Going Once, Going Twice (guest: Scott Pianowski)

The regular season has begun! Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined this week by Anthony Staggs (@PyroStag) of Pyromaniac.com. Staggs is a lifelong Bears fan, and Wisconsin-bred Pat is only too happy to discuss the latest installment in the epic Packers-Bears rivalry, which was a wild emotional ride for fans of both teams. Pat and Staggs then dive right into the Week 1 action, analyzing each game from a fantasy perspective. Staggs, undefeated in his coaching career with the Chicago Maulers (yes, he explains), talks about his recent engagement, how his fiancée is handling the prospect of being a football widow, and what keeps him grinding at fantasy football despite a busy 9-to-5 job. Pat and Staggs then wrap the show with a brief discussion about some of the players likely to be popular waiver-wire additions in the run-up to Week 2. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Anthony Staggs (@PyroStag) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Sep 20181h 3min

The new season is upon us! With Week 1 of the NFL season just hours away, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) of TheFootballGirl.com is joined by Matthew Freedman (MattFtheOracle), the editor-in-chief of Fantasy Labs. Since Matt’s company is part of the Action Network, he and Pat start by talking about some action – which plays against the spread they like most for Week 1, and also strategy for survivor pools. Some of you still have last-minute fantasy drafts this week, so Matt takes a quick run through some of the players he likes a bit more than his Fantasy Labs colleagues do. Just a few weeks ago, Matt was in Las Vegas for the Gambling Olympics, an epic exercise in debauchery that Matt recaps for us, going over some of the highlights and explaining how he sold it to his bosses and his wife. Matt also talks about his circuitous path to a career in the fantasy sports and gambling media, and then Pat and Matt wrap up the show with a discussion about some borderline Week 1 starters and whether you should feel good about having them in your lineups. Sponsor: theSCOREX (thescorex.com), a trading exchange for sports teams, available for iOS or Android. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Sep 201858min

We are knee-deep in fantasy draft season, and many of you still have drafts ahead, so host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) brings in fantasy analyst extraordinaire Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) of Pro Football Focus this week to discuss a long laundry list of players. Pat and Scott start by talking about the fallout from the season-ending injury to Marqise Lee and which receiver figures to take over as the top target in the Jacksonville passing game. After a brief conversation about standard vs. PPR scoring formats, Scott goes over a few decisions that gave him trouble when putting together his rankings, including Saquon Barkley vs. Melvin Gordon, Christian McCaffrey vs. Leonard Fournette, and Stefon Diggs vs. Adam Thielen. A lot of people think Tarik Cohen could take flight this year under new Bears head coach Matt Nagy, but Scott explains why he’s fading Cohen and buying Jordan Howard. There’s also some discussion about oldsters Eli Manning and Frank Gore, plus some chatter about Marqise Goodwin, Kenny Stills, Chris Godwin, Jordan Reed and Ricky Seals Jones. Scott talks about his transition to full-time fantasy work and whether he bothers putting on pants when he starts work these days, and then Scott discusses a few of the players he’s been targeting and avoiding in his own drafts. Sponsor: theSCOREX (thescorex.com), a trading exchange for sports teams, available for iOS or Android. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Aug 20181h 1min

The 10th episode of this podcast is hardly cause for an anniversary celebration, but it DOES warrant a special guest, so host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by Matt Kelley (@Fantasy_Mansion), the founder of PlayerProfiler.com and host of both the RotoUnderworld podcast and the Sonic Truth dynasty podcast. Matt pitches the comprehensive PlayerProfiler.com draft guide, which drew on the work of dozens of well-known fantasy analysts, then jumps into soliloquies on the QB and TE positions and the right way to handle them in fantasy drafts. Matt also touches on the rookie RB class and tells you which early-round running back he’s avoiding. “The Podfather” also talks about how he’s evolved as a podcast host after being at it for a few years, and why he’s now less entrenched in his positions. (Oh, and don’t ever tell him that you were “humbled” by one of your victories.) Matt offers a bonus “Mansion Lifestyle” tip, then talks about why he’s so high on several second-year receivers and which player he’s been drafting most often. Sponsor: theSCOREX (thescorex.com), a trading exchange for sports teams, available for iOS or Android. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Matt Kelley (@Fantasy_Mansion) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Aug 201858min

