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Start or Sit These 36 Players in Week 8: Tee Higgins, Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce (Ep. 1167) Oct 26, 2023

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Join Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson as they reveal their MUST-Start players along with the athletes they're tempering their expectations for at every position for Week 8 of the NFL and Fantasy Football seasons. Tune in now to get the inside scoop on who to confidently lock into your starting lineup!

Timestamps (Note that they may be off due to the ads):

Must Starts - 0:00:11
Joe Mixon - 0:00:25
Dameon Pierce - 0:01:41
Javonte Williams - 0:03:42
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:05:18
Gus Edwards - 0:07:13
Cam Akers - 0:09:34
Who should you start Cam Akers over? - 0:10:52
Emari Demercado - 0:12:55
Who Should I Start? - 0:14:24
George Pickens - 0:18:20
Calvin Ridley - 0:20:37
Josh Downs - 0:22:07
Start/Sit Assistant - 0:23:37
Tee Higgins - 0:24:02
Christian Kirk - 0:25:36
Nico Collins - 0:26:28
Who Should I Start? - 0:28:15
Kenny Pickett - 0:32:12
Jake Ferguson - 0:32:50
Dolphins DST - 0:33:24
Who should you start Kenny Pickett over? - 0:34:11
Whatnot - 0:35:53
CJ Stroud - 0:37:05
Luke Musgrave - 0:38:11
Falcons DST - 0:38:37
Sits - 0:40:03
Brian Robinson - 0:40:07
Zack Moss - 0:41:38
D'Onta Foreman - 0:43:04
Discount Tire - 0:45:58
AJ Dillon - 0:46:52
Miles Sanders - 0:48:36
Kareem Hunt - 0:50:19
Who Should I Start? - 0:53:05
Tyler Lockett - 0:56:40
Amari Cooper - 0:58:39
Michael Pittman - 0:59:36
Marquise Brown - 1:01:15
DeAndre Hopkins - 1:03:16
Courtland Sutton - 1:05:47
Who Should I Start? - 1:07:19
Geno Smith - 1:08:27
Trey McBride - 1:09:03
Rams DST - 1:09:39
Who Should I Start? - 1:10:09
Tua Tagovailoa - 1:11:05
David Njoku - 1:11:54
Panthers DST - 1:12:41
Who else should you start over Tua? - 1:13:19

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Week 8 RB & WR Rankings & Tiers: Emari Demercado, Darrell Henderson, Josh Downs (Ep. 1166) Oct 26, 2023

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Gear up for Week 8 with the ultimate running back and wide receiver rankings breakdown. Tera Victoria, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Billy Muzio break up this week’s consensus rankings into tiers and provide detailed analysis of the key differences they have on several of these players. Tune in to hear our dissenting opinions on this week’s most polarizing players and prepare yourself for a triumphant week in fantasy football!

Timestamps (Note that these may be off due to the ads):

Top 20 RBs - 0:01:39
B- Tier - 0:04:06
Alexander Mattison - 0:04:12
C+ Tier - 0:08:18
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:09:23
C Tier - 0:10:21
Darrell Henderson - 0:10:52
Kareem Hunt - 0:14:19
Najee Harris - 0:18:55
Emari Demercado - 0:23:49
C- Tier - 0:27:16
AJ Dillon - 0:27:44
Roschon Johnson - 0:28:30
D+/D Tiers - 0:29:07
Ezekiel Elliott - 0:29:22
Miller Lite - 0:32:57
Would You Rather - 0:34:07
Rachaad White or Javonte Williams - 0:34:13
Latavius Murray or Devin Singletary - 0:36:24
Top 30 WRs - 0:38:31
B- Tier - 0:41:05
Joshua Palmer - 0:41:36
C+ Tier - 0:46:13
Rashee Rice - 0:46:39
Josh Downs - 0:50:26
Uber Eats - 0:54:27
C Tier - 0:55:37
DeAndre Hopkins - 0:56:06
C- Tier - 0:59:19
D+/D Tiers - 1:00:25
Win a Fantasy Football Championship Belt - 1:02:35
Who Would You Rather? - 1:03:15
Flex Appeal - 1:07:33
My Playbook - 1:11:49
Closing - 1:12:06

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Week 8 Trade Candidates: RBs & WRs to Buy Low or Sell High (Ep. 1165) Oct 25, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Joe Dolan (@FG_Dolan) of Fantasy Points share their thoughts on this week's most traded players and the best trade targets heading into Week 8! Who are we trading for or trading away? The Pros will tell you!
Timestamps (Note - these timestamps may be off due to the ads):

Introduction - 0:00:01
MNF Recap: Jordan Addison Explosion And What To Make Of It - 0:00:44
Most Traded RB: Rachaad White - 0:04:46
Rachaad White For...? - 0:07:15
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:09:19
Jahmyr Gibbs - 0:11:16
Jahmyr Gibbs For...? - 0:14:53
My Playbook - 0:17:24
Joe's Buy Low RB - 0:17:50
Erickson's Top Buy Low RB - 0:20:30
Joe's Top Sell High RB - 0:23:32
Erickson's Top Sell High RB - 0:26:13
Discount Tire - 0:27:44
Introduction - 0:28:44
Most Traded WR: Tee Higgins - 0:28:54
Tee Higgins For...? - 0:31:18
Factor - 0:34:45
Amari Cooper - 0:36:04
Amari Cooper For...? - 0:39:37
Joe's Buy Low WR - 0:44:01
Uber Eats Player We'd Give Almost Almost Anything For: Jaylen Waddle - 0:47:05
Joe's Sell High WR - 0:50:04
Erickson's Sell High WR - 0:52:15
Listener Mailbag - 0:56:29
Closing - 0:58:50

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Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups: Must-Have Players to Add to Your Roster (Ep. 1164) Oct 23, 2023

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Joe Pisapia, Derek Brown, and Pat Fitzmaurice highlight which waiver wire pickups are bound to take your fantasy team to the next level. Find out who the Sleeper Waiver Wire Pickup of the Week is and discover which players should get the axe to make room for your additions. How much should you bid on the players you’re trying to acquire? Who deserves a second chance? Which possible waiver wire additions are fool’s gold? The Pros will tell you!

Timestamps (Note - these timestamps may be off due to the ads):

Introduction - 0:00:01
Week 7 Recap - 0:00:50
Sleeper Waiver Wire Pick Of The Week: Darrell Henderson - 0:03:01
Royce Freeman - 0:09:43
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:11:57
Emari Demercado - 0:13:37
RBs To Drop? - 0:18:00
Any RBs Worth An Add? - 0:19:06
Gametime - 0:25:33
Josh Downs - 0:26:57
Tank Dell - 0:29:48
Kendrick Bourne - 0:32:20
AirMedCare - 0:35:39
Odell Beckham Jr. - 0:36:41
WRs To Drop? - 0:38:07
Any Other WRs Worth Adding? - 0:39:19
Christian Kirk Jersey WINNER - 0:41:15
TrophySmack Belt - 0:41:38
Streaming QBs - 0:42:07
Streaming TEs - 0:44:17
Streaming DST - 0:45:39
The Guys’ Top 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - 0:46:26
Listener Mailbag - 0:47:40
Closing - 0:48:20

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Week 7 Reactions + Injury Updates for Your Roster: Patrick Mahomes is Still Elite! Oct 23, 2023

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Chris Welsh and Joe Pisapia are here to recap every NFL game from Sunday afternoon, while Deepak Chona returns to give you the latest updates on injuries from around the league!
If you want to dive deeper into fantasy football, be sure to check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Football Tools as you navigate your season. From our Start/Sit Assistant – which provides your optimal lineup, based on accurate consensus projections – to our Waiver Wire Assistant – which allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team, and by how much – we’ve got you covered this fantasy football season. Just head to fantasypros.com/myplaybook.

Timestamps (Note that timestamps may be off due to the ads):

Introduction - 0:00:01
Injuries - 0:02:37
Top Headlines - 0:12:54
“Here’s To What’s Next” headline of the day - 0:16:12
Cleveland Browns @ Indianapolis colts - 0:17:47
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:19:25
New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills - 0:21:21
Chicago Bears vs Las Vegas Raiders - 0:24:09
New York Giants vs Washington Commanders - 0:25:57
Miller Lite - 0:28:50
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 0:30:05
Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions - 0:32:51
AirMedCare - 0:35:39
Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks - 0:36:44
My Playbook Auto-Pilot - 0:40:30
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Los Angeles Rams - 0:41:30
Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos - 0:45:00
Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs - 0:47:20

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The BIGGEST Fantasy Football Questions for Every Week 7 Matchup (Ep. 1162) Oct 21, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown take a deep look into each Week 7 matchup's most burning questions! Are we worried about playing Jared Goff? Is there anyone startable in the Raiders/Bears game? The Pros will tell you!

Timestamps (Note that these may be off due to the ads):
Matchup Previews - 0:01:10
DET @ BAL - Which players will have the biggest day? - 0:01:22
Any hesitation on Jared Goff? - 0:02:55
Zay Flowers Prop Bets - 0:06:07
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:07:43
LV @ CHI - Who's startable in this battle of backup QBs? - 0:09:24
Worried about DJ Moore? - 0:10:45
Michael Mayer - 0:12:26
CLE @ IND - Can anyone score enough on the Browns' defense to be useful in fantasy? - 0:13:52
Bump up CLE players if Deshaun Watson plays? - 0:16:57
Fantasy Over/Under Challenge - 0:18:39
Amari Cooper - 0:18:59
My Primer - 0:20:45
BUF @ NE - Does Rhamondre Stevenson finally break out? - 0:21:06
Rhamondre Stevenson player props - 0:22:20
WAS @ NYG - Where are we ranking Sam Howell? - 0:23:11
Sam Howell prop bets - 0:27:44
Gametime - 0:28:49
ATL @ TB - Who do you trust more at the position - Drake London or Kyle Pitts? - 0:30:24
Did the clock strike midnight on Baker Mayfield last week? - 0:33:15
PIT @ LAR - How to approach LAR backfield without Kyren Williams? - 0:34:25
Are we trusting Diontae Johnson? - 0:38:54
Uber Eats - 0:40:04
ARI @ SEA - 0:41:14
Is it time for the Jaxon-Smith Njigba breakout game? - 0:41:19
Spotify Poll: Who would you start? - 0:43:30
Geno Smith Prop Bet - 0:45:12
GB @ DEN - Is this a smash spot for GB? - 0:45:42
Christian Watson - 0:47:54
LAC @ KC - Concerned about Justin Herbert? - 0:48:34
MIA @ PHI - Who are we tempering our expectations for? - 0:51:12
Anytime TD props - 0:53:02
SF @ MIN - How worried are we about the MIN offense? - 0:54:22
How are you approaching these injured big names for SF? - 0:56:05

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Week 7 NFL Injury Report w/ Dr. David Chao: Christian McCaffrey, Kyren Williams, Aaron Rodgers Oct 20, 2023

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Be prepared with the latest on the biggest injuries heading into Week 7. Joe Pisapia and Dr. David Chao (@ProFootballDoc) discuss the potential impact of injuries to some of the NFL's biggest names. Tune in and make informed choices for a successful Week 7!

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Start or Sit These 36 Players in Week 7: Alexander Mattison, Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman (Ep. 1161) Oct 19, 2023

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Join Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson as they reveal their MUST-Start players along with the athletes they're tempering their expectations for at every position for Week 7 of the NFL and Fantasy Football seasons. Tune in now to get the inside scoop on who to confidently lock into your starting lineup!

Timestamps (Note that they may be off due to the ads):

