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2026 Fantasy Football Breakouts: The Next Wave of League Winners! (Ep. 2072) Jul 01, 2026

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Who are the biggest fantasy football breakout candidates for the 2026 season? Joe Pisapia is joined by Andrew Erickson and Tera Roberts to break down the second-year players they believe are primed for massive fantasy production.

The trio discusses why Quentin Johnston could thrive in Mike McDaniel's new-look Chargers offense, why Omarion Hampton has RB1 overall upside, and why Cam Skattebo is being overlooked after an injury-shortened rookie season. They also dive into why Emeka Egbuka, Tyler Shough, and Isaiah Likely are all poised to take significant steps forward in 2026 fantasy football drafts.

If you're preparing for your fantasy football draft and looking for league-winning breakout players before their ADP rises, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Quentin Johnston - 0:00:42

Omarion Hampton - 0:02:40

Cam Skattebo - 0:05:00

Emeka Egbuka - 0:07:35

Tyler Shough - 0:09:34

Isaiah Likely - 0:11:49

FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:13:25

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10 NFL Players & Teams With the MOST to Prove in 2026 (Ep. 2071) Jun 30, 2026

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Which NFL players and teams have the most to prove heading into the 2026 season?

Joe Pisapia is joined by Andrew Erickson and Pat Fitzmaurice to break down the biggest pressure situations across the league

The crew discusses whether CJ Stroud can bounce back after a disappointing finish to last season, why Jalen Hurts and Baker Mayfield are entering pivotal years, and whether Kyler Murray can resurrect his reputation in Minnesota. They also debate which franchises are under the most pressure, including the Chiefs, Lions, Ravens, Chargers, Bears, and Buccaneers.

Before diving into the main discussion, the guys react to the heartbreaking news surrounding Chris Johnson's ALS diagnosis and examine the latest NFL training camp buzz, including the Browns' plans for KC Concepcion, Rashid Shaheed's expanding role in Seattle, George Holani's rise, and the Jets' rookie wide receivers making noise.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:01:51

NFL Headlines, Chris Johnson has ALS - 0:02:19

Camp Buzz: buy or sell? - 0:08:25

Players With the Most to Prove - 0:16:47

CJ Stroud - 0:17:20

Kyler Murray - 0:20:48

Alec Pierce - 0:29:58

Jalen Hurts - 0:33:40

Baker Mayfield - 0:39:22

Teams with something to prove, Buccaneers - 0:41:32

Baltimore Ravens - 0:42:15

Chiefs and Lions - 0:44:03

Chargers, Bears - 0:49:50

Hard Rock Bet - 0:54:33

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2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Best Draft Position, Sleepers & League-Winning Picks (Ep. 2070) Jun 29, 2026

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Where should you draft in 2026? Is an early pick really the biggest advantage? In this full PPR mock draft, Chris Welsh is joined by Pat Fitzmaurice, Scott Bogman, and special guest Rich Hribar to break down every round, every strategy, and every key decision.

The crew discusses the advantages of drafting from every position, elite first-round targets like Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Puka Nacua, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, plus value picks, sleepers, quarterback strategy, zero-RB builds, late-round upside swings, and the final draft grades.

Whether you're preparing for redraft leagues, home leagues, or best ball drafts, this episode is packed with actionable fantasy football advice to help you dominate your 2026 draft!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Choosing Draft Slots - 0:01:53

FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:05:34

Round 1 - 0:06:12

Rounds 2-4 - 0:08:25

Rounds 5-7 - 0:18:56

Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:23

Rounds 8-10 - 0:30:20

Rounds 11-12 - 0:37:28

Draft Recap & Analysis - 0:45:01

Best Ball Livestream - 0:54:07

Draft Recap Continued - 0:54:46

Outro - 0:58:43

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Who Are the Most Overrated NFL Players in 2026? (Ep. 2069) Jun 29, 2026

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Joe Pisapia, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson don't hold anything back as they debate the league's biggest overrated stars. Is Jordan Love being overvalued after signing one of the NFL's richest quarterback contracts? Has Saquon Barkley become more hype than production? Is DK Metcalf really a true WR1? And does TJ Watt still deserve elite status?

Before the hot takes begin, the crew also breaks down the latest headlines around George Kittle's recovery, Kyle Pitts' extension, Brenton Strange's new contract, Brandon Aiyuk's social media antics, and some intriguing fantasy football tight end sleepers for 2026.

Plus, the episode wraps up with a hilarious debate over the most overrated tailgate foods!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Bijan Robinson Signed Falcons Jersey Giveaway Promo - 0:00:24

DBro - Hairy Headshots - 0:00:42

Headlines - Mac Jones - 0:04:29

Camp Buzz - George Kittle - 0:08:00

Falcons - Kyle Pitts contract extension news - 0:11:35

Jaguars - Brenton Strange contract extension news + Joe's Favorite TE Sleeper (Strange) - 0:14:04

Favorite Sleeper TE: Erickson - Greg Dulcich - 0:14:45

Favorite Sleeper TE: DBro - Isaiah Likely - 0:16:07

Brandon Aiyuk Social Media - 0:17:27

Hard Rock Bet - 0:20:38

Joe's Overrated Offensive Player: Jordan Love (QB - Green Bay Packers) - 0:21:55

Erickson's Overrated Offensive Player: DK Metcalf (WR - Pittsburgh Steelers) - 0:31:27

Dbro's Overrated Offensive Player: Saquon Barkley (RB - Philadelphia Eagles) - 0:36:54

Joe's Overrated Defensive Player: Kayvon Thibodeaux (OLB - New York Giants) - 0:44:18

Erickson's Overrated Defensive Player: TJ Watt (LB - Pittsburgh Steelers) - 0:46:46

DBro's Overrated Defensive Player: DaRon Bland (CB - Dallas Cowboys) - 0:51:01

Overrated Tailgate Food: Joe - Spinach Dip | Dbro - Lil Smokies/Pigs in a Blanket | Erickson - Salad/Veggie Platters - 0:53:35

Tailgate Youtube Channel Promo - 0:56:47

Outro - 0:57:13

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4 Fantasy Football BOOM or BUST Wide Receivers | WRs to Draft or Fade (Ep. 2068) Jun 26, 2026

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Four wide receivers. Four very different outlooks. Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown as they break down WRs to make or break your season.

Emeka Egbuka (WR, TB) was a top-3 WR in fantasy points per game through five weeks before injury struck — with Mike Evans gone, he's the clear WR1 in Tampa. But Jameson Williams (WR, DET) was the definition of boom or bust in 2025, and a new play caller plus Sam LaPorta's (TE, DET) return threatens his consistency.

DJ Moore (WR, Bills) finally gets Josh Allen — but can he beat out Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid (TE, BUF) for targets? And Mike Evans (WR, 49ers) in San Francisco with Brock Purdy: touchdown-heavy boom or trade-deadline sell?

The boys breaks down all four with the stats, splits, and underlying metrics you need before your 2026 draft.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Emeka Egbuka - 0:00:49

Jameson Williams - 0:03:20

DJ Moore - 0:05:16

Mike Evans - 0:09:02

FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:13:12

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12 POLARIZING Fantasy Football Picks | Experts Draft or Pass on Volatile Players (Ep. 2067) Jun 25, 2026

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Weigh the good versus the bad before clicking the button!

Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson and Pat Fitzmaurice for their top 12 polarizing fantasy football picks to target or avoid in 2026.

Should a hefty workload from last season make managers avoid San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey this go-around? Does Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams' weekly bust rate make him a landmine waiting to implode? Plus, what red flags surround Denver Broncos RB RJ Harvey heading into his sophomore year?

The Pros fire up a new game of draft or pass!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Christian McCaffrey - 0:00:46

Chase Brown - 0:05:10

Rashee Rice - 0:08:38

Kyren Williams - 0:13:14

Dash Dog Food - 0:18:52

Jaylen Waddle - 0:20:10

Jameson Williams - 0:24:33

Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:56

Bhayshul Tuten - 0:28:58

RJ Harvey - 0:32:59

Brian Thomas Jr. - 0:35:48

Kyle Pitts Sr. - 0:38:50

Rachaad White - 0:41:50

Mark Andrews - 0:44:13

Who is most likely to make you look wrong - Fitz: Kyle Pitts Sr. - 0:47:12

Who is most likely to make you look wrong - Erickson: Christian McCaffrey - 0:47:28

Draft Cheat Sheet Promo - 0:47:58

Outro - 0:48:11

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Dark Horse NFL MVP Candidates for 2026 + Which NFL Legends Deserved a Super Bowl Ring? (Ep. 2066) Jun 25, 2026

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Join Joe Pisapia, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson as they break down the quarterbacks and longshot bets they believe could crash the MVP race this year — including Trevor Lawrence, Dak Prescott, and more.

The crew also runs through a training camp buzz lightning round, reacting to early offseason reports before closing with a fun NFL debate: If you could give one Super Bowl ring to a ringless NFL legend, who would it be?

