Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon

Latest Episodes:

Reacting to Nick Chubb injury + People's Panic Meter + top waiver wire pickups Sep 19, 2023

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For a second straight Tuesday the pod unfortunately starts with yet another cold open from Matt Harmon reacting to another devastating injury on Monday Night Football. This time it's Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb. Harmon provides instant reaction and where the Browns and fantasy owners can go next.

The 'People's Panic Meter' is back and boy there is quite a bit of panic after Week 2. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens do their best to react to everyone's submissions.

Of course we start with maybe the worst team in the NFL: Andy Behren's Chicago Bears. The two debate if the franchise is beyond panic and if Justin Fields could be one of the biggest fantasy whiffs of the season.

Behrens and Harmon then discuss if it's truly time to panic for the Bengals, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. The two also try to make sense of the wild state of the running back position through the first two weeks of the season.

Behrens ends the show by sharing his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 3.

0:10 - COLD OPEN: Matt reacts to Nick Chubb injury

4:43 - People's Panic Meter

6:21 - Are the Bears beyond panic?

15:20 - Josh Jacobs + Dameon Pierce

20:24 - Jahan Dotson + Antonio Gibson

23:05 - Burrow, Chase and Bengals

27:15 - Isiah Pacheco

30:05 - Rashod Bateman + Kyle Pitts

36:22 - AJ Brown

38:52 - Breece Hall

41:53 - Alexander Mattison

43:48. - Jahmyr Gibbs

48:52 - Top 5 Waiver Wire pickups for Week 3

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Week 2 recap: Bounce backs, comebacks and injured running backs Sep 18, 2023

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Minus the MNF doubleheader, Week 2 is in the books! Yahoo Sports Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide instant fantasy reactions and implications from all the action on Sunday:

1:35 - MIA VS. NE

10:32 - SEA VS. DET

17:10 - BAL VS. CIN

23:23 - GB VS. ATL

29:55 - KC VS. JAX

37:08 - SF VS. LAR

43:42 - NYG VS. AZ

49:24 - IND VS. HOU

55:02 - NYJ VS. DAL

1:00:40 - LAC VS. TEN

1:03:40 - LV VS. BUF

1:07:20 - CHI VS. TB

1:11:24 - WSH VS. DEN

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Week 2 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream and skip Sep 15, 2023

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Week 2 has arrived! On the pod we continue our Football Friday tradition of providing a 'Fantasy Viewer's guide' to the action. 4 for 4's Jennifer Eakins joins Matt Harmon to identify the games you need to binge, stream and skip this weekend:

1:10 - Week 2 Viewer's Guide: Binge, stream, skip

3:40 - Binge games

3:59 - BAL VS. CIN

10:36 - SEA VS. DET

16:34 - KC VS. JAX

22:24 - SF VS. LAR

29:57 - LV VS. BUF

33:30 - Stream games

33:39 - GB VS. ATL

37:50 - LAC VS. TEN

40:15 - NYJ VS. DAL

43:00 - MIA VS. NE

46:15 - NO VS. CAR

49:15 - CLE VS. PIT

53:35 - Skip games

1:00:50 - Smart Flex picks for Week 2

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One stat to know for every team in Week 2 + Ryan Fitzpatrick interview Sep 14, 2023

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Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don dive into 'Stat Nerd Thursdays' by providing one stat you need to know for all 32 teams heading into Week 2. TNF's Ryan Fitzpatrick joins the pod to discuss his observations from Week 1:

3:52 - Dallas Cowboys

6:51 - New York Jets

8:59 - Atlanta Falcons

12:29 - Baltimore Ravens

15:30 - San Francisco 49ers

18:50 - Detroit Lions

20:20- Jacksonville Jaguars

21:42 - Las Vegas Raiders

25:33 - L.A. Rams

27:37 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

28:55 - Miami Dolphins

30:05 - Cleveland Browns

31:55 - Buffalo Bills

33:08 - Washington Commanders

34:35 - New Orleans Saints

39:16. - Green Bay Packers

40:30 - New York Giants

41:30 - Carolina Panthers

43:05 - Arizona Cardinals

44:26 - Seattle Seahawks

46:12 - Chicago Bears

48:42 - New England Patriots

52:43 - Indianapolis Colts

54:00 - Kansas City Chiefs

55:35 - Tennessee Titans

56:50 - Denver Broncos

57:43 - L.A. Chargers

59:35 - Houston Texans

1:00:27 - Cincinnati Bengals

1:01:01 - TNF Preview: Vikings vs. Eagles

1:06:27 - Ryan Fitzpatrick interview

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Ekeler's Edge: RBs that shined in Week 1 + bold fantasy predictions for Week 2 Sep 13, 2023

