Fantasy Football Today Podcast

No player is entirely without risk, but there are a few players with high floors worth targeting. Like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Dan Schneier gives a few more picks. You can also follow the full-length Fantasy Football Today podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-podcast/id261735167 Get 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collection Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs. You can listen to Fantasy Football Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast." Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/grou

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  We're joined by Billy Muzio of PlayerProfiler.com as he and Dave give us eight crazy stats for 2023! Our first two stats (2:55) are about the Bears offense and expectations for Justin Fields and D.J. Moore. Maybe you shouldn't be too optimistic? We've also got the latest on Dalvin Cook (15:00) ... Tyler Lockett has been better than D.K. Metcalf for two straight seasons (17:25), so why are we drafting Metcalf so much earlier? And let's get a Brock Purdy stat (21:30) and talk about the 49ers offense plus what you need to know about Lamar Jackson in the red zone (29:10) ... A statistical reason to draft Ja'Marr Chase as WR1 (33:24), a disagreement about T.J. Hockenson (39:40) and a team that is looking to beat a 2023 opponent for the first time since at least 1973 (44:40). We've also got some bonus crazy stats (46:00) to end the show ... Email us

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Good luck coming up with projections for Kadarius Toney, Khalil Herbert and Anthony Richardson. Those are three of the players we'll talk about today, but let's start with Deshaun Watson (5:00). Can he bounce back to his superstar form? Will he throw enough? And we've got some news and notes (14:25) on the Vikings backfield and receiving corps ... Anthony Richardson is tough to project (20:10) as we try to compare him to Jalen Hurts coming out of college. We also talk about why Rhamondre Stevenson (26:00), J.K. Dobbins (34:05) and Khalil Herbert (38:30) are difficult to project. How will the Ravens spread the ball around? Is Herbert good enough in pass protection to stay on the field? ... At wide receiver, Heath has trouble projecting Kadarius Toney (44:15), Calvin Ridley (47:30) and Rashod Bateman (51:00). Of course Kyle Pitts (54:05) is a dif

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Dwain McFarland of MB Fantasy Life joins Heath Cummings and Jacob Gibbs to discuss dynasty buys and sells using per-route data. But first, Dwain catches us up with what he's working on this offseason. (0:25) Then, the guys discuss Dwain's favorite buys, including Antonio Gibson and Christian Watson (2:55). Later, the guys debate which WR they like more, Calvin Ridley vs Rashod Bateman (47:13). Finally, they wrap up the show discussing sells, including Diontae Johnson, D.J. Moore, DK Metcalf, and more! (53:50) Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs Follow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Get 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fanta

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Sometimes we're concerned that we're much too high or much too low on certain players. Today we discuss the players we're worried about being wrong about beginning with Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2:15) and Christian Kirk (8:15). Are we missing potential upside for JSN? Are we overlooking the downside of Kirk? Then we've got one news item to cover (16:00) ... Heath's list of players he's worried about being wrong about includes Geno Smith (19:40), D'Andre Swift (24:40), Cam Akers (30:10) and Darren Waller (31:40). Heath is worried he's too low on all of these guys. Find out why! ... Dave's list is Chris Godwin (35:55), Juju Smith-Schuster (42:40), David Montgomery (46:00) and James Cook (49:50). Is he too high on them? Too low? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichar

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  We learn about regression and which players stand to benefit or lose in 2023 as we bring in Jared Smola of Draft Sharks for today's show! We talk about teams that could regress (2:15) like the Cowboys and Dolphins and possibly the Broncos (12:25). Remember, regression isn't always a bad thing! The Broncos can't possibly be as bad as they were last season, could they? And what kind of regression are the Browns in for this season (20:55)? ... After our team discussion, it's time to get into regression for individual players with a focus on touchdown regression (28:50). Jacob Gibbs tells us how aDOT and TD rate correlate and which players should see an improvement in their TD rate this season. We also look at a few players including George Kittle (35:40) who are likely to score fewer TDs in 2023 ... A look at deep catch regression and why it matte

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  We know Travis Kelce is TE1 and for most people Mark Andrews will be TE2, but what about after that? We start our discussion with a TE3 (1:50) debate and give you three different answers! And that will lead us into our preferred draft strategy with tight ends and a couple of quick news items (10:50) ... Revealing the consensus Top 5 TEs in PPR (13:15) which includes a lengthy T.J. Hockenson discussion. What was the most difficult decision to make when ranking the Top 5 (23:25)? Which Top 5 TE has the widest range of outcomes (27:30)? ... Does Kyle Pitts have more upside than Andrews (28:00)? Which Top 5 TE has the most downside (33:45)? We also make the case for many TEs to be #2 in the rankings (36:15) ... Your Apple Podcast questions and your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenb

