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Liz Loza dives into early fantasy football mock draft trends and separates the hype from the reality heading into the 2026 fantasy football season. She breaks down whether Jeremiyah Love is overhyped and why Jadarian Price stands out as mid-round value. She also discusses the upside for Brian Thomas Jr, who the alpha WR is for the San Francisco 49ers, and reveals who she’d take at 1.01 today. Plus, Liz examines whether Justin Herbert is a sleeper and where the Detroit Lions offense stands post-Ben Johnson. 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 0:30 - 📈 Jeremiyah Love’s ADP hype vs reality 3:18 - 💎 Why Jadarian Price stands out in the mid-rounds 5:57 - 🤔 Does Brian Thomas Jr. have upside? 9:11 - 🔥 Who is the Niners’ alpha WR? 11:06 - 👑 Who would you draft at 1.01 today? 11:50 - 😴 Is Justin Herbert a sleeper pick? 13:24 - 🦁 Where the Lions offense stands post-Ben Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Loza is putting the vets under the microscope to figure out who’s still got upside. Then she welcomes in ESPN fantasy writer Eric Moody to talk about which fantasy name might be getting a little too much love heading into 2026. The two also discuss whether Ashton Jeanty has top-3 fantasy RB upside before diving into a round of “Fact or Feeling.” Lastly, Liz sits down for Fantasy Therapy to discuss whether Bucky Irving is due for a bounce-back season.   📞 Leave us a voicemail for Fantasy Therapy: (323) 391-4855   0:00 - 👋 Welcome 0:30 - 💪 Veteran players with upside 6:37 - ✍️ ESPN Fantasy sports writer Eric Moody joins! 7:26 - 🤔 Which veteran player is overvalued? 8:41 - 👀 Will Ashton Jeanty finish as a top-3 fantasy RB? 9:23 - 🗣️ Liz & Moody play “Fact or Feeling” 11:09 - 🍿 The greatest buddy cop film is… 13:05 - ☎️ Fantasy Therapy 14:51 - 🚀 Bucky Irving to bounce back in 2026? 18:31 - 🍺 Last Call: Veteran energy still hits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay and the Fantasy Focus Football crew are back for their post-NFL Draft Special, diving into all the key player projections for 2026. Which rookies will make an instant impact in fantasy during the 2026 NFL season? Are Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price set to be feature backs in their offenses? Who will be the first rookie WR off the board between Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Omar Cooper Jr.? Plus, now that the draft has concluded, what veteran players came away as winners? The crew wraps up with some way too early predictions for the 2026 fantasy season, and a quick update on some key players recovering from injuries in the off-season. Time codes: 00:00 Welcome In 02:07 Overall Draft grade for fantasy 04:50 Jeremiyah Love impact 12:10 Jadarian Price 15:29 Carnell Tate Titans 17:05 Jordyn Tyson outlook 22:30 Omar Cooper Jr. 24:15 Makai Lemon + KC Concepcion 27:10 Kenyon Sadiq 28:08 Jonah Coleman + Mike Washington Jr. 31:30 Carson Beck outlook 33:40 Fernando Mendoza 34:58 Biggest non-rookie winners from draft 37:50 Way too early predictions for 2026 season 41:28 Injuries to monitor in the off-season 48:20 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay and the Fantasy Focus Football crew are back for their post-NFL Draft Special, diving into all the key player projections for 2026. Which rookies will make an instant impact in fantasy during the 2026 NFL season? Are Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price set to be feature backs in their offenses? Who will be the first rookie WR off the board between Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Omar Cooper Jr.? Plus, now that the draft has concluded, what veteran players came away as winners? The crew wraps up with some way too early predictions for the 2026 fantasy season, and a quick update on some key players recovering from injuries in the off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Facts vs Feelings, Liz is breaking down the rookie names you need to know for fantasy, and which landing spots have her raising an eyebrow 👀 She gets into whether KC Concepcion is a good fit in Cleveland, what Jadarian Price’s role could look like in Seattle, and just how much upside Antonio Williams brings to Washington. Then she crows her “But Daddy, I Love Him” player of the week before diving into Fantasy Therapy!   📞 Leave us a voicemail for Fantasy Therapy: (323) 391-4855   0:00 – 👋 Welcome 0:30 - 🧠 The WR rookie you need to draft is… 1:26 – 🤔 Is KC Concepcion a good fit with the Cleveland Browns? 3:45 – 📈 Jadarian Price’s expectations with the Seattle Seahawks 5:44 – 🚀 How much upside does Antonio Williams bring to the Washington Commanders? 