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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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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On todays show, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay draft their teams for the annual fantasy focus show league. Who will go #1 overall in a 12-team PPR draft? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Breaking Fantasy Rules: Draft Smarter, Not Harder
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza is breaking the rules of fantasy football…literally. From the players you shouldn’t let the draft rules blind you to, to the biggest mistake drafters make every season, nothing is off-limits. Special guest, fantasy strategist JJ Zachariason drops by to question some “set-in-stone” fantasy rules, then sticks …
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Fantasy Football Hot Takes 🔥 | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to give you some fantasy hot takes for the upcoming season. Will Travis Kelce have a down fantasy year in what could be his final NFL season? Is Brian Thomas Jr. ready to emerge as a star? Plus, will Dak Prescott be an underrated QB to roster?…
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Headlines From The Future | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to give you some fantasy headlines from the future. Will start Running backs get traded during the season? Is Malik Nabers not being drafted early enough? When will rookie QBs make their debuts? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! 00:00-04:25 …
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12-Team PPR Mock Draft | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are back with a 12-team PPR Mock Draft ! Who's going number one? How will the recent news surrounding Joe Mixon affect his ADP? Will Amari Cooper still have flex value after signing with the Raiders? Who could be a late-round steal? 00:00-03:05 Ul…
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Fantasy Draft Day: Do's & Don'ts! | Fantasy Focus
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s show, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell, Field Yates, Liz Loza, and Mike Clay bring you all the action from Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas for the Ultimate Draft Weekend!0:32 - Draft Day Do’s & Don’ts you need to know10:08 - Audience Q&A from the Bahamas34:28 - Must Draft Players for the 2025 season Learn more about…
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Undervalued Players to Look Out for in your Fantasy Football Draft!
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, live from the Baha Mar in the Bahamas, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell, Field Yates, Liz Loza, and Mike Clay get you ready for fantasy drafts with their breakout stars and busts. Is Rome Odunze set to be a breakout star?! Plus, is Saquon Barkley set to disappoint fantasy managers? Finally, shoul…
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Fantasy Football League Winners and Sleepers You Need to Know
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, live from the Baha Mar in the Bahamas, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell, Field Yates, Liz Loza, and Mike Clay get you ready for fantasy drafts with their favorite "league winners" and "sleepers". Can Trevor Lawrence finally breakout as a top fantasy QB? Will Chase Brown be the running back that w…
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Fantasy Players Whose ADP Gives The Ick 😬 + Inside Rainn Wilson’s League Drama
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza unpacks players who give her the ick. Tune in because their names may surprise you. Then she's joined by Dez Borges, Commissioner of the Rainn Wilson Invitational fantasy league. He spills all on the league’s cutthroat competition, and the most ridiculous excuse he’s heard as commish. Plus, Liz unveils her ‘…
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Field Yates Fantasy Favorites 🔥 | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Looking for help with your fantasy football draft? Field Yates gives his favorite picks for the 2025-26 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ESPN, Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay, Daniel Dopp
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp and Stephania Bell return with Dopp’s Five Fantasy Favorites. Can Dak Prescott climb back into QB1 territory? Is Jameson Williams primed for a breakout? Which late-round flyer is Dopp targeting? Plus, Stephania breaks down the key injuries to monitor. All that and more, right her…
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are back with a 10-team PPR Mock Draft ! Who's going number one? Who could be a late-round steal? All that and more on Fantasy Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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9 MUST - Draft Running Backs | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down the nine must-draft running backs of the 2025 season. Which RB will have the biggest bounce-back year? Which rookie running back will step up to the plate? And which running back should you avoid? All that and more—right here on Fantasy Focu…
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Liz Loza are back with a 12-team PPR Mock Draft ! Who's going number one? Who could be a late-round steal? All that and more on Fantasy Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ESPN, Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay, Daniel Dopp
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9 MUST-HAVE Wide Receivers in 2025 | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay discuss the nine MUST-HAVE wide receivers in the 2025 season! Which wide receiver will outperform their ADP? Who will be the “comeback story” WR of the season? And which rookie receiver will step up to the plate? All that and more on Fantasy Focus. Lea…
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On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down the top 7 rookies to target in your draft this season. Is Ashton Jeanty the number one option in the class? And is Tetairoa McMillan the best wide receiver of the group? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Fantasy Focus 12-Team PPR Superflex Mock Draft 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are back with a 12-team PPR Superflex Mock Draft! Are Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow first-round targets? Who could be a late-round steal? And what is the best way to approach the superflex position? All that and more on Fantasy Focus.00:00-04:48 …
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Fantasy Focus 2025 Road Trip... LIVE from NYC!
