Next Fan Up - Nfl News & Reaction

Who impressed? Who flubbed? Whose fantasy value is shifting? Nick (Chiefs) is joined by Andrew (Jets), Justin (Seahawks), Rob (Bills), and Ron (Dolphins) to break down all the action in an eventful Week 2 in the preseason.

It's the NFL Preseason, Week 2.  PodVader along with SuperFans, Neil (Redskins), Patrick (Patriots) and James (Texans), are here to preview what you can expect. Or more appropriately, what you should be watching for.  While the team starts off talking about the Eagles at the Steelers, this leads to a conversation about the letter sent to the NFLPA regarding players (James Harrison, Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers among them) lack of cooperation into an investigation of the Al Jazeera America report that these players used PEDs.  It was all fun and games when the Commish went after Tom Brady and his balls, but now Steeler and Packer fans are getting to know what it's like when one man has absolute power to do whatever he wants - because it was negotiated in the CBA.  Patrick has a few kind words about that. Then it's back to the previews and we discuss the fall of Colin Kaepernick and investigate if Jerry Jones qualifies for the Hall of Fame. Friday game previews start around 43:20.  Saturday game previews aroun

Welcome to the 2nd Annual BlogTalkRadio Fantasy Expert League Draft.  Here are your 10 participants:Joel Henard, Fantasy Insiders - blogtalkradio.com/thefantasyinsidersBrandon Marianne Lee, Her Fantasy Football - blogtalkradio.com/herfantasyfootballMatt Chatham, FootballByFootball.com - blogtalkradio.com/footballbyfootballWally Spurlin, Fantasy Sharks - blogtalkradio.com/fantasy-sharksd-Rx, Pyromanic.com - blogtalkradio.com/fantasyfootballfireDoug Norrie, DailyFantasySportsRankings.com - blogtalkradio.com/dfsrJohn Sahly, ProFootballWeekly.com - blogtalkradio.com/pfwfantasyfootballJay, Razzball.com - blogtalkradio.com/razzballfootballRamona Rice, SportsGalPal.com - blogtalkradio.com/sportsgalpalAnd PodVader, Next Fan Up - blogtalkradio.com/nextfanupListen as the crew make their picks for the 2016 season.Who do you think won the draft? Email us: nextfanup@gmail.comTweet us: @nfupodcastFacebook.com/nfupodcast - don't miss any of the SuperFans previews and what to watch for in the upcoming games!Subscribe on iTun

Nick (Chiefs) is joined by Tom (Bears) and Monty (Raiders) to break down all of the surprising rookie contributors and disappointng veteran performances in this season's first exhibition action. Sam (Giants) and Justin (Seahawks) also call in to give their thoughts on how their particular teams faired.

It's Week 1 of the NFL Preseason for the 2016 campaign and PodVader and the SuperFans are in preseason form. Pod is joined by Greg (Steelers), Neil (Redskins), Chris (Saints) and Patrick (Patriots). You're definitely going to want to bookmark the Next Fan Up Facebook page: facebook.com/nfupodcast.  That's where you can find all the SuperFans' previews or "what to watch fors" each week. Thursday games kick us off. Friday games start around 37min, Saturday and Sunday games start at 56:40. The guys wrap up the show with a quick conversation about the debacle that was Fieldgate at the Hall of Fame.We want to hear from you - even if it is about kickers.Email us nextfanup@gmail.com. Tweet us @nfupodcastDownload. Subscribe. Leave A Review. Share. Enjoy!!! our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Aha Radio and anywhere great podcasts are heard!

A tradition like no other - PodVader and son's annual visit to the New England Patriots training camp. This is the 7th straight year they've made the trek to Foxboro to watch their favorite team practice. Yes, we're talking about practice. This is the first time they've enjoyed a joint practice though as the Patriots worked with the New Orleans Saints. Pod and his son, SodaPop, share their observations and a couple of guys Pod is recommending for fantasy football. 

Nick (Chiefs) is joined by Monty (Raiders) and Robert (Bills) to talk about deep fantasy sleepers across the league -- guys that would be great to stash in a dynasty league and even in redraft might give you a high upside guy to root for off of your own team. They also discuss the latest injury and contract news around the NFL as well as the uncertain depth on the Bills at both linebacker and wide receiver.

