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Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Must-Have Players to Add to Your Roster (Ep. 1158) Oct 16, 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 do we approach the 49ers' backfield in the wake of Christian McCaffrey's injury? Is Kareem Hunt a viable long-term pickup? The Pros will tell you!

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

Introduction - 0:00:01
Injury Update - 0:00:48
DBro's Top Waiver Wire Pick From Week 6 - 0:02:01
JOE’S SLEEPER WAIVER WIRE PICK OF THE WEEK: Josh Downs - 0:03:05
Trophy WINNER - 0:07:28
Christian Kirk Jersey - 0:08:01
Elijah Mitchell/Jordan Mason - 0:08:33
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:14:43
Craig Reynolds - 0:16:17
Kareem Hunt - 0:18:14
Fanimal - 0:21:44
Time To Own Up And Drop Some Guys? - 0:23:39
Some Other RBs To Discuss - 0:27:55
Discount Tire - 0:30:58
Rashee Rice - 0:32:03
Rashid Shaheed - 0:34:35
Jaxon Smith-Njigba - 0:36:20
Quentin Johnston - 0:38:43
Time To Move On From Tutu Atwell and Jahan Dotson? - 0:39:25
Some More WRs To Discuss - 0:41:22
The Guys Talk Streamers - 0:43:20
Fitz's Top 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - 0:47:49
DBro's Top 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - 0:48:15
Closing - 0:48:42

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Week 6 Reactions + Injury Updates for Your Roster: Adam Thielen's Renaissance! (Ep. 1157) Oct 16, 2023

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Tera Roberts and Scott Bogman 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):

Injuries - 0:00:24
Top Headlines - 0:06:17
“Here’s To What’s Next” headline of the day - 0:09:28
Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans - 0:10:48
DraftKings - 0:14:12
Cleveland Browns vs San Francisco 49ers - 0:15:50
Houston Texas vs. New Orleans Saints - 0:18:10
Fantasy News and Scores App - 0:22:03
Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers - 0:22:39
Whatnot - 0:26:46
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Seattle Seahawks - 0:27:55
Trade Analyzer - 0:31:10
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts - 0:31:48
Miller Lite - 0:35:35
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears - 0:36:46
Washington Commanders @ Atlanta Falcons - 0:40:20
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots - 0:44:12
Detroit Lions @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 0:46:41
Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals - 0:49:21
New York Jets vs. Philadelphia Eagles - 0:53:08

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Week 6 NFL Injury Report w/ Dr. David Chao: De'Von Achane, Justin Jefferson, James Conner Oct 13, 2023

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Be prepared with the latest on the biggest injuries heading into Week 6. 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 6!

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The BIGGEST Fantasy Football Questions for Every Week 6 Matchup (Ep. 1156) Oct 13, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown take a deep look into each Week 6 matchup's most burning questions! How does the loss of De'Von Achane affect the Dolphins' offense? What do we expect from the Vikings' passing game without Justin Jefferson? The Pros will tell you!
Timestamps (Note that these may be off due to the ads):

Matchup Previews - 0:00:31
My Playbook Auto-Pilot - 0:00:51
BAL @ TEN - Do we trust the BAL WRs to bounce back in London? - 0:01:16
Do you trust Mark Andrews? - 0:02:59
Are we avoiding the BAL RBs? - 0:03:59
DeAndre Hopkins player props - 0:04:56
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:06:26
WAS @ ATL - Is Kyle Pitts startable? - 0:08:09
MIN @ CHI - Is Justin Fields an every week must-start? - 0:10:13
Expectations for MIN passing game without Justin Jefferson? - 0:14:36
Fantasy Over/Under Challenge - 0:16:53
Jordan Addison - 0:17:16
My Primer - 0:18:00
SEA @ CIN - Did the CIN offense figure something out? - 0:18:18
Will Zach Charbonnet eat into Kenneth Walker's workload? - 0:20:24
Will Jaxon Smith-Njigba get more work? - 0:21:29
Joe Burrow - 0:22:43
Gametime - 0:24:01
SF @ CLE - Is the CLE D good enough to slow down SF? - 0:25:52
Sit every CLE player? - 0:28:54
NO @ HOU - Will Chris Olave get back on track? - 0:29:38
Would you rather buy or sell Dameon Pierce right now? - 0:31:59
IND @ JAC - How are we ranking IND players with Gardner Minshew at QB? - 0:33:29
CAR @ MIA - How does the loss of De'Von Achane affect the MIA offense? - 0:36:02
Is Adam Thielen a must-start WR every week? - 0:37:56
Miller Lite - 0:40:47
NE @ LV - Are we sitting Rhamondre Stevenson? - 0:41:55
DET @ TB - Where should David Montgomery be ranked rest of season among RBs? - 0:45:58
Sam LaPorta - 0:50:03
ARI @ LAR - Are Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua both top-10 WRs most weeks? - 0:50:58
Who is the ARI RB to roster with James Conner out? - 0:53:07
PHI @ NYJ - Are we sitting Devonta Smith? - 0:55:41
Breece Hall player props - 0:57:02
NYG @ BUF - We're going right back to playing James Cook, right? - 0:57:51
DAL @ LAC - How do we see the LAC passing targets getting distributed? - 0:59:03

