Man of Steel City (guest: JJ Zachariason)

06/30/20 • 54 min

Joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) this week is JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB), editor-in-chief of FanDuel and numberFire, host of The Late Round Podcast and co-host of the Living the Stream podcast. JJ talks about the publication of his e-book “The Late Round Quarterback” eight years ago and why some of the analysis from the book now makes him cringe. JJ also discusses his recent podcast series on potential breakout players and explains why he likes Marquise Brown, Mecole Hardman, Anthony Miller, Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida. A native Pittsburgher, JJ professes his love for the Steel City and explains what makes Pittsburgh such a unique American city. He also offers his verdict of Primanti Brothers and the practice of putting fries and slaw right on top of the sandwiches. JJ also weighs in on the Steelers’ intriguing WR situation and on James Conner’s expected usage. How will Cam Newton fare in New England and does his arrival bode well for N’Keal Harry? What’s the outlook for Teddy Bridgewater in the new-look Carolina offense? And is Buccaneers rookie Keyshawn Vaughn a value play at RB? Tune in and find out. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) 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

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Marathon Man (guest: Sal Leto)

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Restore the Roar (guest: Dan Clasgens)

The Scott Fish Bowl drafts are underway, and joining host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)to discuss the early SFB action is Dan Clasgens (@DanClasgens), host of the Fantistics Insider show on the Sirius XM Fantasy Channel and host of the Get Sports Info podcast. Dan and Pat go over their first few picks and discuss strategies to navigate the unique SFB scoring system. A resident of the Cincinnati metro area, Dan does a deep dive on the Bengals. Can Joe Burrow make a significant fantasy impact as a rookie? Does Joe Mixon have elite-RB upside? Who’s more valuable – A.J. Green or Tyler Boyd? Could John Ross or Tee Higgins be relevant this year? Dan offers his viewpoints. Dan also talks about his history at the Fantasy Channel, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and then Dan and Pat assess Cam Newton’s fantasy value for 2020 now that he’s landed with the Patriots. They also check in on the AFC West, discussing whether the Chargers’ QB situation could weigh down Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, and whether Drew Lock will be able to leverage all of that young pass-catching talent in Denver. Dan also offers a few thoughts on the value of DeVante Parker, whose high school career he followed closely. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Dan Clasgens (@DanClasgens) 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