RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast
Episodes
Pros With Joes
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Romoff from "Pros With Joes" joins Jeff Erickson to discuss his charity league contest, Damien Harris, T.Y. Hilton, how he's handling the TE posi...
Cam Newton Cut + 2021 Over/Under Win Totals
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) survey the landscape after a tumultuous NFL cutdown day and also find time to run through ...
Fallout from the J.K. Dobbins Injury
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
J.K. Dobbins is the latest RB preseason injury. Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the ramifications of the deal, including where to rank Gus Edward...
Top 5 Rookies Likely To Breakout in 2021 with Cody Carpentier (PlayerProfiler)
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Top 5 rookie players, you need to draft in fantasy football 2021. Cody Carpentier (PlayerProfiler.com) joins Alan Seslowsky to countdown the top 5 roo...
Mistakes to Avoid in Daily Fantasy Football
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down some common mistakes people make when playing daily fantasy football, and how to avoid making them in the fu...
Quarterback Battles, Backfield Shakeups + Rookie WR Check-In
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario look at the repercussions from around the league as several key quarterback battles are being decided or are nearing their conclusion. ...
Travis Etienne fallout, Sony Michel traded, & Frank Ammirante's takes!
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Ammirante (FAmmiranteTFJ) joins Jeff Erickson and they discuss James Robinson, Darrell Henderson/Sony Michel, Teddy Bridgewater, Curtis Samuel a...
Auction Draft Strategy + Steak League Recap
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) give their hints and tips for navigating an auction league for the first time, and also lo...
A.J. Brown Concern, Good News With Colts
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A.J. Brown & Julio Jones CEH Jonathan Taylor, via Carson Wentz and Quentin Nelson Saquon Barkley Optimal Draft Slots in the NFFC Auction strategy Sup...
How to Beat Your Friends in Daily Fantasy Football
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird discuss why you should play daily fantasy football against your friends and family, as well as how to beat them and win...
ADP Check-In and Recapping the Beat John McKechnie NFFC Draft
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into the latest news from around the league, take stock of their best ball portf...
Guest: Sigmund Bloom (Football Guys) - Antonio Gibson 1st Round Pick?
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Sigmund Bloom (FootballGuys.com, The Audible Podcast) makes his RotoWire podcast debut. Sigmund's unique brand of fantasy analysis has m...
Fantasy Football Deep Sleepers
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) discuss the day's training camp and preseason news before each nominating a few deeper sle...
Snarky 150, Preseason Observations
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss Chris's annual Snarky 150 (https://www.rotowire.com/football/article.php?id=58529) and share their observations f...
Showdown and Single Game Strategies in Daily Fantasy Football
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down showdown and single-game strategies for DraftKings and FanDuel, including why the most important thing in la...
RotoWire Online Championship NFFC Draft Recap + Preseason Week 1 Storylines
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario break down the biggest news items from around NFL training camps heading into the first week of preseason games, including Dak Prescott...
Fantasy Life With Pete Overzet
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Overzet from ESPN's Fantasy Life swings by to discuss efficient drafting in best ball leagues, particularly in the Underdog format, his love of d...
Dilemmas on Draft Day
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) run through the latest training camp news and also highlight a couple of dilemmas when it ...
Talking Football with Bob Harris!
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Harris from Football Diehards takes a break from his busy schedule to discuss the latest in training camp news and draft trends with Jeff Erickson...
Stacking and Position Prioritization in Daily Fantasy Football
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down certain stacking techniques in daily fantasy football and then explain their methods for choosing quarterbac...
Bengals Implosion and Other News to Note
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) discuss Thursday's training camp news while highlighting the disparaging remarks coming ...
Scott Pianowski's Draft Philosophies
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Pianowski from Yahoo Fantasy Sports joins Jeff Erickson to discuss a wide range of topics, including reactions to training camp news, his fades,...
High-Profile Fades
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) break down the ever-evolving news during the day's training camp and also touch on a coupl...
NFL Insider Adam Schefter (ESPN)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Schefter tells RotoWire's Alan Seslowsky how a few crossroads in his life led him to be the premier reporter of NFL news at ESPN. Adam also ident...
