The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast

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October 28, 2021 The Athletic's Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
The best part of the NFL's new 18-week, 17-game regular season? We now have an exact halfway point in the fantasy regular season, and friends, we have passed it. The second half of the fantasy regular season officially begins when the Packers and Cardinals get together on Thursday Night Football.
Beller, Jake and Funston are here to help you navigate the first week of the second half, otherwise known as Week 8, on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys run through all 15 games on the slate, discussing sleepers, storylines, and everything else that will determine who wins and who loses in the fantasy world in Week 8.
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55 min
October 27, 2021 Week 8 Survivor Picks
Beller decided to tempt fate right off the jump of this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, calling this season "the easiest Survivor pool season since I've been doing Survivor pools." Uh oh, right?
Beller and DVR give out their Week 8 Survivor picks on this episode. They also consider some potential traps and secondary picks, as well as some spots where some of the riskier folks out there might want to take a shot.
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19 min
October 27, 2021 Trade Talk, 49ers and Packers Issues, and D'Ernest Sticks Around
Nando, Vaccaro and Brandon turn the calendar to Week 8 on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. They discuss the dearth of trades across the fantasy world, the case for a Michael Carter second-half surge, D'Ernest Johnson's utility with Nick Chubb back, and more.
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51 min
October 26, 2021 Taking the fantasy pulse in New England, Dallas and Minnesota, and opening up our mailbag
It's Beat Writer Tuesday on The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, with Matthew Fairburn (Patriots), Jon Machota (Cowboys) and Arif Hasan (Vikings) joining Beller to give us an update on their teams.
What's the driving force behind Mac Jones' performance the last two weeks? How will Michael Gallup's impending return affect the Cowboys' passing game? Is there any chance that the Vikings might lessen Dalvin Cook's load? Our beats answer all those questions, and a whole lot more.
After that, Brandon Funston joins the show to open up the TA Fantasy mailbag with Beller. The guys discuss Allen Robinson's trade value, quarterbacks to stream in Week 8, Kenneth Gainwell vs. Boston Scott, and more.
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Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston
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Follow Jon (Cowboys) on Twitter: @jonmachota
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44 min
October 25, 2021 Fantasy Football Week 7 Takeaways, Winners, Losers and Waivers
Week 7 was filled with blowouts, with just two games decided by one possession, and an average margin of victory that nearly reached three touchdowns. Despite the lack of real-life drama, the slate still produced plenty of fantasy football intrigue. Beller, Jake and Funston are here to break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.
Who won Week 7? Who lost it? Who are the best waiver targets going into Week 8? Where is the buy/sell divide on receivers like Marquise Brown, Julio Jones and D.J. Moore? How concerned should we be about Antonio Gibson? The guys answer all those questions, and a whole lot more.
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Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid
Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pGzkrer9SOA
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54 min
October 25, 2021 First Look | Week 8 Waiver Wire
Michael Beller joins Derek VanRiper to take the first look at the Week 8 waiver wire. With the Ravens on bye, is it worth adding and stashing Rashod Bateman? Which running back are you targeting in leagues where Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Gainwell are available? Is there reason to chase another running back in Vegas with Josh Jacobs' Week 7 injury? And how much should you trust Darius Slayton's performance against Carolina?

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Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper

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16 min
October 22, 2021 Week 7 DFS Main Slate Breakdown
Beller and DVR discuss the Week 7 Main Slate from a DFS perspective. With plenty of value at running back and wide receiver, how should you spend up on this slate? Which mid-range running backs are most appealing this week, and how much are you willing to trust Jalen Hurts on the heels of consecutive games with a pair of rushing TDs?

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21 min
October 22, 2021 Week 7 Rapid Fire Best Bets
Beller, Zac and Vic are back to tackle the remainder of the Week 7 slate, with one pick apiece for each of the 12 games. Their strongest takes come on Giants +3 vs. Panthers, Rams -15.5 vs. Lions, Chiefs -5.5 vs. Titans, and Colts +4 at 49ers.
Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur
Follow Zac on Twitter: @AkronJackson
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31 min
October 21, 2021 The Athletic's Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings Show
By now, you know just how brutal Week 7 is for byes. It's not just that there are six teams on bye. It's the quality of the offenses, and the depth of their fantasy options, that are taking a seat. The Cowboys, Chargers, Bills, Vikings, Jaguars and Steelers are on bye this week. Those teams contribute three no-doubt starters at quarterback (to say nothing of Trevor Lawrence and Kirk Cousins), five at running back, all of whom regularly sit in the top 10, and 11 at receiver, at least eight of whom are easily top 20 at their position.
In other words, starting lineups across the fantasy football universe are going to look a bit wonky this week. Beller, Jake and Funston are here to help you sort it all out on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.
Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller
Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid
Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OJr_Ibnv-RI
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52 min
October 21, 2021 Week 7 Survivor Picks
Beller and DVR get together to discuss their favorite Survivor plays for Week 7. If you've used the heavily-favored teams on this slate, which team(s) should you turn to? Is this a good time to use the Packers with a home matchup against WFT? Can you get away with rolling out the Patriots against the Jets?

Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper

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18 min

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