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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

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