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🚨Cam Akers Out for the Season; Darrell Henderson Round 4? (07/21 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 20, 2021

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We react to the unfortunate news about Cam Akers as he will miss the season with a torn achilles. Darrell Henderson steps into the limelight now and Jamey tells you where he'll rank Henderson, what other RBs the Rams may look to and the dynasty outlook for Akers.

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The Crazy Eight! Eight Toughest Players to Rank with Liz Loza (07/20 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 20, 2021

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Yahoo's Liz Loza joins us with her list of "toughest players to rank!" We get four from Liz and four from Dave. Of course, Liz tells us about her awesome Scott Fish Bowl team before we discuss why Deshaun Watson and Jalen Hurts (6:15) are so difficult to rank right now. Should you take a chance on Watson? Do the Eagles believe in Hurts? ... The latest on Saquon Barkley (20:48) and then we get into more players who are tough to rank. Liz nominates Joe Mixon (26:55), Kenny Golladay (35:15) and Noah Fant (42:55). We debate Mixon vs. Antonio Gibson, talk about Golladay's ceiling vs. floor and marvel at Fant's talent ... Dave has trouble ranking the Steelers WRs (49:30) and he lays out the cases for each of them. And we get some clarity on Trey Sermon (56:40) who is actually the first RB off the board according to ADP ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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"If ____ Happens, Then ____ " (07/19 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 19, 2021

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We discuss our favorite if/then scenarios including what would happen if Damien Harris has better TD luck (1:40) and if Amari Rodgers somehow finishes in the Top 24. And we've got a lot of news and notes (9:45) to cover in case. you missed anything over the weekend ... If Ryan Fitzpatrick throws downfield, then Curtis Samuel is going to break out (15:15). If A.J. Green's 2020 was an anomaly, then DeAndre Hopkins could be a bust (21:05). What will happen to Allen Robinson when Justin Fields takes over (25:10)? What would happen to James Robinson if Travis Etienne isn't NFL-ready (31:00)? ... If Jared Goff stinks, will D'Andre Swift and T.J. Hockenson disappoint Fantasy managers (38:40)? If Trey Lance takes over early in the season, will George Kittle benefit (46:00)? And what if/then scenarios did our listeners come up with (49:50)? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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Mailbag! And Fantasy Jeopardy! (07/16 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 16, 2021

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We start our show with an email about what tools and resources you need on Draft Day. This is particularly important in a salary cap league. Then we read your Apple Podcast questions (6:15), play some Fantasy Jeopardy (16:00) and finish with your emails (28:40) at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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TE Tiers! Where Do Mark Andrews and Noah Fant Land? (07/15 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 15, 2021

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We know it's Travis Kelce, Darren Waller and George Kittle at the top, but how close is Mark Andrews to that group? We get into our tiers, tell you why this position is an exciting one (seriously) and have some revealing debates. Which tier is the most "boom or bust" (4:10)? How many Fantasy Points should you be looking for from your starting TE (7:15)? ... News and notes (10:30) on the Steelers possibly predictable offense and then we're back to the tiers! Let's get into the Andrews debate (14:30). Is he closer to Kittle or T.J. Hockenson? What does the third tier look like for Dave and Heath (20:10)? Is Dallas Goedert a part of it (25:35)? ... Moving on to the fourth tier, we've got some disagreement on Noah Fant (36:05). Should he be grouped with guys like Pitts and Hockenson, or with guys like Irv Smith and Jonnu Smith? And we finish with the rest of the TEs you need to know about (42:40) and wonder if Tyler Higbee can break out now that Gerald Everett is on Seattle ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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WR Tiers! There's Upside Everywhere (07/14 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 14, 2021

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How many Top 12 WRs in 2020 were drafted in Round 4 or later and can you name them!? Keep that in mind as you draft WRs as there is upside throughout the first six or seven rounds. We'll give you some ADP lessons (2:40) and talk about how late you can draft a WR with Top 12 upside before we look at the tiers. Also, news and notes (10:30)! Big workloads for David Montgomery and Damien Harris? ... Tier 1 at WR (17:40) is basically the WRs who will be drafted in Rounds 1 and 2. Is Michael Thomas in this group? Tier 2 is a little more controversial. Do Allen Robinson and Robert Woods belong here? How do we separate the WRs in Rounds 3 and 4 (27:30)? And let's break down (35:00) the Bucs, Cowboys and Rams WRs ... We still have some great WRs available in Round 5 (44:00) and beyond as we will get to some of the Bengals and Steelers WRs. Plus, mid-round values like Brandin Cooks, Deebo Samuel and Tee Higgins and late-round rookies to look at ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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RB Tiers! Talent vs. Opportunity (07/13 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 13, 2021

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Where is the dropoff at RB? How many tiers do we get through before we're no longer excited about the position? That's what we start our show with before we get into Dave's hip hop debut and a comparison of our Scott Fish Bowl teams (7:10)! ... Let's get into Tier 1 (13:00) and Tier 2 (15:00) at RB. Which tier does Joe Mixon belong in (16:00)? Heath makes the case for Chris Carson in Tier 2 (20:15). Why is D'Andre Swift ahead of a couple of other second year RBs? (25:45) ... Moving on to tiers 3 and 4 (27:30), we debate the opportunities for Myles Gaskin and Mike Davis. Then we spend the rest of the show on Tier 5 (42:00) which includes guys like Javonte Williams and Raheem Mostert and then some late-round lottery picks which spurs much debate ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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QB Tiers! The Value of the Mobile QBs (07/12 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 12, 2021

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Which QB is most likely to jump up a tier or two before the season starts? Is it Jalen Hurts? An undrafted player like Sam Darnold? A Saints QB? We debate that to start the show and then get into the news and notes (6:15) on Saquon Barkley, C.J. Uzomah and more ... Does Patrick Mahomes have his own tier (12:00)? How do we appropriately value mobile QBs vs. pocket passers (17:15)? Compared to Kyler Murray, how much ground do Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have to make up with passing TDs? ... Find out why Dave and Heath have Russell Wilson in different tiers (26:00). And then they debate Ryan Tannehill and Brady (31:00) before revealing the rest of their tiers (39:00), the best late-round upside picks and advice for 2-QB leagues ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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CBS Sports Presents - The 'Attacking Third' Podcast Jul 12, 2021

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'Attacking Third' a new tri-weekly podcast from CBS Sports is available now. Download and follow now on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and whenever else podcasts are found to get episodes as soon as they are released.

A soccer podcast from CBS Sports covering the NWSL, US Women's National Team and more. Attacking Third will bring you insider analysis, commentary, preview & recaps while tackling the biggest news stories from the sport you love. Hosts Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome a rotating cast of guests from former and current players for interviews and analysis. This is your podcast for the latest news and stories from the world of soccer.

Mailbag! And Is Chase Edmonds the Starter? (07/09 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 09, 2021

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We've got an interesting round of notes (2:30) about the Cardinals backfield, Jonathan Taylor's workload and Mecole Hardman's role ... We get into your questions! First from Apple Podcast (10:40), we give our thoughts on A.J. Dillon, our favorite draft slots, Calvin Ridley and more. Plus find out which band Adam was unusually obsessed with in high school and college (23:45) ... We finish with your emails (27:30) about who to pick late in Round 1, Joe Mixon vs. Austin Ekeler and a really interesting idea for the Fantasy playoffs ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchragg

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