FantasyPros - Fitz on Fantasy

The Scott Fish Bowl drafts get started on July 6, and host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) is joined this week by Sal Leto, co-host of the Fantasy Football Funhouse podcast and host of the SFB Podathon, a 24-hour fundraising livestream event that takes place leading up to, and during the first few hours of, the SFB drafts. Sal explains how the Podathon got started, reveals some of this year’s guests, and talks about how he prepares for being on air for a full day. Sal and Pat also discuss their recent SFB histories, this year’s SFB scoring system, and draft strategy in a superflex and TE-premium format. A lifelong New Yorker, Sal explains how he came to be a Raiders fan and discusses his reaction to their first-round selection of Henry Ruggs, how Bryan Edwards and Lynn Bowden could fit into the offense, and why Josh Jacobs looks like a value buy. Sal also talks about young New York QBs Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones, whether Le’Veon Bell is toast, which Giants and Jets pass catchers he likes, and why he’s nervous about Miles Sanders this year. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Sal Leto (@SalLetoFF) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is Fantasy Black Book contributor and former Quant Edge writer Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB), who dropped by to talk about the pandemic life, the sneaky upside of the Vikings’ passing game (with or without a Dalvin Cook holdout), and what might happen if Joe Mixon and the Bengals have a contract impasse. Derek and Pat also discuss why the fourth round of fantasy drafts is looking like fertile ground for wide receivers, then have a brief conversation about the Scott Fish Bowl. As big-time Terry McLaurin enthusiasts, Derek and Pat offer thoughts on why they hold the second-year receiver in such high regard. Derek explains why Christian McCaffrey isn’t his top-ranked player this year, why he’s willing to take Kenyan Drake as early as 1.08 and why he’s fading Todd Gurley this year. Derek and Pat also discuss Cooper Kupp, Darynton Evans, Josh Kelley, Damien Williams, Drew Lock, Preston Williams and Mike Gesicki, and Derek closes the show by talking about his favorite TE sleeper. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 10th annual Scott Fish Bowl starts in about a month, and host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) opens the show by telling listeners how they can enter a contest to win a spot in the SFB. Then Ray Garvin (@RayGQue) of the Destination Devy Podcast and Dynasty League Football joins Pat to spread the good word about devy leagues and talk about what’s shaping up to be another phenomenal NFL Draft class for fantasy football in 2021. Could fast-rising Trey Lance rival Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields as a QB prospect? Who of Travis Etienne, Chuba Hubbard and Najee Harris is the favorite to be next year’s top-ranked RB? Is Ja’Marr Chase the undisputed No. 1 receiver in the class, or are there one or two better prospects from the Big Ten? And in what’s shaping up to be a watershed TE class, who’s the best of the bunch? Ray talks about his college football career at Chadron State, the culture shock of moving from Las Vegas to the Nebraska panhandle, what it was like to play with Danny Woodhead, and why he stopped wearing a smoke visor on his helmet. Ray also discusses a potentially fatal affliction for dynasty leaguers called RMD, and he and Pat toss around some thoughts on rookies CeeDee Lamb, Jerry Jeudy, Jalen Reagor, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jonathan Taylor. Ray and Pat also drill down on some veterans, including Derrick Henry, Corey Davis, Preston Williams, Alexander Mattison, Benny Snell, Steven Sims Jr. and Dare Ogunbowale. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Ray Garvin (@RayGQue) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB), who explains how he wound up as co-owner, director of analysis and lead DFS writer at the high-powered startup FantasyPoints.com. Scott then discusses his buzz-worthy “Upside Wins Championships” series – how his philosophies on the link between investing and fantasy football have changed over time, how he was inspired by Shawn Siegele’s famed Zero-RB article, and how the articles have already gotten him some backlash. Scott and Pat talk about whether median projections have any significant utility for fantasy football, then take a closer look at some of the high-upside players mentioned in Scott’s series, including Russell Wilson, Daniel Jones, Kenyan Drake, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Odell Beckham Jr., Calvin Ridley, Diontae Johnson, Rob Gronkowski and Gerald Everett. Scott sings the praises of his adopted hometown, Houston, and offers a Giants fan’s thoughts on whether Evan Engram is a good investment and which NYG wide receiver to target. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes back 4for4.com rankings ace and Wisconsin basketball legend John Paulsen (4for4_John) to the show this week, and although they mostly talk fantasy football, other topics include the White Stripes’ airport-restaurant etiquette and whether the unexpected springiness of the Bradley Center floor cost John a Division I scholarship. As for the stuff you actually care about ... John and Pat do a deep dive on redraft rankings, discussing whether CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy can return value in their rookie seasons, whether Tyler Lockett should be ranked higher than D.K. Metcalf, and whether David Johnson and Le’Veon Bell will get the sort of touch volume to make them bargains at their current ADPs. Fellow native cheeseheads John and Pat critique the Green Bay draft and assess the 2020 fantasy outlook for various Packers. John shares the results of his research into past instances where teams traded up to draft RBs and what it suggests for Jonathan Taylor’s rookie-year value. John and Pat dig into the Rams’ passing game and express their mutual love of Robert Woods, then discuss how they’re approaching the QB and TE positions in fantasy drafts. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: John Paulsen (@4for4_John) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) In association with TheFootballGirl.com Music provided by International Jet Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices