STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

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STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football episodes

  • Surprising League Winners You Can Actually Acquire (Episode 89)

    Sean and Tim scour Strength of Schedule charts to bring you 13 getable players with soft schedules (including kickers and defenses!) to help put your team over the top during your championship run:

    • CJ Uzomah (4:19)
    • Corey Davis (6:32)
    • Hunter Renfrow (13:12)
    • Melvin Gordon (15:44)
    • Mark Ingram (18:25)
    • Myles Gaskin (21:30)
    • Derek Carr (27:32) 
    • Jalen Hurts/Devonta Smith (30:10)
    • Jason Myers/Jason Sanders (31:45) and
    • Bucs/Niners DST (37:51).

      • Plus, listen in as a new STEAL Award is spoken into existence before your very ears (27:57)!

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      45 min
    • Hop The Free Agent Train To The Top! (Episode 88)

      After Sean diagnoses the problem with Brandon Aiyuk this season (3:31), he and Tim break down the prospects of impending free agents this offseason. Would a new home move their needles up, down, or sideways? Tap the timestamps below to find out!

      • Davante Adams (8:16)
      • Courtland Sutton/Tim Patrick (12:13)
      • Chris Godwin (16:03)
      • Allen Robinson (17:36)
      • Mike Wiliams (22:47)
      • Christian Kirk (24:58)
      • Dallas Goedert (26:42)
      • Mike Gesicki (28:45)
      • David Njoku (31:58)
      • Melvin Gordon (33:30)
      • Chase Edmonds/James Conner (36:08)

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        41 min
      • Midseason Buy/Sell/Hold (Episode 87)

        Sean talks Tim down from a couple of rants before the guys turn their attention to possible fill-ins for Derrick Henry, and what you might have to pay for them in a salary cap league (6:04). Then it's on to eight players that are either over- or underperforming and whether you should be buying, selling, or holding onto them. The list includes:

        • Jalen Hurts (26:31)
        • James Conner (31:49)
        • Michael Carter (35:30)
        • Cooper Kupp (39:56)
        • Deebo Samuel (42:47)
        • Marquise Brown (45:55)
        • Keenan Allen (50:01) and
        • Chase Claypool (50:46).

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          54 min
        • Injury Roundup with Dr. Westgard (Episode 86)

          Dr. Bjorn Westgard is back with Sean and Tim to educate and prognosticate on several key injuries including:

          • Russell Wilson's Mallet Finger (7:21)
          • Travis Etienne's Liz Franc (13:48)
          • David Montgomery's hyperextended knee (18:57)
          • Saquon Barkley's low ankle sprain (22:23)
          • Christian McCaffrey's strained hamstring (24:59)
          • Rashod Bateman's sports hernia (29:49)
          • Ryan Fitzpatrick's hip subluxation (34:48)
          • Rob Gronkowski's broken ribs and punctured lung (37:06)
          • Chris Carson's neck (39:38)
          • Cam Akers/Marlon Mack's achilles (42:25)
          • Irv Smith's knee meniscus (46:17) and
          • JuJu Smith-Schuster's dislocated shoulder (49:02).

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            55 min
          • Potential NFL Cap Casualty Trade Targets (Episode 85)

            After shining a brief spotlight on KJ Osborn (4:48), Sean and Tim speculate on 13 players that might have a new home next season due to cap management by their current NFL teams (7:03). What are the fantasy implications for these players and the teammates they might leave behind? The guys identify buy-low candidates from a list that includes:

            • Jimmy Garoppolo (12:28)
            • OBJ/Jarvis Landry (14:37)
            • Tyler Boyd (18:41)
            • Mike Davis (20:33)
            • Robert Woods (22:11)
            • Sterling Shepard (26:34)
            • Michael Thomas (31:54)
            • Amari Cooper (36:37)
            • Devante Parker (43:01)
            • Blake Jarwin (45:59)
            • Chris Carson (47:33) and
            • Cole Beasley (49:39).

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              1 hr
            • When And How To Conduct An Early Fire Sale - Four Case Studies (Episode 84)

              Your team is now 2-3 or worse. Or maybe you have a winning record but you have no depth, low scoring, and next to no chance of beating the heavyweights in your league. Sean and Tim start off with an overview and some basic principles on when and how to conduct an early fire sale to set your team up for future success (2:30). Then it's on to four real-life fire sale case studies:

              • The Old Growth Forest Fire (11:08)
              • Burn it Down...Burn it All Down! (19:23)
              • Hose Down the Barn! (25:38) and
              • Stoke the Embers (35:17).

