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We conclude strategy week on the pod with a deep dive into everything you need to know for salary cap drafts. Scott Pianowski, the ultimate expert in salary cap drafts, joins Matt Harmon on the pod to let you know the strategies you have to consider going into your draft.But first, the two react to all the latest injury news at the WR position including the top two targets in Detroit. The two then debate if Titan's WR Treylon Burks is still draftable after his knee injury. The two then debate if the Dolphins are the most fragile team in the league after the injury scare to LT Terron Armstead. The two also try to make sense of the on going drama taking place in Indy with RB Jonathan Taylor.Pianowski and Harmon then explain everything you need to know about salary cap drafts and what makes them fundamentally different from snake drafts. Pianowski then shares the top strategies and hacks that one can use to maximize their budget and player pool during salary cap drafts.The two end the show with our 'Build your t

Ekeler's Edge is back and better than ever before. Los Angeles RB Austin Ekeler joins Matt Harmon to kick off the show's third season with a mission to provide the best real, and of course fantasy, football conversations and content this fall.Ekeler and Harmon start off the pod by recapping a rather tumultuous season for Ekeler and the RB position in the NFL. The seven-year veteran explains how the narrative around the running back's value to a team has gotten out of control and why the franchise tag is hurt, not helping, players try to maximize their earning potential.The two then breakdown Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott's landing spots and why both will help, not hinder, the RB1s in place in New York and New England. Ekeler then reveals the RB he's most intrigued to watch this year and then takes us 'Under the Hood' of training camp to explain how fast he's learning Kellen Moore's new offense in LA.The two end the show by providing their boldest fantasy prediction for 2023.2:15 - Ekeler's Edge 3.0 is bigge

We continue strategy week on the pod by doing the impossible: Constructing the perfect roster. While fantasy drafts can feel like a zero sum game, Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don tell you the best strategy for each position to create the perfect complimentary roster.But first, the two react to the big RB news with Dalvin Cook officially joining the New York Jets and Ezekiel Elliott joining the New England Patriots. They debate how each impacts their team's backfield and the additions should devalue Breece Hall and Rhamondre Stevenson's ADP.On a show devoted to constructing the perfect roster who better to guest appear than Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson. The fantasy, and real life, superstar joins Harmon at the end of the show. The two discuss if he should go number one in drafts, who are his top five route runners in the league, and if he thinks he can eclipse 2,000 receiving yards in a single season.1:52 - Dalvin Cook joins Jets... what is the fantasy impact for him and Breece Hall?11:15 - How does Ze

Yahoo Sports' Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski join forces to recap preseason week one and give their takeaways and biggest surprises before diving into quarterback draft strategy and how to approach quarterback in a Superflex league.2:00 - Preseason week one headlines: Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor will return to practice soon according to head coach Shane Steichen, but Matt and Scott aren't convinced the contract dispute will be resolved any time soon. Meanwhile, Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz has been cleared for week one, but he is likely not a player you should be targeting in your drafts.10:10 - Matt and Scott give their takeaways from playing time of various players in preseason action, including Tank Bigsby, Greg Dulcich, Khalil Herbert, Alexander Mattison and Kenneth Gainwell.29:55 - The quarterback position is evolving. The top quarterbacks have more value than they have in previous years, so how should you best approach the decision of whether or not to draft one early? Both hosts discuss th

From Canton, Ohio at the Fantasy Football Expo, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens connect in person to kick off our draft strategy week by hitting on all the biggest pre-draft strategy talkings points this month. But first, the two react, and try to not overreact, to the biggest storylines from this weekend's preseason action. Harmon and Behrens discuss if preseason games actually matter and what, if anything, can be extrapolated for fantasy drafts later this month. For strategy week the two debate the difference between pre-draft strategies and letting the board come to you. Harmon ponders if your draft position actually matters. Behrens recaps his salary cap draft from the Fantasy Football Expo and explains how he's treating the RB position in drafts this year. The two then debate the evolution of the QB position in drafts and the importance of grabbing top WRs early and often. Harmon and Behrens end the pod detailing their experience at the Fantasy Football Expo amidst a torrential downpour outside.0:14 - ON-LO

