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Wake Up with Ray & J is you best source for all things Fantatsy Football and entertainment! Ray and Jordan are out to provide key stats and metrics to help fantasy footballers make smarter decisions. Ray and friends are here to provide entertaining and actionable content that will help you win your fantasy leagues. They also provide in-depth player analysis for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), Prop Betting, and Dynasty Fantasy Football from college all the way to the NFL. We are here to make sure you are always one step ahead of your league mates.

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NFL Week 3 Ballers of the Week! Bricks & Must A...
Week 3 in the NFL has nearly come to a close and it's time for our favorite segment, BALLERS & BRICKS (Studs & duds) where we discuss the top players from the weekend and who let us down. We will also discuss some of our other takeaways from the games, the latest news around the NFL, and discuss some of our priority waivers for fantasy football.
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2022 NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings, Proj...
It's that time of the week when we dive into what really matters for fantasy football, the Week 3 Rankings! Ray and Jordan will dive into their NFL projections for Week 3 and discuss the various tiers at all positions along with who they would rank higher and lower beyond the projections. They will dive into some of the tougher, start/sit decisions that people may be facing this weekend.
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NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Buys & Sells
It's already week 3 and we have to start thinking about our Week 3 Fantasy Football Buys & Sells and what is in the best interest of our teams moving forward. It can be these tough decisions that can alter our season for now and in the future. Now that we have some data to go off of let's dive into the value of some of the hottest (and coldest) names in the fantasy football world.
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NFL Week 2 Recap, Studs & Duds, Trey Lance Inju...
Week 2 of the NFL season is in the rearview mirror and we can begin to reflect on what we saw. Ray and Jordan dive into all of the games, and discuss their studs and duds for the week in what they are calling "Ballers & Bricks". What do we make of the San Francisco 49ers in the wake of the Trey Lance Injury? Lamar Jackson vs Tua Tagovailoa in a shootout for the ages. Then not one but two Monday night football games with the Tennessee Titans vs the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles vs the Minnesota Vikings. We will also touch on the latest news throughout the NFL.
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2022 NFL Week 2 Picks, Props, Predictions & Mat...
NFL Week 2 Picks Against the Spread, Player props, Predictions for Week 2, the best matchups and so much more. Everything you need to prepare you for all of the tough matchups in week 2 of the NFL is here. We tackle the biggest games and the brightest stars to highlight the most important matchups throughout the weekend so you can win in the betting markets and for your fantasy football teams.
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2022 NFL Week 1 Bold Predictions, Picks & Start...
2022 NFL Week 1 Bold Predictions, Picks & Starts of the Week for Fantasy Football talking the best games, and the best matchups for the weekend. After what the Bills just did to the Rams we need to be cautious with going too bold with our predictions. There is still a lot to like with the matchups and we are going to look at an alternative when making these starts/sit decisions for fantasy football using our title sponsor, Prizepicks. We have you covered for all things for your fantasy football and betting needs for Week 1
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2022 NFL Week 1 TNF Buffalo Bills vs Los Angele...
ITS BACK! THE NFL IS BACK. It officially kicks off today with the Buffalo Bills going to LA to face the Los Angeles Rams. We will break down that game, discuss some of the matchups for both teams, and who will also dive into the college slate with some of the marquee matchups in college football and the players to watch in those games.
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RayGQue's College Football Week 1 Recap, Risers...
Ray is back from vacation to give you his College Football Week 1 Recap, Risers & Fallers. Florida QB Anthony Richardson put on a show against #7 Utah. Alabama QB Bryce Young showed off the wheels against Utah State throwing for 5TDs and is not the Heisman favorite. Ohio State QB CJ Stroud got the Mahomes treatment and Notre Dame came close to upsetting the B10 favorite. Ray will also touch on an impressive performance from top RBs Bijan Robinson, Sean Tucker, and Tank Bigsby. Then there's the lackluster WR performance from the top dogs and how we view them moving forward.
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2022 College Football Preview for Dynasty Fanta...
The King of College is here to talk all things College Football for the 2022 Season. From players to watch, to his favorite picks to win the National Championship. This show will be all you need to prepare yourself for the college football season. Be sure to tune in for what could be one of the biggest shows of the year as Ray breaks down everything you need to know for your fantasy football leagues, along with who he is going to be watching this year as the season officially kicks off this week. We may even be placing some bets!
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2022 NFL Preseason Final Thoughts, News & Expec...
Today Ray and Jordan discuss what they saw in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL preseason and give their final thoughts on what we should expect heading into the NFL regular season. Who do we expect to continue what they started and who are some of the players we aren't going to buy the hype on? It is officially showtime for NFL players as the preparation is almost over and the next time they hit the field the games will count.
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2023 NFL Mock Draft from ESPN's Jordan Reid & N...
Today Ray and Jordan Review the first Way-Too-Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft from ESPN's Jordan Reid and discuss how we would feel about some of these landing spots for players and what takeaways we could gather based on how he feels about these teams at the NFL level, along with what we could see for these players come next April. They will also discuss their predictions for the NFL's Top 10 Players which releases on Sunday. Who do you think we will get it more right, Ray or Jordan?
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Lessons from NFL Preseason Week 2 | Gabriel Dav...
With Week 2 of the NFL Preseason officially in the books, Ray wanted to give his thoughts on what we saw over the weekend and his top takeaways from each game. We will also dive into Dana White telling the story of him trying to get Tom Brady to Vegas. Our favorite running back in the league Antonio Gibson and whether or not we believe in Trevor Lawrence.
