Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

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Week 8 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-30-26 Oct 30, 2026

Show notes

Can you trust Caleb Williams or Jared Goff in Week 8? Is Blake Corum worth starting? And which overlooked players could deliver big fantasy performances?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 8 fantasy football start-sit decisions, including Jacoby Brissett, Jonah Coleman, and Stefon Diggs.

Plus, we're revealing our favorite sneaky starters, planting our flags on Carnell Tate and the Jaguars backfield, and highlighting two new SELL candidates.

Get the matchups, rankings, and fantasy football advice you need to dominate Week 8!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:36 Start or sit Jared Goff and other Lions

9:36 Start or sit Patrick Mahomes

11:11 Start or sit Caleb Williams

13:24 Start or sit Blake Corum

17:05 Start or sit Jonah Coleman

19:39 Start or sit Stefon Diggs

22:45 Start or sit Jacoby Brissett

24:09 Start or sit Chris Rodriguez

26:00 Start or sit Kendrick Bourne

27:38 Start or sit T.J. Hockenson

29:53 Week 8 Flag Plants

37:38 Week 8 trade targets

EPISODE LINKS:

DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
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Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 8 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-27-26 Oct 27, 2026

Show notes

The Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire brings a potential starting RB, some intriguing WR pickups, and a couple of QBs who could save your lineup.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their top 5 waiver wire targets. We’re talkin’ bid ceiling for Jonah Coleman, how to treat Kaelon Black, which young WRs present intriguing upside, and the top streaming QB for Week 8.

Plus, we’ll set you up with streaming defenses for the next TWO weeks!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:08 Jonah Coleman

3:39 Kaelon Black

5:38 Antonio Williams

8:52 Ja’Kobi Lane

10:52 QB pickups

15:36 Week 8 streaming defense

17:25 Week 9 streaming defense

EPISODE LINKS:

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 7 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-22-26 Oct 22, 2026

Show notes

Four teams on bye. Three top-12 fantasy QBs unavailable. So Patrick Mahomes should be an easy Week 7 start, right? Not so fast.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 7 fantasy football start-sit decisions, including whether to trust Mahomes against Seattle, start Aaron Rodgers or Kyler Murray, and take a chance on Woody Marks or Mark Andrews.

We also dig into sneaky starters, explain why Ryan Flournoy might be fooling fantasy managers, and plant our flags for big games from Bo Nix and Kirk Cousins.

Plus, we're targeting Jeremiyah Love and Emeka Egbuka in fantasy trades. Find out why both could be smart buys before their values climb.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:18 Start or sit Patrick Mahomes

2:01 Start or sit Aaron Rodgers

5:08 Start or sit Woody Marks

6:33 Start or sit Omar Cooper Jr.

9:28 Start or sit Mark Andrews

12:17 Start or sit Kyler Murray

15:30 Start or sit Jordan Mason

17:42 Start or sit Ryan Flournoy

20:55 Start or sit Tyler Higbee

22:45 Week 7 flag plants

28:46 Week 7 trade targets

EPISODE LINKS:

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 7 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-19-26 Oct 19, 2026

Show notes

The Week 7 fantasy football waiver wire isn't all about injuries. It's about spotting opportunity before the rest of your league catches on.

Is Keenan Allen becoming a reliable weekly fantasy starter? Can Omar Cooper Jr. build on his breakout performance? And which running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends are worth adding now?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their top 5 Week 7 waiver wire pickups. Plus, should you buy into Travis Hunter's first touchdown of the season, or is his playing time still too limited?

We'll also highlight the best streaming defenses for Weeks 7 and 8, including a Cleveland Browns defense with an especially attractive upcoming schedule.

Want waiver wire recommendations tailored to YOUR league? The Free Agent Finder at DraftSharks.com identifies your best available pickups and helps you decide who to drop.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:18 Keenan Allen

5:44 Omar Cooper Jr.

10:29 Chris Rodriguez

13:22 Michael Mayer

17:27 Ja’Kobi Lane

20:44 Travis Hunter

25:06 Week 7 streaming defense

27:15 Week 8 streaming defense

EPISODE LINKS:

Free Agent Finder: https://www.draftsharks.com/league/free-agent
Streaming defense: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/streaming-defense
Fantasy football strength of schedule: https://www.draftsharks.com/strength-of-schedule/def

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 6 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-16-26 Oct 16, 2026

Show notes

Four teams on bye. Injuries challenging lineup decisions. And some surprisingly productive players who might be tough to trust.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the biggest Week 6 fantasy football start-sit decisions, including whether you can trust Bryce Young, Jameis Winston, MarShawn Lloyd, and Ladd McConkey.

We're also digging into sneaky starters and trade targets, as well as planting our flags with some Week 6 producers.

Get your fantasy football rankings, personalized start-sit advice, and trade recommendations at DraftSharks.com.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:33 Start or sit Bryce Young

3:24 Start or sit Jameis Winston

6:10 Start or sit MarShawn Lloyd

9:35 Start or sit Dameon Pierce

11:59 Start or sit Ladd McConkey

14:28 Keena Allen vs. Josh Downs

16:35 Start or sit Colston Loveland

19:24 Start or sit Kirk Cousins

21:51 Start or sit Blake Corum

23:32 Start or sit Germie Bernard

25:21 Start or sit Pat Freiermuth

26:50 Week 6 flag plants

33:56 Buy Zay Flowers

36:48 Sell Jaylen Warren

EPISODE LINKS:

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 6 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-12-26 Oct 12, 2026

Show notes

Looking for help on the Week 6 waiver wire? We’ve got some bad news for you.

This is NOT the week to find immediate game changers. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get value. Matt and Jared break down which of this week’s prime targets probably aren’t worth your time and which hidden gems might still be out there.

We’re also targeting streaming defenses for Week 6 and getting ahead of Week 7 waivers by highlighting some streamers for NEXT week.

Get your advantage right here.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:01 Jonah Coleman

3:30 Germie Bernard

6:40 Dameon Pierce

9:26 Roschon Johnson

11:54 Ryan Flournoy

14:06 Week 6 streaming defense

15:54 Week 7 streaming defense

EPISODE LINKS:

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 5 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-8-26 Oct 08, 2026

Show notes

Can you trust Braelon Allen, Will Shipley, or Ollie Gordon in your Week 5 fantasy football lineup? Injuries have created new opportunities at running back, but which of these guys can actually deliver?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 5 start-sit decisions, identify sneaky starters, and reveal their bold predictions. Plus, we're targeting Matthew Golden in fantasy trades and debating whether Bhayshul Tuten is worth buying.

Get the fantasy football advice you need to win Week 5 and beyond at DraftSharks.com.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:31 Start or sit Drake Maye

3:40 Start or sit Jayden Daniels

6:22 Start or sit Braelon Allen

8:59 Start or sit Will Shipley

13:13 Start or sit Ollie Gordon

15:41 Start or sit Josh Downs

18:08 Start or sit Jacoby Brissett

20:52 Start or sit RJ Harvey

23:15 Start or sit Mike Gesicki

25:02 Week 5 flag plants

28:49 Week 5 trade targets

EPISODE LINKS:

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 5 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-6-26 Oct 06, 2026

Show notes

Week 5 waivers bring opportunity, injury uncertainty, and the first round of NFL byes.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their top waiver wire targets for Week 5, led by Will Shipley after Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury. They also dig into Keaton Mitchell’s growing role, Michael Mayer’s encouraging usage, and opportunities for Keon Coleman and Antonio Williams.

Plus: a bonus QB streamer, Tyreek Hill talk, and streaming defenses for the next two weeks.

Check your Free Agent Finder at DraftSharks.com to see exactly who’s available in your league and get customized add/drop recommendations for your roster.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:33 Will Shipley

7:34 Keaton Mitchell

10:08 Michael Mayer

12:09 Keon Coleman

14:21 Antonio Williams

16:48 Jacoby Brissett

19:35 Tyreek Hill

22:56 Week 5 streaming defense

24:40 Week 6 streaming defense

EPISODE LINKS:

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 4 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-2-26 Oct 02, 2026

Show notes

Week 4 brings some tricky lineup calls, including Drake Maye, David Montgomery, Braelon Allen, Jameson Williams, and Marcus Mariota.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down those start-sit decisions before digging into their favorite sneaky starters for Week 4.

Then it’s time to check the Panic Meter. How worried should fantasy managers be about Kyler Murray and Malik Nabers? And is Jadarian Price still worth holding with Zach Charbonnet nearing a return?

We’ll also plant our Week 4 flags and hit the trade market, where Matt explains why he’s looking to sell Deebo Samuel and Jared makes the case for buying Chase Brown.

Get customized start-sit advice, waiver recommendations, trade analysis, and more at DraftSharks.com.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:26 Start or sit Drake Maye

4:11 Start or sit Marcus Mariota

6:32 Start or sit David Montgomery

9:54 Start or sit Braelon Allen

11:15 Start or sit Kalif Raymond

15:42 Start or sit Jameson Williams

19:45 Start or sit C.J. Stroud

21:20 Start or sit Alvin Kamara

23:05 Start or sit Stefon Diggs

24:55 Start or sit Brenton Strange

27:25 Panic Meter: Kyler Murray

33:14 Panic Meter: Malik Nabers

36:49 Panic Meter: Jadarian Price

39:37 Week 3 flag plant review

41:10 Week 4 flag plants

44:15 Week 4 trade targets

EPISODE LINKS

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Week 4 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-29-26 Sep 29, 2026

Show notes

De’Von Achane is done for the season. Breece Hall and Travis Etienne are dealing with injuries. That puts some potentially valuable running backs at the top of the Week 4 fantasy football waiver wire.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the top Week 4 waiver pickups, led by Braelon Allen and Ollie Gordon. We’ll dig into the backfield usage you need to know, plus whether Kenyon Sadiq, Keenan Allen, Kendre Miller, and Alvin Kamara belong on your waiver list.

We’ll also hit a sneaky PPR option in Miami and the defenses you should consider streaming in Weeks 4 and 5.

Want waiver recommendations built specifically for your team? The Draft Sharks Free Agent Finder syncs with your league, checks who’s actually available, accounts for your scoring and lineup settings, and recommends exactly who to add and drop.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:42 Braelon Allen

5:38 Kenyon Sadiq

9:31 Ollie Gordon

14:46 Keenan Allen

16:21 Saints RBs

19:27 Streaming defenses

EPISODE LINKS:

Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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