Is Christian McCaffrey Worth The Risk? | BOOM Or BUST Running Backs: Draft Or Fade? (Ep. 1595)

This episode is a hot one as we've got Joe Pisapia on with us to give our bold predictions for the upcoming fantasy season. Do you believe that Saquon Barkley could finish outside the top six running backs (9:03)? Is Deshaun Watson going to outscore Patrick Mahomes (23:50), and what are the chances that Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing (46:29)? We're getting bold while backing up our predictions and close out the show with Tags and Joe facing off in Fantasy Feud (53:42). Sponsor: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a Travis Kelce signed Chiefs helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Juni 20191h 10min

We're starting a new series breaking down each division's fantasy relevant players to provide a deeper dive into some names that you may not hear about as often. Is Michael Gallup being overlooked as the No. 2 in Dallas (6:40), who else is valuable in the Philly receiving corps (15:46), should you draft Jordan Howard/Miles Sanders (26:29), what about Adrian Peterson/Derrius Guice (31:32)? Thinking about playing in a superflex league or trying out Zero RB or Late-Round QB strategies? Get the lowdown on how to approach each one (44:14). Sponsor: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a Travis Kelce signed Chiefs helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Juni 20191h 4min

Brandon Funston of The Athletic joins us for some fun and we're mock drafting with Half-PPR settings to give you a look at our thought process when making picks. With the 2nd, 4th, and 5th picks, all three guys start off with running backs (6:14). Brandon gets his guy in the second round with Josh Jacobs (13:30) and we talk more about why he's the one guy he's going after in all drafts (55:09). Bobby goes QB & TE with back-to-back picks in the 5th/6th, but is that a sound strategy (25:58)? Will there be enough targets in Houston for all three WRs (33:04)? Devin Singletary could be the guy and LeSean McCoy could be cut (38:50), while Tags does the Vance dance with the situation in Pittsburgh (39:31). Sponsor: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a JuJu Smith-Schuster signed Steelers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Juni 20191h 3min

We're continuing our preseason fantasy football coverage and in this episode, Denny Carter, owner of DraftDayConsultants.com, joins us to give the lowdown on who you can expect to bounce back after a down 2018. We go position-by-position starting with RB (4:57), WR (26:29), QB (47:33), and wrap things up at TE (54:58). Where will David Johnson finish among fantasy RBs (1:41), would you rather have Fournette or Bell for a full 16 games (6:24), why are people sleeping on A.J. Green, and is Aaron Rodgers a must-pick at his current ADP (47:33)? Sponsor: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a JuJu Smith-Schuster signed Steelers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Juni 20191h 7min

The guys and our guest, Pat Fitzmaurice of TheFootballGirl.com, break down the players at each position they think have the best odds of breaking out in 2019. Justin Jackson (9:35) and Darrell Henderson (15:14) are potentially an injury away from high-level production, but one of them may be overhyped. Has Phillip Dorsett (46:19) finally developed into a viable fantasy receiver, would it be unwise to sleep on Jimmy Garoppolo's (56:31) upside, and does Vance McDonald (1:07:24) possess the potential to be a top-five TE? Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at a JuJu Smith-Schuster signed Steelers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Juni 20191h 12min

Our duo is joined today by Rich Dotson, founder of DynastyNerds.com, and together they analyze the top dynasty values at each position. We start with a round of "Who Am I?" (1:06) and dive deep into that player's upside. The guys later debate on who has more dynasty value between Jameis Winston (10:09) and Matt Ryan (16:41) and then compare the long-term stock of James White (28:23) and Chris Carson (31:38). Is Darrell Henderson (42:16) worth a top-four pick in dynasty drafts, and is Jack Doyle's (46:04) price too low or just right? Does Marquise Brown (54:47) hold DeSean Jackson-like boom, or is he a dud in the making? Sponsors: Pristine Auction - 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 JuJu Smith-Schuster signed Steelers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Juni 20191h 10min

The guys are back to help you hardcore fantasy owners dominate your drafts. In today's episode, we highlight the QB and TE rankings we disagree with the most. Is Ben Roethlisberger (6:03) exceptionally undervalued or highly overvalued, would it be wise to assume that Patrick Mahomes (14:29) will replicate last year's production, and is Baker Mayfield's (33:13) upside capped? Does Eric Ebron (45:42) have a chance at seeing 100 targets again, and how much value would Dallas Goedert (49:54) have if Zach Ertz was forced to miss time during the season? Sponsors: Pristine Auction - 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 JuJu Smith-Schuster signed Steelers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Maj 20191h 1min

Jake Ciely from The Athletic is with the gang as they dissect the Expert Consensus WR rankings and decide who is too high and too low. While we can all agree that James Washington (38:02) is being criminally overlooked and that the fantasy community is taking Jarvis Landry (1:02:57) at his ceiling, you should stay locked in and listen through to the end to catch all our fun debates and interesting takes. Tags is confident in DeVante Parker's (24:45) upside to Jake's chagrin, and Bobby defends Chris Godwin's (51:33) potential, but Tags isn't thrilled with his target volume. Sponsors: Pristine Auction - 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 JuJu Smith-Schuster signed Steelers helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Maj 20191h 7min