Feel It or F–It 9.23.24: An RSP Cast with Bob Harris and Matt Waldman

Adam Harstad and Matt Waldman take a break from their regular conversations about football to discuss writing, crafting content, and crafting an audience in the fantasy industry.  There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA’s Fantasy Writer of the Year). He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats.  Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. This week, we took a break from our usual topics of conversation. We'll be back with substantive football and fantasy topics soon. Topics How we approach the craft of writing. Dealing with deadlines. Burnout and taking breaks. Feedback -- positive, constructive, and negative forms. No feedback -- it's more typical than most realize. Perfection is the enemy of good. Delivering feedback to other writers. Getting started in the industry -- understanding there are different silos/spectrums of fantasy content providers. Professional jealousy/insecurity. Cultivating the audience you want.   And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/ysNqiTVp_f8 Topics Baker Mayfield Sean Tucker Spencer Rattler Bub Means Drake Maye Kayshon Boutte D.K. Metcalf Brock Purdy Isaac Guerendo Stefon Diggs Jayden Daniels Caleb Williams Alec Pierce Will Levis Kimani Vidal Javonte Williams Devaughn Vele Bo Nix Sideline conflicts And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Footballguys staff writer and FSWA Writer of the Year, Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA’s Fantasy Writer of the Year). He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats.  Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. https://youtu.be/2vT3XKaHfXI Topics The effects of fantasy manager exuberance and pessimism. Players we expect to regress to the point of not having starter value. Players you expect to have a positive regression and return to starter value. Players you expect to regress but maintain starter value. Brett Favre, Jim Tyrer, problematic players, and problematic institutions. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman discuss the 2025 RB class, the underrated concern with Rashee Rice's injury, and emerging talents at tight end.  Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes https://youtu.be/XrnoxTG6KwE Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics The media has the wrong concern about Rashee Rice's injury. Josh Allen's growing pains in Joe Brady's offense. The Jaguars running backs. Emerging NFL talents at tight end. The 2025 RB class. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/3al_T2NqliU Topics Ravens-Bengals Joe Burrow Erick All Charlie Kolar Ja'Marr Chase Kirk Cousins Rachaad White-Bucky Irving Darnell Mooney-Drake London Brandon Aiyuk 49ers Blake Corum-Kyren Williams Davante Adams-Garrett Wilson Romeo Doubs Aaron Jones Jets offense Jets and playoffs Tank Bigsby-Etienne Alec Pierce Bo Nix Brock Bowers And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Footballguys staff writer and FSWA Writer of the Year, Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA’s Fantasy Writer of the Year). He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats.  Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. https://youtu.be/mCDQX2wh7Xs Topics The state of the passing game and why the concern isn't accurate. Jayden Daniels vs. Caleb Williams. Selection biases and how to spot them. Players of the past we'd like to see in the present era. https://youtu.be/fDxruxsuIA4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3VTqXL4PY&pp=ygUaZGFyeWxlIGxhbW9uaWNhIGhpZ2hsaWdodHM%3D   And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/mY0Wea0tcyE Topics Jayden Daniels Caleb Williams Kyler Murray Xavier Worthy Kareem Hunt Breece Hall Braelon Allen Keon Coleman Malik Nabers Eagles Defense Jonathan Brooks Drake London Kyle Pitts Jalen Nailor Dontayvion Wicks Jauan Jennings Brock Purdy Bucky Irving Chase Brown And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Footballguys staff writer and FSWA Writer of the Year, Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA’s Fantasy Writer of the Year). He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats.  Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. https://youtu.be/2v0ydD-jQZA Topics The value of win-now trades and when to make them. Jayden Daniels is the intersection of a lot of topics surrounding offensive scheme, QB development, and media buzz. How Adam views rookie QBs in drafts and why it's a worthwhile complement to scouting reports. Note: We had a bad Internet connection for this week's show that we couldn't resolve, so there are rough spots during the Jayden Daniels-QB conversation. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Campus2Canton’s Felix Sharpe joins Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast to share some of his favorite emerging stars and backups of note in college football.  Felix Sharpe returns to the show for us to break down two college players you should know about as a fantasy GM, especially in dynasty and devy formats. https://youtu.be/KIMDOu-APpA Topics Kalel Mullings Donovan Edwards Justin Joly Alabama-George notables at the skill positions And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/TV6os3IZ5sg Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. Topics Dallas Goedert Calvin Austin Drake London and Kyle Pitts Kavontae Turpin Jake Ferguson Eagles and Cowboys defenses Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense Malik Willis Saquon Barkley Kevin O'Connell, Dave Canales, and "QB fit/development" in the NFL. Rachaad White Jauan Jennings Jordan Mason Flowers for Sean McVay And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.