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How many of you had Jamaal Williams finishing as a top ten running back in fantasy in 2022? Didn't think so.Continuing our 'Flip the script' series, Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don attempt to identify this year's Jamaal Williams: A backup running back in real life that becomes an elite fantasy play in 2023.The two begin with an obvious conversation around David Montgomery taking over Williams' role in Detroit and what we can expect from Williams in New Orleans. Harmon then reveals one of his favorite underrated running backs that just joined Sean Payton in Denver.The two also attempt to make sense of Seattle, Philadelphia and Kansas City's backfields and what could be the best fantasy plays this season. Unlike the past few podcasts in this series, Harmon and Del Don end up far apart with their top pick for this year's title as 'this year's Jamaal Williams.' Producer Collin comes in the end to break the tie and announce the winner.2:21 - Flip the script: Who is this year's Jamaal Williams?6:28 - Candidate: Davi

Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens continue our summer 'Flip the script' series by trying to identify this year's Amon-Ra St. Brown: A dark horse WR candidate that will finish in the top 10 in fantasy scoring in 2023.The two start by looking at which WR in Jacksonville will be the primary option for Trevor Lawrence this season and if that can produce elite fantasy production. The two also agree Drake London is ready to take off in Atlanta and make the second year leap into super stardom. Harmon and Behrens then discuss if we can expect bounce back elite seasons for Michael Pittman and Chris Godwin.Harmon also believes people will continue to over look Tyler Lockett in Seattle with the addition of Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The two also discuss if we can expect a leap in year two for Kenny Pickett and if that means one of his top WR options could be a dark horse fantasy stud.The two end the show by picking their finalists and announcing who this year's Amon-Ra St. Brown will be.3:04 - Flip the script: Who it this year's Am

Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski continue our summer flip the script series by trying to identify this year's Rams: A team that falls off a cliff into a rebuild.Harmon and Pianowski begin the podcast by eliminating the more obvious answers such as the Cardinals, Buccaneers and Raiders before. The two then move on the 'more likely' candidates.Pianowski discusses the demise of the Patriots dynasty and what the future could look like for Bill Belichick and if he'd ever consider pulling a Brady and leaving New England to join a championship contender in 2024. Harmon discusses if the Vikings are a candidate to be this year's Rams and how disastrous season in Minnesota could impact Justin Jefferson's fantasy value.The two end the show with the spiciest candidates and agree the Chargers and Dolphins could have seasons that go either way in 2023. For the first time in the series, we end the show with a consensus for who this year's Rams will be.3:35 - Flip the script series: This year's Rams10:37 - The 3 groups of can

Remember when everyone freaked out watching Josh Jacobs play late into the Hall of Fame preseason game last August? Between the Raiders declining his fifth year option and Jacobs being in the dog house last summer, no one expected the former first round pick to have a top 3 fantasy running back season. So who will be this year's dark horse top 5 fantasy RB performance?In the fifth installment of our 'Flip the script' series Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don attempt to identify this year's Josh Jacobs: A dark horse RB candidate to finish top 5 in fantasy rankings in 2023.The two begin with the top ten candidates for the title before deciding on three finalists and ultimately the one running back that gets the title this season.Harmon ends the show with a 20-minute sit down with one of the best tight ends (and conversations) in the NFL. 49ers TE George Kittle joins the show to talk all things tight ends, San Francisco QB controversy, and one player in the Bay Area he thinks is ready for super stardom in 2023.1:37

This time last year we were still all hesitant to buy fully into the Eagles after they landed AJ Brown in the offseason. Then we all saw Philadelphia make the leap from good to great quickly in 2023. So who will be this year's Eagles?Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski continue our summer 'Flip the script' series by identifying who could be this year's Eagles: The team that makes the leap from good to great and becomes a legit Super Bowl contender. Before diving into the candidates for 'This year's Eagles' the two look into the potential fantasy implications of Raiders RB Josh Jacobs and Giants RB Saquon Barkley potentially holding out of training camp this summer. They also try to make sense of what's going on in Buffalo with Stefon Diggs.Harmon and Pianowski then identify seven candidates for 'This year's Eagles' before narrowing down the list to three finalist. Both finish with a different top team only for Producer Collin to break the tie in the end.1:08 - Minicamp holdout drama: Barkley, Jacobs and Stefon Di

