Week 1 is finally here. Nate Polvogt and Kacey Kasem are joined by Mike Stoyanov to break down every storyline that matters before kickoff, plus bold predictions for the 2026 season.

Baker Mayfield landed the largest contract in Buccaneers history and Josh Jacobs has a court date that could reshape the Green Bay backfield. The crew covers the Super Bowl rematch at Lumen Field with TreVeyon Henderson ruled out and Jadarian Price making his NFL debut, then the first ever NFL game in Australia with George Kittle, Mike Evans and a Christian McCaffrey situation worth monitoring.

Cleveland opens in Jacksonville with Deshaun Watson under center, Daniel Jones returns against Baltimore, Tua Tagovailoa gets the nod in Atlanta with Michael Penix Jr. inactive, and Miami hands the offense to Malik Willis and De'Von Achane.

Topics covered in this episode: the Baker Mayfield extension, the Josh Jacobs court date and Green Bay backfield fallout, the New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks opener, Jadarian Price's debut, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey status, Mike Evans in his 49ers debut, the Cleveland Browns offense with Deshaun Watson, Quinshon Judkins and Harold Fannin Jr., Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts against the Baltimore Ravens, Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta, De'Von Achane and Malik Willis in Miami, plus bold 2026 predictions for ADP outperformers, busts, Rookie of the Year, Fantasy MVP, NFL MVP and the Super Bowl.

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Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the fantasy football adds and stashes worth grabbing off the waiver wire before Week 1 kicks off.

From backfield values like Tyler Allgeier, George Holani and Chris Rodriguez to pass-catchers like Keenan Allen, Terrance Ferguson and Dalton Schultz, the crew hits the pickups that can win you a Week 1 lineup spot, plus the deep-league stashes to beat your leaguemates to.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 1 waiver wire pickups, RB adds and handcuffs, WR and TE streamers, and deep-league stash targets.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Los Angeles Rams' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts, closing out the 32-team series.

The crew makes the case that reigning MVP Matthew Stafford is still criminally cheap after his extension, feeding one of the league's best WR duos in a contract-year Puka Nacua, a top-three talent, and Davante Adams, the 2025 receiving-TD leader. They dig into Kyren Williams as a discounted RB1 whose committee with Blake Corum gets overstated, rookie QB Ty Simpson as a dynasty stash behind Stafford, a deep TE room to fade for fantasy, and how a loaded defense keeps this offense on the field.

Topics covered in this episode: Matthew Stafford's value, the Puka Nacua and Davante Adams duo, Kyren Williams and the backfield, the crowded TE room, Ty Simpson as a dynasty stash, and Rams redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus a full-circle callback to Episode 1 and one last brutal side bet.

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The College Football Show is back, and host Shane Barrett breaks down Week 1, runs through the new AP Top 25, and gives you the bets he is backing before Saturday.

Shane opens with the poll: the surprises, the risers and fallers, and the teams knocking on the door from just outside the rankings. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, Clemson at LSU, as Lane Kiffin makes his LSU debut against Dabo Swinney's Clemson in a Death Valley opener with real Playoff stakes. Christopher Vizzina takes over under center for the Tigers of Clemson against Sam Leavitt and a loaded LSU offense, and Shane has a strong lean on where the value sits.

He closes by handing out his offensive and defensive players of the week from the Week Zero slate. Shane has a side he likes in the marquee game and plenty more to get to before kickoff, so press play to get it all first.

Topics covered in this episode: the AP Top 25 review, Clemson at LSU, Lane Kiffin's LSU debut, the top storylines heading into Week 1, the Week Zero players of the week, and Shane's best bets.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Buffalo Bills' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew keeps it simple where it counts: Josh Allen is a set-and-forget dynasty QB1 in what could be a career year, James Cook returns as the bellcow after leading the league in rushing, and the trade for DJ Moore finally gives Allen a true WR1 with the chemistry already popping in camp. They dig into Khalil Shakir's safe PPR floor, Keon Coleman's boom-or-bust profile, rookie Skyler Bell fighting for snaps, and Dalton Kincaid as a discounted TE1 upside play, all in new HC Joe Brady's offense with OC Pete Carmichael calling it.

