RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast

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...

Week 14 Recap

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

RotoWire's Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson recap Week 14 - the declining Pats, rising Titans, and the shootout between the Niners & Saints. Learn more ab...

Week 14 DFS Preview

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 13-game daily fantasy NFL slate, including whether they think the Saints are underpriced despite a tou...

Previewing Week 14

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario are back to break down Week 14 from every angle. The guys take a deep dive into the Patriots-Chiefs matchup and dish out some of their ...

Pentathlon, Packers and Playoffs

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

RotoWire alum Derek VanRiper, now with The Athletic, joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the Fantasy Pentathlon league, the Packers and the fantasy playoff...

Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) get you set for the fantasy playoffs, hitting a handful of key free-agent targets such as ...

Recapping Week 13

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Was Week 13 unlucky for you? Or did you clinch your playoff spot or seed? Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson break down the week that was. Learn more about ...

Week 13 DFS Preview

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy football slate, including the viability of Lamar Jackson facing off against the ...

High Stakes Talk with Matt Modica

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NFFC Classic leader Matt Modica joins Jeff Erickson to talk about his various NFFC teams, and helps preview the Week 13 slate. Learn more about your a...

Week 13 Waiver Wire Targets

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) discuss the dominance of Lamar Jackson while also hitting on a couple of notable free-agen...

Week 12 Review

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss is coming off of a great Week 12, which we go into some depth discussing. Chris & Jeff discuss some NFL draft theory, which is relevant to ...

Week 12 DFS Preview

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy football slate, including whether or not fantasy players should fear the suddenl...

Week 12 Preview

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at each game for the Week 12 slate where the Cowboys face a tough test at New England and the Eagles and Rams find themselves in m...

Tim Benz on the Steelers

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Benz from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Trib-Live Radio joins Jeff Erickson to talk Antonio Brown, Bengals-Steelers and the Week 12 slate. Lea...

Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) run through an uninspiring list of Week 12 waiver-wire options while Joe revel's in his bo...

Week 11 Recap

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson break down Week 11, discussing the rise in Dak Prescott's production, who is on our top 5 for 2019, and the merits of Jon...

Week 11 DFS Preview

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy football slate, including whether Michael Thomas' price is too high despite his ...

Week 11 Preview

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at every matchup on the Week 11 slate with deep dives into how the Baltimore-Houston matchup will shake out and the chances of a S...

RazzBowl Reflections

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Alexander from Razzball drops by to preview Week 11, and cover the ongoing RazzBowl playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Week 10 Waiver Wire Targets

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) revel in the 49ers' misfortunes, and also discuss players to target like Brian Hill, Ross ...

Week 10 Recap

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson recap Week 10, discussing the Survivor Chaos of the week, what should go into a coach search, and how the emphasis on ref...

Week 10 DFS Preview

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Laird and Jerry Donebedian preview Sunday's 10-game daily fantasy football slate, including whether Christian McCaffrey is finally priced too h...

Gearing up for Week 10

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario navigate the Week 10 slate from every angle, including deep dives into what the Saints offense will look like at full strength and Davi...

Bender on Pie Bets and Jets

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Bender of Fantasy Alarm (and of course, formerly RotoWire) joins Jeff Erickson to talk Jets, Pie Bets and Freddie Kitchens. Learn more about yo...

Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) run through a fairly substantial list of suitable free agent pickups ahead of a Week 10 wi...

Recapping Week 9

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff & Chris recap Week 9, hit up the major injury notes of the week, and discuss the truly bad teams of this NFL season. Learn more about your ad cho...

Week 9 DFS Preview

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 10-game daily fantasy football slate, including how drastically lineup constructions change if fantasy...

Breaking Down Week 9

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario take a look at every game from the Week 9 slate from every angle, including deep dives into the Lions' backfield and the Browns' chance...

House of Payne

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Payne joins Jeff Erickson to discuss free agents, DFS, U.S. Men's National Team Soccer and the Buffalo Bills.---- (Disclosure from our sponsor, ...

Week 8 Waiver Wire + Trade Deadline

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) vent about a relatively mundane trade deadline, and highlight some free agent diamonds in ...

The QB Trap

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In light of another "Bad Jameis" game, one in which his draft counterpart Marcus Mariota was benched, Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the problem...

Week 8 DFS Preview

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 12-game daily fantasy football slate, one that has a high number of viable wide receivers and a few at...

Week 8 Breakdown

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario look at each game on the Week 8 slate, with deep dives into the Detroit backfield situation, the mess in Atlanta and the impact of the ...

Schopp Talk

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Schopp from WGR Buffalo joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the Bills, the intersection between fantasy and sports talk radio, and the Week 8 slate.--...

Week 7 Free Agent Rundown

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) run through the fantasy implications of the Mohamed Sanu trade, and also touch on a handfu...

Unwatchable

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liss and Erickson rant about the over-officiated nature of the NFL while breaking down Week 7.--- (Disclosure about our sponsor "Stash"):Investment ad...

Week 7 DFS Preview

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy NFL slate, including why there could be some optimism about Jared Goff and the R...

Looking ahead to Week 7

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario comb through each matchup for Week 7, where the Rams find themselves in an identity crisis and the Eagles and Cowboys are heading towar...

Rams Trades, AFC North Talk and Hidden Stats

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

RotoWire's Jerry Donabedian joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the big trades by the Rams, reviews the Bengals and Ravens' status, previews the Week 7 sla...

Week 6 Free Agent Rundown

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Investment advisory services offered by Stash Investments LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser. Investing involves risk and investments may lose ...

Week 6 In Review

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jim Coventry recap the key action of Week 6, re-evaluate the 49ers, Rams, Cowboys and Chiefs, re-rank Austin Hooper and debate whether ...

Previewing Week 6

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Joe Bartel (@JBFantasysports) run through every game in the Week 6 slate, highlighting what figures to be fruitfu...

Week 6 DFS Preview

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Laird and Jerry Donabedian preview Sunday's 10-game daily fantasy football slate, including how a stars and scrubs lineup may be a contrarian m...

Andy Behrens Visits

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Behrens from Yahoo.com joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the Week 6 slate, strategy in unique formats like SuperFlex and Two-TE leagues, and the gro...

Week 5 Waiver Wire Review

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) go over trade scenarios for DeAndre Hopkins and also run through a handful of notable poss...

Week 5 in Review

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do we adhere to our processes too rigidly? Do we have the baselines for the bottom teams in the NFL evaluated properly when we're evaluating the match...

Week 5 DFS Preview

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 11-game daily fantasy football slate, one in which many fantasy players will be trying to convince the...

Previewing Week 5

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario dissect every Week 5 game, identifying the players to target or avoid in each matchup. The guys also take a close look at what's going ...

Interview With the Vampire

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

No, it's not the Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt movie! It's Luke Hoover joining Jeff Erickson to talk about Vampire Leagues, wide receiver injuries, Week 5 ...

Week 4 Waiver Wire Review

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) handle a relatively mundane free agent week, highlighting Ronald Jones and the Titans defen...

Complex Systems

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson break down Week 4, riffing on how the NFL is a complex system and how that explains some of the aberrant results that we ...

Week 4 DFS Preview

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 12-game daily fantasy NFL slate, including their favorite game stacks and which popular value plays...

Week 4 Breakdown

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McKechnie and Mario Puig analyze every game on the Week 4 slate and discuss some of the early-season disappointments such as Kerryon Johnson, Son...

Tom Kessenich and the NFFC

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Kessenich drops by to discuss what is and isn't working in the NFFC. They also preview the Packers-Eagles game, and take a look at the Week 4 Waiv...

Week 3 Waiver Wire

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) begrudgingly acknowledge a bevy of Giants players to pick up, including Wayne Gallman and ...

The Daniel Jones Era Commences

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss exults about Daniel Jones's debut while Jeff Erickson listens. And they break down Week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Week 3 DFS Preview

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's daily fantasy football slate, one that will test the resolve of fantasy players who like to focus on m...

Breaking Down Week 3

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario break down the entire Week 3 slate from every angle and take stock of the quarterback situations in Pittsburgh, Carolina, and New Orlea...

Getting Defensive, with Jim Coventry

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Coventry joins Jeff Erickson for the Wednesday fantasy football podcast. They cover free agent options, including a few ideas at LB to substitute ...

Week 2 Waiver Wire Review

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) tackle a number of free agent QB options after injuries to Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees,...

Surveying the Week 2 Carnage

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson break down all the damage done in Week 2 - damage done by refs, coaches, injuries and non-performance, headlined by Ben R...

Week 2 DFS Preview

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird preview Sunday's 13-game daily fantasy NFL slate, including why people may be looking at multiple Raiders on DraftKings...

The Dolphins Are Actually A Flash Mob

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) attack the Week 2 slate from every angle and spend some time looking at the mess down...

Early FAAB Results with John Halpin

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin joins Jeff Erickson to discuss early FAAB results, his eager endorsement of Mecole Hardman, Jeff's endorsement of Terry McLaurin, and they...

Week 1 Waiver Wire

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) run down an expansive list of eligible free agent targets for both deep and shallow format...

Observations From Week 1

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the results from Week 1, including the Tyreek Hill and Pat Mahomes injuries, Lamar Jackson's dominations, surpris...

Week 1 DFS Preview

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's 12-game daily fantasy NFL slate, including whether or not fantasy players in cash games and GPPs sh...

Week 1 Breakdown

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Week 1 is finally here and John and Mario and have the breakdowns for every game. The guys look at each matchup from a season-long and betting perspec...

The Art of FAAB

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad jumps on with Jeff Erickson to discuss the fine art of bidding on free agents in fantasy football leagues, particularly in the NFFC. We ...

Under-Owned Players to Target

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) kick off their weekly series highlighting a handful of players under 50 percent owned in l...

Cutdown Day Notes

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss LeSean McCoy & Damien Williams, the Bills backfield, Houston's moves, and how to adjust to 14-team leagues instea...

Setting Goals and Avoiding Mistakes in DFS NFL

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird explain why it's important to set goals before the season and why people shouldn't drastically change them after a few ...

ADP RB Risers

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) debate a handful of RBs going in the 3rd and 4th rounds including Chris Carson and Josh ...

The Film (Still) Doesn't Lie

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Harris of HarrisFootball.com drops by, joining Jeff Erickson to discuss his emphasis on player skills, rather than situational factors tha...

Auction Draft Strategy Review

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) go over the RotoWire Steak League #2 and Joe's NFFC Auction auction draft results, highlig...

Fear of Missing Out of Luck

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss & Jeff Erickson host the Monday RotoWire podcast, and cover:- Andrew Luck- Cam Newton- Lamar Miller / Duke Johnson- Their "Fear of Missing ...

Key Strategies for Daily Fantasy Football

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird explain a few core DFS strategies, including how to take advantage of late swap in cash games and GPPs, and the importa...