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Annoying Byes, Titans RBs and Taysom: Week 14 is Here
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsA Week 14 regular season finale is new to most of us. New to all of us, and far more annoying is Week 14 byes. Plenty of fantasy managers will be looking to lock up playoff byes and playoff berths without Jonathan Taylor, and that's just one of the subplots of Week 14. Beller, Vaccaro and Brandon...
Taking the fantasy pulse in Baltimore, Cincinnati and Minnesota, and opening up our mailbag
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 07, 2021 18:45 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsIt's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Jeff Zrebiec (Ravens), Jay Morrison (Bengals) and Arif Hasan (Vikings) join Beller to discuss their teams from a fantasy perspective. What's up with Lamar Jackson? Has Devonta Freeman discovered the fountain of youth? How's Joe Bu...
Week 13 Fantasy Football Winners, Losers, Takeaways and Waivers
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsNow that's more like it. Week 13 reminded us why we love this sport and game so much, with great games and standout individual performances from start to finish, making for one of the most exciting fantasy weeks of the season. Beller, Jake and Funston break it all down on this episode of The Athl...
First Look | Week 14 Waiver Wire
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 06, 2021 02:11 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMichael Beller and Derek VanRiper take their first look at the Week 14 waiver wire. Another injury in Minnesota has opened the door for two new pass-catching options on the wire in many leagues, the Eagles' backfield might be in flux again with Miles Sanders' early exit in Week 13, plus Jamison C...
Week 13 DFS Main Slate Breakdown
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 04, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller and DVR discuss the Week 13 slate from the DFS perspective. Which game has the greatest stack appeal this Sunday? Which value plays should you target to create opportunities to spend up elsewhere in your builds? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Sub...
Week 13 Five Fave Bets
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 03, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller, Zac and Vic are back for another round of Five Faves, with their 15 combined picks covering 10 of the remaining Week 13 games. Among their favorites, you'll find... Vic and Zac going head to head on the Vikings (-7) at Lions... But then finding agreement on Bears (+7.5) vs. Cardinals. Bel...
The Athletic's Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 02, 2021 16:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThere are just two weeks remaining in the typical fantasy football regular season. Playoff berths will be locked up this week. Playoff dreams will be dashed this week. It all makes Week 13 one of the most consequential weeks of the season, even if it doesn't carry the gravitas it did in our previ...
Week 13 Survivor Picks
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 02, 2021 01:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWe've finally lost one of our two competitors in this two-strike Survivor pool. DVR went down with the Eagles last week, surviving an impressive 12 weeks before succumbing to one of the pool world's most challenging beasts. Beller, meanwhile, remained perfect behind the Patriots' 36-13 win over t...
Vent, Lament, Repent: The Fantasy Football Stretch Run
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - December 01, 2021 18:07 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThere are two weeks left in the fantasy football regular season, and the running back position is a total mess. That's where Nando, Chris and Brandon focus their attention on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football podcast. They also discuss OBJ and Jaylen Waddle, late-season surges for Ant...
Taking the fantasy pulse in New England and Dallas, and opening up our mailbag
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 30, 2021 20:08 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsIt's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Matthew Fairburn (Patriots) and Jon Machota (Cowboys) join Beller to discuss their teams from a fantasy perspective. What's been the spark behind the Patriots' surge to the top of the AFC East? Is the division of labor between Dam...
Week 12 Fantasy Football Winners, Losers, Takeaways and Waivers
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 29, 2021 19:07 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAt the time this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast goes to air, there will still be one game remaining in Week 12. However, with most fantasy matchups already decided, the final two weeks of the typical fantasy season rest heavy on everyone's mind. Beller, Jake and Funston take wha...
First Look | Week 13 Waiver Wire
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 29, 2021 02:11 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMichael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 13 waiver wire. An unfortunate week of injuries at the running back position has opened up a few intriguing options to pick up as late-season additions including Alexander Mattison (in shallow leagues), two backs in Tennessee,...
Buccaneers/Colts, Vikings/49ers, and Our Other Week 12 Five Faves
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 26, 2021 16:45 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller, Zac and Vic are back for another round of Five Faves, with their 15 combined picks covering nine of the remaining Week 12 games. Among their favorites, you'll find... Vic and Zac going head to head on the Panthers (-1.5) at Dolphins. Zac and Beller finding agreement on Vikings (+3) at 49e...
Week 12 Survivor Picks
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 25, 2021 02:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller and DVR get together on the day before Thanksgiving to give thanks that they're still alive in this Survivor pool, and to find picks for Week 12. Beller's lucky to have the Patriots available, and he zeroed in on them quickly. DVR, meanwhile, had to get a bit more creative with his pick. T...
The Athletic's Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 24, 2021 18:36 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsHappy Thanksgiving to all our loyal listeners and viewers. To show our appreciation, we present you with a fantasy feast on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. This is shaping up to be a fun week in the NFL, with Rams-Packers, Vikings-49ers, Colts-Buccaneers, and Bengals-Steele...
