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ESPN fantasy guru Mike Clay joins The Wolf to discuss his 2021 Fantasy Football Projections - who better than the man behind all of ESPN's preseason & weekly projections?! 

First, Mike explains his projections process, and tips he has for The Wolf as he starts his own 2021 fantasy football projections (02:30).

Then, Mike looks at his "lessons learned" from creating his 2021 fantasy projections this spring (06:09). He digs into who gained value in his projections after looking at the data, who lost value, and the most surprising lesson he learned while creating his projections.

Mike also digs into players he has projected for higher than the general consensus, as well as lower (14:26). He also gives us his predictions for the best and worst offenses in the NFL.

Of course, we wrap up with a No Huddle Offense, where Mike gives his rapid-fire responses to 20 Burning Fantasy Football questions.

This is one of our biggest guests of all time.

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The Ringer's Danny Kelly rejoined the Fantasy Fullback Dive to break down his Top-60 Rookies for Dynasty in 2021. 

First, Danny discusses his rankings formulation process, and the key metrics and factors he uses to evaluate each rookie class. Then, we dive right into the rankings, including:

-His breakdown of the "Big-3" Quarterbacks in Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, and Trey Lance (0:03:37)

-Why Ja'Marr Chase is his No.1 Dynasty pick in 1 QB leagues (0:09:42) 

-Najee Harris' outlook as Tomlin's next great workhorse (0:13:03)

-Is Kyle Pitts truly as dominant as many are making him out to be? (0:17:14)

-Could Travis Etienne or Javonte Williams steal Najee's throne in this otherwise weak RB class? (0:22:22)

-Which Alabama WR should you target between Devonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle? (0:27:25) 

-His evaluations on Zach Wilson and Mac Jones, and who he thinks has a better longterm future (0:33:47)

-Who he prefers in the common WR Tier of Rashod Bateman, Elijah Moore, Terrace Marshall, and Rondale Moore (0:40:07)

-Can Trey Sermon and Michael Carter capitalize on wide-open depth charts? (0:47:53)

-Which WR and RB sleepers are getting overlooked that Danny wants to shout out? (0:55:46)

-His deepest Dynasty sleepers at each position.

As always, we also run Danny through the No Huddle Offense to get his rapid-fire take on 20 Burning Fantasy Football Questions for 2021. Danny is a beast, and this one can't be missed for any fantasy football fans, especially dynasty and devy enthusiasts!

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NBC Sports Edge's John Daigle joins The Wolf for the first time ever to dive into his incredible 2021 Best Ball Fantasy Football Strategy and Tiers, plus a bonus Julio Jones trade fantasy impact breakdown.

Before the Best Ball Crash Course, Daigle and Wolf break down all the Julio Jones trade (2:30) and the massive fantasy implications for Jones, the Titans, and the Falcons. This discussion prompts a quick look at another of Daigle's masterpieces: 2021 Available Targets & Air Yards + 2021 Unaccounted Carries (14:00).

Then, the boys dig into the 2021 Best Ball analysis (24:40). Daigle breaks down what Best Ball is, the biggest differences, and best places to play. He then gives a look into key Best Ball Strategy, including roster optimization and stacking.

Finally, John previews his QB, RB, and WR tiers. For each position, Daigle analyzes the overall positional landscape, his favorite tiers and players to target, ones to avoid, and his single favorite best ball pick at each position.

Of course, The Wolf closes it out with the No Huddle Offense, getting Daigle's rapid-fire take on 20 Burning Fantasy Questions (01:10:00). Whether you're a grizzled Best Ball veteran or simply interested in the format, Daigle's insight cannot be missed!

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PFF's lead fantasy analyst Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) joins The Wolf for a record 10th appearance, this time to discuss 2021 Burning Questions for Fantasy Football owners to answer, including:

- What should we expect from Michael Thomas in the post-Brees era? And Who should we root to win between Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill? (02:04)

- Is it officially J.K. Dobbins RB1 szn? (8:48)

- Should you buy into Odell Beckham comeback szn? (12:20)

- What will the Texans look like without Deshaun Watson? (17:10)

- Should zero-RB faithful buy into Zack Moss and Devin Singletary? (20:00)

- Should DeVonta Smith be considered the favorite to lead all rookies in targets? (22:40)

- What's the ceiling for Dak Prescott with good health in 2021? (27:15)

- Which low-ADP receivers have the potential for triple-digit targets? (Under Lions) (32:20)

- What should we make of Tampa Bay's latest backfield mess? (38:28)

- Does Darren Waller have a case as the overall TE1? (42:30)

Plus, we dig into the crucial trade, holdout, and other roster moves that could happen between now and kickoff that'll shake up the RotoSphere, including:

- Julio Jones Trade: Where will he land? Where should fantasy owners want him to land? (Taped pre-trade)

- How will the Aaron Rodgers Saga end? What can we expect for the Packers' fantasy fortunes if he leaves? (54:05)

- RB Decaying Corpses: (If anywhere) where will Todd Gurley, Le’Veon Bell, Frank Gore, AP land to stink up a perfectly good backfield? (57:06)

And so much more! Hartitz brings the fantasy heat every single time, so don't miss his answers to these crucial questions, plus see who he picks throughout the 2021 No Huddle Offense (1:01:34) now!

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The Wolf dives back into his 2021 Fantasy Football ADP and Fantasy Football Rankings with another fantasy football rankings guru: The Score's Justin Boone, 2019's No.1 ranked expert & 2020's No.5.

Justin discusses the fantasy football rankings tips and processes that's helped him now finish Top-7 in seven straight, in particular offering The Wolf some tips on WRs, one of his struggle areas in 2020. Then, they dive into the 2021 fantasy football rankings talk. 

