Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show

'Mock Draft Monday' rolls on ESPN's Field Yates joining Matt Harmon to break down his latest mock draft. Harmon has Yates break down his mock draft methodology and what goes into his decision making when placing certain prospects on certain teams.Yates shares his dream landing spot for Marvin Harrison Jr. and why he could be the best rookie WR in fantasy we've seen in a long time. Yates dives into what the Atlanta Falcons can do with their pick now that they have Kirk Cousins and whether they should invest in another offensive piece or grab one of the top defensive prospects in the draft.Yates then shares his favorite mock selections to some of the top NFC contenders. The Eagles shore up their questionable secondary, the Lions finally get another EDGE to compliment Aidan Hutchinson and the 49ers make a splash pick to end the first round.Harmon and Yates end the show discussing his least favorite pick and if he thinks prospects like Michael Penix and Bo Nix will sneak into the first round.3:30 - Field Yates' M

Our draft deep dive on skill prospects continues with a look at the 2024 RB class. Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon look at the top running back prospects and which can make an instant contribution on the field and for fantasy teams this season.The duo starts the pod by looking at the draft class as a whole and compare it to the 2023 class. While there's no Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs in this year's class, McDonald and Harmon believe the top guys in this class could be instant contributors if they land in the right situations.Harmon and McDonald start the deep dive by looking at Texas RB Jonathon Brooks and what concerns there may be for him coming off a late season ACL injury. Harmon examines the potential fit Brooks could be for the Dallas Cowboys, a team that will likely be RB hunting day two of the draft. The duo also debate who will go off the board first this year between Trey Benson and Blake Corum.The two end the pod by looking at prospects like Bucky Irving, Marshawn Lloyd, Jaylen Wright and Brale

To help kick off our 'Teams that will shape the Draft' series on the pod, Bleacher Report's QB wizard Derrik Klassen joins Matt Harmon to breakdown the teams that hold the top three pick. The pair dive into the state of the franchise for the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots and how each of the three fits with the top QB prospects in this year's draft.While it's assumed at this point Caleb Williams is headed to Chicago, the two breakdown what makes Williams a spectacular prospect and what his fit looks like with Bears new OC Shane Waldron. The two also debate what the Bears should do with the No. 9 pick and why a prospect like Brock Bowers could be a fun idea with that pick.The two then discuss the state of the Washington Commanders and why it could be a mistake to pass on Drake Maye with the No. 2 pick. While Harmon is skeptical of the recent news Washington could take JJ McCarthy he is sold Washington will take a QB with the pick. Klassen and Harmon breakdown the type of QB and f

'Mock Draft Monday' makes its debut with Yahoo's very own Nate Tice joining Matt Harmon to break down his latest mock draft ahead. Every Monday leading up to the draft, Harmon will have one of the top mock drafters in the industry on the pod to break down their latest mock and share their favorite five picks and fits.Harmon has Tice break down his mock draft methodology and what goes into his decision making when placing certain prospects on certain teams. Tice explains how team's free agency decisions help create a clearer picture of what the team thinks they need and what they'll likely target in the draft.Tice then shares his five favorite pick fits in his latest mock which include sending Iowa DB Cooper DeJean to the Rams and Texas WR Adi Mitchell to the Jaguars. Tice also has two of the top OL prospects going to the Seahawks and 49ers to help those offenses reach their full potential in 2024.Tice then shares his least favorite pick from his latest mock that has Washington QB Michael Penix going to the Ra

The Yahoo Fantasy pod is officially diving into draft season coverage. Every Thursday until the draft, Charles McDonald will be joining the show to break down the class at each skill position. We start, of course, with QBs. Matt Harmon and McDonald dissect the top prospects in this year's class as well as guys to know on day two and three.Harmon breaks down the prospects into 4 categories this year: The top 3, the potential first round enigma, wild card QBs and guys to know on day two-three. The two start with the top 3 and Caleb Williams. McDonald shares what makes Williams the surefire No. 1 prospect and what his fit looks like with the Chicago Bears.The two then discuss Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels and explain why their success in the NFL could be drastically dependent on where they land. Harmon and McDonald then deep dive on JJ McCarthy and what makes him the lightning rod prospect of 2024.The two end the show by looking at Michael Penix and Bo Nix, two guys who could find their way into the first round

