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DOM Episode 53 – Sigmund Bloom (@SigmundBloom) Aug 29, 2019

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We’re a week out from the 2019 season and the offseason debates will finally be settled. Sort of. Through the chaos that is the regular season, it can be hard to find definitive proof who’s right or wrong. Right, wrong, or right for the wrong reasons still gives us an opportunity to review the information we used to get us to our decision. Our process is always something we can adjust and a healthy combination of analytics and narratives can get us there. There’s nobody better than the Mayor of Narrative Street to give us insight into how to use them to our advantage. Bloom outlines his thought process to the DOM crew using the 2019 offseason as a backdrop. With the season upon us, it’s time to pay attention and wait for new information to adjust our strategy.

Topics Discussed:

The purpose of narratives in fantasy football
Team-level discussion
- Investing in the play-callers vs the players
Player discussion
- Damien Williams’ talent vs situation
- Todd Gurley in 2019
- Curtis Samuel drumbeat

DOM Episode 52 – Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB) Jul 22, 2019

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The final episode in our position series. We’ve covered it all to date, but we can’t forget the tight end postiion. More and more viable options have popped up over the last few seasons, but there’s more to the position than being able to catch a pass. Frequent guest Derek Brown (TQE, Fantasy Black Book, Triple T pod) stops by to go over his thoughts about the position. From the rookies to the vets, there are traits and team needs that separate the elite from the rest.

Topics Discussed:

Nuances to the position
Metrics used for evaluation
Drafting tight ends in start ups
Player situations
- The Big Three
- OJ Howard
- Hunter Henry
- David Njoku

Film Room

Rob Gronkowski – clips of him both as a blocker and a route runner
- Receiver – https://vimeo.com/349371319
- Blocker – https://vimeo.com/349371275
Jordan Reed – Route runner
- https://vimeo.com/349371180
Greg Olsen – Newton safety valve
- https://vimeo.com/349371476

Devy Owner’s Manual Episode 16 – League Formats with Ryan McDowell Jul 19, 2019

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Ryan McDowell (@ryanmc23), a Devy OG, joins our co-hosts Dwight @FFPeeblesChamp and Andrew @MandrewNFLDraft, as they discuss devy league construction and ways to make your devy squad more competitive. They answer listener questions and even have some Disney movie talk! Thank you to DLF and The Dynasty Owner’s Manual – be sure to check us out at the Midwest Fantasy Expo in Canton, OH August 17th!

DOM Episode 51 – Justin Edwards (@Justin_Redwards) Jul 15, 2019

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Part 4 of the positional series…isn’t a singular position. It can be argued that offensive line play drives most of the production that we as fantasy managers care so much about. But ‘the trenches’ aren’t our focus. We look at the guy with the ball. But how is the quarterback afforded the time to scan the field? How are rushing lanes formed? It’s often discussed as a by-product not THE product that can help or hurt fantasy scoring. Justin Edwards (4for4, Pro Football Focus) sits down with the DOM crew to go over his process for evaluating a unit and how teams adjust to their personnel.

Topics Discussed:

Common misconceptions of offensive line
The minutia: why we should care about OL strength
Situations to monitor?
- HOU, SEA, NO, LAR
Film discussion
- LAR
  - Todd Gurley – https://vimeo.com/347226875
  - Jared Goff – https://vimeo.com/347227391
- SEA
  - Chris Carson – https://vimeo.com/347228220
  - Russell Wilson – https://vimeo.com/347229849

DOM Episode 50 – Bob Lung (@Bob_Lung) Jul 08, 2019

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The running back position has so much nuance to it that we struggle to identify what’s important. Blocking schemes, surrounding talent, snaps…it all becomes a part of our vocabulary when, sometimes, the production speaks for itself. Bob Lung (author of the Consistency Guide) joins the DOM crew to look past the film and discuss how these running backs have produced. On-field talent is a constant debate, but the results speak for themselves. Bob’s analysis gives us an idea of who we should be targeting in our drafts based on usage allowing us to avoid ADP traps and investing in poor offensive situations. The numbers are there, but Bob’s done the heavy lifting in sorting through the noise to find what’s relevant.

Topics Discussed:

What is consistency
Running back situations
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles Rams
Film/Consistency Discussion
- Rashaad Penny
- David Johnson
- James White

Episode 49 – Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) Jul 01, 2019

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The positional series continues with Part II: Quarterbacks. The DOM crew brings in the best in the industry to give their approach to each evaluating each position with a short film session to apply the concepts discussed. Mark Schofield (Locked On Patriots, Pro Football Weekly) brings his process to the show to go over his perspective on the quarterback position, mechanics, and some of the most valuable traits a prospect needs in order to succeed in the NFL.

Topics:

College concepts coming into the NFL
Evolution of the position
Primary and ancillary traits a quarterback should have
Film
- Drew Brees
  - 2011, Week 6 vs ATL https://vimeo.com/342863715
  - 2018, Week 2 at CLE https://vimeo.com/342863930
- Lamar Jackson
  - 2018, Week 15 vs LAC https://vimeo.com/342866571
- Kyler Murray
  - College https://vimeo.com/338440841

DOM Episode 48 – Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) Jun 24, 2019

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Ever want to learn how an analyst approaches their craft? What they see while they evaluate players? Dynasty owners rely so much on film analysis from some of the best in the business it only made sense to go to the source. DOM is kicking off a positional series where we dig into the nuances around talent evaluation at all levels. From veterans to rookies, you’ll get to hear from top-tier evaluators for their process and how you can value players going forward.

First up, wide receivers with none other than Matt Harmon. Reception Perception (available through the Fantasy Footballers Ultimate Draft Kit) has become a standard reference tool in the fantasy community. Another piece of the puzzle we all can use to form that picture of the player and how the team can use them.

Topics:

Future of FF analysis for receivers
Traits we need to recognize
Film Discussion
- Larry Fitzgerald
  - ARI v CLE 2011 Week 15 https://vimeo.com/342170846
  - ARI @ SEA 2018 Week 17 https://vimeo.com/342171872
- Stefon Diggs
  - MIN @ PHI Week 5 https://vimeo.com/342168936
- D.K. Metcalf
  - College – https://vimeo.com/342173968

BOM Episode 4 Best Ball Prep With Eliot Crist Jun 09, 2019

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TQE’s Director of Production and Analytics, Eliot Crist joins us to discuss the turmoil with the Jets and to breakdown some top plays for the Best Ball Championship on DRAFT.

DOM Episode 47 – Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) Jun 03, 2019

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Third-round rookie picks. Other than using them as part of a trade, you can actually draft players with them. But, which ones? Dart throw and lottery ticket players all follow a similar archetype: a story. Bobby Koch (DLF, Zooperflex Podcast) returns to the pod to show us the way to Narrative Street. The stories we need to tell ourselves how a player can meet or exceed value matters for these late-round picks. Bobby walks the DOM crew through a thought exercise on how players from the 2019 class can be those players you want to stash. As the 2019 begins, they could be the ones you want at the end of your bench.

Topics Discussed:

Late-round pick strategy
Creating narratives
Players discussed:
- Bobby – Trayveon Williams, Preston Williams, Josh Oliver
- Chris – Dexter Williams, KeeSean Johnson, Ryquell Armstead
- Adam – Myles Boykin, Terry McLaurin, Dawson Knox

DOM Episode 46 – Kacey Kasem (@TheKaceyKasem) May 27, 2019

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The first year of anything new can be difficult. You’re taking in new information, looking at old information in a new light, interacting with new people…it’s just different. Dynasty formats fall into this category. It’s not redraft nor DFS. Contracts, team fits, and draft capital now drive the conversation. Trade negotiations are daily conversations. There’s always something to do. Kacey Kasem (Fighting Change Fantasy) comes back to the show to talk about her first year in dynasty. Her stories prompt the DOM crew to get all up in their feelings about past mistakes and the episode turns into a therapy session for everyone.

Topics Discussed:

Recapping Year 1 of dynasty
Incorporating New Formats
Gaining perspective on players
Group Therapy Session
Leaning on certain positions in dynasty

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