The Fantasy Takeaway: A Fantasy Football Podcast

Welcome back to The Fantasy Takeaway! Exciting stuff on today’s episode and nothing could be more exciting for us in Takeaway Nation than welcoming in Jeff DiMatteo as a permanent third voice on our podcast. Jeff has been one of the best guests and friends of the podcast since the earliest of days, and we couldn’t be happier to have him. 

On this show, the guys discuss their early preseason running back rankings. Everyone from Sony Michel to Saquon Barkley get a mention on this jam-packed installment of TFT.

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(04:32) Sony Michel NE

(07:28) Mark Ingram BAL

(07:55) Tarik Cohen CHI

(10:17) James White NE

(12:58) Marlon Mack IND

(15:24) Leonard Fournette JAC

(17:12) Melvin Gordon LAC

(20:28) Phillip Lindsay DEN

(22:11) Josh Jacobs OAK

(24:39) Aaron Jones GB

(27:20) Damien Williams KC

(29:18) Kenyan Drake MIA

(31:34) Dalvin Cook MIN

(33:03) Devonta Freeman ATL

(36:30) Nick Chubb CLE

(38:51) James Conner PIT

(41:15) Ezekiel Elliott DAL

(43:37) Le'Veon Bell NYJ

(46:00) David Johnson ARI

(47:24) Joe Mixon CIN

(49:56) Alvin Kamara NO

(51:55) Todd Gurley LAR

(53:15) Christian McCaffrey CAR

(54:39) Saquon Barkley NYG

TFT is back with QB rankings! In this episode, the guys break down the entire quarterback position from Case Keenum to Aaron Rodgers and everyone in between. The Hall of Fame game is tonight! It’s officially football season. Let’s GOOOOO!!!!

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(07:13) Eli Manning

(08:45) Marcus Mariota

(10:05) Nick Foles

(11:44) Joe Flacco

(13:48) Sam Darnold

(14:38) Lamar Jackson

(17:03) Kyler Murray

(20:32) Jimmy Garoppolo

(22:55) Andy Dalton

(24:42) Josh Allen

(26:21) Derek Carr

(27:09) Kirk Cousins

(28:34) Jameis Winston

(29:52) Mitch Trubisky

(32:45) Matthew Stafford

(34:20) Tom Brady

(35:26) Dak Prescott

(37:18) Jared Goff

(38:11) Carson Wentz

(39:36) Ben Roethlisberger

(40:50) Philip Rivers

(41:12) Drew Brees

(43:51) Russell Wilson

(44:42) Matt Ryan

(46:21) Baker Mayfield

(47:19) Cam Newton

(48:15) Deshaun Watson

(49:16) Patrick Mahomes

(51:00) Andrew Luck

(52:32) Aaron Rodgers

With Murphy under the weather, Joe brings on Jeff DiMatteo of Gridiron Ratings to talk Best Ball. This episode of The Fantasy Takeaway covers everything from QB strategy to WR/RB roster construction and everything in between. The guys even break down a Full Time Fantasy Football Podcast Network best ball draft Joe jumped in with the guys from the Network last month. 

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Happy 4th of July Takeaway Nation!! TFT is back to wrap up Reading the Offense with the AFC South. On this episode, Memphis The Dynasty Outlaw of the Dynasty War Zone Podcast returns to chat with the guys about expectations for Andrew Luck, Deshaun Watson, Marcus Mariota (or maybe Ryan Tannehill?), and Nick Foles along with all the other fantasy-relevant guys from the South.

Will Leonard Fournette regain his position in the upper echelon of fantasy running backs? Does Lamar Miller have what it takes to hold of D’Onta Foreman? And what in the heck does Davante Adams have to do with Tauntauns (you know, from Star Wars)? Find out on this episode of The Fantasy Takeaway. 

