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Hooray for Hollywood? (guest: Russell Clay) Apr 17, 2019

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As the NFL Draft closes in, Russell Clay (@RussellJClay) of FantasyGuru.com joins host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) to discuss some of this year’s draft prospects, starting with a deep dive at wide receiver. Is the Hakeem Butler hype warranted? Is Marquise “Hollywood” brown the next Tyreek Hill or the next Tavon Austin? What should we make of Miles Boykin and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside? After explaining how he came to love football and what attracted him to the college game, Russell talks about the significance of draft capital on player success rates. Then, Russell and Pat run through some of the RB prospects, debating whether Darrell Henderson is a better prospect than Josh Jacobs, and discussing an interesting player comparison for Damien Harris. It’s draft season, baby! Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Russell Clay (@RussellJClay) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trade Your Rookie Draft Picks (guest: Jake Anderson) Apr 03, 2019

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The NFL Draft is bearing down fast, and on this week’s show, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by Jake Anderson (@JakeAndersonFF) of Dynasty League Football and the Dyno Crossroads podcast. Jake and Pat take a tour of the rookie prospects, weighing in on Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, Josh Jacobs, Darrell Henderson, James Williams, Alexander Mattison, D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown Hakeem Butler, Deebo Samuel, Andy Isabella, Noah Fant, T.J. Hockenson and more. Jake talks about recently passing a series of tests to become a PGA member, where he’d like his career in golf to lead, and what it’s like to play Bethpage Black. Pat and Jake also discuss the art of trading, and Jake bemoans his injury misfortune in recent Scott Fish Bowls. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Jake Anderson (@JakeAndersonFF) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Capture the Flag (guest: Rich Hribar) Mar 25, 2019

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Au revoir, Rob Gronkowski. Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) opens this week’s show with a brief soliloquy about Gronk and what he meant to fantasy football, then brings in this week’s guest, Rich Hribar of Rotoworld (@LordReebs). Rich talks about making the jump from a “normal” job to full-time fantasy work and delves into his extensive background as an avid board game and video gamer. Then, Rich plunges headfirst into fantasy football with Pat, discussing why he’s been scooping up Leonard Fournette in early best-ball drafts, which other players he’s been buying in best-ball, how he views the TE position in the post-Gronk era, his take on Le’Veon Bell’s fantasy value with the Jets, how the DeSean Jackson trade could have a ripple effect on a number of other players, and much, much more. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Rich Hribar (@Rotobahn) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rock Is Dead, They Say (guest: Pete Davidson) Mar 19, 2019

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The big NFL news just keeps on coming, and sadly, not all of it involves free agency and trades. Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in guest Pete Davidson (@Rotobahn), who tries to gauge Tyreek Hill’s dynasty value on the heels of the news that Hill is being investigated for an alleged battery case that reportedly involves his 3-year-old son. Pat and Pete and discuss the landing spots for free-agent RBs Tevin Coleman, Mark Ingram and Latavius Murray; continue to sift through the fallout of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade.; and assess the fantasy value of new Colt Devin Funchess and new Steeler Donte Moncrief. Is rock dead, or is it merely in critical condition? Pat and Pete stare into the abyss and discuss the prognosis for a genre of music they both enjoy. Then it’s back to football, as Pete offers some takes on this year’s rookie crop. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Pete Davidson (@Rotobahn) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gettleman Got Got (guest: Josh Hermsmeyer) Mar 14, 2019

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In this momentous week of NFL player movement, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by guest Josh Hermsmeyer (@friscojosh), who discusses the epic trades that sent Odell Beckham Jr. to Cleveland and Antonio Brown to Oakland. Josh also talks about his recent trip to Indianapolis, where he attended the NFL Scouting Combine and the Big Data Bowl – and drank with Sean Payton. Josh is the aviator of air yards, and he tells Pat about the origins of his work with that stat. He also discusses his background in wine and touches on his Twitter persona, his run as a high school quarterback, his own fantasy leagues and more. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Josh Hermsmeyer (@friscojosh) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! (guest: Eric Edholm) Mar 07, 2019

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This year’s NFL Scouting Combine provided some compelling storylines, and host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) brings in guest Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) to go deep on the Combine and this year’s rookie class. Is Kyler Murray a lock to go No. 1? What should we make of D.K. Metcalf following his extraordinary 40 time and jumping distances and his extraordinarily bad agility drills? Who are Andy Isabella’s best NFL comps? When was the last time we’ve seen a defensive line crop this good? Edholm weighs in on these topics, and he offers interesting takes on less-heralded prospects such as Tyree Jackson, Brett Rypien, Ryquell Armstead and Emanuel Hall. The father of fraternal twins, Edholm shares what it’s like to pull double duty on late-night infant feedings and explains why he’ll feel like a superhero when his kids turn 4 this week. He also discusses Nick Foles’ likely landing spot and fantasy potential, Teddy Bridgewater’s future, the market for Le’Veon Bell, and the Antonio Brown saga. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Dispatch from Wentzylvania (guest: Tyler Buecher) Feb 27, 2019

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Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) for this week’s show is Tyler Buecher (@TylerBuecher), who was recently added to the star-studded lineup at RotoViz. Tyler discusses some of the recent deals he’s made in his dynasty leagues, and in honor of this week’s NFL Scouting Combine, Pat and Tyler talk about a few members of this year’s rookie class, including Cooper Kupp wannabe Andy Isabella. No Fitz on Fantasy podcast is complete without some off-topic digressions, and Pat asks Tyler about his passion for travel and his enthusiasm for the band Dispatch. Tyler, a Philadelphia resident, tries to bring the worrywarts back aboard the Carson Wentz bandwagon and offers thoughts on how the Eagles might address the RB position in the months ahead. Pat and Tyler spend some time discussing the TE position, Tyler reveals his WR1 for 2019, and Andy Dalton gets a little bit of love. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Tyler Buecher (@TylerBuecher) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Master of Matchups (guest: Evan Silva) Feb 19, 2019

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined this week by special guest Evan Silva (@evansilva), senior football editor at Rotoworld. Evan explains how he befriended Fitz’s dad, a fellow Marquette University graduate, at a beloved Chicago bar, and how he went from double-majoring in history and philosophy to writing about football for a living. Evan also talks about the gigantic weekly matchups column that he writes for Rotoworld and everything that goes into writing a piece that often exceeds 15,000 words. With the Alliance of American Football just finishing its second week of play, Evan talks about his headfirst plunge into the AAF and which players and coaches have impressed him so far. He also discusses the NFL’s resistance to the data revolution, the free-agent classes at running back and wide receiver, and why Kyler Murray might be the most interesting member of this year’s rookie class. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Evan Silva (@evansilva) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Easy Does It (guest: Sigmund Bloom) Feb 13, 2019

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With Mardi Gras just around the corner, guest Sigmund Bloom (@Sigmund Bloom) stops by to tell host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) about his recent move to New Orleans, why it feels like home to him, and how some of best fried chicken in the Big Easy can be found in gas stations. It’s been a surprisingly busy week of NFL news, and Bloom weighs in on the Browns’ signing of Kareem Hunt, Antonio Brown’s goodbye tweet to Steelers fans, and that viral picture of muscled-up Ole Miss receiver prospect D.K. Metcalf. Bloom also discusses the Steelers’ backfield, the evolution of fantasy football podcasts, and some of his favorite finds in the Crescent City’s myriad record stores. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Sigmund Bloom (@SigmundBloom) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shooting the Brees (guest: Alex Dunlap) Feb 05, 2019

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We’re back! The Fitz on Fantasy podcast returns after a two-week break. Well, the Super Bowl was humdrum, but host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) won more bets than he lost, so he was satisfied. But Fitz was less than satisfied with the end of a Las Vegas trip that resulted in a 2,000-mile drive back to the Midwest, and he provides details. Alex Dunlap (@AlexDunlapNFL; @RosterWatch) then takes a seat in the guest chair, and after explaining how a music career segued into a career in fantasy football, Alex talks about his trip to the Senior Bowl and tells us which wide receiver consistently took opposing cornerbacks to school down in Mobile. Alex also talks about what it was like to be a high school teammate of Drew Brees in Austin, Texas, and Fitz and Alex close the show with a little talk about Todd Gurley, Derrius Guice and Leonard Fournette. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Alex Dunlap (@AlexDunlapNFL; @RosterWatch) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices