RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast

Talking Yang - Liss' NFFC Draft

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jim Coventry discuss draft strategy from the No. 1 slot in the 12-team NFFC format, touch on the Cardinals offense, taking Pat Mahomes ...

Basics of Daily Fantasy Football

19 Jul 2019

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...

Denver Backfield + Fish Bowl

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario take a deep dive into their expectations for Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman as Denver opens training camp. The guys also take a look...

Brad Evans Brings the Noise

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Evans from Yahoo Fantasy Sports joins Jeff Erickson for the Wednesday podcast. He brings his typical energy and willingness to stake a position o...

Auction Draft 101

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) and Jake Letarski (@JakeSki52) give you a run-down of general strategies in auction-league formats, including VORP (valu...

Draft Season Begins

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the RotoWire Vegas League draft, which was the first draft of the season for many of the players in the leag...

Dynasty and Devy Special

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario eschew the slow NFL news cycle in favor of looking at some of the top college players who will be making noise at the next level in the...

Best Ball Update

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario talk recent NFL news and developments in best ball markets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Lea...

Flag Planting

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario get into John's recent industry CFF mock where some statement picks were made for the early part of draft season. Then the guys rounded...

Back to School

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario go over some of the NFL's biggest news items before delving into some college football talk with Rotowire's rankings nearing their laun...

J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario start their series of team previews with a look at the Jets. John's initial optimism is quickly squashed by a wave of facts presented b...

Doug Baldwin We Hardly Knew Ye

09 May 2019

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John (@johnnymckechs) and Mario (@rotowiremario) mourn the Doug Baldwin expected retirement news before diving into Mario's latest article, taking acc...

David Montgomery, or "You mean Alex Collins?"

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario identify some of the best and worst landing spots for the 2019 rookies. The guys focus on Josh Jacobs, David Montgomery, Miles Sanders,...

2019 Draft Special

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario run through Mario's first-round mock before dishing out their parting shots and bold predictions for how the upcoming draft will unfold...

Countdown to Draft Day

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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Recalibrating the Ranks

04 Apr 2019

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John and Mario dive into Stanford receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside's Pro Day and ask whether he has moved himself into first-round consideration. The guys...

Dynasty Mock 2.0

27 Mar 2019

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John and Mario run through a new mock in light of some recent notable Pro Day performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Free Agency Frenzy

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario try to make sense of the early part of the new league year, including the Odell Beckham Jr. trade, the Le'Veon Bell signing, and more. ...

Combine Review Extravaganza

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and Mario give their full recap of the 2019 NFL Combine with in-depth breakdowns of the wide receivers, running backs, tight ends, and quarterbac...

Combine Preview

01 Mar 2019

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John and Mario dive into the running back and wide receiver groups ahead of this weekend's combine testing. The guys handicap their favorites for the ...

Dynasty Mock and Free Agent Primer

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McKechnie and Mario Puig discuss their three-round dynasty mock in light of Marquise Brown's injury and look at how it affects his short and long...

Receiver Breakdown: UGA Edition

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McKechnie and Mario Puig digest the week's NFL news, including the Joe Flacco trade before taking a deep dive into Georgia's draft-eligible recei...

Combine Snubs and Early Best Ball Reaction

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McKechnie and Mario Puig look through the list of NFL Scouting Combine invitees, including Kyler Murray, before going over the event's biggest sn...

Updated Dynasty Rankings

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down Mario's new dynasty rankings in light of the Senior Bowl. The guys then try to make sense of the Josh Jacobs ...

Talking Yang - Super Bowl Edition

28 Jan 2019

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Liss and Erickson discuss the Super Bowl from a couple of different angles, as well as the Sean McVay Coaching Tree. Learn more about your ad choices....

Senior Bowl Preview

25 Jan 2019

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John McKechnie and Mario Puig kick off draft season with their preview of the upcoming Senior Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Talking Yang - Conference Title Week

15 Jan 2019

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Liss and Erickson preview the Rams-Saints and Pats-Chiefs, talk about WR 40-times and discuss what to do this week for the NFFC Postseason Hold'Em cha...

Talking Yang, Divisional Series

08 Jan 2019

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Liss and Erickson review Wildcard Weekend, differ on most of their picks for this weekend's games, and discuss the NFFC Postseason Hold'em Contest. Le...

