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

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.

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.

Ray is out on vacation so Jordan brought in one of his favorite people in the Fantasy & Betting space. The CEO of Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life. We will ask him how he feels about his Jets this year, the dad life, and much more. We will be taking questions live and having fun on a Friday. Talking Fantasy Football, Betting, and what is on the way over at Fantasy Life. Wake Up with JRich episode 2 is sure to be a banger.

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!

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.

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?

Heading into the 2022 NFL Season, Ray and Jordan dive into the rookie running backs for an overview of where we are at with the running back values. Breece Hall, Dameon Pierce, Tyler Allgeier, Ken Walker, and so many more as we dive into the everchanging value of the rookie running backs from the 2022 Draft Class and what we should do with these assets before and heading into week 1 of the NFL Season.

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.

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!

Preseason Week 2 is right around the corner and we may get the best look at the starters we ever will this week, which is why it is vital to be tapped into the beat reports around the league to give us an idea of what we may see this weekend and how it could translate to the field when it counts in September. Brian Robinson was a big topic of discussion yesterday, Joe Flacco is set to head the Jets into the regular season, and so much more News to dive into to prepare us for this week.

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.

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.

With Week 1 of the preseason upon us we wanted to get you a leg up on the competition and put down some names of guys we believe will have the largest impact this season. We will dive into many of the top prospects, but that doesn't mean they will be in the top 10. Wake up with us as we discuss both the high-end talent and some under-the-radar guys to keep your eyes on this preseason.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

After a week off Ray and Jordan are back to catch you up with everything they missed over the past week. Tons of News within the NFL like Kyler Murray's Contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals, Madden Ratings dropping, Sydney McLaughlin breaking her world record, Ja'Marrr Chase getting crushed by the Madden Ratings, and the new NCAA Transfer Rules.

We have multiple WRs that have reportedly bulk up this offseasons and Ray and Jordan discuss whether or not this matters for fantasy football. Top TEs on franchise tags are not expected to get a deal done before the deadline. Deshaun Watson news could come as early as next week so if you have thought of making a move may be the last time to do so before the news ultimately drops. There is also a new segment we are going to unveil on this Fun Friday before we take a week off and you won't want to miss it.

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.

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.

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.

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.