Sharp Football Analysis by Warren Sharp

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Injuries Breakdown with Matthew Betz from the Fantasy Footballers | Sharp Angles Fantasy Jul 06, 2022

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Rich Hribar is joined by Matthew Betz, Injury expert for the Fantasy Footballers

They start by talking about the Baker Mayfield trade to the Panthers. What does this mean for Sam Darnold, Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore and Carolina’s other weapons? Did this trade help his fantasy value? Could we see Matt Corral in 2022?

Then Matthew dives into his career as a physical therapist and his journey into fantasy football. He talks about injury analysis in fantasy football.

How serious is an ACL injury for athletes?

They breakdown some big name fantasy assets coming off injury: Chris Godwin, Michael Gallup, JK Dobbins, Gus Edwards, Robert Woods, Jameson Williams, John Metchie, Jameis Winston, Robert Tonyan, Logan Thomas, KJ Hamler, Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Travis Etienne, James Robinson, Cam Akers, Tee Higgins, James Conner, James White

When are they coming back from injury? What are the effects of surgery? What is the difference between an injury date and surgery date? & Much More

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All-Underrated Team (Best Players to Never Make a Pro Bowl) | Sharp Angles Jun 23, 2022

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Rich Hribar and Dan Pizzuta give their “All-Underrated Team” going into the 2022 NFL Season.

They highlight players who have been in the league for multiple years without being voted into a Pro Bowl.

They breakdown players like: Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, Daniel Jones, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, Terry McLaurin, Tyler Lockett, Mike Onwenu, Kevin Zeitler, Rashan Gary, Markus Golden, Jerome Baker, Andrew Van Ginkel, Jamel Dean, AJ Terrell

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2022 Tight End Rankings & Projections| Sharp Angles Jun 16, 2022

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Dan Pizzuta & Rich Hribar discuss his 2022 TE Rankings.

They breakdown the top tight ends in the NFL: Mark Andrews, George Kittle, Darren Waller, Kyle Pitts, Travis Kelce, Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz, Rob Gronkowski, TJ Hockenson, Cole Kmet, Dawson Knox, Pat Freiermuth

First they dive into some odds & trends for tight ends in the NFL. How have teams been using TE’s and what does it mean for fantasy football?

How will the Ravens use Mark Andrews? If he’s blocking then who’s catching the ball?

Will the 49ers use George Kittle to his full potential? Why hasn’t he been the next Rob Gronkowski? How will Trey Lance effect Kittle’s production?

Rich breaks down how to approach drafting the tight end position in fantasy football.

Rich highlights the red flags for the top tier of tight ends.

What does losing Tyreek hill mean for Travis Kelce’s production? What does the addition of Devante Adams mean for Darren Waller? What does being on a terrible team mean for Kyle Pitts?

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College Football Team Win Totals Betting Preview with guest Harold Shelton III | Sharp Betting Show Jun 07, 2022

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Ryan McCrystal previews college football team win totals for 2022 with Harold Shelton III research manager at the BIG 10 Network

They preview the win totals for:

Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, Oklahoma, Virginia, LSU, Notre Dame, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, NC State, Michigan State, Purdue, Arizona State, Nebraska, Stanford, Georgia Tech

Of Alabama, Ohio State and Georgia who will go over and who will go under their 10.5 win total? How will losing Chris Olave hurt Ohio State? Will Georgia have a title hangover? Is it time to bet against Nick Saban? They analyze strength of schedules, offseason losses and additions & more to make their decisions.

Over/ Under for Clemson (10.5), Oklahoma (8.5) or Virginia (7.5)? How will losing Lincoln Riley and adding Brent Venables effect Oklahoma? Which team has the best quarterback? How will the ACC pan out? How will Clemson’s offense look?

Over/ Under LSU (6.5) and Notre Dame (8.5)? In the Brian Kelly section of the show, they talk about which team can out perform their win total. Can Jayden Daniels carry LSU to at least 7 wins? How much of a step back will Notre Dame take after losing their head coach?

Over/ Under 6.5 wins for Florida and Florida State? Could this come down to a head-to-head matchup at the end of the year? Can Billy Napier coach his team to 7 wins? What is Anthony Richardson?

Which teams can win 10 or more games? Excluding Alabama, OSU and Georgia, they debate which teams in the NCAA can win over 10 games. Who is a safe bet and who is a long shot (+500 or more)?

Which teams with coaches on the hot seat will go over or under their win totals: Scott Frost at Nebraska (7.5), David Shaw at Stanford (4.5) Geoff Collins at Georgia Tech (4.5) and Herm Edwards at Arizona State (5.5)? Who can hit the average mark?

Who is more likely to go over their win total? Michigan State at 7.5 wins or Michigan at 9.5 wins?

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2022 Running Back Rankings & Projections | Sharp Angles Jun 02, 2022

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Rich Hribar and Dan Pizzuta talk running back rankings and projections for 2022.

They break down some of the top fantasy runnings backs like: Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry, Najee Harris, Austin Ekeler, Joe Mixon, JUST KIDDING Dobbins, Nick Chubb, Breece Hall, Aaron Jones, Ezekiel Elliot, Saquon Barkley, Antonio Gibson & More

How are running backs used in the modern NFL and how has it effected Fantasy Football?

The Colts structure their offense around Jonathan Taylor.

Can you trust Christian McCaffrey in the Panthers offense?

Do running backs like Joe Mixon and Dalvin Cook need more receptions? Is the pass catching running back the best fantasy option?

Is Derrick Henry too old coming off his first major injury? Does he still hold any fantasy value?

How is Rich drafting Vikings like Dalvin Cook with their new regime.

When should you draft a running back in your fantasy draft?

Will a healthy Ezekiel Elliot return to excellence? Or will Tony Pollard steal the show?

Will this be the year Antonio Gibson is “the guy” in Washington.

What will Aaron Jones role be in the Packers offense without Davante Adams?

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2022 Wide Receiver Breakdown & Rankings | Sharp Angles May 26, 2022

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Rich Hribar and Dan Pizzuta talk 2022 WR Rankings

They dive into Rich’s WR 2022 Rankings and discuss how teams are using receivers differently.

Bur first also discuss the best fantasy football draft strategies for wide receivers and running backs.

Then they breakdown the WR rankings highlighting the top receivers in the NFL: Justin Jefferson, Cooper Kupp, Ja’Marr Chase, Stefon Diggs, Devante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Tee Higgins, Michael Pittman, Drake London, Chris Olave, Jaylen Waddle

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NFL Re-Draft: Best Players Under 25 Years Old | Sharp Angles May 20, 2022

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Ryan McCrystal & Dan Pizzuta draft the best players under 25 in the NFL.

They highlight the best players in the NFL under 25:

Justin Herbert

Kyle Pitts

Nick Bosa

Tristan Wirfs

Ja’Marr Chase

Justin Jefferson

Patrick Surtain

AJ Terrell

Chase Young

Antoine Winfield Jr

Penei Sewell

DK Metcalf

Rashawn Slater

Creed Humphrey

Jevon Holland

Brian Burns

Jonathan Taylor

Rashan Gary

Jaycee Horn

Kristian Fulton

Jeremy Chinn

Kyle Hamilton

Devin White

Trevor Lawrence

Noah Fant

Javonte Williams

Jaylen Waddle

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2022 Early QB Rankings Breakdown & Analysis | Sharp Angles May 12, 2022

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Rich Hribar and Dan Pizzuta break down the early 2022 QB Rankings

They breakdown the historical value that quarterbacks add to fantasy football and how you should approach drafting in different types of leagues like single QB. Double QB, best ball & Dynasty.

They look at how mobile QBs have thrived lately like Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray and Lamar Jackson.

Dan runs through Rich Hribar’s top 10 Fantasy QB rankings

Rich looks at non-mobile (Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford & Aaron Rodgers) vs mobile QBs (Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert & Lamar Jackson)

What will the 49ers do with Jimmy Garoppolo? Is Trey Lance one of the QBs this year?

Then they look at the rookies. Do any of the Rookie QBs have Fantasy value?

Then they break down some of the best and worst Fantasy QB options to draft: Justin Herbert, Josh Allen, Trey Lance, Tom Brady, Jalen Hurts, Justin Fields, Zach Wilson, Kirk Cousins, Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder, Jared Goff, Derek Carr

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NFL Offseason WINNERS & LOSERS (So far) | Sharp Angles May 05, 2022

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Rich Hribar and Dan Pizzuta recap the NFL Offseason so far. Which teams have helped and hurt themselves the most through the NFL Draft and NFL Free Agency?

