The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast

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July 12, 2021 Fun with fantasy football top 100 ADPs
It's Draft Kit Launch Week at The Athletic, and Beller and Jake are ready to celebrate. What better way than by setting the draft day stage with a look at players being selected inside the top 100 in fantasy drafts this summer?
It's probably no surprise that, say, Christian McCaffrey is the consensus first overall pick, Kyler Murray is a top-three quarterback, or Tee Higgins is a rising receiver who hears his name called among the first 80 players in typical drafts. But would you believe that Cam Akers has made himself an easy top-20 pick? That Justin Jefferson is an easy top-10 receiver? That Miles Sanders could slip out of the first three rounds? That's where the guys focus their ADP energies on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.
Plus, we've got another round of Guess That Player!
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54 min
July 06, 2021 Celebrating Scott Fish Bowl and addressing potential WR draft-day dilemmas
The 11th annual Scott Fish Bowl kicked off on Monday, and all three of our hosts are participating. Beller, Jake and Funston discuss the players they've drafted thus far, as well as other general SFB11 tomfoolery, on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.
Then, the guys get into some common draft-day dilemmas fantasy managers will face at the wide receiver position. Should you take Michael Thomas or Keenan Allen? Allen Robinson or Terry McLaurin? Deebo Samuel or Will Fuller? The guys break down those three battles, and three others, too.
And of course, we've got another round of Guess That Player!
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55 min
June 29, 2021 New-look backfields, and new looks for your fantasy league
Beller, Jake and Funston turn their attention to the backfield on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys take a look at new-look backfield groupings to uncover where the value lies in each situation. Should you be targeting Josh Jacobs or Kenyan Drake in Vegas? What about Melvin Gordon or Javonte Williams in Denver. And is there any value to be found in Houston, where David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay lead a backfield that could have four players getting touches? The guys answer those questions, and more.
The trio also discusses players they say are riskier than is being assumed, and their favorite fantasy rule tweaks. Plus, they've got another round of Guess That Player.
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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U-hHZwk5JU
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1 hr 1 min
June 22, 2021 Deciphering the high-risk/high-reward passing attacks for the fantasy game
Beller, Jake and Brandon turn their attention to the air on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. From Jacksonville to Denver, New York to Arizona, there are more than a few teams with passing attacks that are both exciting and hard to decipher. The guys will dive into nine such offenses on this episode. They'll also play another round of Guess That Player and give away a spot to Scott Fish Bowl 11!
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1 hr 5 min
June 15, 2021 A new OC for the Steelers, a new QB competition in New England, and early injury concerns for Amari Cooper and Saquon Barkley
Another 18 teams hold mandatory minicamps this week, running the number of teams that have gotten together in a meaningful way to 28. Beller, Jake and Funston focus on a handful of those teams on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.
Where do we stand on Odell Beckham? What should we expect from the Steelers offense under Matt Canada? Is Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones a legitimate camp battle? Did Jamison Crowder and the Jets just throw a whole bunch of cold water on Elijah Moore? Should we already be worried about Amari Cooper and/or Saquon Barkley? The guys answer that, play another round of Guess the Mystery Player, and more.
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58 min
June 08, 2021 Julio trade fallout, breakout receivers, and our first installment of Guess The Mystery Player
Beller, Jake and Funston cover the Julio trade fallout from every angle on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Who's a fantasy winner (hello, Ryan Tannehill and Kyle Pitts), and who's a fantasy loser (sorry, Matt Ryan and Josh Reynolds) with Julio now on the Titans? What happens to A.J. Brown's stock? How far up do Russell Gage and Olamide Zaccheaus climb? Are the Titans worth a bet to win the AFC South, or even the entire conference? We've got it all covered for you here.
The guys also take a look at three second-year receivers that Jake has among his top-10 breakout candidates at the position. Plus, our first installment of Guess The Mystery Player, and a few impromptu sidebets.
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59 min
June 02, 2021 Saquon and Burrow taking it slow, favorite MVP bets, and a case for Latavius Murray
Beller and Funston get together for this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, starting with a look at the twin ACL recoveries of Saquon Barkley and Joe Burrow. Should talk of Barkley easing into the season and limited mobility for Burrow push down their draft stock?
Then, the guys talk about MVP bets, and find that there isn't much sense in betting anyone outside the top-eight QBs. A look into New Orleans reveals an undervalued Latavius Murray, and do we care about Zach Ertz or the Texans?
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42 min
May 25, 2021 Julio mania, Swift facing a modest proposal, and 'now or never' for Chase Edmonds
This has been quite the newsworthy fantasy football week for late May, led by the Julio Jones trade speculation fueled by none other than the receiver himself. What's the best trade destination for Julio? And what becomes of the Atlanta offense without him? Beller, Jake and Brandon dive into that on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.
After that, the guys discuss Anthony Lynn's comments on Jamaal Williams and D'Andre Swift, Miles Sanders "love" for Nick Sirianni's offense, Chase Edmonds' "now-or-never" season, and Jake's breakout QB candidates.
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48 min
May 18, 2021 Travis Etienne, Justin Fields, rookie WRs, and over/under fun with Brad Evans
Brad Evans of Fade the Noise joins Jake and Brandon to focus on rookies on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. The guys discuss Travis Etienne as a wide receiver, Justin Fields as a QB1, and Najee Harris' shot at immense volume. They also get into players being over and undervalued in early drafts, and the idea of drafting two receivers from the same team. Plus, some fun with rookie production over/unders.
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49 min
May 11, 2021 The return of Tebow, Mixon's massive workload, Julio rumors, and mailbag questions
Jake and Brandon discuss the return of Tim Tebow, Joe Mixon's path to an an extremely heavy workload, Julio Jones rumors, and several mailbag questions.

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54 min

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