Overreaction Monday + Week 1 Studs & Duds | Fantasy Focus 🏈

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On todays show, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay draft their teams for the annual fantasy focus show league. Who will go #1 overall in a 12-team PPR draft? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Aug 1h 2min

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza is breaking the rules of fantasy football…literally. From the players you shouldn’t let the draft rules blind you to, to the biggest mistake drafters make every season, nothing is off-limits. Special guest, fantasy strategist JJ Zachariason drops by to question some “set-in-stone” fantasy rules, then sticks around for a round of Smash or Pass with Liz. And of course, it all wraps up with Liz calling people out in All The Sauce.   0:00 - 👋 Welcome 1:42 - 📚 Break the Rules, Draft These Guys 6:33 - 🎉 JJ Zachariason Joins! 7:03 - 🚧 The Biggest Mistake Drafters Make Is… 12:15 - 🤔 A Fantasy Rule Worth Questioning 20:13 - 💥 "Smash or Pass" with Liz & JJ 25:01 - 🌶️ All The Sauce: Liz Calls People Out! 27:03 - 🍻 Last Call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Aug 31min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to give you some fantasy hot takes for the upcoming season. Will Travis Kelce have a down fantasy year in what could be his final NFL season? Is Brian Thomas Jr. ready to emerge as a star? Plus, will Dak Prescott be an underrated QB to roster? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Aug 1h 2min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to give you some fantasy headlines from the future. Will start Running backs get traded during the season? Is Malik Nabers not being drafted early enough? When will rookie QBs make their debuts? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! 00:00-04:25 Intro and Welcome in! 04:25-09:55 Adam Thielen back to the Vikings 09:55-21:40 Cut Day: Winners and Losers 21:40-25:30 Field Daniel Jones Headline from the future 25:30-29:15 Mike Bhayshul Tuten Headline from the future 29:15-33:58 Dopp Ricky Pearsall Headline from the future 33:58-38:00 Field Malik Nabers Headline from the future 38:00-40:30 Mike Drake Maye Headline from the future 40:30-42:50 Dopp Breece Hall Headline from the future 42:50-45:25 Field Ollie Gordon Headline from the future 45:25-1:00:35 Headlines from the future final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Aug 1h 1min

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 Mock Draft ! Who's going number one? How will the recent news surrounding Joe Mixon affect his ADP? Will Amari Cooper still have flex value after signing with the Raiders? Who could be a late-round steal? 00:00-03:05 Ultimate Draft Weekend recap 03:05-07:55 Joe Mixon Injury update 07:55-10:00 Terry McLaurin extension 10:00-10:35 Trophy Smack 10:35-22:13 Mock Draft Rounds 1-3 22:13-36:30 Mock Draft Rounds 4-7 36:30-49:51 Mock Draft Rounds 8-10 49:51-54:20 Final Team Reviews 54:20-59:25 Final Thoughts and Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Aug 1h 2min

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s show, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell, Field Yates, Liz Loza, and Mike Clay bring you all the action from Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas for the Ultimate Draft Weekend! 0:32 - Draft Day Do’s & Don’ts you need to know 10:08 - Audience Q&A from the Bahamas 34:28 - Must Draft Players for the 2025 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Aug 44min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, live from the Baha Mar in the Bahamas, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell, Field Yates, Liz Loza, and Mike Clay get you ready for fantasy drafts with their breakout stars and busts. Is Rome Odunze set to be a breakout star?! Plus, is Saquon Barkley set to disappoint fantasy managers? Finally, should you steer clear of New York Jets players? Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 0:41 Baha Mar Ultimate Draft Weekend! 4:53 Brian Robinson Jr. joins the 49ers 12:35 Mike's breakout star 15:06 Liz's breakout star 18:12 Stephania's breakout star 20:13 Dopp's breakout star 22:26 Field's breakout star 25:13 Mike's bust players 29:58 Liz's bust players 34:28 Field's bust players 40:26 Stephania's bust players 52:17 Dopp's bust players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Aug 58min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, live from the Baha Mar in the Bahamas, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell, Field Yates, Liz Loza, and Mike Clay get you ready for fantasy drafts with their favorite "league winners" and "sleepers". Can Trevor Lawrence finally breakout as a top fantasy QB? Will Chase Brown be the running back that wins fantasy managers championships? And with all the injuries to the 49ers pass catchers in the pre-season, which wideout is ready to step up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Aug 51min