Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast
Episodes
Week 6 DraftKings 10-16-20
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We don't have the usual expensive, top-shelf studs available at RB this week, so there's room to spend that money elsewhere. We've got high-dollar con...
Week 6 Preview 10-15-20
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We'll have to watch the Falcons-Vikings game to make sure it happens this week. But there seem to be plenty of QBs worth playing ahead of Matt Ryan ev...
Week 5 FanDuel 10-9-20
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The expensive QBs and high-end TEs are looking good this week. We're also focused on a small group of RBs. Where can we look for WR upside to round...
Week 5 DraftKings 10-9-20
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Allen's promotion in Washington this week gives us a wider-than-normal QB spectrum. How does that position fit with the rest of our lineup bui...
Week 5 Preview 10-8-20
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Titans' COVID situation sure looks like it's threatening this week's game against the Bills. We've got our 1st scheduled bye week, with the Lio...
Week 5 Waivers 10-6-20
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Had you ever heard of D'Ernest Johnson before he ran for 95 yards on the Cowboys last Sunday? Either way, he's certainly more prominent now than he...
Week 4 FanDuel 10-2-20
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Has Russell Wilson finally priced himself out of cash-game use? And is it time to pay down at QB in general? The RB talk starts at Alvin Kamara thi...
Week 4 DraftKings 10-2-20
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Wilson, Josh Allen and other top-dollar QBs have driven a lot of high-scoring lineups to date. But are there some cheaper options to draw our ...
Week 4 Preview 10-1-20
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No Steelers-Titans this week, but we still have 15 other games playing out. There are a lot of teams projected for a lot of points, which means a load...
Week 4 Waivers 9-29-20
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's no Mike Davis or Giants RB to control your league's waiver bidding this week, so the options are a bit more subtle. But we did have a flash...
Week 3 FanDuel 9-25-20
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Cowboys-Seahawks week. So Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson and all of their WRs will factor heavily into what we're doing on FanDuel this week. Bu...
Week 3 DraftKings 9-25-20
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cowboys-Seahawks looks like the center of the Week 3 main slate, and we'll be talking about plenty of DFS lineup options from that contest. But ...
Week 3 Preview 9-24-20
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Injuries were the story for Week 2. Now the stories are the replacements for the guys we lost. That includes this week's waiver pickups ... or maybe p...
FFPC Week 3 Waivers 9-22-20
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saquon Barkley's done for the year. Christian McCaffrey will be out a while. So we'll all be bidding on their replacements. Which targets will offe...
Week 2 DraftKings 9-18-20
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys look tough to avoid in the main slate on DK this week. An abundance of affordable options at WR and RB can help you pa...
Week 2 FanDuel 9-18-20
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You'll find plenty of value options at RB and WR this week -- even TE. So paying up a little at QB makes sense, especially for this week's marquee fan...
Week 2 Preview 9-17-20
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No Jared today but Matt's pressing on to preview Week 2. We'll run through some key injury situations, including Chris Godwin, Michael Thomas, Geor...
FFPC Week 2 Waivers 9-15-20
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Brown turned heads. Benny Snell took advantage of his opportunity. Russell Gage grabbed fantasy attention. And Michael Thomas' injury was just...
Week 1 FanDuel 9-11-20
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even without Mike Evans, there should be plenty of fantasy intrigue to the Buccaneers-Saints opener. The matchup between the renovated Panthers and th...
Week 1 DraftKings 9-11-20
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off the DK podcast for 2020, and we've got a new voice! Tyler Siracuse is a big-money player and proven winner in the DFS space. You can...
Week 1 Preview 9-10-20
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Injury questions face Mike Evans and Kenny Golladay. RB questions emanate from the Jacksonville and Washington offenses. Do we fear the 2019 home-road...
FFPC Main Event 9-8-20
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam is picking 6th in this FFPC main-event draft, and we're riding shotgun for all the picks, snipes and strategy. How does he react to RBs gettin...
Draft Weekend Prep 9-4-20
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does the Alvin Kamara news affect your Round 1 decisions? Where should you target Tampa Bay or Jacksonville RBs after the Leonard Fournett...
Auction Roundtable 8-31-20
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A fantasy football auction adds layers of strategy on top of your average draft. We already posted our annual Auction Strategy Guide. For this sh...
Training Camp Movers 8-26-20
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We might not get any preseason games, but we're getting plenty of reports out of camp. Injuries, comebacks and rookie buzz are altering ADPs as we ...