7:46 – 🎉 Personal news: We’re headed into Season 2 9:40 – 💅 Liz’s “But Daddy, I Love Him” player of the week is… 11:10 – 🛋️ Fantasy Therapy 16:14 – 👀 Last Call: Chris Bell is the stash of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza closes out Season 1 with some reflection, projection, and a little chaos. She’s joined by Michelle Magdziuk, NFL Network researcher and fantasy analyst, to unpack the biggest lessons from this season and to discuss draft strategies heading into 2026. Then, Liz links up with Producer David Presley to hand out some very totally objective fantasy awards…emotionally selected, statistically defended, and absolutely up for debate. And to everyone who listeend, followed along, argued with us, and rode through the highs, lows, and chaos of this season: Thank you. This one was for you. 💛 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 2:41 - 🎙️ Michelle Magdziuk joins! 6:00 - 🧠 This season: Biggest takeaway 8:50 - 📝 Next sason: How you should change your draft strategy 10:33 - 🤔 Next season: Christian McCaffrey to get Saquon Barkley treatment? 13:02 - 🎯 Next season: QB draft strategies 17:32- 🚫 Next season: DO NOT DRAFT these players! 22:42 - 🏆 Fantasy MVPs…just trust us 25:09 - 🍽️ Players you would you bring to a family dinner? 27:21 - 🔒 Players we’re still not out on for 2026! 32:55 - ⚠️ Last call: Do not draft injured players! 33:51 - 🎬 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell will crown the best of the best from the 2025 fantasy football season. We look back at this season's biggest fantasy breakthroughs and flops, as well as the most impactful waiver wire adds of the year. We'll also look at the best rookies, greatest comeback players, and the MVP from this fantasy season. Thank you for watching Fantasy Focus throughout the season and be sure to tune in next season! 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus 08:06 Rookie of the Year 16:11 Breakout Player of the Year 24:42 Wheel of Punishment 27:47 Fantasy Flop of the Year 37:17 Moody’s Fan of the Year 42:54 Comeback Player of the Year 50:00 Board Bets50:59 Waiver Wire Wonder 55:26 Raheim Sanders Monopoly Fund 57:45 Most Valuable Player 1:04:00 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay celebrate our Focus Show League Champion Miller Lite Mike and give a shoutout to Chef Drake for winning the Gridiron Gauntlett before sharing one final Week 18 Playoffs Stash for managers still chasing a win. We look back at 2025’s biggest fantasy surprises and disappointments, including Javonte Williams’ breakout season and the stars who fell short when it mattered. Then we turn our attention to the incoming rookies as we hand out first round grades for Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Travis Hunter, Tet McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden, Ashton Jeanty, and Omarion Hampton while also breaking down Yates’ early 2026 mock draft featuring Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, and several more future fantasy names to watch. We wrap with our 2026 Fantasy Resolutions and the trends that will shape next season’s draft boards. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down all the action from Week 17 of the NFL season. Who were the biggest winners and losers of the weekend? Which fantasy studs came through when it mattered most and which duds may have cost managers a championship? We’ll also cover the latest wave of major injuries before previewing the Monday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Falcons. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp and Field Yates recap the Christmas Day slate of games. Who might’ve cost you major fantasy points over the Holiday? After that, the guys preview the rest of the Week 17 slate, letting you know how you can secure a Fantasy Football Championship. Which guys can you trust, who should you avoid to secure a title, all that and more on Fantasy Focus football! 00:00 - Welcome  3:28 - Christmas Day recap 15:03 - Week 17 Preview Part 2 15:42 - Are we starting both Steelers RBs? 17:32 - Are Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers still lineup locks? 20:55 - Is Trevor Lawrence a must-start? 22:40 - How many Cardinals WRs are you starting? 25:38 - How many Buccaneers WRs can you trust? 28:18 - Is Omarion Hampton a must-start vs. the Texans? 30:52 - If TreyVeon Henderson is OUT, is Rhamondre a top 10 back? 33:06 - Are you trusting Wan'Dale Robinson as a starter? 36:03 - Can Ashton Jeanty close out the season on a high note? 38:12 - Are there any fades in the Bills vs Eagles game? 40:48 - Is the 49ers vs Bears game the matchup of the weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices