Draft Sharks Fantasy Football Podcast

The Sony Michel trade altered the outlook for RBs in both L.A. and New England. Travis Etienne's season-ending foot injury shot James Robinson up draft boards. We're starting this episode by breaking down both situations, and we brought in John Daigle of NBC Sports Edge to help. We're also digging into what the playing time and usage numbers through 2 weeks of preseason contests should mean for your fantasy football drafting as the regular season approaches.Here's the rundown:Taking what the draft gives you ... 00:47Sony Michel trade ... 6:20The loss of Travis Etienne ... 19:26Tua and the Dolphins WRs ... 26:09Miami backfield ... 30:20Antonio Gibson wishcasting ... 34:44Bills backfield ... 40:14Jets backfield ... 42:47Teddy Bridgewater and the Broncos receivers ... 45:35Corey Davis' big preseason ... 49:47Terrace Marshall's impending breakout? ... 54:35Trey Lance vs. Justin Fields ... 1:01:51Marquez Callaway ... (and Rondale Moore) ... 1:06:02How to treat Michael Thomas ... 1:13:49Chris Godwin vs. Tyler Lockett vs. Cooper Kupp ... 1:16:40Customize your own Draft War Room. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Our guy Kevin English picked from the 11th spot in Monday night's FFPC Main Event draft. He opened with Darren Waller, but where did things go from there? And what about the rest of the league? We're talking about builds, specific picks, rising and falling players, and what Jared can expect in his upcoming Main-Event draft.Check out our full 2021 fantasy football rankings. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Dwain McFarland does plenty of great stuff for Pro Football Focus -- and, once upon a time, for DraftSharks.com. We especially like his utilization reports and his ability to put what we're seeing into proper context. So we brought Dwain on primarily to react to some of the key things that got revealed in the 1st full round of preseason games. But we also hit on some more general draft strategies and even answered some viewer questions. You'll want to take it all in.Here's the rundown ...Rondale Moore ... 8:47Terrace Marshall ... 15:30Dolphins ... 20:24Daniel Jones and the Giants offense ... 25:31Chase your guys; buy the dips; adjust your approach ... 28:55The Danger of Travis Etienne ... 40:32Figuring out Clyde Edwards-Helaire ... 47:40The bad news on Antonio Gibson ... 52:28What's funny about Joe Mixon? ... 55:38Alvin Kamara ... 58:25Concern for Ezekiel Elliott ... 1:02:44Aaron Jones' auction upside ... 1:05:13Check out our full 2021 fantasy football rankings. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

We're now 5 drafts into the 6-league, 72-player Draft Sharks Invitational tournament. Matt hosted the first 4 streams, but he's drafting in this one. So Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst take the helm with Jared and follow all the action. This is a superflex, best-ball format with TE-premium scoring. So expect QBs to go earlier and strategies to vary throughout the draft.Here's the lineup of drafters:1. Matt Schauf2. Liz Loza3. Kimra Schleicher4. Danny Mueller5. Greg Kanter6. Alan Seslowsky7. Zach Krueger8. John Scuderi9. Tod Burros10. Ian Hartitz11. Scott Barrett12. Ryan HodgeGet your own customized drafting tool with our Draft War Room. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Jared and Matt wrap up their 8-part divisional preview series with a run through the AFC East. How much can change with the QB competition in New England? Is there a RB worth targeting in Buffalo? Has Elijah Moore's ADP climbed too high? And is it finally time to get excited about the Dolphins? We're hitting every fantasy football relevant player and storyline.Buffalo Bills ... 1:59Miami Dolphins ... 18:20New England Patriots ... 34:15New York Jets ... 48:11Check out our full 2021 fantasy football rankings. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Night 4 of the Draft Sharks Invitational found a group with a lot of high-stakes cred. That includes Dr. Abib Agbetoba, the back-to-back winner of the Footballguys Players Championship -- as well as Austin Martin, the 2019 champ of the FFPC Playoff Challenge. We've also got a mix of fantasy analysts who blur the line between "Pro" and "Joe." The varied group brought with it varied approaches to this unique format. And our 1st surprise pick of the night came at the 2nd spot in the draft. See how each decided to attack the 72-team tournament.Here's the lineup:1. Darren Armani2. Mitch Carl3. Bryan Holzgen4. Jared Smola5. Dwain McFarland6. Abib Agbetoba7. Mike Schopp8. Austin Martin9. John Daigle10. Mike Beers11. Mike Leone12. Danny KellyGet your own customized drafting tool with our Draft War Room. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

