Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show

What if the 2025 rookie running back class isn’t as elite as everyone thinks? Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone dig into why these rookie RBs could disappoint fantasy managers this season. From Ashton Jeanty’s boom-or-bust risk to J.K. Dobbins potentially blocking RJ Harvey’s upside, and whether the Chargers’ coaches will trust veteran Najee Harris over rookie Omarion Hampton, they break down every red flag you need to know before you draft: (2:30) - Contrarian corner: What if the second year QBs don't take the leap in 2025?(4:40) - Deep Dive: Ashton Jeanty’s fantasy outlook in 2025(20:45) -  Deep Dive: Omarion Hampton’s fantasy outlook in 2025(31:30) - Deep Dive: TreVeyon Henderson’s fantasy outlook in 2025(39:30) -  Deep Dive: RJ Harvey’s fantasy outlook in 2025(47:45) -  Deep Dive: Quinshon Judkins’ fantasy outlook in 2025(54:30) -  Deep Dive: Kaleb Johnson’s fantasy outlook in 2025(1:03:30) -  Deep Dive: Day 3 rookie RBs fantasy outlook in 2025(1:12:00) - Dynasty Debate: Ranking t

What if the second-year QB leap doesn’t happen in 2025? Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon teams up with Underdog Fantasy’s Josh Norris to break down six sophomore quarterbacks who could either carry your fantasy team or completely tank it.Using 2024 C.J. Stroud as the prime example, they debate which young QBs are ready to explode and who’s about to slam face-first into the dreaded sophomore slump. From future stars to total traps, this episode will tell you exactly who’s worth the risk before you’re on the clock: (2:00) - Contrarian corner: What if the second year QBs don't take the leap in 2025? (7:30) - Deep Dive: Jayden Daniels' fantasy outlook in 2025 (22:15) - Deep Dive: Bo Nix's fantasy outlook in 2025 (34:10) - Deep Dive: Caleb Williams' fantasy outlook in 2025 (47:45) - Deep Dive: Drake Maye's fantasy outlook in 2025(57:45) - Deep Dive: JJ McCarthy's fantasy outlook in 2025(1:05:25) - Deep Dive: Michael Penix's fantasy outlook in 2025(1:14:35) - Dynasty Debate: Would you take Jayden Daniels at

Are these 12 WR rankings wrong?! Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and Sharp Football’s Rich Hribar break down which wide receivers are overhyped in fantasy drafts and reveal the best value picks for 2025. Plus, Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze joins the show with exclusive insight on what fantasy managers should expect from him and Ben Johnson’s new-look Chicago offense this season.(2:00) - Contrarian corner: What if we are wrong about our WR rankings in 2025? (13:30) - Garrett Wilson(20:00) - George Pickens(25:15) - Chris Olave (30:20) - Jameson Williams (33:30) - Josh Downs (38:45) - Juauan Jennings (41:50) - Calvin Ridley (47:50) - Xavier Worthy (55:05) - Rome Odunze (1:00:00) - Keon Coleman (1:07:50) - Drake London (1:09:45) - Ladd McConkey (1:16:05) - Matt's one-on-one interview with Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

We are back and better than ever on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and now back in your feeds twice a week for the month of July. Making his Yahoo fantasy pod debut, Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon on today's episode to help launch 'Contrarian Corner' - A mini summer series where we poke holes at the consensus and fantasy group think heading into the 2025 season. Today's pod dives into the 'too big to fail' fantasy offenses and asks 'what if they do fail?'. Harmon and Boone conduct a deep dive on what could potentially go wrong for the Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles offenses in 2025. (1:15) - An introduction: Justin Boone makes his Yahoo Fantasy Forecast debut (7:30) - Introducing 'Contrarian Corner' and a deep dive on 'too big to fail offenses' (9:10) - Deep Dive: How can the Detroit Lions offense fail in 2025? (33:25) - Deep Dive: How can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense fail in 2025? (50:05) - Deep Dive: How can the Philadelphia Eagles offense fail in 2025?  Subscribe to the Yahoo F

Our summer ‘Flip the Script’ series concludes as Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to determine who will be this year’s Sam Darnold and identify the top breakout quarterback candidates for the 2025 fantasy season. The duo revisit recent QB revival stories from Geno Smith to Baker Mayfield to Sam Darnold to uncover which struggling passer might be next in line for a surprise turnaround.Harmon and Pianowski spotlight five quarterbacks who have underwhelmed so far but still have the tools to bounce back, along with three uncertain QB situations worth monitoring. After a deep dive into each case, they make their final pick for who could follow in Darnold’s footsteps. Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking to stay ahead in your draft prep and uncover the next late-round QB gem.(1:00) - Programming note: Pods hit feeds Tuesday and Thursday starting next week(2:15) - Who is this year's Sam Darnold? The QB that resurrects his career(3:00) - What do Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold a

