Fantasy For Real
Episodes
(#69) Conference Championship Preview, Luther Burden & Kaleb Johnson Deep Dives, & minor NFL Notes
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you as excited as I am for this weekend? Whether we look at them as Conference Championships or Playoff Play-in games, Friday & Saturday have some...
(#68) Draft Deep Dive Season Begins, CFB Playoff Predictions, and Buy-High time for Bryce
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's FFR, there are some brief NFL notes before a discussion about the CFB Playoff, 2025 Class Eligibility, and an introduction to Deeper Dive s...
(#67) Thanksgiving Edition: Updated 2-Rd SF Mock + Preview and Review in the NFL & CFB
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show discusses Bryce Young, Bucky Irving, JSN+Jeudy, and dives into many CFB topics including a rookie mock and future stud Cam Coleman. TIMEL...
(#66) Which NFL Teams Need 2025 RBs, 1QB Rookie Mock, & NFL+CFB Schedules
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's FFR, aside from our normal Thursday schedule discussions, I look over all 32 NFL Teams by who might need Rookie RBs the most, and do a 1QB ...
(#65) NFL/CFB Weekly Reactions: Buying Jauan Jennings, Omarion Hampton's explosion, & more Future NFL Risers
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of FFR, I walk through my biggest reactions to the NFL and College games this past weekend. NFL notes go position-by-position befor...
(#64) Mock Drafting Dane Brugler's Mid-Season 2025 Big Board + Weekly NFL/CFB Schedules
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest drops of the early draft process, today's show will take a look at Dane Brugler's first top 50 Big Board focusing exclusively on th...
(#63) NFL+CFB Reactions Week 10: Is Young Growing, worries with Williams, and Cam Ward's messy play
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's FFR is a bit shorter than usual, but we're still going to go through both the NFL and CFB games this past weekend. Today's show continues to t...
(#62) Bryce Young Shows Signs of Life, Rookie QB Breakdown, & an updated 2-Rd SF Mock Draft
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of FFR, we walk through our weekly NFL and CFB previews before diving deeper into the Rookie QBs, Bryce Young, and a 2-Round SF Moc...
(#61) Big Review Show #9: Is it time to sell Joe Mixon, Updated RB Pass Catching, 2025 Positional Trends & more
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's FFR, I recap all the latest (pre-MNF) action around the NFL before discussing my weekly College Football Risers and Fallers.Full Timeline: ...
(#60) Big Review & Preview Show: Biggest Movers in the NFL & 2026 Class Preview
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's FFR, I spend about an hour going through my biggest NFL Notes before turning towards NFL Futures, covering the 2026 Early Declares, and the...
(#59) 2025 Rookie Big Board v.1.0: Top 48 Draft Eligible Fantasy Prospects
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No NFL Coverage today as I'm focusing on my 2025 Big Board, which ranks my top 9 QBs, 17 RBs, 18 WRs, and 4 TEs eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft. Timel...
(#58) NEW 2-Round Superflex Rookie Mock Draft + NFL & CFB Weekly Preview
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's FFR keeps it simple: we look over the NFL schedule, the CFB schedule, and go through a new 2-Round Superflex Rookie Mock Draft. TIMELINE || NF...
(#57) Big Review Show #7: Where to rank KW3, Njoku, & Tracy + 2025 QB Woes & Other Risers & Reactions
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies as it got a bit long this week. Hopefully the subjects and length are worth it. Timeline below if you want to sort it out a bit more quickly...
(#56) Hype for 2027 Heats Up, NFL RB Slot+Wide%, NFL & CFB Preview & more
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2027 2026? On today's Fantasy For Real, have we officially lost our minds? We discuss the class quality of 2027 v 2026, 2025 QBs, NFL RBs, & moreTIME...
(#55) Big Review & Reaction Show #6: RB/TE Risers, KW3's 100 Target Pace, Tucker/Tracy Breakouts, & more
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode covers NFL RB Pass Catching Stats, Rookie QB Performances, College Eligibility, and CFB Week 7 Risers & Fallers.TIMELINE NFL Notes -- ...
(#54) Welcome to the New Big Ten, 2026 QB Overview, and NEW 2025 SF Rookie Mock
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's packed Preview Show, NFL Week 6 Preview, NFL Buys/Sells/Values, 2026 QB Overview, 2025 SF Rookie Mock Draft, and CFB Week 7 Preview.TIMELIN...
