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07/22: Five Fun Questions; Dynasty Talk; Draft Strategies by Format (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 22, 2019

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Should Fantasy owners be worried about Melvin Gordon (3:05)? Is Emmanuel Sanders the #1 WR in DEN (6:35)? What kind of role will Josh Jacobs have on passing downs (8:35)? What was the most overlooked storyline of the offseason (10:30)? Most overblown storyline (13:40)? ... News and notes (18:00) as we discuss Ezekiel Elliott, the CHI backfield and much more. Then we have a fun surprise for our listeners at Heath's expense (22:40)! And we're talking Dynasty on today's show! Young WRs with old QBs (25:50) and rookies moving up and down in the Fantasy world (31:40) ... How to draft in non-PPR and PPR (39:00). We don't necessarily have a consensus, but we'll give you some different ideas and ways to start your teams ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/19: Tyreek Reaction - All Angles of the Big News (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 19, 2019

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Covering every aspect of the Tyreek Hill news. Is Hill a first round pick? Is Patrick Mahomes in a tier by himself? Is Sammy Watkins a Top 24 WR? Is this good news or bad news for Damien Williams and Travis Kelce and what does this do to Mecole Hardman's dynasty value?

07/18: Player Debates and Training Camp Storylines (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 18, 2019

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Need some good healthy player debates? This is your episode! As training camps are underway, we begin with some storylines and position battles to track. Is Matt Breida or Jerick McKinnon the #2 RB in San Francisco (2:40)? Which SEA RB has a more enticing ADP (5:52)? We also analyze the GB WRs (8:33) and the potentially awful TB RBs (12:25) ... Ben Gretch gives us a Jarvis Landry stat (19:50) and a Devonta Freeman stat (25:50) to spark some discussion. Does Freeman still have Top 5 upside? What separates him from other RBs in his draft range? ... The most interesting picks from our 12-team, non-PPR mock draft (36:50). Jamey shows us why waiting on QB works so well. Heath touches on the battle in the DEN backfield (42:00). Dave gets us going on Marvin Jones who might be undervalued (47:30) and Adam gets a Sony Michel debate started (50:00). Shouldn't he be a Top 50 pick in non-PPR? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/16: Rankings Updates and Mailbag! (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 16, 2019

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A lot of topics to cover on today's show including why catches matter so much for RBs (1:40) and good chatter about the ARI offense. Dave updates his rankings with Kyler Murray (5:30) and Mark Andrews (14:16) moving up ... News and notes (18:30). Do we have to worry about Ezekiel Elliott holding out? Did we forget about Emmanuel Sanders? Also, Ronald Jones is bulked up ... Your questions about David Johnson (26:40), Nick Chubb, QB depth (30:00), playing the waiver wire (33:15), Joe Mixon vs. James Conner (38:00), Larry Fitzgerald (42:00), consistency, league formats (51:00) and much more ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/15: Le'Veon Analysis; PPR Mock Questions; Best Ball Sleepers (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 15, 2019

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Putting Le'Veon Bell under a microscope (2:30) as we wonder how his unique running style will work on a new team. Will Bell get 300 touches? Will he finally score more than 11 total TDs? Is he deserving of a first round pick? ... News and notes including some more Melvin Gordon thoughts (13:30) and Patrick Mahomes' ridiculous arm strength, then we get into some Best Ball sleepers (17:15) ... Reviewing last week's 12-team, 3-WR PPR mock draft (25:00). Adam poses questions to all three guys about some of their more interesting picks beginning with Dave's team, then Heath's team (36:30) and Jamey's team (46:00). Then Adam gloats about his amazing squad (51:40) which would surely win this league if only we were playing it out. Within these discussions we wonder why George Kittle and Zach Ertz may be falling in drafts (26:00), debate Kenyan Drake vs. Marlon Mack, discuss handcuffing Joe Mixon and review Aaron Jones' rough schedule (47:10) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/11: McCaffrey a Bust? Gordon a Holdout? Plus Rankings Disputes! Jul 11, 2019