Dr. Jesse Morse on Injuries 8-19-20
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jesse Morse works with injured athletes all the team, so he can give us valuable insight into things such as how Saquon Barkley's high-ankle s...
DS Invitational Recap 8-16-20
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you paid any attention to the recent Draft Sharks Invitational drafts, then you saw 60 sharp, experienced fantasy football players battle for a $...
NFC West Preview 8-13-20
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're not drafting Tyler Lockett early enough. You're probably not paying enough attention to some young 49ers wideouts. And you just might be...
AFC West Preview 8-11-20
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Broncos got a new OC, paid up for a new RB starter and renovated their WR corps. The Chiefs snagged the NFL Draft's 1st RB at the end of Ro...
Final Night of Draft Sharks Invitational 8-7-20
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the real pros when you fill a fantasy football draft room with people who get paid to give fantasy advice and others who have piled up a bu...
Night 4 of the DS Invitational 8-6-20
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 4th night of the Draft Sharks Invitational featured not only a veteran group of fantasy industry pros and some big-money high-stakes winners...
Night 3 of the DS Invitational 8-5-20
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 3rd draft of the Draft Sharks Invitational again featured a varying set of strategies, including a Mike Beers' "zero RB" approach that he called h...
DS Invitational Night 2 8-4-20
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Draft Sharks Invitational saw League #2 make its selections Tuesday night. Listen in as we track the first 12 rounds and the varied team bui...
DS Invitational Night 1 8-3-20
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
League 1 of the 60-player Draft Sharks Invitational has made its picks, and we were there tracking the start. Let's check out the different strate...
NFC South Preview 7-30-20
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This offseason brought a new coaching staff to the Carolina Panthers, a new star RB to the Atlanta Falcons and some aging QB to the Tampa Bay Buccanee...
AFC South Preview 7-23-20
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Deshaun Watson about to regress after the Texans traded away 1 of the league's best wideouts? Are the Titans about to regress as a group after t...
High Stakes Pod: Intro 7-22-20
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
High-stakes fantasy football is the same basic game ... but a whole different animal. You still want to put together the best team and make the ...
NFC North Preview 7-15-20
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Bears are about to hit us with a QB battle that doesn't matter ... but a pair of WRs who do. The Lions want to run the ball more, but are also ...
AFC North Preview 7-8-20
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This division boasts the dominant fantasy QB of 2019 (Lamar Jackson), plus longtime stalwart Ben Roethlisberger and (former?) fantasy darling Baker Ma...
NFC East Preview 7-1-20
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NFC East promises to look a lot different in 2020. Three of the 4 teams have new coaches, though Dallas retained its breakout young OC from...
AFC East Preview 6-23-20
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're closing in on the start of training camps, so it's time to preview every team in the league. We're starting this 8-part series with a spin th...
Dynasty Superflex Analysis 6-10-20
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We just finished the DS Invitational superflex dynasty startup draft on MyFFPC.com. On today's show, we talk to all the owners we could corral ...
Late Spring ADP Check 6-3-20
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're a couple of weeks past releasing our 2020 fantasy football projections, and we've had more than a month for the NFL Draft to change plenty in t...
Dynasty IDP w/ Mike Woellert 6-1-20
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have ranked the IDP rookies and broken down the class here on the podcast. On this show, Mike Woellert of 4for4.com joins me to add some ...
Projections Party Battles 5-14-20
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We had our annual projections party Wednesday, which means you can now find our official 2020 fantasy football rankings! But just because we've go...
Rookie IDPs w/ Sigmund Bloom
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's fantasy football projections time around here, which has Jared busy ahead of next week's release. So I'm taking this opportunity to talk IDPs...
Full NFL Draft Impact 4-30-20
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL Draft is now behind us. You can find our dynasty rookie rankings (plus IDPs) on the site. And we're busy on 2020 fantasy football pro...
NFL Draft 1st Round 4-24-20
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
QBs flew off the board early and to expected destinations in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Do Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa remain the clear top 2 for ...
Rookie QB-TE Preview 4-15-20
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's wrap up our dynasty prospect preview series with the QBs and tight ends. The quarterback class features more fantasy intrigue than the 2019 pass...
Rookie RB Preview 4-9-20
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is this a strong RB class or merely a top-heavy group? It's easy to love Jonathan Taylor (unless you're trying too hard to not). D'Andre Swift and ...
