Free Agency Love/Hate: Tony Pollard, Chris Olave, Daniel Jones and more

04/04/23 • 55 min

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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry

April 4: Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) and Lawrence Jackson (@LordDontLose) run through notable headlines around the league including news tied to the Patriots, Ravens and 49ers QB room before diving into Matthew’s Free Agency love/hate list position-by-position. Among the names discussed: Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, Rhamondre Stevenson, Garrett Wilson, Darren Waller and Geno Smith. With the draft three weeks away, Connor also unveils his big board as the group discusses Bijan Robinson’s ceiling, a loaded TE class and sleeper Day 2 prospects.

(2:10) – Top Headlines: Titans reportedly eyeing trade up to #3 in NFL Draft and Bill Belichick’s lack of endorsement of Mac Jones and Joe Mixon’s future in Cincinnati

(14:05) – More Headlines: Ravens offer Odell Beckham Jr. a deal and Kyle Shanahan weighs in on Trey Lance competing for starting role

(24:10) – RB Free Agency Love/Hate: Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, Rhamondre Stevenson, David Montgomery, D’Andre Swift and Alvin Kamara headline the list

(33:50) – WR/TE Free Agency Love/Hate: Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Darren Waller, Jameson Williams, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Darnell Mooney, Dalton Schultz and more

(44:10) – QB Free Agency Love/Hate: Daniel Jones and Geno Smith

(48:05) – Connor’s Draft Big Board: Bryce Young and Bijan Robinson crack the top 5 + sleeper day 2 prospects who could be fantasy viable

(2:10) – Top Headlines: Titans reportedly eyeing trade up to #3 in NFL Draft and Bill Belichick’s lack of endorsement of Mac Jones and Joe Mixon’s future in Cincinnati

(14:05) – More Headlines: Ravens offer Odell Beckham Jr. a deal and Kyle Shanahan weighs in on Trey Lance competing for starting role

(24:10) – RB Free Agency Love/Hate: Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, Rhamondre Stevenson, David Montgomery, D’Andre Swift and Alvin Kamara headline the list

(33:50) – WR/TE Free Agency Love/Hate: Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Darren Waller, Jameson Williams, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Darnell Mooney, Dalton Schultz and more

(44:10) – QB Free Agency Love/Hate: Daniel Jones and Geno Smith

(48:05) – Connor’s Draft Big Board: Bryce Young and Bijan Robinson crack the top 5 + sleeper day 2 prospects who could be fantasy viable

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Lamar Jackson trade scenarios + QB, RB and WR Prospect Rankings 1.0

March 28: Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) kickoff the final episode in March analyzing if a divorce between Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in imminent and discuss other notable headlines around the league including the 49ers backing Brock Purdy as their starter before dissecting the latest notable signings in free agency. Finally, with the NFL Draft just over a month away, the trio also break down Connor’s top five QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.

(2:50) – Top Headlines: Lamar Jackson’s trade request, Ezekiel Elliott narrows his options to three teams, and DeAndre Hopkins eyes departure from Arizona

(21:25) – More Headlines: Sean Payton squashes WR trade talk, Brock Purdy given vote of confidence by the 49ers and Sean McDermott comments on Josh Allen’s physicality

(37:00) – Notable Free Agency/Trades: Browns deal for Elijah Moore, Jets’ intrigue with Odell Beckham, Panthers ink D.J. Chark, Nelson Agholor heads to Ravens, Raiders sign Austin Hooper and more

(44:55) – QB Draft Rankings: Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis and Hendon Hooker

(47:15) – RB Draft Rankings: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Devon Achane, Zach Charbonnet and Tyjae Spears

(51:25) – WR Draft Rankings: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, Quentin Johnston, Cedric Tillman and Zay Flowers

(53:20) – TE Draft Rankings: Michael Mayer, Darnell Washington, Dalton Kincaid, Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave

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Trey Lance trade reports, Jalen Hurts’ payday + Mock Draft 1.0

April 19: Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) tackle top news around the league including the 49ers listening to trades for Trey Lance and Austin Ekeler’s continued displeasure with his contract before diving into Connor’s Mock Draft 1.0. The trio discuss potential landing spots for Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and others. Jay also weighs in on some of his favorite NFL Draft wagers to conclude the show.

(4:30) – Matthew’s latest thoughts on the pending Commanders sale and Sam Howell as the QB1

(13:40) – QB Headlines: 49ers taking calls on Trey Lance, Jalen Hurts’ massive contract extension, update on the timeline for Aaron Rodgers landing with the Jets

(25:40) – RB Headlines: Contract rift continues with Austin Ekeler and the Chargers, Breece Hall “looking fantastic” after knee surgery and Dalvin Cook’s future in Minnesota

(33:55) – WR Headlines: Steelers trade for Allen Robinson, Tyreek Hill’s retirement plans, impact of Odell Beckham Jr. signing with the Ravens, Chargers prioritizing pass catchers in the draft and more

(50:10) – Mock Draft 1.0, Picks 1-10: Bryce Young goes 1st to Carolina, landing spots for C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson

(61:10) - Mock Draft 1.0, Picks 11-20: Will Levis falls to the Titans, Jaxon Smith-Njigba heads to the NFC North and Dalton Kincaid as the first TE selected

(63:50) - Mock Draft 1.0, Picks 21-31: WRs Jordan Addison, Quentin Johnston come off the board and Bijan Robinson lands with an AFC contender

(67:00) – Jay’s favorite NFL Draft bets on the board: Christian Gonzalez as the first CB taken, Will Levis to be drafted 2nd overall, and Tyree Wilson to be the first Defensive Player selected