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Jun 29, 2020 • 24min

🚨Cam Newton to the Patriots! (06/28 Fantasy Football Podcast)

We're back with a BONUS Pod to talk about the Patriots signing Cam Newton. Where is Cam in the rankings? Is he ahead of Aaron Rodgers? Jared Goff? Does he still have Top 5 upside? What does the fact that it took this long for Cam to sign a 1-year deal say about his health and what the NFL thinks about him? We also talk about the impact that this signing could have on N'Keal Harry, the Patriots RBs and the AFC East.'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
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Jun 26, 2020 • 59min

Fantasy Mailbag, Top 5 TV Dramas (06/26 Fantasy Football Podcast)

It's Top Five Friday! We'll give you our list of the best one-hour TV dramas of all-time, but mostly we're talking Fantasy Football with news (2:55) on the Hall of Fame Game and Odell Beckham. Then we'll read a few emails about Todd Gurley (10:30), WR tiers and projections (14:00) and Kenyan Drake (17:44). Is the Fantasy community too low on Drake? ... Taking a detour from Fantasy Football, is Breaking Bad the best show of all-time? We've each got our list of the five best one-hour TV dramas (25:30). Game of Thrones? The Wire? Is there a dark horse out there? And who thinks Better Call Saul is better than Breaking Bad!? ... Back to your emails (37:40) and Apple Podcast questions (53:40). Dynasty, keeper, league settings and more! ... 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
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Jun 25, 2020 • 50min

Top 5 TEs! Andrews or Ertz? Who's #5? (06/25 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Let's see what ADP is telling us about the Top 5 TEs. You can guess who the first two are, but how much better are Travis Kelce and George Kittle than the rest of the pack? And the guys debate Mark Andrews vs. Zach Ertz (6:15) ... TE Fill in the Blank! The Top 5 TE (other than Kelce) with the most upside (14:30) and most downside. The Top 5 TE we just won't draft (18:23). The Top 5 TE with the least upside (21:54) ... More questions about this group of stud TEs. Is Kelce over Kittle really an easy decision (27:45)? Are we underrating Darren Waller (35:00)? And the guys make their cases for Tyler Higbee and Evan Engram as TE5 in the rankings (39:00) ... 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
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Jun 24, 2020 • 47min

Top 6 WR Debates! Julio or Tyreek? Hopkins or Godwin? (06/24 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Michael Thomas has earned his spot as WR1 in PPR, but what about in non-PPR? And who is our #2 WR behind Thomas? We start the show with an ADP review, Heath's reasoning for having Davante Adams and Julio Jones as #2 and #3 respectively, and our collective reasoning for being a little low on DeAndre Hopkins ... News and notes (6:36)! Is Antonio Brown coming back? Then we've got WR Fill in the Blank (12:00). Which of the Top 6 WRs has the most upside? Most downside? Who are we avoiding in drafts? Who has the highest floor? ... Some key questions about these WRs (19:15) and then the guys have an extended rankings discussion. Chris Godwin vs. D.J. Moore (26:00). Adams and Julio vs. Tyreek Hill (33:00) ... 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
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Jun 23, 2020 • 48min

Top 5 RB Debates! McCaffrey ... Then Who? (06/23 Fantasy Football Podcast)

We know Christian McCaffrey is the top RB in Fantasy, but who is next? Is it Ezekiel Elliott and his 300+ carries? Is it Alvin Kamara and his 80+ catches? Saquon Barkley? Dalvin Cook? Let's see what ADP has to say right now (1:50) as we begin our discussion of these stud RBs ... Fill in the Blank! Most upside other than McCaffrey (9:05)? Least upside (14:45)? Highest and lowest floor (15:15) ... We go in-depth on these RBs (20:00) as you'll hear cases for four of them to be RB2 behind McCaffrey. We may not have seen the best of Kamara yet. Are we about to see the worst from Zeke? And where does Michael Thomas factor in (36:30)? ... 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
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Jun 22, 2020 • 59min

Top 6 QB Debates! Can Watson Have His Best Season Yet? (06/22 Fantasy Football Podcast)

