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Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast

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Yahoo Sports’ world-class fantasy experts Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon, Liz Loza & Scott Pianowski dish out top-notch fantasy and betting advice (plus a hefty dose of life advice) on America’s top fantasy football platform. We can't guarantee you'll win your league each fall, but with five different voices, personalities and philosophies, the Yahoo Fantasy crew offers everything you need to become a better and more informed fantasy manager.

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Yahoo Sports’ world-class fantasy experts Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon, Liz Loza & Scott Pianowski dish out top-notch fantasy and betting advice (plus a hefty dose of life advice) on America’s top fantasy football platform. We can't guarantee you'll win your league each fall, but with five different voices, personalities and philosophies, the Yahoo Fantasy crew offers everything you need to become a better and more informed fantasy manager.

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English


Episodes
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Rookie Snapshot 2021: Best fantasy landing spots

5/7/2021
The 2021 NFL draft is in the books, so now it's time to look back and see how we did. Liz Loza & Eric Edholm grade their pre-draft predictions and analyze the top rookie prospects, the teams they were drafted by and which ones have the path to immediate fantasy success in 2021. Najee Harris is on a no-doubt path to volume in Pittsburgh, but will his offensive line hold up? Is Trey Sermon destined for success in San Francisco, or is he doomed to split touches in Kyle Shanahan's RBBC...

Duration:00:57:38

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NFL Draft Rounds 2-7: RBs, WRs, winners and losers from the draft's final two days

5/2/2021
Scott Pianowski & Andy Behrens recap rounds two through seven of this weekend's NFL draft: the good, the bad and the ugly. Which teams improved their situations in 2021 and beyond and which teams left us scratching our heads? How does the Broncos trading up to secure North Carolina's Javonte Williams affect Melvin Gordon's draft stock? An abundance of wideouts were selected to close out round two — should you care about any of them? Did the Houston Texans signal the end of the Deshaun...

Duration:00:53:34

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NFL Draft Round 1: Trey Lance, Justin Fields & Mac Jones surprises highlight otherwise chalky night

4/30/2021
Thursday was a long day for NFL fans. First, Tim Tebow resurfaced from baseball purgatory to offer his services to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Next, Aaron Rodgers just about destroyed the internet with his perfectly-timed appeal to get out of Green Bay. Then, the draft happened. Liz Loza, Dalton Del Don & Matt Harmon recap the highs, the lows and the WTFs from night one, round one of the 2021 NFL Draft. Is there anything to glean from the chalky picks of Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson at 1...

Duration:00:51:57

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Julio Jones rumors, why Lance to SF makes sense & Williams may be best RB in the class of '21

4/27/2021
It's finally here (in two days)! Andy Behrens is joined by NBC Sports Edge's Thor Nystrom in the final episode of the podcast before this weekend's NFL Draft. After addressing the pro-level rumor of the week, that the Atlanta Falcons are fielding trade offers on star WR Julio Jones, Andy & Thor dive into their final thoughts and assessments heading into Thursday night's draft. After a spring full of gossip connecting the San Francisco 49ers to Alabama QB Mac Jones, Thor outlines why Trey...

Duration:00:37:12

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What team win projections can tell us about the 17-game 2021 season

4/20/2021
Casinos around the country have released their win projections for the seventeen-game 2021 NFL season. Scott Pianowski welcomes Sammy Reid of RotoGrinders onto the podcast to look through the odds and try to find some value, but not before tipping their hats and saying happy trails to Alex Smith and Jordan Reed, who both announced their retirements this week. Looking at the win over/unders provided by BetMGM, do the guys find value in Vegas setting the bar for the reigning NFC East champion...

Duration:00:55:35

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Rookie Snapshot 2021: Quarterbacks

4/16/2021
Welcome to this year's Rookie Snapshot, our miniseries where Liz Loza and Yahoo Sports NFL Draft analyst Eric Edholm take a deep dive into the top prospects — and future fantasy stars — set to join the league. On this episode, our experts analyze the quarterbacks coming through the 2021 NFL Draft: Trevor Lawrence, ClemsonZach Wilson, BYUJustin Fields, Ohio StateMac Jones, AlabamaTrey Lance, North Dakota State You’ll learn the one word you can use to describe each prospect, a key stat from...

Duration:01:18:41

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Ranking the five worst receiving corps & Gio and Conner head to new teams

4/14/2021
Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon are here to discuss the latest in the world of fantasy football on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! First up, Andy and Matt discuss the two earth shattering moves of Giovani Bernard heading to Tampa Bay and James Conner joining the Arizona Cardinals. Okay, maybe earth shattering is a bit of hyperbole, but our analysts discuss the outlook for the two RBs and whether Chase Edmonds can surprise fantasy managers in...

Duration:00:59:42

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Rookie Snapshot 2021: Wide Receivers

4/8/2021
Welcome to this year's Rookie Snapshot, our miniseries where Liz Loza and Yahoo Sports NFL Draft analyst Eric Edholm take a deep dive into the top prospects — and future fantasy stars — set to join the league. On this episode, our experts analyze the wide receivers coming through the 2021 NFL Draft: Ja’Marr Chase, LSUDeVonta Smith, AlabamaJaylen Waddle, AlabamaKadarius Toney, FloridaTerrace Marshall Jr., LSU You’ll learn the one word you can use to describe each prospect, a key stat from...

Duration:01:02:12

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Darnold traded to Panthers, plus what to make of Bills, Chiefs, Chargers and Jags offseasons

4/6/2021
Scott Pianowski & Matt Harmon pilot the podcast this Tuesday evening, twenty-four hours after the New York Jets dealt former third overall pick Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers after an underwhelming three years in the Big Apple. Scott & Matt try to figure out Carolina's plan, whether Darnold is draftable in superflex and best ball leagues and how the move will impact skill players like Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore & Robby Anderson. In the second half of the podcast, the guys roll...

