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08/15 Fantasy Football Podcast: Running Backs Preview Part 1 Aug 15, 2017

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Plenty of strategy talk on the first of two RB preview episodes. What are our general feelings and approaches to RBs this year? Is this the year to wait for RBs (12:30) or should you go RB/RB with your first two picks (21:00)? Should David Johnson and Le'Veon Bell be the first two picks in any format (19:25)? ... Auction talk (28:20), sleepers, breakouts and busts (29:03) at the position and a thorough average draft position breakdown of the first two rounds (32:25) ... How safe are LeSean McCoy, Melvin Gordon and Devonta Freeman (32:30-42:24)? Pros and cons of drafting Jay Ajayi, Jordan Howard, DeMarco Murray, Leonard Fournette, Todd Gurley and Lamar Miller (42:24-58:30). Plus Team Name Tuesday (58:38)! ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

08/14 Fantasy Football Podcast: Golladay Inn, Backfield Battles Aug 14, 2017

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Back from the weekend to give some preseason hot takes! Should Eddie Lacy be the third SEA RB drafted (4:40)? What's going on with the KC backfield (8:00)? And could Hunter Henry be a total dud this season (11:04)? ... A lot of Ezekiel Elliott talk (15:48) as Jamey drafted him pretty early in a weekend draft. Does Jamey regret it? We also give injury updates on Andrew Luck (23:10), Leonard Fournette (27:50), Paul Richardson and discuss future Hall of Famer Kenny Golladay (29:03) ... Our thoughts on Joe Mixon's debut (37:14), handcuffs in SD and OAK (38:44), Robby Anderson (41:55) and the analyst draft that Jamey and Adam participated in this weekend (44:00) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

08/11 BONUS EPISODE: Suspended Zeke in Round 4? Sammy Top 30? Aug 11, 2017

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WE ARE FREAKING OUT! Not only is Ezekiel Elliott suspended for six games (pending appeal), but Sammy Watkins is a Ram! Which player falls farther in the rankings? Can you still justify Elliott in Round 2? How much faith do we have in Darren McFadden? We're covering all angles of these news items including the values of Jordan Matthews and Tyrod Taylor in Buffalo and whether LeSean McCoy and Todd Gurley are impacted.

08/11 Fantasy Football Podcast: Zeke Talk, Preseason Hot Takes! Aug 11, 2017

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Recording this show before any Ezekiel Elliott announcement, we lay out some hypotheticals and discuss Zeke's draft value (2:00) ... So many preseason takeaways after only a few games. We discuss the Redskins RBs (5:30), Falcons offense (8:50), best rookie RBs (11:10), more RB battles, Sammy Watkins being featured and Kelvin Benjamin's prospects (25:41) ... Reviewing our 12-team standard scoring mock draft (32:00), the guys give some takeaways and discuss the merits of locking up the DAL, TEN and ATL backfields ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

08/10 Fantasy Football Podcast: Tight Ends Preview Aug 10, 2017

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Rob Gronkowski/Travis Kelce early or Hunter Henry/Jack Doyle late? Or do we prefer the mid-round guys like Jordan Reed and Tyler Eifert? We've got everything you need to know about the TE position in 2017 ... How many TEs are we comfortable with as our starter (1:30)? Should you ever draft two TEs (12:30)? Sleepers, breakouts and busts (18:12) ... Complete ADP review (30:30) as we touch on Eifert's upside, Kyle Rudolph's targets, rookie TEs and late-round picks ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

08/09 Fantasy Football Podcast: 2-QB Draft, Special Guest Interview! Aug 09, 2017

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Dave has a new take on Brandin Cooks (7:30)! Let the debate begin. We also update the RB battles (14:30) in CIN, KC and JAC. And is Robby Anderson now a #4 WR (17:35)? ... 2-QB draft talk (24:00)! Different strategies for all four of us including Heath's decision to wait on QB. What's the difference between waiting wisely and waiting too long? ... Hear from the #7 Fantasy Football player in the world, Kimra Schleicher (39:30). Last year's World Champion, Kimra tells you some players she likes and dislikes ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

08/08 Fantasy Football Podcast: Quarterbacks Preview Aug 08, 2017

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It's finally time to start breaking down the positions. We begin with the deepest position in Fantasy and give our general strategies (2:10), adjustments in different formats like PPR, 4-point per TD, auctions and 2-QB leagues (11:50), plus sleepers, breakouts and busts (23:50) ... A complete review of QB average draft position! Can Andrew Luck be the #1 QB again (31:00)? Any concerns about Drew Brees this year (39:00)? Breakout potential for Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston and Derek Carr and why some of us are low on Dak Prescott and Cam Newton (50:00) ... Best late-round picks at the position (55:00), plus some Team Name Tuesday! ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

08/07 Fantasy Football Podcast: Cutler, Position Battles, Strategies Aug 07, 2017

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Jay Cutler's signing is the top headline from the weekend, and today we discuss what it means for the Dolphins Fantasy assets (3:10). Any upgrades or downgrades? ... We've talked plenty about ADP, but now we want to know what you think. We read listener comments on current ADP (18:48). Are Martavis Bryant and Tom Brady being taken too early (22:30)? ... Some WR strategy talk (13:20), all the latest news including notes on Adrian Peterson (28:44), WAS RBs (30:30), OAK RBs (32:00) and Devin Funchess (33:04) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

08/04 Fantasy Football Podcast: ADP Review, HOF game, and Dynasty talk Aug 04, 2017

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Who is being over and underdrafted right now, anything of note in the preseason opener, and some Dynasty league talk. When is the right time to pick rookies? How much should you devalue studs? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com