PFF Radio - Fantasy Football Podcasts

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to update the ranks after fully digesting all of the preseason Week 2 action. Topics include: Making sense of this Washington backfield, Khalil Herbert propaganda, don't draft Noah Fant, Cole Kmet and Albert O usage concerns, don't draft Noah Fant, Tyquan Thornton (collarbone), Dameon Pierce rocket ship, don't draft Noah Fant, Isaiah McKenzie is still too cheap, James Cook concerns, don't draft Noah Fant, Kansas City snap breakdown, Treylon Burks and Skyy Moore concerns, don't draft Noah Fant, Las Vegas backfield, Chargers backfield and Isaiah Likely goodness in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to break down what defense/special teams (DST) fantasy football managers should prioritize in 2022. The guys go through which defenses have historically performed well in creating havoc before looking at the big winners in terms of the easiest early-season schedule. This leads to four key recommendations that I'm not going to list here because I'd prefer you listen to the podcast. It's only 20 minutes this time. That's a reasonable request, no? Cool? Cool

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are joined by PFF IDP expert Jon Macri to discuss individual defensive player fantasy football leagues. Topics include: Typical scoring and league formats, why linebackers tend to be IDP cheat codes, how to properly value the NFL's elite edge rushers, the Micah Parsons dilemma, holy f*ck Derwin James is good, what makes a good IDP safety or corner, bold calls, sack and interception leader predictions, and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to draft together in the Footballguys Players Championship. They start with the 1.01 and roll with Christian McCaffrey before slowly but surely building a contender. Maybe not their best squad -- the tight end position has some work to do -- but there are some dogs on this squad. It's an objectively good f*cking team. Yes, I, Ian, am a little biased as I write this description, but seriously, look at the squad yourself. LOADED. Anyways, Ian drinks some beer, Dwain has great hair, and together they complete their fourth collective re-draft stream of the 2022 season.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to update the ranks after fully digesting all of the preseason Week 1 action. Topics include: Zach Wilson injury, newfound handcuff running backs, Antonio Gibson oh no, running back injuries, rookie running back stock watch, rookie wide receiver stock watch, Isaiah McKenzie for prime minister, clarity in Kansas City, tight end risers and fallers, and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are joined by Footballguys senior staff writer and long-time creator of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio Matt Waldman to talk all things running backs. Topics include: is it time to truly buy into the Isiah Pacheco hype, Breece Hall rookie year expectations, just how good is Javonte Williams, is Travis Etienne a steal in the fourth round, is Rhamondre Stevenson being overhyped, should Cordarrelle Patterson run for president of the United States, Pollard vs. Zeke, and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down why it's viable to start your fantasy football draft by selecting three wide receivers in the first three rounds. The guys explain which wide receivers to target, what circumstances this strategy should be deployed, who could surprise, and how to get the rest of your roster back on track by round 9. Another true great day to be great on The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down why it's viable to start your fantasy football draft by selecting three running backs in the first three rounds. The guys explain which running backs to target, who could surprise, and how to get the rest of your roster back on track by round 9. Another true great day to be great on The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland get together to discuss 10 key workload questions that they are hoping have more clarity after the first week of the preseason is done. The guys discuss: who are the real No. 2 running backs in murky backfield situations, is the Isiah Pacheco hype for real, could either Cam Akers or Breece Hall be given a true three-down role, what exactly will the split between Travis Etienne and James Robinson look like, who will be the Steelers' starting quarterback, will Isaiah McKenzie fully beat out Jamison Crowder, rookie wide receivers to monitor, Tony Pollard propaganda, wide receiver pecking orders in Green Bay, Kansas City, New England, Tampa Bay, and New York, as well as a discussion surrounding the likelihood that Denver or Chicago give their respective starting tight ends a true every-down role.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are joined by Reception Perception creator and Yahoo Sports analyst Matt Harmon to break down the wide receiver position ahead of 2022. Topics include: How damn good is Amon-Ra St. Brown, how high is too high to draft Michael Pittman, how nervous are we about the Jets pass-catchers overcoming Zach Wilson, Allen Robinson boom or bust in 2022, buying Gabriel Davis?, making sense of the Chiefs and Packers muddled situations, Auden Tate is tall, all that and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to draft together in the Footballguys Players Championship. They get a borderline erotic start with Kelce-Henry-Etienne before slowly but surely building an objectively good f*cking team. Yes, I, Ian, am a little biased as I write this description, but seriously, look at the squad yourself. LOADED. Anyways, Ian drinks some beer, Dwain has great hair, and together they complete their third collective re-draft stream of the 2022 season.