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With the NFL Draft less than 10 days away, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by Footballguys senior writer Matt Waldman, author of the comprehensive and enlightening Rookie Scouting Portfolio, a must-have for fantasy managers. As a prelude to some quarterback conversation, Matt talks about the importance of winning from the pocket and explains why a past evaluation of Dak Prescott haunted him. Matt touts Kansas State’s Skylar Thompson as an underrated QB prospect and makes a compelling case for Carson Strong. He also details why the Malik Willis/Josh Allen comps feel like a stretch.  Matt tells Pat what his last meal would be and names his favorite all-time movie and album. Matt and Pat discuss some of this year’s RB prospects, including Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Brian Robinson, Kennedy Brooks and Isaih Pacheco. Matt talks up Chris Olave and explains why Olave reminds him of Chad Johnson. Matt also does deep dives on Christian Watson and Treylon Burks, and there’s conversation about George Pickens, Justyn Ross, Khalil Shakir, Skyy Moore and some of the other WR prospects.  (To order The Rookie Scouting Portfolio, visit https://mattwaldmanrsp.com.)  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guest: Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman)           Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Apr 20221h 9min

Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by FantasyPros colleague Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB), who explains why he has Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker ahead of Iowa State’s Breece Hall in his dynasty rookie rankings and sings the praises of USC receiver Drake London. D-Bro also sizes up some of the other top WR prospects and names some of his flag-plant players in this year’s rookie class. A longtime Saints fan, D-Bro takes a guess at what the Saints were doing when they recently acquired an extra first-round draft pick from the Eagles, and Pat makes a guess as well.  D-Bro talks about how he first got into fantasy football and what drove him to start creating fantasy content. He also tells us what he’s been binge-watching lately and how his musical tastes differ from his wife’s. Pat and D-Bro talk about where they rank Cam Akers, Michael Carter, and Nick Chubb. D-Bro tries to convince Pat not to flee the Rondale Moore bandwagon and touts the potential of a WR1 season for Michael Pittman.  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guest: Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB)                   Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Apr 20221h 1min

Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is FantasyPros writer Bo McBrayer (@Bo_McBigTime) who also does PGA DFS analysis for In-Between Media, hosts the dynasty show “Hot Route with the King of Spice,” and is the creator of Hot Box Batch hot sauce. Bo brings the heat this week, discussing his preferred approach to dynasty startups, how he values the QB position in dynasty superflex startups, and the value of Dalvin Cook. Pat throws Bo a few player toss-ups for dynasty, including Ja’Marr Chase vs. Justin Jefferson, Diontae Johnson vs. Tee Higgins, Jerry Jeudy vs. Courtland Sutton, and Breece Hall vs. Antonio Gibson.  Bo sheds light on his day job and explains how he got into the hot sauce business, and he and Pat talk about some of their DFS and betting favorites at The Masters this week. Bo and Pat dig into the rookie QB class, and Bo tells us why we should ignore the stopwatch when sizing up WR prospect David Bell. Bo contends that Amon-Ra St. Brown is overhyped, that Alexander Mattison might not have job security as Dalvin Cook’s backup in Minnesota, and that Jameis Winston and Marquez Callaway might be a perfect match.  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guest: Bo McBrayer (@Bo_McBigTime)           Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Apr 202259min

Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) and guest Billy Muzio (@FFMuzio) of FullTime Fantasy take a closer look at the Tyreek Hill trade and all of its fantasy implications. How much value does Hill lose in Miami, and what does his arrival mean for Jaylen Waddle? How much more attractive does Tua Tagovailoa become as a fantasy asset? Is Patrick Mahomes still the QB2 for fantasy, or does losing Hill drop him in the rankings? Is JuJu Smith-Schuster going to return to stardom in Kansas City? Billy and Pat also discuss the Chiefs’ acquisition or Ronald Jones and what it might mean for Clyde Edwards-Helaire.  Billy talks about getting his pilot’s license earlier this year and what it felt like to take his first solo flight. He also touts life in Bend, Oregon, and talks about his foodie background. Billy and Pat discuss DeAndre Swift, Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, Cole Kmet, Rondale Moore, Cole Kmet, potential landing spots for Breece Hall, and the perils of picking 1.03 in this year’s drafts.  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guest: Billy Muzio (@FFMuzio)                        Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Mars 202256min