Rookie WR preview 4-7-20
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This year's receiver class could be one of the best in a long time. Jared's been digging deep into the group, just like he does every year. So we'r...
FFPC Draft Recap 3-26-20
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RBs are flying off the board as quickly as ever in early best-ball drafting. And we're recapping an FFPC draft on today's show -- with special guest, ...
IDP Free Agency Roundup 3-24-20
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We already hit on DeAndre Hopkins and the other offensive movers in the NFL Free Agency and the trade market. Now it's IDP time. Joe Schobert's got...
NFL Free Agency Roundup 3-19-20
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DeAndre Hopkins has a new home ... but is it a better one? Stefon Diggs finally got out of a situation he seemed to loathe. But how different is his n...
Best-Ball ADP Check 2-19-20
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It might technically be the "offseason," but the downtime for fantasy football drafts these days is shorter than The Irishman. Best-ball drafts are...
Week 2 XFL 2-13-20
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We now have a week's worth of XFL games behind us, which helped reveal some things that the team depth charts kept secret. But the Week 1 stats ...
XFL Opening Week 2-6-20
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
XFL opening weekend is here, and we're breaking down all 4 games. Offensive gurus Marc Trestman and Hal Mumme have us excited about their pass...
Dynasty Buy/Sell 1-22-20
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019 NFL season is almost over, but we all know that dynasty fantasy football has no offseason. We're always looking to upgrade those rosters f...
Divisional Round DFS 1-10-20
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the entire slate features just 4 games, that means we need to dig a little deeper. That's why you'll find us discussing players such as Allen Laz...
Wild Card Round DFS 1-3-20
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Thomas and Drew Brees. That's what most DFS lineup builds will begin with this weekend. But you'll have plenty more spots to fill, and you...
Playoff Challenge 1-20-20
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fantasy football is always about picking the best players. The NFL playoffs add the challenge of predicting which teams will move on and which will bo...
Week 17 FanDuel 12-27-19
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Tannehill looks like a good starting point at QB this week, though his popularity might make other paths more attractive. We're not scared of ...
Week 17 DraftKings 12-27-19
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Panthers want to help Christian McCaffrey set some records this Sunday. Should he do so in your DK lineups? Or can you find just as much upside...
Week 17 Preview 12-26-19
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, we know the reasons to avoid Week 17. But there's still football, which means there's still fantasy. What should we do with Daniel Jones and Dak...
Week 16 DraftKings 12-20-19
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Devonta Freeman and Joe Mixon get 2 of the best scoring matchups an RB can find. The Giants hit Washington for a matchup that features somewhat sneaky...
Week 16 FanDuel 12-20-19
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're still alive in redraft or not, NFL Week 16 has a fun set of games for DFS. First up is a short Saturday slate loaded with offense at th...
Week 16 Preview 12-19-19
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No Thursday night game this week means a full 16-game rundown for your championship-week preview. We'll start with an interesting trio of Saturday ga...
Week 15 DraftKings 12-13-19
14 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to pay up for guaranteed touches at RB or a top-tier TE? If so, this looks like a good slate at WR to give you some salary flexibility. There ...
Week 15 FanDuel 12-13-19
14 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A shootout might be brewing in Dallas. And if that's the case, there are some high-ceiling plays headed for lower owned rates than they should be. The...
Week 15 Preview 12-12-19
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it really time to play Mitchell Trubisky over Aaron Rodgers? Baker Mayfield over Russell Wilson? Derek Carr over Tom Brady? And we've certainly got...
Week 14 FanDuel 12-6-19
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does any QB match Deshaun Watson's outlook on FanDuel this week? The RB picture looks pretty clear, though the field gets more crowded if you're picki...
Week 14 DraftKings 12-6-19
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The QB options are plentiful. The RB menu presents options at various levels. There's help available for fitting in the high-priced WRs we're targetin...
Week 14 Preview 12-5-19
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's fantasy football playoffs time for most of us, so every lineup decision gets that much more important. So we're ranking spot-start QBs, arg...
Week 13 Preview 11-27-19
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're switching up the format for this shortened week. Let's talk about who you can start over Deshaun Watson. Let's rank RBs such as Damien Williams,...
Week 12 FanDuel 11-22-19
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to avoid Matt Ryan in cash on FanDuel this week? For a GPP, Jared's so in love with Baker Mayfield that he's ready to fight the FanS...