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are joined by lead fantasy football analyst at Sharp Football Analysis Rich Hribar to break down the quarterback landscape in fantasy land. Topics include: general strategy at the position, are you willing to reach on Josh Allen, favorite dual-threat signal-caller at cost, who are you fading inside the top-12, are we not respecting Aaron Rodgers enough, how to approach Deshaun Watson at the moment, favorite late-round quarterback, is Drew Lock the next-big thing as a general American icon, all that and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are joined by Establish the Run all-around baller Evan Silva to break down some key fantasy football rankings questions, specifically focusing on Evan's latest top-150 ranks and where the guys especially differ. Topics include: Just how high is too high to take Trey Lance and Justin Fields, is Evan truly comfortable fading Saquon Barkley, favorite running back to attack in the dead zone, why should we care about Rhamondre Stevenson, is A.J. Brown actually a trap, favorite pick from the Kansas City and Green Bay wide receiver rooms, and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are joined by the always fantastic Ray Garvin, who is the host of WakeUp TV and contributor for Destination Devy and The Draft Network. Topics include: Year-one upside for Malik Willis if forced into action, how early is too early to draft Breece Hall, are we underestimating James Cook's early-down ability, does Rachaad White really have a path to standalone value, overall thoughts on Treylon Burks, if the Romeo Doubs hype is real, and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to draft together in the Footballguys Players Championship. They get a borderline erotic start with Chase-Lamb-Etienne before slowly but surely building an objectively good f*cking team. Yes, I, Ian, am a little biased as I write this description, but seriously, look at the squad yourself. LOADED. Anyways, Ian drinks some sheesh, Dwain has great hair, and together they complete their second collective re-draft stream of the 2022 season.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland hunker down to talk all things NFC training camp. Topics include: Is there a handcuff to James Conner, will Kyle Pitts be used more as an inline tight end or slot receiver, who exactly is Dak Prescott going to throw the football to, how will the Rams' backfield committee look, can Kadarius Toney seize a featured role in the Giants' wide-open passing game, is Chris Herndon the key that will unlock the best version of the Saints offense that the world has ever seen, all that and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland hunker down to talk all things AFC training camp. Topics include: Who will be the Bills' No. 2 pass-game option, who is the No. 2 running back in Cincinnati, what to make of the Broncos' pecking order at both running back and wide receiver, how will the Colts' offense change with Matt Ryan under center, is Travis Etienne locked into a passing-down role, is 2022 too early for Skyy Moore to ball the hell out, is Isaiah Spiller the clear-cut RB2 for the Chargers, is the 1.01 too early to take Rhamondre Stevenson, all that and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland get together for an emergency podcast to break down the fantasy ramifications of Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension. How high does Watson now sit in Ian and Dwain's rankings? Does this news make Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt more appealing than ever? Is Amari Cooper suddenly a value in the WR3 range? Just how high should David Njoku now be in the tight end ranks?

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to break down Dwain's article on the optimal approach for picking tight ends in 2022. The guys go through early-, mid-, and late-round targets, centerpieces, fades, and general strategy at the position, mostly focusing on re-draft formats, but with a touch of best-ball goodness thrown in. Is Mark Andrews too expensive to draft in round two? George Kittle vs. Darren Waller, is Dalton Schultz being over-priced, thoughts on the ideal targets in round 12 and beyond, all that, and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast. 0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Strategy Overview 4:28 - Early round TEs 15:47 - Early-mid round TEs 30:11 - Mid round TEs 58:06 - Late round TEs 1:06:36 - Outro

Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland join forces to break down Dwain's article on the optimal approach for picking wide receivers in 2022. The guys go through early-, mid-, and late-round targets, centerpieces, fades, and general strategy at the position, mostly focusing on re-draft formats, but with a touch of best-ball goodness thrown in. CeeDee Lamb in every round two, Mike Williams is a perfect mid-round pick at the moment, thoughts on the ideal targets in round 12 and beyond, all that, and much more in another electric edition of The PFF Fantasy Football Podcast.