They said it couldn't be done. They said our positions week already covered the four major categories in quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers & tight ends. But they have underestimated us once again, because this is indeed, our kickers & defensive position preview episode.Yes, that's right; Matt Harmon & Andy Behrens devote a bulk of this episode to preparing fantasy managers for the two most overlooked and eye-rolled positions on the roster.Before diving into Ks & DSTs, the guys react to recent comments from Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor about the health of QB Joe Burrow's calf and some indications that the Bengals passer might not be ready to start off the season. They also chat about Kareem Hunt passing up a deal with the Indianapolis Colts & New Orleans Saints, and how a few key running back injuries are making the current free agent pool of RBs is presenting some interesting scenarios in the fantasy landscape.For the bulk of the episode, Andy & Matt discuss why kickers &

Some want to morph the position with the WRs. Some want to get rid of the position all together in Fantasy. We at the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show are proudly pro-TE and happy to continue our positional preview week by diving deep into the much maligned position.Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon on the pod to take a wide angle view of the TE position to see if anyone other than Chiefs TE Travis Kelce will make a championship-level impact for fantasy teams in 2023.The two then look at the intriguing rookie TEs to see if any of them can make an immediate fantasy impact. Pianowski and Harmon then go head-to-head on TE rankings and debate the fantasy value of players like Darren Waller, Tyler Hibgee, David Njoku and Jake Ferguson.Harmon and Pianowski end the show by identifying the TEs that can make the leap in 2023 and picking "Their Guy" this season at the position.2:25 - Preseason depth chart season is upon us and it's wild9:40 - Positional Preview: TEs10:35 - TE draft strategy: Kelce and what else?22:25 - Cons

We continue positional preview week on the pod by taking a look at Matt Harmon's claim to fame and favorite position: The wide receivers. Joining Harmon on the pod is Fantasy Life's Dwain McFarland to dissect arguably the single most important (and polarizing) position in fantasy football.While the two mostly agree on the top 13 WRs heading into 2023, that's where most of the agreement ends. Harmon and McFarland go head to head on their WR rankings and debate where the likes of Christian Watson, Jerry Jeudy, Keenan Allen, and Terry McLaurin should land in drafts.The two then discuss WRs that can make the leap in 2023 which include the likes of Drake London, Skyy Moore, George Pickens and the top guys from the 2023 rookie class.To end the show, both reveal 'their guy' at the WR position in 2023 with Matt explaining how it's not one player but a whole team he wants to invest in this year at the receiver position.3:10 - Positional Preview: WRs6:50 - WR draft strategy: Does it get late early?11:11 - Top 12 consen

It's a position in flux but it may be the position that makes or breaks your team this year: The running backs. We continue our positional preview week by taking a look at all fantasy angles of the RB position in 2023.For positional preview week we break up the position into four conversations: Wide angle view, identify candidates that can make the leap, biggest players we disagree on and then we end the show with Matt and his co-host picking ‘their guy’ for 2023.Making his podcast debut, Yahoo Fantasy contributor Jorge Martin joins Matt on the show to discuss all things RB. The two begin the show debating which of the high profile free agent RBs (not named Dalvin Cook) will have fantasy relevancy this season.The two then discuss the hottest debates at the RB position this draft season: What to make of the Josh Jacobs and Jonathan Taylor situations, how to manage Breece Hall and Javonte Williams injuries, and how to get clarity out of the most convoluted committees in the league.Harmon and Martin end the show

It's positional preview week on the pod so of course we start by previewing the QB position in 2023. But first, we have a very special guest make a surprise appearance at the beginning of the show to share an important message and tease what's ahead for the pod during football season.Dalton Del Don joins Matt Harmon for the QB preview but before diving into the signal-callers, the two react to the three-game suspension handed down by the league to Saints RB Alvin Kamara. The two discuss all fantasy angles of the decision and what to make of the Saints RB room.For positional preview week we break up the position into four conversations: Wide angle view, identify candidates that can make the leap, biggest players we disagree on and then we end the show with Matt and his co-host picking ‘their guy’ for 2023.While Harmon and Del Don agree on most QBs ADPs and rankings a serious divide takes place between a handful of polarizing QBs in 2023.0:15 - A special surprise and guest :)9:00 - Positional Preview week is he

