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Not all draft spots are created equal!!! Liz Loza breaks down her favorite draft position in 12-team formats and her strategy to optimize that position on this episode of Facts vs. Feelings. Plus, Daniel Dopp tries to sell Liz Loza on Justin Jefferson, Kyle Pitts, and Kyle Monangai on Fantasy Matchmaker. Are any of these players worth drafting this year? Finally, we answer are all your pressing questions in Fantasy Therapy. Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket&__cf_chl_tk=G_eBogUgKO9TGXSHGjGkZfGh7Ub5p4hXkuPEg6ke5JU-1784768351-1.0.1.1-fgesOkfhOHegfO9HKXUW0djpnIwilRJR3j.fsnOUK50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Burrow, Christian McCaffrey and Malik Nabers are some of fantasy football’s biggest names, but should you actually draft them? Liz breaks down the risks behind these brand-names before diving into your Fantasy Therapy questions. Then, Daniel Dopp scans the fantasy landscape with his Doppler Radar and spotlights players to target to help you win your league.   0:00 - Welcome 0:54 - Joe Burrow: His injury isn’t his only concern 4:11 - Christian McCaffrey and the curse of “370” 6:49 - What’s limiting Malik Nabers’ upside? 9:44 - Which Saints players should you target this year? 12:55 - Who will be a late round steal this season? 15:06 - What should you know about Arizona’s backfield? 17:21 - Doppler Radar player to target: RB   20:38 - Doppler Radar player to target: RB 22:38 - Doppler Radar player to target: TE 24:26 - Last call: There are relieved Bears fans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Loza breaks down red-flag players with major upside, including Jayden Daniels, Rashee Rice and Garrett Wilson, before diving into a fresh round of Fantasy Therapy. Then, fantasy football researcher Kyle Soppe joins the show to unpack a key lesson from last season and to play a round of Fact or Feeling. Plus, Kyle shares his bold hot take for 2026.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Which red flag players have upside? 1:14 - Can QB Jayden Daniels overcome injury concerns this season? 3:41 - Will WR Rashee Rice be QB Patrick Mahomes’ primary target? 5:51 - Is WR Garrett Wilson a sleeper pick this season? 9:25 - Fantasy Therapy: Where will RB De’Von Achane finish this season? 10:45 - Fantasy Therapy: Who will be the sleeper QB this season? 12:06 - Fantasy Therapy: Keep WR Luther Burden or QB Drake Maye? 13:44 - Fantasy Therapy: Draft RB James Cook or WR Drake London? 15:06 - Fantasy football researcher Kyle Soppe joins! 15:50 - The biggest lesson learned from last season? 17:21 - Fact or Feeling: CJ Stroud will finish as a top-12 QB? 18:12 - Fact or Feeling: Justin Jefferson will finish as WR3 or better? 19:48 - Fact or Feeling: TE Tucker Kraft is undervalued right now? 20:18 - Kyle’s 2026 hot take 21:47 - Last call: If a player were giving cereal-core, it would be… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Facts vs. Feelings! Liz Loza is joined by the newest addition to the FvF team, Daniel Dopp of ESPN Fantasy. The two discuss the three best faces in new places. Are AJ Brown and Drake Maye a match made in heaven?! Plus, Liz answers all your latest questions in Fantasy Therapy. Finally, will Dopp's take on Christian McCaffrey alter your draft strategy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Loza is once again joined by actor Desmin Borges for an action-packed episode of Facts vs. Feelings! First, Liz and Dez discuss who will impress and who will regress in the 2026 NFL season, including why fantasy managers should be concerned about Trey McBride's future target share. Then, Liz answers all your latest questions in Fantasy Therapy. Finally, Dez gives a BOLD prediction for the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Loza is joined by actor Desmin Borges and Coachspeak Index creator Greg Brainos for a jam-packed Facts vs Feelings episode! First, Liz and Dez break down the biggest lessons learned from the Mock Draft Project, including why Kenneth Gainwell has intriguing value and why Ja’Marr Chase is Liz’s preferred WR1. Then, Greg Brainos joins to decode a recent coachspeak moment before playing a round of Fact or Feeling with Liz.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - A sneak peek into a VIP fantasy league 1:40 - Did Dez just drop a bar?! 3:06 - The Mock Draft Project: Key takeaway 4:45 - The Mock Draft Project: QB lesson 6:11 - Why Kenneth Gainwell has intriguing value 8:14 - Why you should draft Ja’Marr Chase over Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba 11:14 - Is it time to sell on Jonathan Taylor? 13:15 - Can De’Von Achane deliver this year? 15:04 - Who will have a breakout season? 16:26 - First round pick: Bijan Robinson vs Jahmyr Gibbs 18:10 - Greg Brainos, creator of Coachspeak Index, joins! 18:46 - Big Coachspeak moment: Ben Johnson said… 21:12 - Fact or feeling? Matthew Stafford is good value in the 8th round 22:29 - Fact or feeling? Jadarian Price will be RB1 in Seattle? 23:30 - Fact or feeling? The most underrated bellcow is… 24:22 - Fact or feeling? Aaron Donald will come out of retirement 24:50 - Fact or feeling? AJ Brown will thrive in New England 26:38 - Fact or feeling? Fantasy hot take for 2026 28:01 - Last call: NFL’s biggest Michael Scott is… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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