Fantasy Football Today Podcast

Draft a Top 3 guy, pick from the mid-round group or just keep waiting? Which strategy are we most likely to use this year? It certainly seems like a good year to draft an elite TE. We cover our general TE thoughts (9:25) and give some auction values (19:50) as we weigh the TE decisions that Fantasy owners will have to make during drafts ... Sleepers (24:00), breakouts (27:50), busts (30:20) and an in-depth debate about Evan Engram vs. Kyle Rudolph (32:00) ... A thorough ADP review (39:40) as we discuss if any of the Top 3 TEs could be busts, if the mid-round guys are too risky for their ADPs, drafting safety vs. drafting upside, Eric Ebron's outlook, deep sleepers and so much more ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

With the QB position being as deep as it has ever been, you should feel free to wait to draft your starter. However, there comes a point in each draft when you should pounce on an elite QB, and we'll tell you when that point is. We start with basic QB questions (2:40) detailing our strategies in different formats before getting into every relevant QB with sneaky stats that should help you evaluate players ... QB schedules to know about (13:10), auction values, plus sleepers (20:40), breakouts (24:24) and busts (31:40) ... Good debates on Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo, Dak Prescott, Tom Brady and more, and we've got a thorough breakdown of Average Draft Position (41:41) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

Offensive coordinators and offensive linemen have huge impacts on Fantasy seasons. We take a look at some new coordinators and what they might bring to the table (6:22) and we identify the best and worst offensive lines in the NFL (15:02). Which players are gaining and losing value based on the players and coaches around them? Russell Wilson? David Johnson? .... Analyzing Marvin Jones (19:05) and his current ADP, plus a fun surprise from Dave (24:44) and quick Fantasy questions (28:02) about Josh Gordon, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenyan Drake, Cam Newton and several others ... What is value based drafting (34:25)? And who needs a league dispute resolved? The Fantasy Regulators are back (40:10)! ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

A number of players are having big camps and making Fantasy headlines. We bring in our CBS Sports Senior Writer Pete Prisco who has been touring NFL training camps as Pete tells us the one player who has popped the most in training camp (1:34) (spoiler: it's Dalvin Cook). How high is too high for Cook? Then Pete talks LAC camp (4:26) with some Mike Williams love and more. Also get the scoop on the LAR WRs (6:24), what to expect from Patrick Mahomes (8:58), who has the leg up among the GB WRs and RBs (11:10) and if Calvin Ridley needs more love (13:40) ... Running through the NFL news (27:12) as we wonder if Blake Bortles can be a Fantasy starter, if Sony Michel's injury (29:40) knocks him back a few rounds and if some young WRs are justifying the hype ... ADP review! We've got overdrafted players (42:00) and underdrafted players (49:40) you need to know about ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

Is there a "Sophomore Slump" for Year 2 RBs (2:00)? We explore the history behind this theory and wonder if we're overlooking bust potential for some of these Round 1/2 RBs. We also discuss an underrated QB (10:00) and a RB who nobody is talking about that's set up for a nice role in a good offense (11:30) ... Finding the next Alvin Kamara (15:00)! Take a look in the CLE backfield and a few other backfields as well. Then it's on to our auction talk (24:24) as Dave and Jamey tell you their favorite strategies, whether it's OK to overspend on studs, if you absolutely need a stud to win, best ways to nominate and more ... Fantasy Regulators (52:08)! We're settling your league/life disputes ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

We know our listeners don't love the Zero-RB strategy this year, but what about Zero-WR (1:40)? Is this a viable approach in 2018? And we revisit the Doug Baldwin news (3:30) and tell you how much the key members of the SEA passing game went for in an auction we did today. Plus, is Allen Robinson going to be a stud in 2018 (8:00)? ... Bust WRs (12:45)! Debating Brandin Cooks and Juju Smith-Schuster and then debating Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs (21:50) and breaking down the conundrum that is the Browns WRs (28:50) ... News and notes from around the NFL (36:05) and then we're bringing on J. Darin Darst to talk about his draft philosophies (40:15). Darst is an avid Fantasy Football player who can give an "average Joe" perspective on Fantasy ... Your voicemails at 954-689-3199 and emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

Are we seeing the decline of the WR in the NFL (1:15)? We've got some stats that will make you wonder. We also give our initial reaction to the Doug Baldwin injury (7:32) before revisiting later in the show as we find out the severity (49:30) ... Sleeper WRs (11:46) and breakout WRs (18:00) from Dave and Jamey. We're looking at a couple of second-year WRs who had quiet rookie seasons but have great opportunities. We're also looking at a couple of guys on elite offenses who are being drafted too late ... Covering some NFL news items (25:00) before recapping our 12-team, 0.5 PPR draft (29:05)! Did it feel more like non-PPR or full PPR? Did Adam reach for LeSean McCoy? Did Dave draft enough WRs? And which pick does Jamey think he might regret? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