Duration:00:52:48

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Rookie Snapshot 2021: Running Backs

4/1/2021
Welcome to this year's Rookie Snapshot, our miniseries where Liz Loza and Yahoo Sports NFL Draft analyst Eric Edholm take a deep dive into the top prospects — and future fantasy stars — set to join the league. First up in Rookie Snapshot 2021, our experts analyze the running backs coming through the 2021 NFL Draft. This week’s episode includes: Najee Harris, AlabamaJavonte Williams, North CarolinaTravis Etienne, ClemsonMichael Carter, North CarolinaTrey Sermon, Ohio State...

Duration:01:01:32

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SF to #3 and what 'League of Leagues' can tell us about early ADP

3/30/2021
Andy Behrens and Dalton Del Don are here to discuss the latest in the world of fantasy football on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! First up, Dalton Del Don's San Francisco 49ers pulled off a big trade to get up to the third pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. Does that mean a potential franchise quarterback is heading to the Bay Area? Andy and Dalton discuss the ramifications of the move and whether this signals the end of the Jimmy G era in SF. And, Andy and Dalton break down...

Duration:00:44:40

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Winners and losers from free agency

3/26/2021
Matt Harmon and Josh Norris from Underdog Fantasy are here to give their official winners and losers for free agency on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! Before breaking down the winners and losers from free agency, Matt and Josh discuss T.Y. Hilton heading back to the Colts and Damien Williams heading to Chicago to pair up with David Montgomery. Is David Montgomery, one of the more maligned breakout fantasy stars of 2020, undervalued going into next season? The two...

Duration:01:00:23

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Where do the Giants, Steelers and Patriots go from here?

3/24/2021
Scott Pianowski is joined by Joe Dolan, co-owner of FantasyPoints.com — and one of the most accurate rankers on FantasyPros — to break down all the latest news from free agency and much more on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! With the Kenny Golladay addition to the Giants, Scott and Joe discuss the team's fantasy prospects. They also discuss Bill Belichick letting it rain this offseason with all the additions to the Patriots (Jonnu Smith, Hunter Henry, Kendrick Bourne,...

Duration:01:01:27

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Samuel and Fitz set to make magic for WFT and more from free agency

3/19/2021
Liz Loza and Charles Robinson, Yahoo's Senior NFL Reporter, are here to break down the latest news from free agency on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! Free agency moves keep coming in the NFL. Curtis Samuel is paired up with Fitzmagic in Washington, can the Football Team finally unlock Samuel's potential? Will Fuller has signed a 1-year deal with Miami, can Tua make the leap to QB1 status in 2021 with a deep receiving threat finally on the Dolphins? Marlon Mack...

Duration:00:57:14

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Pats stock up and more from the first 24 hours of free agency

3/17/2021
Andy Behrens and Denny Carter from NBC Sports EDGE are here to break down the latest news on the episode Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! Even after an avalanche of free-agency moves, we here on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast have plenty of questions we're still trying to figure out. First-ballot Hall of Famer Drew Brees announced his retirement from football, but after Jameis Winston was reported to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints, how do we feel about Taysom Hill in 2021 fantasy drafts?...

Duration:00:42:06

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John Brown, A-Rob tagged and Nyheim Hines joins the show!

3/12/2021
Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don are back to break down the latest news and later, our analysts welcome Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines for a chat! Our analysts run through all the latest free agency news, including Mark Ingram signing with the Houston Texans, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith, Emmanuel Sanders, John Brown, and Chris Carson set to hit the open market, and Allen Robinson getting a heavy franchise tag. It's all that and more on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football...

Duration:00:58:39

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Dak secures the bag, Hurts looks to start and more

3/9/2021
Scott Pianowski and Evan Silva from Establish the Run are here to break down the latest news and their favorite strategy tips in this episode Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! Dak Prescott has reportedly signed a 4-year, $160 million contract to stay with the Dallas Cowboys. Is an MVP season on the horizon? Jalen Hurts looks to be the starter for the Eagles, Scott and Evan discuss the 'Konami cheat code' that rushing QBs bring to fantasy. Can a pocket quarterback ever claim top-5 status in...

Duration:01:05:25

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Free agency moves and Tight Ends in 2021

3/5/2021
Two of your favorite fantasy analysts, Liz Loza and Dalton Del Don, are here to look ahead at the fantasy tight class of 2021 and much more on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!\ After the releases of Josh Hill, Jared Cook, and Kyle Rudolph, along with Jonnu Smith's return and a healthy George Kittle, Dalton and Liz discuss what the position could hold for the new season after it was once again frustrating in 2020 — aside from Travis Kelce, of course. They also talk some...

Duration:00:33:12

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2021 breakout picks: Jerry Jeudy, Antonio Gibson and more

3/3/2021
Andy Behrens and Michelle Magdziuk from BallBlast Football and the NFL Network are here to break down their favorite breakout picks in 2021 on this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! It's never too early to start thinking about next year! Andy and Michelle comb through next year's draft boards to find the ten-ish players they think will jump a level and provide a healthy ROI to fantasy managers during the 2021 NFL Season, including Diontae Johnson, Austin Ekeler and more. And...

Duration:00:46:06

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The year of the underdog and an early look at NFC/AFC Title odds

2/23/2021
The Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast is back with Scott Pianowski and friend of the pod, Yahoo's Frank Schwab! Scott and Frank recap the state of handicapping in 2020, which saw and impressive number of road teams and underdogs pull out victories against the spread. Was it a one year blip or has the home favorite edge truly evaporated? And, while we're talking about betting, the guys look at the futures board for NFC and AFC odds to see what teams look like good values early in the...

Duration:01:06:29