Week 17 final news, injuries, etc.

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Joe Bartel catch up on the Friday news. Players include Rod Smith, Leonard Fournette, Odell Beckham Jr., Royce Freeman, Allen Robinson...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 17

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Scott preview the huge 15-game slate for the final week of the NFL regular season, all from a DFS angle. Follow us on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper ...

Week 17 Preview

27 Dec 2018

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John Halpin and Derek VanRiper preview the Week 17 fantasy schedule. Players include Odell Beckham Jr., Spencer Ware, Damien Williams, Jordy Nelson, D...

Week 16 Review & Free Agents

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Tim Heaney review the Week 16 Saturday/Sunday games, and check in on some Week 17 free-agent ideas. Players include Derrick Henry, Adr...

Week 16 final news, injuries, etc.

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper review the latest news and DFS recommendations. Players include Todd Gurley, C.J. Anderson, John Kelly, JuJu Smith-Schu...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 16

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Derek VanRiper discuss Sunday's Main Slate from a DFS perspective. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad | @DerekVanRiper | @RotoWire...

Week 16 Preview

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper look ahead to all the Week 16 games. Players include Josh Gordon, Derrick Henry, Adrian Peterson, Corey Davis, Melvin G...

Week 16 Free Agents

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Letarski and John Halpin offer their weekly free-agent recommendations and name the year's best pickups. Players include Josh Allen, Sam Darnold,...

Talking Yang, Episode 18

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Liss care more about his picks against the spread than his fantasy teams? Why can't Jeff let go of those same fantasy playoffs setbacks as Li...

Week 15 Review

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Heaney and John Halpin look at the Week 15 Saturday/Sunday games. Players include Sam Darnold, Robby Anderson, Elijah McGuire, Antonio Callaway, T...

Week 15 final news, injuries, etc.

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper offer their take on injury reports and Friday news. Players include Odell Beckham Jr., Carson Wentz, Nick Foles, James ...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 15

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and DVR break down every game on the Week 15 Main Slate from a DFS perspective. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad | @DerekVanRiper | @RotoWir...

Week 15 Preview

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper preview all the Week 15 games. Players include Justin Jackson, Melvin Gordon, Damien Williams, Elijah McGuire, DaeSean ...

Week 15 Free Agents

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Letarski and John Halpin make their free-agent recommendations, and discuss what players you can drop. Players include Justin Jackson, Josh Allen...

Talking Yang, Episode 17

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Accountability, first round of the fantasy playoffs, and would you rather take four teams or the field to win the Super Bowl, and which four teams wou...

Week 14 Review

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Heaney and John Halpin recap the Week 14 Sunday games. Players include George Kittle, Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram, Josh Johnson, Jameis Winston, A...

Week 14 final news, injuries, etc.

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek VanRiper and John Halpin get you ready for Week 14 with the latest news, DFS advice and more. Players include Derrick Henry, Sammy Watkins, Case...

NFL DFS Podcast -- Week 14

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek VanRiper and John McKechnie consider the "free squares" for lineups in Week 14, and look at the 13-game main slate from a cash-game and tourname...

Week 14 Preview

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper look at the Week 14 schedule. Players include Leonard Fournette, Corey Davis, Lamar Jackson, T.Y. Hilton, David Njoku, ...

Week 14 Free Agents

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Letarski and John Halpin make their weekly free-agent recommendations. Players include Jaylen Samuels, Josh Allen, Mark Sanchez, Ryan Tannehill, ...

Talking Yang, Episode 16

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike McCarthy gets fired, plus a philosophical question - what's more important and/or difficult, finding players to match your offensive or defensive...

Week 13 Review

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Tim Heaney recap the Week 13 Sunday games. Players include Kareem Hunt, Jameis Winston, Cam Newton, Ian Thomas, Greg Olsen, Adam Humph...

Week 13 final news, injuries, etc.

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek VanRiper and John Halpin look at the Friday injury reports, recommend low-owned players, and discuss DFS values. Players include Kareem Hunt, Sp...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 13

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Derek VanRiper break down the first 13-game Main Slate since Week 3, taking a game-by-game look at the Week 13 matchups from a cash-...

Week 13 Preview

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper preview the Week 13 slate, covering fantasy options for every game. Players include Baker Mayfield, Tre'Quan Smith, Dak...