Remember all the hype for Geno Smith this time last year in Seattle? Yeah, me neither. Smith in 2022 would go on to revitalize his career, win Comeback Player of the Year, and most importantly finish as QB5 in fantasy rankings last season. So who is this year's Geno Smith?In our third installment of our 'Flip the script' series, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens identify the best dark horse QB candidates to potentially finish in the top ten in fantasy rankings in 2023.But first, the two discuss the latest with Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins and best fantasy fits for both. The two then go through the list of candidates to be labeled 'This year's Geno Smith' with a few shocking options. Andy pushes hard for Baker Mayfield to bounce back in Tampa, while Matt loves the QB set up in Washington. Producer Collin jumps in to break the tie at the end of the discussion.From mediocre QB conversations to talking with one of the current great ones, Matt connects with Madden 24 cover athlete and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen to

Remember how much hype the Denver Broncos had going into the 2022 NFL season? Well, we all remember how much of a disaster it ended up being. So who will be 'This year's Broncos'? In our second installment of our summer 'Flip the script' series, Yahoo's Frank Schwab joins Matt Harmon to discuss the candidates for this year's title as the team that will be the biggest disappointment of the season. Harmon and Schwab identify eight teams as candidates for the title and discuss worst case scenarios for each of them before picking three finalists. Both end up with a different selection only for Producer Collin to break the tie and pick a team that's sure to stir up some controversy on Twitter. 2:10 - Flip the script series: Who's this year's Broncos?2:42 - Remembering the hype and disaster of the 2022 Broncos06:44 - Three warning signs of a disappointing season about to take place12:30 - Identifying the candidates for this year13:15 - Candidate: Jacksonville Jaguars19:37 - Candidate: New York Jets29:50 - Candidate

Matt Harmon returns to the show after his cross country move to begin our new summer series titled Flip the Script: Where we look back at last year's biggest surprises and try and predict 2023's biggest team and fantasy player surprises.Dalton Del Don joins Harmon for the first installment of the series to try and identify this year's Jaguars- a team no one saw coming that went from worst to first. But first, the two discuss the fantasy and real life implications of DeAndre Hopkins being released by Arizona and what could be the best fit for him this season. The two also discuss the latest Jimmy G drama out of Vegas and the fantasy impact it could have on Josh Jacob and Davante Adams.When trying to determine 'this year's Jaguars' the two looked at the candidacy of all the teams that finished in last place last year and figured out a handful of finalists. At the end of the pod producer Collin steps in to break a tie to determine 'this year's Jaguars.' 3:40 - Fantasy implications and fits for DeAndre Hopkins af

While our dear host Matt Harmon makes his cross country move to Virginia, Scott Pianowski and Dalton Del Don hold down the fort for this week's pod with the season's first re-draft mock draft. With the NFL Draft and free agency in the rear view mirror it's never too early to start mocking. And for this one we have the entire Yahoo Fantasy staff pitch in.Pianowski and Del Don go pick-by-pick in a first round 12-team half PPR league format to see if Yahoo's fantasy staff made the right selection or if there was a better option on the table.By going through the first round, Pianowski and Del Don touch on some of the hottest debates this upcoming fantasy season: When is it too early to take Bijan Robinson? Can we still trust Cooper Kupp? Is Travis Kelce still a first rounder? Who's WR3?The two end the show with guys who didn't make the top 12 but could be potential first round options or highly coveted picks in the early second round.1:31 - Who should go number one overall?1:55 - One surprising stat about Justin

It's a very sentimental episode of the podcast as our dear host Matt Harmon leads his very last one in Los Angeles before he makes the cross country move to Virginia. With Harmon set for a fresh start and new beginning we figured we could highlight the most interesting "fresh starts" this upcoming NFL season.Andy Behrens joins this special episode with Matt and to talk moving, marriage and Matt Ryan amongst other things. Harmon and Behrens discuss Ryan's transition to the CBS booth and if he could be considered a hall of fame candidate. The two also try to identify which young promising QBs in the AFC could end up having a Matt Ryan-like career.Andy and Matt then share their top 5 most fascinating fresh starts this year that could have major fantasy implications. While both kept their list secret ahead of time they each landed with the same team for the top pick.Producer Collin Brennan also makes his podcast debut to defend his beloved Dallas Cowboys and stirs a debate if there are any parallels between Matt

