RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast

Jeff Erickson, Nick Whalen, Jake Letarski, Joe Bartel, John McKechnie, Mario Puig, Alan Seslowsky, Ryan Belongia, Scott Jenstad, Anthony Cervino, Jim Coventry and guests from around the industry discuss season-long fantasy, dynasty, DFS and betting.

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Contest Selection in Daily Fantasy Football
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird discuss the importance of contest selection in daily fantasy sports, including how to attack GPPs with different payout structures and why you should prioritize opponent diversification in cash games.
55 min
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Under The Radar Best Ball Stacks + Latest Camp ...
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into the latest news coming out of training camps and dig into Mario's latest article identifying some stacks to consider in Best Ball formats.
57 min
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Dynasty League Talk
Tim Peffer from Dynasty Owner joins Jeff Erickson to discuss NFL dynasty leagues, including his product, and this year's rookie class.
53 min
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Do's and Dont's in Fantasy Drafts
Jake Letarski (@RotoJake) and Joe Bartel (@JBFantasySports) give a detailed breakdown of some do's and dont's for first-time fantasy players, and also go over all the news and notes from a busy day of NFL training camp.
66 min
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Ranking the Pass-Catchers
Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson finish up their conversation with what goes into RotoWire's rankings, plus they discuss the breakthrough news on Aaron Rodgers and the continuing story on Michael Thomas.
54 min
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Getting Started with Daily Fantasy Football
Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird discuss the basics of daily fantasy football, including which types of contests certain people are best suited for, how some season-long research helps with DFS, and what tools people may be using incorrectly as part of their research process.
47 min
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Rams Backfield, Best Ball Stack Targets, Bills ...
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into a wide range of topics in Thursday's episode, including a look at the Rams backfield in light of the Cam Akers injury and a deep dive into the Bills offense along with some teams to target for stacking in best ball.
57 min
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Talking football with Christopher Harris
Chris Harris of HarrisFootball.com joins Jeff Erickson to discuss his process for evaluating players, including why he doesn't incorporate ADP, and why the film doesn't lie.
55 min
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Offseason Transaction Recap
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What goes into RotoWire's rankings?
Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson discuss the process of ranking and projection players for the upcoming fantasy football season, including the reason why we do projections for players in the first place.
51 min
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Vegas Draft Recap, Fish Bowl Wrap-Up, ADP Values
John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the RotoWire Las Vegas League draft that took place earlier this week and circle back on their #SFB11 drafts now that they have finished. The guys end the show by talking about some current ADP bargains, including Leonard Fournette, David Johnson, Christian Kirk and more.
48 min
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Scott Fish Bowl 11 Rundown and FSGA Experts Dra...
John McKechnie and Mario Puig check in through four days of action in the #SFB11, where the midpoint is near and rosters are taking shape in one of the biggest fantasy football events of the year. The guys then turn their attention to the FSGA Futures and Props Draft, which is a unique league in its own right as drafters select wagers for the upcoming football season in a snake-draft style format.
48 min
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Secrets To Winning Your League in 2021
60 min
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Is Josh Jacobs Going Too Late In Drafts?
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) cover a broad range of topics in this week's episode, ranging from Josh Jacobs surprisingly low ADP to a look at the Denver backfield. The guys also take two deep dives in the NFC North, breaking down the offenses in Detroit and Minnesota.
50 min
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Zero RB Discussion + Raiders and Rams Deep Dives
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) take a look at one of the biggest draft trends in fantasy football right now, Zero RB. What is it, where does it succeed and where does it fail? The guys identify some targets for those taking the plunge with the Zero RB strategy as well before
59 min
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Julio Fallout + Titans, Eagles and Dolphins Dee...
John McKechnie and Mario Puig assess the situation in Tennessee now that Julio Jones is a Titan. The guys also take detours to Philly and Miami to dissect what those offenses will look like in 2021 given their wealth of new pieces as well.
44 min
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Best Ball Recap and Early WR Strategy
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into several topics in this week's episode ranging from the drama in Atlanta and Green Bay to Mario's Best Ball Draft Strategy, along with a look at how the early round ADPs are shaping up for wide receivers.