Concluding 'Rankings Week' on the podcast we attempt to identify the hardest players to rank this draft season. To help Matt Harmon with the assignment Fantasy Points Scott Barrett joins the pod.Before diving into the meat of the show, Harmon and Barrett discuss the latest drama with Baltimore Ravens RB JK Dobbins and if it's time to avoid the running back early in drafts this month. The two then debate what draft strategy is best for building the optimal team. Barrett makes the case for upside winning champions and provides examples of potential deep sleepers that can win your league.The two then go back and forth debating which players this season are the hardest to project and rank. Both agree the Green Bay Packers offense without Jordan Love could be the biggest 'boom or bust' fantasy ecosystems in the league.The two then end the podcast agreeing on one WR and TE that could be league winners that you can get later in drafts.4:31 - What is going on with JK Dobbins in Baltimore?7:49 - One bell cow RB you're

Believe it or not there is a NFL game being played tonight. Yes, we all know it's the Hall of Fame game and a lot of Zach Wilson tonight. But that does mean we are that much closer to the height of fantasy draft season. Continuing our 'Rankings week' theme on the pod, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens compile the list of the top 5 best and worst ADPs this draft season. But first, the two dive into some of the biggest fantasy news out of training camps this week including injury updates on Rams WR Cooper Kupp and Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley. The two then discuss if we should buy the hype coming out of Bills camp about RB James Cook and TE Dalton Kincaid. The two then end the first half of the show trying to make sense of what to do with Lions WR Jameson Williams this year in fantasy. When attempting to create the top 5 list of the best ADPs (essentially the best value picks in the draft), Harmon and Behrens share their individual lists before debating who goes on the ultimate list. Shockingly, they begin with zero con

This month, more than any other month on the calendar, you will be bombarded with fantasy football rankings, projections and hot takes. Essentially a lot of noise. On today's Yahoo Fantasy Football Show Matt Harmon and Sharp Football analyst Rich Hribar attempt to sort through that very noise. Kicking off our 'Rankings Week' on the pod, the two breakdown the key differences between fantasy rankings and player projections.But before diving into the meat of the show, Harmon and Hribar discuss if Twitter training camp highlight videos have gone too far in hyping up mediocre plays and players. The two then discuss what to make of the RB2 position in Dallas after Ronald Jones was given a two game suspension.With the pod kicking off 'Rankings Week', the two discuss the dangers and pitfalls of relying too much on player positional rankings and why rigid lists do not lead to a sound fantasy draft strategy. The two then discuss the common mistakes people in the fantasy community make when discussing rankings and proje

August 1st is finally here and it's time to finally kick off the 2023 fantasy football season in earnest! Matt Harmon kicks off the month with Dalton Del Don, announcing a couple big changes to the podcast, starting with the most important: we're now the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show. Matt starts off the episode explaining the reason for the big changes and how we'll see some familiar faces later on in the summer.Moving onto news, Matt & Dalton dive into a bevy of huge stories that have been dominating the wires since the start of training camps: the curious case of Jonathan Taylor's trade request out of Indianapolis, Dalvin Cook's interest in joining the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers stepping into defend Jets OC Nathaniel Hackett after Broncos HC Sean Payton's inflammatory comments, Joe Burrow's calf injury, a key injury in the Dolphins secondary & double trouble for the Seattle Seahawks backfield.In the second half of the episode, Matt explains his drafting blueprint for the upcoming fantasy season. He

Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski say goodbye to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast as we know it with a recap of Yahoo’s own fantasy mock draft as well as news and notes from around the league.02:20 Bryce Young named Panthers QB107:45 49ers QB Brock Purdy cleared to play10:15 Aaron Rodgers takes pay cut to stay with NYJ17:50 Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins injury situation is “complicated”20:15 Colts RB Jonathan Taylor’s agent vs. Jim Irsay27:00 Broncos HC Sean Payton rips Nathaniel Hackett36:50 Yahoo fantasy experts’ 10-team, half-PPR mock draftIn the final episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast (new show name & artwork coming next week!), Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go through the news of the day as NFL teams prepare for training camp.They start by talking about #1 overall pick Bryce Young, who has already been named the starting QB of the Carolina Panthers. This isn’t a normal team for a #1 pick, and the Panthers might be ready to win the division this season.Brock Purdy has been cleared to play foo

