STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

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STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football episodes

  • Cheap End-of-Season Stashes (Episode 139)

    Can you afford a spot for a minimum-salary stash at the end of your bench? Maybe you can't afford to not make these stashes! Sean and Tim scour waiver wires to find those raw pieces that might be polished into rare gems in 2023 including:

    • Ty Chandler (3:48)
    • Hassan Haskins (10:43)
    • D’Ernest Johnson (12:33)
    • Trestan Ebner (14:18)
    • Parris Campbell (16:09)
    • Greg Dortch (19:21)
    • Nico Collins (21:50)
    • Denzel Mims (27:26)
    • Mike Gesicki (28:53)
    • Jake Ferguson (31:03)
    • Sam Howell (33:26)
    • Jordan Love (38:16)

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      43 min
    • Torpedo Players That Threaten Your Champion-ship (Episode 138)

      You're on a roll. You've got a great roster of guys you can count on, and some depth. This might be your year, but keep watch! Sean and Tim dig into the scoring trends and strength of schedule for 13 players + DSTs that you're probably counting on, but who are headed into stormy seas.

      • What can you do about torpedo players? (6:34)
      • Josh Jacobs (8:58)
      • Joe Mixon (10:31)
      • Aaron Jones (12:56)
      • David Njoku (14:26)
      • Are defensive matchups for TEs more predictive than at other positions? (18:15)
      • Cade Otton (19:55)
      • Juwan Johnson (21:48)
      • JuJu Smith-Schuster (23:20)
      • Michael Pittman Jr. (25:28)
      • Brett Maher (26:45)
      • Greg Zuerlein (29:41)
      • Tua Tagovailoa (31:17)
      • Justin Fields (33:58)
      • Patrick Mahomes (36:44)
      • 49ers DST (38:49)
      • Commanders DST (40:47)
      • Eagles DST (42:10)
      • A Sneaky DST Replacement (42:55)

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        46 min
      • Surprising League Winners (Episode 137)

        Are you on the cusp of a championship? Sean and Tim suggest 12 attainable players with a favorable strength of schedule and/or a fluid situation that could provide that boost to the top of Title Mountain including:

        • Tyler Boyd (7:02)
        • Tyler Lockett (10:47)
        • Marcus Mariota (12:31)
        • George Kittle (16:00)
        • Tyler Higbee (20:45)
        • Rob Gronkowski (24:37)
        • James Robinson/Michael Carter (26:05)
        • D'Onta Foreman (29:40)
        • Isiah Pacheco (31:50)
        • Jeff Wilson (37:13)
        • Harrison Butker (40:04)

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          48 min
        • Deadline Headlines! (Episode 136)

          Sean and Tim break down all the action from an exciting NFL trade deadline. How does the trade impact each player? What are the effects on the teammates they left, and their new teams? How does the move change the salary cap landscape for these players?

          • Christian McCaffrey (5:56)
          • Robbie Anderson (14:22)
          • James Robinson (19:36)
          • Kadarius Toney (24:31)
          • TJ Hockenson (34:29)
          • Chase Claypool (41:29)
          • Chase Edmonds (50:08)
          • Jeff Wilson (53:33)
          • Calvin Ridley (56:13)
          • Nyheim Hines (1:02:41)
          • Zack Moss (1:07:16)

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            1 hr 12 min
          • Injury Outlooks with Dr. Westgard (Episode 135)

            Sean and Tim go on rounds with STEAL injury expert, Dr. Bjorn Westgard, to get answers on some of the most notable injuries so far this season. Why is turf toe such a big deal? Will there be any complications with Breece Hall's ACL? Is the prognosis better for a patellar tendon or an ACL injury? Will Kadarius Toney ever play football again? Why do hamstring injuries linger? Is it time to get out on Tua Tagovailoa? When will John Metchie return to the field? And, of course, the guys tackle the tough questions about kickers like no other podcast dares!   

            • Treylon Burks (4:11)
            • Hollywood Brown (7:20)
            • Mike Williams/David Njoku (9:55)
            • Breece Hall (12:15)
            • JK Dobbins (15:22)
            • Javonte Williams (17:17)
            • DK Metcalf (20:15)
            • Kadarius Toney (23:13)
            • Keenan Allen (27:42)
            • Dustin Hopkins (31:05)
            • Tua Tagovailoa (33:53)
            • Josh Palmer/Amon-Ra St. Brown (37:39)
            • John Metchie (40:53)

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              49 min
            • A View from 10,000 Feet - Salary Cap Philosophy (Episode 134)

              Justin Bode joins Sean and Tim for their first ever "mailbag" episode featuring questions posted on The STEAL Pod Facebook group that address salary cap philosophy including:

              • When trades involve cap space, how much value do you put on that cap space? (5:35)
              • Twelve of the starting 32 QBs in Week 5 didn’t throw a TD pass. Are we heading into a new QB era? (13:46) 
              • At what point do you pack it in and start thinking about next year? (19:50)
              • When someone is making a trade offer to you, how much do you factor in salary and contract? (26:25)
              • My team suffered several long-term injuries after week 1. How do you play these situations - make trades to not go 0-4, or trust the roster to end the season 10-4? (32:18)
              • What are best practices for assigning contract value during a salary cap startup? (39:07)

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                50 min
              • Fire Sale! (Episode 133)

                You've got a decent team but, if you're honest with yourself, this isn't gonna be your year. It was a similar story last season, too. It's time for a fire sale! 

                Sean and Tim are here with three case studies charting the course for cashing in your assets so you end up on top in a year or two:

                • The Gas Fireplace (6:40)
                • Don’t Burn Your Bridges (22:55)
                • Fire Represents Your Life (37:21)

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                  48 min
                • Pushing Your Chips In (Episode 132)

                  Your franchise has a winning record after four weeks! Or maybe it's 2-2 but you're a league leader in scoring. Now is the time to push your chips in for that title run. Fill the gaps on your roster, add some depth, maybe make a splash trade. Sean and Tim are here with a list of 11 bright and shiny players you can likely acquire at a reasonable cost, or should avoid at all cost. Which is which? Press play to find out!

                  • Jared Goff (5:30)
                  • Tom Brady (9:13)
                  • Josh Jacobs (17:05)
                  • Melvin Gordon (24:04)
                  • Miles Sanders (28:12)
                  • Christian Kirk (30:09)
                  • Mike Evans (35:46)
                  • Tyreek Hill (40:17)
                  • Zach Ertz (44:42)
                  • Tyler Conklin (47:47)
                  • Tyler Higbee (50:50)

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                    56 min
                  • Fish or Cut Bait? (Episode 131)

                    Sean and Tim climb aboard to help you decide whether to keep on fishin' with your underperforming stars, or to cut bait and move on to the next big whopper! 

                    • Justin Fields (4:40)
                    • Matt Ryan (8:25)
                    • Davis Mills (11:10)
                    • Tom Brady (15:07)
                    • Aaron Rodgers (20:11)
                    • Russell Wilson (22:18)
                    • Ezekiel Elliott (26:30)
                    • Rashaad Penny (31:34)
                    • Alvin Kamara (34:29)
                    • Jerry Jeudy (37:14)
                    • Brandin Cooks (40:48)
                    • DJ Moore (44:27)
                    • Chase Claypool (50:33)
                    • Darnell Mooney (52:35)
                    • Irv Smith Jr. (57:38)
                    • Cole Kmet (1:02:25)

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                      1 hr 8 min
                    • Trend or Mirage? (Episode 130)

                      Sean and Tim cut through the tricks our minds play on us to decipher if these 10 statements are trend or mirage:

                      • Gerald Everett will remain a top-6 TE (4:56)
                      • CEH will continue his dominance (10:23)
                      • KC WRs will remain unstartable (15:45)
                      • James Robinson will be the first RB to come all the way back from an achilles injury (19:25)
                      • Curtis Samuel will finish as a top-12 WR (24:27)
                      • Carson Wentz will remain a QB1 (29:28)
                      • Tua Tagovailoa is now a salary cap QB1 (35:35)
                      • Miles Sanders will finish as a top-15 RB (40:52)
                      • Tyler Higbee will remain a TE1 (46:18)
                      • Michael Thomas is back! (50:43)

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                        1 hr 3 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.