaketrowbridge.bsky.social).
12/10/24: Week 15 Waivers & More W14 Game Review
The fantasy football quarterfinals are here! And as the first step in your preparation for Week 15, we'll break down the waiver wire to find the adds who might rescue you from a tight spot! We'll also review the rest of the Week 14 game film with an eye toward developments that will inform your lineups going forward, including the wild ending of the Bengals/Cowboys game Monday night. That Ja'Marr Chase guy is pretty good! Guest: Brandon Funston of The Athletic (@BrandonFunston).
12/9/24: Week 14 Game Film Review
Whether you're favored in your fantasy playoffs, you're a big-time underdog, or if you're out but just interested in some fun football conversations, we've got you covered on today's podcast! We'll break down a bunch of the Week 14 games, describe what happened on film, and try and figure out what it means going forward. Some ancillary receivers had big games! Can you trust 'em? Some offenses looked elite while others struggled! Should you invest in them? We'll give you the best advice we can based on actually watching the games! Guest: Jamey Eisenberg of CBS Fantasy (@JameyEisenberg).
12/6/24: Fantasy Playoff Preview & Much More!
We don't *love* looking ahead multiple weeks in the NFL, because things change so quickly...but in advance of the fantasy football playoffs we'll make an exception. This is Cousin Josh's fantasy playoff preview, and it's got everything: the Josh Panic-O-Meter, his favorite QB and DEF streamers for Weeks 15 through 17, and all the RB handcuffs we're recommending you acquire as we get deeper into December. We'll also review the exciting Thursday night Packers/Lions points-fest, have a look at the Week 14 injury news, and play a wonderful and funny listener mixtape. Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
12/5/24: Week 14 Ranks, Thursday Preview & DraftKings!
You're building a fantasy football lineup this week either to secure your playoff seeding or start your march to a championship, and we're here for it! Let's break down the hardest-to-rank players for Week 14: running backs, receivers and tight ends who could rescue you or relegate you to the ash heap. Plus we'll build our Week 14 DraftKings lineups and preview the exciting Packers/Lions Thursday night tilt. Let's go! Guests: Scott Pianowski from Yahoo! Fantasy (@pianow.bsky.social) and DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (@jaketrowbridge.bsky.social).
12/3/24: Week 14 Waivers & Much More W13 Film!
Did we get a Jameis Game? OH BUDDY DID WE GET A JAMEIS GAME. Monday night was completely wacky, waving, inflatable and arm-flailing -- and it was a lot of fun. We'll discuss what we saw in the Broncos' thrilling win over Jameis Winston and the Browns, and what that means for fantasy football lineups going forward, plus we'll also talk about the remainder of the Week 13 games. Then it's time to spin it forward, and start thinking about Week 14. That process begins with a look at the adds and drops you need to make on your Week 14 Waiver Wire. Wow! Huge fun! Guest: Jake Ciely of The Athletic (@allinkid.bsky.social).
12/2/24: Week 13 Game Film Review
It was a full 16 games in the NFL this weekend, and we're gonna spend two days talking about every single one of them, to help you get smarter. We've broken down the game film, and we've got insights about who looks good enough to ride to your fantasy football playoffs, and who we'd probably stay away from. We'll talk Thanksgiving games, the Black Friday game, and your regular-old-Sunday games! Time to make those lineups the best they can possibly be! Let's go! Guest: Chris Raybon of The Action Network (@ChrisRaybon).
11/27/24: Week 13 Ranks Talk & Saquon For MVP?
It's our final podcast of the week here at U.S. Thanksgiving, and we're piling on the guests to get you ready for your titanic Week 13 fantasy football matchup. First, Cousin Josh will join and interrogate the Week 13 Harris Football ranks, focusing on players you might be considering for your lineup. And then Jake Trowbridge will join -- with incredible, on-demand walkup music -- to get those Week 13 DraftKings lineups into shape. Plus we'll discuss the possibility of a running back winning NFL MVP for the first time in a dozen years! Big fun! Happy Thanksgiving! Guests: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch) & DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (@jaketrowbridge.bsky.social).