55 min
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PPR Mock Draft Recap + Early Running Back Draft...
John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) and Mario Puig (@rotowiremario) dive into a variety of topics in this week's podcast, including the Julio Jones trade rumors along with a breakdown of the RotoWire PPR Mock Draft and a look at early running back strategy.
57 min
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RotoWire Staff Dynasty Draft Recap + Falcons De...
John McKechnie and Mario Puig give a rundown of the notable picks from RotoWire's Staff Dynasty Draft with analysis on DeVonta Smith, Trey Lance, and a trio of rookie receivers who went back-to-back-to-back in this league. The guys spend the second half of the show breaking down Atlanta's new offense under Arthur Smith, who previously deployed a run-heavy scheme in Tennessee. How will he adjust to the Falcons' personnel when he doesn't have a Derrick Henry type but does have a combination of Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts and Matt Ryan?
57 min
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NFL Draft Recap Episode
John and Mario examine the full fallout from the NFL Draft, discussing the best and worst picks and drafts from around the league. The guys spend the second half of the show breaking down the 2021 values for the rookie running backs like Najee Harris, Travis Etienne and Javonte Williams, as well as the rookie quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence, Trey Lance and Justin Fields.
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NFL Draft First Round Predictions and Bets
John McKechnie and Mario Puig get you set for the first round of the NFL Draft with a look at how all 32 picks could shake out Thursday night. The guys get into needs, fits and predictions for each team and each draft slot while also identifying some teams that could trade up or down. The guys round out the show by looking at the betting market for the draft and identifying some wagers with value.
55 min
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Debunking Draft Rumors + New Best Ball Format a...
John McKechnie and Mario Puig sift through the latest rumors as the draft approaches. Is Mac Jones at risk of sliding out of the first round? How do we project DeVonta Smith in light of his latest weigh-in? Where does JaVonte Williams fit in the broader running back picture for fantasy drafts? All of that, plus a deep dive into John's strategy for a recent Best Ball Draft where the player pool is only Rookies and Second-Year players. Can you win without drafting quarterback early? The guys round it off with a look at a pair of playmaking receivers who could be steals in the upcoming draft in Nico Collins and Tamorrion Terry.
56 min
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Deep Dives on Denver and Carolina + Two-Round R...
John McKechnie and Mario Puig dive deep into two teams with plenty of question marks but plenty of intrigue as well, the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. The guys examine whether Denver's star-studded group of pass-catchers headlined by Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant can elevate Drew Lock's level of play and turn the Broncos into a fantasy goldmine. Carolina is next up as John and Mario discuss how the Panthers' offense can help Sam Darnold and help raise the passing game's floor from 2020. In the second half of the show, the guys run through a two-round rookie draft to help paint a picture of how home dynasty leagues should approach that part of their offseason.
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Players to Fade in Best Ball Drafts
John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down Mario's top players to fade at ADP in Best Ball Drafts, headlined by the perils of drafting Joe Burrow ahead of Trevor Lawrence and Derrick Henry over Saquon Barkley in PPR. The guys also dive into Diontae Johnson, Brandon Aiyuk, Logan Thomas and more.
60 min
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Mario's Mock Draft 2.0
John McKechnie and Mario Puig run through Mario's most recent mock draft in light of the blockbuster trades that shook up the order for the first round of the upcoming draft. The guys lead things off with a recap of the trades that moved San Francisco up to the No.3 spot, Miami to the 12th spot and ultimately the 6th spot while Philadelphia dropped down to 12th (00:00-10:00) while weaving in analysis of how the Mac Jones/Justin Fields/Trey Lance tier of quarterbacks will shake out. Cincinnati's dilemma at tackle takes center stage next (16: with what to do if Oregon's Penei Sewell is there at No.5. Would adding Ja'Marr Chase make more sense? The guys then break down Kyle Pitts (22:30-31:00), the Alabama receivers (31:40-36:00) and Travis Etienne (36:00-39). Rounding it out, John and Mario identify some potential landing spots for the likes of Rondale Moore, Kadarius Toney, Terrace Marshall and Nico Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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