Starts - 0:00:20
Brian Robinson - 0:00:38
Javonte Williams - 0:02:06
Where do we have Jaleel McLaughlin? - 0:03:24
Najee Harris - 0:04:04
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:05:29
Zach Evans - 0:07:18
Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:10:04
D'Onta Foreman - 0:12:31
Who Should I Start? - 0:14:29
Chris Godwin - 0:19:44
Amari Cooper - 0:21:00
Christian Watson - 0:22:29
Start/Sit Assistant - 0:24:08
Romeo Doubs - 0:24:36
Marquise Brown - 0:26:39
Jaxon Smith-Njigba - 0:28:08
Who Should I Start? - 0:30:23
Geno Smith - 0:34:02
Luke Musgrave - 0:34:22
CLE DST - 0:35:18
DeleteMe - 0:37:25
Daniel Jones - 0:38:37
Michael Mayer - 0:39:42
WAS DST - 0:40:43
Sits - 0:41:51
Keaontay Ingram - 0:42:04
Gus Edwards - 0:43:36
Alexander Mattison - 0:45:34
Miller Lite - 0:48:42
Rachaad White - 0:49:49
Jonathan Taylor - 0:51:56
James Cook - 0:54:17
Who Should I Start? - 0:55:19
Courtland Sutton - 0:59:02
Michael Pittman - 1:00:48
Diontae Johnson - 1:02:08
Josh Palmer - 1:03:20
George Pickens - 1:06:30
Who Should I Start? - 1:08:44
Russell Wilson - 1:11:00
Kyle Pitts - 1:11:42
BAL DST - 1:12:52
Kirk Cousins - 1:14:38
Zach Ertz - 1:14:59
NE DST - 1:15:28

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Week 7 RB & WR Rankings & Tiers: Zach Evans, Curtis Samuel, Keaontay Ingram (Ep. 1160) Oct 19, 2023

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Gear up for Week 7 with the ultimate running back and wide receiver rankings breakdown. Tera Victoria, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Scott Bogman break up this week’s consensus rankings into tiers and provide detailed analysis of the key differences they have on several of these players. Tune in to hear our dissenting opinions on this week’s most polarizing players and prepare yourself for a triumphant week in fantasy football!

Timestamps (Note that these may be off due to the ads):
RB Rankings - 0:01:02
Who stands out among the top 20 RBs? - 0:01:13
RB Tiers - 0:04:47
Zack Moss - 0:04:47
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:09:49
Jaylen Warren - 0:11:04
Jaleel McLaughlin - 0:14:13
Zach Evans - 0:18:09
AJ Dillon - 0:22:02
Antonio Gibson - 0:25:38
Keaontay Ingram - 0:27:26
AirMedCare - 0:32:42
Would You Rather - 0:33:44
Alexander Mattison or Rachaad White? - 0:34:00
Latavius Murray or Justice Hill? - 0:36:47
WR Rankings - 0:38:23
Top 30 WRs - 0:38:23
Jakobi Meyers - 0:38:34
George Pickens - 0:42:03
Whatnot - 0:45:29
Drake London - 0:46:35
WR Tiers - 0:51:41
Curtis Samuel - 0:52:16
Who stands out in this tier? - 0:56:59
Jameson Williams - 0:59:09
Who in the D+ & D Tiers stands out? - 1:01:53
Jalin Hyatt - 1:03:25
Would You Rather - 1:05:34
Jordan Addison or Michael Thomas? - 1:05:34
Josh Downs or Rashee Rice? - 1:08:01
Flex Zone - 1:10:08
Najee Harris/Wan'Dale Robinson/Evan Engram - 1:10:23
D'Onta Foreman/Michael Wilson/Rashid Shaheed - 1:12:25

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Week 7 Trade Candidates: RBs & WRs to Buy Low or Sell High (Ep. 1159) Oct 17, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Joey Wright (@thejoeywright) of Footballguys share their thoughts on this week's most traded players and the best trade targets heading into Week 7! Who are we trading for or trading away? The Pros will tell you!
Timestamps (Note - these timestamps may be off due to the ads):

Most Traded RBs - 0:00:39
Saquon Barkley - 0:01:06
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:04:58
Isiah Pacheco - 0:06:45
Trade Analyzer - 0:11:10
Buy Low RBs - 0:11:37
Aaron Jones - 0:11:40
Dameon Pierce - 0:14:16
Sell High RBs - 0:17:16
Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:17:29
Josh Jacobs - 0:21:05
Gametime - 0:23:31
Most Traded WRs - 0:24:55
Nico Collins - 0:25:07
Zay Flowers - 0:29:29
AirMedCare - 0:37:29
Buy Low WRs - 0:38:31
Romeo Doubs - 0:38:37
Uber Eats - We'd Give Up Almost, Almost Anything for Tee Higgins - 0:40:28
Sell High WRs - 0:44:04
Drake London - 0:44:08
Adam Thielen - 0:47:33
Listener Mailbag - 0:53:02

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