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Craic Addicts (guest: Evan Brown) Jan 25, 2022

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in Evan Brown (@FFEvanlution) of DynastyNerds.com and the Dynasty Debates podcast. Evan talks about his move from Alaska to Northern Ireland as a young adult, then explains how he became a Vikings fan and how he fell in love with the dynasty format. Evan also underscores some of the differences between Northern Ireland and Ireland, and he offers a helpful definition of the Irish term “craic.” Evan and Pat discuss the dynasty value of several Vikings, including Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Irv Smith, and Kene Nwangwu. Evans talks about his trading style and names a few players he’s hoping to buy and sell during the offseason, making a convincing case for Bears QB Justin Fields. Is Gabriel Davis destined to be overvalued in dynasty after his four-TD outburst vs. the Chiefs last weekend? How excited should we be about Michael Carter? Is there reason to be optimistic about Rondale Moore? Evan and Pat tackle these questions and also have a discussion about Trey Lance. Pat wraps up the show with a game of Dynasty Pick ’Em, asking Evan to choose between similarly valued players. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Evan Brown (@FFEvanlution) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nerd is the Word (guest: Rich Dotson) Jan 18, 2022

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The focus shifts to dynasty this week, and joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is a titan of the dynasty community, Rich Dotson, a.k.a. Dynasty Rich (@DynastyRich), founder of the Dynasty Nerds website. But Rich isn’t just a dynasty guy. He was one of 20 finalists in this year’s Scott Fish Bowl, and he recaps his great 2021 SFB run. Rich and Pat discuss their philosophies on the importance of the QB position in dynasty, and how “the economy of superflex” should influence dynasty rookie drafts. Rich outlines his trading style and names a couple of the players he’d like to acquire during the offseason. Rich and Pat talk about Stephen King, and Rich names his favorite King novel and his favorite King-based movie. A lifelong Cleveland native, Rich lists his favorite things about the city and a few of his favorite Cleveland restaurants. Being a Browns fan is hard, and Rich tries to explain the everlasting sorrow of Browns fandom. He also offers dynasty takes on Baker Mayfield and Kareem Hunt. Rich and Pat discuss the dynasty value of Jalen Hurts and Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Pat makes Rich run an either/or dynasty gauntlet, choosing between similarly valued players at various positions. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Rich Dotson (@DynastyRich) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colm After the Storm (guest: Colm Kelly) Jan 03, 2022

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We’ve reached the end of the 2021 fantasy season, but as a new year dawns, we’re already looking ahead to 2022 drafts. Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is his producer, Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland), who also co-hosts the RotoViz Overtime podcast with Shawn Siegele and produces the Stealing Bananas podcast with Siegele and Ben Gretch. Colm and Pat start by talking about some of their biggest hits and misses of the season. Let’s just say it was good to be all in on Bengals wide receivers, not so good to be all in on Trey Sermon. There’s also some conversation about the Zero-RB strategy and whether Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson should be drafted ahead of RBs such as Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara. A native of Ireland, Colm talks about his “pandemic house” in the Irish countryside, his lifelong appreciation for U2, and his dad’s devotion to Elvis Presley. Colm and Pat are both diehard Packers fans, so they discuss Green Bay’s playoff outlook and whether they think Aaron Rodgers will be back with the Packers in 2022. Is it time to give up on Clyde-Edwards-Helaire? How good should we feel about Elijah Moore for 2022? Colm and Pat tackle those questions, and Colm names a few players he plans to target and a few he plans to avoid in 2022. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Worshipping the Sun God (guest: C.H. Herms) Dec 28, 2021

