Rotoworld Football Podcast

Hayden Winks and Thor Nystrom join Matt Stroup to break down the top wide receiver prospects in the NFL Draft, including Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle. We also go team-by-team through the AFC South, analyzing the draft needs for the Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars, who hold a slew of picks beyond the No. 1 selection they plan to use on Trevor Lawrence.

Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss their dream destinations for fantasy-relevant free agents, including Will Fuller and Jonnu Smith. They also debate if Jameis Winston should re-sign with the Saints, and speculate about the NFL’s Top Shot future. Finally, they recap Denny’s summiting of “Meat Mountain,” making him one through the ages with Tenzing Norgay and Alex Honnold.

John Daigle, Denny Carter and Pat Daugherty (back from his epic move) join Matt Stroup to discuss the latest in the Russell Wilson/Seahawks saga, with Russ reportedly not demanding a trade, but telling the Seahawks which teams he would demand a trade to if he did. Plus, this season's edition of "Give Me A Break": the things we need a break from after a long football season, with NBA Top Shot and NFL coaching nepotism at the center of the conversation.

Thor Nystrom and Hayden Winks join Matt Stroup to discuss the outlook for the top running back prospects in the NFL draft, including Clemson's Travis Etienne, Alabama's Najee Harris, and Javonte Williams from UNC. We also go team-by-team through the AFC East and consider the needs for the Bills, the Dolphins (are they targeting DeVonta Smith?), the Patriots and the Jets, who have a lot of variables as they continue to be a potential landing spot for Deshaun Watson.

John Daigle and Denny Carter join Matt Stroup to react to the news of Carson Wentz being traded to the Colts, what it means for Indy's skill players (including Michael Pittman Jr.), and the opportunity that's now ahead for Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia. We also consider the potential landing spots for the remaining free agent and trade candidate quarterbacks, drafting new/old teams (snake draft style) for Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott, Cam Newton, Jameis Winston, Jimmy Garoppolo, Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Fitzpatrick and more.

Hayden Winks and Thor Nystrom join Matt Stroup for a full scouting report on the top quarterbacks in the draft — Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance and Mac Jones — to discuss their strengths, weaknesses and prospects for success in the NFL. We forecast potential landing spots for all five, including the one we pretty much already know, with every sign imaginable pointing to Lawrence joining Urban Meyer in Jacksonville. Plus, the mystery surrounding Lance after he only played one game this season, and what makes him such an intriguing gamble as a prospect.

John Daigle and Denny Carter join Matt Stroup to break down the latest news on Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz, as frustration mounts in Seattle and the Wentz rumors continue to swirl. We also look back at some of the biggest surprises of the 2020 season, and what we can learn from them moving forward, including massive performances from James Robinson, Stefon Diggs, Ronald Jones, Nelson Agholor, Brandon Aiyuk and Logan Thomas.

Pat Daugherty and Denny Carter first join Matt Stroup to react to a stunning turn of events in Super Bowl LV, breaking down everything that went wrong for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, plus everything that went right for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers — and what's ahead next season for both teams. Then, Thor Nystrom joins the show to preview our coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft, and look at some key storylines, including the current outlook for prospects ranging from Justin Fields to Zach Wilson to Trey Lance and DeVonta Smith.

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Hayden Winks join Matt Stroup to preview Super Bowl LV from every angle, including what to expect from Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady and both dynamic passing attacks, with Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce dominating targets for the Chiefs, and Mike Evans and Chris Godwin getting the majority of looks for Tampa Bay. We consider whether Ronald Jones will put a dent into Leonard Fournette's workload, and what to expect from Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Rob Gronkowski as we forecast the game and look at our favorite prop bets.

After the very large trade news that Matthew Stafford is headed to the Rams (and Jared Goff is headed to Detroit), Pat Daugherty and Denny Carter join Matt Stroup to discuss what the deal means for both teams, with some potentially exciting developments for Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp. We also analyze the most intriguing trade destinations for Deshaun Watson, including the tantalizing possibility of the 49ers, where Watson would be coached by Kyle Shanahan and throwing to Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk.

