Week 6: Starts of the Week + Facts vs Feelings! | Fantasy Focus 🏈

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down the players whose roles are anything but locked in as the season unfolds. Then, she’s joined by actor, director, and fantasy football diehard James Roday, who drops his sleeper pick and dishes on some Week 1 start/sit calls. Next, James joins Liz for a round of “This or That” before Liz unveils her "But Daddy, I Love Him" player of the week. 0:00 - 👋 Welcome! 2:06 - 🔄 Players in permanent impermanent positions 5:30 - 🎬 James Roday joins! 9:11 - 😴 James’ sleeper pick 11:49 - 🏈 James’ Week 1 start/sit players 16:12 - ➡️⬅️ “This or That” with Liz & James 22:55 - ❤️ Liz’s “But Daddy, I Love Him” Player of the Week   23:58 - 🍻 Last Call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Syys 28min

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay go through the Week 1 rankings. Which players are the toughest to rank ahead of this week's slate of games? Plus, which players could you pick up in free agency or waivers and start this week?! All this and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Syys 1h 3min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On todays show, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Stephania Bell breakdown their players that will define the fantasy season. Which second-year players are poised to break out? Can a rookie running back be a league winner? And which QBs are ready to turn heads and be big time fantasy contributors right out of the gate? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Syys 1h 5min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On todays show, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay draft their teams for the annual fantasy focus show league. Who will go #1 overall in a 12-team PPR draft? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Elo 1h 2min

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza is breaking the rules of fantasy football…literally. From the players you shouldn’t let the draft rules blind you to, to the biggest mistake drafters make every season, nothing is off-limits. Special guest, fantasy strategist JJ Zachariason drops by to question some “set-in-stone” fantasy rules, then sticks around for a round of Smash or Pass with Liz. And of course, it all wraps up with Liz calling people out in All The Sauce.   0:00 - 👋 Welcome 1:42 - 📚 Break the Rules, Draft These Guys 6:33 - 🎉 JJ Zachariason Joins! 7:03 - 🚧 The Biggest Mistake Drafters Make Is… 12:15 - 🤔 A Fantasy Rule Worth Questioning 20:13 - 💥 "Smash or Pass" with Liz & JJ 25:01 - 🌶️ All The Sauce: Liz Calls People Out! 27:03 - 🍻 Last Call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Elo 31min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to give you some fantasy hot takes for the upcoming season. Will Travis Kelce have a down fantasy year in what could be his final NFL season? Is Brian Thomas Jr. ready to emerge as a star? Plus, will Dak Prescott be an underrated QB to roster? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Elo 1h 2min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to give you some fantasy headlines from the future. Will start Running backs get traded during the season? Is Malik Nabers not being drafted early enough? When will rookie QBs make their debuts? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! 00:00-04:25 Intro and Welcome in! 04:25-09:55 Adam Thielen back to the Vikings 09:55-21:40 Cut Day: Winners and Losers 21:40-25:30 Field Daniel Jones Headline from the future 25:30-29:15 Mike Bhayshul Tuten Headline from the future 29:15-33:58 Dopp Ricky Pearsall Headline from the future 33:58-38:00 Field Malik Nabers Headline from the future 38:00-40:30 Mike Drake Maye Headline from the future 40:30-42:50 Dopp Breece Hall Headline from the future 42:50-45:25 Field Ollie Gordon Headline from the future 45:25-1:00:35 Headlines from the future final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Elo 1h 1min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are back with a 12-team PPR Mock Draft ! Who's going number one? How will the recent news surrounding Joe Mixon affect his ADP? Will Amari Cooper still have flex value after signing with the Raiders? Who could be a late-round steal? 00:00-03:05 Ultimate Draft Weekend recap 03:05-07:55 Joe Mixon Injury update 07:55-10:00 Terry McLaurin extension 10:00-10:35 Trophy Smack 10:35-22:13 Mock Draft Rounds 1-3 22:13-36:30 Mock Draft Rounds 4-7 36:30-49:51 Mock Draft Rounds 8-10 49:51-54:20 Final Team Reviews 54:20-59:25 Final Thoughts and Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Elo 1h 2min