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Ekeler's Edge is back in its regular season grind with Los Angeles RB Austin Ekeler joining Matt Harmon to recap a wild Week 1 in the NFL and look ahead to Week 2.

Ekeler and Harmon start off the episode recapping the instant classic that took place between the Dolphins and Chargers and what lasting fantasy implications could be drawn from each of the high powered offense's performances in Week 1. Ekeler shares details on how the Chargers have vastly improved their running game and why his backup Joshua Kelly could become a viable fantasy starter. Harmon and Ekeler also highlighted the RBs that shined in Week 1.

The two then provide an update on the 'Ekeler Invitational' fantasy football league where Harmon and Ekeler both started the year 1-0. Harmon got a stellar performance from Ekeler himself while the Chargers RB won off the big games from Brandon Aiyuk and the Cowboys defense.

Harmon and Ekeler then dive into the "Ask Austin Mailbag" by reacting to people's Sunday set ups with one submission blowing their minds. The two then end the show by sharing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 2.

1:25 - Recapping a WILD Dolphins-Chargers game

5:05 - Has Joshua Kelly emerged as a fantasy starter?

8:55 - RBs to highlight from Week 1

17:55 - Ekeler's Edge invitational update: Austin, Matt start the year 1-0

28:38 - Ask Austin Mailbag: Who has the best Sunday set up?

34:50 - Matt shares weird thing he does while watching football

38:53 - Future Snapshot: Bold fantasy predictions for Week 2

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Reacting to Aaron Rodgers devastating injury + Week 2 waiver wire pickups Sep 12, 2023

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In an emergency addition to the pod, Matt Harmon opens the show by reacting to Aaron Rodgers' devastating injury on Monday Night Football and where the New York Jets (and your fantasy teams) go from here.

Andy Behren joins Harmon for the rest of the podcast for his usual Tuesday appearance and the two kickoff the debut of the 'People's Panic Meter' for the regular season. Harmon and Behrens debate if it's too early to panic on Drake London and other top draft picks abysmal Week 1 performances.

To end the pod, Behrens provides his top five waiver wire pickups of the week and if there's any one that will emerge out of the Ravens backfield as a viable fantasy option after the season-ending injury to JK Dobbins.

0:23 - Special open: Reacting to Aaron Rodgers injury and wild MNF game

7:58 - People's Panic Meter

11:13 - Drake London

19:10 - Alexander Mattison

25:05 - Rachaad White

31:31 - Christian Kirk

36:47 - Bengals offense

39:28 - Ravens offense

45:34 - Bears offense

52:50 - Seahawks offense

56:17 - Jahmyr Gibbs

1:01:57 - Andy's top 5 waiver wire pickups of the week

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Week 1 recap: Cowboys dominate, Tyreek Hill goes off and a lot of sloppy play Sep 11, 2023

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NFL Sundays are officially back. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski breakdown all the action from the Week 1 slate:

1:53 - DAL VS. NYG: Is the Dallas defense really that good? Time to panic in New York?

10:00 - MIA VS. LAC: Did we overthink Tua and this offense in the offseason?

17:45 - JAX VS. IND: Are the Colts and Anthony Richardson really going to throw it that much?

24:05 - CIN VS. CLE: Do Bengals, Burrow get a mulligan? Concern for Watson?

28:30 - LAR VS. SEA: Can we buy stock in Rams' Puka Nacua? What happened to Seattle?

35:25 - SF VS. PIT: Are the Niners that good or did we completely overhype Pittsburgh?

43:00 - TB VS. MIN: TIme to apologize to Baker Mayfield? Minnesota coming back to Earth?