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Bijan Robinson Signed Falcons Jersey Promo - 0:00:35

Headlines: Geno Smith allegations, Brendan Sorsby conclusions. - 0:01:05

Buy or Sell this "Camp Buzz" - 0:06:55

Hard Rock Bet - 0:15:54

World Cup Chat - 0:17:37

Dark Horse MVP Candidates we actually believe in - 0:20:11

Anyone outside of QB who could grab it? - 0:40:03

Who would you give a SB ring to if you could? - 0:43:52

Joe: Barry Sanders - 0:44:09

DBro: Dan Marino - 0:46:03

Erickson: Randy Moss (+Logan Mankins Honorable Mention) - 0:49:57

Tailgate Promo - 0:52:34

Outro - 0:52:59

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2026 Dynasty Fantasy Football RB Rankings & Tiers: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Ashton Jeanty & More (Ep. 2065) Jun 25, 2026

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Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Scott Bogman break down the latest 2026 dynasty fantasy football running back rankings and tiers. The guys debate whether Ashton Jeanty belongs in the same tier as Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, how to value Jonathan Taylor, De’Von Achane, Omarion Hampton, James Cook, Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, Derrick Henry, Jonathon Brooks, and more.

They also dive into dynasty startup strategy, rookie running back values, veteran fall-off risk, injury concerns, long-term upside, and where the biggest tier breaks are at the RB position.

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Intro - 0:00:00
Tier 1 - Does Jeanty Belong Here? - 0:02:42
Tier 2 - Achane Concerns - 0:06:55
League Tycoon - 0:09:28
Dynasty Draft Simulator - 0:12:13
Tier 3 - Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker & Bucky Irving - 0:12:39
Pristine Auction Giveaway - 0:20:57
Tier 4 - Zach Charbonnet, RJ Harvey, Derrick Henry - 0:21:24
Hard Rock Bet - 0:33:05
Tier 5 - Kyle Monangai, Blake Corum, Jonah Coleman, Jonathon Brooks - 0:34:52
Tier 6 - Tyler Allgeier, Dylan Sampson - 0:45:06
Late-Round RB Names to Watch - 0:50:49
Overall Dynasty RB Strategy & Tier Takeaways - 0:53:36
Final Thoughts - 0:54:34

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Best RB Values for 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts | 4 Running Backs Experts Can’t Stop Drafting (Ep. 2064) Jun 24, 2026

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Which running backs should you be targeting as values in 2026 fantasy football drafts?

On this episode of the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast, Chris Welsh is joined by Pat Fitzmaurice and Derek Brown to break down 4 running backs they can’t stop drafting this season!

If you’re building around wide receivers early, trying a Hero RB or Zero RB approach, or simply looking for the best mid-round running back values in 2026 fantasy football drafts, this episode is packed with actionable draft advice. The guys discuss which RBs offer the best combination of volume, touchdown upside, receiving value, and ADP-based profit potential — and why these four backs stand out as some of the best draft targets at cost.

Whether you’re prepping for redraft, best ball, or early fantasy football rankings season, this episode will help you identify the RB values that can make your roster work without spending premium draft capital at the position.

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Intro - 0:00:00

David Montgomery - 0:02:29

Bucky Irving - 0:06:19

Draft Intel - 0:12:27

Tony Pollard - 0:13:13

D’Andre Swift - 0:16:52

Outro - 0:19:44

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2026 Fantasy Football Make or Break Picks: Chris Olave, Rashee Rice, De’Von Achane, Trey McBride & More (Ep. 2063) Jun 23, 2026

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Joey P, Andrew Erickson and Tera Roberts break down the biggest make-or-break picks in 2026 fantasy football drafts, including risky early-round stars, polarizing breakout candidates, and late-round sleepers with league-winning upside.

We dive into whether Chris Olave, Rashee Rice, De’Von Achane, Ken Walker, Trey McBride, Jalen Waddle, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison Jr., Kyle Pitts, Parker Washington and more are worth the risk at cost — or if they’re too rich for your blood in fantasy football drafts this season.

If you’re preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft, this episode will help you decide which boom/bust players are worth betting on and which ones to avoid.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Chris Olave - 0:03:08

Rashee Rice - 0:06:55

De’Von Achane - 0:09:39

Kenneth Walker - 0:14:16

FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:17:50

Tetairoa McMillan - 0:18:20

Trey McBride - 0:22:10

Jaylen Waddle - 0:26:50

Malik Nabers - 0:31:02

Hard Rock Bet - 0:33:25

Marvin Harrison Jr. - 0:34:58

Bhayshul Tuten - 0:37:40

Blake Corum - 0:40:32

RJ Harvey - 0:43:05

Kyle Pitts - 0:46:55

Parker Washington - 0:50:25

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