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Today we're bringing Jake Ciely on to help us debate the Top 5 wide receivers. He gives us his Top 3 (2:30) which includes Tyreek Hill at WR2 (in 0.5 PPR). Dave and Chris react to Jake's rankings and then to the latest news (10:50) ... Let's look at the consensus Top 5 WRs in PPR (14:00) and if our guys agree or disagree with those rankings. What was the most difficult decision they had to make when ranking their Top 5 (19:50)? Why did Davante Adams get left out? Should Cooper Kupp be WR1 ahead of Justin Jefferson (27:40)? ... Speaking of WR1, how many WRs have the upside to be the best at the position (37:50)? Does CeeDee Lamb? Calvin Ridley? We make the case for a lot of players ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs Follow

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  The rankings disputes begin at the very top of the running back position, and we will get to that later after a quick look at the consensus Top 5 (2:55) with thoughts from Dave and Dan. Then we have a lot of news and notes (5:55) plus some minicamp risers (14:30) who could become Fantasy relevant ... Tera Roberts joins the show to help with our RB discussion! What was the most difficult decision to make when ranking the Top 5 RBs (20:15)? Do we have Jonathan Taylor concerns? Why isn't Derrick Henry in the Top 5 (25:45)? Then we'll talk about Christian McCaffrey vs. Austin Ekeler and why this might be a tough call (29:40) ... Which Top 5 RB has the most upside (37:40)? Which Top 5 RB has the most downside (42:15)? Does Saquon Barkley have a case to be RB1? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAi

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion Robert Turbin is our guest today to talk about a variety of Fantasy Football topics! As a former Seahawks RB, what is his take on that backfield (2:15)? Does he have concerns about Derrick Henry's age (7:05)? What are his concerns about Jonathan Taylor (15:00) and who would be his Top 5 Fantasy RBs (16:00)? ... Robert provides a list of his sleepers and breakouts beginning with Travis Etienne (19:15). He'll also make the case for Bengals tight end Irv Smith (23:30) and Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark (28:05). And find out which Broncos RB he likes better this season (32:30) as Robert shares his own experience recovering from a torn ACL. Finally, we talk about Cowboys rookie Deuce Vaughn (41:30) and Tony Pollard ... We finish with a round of random questions for Robert (45:30). He was a teammate

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Ryan McDowell joins the FFT Crew to discuss dynasty risers and fallers! But first, Dave Richard returns from his trip to Chicago, where he scouted the Bears mini camp. What did he see from Justin Fields and D.J. Moore? (0:50) Next, Ryan predicts which player's ADP will rise during training camp and gives his favorite rookie that the industry is too low on. (7:10) Finally, Ryan and Dave react to Heath's risers and fallers, including Alexander Mattison (29:45), Najee Harris (50:30), Tyreek Hill (55:30), and more!  Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs Follow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Get 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fa

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  We're debating the Top 5 at each position this week and kicking it off with quarterback! We've got a quick round of news and notes (2:55) and then we reveal our consensus Top 5 (7:35) which has Lamar Jackson as QB4. Dave and Heath discuss (8:35) Jackson vs. Joe Burrow ... How do the rankings change in 4-point per passing TD leagues (12:00)? Which Top 5 QB has the most upside (13:10)? Most downside? Was it easy to leave Justin Herbert out of the Top 5 (14:45)? We then compare Justin Fields and Jackson (16:05) and debate if Jalen Hurts has a higher floor than Patrick Mahomes (21:25) ... Making the QB1 case for several QBs (26:00) including some sleepers and reading your YouTube comments (34:10) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctower

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  JJ Zachariason and Ben Gretch are our guests on today's edition of Beyond the Box Score! We talk about projections and some really intriguing Fantasy trends that will help you win your league. First, which teams are the toughest to project (2:15)? The Bucs, Bears and Falcons come to mind! Then JJ and Ben talk about lessons they have learned from previous projections (6:55) including how your projections should not be the same as your rankings ... Which players have risen for these guys based on their projections (12:50)? How do we project the Eagles offense (14:30)? What do you need to know about RPOs (run/pass options) and why they matter for wide receiver production? And how much does a mobile quarterback affect WR production (24:00)? We've got fascinating statistics to tell you about! ... Should we just avoid the Ravens WRs (32:30)? Who is t