It's a big rankings week here on Fantasy Football Today as we look at the Top 5 at each position. With QB, you really have to discuss the Top 6. Let's take a look at early ADP (2:33) and see how far ahead of the pack Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson are before we take a quick detour with some news and notes (8:00). Can Curtis Samuel be a sleeper this season? ... Jackson or Mahomes (12:00)? Let's pick these guys apart and figure out what separates one from the other. Then we'll move on to the next four (23:50). How do we rank Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott and Deshaun Watson? Why does Jamey have Watson as his QB3 even without DeAndre Hopkins? Why does Heath have Prescott in a tier ahead of the other three? Does Dave believe Murray has QB1 upside? ... We finish with some Fill in the Blank (41:30) to sum up our thoughts and to figure out which one of these six QBs we'd like to have lunch with. And what would we eat!? ... 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
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Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 7min

Busts! Plus Deebo ☹️ (06/18 Fantasy Football Podcast)

With Deebo Samuel out 3-4 months, does Brandon Aiyuk become the best rookie WR? Does George Kittle move ahead of Travis Kelce? We discuss all angles of this including the possibility that Samuel misses hardly any time. Then Dave and Ben give you their biggest bust candidates for the 2020 season. Are Raheem Mostert (8:40) and Will Fuller (12:00) busts or breakouts? ... Some NFL news (19:00) and a question about the new rules regarding holdouts (21:45). Then it's back to busts with an in-depth Aaron Jones discussion (24:55) ... We get into the Round 3-5 RBs (31:40) like Le'Veon Bell, Melvin Gordon and David Johnson. Are we avoiding all of them? And let's finish with WRs (45:30) Odell Beckham and DeVante Parker ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and your Apple Podcast questions (57:30) '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
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Jun 17, 2020 • 1h 5min

Breakouts! Kyler, Akers, Diontae Johnson and More! (06/17 Fantasy Football Podcast)

On today's show, we reminisce about the Butt Fumble for some reason (1:30), find out if Ben Schragger knows who Pauly Shore is and discuss our 2020 breakouts! Ben, Dave and Jamey give their favorite breakouts to kick things off (2:40). Calvin Ridley, Marquise Brown and D.K. Metcalf are discussed ... Ben Schragger's pop culture knowledge is briefly put to the test (11:15), we've got news and notes (12:45) as we talk about how the coronavirus is currently impacting the NFL, plus the Eagles offensive line takes a hit. Then we talk about more breakouts. Can Raheem Mostert and Jonathan Taylor break out without big roles in the passing game (20:24)? Which Rams RB is the one to draft (31:00)? ... Miles Sanders (36:30)! We'll tell you why he's awesome, then we'll focus on a couple of sophomore QBs who could be great (40:40), Diontae Johnson (51:00) and some breakout TEs (54:10). And then a final round of "Does Ben Schragger Know This?" which will surely make your draw drop ... 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
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Jun 16, 2020 • 51min

Sleepers! Roethlisberger, Hardman, Cohen and More (06/16 Fantasy Football Podcast)

It's time for an early look at 2020 sleepers! Heath, Ben and Jamey give you their favorites at the top of the show. We like Anthony Miller in the late rounds and Josh Reynolds in deeper leagues ... What can Ben Roethlisberger do without Antonio Brown? We look at Big Ben and Gardner Minshew as QB sleepers (9:23). Matt Breida and Ronald Jones are among the RBs we're looking at today (19:05). Do we like Jones more than his backfield mate Ke'Shawn Vaughn? ... Nyheim Hines and Tarik Cohen look like great value picks right now (25:30). And we discuss a number of WRs including the underrated Marvin Jones (37:40) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com. We've got more fun league ideas!'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
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Jun 15, 2020 • 1h 14min

The Consensus Top 30 Players for 2020! Breaking Down Each Player (06/15 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Christian McCaffrey is #1! Yeah, that's the easy part, but who is next? We are counting down our Top 30 PPR players based on our consensus rankings. First, #30-21 (3:36) in the rankings. We debate Tyler Lockett vs. Juju Smith-Schuster vs. Adam Thielen, and Kenny Golladay vs. Calvin Ridley. Aaron Jones was a Top 3 RB in 2019 but he barely cracks the overall Top 30 in 2020. What's up with that? ... Moving on to #20-11 (31:00), we talk about the TEs plus a big group of RBs that includes Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, Kenyan Drake, Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler ... On to the Top 10 (51:00)! We tell you why we love Miles Sanders, why Tyreek Hill belongs here despite a lack of catches, why Davante Adams could be WR1 this season and how to sort out the Top 6 picks ... 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

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