RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast

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Zero RB Discussion + Raiders and Rams Deep Dives Jun 17, 2021

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John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) take a look at one of the biggest draft trends in fantasy football right now, Zero RB. What is it, where does it succeed, and where does it fail? The guys identify some targets for those taking the plunge with the Zero RB strategy as well before getting into deep dives on the Raiders and Rams offenses.

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Julio Fallout + Titans, Eagles and Dolphins Deep Dives Jun 11, 2021

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John McKechnie and Mario Puig assess the situation in Tennessee now that Julio Jones is a Titan. The guys also take detours to Philly and Miami to dissect what those offenses will look like in 2021 given their wealth of new pieces as well.

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Best Ball Recap and Early WR Strategy May 27, 2021

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John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into several topics in this week's episode ranging from the drama in Atlanta and Green Bay to Mario's Best Ball Draft Strategy, along with a look at how the early round ADPs are shaping up for wide receivers.

00:00-2:00 Intro

2:00-5:00 AJ Brown's Recruiting Efforts of Julio Jones

5:00-13:00 The Latest with Aaron Rodgers and The Packers

13:00 Mario's Strategy with Underdog Best Ball

18:30 Roster construction

22:00 Austin Ekeler

25:00 Targeting Justin Herbert

Early WR Strategy 30:00

32:30:: DJ Moore slot/scheme fit

35:00 Allen Robinson and Terry McLaurin as Draft Targets

40:00Michael Thomas

45:00-49:00 Keenan Allen

49:00-End: Justin Herbert and Regression Narrative

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PPR Mock Draft Recap + Early Running Back Draft Strategy May 20, 2021

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John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into a variety of topics in this week's podcast, including the Julio Jones trade rumors along with a breakdown of the RotoWire PPR Mock Draft and a look at early running back strategy.

00:00-1:30 Intro

1:30-7:00 Julio Jones Trade Rumors and Atlanta's Plans

8:30-34:00 RotoWire PPR Mock Draft Recap

9:00-15:00 John's Team: Darren Waller as TE2 and a first-round pick; Austin Ekeler next pick

18:00- 26:00 David Montgomery & Cooper Kupp & Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Herbert

26:00 Zack Moss

30:00 Hunter Henry/ NE Tight Ends;

RB Tiers 35:00 -End

35:30-43:00 Alvin Kamara vs. Saquon Barkley vs. Jonathan Taylor

43:30-48:00 Ezekiel Elliott Bounce Back

48:00-53:00 Aaron Jones vs. J.K. Dobbins

53:00-end Joe Mixon vs. Antonio Gibson

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RotoWire Staff Dynasty Draft Recap + Falcons Deep Dive May 14, 2021

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John McKechnie and Mario Puig give a rundown of the notable picks from RotoWire's Staff Dynasty Draft with analysis on DeVonta Smith, Trey Lance, and a trio of rookie receivers who went back-to-back-to-back in this league. The guys spend the second half of the show breaking down Atlanta's new offense under Arthur Smith, who previously deployed a run-heavy scheme in Tennessee. How will he adjust to the Falcons' personnel when he doesn't have a Derrick Henry type but does have a combination of Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts and Matt Ryan?

00:00-1:25: Opening

1:25-2:00: Ja'Marr Chase goes 1.1

2:00-5:00: QB Strategy in a 14-Teamer

5:45-10:00: DeVonta Smith goes 3rd overall/Philly Offense

10:00-15:25: Jalen Hurts Dynasty Trade/Kyler Murray Discussion

16:00-18:50: Javonte Williams Outlook

18:50-24:30: Trey Sermon

25:00-38:00: Terrace Marshall vs. Rashod Bateman vs. Rondale Moore in Dynasty

43:20-57:55: Atlanta Offense Deep Dive

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NFL Draft Recap Episode May 06, 2021

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John and Mario examine the full fallout from the NFL Draft, discussing the best and worst picks and team drafts from around the league. The guys spend the second half of the show breaking down the 2021 values for the rookie running backs like Najee Harris, Travis Etienne and Javonte Williams, as well as the rookie quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence, Trey Lance and Justin Fields.

