High Upside Running Backs (Ep. 107)

Matthew Freedman from FantasyLabs joins us as we share our takeaways from the first week of preseason action. We start off by giving our analysis on the latest news, like the 49ers signing Alfred Morris (4:09) and Peyton Barber officially being named the Buccaneers starting RB (15:29). Once we move into the meat of the show, the gang covers interesting topics such as whether it's time to confidently invest in the Browns offense (26:42), our thoughts on the debut of John Gruden's Raiders offense (32:05), and if the Jake Kumerow hype is real (48:05). Sponsors: DRAFT.com - Play in a best ball league today and get a free 6-month upgrade at FantasyPros by using our special link -- fantasypros.com/offer -- OR if you're already upgraded, get a free 6-month extension to your upgrade by visiting fantasypros.com/extend. All you have to do is be a new user to DRAFT, follow our link, and make a $10 deposit to dominate all season long. Best of all, you can win real cash by playing with your $10 deposit. NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass do you get every out-of-market preseason game LIVE. Kick off the 2018 NFL season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at "nfl.com/fantasypros" Leesa Mattress - A quality night’s sleep helps you recover from distractions faster, prevents burnout, make better decisions, improve your memory, and overall make fewer mistakes. Leesa's mission is to provide a better night's sleep for everybody. Get $160 off a Leesa mattress at leesa.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Aug 201858min

Derrius Guice has a torn ACL (3:09), Marlon Mack and Deon Cane both suffered injuries for the Colts (8:12), George Kittle separated his shoulder (12:20), and the preseason injuries piled on after just the first week of games. We've got Greg Smith of TwoQBs joining us on the show to discuss all the fantasy implications of these injuries, what his big takeaways are so far from the games played (13:54), and which players he's higher and lower on at the quarterback position beginning with Andrew Luck (19:00). Being the two QB expert, he's giving his advice on draft strategy (33:49) before answering questions from our mailbag (38:53). Sponsors: NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass do you get every out-of-market preseason game LIVE. Kick off the 2018 NFL season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at "nfl.com/fantasypros" PristineAuction.com - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a signed David Johnson jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Aug 201855min

Andy Holloway from the Fantasy Footballers joins us to discuss which players you should steer clear of in fantasy drafts at their current prices. Rashaad Penny is one rookie fantasy owners may want to start fading (6:04), Devin Funchess is primed to regress (24:55), and Will Fuller is being taken far too high (39:51). We close out the show with some intriguing takes on Jimmy Graham (54:23). Can he succeed despite all the red flags against him in Green Bay? Sponsors: Fleaflicker - Fleaflicker offers live drafts, an easy-to-use interface, lightning fast live scoring, year-round access, powerful commissioner tools and dynasty features, brand-new taxi squads, and mobile apps. Go to fleaflicker.com/pros today. VividSeats.com - Get tickets to watch your favorite NFL team at a great price. To make it even better, Vivid Seats is offering FantasyPros listeners an exclusive discount. Enter promo code "FANTASYPROS" for 10% off your first ticket order with Vivid Seats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Aug 201859min

Which hyped up players should you buy into and which players are unjustly overblown? Matt Waldman from Footballguys joins the show to help us answer that very question. Is our excitement for Saquon Barkley warranted (15:08) and are there reasons to be concerned regarding Jerick McKinnon's talent and situation (22:01)? Plus, will Juju Smith-Schuster transform into a superstar or is a major regression coming (34:56), is Robby Anderson someone worth reaching for (47:47), and what should fantasy owners make of George Kittle and David Njoku (1:01:20)? Sponsors: Sleeper.app - Boasting superior design and modern chat capabilities, this fantasy football platform has all the features you expect, along with some you wish you had, like three-team trades, customized playoffs. Join the fastest growing fantasy platform today at "sleeper.app" and place an entry for our listener league at "fantasypros.com/listenerleague"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Aug 20181h 11min

Today's show is dedicated to you, the listener, as we spend the whole show analyzing your hot takes. Your intriguing bold predictions forced us to ponder the odds of Aaron Rodgers stealing Peyton Manning's single-season passing touchdown record this year (13:06) and Keenan Allen (19:55) and Joe Mixon (26:02) finishing 2018 as the top fantasy WR and RB, respectively. We also discuss the chances of Adam Shaheen producing more fantasy points than Trey Burton (43:20) and Corey Davis receiving 130+ targets (57:16). Sponsors: Leesa Mattress - A quality night’s sleep helps you recover from distractions faster, prevents burnout, make better decisions, improve your memory, and overall make fewer mistakes. Leesa's mission is to provide a better night's sleep for everybody. Get $160 off a Leesa mattress at leesa.com/fantasypros. DRAFT.com - Play in a best ball league today and get a free 6-month upgrade at FantasyPros by using our special link -- fantasypros.com/offer -- OR if you're already upgraded, get a free 6-month extension to your upgrade by visiting fantasypros.com/extend. All you have to do is be a new user to DRAFT, follow our link, and make a $10 deposit to dominate all season long. Best of all, you can win real cash by playing with your $10 deposit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Aug 20181h 9min

In today's show, we go through an entire half PPR mock draft from start to finish, all while providing analysis on our picks. But first, we evaluate the fantasy impact of the Corey Coleman trade (4:58) and break down a development regarding Sony Michel's injury (6:53). As we complete our draft, some of the questions we tackle are if fantasy owners are better off selecting Chris Hogan over Sammy Watkins (15:51), is John Ross now more valuable than Geronimo Allison (34:40), and what should fantasy owners make of Devin Funchess (44:24)? Sponsors: NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass do you get every out-of-market preseason game LIVE. Kick off the 2018 NFL season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at "nfl.com/fantasypros" PristineAuction.com - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a signed David Johnson jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Aug 201856min

We're bringing the Pay Mayo Experience to our latest episode and in today's show, we're taking turns naming who we feel are the riskiest players to draft this year. Before we get into that though, Tags is explaining his reasoning behind why he said in another episode that he'd take John Ross over Kenny Golladay (1:40). We're also giving our thoughts on news about Christian McCaffrey's workload (6:35), Josh Gordon's time away from the team (9:30), and what that might mean for Jarvis Landry. Tags kicks things off naming Deshaun Watson as his first risky pick (21:29). Listen in to find out who else gets named including some friendly disagreement on Sony Michel (40:04) and Alex Collins (1:00:13). Sponsors: PristineAuction.com - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a signed David Johnson jersey. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. VividSeats.com - Get tickets to watch your favorite NFL team at a great price. To make it even better, Vivid Seats is offering FantasyPros listeners an exclusive discount. Enter promo code "FANTASYPROS" for 10% off your first ticket order with Vivid Seats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Aug 20181h 8min

Bleacher Report's lead fantasy analyst, Matt Camp, joins the first part of our the show to help us discuss common draft practices to avoid, like drafting based on last year's stats (08:05), sticking to a rigid draft strategy (11:59), and being too optimistic on injured players (34:07). Later on, NBCSN NFL analyst, Ross Tucker, comes aboard to talk about some of the league's most interesting position battles. We'll give you the scoop on what you should make of the Seahawks' receiving corps (48:08) and the Detroit backfield (52:20). Sponsors: Fantasy Champs - FantasyChamps.com is the best place for fantasy football trophies, rings, championship belts, draft boards, awards, plaques, and even customized fantasy football jerseys. Their must-have designs are the perfect addition to your league, your office, or wherever you want to show off your fantasy football greatness. Use coupon code "FANTASYPROS" to get 10% off your entire order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Aug 20181h 2min