Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show

Minus the MNF doubleheader, Week 2 is in the books! Yahoo Sports Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide instant fantasy reactions and implications from all the action on Sunday:1:35 - MIA VS. NE10:32 - SEA VS. DET17:10 - BAL VS. CIN 23:23 - GB VS. ATL 29:55 - KC VS. JAX37:08 - SF VS. LAR43:42 - NYG VS. AZ49:24 - IND VS. HOU55:02 - NYJ VS. DAL 1:00:40 - LAC VS. TEN 1:03:40 - LV VS. BUF1:07:20 - CHI VS. TB1:11:24 - WSH VS. DEN

Week 2 has arrived! On the pod we continue our Football Friday tradition of providing a 'Fantasy Viewer's guide' to the action. 4 for 4's Jennifer Eakins joins Matt Harmon to identify the games you need to binge, stream and skip this weekend:1:10 - Week 2 Viewer's Guide: Binge, stream, skip3:40 - Binge games 3:59 - BAL VS. CIN10:36 - SEA VS. DET16:34 - KC VS. JAX22:24 - SF VS. LAR29:57 - LV VS. BUF33:30 - Stream games33:39 - GB VS. ATL37:50 - LAC VS. TEN40:15 - NYJ VS. DAL43:00 - MIA VS. NE46:15 - NO VS. CAR49:15 - CLE VS. PIT53:35 - Skip games1:00:50 - Smart Flex picks for Week 2

Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don dive into 'Stat Nerd Thursdays' by providing one stat you need to know for all 32 teams heading into Week 2. TNF's Ryan Fitzpatrick joins the pod to discuss his observations from Week 1: 3:52 - Dallas Cowboys6:51 - New York Jets8:59 - Atlanta Falcons 12:29 - Baltimore Ravens 15:30 - San Francisco 49ers18:50 - Detroit Lions 20:20- Jacksonville Jaguars 21:42 - Las Vegas Raiders25:33 - L.A. Rams 27:37 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28:55 - Miami Dolphins 30:05 - Cleveland Browns31:55 - Buffalo Bills33:08 - Washington Commanders 34:35 - New Orleans Saints39:16. - Green Bay Packers 40:30 - New York Giants 41:30 - Carolina Panthers 43:05 - Arizona Cardinals 44:26 - Seattle Seahawks 46:12 - Chicago Bears 48:42 - New England Patriots 52:43 - Indianapolis Colts 54:00 - Kansas City Chiefs 55:35 - Tennessee Titans 56:50 - Denver Broncos 57:43 - L.A. Chargers 59:35 - Houston Texans1:00:27 - Cincinnati Bengals 1:01:01 - TNF Preview: Vikings vs. Eagles 1:06:27 - Ryan Fitzpatrick interview

Ekeler's Edge is back in its regular season grind with Los Angeles RB Austin Ekeler joining Matt Harmon to recap a wild Week 1 in the NFL and look ahead to Week 2.Ekeler and Harmon start off the episode recapping the instant classic that took place between the Dolphins and Chargers and what lasting fantasy implications could be drawn from each of the high powered offense's performances in Week 1. Ekeler shares details on how the Chargers have vastly improved their running game and why his backup Joshua Kelly could become a viable fantasy starter. Harmon and Ekeler also highlighted the RBs that shined in Week 1.The two then provide an update on the 'Ekeler Invitational' fantasy football league where Harmon and Ekeler both started the year 1-0. Harmon got a stellar performance from Ekeler himself while the Chargers RB won off the big games from Brandon Aiyuk and the Cowboys defense.Harmon and Ekeler then dive into the "Ask Austin Mailbag" by reacting to people's Sunday set ups with one submission blowing their

In an emergency addition to the pod, Matt Harmon opens the show by reacting to Aaron Rodgers' devastating injury on Monday Night Football and where the New York Jets (and your fantasy teams) go from here.Andy Behren joins Harmon for the rest of the podcast for his usual Tuesday appearance and the two kickoff the debut of the 'People's Panic Meter' for the regular season. Harmon and Behrens debate if it's too early to panic on Drake London and other top draft picks abysmal Week 1 performances.To end the pod, Behrens provides his top five waiver wire pickups of the week and if there's any one that will emerge out of the Ravens backfield as a viable fantasy option after the season-ending injury to JK Dobbins.0:23 - Special open: Reacting to Aaron Rodgers injury and wild MNF game7:58 - People's Panic Meter11:13 - Drake London19:10 - Alexander Mattison25:05 - Rachaad White31:31 - Christian Kirk36:47 - Bengals offense39:28 - Ravens offense45:34 - Bears offense52:50 - Seahawks offense56:17 - Jahmyr Gibbs1:01:57 - An

