Fantasy Football Today Podcast

We are joined by Ryan Wilson for an extensive preview of the NFL Draft. What do Fantasy managers and football fans need to know? Let's start with Ryan, Jamey and Dave giving their projected Top 5 picks for the draft (1:50) and get into a discussion about Tua Tagovailoa and some other QBs (4:00). Plus, find out what the guys are most excited to see in this year's draft ... Ryan talks about the WRs (8:55). Are there any superstars here? Which Fantasy destinations would be the best and worst? Then we discuss the RBs (24:15) as Ryan actually does not have Jonathan Taylor as his #1 RB. We also talk more about the QBs (29:05) and TEs (37:05). Find out why Indianapolis and New Orleans could be great destinations for rookie QBs. And finally, how about some skill position sleepers (39:30)? ... Leonard Fournette might be on the trading block, so what does that mean for his Fantasy value (44:26)? And let's debate D.K. Metcalf vs. Tyler Lockett (50:00) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us using #FFT 'Fan

With the NFL Draft in less than a week, we're breaking down everything you need to know about the wide receiver prospects! Starting with a fun hypothetical, if the Eagles move up to draft Ceedee Lamb, how early would we draft Lamb in 2020? (0:55) ... Does Lamb have the most long-term upside, or is Jeudy's Fantasy ceiling higher? (7:30) ... Comparing 2019 and 2020 rookie WRs (14:55): how does Lamb's value stack up against Metcalf? What about Ruggs vs. Hollywood Brown? ... News and notes (26:20) with the Bucs looking to trade O.J. Howard, Joe Mixon preparing to hold out and Texans weapons updates ... Best Ball segment (33:15)! We explain how to play Best Ball and basic strategies before analyzing early ADPs for the 2020 rookies ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comand tweet questions using #AskFFT. 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFToday Fol

Today we are deep-diving into the first half studs from 2019 to find draft day value. The consensus QB pick is Matthew Stafford, who was on pace to finish as QB4 through 9 weeks. Is Stafford the best late-round QB to target? (3:00) ... We review other quarterbacks who dominated in early 2019 (11:45), including Russell Wilson, who has a shot at QB1... Moving on to RBs (21:25), what do David Johnson and James Conner have in common? ... At WR, people forget that Tyler Lockett was a monster to begin 2019, on pace to be WR5. Is Lockett the best value of the WRs, or can a case be made for Cooper Kupp? (41:03) ... Next, the tight end debate (54:40) comes down to Austin Hooper vs. Evan Engram, who both excelled to start 2019 ... We finish by answering your podcast review questions (58:13), including dynasty rule suggestions and Mike Evans, Derrick Henry & Tyreek Hill trade talk ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet questions using #AskFFT. Follow the new FFT Twitch channel! https://www.twitch.tv/FFToday

Finally we get to draft some rookies, even if we don't know which NFL teams they'll be on. Today we discuss our 0.5 PPR mock draft after we reflect on the XFL (3:25) which might be finished after a half season. What would we like to see the NFL borrow from the XFL? ... Getting into the mock draft, let's take a look at when the rookie RBs (5:00) and WRs (12:00) were selected. Is there a scenario in which a rookie RB becomes a workhorse this season? Also, how did our strategy change in the 0.5 PPR format (18:03)? When should Michael Thomas go (22:04)? And we reveal our teams and strategies (26:33) ... We bring on a very special guest Robert Thomas who moderates our Facebook group (41:00). Robert asked our listeners questions about this draft and we reveal their answers. Best picks. Worst picks. Best teams and more ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to

After Jamey gave his thoughts on the Brandin Cooks trade on yesterday's show, now it's time for Ben, Heath and Dave to weigh in on the winners and losers (2:40). Why can't Cooks go back to being a steady Top 15 Fantasy WR? And of course we get into a Will Fuller discussion ... It's our first edition of Phone Call Friday (17:45)! We get to hear from our listeners and take their questions ... Let's talk about this year's RB prospects for the NFL Draft (28:40). How predictive are 40 times at this position? How does Jonathan Taylor compare to Josh Jacobs? Who are the pass catchers? Who is too slow for stardom? And we finish the show with news and notes from around the NFL (48:04) including notes on Ronald Jones, Justin Jackson, David Johnson and more ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @Ja

Houston has acquired Brandin Cooks! Whose Fantasy value is most affected by this trade? Is it Deshaun Watson? Is it Will Fuller? Cooper Kupp? Is it Cooks himself? We talk about all of the players who are impacted in this deal and we wonder what Cooks has left in the tank at this point.  'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad

Steamin' Willie Beamen at QB? Kathy Ireland's Lucy Draper at Kicker? Becky "Ice Box" O'Shea at LB? It's time to assemble the best fictional football teams ever! It's a Fantasy Football Today/Pick Six Podcast crossover and we've got a four-person draft consisting of Will Brinson, Jamey Eisenberg, Sean Wagner-McGough and Adam Aizer. We are drafting coaches, offensive players, defensive players and special teamers. Enjoy! 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ T

We'll tell you about our 12-team, PPR SuperFlex mock draft and how to approach QB in this format, but first we've got some business to take care. We react to Sammy Watkins restructuring his contract (2:51), talk about Eric Ebron (5:30), reveal some players who have barely seen the NFL field that we are hopeful for in 2020 (10:58) and debate the value of the SF RBs (14:00) ... Getting into the mock draft (24:00), what was our QB strategy? Heath took Patrick Mahomes in Round 1, but the QBs didn't exactly fly off the board after that. We also have a more general discussion about QB depth in 2020 (34:01) ... We review our teams (37:05) and talk about the good moves and bad moves we made. Can you go Zero-RB in this format? Do the mid-range TEs make a big difference in this format? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAiz

Big show today as we look ahead to the NFL Draft and discuss what to look for when you're trying to find the next Calvin Ridley or Michael Gallup. First, let's review some news and notes (2:00). We talk about the new NFL postseason format and some noteworthy quotes about Tom Brady and Drew Brees ... Is Tyrod Taylor basically just Josh Allen with less hype (6:45)? We discuss! Then we give you a scouting report on the Top 5 or 6 QBs in the NFL Draft (11:15). You know about Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa, but who else has big Fantasy upside? ... Some interesting research on what it takes for an NFL team to produce two Top 24 Fantasy WRs (30:18). What lessons can we learn as we go into 2020? And we play a round of Fill in the Blank (40:22)! Who will be the biggest bust in 2020? What is A.J. Brown's floor? Which sophomore WR will be the first to have 100 catches? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google P

Tight Ends weren't affected all that much by the NFL Draft, but perhaps Hayden Hurst and Darren Waller were. We answer some questions related to the draft to kick things off (2:15) ... Getting into the consensus rankings (13:13), who are #3-5 in the rankings? Is Waller in there? Is Tyler Higbee (21:41)? And then we move on to the next group (27:12) as Ben makes a case for Evan Engram as a Top 5 guy. How are we feeling about Austin Hooper? ... We discuss #9-12 in the consensus rankings (34:35) with Jared Cook and Jonnu Smith on the list. Then as we go farther down the rankings, it's time for a Mike Gesicki discussion (40:35). Why does he have breakout potential? And who else do we like to gamble on? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the new FFT Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/FFToday Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenb

Today we give you some of our favorite bounce back candidates for 2020. Heath will discuss Le'Veon Bell and Juju Smith-Schuster (4:00). We mostly focus on Bell as we discuss his upside, whether he'll get the same workload he received in 2019 and why Ben is mostly avoiding him in drafts ... Ben makes the case for a couple of WRs who are creeping up in age but can still be productive (18:00). How much do T.Y. Hilton and A.J. Green have left in the tank? ... Dave likes Adam Thielen and Tom Brady to bounce back (30:05). Are the rest of us buying in? And who do the listeners like as bounce back candidates (38:50)? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rI

We're showing a little love to non-PPR today as we review our latest mock draft, but first we read an email comparing Alvin Kamara to Austin Ekeler (2:00). And then we debate: Kamara vs. Derrick Henry in non-PPR (5:30) ... A quick look at some news and notes (14:55) with a note about Melvin Gordon's workload, and then we get into the draft. We compare where Michael Thomas was drafted in non-PPR vs. PPR (18:00), and the same for D.J. Moore (20:48). And what other trends did we notice in the two different formats? ... Going through Rounds 1-4 of the draft (28:40). We discuss some controversial picks (T.Y. Hilton over Courtland Sutton? Todd Gurley over Patrick Mahomes? Joe Mixon over Nick Chubb?) and we review our teams and strategies (51:40) to see what worked and what didn't work ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team o