Topics covered in this episode: Josh Allen's outlook, James Cook's workload, the DJ Moore trade, the WR room, Dalton Kincaid at TE, and Bills redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus, a Bills vs. Seahawks record side bet with a food review on the line.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Baltimore Ravens' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew keeps it simple in Baltimore: buy the name brands. Lamar Jackson is a top-five dynasty QB with overall QB1 upside, Derrick Henry is a contender's dream who should be in for another big year, and Mark Andrews profiles as a bounce-back TE1. They dig into a re-signed Zay Flowers set for a big year, the WR2 competition between Rashod Bateman and rookie camp-riser Ja'Kobi Lane, and what first-time play-caller Declan Doyle and new HC Jesse Minter mean for the offense.

Topics covered in this episode: Lamar Jackson's outlook, Derrick Henry's workload, Zay Flowers and the WR2 race, Mark Andrews at TE, the new coaching staff, and Ravens redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus, a side bet settled with a spooky poem.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Seattle Seahawks' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew starts with the reigning Super Bowl champions locking up OPOY Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a record extension as the NFL's highest-paid WR and a repeat top-target monster. They dig into Sam Darnold's stable QB outlook, a WR room where Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp round out the group, and the muddiest question in Seattle: a three-way backfield committee among rookie Jadarian Price, George Holani, and Emanuel Wilson while Zach Charbonnet works back from an ACL tear. Plus AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo at TE, and what the Klint Kubiak-to-Brian Fleury coordinator change means.

Topics covered in this episode: Jaxon Smith-Njigba's outlook, Sam Darnold at QB, the committee backfield, the Charbonnet return, the TE room, and Seahawks redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus, a side bet on how far Seattle goes in 2026.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Philadelphia Eagles' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew centers the offense on Saquon Barkley, still an elite RB1 and looking explosive in new OC Sean Mannion's wide-zone, motion-heavy scheme, and Jalen Hurts, whose rushing floor and tush-push touchdowns keep him a QB1. They dig into a reshaped WR room after the AJ Brown trade, with DeVonta Smith stepping up as the clear WR1, rookie Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks competing for the No. 2 role, and Dallas Goedert back at TE.

Topics covered in this episode: Saquon Barkley's outlook, Jalen Hurts at QB, DeVonta Smith's move to WR1, the Makai Lemon and Wicks competition, Dallas Goedert at TE, and Eagles redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus, a side bet on DeVonta Smith's finish with snowballs on the line.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the New England Patriots' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew makes the case for Drake Maye as a top-five dynasty QB coming off a career year, with the trade for AJ Brown softening any regression and giving him a true alpha WR1. They dig into the reshaped pass-catching group with free agent Romeo Doubs and security-blanket TE Hunter Henry, plus a backfield where TreVeyon Henderson's big-play ability and Rhamondre Stevenson's role split the work, and why Josh McDaniels' two-TE looks fit this roster.

Topics covered in this episode: Drake Maye's dynasty stock, the AJ Brown trade, Romeo Doubs and the WR room, the Henderson and Stevenson backfield, Hunter Henry at TE, and Patriots redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus, a side bet on the Celtics and 76ers with a half-court shot on the line.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Kansas City Chiefs' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew centers on Patrick Mahomes, fully cleared and tracking toward a Week 1 return from his knee injury, and the offseason's headline addition: Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who gives Kansas City a real lead back with RB1 upside in a more run-heavy scheme under returning OC Eric Bieniemy. They dig into a healthy Rashee Rice in a contract year, Xavier Worthy and rookie camp-standout Cyrus Allen, and a 36-year-old Travis Kelce running it back as a reliable TE.

Topics covered in this episode: the Mahomes recovery, Kenneth Walker III's fit, Rashee Rice's contract year, the WR room, Travis Kelce at TE, and Chiefs redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus, a side bet riding on a Taylor Swift album drop.

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