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Hayden Winks join Matt Stroup to break down our top 10 offseason storylines to watch. We break down the QB landscape, including Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff and Carson Wentz. Plus, what the Saints' salary cap issues mean for the upcoming year, the potential impact of Urban Meyer and Trevor Lawrence on the Jaguars, free agent wide receiver madness and the rise of the Chargers under new head coach Brandon Staley.

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Denny Carter join Matt Stroup to break down the NFC and AFC title games, including Matt LaFleur's head-scratching decision to kick a late field goal, and what's next for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers after the devastating loss. We also take an early look at what to expect from a Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady Super Bowl matchup, react to the Lions' hiring of Dan Campbell, and look at the mess that's unfolding in Houston with franchise QB Deshaun Watson potentially on his way to the Jets.

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Hayden Winks join Matt Stroup to look ahead to this weekend's NFC and AFC title games, starting with Tom Brady and the Bucs going to Lambeau to face Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. We discuss why this game will likely be different from Green Bay's 38-10 loss to Tampa in October, why there's no stopping Davante Adams, and what makes the Green Bay backfield a challenge for DFS purposes. Meanwhile, with questions surrounding Patrick Mahomes (concussion, toe) ahead of the AFC title game, we consider whether we're headed for a Mahomes-Josh Allen shootout despite some recent turbulence for both offenses.

Pat Daugherty and Denny Carter join Matt Stroup to recap all the games from the NFL Divisional Round over the weekend, with uncertainty around Jared Goff's future with the Rams, and the Saints likely beginning the post-Drew Brees era (and potentially the start full-time of the Taysom Hill experience). We also discuss what to expect from Josh Allen and the Bills after a relatively quiet weekend, the lingering injury concern for Patrick Mahomes and where Lamar Jackson and the Ravens go from here.

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Hayden Winks join Matt Stroup to break down all four games in the NFL Divisional Round this weekend, with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs taking the field for the first time this postseason. We consider what the Browns and Rams can do to try to pull off upsets, what the Bills need to do better when they meet Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, and the key matchups to consider from the Tom Brady-Drew Brees showdown in New Orleans.

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Denny Carter join Matt Stroup to review all six games from NFL Wild Card Weekend, including Josh Allen's Bills narrowly getting past the Colts and Philip Rivers, who may or may not have played his last game. Plus, how the Ravens shut down Derrick Henry, and some highly questionable decisions by Mike Vrabel and Mike Tomlin — whose Steelers were stunned by Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb and the Browns on Sunday night. We break down some of the key moments from all six games, and what's next for the eliminated teams.

John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Hayden Winks join Matt Stroup to break down all six games during Wild Card Weekend. We discuss the factors that make Josh Allen's Bills and Lamar Jackson's Ravens so explosive, and why the Saints — with Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas expected to return — are among the most dangerous contenders in the playoff field. Plus, the challenge facing star running backs Derrick Henry, Nick Chubb and Jonathan Taylor, and difficult circumstances for the Browns in their first postseason since 2002, as they face Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers without head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Matt Stroup is joined by John Daigle, Pat Daugherty and Denny Carter to discuss some key fantasy lessons we learned amid the chaos of the 2020 season. We discuss the death of the late-round QB as a viable fantasy strategy, and why quarterbacks who score points with their legs (Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray, Josh Allen and others) have become so crucial to fantasy success at the position. Plus, the factors that make Travis Kelce such an absurd outlier, what we missed in our evaluation of star rookies Justin Herbert and Justin Jefferson, and what we can learn from the absurd late-season production of David Montgomery.

Josh, Hayden, Daigle and Pat meet to preview each game on the Week 17 NFL slate, discussing every single fantasy-relevant player along the way.

Josh Norris chats with every blurber following Sunday's slate of games, finding the details you might have missed in your fantasy scores and what we can learn from each outcome.