Our summer ‘Flip the Script’ series continues as Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to figure out who will be this year’s Bucky Irving and pinpoint the best bets to break out at running back in the 2025 fantasy season. The duo revisit Bucky Irving’s surprise 2024 campaign and break down the traits that helped him deliver league-winning value.Harmon and Pianowski spotlight eleven young RBs ranked outside the top 40 who have the talent and situation to crash the top 10 next year. After a deep dive on each candidate, they make their final pick for who will wear the Bucky Irving crown in 2025. Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking to stay ahead in your draft prep and find the next hidden gem at running back.(2:45) - Flip the script: Who is this year's Bucky Irving? (8:50) - Breaking out: Looking at Bucky Irving's 2024 season (15:20) - 2025 fantasy outlook for Bucky Irving (21:55) - Qualifications to be this year's Bucky Irving (24:00) - Candidate: Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (30:10) - Candi

Our summer 'Flip the script' series rolls on with Destination Devy's Ray Garvin joining Matt Harmon to identify who 'This year's JSN' is and pick the best candidate to be the breakout WR of the 2025 fantasy season. The two look back at Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2024 breakout campaign to see what themes they can pull from it for this year's candidates. Harmon and Garvin identify eight young WRs ranked outside the top 30 this draft season that have the potential to finish as a top 12 WR in 2025 and ultimately pick the winner of 'This year's JSN'. To start the show, Harmon shares a quick update on Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and Andy Behrens and Dalton Del Don. (0:50) - Matt Harmon shares host update on Yahoo Fantasy Forecast (5:50) - Ray Garvin joins the show for 'Flip the script: Who is this year's JSN'(6:30) - What constitutes a breakout season for a WR? (11:20) - Looking back at JSN"s 2024 breakout season and his 2025 outlook (22:10) - Candidate: Bears WR Rome Odunze (29:55) - Candidate: Saints WR Chris Olave (34:55)

'Flip the Script' is back and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are kicking things off by asking who could be this year’s Bengals? Essentially which team will have a full-blown carnival offense overflowing with legit skill players and a terrible defense that forces them to keep up. Could the Atlanta Falcons have the perfect formula to fit that mold? What about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Or the Jacksonville Jaguars? We dive into the biggest candidates to be 'this year's Bengals' and determine who will be the carnival offense of the 2025 fantasy season: (2:15) - What is a 'carnival offense'? (3:00) - Why the 2024 Bengals were perfect 'carnival offense' for fantasy(8:05) - Will the 2025 Bengals repeat their fantasy output from last year? (18:15) - Flip the script: Who will be this year's Bengals? (19:25) - Candidate: Atlanta Falcons (24:55) - Candidate: Dallas Cowboys (29:35) - Candidate: Jacksonville Jaguars (36:45) - Candidate: Las Vegas Raiders (40:20) - Candidate: Arizona Cardinals (43:40) - Candidate: Carolina

Matt Harmon and Alfredo Brown discuss the wide receivers leaving and entering the QB wilderness on this episode of Yahoo Fantasy Forecast. Has DK Metcalf’s arrival to Pittsburgh sent him into the wilderness? What will the New Orleans Saints’ QB situation mean for Chris Olave? Can Brock Bowers, George Pickens & Davante Adams capitalize in their new situations in Las Vegas, Dallas and Los Angeles?Matt and Alfredo then discuss wide receivers still wandering the wilderness. How will Justin Fields’ arrival affect Garrett Wilson’s production in New York? Can any of the Colts pass catchers break through this season with the uninspiring tandem of Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones under center?Later, Matt and Alfredo chat receivers that may be leaving the QB wilderness. With Sam Darnold’s arrival, will Jaxon Smith-Njgiba be able to mark his arrival as the Seahawks’ top receiver? How will QB situations affect DJ Moore, Drake London & Calvin Ridley? (3:00) - WRs entering the wilderness: DK Metcalf & Chris

Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens break down the must-watch ADPs for summer's fantasy football prep. From Drake Maye’s rushing upside, to Jordan Mason’s undervalued draft position and Ricky Pearsall quietly outperforming his ADP. We spotlight QBs, RBs and WRs poised to rise or fall. Don’t fall behind on these key trends.(4:45) - QB ADPs to watch: Caleb Williams, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence(33:20) - RB ADPs to watch: Kenneth Walker, RJ Harvey, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jordan Mason, Bhayshul Tuten (51:45). - WR ADPs to watch: Bears WRs, 49ers WRs, Marvin Harrison Jr., Tet McMillan, Chris Godwin  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to the NFL schedule release and identify the ten most important fantasy matchups of the season. The two also debate if the NFL schedule makers got it right with certain teams and their amount of primetime games and which Week 17 matchups could be fantasy dynamite for championship weekend. Join Yahoo Fantasy+ to get access to Matt's Discord AMA and future AMAs: www.tinyurl.com/fantasyplusdiscord(7:45) - Week 1: Chiefs @ Chargers (Brazil) (16:55) - Week 1:  Steelers @ Jets(21:45) - Week 1: Raiders @ Patriots (26:30) - Week 1: Vikings @ Bears (32:30) - Week 2: Bears @ Lions (34:10) - Week 2: Jaguars @ Bengals (37:30) - Week 6: Rams @ Ravens (41:10) - Week 6: 49ers @ Buccaneers (45:20) - Week 8: Commanders @ Chiefs (51:20) - Week 13: Vikings @ Seahawks(55:30) - Week 17 Fantasy matchups to note (1:06:25) - Week 14 Byes to note and teams that got way too many primetime games      Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

It's a great day to talk ball, and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are here to do just that. In today's episode, Scott unveils his Fantasy Offense Power Rankings, breaking down which teams are poised to deliver in 2025. They also dive into key fantasy questions, including whether Justin Fields is finally set for a breakout season and where rising star Ladd McConkey should be drafted.(5:15) - Post-Draft Fantasy Power Rankings: Bottom tier, Middle of the pack, elite tier(6:15) - Bottom tier offenses: Titans, Browns, Saints, Patriots, Steelers, Giants, Jets, Panthers, Jaguars, Colts(33:00) - Middle of the pack offenses: Broncos, Dolphins, Seahawks, Texans, Chargers, Raiders, Commanders, Packers, Bears, Cardinals(55:30) - Potentially elite offensive ecosystems: Rams, Chiefs, Falcons, Bills, Vikings, Cowboys, Ravens, 49ers, Buccaneers, Bengals, Eagles, Lions Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

We have a massive trade in early May to sink our teeth in to. Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon breakdown every angle of the George Pickens trade to the Dallas Cowboys. The two also reveal Yahoo staff's first mock draft of the 2025 season and it's full of surprises. From shocking early picks to critical questions about position depth and round scarcity, the two break down all the key takeaways.Is this the deepest year we've seen at the running back position? What happened to the mid-round wide receivers? Can you afford to wait until the late rounds to draft a quarterback? All important fantasy questions are answered in this jam pack pod. (1:50) - Fantasy fallout and ripple effect from George Pickens being traded to the Dallas Cowboys (21:40) - Yahoo staff mock draft 1.0 takeaway: RB depth is crazy this year(42:00) - Yahoo staff mock draft 1.0 takeaway: There is a huge WR drop off in the middle of the draft (54:15) - Yahoo staff mock draft 1.0 takeaway: Every league should switch to superflex format and here's why 

Now we have had time to set the fantasy rankings post-NFL Draft we got some beef with them. Dalton Del Don makes his return to the pod with Matt Harmon to share 15 rankings he has vastly different than expert consensus. In the first two segments, Dalton identifies 10 rookies that ECR is getting wrong and how you can take advantage of that. To end the show, Dalton and Matt discuss 5 veterans that are being ranked incorrectly heading into the summer.(3:30) - Dalton's Top 5 debates vs. Fantasy Pros consensus rankings: Rookie RBs(30:20) - Dalton's Top 5 debates vs. Fantasy Pros consensus rankings: Rookie WRs + TEs(49:05) - Dalton's Top 5 debates vs. Fantasy Pros consensus rankings: Veterans Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

We are officially in post-draft content season and now know where all the players have landed. It's also prime dynasty rookie draft season for many managers so no better time for a mock draft. Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon for a dynasty rookie superflex mock draft. The two alternate picks in a 12-team, 2-round mock and discuss some of the biggest debates in dynasty right now. Harmon and Tice touch on Travis Hunter's fantasy value and when it's the right time to take a dart throw on Jaxson Dart. (6:00) - 1st round picks 1-8: When should you take Travis Hunter? (33:20) - 1st round picks 9-12: Is it okay to gamble on Jaxson Dart this early in superflex? (47:40) - 2nd round picks 1-4: This one WR could be the best sleeper pick in the draft(59:30) - 2nd round picks: 5-12: Which sleeper RBs should you target here? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

