Fantasy Football Today

We're expanding! Fantasy Football Today in 5, the fastest way to keep up with fantasy football, debuts on Monday, August 31. Download and subscribe now to get the first episode in your feed as soon as it is released!For more than a decade, Fantasy Football Today has been delivering league-winning analysis and advice as part of the CBS Sports Podcast Network. Now, we're coming at you fast with a brand new feed (don't worry, this feed will stay the same). The Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast is your audio outlet for fantasy news and advice in 5 minutes or fewer. It'll feature familiar voices that you know and love - Adam Aizer, Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, Heath Cummings and Ben Gretch - as the guys break down what matters most to help you win your league in a quick-hitting format. FFT in 5 will be available first thing in the morning, Monday through Friday so you'll know the moves to make in the time it takes to brew a pot of coffee or walk the dog. 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

We've got news on Todd Gurley's touches (3:30), Darrell Henderson's hamstring (6:55), Devin Singletary's role and more to start the show. Then it's time for some rankings debates! Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. Michael Thomas (15:25), Miles Sanders vs. Julio Jones (19:45), Aaron Jones vs. DeAndre Hopkins (22:44) and Jones vs. James Conner (26:35) ... How about Leonard Fournette vs. D.J. Chark (30:05) and Courtland Sutton vs. David Johnson (34:10). And after our rankings debates we welcome someone into the Podcast League (40:00)! ... Finishing the show with some NFL training camp risers (44:00) and an interesting quote about what challenges the rookies will face this season (47:10) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comListen to the brand new Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-in-5/id1528634304'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

Let's debate some elite RBs! Dave and Jamey have Clyde Edwards-Helaire 6th overall in PPR while Heath has him 13th. Meanwhile, Heath is the high guy on Austin Ekeler. And where does Kenyan Drake fit in? The guys talk it out before we move on to a potentially discouraging Dalvin Cook outlook (15:00) ... Random Fantasy questions (17:55) including when you should draft a DST, if Carson Wentz has elite upside, if Melvin Gordon's schedule is an issue and if you should lock up backfield tandems. Then we get to the news and notes (25:35). David Montgomery has slimmed down and Odell Beckham is having a great camp ... League winners in each round (34:10)! We start with Round 3 of CBS ADP and continue through the end of your drafts. The WR value is great. Terry McLaurin, Courtland Sutton, Marquise Brown, Tyler Higbee and J.K. Dobbins are potential steals ... 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 the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

What was the biggest news you may have missed over the weekend? Dave and Jamey start with their thoughts on the Lamar Jackson news, Theo Riddick to LV and Ronald Jones dropping everything in practice. We'll also tell you which RB is moving up to Round 2 (7:10) ... Fantasy combos (14:45)! Which pairing would you rather have: Patrick Mahomes and D.K. Metcalf or Kyler Murray and Kenny Golladay? And we've got more combos to debate, plus a listener bold prediction (20:15) and rankings risers from Dave (23:45) and Jamey (32:21). Dave has his eye on Damien Harris and Bryce Love. Jamey is moving Jonathan Taylor and Preston Williams up ... Rankings fallers from Jamey (39:00) and Dave (46:40). Jamey's list includes J.K. Dobbins and Melvin Gordon while Dave is not so interested in T.Y. Hilton or Kerryon Johnson ... 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 the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

We've got plenty of your questions to get to, but first let's start with the NFL news you need to know (1:50). We touch on the DET backfield, the PHI WRs, a rookie WR who is getting some negative buzz right now and plenty more including some training camp risers that you need to be drafting (7:45) ... A bunch of your Apple Podcast questions (11:15) with our thoughts on how to draft in a startup dynasty league, who to draft in Rounds 6 and 7 and if Zero-WR is a viable strategy among other topics... On to your emails (27:30) which include questions about Dallas Goedert, Curtis Samuel and Austin Hooper. Then we've got the return of the Fantasy Regulators (39:30)! ... 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 the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

FOLLOW THIS DRAFT RIGHT HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRhAn29GfPOMi4AtLfLVkI8YKbKFVResUgbmE959pMhhnRdgHDNLtQpaorR4cMwcP7ErErPGYDTiupT/pubhtmlNeed a strategy for your spot in the draft? We'll take you through the first 4 rounds of a 12-team PPR draft. Each of our analysts was assigned three different spots in this draft and we'll reveal how each of these 12 teams were crafted. How long can you wait for a RB? What happens if you take a RB with each of your first three picks? Why was Team 3 so controversial!? We have news and notes to start the show (2:51) and then we go round-by-round (13:00) before we review our full teams later in the episode (48:00).'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