They discuss their single favorite fantasy picks of 2021 (0:08:16) before diving into other top fantasy values to target in fantasy drafts by each position (0:12:02). Right after, they dive into an overprice at each position to avoid (0:38:42). They then hit some players who could change value the most in the coming months (0:57:12).

To wrap up, Justin takes on the Fantasy No Huddle, answering 20 rapid-fire Burning 2021 Fantasy Football Questions (0:59:38). You can't miss his bold yet undeniably accurate takes - get an early leg up for 2021 and listen to Justin Boone's 2021 Fantasy Rankings breakdown now!

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The Wolf is ready to break down his 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings, and who better to do that with than FantasyPros' most accurate expert of 2020: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)?

Pat joins the Fullback Dive to discuss winning the 2020 Award for Most Accurate Expert Fantasy Rankings & explains his process/tips/routines for getting so damn good (01:51). Then, he and The Wolf dive into the early 2021 rankings.

First, they discuss their single favorite fantasy pick of 2021 (08:48).  Next, they look at their top values to target in fantasy drafts by each position (16:45), before looking at the overprices to avoid (47:00). They wrap up with some players who could change value the most in the coming months and Training Camp battles / stories to monitor.

To wrap up, Pat takes on the Fantasy No Huddle, answering 20 rapid-fire Burning Fantasy Questions for 2021 (01:02:10). Pat's FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert of the past three years for a reason, and this episode is a can't miss listen for all redraft fantasy fans looking to dominate!

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The Wolf is set to enter his first dynasty start-ups in 2021, and he is thrilled to welcome on BDGE's Michael Liu to give him a Fantasy Dynasty Crash Course.

First, Mike will break down Dynasty Leagues v. Redrafts as they talk about top dynasty strategies & mindsets to embrace, differences in the dynasty ranking / evaluating process, and dynasty pitfalls to avoid.

Next, Mike gives us a sneak peek behind his rankings curtain, looking at his top Dynasty Cornerstones, who he is higher and lower on in dynasty leagues, and why devy rankings can be so crucial.

Last, Mike wraps up with some tips for rebuilding dynasty teams, whether your own trash heaps or an orphan you inherited. Mike shows you how he took a non-contender and turned it into AJ Brown, Stefon Diggs, Justin Jefferson, Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyler Murray, and Lamar Jackson all in a single year.

Whether you're a long-time dynasty fan or completely new like The Wolf, Mike's insight is can't miss!

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The Wolf and Truth reunite to examine the veterans who gained and lost the most fantasy value following the 2021 NFL Draft.  Get stock updates on all positions including:

WINNERS: (1:36-54:25)

QBs: Lamar Jackson, Matt Ryan, Sam Darnold, Joe Burrow, Tua, Jalen Hurts

RBs: Myles Gaskin, Mike Davis, Joe Mixon, D’Andre Swift, Antonio Gibson, + Improved Lines for Austin Ekeler, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Dalvin Cook

WRs & TEs: AJ Brown & Anthony Firkser; Allen Robinson & Darnell Mooney & Cole Kmet; TJ Hockenson; Adam Trautman & Tre’Quan Smith; Nelson Algholor & Breshad Perriman

LOSERS: (54:25-1:08:35)

QBs: Cam Newton

RBs:  James Robinson & Melvin Gordon

WRs & TEs: Tee Higgins & Tyler Boyd, Marquise Brown, Devante Parker, Jamison Crowder, Steelers Pass-Catchers

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Thor Nystrom (@thorku), NBC Sports Edge’s lead NCAA college football writer, joins The Wolf of Roto Street Journal to review a wild 2021 NFL Draft and dive into some rookie 2021 fantasy football fits for the short and long-term. This is a can't miss for redraft and especially dynasty players.

Which team received Thor's highest 2021 NFL Draft Grade? What was his single favorite pick of the entire draft? (0:23:33)

What does Thor think of the 2021 fantasy football outlooks of this class' first-round pass catchers, like Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals), Jaylen Waddle (Dolphins), Devonta Smith (Eagles) (0:35:44),  Kyle Pitts (Falcons), Rashod Bateman (Ravens), and Kadarius Toney (Giants)? 

Will Najee Harris be an immediate stud with the Steelers? Why did Thor rate Javonte Williams higher pre-draft, and does he feel the same with Williams on the Broncos? Can Travis Etienne overcome a bad Jaguars landing spot?(0:50:12) Will either Trey Sermon or Michael Carter take advantage of their prime teams with the 49ers & Jets respectively? (1:50:00)

Who does he like the most of Round 2 WRs like Elijah Moore (Jets), Rondale Moore (Cardinals), and Terrace Marshall (Panthers)? Also, who is his favorite of the later-round WRs? 

Which UDFA sleeper(s) could become the next Austin Ekeler / James Robinson gold mine? (0:14:00)

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On the heels of a thrilling 2021 NFL Draft for the 49ers, Sports Illustrated's Grant Cohn joins The Wolf to break down all the 49ers' fantasy football implications for the rookies and veteran mainstays.

Grant and The Wolf tackled:

-How will Trey Lance fit into Kyle Shanahan's offense, and how can it evolve with Lance? When can we expect Lance to start? Was he the 49ers guy all along? (0:04:02)

-Can rookie RB Trey Sermon take over this backfield? How do we expect the workload to be distributed in 2021? (0:24:14)

-What can we expect from Brandon Aiyuk in his sophomore season? (0:11:32)

-How will Aiyuk + George Kittle + Deebo Samuel fare if and when Lance takes over at QB? 

-What fantasy sleepers from the 49ers do we need to monitor?

-Will the 49ers turn it back around in 2021, and what is Grant's prediction for their record? (0:32:32)

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