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Start or Sit These 36 Players in Week 6: Dameon Pierce, James Cook, Terry McLaurin (Ep. 1155) Oct 12, 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 6 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
Emari Demercado - 0:00:28
Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:02:00
Jeff Wilson - 0:08:01
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:09:44
Chuba Hubbard - 0:11:26
James Cook - 0:13:14
Saquon Barkley - 0:14:32
Who Should I Start? - 0:16:12
Jordan Addison - 0:19:59
Drake London - 0:22:36
Christian Kirk - 0:23:59
Start/Sit Assistant - 0:24:49
Nico Collins - 0:25:17
Josh Downs - 0:28:18
Chris Godwin - 0:30:36
Who Should I Start? - 0:31:06
Gardner Minshew - 0:33:20
Tyler Conklin - 0:34:01
Falcons DST - 0:34:15
AirMedCare - 0:34:47
CJ Stroud - 0:35:49
Logan Thomas - 0:38:37
Dolphins DST - 0:39:01
Sits - 0:40:35
Zack Moss - 0:40:50
Alexander Mattison - 0:43:58
Jeff Wilson vs. Alexander Mattison - 0:46:47
Miles Sanders - 0:48:13
Worm has never been to Taco Bell?! - 0:49:59
Discount Tire - 0:50:43
Rachaad White - 0:51:36
Jerome Ford - 0:53:07
Dameon Pierce - 0:54:18
Who Should I Start? - 0:56:38
Josh Palmer - 0:58:47
Marquise Brown - 1:00:10
Amari Cooper - 1:01:49
Terry McLaurin - 1:03:40
Tyler Lockett - 1:05:18
DeAndre Hopkins - 1:08:14
Who Should I Start? - 1:09:14
Sam Howell - 1:11:58
Chig Okonkwo - 1:12:21
Saints DST - 1:12:45
Josh Dobbs - 1:14:10
David Njoku - 1:14:29
Browns DST - 1:15:14

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Week 6 RB & WR Rankings & Tiers: Jerome Ford, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jordan Addison (Ep. 1154) Oct 11, 2023

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Gear up for Week 6 with the ultimate running back and wide receiver rankings breakdown. Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, and Scott Bogman break up this week's consensus rankings into tiers and provide detailed analysis on some of the key players throughout. Tune in to hear our 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 - 0:00:42
Isiah Pacheco - 0:01:43
James Cook - 0:03:31
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:05:12
Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:07:27
Jonathan Taylor - 0:11:36
Jerome Ford - 0:15:39
Emari Demercado - 0:21:26
Rugiet - 0:23:48
D'Onta Foreman - 0:25:02
My Playbook - 0:28:31
Jahmyr Gibbs - 0:29:12
Antonio Gibson - 0:32:44
Matt Breida - 0:35:00
Would you rather...? - 0:35:56
MIles Sanders or Emari Demercado? - 0:36:02
D'Onta Foreman or Tyjae Spears? - 0:37:24
WR Rankings - 0:38:37
DJ Moore - 0:39:42
AirMedCare - 0:43:08
Jordan Addison - 0:44:32
Jakobi Meyers - 0:48:49
Tutu Atwell - 0:55:28
KJ Osborn - 1:00:05
Jaxon Smith-Njigba/Quentin Johnston - 1:04:04
Marvin Mims - 1:08:12
Would you rather...? - 1:11:40
Josh Downs or Rashee Rice? - 1:11:50
Wan'Dale Robinson or Rashid Shaheed? - 1:13:09
Flex Zone - 1:15:43