With the NFL Draft a little over a month away, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in draft and college football analyst Thor Nystrom (@thorku) of NBC Sports Edge to discuss some of this year’s prospects. Can Malik Willis go from Liberty University to NFL stardom? Thor opens up Willis’ toolbox and also makes a case for Matt Corral. Thor and Pat discuss WRs Treylon Burks, Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Christian Watson, and Skyy Moore.  Thor talks about first-time homeownership, his favorite restaurants in the Minneapolis area, and his excitement for the return of EA Sports College Football. Thor then provides scouting reports on RBs Bryce Hall, Kenneth Walker, Jerome Ford, and Rachaad White, and also talks about Trey McBride and a deep TE class.  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guest: Thor Nystrom (@thorku)                         Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Mars 202249min

With free agency under way, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in Josh Larky (@jlarkytweets), the director of analytics at PlayerProfiler.com, to discuss some of the early free-agent deals and other matters. Pat and Josh talk about Tom Brady’s un-retirement and what it means for Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and whoever lines up at running back for the Buccaneers in 2022. Is Amari Cooper’s move to Cleveland good or bad for his fantasy value, and what does it mean for CeeDee Lamb? Is Mitch Trubisky a viable solution to Pittsburgh’s QB problem? How valuable are James Conner and Chase Edmonds now that they’ve been split up? And is Christian Kirk really worth all that dough?  Josh explains how he went from the analytics departments of two MLB teams to a career in fantasy football analytics. He also details his prolific burrito consumption and discusses some of his favorite burrito variations. Josh touts Breece Hall and Christian Watson, and Josh and Pat talk about where Hall should be taken in redraft leagues. Josh and Pat debate where Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow should be drafted. Josh makes a case for D’Ernest Johnson as a potentially valuable fantasy asset and then lists a couple of stay-aways and a couple of must-haves in 2022 drafts.  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guest: Josh Larky (@jlarkytweets)                     Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Mars 20221h 3min

In a big week of NFL news, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes in Alfredo Brown of FootballGuys and The Pretend GM podcast to break down the Russell Wilson trade from a fantasy perspective and recap the NFL Scouting Combine. Who’s more valuable now that Russ is going from Seattle to Denver – D.K. Metcalf or Jerry Jeudy? Will Albert Okwuegbunam be drafted ahead of Noah Fant? And does the trade boost Wilson’s fantasy value?  Alfredo gives a hearty endorsement to Jameson Williams and raises some concerns about Treylon Burks. Alfredo and Pat also discuss Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Dameon Pierce and Kyren Williams. Alfredo explains how he got into fantasy football and scouting, talks about the best and worst things about living in the Miami area, and touts his wife’s arepas and plantain lasagna. Alfredo and Pat speculate on Mitch Trubisky and Tua Tagovailoa’s futures, then express their concerns with this year’s rookie QB class. Alfredo offers an endorsement of Oklahoma’s Kennedy Brooks.  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guests: Alfredo Brown (@AlfredoBrownGM)   Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Mars 202256min

Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes back the three co-hosts of the Dynasty Trades HQ podcast – Jeremy Browand (@DynastyMadman), Michael Cipes (FFBlitz), and Shane Manila (@ShaneIsTheWorst) – for Part 2 of a special two-part episode. The show begins with a conversation about Shane’s departure from his last single-QB dynasty league and turns into a debate about league settings. What are the optimal roster sizes and lineup sizes? The HQ guys have opinions. They also reveal which NFL teams they cheer for and which games caused them the most pain.  Pat, Jeremy, Michael, and Shane size up the rookie QB class and discuss some of the rookie WRs. The show ends with Jeremy, Michael, and Shane talking about their favorite dynasty assets ever, players they couldn’t get rid of quickly enough, players they’re trying to buy and players they’re trying to sell.  Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)  Guests: Jeremy Browand (@DynastyMadman), Michael Cipes (FFBlitz), and Shane Manila (@ShaneIsTheWorst)                                             Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)  Music provided by International Jet Set  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Feb 20221h 5min