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Matt Harmon and the rest of Yahoo Sports’ world-class fantasy football experts dish out high-level fantasy advice on America’s top fantasy football platform. Matt & company bring you diverse insights and strategies to suit any play-style in a fantasy show guaranteed to make you a more informed manager. In your pocket and in your ears five days a week from August until the end of the regular season, listen to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.
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Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 10min
Week 4 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
Week 4 is upon us! While Bills-Dolphins will be a blast, Broncos-Bears will be... something else. Matt Harmon and Dan Titus identify the games to binge, stream and skip in this week's fantasy viewer guide:1:55 - A quick thank you... to you!3:54 - Week 4 Fantasy viewer guide4:55 - Binge games 5:05 - MIA VS. BUF10:55 - AZ VS. SF15:10 - BAL VS. CLE19:50 - SEA VS. NYG24:52 - ATL VS. JAX33:49 - LAR VS. IND38:03 - WSH VS. PHI 42:55 - MIN VS. CAR45:24 - PIT VS. HOU50:00 - LV VS. LAC54:55 - NE VS. DAL 57:15 - KC VS. NYJ 1:00:10 - TB VS. NO1:02:10 - DEN VS. CHI 1:05:30 - Smart Flex plays for Week 4
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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 8min
One stat to know for every team in Week 4 + TNF preview
Stat Nerd Thursday has arrived. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for all 32 teams heading into Week 4. The two also preview a juicy TNF matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions: 0:29 - Stat Nerd Thursday 1:05 - Chicago Bears2:40 - Denver Broncos6:04 - Minnesota Vikings10:00 - Carolina Panthers12:25 - L.A. Chargers15: 50 - Las Vegas Raiders18:20 - Houston Texans20:50 - Tennessee Titans 22:55 - Cincinnati Bengals 25:28 - Jacksonville Jaguars28:17 - New York Jets34:21 - L.A. Rams 36:10 - New Orleans Saints 37:35 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40:43 - Dallas Cowboys42:43 - Cleveland Browns 44:36 - Buffalo Bills45:37 - Washington Commanders47:41 - Seattle Seahawks 50:20 - Baltimore Ravens51:44 - Kansas City Chiefs 52:52 - Atlanta Falcons 55:12 - Indianapolis Colts56:10 - Pittsburgh Steelers57:15 - Philadelphia Eagles 59:18 - Miami Dolphins1:01:14 - San Francisco 49ers1:02:23 - TNF Preview: Packers vs. Lions
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/

Sep 27, 2023 • 49min
Ekeler's Edge: Austin provides injury update + deep dive on De'Von Achane
It was a wild Week 3 in the NFL with plenty of RB fantasy performances that could have lasting implications for the season. No better show to dive deep into that than 'Ekeler's Edge' as L.A. Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Matt Harmon break it all down.But first, to start the pod Ekeler provides an update on his ankle injury and what he's doing to get back on the field as soon as possible. Ekeler then breaks down what it was like to watch his Chargers win a nail bitter against the Vikings in Week 3 and how watching the game from afar put the RB through an emotional roller coaster.For this week's pod we also introduce a new segment called 'Trading Secrets' where Harmon and Ekeler provide their unique perspectives on a trending NFL topic or performance. This week the two dove into the Dolphins 70-point performance and how rookie De'Von Achane was able to have a historic game on the ground. The two breakdown the film and debate if Achane's success is sustainable.In the show they provide an update for the Ekeler Invitational league where Austin stayed undefeated over the weekend while Harmon dropped his second straight game. To end the show the two dive into the Ask Austin Mailbag and provide bold fantasy predictions for Week 4.2:00 - Ekeler provides injury update on ankle4:38 - Ekeler loses his mind watching Vikings-Chargers from afar14:28 - Ekeler shares thoughts on Mike Williams injury17:35 - New segment alert: "Trading secrets"18:00 - How did the Dolphins put up 70 points? 25:30 - Is De'von Achane's performance a game one wonder or sign of things to come?29:35 - Ekeler Invitational update: Ekeler goes to 3-035:25 - Ask Austin Mailbag: Grading early season trades44:38 - Bold Fantasy predictions for Week 4