Carson Wentz Down
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carson Wentz needs surgery on his broken foot and will be out 5-12 weeks. Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the ramifications of that injury and th...
Contest Selection in Daily Fantasy Football
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird discuss the importance of contest selection in daily fantasy sports, including how to attack GPPs with different payout...
Under The Radar Best Ball Stacks + Latest Camp News
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into the latest news coming out of training camps around the leagues, including ...
Dynasty League Talk
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Peffer from Dynasty Owner joins Jeff Erickson to discuss NFL dynasty leagues, including his product, and this year's rookie class. Learn more abou...
Do's and Dont's in Fantasy Drafts
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Letarski and Joe Bartel give a detailed breakdown of some do's and dont's for first-time fantasy players, and also go over all the news and notes...
Ranking the Pass-Catchers
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson finish up their conversation with what goes into RotoWire's rankings, plus they discuss the breakthrough news on Aaron Ro...
Getting Started with Daily Fantasy Football
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird discuss the basics of daily fantasy football, including which types of contests certain people are best suited for, how...
Rams Backfield, Best Ball Stack Targets, Bills Deep Dive
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into a wide range of topics in Thursday's episode, including a look at the Rams ...
Talking football with Christopher Harris
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Aaron Rodgers non-contract extension non-story Saquon Barkley Emphasis on film over projected role Eschewing ADP Player ...
Offseason Transaction Recap
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive review of all the fantasy football relevant off-season transactions. Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) updat...
What goes into RotoWire's rankings?
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the process of ranking and projection players for the upcoming fantasy football season, including the reason why ...
Vegas Draft Recap, Fish Bowl Wrap-Up, ADP Values
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the RotoWire Las Vegas League draft that took place earlier this week and circle back on their #SFB11 drafts ...
Scott Fish Bowl 11 Rundown and FSGA Experts Draft Recap
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig check in through four days of action in the #SFB11, where the midpoint is near and rosters are taking shape in one of th...
Secrets To Winning Your League in 2021
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which rookies will produce from Week 1? When should I draft my tight end? Is there a sleeper QB who can help win my league? We answer these questions ...
Is Josh Jacobs Going Too Late In Drafts?
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) cover a broad range of topics in this week's episode, ranging from Josh Jacobs surpri...
Zero RB Discussion + Raiders and Rams Deep Dives
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) take a look at one of the biggest draft trends in fantasy football right now, Zero RB...
Julio Fallout + Titans, Eagles and Dolphins Deep Dives
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig assess the situation in Tennessee now that Julio Jones is a Titan. The guys also take detours to Philly and Miami to dis...
Best Ball Recap and Early WR Strategy
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into several topics in this week's episode ranging from the drama in Atlanta and...
PPR Mock Draft Recap + Early Running Back Draft Strategy
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into a variety of topics in this week's podcast, including the Julio Jones trade...
RotoWire Staff Dynasty Draft Recap + Falcons Deep Dive
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig give a rundown of the notable picks from RotoWire's Staff Dynasty Draft with analysis on DeVonta Smith, Trey Lance, and ...
NFL Draft Recap Episode
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario examine the full fallout from the NFL Draft, discussing the best and worst picks and team drafts from around the league. The guys spend...
NFL Draft First Round Predictions and Bets
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig get you set for the first round of the NFL Draft with a look at how all 32 picks could shake out Thursday night. The guy...
Debunking Draft Rumors + New Best Ball Format and Strategy
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig sift through the latest rumors as the draft approaches. Is Mac Jones at risk of sliding out of the first round? How do w...
Deep Dives on Denver and Carolina + Two-Round Rookie Draft
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig dive deep into two teams with plenty of question marks but plenty of intrigue as well, the Denver Broncos and the Caroli...
Players to Fade in Best Ball Drafts
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down Mario's top players to fade at ADP in Best Ball Drafts, headlined by the perils of drafting Joe Burrow ahead ...