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Deshaun Watson Suspension, Bears vs Seahawks Re...
Ray is out, and JRich is in running solo today discussing the fallout of Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson 11 game suspension and what that means for fantasy football. How do we value him now and where would we draft him? He will also review the Bears vs Seahawks game from Thursday Night football discussing Justin Fields, Darnell Mooney, and everything else from the game last night. Last he will take some questions Live and have some fun!
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The Rookie Report Preseason Week 1 | 2022 Fanta...
Back from Canton, Ray and Jordan have lots to talk about after seeing many of these rookies get their first snaps in preseason action. What type of information can we gather and how do we proceed going forward? Their thoughts on Zach Wilson potentially missing time and of course a few stories from their trip to the fantasy football expo.
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Way-Too-Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft with Anthony ...
Today we dive into a recently released 2023 rookie mock draft from Damian Parsons (@DP_NFL) of The Draft Network, to look ahead at what he predicts will happen not just for college prospects looking for their shot, but also what teams could be looking to add in the 2023 NFL Draft.We touch on what the loss of Machi Becton could mean for Zach Wilson and the Jets this season, The bears WRs can't stay healthy.
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Raiders vs Jaguars Recap, Diontae Johnson Exten...
With the kickoff of the preseason, we do a quick recap and breakdown of the Raiders stomping the Jaguars at the hall of fame game. What the extension of Diontae Johnson means for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the rest of the NFL? Hollywood Brown was arrested for speeding, Matt Stafford injured elbow, updated with Deshaun Watson, and much more on another fun Friday.
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Deshaun Watson Suspension, Dolphins Tampering &...
The focus has shifted slightly from the wrongdoing of Deshaun Watson to the Miami Dolphins who were smacked with a big penalty for the tampering they did in trying to acquire Tom Brady in 2019, 2020 & this offseason, along with discussions with Sean Payton's agent prior to him retiring from football. We also discuss the Juan Soto Trade to the Padres, the injury to Tim Patrick, and more training camp news and buzz from around the NFL.
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Way-Too-Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft & Deshaun Wat...
Today we dive into a recently released 2023 rookie mock draft from Kyle Crabbs (@grindingthetape) of The Draft Network, to look ahead at what he predicts will happen not just for college prospects looking for their shot, but also what teams could be looking to add in the 2023 NFL Draft. We react live to the report that Sue Robinson suggested Deshaun Watson be suspended 6 games for his sexual assault allegations. What does this mean for the Cleveland Browns? We also dive into more training camp news and buzz from around the NFL like Deebo Samuel getting his extension with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Seattle Seahawks Extend WR DK Metcalf & Top-5 ...
With training camp in full swing, it's hard not to get excited about some of the highlights and packages we see. Today we break down the top 5 highlights from training camp this week and what it could mean for these players' future this season. The Seattle Seahawks and DK Metcalf reached a contract extension. We discuss what that means for the Seahawks and for Metcalf. The Cardinals walked back the Murray independent study clause, and does that matter?
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Kyler's Contract Clause, Julio Signs with Tampa...
Today on Wake Up, Ray and Jordan discuss some strange news in the wake of Kyler Murray's contract details being leaked. Julio Jones signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a deep dive into the athletics article with their 2022 QB Tiers, in which they survey 50 NFL coaches to tier each quarterback, with some puzzling results, and even better quotes. There is also the unstoppable hype train that is NFL Training Camp which officially kicked off yesterday with a lot of news coming out over the past few days.
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Top-5 Bounce Back Candidates for Fantasy Footba...
Every year in fantasy football there are disappointments, injuries and bad luck that can have us regretting some draft picks in fantasy football. Today we wanted to highlight some of the top candidates to bounce back for the 2022 season for fantasy football. We will highlight some of the higher-end players and then identify some lesser talked about guys who have a chance to bounce back as well that can be a little easier to acquire in your dynasty leagues and cheap in redraft leagues.
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Dynasty H2H Mock Draft - '21,'22,'23 Combined C...
This Mock Draft Monday we are doing a head-to-head mock draft of the Cornerstone rankings found on Patreon. Ray and Jordan are going to discuss, rank, and draft the top players from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 NFL Draft classes to give you all an idea of how these players are being valued, compared to their peers along with how they are valued with the incoming rookie class.
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Baker Mayfield TRADED to the Carolina Panthers,...
We finally have word that Baker Mayfield has been traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional 5th-round pick. Ray and Jordan discuss the fallout from all angles. What this could mean for DJ Moore, the Panthers as a team. Can Baker save Matt Rhule's job? Who wins week 1 when the Panthers play the Browns. All that and much more on today's show.
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2022 Final Rookie Rankings Update & Notes for F...
With NFL Training Camp on the way, we wanted to take a minute to discuss the top rookies and our expectations for them for this upcoming season. Since the draft, there have been very few shifts but from what we have seen so far this is where we are evaluating these players BEFORE training camp hype starts flowing in. This could be your last chance to buy a rookie prior to a value spike or consider moving a player you are already skeptical about. Ray is going to go over his top players and the tiers within these rankings.
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Don't Draft Miles Sanders & 2022 NFL WR Player ...
Ray and Jordan are kicking off their best bets from their partners Prizepicks. Today they will be reviewing the wide receiver player props found on Prizepicks to pick out the best NFL WR futures for 2022. This series will be broken down by position giving you an overview beyond the top guys but also how this could be advantageous for fantasy football.
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