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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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Oct 18, 2023 • 42min
Ekeler's Edge: Austin talks wild MNF game, viral fan and pre-game fight with Cowboys
What better time for another episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' after a wild MNF game against the Dallas Cowboys. Ekeler joins Matt Harmon to breakdown all the insanity plus get his reaction to beating the fantasy football expert at his own game in the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football league.The Los Angeles RB made his return to the field but not before getting himself in a little bit of a pre-game scuffle that went viral on Twitter. Ekeler explains how the scuffle came to be and how he got himself (unintentionally) involved in it. Speaking of viral, we also get Austin's reaction to the L.A. Chargers fan that has taken over the internet, and the Chargers profile pic, by storm.We of course then dive into the biggest matchup of the season, no not the Cowboys verse the Chargers, but Harmon's head-to-head matchup with Ekeler in their fantasy football league. Ekeler explains how he'd rather win in real life and take the L in fantasy. Harmon points out two plays involving Ekeler that would have given the fantasy football expert the win and had Ekeler beat himself.The two end the pod by contemplating why offensive scoring is down league wide and provide their bold fantasy predictions for Week 7.0:43 - Recapping a wild MNF game between Chargers and Cowboys9:00 - Austin breaks down pregame fight with Cowboys16:30 - Matt correctly predicts outcome of Chargers-Cowboys game20:15 - Austin reacts to viral Chargers fan23:18 - Ekeler Invitational Update: Ekeler beats Harmon (and himself)31:40 - What's up with scoring this year? (or lack thereof) 37:20 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 7
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Oct 17, 2023 • 55min
People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 7
It's another Tuesday edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' as Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens go through your submissions to determine which guys we should be panicking about the rest of the fantasy season. Behrens also provides his top waiver wire pickups for Week 7: 1:46 - 'Coping Corner' candidates from Week 62:26- Washington Commanders WR Jahan Dotson7:02 - Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris10:35 - Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins 17:30 - Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes22:40 - Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields30:25 - Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins35:13 - Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith 38:43 - Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams41:53 - Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson 45:42 - Philadelphia Eagles WR Devonta Smith 47:49 - Waiver Wire adds for Week 7
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 17min
Week 6 recap: Big upsets and big injuries define a wild NFL Sunday
The Week 6 NFL Sunday slate might have been the wildest one yet. We saw the two remaining unbeatens fall to teams playing with backup QBs and an SNF finish that went down to the literal final play. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide their instant fantasy reactions to all the action from Week 6: 1:40 - NYG VS. BUF11:12 - SF VS. CLE19:47 - PHI VS. NYJ28:50 - DET VS. TB35:30 - SEA VS. CIN 41:10 - BAL VS. TEN45:55 - WSH VS. ATL50:55 - NE VS. LV53:25 - AZ VS. LAR57:35 - CAR VS. MIA 1:01:30 - IND VS. JAX1:05:10 - NO VS. HOU1:10:42 - MIN VS. CHI
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Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 5min
Week 6 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
Week 6 is upon us! Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip this weekend in our weekly fantasy viewer guide:0:40 - Week 6 Fantasy Viewer Guide1:42 - Binge Games:1:52 - SEA VS. CIN7:39 - SF VS. CLE13:24 - IND VS. JAX18:05 - DET VS. TB23:05 - DAL VS. LAC28:25 - Stream Games:28:30 - BAL VS. TEN33:00 - WSH VS. ATL38:45 - MIN VS. CHI42:55 - NO VS. HOU45:35 - AZ VS. LAR49:05 - PHI VS. NYJ54:30 - Skip Games:54:44 - CAR VS. MIA56:23 - NE VS. LV59:35 - NYG VS. BUF
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Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 13min
One stat to know for every team in Week 6 + TNF preview
It's another Stat Nerd Thursday as Dalton Del Don joins Matt Harmon to deliver and discuss one stat you need to know for all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 6. The two also provide a fantasy preview for the TNF matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs:2:17 - Carolina Panthers6:34 - Chicago Bears10:18 - Minnesota Vikings 16:15 - New England Patriots 18:06 - New York Giants 20:10 - Arizona Cardinals 21:17 - Green Bay Packers 23:42 - Las Vegas Raiders 24:50 - Houston Texans 25:43 - New York Jets29:15 - Washington Commanders34:14 - Tennessee Titans35:37 - Cincinatti Bengals37:53 - L.A. Rams 39:50 - L.A. Chargers 40:55 - Cleveland Browns 42:15 - New Orleans Saints 43:05 - Atlanta Falcons 44:05 - Indianapolis Colts 45:44 - Buffalo Bills 46:48 - Dallas Cowboys 50:50 - Baltimore Ravens 52:57 - Pittsburgh Steelers54:00 - Seattle Seahawks 55:52 - Jacksonsville Jaguars 56:43 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 58:20 - Detroit Lions59:45 - Miami Dolphins 1:02:00 - Philadelphia Eagles1:02:55 - San Francisco 49ers1:06:45 - TNF Preview: Broncos vs. Chiefs
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Oct 11, 2023 • 52min
Ekeler's Edge: Is Austin back just in time to play against himself in fantasy?
Ekeler's Edge is full steam ahead for Week 6 with the Los Angeles RB joining Matt Harmon for another jam packed pod. The two begin the episode recapping all the latest from Week 5 and getting Austin's reaction to Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor getting a new contract that could potentially reset the RB market this offseason.The two then look at Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne's big performance against the Bills in London and if that production is sustainable and can be expected going forward from the Jags young RB.Harmon and Ekeler then jump into the matchup you've all been waiting for: Matt takes on Austin in the Ekeler Invitational Fantasy Football League. Of course, Matt ponders if he will have his first round RB back (Austin Ekeler) to face... yes, Austin Ekeler. The Chargers RB provides an update on his injury and his mindset heading into MNF against the Dallas Cowboys.Ekeler then shares his thoughts on the Cowboys and what this game could mean for Chargers OC Kellen Moore coaching against his former team. The two then end the podcast by diving into the Ask Austin Mailbag to react to everyone's early season fantasy regrets and providing their bold predictions for Week 6.3:25 - Austin has beef with Matt4:50 - Austin reacts to Jonathan Taylor contract15:05 - Travis Etienne's big day: Sign of things to come?21:25 - Ekeler Invitational: Matt and Austin go head-to-head in Week 6 (Austin plays himself)24:00 - What would be Matt's DM to Austin to play well for his fantasy team 28:59 - Austin on playing the Cowboys on MNF36:30 - Ask Austin Mailbag: Fantasy regrets so far this season46:00 - Bold Fantasy predictions for Week 6
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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 5min
People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 6
The panic meter is on high after a wild Week 5 in the NFL. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to your submissions and introduce a new wrinkle for the panic meter going forward. Behrens also provides his top waiver wire pickups for the week: 2:20 - People's Panic Meter3:37 - Introducing the 'Coping Corner' 5:11 - The first 'Coping Corner' candidate: Rhamondre Stevenson16:19 - Who would you rather have: Nico Collins or DJ Moore? 23:18- Dallas Cowboys offense: Time to trade CeeDee Lamb and Tony Pollard?33:54- Najee Harris: Time to cut bait? 35:57 - Chris Olave: Patience or frustration required? 39:24- Anthony Richardson: Injuries long term concern? 43:15 - Jerry Jeudy: Does he need to be traded IRL to be fantasy viable? 46:48 - Bryce Young: The thing Matt Harmon can't get past 51:44 - Devonta Smith and James Cook will be just fine 55:10 - Top waiver wire pickups for Week 6
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Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 6min
Week 5 recap: Purdy and Niners demolish Dallas, Burrow and Bengals show pulse
It was a wild Week 5 Sunday slate in the NFL. We saw blowouts, fantasy breakouts and games go down to the wire. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and share their instant fantasy reactions to all the action on Sunday:1:54 - DAL VS. SF: Why it's time to accept Brock Purdy as a legit franchise QB13:26 - JAX VS. BUF: Calvin Ridley is ready to be an elite WR again 21:20 - PHI VS. LAR: Kupp and Nacua can co-exist, Jalen Hurts is officially underrated 26:22 - HOU VS. ATL: Did Desmond Ridder save his job this Sunday? 31:46 - KC VS. MIN: How concerning are Kelce and Jefferson's injuries? 38:55 - TEN VS. IND: Is Zach Moss really going to be a thing post-Taylor contract? 45:40 - CIN VS. AZ: Is Joe Burrow officially back? 50:42 - PIT VS. BAL: Will these two teams every play a normal game against each other?54:20 - DET VS. CAR: The Lions are serious contenders in the NFC58:25 - NYJ VS. DEN: Breece Hall to the moon?!1:00:45 - NYG VS. MIA: Is this Dolphins team the best offense we've ever seen?1:02:45 - NO VS. NE: The Patriots might be the worst team in the AFC
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Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
Week 5 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
Week 5 is here and it's got some blockbusters. Continuing our weekly fantasy viewer guide, Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don identify which games to binge, stream and skip this Sunday:1:41 - Binge games1:55 - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills7:15 - Philadelphia Eagles vs. L.A. Rams15:00 - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings22:35 - Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers27:50 - Stream games27:58 - Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons31:30 - Carolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions34:25 - Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts36:30 - New York Giants vs. Miami Dolphins40:45 - Cincinnati Bengals vs. Arizona Cardinals48:25 - Green Bay Packers vs. Las Vegas Raiders50:55 - Skip games51:24- New Orleans Saints vs. New England Patriots52:22 - Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers56:20 - New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos
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Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 16min
One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams in Week 5
It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursdays' on the pod with Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don providing one stat you need to know for every team heading into Week 5. The two also provide a full fantasy preview for Thursday Night Football: 1:15 - Stat Nerd Thursday 1:54 - Carolina Panthers 4:32 - Las Vegas Raiders 7:28 - Denver Broncos 9:15 - Minnesota Vikings 11:15 - New York Jets 14:40 - New England Patriots 15:30 - Cincinnati Bengals 21:00 - Arizona Cardinals 23:15 - New York Giants 26:24 - Green Bay Packers 27:50 - New Orleans Saints 29:08 - Houston Texans 31:38 - L.A. Chargers33:24 - Jacksonville Jaguars 37:05 - L.A. Rams 38:15 - Atlanta Falcons39:22 - Indianapolis Colts 41:45 - Pittsburgh Steelers 44:25 - Tennessee Titans 45:30 - Seattle Seahawks 49:20 - Dallas Cowboys 50:44 - Detroit Lions 54:25 - Miami Dolphins 56:09 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 59:12 - Buffalo Bills 59:33 - Baltimore Ravens 1:01:11 - San Francisco 49ers 1:03:33 - Kansas City Chiefs 1:05:20 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:05:57 - TNF Preview: Bears vs. Commanders
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