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People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 9 Oct 31, 2023

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It's another Tuesday edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' as Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens go through your submissions to determine which guys we should be panicking about the rest of the fantasy season. Behrens also provides his top waiver wire pickups for Week 9:

0:36 - Co-hosting today... Falcons HC Arthur Smith?

4:48 - Big injury updates for Cousins, Bourne

7:48 - Trade Deadline update

10:12 - Coping Corner candidates

11:11 - Candidate: Trevor Lawrence

17:42 - Candidate: Dameon Pierce

23:32 - People's Panic Meter

23:59 - Tony Pollard

33:04 - Non Elite QBs

38:44 - Zay Flowers

42:38 - Chris Olave

49:10 - Vikings players after Cousins injury

51:29 - Rams WRs: Puka Nacua + Cooper Kupp

52:25 - CJ Stroud

56:27 -Top 5 Waiver Wire pickups for Week 9

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Week 8 recap: Big QB injuries, big WR performances and a shocking Chiefs upset Oct 30, 2023

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We saw big name QBs suffer major injuries and a few WRs have massive fantasy performances. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game by game and provide their instant fantasy reactions and implications from all of the Week 8 action on Sunday:

1:17 - CHI VS. LAC: Is this Chargers offense back on track?

5:39 - CIN VS. SF: Time to panic for San Francisco? Is Burrow officially back?

11:45 - PHI VS. WSH: Is Devonta Smith's fantasy slump over?

16:05 - LAR VS. DAL: CeeDee Lamb takes off but time for Pollard Panic? Stafford injury concerns

24:08 - CLE VS. SEA: Is there a Browns QB that can support these skill players?

32:13 - ATL VS. TEN: What got into Will Levis? Time to bench Ridder?

38:22 - NO VS. IND: What's up with Chris Olave?

45:39 - BAL VS. AZ: Any sleepers on the Cards when Murray comes back?

49:48 - NE VS. MIA: Is this the Jaylen Waddle we can expect going forward?

51:36 - KC VS. DEN: Why we can throw away this game for the Chiefs

55:09 - MIN VS. GB: Where do Vikings go from here after Cousins injury?

59:05 - JAX VS. PIT: Will this Steelers offense ever be reliable?

1:01:48 - HOU VS. CAR: Why Frank Reich can get a good night sleep now

1:05:53 - NYJ VS. NYG: This game was rough

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Week 8 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip Oct 27, 2023

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It's the crossover episode you didn't know you needed! Joining Matt Harmon for our weekly fantasy viewer guide episode is his partner in crime at Reception Perception James Koh. Harmon and Koh tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip in Week 8.

2:45 - Binge games:

2:52- L.A. Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys: Potential fade game for Puka Nacua?

10:04 - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Is this the Calvin Ridley breakout game?

17:34 - Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Francisco 49ers: The Sam Darnold show?

22:45 - Stream games:

23:00 - Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers: Two teams going in different directions

27:08 - New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins: Signs of life for Patriots, Mac Jones?

35:22 - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders: Do Eagles break sack record against Howell?

40:53 - Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers: Does Frank Reich live with QB regret?

44:29 - Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks: Can PJ Walker run a functional offense?

48:42- Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals: When will we see Kyler Murray?

53:25 - Chicago Bears vs. L.A. Chargers: This a get right game for Chargers?

57:23 - Skip games:

57:33 - Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans: Will Levis debut is... exciting?

1:00:35 - New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts: Matt does not like the Saints offense one bit

1:05:30- New York Jets vs. New York Giants: Which backup QB do you trust more?

1:07:27 - Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions: Do Lions bounce back in a big way?