Twelve of the Top 24 picks in 2019 were busts, so let's try to avoid those bad picks this year, OK? Let's start with the red flags you should look for when you're searching for a bust (1:00). And we react to the Miles Sanders injury (2:15) and determine if we're ready to downgrade him in drafts. Then we've got another round of busts for you with Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes (12:45), Leonard Fournette (17:15) and Derrick Henry (20:10) ... News and notes from around the NFL (23:30): Updates on the NE and CHI QB situations, the LAC and WAS backfields and some more players getting preseason hype ... More busts! When should DeAndre Hopkins be drafted (31:35)? Let's have a big discussion about Round 3 and Round 4 RBs and which ones are most likely to be busts (35:51). Then Jamey talks about Amari Cooper and Keenan Allen (51:35) while Heath picks a Top 4 TE for his bust list (53:00). and Ben has another WR to avoid (54:25). Finally, we finish with the Bustometer (58:30) as the listeners submit their 2020 busts ... 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 the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

Breakouts win you leagues! Get ready to hear about some players who could have monster seasons. We start with a few of our favorites (3:05): Ronald Jones, D.J. Moore and Miles Sanders. Then we try to help you adjust your league settings to account for COVID (12:10). Should you add more bench spots? Team QB? Adjust your payouts? ... News and notes (19:40) including a Nick Chubb update and a potentially discouraging Ben Roethlisberger report (25:00). Then back to breakouts as Heath gives us another young WR ready to take a big leap (26:55) ... Even more breakouts! Debating Kyler Murray vs. Dak Prescott (31:00) and Tyler Higbee vs. Hayden Hurst (36:15), and discussing when to draft Mark Andrews (40:40) and which Round 5 breakout WRs we like best (44:00). Plus thoughts on Darius Slayton (49:10) and listener breakout suggestions (51:00). Finally, get an awesome food review of the "Seattle Hot Dog" from Dave Richard (54:30)! ... 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 the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

Ready for the late-round picks that will dramatically outperform their average draft position? We've got plenty of sleepers for you on today's show and that starts with Ben (2:06), Jamey (5:30) and Dave (6:24) listing their favorites. We'll tell you why guys like Boston Scott and Josh Kelley should be in your draft queue. Then we'll give you the news and notes (11:15) you need to know as some key WRs are dealing with injuries, T.J. Hockenson's ankle is not 100%, we get some insight on the Bucs TEs and more ... Have you tried a Point Per First Down league (16:50)? We'll tell you some things you need to know and why this format is catching on. Now, on to some more sleepers! Let's discuss three QBs you can get fairly late (21:21). How do we rank Ben Roethlisberger, Jared Goff and Cam Newton and who has the most upside? ... Ben gives us two more WRs he likes as sleepers (32:30), Jamey is moving Chris Herndon up his rankings (40:40) and Dave has two more fun sleepers who could have big opportunities (43:50). And finally we hear from our listeners who submit their favorite 2020 sleepers (49:00). A lot of rookie WRs to discuss! ... 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 the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

Before we review our mock draft, we wonder what the best draft slot is. Do you want a Top 6 pick? Or is it better to lock up two stud RBs with picks 7-12? Then we've got a lot of news to run through (10:00) with Melvin Gordon struggling with altitude, A.J. Dillon and Jonathan Taylor looking gigantic, Clyde Edwards-Helaire running with the starters and much more. And find out the other rookies who are turning heads (17:15) like Brandon Aiyuk ... Let's look at our 0.5 PPR mock draft! We tried some new strategies and we'll discuss what worked and what didn't. First of all, why did Jamey take Edwards-Helaire ahead of Michael Thomas (19:40)? And why did Derrick Henry make it to Round 2 (21:50)? ... We analyze Dave's team (27:30) beginning with his third round pick of Patrick Mahomes and how that shaped his roster. Did he regret taking Mahomes 25th overall? Then we shift to Adam's team (35:00) as he made it a point to establish RB depth early while still getting a potentially elite QB. Finally, Jamey's team (40:40) looks great with guys like Aaron Jones and Mike Evans. Let's just hope his starting QB doesn't stink! ... 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 the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFTodayFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchraggWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videosJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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