Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast
Episodes
Underrated-Overrated with Byron Lambert 4-27-21
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're just days away from the NFL Draft. Almost time to cut through all the rumors and reports to find out exactly where every prospect will land and ...
Scouting Report: Khalil Herbert 4-23-21
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Khalil Herbert bounced around before really breaking out at Virginia Tech last season. Was that just a signal that he's coming to impact the NFL and f...
Scouting Report: Nico Collins 4-22-21
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is Nico Collins a top-shelf athlete and sleeper candidate who was under-utilized by his Michigan coaches? Or is he just a size-speed specimen with red...
Rating Rookies with Rich Hribar 4-22-21
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you follow Rich Hribar on Twitter -- or anywhere else -- then you know he goes deep with statistical analysis. We brought him onto the podcast...
Deep End Episode 4: J Moyer 4-21-21
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst welcome J Moyer of FFAstronauts on to give his scouting insight on the incoming NFL Draft RB class. What ar...
Scouting Report: Travis Etienne 4-21-21
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Clemson RB is coming out a year later than we all expected. But that doesn't mean there's any less for fantasy football owners to like about Travi...
Scouting Report: Sage Surratt 4-20-21
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Wake Forest wideout brings an exciting athletic background. But is there enough to Sage Surratt's game to excite NFL teams and dynasty fantasy foo...
Scouting Report: Kenny Yeboah 4-19-21
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The athletic tight end finally posted intriguing numbers after transferring to Ole Miss for his final season. But does Kenny Yeboah offer enough to in...
Deep End Episode 3: Jerry Hooton
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Adam talk to Jerry Hooton about the decisions that won him $500,000 in the FFPC main event. Then they talk about some of their favorite fa...
Best-ball ADP with Zach Krueger 4-15-21
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Krueger is hyper-focused on best-ball drafting, especially on FFPC. So we figured he'd be a good guest to talk with about overall draft strat...
Scouting Report: Tamorrion Terry 4-16-21
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 6'3 speedster torched ACC secondaries. But does Tamorrion Terry have enough size and speed to outweigh the red flags signaling his entry to the NF...
Scouting Report: Dyami Brown 4-15-21
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dyami Brown has been a dynamic downfield threat for the UNC Tar Heels over the past 2 seasons. But is that all he brings to the table as an NFL Draft ...
Scouting Report: Jaret Patterson 4-14-21
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo's record-setting running back has gone from ignored prospect to early NFL Draft entrant. Does Jaret Patterson have enough going for him to con...
Scouting Report: Tutu Atwell 4-13-21
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another tiny Louisville Cardinals dynamo goes under the microscope. Can Tutu Atwell turn his top-shelf speed into NFL -- and fantasy football -- succe...
Scouting Report: Amon-Ra St. Brown 4-12-21
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can Equanimeous St. Brown's little brother make a bigger impact in the NFL than his sibling? Amon-Ra St. Brown got off to a noisy start at USC, but th...
Scouting Report: Hunter Long 4-12-21
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tight end Hunter Long became 1 of Boston College's top targets over his 3 years there. What does he need to make him a top target among fantasy footba...
Scouting Report: Javian Hawkins 4-9-21
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Javian Hawkins will be tiny for an NFL running back. But does the Louisville star bring enough fight to make up for it? Matt and Jared dig in. Check o...
Scouting Report: Tylan Wallace 4-8-21
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tylan Wallace broke out early in his Oklahoma State career and won on the market-share front throughout. So is there anything to worry about in projec...
Scouting Report: Jermar Jefferson 4-7-21
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jermar Jefferson failed to build on a terrific freshman season at Oregon State. But did he show enough to be a valuable member of an NFL backfield and...
NFL Draft All-Bust Team 4-6-21
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Were you excited about Hakeem Butler? Rashaad Penny? Johnny Manziel? Consider this show your therapy session. We're looking back on some players th...
Scouting Report: Jaylen Waddle 4-6-21
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We already hit several of his Alabama teammates. Now it's time to assess the fantasy football future of speedster Jaylen Waddle. Where does he fit ami...
Scouting Report: Brevin Jordan 4-5-21
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brevin Jordan looks like the TE3 for the 2021 NFL Draft class. But how close should he sit to Kyle Pitts and Pat Freiermuth in dynasty rookie drafts? ...
Scouting Report: Chuba Hubbard 4-4-21
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chuba Hubbard topped 2,000 yards to lead the nation in rushing just 2 years ago. So why aren't we certain that he's heading for NFL -- or fantasy foot...
Scouting Report: Terrace Marshall 4-3-21
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He flashed through his first 2 seasons, but Terrace Marshall became the focal point in 2020 with Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase out of the way. Di...