Matt Harmon is joined by Kate Magdziuk to go through all of the mini camp storylines and determine if they’re worth following up on in training camp or simply a mirage. Later, he talks with Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews about the team’s new offense and their group of WRs.03:00 Giants sign RB Saquon Barkley to new 1-year contract09:20 Ravens sign RB Melvin Gordon to 1-year contract12:55 Enigmatic WR roundup22:00 TE Jimmy Graham signs 1-year deal with Saints24:35 Mini camp mirage or Training camp tea leaf?66:45 BAL TE Mark Andrews interviewMatt Harmon and Kate Magdziuk kick off this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast by going through the news of the day, mostly having to do with running backs signing 1-year contracts that have a lot of “up to” in the total amount.They also talk about a few enigmatic young WRs that are exciting on the field but maybe can’t avoid getting into some sort of trouble off of it before discussing the odd 1-year deal that will bring TE Jimmy Graham back to the New Orleans

With training camps getting started across the league, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens wrap up our countdown to camp mini series by posing their biggest fantasy questions at the WR and TE position heading into August. But first, the two had to react to the big NFL news of the week: Denzel Mims getting traded to the Lions. Yes, of course they also touched on the Washington organization getting rid of Dan Snyder as well, but the two also conduct a deep dive to see if Mims could be fantasy relevant with his new team in Detroit. Harmon and Behrens then share their three biggest questions at the WR and TE position before providing some 'honorable mention' questions as well. Harmon then ends the show with one of the most intriguing TEs in fantasy football and in real life: Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts. Harmon and Pitts touch on Desmond Ridder, Bijan Robinson and what the expectations are for this young Falcons team heading into 2023. 4:12 - Care or don't care: Denzel Mims trade to Lions9:28 - Congrats DC fans: Dan Sn

What a week to have a dedicated podcast for running backs. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don continue our mini countdown to camp series by looking at the biggest fantasy questions we want answered at the RB position this August.Of course the two start the pod by debating the real life and fantasy implications of Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard not receiving long-term deals before the franchise tag deadline. Both agree we could see some serious hold outs from Barkley and Jacobs this summer.The two then alternate between each of their three biggest questions they want answered during the training camp and preseason at the RB position.And who better to end our RB-centric show then the newly minted RB1 in Minnesota join the pod. Alexander Mattison connects with Matt Harmon to discuss his increased role with the Vikings, the debate around the value of RBs in the NFL and his thoughts on Kirk Cousins in the new Netflix show 'Quarterbacks'.2:00 - Reaction and fantasy implications of Barkley, Jacobs, Pollard

Believe it or not, we are less than two weeks away from all 32 NFL training camps getting underway. Some teams even have rookies reporting as early as next week.To get you ready for all the action, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens begin our 'Countdown to camp' mini-series where we look at the biggest fantasy questions we want answered in August. Essentially a fantasy football training camp viewer guide to what you need to be on the look out for in the preseason.First up, the six burning questions we want answered at the QB position. Harmon and Behrens take turns picking what they'll be focused on the most in July and August. Harmon and Behrens alternate between their top three biggest questions before finishing the pod with a rapid fire section of 'honorable mention' questions they have going into Training Camp and the preseason. 3:57 - Intro to countdown to camp series5:36 - Can Anthony Richardson keep other Colts skill players fantasy viable?16:49 - What is Jordan Love?25:22 - What does 'leveling up' look like

This time last year many were still questioning if Jalen Hurts was the answer at QB in Philadelphia. While many bought into Hurts as a fantasy QB heading into last year not many predicted the league winning type season he put together in 2022. So who is this year's Jalen Hurts? In our last installment of the "Flip the script" series Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens attempt to identify the player that goes from being a solid fantasy contributor to league winning MVP type player in 2023. But first, to start the podcast, Behrens and Harmon say goodbye to the 'Condo Cast era' of the pod as its Harmon's last time recording with the now iconic double doors. The two then debate the best QB, RB and WR options for the title of 'This year's Jalen Hurts'. 0:55 - We say our goodbyes to the CondoCast era of the pod3:00 - Important programming announcement for the pod6:05 - Flip the script: Who is this year's Jalen Hurts?13:30 - Candidate: Justin Fields22:32 - Candidate: Justin Herbert25:05 - Candidate: Trevor Lawrence30:58 -