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Week 1 Fantasy Football Quarterback and Tight End Rankings & Tiers: Studs, Sleepers, & Must-Starts (Ep. 1686) Sep 04, 2025

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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson are breaking down Week 1's biggest quarterback and tight end ranking differences, engaging in debates, and highlighting the expert consensus for Week 1

Don't miss our deep-dive into this week's rankings, must-start options, and value plays to dominate your fantasy matchup!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:03:30

QB Rankings - 0:04:15

Trevor Lawrence - 0:04:50

Drake Maye - 0:06:57

Jordan Love - 0:08:02

Justin Herbert - 0:10:22

TE Rankings - 0:11:28

David Njoku - 0:11:58

Mark Andrews - 0:13:58

Brenton Strange - 0:16:32

Hunter Henry - 0:16:52

Outro - 0:17:52

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Week 1 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings & Tiers: Studs, Sleepers, & Must-Starts (Ep. 1685) Sep 04, 2025

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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson are breaking down Week 1's biggest running back ranking differences, engaging in debates, and highlighting the expert consensus for Week 1

Don't miss our deep-dive into this week's rankings, must-start options, and value plays to dominate your fantasy matchup!

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Intro - 0:00:00

RBs 1-12 - 0:03:42

Ashton Jeanty - 0:04:17

James Conner - 0:06:52

RBs 13-24 - 0:09:14

TreVeyon Henderson - 0:09:42

Isiah Pacheco - 0:15:34

FantasyPros Premium Offer - 0:18:52

RBs 25-36 - 0:19:12

David Montgomery - 0:19:39

Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby - 0:24:14

J.K. Dobbins - 0:27:25

RB Not in Top 36 That Should Be - 0:30:20

Jordan Mason - 0:30:52

Outro - 0:31:56

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Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings & Tiers: Studs, Sleepers, & Must-Starts (Ep. 1684) Sep 03, 2025

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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson are breaking down Week 1's biggest wide receiver ranking differences, engaging in debates, and highlighting the expert consensus for Week 1

Don't miss our deep-dive into this week's rankings, must-start options, and value plays to dominate your fantasy matchup!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Signed Ja’Marr Chase Jersey Giveaway - 0:02:48

WRs 1-12 - 0:04:13

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - 0:05:46

Xavier Worthy - 0:06:11

Justin Jefferson - 0:08:02

Puka Nacua - 0:08:58

WRs 13-24 - 0:09:52

Garrett Wilson - 0:10:24

Jerry Jeudy - 0:14:18

DeVonta Smith - 0:17:57

Hard Rock Bet - 0:20:12

WRs 25-36 - 0:21:34

Jaylen Waddle - 0:21:57

George Pickens - 0:25:19

Ricky Pearsall - 0:27:57

Chris Olave - 0:31:08

WRs Not in Top 36 That Should Be - 0:34:43

Stefon Diggs - 0:35:01

Keenan Allen - 0:35:40

Outro - 0:36:22

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Bold Fantasy Football Predictions For The 2025 NFL Season (Ep. 1683) Sep 02, 2025

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Join Joe Pisapia, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson as they give bold predictions for 18 intriguing fantasy assets in 2025…with a twist! The predictions have to be given in three words or less!

Tune in to see the pros plant some flags!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Signed A.J. Brown Helmet Giveaway - 0:00:36

Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:01:19

Ashton Jeanty - 0:02:11

De’Von Achane - 0:04:46

Omarion Hampton - 0:06:59

Travis Etienne Jr. - 0:09:22

Jacory Croskey-Merritt - 0:11:30

Cam Skattebo - 0:15:02

StitchFix - 0:16:59

Malik Nabers - 0:18:25

Tyreek Hill - 0:20:40

Xavier Worthy - 0:25:07

Stefon Diggs - 0:27:31

Deebo Samuel - 0:29:53

Matthew Golden - 0:31:45

Dak Prescott - 0:33:21

Caleb Williams - 0:35:01

J.J. McCarthy - 0:36:57

Travis Kelce - 0:38:55

Tyler Warren - 0:42:23

Kyle Pitts - 0:43:32

Outro - 0:46:10

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes To Target Ahead of Week 1 (Ep. 1682) Sep 02, 2025

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Get ahead of the first wave! Join Joe Pisapia and Jake Ciely for their top six fantasy football waiver wire pickups ahead of NFL Week 1.

Can Miami Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon garner serious volume to open up the season? Will Cleveland Browns RB Dylan Sampson be the new early-downs thumper along the shores of Lake Erie? Plus, what makes Tennessee Titans WR Elic Ayomanor a name worth monitoring?

The Pros circle their favorite adds before things come crashing down!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Ollie Gordon - 0:00:32

Dylan Sampson - 0:03:14

Cedric Tillman - 0:05:23

FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:08:13

Marvin Mims - 0:09:04

Austin Ekeler - 0:11:30

Elic Ayomanor - 0:13:28

Novig - 0:15:23

Outro - 0:15:50

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The 10 BIGGEST Fantasy Football Questions | 2025 NFL Season Preview (Ep. 1681) Sep 01, 2025

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The season might be starting soon, but the questions surrounding the offseason continue into Week 1 of the fantasy football season! Join Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown, and Pat Fitzmaurice as they break down the 10 biggest fantasy questions ahead of the 2025 season!

Which one player will define the fantasy season in the same way Ja'Marr Chase and Saquon Barkely did last year? Are we downplaying the potential for the Chiefs' offense to be as explosive as they used to be in the past?

Start the first week of NFL season with the Pros!

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:04 - Q1 - Which offensive mastermind makes a bigger fantasy impact in Year 1: Ben Johnson in Chicago, or Liam Cohen in Jacksonville?
0:09:18 - Q2 - Who is one player that you feel like you personally have not really talked about on shows this draft season and want to weigh in on?
0:22:03 - DraftKings Read
0:22:49 - Disclaimer
0:23:21 - Q3 - Besides the Bengals, who is this year’s Bengals (high-octane offense, bad defense circus team for fantasy goodness)?
0:27:10 - Q4 - Who will be this year’s most disappointing NFL team for fantasy (non-injury reasons)?
0:32:55 - StitchFix
0:34:03 - Q5 - Pick one TE each outside Tier 1 who will finish with more fantasy points this season than at least one of Brock Bowers, Trey McBride or George Kittle.
0:38:22 - Q6 - Who is the single best value at any position in drafts this season?
0:42:00 - Fantrax
0:43:11 - Q7 - Which rookie are you LEAST interested in drafting at cost this season?
0:47:14 - Q8 - DBro’s favorite late QB is JJ McCarthy. Pat’s is Drake Maye. Worm’s is Jordan Love. Make the case for your guy.
0:53:41 - Draft Assistant
0:54:09 - Q9 - Are we downplaying too much the possibility that the Chiefs' offense looks closer to their past explosive selves?
0:58:32 - Q10 - Which one player will DEFINE the 2025 fantasy season the way Saquon Barkley and Ja’Marr Chase did last year?
1:00:16 - My Playbook Promo
1:00:52 - Outro

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PPR Mock Draft with Jerry O'Connell | Expert Picks, Strategy & Advice (Ep. 1680) Aug 31, 2025

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Stand by me! Join Joe Pisapia, Derek Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice and actor Jerry O'Connell for a 2025 fantasy football mock draft for 12-team, PPR leagues!

Why does Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers keep falling into the late second round? Is Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan a must-draft player? Plus, will Tennessee Titans RB Tony Pollard see workhorse volume this season?

The Pros work the draft like the next Jerry Maguire!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
Round 1 - 0:05:07
Round 2 - 0:07:41
Round 3 - 0:09:46
Round 4 - 0:12:09
Round 5 - 0:13:59
Round 6 - 0:17:52
Round 7 - 0:21:03
ESPN Fantasy Football Championship Ring Giveaway - 0:25:32
Round 7 (cont.) - 0:26:19
Round 8 - 0:27:08
Round 9 - 0:30:47
Round 10 - 0:35:30
Round 11 - 0:39:12
Round 12 - 0:42:11
Round 13 - 0:44:10
Round 14 - 0:45:59
Draft Recap & Analysis - 0:47:10
Outro - 0:54:28

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Player Evaluations, Ideal Drafting Spot, and Trade Help | Fantasy Football Q&A Livestream (Ep. 1679) Aug 30, 2025

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Join Seth Woolcock and Derek Brown as they answer all of your fantasy football questions LIVE on Twitch at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros

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Intro - 0:00:00

Adam Thielen Breakdown - 0:02:59

Jalen Coker Breakdown - 0:08:10

FantasyPros on Twitch - 0:15:13

Joe Mixon - 0:16:24

Trading for Austin Ekeler - 0:18:44

Best Draft Spot in 2025 - 0:20:31

Targets at Pick 12 - 0:23:52

Trading Travis Kelce for TE and RB Support - 0:26:12

Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:28:05

Draft Slot Decisions - 0:30:45

CMC vs. Nico Collins - 0:32:34

Matthew Golden vs. Tre Harris - 0:38:50

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Breakdown - 0:41:40

Rashee Rice Breakdown - 0:44:45

Rapid Fire Chat Q&A - 0:47:47

Outro - 0:50:41

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High-Upside Fantasy Football Draft Picks | Wide Receiver Breakout Candidates (Ep. 1678) Aug 30, 2025

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Join Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown, and Tom Strachan as they highlight 11 potential breakout wide receivers that you should be targeting in your remaining 2025 fantasy football drafts!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Ricky Pearsall - 0:01:05

Xavier Worthy - 0:05:21

DraftKings BestBall - 0:09:52

Jalen Coker - 0:11:15

Emeka Egbuka - 0:17:07

Jaylen Waddle - 0:22:29

Joshua Palmer - 0:25:21

Darnell Mooney - 0:29:14

FantasyPros Draft Kit - 0:31:20

Zay Flowers - 0:32:01

George Pickens - 0:39:56

DeVonta Smith - 0:44:40

Travis Hunter - 0:48:45

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Fantasy Football Draft Advice | Key Injuries to Know (Ep. 1677) Aug 29, 2025

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Get last-minute 2025 fantasy football draft advice heading into Labor Day Weekend by joining Ryan Wormeli and Dr. Deepak Chona for their key NFL injuries to know!

Is another foot injury the end of the road for Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon? When will Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin be back to full speed? Plus, what's the re-injury risk for Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane?

The Pros let you know what ailments matter and which are just noise!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros ECR Rankings - 0:00:53
Brandon Aiyuk (WR - SF) - 0:01:34
Jauan Jennings (WR - SF) & Ricky Pearsall (WR - SF) - 0:02:56
DraftKings Best Ball - 0:05:02
Chris Godwin (WR - TB) - 0:06:23
Joe Mixon (RB - HOU) - 0:09:16
Fantrax - 0:10:31
Najee Harris (RB - LAC) - 0:11:47
Matthew Stafford (QB - LAR) - 0:12:49
Jayden Reed (WR - GB) - 0:14:27
De’Von Achane (RB - MIA) - 0:15:42
Kenneth Walker III (RB - SEA) - 0:17:57
Tyjae Spears (RB - TEN) - 0:19:53
Isaiah Likely (TE - BAL) - 0:21:06
FantasyPros Auto-Pilot - 0:23:15
Outro - 0:23:54

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