Week 13 Free Agents

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Jake Letarski help you with this week's fantasy free-agent targets. Players include Ryan Tannehill, Marcus Mariota, Chase Daniel, Colt...

Talking Yang, Episode 15

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Olive picking, soccer tournaments, the football universe trolling Jeff, "Who needs a quarterback?" and more nonsense from Liss & Jeff. Learn more abou...

Week 12 Review

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Heaney and John Halpin recap the Week 12 Sunday games. Players include Baker Mayfield, Cameron Brate, Adam Humphries, Mike Evans, Matt Breida, Dan...

Week 11 final news, injuries, etc.

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper dig into injury reports, DFS and more. Players include Rob Gronkwski, Julian Edelman, Devin Funchess, Curtis Samuel, Ja...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 12

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Scott preview both the three-game Thanksgiving Thursday slate and the ten-game Main Sunday slate, all from a DFS angle.  Follow us on Twitter...

Week 12 Preview, Part 1

21 Nov 2018

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Derek VanRiper and John Halpin check in on the Week 12 slate (Part 2 will be on Friday). Players include Mitchell Trubisky, Chase Daniel, Allen Robins...

Talking Yang, Episode 14

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Erickson & Liss discuss how many states they've been to, Thanksgiving plans, "Guess the Line" and more of Liss defending his Davante Adams take. Learn...

Week 12 Free Agents

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Letarski and John Halpin look at this week's available free-agent options. Players include Lamar Jackson, Jameis Winston, Nick Mullens, Colt McCo...

Week 11 Review

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Heaney and John Halpin recap the Week 11 Sunday games. Players include: Alex Smith, Ezekiel Elliott, Julio Jones, Lamar Jackson, Gus Edwards, Alex...

Week 11 final news, injuries, etc.

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper catch up on the latest news, DFS plays, pickups and more. Players include Aaron Jones, Jimmy Graham, Royce Freeman, Ken...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 11 Preview

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and DVR break down each game on the main Week 11 slate from a DFS perspective. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad | @DerekVanRiper | @RotoWir...

Week 11 Preview

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper look ahead to the Week 11 games. Players include Aaron Jones, Chris Carson, Doug Baldwin, Marvin Jones, Kenny Golladay,...

Week 11 Free Agents

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Letarski and John Halpin offer their weekly free agent/waiver recommendations. Players include Lamar Jackson, Robert Griffin III, Marcus Mariota,...

Talking Yang, Episode 13

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liss & Erickson tackle the Bengals' shake-up, Liss tries to recruit Jeff to be a Giants fan, we cover some Monday afternoon news, and finish by punchi...

Week 10 Review

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Heaney and John Halpin look back at the Week 10 Sunday games. Players include Cooper Kupp, Allen Robinson, Anthony Miller, Cody Parkey, Kerryon Jo...

Week 10 final news, injuries, etc.

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper get you ready for the Sunday games. Players include Matt Barkley, Josh Allen, Dez Bryant, Leonard Fournette, Allen Robi...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 10

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and Derek VanRiper discuss the main-slate games for Week 10 from a DFS perspective. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad | @DerekVanRipe...

Week 10 Preview

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek VanRiper & John Halpin look at all the week's games. Players include Vance McDonald, Devin Funchess, D.J. Moore, Josh McCown, Quincy Enunwa, Rob...

Talking Yang, Episode 12

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liss & Erickson muse about the Week 10 lines, why Liss has so many haters & trolls whereas Erickson does not, and what shows we're watching. Learn mor...

Week 10 Free Agents

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Jake Letarski look at this week's fantasy free-agent targets. Players include Marcus Mariota, Nick Mullens, Andy Dalton, Baker Mayfiel...

Week 9 Review

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Joe Bartel assess fantasy news from the Week 9 games. Players include Aaron Jones, Logan Thomas, D.J. Moore, Adam Humphries, Chris God...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 9

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John and Scott break down down the entire Main Slate for your football Sunday, all from a DFS perspective. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @John...

Week 9 final news, injuries, etc.

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Joe Bartel on injuries, plug-and-play options, DFS value and more. Players include Nick Mullens, Geronimo Allison, Marquez Valdes-Scan...