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 2min
People's Panic Meter + top waiver wire pickups for Week 4
It's Tuesday, which means it is time for another edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' on the pod. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to all your submissions from and determine if it is time to panic for your fantasy teams and players. Before diving into the submissions this week the two react to the big injury news from Week 3. Harmon and Behrens debate who will step up in the place of WR Mike Williams on the L.A. Chargers going forward. They also share their thoughts on the Saints offense without Derek Carr. While there was a diverse range of submissions the two hosts dove deep into the issues facing the Falcons, Raiders and Jaguars offenses. Both share whether it's time to jump ship from any of those teams and their skill players. To end the pod, Behrens shares his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 4. 3:05 - How will Chargers replace Mike Williams?11:54 - Reaction to Derek Carr injury update13:04 - People's Panic Meter14:05 - Kyle Pitts + Drake London19:05 - Rhamondre Stevenson22:30 - Josh Jacobs28:20 - Jaguars offense 36:34 - Titans offense39:39 - Jets offense 43:12 - Jahan Dotson46:12 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba48:45 - Bears + Broncos54:00 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds of the week
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Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 16min
Week 3 recap: Dolphins put up 70, Chiefs put on a show for Taylor Swift
Minus the MNF doubleheader, Week 3 is in the books! Yahoo Sports Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide instant fantasy reactions and implications from all the action on Sunday:1:30 - PIT VS. LV11:58 - DEN VS. MIA23:05 - LAC VS. MIN29:00 - NO VS. GB34:10 - HOU VS. JAX42:30 - ATL VS. DET49:50 - IND VS. BAL54:30 - NE VS. NYJ56:30 - TEN VS. CLE59:23 - BUF VS. WSH1:03:27 - CAR VS. SEA1:05:45 - DAL VS. AZ1:09:38 - CHI VS. KC
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/

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 4min
Week 3 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
Week 3 is upon us! Joining Matt Harmon for this week's fantasy viewer guide is Yahoo's very own Dan Titus. The two go through each game this weekend and identify the matchups you need to binge, stream and skip:1:29- Binge games1:37 - ATL VS. DET8:05 - LAC VS. MIN12:25 - BUF VS. WSH17:45 - PHI VS. TB26:20 - Stream games26:26 - TEN VS. CLE30:13 - NO VS. GB34:43 - DEN VS. MIA37:25 - HOU VS. JAX41:36 - IND VS. BAL43:10 - CAR VS. SEA46:25 - LAR VS. CIN49:38- Skip games49:54 - NE vs. NYJ52:17 - DAL VS. AZ55:23 - CHI VS. KC57:18 - PIT VS. LV59:30 - Smart Flex picks for Week 3
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Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
One stat to know for every team in Week 3 + reaction to latest RB moves
'Stat Nerd Thursday' is back for another episode! Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don give you one stat you need to know for all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 3. The two also react to the Browns signing Kareem Hunt and Harmon shares his analysis on the Cam Akers trade to Minnesota: 0:50 - Reaction to Browns signing Kareem Hunt 5:38 - Stat Nerd Thursday 6:03 - Denver Broncos8:21 - Chicago Bears 10;57 - L.A. Chargers 13:50 - Quick reaction to Cam Akers trade 14:49 - Minnesota Vikings17:03 - Houston Texans20:10 - Cincinatti Bengals 22:00 - New England Patriots23:21 - Arizona Cardinals25:05 - Carolina Panthers 28:15 - Las Vegas Raiders29:07 - Cleveland Browns29:53 - Tennessee Titans32:17 - Detroit Lions33:49 - Indianapolis Colts34:51 - Jacksonville Jaguars37:03 - Seattle Seahawks40:50 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers42:16 - Green Bay Packers43:26 - Pittsburgh Steelers45:27 - New York Jets46:24 - Buffalo Bills47:25 - Washington Commanders48:53 - Philadelphia Eagles50:31 - Kansas City Chiefs51:49 - New Orleans Saints53:18 - Atlanta Falcons54:32 - Baltimore Ravens56:02 - Miami Dolphins57:14 - Dallas Cowboys59:37 - TNF preview: NYG vs. SF