Another exciting edition of the podcast featuring PodVader along with Greg (Steelers), Neil (Redskins) and Justin (Seahawks). Today the guys talk about Nick Foles becoming a Chief. What happened with the Cowboys there?  Leon Hall signs with the Giants - nice secondary in New York. Navarro Bowman and Tyrann Mathieu get contract extensions - get that money man. Ezekiel Elliott dealing with a hamstring - Cowboys look like a mess this offseason, but Texas still thinks they have the best chance to win the Super Bowl. Mark Madorin, President of Stadiums USA (StadiumsUSA.com) is the special guest this week. Mark talks about the improvements coming to the Pro Football Hall of Fame which should make Dayton, OH a true vacation destination and more than just on HOF Weekend. New stadium up in Minnesota and it's a lovely place - maybe the jewel of the NFL. That is until the Los Angeles stadium is built. And what about plans in Las Vegas?The SuperFans then share their thoughts on the Class of 2016. PodVader thinks there ar

Nick (Chiefs) is joined by Neil (Redskins), Justin (Seahawks) and Don (Ravens) to talk about the first rash of training camp injuries and contracts, while discussing the floors and ceilings of every team in the NFC. Are these schmos way too low on your team or too high on your rival? Tune in to find out!

PodVader and SuperFans Greg (Steelers), Neil (Washington), and Justin (Seahawks) discuss another week of NFL news. Ryan Fitzpatrick finally came to an agreement with the New York Jets. Still less than some of the younger guys got this year but looks to be the same strategy the Redskins are employing with Kirk Cousins. No matter what, Pod doesn't like the Jets first half of the schedule and doesn't think Fitzpatrick will make much of a difference. Christopher Harris of HarrisFootball.com drops by to talk about Fantasy Football, his philosophies and rankings. They get into talking about the proper way to evaluate and project players for fantasy football which leads to a conversation about the Vikings. They also make a bet (did they make a bet?) involving the Jets (both Chris and Pod are big Patriot fans). Chris answers a few listener questions from nextfanup@gmail.com and @nfupodcast on Twitter. The SuperFans return to discuss Josh Gordon's reinstatement. Both Greg and Pod have a stick in their craw with this d

Nick (Chiefs) is joined by Ryan (Jaguars), Greg (Steelers), Justin (Seahawks) and Tom (Bears) to break down the win spreads for every team in the AFC. They also discuss the latest news including two major blows to big NFL stars -- Le'Veon Bell and JJ Watt. James (Texans) send in his thoughts on how the news affects the Texans and Watt's future.

PodVader and the SuperFans - Greg (Steelers), Justin (Seahawks) and Don (Ravens) - react to another week of NFL news. They begin the show by responding to an email sent to nextfanup@gmail.com. Jared thinks there are too many Aaron Rodger haters on the show. Next up, Pod talks to Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com. Warren has produced a book previewing the upcoming 2016 season, full of visual stats and such. Warren dives in explaining why certain teams need to develop better playcalling and illustrates that with the statistics he's found. Plus, is there any hope for Cleveland fans (beyond basketball that is)?Pod and the SuperFans run through the latest news in the NFL including the Steelers cutting a tight end, Josh Gordon applying for reinstatement, Eugene Monroe and Peanut Tillman announce their retirements and Ezekial Elliott leads the league in jersey sales.That segways into a conversation about fantasy football. The SuperFans are doing a unique dynasty league format where each Fan must select a pla

Nick (Chiefs) is joined by Greg (Steelers), Patrick (Patriots) and newcomer Don (Ravens) to discuss the passing of the deadline for franchise players to sign long-term deals as well as other news from around the league. Andrew (Jets) also chimes in on Mo Wilkerson's big new contract.

Another edition of the podcast! (Pod is working on getting a word of the day calendar to get some better adjectives for the show...)PodVader is joined by Neil (Redskins) and James (Texans) to talk about the latest news in the NFL. They start by sharing their thoughts on the Franchise tendered players. Who's going to sign a "Deal or No Deal?" Nick (Chiefs) shares his thoughts on Eric Berry and Tom (Bears) has an opinion on Alshon Jeffery. Next up, Ball-ghazi, Deflategate, Ben Affleck's bane of existance - call it what you want but Tom Brady won't have an en banc hearing and looks like he'll be serving a suspension. But the ruling has much more far reaching implications for the NFL and the US for that matter. We've posted our SuperFans' Chat on our Facebook page (facebook.com/nfupodcast). Jason Fitz is a member of The Band Perry and host of The Jason Fitz show. He shares his opinions about Tom Brady and the Patriots. Fitz is a big Raiders fan so he shares his top Raiders of all time and the expectations for the

Say it three times fast - Preseason Postseason Prediction Show!!!Now that all the division previews have been done, PodVader shares his thoughts on what the postseason might look like for the upcoming NFL season. He's gone through and picked a winner for every game in the 2016 campaign. Some are pretty - some are not so pretty. But it's an interesting task to see who will win and where and how it all happens. PodVader is joined by Greg (Steelers), Neil (Redskins), Nick (Chiefs), Justin (Seahawks), James (Texans) and Dr. Jones (Cardinals). Four of these teams are in Conference Championship games. One of them isn't even in the playoffs. We will share player and coach awards after the Preseason finishes, but there's 4 more shows before Training Camps even open. So we want to hear from you:nextfanup@gmail.com@nfupodcast on Twitterfacebook.com/nfupodcastDownload. Subscribe. Share. Enjoy!!!  iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Aha Radio or anywhere great podcasts are heard!

The NFC North or Davey wasn't here. Andrew (Jets) leads the SuperFans of the NFC North on their roundtable discussion about the upcoming season as it pertains to their division. Brian (Packers), Tom (Bears) and Will (Lions) were all present. Davey (Vikings) wasn't there to defend his team.But first - James (Texans) presents the Game of Thrones comparisons and it's only fitting that the King of the North makes an appearance in this division. After the nonsense, the football talk starts with a discussion of the all division team which features more Packers than any other team. At the end, PodVader didn't agree with the SuperFans on their assessment of their teams. He's higher on the Bears and lower on the Vikings (his hate knows no bounds).  What do you think though? Email us: nextfanup@gmail.comTweet us @nfupodcastFacebook.com/nfupodcastSubscribe to the show on iTunes - leave a review and share with a friend!Next Sunday - the Preseason Postseason Prediction show!

The AFC West is the AFC Best?Could be. Here to discuss it are Nick (Chiefs), Monty (Raiders), Louis (Broncos) and Ken (Chargers).  After they run down their all division team, each SuperFan breaks down how they see the season playing out. Interesting that they all pretty much agree that it's going to be a close division race, but they all seem to have a different order in how they finish - except the Chargers are in the same spot pretty much across the board. James (Texans) shares his Game of Thrones comparisons. PodVader shares his thoughts on the division - and let's Monty know the Raiders are still on his radar but there may be another team in the same division that has caught that twinkle in his eye. Email us your thoughts - nextfanup@gmail.comTweet us @nfupodcastFacebook.com/nfupodcast for all our division previews and lists!Subscribe on iTunes or anywhere great podcasts are heard! Write a review and share the show with a friend!

The NFC South or the Carolina Panthers division. PodVader introduces the show before Justin (Seahawks) leads the roundtable of NFC South fans - Jimmy (Panthers), Chris (Saints), Tim (Falcons) and Dan (Buccaneers - at least for the Game of Thrones segment...darn Trans-Atlantic connections!).James (Texans) does kick off the preview with his Game of Thrones comparisons for each of the teams.Then the SuperFans get into their all division team which includes quite a few Panther players but also a great special teams debate. Pod wraps up the show with his predictions for the season ending records of each team, but admits that he was swayed by the SuperFans and believes he might be the most off on this particular division. What do you think? Email us: nextfanup@gmail.comTweet us @nfupodcastFacebook.com/nfupodcast (or just search Next Fan Up)Subscribe to the show on iTunes. Leave us a review. Listen to the show and then share with a friend! 

It's time for the NFC East - not the Beast and not the Least. PodVader introduces the show and then Nick (Chiefs) hosts the roundtable with the SuperFans of the NFC East - Neil (Redskins), James (Eagles), Brian (Cowboys) and Sam (Giants). They run through their all division team featuring the best oline in the NFL (Brian says you're welcome). They highlight their thoughts on how the season should play out. Next up, it's James (Texans) with the popular Game of Thrones segment. Which characters best represent the teams in this division?PodVader wraps it all up with his record predictions. He adds that the definition of mediocrity in the NFL is the NFC East. Agree or disagree? Share your thoughts via email: nextfanup@gmail.comTweet us @nfupodcastFacebook.com/nfupodcast Missed a division preview? Don't worry - just subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In Radio, Aha Radio or blogtalkradio.com/nextfanup. Leave a review, share and enjoy!!!

The first NFC division preview begins on the West Coast. Justin (Seahawks) leads the round table of SuperFans including Dr. Jones (Cardinals), Charly (49ers) and Jarrod (Rams). But first...James (Texans) starts the preview with his Game of Thrones comparisons for all the teams. Then the NFC West SuperFans discuss their All Division Team and who they debated at each position. They wrap up with their Win/Loss predictions. Finally, Pod shares his thoughts on the NFC West. He greatly disagrees with the outlook for the Rams and he has a weird scenario that will have Cardinals fans a slight bit unhappy. Share your thoughts with us via email: nextfanup@gmail.comTweet us: @nfupodcastCheck out our offerings on Facebook: facebook.com/nfupodcastMake sure not to miss any of our division previews - subscribe and share on iTunes (or wherever fine podcasts are heard). Listen and enjoy!!