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Fantasy Focus is back on the road, this time in New York City! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Liz Loza, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell are here to break down the most pressing questions ahead of your fantasy draft. Who is Liz Loza's 'high risk, high reward' player this season? Plus, who is the best fantasy player of either New York team? All this, and mo…
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THREE guys where the Fantasy HYPE is real | Facts vs Feelings
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This week on the Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down what it really means to be a drumbeat player and the names she has on her radar. Then she’s joined by Kyle Soppe, fantasy analyst and sports betting expert at PFSN, to dig into the fine art of fantasy research, expose the stat that may be catfishing unsuspecting managers, and spotlight the tr…
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6 Quarterbacks That Will OUTPERFORM Their ADP | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Liz Loza, Field Yates, and Mike Clay discuss quarterbacks that will outperform their ADP and some sneaky fantasy sleepers. How much value can Drake Maye and Trevor Lawrence provide this year? Who has the potential for a big breakout?00:00-06:17 Intro and Live Show Tickets Info06:17-38:50 6 Q…
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Most Overhyped Fantasy Players in 2025 | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay discuss the top 10 overhyped players to avoid in your fantasy football drafts. Can Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce still provide good value in 2025? Is Jerry Jeudy a fantasy bust? 00:00-06:30 Intro and Live Show Tickets Info06:30-21:12 Opening Drive21…
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Mike Clay's Playbook: Planning a Winning Draft Strategy | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Mike Clay, Field Yates, and Daniel Dopp discuss Mike's keys to winning your fantasy league this season. Which young running backs can provide big value? How deep is the wide receiver position? Should you spend up on an elite tight end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…
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Fantasy Focus 12-Team PPR Mock Draft 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay are back with another mock draft, but this time it will be a 12-team PPR league. Which players have the biggest upside this season? Who could be a massive steal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Field Yates' 2025 Fantasy Tight End Tiers | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates and Daniel Dopp break down their tight end tiers and rankings for the 2025 season. Is Trey McBride TE1 this season? Will Kyle Pitts finally have a breakout season? Is Travis Kelce still an elite option in fantasy this year? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about you…
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Draft Day Steals, Strategy & the Bust You Should’ve Seen Coming
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza spotlights the under-the-radar names you might want to circle on draft day. Then, longtime fantasy expert Andy Behrens joins the show to share his 2025 draft strategy, how to adjust on the fly, and why beating your OG league just hits different. Plus, Liz revisits a player who flopped hard last season, but h…
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Field Yates' 2025 Fantasy Running Back Tiers | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates and Daniel Dopp break down their running back tiers and rankings for the 2025 season. Can star rookie Ashton Jeanty finish as a top-3 running back? Will Bucky Irving and Chase Brown break out as stars? Which rookie RB is undervalued this season based on their situation? All that …
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Field Yates' 2025 Fantasy Wide Receiver Tiers | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates and Daniel Dopp break down their Wide Receiver tiers for the 2025 season. Is Ja'Marr Chase in a class of his own this year? Can Malik Nabers or Brian Thomas Jr. make a push for WR1? Plus, what to expect from young WRs ready to break out like Xavier Worthy and Ladd McConkey. All t…
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Field Yates' 2025 Fantasy Quarterback Tiers | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Stephania Bell get you ready for the fantasy season by tiering the Quarterbacks for the 2025 season. Where will second-year phenom Jayden Daniels rank this season? Should Jalen Hurts be higher on draft boards? Will CJ Stroud bounce-back after struggling last sea…
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Fantasy Focus 10-Team PPR Mock Draft 🏈
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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Stephania Bell get you ready for the fantasy season with a 10-team PPR mock draft. Who should be drafted first overall this season? Which sleepers do the guys have their eye on? Tickets to live shows:PHILLY: https://www.axs.com/events/1045301/fantasy-focus-footb…
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Our THREE Favorite Fantasy Fits on New Teams + 💪 Austin Ekeler Fears No One!
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza hijacks the Fantasy Focus feed to dive into the chaos of change… especially for vets on new teams. Fittingly, Austin Ekeler drops by to share what it was like transitioning from the Chargers to the Commanders. He also talks Jayden Daniels, overlooked skills, fantasy tips, and the faces he'd like to run right…
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Stephania Bell’s Top 5 Injuries to Monitor | Fantasy Focus
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp and Stephania Bell break down the biggest injury questions heading into the 2025 fantasy football season. What should we expect from Christian McCaffrey after another injury-shortened year? Can you trust him after missing 8 games in 2024, or does a clean bill of health this spring mean …
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Mike Clay's players to AVOID in your Fantasy Draft | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Mike Clay and Daniel Dopp discuss which players to be wary of in fantasy drafts.Time Codes:0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus!2:57 Bijan Robinson5:30 Breece Hall8:01 Ladd McConkey10:22 Rashee Rice13:36 Justin Fields18:08 Travis Etienne20:28 Rome Odunze23:24 Mark Andrews25:42 Saints Players27:52 Marvin H…
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Field Yates' MUST DRAFT Rookies in 2025 | Fantasy Focus 🏈
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! In today's episode Field Yates and Daniel Dopp break down the most fantasy-relevant rookies heading into 2025.Time Codes:0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus!2:10 Ashton Jeanty4:57 Omarion Hampton8:27 TreyVeon Henderson11:57 Kaleb Johnson15:20 Tet McMillan18:59 Travis Hunter24:25 Quinshon Judkins27:40 RJ Harvey31:09 Jack Bec…
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Trust Issues, Draft Tips & One Player Liz Loves (Baggage Included)
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down which fantasy players you might want to trust… despite the risk of them breaking your heart. Then she’s joined by Joey Wright, community ambassador for Footballguys, to reveal his favorite draft position and the QB he's betting big on as a league-winner. Plus, Liz confesses her soft spot for one …
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2025 Fantasy Football Season Preview LIVE From the NFL Draft!
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Field Yates, Mike Clay, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell, and Liz Loza are LIVE at Lambeau Field for the 2025 NFL Draft! The draft weekend just got WILD! Get ready for shocking fantasy reactions, rookie breakdowns, biggest free agent moves, biggest fantasy players from last season, and unpredictable QB chaos that’ll flip your fantasy league upside down …
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The Rookie Report: An OFFICIAL NFL Draft Preview Presented by Grainger
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Daniel Dopp, Mike Clay, Stephania Bell, and Liz Loza give their full report on the rookies looking to get drafted next week! After that, they predict the future of some of the biggest names in fantasy football. AND they tell you the ONE rookie they believe can "get it done" in fantasy football this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Chasing satisfaction with Luis Perez, QB of the Arlington Renegades
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Liz Loza Welcomes Arlington Renegades QB and Best-Selling Author Luis Perez to the Facts vs. Feelings Podcast Liz and Luis discuss his dynamic career across the NFL, XFL, and UFL, his inspiring decision to leave a promising bowling career to chase his NFL dreams, and his relentless pursuit of fulfillment and success. Learn more about your ad choice…
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The Audacity to question an NFL Owner: Insights from Amy Trask, Former CEO of the Oakland Raiders
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In this week's episode of Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza welcomes Amy Trask, former CEO of the Oakland Raiders and CBS Sports analyst, to discuss the landscape of being a CEO in the NFL. They delve into the current state of the league and Amy's role as a board member of the BIG3 basketball league. Amy also compares the intricacies of managing a basket…
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Exploring the feelings of drafting cowboys players on your fantasy team
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In this week's episode of Facts vs Feelings Liz Loza welcomes James Coker to explore How to let go of drafting with your feelings when you are a Cowboys fan and how to use the facts to not draft them in your fantasy team. We also talk about Formula 1 racing and the current state of the sport. And James gives us some inside information of what Maria…
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Reviewing the best and worst moves of the 2025 NFL Free Agency.