A Fantasy Feast with Thanksgiving Day games, Cam Newton, and the Greatness of Jonathan Taylor
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 23, 2021 18:13 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsNando and Vaccaro talk turkey on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Literally and figuratively! On the figurative side, the guys discuss the Thanksgiving Day games, why Vaccaro hates watching the Saints and Giants, the greatness of Jonathan Taylor and Justin Jefferson, and why...
Week 11 Fantasy Football Winners, Losers, Takeaways and Waivers
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 22, 2021 18:40 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWe're rounding third and heading for home in the 2021 fantasy football regular season. Most leagues have just three weeks remaining before the playoffs, making any lessons we can draw from Week 11 potentially crucial for keeping championship hopes alive. So, what are those lessons? Well, it's tim...
First Look | Week 12 Waiver Wire
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 22, 2021 01:43 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMichael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 12 waiver wire. As the Dallas receiving corps gets hampered by injuries, is Cedric Wilson a viable option for the upcoming week? How much interest should you have in Van Jefferson down the stretch? And, are there any waiver-wi...
Week 11 DFS Main Slate Breakdown
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 19, 2021 19:57 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller and DVR discuss the Week 11 slate from the DFS perspective. Cam Newton is back! Is he a viable cheap option at quarterback this week? Which top-end RB is Beller building around? How much exposure should you seek in the Dallas-Kansas City matchup? Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow ...
Packers/Vikings, Cowboys/Chiefs, and Our Other Week 11 Five Faves
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 19, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller, Zac and Vic are back for another round of Five Faves, with their 15 combined picks covering 10 of the remaining Week 11 games. Among their favorites, you'll find... Beller and Vic going head to head on the Packers (-1.5) and Vikings. Vic and Zac finding a form of agreement on Lions/Browns...
The Athletic's Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 18, 2021 18:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWeek 10 was another celebration of the backup running back, with the likes of Rhamondre Stevenson, Mark Ingram and D'Ernest Johnson coming through for fantasy owners. They all find themselves in different circumstances this week, which is just one of the many storylines coming our way in Week 11....
Week 11 Survivor Picks
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 18, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsIt was another ghastly week in Survivor pools in Week 10, with results like Washington over Buccaneers, Panthers over Cardinals and the Steelers-Lions tie taking out huge numbers. For those that survived (thank you, Cowboys) it's on to Week 11. Beller and DVR make their Survivor picks for Week 11...
Where Have All the Fantasy Points Gone?
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 17, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsIs there a dearth of fantasy scoring this season, or is it just us? Seems like it's not just us. Nando, Chris and Brandon dive into the reasons why this has been one of the lowest-scoring fantasy seasons in recent memory. Their discussion leads them to actionable Week 11 topics, such as the utili...
Taking the fantasy pulse of the Jets, Steelers and Chargers, and opening up our mailbag
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 16, 2021 19:01 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsIt's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Connor Hughes (Jets), Mark Kaboly (Steelers) and Daniel Popper (Chargers) join Beller to discuss their teams from a fantasy perspective. Is the Elijah Moore emergence here to stay? Is there any risk of the Steelers pulling back on...
Week 10 Fantasy Football Winners, Losers, Takeaways and Waivers
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 15, 2021 17:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAfter a wacky Week 9, Week 10 was a refreshing return to normalcy in the fantasy football world. The week had its quirkiness, to be sure—what the hell was that, Buccaneers?—but it was a relief to see a huge chunk of our game mostly return to form. We can safely breathe some signs of relief for th...
First Look | Week 11 Waiver Wire
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 15, 2021 01:45 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMichael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 11 waiver wire. How should you expect Rhamondre Stevenson in league's where he's available? Is Cam Newton back? Is Cam bringing Robby Anderson back to fantasy relevance with him? And can you please just pick up Dan Arnold so w...
Week 10 DFS Main Slate Breakdown
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 12, 2021 18:58 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller and DVR discuss the Week 10 slate from the DFS perspective. If Nick Chubb doesn't go, should you plan on building around D'Ernest Johnson? Is paying up at quarterback easier than usual this week? With many top tight ends unavailable, which discounted options should you focus on? Follow Be...
Chiefs/Raiders, Browns/Patriots, Rams/Niners and our Week 10 Five Faves
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 12, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller, Zac and Vic are back for another round of Five Faves, with their 15 combined picks covering nine of the remaining Week 10 games. Among their favorites, you'll find... Beller and Vic going head to head on the Broncos (-3) and Eagles. Vic and Zac finding a form of agreement on Chiefs/Raider...
The Athletic's Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 11, 2021 18:12 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAfter a bizarre Week 9, we'd all appreciate a little normalcy in the fantasy football world. And hey, if that came with some high scores, we'd appreciate that, too. We could get it, with six of the 14 games featuring totals of at least 49.5 points. Beller, Jake and Funston break down Week 10 and ...
Week 10 Survivor Picks
The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast - November 11, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBeller and DVR break down the Survivor Pool landscape for Week 10. Before they get into their picks, they discuss the idea of building a roadmap for the remaining weeks at this time of year. Smart, or is it still a little early and/or presumptuous to do that? After that bit of 30,000-foot talk, t...
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