STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

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STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football episodes

  • 2023 Storylines and Predictions (Episode 169)

    Sean and Tim kick back after an offseason of scouting rookies, considering contracts, and prepping for auctions to riff on the NFL storylines they'll be keeping an eye on, and predicting the best of the best this season.

    • AWEFFLe rookie draft/auction review (3:26)
    • Top 10 NFL storylines to watch (10:44)
    • The best player/rookie/breakout at each position (29:33)
    • Predicting the end-of-season NFL awards (49:04)
    • Predicting the end-of-season STEAL awards (53:32)

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      1 hr 10 min
    • Eleven Minimum Salary Free Agent Targets (Episode 168)

      Have just a little cap space left at the end of your free agent auction? Sean and Tim serve up 11 guys worth a low-salary dart throw.

      • Sam Howell (4:11)
      • Desmond Ridder (8:53)
      • Ryan Tannehill (11:36)
      • Ty Chandler (15:03)
      • Zamir White (19:25)
      • K.J. Osborn (22:20)
      • Parris Campbell (27:20)
      • Van Jefferson (30:57)
      • Tyler Higbee (37:18)
      • Jake Ferguson (39:28)
      • Zach Ertz (40:48)

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        46 min
      • I'm Too Sexy for My Rank - Underrated Veterans (Episode 167)

        Sean and Tim scoured ADP lists to find 7 productive veterans that are being vastly undervalued by the salary cap community.

        • Jared Goff (6:39)
        • Miles Sanders (12:10)
        • Calvin Ridley (20:43)
        • Tyler Lockett (34:45)
        • Amari Cooper (41:55)
        • David Njoku (48:10)
        • Evan Engram (53:07)

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            1 hr 2 min
          • Too Hot to Handle - Overrated Veterans in 2023 (Episode 166)

            Tim shares his takeaways from a visit to Vikings training camp (1:49) before Sean joins in to discuss the first taste of football this season in the Hall of Fame game (4:50). Then the guys consider a list of players they would be happy to roster, but not at their current prices.

            • Daniel Jones/Dak Prescott/Lamar Jackson (9:58)
            • Nick Chubb (20:45)
            • Saquon Barkley (26:53)
            • Amon-Ra St. Brown (37:28)
            • Pat Freiermuth (44:29)
            • Chris Olave (49:40)

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              1 hr 6 min
            • Stash, Cash, or Trash? Contract Advice for Fourth-Year Players (Episode 165)

              Sean and Tim weigh in on the state of the running back position (4:00) before revealing their stances on six guys entering season number four.

              • Michael Pittman Jr. (10:48)
              • Jonathan Taylor (22:20)
              • Jerry Jeudy (32:16)
              • Tee Higgins (43:31)
              • Cam Akers (54:33)
              • Cole Kmet (1:07:26)

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                1 hr 16 min
              • Date, Dump, Swap, or Marry? Contract Advice for Third-Year Players (Episode 164)

                Sean and Tim break down the DeAndre Hopkins signing in Tennessee (4:34) before dispensing relationship advice on six players entering their third pro season.

                • Kyle Pitts (13:01)
                • Travis Etienne (23:53)
                • Nico Collins (33:36)
                • Rashod Bateman (43:35)
                • Rhamondre Stevenson (51:43)
                • DeVonta Smith (1:00:07)

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                  1 hr 8 min
                • SophoMore! More! More! Contract Advice for Six Second-Year Players (Episode 163)

                  Sean and Tim tackle a free-agent auction strategy question from The STEAL Pod Facebook group (0:49) before diving deep on six players entering their second pro season. Who deserves a long-term contract? Who is a trade target? Who is a sell while you still have the chance?

                  • Brian Robinson (8:55)
                  • Jahan Dotson (17:14)
                  • Wan’Dale Robinson (24:42)
                  • Treylon Burks (32:00)
                  • Chigoziem Okonkwo (39:14)
                  • Greg Dulcich (48:24)

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                    1 hr 5 min
                  • Piecing Together the 2023 Trade and Free Agency Puzzle (Episode 162)

                    Sean and Tim put pieces of the puzzle together for a clearer picture of the trades and free agent signings this offseason. These questions and more answered in this episode of STEAL:

                    • Is Devante Adams still a WR1 with Jimmy Garoppolo? (3:04)
                    • Will D'Andre Swift live up to the hype in Philly? (16:59)
                    • Does Darren Waller still have it going on with the Giants? (25:20)
                    • Will Elijah Moore turn over a new leaf, or slip on it in Cleveland? (31:01)
                    • Do DJ Moore and Justin Fields elevate each other in Chicago? (38:43)
                    • Can Jamaal Williams hold off Kendre Miller on the Saints? (48:15)

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                      55 min
                    • Salary Cap Theory - Preparing for the Free Agent Auction: Keep, Cut, Trade (Episode 161)

                      With the largest in-studio cast ever, Farhan and Justin join Sean and Tim for a conversation about getting ready for the free agent auction in a salary cap league. The path meanders, but the content is a straight line to success!

                      • Overview (3:48)
                      • Assumptions in salary cap vs. other formats (4:45)
                      • Determining the tipping point for cutting a player (8:18)
                      • Free-agent auction preparation and execution strategies (13:49)
                      • Case study #1: Cutting a player you actually want (26:25)
                      • Cutting a player rather than accepting a trade offer (34:17)
                      • Case study #2: Stefon Diggs (38:14)
                      • Case study #3: Cousins/Perine/Waller (44:51)
                      • Case study #4: Zamir White (49:43)
                      • Case study #5 : Nico Collins (51:47)
                      • When player age impacts roster decisions (54:14)




                        • 59 min
                      • 10 Puzzling Cases: Injury Prognoses with Dr. Westgard (Episode 160)

                        Dr. Bjorn Westgard makes the rounds with Sean and Tim to forecast the health and availability of 10 players with puzzling injuries, and to highlight some of the cutting-edge treatments being used to ready them for training camp.

                        • Tyjae Spears (3:01)
                        • JK Dobbins (9:37)
                        • Javonte Williams (17:25)
                        • Tony Pollard (23:06)
                        • Dalton Kincaid (27:47)
                        • Jaxon Smith-Njigba (31:40)
                        • Kyler Murray (36:50)
                        • Jimmy Garoppolo (40:15)
                        • Brock Purdy/Trey Lance (45:41)

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                          57 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.