

Fantasy Focus Football
ESPN, Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay, Daniel Dopp
ESPN Fantasy Football experts Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, Mike Clay and Stephania Bell provide daily strategy, previews, injury reports, and debates around news and notes of the day.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 37min
Bold Predictions & Draft Strategies for Next Fantasy Football Season
This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza closes out Season 1 with some reflection, projection, and a little chaos. She’s joined by Michelle Magdziuk, NFL Network researcher and fantasy analyst, to unpack the biggest lessons from this season and to discuss draft strategies heading into 2026. Then, Liz links up with Producer David Presley to hand out some very totally objective fantasy awards…emotionally selected, statistically defended, and absolutely up for debate.
And to everyone who listeend, followed along, argued with us, and rode through the highs, lows, and chaos of this season: Thank you. This one was for you. 💛
0:00 - 👋 Welcome
2:41 - 🎙️ Michelle Magdziuk joins!
6:00 - 🧠 This season: Biggest takeaway
8:50 - 📝 Next sason: How you should change your draft strategy
10:33 - 🤔 Next season: Christian McCaffrey to get Saquon Barkley treatment?
13:02 - 🎯 Next season: QB draft strategies
17:32- 🚫 Next season: DO NOT DRAFT these players!
22:42 - 🏆 Fantasy MVPs…just trust us
25:09 - 🍽️ Players you would you bring to a family dinner?
27:21 - 🔒 Players we’re still not out on for 2026!
32:55 - ⚠️ Last call: Do not draft injured players!
33:51 - 🎬 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 2, 2026 • 1h 8min
The Fantasy Focus Awards: Crowning the Best of the 2025 Season! | Fantasy Focus 🏈
The hosts celebrate the best performers of the 2025 fantasy football season. They crown the Rookie of the Year, debating strong contenders like Jackson Smith-Njigba and Drake May. The biggest busts are highlighted, with Brian Thomas Jr. taking home the unfortunate Fantasy Flop award. Christian McCaffrey shines as both Comeback Player and MVP. The episode wraps with a look at impactful waiver wire adds, including Michael Wilson, who earned the Waiver Wire Wonder title. Laughter and lively discussions throughout make it a must-listen!

Dec 31, 2025 • 1h 5min
2025's Biggest Surprises and Disappointments | Fantasy Focus 🏈
Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay celebrate our Focus Show League Champion Miller Lite Mike and give a shoutout to Chef Drake for winning the Gridiron Gauntlett before sharing one final Week 18 Playoffs Stash for managers still chasing a win. We look back at 2025’s biggest fantasy surprises and disappointments, including Javonte Williams’ breakout season and the stars who fell short when it mattered. Then we turn our attention to the incoming rookies as we hand out first round grades for Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Travis Hunter, Tet McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden, Ashton Jeanty, and Omarion Hampton while also breaking down Yates’ early 2026 mock draft featuring Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, and several more future fantasy names to watch. We wrap with our 2026 Fantasy Resolutions and the trends that will shape next season’s draft boards. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 29, 2025 • 1h 2min
Championship Weekend RECAP + Last Minute Miracles | Fantasy Focus 🏈
Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down all the action from Week 17 of the NFL season. Who were the biggest winners and losers of the weekend? Which fantasy studs came through when it mattered most and which duds may have cost managers a championship? We’ll also cover the latest wave of major injuries before previewing the Monday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Falcons. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 26, 2025 • 51min
🚨🏈 SECURING Your Fantasy Football Championship! | Fantasy Focus
Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp and Field Yates recap the Christmas Day slate of games. Who might’ve cost you major fantasy points over the Holiday? After that, the guys preview the rest of the Week 17 slate, letting you know how you can secure a Fantasy Football Championship. Which guys can you trust, who should you avoid to secure a title, all that and more on Fantasy Focus football!
00:00 - Welcome
3:28 - Christmas Day recap
15:03 - Week 17 Preview Part 2
15:42 - Are we starting both Steelers RBs?
17:32 - Are Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers still lineup locks?
20:55 - Is Trevor Lawrence a must-start?
22:40 - How many Cardinals WRs are you starting?
25:38 - How many Buccaneers WRs can you trust?
28:18 - Is Omarion Hampton a must-start vs. the Texans?
30:52 - If TreyVeon Henderson is OUT, is Rhamondre a top 10 back?