NFL Sundays are officially back. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski breakdown all the action from the Week 1 slate: 1:53 - DAL VS. NYG: Is the Dallas defense really that good? Time to panic in New York?10:00 - MIA VS. LAC: Did we overthink Tua and this offense in the offseason? 17:45 - JAX VS. IND: Are the Colts and Anthony Richardson really going to throw it that much? 24:05 - CIN VS. CLE: Do Bengals, Burrow get a mulligan? Concern for Watson?28:30 - LAR VS. SEA: Can we buy stock in Rams' Puka Nacua? What happened to Seattle?35:25 - SF VS. PIT: Are the Niners that good or did we completely overhype Pittsburgh? 43:00 - TB VS. MIN: TIme to apologize to Baker Mayfield? Minnesota coming back to Earth? 46:43 - GB VS. CHI: Can we officially love Jordan Love? Will Justin Fields ever take the leap?52:15 - PHI VS. NE: Did Philly sleep walk through this game? Pats show signs of life on offense?56:10 - TEN VS. NO: Do the Titans have worse offensive line in NFL? Can Saints be a viable fantasy offense? 59:10 - HOU VS. BAL:

Congrats, you've made it to the end of the week. It's officially Friday and a whole slate of NFL action is set to kickoff this weekend. On the pod, we are happy to announce and kick off our 'Fantasy viewer guide' series where every Friday we will tell you the games you need to binge, stream, and skip.For this pod every Friday, Matt Harmon and company will identify the games you need to binge - must-watches with must-starts on your fantasy team - the games you need to stream - pay attention to but be mindful of who's starting in your lineup - and games you just want to skip - this one is self explanatory.Joining Harmon for the first 'Viewers Guide' of the year is 4 for 4's TJ Hernandez who helps breakdown each game and provides fantasy matchups you need to pay attention to.At the end of the pod, we debut our 'Smart decision, Smart Flex' segment as the two share two must-starts in your flex position on Sunday.1:10 - New segment alert4:40 - Games to 'Binge' to watch in Week 128:18 - Games to 'Stream' to watch in

The NFL kicks off the regular season tonight and we kick off another season of the 'Stat Nerd' podcast with Yahoo Sports Dalton Del Don. Matt Harmon and Del Don share one stat you need to know about every team heading into Week 1.But first, the two dissect the latest with Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce and if his latest knee injury should provide any long-term worries. Harmon and Del Don debate if the Kelce injury has fantasy ramifications similar to Los Angeles WR Cooper Kupp's injury. They also debate what TE pickup options are best if Kelce can't go tonight.Harmon and Del Don then go through all 32 teams and provide one stat you need to know heading into kickoff weekend. The two then end the show with a full preview of Lions vs. Chiefs.1:20 - 'Stat Nerd' is back!1:46 - Any long term panic for Travis Kelce's knee injury?5:40 - What should Kelce owners do at TE this week?9:30 - What you need to know about Stat Nerd57:57 - TNF preview: Lions vs. Chiefs

The regular season of 'Ekeler's Edge' makes it debut with Matt Harmon and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler. To start the show the two look ahead to their Week 1 matchups in the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football league. While Ekeler is projected to win his first game, Harmon stresses caution when looking at Week 1 fantasy projections. The duo then dive into this week's 'Ask Austin Mailbag' to select a team name for Ekeler's fantasy squad. The two also highlight some of the worst overreaction moves fantasy owners have made over the years in the early weeks of the season. Harmon stresses for everyone to not overreact to Week 1 in Fantasy Football. The two then end the show by revealing their favorite RB matchups of Week 1. Harmon focuses on his favorite mismatches while Ekeler shares his must watch head-to-head RB matchups on Sunday. 1:30 - Ekeler Invitational update: Will Austin, Matt start 1-0?6:36 - When is it the right time to start trading in Fantasy? 11:54 - Ask Austin Mailbag Part 1: Picking Austi

Week 1 is finally here! After months of talking about football we get to finally watch it this weekend. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens discuss the exciting slate of games this weekend and which matchups they're already circling as much-watches for Sunday. Harmon also reveals our new weekly segment 'People's Panic Meter' that will solicit fantasy issues that people are having over their fantasy teams throughout the season. Every Tuesday during the season Harmon and Behrens will react to what has you panicked after a weekend of action. For the first installment of the 'People's Panic Meter' the two discuss how concerned they are for Cooper Kupp's latest issue with his hamstring and which players and teams may already have serious red flags entering Week 1. Behrens and Harmon then end the show by sharing their top ten biggest and boldest predictions for the 2023 NFL season. 0:25 - Week 1 is here!2:30 - New Segment alert! Welcome to the 'People's Panic Meter'6:10 - Panic Meter: Cooper Kupp hamstring14:05 - Panic Me