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One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams in Week 8 + TNF preview Oct 26, 2023

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It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 8. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Bills and Buccaneers:

2:06 - Carolina Panthers

5:45 - Arizona Cardinals

6:36- Chicago Bears

8:48 - Denver Broncos

12:04 - New York Giants

13:58 - New England Patriots

16:45 - Green Bay Packers

18:48 - L.A. Chargers

20:45 - Tennessee Titans

22:37 - New Orleans Saints

25:57 - Las Vegas Raiders

28:25 - Minnesota Vikings

30:13 - Indianapolis Colts

32:15 - Washington Commanders

34:43 - L.A. Rams

39:39 - Houston Texans

42:32 - New York Jets

43:09 - Cincinnati Bengals

44:59 - Atlanta Falcons

46:32 - Dallas Cowboys

47:53 - Pittsburgh Steelers

50:12 - Cleveland Browns

51:33 - Seattle Seahawks

53:40 - San Francisco 49ers (*recorded prior to Purdy news)

54:59 - Jacksonville Jaguars

57:24 - Baltimore Ravens

58:21 - Detroit Lions

59:02 - Miami Dolphins

1:00:27 - Kansas City Chiefs

1:02:22 - Philadelphia Eagles

1:04:00 - TNF Preview: Bucs vs. Bills

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Ekeler's Edge: Austin on trading for himself in fantasy + deep dive on Tush Push Oct 25, 2023

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It's another Wednesday edition of 'Ekeler's Edge' with Matt Harmon and LA Chargers RB Austin Ekeler heading into Week 8 of NFL action. On the pod this week, Ekeler speaks candidly about the team, and himself, not meeting expectations so far this season with a current record of 2-4. Harmon and Ekeler also discuss why even the supposed best teams in the league this year have struggled with consistency through seven weeks.

The two then provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational fantasy league and why it might be time for Harmon to make some big trade moves with a record of 3-4 in the league. Ekeler also makes a pitch for Harmon to trade for himself.

In our latest edition of 'Trading Secrets' the two do a deep dive on why the Eagles are so successful at the Tush Push and why other teams struggle to replicate the play. Harmon also ponders if Ekeler would be a candidate to do the Tush Push play for the Chargers. Ekeler's reaction is priceless.

The two then end the show by providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 8.

1:25 - Looking forward? State of the Chargers, Austin Ekeler at 2-4

7:15 - Any Given Sunday? Why so much inconsistency in league this year?

17:39 - Ekeler Invitational: Harmon down bad at 3-4, Ekeler takes second L

18:40 - Ride with your guys or time to trade?

32:10 - Trading Secrets: Why are the Eagles so good at the Tush Push?

40:22 - Can NFL offenses have two WR1s or is that a myth?

45:15 - Bold Fantasy Predictions for Week 8

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A serious QB problem + People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 8 Oct 24, 2023

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We have entered the midseason point of the fantasy football season and for some of you it is definitely time to panic. It's yet another Tuesday edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' on the pod with Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon. The two react to your entries and provide context, clarity and potential players it's time to hit the panic button on.

But before diving into the Panic Meter, Matt and Andy dive deep into a trend that could define the 2023 NFL season: the lack of elite production from the QB position. The two debate if we have a shortage of surefire QBs in the NFL this season and why the young generation of supposed top QBs have not taken the leap this season.

The two then end the show by providing the top five waiver wire pickups for Week 8.

1:05 - Andy provides update on Chicago Bears group chat after Bagent win

3:30 - Do we have a QB crisis in 2023?

20:25 - 'Coping Corner' candidates

21:00 - Jaylen Waddle

22:00 - Christian Watson

28:42 - People's Panic Meter

28:54 - Bijan Robinson

33:26 - DK Metcalf

36:45 - Justin Herbert

41:00 - Is my season over at 1-6?

43:25 - Calvin Ridley

51:35 - Devonta Smith

54:00 - Aaron Jones

56:20 - Deshaun Watson

57:45 - Josh Jacobs

59:40 - Top 5 Waiver Wire pickups for Week 8

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Week 7 recap: Ravens show off offensive ceiling, Eagles + Chiefs flirt with theirs Oct 23, 2023

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Big upsets and big rookie performances defined a wild Sunday in the NFL. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game by game and provide their instant fantasy reactions and implications from all of the Week 7 action on Sunday:

1:59 - Dolphins vs. Eagles: Is 'tush push' hiding Hurts issues? Is Miami just a bad team killer?

17:30 - Browns vs. Colts: Can the Colts sustain two RBs all season?

28:36 - Ravens vs. Lions: Is this the Baltimore offense we dreamed of?

