Fantasy Index Podcast

Fantasy Index guru Ian Allan joins host Justin Eleff (@FantasyIndexJE) to talk strength-of-schedule and rate the new starting running backs in Arizona, Green Bay and Indianapolis.

Mark and Ian discuss a variety of topics including: Is it time to give up on Mark Ingram and Titus Young, where do quarterbacks such as Andy Dalton, Peyton Manning, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick rank now, the emergence of this year's Tim Tebow, a look at some of the more interesting matchups of the week, Mark makes a horrible joke, perhaps the worst fantasy football move of all time, and more.

The Fantasy Index staff discusses our picks for this week's Gridiron God contest; compete against us for free at GridironGod.co m.

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty take a look at the big issues heading into Week 4 including: the frustration of dealing with platoon situations and strategies; upside down quarterback rankings and why not to panic, strategies for pulling your team out of the cellar, and more. 

Most of the Fantasy Index staff sits down to discuss our picks for Week 4 in the Fantasy Index Subscriber Super League, hosted by MyFantasyLeague.com. Also: how will the switch from replacement refs to real ones affect fantasy numbers going forward; does anyone still want Chris Johnson?

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty take a look at the big issues heading into Week 3 including: Where did Andre Brown come from, how worried is Ian about Chris Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Matthew Stafford, Patriots offense, Packers offense. Mark yells at some kids to get off his lawn and talks about Cam Newton's Superman Dance.

The Fantasy Index staff sits down to discuss a new Friends of FanDuel contest at FanDuel.com. Play for FREE and win your share of $500 in REAL CASH PRIZES this weekend!

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty take a look at the big issues heading into Sunday's Week 2 kickoff: What we got right in Week 1 and where we were Loud Wrong. What's a trend and what's a blip on the radar. The importance of not overreacting to Week 1. The important thing to look at when evaluating an injury report. The problem with getting "too cute" with lineup decisions. Plus, mailbag questions.

The Fantasy Index staff sits down to discuss the new Fantasy Index Freeroll at DraftStreet.com. Play for FREE and win REAL CASH PRIZES this weekend! Among the players our staffers pick to play for us in Week 2: Victor Cruz, Maurice Jones-Drew and Christian Ponder. Yup, that Christian Ponder.

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty discuss how to deal with the high level of uncertainty of Week 1, biggest movers up and down the draft board since the start of pre-season, handling the first few weeks of the waiver wire, strategies for waiver wire bidding leagues, how to determine when to unload the mid-round guy that isn't working out, your mailbag questions, and more.