 

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(01:19) Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, Nick Foles, T.J Yeldon, Carlos Hyde, Leonard Fournette, Thomas Rawls, Alfred Blue, Ryquell Armstead, Dede Westbrook, Keelan Cole, Marquise Lee, DJ Chark, Donte Moncrief, Terrelle Pryor, Geoff Swaim 

(12:20) Tennessee Titans: Marcus Mariota, Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis, Corey Davis, Tajae Sharp, Taywan Taylor, AJ Brown, Adam Humphries, Delanie Walker, Jonnu Smith

(22:44) Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, Marlon Mack, Nyheim Hines, TY Hilton, Paris Campbell, Devin Funchess, Dion Cain, Chester Rodgers, Eric Ebron, Jack Doyle 

(32:38) Houston Texans: Desean Watson, Lamar Miller, D’Onte Forman, Alfred Blue, DeAndre Hopkins, Will Fuller, Keke Coutee, Darren Fells

TFT was about 14 hours later this week than usual. Some minor technical difficulties meant our guests audio took an eternity to arrive. Sorry for the delay! On this episode, the guys bring on Etan Mozia of Fantrax and the Dynasty Diagnostic Podcast to chat about the AFC West. Is Joe Flacco really entering his prime? Will Patrick Mahomes be the QB1 again in 2019? Should the Chargers lighten Melvin Gordon's workload? Find out on this edition of The Fantasy Takeaway. 

 

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(01:16) Oakland Raiders: Derek Carr, Josh Jacobs, Jalen Richard, Doug Martin, Antonio Brown, Tyrell Williams, Keelan Doss, Hunter Renfrow, Erik Swoop

(11:07) Denver Broncos: Joe Flacco, Drew Lock, Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman, Devontae Booker, Emmanuel Sanders, Desean Hamilton, Courtland Sutton, Noah Fant, Jeff Heuerman, Jake Butt

(28:55) L.A. Chargers: Phillip Rivers, Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Travis Benjamin, Hunter Henry, Virgil Green 

(41:07) Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, Damien Williams, Carlos Hyde, Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Mecole Hardman, Travis Kelce

Technical difficulties sidelined the Takeaway last week. Don’t worry. The guys will get you their AFC South episode to conclude Reading the Offense at the beginning of July. This week, Murphy & Joe bring on writer for FantasyPros, Dynasty League Football, & Big Guy Fantasy Sports (among others), Josh Brickner. The AFC North is one of the most intriguing divisions for fantasy in all of football. Will Juju Smith-Schuster slide into the Antonio Brown role and produce elite numbers as the Steelers number one option? Can Joe Mixon make the leap into the upper echelon? What about Lamar Jackson? Seriously. What about Lamar Jackson? Does anyone know?

 

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(02:56) Cincinnati Bengals: Andy Dalton, Joe Mixon, Gio Bernard, A.J. Green, John Ross, Tyler Boyd, Tyler Eifert, Drew Sample

(13:06) Cleveland Browns: Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway, Rashard Higgins, David Njoku

(29:38) Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger, James Connor, Jaylen Samuels, Juju Smith-Schuster, James Washington, Donte Moncrief, Vance McDonald

(38:10) Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Marquise (Hollywood) Brown, Miles Boykin, Michael Floyd. Willie Snead IV, Mark Andrews, Hayden Hurst

Big news at The Fantasy Takeaway this week! TFT has joined up with The Full Time Fantasy Podcast Network. The guys will now be working alongside other awesome fantasy podcasts like Bob Lung's Fantasy Football Consistency Show, great friend of the show Anthony Cervino's FFFaceoff, The Back Row Fantasy Show, and almost a dozen more. Check out the Full Time Fantasy Podcast Network on Spreaker! 

On this episode, Murphy & Joe welcome Joe Pisapia on to chat about Tom Brady, Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, and the rest of the AFC East. Joe is the author of the best-selling Fantasy Football Black Book This is the first installment of Reading the Offense for the AFC and the guys kicked it off with a bang. Don't miss next week's show when the guys bring on Memphis (The Dynasty Outlaw) of the Dynasty Warzone Podcast to talk Andrew Luck, Deshaun Watson, and the AFC South. 

