Fantasy Index Podcast

Jeff Erickson joins the podcast to discuss how fantasy football is played, and how it could be played better. Sponsored by Extra Point Press.

How to win your auction league in 2018 -- in four easy steps and less than half an hour. Sponsored by RotoWire.

Mike Braude joins the podcast to discuss the rise in prominence of PPR scoring, which players make savvy mid-round targets in 2018, and which potential stars he will (and won't) ignore current ADP trends to draft. Sponsored by Apex Fantasy Football Money Leagues (ApexFantasyLeagues.com).

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff take yet another look at Doug Baldwin, discuss when exactly you should draft kickers and defenses (and which ones are worth targeting), take a whole-team look at the Dallas Cowboys, and pick out pairs of teammates who are currently being drafted in the wrong order. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies (AffordableTrophies.com).

Scott Pianowski weighs the risk of drafting Andrew Luck, picks the Todd Gurley of 2018, and names players who'll be better and worse than they have been previously. Sponsored by Apex Fantasy Football Money Leagues (ApexFantasyLeagues.com).

Scott Pianowski of Yahoo Fantasy Sports joins the podcast to talk Doug Baldwin (we recorded before the news! his injury may in fact be our fault!), players he's drafting repeatedly in 2018, and fantasy risk vs. reward. Sponsored by FanDraft Fantasy Draft Board Software (FanDraft.com).

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff discuss recent NFL headlines, take a close look at the new-look Tennessee Titans, and name players whose talent doesn't quite match their production. Sponsored by the Draft Dominator app from Footballguys.

Aaron Bland joins the podcast to talk Melvin Gordon, high-volume 49ers, injured quarterbacks, forgotten running backs Jay Ajayi and Mark Ingram, etc. Sponsored by YouRulz.

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff discuss Deshaun Watson and other tough-to-rank quarterbacks, the contract news on Brandin Cooks and LeVeon Bell, the retooled offense of the Chicago Bears, and players who look like fantasy stars or superstars even though they aren't ... yet. Sponsored by The Draft Kit (DraftKit.com).

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff ring in a new fantasy year by talking about the 2018 edition of Fantasy Football Index magazine, several players who have already been suspended since the magazine went to print, and several more who might replace Todd Gurley on next year's cover. Smoke alarm sound effects included at no extra charge. Sponsored by FantasyIndex.com.