Deep End Episode 2: Navigating High Stakes
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Krautwurst took down 5th place in the 2019 FFPC main event. He talks to Mike Schopp about how he bankrolls his high-stakes fantasy football habit...
Scouting Report: Trey Sermon 4-2-21
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trey Sermon had to transfer once and wait his turn twice. But did a late-season surge for Ohio State in the NCAA playoffs set him up to be a Day 2 pic...
Scouting Report: Kadarius Toney 4-1-21
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kadarius Toney spent just 1 season as a true wide receiver at Florida. That's been enough for plenty of NFL mock drafts to project him into Round 1. S...
Scouting Report: Michael Carter 3-31-21
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A day after we dug into Tar Heels RB Javonte Williams, let's take a look at senior teammate Michael Carter. A star in his own right at UNC, Carter's s...
Scouting Report: Javonte Williams 3-30-21
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Javonte Williams and Michael Carter split the UNC backfield and now enter the 2021 NFL Draft together. We start with Williams, who has generated lots ...
Scouting Report: Rondale Moore 3-29-21
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Purdue WR Rondale Moore is an exciting athlete. But can he translate that to success in the NFL and your fantasy football lineup? DraftSharks.com's Ja...
Scouting Report: Pat Freiermuth 3-28-21
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Penn State alum fits a more traditional TE mold, which could set Pat Freiermuth up for early fantasy football relevance. Matt and Jared dig into t...
Scouting Report: D'Wayne Eskridge 3-27-21
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Michigan WR D'Wayne Eskridge is a burner. Will that be enough to make him a fantasy football asset in the NFL, though? Jared and Matt investig...
Deep End Episode 1: Todd Kovler
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst debut their new player-focused fantasy football podcast by interviewing Todd Kovler. He brought home more than $15...
Scouting Report: Kylin Hill 3-26-21
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kylin Hill barely took the field for Mississippi State in 2020, but he just might have showed enough skills and versatility to make an immediate fanta...
Scouting Report: DeVonta Smith 3-25-21
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He might have the body of Jack Skellington, but DeVonta Smith just finished terrorizing the SEC and becoming the 1st wide receiver to win the Heisman ...
Scouting Report: Najee Harris 3-24-21
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Najee Harris demolished high school defenses and set records at Alabama. Does he have what it takes to keep rolling in the NFL and carry your fantasy ...
Scouting Report: Mac Jones 3-23-21
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Alabama QB checks in 5th on our list of rookie passers, but does Mac Jones come anywhere close to the upside of the top 4? Jared and Matt dig in t...
Scouting Report: Seth Williams 3-22-21
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared and Matt dig into Seth Williams, a tall, athletic wideout from Auburn who just might turn into a fantasy football sleeper after the NFL Draft .....
Scouting Report: Kenneth Gainwell 3-21-21
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He spent only 1 season in the Memphis backfield, but that was enough for Kenneth Gainwell to outproduce Antonio Gibson and flash plenty of fantasy foo...
Scouting Report: Zach Wilson 3-19-21
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Wilson is the 4th QB to get the treatment in our Dynasty Prospect Scouting Report series. He's got the arm and the mobility ... but does the have...
Scouting Report: Elijah Moore 3-18-21
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 9th player in our Dynasty Prospect Scouting Report series is Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore. Are the lofty Steve Smith comps fair or setting him up to d...
Scouting Report: Rhamondre Stevenson 3-17-21
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Jared hit the 1st RB in this year's Dynasty Prospect Scouting Report. Is Oklahoma's Rhamondre Stevenson just a Day 3 pick or a potential slee...
Dynasty Tips with Ryan McDowell 3-17-21
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you follow Ryan McDowell on Twitter, then you know there might not be anyone keeping closer track of rookie-draft values and player dynasty tre...
Scouting Report: Rashod Bateman 3-16-21
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared and Matt dig into the 3rd WR posted in the DraftSharks.com Dynasty Prospect Scouting Report series for this season. How high can this analytics ...
Scouting Report: Trey Lance 3-15-21
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Jared talk fantasy football upside vs. risk with the latest (and best?) QB from North Dakota State. Can Trey Lance climb over Justin Fields a...
Rankings Release 3-9-21
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared's been away for a couple of weeks wrapping up his 1st run at 2021 fantasy football rankings. Those are now LIVE -- along with the MVP B...
Best-ball Strategy with Tod Burros 3-4-21
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tod Burros of the Run to Daylight podcast and OneWeekSeason.com has been a high-volume best-ball fantasy football drafter for years. He joins Mat...
Best-ball tips with FantasyMojo 2-25-21
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Best-ball fantasy football drafts have already been going for a month, and Darren Armani of FantasyMojo.com tracks the results as closely as anyone...
FFPC Draft Recap 2-18-21
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst join Jared and Matt to recap an FFPC best-ball draft they all started back before the Super Bowl. There's a pack of...
Guest Ian Hartitz 2-12-21
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Was drafting Steelers RB James Conner bad process or just bad coaching by his team? Was Raiders WR Henry Ruggs the kind of draft mistake that's...
Guest Hayden Winks 2-11-21
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hayden Winks of NBC Sports Edge joins us for Episode 5 of the "What I Got Wrong" series. We're looking at the changing landscape of QB drafting -...
Guest Mike Wright 2-11-21
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you fall for D.J. Chark too early in your 2020 fantasy football drafts? Well so did Mike Wright (@FFHitman) of The Fantasy Footballers. He's joini...
Guest Mike Tagliere 2-10-21
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about Bills WR Stefon Diggs once again on Episode 3 in our "What I Got Wrong" series. This time Mike Tagliere of Fantasy Pros j...
Guest Mike Clay 2-10-21
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've been interacting with Mike Clay for years, and he's long ranking among the most respectable fantasy football prognosticators. So he was a natura...
Guest JJ Zachariason 2-9-21
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing we know as we put together our projections each year is that we'll get some things wrong. Some of those missed calls can teach us lessons...
Super Bowl Props 2-3-21
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's not much fantasy football to play with just a single game left in this NFL season. But we -- and Vegas -- are still projecting all the key ...
Championship Week + Look Ahead 1-20-21
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Schauf, Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst preview the Bills-Chiefs and Buccaneers-Packers matchups, with an eye toward game flow and fantasy sle...
DFS Divisional Round Preview 1-15-21
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You're not going to surprise anyone with lineups featuring Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and/or Tyreek Hill this week. Even Baker Mayfield and Jarv...
Divisional Round Preview 1-12-21
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick Henry let a lot of FFPC Playoff Challenge teams down last weekend. But did he kill your chances of winning? Nick Chubb and Cam Akers each o...
Wild Card DFS Preview 1-8-21
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara hit Wild Card weekend as the only true stud RBs on the schedule ... but does that make "must" plays out of both -- or n...
Playoff Challenge Strategy 1-6-21
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is 1 of the longest podcasts we've ever done ... and we're not apologizing. Just like you, we're chasing after that $500,000 top price in the FFP...
Chat with the Champ: FFPC Playoff Challenge 1-5-21
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Martin might sound like a luxury car, but he's something even better. He's the guy who won last year's FFPC Playoff Challenge, raking in $5...
Week 17 FanDuel 1-1-21
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara run toward Sunday with huge upside ... and huge salaries. Can we find a way to fit both into our lineups, though? It...
Week 17 DraftKings 1-1-21
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick Henry rules the Week 17 talk for a rematch with the Texans defense that afforded him 212 yards and a pair of TDs in their 1st meeting. But how...
Week 17 Preview 12-31-20
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Week 17. You should be done with your fantasy football season, and we'll talk about why. (Lookin' at you, Chiefs and Steelers.) But if you're ...
Week 16 Preview 12-24-20
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Week 16 isn't the time to overthink your lineup, but it's also not time to stop thinking about it. We'll run through every game on the schedule to hit...
Week 15 FanDuel 12-18-20
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pay up for Kyler Murray or Lamar Jackson, or pay down for Jalen Hurts? That's the 1st question we're tackling this week. RB just might present a small...
Week 15 DraftKings 12-18-20
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Chiefs-Saints matchup looks like the centerpiece of this slate, but Michael Thomas' ankle injury complicates things a bit. We're still playing ple...
Week 15 Preview 12-17-20
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can Justin Herbert rebound vs. an ailing Raiders defense? Should you trust Kirk Cousins, Jared Goff or Philip Rivers this week? What is COVID doing...
Week 14 FanDuel 12-11-20
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can an underpriced QB appear near the top of the salary board? Patrick Mahomes just might fit that category this week. But he's far from the on...
Week 14 DraftKings 12-11-20
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Herbert and the Chargers followed a down week at Buffalo by letting the Patriots shut them out. So why are we talking about them so much for We...
Week 14 Preview 12-10-20
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to advance in the playoffs? Fighting to get in? Looking to improve your seed? Whatever your situation, it's crunch time in the fantasy ...
Week 13 FanDuel 12-4-20
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Titans RB Derrick Henry jumps to $10,000 in FanDuel salary this week, joining Vikings RB Dalvin Cook ($10,500). We're avoiding Cook pretty easi...
Week 13 DraftKings 12-4-20
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you pay down at QB this week or go for the high-floor, high-ceiling option in a terrific matchup at home? Is it a good week to skip over both ...
Week 13 Preview 12-3-20
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it too late in the year to play a streaming-level QB? Or are there waiver-wire types to consider over some of this year's biggest studs? There are ...
Week 12 FanDuel 11-27-20
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taysom Hill's just QB now. Does that take him out of lineup contention? We'll be playing plenty of guys from the Chiefs-Buccaneers and Chargers-Bills ...
Week 12 DraftKings 11-27-20
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you pay down for Derek Carr or Daniel Jones at QB to fit more at RB and WR? Or is there a backup-turned starter at RB to save the week? We'v...
Week 12 Preview 11-25-20
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Week 12. High-stakes leagues are moving into the postseason. Others are fighting for playoff positions. And we have Thanksgiving condensing the w...
Thanksgiving Day DFS 11-25-20
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We'll have no Steelers or Ravens on Thanksgiving Day, after the NFL moved that game for COVID concerns. But we'll still have the Texans-Lions and W...
Week 11 FanDuel 11-20-20
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Saints surprised fantasy players everywhere with news that shouldn't have been a surprise. Taysom Hill will step in for the injured Drew Brees,...
Week 11 DraftKings 11-20-20
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It seemed like a fairly normal week until Taysom Hill busted down the door and changed all our plans. Does the $4500 Saints QB become a "must" play on...
Week 11 Preview 11-19-20
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can the Cardinals and Seahawks give us the kind of fantasy excitement to kick off this week that they delivered back in Week 7? We have some injury qu...
Week 11 Waiver Wire 11-17-20
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Drew Brees injury, some emergent skill-position talent in Indy and a RB we'd all left for dead help shape the Week 11 waiver planning.Check out o...
Week 10 FanDuel 11-13-20
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should we pay up for a top-shelf QB or target Jared Goff in a shootout? What we can be sure of is that a wealth of RB and WR options give us plenty of...
Week 10 DraftKings 11-13-20
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pricing on DK this week practically decides who we're playing at RB this week. The salary savings available, though, make it fun to play with t...
Week 10 Preview 11-12-20
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some key injury returns look ready to help us at RB and TE, while potential shootouts in Arizona and L.A. just might expand the fantasy options at...
Weel 10 Waiver Wire 11-10-20
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Injuries have brought forth waiver options at every position, but did Week 9 also flash us some fool's gold? And the approaching fantasy football play...
Week 9 FanDuel 11-6-20
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey is back. But can we play him in the $9K range in his 1st game back? Dalvin Cook looks like a starting point at RB,...
Week 9 DraftKings 11-6-20
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paying down for Jimmy Garoppolo killed us last week. Can we still pay down for a QB this week? Or should we focus on the QBs in the Seahawks-Bills mat...
Week 9 Preview 11-5-20
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With COVID issues and injuries impacting depth charts around the league, this could be a tricky week for fantasy football.Check our full Week 9 r...
Week 9 Waiver Wire 11-3-20
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
George Kittle might be done for the season. That raises several questions ... especially for TE-premium leagues. San Francisco also presents more R...
Week 8 DraftKings 10-30-20
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even though the prices jumped vs. last week, this main slate still presents more value options at RB than usual. There are also some attractive pay-do...
Week 8 FanDuel 10-30-20
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just like last week, we're missing a number of starting RBs. Bears WR Allen Robinson (concussion) joins Michael Thomas in leaving targets behind. Thos...
Week 8 Preview 10-29-20
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Week 8 finds Michael Thomas, Joe Mixon and Aaron Jones likely still out, plus a number of other situations to monitor. We don't know yet who will li...
Week 8 Waiver Wire 10-27-20
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We already knew Raheem Mostert wouldn't play in Week 7. But then Joe MIxon got ruled out. And Aaron Jones went down in practice. And Austin Hoop...
Week 7 FanDuel 10-23-20
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The late schedule change for this Sunday has left a 1-game difference between the main slates on FanDuel and DraftKings. But we're dealing with the sa...
Week 7 DraftKings 10-23-20
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An already packed main slate added the Buccaneers and Raiders when the league shifted games because of Las Vegas' COVID situation. But it also kept S...
Week 7 Preview 10-22-20
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID has made Buccaneers-Raiders and Seahawks-Cardinals switch spots even since we recorded this podcast. That's not the only aspect we'll need to...
Week 7 Waiver Wire 10-20-20
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Miles Sanders goes down. Raheem Mostert goes down. Mark Ingram goes down. What do those injuries plus noteworthy situations at WR and TE mean fo...
Week 6 FanDuel 10-16-20
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Montgomery and Ronald Jones highlight a slate of lead backs at low-risk prices ... or are they traps on this Week 6 DFS slate? QB presents a var...