(#53) Big Review Show #5: Jalen Milroe, Bigsby is a Tank, Still Selling Sam (Darnold), & more
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Big Review covers explosive RBs like Tank Bigsby & Tyrone Tracy, once again tries to make sense of the TE position around the NFL, and discuss...
(#52) 2025 Rookie Rankings Part 2: WRs + CFB Weekly What to Watch?
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The long discussion on 2025 Rookies finally concludes. Which WRs are we focused on the most in the 2025 Rookie Class?NFL Notes -- 1:502025 WR Rankings...
(#51) VERY BIG RANKING and Review Show #4: 2025 QB, TE, and RB Rankings + The Rise of Reed and Rashid Shaheed
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's rankings day! Apologies for the length, but we're going to go player-by-player through our top 10 QBs, top 20 RBs, and top 5 TEs so far in the 20...
(#50) TE Panic Meter, NFL & CFB Schedule Look Ahead, and 2023-2024 Rookie Ranking Review
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On 2025 Rankings Eve, I take a look back at my early October rookie rankings for the last two rookie classes. Additionally, which TEs are the most and...
(#49) Big Review Show #3: Travis Hunter is Amazing, Buying J Reed + Roschon, and Respect to Cade Klubnik
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show starts with Buys/Sells and NFL QB Reviews for Week 3, before going into a 2025 Rookie Mock Draft (One Round). Afterward, it's Week 4 CFB ...
(#48) When to Buy College QB Breakouts, RB Size & Traits + NFL Wk 3 Preview and CFB Schedule
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a lot to look forward to this weekend, today's FFR looks at the NFL, key CFB Games, and discusses big picture ideas at TE, QB, and RB. Today's Ti...
(#47) Big Review Show #2: Elite Nico, Buy or Sell Q Johnston, Arch Manning v. Quinn Ewers, Rocket Rising & more
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's packed FFR features discussions on Nico Collins, Quentin Johnston, and Tony Pollard as well as prospect discussion involving Arch Manning, Roc...
(#46) Week 2 NFL Preview, CFB Viewer's Guide, and Rookie QBs
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Reminder that this show is recorded earlier and injury news is not always current). On the second full preview episode from FFR, we look briefly thro...
(#45) Big Review & Reaction Show #1: NFL Week 1 & CFB Week 2
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of many big weekly reaction shows, I go through every game (except MNF) of the NFL schedule as well as my biggest risers from Week 2 of C...
(#44) NFL-eve Questions for all 32 Teams, Week 2 CFB Preview, and a Drew Allar mini-rant
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's packed FFR, I discuss one question for each team in the NFL I hope to get answered in Week 1 & go over the Week 2 match-ups in College Foot...
(#43) CFB Week 1 Deep Dive + Risers, Fallers, and ‘25-’27 Prospect Stock Watch
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s FFR, we finally have some real football to react to. While we do not want to overreact, it is never too early to take stock of major play...
(#42) College Football Week 1 Preview -- Biggest (Fantasy) Players in the Biggest Games
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of FFR, I run down the biggest games on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of this week in College Football. Mostly a CFB show today, but...
(#41) CFB Week 0 Recap and Week 1 Midweek Preview + Final NFL Preseason Notes
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's FFR, I dig into my final minor notes about the NFL pre-season before getting into some non-exhibition football recapping Week 0 and preview...
(#40) College Football Week 0 & Redraft Strategies at RB + WR
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of FFR covers our first real football action with the FSU/GT game in Dublin this weekend. Additionally, I wrap up my pre-season covera...
(#39) Redraft Strategies at QB & TE + Preseason Week 2 Notes
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's FFR, we continue both the discussion about the pre-season and specifically redraft leagues that began on the previous episode. This time, I...
(#38) Redraft & Auction Strategies + Early Ranked Redraft Values
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of FFR, I get away from Prospects and Dynasty and focus on a few key statistics and ideas that go into both general redraft leagues...
(#37) All-Undervalued Team (Start-Up 2024)
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A list of the all-undervalued team made up of the best values on market aggregates like KeepTradeCut and FantasyCalc. Players Discussed: Kyler Murray ...