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In the first episode of Liz Loza's podcast Facts vs Feelings. Liz welcomes Daniel Dopp to the show, to explore the facts around the Free Agency class of 2025 and discover how they feel about it. What have been the moves they love the most ? Who has improved their team by signing those big names to their team ? What's the best fantasy move ? What mo…
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The Fantasy Focus Awards Show: Who Takes The Crown?!
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Welcome to the ultimate celebration of the fantasy football season! The Fantasy Focus crew—Field Yates, Mike Clay, Stephania Bell, Daniel Dopp, and Liz Loza — hand out awards to this year’s biggest fantasy standouts, surprises, and disappointments. From MVPs to Breakout Stars, Waiver Wire Wonders to Fantasy Flops, we’re breaking it all down in styl…
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Week 18 Preview: Running Back Roller Coaster
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Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay and Stephania Bell put a bow on the NFL regular season. But first, the crew breaks down everything fantasy managers need to know heading into Week 18! Plus, we talk this season’s most notable scoring leaders. Who finished on top? Which rookies shined brightest and are poised to dominate next season? Learn more ab…
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It's the top of the year, and on today's show Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay dive right back into the thick of things heading into Week 18! Will we see Saquon Barkley this week vs the Giants? Will Brock Purdy play vs Arizona? Plus, we'll break down some pivotal WR start or sits for the week: Can we trust Garrett Wilson vs. Jalen Ramsey and…
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On today's show, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell dive into the key takeaways from Monday Nights matchup between the Lions and 49ers. Plus, as we head into the new year, what teams are motivated heading into week 18? Should you proceed with caution with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? How should you navigate Jalen Hurts or Saquon Barkley?…
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Week 17 Fantasy Recap + Studs and Duds
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What a week in the NFL! Fantasy Focus is back. Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Stephania Bell recap the fantasy players who delivered in Week 17 like Ladd McConkey and Malik Nabers and those who didn’t, including Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense. Need a last-minute miracle? We break down tonight’s high-stakes 49ers vs. Lions game to help you secure…
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On today's show, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell dive into the key takeaways from Thursday Nights low scoring Seahawks vs Bears game. Plus, as we head into a packed weekend of Saturday and Sunday action, there are still plenty of injury concerns.. Is Jalen Hurts in or out vs Dallas? And will start WRs Malik Nabers or Davante…
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Christmas Day Recaps + Week 17 Preview
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On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay recap the standout performances and games from the Christmas slate, while gearing you up for everything you need to know heading into Week 17. We’re diving into the Naughty or Nice List to call out which players delivered and who left Fantasy managers out in the cold. Plus, with a critical…
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Daniel Dopp, Field Yates and Stephania Bell recap the biggest performers from this past weekend before breaking down everything you need to know heading into Week 17. Is Keenan Allen a MUST start in week 17? Is Cooper Kupp still a top WR? Can Travis Kelce bounce back? And does Josh Allen deserve the MVP? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…
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On today's show, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell will recap the Broncos - Chargers TNF game and break down everything you need to know heading into Week 16. A couple of wide receiver injuries for the Seahawks and Packers leave unanswered questions on their offenses. Can DK Metcalf shake off this slump? What can we expect fro…
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Field Yates and Mike Clay break down everything you need to know ahead of Week 16 including if Tua Tagovailoa and Brock Purdy are capable of bouncing back and this week's segment of ranking top QB's and WR's in the dark. Plus, for the playoffs will the guys trust their instincts or is it all about strategy? Speaking of trust, it's time for this yea…
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