Mario's Mock Draft 2.0
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig run through Mario's most recent mock draft in light of the blockbuster trades that shook up the order for the first roun...
DeVonta Smith, Rondale Moore and Pro Day Discussion
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario dive into the biggest pro days from around the football landscape and sift through the cases to be made for and against high-profile pr...
Free Agent Frenzy Pt. 2
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario attack the rest of the fantasy-relevant signings from the early window of NFL Free Agency with looks at Curtis Samuel's fit in Washingt...
Free Agent Frenzy Pt.1
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig take a look at the biggest developments from the early part of NFL Free Agency. The guys begin with a look at the lack o...
Rookie RBs, TE Market Shift and Mid-round Receiver Targets
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys take a look at some of the early offseason moves with Jared Cook and Golden Tate being released from their respective teams this week. The gu...
Russ Rumors, Roethlisberger's Return, and Mario's SuperFlex Draft
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) get into the latest rumors around the NFL, including the potential rift growing betwe...
Quarterback Rumor Mill + Early Best Ball Recap and Strategy
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario opine on the latest developments with Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh and Carson Wentz in Philadelphia before diving into John's first...
Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft + Coaching Carousel
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario unpack some of the coaching moves from around the league now that the season is over before jumping into a two-round rookie mock draft ...
Super Bowl LV DFS and Prop Bet Strategies
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down their Super Bowl LV DFS strategies, including the differences in building lineups for large-field GPPs versu...
Super Bowl LV Preview
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie and Mario Puig get you ready for Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The guys break down the gam...
Senior Bowl Preview
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario shift the focus to the draft and the Senior Bowl in this episode as they dive in on some of the top prospects participating in Mobile t...
Conference Championship Weekend DFS Strategies
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's two-game daily fantasy football slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including which paths fantasy play...
NFL Conference Championship Weekend Preview + 2021 NFL Draft: Running Backs Pt. 1
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario break down Conference Championship weekend around the NFL with in-depth previews of the Packers-Buccaneers and Chiefs-Bills matchups. T...
Divisional Round DFS Strategies
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down this weekend's four-game daily fantasy football slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including where fantasy pla...
NFL Divisional Round Preview + 2021 Rookie Receivers Pt. 2
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario dive into each game of the NFL's Divisional Round of the playoffs. The guys analyze the Davante Adams-Jalen Ramsey matchup in the Packe...
Wild Card Weekend DFS Strategies
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Saturday's three-game and Sunday's three-game daily fantasy football slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Learn...
NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview + Kicking off 2021 Draft Season
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario analyze all six games for Wild Card Weekend as the NFL Playoffs get underway. The guys then spend the second part of the podcast (66:45...
Week 17 DFS Strategies
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 15-game daily fantasy football slate, including which key value plays they think fantasy players wi...
Week 17 Preview
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario are all-hands-on-deck for what should be a wild NFL Week 17 that features a number of star players resting and under-the-radar players ...
Steak League Champ Victory Lap
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RotoWire's Jason Thornbury won the RotoWire Steak League *and* Brad Evans' Sin City auction league. He joins Jeff Erickson to size up Week 17, and dig...
2021 First-Round Mock Draft + Final Waiver Wire Targets
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski hit a couple of waiver-wire targets for Week 17, hand out some awards for best free-agent pickups and also put together t...
2020 Week 16 Observations
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did your championship turn on a dime, like the Jalen Hurts fumble, or the CeeDee Lamb late touchdown? Liss and Erickson break down Championship Week. ...
Week 16 Breakdown
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario break down an all-important Week 16 in the NFL, breaking down the biggest fantasy questions from each matchup. Can Jalen Hurts carry yo...
Week 16 DFS Strategies
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 10-game daily fantasy football slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including some creative ways to try...
Waiver Wire Targets for Week 16
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski quickly run through a small list of available names that could help you win your fantasy football championship including ...
2020 Week 15 Observations
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Chris Liss run through a couple of surprising developments from Week 15 including the Jets' upset win, Jalen Hurts' continual dominance...
