Fantasy Index Podcast

What to make with the rash of kicking changes, including new kickers in high powered offenses like New Orleans, Detroit, and Philadelphia. Do the new QB situations in Oakland and Buffalo change their fantasy outlooks? What players you need to consider picking up on waivers prior to the start of Week 1.

Mark Nulty is joined by Ian Allen and Alan Satterlee of FantasyFootballWarehouse.com for a wide-ranging discussion heading into the last big weekend of the draft season.

·         The Josh Gordon suspension and how it effects other receivers and tight ends.

·         What to do with kickers in light of the Matt Prater suspension. Is the Denver situation worth rostering two kickers?

·         The strategy of when to select a tight end.

·         There are some sleeper kickers that you can steal late that have Top 5 potential.

·         Does the Logan Mankins trade make the Doug Martin and other Bucs offensive players more viable?

·         Is Tim Wright now a sleeper tight end?

·         There are players were really highly regarded at the start of camp that are now being avoided.

Mark Nulty and Fantasy Football Index contributor Andy Richardson talk about Individual Defensive Player (IDP) leagues. Andy is the staff defensive guru and tells you what you should be looking for in evaluating linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs. Where in the draft you should be targeting a pick. Andy talks about which players are good values in later rounds and which players you should avoid.

What players you should be looking for to give you an advantage one week fantasy leagues.

Len Don Diego of FanDuel.com gets hardcore on how you can cash when playing weekly fantasy leagues. For a limited time Fantasy Index readers can get $200 free when they deposit. Visit FanDuel.com for details and use the promo code FFI.

Mark Nulty and Ian Allan take a look at the third week of the NFL Preseason, which is considered the NFL's "dress rehearsal". Who impressed and who fizzled? What players you can start to get comfortable with and players you should avoid.

Mark Nulty is joined by renowned fantasy football author Sam Hendricks to discuss variant projection systems for both standard drafts and auctions.

Sam Hendricks is the author of one of the most respected books in the history of the game, Fantasy Football Guidebook.

Hendricks explains the Average Value Theory of doing projections and its advantages over traditional projection methods.

He talks about his modification of the Value Based Drafting theory, which he calls VBD +1 and VBD +2.

The advantage of playing the corners in the draft.

He thinks that there are some common mistakes people make during drafts and explains how to avoid them.

Mark Nulty is joined by Vlad Sedler of Rotowire.com, one of the oldest and most respected sources for fantasy football news and information. Vlad talks about how many owners make the mistake of overvaluing ADP. He also discusses and debates other advanced draft strategies. Vlad talks about the players he likes and who has the potential of being this year's Zach Sudfeld.

Mark Nulty and Fantasy Football Index contributor Andy Richardson tell you how you gain an advantage at the D/ST. Andy is the staff defensive guru and tells you what you should be looking for in evaluating a D/ST. Where in the draft you should be targeting a pick. What defenses or overrated and what ones can be a value pick in later rounds. Andy also gives his thoughts on streaming defenses.

Mark Nulty is joined by Sigmund Bloom of FootballGuys.com to discuss what you can do to be the most prepared owner at your draft. Plus, who’s on Sigmund’s list of players he wants and players he’s going to avoid.

Mark Nulty is joined by Shelly Fossum, the 2013 Stanima.com Football Open Champion and Stan Misthios Mark Nulty is joined by Shelly Fossum, the 2013 Stanima.com Football Open Championship. Shelly made $27,000 profit from playing fantasy football last year including $10,000 at Stanima.com. She's also scored big cashes at other contests like FootballGuys.com. They discuss the strategies of drafting in multiple contests. Shelly talks about her sleepers and busts of 2014.