

Fantasy Life With Ian Hartitz
Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz is your go-to podcast for all things fantasy football. We are dedicated to helping you dominate your fantasy football league, with top experts, insider analysis, actionable strategies, and the latest NFL news. Whether you're drafting, managing your roster, or preparing for the playoffs, Ian is here to break down EVERYTHING you need to stay ahead of the competition — while having a little bit of fun along the way.FLWIH (yes, we're working on that acronym) covers everything fantasy football managers need, from week-to-week breakdowns to season-long strategy. Tune in every day to elevate your fantasy football game to the next level, because hey, it's always a great day to be great after all.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 31min
Jets 2025 Fantasy Team Preview (Justin Fields: Late-Round Target?)
We're trucking along in the AFC East in this edition of the Fantasy Life Show's 2025 NFL team previews and in this episode fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are breaking down the 2025 New York Jets!
- Is Justin Fields THE late-round QB to target in drafts?
- Should we be targeting Garrett Wilson in the 3rd round?
- Will Breece Hall return to his 2023 self in fantasy football?
We're talking all this and so much more about the 2025 Miami Dolphins in fantasy football and beyond!
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And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Justin Fields
08:03 - Garrett Wilson
16:03 - Breece Hall
25:19 - Mason Taylor
28:42 - Win Total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2025 • 37min
Dolphins 2025 Fantasy Team Preview (Tyreek & Waddle VALUES at ADP?)
We're trucking along in the AFC East in this edition of the Fantasy Life Show's 2025 NFL team previews and in this episode fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are breaking down the 2025 Miami Dolphins!
- Are Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle massive values at ADP?
- Are we smashing the draft button on De'Von Achane every time in the 2nd round?
- Can Tua Tagovailoa return to fantasy relevance?
We're talking all this and so much more about the 2025 Miami Dolphins in fantasy football and beyond!
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If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - De'Von Achane
12:01 - Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle
26:03 - Jonnu Smith
30:03 - Tua Tagovailoa
33:29 - Win Total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2025 • 33min
Bills 2025 Fantasy Team Preview (Which WR Are We Drafting?)
We're moving on to the AFC East in this edition of the Fantasy Life Show's 2025 NFL team previews and in this episode fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are breaking down the 2025 Buffalo Bills!
- Are we still targeting James Cook in drafts with contract disputes?
- Is Josh Allen worth his third-round ADP?
- Who will emerge as the WR1 for the Bills in 2025?
We're talking all this and so much more about the 2025 Buffalo Bills in fantasy football and beyond!
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If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - James Cook
09:03 - Josh Allen
16:10 - Bills WR Room
25:57 - Dalton Kincaid
29:50 - Win Total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2025 • 32min
Giants 2025 Fantasy Team Preview (Throwing a Late-Round DART? 🎯)
We're rounding out the NFC East in this edition of the Fantasy Life Show's 2025 NFL team previews and in this episode fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are breaking down the 2025 New York Giants!
- Is there a path for Malik Nabers to finish as THE WR1 overall?
- Who will get the bigger workload: Tyrone Tracy or Cam Skattebo?
- Is Jaxson Dart worth a late-round dart (lol) in fantasy drafts?
We're talking all this and so much more about the 2025 New York Giants in fantasy football and beyond!
______________________
If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Malik Nabers
12:01 - Tyrone Tracy & Cam Skattebo
18:51 - Jaxson Dart
25:20 - Theo Johnson
29:13 - Win Total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2025 • 30min
Cowboys 2025 Fantasy Team Preview (Who is the RB1?!)
We're back with another edition of the Fantasy Life Show's 2025 NFL team previews! And in this episode, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are breaking down the Dallas Cowboys for fantasy football in 2025!
- Can Dak return to being a viable QB1 in fantasy in 2025?
- How will George Pickens fair alongside CeeDee Lamb?
- Who will lead the backfield in 2025 for the Cowboys?
We're talking all this and so much more for the 2025 Dallas Cowboys!
______________________
If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Dak Prescott
10:41 - George Pickens
17:36 - Cowboys RBs
24:54 - Jake Ferguson
27:55 - Win Total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2025 • 49min
Commanders 2025 Fantasy Team Preview (Feat. RB Austin Ekeler!)
Austin Ekeler, NFL running back for the Washington Commanders and founder of the Ekeler Foundation, shares insights into the fantasy football landscape for 2025. He discusses the behind-the-scenes dynamics of earning touches and whether he enjoys including kickers in fantasy leagues. The conversation dives into player evaluations, including the potential of Jaden Daniels as a top quarterback, and key running back strategies. Ekeler and the hosts also analyze draft contenders and sleepers, making predictions for the upcoming season.

Jun 17, 2025 • 30min
Eagles 2025 Fantasy Team Preview (A.J. Brown Top-5 WR?!)
We're kicking off our 2025 NFL team previews with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down everything you need to know for the Eagles in 2025 fantasy football.
- Could Saquon Barkley be due for regression?
- What if Jalen Hurts improves in the passing department?
- Are A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith now underpriced in drafts?
For everything Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, this is the place to be!
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If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Jalen Hurts
06:11 - Saquon Barkley
15:25 - A.J. Brown & DeVonta Smith
23:00 - Dallas Goedert
26:29 - Win Total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2025 • 54min
Projecting Best & Worst Case Scenarios for Players in Fantasy Football
In this edition of Untitled, fantasy football expert Kendall Valenzuela is joined by Fantasy Life's Director of Analytics, Dwain McFarland to break down the floor and ceiling projections for some of the hottest names in fantasy football going into 2025 drafts.
- Will Justin Fields finish as a top-5 or top-20 fantasy QB?
- Will James Cook regress in TDs to the point of irrelevance?
- What are the chances of breakout for Rome Odunze in year 2?
We're talking all these guys and so much more!
______________________
If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
02:42 - 1st Quarter: ...Did you hear?
16:57 - 2nd Quarter: Floor-Ceiling Projections
34:51 - 3rd Quarter: Guess the Player Projections
46:43 - 4th Quarter: Fantasy Breakout Meter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 2025 • 52min
Buy, Sell, or Hold These 10 Players in Dynasty?
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy and dynasty experts Kendall Valenzuela and Jake Trowbridge are breaking down 10 players in dynasty that they debate whether they are buying, selling or holding.
- Can Isiah Pacheco return to his RB1 ways in 2025?
- Are we worried about Tyreek Hill in dynasty formats?
- What will J.K. Dobbins look like in a new offense?
We're talking all this and so much more!
______________________
If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!
00:00 - Intro
02:09 - J.K. Dobbins
07:53 - Isiah Pacheco
13:58 - Trevor Lawrence
20:05 - Dak Prescott
24:40 - Brandon Aiyuk
29:50 - Chris Olave
34:12 - Stefon Diggs
38:08 - Tyreek Hill
43:38 - Rashee Rice
48:00 - Rashid Shaheed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 2025 • 54min
Targeting or Passing on These Late-Round TEs in 2025 Fantasy Drafts?
Dive into the exciting world of late-round tight ends for fantasy football in 2025! Discover if Dalton Kincaid can finally fulfill his potential. Explore the value of Kyle Pitts with a dip in productivity. Rookie tight ends Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren face early challenges as they enter the league. The hosts dissect performance metrics, strategic drafting, and potential breakout candidates, helping you unearth hidden gems for your fantasy team. It's a must-listen for any savvy fantasy manager!