36:50 - Chiefs vs. Chargers: Does Rashee Rice unlock this KC offense?

45:15- Steelers vs. Rams: Did we overhype the Rams after underrating them?

50:14 - Patriots vs. Bills: Is it time for Buffalo to hit the panic button?

53:48 - Falcons vs. Buccaneers: Making sense of the Bijan Robinson debacle

59:45 - Seahawks vs. Cardinals: Did Seattle find a gem at WR? (No, not JSN)

1:04:38 - Broncos vs. Packers: Weird teams do weird things

1:08:15 - Giants vs. Commanders: Is it time for Washington to sack Howell?

1:12:30 - Bears vs. Raiders: Bagent of change... maybe hope?

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Week 7 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip Oct 20, 2023

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Week 7 is upon us! Matt Harmon and Kate Magdziuk tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip this weekend in our weekly fantasy viewer guide:

2:56 - Binge games

3:10 - Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens

12:38 - L.A. Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

24:02 - Miami Dolphins vs. Philadelphia Eagles

32:00 - San Francisco 49ers vs . Minnesota Vikings

38:19 - Stream games

38:25 - Cleveland Browns vs. Indianapolis Colts

42:25 - Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

44:45 - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. L.A. Rams

50:55 - Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks

55:25 - Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos

58:35 - Skip games

58:41 - Las Vegas Raiders vs. Chicago Bears

1:01:20 - Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots

1:05:30 - Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants

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One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams in Week 7 + TNF preview Oct 19, 2023

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It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 7. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Jaguars and Saints:

2:59 - Carolina Panthers

6:40 - Chicago Bears

8:34 - Denver Broncos

9:34 - Arizona Cardinals

14:12 - New England Patriots

15:05 - Minnesota Vikings

17:07 - Tennessee Titans

18:08 - Green Bay Packers

19:54 - L.A. Chargers

21:45 - Atlanta Falcons

23:45 - Houston Texans

25:40 - Las Vegas Raiders

26:50 - Indianapolis Colts

29:30 - Washington Commanders

33:56 - New York Jets

35:20 - Cincinnati Bengals

36:45 - L.A. Rams

41:05 - Cleveland Browns

42:30 - Seattle Seahawks

44:20 - Pittsburgh Steelers

46:33 - Buffalo Bills

48:05 - Dallas Cowboys

49:03 - Baltimore Ravens

51:13 - Detroit Lions

54:37 - Miami Dolphins

58:55 - San Francisco 49ers

1:01:08 - Kansas City Chiefs

1:02:12 - Philadelphia Eagles

1:03:30 - TNF Preview: Jaguars vs. Saints

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Ekeler's Edge: Austin talks wild MNF game, viral fan and pre-game fight with Cowboys Oct 18, 2023

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What better time for another episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' after a wild MNF game against the Dallas Cowboys. Ekeler joins Matt Harmon to breakdown all the insanity plus get his reaction to beating the fantasy football expert at his own game in the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football league.

The Los Angeles RB made his return to the field but not before getting himself in a little bit of a pre-game scuffle that went viral on Twitter. Ekeler explains how the scuffle came to be and how he got himself (unintentionally) involved in it. Speaking of viral, we also get Austin's reaction to the L.A. Chargers fan that has taken over the internet, and the Chargers profile pic, by storm.

We of course then dive into the biggest matchup of the season, no not the Cowboys verse the Chargers, but Harmon's head-to-head matchup with Ekeler in their fantasy football league. Ekeler explains how he'd rather win in real life and take the L in fantasy. Harmon points out two plays involving Ekeler that would have given the fantasy football expert the win and had Ekeler beat himself.

The two end the pod by contemplating why offensive scoring is down league wide and provide their bold fantasy predictions for Week 7.

0:43 - Recapping a wild MNF game between Chargers and Cowboys

9:00 - Austin breaks down pregame fight with Cowboys

16:30 - Matt correctly predicts outcome of Chargers-Cowboys game

20:15 - Austin reacts to viral Chargers fan

23:18 - Ekeler Invitational Update: Ekeler beats Harmon (and himself)

31:40 - What's up with scoring this year? (or lack thereof)

37:20 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 7

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