RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast

Week 6 Waiver Wire Targets

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski are back and ready to break down how to prioritize your free agent pickups between Alexander Mattison, Chase Claypool and...

Wrapping up a Wild Week 5

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Coventry and Jeff Erickson discuss a wild Week 5, with an emphasis on Dak Prescott, SEA-MIN and KC-LV, and why both of us are in big on Chase Clay...

Week 5 DFS Strategies

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's (now) 10-game daily fantasy football slate, including whether we'll finally see Ezekiel Elliott's b...

Week 5 Preview

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down the entire Week 5 slate from every angle, including deep dives into the quarterback situation in Washington, the dysfunction...

Chatting with Donkey Teeth

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donkey Teeth from RazzBall.com joins Jeff Erickson to take a look at Week 5 Rankings, the latest COVID developments in Tennessee and New England, and ...

Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski survey the Waiver Wire landscape for some potential goldmines, breaking down the likes of Damien Harris, Robert Tonyan an...

2020 Week 4 Recap

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill O'Brien has been fired, Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler will be out for a while, NFL teams need mobile quarterbacks, and Joe Mixon is back! Chris Li...

Week 4 DFS Strategies

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 12-game daily fantasy football slate, including which high-priced running back is likely to be prio...

Gearing Up For Week 4

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down the Week 4 slate that Vegas projects to be very high scoring across the league. The guys look at each game, identifying the ...

Week 4 Rankings Talk With Chris Harris

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Harris (@HarrisFootball) joins Jeff Erickson to discuss rankings for Week 4. Topics include Titans-Steelers, what to do with James Robinson, Jus...

Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski survey the Week 4 landscape picking out a number of key WR targets to roster for the weeks to come. Learn more about your...

2020 Week 3 Observations

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alvin Kamara is the top player in fantasy this year, Liss takes the L on Austin Ekeler but not Odell Beckham, and other takeaways from a busy Week 3. ...

Week 3 DFS Strategies

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 13-game daily fantasy football slate, including why some high-priced running backs may not be as popul...

Running Through Week 3

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario hit every game from every angle as they do each Thursday of the NFL season. Which of the big waiver wire pickups this week can you feel...

Shooting the Breeze With Scott Pianowski

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yahoo's Scott Pianowski joins Jeff Erickson to chat about a slew of topics, including the slew of injuries in the NFL, how difficult it is to play def...

Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski get you set for your waiver wire after an injury-filled Week 2, breaking down the best way to organize your pickups while...

2020 Week 2 Recap

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Jeff discuss the injury carnage from Week 2, including what to do with Christian McCaffrey's season-long ranking. They also delve into the C...

Week 2 DFS Preview & Strategies

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 13-game daily fantasy football slate, including whether or not fantasy players need to pay up for D...

Full Week 2 Breakdown

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario get you ready for Week 2 of the NFL action with a look at every game from every angle. Will Clyde Edwards-Helaire continue to get workh...

Hidden Stats with Jerry Donabedian

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

RotoWire's Jerry Donabedian joins Jeff Erickson to talk about interesting snap shares, targets and routes run, along with the big news of the day invo...

Week 2 FA Waiver Wire Targets

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski cover an expansive list of free agent targets and whether you should roster them for your fantasy leagues. The list inclu...

Week 1 Recap

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson review the Week 1 results, lament the Colts' Survivor-crushing loss, and go on a tangent about who is the toughest wide r...

Week 1 DFS Preview

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 12-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including whether or not Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, ...

Week 1 Breakdown

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at the Thursday and Sunday slates, offering their analysis for each and every matchup. Whether it's figuring out a tough start/sit...

An Audience With the King

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Engel joins Jeff Erickson to break down Week 1, discuss the news on Mike Evans, Amari Cooper and other recent injury developments, and tells a f...

Week 1 FA Waiver Wire Targets

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski survey the top waiver wire pickups entering Week 1 including the Jacksonville backfield and Packers wide receiver Allen L...

NFFC Drafts, Liss's Portfolio

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson review their latest NFFC drafts, cover some of the roster cutdown moves, and look over Liss's 2020 portfolio. Learn more ...

How to Beat Your Friends at Daily Fantasy Football

04 Sep 2020

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...

Fournette Fallout and RotoWire Online Championship Recaps

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John (@johns_tailgate) and Mario (@rotowiremario) make sense of the Leonard Fournette signing in Tampa Bay and what it means for him, Ronald Jones, an...

Is It the Welsh? It is!

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Welsh (The Welsh) joins Jeff Erickson to cover a ton of topics, including Alvin Kamara, Lev Bell, what types of leagues he prefers to play and a...

Mixon Signs New Deal

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski analyze the breaking-news Joe Mixon signing, discussing his hierarchy among the top fantasy backs in various scoring sett...

Kamara Holding Out?

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is Alvin Kamara holding out? How much does he fall on your draft board? Leonard Fournette is cut by the Jaguars, and we review Chris Liss's "Beat Chri...

Avoiding Mistakes in Daily Fantasy Football

28 Aug 2020

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 fut...

RB Injuries and Inflation

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John (@johns_tailgate) and Mario look at the injury situations with some prominent running backs such as David Montgomery. The guys also lay out the c...

A Chat with the Fantasy Exec

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Corey Parson, aka The Fantasy Exec, joins Jeff Erickson to hit on a number of topics, including a breakout, a bust, two sleepers and a comeback. You c...

A.J. Brown and Other "Can't Miss" Fantasy Options

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski recap last week's interesting NFFC RotoWire Online Championship draft while also analyze their most-owned player shares, ...

Training Camp News, RB Values

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the latest news from training camp, including injuries to Kenyan Drake, Mike Williams and Tyrell Williams. They a...

Daily Fantasy Football Showdown and Single Game Strategies

21 Aug 2020

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 may b...

Washington and Philly backfield buzz plus late round RB targets

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario try to get a handle on the latest news out of Washington regarding Antonio Gibson and the rest of their running backs, and the guys als...

Jen Piacenti on Josh Jacobs, Miles Sanders and More

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Piacenti from Fantasy Alarm joins Jeff Erickson on a news-heavy today to discuss balancing baseball & football coverage at the same time, her expe...

Steak League Recap

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski break down their respective Steak League drafts while analyzing a number of different strategies respective draftees took...

Stacks and Pads

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss a few good stacks and what types of leagues to use them while breaking down the news from the first day of practi...

Stacking and Positional Prioritization in DFS Football

14 Aug 2020

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...

Kittle Contract, Gurley Update, and Steelers Offense Breakdown

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John (@johns_tailgate) and Mario (@rotowiremario) examine the market-setting George Kittle deal before diving into some news and notes from around the...

News or Noise?

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Towers from CBS Sports joins Jeff Erickson and they cover a number of early training camp topics, including the Colts' RB job battle, Josh Jacob...

Finding Best Fantasy Draft Slot

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski attempt to answer the age-old question, "which fantasy draft slot is better?" Using different ADPs, the guys break down t...

Late Round Receivers

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Chris Liss discuss the wide receiver pool after the top 40 according to ADP are gone - what type of profile are we looking for, and ...

Importance of DFS Contest Selection

07 Aug 2020

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...

Ruggs' Role and News From Around The League

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down the Raiders' new plan to use rookie Henry Ruggs in the slot and what that means for the rest of their pass-catchers. The guy...

Auction Leagues, the WR pool and the FLEX Expert Leagues

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Ciely from The Athletic joins Jeff Erickson and they cover a number of topics, including the Dolphins' receivers and how DeVante Parker ranks in ...

Structuring Your Fantasy League for COVID-19

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski give a comprehensive rundown of how to plan your fantasy football leagues in preparation for a COVID-19 season. Learn mor...

Recent Ranking Movers

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the latest news on the opt-out, COVID-19 and injury front, and break down the players that have moved up or down ...

The Basics of Daily Fantasy Football

31 Jul 2020

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...

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Helium

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario digest the news that changed the fantasy landscape earlier in the week with Damien Williams' decision to opt out of the season elevatin...

Talking with Tom Kessenich

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Kessenich of the NFFC joins Jeff Erickson, and they discuss the Packers' receiving options in light of Devin Funchess opting out, why he thinks Co...

Beginner Dynasty Strategy and Tips

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski give a beginner's guide to NFL Dynasty leagues, and also hit on a few general players and strategies to prepare for ahead...

Getting Started for the 2020 Season

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss what they do when they start to prepare for an upcoming fantasy football season. What comes first - projections o...

Running Back News Ahead of Training Camp

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With camp approaching and the news cycle heating up, John and Mario dove into some of the most pressing fantasy storylines of the week, such as the Bu...

Finding the Optimal NFFC Best Ball Strategy

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Mario Puig discuss their dual experiences with the 35-team NFFC best ball, while also breaking down some of the Washington pass catcher...

Mostert, Fish Bowl, and Job Battles

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down the Raheem Mostert contract situation in San Francisco before taking a look at Mario's #SFBX draft through 13 rounds. The gu...

Looking Ahead: Wide Receivers for the 2021 Draft

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The guys shift gears this week and preview the 2021 receiver class, which may rival the 2020 class as the most loaded in recent memory. From Ja'Marr C...

NFFC Best Ball Draft and FSGA Futures and Props Draft

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at Mario's recent 35-Round Best Ball draft on the NFFC, focusing on roster construction in that unique format and identifying some...

Deebo News and Draft Strategy

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down the impact of the Deebo Samuel injury before diving into different strategies based on draft slot. What do you do if you can...

Sell Candidates in Dynasty Leagues

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario dive into the Dalvin Cook holdout situation (00:30-18:30) and before looking at Mario's latest article that identifies six players tha...

Tampa's Plans on Offense plus Sleepers we Don't Trust

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario unpack Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians' comments about running a two-tight end base offense and what that means for Mike Evans and Chris G...

Over-Priced ADPs

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Mario Puig talk a handful of players who may be overpriced at their current ADPs, including a plethora of Steelers including Diontae Jo...

Dynasty Winners and Losers

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel joins Mario Puig as the two discuss a handful of names who have risen and fallen in the dynasty rankings. Learn more about your ad choices....

Second-Year Receivers

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at the receivers from the 2019 draft class and break down their trajectories in redraft and dynasty leagues. After breaking down t...

Win Totals, Rookie RBs, and Sleeper Second-Year Targets

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down some win totals in advance of NFL schedules being released Thursday before diving into the rookie running back pool for redr...

Draft Reactions Pt. 2

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down the second batch of teams in their draft reaction series and react to how markets are shaping up for Clyde Edwards-Helaire, ...

Draft Reactions Pt. 1

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at the movement around the league before diving into the the teams that drafted in the top half of the first round and grading out...

The Draft Episode

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario run through every team and every scenario as we get ready for the NFL Draft, including a pick-by-pick analysis of the first round. Lear...

First-Round Mock

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario talk through Mario's most recent mock that accounts for the latest in the NFL rumor mill. The guys also round out the show with a look ...

Draft Rumors and Dynasty Startup

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at some of the latest rumors with the draft just weeks away. The guys also offer some analysis on the early rounds of the RotoWire...

Breaking Down The Browns

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario take a closer look at the Browns and Falcons offenses after both clubs underwent drastic personnel changes during the offseason.  Lear...

Two-Round Mock

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario run through Mario's newest two-round mock with a focus on the fantasy relevant players projected to come off the board in the first 64 ...

The Free Agency Episode

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario are back on the mic and giving their opinions on every major move from the NFL's free agency period, including deep dives into the Tom ...

Best Ball Market Update

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario dive into the Best Ball market in the wake of the NFL Combine with a look at the ADP movement among rookies.  Learn more about your ad...

Combine Instant Reactions

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario sift through the fantasy fallout from the combine, looking through the biggest winners and losers from the workouts in Indianapolis. Le...

2020 Combine Preview

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario get you ready for the combine with a look at all the fantasy-impact rookies testing in Indianapolis this week. The guys discuss a poten...

2020 NFL Draft: Running Backs

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario keep their draft prep rolling with a look at this year's running back class. The guys parse out the top tier of Jonathan Taylor, J.K. D...

2020 NFL Draft: Receivers Pt. 2

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario round out their look at the receivers in the upcoming draft class with deep dives into KJ Hill, Brandon Aiyuk, Antonio Gandy-Golden, am...

2020 NFL Draft: Receivers Pt. 1

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario kick off their series of draft-focused podcasts as the offseason unfolds with a look at the top tiers of receivers in this year. Learn ...

Super Bowl LIV DFS Preview

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's Super Bowl between the 49ers and Chiefs, including how DFS players should first think about lineup con...

Conference Championships DFS Preview

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's two-game daily fantasy football slate, including how drastically roster constructions change based on ...

Divisional Round DFS Preview

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down this weekend's four divisional round games on DraftKings and FanDuel, including some lineup constructions fo...

Wild Card Weekend DFS Preview

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down this weekend's DFS football slate, including how highly owned they expected Devin Singletary to be on the ro...

Week 17 DFS Preview

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 15-game daily fantasy football slate, one that includes only a handful of teams needing wins to help t...

Week 17 Waiver Wire Targets + 2020 Mock Draft

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) round out a busy Week 17 by hitting a number of available free agents while also dishing o...

Week 17 Preview

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario talk about the best season-long and DFS plays in Week 17 while accounting for the starters who might rest on playoffs teams. Learn mor...

Week 16 Recap

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Jeff Erickson revel in successes, dwell on defeats and review some of the Week 16 calamities in Monday's edition. Learn more about your...

Week 16 DFS Preview

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy football slate, including whether or not Michael Thomas is worth paying up for d...

Breaking Down Week 16

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario get you ready for Championship Week in the Fantasy Playoffs with a full breakdown of Week 16. Find out where the guys stand on Mike Boo...

Scott Fish Pod

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Fish joins Jeff Erickson to preview the #SFB9 Championship, Week 16, and Packers-Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Week 16 Waiver Wire Targets

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) get you set for championship weekend, discussing the merits of starting Ryan Fitzpatrick, ...

Week 15 Review

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Jeff discuss the events of Week 15 and Monday's breaking news: Josh Gordon NFC Playoff Picture Panthers Talk Lamar Jackson Jameis Winston L...

Week 15 DFS Preview

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 13-game daily fantasy football slate, including which low-cost wide receivers will make it easier to p...

Gearing up for Week 15

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down one of the most crucial weeks of the fantasy season as we enter the playoffs with injuries to several star players across th...

Week 15 Talk with Steve Kaplowitz

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Kaplowitz from ESPN 600 in El Paso joins Jeff Erickson to talk about the Week 15 slate, Guillotine Leagues, and his background in radio and fant...

Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) commiserate about their dismal fantasy luck but still manage to highlight a number of intr...