(#36) Future Prospect Breakdown FINAL: ACC & B12 Prospects for 2025 & Beyond
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The final pre-season futures content from the FFR Podcast, I finish my breakdown of my top 3 tiers of College Futures looking over the ACC and Big 12 ...
(#35) Future Prospect Breakdown Part 2: Big Ten Prospects for 2025 & Beyond
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of a three-part series, I go into my top 3 Tiers of prospects for the Big Ten Conference. This includes players eligible for 2025, 202...
(#34) Future Prospect Breakdown Part 1: SEC Prospects for 2025 & Beyond
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A breakdown of Future NFL Prospects at the Fantasy Relevant positions. In part one of this breakdown, I cover the players who are in the SEC. A specif...
(#33) End of Mock Draft + TE Thoughts
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One final show for this 12-Team, 12-Round Start-up Mock Draft. Sorry for the delay! Working on all my Conference-Preview Shows for CFB at once and sho...
(#32) Start-Up Mock Part 2: Rounds 5-9
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of the SF Start-Up Mock Draft, I go through Rounds 5 through 9. The link provided here should go to a spreadsheet with all 12 teams written ...
(#31) MOCK Draft Part 1 -- SF Start-Up Rounds 1-4
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at how my own Start-Up rankings discussed the previous 3 shows might take shape. Part 1 features the first four rounds. Round 1 - 4:00 | Round ...
(#30) Start-Up Deep Dives Part 3: WRs #1-70
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Superflex rankings for the WR position ranking WRs from #1 to #70. Tier 1 -- 2:00 || AJ Brown -- 8:00 || G Wilson -- 9:55 || M Harrison Jr. ...
(#29) Start-Up Deep Dives Part 2: RBs #1-41
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In-depth breakdown of RBs for a Superflex Start-Up league. Breece Hall (6:00) || Bijan & Gibbs (8:35) || Christian McCaffery (12:45) || Jonathon Taylo...
(#28) Superflex Start-Up QBs -- Deeper Dives into the QB Market
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of Fantasy For Real features an in-depth walkthrough of my top 38 Quarterbacks in Superflex leagues. || Times: Josh Allen & Patrick Ma...
(#27) Draft Deeper Dives Part 3: the AFC
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Very compact episode this week. Going through every team in the AFC draft class by draft class looking at each player and quite a few UDFAs as well. R...
(#26) Draft Deeper Dives for NFC South & North + a Puka Nacua Related Confession
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of FFR, I discuss possible impacts of a new EA NCAA Video Game, the draft classes in the NFC South and NFC North, and open up about Pu...
(#25) Draft Class Deep Dives: NFC West & NFC East
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Fantasy For Real, we begin a deeper dive into the draft classes of each NFL team with a focus on fits as well as some discussion...
(#24) Dealing w/ Day 3 Troy Franklin, Post-Draft NFC RB Rooms, and '22-'24 Prospect Ages
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A dense show today, this episode dives into how to evaluate Troy Franklin between pre-draft love and post-draft falls. I also discuss all NFC RB Rooms...
(#23) Early Rookie Draft ADP & AFC RB Rooms Post-Draft
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode looks through the results of early rookie drafts (6:50) before starting a two-part segment to be finished Thursday going through the R...
(#22) 2025 Way-Way-Too Early Rookie Class Breakdown
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An in-depth look at the top QB, RB, WR, and TE prospects in the upcoming 2025 draft class. Spreadsheet linked below and posted with the Podcast at var...
(#21) Post-Draft Rookie Controversies + 4 Round SF Big Board
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show features some of the most controversial talking points for Rookie Drafters now that Dynasty Rookie Drafts are underway. Additionally, I u...
(#20) Instant Reactions to Days 1 & 2 of the NFL Draft + SF Big Board #1-29
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Primarily recorded after pick 100 on Friday night, my reactions to the first 2 days of the NFL Draft for Fantasy Positions. I doubt too much changes, ...
Pre-Draft Mock (Thursday Morning)
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oops! Should've sent this out Thursday morning at latest. This podcast may only have a short shelf life, but there are some intriguing conversations a...
(#19) Everything About Draft Capital before the NFL Draft
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry for the delay! On today's show, I break down everything I've learned from studying the last 10+ years of NFL Draft capital at the various fantas...
