Fantasy Football Today

*NOTE: This episode was recorded BEFORE Christian McCaffrey's calf injury. For analysis on McCaffrey, check out our bonus episode from 08/06.

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Starting with Christian McCaffrey in Round 1 and ending with "Handcuff King of the Hill," we cover every running back you need to know about. Let's kick it off with Round 1 (3:10) and talk about if Jahmyr Gibbs, Saquon Barkley and Jonathan Taylor deserve to be first round picks. In Round 2 (16:35), is Kyren Williams legit? Does Derrick Henry have another great season left in him? ... On to Round 3 (22:35) and the controversial De'Von Achane plus a few good values. And in Round 4 (30:10), we have a trio of RBs who might pay off before things get a little worse in Rounds 5 and 6 (36:45) ... Are the RBs in Rounds 7 (42:15) and 8 (52:35) much worse than RBs in the previous two rounds? We're talking about guys like Najee Harris, Raheem Mostert, the Bengals RBs, the Titans RBs and others compared to the Round 5/6 guys like James Conner, Zamir White, Rhamondre Stevenson and more. After we talk about those groups, we finish with the best players to take late and the best RB handcuffs (1:09:30) ... Email us at [email protected]

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Christian McCaffrey is out a couple of weeks with a calf injury and we're here with our instant reaction! Is McCaffrey still the #1 overall pick in Fantasy? Who else would it be? Elijah Mitchell is also injured so we will tell you if there is any other 49ers running back to draft. And we also tell you why Deebo Samuel could be on his way to a huge season.

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We've seen running backs be pushed down draft boards in recent seasons, but is that a mistake? On Part One of our RB Preview, we take a broad look at the position with our general thoughts and philosophies. We also talk about the great Christian McCaffrey (4:15) and if his age and workload are concerning, plus how many RBs should be drafted in the first round (7:45) ... What is our overall RB strategy this season (14:45)? Is RB actually safer than WR when we talk about the Top 12 in average draft position (23:25)? And how do we feel about RB/RB this season (28:15)? ... How our strategies change in different formats (35:35) plus sleepers (40:40) breakouts (44:15) and busts (48:15). We talk about Ty Chandler, Rico Dowdle, Bijan Robinson, Aaron Jones, Saquon Barkley and more. Then we take a look at our pick-by-pick series (55:15) and look at how we drafted RBs at different spots in the draft ... Email us at [email protected]

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Dave and Jamey each give one big riser (2:30) to start the show with Dave talking about Rashee Rice and Jamey moving Ty Chandler up. Then we give some fallers (6:15) including Jonathon Brooks and D.J. Moore. Also, is Cooper Kupp a big riser at this point (14:30)? When should he be drafted? ... News and notes (19:40) including updates on Puka Nacua and DeAndre Hopkins, who the Chiefs might use on third downs, the Bengals backfield and the Chargers wide receivers. Then we get back to Dave's risers (30:30) which include Anthony Richardson and J.K. Dobbins and Jamey's risers (36:15) featuring Javonte Williams, Keenan Allen and more ... Jamey tells us who is moving down in his rankings (48:30) and we review some rookie training camp standouts (57:30) like Ja'Lynn Polk and Adonai Mitchell ... Email us at [email protected]

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Discover which players are most likely to underperform in the 2024 fantasy football season! We break down the top busts to avoid, providing insights and analysis to help you make smarter draft decisions. Jamey Eisenberg weighs in on whether Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, and Josh Allen are worthy of their current ADP and reveals his bust candidates, including Aaron Jones, James Conner, Mike Evans, and more. Don’t let these potential disappointments ruin your season!

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DeAndre Hopkins and Justin Herbert are injured and that could affect their draft values and the values of other Titans and Chargers. We talk about the big news (3:30), the Hall of Fame game and Malik Nabers (19:40) before reading your questions via email (24:00) at [email protected], Draftathon donations (44:35), Apple Podcast (54:45) and YouTube at the end of the show. Among the topics discussed: best picks in Round 3; how to handle kickoff return yards; building a roster with older players; adjusting strategies during your auction draft; Superflex strategies

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On this episode of FFT (0:00) on CBS Sports Network, we dive into what matters during (0:40) preseason, analyzing the latest risers (11:20) and fallers (21:31) to keep you ahead of the competition. We break down our pick-by-pick draft (33:20) sharing insights on our favorite team builds while offering in-depth strategies to refine your fantasy approach. Plus, we answer your fill-in-the-blank (42:25) submissions. Tune in to get the most comprehensive and interactive fantasy football analysis to gear up for a successful season! ... Email us at [email protected]

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Sam LaPorta has emerged as hopefully an elite option, but does Travis Kelce have another great season in him? Will the mid-round picks at tight end pay off? That could mean big seasons for Trey McBride, Kyle Pitts or Evan Engram. We'll give you our thoughts and our strategies (11:30) for TE in 2024 ... Which TE do we draft the most (20:30)? How early should LaPorta or Kelce be drafted? How important is it to have a Top 8 TE (23:30)? We discuss if the position is actually deep this year or you should try to get an established guy. We also talk about how our strategies change in different formats (26:55) ... Sleepers (28:05), breakouts (30:30) and busts (42:00)! We like Pat Freiermuth as a sleeper. Is Kincaid a breakout or a bust? Is Kelce a bust!? We also do a complete ADP review (44:15) and talk about backups that could be interesting ... Email us at [email protected]

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It's time to kick off our 2024 position previews, and we of course start with Quarterback! What is our QB strategy this season (2:15)? Will the elite QBs bounce back (7:15), and why are the guys so hesitant to take an elite QB in the second round? We also talk about how our strategies change in different formats (16:00) like Superflex, 6-point vs. 4-point per passing TD leagues and deep leagues vs. shallow leagues ... Our favorite sleepers (22:40) and breakouts (31:00) and our biggest busts (39:50) at QB! Is Anthony Richardson going to be a breakout or a bust? Is Jayden Daniels a great value? Can Brock Purdy get even better? Is Josh Allen actually a bust this season? ... Complete ADP review (50:50) as we talk about everyone from Patrick Mahomes to Daniel Jones. What do we expect from guys like Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, C.J. Stroud, Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson and many more? ... Email us at [email protected]

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