The Future of Sports Betting with DraftKings' Johnny Avello
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a special bonus episode of the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast! Nick Whalen and John McKechnie chat with Johnny Avello -- Director of Race and ...
Week 15 DFS Strategies
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy football slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including their favorite stacks tha...
Hidden Stats, Exploiting the Matchups
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Erickson and Jerry Donabedian discuss Jerry's two weekly Hidden Stats columns and highlight a few interesting matchups for Week 15, singing the p...
Waiver Wire Targets for Week 15
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski suggest a couple of interesting names for fantasy managers still fighting in the fantasy playoffs including Jalen Hurts, ...
2020 Week 14 Observations
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jalen Hurts takes over in Philly, miracle covers in Tampa Bay, Miami, Detroit, and LA, and the Giants & Bengals both lay eggs in Week 14. Chris Liss a...
Week 14 DFS Strategies
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 13-game daily fantasy football slate, including some key pivots for those who want to fade the Pack...
Breaking Down NFL Week 14
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John (@johns_tailgate) and Mario (@rotowiremario) take a look at the entire Week 14 slate, diving into the biggest storylines and fantasy angles from ...
Fantasy Gut Check with Vlad Sedler
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) from Elite Fantasy Sports joins Jeff Erickson to discuss playoff-week strategies, Week 14 matchups and DFS picks/pans. Learn mo...
Waiver Wire Targets for Week 14
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski get you set for the fantasy playoffs by running through a couple of names that could find their way into your starting li...
2020 Week 13 Observations
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Were the Jets tanking on purpose at the end of the Raiders game? The fantasy day that wasn't for Tyreek Hill. Carson Wentz got benched! That and a who...
Week 13 DFS Strategies
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 12-game daily fantasy football slate, including why Aaron Rodgers could be the one of the most popu...
Looking ahead to Week 13
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Week 12 of the NFL just ended and we're onto Week 13 as John and Mario break down every game from the upcoming slate and get into the biggest fantasy ...
Observations From The Film Room
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Kollmann from The Film Room and the Bootleg Football Podcast joins Jeff Erickson to recap the Baltimore-Pittsburgh game, discuss the recent stru...
Waiver Wire Targets for Week 13
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With playoff spots on the line, Jeff Erickson joins Jake Letarski to discuss the top waiver wire pickups at each position in advance of Week 13. Playe...
2020 Week 12 Observations
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL scraped through a calamitous Week 12, with Denver playing a game without a quarterback, top players elsewhere sitting out due to positive COVI...
Week 12 DFS Strategies
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 12-game (but maybe 11-game) daily fantasy football slate, including some key value plays that will ...
Thanksgiving Day + Week 12 Fantasy Preview
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John McKechnie is joined by Mario Puig to discuss the NFL's two remaining Thanksgiving Day games before taking a game-by-game look at the rest of the ...
Week 12 Ranks, Thanksgiving Draft
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Seslowsky from DFS Army joins Jeff Erickson to review the Thanksgiving games draft (which was done before PIT-BAL was pushed back to Sunday) and ...
Thanksgiving DFS NFL Preview
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Thursday's two-game daily fantasy football slate, including how much of a difference there will be between line...
Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski tackle another wave of free agent pickups, highlighting a bevy of running backs including Gus Edwards, Frank Gore, Kerryo...
2020 Week 11 Observations
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Burrow's injury, Taysom Hill's debut as a starting QB, what's wrong with Carson Wentz and Lamar Jackson's struggles continue are among the topics ...
Week 11 DFS Strategies
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy football slate, including how much of an impact Taysom Hill will have on lineups...
Full Week 11 Preview
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John and Mario run through the entire Week 11 Slate and analyze the biggest fantasy football storylines from each matchup. Will the Patriots ground ga...
Fantasy Trades and Moves to Prepare for Playoffs
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Jim Coventry tackle some of the latest news in the NFL and also help fantasy managers best prepare for the fantasy playoffs, identifyin...
Week 11 Waiver Wire Targets
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski break down the impact of Drew Brees' injury relative to potential waiver wire decisions and also highlight a handful of n...