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Week 6 Trade Candidates: RBs & WRs to Buy Low or Sell High w/ Alex Caruso (Ep. 1153) Oct 10, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Alex Caruso (@AlexCaruso) of ESPN share their thoughts on this week's most traded players and the best trade targets heading into Week 6! 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 - 0:00:00
Crushing Injury News & Fantasy Impacts - 0:00:18
Most Traded RBs - 0:04:34
Joe Mixon - 0:04:50
Poll Results: Is Your Faith Restored In Bengals Offense? - 0:06:58
Let's Talk Some Trades - 0:08:49
DraftKings - 0:10:21
Brian Robinson - 0:12:02
Some More IRL Trades - 0:14:21
My Playbook Trade Analyzer - 0:16:21
Buy Low RBs - 0:16:45
Jonathan Taylor - 0:16:48
Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:19:49
Sell High RBs - 0:22:39
James Cook - 0:22:50
Kyren Williams - 0:25:45
Jack Links - 0:28:08
Most Traded WRs - 0:28:42
Michael Pittman - 0:28:42
Some Trade Talk - 0:31:09
AirMedCare - 0:34:10
Cooper Kupp - 0:35:12
Some More IRL Trades - 0:38:13
Chris Olave - 0:42:38
Uber Eats Player We'd Give Up Almost Almost Anything For: Devonta Smith - 0:46:36
Sell-High WRs - 0:49:09
Adam Thielen - 0:49:09
George Pickens - 0:52:31
Listener Mailbag - 0:55:58
Closing - 0:59:52

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Justin Jefferson, De'Von Achane & James Conner Injury Impact Oct 10, 2023

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Joe Pisapia and Derek Brown delve deep into the fantasy impact of the Justin Jefferson, De'Von Achane, and James Conner injuries. How much more aggressive should you be in adding Emari Demercado? What is the fantasy value of Jordan Addison and KJ Osborn? Where do we now rank Jeff Wilson among our top waiver pickups this week? The Pros will tell you!

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Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups: Must-Have Players to Add to Your Roster (Ep. 1152) Oct 09, 2023

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Joe Pisapia and Derek Brown 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. Should people aggressively bid on Tyjae Spears? Why would it be wise to add Josh Downs to your roster? The Pros will tell you!

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

RBs - 0:03:31
Sleeper Waiver Wire Pickup of the Week: Emari Demercado - 0:03:31
Roschon Johnson - 0:06:07
DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:06:53
Justice Hill - 0:08:39
Tyjae Spears - 0:09:51
Jamaal Williams - 0:13:07
Drop Matt Brieda/Josh Kelley? - 0:13:42
Chuba Hubbard - 0:14:26
WRs - 0:16:24
Quentin Johnston - 0:16:30
Gametime - 0:18:43
Rashid Shaheed - 0:20:16
Josh Reynolds - 0:22:02
Marvin Mims - 0:23:50
Hatch - 0:26:26
Josh Downs - 0:28:14
Drop Elijah Moore/Skyy Moore? - 0:31:15
Giveaway - 0:32:42
Jayden Reed/Wan'Dale Robinson/Curtis Samuel/Darnell Mooney - 0:33:41
QBs/TEs/DSTs - 0:35:54
Baker Mayfield - 0:36:09
Logan Thomas - 0:36:45
Tyler Conklin - 0:37:58
Atlanta DST - 0:38:23
Top 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - 0:41:03
Listener Mailbag - 0:42:13

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Week 5 Reactions + Injury Updates for Your Roster: The Bengals Are BACK! (Ep. 1151) Oct 09, 2023

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Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman 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):

Injuries - 0:03:47
Top Headlines - 0:13:29
“Here’s To What’s Next” headline of the day - 0:16:47
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills - 0:18:11
DraftKings - 0:20:54
Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants - 0:22:53
New Orleans Saints @ New England Patriots - 0:25:07
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens - 0:28:17
Miller Lite - 0:30:20
Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers - 0:31:32
Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans - 0:34:36
Uber Eats - 0:36:56
Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans - 0:38:43
Cincinnati Bengals @ Arizona Cardinals - 0:41:37
Auto-Pilot - 0:43:09
Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Rams - 0:43:59
Kansas City Chiefs @ Minnesota Vikings - 0:45:30
New York Jets @ Denver Broncos - 0:46:51

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