We know it's March and you may be more stressed about your bracket this week than your fantasy dynasty shares. Heck, who are we kidding, you definitely have someone you're stressed about after the flurry of free agency moves in the past week. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are back to dust off the 'Panic Meter' and provide clarity and calm to all your submissions.But first, the two dive into all the major news that took place over the weekend. Behrens, long-time Bears fan, shares his thoughts on Justin Fields heading to Pittsburgh and Chicago acquiring Keenan Allen. Both agree that Fields can easily supplant Russell Wilson as QB1 for the Steelers and Chicago might have the best set-up ever for a No. 1 overall pick QB to come into.Harmon and Behrens also share their thoughts on Marquise Brown going to KC and how that could impact Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce's fantasy stock in 2024. The two also debate which QB the Vikings could realistically target in the draft now that they have two first round picks.For the P

Of course we have to do winners and losers for the first week of NFL free agency. No better co-host than Dalton Del Don to join Matt Harmon on this traditional endeavor. Del Don and Harmon identify which teams, players and fantasy ecosystems improved the most this week and which took a step back.Note: This was recorded prior to Keenan Allen and Marquise Brown news, follow @MattHarmon_BYB for full reaction to the latest free agency news. 1:05 - Titans steal away Calvin Ridley from Jacksonville8:55 - Carolina finally has a real WR in Diontae Johnson16:05 - Does Ridder-Rondale Moore trade mean Arizona is targeting Marvin Harrison Jr?17:55 - Is Sam Howell really going to compete with Geno Smith in Seattle?20:30 - Joe Flacco is a perfect backup signing in Indy22:15 - Harmon reacts in real time to Bills signing Curtis Samuel24:45 - Free Agency Winners and Losers25:20 - Winner: Atlanta Falcons28:20 - Loser: Minnesota Vikings31:37 - Winner: Kyren Williams33:45 - Loser: Las Vegas Raiders37:15 - Loser: Justin Fields39:

What a wild first two days of 'legal tampering' aka NFL free agency. Fantasy guru John Daigle joins Matt Harmon to break down and react to all the major signings that will have an impact on the 2024 fantasy season. Harmon identifies the top ten most important storylines from free agency and discuss them in order of significance:1:45 - No. 1: Atlanta lands Kirk Cousins to ignite skill players11:25 - No. 2: Pittsburgh Steelers get Russell Wilson... yay?17:20 - No. 3: RB FA Market goes bonkers with tons of movement43:10 - No. 4: Browns add yet another distressed WR via trade45:55 - No. 5: Jaguars grab Gabe Davis, trying to get Calvin Ridley back still50:50 - No. 6: Playoff contenders make obvious re-signings 53:23 - No. 7: What are the Raiders?57:25 - No. 8: Rams added some beef to their line1:01:20 - No. 9: Panthers are trying to be normal again* 1:04:30 - No. 10: Patriots are trying to be normal too*Recorded prior to Diontae Johnson trade

As one Yahoo NFL senior reporter calls it, the Scouting Combine is the 'Biggest NFL news gathering conference' of the year. That very reporter, Jori Epstein, joins Matt Harmon on the Free Agency preview pod to discuss and dissect the biggest rumors and whispers from last week's Combine to set the stage for next week.Epstein and Harmon start the pod discussing the difference between a QB centric team and QB friendly team and why that distinction is a massive factor for front offices when constructing their roster this offseason. The two then discuss the ripple effect from the ugly Broncos-Russell Wilson divorce and where each side goes from here.Epstein also shares her insights on the conversations around Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield and Justin Fields. She believes while the Vikings want Cousins back, they are also preparing for life beyond Cousins. She also says the market for Justin Fields isn't as robust as some may thought. The two also discuss if a Dak Prescott contract extension is realistic this offseas

No need to wait until next week for free agency to start, we tell you where everyone is going right now. Fantasy expert Tera Roberts joins Matt Harmon for our annual free agency matchmaking show. Harmon and Roberts react to the franchise tag deadline and other major pre-free agency moves that have taken place earlier this week.Harmon and Roberts then predict where the top free agent QBs land. Both believe Kirk Cousins has played his last snap in Minnesota. Both see wild seasons ahead in Denver and a bizarre offseason for Russell Wilson.The two then predict where the top RB free agents land in what is being called the 'greatest running back free agent class of all-time'. Roberts predicts a massive splash signing for the Dallas Cowboys and both believe Houston snags a top guy to take them over the top. Harmon also shares where he thinks Austin Ekeler lands.To end the show, Harmon predicts where the top WRs land and makes a plea for the New York Jets to go after one of the top guys in this year's free agent clas