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/

Sep 20, 2023 • 43min
Ekeler's Edge: Ekeler provides update on injury and reacts to other major RB injuries
It was a wild Week 2 in the NFL that displayed every spectrum of human emotion for the running back position: Great performances by stars, surprising performances by backups and devastating injuries. Austin Ekeler and Matt Harmon dive into all of it on this week's 'Ekeler's Edge.'To start the show, Ekeler provides an update and insight on his own injury what it will take for him to get back on the field. He also shares his thoughts on the Chargers loss to the Titans in Week 2.The two then react to Nick Chubb's season ending injury and where the Browns go from here. Harmon and Ekeler also break down the latest with the Giants and Lions and how fantasy managers can navigate those backfield injuries.Harmon and Ekeler provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy league with a major reveal that leaves the Los Angeles RB speechless. The two then end the show providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 3.1:30 - Austin Ekeler provides injury update5:05 - Austin reflects on Josh Kelly, Titans vs. Chargers game7:23 - Injuries + Chaos at RB position in Week 2 = New opportunities?13:30 - Austin shares how teams view the 'Injury Report'15:00 - How to best manage game-time decision injuries on your fantasy team17:22 - Are the Lions under utilizing Gibbs? Austin explains RB roles in NFL23:20 - Making sense of the Cam Akers situation in L.A.25:53 - Ekeler Invitational League update: Austin goes 2-0, Matt takes first L28:10 - Can you predict D'Andre Swift-like performances?35:20 - Major surprise reveal for Ekeler Invitational37:00 - Ask Austin Mailbag message37:30 - Bold Fantasy predictions for Week 3
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Sep 19, 2023 • 55min
Reacting to Nick Chubb injury + People's Panic Meter + top waiver wire pickups
For a second straight Tuesday the pod unfortunately starts with yet another cold open from Matt Harmon reacting to another devastating injury on Monday Night Football. This time it's Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb. Harmon provides instant reaction and where the Browns and fantasy owners can go next. The 'People's Panic Meter' is back and boy there is quite a bit of panic after Week 2. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens do their best to react to everyone's submissions.Of course we start with maybe the worst team in the NFL: Andy Behren's Chicago Bears. The two debate if the franchise is beyond panic and if Justin Fields could be one of the biggest fantasy whiffs of the season.Behrens and Harmon then discuss if it's truly time to panic for the Bengals, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. The two also try to make sense of the wild state of the running back position through the first two weeks of the season.Behrens ends the show by sharing his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 3.0:10 - COLD OPEN: Matt reacts to Nick Chubb injury4:43 - People's Panic Meter6:21 - Are the Bears beyond panic?15:20 - Josh Jacobs + Dameon Pierce20:24 - Jahan Dotson + Antonio Gibson23:05 - Burrow, Chase and Bengals27:15 - Isiah Pacheco 30:05 - Rashod Bateman + Kyle Pitts36:22 - AJ Brown38:52 - Breece Hall41:53 - Alexander Mattison43:48. - Jahmyr Gibbs48:52 - Top 5 Waiver Wire pickups for Week 3
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Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 18min
Week 2 recap: Bounce backs, comebacks and injured running backs
Minus the MNF doubleheader, Week 2 is in the books! Yahoo Sports Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide instant fantasy reactions and implications from all the action on Sunday:1:35 - MIA VS. NE10:32 - SEA VS. DET17:10 - BAL VS. CIN 23:23 - GB VS. ATL 29:55 - KC VS. JAX37:08 - SF VS. LAR43:42 - NYG VS. AZ49:24 - IND VS. HOU55:02 - NYJ VS. DAL 1:00:40 - LAC VS. TEN 1:03:40 - LV VS. BUF1:07:20 - CHI VS. TB1:11:24 - WSH VS. DEN
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