If you listen to one pod before your drafts this weekend, this is the one.Chances are if you’re listening to this special edition podcast you are potentially days, maybe hours, perhaps mere minutes away from your most important drafts of the year. Labor Day Weekend is when the majority of drafts do in fact take place (and we know this from internal numbers at Yahoo - 60% of leagues are drafting this weekend!).To conclude "Cram Week" and our draft season coverage we have everyone on the Yahoo Fantasy staff here to provide their one last piece of advice you need to know before heading into your drafts. Yahoo's Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Scott Pianowski, Dan Titus, Jorge Martin and Kate Magdziuk all share their final convictions of the draft season. To end the pod, Matt Harmon shares the two things he wants you to think about when drafting this year. So enjoy this jam packed, yet efficient, show that puts a bow on draft season. We promise after listening you will be ready for your draft. Good luck to everyon

With the ultimate draft weekend fast approaching we reveal and react to the last Yahoo staff mock draft of the season. Chris Harris of Harris Football joins Matt Harmon on the pod for 'Cram Week' to provide his thoughts on the mock draft.The two also share when they'd be comfortable drafting Colts RB Jonathan Taylor after all the drama that's taken place this week (and month). Both then debate if there are any non-Jonathan Taylor RBs worth drafting from the Colts and if we finally have clarity with the Miami Dolphins RB situation.Harmon reveals he got yet another C- grade in his Yahoo draft and Harris debates which guys he'd avoid in the first round and when it's okay to jump on the elite QBs.To end the show, the two converse on the players and strategies that are potentially misplaced this draft season when it comes to consensus ADP.0:25 - Chris Harris shares thoughts on Ekeler's Invitational Fantasy Football League3:12 - What's next for Colts and RB Jonathan Taylor?10:30 - Do we have a clear picture of Dolp

Say you've been on a beach all summer. Say you haven't been paying close attention to football since the Super Bowl ended. Maybe you have something called... a life? Well now your fantasy football draft is fast approaching and you want to get caught up on everything you may have missed or need to know. Well my friend, this is the podcast for you (and if you've been following football all offseason long, it's still a great refresher!). Continuing 'Cram Week' on the pod, Dalton Del Don joins Matt Harmon to go over all the biggest fantasy headlines from this offseason and preseason for each of the 32 NFL teams. Consider them your fantasy FYIs: the biggest player, coaching and schematical changes that will have a major impact on each team's impact fantasy players. So sit back and enjoy a 72-minute cram session that will have you ready for whatever comes your way this weekend and beyond (in terms of fantasy football... in terms of actual life advice, we are not much help there). 1:00 - Cram Week: Recapping the fa

For the last preseason edition of "Ekeler's Edge" we are happy to reveal the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football League. Matt Harmon, Austin Ekeler and many of the biggest names in the fantasy football landscape will compete in a 14-team league for ultimate bragging rights in the industry.Harmon and Ekeler share their initial thoughts on the league and how it came together. The Chargers RB also shares his reaction and thoughts on Harmon drafting Ekeler with the fourth overall pick, thus not allowing the running back to draft himself in the first round. Harmon reacts to Ekeler taking two rival Raiders with his first two picks.For the 'Under the Hood' segment, Ekeler shares what it's like for players during cut day and making the 53 man roster. Ekeler shares a gripping story from his rookie year where he thought he wasn't going to make the team initially.To end the show, the two dive into the Ask Austin mailbag and react to some of the craziest league traditions people have across the country.0:20 - Big congra

It's 'Cram Week' on the pod as we get you ready for all your drafts this week and over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to put a bow on the preseason and determine which guys they've changed their mind on since the start of the month.But first the two react to the shocking trade that sent QB Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 4th round pick. Both believe each side needed a fresh start but discuss if Kyle Shanahan and Jon Lynch's legacy in San Francisco now hinges on if Brock Purdy is legit or not. The two then react to Josh Jacobs officially ending his holdout in Vegas and Aaron Rodgers debut with the Jets.The two then reveal their list of guys they've either moved up or down the most in rankings since the start of the month.1:47 - Making sense of Trey Lance trade to Dallas9:05 - Josh Jacobs gets a modest pay raise, does he get an ADP raise as well?13:05 - Aaron Rodgers makes Jets debut... Garrett Wilson to the moon?19:40 - Browns make moves to keep an eye on23

