Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show

Matt Harmon is joined by Jourdan Rodrigue from The Athletic and Kyle Posey from Niners Nation to go deep on two of fantasy’s most exciting teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. Matt and Jourdan, who covered Cam Newton in Carolina, also talk about the Patriots’ move to release Cam Newton and what it means for Cam and the Patriots playmakers.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andy Behrens is joined by analytics guru Cynthia Frelund from the NFL Network to answer some live fan questions, talk about the players she thinks will be most improved this season, and go over the offensive playmakers that she thinks are cheat codes.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another day, another young running back is unfortunately lost for the season. Scott Pianowski is joined by NBC Sports Edge's Patrick Daugherty to react to the awful news out of Baltimore, where Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is likely done for the year after a knee injury sustained during Saturday's preseason game in Washington. Scott & Patrick update Gus Edwards' ranking and share whether player like Justice Hill or Ty'Son Williams deserve a late-round flyer.Later in the podcast, the guys chat about some other injury news items surrounding Irv Smith, Jr. and the Minnesota Vikings, T.Y. Hilton and the Indianapolis Colts and talk about the trade of Gardner Minshew to the Philadelphia Eagles.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yah

Liz Loza is joined by Kate Magdziuk from DraftKings Nation and BallBlast Football to discuss six players that are poised to get off to slow starts to the season, for one reason or another. The ladies also break down Saquon Barkley’s return to practice and Cam Newton potentially losing his job to Mac Jones before the season has begun.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dalton Del Don is joined by Pat Fitzmaurice to break down the Patriots trading RB Sony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams, the regression the Green Bay Packers will face this season, and to break down 14 playmakers that have switched teams in the offseason.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Horrible news out of Jacksonville on Tuesday as Travis Etienne, the first-round rookie RB out of Clemson was put on the IR after a Lisfranc injury sustained during Monday night's preseason game against the Saints. Matt Harmon is joined by Victoria Geary of Footballguys to react to the news, massively upgrade their ranking for sophomore back James Robinson & discuss the potential impact for Jaguar pass-catchers.After taking a listener question about Bills QB Josh Allen, Matt & Victoria hit on a number of interesting fantasy players as they discuss the guys they've done a 180 on over the offseason (including a surprising amount of New York Jets) as well as the players they're ready to plant their flag on & declare must-drafts ahead of the 2021 season.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the r

Andy Behrens is joined by Jennifer Eakins from 4-for-4 Football, and new to the Yahoo Fantasy team, to talk about deep sleepers and potential hot starters as we head into fantasy football draft season.During this live broadcast, Andy and Jennifer also took questions from viewers, which lead to lots of discussion around different draft strategies and how effective they are in different sized leagues.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Pianowski is joined by Michael Salfino from FiveThirtyEight, The Athletic, and BetPrep.com to discuss the fantasy impact of the Jaguars, Lions and Jets bringing in new coaching staffs and installing new offenses with new starting QBs at the helm.The guys also discuss Michael’s RB and TE tiers, why he’s so high on Kyle Pitts, and what to expect from the Los Angeles Chargers this year.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liz Loza is joined by Neil Dutton from RotoViz, numberFire, 4-for-4 football, and Roto Underworld to help preview all of the TE1 options heading into the 2021 NFL season. The duo put each TE into a tier (Elite, Rising Stars, Flashes/Fading, and Darling Dart Throws) and give you their favorite sleepers and fades.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dalton Del Don is joined by Mario Puig from Rotowire to go over just about every rookie that could be an impact player in fantasy this year, with ratings and predictions for each. Find out what makes Trevor Lawrence special and why you might want to stay away from Devonta Smith.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fantasy football player rankings are very fine and good, but sometimes to get a better idea of the true value of a player versus those around him at the same position, you need to think about it in tiers. After pouring one out for the former Jacksonville Jaguar Tim Tebow, Matt Harmon is joined by Sigmund Bloom of Footballguys to talk about their top tiers at each key offensive position.They kick off the discussion with a look at the running back position, why Alvin Kamara may have the widest array of possible outcomes, why the best draft strategy in 2021 may be to go RB-RB in your first two picks. (6:45)Later they break down the top wide receiver tiers and whether or not this may be the final season of high production from DeAndre Hopkins. (27:50)They close out the show giving their thoughts on the major tiers and drafting strategies within the QB and TE positions. (38:05)Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFol

Andy Behrens is joined by Dave Kluge from Fantasy Pros to talk about some wild overreactions coming out the first full week of NFL preseason action. Is Justin Fields the new Patrick Mahomes? Is Malcolm Brown the starting RB in Miami? Is Terrace Marshall WR1 in Carolina? Have the Broncos found a franchise QB? What should we make of Rhamondre Stevenson’s big game?Get answers to these questions and more on this very special LIVE episode. You can tune in live and get your questions answered each Monday in August at 1pm ET on the Yahoo Fantasy app!Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Pianowski is joined by Adam Levitan from Establish The Run to discuss sorting through coachspeak, the performances from rookie QBs in the first week of preseason, Jason Garrett’s impact on the Giants, and crowded positions for the Bengals, Jaguars and Eagles.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liz Loza returns to the podcast with guest Lawrence Jackson Jr., and the two of them discuss their favorite value targets at RB, WR, TE and QB (for super flex!) in fantasy football this season.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dalton Del Don is joined by Vlad Sedler to talk about draft strategies, and when to ignore them, but the guys also discuss some RB injury news, Dak Prescott for MVP, and list some of the players you should avoid drafting in fantasy football this season.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can AJ Green return to elite WR status in Arizona? Can Austin Ekeler lead the running back position in receptions? These are some of the scorching hot questions asked on this Wednesday edition of the Fantasy Forecast.Matt Harmon is joined by LaQuan Jones to open the podcast on a trio of stories coming out of training camps. What does the Hunter Henry injury mean for Jonnu Smith and the rest of the New England offense? Should we re-evaluate our expectations for the Ravens after rookie WR Rashod Bateman left practice with an apparent soft tissue injury? What should we make out of another week of negative stories coming out of Cincinnati Bengals camp?In the second half of the show, Matt & LaQuan run through some of the spiciest fantasy takes they can think of, including predictions for Desean Jackson, Corey Davis, Damien Harris and more.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton

Andy Behrens is joined by Christopher Harris to discuss a handful of running backs and wide receivers that are seeing their ADP stock rise right now to determine if they are good values or not.The guys also discuss Saquon Barkley returning to practice with the New York Giants and take questions from the live viewing audience.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Pianowski is joined by Matt Kelley, who discusses some of the most common mistakes that fantasy managers make and how you can take advantage of those mistakes.The guys also go over their unique perspectives of Kyle Pitts, Adam Trautman, Hunter Henry, Greg Kittle, Tony Pollard and more. In the process, they also discuss which teams to avoid completely, and which ones to load up on playmakers from. Then you’ll learn how to identify these teams by yourself.This episode will make you a smart fantasy player, whether you’re playing in a standard league, DFS or keeper.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For all of the talk on this podcast of strategy, pickups, injuries, trades, league disputes and more— we rarely touch on the one topic without which none of this would be possible: the Yahoo Fantasy platform.Scott Pianowski is joined by a special guest on this Friday edition of the Fantasy Forecast: Joe Nazzaro, Principal Product Manager at Yahoo Fantasy. They run through all of the changes coming to the fantasy product this season and provide a glimpse of how the Yahoo product team keeps the game running every season and every Sunday for our users in the fall.From how the new 17-game schedule works, to Draft Together, to all of the exciting new features being rolled out in our Yahoo Fantasy Plus tier (which is a must-buy for every fantasy nerd), Joe and Scott have you covered with everything to expect while playing fantasy football on Yahoo in 2021.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiFollow Andy @AndyBehrens

Dalton Del Don is joined by Derek Carty to go over the fantasy football news of the day and pick his favorite, and least favorite, player at each position heading into draft season. Derek also details what goes into his BLITZ projections and explains why rookies are so difficult to project.Stay up to date with the latest fantasy football news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooFantasyFollow Dalton @DaltonDelDonFollow Andy @AndyBehrensFollow Liz @LizLoza_FFFollow Matt @MattHarmon_BYBFollow Scott @Scott_PianowskiCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.