Fantasy Football Today

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Mar 8, 2023 • 57min

How to Build a Winning Fantasy Team (03/08 Fantasy Football Podcast)

JOIN OUR BRACKET CHALLENGE! https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2hazdeobtgy4a====?pool-join-key=3nwmh3dy803sd203tc593rx2jbex5wvt&invited-by=ivxhi4tzhiytenztgqzdombu&via-medium=copy&ttag=FF23_lk_cbssports_cbb_bpm_copySetupInviteWe dissect the anatomy of winning Fantasy Football teams for 2022, but not before Heath gives his thoughts on yesterday's NFL headlines. Did the Giants make a mistake with Daniel Jones? What's next for Lamar Jackson? ... As we look at some winning Fantasy teams from 2022, what are some general conclusions that we reached (10:50)? How often should you aim for upside when you draft (17:40)? We also spend a lot of time talking about mid-round picks and in-season trades to make (27:30) ... More news and notes (35:55) as we look at the Rams, Chiefs, Dolphins and more ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2023 • 26min

Daniel Jones or Geno Smith? Plus Lamar Jackson Thoughts! (03/07 Fantasy Football Podcast)

JOIN OUR BRACKET CHALLENGE! https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2hazdeobtgy4a====?pool-join-key=3nwmh3dy803sd203tc593rx2jbex5wvt&invited-by=ivxhi4tzhiytenztgqzdombu&via-medium=copy&ttag=FF23_lk_cbssports_cbb_bpm_copySetupInviteTalking quarterbacks on this special edition of Fantasy Football Today as we react to the latest news. We start with the Giants news as they have signed Daniel Jones and tagged Saquon Barkley. Would the guys rather have Jones or Geno Smith (5:45)? In general, are we buying Geno Smith? Then we spend the rest of the show discussing Lamar Jackson (11:15) as he received the non-exclusive franchise tag. Will he stay in Baltimore? Where do we want him to end up (18:00)? Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 6, 2023 • 27min

🚨 Henry, Pollard, Ridley and More (03/06 Fantasy Football Podcast)

JOIN OUR BRACKET CHALLENGE! https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2hazdeobtgy4a====?pool-join-key=3nwmh3dy803sd203tc593rx2jbex5wvt&invited-by=ivxhi4tzhiytenztgqzdombu&via-medium=copy&ttag=FF23_lk_cbssports_cbb_bpm_copySetupInviteIs Derrick Henry getting traded? Would we rather see him stay in Tennessee or find a new home? We also talk about Tony Pollard getting the franchise tag (4:00) and what that suggests about his role in 2023. Plus, Calvin Ridley is back (9:05) and we discuss the Jaguars passing game before finishing with some Chiefs talk (18:00) and our thoughts on paying big money to running backs (19:50)Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 6, 2023 • 54min

Derek Carr, Franchise Tags, NFL Combine Reactions (03/06 Fantasy Football Podcast)

JOIN OUR BRACKET CHALLENGE! https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2hazdeobtgy4a====?pool-join-key=3nwmh3dy803sd203tc593rx2jbex5wvt&invited-by=ivxhi4tzhiytenztgqzdombu&via-medium=copy&ttag=FF23_lk_cbssports_cbb_bpm_copySetupInviteBusy show today! Derek Carr is headed to the New Orleans Saints and we start the show with our thoughts. What does this mean for Chris Olave and the rest of the receiving corps? What trends did we see from the Saints late in 2022 that could carry over to 2023? ... A lot of NFL news to cover (13:15) as Josh Jacobs and Evan Engram will reportedly receive the franchise tag and the same may be true for Tony Pollard. We also read some emails (21:30) before we talk about the NFL Combine ... It's time to talk NFL Draft! Ryan Wilson joins us with a recap of the NFL Combine, beginning with Anthony Richardson and the quarterbacks (37:15). Ryan also talks about Bijan Robinson and the running backs (43:30), his favorite wide receivers (48:40) and more including Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Zay Flowers ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 3, 2023 • 7min

Ideal Landing Spots for FA Wide Receivers - FFT in 5 (03/03 Fantasy Football podcast)

This isn't the strongest free agent wide receiver class ever, but as we saw with Christian Kirk last year, a change of scenery can sometimes be huge for a player's value. Chris Towers and Dan Schneier preview the upcoming FA receivers, along with some thoughts on the potential trade targets floating out there. Enjoy FFT? Try Fantasy Football Today in 5 if you're in need of fantasy advice FAST! Download and follow Fantasy Football Today in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else podcasts are found. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2023 • 58min