(#18) Final Pre-Draft Superflex Big Board + 2022 & 2023 Context Discussion
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The focus on today's who is my final big board with my 30 fantasy relevant Day 2 or higher grades in the 2024 class. I also put 2024 into context with...
(#17) Final Rookie WR Rankings (Pre-Draft) + Diggs Trade Fallout
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into the 2024 Rookie WR class starting with a look into the Stefon Diggs trade to the Houston Texans. Intro/Bias (0:00) | Trade Package (4...
(#16) 2024 Rookie RB Final Rankings and Class Breakdown
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive on the 2024 Rookie RBs. Small intro before some brief scouting notes at around (9:30). Afterwards Players: Trey Benson (16:00) | Jonathon ...
(#15) Final Pre-Draft Rookie QB Rankings + TE Positional Overview
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost April, the Combine is behind us, and so it is time to start dishing out Final positional rankings starting with the QB and TE positions. R...
(#14) FA Buys & Sells + RB Tyrone Tracy & WR Xavier Legette Rookie Profiles
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Fantasy for Real Podcast, (2:40) what are we supposed to make of Jerry Jeudy and the Browns extension? (10:15) On top of that, ...
(#13) FA Winners & Losers, Latest FA Updates, and Kimani Vidal Profile
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free Agency is starting to settle down, but there is still a lot to discuss. Today, I talk about the late week and weekend news (11:00), some of the b...
(#12) NFL Free Agency: RB Rooms Around the NFL & Other Early FA Reactions
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion of all big early Fantasy Free Agency topics including a look over each RB room that either changed or may be positioned still to add a rook...
(#11) Superflex Big Board w/ NFL Mock Draft ADP, Ray Davis Deep Dive
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of Free Agency, a look into SF Rankings based on a selective expert ADP & a deep dive into Ray Davis. Timeline: Rushing QB Stats v. Product...
(#10) Rookie Pick Values Post-Combine, X. Worthy's Deep Problem, and Respecting Isaac Guerendo
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a shorter show today, I get into yet another WR I'm intrigued to buy in Dynasty Leagues (2:30), discuss how I'm valuing late-1sts in a SF league (1...
(#9) Instant Combine Reactions & Adjustments for the 2024 Rookie Class
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mostly recorded Saturday night, these are my most raw reactions to the combine as I look over the data and information of the day and make instant ran...
(#8) Favorite WR/RB Contender Buys & Prospect Profiles for Jayden Daniels + Ladd McConkey
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at who is undervalued on KTC (pt. 2) and some deep dives on prospects like Jayden Daniels and Ladd McConkey Get full access to C.J.’s Substac...
(#7) 2024 Rookie Controversies & Clarities + Over/Under Valued NFL Players
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking at some market evaluations for certain NFL players, a tier-focused look at the 2024 Rookie Class, and what to look out for at the NFL Scouting...
(#6) How real is J.J. McCarthy's Rise + Javon Baker profile & more
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the talk around J.J. McCarthy hype or substance? This episode digs into the reasons around the league and within McCarthy's profile for his recent ...
(#5) 2024 Boom/Bust Rookie WRs: Deep Dives on Troy Franklin, Keon Coleman, Brian Thomas Jr., and Adonai Mitchell
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Deep Dive with statistical and film analysis into four of the most controversial Wide Receiver Prospects in the 2024: Troy Franklin, Keon Coleman, B...
(#4) NEW 2024 Mid-Tier Rookie Rankings RBs #3-10 ; WRs #8-15
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Malik Washington Rising, NFL WR Sleepers, and Prospect WR Size Theory (Dynasty AUDIO)
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Malik Washington on the rise, using Nico Collins 2022 to look for Sleeper WRs, and a look into WR size and what matters most to smaller WRs. Get full...
Senior Bowl Wet Blankets: Fallers and Risers? (Dynasty AUDIO -- C.J. Freel)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reactions to Senior Bowl Risers & Fallers, a discussion on WR size, and a few takes that may come off like a wet blanket. Tez Walker and Xavier Leget...
2024 Dynasty Football Rookie Primer (AUDIO)
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comprehensive Primer for the 2024 Dynasty Rookie Class. Tier 1 QBs begin at ~13 MinutesTier 1 RBs begin at ~48-49 MinutesTier 1 WRs begin at ~1 hour 1...