Opening-11:30 -- Surprising picks from the first round
11:30-25:00: Best picks from the first round (Travis Etienne)
25-30:00 Rashod Bateman's fit with the Ravens
30:47: Rookie Redraft Rankings
- 31:00-42:00 Najee Harris and the Pittsburgh Offense
- 44:00-49:00 Javonte Williams in Denver
- 49:00-54:00- Trey Sermon in San Francisco
- 54:00-59:00-Kenny Gainwell in Philly
58:00 Kyle Pitts and the Atlanta Offense
1:02: Trevor Lawrence is a QB1 for Fantasy This Year
1:05-end: Justin Fields, Trey Lance

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NFL Draft First Round Predictions and Bets Apr 28, 2021

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John McKechnie and Mario Puig get you set for the first round of the NFL Draft with a look at how all 32 picks could shake out Thursday night. The guys get into needs, fits and predictions for each team and each draft slot while also identifying some teams that could trade up or down. The guys round out the show by looking at the betting market for the draft and identifying some wagers with value.

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Debunking Draft Rumors + New Best Ball Format and Strategy Apr 23, 2021

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John McKechnie and Mario Puig sift through the latest rumors as the draft approaches. Is Mac Jones at risk of sliding out of the first round? How do we project DeVonta Smith in light of his latest weigh-in? Where does JaVonte Williams fit in the broader running back picture for fantasy drafts? All of that, plus a deep dive into John's strategy for a recent Best Ball Draft where the player pool is only Rookies and Second-Year players. Can you win without drafting quarterback early? The guys round it off with a look at a pair of playmaking receivers who could be steals in the upcoming draft in Nico Collins and Tamorrion Terry.

1:25 Is Mac Jones at risk of slipping in the draft?

11:25 How do we evaluate an unprecedented case like DeVonta Smith?

23:00 Where does JaVonte Williams fit in the broader running back picture for fantasy drafts?

30:30 Is Zack Moss undervalued?

35:40 Rookie and Second-Year Best Ball Draft Strategy

48:50 Nico Collins and Tamorrion Terry vs. Michael Pittman and Denzel Mims

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Deep Dives on Denver and Carolina + Two-Round Rookie Draft Apr 15, 2021

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John McKechnie and Mario Puig dive deep into two teams with plenty of question marks but plenty of intrigue as well, the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. The guys examine whether Denver's star-studded group of pass-catchers headlined by Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant can elevate Drew Lock's level of play and turn the Broncos into a fantasy goldmine. Carolina is next up as John and Mario discuss how the Panthers' offense can help Sam Darnold and help raise the passing game's floor from 2020. In the second half of the show, the guys run through a two-round rookie draft to help paint a picture of how home dynasty leagues should approach that part of their offseason.

Previewing the Broncos 1:00
Drew Lock Breakdown 2:30
What will translate from 2020 to 2021 in Denver? 7:00
Courtland Sutton return, Jerry Jeudy development, Tim Patrick's presence
Jerry Jeudy Breakdown 11:00
Denver Running Backs: Is Melvin Gordon a value at ADP? 16:55
Previewing the Panthers 19:30
Sam Darnold Breakdown 24:00
Rookie Draft 33:00-End
First Round 33:30
Kyle Pitts 33:40
Second Round 49:00

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Players to Fade in Best Ball Drafts Apr 08, 2021

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John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down Mario's top players to fade at ADP in Best Ball Drafts, headlined by the perils of drafting Joe Burrow ahead of Trevor Lawrence and Derrick Henry over Saquon Barkley in PPR. The guys also dive into Diontae Johnson, Brandon Aiyuk, Logan Thomas and more.

00:00-3:00 Why you should fade Joe Burrow at current ADP

03:20 Daniel Jones is a better Best Ball option that Burrow at 4 rounds cheaper in terms of draft acquisition.

5:00 Trevor Lawrence should not be going later than Joe Burrow in drafts

8:45 Derrick Henry is not a good pick at ADP (4.7) in PPR Formats

11:29- Derrick Henry vs Saquon Barkley
15:45: Diontae Johnson should not be drafted ahead of Julio Jones

16:45: Why Brandon Aiyuk is being overvalued in Best Ball

18:00: Tyler Lockett, Cooper Kupp and DJ Chark are better options than Aiyuk in same ADP Range

28:00 Michael Pittman ADP Debate

31:30 Are we paying for last year's production with Tonyan? Is he maxed out?

39:30: Kyle PItts' ADP will only go up from here

42:00 Logan Thomas is an obvious trap at ADP

48:30: Rashod Bateman reframing after his pro day

54:00 Javonte Williams discussion

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