Week 9 Preview

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin & Joe Bartel discuss fantasy topics for all the Week 9 games. Players include C.J. Beathard, Nick Mullens, Jared Cook, Doug Martin, Jalen ...

Week 9 Free Agents

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Jake Letarski assess the current fantasy free-agent pool. Players include Ryan Fitzpatrick, Joe Flacco, Lamar Jackson, Taysom Hill, De...

Talking Yang, Episode 11

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Erickson & Liss discuss the Browns' morass, argue about Jon Gruden, wonder what the return policy is for Matt Patricia and the Lions and discuss wheth...

Week 8 Review

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Tim recap the Sunday action from Week 8 of the fantasy football season. Follow us on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper | @Tim_Heaney | @RotoWire | @Rot...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 8

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and John McKechnie break down the Week 8 main slate from a DFS perspective, looking at cash-game building blocks and GPP pivots. Follow us on Twi...

Week 8 final news, injuries, etc.

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper catch up on the latest news heading into the weekend. Players include Will Fuller, DeShaun Watson, Lamar Miller, DeVant...

Week 8 Preview

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek VanRiper and John Halpin look at all the Week 8 games. Players include DeShaun Watson, Alshon Jeffery, T.J. Yeldon, Carlos Hyde, Russell Wilson,...

Week 8 Free Agents

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Letarski and John Halpin make their latest fantasy free-agent recommendations. Players include Dak Prescott, Derek Carr, Baker Mayfield, Case Kee...

Talking Yang, Episode 10

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liss & Erickson discuss the Amari Cooper trade, Lev Bell's continuing walkout, the state of children's television, owing and collecting money from fri...

Week 7 Review

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Heaney and John Halpin look at the Sunday action from Week 7. Players include Le'Veon Bell, Amari Cooper, Eli Manning, Austin Ekeler, Tyrell Willi...

Week 7 final news, injuries, etc.

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek VanRiper and John Halpin cover the Friday news to get you ready for Week 7. Players include David Johnson, Josh Rosen, Royce Freeman, Dalvin Coo...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 7

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Scott take a close look at the entire Week 7 Sunday Main Slate, breaking it down game by game, all from a DFS angle. Follow us on Twitter: @De...

Week 7 Preview

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper preview the Week 7 fantasy slate. Players include Dalvin Cook, Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman, Larry Fitzgerald, Josh R...

Talking Yang, Episode 9

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Earning our fandom, severe contrasts in game flow between tickets to the carnival and others dragged into the muck, and a look ahead to Week 7. Learn ...

Week 7 Free Agents

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Letarski and John Halpin prioritize the available fantasy players. Names include Sam Darnold, Mitchell Trubisky, Eli Manning, Joe Flacco, Brock O...

Week 6 Review

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Heaney and John Halpin look at the Sunday action from Week 6. Players include Jalen Ramsey, Julio Jones, Jameis Winston, Tevin Coleman, Mohamed Sa...

Week 6 final news, injuries, etc.

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Derek VanRiper and John Halpin take a look at Friday's post-practice news. Players include Saquon Barkley, Carson Wentz, Wendell Smallwood, Corey Clem...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 6

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Scott discuss the entire NFL Sunday main slate for Week 6, all from a DFS angle. Follow us on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper I @ScottJenstad I @RotoW...

Week 6 Preview

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek Van Riper take a fantasy-centric look at the Week 6 schedule. Players include LeSean McCoy, Wendell Smallwood, Corey Clement, Ev...

Week 6 Free Agents

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Jake Letarski scan the wire for fantasy free-agent recommendations. Players include Jameis Winston, Derek Carr, Baker Mayfield, Sam Da...

Talking Yang, Episode 8

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liss & Erickson on Jay Ajayi's knee injury, Ron Rivera discovering Atlantis, praising the Rams and criticizing cowardly coaches. Learn more about your...

Week 5 Review

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Tim Heaney look back at the Week 5 Sunday slate. Players include Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, LeSean McCoy, Eli Manning, Cam Newton,...

Week 5 final news, injuries, etc.

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Halpin and Derek VanRiper on Friday updates, DFS recommendations, value plays and more. Players include Andrew Luck, James White, Eric Ebron, Gio...

NFL DFS Podcast - Week 5

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Scott break down the entire NFL Sunday slate for Week 5, all from a DFS angle. Follow us on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper I @ScottJenstad @RotoWire ...