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Week 5 NFL Injury Report w/ Dr. David Chao: Jonathan Taylor, Cooper Kupp, Amon-Ra St. Brown Oct 06, 2023

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Be prepared with the latest on the biggest injuries heading into Week 5. 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 5!

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The BIGGEST Fantasy Football Questions for Every Week 5 Matchup (Ep. 1150) Oct 06, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown take a deep look into each Week 5 matchup's most burning questions! How do we expect Jonathan Taylor's return to go? Are we sitting anyone in Sunday night's heavyweight bout between the Cowboys and 49ers? The Pros will tell you!
Timestamps (Note that these may be off due to the ads):
D.J. Moore - 0:02:16
JAX @ BUF - Will the JAX offense finally break out? - 0:04:34
Is BUF the best team in the AFC? - 0:06:15
DraftKings - 0:07:04
HOU @ ATL - Is Nico Collins the main WR in Houston? - 0:08:49
Over/Under Challenge - 0:12:12
CJ Stroud - 0:12:32
Prop Bet Cheat Sheet - 0:15:02
CAR @ DET - What is Jameson Williams' immediate impact? - 0:15:31
How real is the Adam Thielen resurgence? - 0:18:08
David Montgomery - 0:19:38
TEN @ IND - What do we expect with the return of Jonathan Taylor? - 0:20:01
Gametime - 0:26:39
NYG @ MIA - Has De'Von Achane taken full control of the backfield? - 0:28:01
Chase Claypool traded to Dolphins - 0:31:19
NO @ NE - How panicked are we about Rhamondre Stevenson? - 0:32:49
Multi-League Assistant - 0:35:08
BAL @ PIT - Are we concerned about Lamar Jackson or the BAL offense? - 0:35:36
Zay Flowers - 0:37:07
Would the PIT offense be better under Mitch Trubisky? - 0:37:35
Whatnot - 0:38:13
CIN @ ARI - How will Michael Wilson follow up his breakout game? - 0:39:23
PHI @ LAR - When will Dallas Goedert get things going? - 0:41:36
Are we downgrading Puka Nacua with the return of Cooper Kupp? - 0:42:43
NYJ @ DEN - Is Zach Wilson startable? - 0:43:13
Are we starting Jaleel McLaughlin? - 0:45:43
KC @ MIN - Is Isiah Pacheco's rest of season ranking too high, too low, or just right? - 0:47:33
Are we trusting Alexander Mattison coming off back-to-back solid games? - 0:47:59
Travis Kelce - 0:48:49
DAL @ SF - Are we sitting any big names? - 0:49:30
How are we betting this game? - 0:53:04
GB @ LV - Are we undervaluing Romeo Doubs? - 0:54:54

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Start or Sit These 36 Players in Week 5: Jaleel McLaughlin, Miles Sanders, C.J. Stroud (Ep. 1149) Oct 05, 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 5 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 - 0:01:42
Tyler Allgeier - 0:01:56
Aaron Jones - 0:02:36
James Conner - 0:03:04
Breece Hall - 0:06:35
Gus Edwards - 0:08:14
Jaleel McLaughlin - 0:08:58
DraftKings - 0:14:29
Michael Pittman - 0:16:18
Robert Woods - 0:16:38
Zay Flowers - 0:17:20
Start/Sit Assistant - 0:20:07
Marquise Brown - 0:20:38
Tutu Atwell - 0:21:38
Garrett Wilson - 0:22:38
Matthew Stafford - 0:25:37
Dalton Kincaid - 0:26:04
DET DST - 0:26:45
Jordan Love - 0:28:11
Tyler Higbee - 0:29:26
MIA DST - 0:30:14
Sits - 0:32:35
Najee Harris - 0:32:42
Jahmyr Gibbs - 0:33:46
Samaje Perine - 0:34:23
Jonathan Taylor - 0:38:41
Isiah Pacheco - 0:39:06
Miles Sanders - 0:39:38
Fantasy Sports EVO - 0:43:17
Christian Kirk - 0:44:15
Drake London - 0:44:57
Gabe Davis - 0:45:51
Jordan Addison - 0:50:37
Courtland Sutton - 0:51:14
George Pickens - 0:51:37
Hunter Henry - 0:54:38
PIT DST - 0:55:18
CJ Stroud - 0:55:49
Dak Prescott - 0:58:41
Evan Engram - 0:59:23
JAC DST - 1:00:10

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Week 5 RB & WR Rankings & Tiers: Jonathan Taylor, Christian Watson, Drake London (Ep. 1148) Oct 05, 2023

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Gear up for Week 5 with the ultimate running back and wide receiver rankings breakdown. Tera Victoria, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Billy Muzio (@FFMuzio) of PlayerProfiler.com 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!
Producer's Note: We're sorry about the rougher sound quality in the first half of the show. There is still plenty of great analysis throughout though, so we hope you stick with us and listen all the way through!
Timestamps (Note that these may be off due to the ads)
Introduction - 0:01:34
Top 20 RBs - 0:02:47
Kyren Williams - 0:03:11
David Montgomery - 0:04:00
Jahmyr Gibbs - 0:04:50
Jonathan Taylor - 0:07:43
DraftKings - 0:13:28
Gus Edwards - 0:16:01
Najee Harris - 0:19:26
Gametime - 0:22:31
Jaleel McLaughlin - 0:24:01
Chuba Hubbard - 0:27:39
Cam Akers - 0:30:47
Tank Bigsby - 0:32:51
Win a Signed CMC Jersey - 0:34:10
Would You Rather? - 0:34:36
Alexander Mattison or Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:34:49
Dameon Pierce vs. Samaje Perine - 0:36:45
Top 20-ish WRs - 0:38:20
Puka Nacua - 0:38:39
Brandon Aiyuk - 0:40:33
Nico Collins - 0:40:55
Gabe Davis - 0:42:38
Christian Watson - 0:45:57
Miller Lite - 0:50:20
Jakobi Meyers - 0:51:19
Jordan Addison - 0:54:34
Drake London - 0:56:42
Michael Wilson - 1:00:25
Marvin Mims - 1:03:08
Wan'Dale Robinson - 1:06:09
Would You Rather? - 1:08:52
Courtland Sutton vs. Marquise Brown - 1:09:14
The Flex Zone - 1:12:06
Closing - 1:17:30

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Week 5 Trade Candidates: RBs & WRs to Buy Low or Sell High (Ep. 1147) Oct 03, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Bill Enright (@BillEnright) of Sports Illustrated share their thoughts on this week's most traded players and the best trade targets heading into Week 5! 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 - 0:02:20
Dameon Pierce - 0:02:35
Would you trade Pierce for...? - 0:05:25
De'Von Achane - 0:07:40
Achane Spotify Poll - 0:09:50
Would you trade Achane for...? - 0:12:49
DraftKings - 0:14:32
Buy Low RBs - 0:16:20
Aaron Jones - 0:16:25
Breece Hall - 0:17:57
Sell High RBs - 0:20:46
Josh Jacobs - 0:20:51
Trade Analyzer - 0:23:22
Most Traded WRs - 0:23:57
Jaylen Waddle - 0:24:01
Would you trade Waddle for...? - 0:26:24
Rugiet - 0:30:07
Calvin Ridley - 0:30:59
Would you trade Ridley for...? - 0:33:59
Buy Low WRs - 0:36:33
We'd Give Up Almost, Almost Anything for Chris Olave - 0:36:35
Amari Cooper - 0:40:09
Sell High WRs - 0:42:48
Courtland Sutton - 0:42:55
Christian Kirk - 0:44:55
Listener Mailbag - 0:48:53

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Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups: Must-Have Players to Add to Your Roster (Ep. 1146) Oct 02, 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. What does Jaleel McLaughlin's short-term future look like and how much FAB is he worth? How can C.J. Stroud still be rostered in fewer than 50% of leagues? The Pros will tell you!

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

Introduction - 0:01:34
SLEEPER WAIVER WIRE PICK OF THE WEEK: Jaleel McLaughlin - 0:04:14
Win a Free Signed CMC Jersey - 0:09:53
Chuba Hubbard - 0:10:48
Jamaal Williams - 0:12:29
DraftKings - 0:13:50
Jeff Wilson - 0:15:26
Kareem Hunt - 0:18:19
AJ Dillon - 0:19:57
Fanimal - 0:20:34
RBs To Drop or Add? - 0:22:29
Quentin Johnston - 0:24:13
Jameson Williams - 0:27:18
Tyler Boyd - 0:31:31
Jayden Reed - 0:33:03
WRs To Drop? - 0:35:10
My Playbook - 0:37:09
A Few More WRs - 0:37:30
Streaming QBs - 0:40:00
Streaming TEs - 0:41:43
Streaming DST - 0:43:06
Fitz's Top 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - 0:44:42
DBro's Top 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - 0:45:05
Listener Mailbag - 0:45:28
Closing - 0:46:27

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Week 4 Reactions + Injury Updates for Your Roster: Stefon Diggs Dominates! (Ep. 1145) Oct 02, 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!
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Week 4 NFL Injury Report w/ Dr. David Chao: Austin Ekeler, Saquon Barkley, Anthony Richardson Sep 29, 2023

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Be prepared with the latest on the biggest injuries heading into Week 4. 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 4!

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The BIGGEST Fantasy Football Questions for Every Week 4 Matchup (Ep. 1144) Sep 29, 2023

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Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown take a deep look into each Week 4 matchup's most burning questions! Should Raheem Mostert be ranked much higher than De'Von Achane? Who will step up the most in the Chargers' passing attack without Mike Williams? The Pros will tell you!

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Start or Sit These 36 Players in Week 4: Tank Dell, Jerome Ford, Quentin Johnston (Ep. 1143) Sep 28, 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 4 of the NFL and Fantasy Football seasons. Tune in now to get the inside scoop on who to confidently lock into your starting lineup!

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