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Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) for the final show of 2021 is C.H. Herms (@HermsNFL) of The Lateral podcast and FootballAbsurdity.com. A.J. Brown made a splashy return from injury in Week 16. What is AJB’s dynasty value and where should he go in 2022 drafts? Should we be interested in both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins next year? Is it time to flee the Keenan Allen bandwagon? How worried should we be about Kyler Murray? Herms and Pat tackle these questions and more. Pat asks Herms about his music background, how he got into the band R.E.M., and what it was like to play against an actual member of R.E.M. in this year’s Scott Fish Bowl. Herms and Pat also talk about the top of the TE rankings for 2022, whether Cooper Kupp should be the 1.02 next year, where Nick Chubb and Javonte Williams should be drafted, and what the future holds for Amon-Ra St. Brown and Pat Freiermuth. Herms recaps a few of his 2021 hits and misses to close the show. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: C.H. Herms (@HermsNFL) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Wolf at the Door (guest: The Wolf of Roto Street) Dec 21, 2021

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On the heels of one of the weirdest, wildest, most unnavigable weeks of fantasy football in recent memory, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in Nick Traicoff, a.k.a. The Wolf of Roto Street, to sift through the wreckage. After a show-opening damage assessment, Wolf and Pat discuss Jeff Wilson, Gabriel Davis, Devin Singletary, Rhamondre Stevenson, Amari Cooper and the struggling Arizona Cardinals. Wolf talks about his day job as a special-ed teacher and his life as a Boston sports fan. Pat puts Wolf on the spot and asks him for his hierarchy of Boston sports teams and his Mount Rushmore of Boston athletes. Who should be the TE1 in 2022 drafts? The Wolf weighs in and also offers his thoughts on Saquon Barkley’s 2022 value. Wolf and Pat review the rookie QBs and measure their level of certainty (or lack thereof) that each will develop into a quality NFL starter. Wolf and Pat also discuss D’Onta Foreman and Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Wolf lists some of his biggest hits and misses of 2021. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: The Wolf of Roto Street (@RotoStreetWolf) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Artful Dodger (guest: Jorge Martin) Dec 14, 2021

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With the fantasy playoffs upon us, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by Jorge Martin of Familia FFB.com (@jorgemartin17). Is Rashaad Penny ready to help his fantasy managers win championships? Is Taysom Hill a trustworthy fantasy asset for the stretch run? Jorge and Pat tackle those questions and also discuss Hunter Renfrow, Deebo Samuel and Justin Herbert. A Rams fan, Jorge also offers thoughts on Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Darrell Henderson and Sony Michel. Jorge talks about his run as the director of publications for the Los Angeles Dodgers, lists a few of his all-time favorite Dodgers and tells a great story about former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully. Jorge and Pat also talk Mexican food and classic rock. Who should be the TE1 in 2022 drafts? Should fantasy managers bench Ezekiel Elliott? Jorge and Pat ponder those questions. There’s also some discussion about Amon-Ra St, Brown and Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jorge lists a few of his biggest hits and misses in 2021. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Jorge Martin (@jorgemartin17) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saved by the Bell (guest: Jeff Bell) Dec 07, 2021

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Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is FantasyPros and Footballguys contributor Jeff Bell (@4WhomJBellTolls). After attending this week’s Chargers-Bengals game in Cincinnati, Jeff offers thoughts on the futures of Bengals WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The big newsmaker of Week 13 was Broncos RB Javonte Williams, and Jeff and Pat examine what the rest of the season holds for Javonte and how his dynasty value compares to that of several other top RBs. A devy and dynasty aficionado, Jeff offers an early look at some off the top 2022 draft prospects at QB, WR and RB, including Matt Corral, Kenny Pickett, Garrett Wilson, Treylon Burks and Kenneth Walker. Jeff and Pat debate which Smashing Pumpkins song has a better opening – “Adore” or “Cherub Rock” – and spend a few minutes on ’90s rock. A Columbus, Ohio, resident, Jeff extolls the virtues of a couple of local delicacies: buckeyes and Thurmanators. Jeff and Pat discuss the future of Saquon Barkley, assess the value of Elijah Moore, speculate about what happens to the Arizona backfield when Chase Edmonds returns, and talk about Darnell Mooney and Russell Gage. Jeff details some of his biggest hits and misses in 2021, and tells a remarkable tale of woe about his Scott Fish Bowl experience with Cordarrelle Patterson. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Jeff Bell (@4WhomJBellTolls) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Macbeth to Mac Jones (guest: Joe Pisapia) Nov 29, 2021