Reacting to the latest news as Breshad Perriman joins the Jets and Robby Anderson joins the Panthers. Does this affect D.J. Moore at all? We do some rankings debates (2:48) to tell you how we feel about these WRs. And more news from around the NFL (11:24). A lot of WRs are on the move ... Heath tells us who is rising (17:15) and falling (24:00) in his Dynasty WR rankings. Adam Thielen is a Top 12 WR for 2020, but is he even a Top 24 WR in Dynasty? Is Will Fuller too low in the rankings? And then we take a look at Dynasty TE risers (26:40) and fallers (33:09) with discussions about Jonnu Smith, T.J. Hockenson, Noah Fant and more ... The Fantasy Regulators are back (35:53) to settle your league disputes! And we talk to Buccaneers beat writer Greg Auman of The Athletic (43:14). Can you guess what we asked him about? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcas

Let's begin with some Buy or Sell (1:50). Rookie RBs, Juju Smith-Schuster, Marlon Mack, Julio Jones and Brandin Cooks are discussed. Are Jones and Cooks in decline? And we run through the news and notes (10:00). Does the Cowboys offense lose a lot without their starting Center? Also, how about that Rams logo? ... We read a bunch of your Dynasty tweets (15:00) and discuss the values of Keenan Allen, Devin Singletary, Hunter Renfrow and more ... Getting into Heath's Dynasty rankings, he's got QB risers (27:30) and fallers (32:25). How high in the rankings is Gardner Minshew? How low is Cam Newton? Then we've got RB risers (36:05) and fallers (41:30) with Darrell Henderson and Devonta Freeman discussed ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @Yards

After having a weekend to think about it, have we changed our minds about any of the free agents? Adam would like to be more optimistic about Melvin Gordon (5:00) but he might be alone on that. How are we feeling about Odell Beckham right now (14:00)? And we play "Value Up, Down or the Same" (18:00) for Emmanuel Sanders, Michael Thomas, Eric Ebron and more ... Let's talk about the Tight End position (23:30). Who do we rank 4th and 5th at TE? What draft strategy should you use at this position? ... Fantasy combos (28:50), an intriguing Nick Foles note (34:34) and more news from around the NFL (38:10). Are we excited about drafting any Patriots right now? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/chann

We react to Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon going to the Falcons and Broncos, respectively. Who do we like better? How do they compare to David Johnson? How involved will they be near the goal line and in the passing game?  'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most dominant player in Fantasy in 2017 and 2018 has been released. What does Todd Gurley have left in the tank? What will the Rams offense look like going forward? Is this good news or bad news for Jared Goff? And are we excited about Darrell Henderson?  'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi

If Tyrod Taylor is indeed the Chargers QB in 2020, what does that do to Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Austin Ekeler and Hunter Henry? And if Nick Foles is in fact the Bears QB in 2020 (14:00), what does that mean for everyone on JAC and CHI? And we've got more news and notes from around the NFL (19:40) ... Which players are on the rise (29:15)? We look at who Dave, Jamey and Heath have moved up in their rankings with Kenyan Drake being a headliner. Where will Tom Brady settle in the rankings? And we have a rankings discrepancy with Hayden Hurst (39:00). And is Adam Thielen too low? ... Reading your questions and comments from our Fantasy Football Today Facebook group (46:00). Some of the under the radar storylines of free agency are brought up ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com and tweet us with #AskFFT 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenber

With Hall of Fame QBs changing teams, the NFL and Fantasy landscapes have changed quite a bit. Today we review the big news from Tuesday and discuss how the coronavirus may impact free agents who are changing teams (3:32) as they won't be able to work with coaches for the foreseeable future. Then let's get into whose value is changing (7:05) as we discuss D.J. Moore, Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, O.J. Howard, Philip Rivers, T.Y. Hilton and more ... Is DeAndre Hopkins the biggest loser of free agency (21:05)? Or is it Deshaun Watson? We debate the Fantasy impact of the Texans-Cardinals trade ... More news and notes including Jordan Howard to the Dolphins (34:10) and Jason Witten's impact on Darren Waller (37:32). At the end of the show we read an email (44:00) about #1 WRs, who qualifies as a #1 WR and how important they are to NFL teams ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts

Which player is impacted the most by Tom Brady's move to Tampa Bay? Is Brady done or is he being underestimated? Does O.J. Howard have a chance to be great now? And do the Bucs WRs lose any value? We also talk a little bit about Philip Rivers and the Colts, with a big episode coming tomorrow morning to cover all of Tuesday's news. 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @YardsPerGretch, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priva