It's Scouting Combine week in the NFL and there's no better time to get to know the top QB, RB, WR and TE prospects in this year's draft class. Late Round's JJ Zachariason joins Matt Harmon to breakdown each position and identify the top tier prospects as well as the deep sleepers to keep an eye on.Harmon and Zachariason start the show by reacting the Bengals decision to place the franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins and debate if he can be considered a true alpha WR. The two then preview the RB free agency market after it was reported all the top free agent RBs are not expected to be tagged this offseason.The two then debate the relevancy of the Scouting Combine and what actually matters from this week's festivities. The two then breakdown the WR, QB, RB and TEs prospects to watch over the weekend and during draft season:1:40 - Tee Higgins gets tagged: Is he a true WR1?7:10 - Tag, you're not it.... RB FA Market: Loaded... with questions?17:20 - Prospecting with data: Finding the right balance of information, test

It's the pod that was promised. Matt Harmon and The Ringer's Benjamin Solak team up to go through every single new head coach and offensive coordinator hire this coaching cycle and ask one simple question: Is this an offensive ecosystem worth investing in next season?Harmon and Solak do a deep dive on each coach's organizational fit, previous experience, scheme, tendencies and current player personnel to determine which hires are set up for the best success in 2024 and beyond. The two end the show by also discussing which defensive coordinator hire was the best of the offseason:1:35 - L.A. Chargers: Harbaugh as HC, Greg Roman as OC7:47 - Atlanta Falcons: Raheem Morris as HC, Zac Robinson as OC12:28 - Seattle Seahawks: Mike Macdonald as HC, Ryan Grubb as OC18:48 - Carolina Panthers: Dave Canales as HC, Brad Idzik as OC25:12 - Washington Commanders: Dan Quinn as HC, Kliff Kingsbury as OC31:44 - Tennessee Titans: Brian Callahan as HC, Nick Holz as OC36:20 - Las Vegas Raiders: Antonio Pierce as HC, Luke Getsy as

The offseason primer you've been looking for. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don share 32 offseason fantasy questions, one for each of the 32 teams. Everything you need to know, or ask, heading into free agency and draft season:8:33 - Carolina Panthers: Is Bryce Young salvageable?12:37 - Washington Commanders: Who is playing quarterback for this team?15:57 - New England Patriots: Are we looking at a full-scale makeover?18:34 - Arizona Cardinals: What does the wide receiver room look like?22:26 - LA Chargers: Are we looking at a complete blank slate around Herbert?24:44 - New York Giants: Where exactly do we stand on the Brian Daboll/Mike Kafka braintrust?26:11 - Tennessee Titans: Is Will Levis it?28:14 - Atlanta Falcons: What’s the plan at quarterback?30:25- Chicago Bears: How much does another new QB move the needle for D.J. Moore?32:50 - New York Jets: Aaron Rodgers is back but surely his merry band of men isn’t, right?34:44 - Minnesota Vikings: Can they bring back Kirk Cousins?36:52- Denver Broncos: What’s Sea

Super Bowl LVIII went from a slog to an instant classic with ramifications that will shape both conferences this offseason and the 2024 season. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens provide their biggest takeaways from the Chiefs dramatic overtime win over the 49ers and look ahead to how each team will look in 2024.Harmon and Behrens believe Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes never reached their ceiling in 2023 and why that could be scary for the rest of the league if they add an alpha to the skill position group in the offseason.The two then discuss the criticism thrown at 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and if any of it's warranted. Harmon and Behrens discuss if 2024 is shaping up to be an 'All-or-nothing' campaign for this version of the 49ers. The two then close the show by looking ahead to an NFL offseason that will be loaded with questions and storylines:0:30 - Best Super Bowl ever?3:55 - Chiefs officially a dynasty: Not an easy road16:05 - Spinning it forward: What does KC look like in 2024?20:15 - Where do you dra

Ekeler's Edge has made it's way to the Super Bowl. Austin joins Matt Harmon in Las Vegas for the season finale of 'Ekeler's Edge'. Harmon and the NFL running back recap the Ekeler's Edge Invitational fantasy league and when Austin is going to shave his eyebrows for the fantasy bet he lost this season.Ekeler and Harmon then do a deep dive on the rushing attacks for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs rushing attacks and how they will fare in the big game.Ekeler ends the show by reacting to the Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach and where he sees himself next year as he enters free agency: 0:55 - Catching up 5:40 - Ekeler's Edge Invitational: Final update 7:35 - Eyebrow gate: Austin officially loses bet13:40 - Where do you draft Gibbs and Montgomery in 2024?19:25 - Ausitn's deep dive on 49ers rush attack27:00 - Ausitn's deep dive on Chiefs rush attack32:45 - Austin's Super Bowl prediction34:05 - Austin reacts to Harbaugh hiring by Chargers37:45 - Austin addresses his future, impend

Super Bowl week is officially here and we have already seen a record number of bets placed on the big game this weekend. But we are here to tell you there's more to place and more money to make. The Athletic and Yahoo's very own Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon ON-LOCATION at Radio Row in Las Vegas for a special Super Bowl edition of Stat Nerd.The two provide the stats you need to know for every angle of the game. What are the mismatches when the 49ers have the ball? Who is the X-factor for the Chiefs going against the 49ers defense? The two trade stats 'secret list' style to predict how the game will unfold.The two then share their favorite prop bets and build the perfect parlay for Sunday and end the show by sharing their final score and predictions for Super Bowl LVIII:0:32 - Super Bowl week is upon us (but all we want to talk about is mock drafts)3:55 - How they got here: Kansas City Chiefs9:43 - How they got here: San Francisco 49ers13:30 - Stat Nerd takes on the Super Bowl matchup14:05 - When the Chiefs have

The most important month of NFL football is somehow often overlooked when it comes to fantasy conversations for the following season. Not on this pod, not anymore. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens provide the biggest fantasy lessons we can learn from this postseason and take into the 2024 season.The two alternate 'secret list' style the ten biggest lessons they will take from January football into the offseason and summer months:1:05 - Why postseason and offseason content is better than in-season content for fantasy6:20 - Why we need to devote more fantasy conversations to what happens in the postseason9:10 - Andy's 1st postseason lesson: Jameson Williams is going to be the next Gabe Davis hype machine16:20 - Matt's 1st postseason lesson: These three teams need WRs19:30 - Andy's 2nd postseason lesson: Stefon Diggs... yikes25:55 - Matt's 2nd postseason lesson: Travis Kelce proved he still has gas left in the tank32:15 - Andy's 3rd postseason lesson: Eagles coaching changes are the least they can do37:25 - Matt's 3

Super Bowl LVIII is set: Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers. But before we dive into the Super Bowl rematch in Las Vegas we have to decompress from a wild Championship Sunday. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don recap the NFC and AFC title games and where the losing teams in Detroit and Baltimore go from here.Del Don, a life long 49ers fan, also shares his experience being at Levi Stadium on Sunday and witnessing San Francisco's historic second half comeback.To end the show the two look ahead at the matchups they'll be focused on the most in the Super Bowl and what a win would mean for the legacies of Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy: 0:35 - Dalton recounts his wild experience at the NFC title game4:20 - Lions vs. 49ers: Did Detroit blow it or did Purdy take it?16:58 - Where do the Lions go from here?31:20 - Chiefs vs. Ravens: Mahomes, Reid and Spagnuolo are inevitable 40:30 - Where do the Ravens go from here? 44:33 - Which fantasy offensive ecosystem do you like more in 2024: Ravens or Lions?50:15 - Yahoo

Championship Sunday in the NFL is arguably the best football day of the year. With fantastic matchups in both conferences this weekend should be no different. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don breakdown everything you need to know for Chiefs-Ravens and Lions-49ers. The two also share their reaction to Jim Harbaugh officially becoming the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.Harmon and Del Don start the pod by looking at what Harbaugh's impact will have on Justin Herbert's development and the fantasy ripple effect it could have for Chargers skill players.The two then breakdown each championship matchup by providing the stats you need to know for each of the four teams when they have the ball. Harmon and Del Don end the pod by sharing their favorite DFS dart throws and prop bets for the weekend:1:45 - Catching up on the wild coaching carousel this week9:35 - AFC championship preview: Chiefs @ Ravens9:55 - Stat you need to know for when Chiefs have the ball22:09 - Stat you need to know for when Ravens have the ba

We may have witnessed the best weekend of football this season. Two instant classics and a storybook run for the ages in Detroit defined a Divisional round that leaves plenty to digest. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down all the long lasting ramifications from each of the four games and look ahead to a speculator slate for Championship Sunday: 0:45 - Chiefs vs. Bills: Was this Buffalo's best chance at dethroning Chiefs? Is this Kelce's last run?25:28 - Buccaneers vs. Lions: Why everyone can draw hope from Detroit's run and rebuild 41:40 - Packers vs. 49ers: Brock Purdy discourse is out of control... can we compare him to early Tom Brady? 57:43 - Texas vs. Ravens: This feels like the year the Ravens and Lamar Jackson finally get over the hump