46:43 - GB VS. CHI: Can we officially love Jordan Love? Will Justin Fields ever take the leap?

52:15 - PHI VS. NE: Did Philly sleep walk through this game? Pats show signs of life on offense?

56:10 - TEN VS. NO: Do the Titans have worse offensive line in NFL? Can Saints be a viable fantasy offense?

59:10 - HOU VS. BAL: Reaction JK Dobbins injury and potential replacements.... is Zay Flowers WR1?

1:12:05 - LV VS. DEN: Are we buying into Jakobi Meyers Week 1 performance?

1:13:55 - AZ VS. WSH: Does Sam Howell's performance give us pause?

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Week 1 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream and skip Sep 08, 2023

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Congrats, you've made it to the end of the week. It's officially Friday and a whole slate of NFL action is set to kickoff this weekend. On the pod, we are happy to announce and kick off our 'Fantasy viewer guide' series where every Friday we will tell you the games you need to binge, stream, and skip.

For this pod every Friday, Matt Harmon and company will identify the games you need to binge - must-watches with must-starts on your fantasy team - the games you need to stream - pay attention to but be mindful of who's starting in your lineup - and games you just want to skip - this one is self explanatory.

Joining Harmon for the first 'Viewers Guide' of the year is 4 for 4's TJ Hernandez who helps breakdown each game and provides fantasy matchups you need to pay attention to.

At the end of the pod, we debut our 'Smart decision, Smart Flex' segment as the two share two must-starts in your flex position on Sunday.

1:10 - New segment alert

4:40 - Games to 'Binge' to watch in Week 1

28:18 - Games to 'Stream' to watch in Week 1

49:30 - Games to 'Skip' to watch in Week 1

1:00:27 - Smart Flex decision of the Week

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One stat you need to know for every team heading into Week 1 Sep 07, 2023

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The NFL kicks off the regular season tonight and we kick off another season of the 'Stat Nerd' podcast with Yahoo Sports Dalton Del Don. Matt Harmon and Del Don share one stat you need to know about every team heading into Week 1.

But first, the two dissect the latest with Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce and if his latest knee injury should provide any long-term worries. Harmon and Del Don debate if the Kelce injury has fantasy ramifications similar to Los Angeles WR Cooper Kupp's injury. They also debate what TE pickup options are best if Kelce can't go tonight.

Harmon and Del Don then go through all 32 teams and provide one stat you need to know heading into kickoff weekend. The two then end the show with a full preview of Lions vs. Chiefs.

1:20 - 'Stat Nerd' is back!

1:46 - Any long term panic for Travis Kelce's knee injury?

5:40 - What should Kelce owners do at TE this week?

9:30 - What you need to know about Stat Nerd

57:57 - TNF preview: Lions vs. Chiefs

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Ekeler's Edge: Week 1 RB matchups we are most excited about Sep 06, 2023

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The regular season of 'Ekeler's Edge' makes it debut with Matt Harmon and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler. To start the show the two look ahead to their Week 1 matchups in the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football league. While Ekeler is projected to win his first game, Harmon stresses caution when looking at Week 1 fantasy projections.

The duo then dive into this week's 'Ask Austin Mailbag' to select a team name for Ekeler's fantasy squad. The two also highlight some of the worst overreaction moves fantasy owners have made over the years in the early weeks of the season. Harmon stresses for everyone to not overreact to Week 1 in Fantasy Football.

The two then end the show by revealing their favorite RB matchups of Week 1. Harmon focuses on his favorite mismatches while Ekeler shares his must watch head-to-head RB matchups on Sunday.

1:30 - Ekeler Invitational update: Will Austin, Matt start 1-0?

6:36 - When is it the right time to start trading in Fantasy?

11:54 - Ask Austin Mailbag Part 1: Picking Austin's Fantasy Team Name

16:05 - Ask Austin Mailbag part 2: Worst Week 1 overreaction trades

35:55 - Under the hood: What's it like to prep for Week 1?

42:15 - RB Matchups we are most excited for in Week 1

42:45 - Matt's top 5 RB mismatches of the week

44:35 - Austin's favorite head-to-head RB matchups in Week 1

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