11/26/24: Week 13 Waivers & More W12 Game Review
J.K. Dobbins's knee injury may set off a chain reaction in fantasy leagues this week, and it begins with the Week 13 Waiver Wire. Should you be unloading your FAAB on Gus Edwards? Is there anyone *else* with the Chargers you can be thinking about? We'll count down all the adds and drops you need to know, plus we'll review the Monday night Ravens win over the Chargers and the rest of the Week 12 game film, to get those fantasy football lineups into shape as the playoffs get closer! Guest: Jeff Erickson of RotoWire (@jeff-erickson.bsky.social).
11/25/24: Week 12 Game Film Review!
Week 12 was insane! And we don't think that's hyperbole! There were crazy finishes, Hall-of-Fame-worthy performances, big chokes and much more. We almost don't know where to start, and that doesn't even mention all the amazing and disappointing fantasy performances that we have to metabolize. We'll start the process of dissecting the NFL season's craziest week to date by breaking down seven of the games on film, to see what we can learn. Buckle up! Guest: Sam Gold of Sam's Film Room (@SamuelRGold).
11/22/24: Players Whose Values Will Go Up In 2025
Today's episode isn't *only* geared toward dynasty/keeper fantasy leagues, because we think everyone is interested in players who have bright futures ahead. But we *will* discuss the future today! We're counting down our lists of players we think will see their fantasy values go up in '25. Does that mean that they're all currently "buys" in dynasty leagues? It does not! And we'll explain why! Plus we'll review the wacky, waving, inflatable snow game between the Steelers and Browns, and review the injury names you need to know for Week 12! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
11/21/24: Bo Nix Film, Final Flexual Healing & Much More
Tons of fun topics for a Thursday podcast! We'll do a Film Futures Or Whatever It's Called on Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix to investigate where we think his development is and what his future might hold. We'll do our final Flexual Healing of the 2024 season to get those Week 12 lineups into shape. We've got a preview of the Thursday night Steelers/Browns game. We'll play an awesome listener mixtape to make you laugh. And finally, we'll pick some DFS teams on DraftKings. Great show! Don't miss it! Guest: DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (jaketrowbridge.bsky.social).
11/20/24: Week 12 Ranks & QBs Who Throw Short
Week 12 has six teams on bye, including the Bills and Bengals, so you might have some gnarly lineup choices ahead of you. On today's show, we'll discuss some of the players you might be considering using, and make a case for them as streaming solutions at quarterback, running back and/or wide receiver. We'll also take a look at some numbers about which QBs tend to check down short of the sticks, and whether that data corresponds with our assessments of which QBs are wimpy. Guest: Andy Behrens of Yahoo! Fantasy (@andybehrens).
11/19/24: Week 12 Waivers & More W11 Film Review
C.J. Stroud led the Texans to a win on Monday night, but he's still not quite beating the allegations that something's not right. We'll start today's podcast discussing what Monday Night Football looked like, including a celebration of Joe Mixon's three-TD performance. Then we'll review the rest of the Week 11 game film to give you an advantage and go beyond mere numbers when making your fantasy football decisions. Finally it's time to spin it forward and start thinking about Week 12, and the first step is the Week 12 waiver wire! Guest: Scott Fish of Fantasy Cares and the Scott Fish Bowl (@ScottFish).
11/18/24: Week 11 Game Film Review
There were some truly great games in Week 11! There were also a few not-so-great games! But here at Harris Football, we watch 'em all, to go beyond the box scores and try and make you smarter. We'll being the process of breaking down what *really* happened in Week 11 today, with a look at eight of Sunday's games, including the Chiefs finally losing, the Bengals' furious comeback against the Chargers, the Ravens and Patriots falling just short, the Packers and Seahawks pulling out wins, and more! Big fun super-sized episode! Guest: Matt Harmon of Yahoo! Fantasy and ReceptionPerception.com (@MattHarmon_BYB).