 

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(04:46) - New York Jets - Adam Gase, Sam Darnold, Le’Veon Bell, Elijah McGuire, Ty Montgomery, Robby Anderson, Jamison Crowder, Josh Bellamy, Quincy Enunwa, Chris Herndon

(14:58) - Buffalo Bills - Josh Allen, Matt Barkley, LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore, Devin Singletary, TJ Yeldon, John Brown, Cole Beasley, Robert Foster, Zay Jones, Tyler Kroft, Dawson Knox

(23:54) - Miami Dolphins - Josh Rosen, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kenyan Drake, Kalen Ballage, Myles Gaskin, Mark Walton, Devante Parker, Kenny Stills, Albert Wilson, Danny Amendola, Dwayne Allen, Mike Gesicki

(33:22) - New England Patriots - Tom Brady, Sony Michel, James White, Rex Burkhead, Damien Harris, Julian Edelman, N’Keal Harry, Demaryius Thomas, Dontrelle Inman, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Ben Watson, Matt Lacosse

On this episode of the Fantasy Takeaway, the guys bring back longtime friend of the show Jeff DiMatteo of GridironRatings.com. Jeff was the first guest ever on the podcast, and just like every time he comes on the show, it was a blast. Reading the Offense: NFC West will be the last division for the NFC, but the guys will be back breaking down the AFC the whole month of June, so don’t miss an episode.

 

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(03:00) Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, David Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk, Andy Isabella, Hakeem Butler, Kevin White, Charles Clay, Ricky Seals-Jones, Maxx Williams

(14:59) San Fransisco 49ers: Jimmy Garoppolo, Tevin Coleman, Jerrick McKinnon, Matt Breida, Marquise Goodwin, Kendrick Bourne, Dante Pettis, Deebo Samuels, Trent Taylor, Jordan Matthews

(26:32) Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson, Chris Carson, Rashad Penny, Mike Davis, Tyler Lockett, David Moore, Jaron Brown, Amarah Darboh, DK Metcalf, Doug Baldwin, Will Dissly, Nick Vannett

(41:03) LA Rams: Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, Darrell Henderson, Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Gerald Everett, Tyler Higbee

It’s RTO: NFC South Part 2! On this episode, the guys welcome back Chris McConnell of FSA: Fantasy Sports Advice & Analysis to discuss the Saints and Panthers. Will Cam Newton shake the injury bug and return to elite fantasy form in 2019? Will D.J. Moore emerge as a bona fide WR1? Should the Saints fear a falloff from Drew Brees? Find out on Reading the Offense: NFC South.    

Don’t miss next week’s show when longtime friend of the show Jeff DiMatteo joins The Takeaway to talk Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, and Cardinals in Reading the Offense: NFC West!

 

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(00:37) - Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton, Will Grier, Christian McCaffery, Cameron Artis-Payne, Jordan Scarlett, Elijah Holyfield, DJ Moore, Curtis Samuel, Terry Godwin, Chris Hogan, Devin Funchess, Greg Olsen

(17:00) - New Orleans Saints - Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater, Alvin Kamara, Devine Ozigbo, Latavius Murray, Mark Ingram, Michael Thomas, Tre’ Quan Smith, Ted Ginn, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Josh Hill, Dan Arnold, Taysom Hill, Jared Cook, Alize Mack, Ben Watson

TFT is back at it again! On this episode, the guys welcome back Chris McConnell of FSA: Fantasy Sports Advice & Analysis to discuss all things NFC South. Can Matt Ryan continue to put up elite numbers for fantasy in 2019? Is Chris Godwin set for a breakout season? Is the hype train out of control on Jameis Winston? Find out in Part 1 of Reading the Offense: NFC South!

Stick around tomorrow as Chris McConnel joins the guys for Part 2 of their NFC South recap of the offseason so far, and don’t miss next week’s show when longtime friend of the show Jeff DiMatteo joins The Takeaway to talk Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, and Cardinals in Reading the Offense: NFC West!

 

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(02:19) - Tampa Bay Bucs - Bruce Arians, Jameis Winston, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Blaine Gabbart, Ronald Jones, Peyton Barber, Bruce Anderson, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Scott Miller, DeSean Jackson, Adam Humphries, Breshad Perriman, O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate

(24:20) - Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Devonta Freeman, Ito Smith, Qadree Ollison, Tevin Coleman, Kenjon Barner, Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, Mohammed Sanu, Marcus Green, Austin Hooper