Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

Justin Boone, a fantasy football expert at Yahoo Sports, joins Matt Harmon for a deep dive into intriguing player ADPs that clash with consensus opinions. They highlight concerns over players like Patrick Mahomes and Jameson Williams, while exploring trades, suspensions, and injury impacts on fantasy value. Key discussions include why they believe in contrarian picks like Tyreek Hill and Courtland Sutton. With humorous anecdotes and savvy insights, Boone and Harmon arm listeners with strategies for crafting winning fantasy rosters this draft season.

Scott Pianowski, a seasoned fantasy football analyst, joins the discussion to dive into key takeaways from the preseason. They explore Spencer Rattler's rise as the Saints' QB1 and the implications of Travis Kelce's engagement with Taylor Swift. The conversation highlights the shifting dynamics of the Broncos and Chargers' offenses, and the uncertainty surrounding the 49ers' wide receiver corps. Emerging rookies like Jaxson Dart are also examined, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to ace their upcoming fantasy draft.

We kick off 'Cram Week' on the pod as the biggest weekend of fantasy drafting is fast approaching with a special preseason edition of the People's Panic Meter. Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to go over your panic meter submissions to determine if we should have any panic from what we've learned from the preseason. The two address concerns for the Dolphins, Steelers, Falcons, Rams offense and more.(2:30) - Fantasy fallout: Terry McLaurin finally signs new deal with Commanders (9:20) - Fantasy fallout: Jakobi Meyers requests trade (this was prior to Amari Cooper news) (18:00) - Fantasy fallout: Joe Mixon placed on NFI list and will mist at least first four games (24:55) - People's Panic Meter: Preseason edition (25:45) - Panic Meter: Drake Maye and Patriots offense (28:40) - Panic Meter: Falcons offense (33:40) - Breaking news on the pod: Amari Cooper signs with Raiders (43:40) - Panic Meter: Dolphins offense (50:45) - Panic Meter: Malik Nabers (54:40) - Panic Meter: Steelers offense (1:03:55) - Panic Meter: Matthew Stafford(1:10:45) - Panic Meter: DJ Moore(1:14:00) - Panic Meter: Buccaneers offense (1:16:30) - Panic Meter: Breece Hall (1:19:50) - Panic Meter: Colts offense  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd 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/

Live from the Venetian in Las Vegas, we have a very special edition of the pod with Matt Harmon and crew going all in on identifying 12 risky players worth gambling on this fantasy season. Scott Pianowski, Justin Boone and Charles McDonald join Harmon in trying to make the 'boom' case for the most polarizing fantasy players this draft season. If these players hit they could lead you to fantasy championships in 2025. (3:00) - 1st risky player to gamble on: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III(10:55) - 2nd risky player to gamble on: Jets QB Justin Fields(18:55) - 3rd risky player to gamble on: Saints skill players(27:00) - 4th risky player to gamble on: Bears QB Caleb Williams(36:35) - 5th risky player to gamble on: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice(44:55) - 6th risky player to gamble on: 49ers WR Jauan Jennings(50:20) - 7th risky player to gamble on: Patriots WR Stefon Diggs(57:10) - 8th risky player to gamble on: Packers TE Tucker Kraft(1:01:40) - 9th risky player to gamble on: Jaguars WR Travis Hunter(1:09:10) - 10th risky player to gamble on: Vikings RB Aaron Jones(1:13:05) - 11th risky player to gamble on: Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr.(1:16:50) - 12th risky player to gamble on: Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd 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/

Scott Pianowski, a fantasy football expert at Yahoo Sports, joins to explore the hidden gems in fantasy drafts. They identify 12 players who are 'one injury away' from skyrocketing in value, including Braelon Allen of the Jets and Ray Davis of the Bills. The discussion dives into intriguing rookies like Luther Burden III and under-the-radar talents such as Roshon Johnson, highlighting strategic insights for maximizing your fantasy roster. Humor and analysis blend seamlessly, ensuring listeners are primed for the upcoming season.