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                54 min
              • Pushing Your Chips In For A Title (Episode 83)

                Is your team looking like a contender? Are you one player away from a championship? Sean and Tim reveal 12 "getable" guys that are good bets to help you reach the pinnacle of salary cap fantasy football including:

                • Kirk Cousins (3:51)
                • Tom Brady (8:50)
                • Daniel Jones (15:33)
                • James Robinson (18:27)
                • Melvin Gordon III (22:52)
                • Adam Thielen (25:41)
                • Mike Evans (29:58)
                • Marvin Jones (34:00)
                • Corey Davis (35:37)
                • Brandin Cooks (37:53)
                • Travis Kelce (38:35) and
                • Rob Gronkowski (41:36).

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                  50 min
                • Fish or Cut Bait! (Episode 82)

                  After Tim's premature victory lap, Sean joins in for a conversation on the rookie QBs so far (2:45). Then the guys sort out which underperforming stars will break free of the weeds, and who is so bogged down in the muck that you're better off cutting bait and moving on. The candidates include:

                  • Ryan Tannehill (10:29)
                  • Aaron Rodgers (13:11)
                  • Joe Burrow (17:42)
                  • Carson Wentz (20:31)
                  • Matt Ryan (21:40)
                  • Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith (23:19)
                  • Adam Trautman (25:31)
                  • Saquon Barkley (29:41)
                  • Jonathan Taylor (33:46)
                  • Mike Davis (37:46)
                  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire (39:31)
                  • Myles Gaskin (40:50)
                  • Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones (42:35)
                  • Michael Carter (44:04)
                  • Calvin Ridley (45:57)
                  • Courtland Sutton (47:34)
                  • Robert Woods (48:52)
                  • Allen Robinson (51:36)
                  • Robby Anderson (53:54)
                  • AJ Brown (54:24)
                  • Laviska Shenault (57:05) and
                  • Brandon Aiyuk (57:42).

                    • Next episode will drop Wednesday morning. Join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

                    1 hr
                  • Trend or Mirage? (Episode 81)

                    Can a sweat lodge deep in the north woods provide clarity for future fantasy outcomes? We'll know soon enough! Sean made his way back from the Canadian border just in time for this episode. He and Tim assess the trendiness of the following statements after two weeks of NFL action:

                    • Kenny Golladay is not startable, Sterling Shepard is (4:15)
                    • Terry McLaurin is a quarterback-proof WR2 (9:47)
                    • Myles Gaskin isn’t worth a flex play (14:51)
                    • Brandon Aiyuk will remain unstartable (18:49)
                    • Bryan Edwards will be a WR3 this season (20:17)
                    • Tee Higgins will be a WR2 this season, and outperform Ja’Marr Chase (25:49)
                    • The only startable Jacksonville Jaguars player is Marvin Jones (29:42)
                    • Cooper Kupp will finish as a WR1 (36:30)
                    • KJ Osborn will remain a startable fantasy asset (41:09)
                    • Cordarelle Patterson will remain a startable fantasy asset (43:36) and
                    • Tony Pollard will make Ezekiel Elliott an RB2 this year (47:00).

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                      52 min
                    • Week One Market Report (Episode 80)

                      Sean and Tim break down each and every game from Week 1 to uncover risers and fallers on the salary cap market.

                      • Cowboys @ Buccaneers (3:16)
                      • Eagles @ Falcons (9:55)
                      • Steelers @ Bills (14:10)
                      • Vikings @ Bengals (20:06)
                      • 49ers @ Lions (24:52)
                      • Cardinals @ Titans (30:43)
                      • Bears @ Rams (34:38)
                      • Seahawks @ Colts (39:21)
                      • Broncos @ Giants (43:00)
                      • Chargers @ WFT (47:08)
                      • Jets @ Panthers (52:16)
                      • Packers @ Saints (55:55)
                      • Jaguars @ Texans (1:01:44)
                      • Browns @ Chiefs (1:05:15)
                      • Dolphins @ Patriots (1:07:39)
                      • Ravens @ Raiders (1:12:14)

                        • Episode 81 will drop Thursday morning, then it's back to Monday releases for sure...probably.

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                        1 hr 20 min

                      About STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

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                      Tim Kennedy and Sean McGuire provide analysis, advice, and entertainment for Salary Cap Fantasy Football players. STEAL considers topics unique to this format including league setup, tips for managing contracts and the cap, approaches to roster construction, and player evaluation ranging from rookies to prospective Hall of Famers. All this to elevate your experience while playing the best fantasy game on the planet.