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Dave's BOLD PREDICTIONS plus Jake Ciely of The Athletic (6/3 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jun 03, 2020

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Bold prediction week continues as Dave Richard makes his bold takes and we're joined by Jake Ciely of The Athletic. Before the 2020 predictions, we recap the latest news and notes (4:36) about the Colts RBs and Henry Ruggs. ... Dave's bold predictions begin with a hot take about Josh Allen's passing game (12:08) and Odell Beckham Jr.'s role in Cleveland (16:57). Dave likes Ceedee Lamb over Michael Gallup, but what about over Amari Cooper (22:31)? Can Miles Sanders finish in the top 5 (28:34)? Dave's final prediction is a dark horse pick to finish as a top 5 tight end (33:50) after nailing the Darren Waller call in 2019. ... We finish with Jake's bold predictions (41:05), including his favorite late round QB, his pick for this year's late season breakout running back, and why Terry McLaurin could dominate in 2020. Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet questions using #AskFFT.

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Jamey's BOLD PREDICTIONS for 2020 (6/1 Fantasy Football Podcast) Jun 01, 2020

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We kick off Bold Predictions week with 5 bold predictions from Jamey Eisenberg. But first, Dave and Heath give a sneak preview of their bold predictions (1:06), including a nugget about Odell Beckham Jr. ... Before Jamey's bold calls, we break down how Fantasy leagues should be set up amid the coronavirus pandemic in case a player tests positive for COVID-19 symptoms (3:53) ... Jamey's first bold prediction has to do with his sky-high expectations for Clyde Edwards-Helaire (13:07), but should you also draft Damien Williams if you pick Edwards-Helaire early? The next prediction is about the most valuable handcuff in 2020 (19:40). Then, which wide receiver is this year's Chris Godwin (28:05)? Jamey has a crazy take about Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt (34:33) that'll make you want to draft Chubb over Josh Jacobs and Le'Veon Bell. And why is Tyrod Taylor one of Jamey's favorite quarterbacks to stream early in 2020 (40:20)? ... We finish with your Apple Podcast questions (47:29), with a Miles Sanders and Davante Adams trade question, a new running back draft strategy, and a rankings philosophy discussion. ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comand tweet questions using #AskFFT.

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Mailbag! Plenty of Dynasty Questions (05/29 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 29, 2020

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We've got an hour of redraft and dynasty questions for you, but first we have a surprisingly spirited discussion about Diontae Johnson (2:24)! Is the hype legit? And what are the latest rumors about the Eagles backfield (10:25)? ... Starting with your redraft questions (14:55), we touch on Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kenyan Drake, Christian McCaffrey's workload (16:50), the Giants WRs (22:40), keepers, Best Ball strategy (26:00), A.J. Green (29:05) and more ... And now on to Dynasty as we answer your Apple Podcast questions (31:00) and your emails (49:10). We grade your trades, talk about Lamar Jackson's future, Justin Jefferson, Aaron Jones and many more ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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Advanced Stats 101 (05/28 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 28, 2020

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Need to get up to speed on air yards, yards per route run, aDOT or the other fancy stats that are becoming more relevant these days? We've got a Fantasy Football Advanced Statistics primer for you. We'll tell you our favorite stats to use and briefly talk QB strategy (8:00) before we get into the nitty gritty ... Let's start with some RB stats (10:43) as Ben tells you about High Value Touches (HVT). We cover Derrick Henry and Nick Chubb. What types of touches matter and lead to Fantasy production? WR stats are trendier (19:44) as we tell you why air yards and aDOT matter. You should know what types of routes WRs are running and which players are better fits for PPR leagues. And if a player has a lot of air yards but not a lot of actual receiving yards, what does that mean going forward? We discuss Curtis Samuel, Kenny Golladay, Michael Thomas and more ... As we get to the TE position (34:30), Ben details why a couple of stud TEs are so productive when they run routes, even if they don't run as many routes as you might think. We discuss Mark Andrews, Darren Waller and George Kittle. And we finish with some QB and team stats (51:40). Pay attention to pace statistics! ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT

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TE Regression; Rookies/Free Agents in a Shortened Offseason (05/26 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 26, 2020

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Big news (kinda?) as Carlos Hyde signs with Seattle. How will this affect Chris Carson (2:42)? Is there any reason to believe Carson won't get his typical 300 or so carries? ... We talk Tight End regression (13:40) with Jared Cook and his crazy 2019 stats leading the way. His yards per target, yards per catch and TD rate were too high, but can he still be a Fantasy starter even with regression? Then we compare Darren Waller and Mark Andrews (19:40). They have different regression coming and different obstacles to overcome ... More news and notes (27:30) including a note on the Broncos backfield. And with a shortened offseason, how will rookies and free agents be impacted (33:00)? We draw on history to make some predictions. Perhaps we're too high on the rookie RBs? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT

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Regression to the Mean! (05/22 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 21, 2020

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We often talk about regression to the mean ... well, what does it mean??? We briefly explain before a quick discussion about some of the players with a lot of regression coming their way like Lamar Jackson, Aaron Jones and A.J. Brown. We've also got some news items (7:00) on Jarvis Landry, Melvin Gordon and more ... QB regression (12:00) begins with Jackson. What else was wacky other than his TD rate? We also discuss Ryan Tannehill and Jared Goff. At RB (28:40), what will a normal season look like for Raheem Mostert? Why does Mark Ingram have a history of getting the most out of his touches? ... A long discussion about WRs who will regress to the mean (42:00) headlined of course by A.J. Brown. Ben tells you why Brown might regress while still being awesome. And what does 2020 look like for Robert Woods and Odell Beckham? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT

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Year Two WRs ... How Good Are They? (05/20 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 20, 2020

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D.J. Chark, Michael Gallup, Courtland Sutton and D.J. Moore all took giant leaps in their second NFL seasons, so what does that mean for the rising sophomore WRs like Terry McLaurin, D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown and others? Get ready for an extended philosophical discussion about how to identify Year 2 breakouts. First, some news (5:00)! Remember Chris Herndon? Keep him on your radar ... We'll give you a brief history of WRs who have reached 900 receiving yards as rookies since 2000 and what it has meant the following year, plus how you can apply that for 2020. We've got key stats and figures to know (9:45) plus important questions about the sophomore WRs (36:50). Who has the most upside? Who will have the best draft value? ... Why do some WRs take a step forward in Year 2 while others take a step back? We've identified some common issues, so let's figure out which 2020 sophomores could struggle. Will A.J. Brown's QB play get significantly worse? Will Deebo Samuel be impacted by Brandon Aiyuk? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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Workhorse RBs Who Might Not Be Very Good (05/19 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 19, 2020

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We love touches for RBs, but what if those guys aren't very good anymore? We're evaluating Le'Veon Bell, Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley, David Johnson, David Montgomery, James Conner and Leonard Fournette. First, we have some news (4:55) on Ben Roethlisberger and Nyheim Hines, among others ... Asking key questions about these seven RBs (11:15) like who gets the most carries? Most catches? Who has the most upside? Most downside (17:35)? ... Finally, we take a closer look at each RB and when they might get selected in Fantasy drafts (26:00) and sum it up with final thoughts (35:00). When it's all said and done, which of these guys do we want on our teams? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT

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Lessons Learned from a 2019 Draft (05/18 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 18, 2020

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Sometimes it is helpful to revisit history. Today we'll look at a PPR draft we did just before the start of the 2019 season and see what lessons we can learn. First, we read an email comparing Mike Evans and Amari Cooper (2:55) and as "The Last Dance" has come to a close, we reflect on what made Michael Jordan such a captivating athlete (6:15) and of course debate Jordan vs. LeBron ... Quick news items (13:31) on the WAS WRs, James Conner and more before we get into last year's draft! As we look at Round 1 (16:08) we wonder who will become this year's Dalvin Cook. In Round 2 (21:05), the RBs were largely disappointing but the TEs were not. Round 3 (27:15) makes us question the value of small sample sizes when it comes to RBs and Round 4 (30:30) brings up a discussion about TE depth ... What can we learn about RBs who rarely catch passes as a few of them were drafted in Round 5 (35:31)? And as we look at the rest of the draft (41:00), we discuss rookie RBs, drafting WRs who have a chance to be the #1 guy on their team, the best players to take late and plenty more ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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FFTOMORROW! The Best Players of the Next 6 Seasons! (05/15 Fantasy Football Podcast) May 15, 2020

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Today we look ahead to the next six seasons of Fantasy Football and pick our Top 3 players at each position. Obviously Michael Thomas will be on that list, so let's start today's show talking about his 2020 draft value (2:24). Should he really be a Top 5 pick in any format? Or should he be behind those Top 5 RBs? ... News and notes (13:10) on Todd Gurley, Tom Brady and more ... The best of the next six seasons! Starting with QB (18:00), why was Lamar Jackson left off some ballots? Is Kyler Murray a safer bet? At RB (27:45), the first two players were easy but finding a third was tough. Can Ezekiel Elliott be elite in the years to come? Did LSU's Ja'Marr Chase make our WR list (32:00)? Was there a reason to leave Tyreek Hill off? And at TE (36:50), who the heck is #3 on that list? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi

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