Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

While the preseason scores and results don’t count, what we takeaway from the games does matter. Matt Harmon provides his 16 biggest fantasy takeaways from Week 1 preseason action, including his thoughts on key injuries, playing time for certain rookies and his overall thoughts on young QBs like Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart. After the break, Scott Pianowski joins the show with Harmon to share his 8 best draft strategies to construct the ideal roster this month.(2:00) - Yahoo Fantasy Draft Weekend is in Las Vegas August 22-24!(3:35) - Preseason Week 1 fantasy recap: Headlines that matter, playing time notes and sicko stuff(3:50) - Headlines that matter: Slater out for year, Travis Hunter's debut, Tyjae Spears' ankle injury, Jayden Reed in a boot, Anthony Richardson leaves game with finger injury, Stafford starts to throw, Rachaad White's groin injury(13:30) - Playing time to note: Texans put WR Jayden Higgins in X role, Jaguars RB usage, Tyler Warren's usage in Indy's offense, Chase Brown is in the clear RB1 role, Carolina WRs, RJ Harvey and Marvin Mims' roles in Denver, Jets rotate RBs, Will Shipley clear RB2 in Phlly(25:55) - Sicko stuff: Deep sleeper rookie WRs to watch + Thoughts on Dart and Sanders' debuts at QB(31:30) - Scott Pianowski joins the show(32:45) - 8 draft strategies to construct the ideal roster(32:50) - RB strategies: Robust RB, Hero RB and Zero RB(52:40) - WR and TE strategies: Robust WR and Vanity TE(1:12:45) - QB strategies: Vanity QBs, Late-round QBs and mobile QBs Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Justin Boone fills in for Matt Harmon in the host chair and has an absolutely electric idea for the show. Boone and Scott Pianowski reveal their favorite player to pick in each round of the first 12 rounds of a fantasy draft. Using Fantasy Pro’s consensus ADPs, the two offer up realistic targets you need to try and grab in each round of your fantasy draft this August.(2:00) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE everyday Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET(2:45) - Our favorite pick for each round of the draft(4:25) - Round 1: Bijan Robinson(7:15) - Round 2: Drake London(11:55) - Round 3: Ladd McConkey + George Kittle(19:55) - Round 4: Kenneth Walker(26:05) - Round 5: DeVonta Smith(33:50) - Round 6: George Pickens(40:50) - Round 7: Jaylen Waddle(43:45) - Round 8: Jauan Jennings + Ricky Pearsall(48:45) - Round 9: Jordan Mason + Tucker Kraft(56:30) - Round 10: J.K. Dobbins(1:03:50) - Round 11: Drake Maye(1:11:20) - Round 12: Keon Coleman Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It’s an annual tradition of fantasy draft season: Matt Harmon’s “Draft blueprint to winning your draft” has arrived. Yahoo Fantasy contributor Chris Allen joins Harmon for this very special LIVE edition of the pod to go over the 5 biggest takeaways from Harmon’s 2025 blueprint. The two also reveal ‘their guys’ for the 2025 fantasy season and one player you have to come away with in your drafts this August.(2:00) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE everyday Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET(2:25) - Matt's 2025 Draft blueprint for success: 5 MUST DOs to dominate your draft (2:55) - Draft blueprint No. 1: Invest in great offensive ecosystems(20:45) - Draft blueprint No. 2: Win September and start fast (31:05) - Draft blueprint No. 3: Provide context to rebound candidates (48:00) - Draft blueprint No. 4: These are 'My Guys' for 2025 (56:20) - Draft blueprint No. 5: The ONE guy you can't leave your draft without    Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Everyone in fantasy knows if your first round pick busts, your season is likely doomed. Strategy week rolls on with Scott Pianowski joining Matt Harmon to ask “how can each of the top 12 first round picks go wrong?”. The two look at Yahoo’s consensus top 12 ADP players and determine how the season could potentially go wrong for each of them. Harmon and Pianowski end the show by offering guys they think should be first rounders in your draft that you could take over guys you’re worried about.(1:30) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE everyday Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET(2:45) - Fantasy impact of Jordan Addison's 3 game suspension (7:45) - How can each of the first round picks go wrong this year?(8:05) - Yahoo ADP picks 1-3: Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson(22:45) - Yahoo ADP picks 4-6: Jahmyr Gibbs, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb(37:45) - Yahoo ADP picks 7-9: Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Amon-Ra St. Brown(53:05) - Yahoo ADP picks 9-12: Nico Collins, Puka Nacua, Ashton Jeanty(1:06:35) - Matt and Scott's top 12: Who are guys outside of consensus ADP worth taking in first round? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