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  We give our thoughts on the Seahawks, Bears and Lions backfields and many, many more after a quick round of news and notes (3:05). Let's start with Seattle (7:05) where Ken Walker is being drafted much earlier than Zach Charbonnet but we like the value on Charbonnet. And in Detroit (13:35), we don't see this backfield battle the way others in the industry do ... Are any of the Bears RBs (19:15) worth drafting before pick 100? Is D'Andre Swift overrated in Philadelphia (22:46)? Should DeVon Achane be the first Dolphins RB selected (28:35)? Then we finish up with 8 more backfield battles (31:10) including the Bills, Broncos, Packers, Saints and Commanders ... It's time for Fantasy Jeopardy (42:15)! Can Dan Schneier give us a decent effort or will Heath continue his Jeopardy dominance? ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FFT team o

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  We've got running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks to discuss on today's episode which looks at 13-24 in our consensus PPR rankings. Three QBs made the cut and that's where we'll start. Also, two of the best RBs from 2022 find themselves outside the Top 12 (5:25). Is that justified? ... A quick look at the news and notes (12:30) and then it's back to the rankings beginning with a Josh Jacobs vs. Tony Pollard debate (17:15). The touches should definitely favor Jacobs, so why are people higher on Pollard? Then we look at three WRs being drafted right after those RBs (25:30): Davante Adams, Amon-Ra St. Brown and A.J. Brown ... How high should Nick Chubb go in drafts (30:30)? Could he have his best season yet? After Chubb, it's (37:05) Garrett Wilson, Derrick Henry and Jaylen Waddle followed by the QBs (44:00). Which QB is the safest? ... Ema

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Let's talk about the best of the best in Fantasy for 2023! We're revealing our consensus Top 12 in PPR with debates throughout the show. We've got some quick questions to kick it off (4:40): Why isn't Cooper Kupp the top pick? Does Christian McCaffrey have serious competition in his backfield? Do we expect to see the same Top 6 (in some order) in most drafts? ... News and notes (10:30) on Tyreek Hill, Sony Michel, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Giants wide receivers. Then we'll get into our Top 12 with Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase ahead of all the running backs (17:15). Meanwhile, should Austin Ekeler be RB1 (24:40)? And when should Travis Kelce be drafted (28:15)? ... Looking at 7-12 in the rankings, we debate Saquon Barkley vs. Jonathan Taylor (34:10)! How good will Bijan Robinson be (38:10)? Should we just take Stefon Diggs ahead of those R

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Jamey Eisenberg and Dan Schneier join Heath Cummings for a dynasty startup superflex mock draft! Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs Follow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Get 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collection Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter You can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today po

James Conner is a perfect mid-round RB target, especially for zero-RB builds. Chris Towers explains why and then Dan Schneier gives three of his own mid-round targets.  You can also follow the full-length Fantasy Football Today podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-podcast/id261735167 Get 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collection Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs. You can listen to Fantasy Football Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast." Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Fa

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  If you're going Zero-RB or Zero-WR, who is the RB or WR to target in Round 5 or later (2:30)? That's our first question as we kick off this Friday mailbag! We've also got a brief Mark Andrews discussion (7:10) and your news and notes (12:10) ... We read your Apple Podcast questions (24:25) about Derrick Henry and Garrett Wilson, then your emails (28:40) as we assess Joe Burrow's value vs. some Round 3-4 RBs, which RBs to draft late if you're looking for a hot start (39:00) and some keeper and dynasty questions ... The Fantasy Cops are back (54:25)! It's been a while, but we're here to settle your league disputes ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs Follow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday Watc

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Davante Adams? Deebo Samuel? Travis Etienne? We've got some big names on our busts list. Dan starts off with his bust case for Etienne (6:25) while Jamey talks about why Adams is going too high (12:30). Then we have an exciting announcement about our startup dynasty league (17:04)! ... News and notes (19:40) on DeAndre Hopkins and the Commanders passing game. Then it's back to the busts with Jamey discussing DK Metcalf and Deebo Samuel (27:05). Are we drafting some of the sophomore WRs ahead of them? We have some disagreements on Mike Williams as a bust (34:45) and Derrick Henry (39:15). And Jamey quickly reveals three more busts ... Dan provides bust cases for Aaron Jones (47:40), George Pickens (53:15), Rachaad White (57:10), a couple of quarterbacks (1:02:30) and Marquise Brown (1:12:00) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow our FF