Week 8 Fantasy Expectations: How To Survive Bye-maggedon!!

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza spotlights the under-the-radar names you might want to circle on draft day. Then, longtime fantasy expert Andy Behrens joins the show to share his 2025 draft strategy, how to adjust on the fly, and why beating your OG league just hits different. Plus, Liz revisits a player who flopped hard last season, but has Stephania Bell whispering, “I told you so.”   00:00 Intro 01:43 🎯 Dart Throws That Could Win Your League 07:33 🙋🏼‍♂️ Andy Behrens Joins! 09:22♟️ Andy’s 2025 Fantasy Draft Strategy 13:00 🐻 Chicago Bears Hype Check: You Buying It? 18:10 🍺 “Beer Me”: Serving Up Beer & Player Comps 25:30 💛 Liz’s “But Daddy, I Love Him” Player of the Week 27:00 📣 Last Call!   Tickets to live shows:   PHILLY: https://www.axs.com/events/1045301/fantasy-focus-football-live-in-philly-tickets?skin=uniontransfer   NYC: https://www.universe.com/events/fantasy-focus-football-live-tickets-7FV84L   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Aug 31min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates and Daniel Dopp break down their running back tiers and rankings for the 2025 season. Can star rookie Ashton Jeanty finish as a top-3 running back? Will Bucky Irving and Chase Brown break out as stars? Which rookie RB is undervalued this season based on their situation? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Juli 1h 2min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates and Daniel Dopp break down their Wide Receiver tiers for the 2025 season. Is Ja'Marr Chase in a class of his own this year? Can Malik Nabers or Brian Thomas Jr. make a push for WR1? Plus, what to expect from young WRs ready to break out like Xavier Worthy and Ladd McConkey. All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Juli 1h 4min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Stephania Bell get you ready for the fantasy season by tiering the Quarterbacks for the 2025 season. Where will second-year phenom Jayden Daniels rank this season? Should Jalen Hurts be higher on draft boards? Will CJ Stroud bounce-back after struggling last season? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Juli 1h 2min

Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! In today's episode, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Stephania Bell get you ready for the fantasy season with a 10-team PPR mock draft. Who should be drafted first overall this season? Which sleepers do the guys have their eye on? Tickets to live shows: PHILLY: https://www.axs.com/events/1045301/fantasy-focus-football-live-in-philly-tickets?skin=uniontransfer NYC: https://www.universe.com/events/fantasy-focus-football-live-tickets-7FV84L Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Juli 1h 17min

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza hijacks the Fantasy Focus feed to dive into the chaos of change… especially for vets on new teams. Fittingly, Austin Ekeler drops by to share what it was like transitioning from the Chargers to the Commanders. He also talks Jayden Daniels, overlooked skills, fantasy tips, and the faces he'd like to run right through. Plus, he plays a wild round of Fact or Feeling. Liz also spotlights her “But Daddy, I Love Him” pick: Vikings RB Jordan Mason… because every underdog deserves a shot. Then it’s Last Call to wrap things up!   1:39 - Fantasy Vets in New Places, Still Bringing the Juice 7:33 - Austin Ekeler Joins! 10:20 - Austin Ekeler on Syncing with Jayden Daniels’ Speed 14:22 - Should You Draft Austin Ekeler? He Weighs In 17:07 “- Fact or Feeling?" with Liz & Austin 20:25 - Liz's "But Daddy, I Love Him" Player of the Week 22:03 - Last Call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Juli 25min

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp and Stephania Bell break down the biggest injury questions heading into the 2025 fantasy football season. What should we expect from Christian McCaffrey after another injury-shortened year? Can you trust him after missing 8 games in 2024, or does a clean bill of health this spring mean it’s full steam ahead? Plus, Stephania unveils her Top 5 Injury Situations to Monitor for 2025. Which players should you draft with confidence and who might be a risky bet? All that and more, right here on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Juli 25min

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Mike Clay and Daniel Dopp discuss which players to be wary of in fantasy drafts. Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 2:57 Bijan Robinson 5:30 Breece Hall 8:01 Ladd McConkey 10:22 Rashee Rice 13:36 Justin Fields 18:08 Travis Etienne 20:28 Rome Odunze 23:24 Mark Andrews 25:42 Saints Players 27:52 Marvin Harrison Jr. 31:06 Xavier Worthy 31:59 Najee Harris 33:53 Jayden Daniels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Juli 38min