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Aug 12, 2021 • 54min

GPP/Tournament Strategy; NFL Preseason Week 1 DFS News & Notes (Fantasy Football Today DFS Podcast)

You can download and follow 'Fantasy Football Today DFS' on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Before we get into GPPs, is Carson Wentz really. going to be back for Week 1? What are GPPs (2:50)? Are they the same as tournaments? How does anybody project ownership in a given week (5:30)? Should there be any hard rules to ownership in GPPs? ... Why should you stack and why is correlation so important (10:00)? ... What are the different ways you can create leverage in GPPs (15:06)? ... What are the differences between single entry and MME (23:43)? How does your lineup construction change for each of the different formats (27:40)? .... How do you balance exposure when making a bunch of lineups (37:15)? ... We wrap up with some Preseason Week 1 news and notes if you're looking to play those slates (44:21). Follow our FFT DFS team on Twitter: @FFToday, @Roto_Frank @Mike5754 @SiaNejadWatch FFT DFS on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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 DFS 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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Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 5min

Wide Receivers Preview Part One: Overview, Strategies, Elite WR Breakdowns (08/12 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Bid on our Draft-A-Thon items right now to benefit St. Jude! http://cbssports.com/ebayWe're looking at the big picture with WRs on today's show, starting with how many WRs our analysts consider to be Fantasy starters in Week 1. Are there 30 WRs worth starting? 40? 50!? Also, how many true stud WRs are there (8:40)? And we debate Justin Jefferson vs. A.J. Brown (13:40) ... "I want ____ of my top ____ WRs" (15:35). Find out who our analysts are targeting and how they go about drafting them. We also talk about how things change in different formats and then we do a mini mock draft to see how you could approach drafting WRs at different spots in your draft (18:30) ... Is it hard to find breakouts this season (26:25)? Who are our favorite sleepers (32:00) and breakouts (36:25) and our biggest busts (40:55)? We discuss Mike Evans, Mecole Hardman, Elijah Moore, Julio Jones, Robert Woods and more. Then we get into ADP (46:50) focusing on the elite tier ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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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Aug 11, 2021 • 1h 12min

Running Backs Preview Part Two: Thoughts on Every Relevant RB (08/11 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Bid on our Draft-A-Thon items right now to benefit St. Jude! http://cbssports.com/ebayWe'll give you some interesting trends at RB and your news and notes (4:00) before getting into ADP from Round 1 until the very end of your drafts! Let's start with the Round 1/2 turn (8:00) with Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, Antonio Gibson, Najee Harris and Nick Chubb. We've got all the Mixon analysis you can handle! Plus our thoughts on CEH (22:40) before getting to the Round 3 RBs (28:33). How do we rank David Montgomery, J.K. Dobbins and D'Andre Swift? ... After that group it's a lot less exciting. Moving on to Round 4 (38:10), Chris Carson headlines the group but you could see Josh Jacobs, Myles Gaskin, Darrell Henderson and a few others come off the board here. How do we rank them? Jamey is a Gaskin believer! Is Kareem Hunt behind this tier? ... We look at Round 6 and beyond (54:30) from guys like Michael Carter and Damien Harris to Latavius Murray and A.J. Dillon and more! ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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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Aug 10, 2021 • 56min

NFL DFS Cash Game Strategy; Early Week 1 Lines & Salaries (Fantasy Football Today DFS Podcast)

You can download and follow 'Fantasy Football Today DFS' on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Welcome to the debut of Fantasy Football Today DFS with Frank Stampfl, Mike McClure and Sia Nejad! Let's start with NFL DFS cash games (3:05). What are they? ... What strategies are we looking to use in cash games (11:24)? Should you make more than one cash game lineup? Which game types do we like to target? ... Let's get to know the guys (22:06)! ... What is our cash game strategy for each position, starting with QB (28:10)? Should you pay up for running backs in cash games (31:41)? ... Should you be looking to stack your wide receivers with your QB (33:53)? ... Does all of this mean we spend down at tight end and defense in this format (37:38)? ... Let's take an early look at Week 1 lines and salaries that stand out on DraftKings and FanDuel (44:25)!Follow our FFT DFS team on Twitter: @FFToday, @Roto_Frank @Mike5754 @SiaNejadWatch FFT DFS on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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 DFS 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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Aug 10, 2021 • 1h 10min