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Melvin Gordon has threatened to hold out. We start the show with a "if you were drafting right now" discussion about Gordon and what the LAC backfield would look like if he weren't on the team. Then we read a GREAT email about Christian McCaffrey (5:55) and why he might disappoint Fantasy owners this season ... News and notes (12:00) including an item on the PIT backfield. And then we're putting the LAR WRs under a microscope (19:40). Who is our favorite? Are they all super safe? Will Cooper Kupp continue to dominate in the red zone? ... We've got some rankings disputes as Dave tells you why he has Andrew Luck as his QB1 (26:40), Heath tells you why he's the highest on Leonard Fournette (29:50) and Jamey tells you why he's the highest on Julian Edelman (39:00) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/09: Davante Adams Talk, Bills RBs, Fill in the Blank (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 09, 2019

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How come nobody wants a BUF RB? Couldn't LeSean McCoy or Devin Singletary be a steal? And let's go from the potentially bad BUF offense to the potentially great GB offense and put Davante Adams under a microscope (7:15). We talk targets, schedule, and why history is on his side ... A Scott Fish Bowl update (15:24) and then some Fill in the Blank (19:50) as we debate Jameis Winston vs. Jared Goff, Damien Williams, new NFL trends that could affect Fantasy (24:55), the split in the CLE backfield (27:30), LAR WRs, Butterfingers and much more ... Zero RB strategy (35:00), Friendship strategy (38:30) and keeper questions ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/08: Startup Dynasty Thoughts; Vegas Odds; Melvin Gordon Analysis (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 08, 2019

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After we plug an important charity (fantasycares.net), we're putting Melvin Gordon under a microscope (4:22) to figure out if you should draft some WRs ahead of Gordon or if he should be the #5 pick in drafts. Heath actually has Gordon as his RB6 ... Fantasy combos (12:45)! Which pairing do you like better? ... We review our startup Dynasty SuperFlex draft (26:00). It's 12-teams, PPR with a lot of roster spots. How did we approach QB in this format? Is it foolish to start your dynasty draft with two RBs? When should Tyreek Hill be drafted? Why did the rookie WRs last so long? Are TEs less valuable in this format (39:30)? Also, Dave is back from a trip to Vegas and he brings with him some Vegas odds (45:15) on who will lead the NFL in passing yards, rushing yards and receiving yards. Place your bets! ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/04: Projections Week! AFC West and NFC West (Fantasy Football Podcast) Jul 04, 2019

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Projections Week concludes with some of the most exciting offenses in the NFL as we look at the AFC West and NFC West. First, we have a philosophical discussion about projections and rankings ... LAC (5:30), DEN (16:00), KC (23:45), OAK (32:00). Projecting DEN is not easy at all with a new coaching staff. Projecting OAK is not easy with a new RB and of course Antonio Brown. Also, is Patrick Mahomes still QB1? Can Phillip Lindsay get a bigger share of the carries? Are there reasons to worry about Melvin Gordon? ... ARI (38:30), LAR (44:40), SEA (51:00), SF (56:00). Ben is really excited about Kyler Murray. Where is the Jimmy Garoppolo love? How do the carries get divided in SEA? What are we projecting for Todd Gurley? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

07/03: Projections Weeks! AFC South and NFC South (Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jul 03, 2019

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Adam thinks Heath and Ben are crazy with their Drew Brees projections! What else stands out as we look at these two divisions? ... HOU (2:42), IND (11:48), JAC (20:15), TEN (26:15). What's the upside for Corey Davis? Can Leonard Fournette lead the NFL in rush attempts? Why don't the guys project RBs for double digit rushing TDs? ... ATL (38:10), CAR (45:30), NO (51:45), TB (1:01:40). Pass attempts could be an issue for Matt Ryan and Brees. Carries certainly won't be an issue for Christian McCaffrey. Why shouldn't Alvin Kamara be the first player drafted? And is O.J. Howard a superstar? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

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