Worst Second Half Fantasy Performers: Are We Buying It? (03/02 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nick Chubb, D'Andre Swift, Chris Olave, Dallas Goedert are potential bounce-back candidates. Are they the low-buy candidates you need to win your league in 2023? First, we dive into the latest news from around the NFL combine, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta says he "loves Lamar Jackson," (2:50) Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy wants to change their offensive philosophy, (5:00) Keenan Allen's expected to stay with the Chargers, (9:00) and Dan Campbell broke down the Lions plans at running back. (11:02) Next, the guys discuss which players they are most concerned about; Dave discusses Nick Chubb and Alvin Kamara, (14:47) whereas Dan is off D'Andre Swift. (17:12) They also explain why they want more Chris Olave and Rhamondre Stevenson shares in 2023. (18:40) Then Jamey gives a list of potential good value plays and discusses Nick Chubb, D'Andre Swift, and Chris Olave further. (31:40) Lastly, We rank the best 2nd-year wide receivers (41:30) and break down Dallas Goedert, David Njoku, and Jaylen Waddle (45:50)... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 2min

Young Breakouts TEs? Plus NFL Headlines! (03/01 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Kyle Pitts, Greg Dulcich, Pat Freiermuth, Chig Okonkwo and Trey McBride are among the young tight ends who could help you win your Fantasy leagues in 2023. We'll talk about all of the relevant TEs starting with some awesome Okonkwo stats (2:55), a possible explanation for Pitts's disappointing season (9:30) and a look at Freiermuth's role in the Steelers offense (11:30) ... News and notes (15:45)! A lot to talk about from the NFL Combine as Joe Mixon, Tua Tagovailoa, Trey Lance and Kadarius Toney are among the players who were discussed by their coaches and front office executives ... Back to the young TEs, who are we excited to draft this season (26:00)? What do we expect from Pitts (28:15)? How many of these guys could become must-start players (33:00)? We also expand on McBride and Dulcich (35:25) and then finish with quick thoughts (37:40) on players like Jelani Woods, Jake Ferguson and Daniel Bellinger ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 19min

LISTENER ONLY Mock Draft! (02/28 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Check out our draft board here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDP4AQcN5R0You know how we draft, but what about how our audience drafts? We've got a 12-team, 0.5 PPR draft that starts 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE and 2 Flex. We'll follow the results as they come in and tell you the best and worst picks. Then we'll review each team (53:00) and determine the strategies that worked best. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 27, 2023 • 55min

A Loaded Sophomore WR Class? (02/27 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave look like budding stars, but who else can we add to that group for the 2022 wide receiver crop? Christian Watson? George Pickens? Jameson Williams? Jamey and Heath give their overall assessment of the class (1:45) and we have some fun facts and trivia (5:30), plus the significance of a 900 yard season by a rookie WR (12:25) ... News and notes (14:25) and then it's back to the sophomore WRs. Jamey and Heath give their top four (18:30) and their next four (23:00). It starts to get tricky as we debate Treylon Burks vs. Pickens vs. Jahan Dotson and so on ... Who has the most upside in this class (31:10)? Most bust potential (31:40)? How do the dynasty rankings differ from the redraft rankings (33:15)? Who are some sleepers (34:50)? And we finish the show with a long discussion about quarterback play and how it relates to these WRs (39:50) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 23, 2023 • 60min

Sophomore RBs! Huge Potential in This Group (02/23 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. We've got exciting players to talk about, highlighted by Breece Hall, Ken Walker and Travis Etienne (yes, we are including him in this discussion) plus Dameon Pierce, Tyler Allgeier and more. We'll assess the overall quality of the group, give you some fun facts about the sophomore running backs (5:18) and talk about the risk of buying into RBs who were drafted on Day 3 of the NFL Draft (6:45) ... A quick look at news and notes (10:50) with some talk about darkness retreats, then we get into the sophomore RBs as Dave and Jamey rank the top four in the group (15:00). Hall or Walker at #1? Then they rank the next four (18:00) which may or may not include James Cook ... Who has the most upside (20:30) and who has the most bust potential (31:00) other than Hall? Within these discussions, we tell you what separates Etienne and Walker. We also talk dynasty (33:40), give you a sleeper in this class (38:10) and provide outlooks on Allgeier (39:30), Rachaad White (42:40) and Brian Robinson (44:25) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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