11/15/24: 2024 Fantasy Trade Deadline Special
Your fantasy football trade deadline might be this weekend, or it might be coming in the next couple weeks, but your chance to make a big splash is nearing an end! We'll take the market's pulse and find some deals we love: we'll list some players we want to trade *for* and trade *away* and give you some ideas of what we'd like in return. (We know, we know: "NOT IN YOUR LEAGUE.") Also we'll review Thursday night's Commanders/Eagles game, plus check in on the biggest injury stories headed into Week 11. Here we go! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
11/14/24: Ray Davis Film, Flexual Healing, Mixtape & Way More!
While no rookie running back has instantly become a dominant force in the league, there *are* some intriguing first-year RBs, including the Bills' Ray Davis. Today we'll do a Film Futures Or Whatever It's Called breaking down the game tape Davis has produced so far! Plus we'll do some Flexual Healing to get those Week 11 lineups in shape, we'll preview the Thursday night Commanders/Eagles game, pick some teams for Week 11 in DraftKings and play a hilarious listener mixtape. Guest: DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (jaketrowbridge.bsky.social).
11/13/24: Week 11 Ranks & Start Sit Decisions
What in the heck should we be doing with CeeDee Lamb? Are we benching all Bears WRs even after the offensive coordinator change in Chicago? Is James Cook someone you consider sitting in a horrible matchup against the Chiefs? How excited should you be to use Jaxon Smith-Njigba? We'll sift through the fantasy football ranks and come up with some topics that will hopefully help you craft your Week 11 lineups. Plus it's a listener snarkbag and a Yacht Possum softball update! Great show! Guest: Jeff Bell of FootballGuys.com (@4WhomJBellTolls).
11/12/24: Week 11 Waiver Wire & More W10 Film
Is Broncos rookie RB Audric Estime the must-add waiver player of 2024? Or should you continue to keep your FAAB powder dry? Today we'll break down a fascinating Week 11 waiver wire that has some familiar names you may be repulsed by (hi there, Gus Edwards!) but you might not have a choice! In addition, we'll review the rest of the Week 10 game film to help you get those fantasy football lineups in the best shape possible! Guest: John Daigle from EstablishTheRun.com (@NotJDaigle).
11/11/24: Week 10 Game Film Review
Christian McCaffrey is back! And he played a *lot*! We'll review how CMC looked in the 49ers' close win over the Bucs as part of our Week 10 game film review. That will also include Bo Nix playing very well in a heartbreaking loss in Kansas City, the Lions mounting a huge comeback despite Jared Goff's five interceptions, Sam Darnold potentially crashing back down to Earth, and much more. Get smarter! Go beyond the box score and let us tell you what actually happened in the games! Guest: Patrick Daugherty from Rotoworld (@RotoPat).
11/8/24: Pivotal Players For The Rest Of 2024
Heading into Week 10 seems like a good moment to step back and reassess the fantasy landscape. On today's show, we'll pick out seven high-variance, surprising players who may well decide fantasy football leagues this year: running backs and wide receivers whose November and December performances may prove pivotal! We'll also discuss the wild Thursday night game between the Bengals and Ravens, run down the Week 10 injury news as we currently understand it, and discuss the new contract for Chuba Hubbard! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
11/7/24: Cedric Tillman Film, Flexual Healing, Bengals Ravens & More!
Statistically speaking, Cedric Tillman has been the WR1 for fantasy over the last three weeks. That's amazing, considering he was barely playing before that! Today, we'll break down Tillman's game film from the Browns' first three post-Amari-Cooper games and try to draw conclusions about what he might be longer term. We'll also do some Flexual Healing where we try and give you some flexible advice on your Week 10 fantasy football lineups, we'll preview the Thursday night Bengals/Ravens game, talk about DFS, and play a great listener mixtape! Big fun! Guest: DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (@JakeTrowbridge).
