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The Pollard Pact (guest: Jakob Sanderson) Jun 15, 2022

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Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is Jakob Sanderson (@FF_RTDB), lead analyst for PlayerProfiler.com. Since Jakob is a diehard Celtics fan, he and Pat warm up with a brief conversation about the NBA Finals. Jakob is also a Colts fan (strange combo, eh?), and he weighs in on Matt Ryan’s anticipated effect on the Indianapolis offense, the best-ball appeal of Nyheim Hines, whether Jonathan Taylor should be the RB1, and where Michael Pittman should be drafted. Jakob then makes the definitive case against drafting RB handcuffs.

Jakob talks about his hometown of Winnipeg and his current city, Vancouver. He also details how studying law helps him as a fantasy analyst. Jakob and Pat discuss their mutual distaste for the pro-Courtland Sutton narratives. Jakob formally initiates Pat into the cult of Tony Pollard and shovels dirt on Ezekiel Elliott. Jakob and Pat discuss the outlooks for Gabriel Davis and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Jakob explains why he’s into drafting Jets and Giants this year.

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: Jakob Sanderson (@FF_RTDB)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

Vegemite Makes Right (guest: Sheahan Arnott) Jun 06, 2022

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) opens the show by announcing the winner of his contest for a Scott Fish Bowl entry, then welcomes in Shaehan Arnott of the SleeperWire show and The Screen Pass podcast. Sheahan tells an interesting story about seeing the premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick.” Sheahan and Pat do a deep dive on the Patriots. How should fantasy managers handle Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, and a suddenly crowded New England backfield? Are any of the Patriots’ WRs worth drafting? And what should we make of the Pats’ unusual draft? Sheahan talks about some of the players he's in on this year, including the decidedly un-trendy Antonio Gibson and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Sheahan also discusses a few players he’s avoiding.

How does a nice Australian boy end up living in London and passionately following American football? Sheahan provides his backstory and also weighs in on British food and the Australian delicacy vegemite. Sheahan and Pat discuss the 2022 outlook for George Pickens, where Austin Ekeler should be taken in fantasy drafts, and what to make of Cam Akers. Sheahan talks about how he plans to attack the QB and TE positions this year.

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: Sheahan Arnott (@SheaHanSolo)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

Fitz on Fantasy: Peach Pittman (guest: Rich Hribar) May 31, 2022

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The contest to win an entry into the 12th annual Scott Fish Bowl ends at noon Eastern on Friday, June 3, so get those entries in soon. On this week’s show, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in Rich Hribar of Sharp Football Analysis. Rich explains why he’s been taking Jahan Dotson and Dameon Pierce in a lot of his dynasty rookie drafts, and he and Pat discuss some of the things they’ve seen in early best-ball drafts and the hyper-efficiency of the QB market. Rich talks about his approach to the QB and TE positions and makes a case for Darren Waller.

Pat gets Rich’s takes on Wrigley Field and the food-and-drink scene in Cleveland, and Rich lists a few of his favorite all-time video games in both the sports and non-sports categories. Rich touts the Vikings as a sneaky source of fantasy goodness, and he and Pat talk about the possibility of regularly scheduled shootouts in the turbocharged AFC West. Rich rattles off a few of his favorite values at wide receiver (take note, Michael Pittman fans). Rich and Pat assess the Russell Wilson-led Denver passing game and discuss whether there’s a clear favorite for the No. 1 receiver role between Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton. Rich professes his love for Justin Jefferson, and he and Pat talk about why they can’t quit Christian McCaffrey

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: Rich Hribar (@LordReebs)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

Golladay Weekend (guest: Jason Wood) May 24, 2022

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After announcing a contest to win an entry into the 12th annual Scott Fish Bowl, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes Jason Wood (@fbgwood) of Footballguys.com. A longtime Eagles season ticketholder, Jason offers his thoughts on Philadelphia’s trade for A.J. Brown and what it means for the Eagles’ offense. How much does the addition of AJB boost the fantasy value of Jalen Hurts, how much does it diminish the value of DeVonta Smith, and what does it do for Brown himself? Jason and Pat also take a look at the Giants. Will new head coach Brian Daboll pump life into a moribund offense? Are Kenny Golladay or any of the other NYG receivers values at their modest cost? And what should we make of Saquon Barkley?