Week 12 DraftKings 11-22-19
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is Matt letting his personal bias push him too much toward 1 particular QB in a wide-open week at the position? Either way, the wealth of options ther...
Week 12 Preview 11-21-19
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Football Outsiders' DVOA has Dallas as the league's most efficient offense and New England as the most efficient defense. Should you just keep Dak ...
Defensive Look Ahead 11-19-19
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Three key Chiefs went down, as did a pair of Steelers wideouts and Marlon Mack. How should that affect your waiver-wire moves this week? Derrius Guice...
Week 11 DraftKings 11-15-19
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a cheaper version of Michael Thomas out there this week? Who can save you salary at RB, WR and TE to help fit in the top-shelf plays? And ...
Week 11 FanDuel 11-15-19
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the Chiefs-Chargers potential shootout off the main slate, we can expect points from Cowboys-Lions, Saints-Buccaneers and Texans-Ravens. Let's...
Week 11 Preview 11-14-19
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Raiders are suddenly heavy favorites ... and they deserve it. Todd Gurley might be ready to sit behind a guy you just picked up off waiver...
We Must Take That Hill 11-12-19
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Hooper's knee injury deals another harsh blow to a position that has been decimated this season. Meanwhile, an injury to teammate Devonta Free...
Week 10 FanDuel 11-8-19
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christian McCaffrey costs even more this week, so we'll need to find some savings if we want to get him into FanDuel lineups. Our consensus favorit...
Week 10 DraftKings 11-8-19
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vegas expects the points to come most plentifully from Falcons-Saints and Cardinals-Buccaneers, and we'll discuss plenty of DFS options from those ...
Week 10 Preview 11-7-19
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rhett Ellison is filling in for injured Giants TE Evan Engram this week. How many TEs should you start him ahead of? That's a common theme throughout ...
Still Not Kalen Ballage Time 11-5-19
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Even when they finally win a game, the Dolphins manage to lose 2 key offensive players. Injuries also knocked out a pair of Colts on Sunday and remove...
Week 9 DraftKings 11-1-19
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook are really freakin' expensive this week. Does that put them out of play ... or does it mean you can sneak th...
Week 9 FanDuel 11-1-19
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions-Raiders and Buccaneers-Seahawks clashes lie at the center of the NFL Week 9 DFS slate. We'll hit on multiple QBs and pass-catchers fro...
Week 9 Preview 10-31-19
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We don't know if this week will include Patrick Mahomes. We do know that the biggest offensive projections lie out west. Might we get a little l...
Second-Half Schedules to Target 10-29-19
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lions RB Ty Johnson was not the answer some hoped he'd be. Chase Edmonds gave way to Kenyan Drake. Sam Darnold has returned with a whimper. Could 1 of...
Week 8 FanDuel 10-25-19
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will John Brown be the latest wideout to feast on the Eagles matchup? Can you win without Texans passing-game pieces in your DFS lineup this week? ...
Week 8 DraftKings 10-25-19
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are Deshaun Watson and the Houston pass offense headed for their ceiling against the Raiders this week? If they get anywhere close, we just might f...
Week 8 Preview 10-24-19
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL is exporting a likely beatdown to London this week. The Falcons and Chiefs could be running without their star QBs. And it's time to find out ...
Injury Fallout and Titans Rebirth 10-21-19
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Week 7 featured some high-profile QBs going down, some frustrating RB situations and some surprising wideout performances. How will it all affect ...
Week 7 DraftKings 10-18-19
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ryan has been money for fantasy owners all season and should be well set up to keep making you dollars this week. The other side of his matchup m...
Week 7 FanDuel 10-18-19
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can the Falcons help a recently disappointing Rams wideout get going? Can we find a stronger TE option than Evan Engram for Week 7? And is it possi...
Week 7 Preview 10-17-19
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have we really come to a point where Cardinals-Giants is the most attractive offensive matchup? Only 1 game carries a higher over/under for NFL Wee...
You Should Own a Jet 10-15-19
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you mad about how little Packers RB Aaron Jones played on Monday night and how even littler he did for your fantasy football lineup? Well, we'v...
Week 6 FanDuel 10-11-19
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Week 6 presents a bunch of options, but there are a few things that we're having trouble avoiding: Lamar Jackson, Le'veon Bell, Cardinals, Falcons. Is...
Week 6 DraftKings 10-11-19
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot to like at QB this week. The prices are running high on attractive TEs. But we can make up for that salary at a couple of other sp...