The NFL Draft is in the books and we decided to do something no one has ever done after the draft warps up. We decided to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers from this year's draft. What a concept! Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to pick the guys that had the best landing sports and worst landing spots for fantasy in this year's draft. The two also 'stand on the table' with their boldest rookie fantasy predictions for 2025. (3:45) - Fantasy loser: Tyler Warren going to the Colts (8:05) - Fantasy loser: Rhamondre Stevenson after Patriots drafted TreVeyon Henderson (12:30) - Fantasy loser: Kevin Stefanski because that QB depth chart is YIKES (17:50) - Fantasy loser: Emeka Egbuka going to the Bucs(21:40) - Fantasy loser: Rome Odunze after Bears adding two weapons in draft (28:00) - Fantasy loser: Damien Martinez going to the Seahawks (30:25) - Fantasy winner: Carolina Panthers passing offense (36:35) - Fantasy winner: Quinshon Judkins to the Browns (39:45) - Fantasy winner: Terrance Ferguson going to

Why did Shedeur Sanders fall out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald share their perspectives on the polarizing QB prospect as they break down all of the drama from day 1 of the draft. Then, they move on to some superlatives. Who are their favorite picks? Who are their least favorite picks? And is it really possible for Travis Hunter to play both ways for the Jacksonville Jaguars? They break it all down on a very special crossover episode.(2:15) - Shedeur Sanders falls to day two!(8:55) - Biggest surprises from the first round(20:50) - Favorite first round picks(27:30) - Least favorite first round picks(50:15) - Best players still available(56:10) - Things we want to see on day two Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon live for our official final preview of the NFL Draft. Instead of your run of the mill mock draft, the two ‘wish cast’ their favorite fantasy fits for the top QB, RB, WR and TE prospects in this year’s draft class. In secret list style, the two hosts go back and forth on each prospect and share their favorite landing spots that would maximize each prospects' fantasy potential.(4:25) - Cam Ward(9:15) - Shedeur Sanders (15:30) - Jaxson Dart (21:15) - Jalen Milroe (28:00) - Tyler Warren (32:40) - Colston Loveland (37:05) - Ashton Jeanty (42:50) - Omarion Hampton (47:05) - TreVeyon Henderson(51:10) - Quinshon Judkins (52:55) - Kaleb Johnson (56:35) - Damien Martinez (59:10) - Cam Skattebo (1:02:30) - Travis Hunter (1:06:00) - Tetairoa McMillan (1:11:22) - Matthew Golden (1:14:25) - Emeka Egbuka (1:17:20) - Luther Burden III (1:21:15) - Jaylin Noel (1:23:15) - Jayden Higgins(1:25:55) - Jack Bech  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

Draft week is FINALLY here and we kick things off with a banger of a Mock Draft Monday. The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins Matt Harmon for the final installment of the series as he shares his five favorite fits from his latest seven-round mock draft. Brugler also shares his 'Stand on the Table' prospect and it's a WR Harmon thinks could be the best pick to make on day two of the draft. (2:30) - Revisiting Dane's 2024 Mock Draft Monday picks (5:05) - Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty - Jacksonville Jaguars(14:15) - Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan - New Orleans Saints (22:35) - Oregon DT Derrick Harmon - Cincinnati Bengals (27:45) - Michigan CB Will Johnson - Green Bay Packers(34:45) - Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka - Washington Commanders(41:10) - Dane's Stand on the Table prospect: Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel Download the Yahoo Sports app to participate in the new NFL Draft Experience! Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the NFL Draft. We put a bow on our Draft Deep Dive series by looking at the TE and OL class with Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald. Can anyone have a Brock Bowers type instant impact in this year's Draft? The two debate if the first round TE prospects could be instant fantasy contributors. In this episode of the pod the two dive into Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Mason Taylor, Elijah Arroyo, Harlod Fannin Jr. and the top offensive line prospects in this year's draft: (4:35) - Can we compare or expect any rookie TE to repeat Brock Bowers' instant success? (8:10) - Tyler Warren: Strengths, weaknesses, player comps and best fits (20:15) - Colston Loveland: Strengths, weaknesses, player comps and best fits (28:15) - Mason Taylor: Strengths, weaknesses, player comps and best fits (33:30) - Elijah Arroyo: Strengths, weaknesses, player comps and best fits (37:10) - Harold Fannin Jr: Strengths, weaknesses, player comps and best fits (42:45) - Other day 2-3 TE prospects to note (46:55) - Wil