The Ryen Russillo Podcast College Football Prep Thoughts, Plus a Fantasy Football Primer and Quarterback Debate With Field Yates
Aug 5, 2024
Field Yates, a fantasy football expert, joins to dive into the complexities of college football's landscape and its recent realignment. He ranks the top fantasy players, revealing that the best athletes might not always be the best for fantasy leagues. Yates offers valuable sleeper picks and discusses the significant role of quarterbacks, highlighting how their performance can influence rising stars like Bijan Robinson. The episode also features light-hearted moments on gym culture and social media quirks, blending insights with humor.
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Conference Realignment Breaks Tradition
- College football realignment has eroded traditional conference identities and created confusion for fans and schedules.
- Ryen Russillo warns the changes are driven by money and may remove regional culture from Saturday football.
Supply Drives Running Back Value
- Christian McCaffrey dominates fantasy value because elite running backs are scarce relative to receivers.
- Field Yates compares fantasy supply and demand to explain positional premiums.
Trade Up Instead Of Reaching
- If you want a different top pick, trade down and swap picks instead of gambling on surprising early selections.
- Offer your first and second round picks to move up rather than reach for a fringe top choice.