In our very first LIVE show of draft season, Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to identify 10 sleepers you CANNOT sleep on this draft season. From rookie RBs to potential breakout WRs, the two analyst tell you the guys you need to target later in your drafts that could help you win your league.(1:45) - POD is now LIVE on YouTube Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET(2:40) - 10 Sleepers to know this draft season (4:20) - Sleeper to know: Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. (13:20) - Sleeper to know: 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (18:30) - Sleeper to know: Patriots WR DeMario "Pop" Douglas (29:10) - Sleeper to know: Jaguars RB Tank Bigsby (41:25)- Sleeper to know: Texans RB Woody Marks (49:45) - Sleeper to know: Browns WR Cedric Tillman (56:55) - Sleeper to know: Bears RB Kyle Monangai (1:02:45) - Sleeper to know: Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue (1:09:50) - Sleeper to know: Bengals RB Tahj Brooks (1:14:40) - Sleeper to know: Giants TE Theo Johnson Subscribe to the NEW Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Channel:  http://bit.ly/4kMNRee Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Today is a very special day at Yahoo Fantasy. Not only do we debut our first episode on our brand new YouTube channel, we reveal the big news that Yahoo Fantasy Guillotine Leagues presented by Liquid Death are now available on the Yahoo Fantasy app. Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon for a very special edition of the pod to discuss 8 guys who could get off to HOT and COLD starts to the season. Whether you play Guillotine or not, you don't want to miss out on who the two identify as guys who could sink or swim your September in fantasy.(3:00) - We are officially on our new YouTube Channel(4:00) - Yahoo Fantasy Guillotine Leagues presented by Liquid Death are now LIVE(4:50) - 8 guys we think could start HOT and COLD this season: QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs(7:40) - QB who could start HOT: C.J. Stroud(16:40) - QB who could start COLD: Caleb Williams(23:10) - RB who could start HOT: Chuba Hubbard(28:50) - RB who could start COLD: D'Andre Swift(33:40) - WR who could start HOT: Emeka Egbuka(41:05) - WR who could start COLD: Calvin Ridley(45:35) - TE who could start HOT: Evan Engram(51:00) - TE who could start COLD: Tucker Kraft(55:30) - How to play in Guillotine Leagues + Takeaways from our Guillotine League Mock Draft Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

With the calendar turning to August this weekend, Matt Harmon and John Daigle officially kick into high gear for fantasy draft season. The two share their 12 do’s and don’ts when drafting this draft season. From strategies in draft to players and teams to buy into, the two get you ready for any drafts you have for the month of August.(2:00) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move to new YouTube channel starting Aug. 4!(3:30) - Daigle's 1st DO: Do draft 49ers (all of them) (12:10) - Harmon's 1st DON'T: Don't go TOO crazy for training camp clips (16:30) - Daigle's 2nd DO: Do wait for Drake Maye (23:30) - Harmon 2nd DON'T: Don't forget prior year efficiency metrics can be impacted by environment (32:15) - Daigle's 3rd DO: Dd throw your draft lottery to select in picks 9-12 (35:50) - Harmon's 3rd DON'T: Don't over think it with Chase Brown (40:35) - Daigle's 1st DON'T: Don't panic for a TE(44:05) - Harmon's 1st DO: Do put a premium on teams with good offensive lines (54:05) - Harmon's 2nd DO: Do figure out the 2-3 huge letdown offenses (59:45) - Daigle's 2nd DON'T: Don't draft injured players (1:04:50) - Harmon's 3rd DO: Do take rookie WRs or keep them on waiver wire speed dial (1:07:05) - Daigle's 3rd DON'T: Don't fall for recency bias  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Dynasty leagues have become a staple of the fantasy community and there's plenty of debates on how to craft the perfect dynasty roster. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone identify and debate the six biggest dynasty topics this draft season and reveal our latest staff mock draft, which of course is a dynasty start up league format. The duo also identify and debate the biggest questions for dynasty rookie drafts this season.(2:15) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move to new YouTube channel starting Aug. 4!(4:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 1: What's the best approach in early rounds of a dynasty start up?(27:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 2: Which sophomore QB do you want to build around?(38:45) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 3: Better dynasty asset- Trey McBride or Marvin Harrison Jr.?(52:20) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 4: Which WR has the best value in the draft?(1:09:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 5: Which player has the best path to becoming a 1st-round dynasty pick in 2026?(1:17:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 6: Rookie drafts - Which rookie are fantasy managers undervaluing? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down 12 must-watch fantasy football storylines heading into training camp. From whether Travis Hunter can give fantasy managers enough juice on offense while splitting time on defense, to whether Cam Ward is primed to be the next Jayden Daniels, the guys dive deep into the biggest questions that could make or break your draft. Plus, they debate if Tyreek Hill and De'Von Achane are worth their current ADPs and share insider insight to help you stay ahead of your league. Don’t miss it! (1:40) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move over to new YouTube channel on Aug. 4(3:10) - Storyline No. 1: Liam Coen effect in Jacksonville(10:40) - Storyline No. 2: Cam Ward’s progress(16:35) -  Storyline No. 3: Lions in the post-Ben Johnson era(22:10) - Storyline No. 4: Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland’s involvement(27:55) - Storyline No. 5: Can Miami rediscover the long ball?(35:25) - Storyline No. 6: Omarion Hampton’s rise in Chargers camp(38:40) - Storyline No. 7: Drake Maye in Year 2(44:20) -  Storyline No. 8: Kyren Williams vs. younger RBs in Rams camp(50:45) - Storyline No. 9: Bryce Young after good finish to 2024(57:55) - Storyline No. 10: Kenneth Walker vs. Zach Charbonnet(1:02:35) - Storyline No. 11: Browns QB room(1:06:55) - Storyline No. 12: Ricky Pearsall’s health Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone break down 6 key takeaways from the Yahoo Staff Mock Draft 1.0. From surprising draft trends to picks they already wish they could take back, the guys share insider lessons to help you crush your own draft. Plus, they reveal the best value steals you should be targeting. Don’t draft blind, take notes and get ahead of your league: (2:00) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move over to new YouTube channel on Aug. 4(5:15) - Draft takeaway #1: Multiple RBs is the way to go(15:55) - Draft takeaway #2: Prioritize WRs in the middle rounds(30:30) - Draft takeaway #3: Beware of the gap after the elite QBs(42:50) - Draft takeaway #4: Beware of the gap after the top 3 TEs(58:30) - Draft takeaway #5: Best value picks(1:06:55) - Draft takeaway #6: Picks you might regret Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the entire Yahoo Sports podcast networkAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/