We've got news items on two starting RB jobs that are up for grabs. What's the latest on the Colts (3:45) and Packers (6:55) backfields and which of those RBs presents the best value? Also: How are our listeners feeling about the Zero-RB strategy this year (9:50)? We've got a very revealing Twitter poll ... Breakout RBs: Joe Mixon (20:00) and Alex Collins (21:50). Bust RBs: LeSean McCoy (26:35) and Christian McCaffrey (27:30) in non-PPR ... Getting excited about Tyler Eifert (30:20) and pondering the Raiders offensive potential (32:00) before we put Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs under a microscope (38:00). Which player has more upside? Does format matter? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

Welcome to RB Week! We start the show with a new candidate for the "Next Todd Gurley" Award (2:30) and then a candidate for the "Next Isaiah Crowell" Award (7:50). We've also got encouraging Carson Wentz news (10:30) to react to as Dave tells you why he has Wentz ranked in the Top 5 ... Another interesting Alvin Kamara discussion (17:30), then it's on to sleeper RBs (23:30) including two current backups with big potential. Plus, we love what we're hearing about Dalvin Cook (35:30)! How much could he rise in the rankings? ... News and notes from around the NFL (41:41) with some updates on the DEN and SEA backfields and rookie WRs who are standing out in camp. Plus, does the injury to RT Daryl Williams spell doom for CAR (47:10)? And stay tuned for a breakdown of Round 7 of ADP (49:30) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

As we continue to do mock (and real) drafts, which players do Jamey and Heath find on their teams most often (1:30)? And do they have a preferred draft slot (3:50)? We discuss the pros and cons of having an early pick. Then we go in-depth on LeSean McCoy (5:30) who does not expect to be suspended. Will his ADP start moving back up? ... A perfect QB to pair with Jameis Winston (10:50), Buy or Sell (14:00) for Michael Crabtree, an underrated RB, MIN WRs, Melvin Gordon and more ... NFL news and notes (20:15) including rookie WRs to get acquainted with, then we've got some great QB analysis for you as Philip Rivers seems to be undervalued (27:35) and the guys don't agree on Matt Ryan's value (30:28). We're also putting Jerick McKinnon under a microscope (33:51) and reviewing a startup Dynasty mock draft (40:00). Barkley or Bell in this format? ... Your voicemails at 954-689-3199

QB Week continues with an email questioning Aaron Rodgers as the #1 QB in Fantasy (1:30). We'll also answer a question about the SEA backfield (4:30) before we review some NFL news and notes (8:31) including an encouraging item about Dalvin Cook ... Putting Doug Baldwin under a microscope (15:00) as we wonder about his upside ... Let's get a couple of QB busts! We're sure to disagree about Carson Wentz (20:35), and is Jared Goff (29:33) being drafted too early? We're also profiling an underrated NFC West WR (36:00), and reviewing Round 6 of ADP (39:30) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

Which QBs are breaking out this year? We make the case for Patrick Mahomes (2:15), Jameis Winston (5:25) and Jimmy Garoppolo (6:20) ... The guys decide between a few different Fantasy combos (10:58) before getting into the news and notes. Andrew Luck's prognosis keeps improving, so where is he going in the rankings (16:00)? And while we're on the Colts, let's put T.Y. Hilton under the microscope (24:18)! Can he scored more than 7 TDs? Does he have elite upside? ... An angry email about Julio Jones (29:50), where we would rank Dez Bryant if he were a Patriot (39:15) and ADP review for Round 5 in 0.5 PPR (40:30). Is this a good time to take a TE? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com

Follow along as we draft a 12-team, 3-WR, PPR league with industry experts. One of us takes WRs in Rounds 1 and 2 before waiting a while for WR3. All of us prioritize TE. Find out which other draft trends we notice today. Surprises include: DeAndre Hopkins as the third WR off the board; Corey Davis going earlier than we expected; what people are thinking about the JAC WRs right now.

Starting QB week off with our QB sleepers and a review of our recent 2QB draft. Also discussing Josh Gordon and all the relevant training camp news. Plus we put Alvin Kamara under the microscope and answer your emails at FantasyFootball@CBSi.com

We're continuing to break down tight ends, as Dave, Jamey, and Heath tell us which tight ends they DON'T want on their roster ... Avoid Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph? ... What should you expect from your tight end position? ... We put Devonta Freeman under the microscope ... Plus a little bit of kicker and DST strategy - don't ignore them entirely! Your emails at FantasyFootball@CBSi.com