First they talk about the Deandre Hopkins suspension. Hopkins was suspended for 6 games for violating the leagues PED rules. The Marquise Brown trade and AJ Green signing make more sense now. How much will this hurt Kyle Murray and the Arizona Cardinals?

Then they analyze Tyrann Mathieu signing with the Saints. Mathieu signed a 3-year $33 million in New Orleans. Did he wait too long? What will the saints look like this year with new head coach Dennis Allen? They debate the Saints upside and if Jameis Winston can carry them to the playoffs.

The Chargers are having a monster offseason. Adding Kahlil Mack and JC Jackson on defense and signing Mike Williams to what is now a good value extension.

The Eagles made some of the biggest moves of the offseason from trading for AJ Brown to adding Haason Reddick and drafting Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean.

Will Tyreek Hill, Cedrick Wilson or Mike McDaniel make the biggest impact for the Dolphins? Dan talks about how fun he thinks the Miami defense can be after drafting Channing Tindall.

Rich explains how the Bills have had a sneaky good offseason adding players like Jamison Crowder and Von Miller and drafting James Cook.

Have the Bengals done enough to repair their offensive line?

The Jets had a good draft with Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner and Jermaine Johnson but Dan and Rich still aren’t ready to call them winners. It all comes down to Zach Wilson.

The Lions are setting themselves up well with Jameson Williams but are they ready to compete yet?

The Patriots are having one of the most confusing offseasons. They added Devante Parker, Ty Montgomery and other “fine” players but have they done enough?

The Bears drafted a lot of older players. Rich explains exactly how bad of a draft strategy this is. Did they improve one of the worst rosters in the league?

Rich reviews Houston’s draft picks. They needed players at every position but is he convinced on Derek Stingley Jr and Kenyon Green?

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NFL Draft Round 1 Recap & Late Rounds Preview | Sharp Angles Apr 29, 2022

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Dan Pizzuta, Rich Hribar and Ryan McCrystal recap Round 1 of the NFL Draft and preview Days 2 and 3

They give their biggest takeaways from round one.

How much of a reach was Cole Strange by the Patriots in round 1?

They look at the wide receivers drafted and traded on night one.

What does the Jets drafting Garrett Wilson mean for Zach Wilson?

What will the fallout be from the Eagles trading for AJ Brown and the Cardinals trading for Hollywood Brown?

They talks about why they think Jahan Dotson was a good pick for the Commanders.

Is Jameson Williams in the perfect situation in Detroit?

Rich breaks down the Saints draft pick trading history and they all give their takes on it.

They do a deep dive on the Ravens trading Marquise Brown to the Cardinals. How well will Brown fit with his college teammate Kyler Murray?

They they analyze the Titans trading AJ Brown to Philadelphia for picks 18 and 101. They breakdown AJ Brown’s contract exertion with the Eagles. How good was this draft night trade for the Eagles?

Did the Eagles give up too much to trade for Jordan Davis?

Both New York team had a great night. The Jets drafting Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson and Jermaine Johnson. And the Giants drafting Evan Neal and Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Did the Vikings have one of the best round 1 performances? Even though the Jimmy Johnson trade chart said the Lions won the trade?

Dan explains why he loves Kyle Hamilton to the Raven and Kaiir Elam to Buffalo.

Who was the biggest loser of the first round?

Kenny Pickett was the only QB drafted in the first round? What happened to Malik? Is Malik Willis better than Kenny Pickett? Can Pickett even win the Steelers starting job from Mitchell Trubisky?

Are Malik Willis and Desmond Ridder worth drafting in the second round?

They give Best players available for day 2 and best team fits: Jalen Pietre S Baylor, Jaquan Brisker S Penn State, Channing Tindall LB Georgia, Nakobe Dean LB Georgia, Greg Dulcich TE UCLA, Breech Hall RB Iowa State, Kenneth Walker RB Michigan State, James Cook RB Georgia, Jalen Tolbert WR, Nik Bonitto LB, Travis Jones DT

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