What better way to conclude 'Convictions Week' on the pod then the best bets for the 2023 NFL season. The Betting Bros make their 2023 season debut on the pod. While Matt Harmon does his best to reign in Scott Pianowksi and Frank Schwab, the two quickly takeover the episode with their sports bar banter.Before diving into the best bets, the trio reacts to the news that QB Trey Lance will be QB3 in San Francisco. They debate what went wrong for the first round pick and what his future could look like. Pianowski believes there's a possibility we could see Sam Darnold take over at QB in the Bay Area.The three then debate who really should go 1.01 in fantasy drafts for our Friday 'build your team' segment. Schwab believes without a doubt it should be Justin Jefferson. Pianowksi believes McCaffrey offers too much value to pass up. Harmon breaks the tie.The three end the pod with their favorite team, individual and Super Bowl bets for the season.0:23 - Convictions week conclude with the betting bros2:04 - The Trey L

Fantasy Life's Kendall Valenzuela joins Matt Harmon on the pod to continue 'Convictions Week' by identifying the candidates to breakout and become elite fantasy plays in 2023. But first the two react to the latest injury news out of Carolina where it feels like Bryce Young might have no one to throw to by Week 1. Valenzuela and Harmon debate if there is anyone remotely fantasy viable on the Panthers this year. The two then dive into the rumblings out of Jets camp that the offense will essentially be Aaron Rodgers' old buddies plus Garrett Wilson to start the year. The two then alternate between their breakout candidates at each position. Valenzeula and Harmon find consensus on some and complete disagreement on one particular WR. Harmon ends the show with advice on a gamble on position in fantasy this year that historically hasn't paid off. 2:04 - The Panthers WR room is falling apart10:07 - Lots of whispers about Jets offense....20:58 - Convictions Week: Identifying breakout candidates

We continue 'Convictions Week' on the pod with one of the more polarizing debates of fantasy draft season: Identifying the biggest busts. Yahoo Sports Dan Titus makes his pod debut with Matt Harmon to help identify potential players to avoid in each round of the draft. But first the two react to the wild Monday Night Football preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders. Harmon and Titus share their thoughts on Sam Howell, Jahan Dotson and how much concern there should be with Terry McLaurin's toe injury. The two then react to the news of Baker Mayfield being named QB1 in Tampa and the Colts allowing RB Jonathan Taylor to seek a trade. After the break, Harmon and Titus go round by round with their players to avoid in the draft. The two find consensus in a few rounds on players that could be labeled 'busts' in 2023. 3:24 - Fantasy reactions to wild Commanders-Ravens preseason game12:15 - Baker Mayfield QB1 in Tampa.... yay?15:05 - Seattle JSN wrist injury... how concerned are you?16:5

We continue 'Conviction Week' on the pod with the second preseason episode of Ekeler's Edge. Los Angeles Chargers RB joins Matt Harmon to dive into the Ask Austin Mailbag where we asked for your boldest fantasy predictions for the 2023 season. And boy did you deliver.But first, we get Harmon and Ekeler's reaction to the latest news that Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs is expected to end his training camp holdout. The two also discuss the biggest impressions from the latest Chargers preseason game and Ekeler provides an update on the RB2 position battle taking place between Josh Kelly and Isaiah Spiller.In the 'Under The Hood' segment, Harmon and Ekeler dive into what it takes for a rookie WRs to get acclimated to the NFL and how Chargers first round pick and rookie WR Quentin Johnston is adapting to the league.The two then react to the bold fantasy predictions from the Ask Austin Mailbag. While the takes touched on different positions, all of them were bold.0:36 - Hurricanes and earthquakes in LA... OH MY3:0

Chances are your most important drafts are fast approaching and happening the next two weeks. No better time to kick off 'Conviction Week' on the pod and provide our strongest and final takes heading into the 2023 fantasy season. Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to identify the biggest sleepers in drafts this year.But first, the two recap a jam packed Week 2 of the preseason highlighted by Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa and San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy making their return to the field. The two then identify the rookie WRs, RBs and QBs that are showing an immediate impact for their teams.Pianowski and Harmon then share their secret list of draft sleepers at each position. In order to be a sleeper, no player identified is currently a consensus top 6th round selection. The two then end the show by sharing their favorite rookie sleepers and the 2023 Yahoo All-Boring team.0:50 - Kicking off 'Conviction Week' on the pod1:50 - Biggest fantasy headlines and observations from preseason week 22:05 - Denver RB