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in FantasyPros colleague Joe Pisapia (@Joe Pisapia17), host of the FantasyPros Football Podcast and the editor-in-chief of the Black Book fantasy guide. Joe and Pat dissect the Dalvin Cook injury and the value of Alexander Mattison going forward, then discuss the evolution of the RB position in fantasy football. Are Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts destined to be long-term NFL starters? What sort of fantasy value does Clyde Edwards-Helaire have the rest of the way? Is Cordarrelle Patterson still going to be a valuable asset in 2022? Joe and Pat offer their thoughts. Joe talks about studying Shakespeare at the University of Oxford and teaching stage combat for nearly a decade. In addition to fantasy and sports betting shows, Joe also co-hosts a pro wrestling podcast, and he and Pat talk about the competition between the long-dominant WWE and the upstart AEW. There’s also a little baseball talk, and then Joe and Pat discuss whether the sharpest fantasy football managers have a greater advantage in the COVID-19 era. A Patriots fan, Joe offers his thoughts on Mac Jones, Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson, and Joe details some of his biggest hits and misses of 2021. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crown Vic (guest: Victoria Geary) Nov 22, 2021

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Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is Victoria Geary (@ffb_victoria), co-host of the Footballguys Mailbag Show and a capo in the Bills Mafia. Victoria starts by detailing her Thanksgiving plans – sorry, but they’re probably more fun than yours – and revealing her favorite Thanksgiving foods. Then, Pat and Victoria look into the future and discuss whether Christian McCaffrey or Jonathan Taylor should be the 1.01 in 2022 drafts and whether Ja’Marr Chase or Justin Jefferson should be the WR1 in dynasty leagues. Victoria also attempts to diagnose the Bills’ problems on the heels of their Week 11 loss to the Colts, their third loss in their last five games. Victoria talks about making the move from Buffalo to Austin and the origins of her Bills fandom. Are boneless wings acceptable or a travesty? The Buffalo native weighs in with a definitive verdict. Victoria also talks about her musical career, and she and Pat name the artists they’d choose if they could only listen to one for the rest of their lives. Then it’s back to football, as Victoria tells Pat about her Scott Fish Bowl team and her biggest hits and misses of 2021. There’s also some conversation about the Cowboys, the Chiefs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Rashod Bateman, and Elijah Moore. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Victoria Geary (@ffb_victoria) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone and Their Cousins (guest: Michael Salfino) Nov 15, 2021

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Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in Michael Salfino (@Michael Salfino) of The Athletic, FiveThirtyEight.com, and The Breakfast Table Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about fantasy football, the NFL in general. and music. Through 10 weeks, who are the Super Bowl favorites in a topsy-turvy NFL season? Mike and Pat assess some of the candidates. They also discuss Odell Beckham Jr.’s outlook with the Rams, DeSean Jackson’s outlook with the Raiders, Rhamondre Stevenson’s breakout, Lamar Jackson’s season, and what to make of the rookie quarterbacks. Mike and Pat also debate Michael Carter’s value and discuss Elijah Moore’s rookie season. Mike has interviewed Bill Parcells on multiple occasions and talks about what the coach is like. There’s also some discussion about “CEO coaches” (like Parcells) vs. play-caller coaches. Which Led Zeppelin album is the best? What did Nirvana mean to an old-school rock fan like Mike? And if Mike had to cut the music of either Bob Dylan, Elton John or Bruce Springsteen out of his life, who would be sent packing? Mike and Pat offer some rock thoughts. There’s also some chatter about James Conner, Kirk Cousins, and the elite-TE strategy to close the show. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Michael Salfino (@Michael Salfino) 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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