It's not just the prospect's talent that will matter on Sundays but their fits on their teams. Matt Harmon has the creator of the rookie scouting portfolio Matt Waldman join the show to rank the best rookie fantasy fits.Harmon and Waldman start with the top five running back fits and have a few surprises in the rankings. Both explain why the rookie running backs in Cincy and Tampa Bay could be steals in this year's draft.The two then rank the top five fantasy fits for receivers and why JSN could have Cooper Kupp like production in Seattle and why people shouldn't be afraid of what they hear Seahawks coaches say this offseason.Harmon and Waldman end the show with their top three tight ends and quarterbacks with one surprising dark horse TE in Miami.2:14 - Is this draft class good, very good (maybe even elite?)6:51 - What goes into making the Rookie Scouting Portfolio10:32 - Ranking the best rookie fantasy fits: RB15:16 - Darkhorse rookie fantasy fits at the RB position28:48 - Why Rams may have steal of the dra

The NFL schedule has finally arrived. While the release itself has taken on a life of its own, the offseason's final major event now provides not the 'what' but the 'when' of the season, as we can now visualize 'when' the season's defining moments will play out.Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide their instant reactions and identify which games will define the 2023 season and answer the most burning questions of the offseason.Are the Jets and Lions legit? Harmon and Del Don attempt to figure out which games will tell us if the darlings of the summer can match their offseason hype.Who's the biggest threats to the Chiefs and Eagles in their respective conferences? Harmon and Del Don pick the games that will tell us who the real contenders are in each conference.The two then wrap up the show with a rapid fire game to answer the other major questions of the season, including which game could decide who gets Caleb Williams next year.2:12 - First impressions of NFL schedule release5:42 - Here are the teams with

Now that the 2023 NFL draft is in the rear-view mirror and we know where this year's rookie prospects have all landed, it's a wonderful time to look at the class of '23 through the lens of a dynasty draft. When you're drafting in this longer-timeline format, it's good to weigh both the short-term and long-term prospects of each rookie.Joining Matt Harmon for this 24-pick mini-dynasty draft is Late Round's JJ Zachariason. Before diving into the picks themselves, the guys react to some reporting over the weekend that proposes that the Kansas City Chiefs may value Kadarius Toney as ther WR1 — a bold statement indeed.For the bulk of the show, however, the guys go turn-by-turn through a fake dynasty rookie draft. Now, the first pick is pretty easy with Atlanta's Bijan Robinson, but where do Matt & JJ value backs like Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs and Seattle's Zach Charbonnet? And at what point in the draft should QBs like Anthony Richardson, Bryce Young & CJ Stroud be selected?2:15 - Buying the Kadarius Toney WR

With coaching changes, free agency and the draft in the rear view mirror most rosters are set heading into training camp. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski reveal Yahoo's Fantasy Football Team Power Rankings for all 32 teams. Harmon breaks the 32 rankings into 3 tiers: The bottom tier, middle tier, top tier. The bottom tier being offenses that look like a mess or are complete unknown based on changes made this offseason. The middle tier is teams with potentially high ceilings but also very low floors with likely a few reliable fantasy starters. The top tier being teams with the majority of their skill players being dependable fantasy starters. Harmon and Pianowski explain why the Jets are still not in the top tier and why the Chiefs are not a top five fantasy offense. They also share why there's no debate who the number one team is. 1:45 - Explaining the Fantasy Football team power rankings format4:31 - Breaking down the 3 tiers of the power rankings4:49 - The bottom tier: Teams with messy or questionable offen

The NFL Draft is finally in the books which means our fantasy experts Matt Harmon, Dalton Del Don, and Andy Behrens can begin to dissect every angle of it.The three go over all the major skill position players (QB, RB, WR, TE) drafted and their fits and place the rookies into three categories: Major impact, maybe impactful, and least impactful.Harmon, Del Don and Behrens begin the show by trying to rationalize the 49ers decision to take a kicker in the third round and end the show by trying to make sense of the crowded WR rooms in Denver, Kansas City and the New York Giants.In between, the three discuss how Seattle's rookies could impact the fantasy implications for Kenny Walker, D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett and also debate if D'Andre Swift is even a good fit in Philadelphia.3:08 - Sorting these rookie picks into 3 fantasy categories4:59 - Least impactful fantasy rookies11:14 - Rationalizing the 49ers taking a kicker in the 3rd round13:07 - Identifying the most impactful fantasy rookies13:56 - The case for

Round one of the NFL Draft is in the books and Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald break down every angle from a crazy first night.Harmon and McDonald provide their winners and losers for fantasy (and real life) implications for all the QBs, RBs, WRs, and TE taken in the first round. Harmon expresses his love for all the QB and WR fits but can't make sense of the Detroit Lions picks. McDonald, a devoted Falcons fan, shares his perspective on Atlanta drafting Bijan Robinson. Both agree Lamar Jackson may have been the biggest winner of draft night one with the new contract and addition of Zay Flowers. While both also agree no one had a rougher night than Will Levis. 2:49 - Initial reactions to the 1st round6:28 - QB Winners and Losers21:28 - We need to have a come to Jesus moment on betting on the NFL Draft23:08 - RB winners and losers30:28 - Why you can't compare Lions and Falcons drafting RBs34:48 - WR winners and losers49:54 - TEs winner and losers52:58 - Rapid fire winners and losers for O-line picks

Of course for our last pod leading up to round 1 on Thursday we are doing a mock draft, might have heard of them… right? Except this mock draft will be a “fantasy football players’ dream mock draft” where we wish-cast the top skill guys into their best fits so they can be fantasy studs on Sundays.Matt Harmon and TheUndroppables' Tommy Mo mock the top QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs to their perfect fantasy home.But first, Matt and Tommy dissect all the fantasy angles from the Aaron Rodgers trade and what's next for the Green Bay Packers and the Jordan Love era. Matt also shares why he was pissed at the timing of the Rodgers trade.Matt and Tommy begin their mock draft 'wish-casting' with the top 5 QBs then move on to the top 8 RBs. They then finish the show with rapid fire rounds for the top 9 WRs and 4 TEs.2:41 - Why Matt Harmon was pissed when the Rodgers trade went down4:44 - Who won the Aaron Rodgers trade?8:56 - How does Rodgers impact Garrett Wilson's fantasy stock?11:08 - First impressions of Jordan Love era begi

Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald wrap up their pre-draft positional preview series with a deep dive on the loaded tight end class as well as a quick look at the top offensive line prospects in this year's draft.But to begin the show, McDonald breaks down the 2023 "All-Juice" team and how he and Charles Robinson crafted the squad in honor of Terez Paylor. And as a friendly reminder, to help keep his memory alive you can purchase All-Juice Team merch at Breaking T, with proceeds going to Howard University and the University of Missouri. Before diving into this year's class, Harmon and McDonald look back at the last decade of tight ends that were taken in the first round and if there are any lessons to be learned from that and debate if we could see as many as three tight ends go on day one this year.To end the show, McDonald reveals his favorite offensive line man in this year's class and why one prospect stands, and maybe tweets, above the rest.1:59 - Breaking down the "All-Juice" team7:40 - Putting this loade

Matt Harmon and crew wrap up our “teams that will shape the draft” series with a deep dive into the best and worst team in the NFC from last year: The Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears.Harmon and Dalton Del Don also react to the news of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin announcing his return to football. They also determine if there's any fantasy implications of WR Allen Robinson heading to Pittsburgh in a trade with the Rams.Del Don and Harmon discuss Jalen Hurts' historic contract and what it means for the Eagles long term and what potential weakness on the roster they can address with their two first round picks. They also discuss what, if anything, can derail the Eagles from repeating as NFC champs this year.To end the show Chicago's finest Andy Behrens joins Harmon to discuss the state of the Chicago Bears. They evaluate how the Bears can win or lose the blockbuster trade with the Carolina Panthers and if it's fair for people to compare Justin Fields to Jalen Hurts.1:48 - Damar Hamlin returns to foot

We are officially two weeks away from the Carolina Panthers kicking off the 2023 NFL Draft. Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald dive into maybe the most perplexing and polarizing class of this draft season: The wide receivers.But before diving into the prospects, Matt and Charles look at what DeAndre Hopkins' trade market looks like postOdell Beckham Jr. signing with the Baltimore Ravens. Is Hopkins a good fit for the New York Jets? Should we expect Hopkins to be a draft day trade? Matt and Charles discuss both.While opinions are all over the place with this year's wide receiver draft class, Matt and Charles agree WR1 is Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The two detail what make him a legit prospect at the next level.And then there's the rest of them. Matt and Charles provide player comps for the top five in the class and share their favorite deep sleeper prospects for day two and three of the draft. 2:40 - What's next for DeAndre Hopkins after Odell signing?8:20 - 2023 WR Draft class a whole15:50 - WR1: Jaxon Sm