11/6/24: Week 10 Start & Sit Plus NFL Trade Deadline Review
The NFL Trade Deadline has passed, and on today's show we'll make sense of the moves that were made on Tuesday and earlier! Plus we'll break down some key pressure points in the Week 10 ranks to hopefully sort out some start/sit decisions you may be facing as you assemble your lineups. Should you start using Christian McCaffrey and Nico Collins right away? Does Dak Prescott's injury give CeeDee Lamb owners pause? What should we be doing with Bears WRs? We'll discuss these topics and many more! Guest: Dave Kluge of FootballGuys.com (@DaveKluge).
11/5/24: Week 10 Waiver Wire & More W9 Film
It's NFL Trade Deadline Day, and nothing else important in the world is going on on November 5th! We'll discuss the trades we already know about including Khalil Herbert to the Bengals, we'll count down our favorite waiver wire additions for Week 10, plus we'll review the remainder of the Week 9 game film, including three overtime games, some head-clutchingly bad QB performances, the Chiefs remaining undefeated, and some running backs posting career days. Big show! Thanks for listening! Guest: Brandon Funston of The Athletic (@BrandonFunston).
11/4/24: Week 9 Game Film Review!
Is the Dolphins offense all the way back? Did Caleb Williams look any better? Did Joe Flacco just put Anthony Richardson back in play? Did Jameis Winston revert back to his Wacky and Waving ways? We'll discuss these issues and dozens more talking about the Week 9 NFL game tape. We've watched eight of Sunday's games all the way through, and we'll go beyond the box score and discuss what they looked like on the field to help make your fantasy football team better! Guest: Jamey Eisenberg of CBS Fantasy (@JameyEisenberg).
11/1/24: Biggest Surprises Of 2024 So Far
The NFL and fantasy football never disappoint when it comes to defying expectations. That's because the sample sizes are small, the time in-between games is long, and the media blather is overpowering. So we're always surprised at the way each NFL season unfolds, and 2024 is no exception. Today we'll count down our biggest surprises in the NFL and fantasy football so far, plus we'll review what happened in the Texans/Jets game Thursday night, discuss the Week 9 injury news you need to know, and play a great listener mixtape! Guest: Cousin Josh (@DetectiveFisch).
10/31/24: Week 9 Start & Sit Decisions Plus Much More!
We're back and Week 9 is upon us. On today's show, we'll preview a weird Thursday night game where a 6-2 team (Texans) is an underdog to a 2-6 team (Jets), by talking about what the heck is going on with Houston. We'll use that as a springboard to get into many more start/sit topics for Week 9, including whether to stick with J.K. Dobbins, C.J. Stroud, Bo Nix and many others. And we'll wrap things up with a fun look at the week in DFS with DraftKings! Guests: Jake Ciely of The Athletic (@allinkid) and DFS Expert Jake Trowbridge (@JakeTrowbridge).
10/29/24: Week 9 Waiver Wire & More W8 Game Film
We're not gonna lie. The Week 9 waiver wire is...not amazing. But at this time of year, we believe in roster churn, and if you've got some players at the end of your fantasy football bench who aren't doing anything, give 'em the Thursday Boot and try someone else. We'll count down who we like best off Week 9 waivers, plus we'll review the rest of the Week 8 game film to give you an edge as we creep toward the fantasy playoffs! Guest: Jeff Erickson of Rotowire (@Jeff_Erickson).
10/28/24: Week 8 Game Review - Big Performances & Big Injuries!
Fantasy football is frustrating! You do everything right, and then your guy decides to get hurt! We'll discuss injuries to Stefon Diggs, Jordan Love, Brian Thomas, Christian Kirk and others, plus we'll go beyond the box score to break down film and tell you the truth behind the stats. Is Baker Mayfield foolproof? Did Jalen Hurts just ascend back to an elite level? Are Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon and Josh Jacobs unstoppable? We'll talk about tons of the Week 8 action on today's pod! Guest: Chris Raybon of the Action Network. Guest: Chris Raybon of The Action Network (@ChrisRaybon).