The first week of the preseason is in the books, and host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by Andy Behrens (@AndyBehrens) to discuss it. Andy talks about the injury scare to his beloved former University of Iowa tight end, George Kittle, what he expects from Kittle, and his overall view of the TE crop from a fantasy perspective. Andy also discusses his beloved Chicago Bears and why their offense might not get off to a fast start, and then Andy and Pat take a detour for a quick conversation about Chicago restaurants. Andy was heavily invested in Derrius Guice, who tore his ACL in the first preseason game and is out for the year, so there’s talk about the aftermath for the Washington running game. Pat and Andy also touch on Saquon Barkley and the Browns’ wide receivers. Andy is the president of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, so he and Pat discuss the state of fantasy football writing. Andy also lists a few of the players he’s heavily invested in and a few players he’s avoided in early drafts. Sponsor: Introducing theSCOREX thescorex.com, an innovate trading exchange for sports teams, and unique way to compete with friends or co-workers. You buy and sell teams like stocks and the person with the highest balance at the end of the season wins! For the launch they are running a contest to win $3000 and Fitz on Fantasy listeners, enter promo code "pat" to be eligible for a $100 Amazon gift card. Go to the thescorex.com and download the app, available for iOS or Android. For more follow theSCOREX on Twitter. https://twitter.com/theSCOREX Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Andy Behrens (@AndyBehrens) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Aug 20181h 4min

With the heart of fantasy draft season just a few weeks away, host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined by the effervescent Liz Loza of Yahoo (@LizLoza_FF). A Los Angeles resident and Rams season ticketholder, Liz gives a hearty endorsement to Brandin Cooks and analyzes the rest of the team from a fantasy perspective, revealing that she would not take Todd Gurley with the No. 1 pick in a draft (4.54). Liz also discusses her hometown team, the Bears, and why she’s more enthusiastic about the fantasy value of Tarik Cohen and Anthony Miller than that of Mitch Trubisky and Trey Burton. Taking a brief detour away from football, Liz discusses the differences between the Midwest and the West Coast and offers a theory on why Los Angeles has terrible pizza(26.54). Liz and Pat discuss how Sony Michel’s knee injury affects the New England backfield situation and which rookies Liz is most anxious to see in the preseason. Liz talks about what it’s like to be a woman in the male-centric fantasy football media and briefly looks back on her former career as an actress. She also discusses the new Yahoo Sports Fantasy Podcast and what she and the rest of the Yahooligans will be up to during the NFL season(48.24). Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (twitter.com/Fitz_FF) Guest: Liz Loza (twitter.com/LizLoza_FF) Podcast Produced by Colm Kelly (twitter.com/OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Aug 201857min

The preseason is coming! The preseason is coming! With actual NFL football arriving this week (if the Hall of Fame game qualifies), host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) of TheFootballGirl.com opens this week’s show by trying to gin up excitement for Bears-Ravens. Pat is then joined by Shawn Siegele of RotoViz (@FF_Contrarian), creator of the visionary and oft-debated Zero RB strategy (5:50). Siegele is also co-host of the new RotoViz Overtime podcast along with Fitz on Fantasy producer Colm Kelly(@OvertimeIreland). Shawn discusses Zero RB, the reaction to it, and whether it’s still a viable strategy in 2018. There’s also some talk about early-round draft strategy (15:50), which player Shawn would take with the No. 1 pick, and where Rob Gronkowski should be taken. (27:50) There’s a brief literary interlude, as Shaun talks about what’s on his nightstand, then reads a few lines from one of his favorite novels, Richard Russo’s “Straight Man.” Are you a Robby Anderson fan? Shawn is, and after explaining why, he also reveals a few of his other favorite draft values, including a Buffalo fan favorite who doesn’t play for the Bills. Finally, Shawn and Pat talk about RotoViz Overtime and what listeners can expect from Shawn and Colm’s new podcast in the weeks to come. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Aug 201853min

Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined this week by Josh Hornsby, better known in the fantasy community as Josh ADHD (@FantasyADHD). Pat starts the show by recapping his Scott Fish Bowl draft and explaining how his experience in last year’s SFB7 pushed him toward a receiver-heavy roster construction in SFB8 (1.48). Josh joins the show and offers thoughts on his Scott Fish Bowl strategy, which was highlighted by an emphasis on the TE position and extreme patience at the QB position(8.50). The director of analytics at Fantasy Insiders, a contributor to RotoGrinders and a research-and-development manager in the energy business, Josh talks about how he manages to juggle all that work along with two young children, and he discusses his later-in-life ADHD diagnosis and how it’s changed things for him(23.08). A Houston resident, Josh also weighs in on the Texans, discussing whether the DeShaun Watson hype is justified, whether DeAndre Hopkins is a top-three receiver, and whether Lamar Miller is bargain-priced. Pat and Josh take a brief detour into New Wave music, trying to define the genre and then both listing their five favorite New Wave bands. Then it’s back into fantasy football, with Josh discussing a couple of players he believes are being grossly mispriced as well as a couple of players he’s infatuated with (at least one of whom might surprise you). Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Josh Hornsby (@FantasyADHD) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Juli 20181h 3min