33:06 - Are you trusting Wan'Dale Robinson as a starter?
36:03 - Can Ashton Jeanty close out the season on a high note?
38:12 - Are there any fades in the Bills vs Eagles game?
40:48 - Is the 49ers vs Bears game the matchup of the weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 25, 2025 • 26min
Bring Home a Fantasy Title with These Tips! | Fantasy Focus 🏈
This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down moves that could win you your fantasy league! She also pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes of the show. Then Producer Quentin comes prepared with a strong holiday take before Liz and Producer Alex jump aboard the Polar Express.
📞🚨 Final call for cash outs! Leave a voicemail at (914) 348-1893. These are going in the season finale. Say it with your chest 🗣️
0:00 - 👋 Welcome
0:30 - 🔥 Heat check!
1:52 - 💸 Cash outs with Liz & Producer Quentin
3:35 - 🏆 Moves to win your fantasy league
10:29 - 🎬 BTS on Facts vs Feelings
11:10 - ☃️ A holiday take from Producer Quentin
12:22 - 🚂 Time to play “All Aboard The Polar Express”
21:22 - 📣 Last call: Stay tuned for our season finale!
22:30 - 🤪 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 2025 • 1h 5min
MNF Recap + Week 17 Preview | Fantasy Focus 🏈
Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell and Tyler Fulghum get you ready for week 17, starting with an exciting slate of Christmas Day games! Who should you look to to fill your lineup with Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love, dealing with injuries? Is Jahmyr Gibbs still a lineup lock? With the Chiefs eliminated from the playoffs, we'll tell you if this is a good time to start Bo Nix. All that and more on Fantasy Focus football!
4:13 - MNF Recap
14:20 - Week 17 Waiver Wire
30:30 - Week 17 Preview
30:42 - Cowboys vs Commanders
34:28 - Lions vs Vikings
41:26 - Is RJ Harvey Rookie of the Year?
54:47 - Playoff Stash presented by Wingstop
55:55 - Focus Show League Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 22, 2025 • 1h 9min
Week 16 Fantasy Recap: Massive STUDS and DUDS! | Fantasy Focus 🏈
Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Liz Loza, and Stephania Bell recap all the action in fantasy from week 16 in the NFL. Which stud players came through for managers in the fantasy semi-finals? Which duds cost managers their spot in the championship? Plus, more major injuries across the league with Lamar Jackson, Quinshon Judkins, and others suffering setbacks. All that and more on Fantasy Focus football!
Timecodes:
00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus
02:09 Week 16 Recap
37:21 Studs and Duds
56:07 Injury Report
1:00:00 MNF Preview
1:04:52 Thanks for Watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 4min
Playoff Lockdown: Week 16 Must‑Starts | Fantasy Focus 🏈
Welcome to Fantasy Focus! Where Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay guide you through a packed episode of Fantasy Focus presented by Wingstop, breaking down the Rams–Seahawks TNF matchup, debating volatile start/sit decisions, and navigating a messy Week 16 injury landscape. The crew recaps Seattle’s “High Decibel Zone” uniforms and a sluggish first half before diving into DJ Moore’s roller‑coaster game logs, Odunze and Burden being ruled out, and why starting Moore feels like a true “hold on to your butts” moment. They tackle Wan’Dale Robinson’s massive volume versus a brutal Vikings matchup, run through key injury updates on Rashee Rice, Tee Higgins, Josh Jacobs, Woody Marks, and Dalton Kincaid, and reveal their Starts of the Week, including JJ McCarthy, Kenneth Gainwell, DJ Moore, and a re‑energized Travis Kelce before wrapping with mailbag questions and a thank‑you to the Fantasy Focus community.
00:00-Countdown to Fantasy Focus!
01:01-Welcome to Fantasy Focus!
02:00-Thursday Night Recap, Rams vs Seahawks!
12:07-Week 16 Preview Part 2
41:17-Week 16 Injury Report
49:03-Starts of the Week
55:09-Mailbag
1:00:27-Thanks For Watching Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 2025 • 1h 6min
Breakouts & Busts in the Fantasy Playoffs: Week 16 Start/Sit Guide! | Fantasy Focus 🏈
01:30 - Intro and Welcome In!
04:05 - Week 16 preview part 1
37:20 - Mike Clay's Shadow Report
48:25 - TNF Seahawks/Rams preview
59:20 - Raheim Sanders monopoly fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