We had JJ Zachariason on the podcast back in March as part of our series recapping what we got wrong as fantasy analysts in 2020. But JJ gets a whole lot of things right as well. So we invited him back to talk about how he's approaching each position in 2021 fantasy football drafts.Predicting middle-round breakouts ... 1:54QB ... 6:49RB/WR ... 18:50TE ... 45:20Get your own customized drafting tool with our Draft War Room. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Night 3 of the Draft Sharks Invitational pitted 2020 champ Peter Overzet vs. 11 of the sharpest drafters anywhere -- including legendary high-stakes player Chad Schroeder. We saw QBs go early again ... then settle a bit. We saw a surprising RB run. Valuable TEs made it further into the draft than we would have guessed. And our pal Adam Krautwurst jumped in late to talk about how much he liked the start of his draft.Here's the lineup of drafters:1. JJ Zachariason2. Nick Bakay3. Conner Allen4. Peter Overzet5. Mark Garcia6. Justin Boone7. Chad Schroeder8. Dave Kluge9. Adam Krautwurst10. Matthew Freedman11. Jay Reid and Scott Connor12. Ben GretchFind out how each decided to attack this superflex, TE-premium, best-ball format.Get your own customized drafting tool with our Draft War Room. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

It's Night 2 of the 2021 Draft Sharks Invitational, and we're already seeing plenty of change vs. the 1st league's draft. This group chased QBs earlier, but then let the position slide. We have another drafter taking an RB early and then waiting on the position. We had the some spot as Night 1 wait longest on a QB. But could he hold out as long as Anthony Crescenzo? Here's the lineup of drafters:1. Jason Moore2. Billy Muzio3. Graham Barfield4. Mike Porreca5. Kevin English6. Dan Williamson7. Anthony Amico8. Rich Hribar9. Jerry Hooton10. Theo Gremminger11. Scott Fish12. John PaulsenFind out how each decided to attack this superflex, TE-premium, best-ball format.Get your own customized drafting tool with our Draft War Room. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Peter Overzet took down the 1st ever Draft Sharks Invitational last year. We're back for the 2nd season, and we've grown by a league. The 72-team tournament that pits analysts and the worlds top fantasy football players against each other kicks off with this lineup of 12 drafters:1. Pat Thorman2. Bob Harris3. Nelson Sousa4. Noah Ruddell5. Mike Randle6. Ian Allan7. Jack Miller8. Sigmund Bloom9. Sean Koerner10. Eliot Krist11. Anthony Crescenzo12. Andrew GellerFind out how each decided to attack this superflex, TE-premium, best-ball format.Get your own customized drafting tool with our Draft War Room. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Every team in the AFC South will have a new OC this season, after 2 of them left for head-coaching gigs elsewhere, and 2 teams have new HCs. Those stories get overshadowed by a pair of QB situations, though. Trevor Lawrence arrives as the top pick in the NFL Draft. But it's Deshaun Watson at the forefront. Will he play? If he does, will he play for the Texans? That might be the biggest question in the division, but there are plenty more to run through.Here's the rundown:Houston Texans ... 2:00Indianapolis Colts ... 14:49Jacksonville Jaguars ... 33:41Tennessee Titans ... 46:08Check out our full 2021 fantasy football rankings. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

The Falcons have torn down last year's version of the offense and rebuilt from the top. The Panthers have replaced their QB -- for the 2nd straight season. The Saints will open a season without Drew Brees for the 1st time since Sean Payton arrived. And the Buccaneers haven't changed much of anything ... besides their trophy case. The NFC South presents plenty of questions about target distribution, backfield sorting and whether offseason moves actually made each team better. Let's start hunting for answers ...Atlanta Falcons ... 2:46Carolina Panthers ... 16:35New Orleans Saints ... 27:00Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 43:42Check out our full 2021 fantasy football rankings. And join the FREE Draft Sharks Discord.

Will the AFC West feature a pair of top-5 NFL offenses for the coming season? We know the Chiefs will get the job done -- both on the field and for our fantasy football teams. But where else might we find big upside? Does the QB battle in Denver matter? What can we expect from a Chargers team under new management? And why might we believe in Justin Herbert without believing in his price?Here's the rundown:Denver Broncos ... 1:48Kansas City Chiefs ... 20:14Las Vegas Raiders ... 35:25Los Angeles Chargers ... 50:30Check out our full 2021 projections, hundreds of in-depth player profiles and loads more by becoming a DS Insider today.

It's official. Our guy Mike Schopp is diving into the FFPC Main Event for the 1st time. Even if it costs him his marriage. In his quest to make it count, Mike and Adam pick the brain of successful FFPC player The Gildz. Among other topics, they're covering ...-- How to build a roster from the 1.01-- Where stacking might actually hurt you-- When to veer away from ADP-- Plus, an NFC East offense worth chasing in fantasy football draftsSubscribe to the Draft Sharks YouTube channel for video of this and every episode. Check out our full 2021 fantasy football rankings.

Is Cam Akers going too early? Is Kyler Murray bound for regression? Did Russell Wilson go over the cliff in the 2nd half last year? And how should we treat all those 49ers offensive pieces? We're kicking off our divisional preview series in the juicy NFC West, with a bevy of players and unsettled situations that will heavily impact the 2021 fantasy football rankings.Here's the rundown:Arizona Cardinals ... 1:31Los Angeles Rams ... 16:44San Francisco 49ers ... 36:11Seattle Seahawks ... 58:12Check out our full 2021 projections, hundreds of in-depth player profiles and loads more by becoming a DS Insider today.