Running Backs Preview Part One: Strategies, Trends and Sleepers (08/10 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Bid on our Draft-A-Thon items right now to benefit St. Jude! http://cbssports.com/ebayOn Part One of our RB Preview, we give an overview of the position and our draft strategies. What does recent history tell us about Rounds 3-4 (5:55) and why should that shape your RB approach? What is our overall strategy at the position (10:50)? We make the cases for loading up early and also for taking a more patient route ... How should you use RBs to build your Fantasy team? Dave and Jamey will give you some options as they quickly mock draft from the middle and the end of the first round (17:40). Find out which method would work best for you. Also get some sleepers (33:55), breakouts (37:40) and busts (46:50). People love Antonio Gibson, but Josh Jacobs and Miles Sanders have fallen out of favor ... A look at the first round of ADP (50:45). Is Ezekiel Elliott worth a Top 5 pick? How many RBs should be drafted ahead of Davante Adams? And for some reason we finish the show by randomly ranking the Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger movies (1:04:00) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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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Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 1min

ADP Risers, Big News, Twitter Polls, and Emails (08/09 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Would you rather start your team with Travis Kelce/Joe Mixon or Ezekiel Elliott/Darren Waller? Dave and Heath weigh in and so do our Twitter followers! Also, why is Heath so low on Clyde Edwards-Helaire (8:53)? ... A look at the big headlines (15:00)! Saquon Barkley could practice this week but Kenny Golladay remains out. Curtis Samuel is dropping in Heath's rankings. Is Laviska Shenault a riser? ... We tell you about some players who are making some noise in training camp and feel poised to rise up draft boards! Mecole Hardman (29:30), Zack Moss (32:10), Darnell Mooney (37:40) and more. Plus more Twitter polls about how to start your team (46:40). Barkley and Chubb or Aaron Jones and Diggs? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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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Aug 6, 2021 • 1h 5min

Tight End Preview! Target a Top 3 TE or Draft a Sleeper? (08/06 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Bid on our Draft-A-Thon items right now to benefit St. Jude! http://cbssports.com/ebayPosition previews continue with tight ends! We start with stats to react to, including when top 5 tight ends are typically drafted … What is our overall TE strategy (14:00)? How does strategy change in a non PPR, 0.5 PPR or 3 WR leagues (19:20)? Debating George Kittle vs. Darren Waller, and when you should draft them (22:00) … Rankings disputes as we break down TE4 through TE6 with Pitts, Andrews and Hockenson all involved (26:30) … Sleepers (37:40), breakouts (41:30), and busts (47:30) … Then we review average draft position and talk about every single Fantasy-relevant TE.'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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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Aug 5, 2021 • 3min

CBS Sports Presents - The 'Fantasy Football Today DFS' Podcast

*Fantasy Football Today DFS launches Tuesday, August 10 and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and wherever else podcasts are found*Want to dominate DFS this year? The Fantasy Football Today DFS crew will get you ready to crush Daily Fantasy Football. Join host Frank Stampfl alongside DFS analysts Mike McClure and Sia Nejad twice a week for the most well-rounded analysis in the industry. On Tuesdays the crew will focus on optimized lineups, pricing, stacks and more. On Thursdays they’ll deep-dive each game, focusing on perceived ownership, leverage plays, matchups, and updated lineups. 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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Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 15min

Quarterbacks Preview! Take a Top 5 QB or Wait for Value? (08/05 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Bid on our Draft-A-Thon items right now to benefit St. Jude! http://cbssports.com/ebayPosition previews begin with quarterbacks! Is it still a deep position or is there more urgency to grab a Top 12 option? How many QBs are we comfortable with as our starter (5:30)? What is our overall strategy and which tier do we typically target (8:00)? We also talk about how our strategies change depending on league format (13:15) and in 2-QB leagues (16:00) ... Top sleepers (20:24), breakouts (21:30) and busts (32:00). Which category does Jalen Hurts belong to? Should you draft Trey Lance? Are we concerned about Joe Burrow's uneven training camp? ... We review average draft position (45:10) and talk about every Fantasy-relevant QB. How early is too early for Patrick Mahomes? Who do Dave and Jamey have as their #2 QB? We also talk about the players you should gamble on late in drafts. Do we like Daniel Jones? Cam Newton? Kirk Cousins? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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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Aug 4, 2021 • 55min

Jonathan Taylor Round 2? Value-based Drafting and NFL Player Props (08/04 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Bid on our Draft-A-Thon items right now to benefit St. Jude! http://cbssports.com/ebayWe've got a lot to cover on today's show starting with "One Good Stat, One Bad Stat" for D.J. Chark. Is anyone excited to draft him? Then we get into the big news (8:00) as we update you on some QB injuries and discuss Jonathan Taylor's draft stock now that Quenton Nelson had foot surgery. Is he still a first round pick? We also discuss the workloads for Darrell Henderson and Travis Etienne ... If you're not familiar with Value-based Drafting, Heath is going to give you an awesome tutorial (15:35)! This could be very helpful for you on draft day ... R.J. White joins the show to talk about some NFL odds (28:00). Who are the favorites to lead the NFL in passing, rushing and receiving yards? Who are our favorite dark horses? What about MVP odds and win totals? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin 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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