Jason talks about his teenage sons’ relationship with pro sports, the quality of pizza in New Jersey, and the TV shows “Atlanta” and “Tokyo Vice.” He also names some of the players he’s targeting and avoiding in 2022 drafts, and he and Pat discuss the fantasy value of the Chiefs’ wide receivers.

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: Jason Wood (@fbgwood)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

Pitts Stop (guest: John Bosch) May 16, 2022

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in John Bosch (@John BoschFF), co-host

of the Dynasty Game Night podcast and the organizer of the Fantasy Cares Eliminator

leagues. Is it possible that Kyle Pitts is underrated? John thinks so, and he makes a case

that Pitts should be the 1.01 in startup dynasty drafts – even Superflex startups. John and

Pat discuss this year’s dynasty rookie drafts. Is Chris Olave getting enough love? And

does Kenny Pickett deserve to be a first-round pick in Superflex? John also discusses

dynasty startup strategy – where he wants to spend up, and where he’s willing to cut

corners.

Fantasy Cares Eliminators are unique leagues in which the lowest-scoring team is

eliminated every week. John explains where he got the idea and how he partnered with

Scott Fish to turn these leagues into a charitable endeavor. He also discusses these

leagues’ unique scoring system, and how the late Mike Tagliere helped increase the

visibility of FCEliminators. John lists some of the players he’s targeting and avoiding in

2022. Find out how he feels about Tom Brady, George Kittle, and others.

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: John Bosch (@JohnBoschFF)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

Barren Fields (guest: Dave Richard) May 09, 2022

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Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is Dave Richard (@daverichard), senior fantasy writer at CBS Sports. Dave talks about covering pro wrestling for CBS before switching over to fantasy football, and he tells Pat which wrestler he most enjoyed talking with. Dave has some reservations about Breece Hall’s landing spot with the Jets and explains why. He also talks about the early-career outlooks for Georgia rookie RBs James Cook and Zamir White, and he and Pat discuss the rookie outlook for Christian Watson in Green Bay. They also take a closer look at the Marquise Brown trade, assess where DeAndre Hopkins should go in 2022 drafts now that he’s facing a six-game suspension, and offer a verdict on Rondale Moore’s future with the Cardinals.

Dave talks about his mom’s second career as a novelist, and he and Pat do a deep dive on Chicago pizza. Dave also offers a bleak assessment of Justin Fields future with his hometown Bears How badly does the re-signing of Melvin Gordon damage Javonte Williams’ fantasy value? Maybe not that badly, but Dave mentions another concerning factor for Javonte investors. Who’s the WR to target in Denver – Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, or someone else? Are there any New England receivers worth targeting after the signing of DeVante Parker and the drafting of Tyquan Thornton? The NFL schedule is released this week. What do Dave and Pat look at when it comes out? And finally, as a University of Miami alumnus, Dave offers an assessment of Hurricanes QB Tyler Van Dyke, projected by some to be a top-10 pick in 2023.

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: Dave Richard (@daverichard)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

American Ska-thic (guest: Andrew Erickson) May 02, 2022

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in FantasyPros colleague Andrew Erickson (@AndrewErickson_) to sift through the fallout from the 2022 NFL Draft. Pat opens by recapping his draft experience in Las Vegas, and then he and Andrew discuss landing spots for the rookie receivers. Is Skyy Moore primed to have an immediate impact in Kansas City? Is Treylon Burks’ situation in Tennessee really as good as it looks following the A.J. Brown trade? What is Christian Watson’s outlook in Green Bay? Andrew awards his own New England Patriots a well-deserved “F” for their draft and explains why the Pats botched things so badly. He also pans two other teams’ drafts and awards gold stars to the Ravens and two other franchises.