Boom or bust week’ rolls on this week with Ray Garvin joining Matt Harmon to go full BOOM. Every year rookies burst on to the scene and help fantasy managers win their titles. Harmon and Garvin are here to identify 12 rookies you need to target in your drafts that can help win you a title in 2025. To be clear, this show doesn’t tell you the obvious like ‘draft Ashton Jeanty or Omarion Hampton’. We are here to help you find those guys at an ADP value they will only ever be as rookies.(4:35) - Ray’s No. 1 target: Jacory Croskey-Merritt(12:15) - Harmon’s No. 1 target: Travis Hunter(18:20) - Ray’s No. 2 target: RJ Harvey(22:50) - Harmon’s No. 2 target: Emeka Egbuka(31:40) - Ray’s No. 3 target: Colston Loveland(36:45) - Harmon’s No. 3 target: Matthew Golden(43:45) - Ray’s No. 4 target: Tyler Warren(48:30) - Harmon’s No. 4 target: Cam Ward(53:40) - Ray’s No. 5 target: Jaxson Dart(1:00:55) - Harmon's No. 5 target: Texans rookie WRs(1:09:20) - Ray’s No. 6 target: Ollie Gordon II(1:12:30) - Harmon’s No. 6 target: Kyle Williams Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd 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/

‘Boom or bust week’ rolls on this week with Nate Tice joining Matt Harmon to get a little negative. The two identify six offenses they think could bust this season and explain how it could all go wrong for their most important skill players we rely heavily on in fantasy. You will be shocked to see some of the teams these two discuss as many of these players on these teams are going very high in drafts right now.(2:55) - Matt's methodology for picking these teams: ADP vs. 'Wisdom of Crowd' projections (8:20) - No. 1 offense that can BUST: Las Vegas Raiders (22:25) - No. 2 offense that can BUST: Arizona Cardinals(35:10) - No. 3 offense that can BUST: Minnesota Vikings + Atlanta Falcons(48:00) - No. 4 offense that can BUST: Seattle Seahawks (1:00:00) - No. 5 offense that can BUST: Miami Dolphins (1:12:15) - No. 6 offense that can BUST: New York Jets Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd 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/

We kick off ‘Boom or bust week’ on the pod with Upper Hand Fantasy’s Faraz SIddiqi joining Matt Harmon to identify 12 breakout candidates in 2025 you need to target in your fantasy drafts. The two alternate their picks and stand on the table for guys they think will have career years this season.(3:25) - NFL news to note: Stafford returns to practice and Brian Robinson Jr. sits out of MNF(11:50) - Faraz’s breakout player #1: Drake Maye(17:35) - Matt's breakout player #1: Bryce Young(23:30) - Faraz’s breakout player #2: RJ Harvey(30:15) - Matt's breakout player #2: Braelon Allen(35:55) - Faraz’s breakout player #3: Tucker Kraft(41:20) - Harmon’s breakout player #3: Jordan Mason(46:30) - Faraz’s breakout player #4: George Pickens(53:15) - Matt's  breakout player #4:  Ricky Pearsall(1:01:08) - Faraz’s breakout player #5: Rome Odunze(1:06:40) - Matt's breakout player #5: Colston Loveland(1:11:25) - Faraz's breakout player #6: Josh Downs(1:17:30) - Matt's breakout player #6: Rashod Bateman Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd 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/

Matt Harmon and Justin Boone provide their biggest fantasy takeaways from Week 2 of the preseason. The two look at the rookie performances that caught their eye this weekend, including a few standout moments from rookie RBs. The two also look at offenses that are surprising them so far in preseason, including the Seahawks run game. The two also look at all the QB battles and playing time notes for skill position players around the league.(1:55) - Week 2 preseason injury headlines: Malik Nabers, Matthew Stafford, De'Von Achane, Justin Jefferson(18:55) - Week 2 preseason takeaway No. 1: Rookie RBs are BALLING out(38:10) - Week 2 preseason takeaway No. 2: Seahawks run game looks incredible(48:20) - Week 2 preseason takeaway No. 3: Jets offense looks brutal(58:15) - Week 2 preseason takeaway No. 4: RB battles and playing time to note(1:13:55) - Week 2 preseason takeaway No. 5: QB battles and rookie QB performances Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd 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/

Position preview week on the pod concludes with Nate Tice joining Matt Harmon to preview the Tight Ends. The two discuss what makes the TE position so hard to get right in fantasy and what to make of this year’s options. Harmon and Tice identify the elite TEs and guys you need to target before the TE cliff in your drafts. They discuss if it’s a make or break year for Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, share their deep sleepers at the position and yes, they talk a little Kyle Pitts too. (3:15) - Big picture TE conversation: Why is TE so hard to figure out in fantasy (10:30) - The Elite 3: Brock Bowers, Trey McBride and George Kittle (20:05) - The 'boring' TE1s and why you might want to skip them in your drafts (39:30) -  Fringe TE1s you need to grab before the last TE run in your draft  (1:00:45) - Sleeper TEs and Kyle Pitts  (1:18:20) - Sicko deep Sleeper TEs to know Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd 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/