Week 9 Recap: MONSTER Performances & SURPRISING Duds | Fantasy Focus 🏈

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down the nine must-draft running backs of the 2025 season. Which RB will have the biggest bounce-back year? Which rookie running back will step up to the plate? And which running back should you avoid? All that and more—right here on Fantasy Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Aug 1h 4min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Liz Loza are back with a 12-team PPR Mock Draft ! Who's going number one? Who could be a late-round steal? All that and more on Fantasy Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Aug 59min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay discuss the nine MUST-HAVE wide receivers in the 2025 season! Which wide receiver will outperform their ADP? Who will be the “comeback story” WR of the season? And which rookie receiver will step up to the plate? All that and more on Fantasy Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Aug 1h 7min

On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down the top 7 rookies to target in your draft this season. Is Ashton Jeanty the number one option in the class? And is Tetairoa McMillan the best wide receiver of the group? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Aug 1h 3min

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 Superflex Mock Draft! Are Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow first-round targets? Who could be a late-round steal? And what is the best way to approach the superflex position? All that and more on Fantasy Focus. 00:00-04:48 Intro and Ultimate Draft Weekend Info 04:48-08:56 Field Yates’ 2-Minute Drill 08:56-12:51 Round 1 12:51-16:40 Round 2 16:40-23:05 Round 3 23:05-28:35 Round 4 28:35-34:46 Round 5 34:46-40:00 Round 6 40:00-47:30 Round 7 47:30-51:00 Round 8 51:00-54:30 Round 9 54:30-58:19 Round 10 58:19-1:02:15 Round 11 1:02:15-1:07:00 Draft Recap 1:07:00-1:08:40 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Aug 1h 9min

Fantasy Focus is back on the road, this time in New York City! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Liz Loza, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell are here to break down the most pressing questions ahead of your fantasy draft. Who is Liz Loza's 'high risk, high reward' player this season? Plus, who is the best fantasy player of either New York team? All this, and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Aug 59min

This week on the Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down what it really means to be a drumbeat player and the names she has on her radar. Then she’s joined by Kyle Soppe, fantasy analyst and sports betting expert at PFSN, to dig into the fine art of fantasy research, expose the stat that may be catfishing unsuspecting managers, and spotlight the trend quietly gaining steam in smart draft rooms. Plus, NFL Fantasy Therapy is in session. Liz offers advice, insight, and maybe a little emotional closure.   0:00 - Welcome 1:06 - 🥁 Drumbeat Players, Defined (and Judged) 7:03 - 👋 Kyle Soppe Pulls Up 8:17 - 🎨 Fantasy Research Is an Art, Actually 8:42 - 🐟 The Stat That May Catfish Fantasy Managers 13:27 - 📈 This Trend’s Heating Up Fast 15:48 - ❓Jeopardy, But Make It Fantasy 23:42 - 🛋️ Fantasy Therapy: Talk It Out with Liz 26:45 -🍻 Last Call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Aug 30min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Liz Loza, Field Yates, and Mike Clay discuss quarterbacks that will outperform their ADP and some sneaky fantasy sleepers. How much value can Drake Maye and Trevor Lawrence provide this year? Who has the potential for a big breakout? 00:00-06:17 Intro and Live Show Tickets Info 06:17-38:50 6 Quarterbacks Who Will OUTPERFORM Their ADP 38:50-58:11 Sneaky Good Sleepers 58:11-1:02:51 Fantasy Focus Mailbag Questions 1:02:51-1:03:25 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Aug 1h 5min