Andrew talks about his recent eventful trip to Aruba, and he and Pat discuss their mutual love of ska music. Andrew and Pat reflect on the precipitous draft slide of Malik Willis and what it means for his fantasy value. Andrew touts the vast upside of Breece Hall with the Jets and raises some red flags regarding Kenneth Walker III. Andrew also lists three running backs whose landing spots dramatically boosted their fantasy value.

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: Andrew Erickson (@Andrew Erickson_)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

Mocking Birds (guest: Matthew Freedman) Apr 25, 2022

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It’s NFL Draft Week! Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle), the director of content at FantasyPros and BettingPros. Matt and Pat preview what we might see in the first round Thursday night. Is Travon Walker going No. 1 overall? Is Kyle Hamilton a top-10 pick? Will we see any quarterbacks in the top 10? Matt talks about his mock draft obsession, and he and Pat discuss some of the NFL Draft bets they’ve made. Matt reveals his favorite WRs in this class, and he and Pat talk about a couple of potential WR landing spots and how they would affect fantasy value.

Matt talks about his low-key Dallas Cowboys fandom and life in Dubuque, Iowa. Matt and Pat dig into ’90s rock, discussing some of their favorite albums from that era, the greatness of Nirvana’s “Unplugged” performance, and their flannel shirt collections. They also compare notes on mutual favorite JuJu Smith-Schuster, tout the upside of 49ers QB Trey Lance, and speculate on how a trade might affect Kadarius Toney’s fantasy value.

Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)

Guest: Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle)

Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)

Music provided by International Jet Set

Bread and Butter for the Draftnik’s Soul (guest: Matt Waldman) Apr 19, 2022

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With the NFL Draft less than 10 days away, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by Footballguys senior writer Matt Waldman, author of the comprehensive and enlightening Rookie Scouting Portfolio, a must-have for fantasy managers. As a prelude to some quarterback conversation, Matt talks about the importance of winning from the pocket and explains why a past evaluation of Dak Prescott haunted him. Matt touts Kansas State’s Skylar Thompson as an underrated QB prospect and makes a compelling case for Carson Strong. He also details why the Malik Willis/Josh Allen comps feel like a stretch. Matt tells Pat what his last meal would be and names his favorite all-time movie and album. Matt and Pat discuss some of this year’s RB prospects, including Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Brian Robinson, Kennedy Brooks and Isaih Pacheco. Matt talks up Chris Olave and explains why Olave reminds him of Chad Johnson. Matt also does deep dives on Christian Watson and Treylon Burks, and there’s conversation about George Pickens, Justyn Ross, Khalil Shakir, Skyy Moore and some of the other WR prospects. (To order The Rookie Scouting Portfolio, visit https://mattwaldmanrsp.com.) Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drake London Calling (guest: Derek Brown) Apr 12, 2022

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by FantasyPros colleague Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB), who explains why he has Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker ahead of Iowa State’s Breece Hall in his dynasty rookie rankings and sings the praises of USC receiver Drake London. D-Bro also sizes up some of the other top WR prospects and names some of his flag-plant players in this year’s rookie class. A longtime Saints fan, D-Bro takes a guess at what the Saints were doing when they recently acquired an extra first-round draft pick from the Eagles, and Pat makes a guess as well. D-Bro talks about how he first got into fantasy football and what drove him to start creating fantasy content. He also tells us what he’s been binge-watching lately and how his musical tastes differ from his wife’s. Pat and D-Bro talk about where they rank Cam Akers, Michael Carter, and Nick Chubb. D-Bro tries to convince Pat not to flee the Rondale Moore bandwagon and touts the potential of a WR1 season for Michael Pittman. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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