Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

It’s another edition of the Fantasy Film Room as Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon to check in on all the new OCs and play callers around the league through two weeks. The two do a deep dive on Ben Johnson and Liam Coen so far and what’s working and what’s not in each offense. Harmon and Tice then look at the rest of the play callers and place them in ‘performing’ or ‘under performing’ buckets. The two end the show previewing the TNF matchup between the Dolphins and the Bills.

(2:30) - Fantasy Film Room: Check-in on ne...

It’s another edition of Data Dump on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast as we make the pivot from Week 2 to Week 3 in the NFL. Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to share 10 data points you need to know for this upcoming week. The two share stats on the dismal start for rookie RBs, concerning trends for Patrick Mahomes and Travis Hunter, and two WRs that have taken the leap from good to great so far this year.

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Two weeks into the fantasy season and we have plenty of panic on the streets. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone fire up the ‘People’s Panic Meter’ to answer your email and social submissions. Boone also provides 12 players you need to target on the waiver wire including a few deep sleepers you may not have to fight for with your league mates.

(1:00) - Matt's MNF solo recap: Buccaneers - Texans

(11:20) - Matt's MNF solo recap: Chargers - Raiders

(21:00) - Panic Meter: QB Injuries - Joe Burrow, Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels, JJ McCarthy

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Matt Harmon and Chris Allen recap a wild Week 2 in the NFL by providing their biggest instant fantasy takeaways from all the action on the Sunday slate. The two place games in three fantasy buckets: Games we care about the most, games we sort of care about and games that could have been an email. But first, Harmon recaps the Falcons-Vikings SNF game and provides the biggest fantasy storylines from the primetime affair. 

(1:00) - Matt's solo SNF recap of Falcons 22 - Vikings 6

(14:30) Boom Player of the Week and Bust Player of the Week

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Week 2 is upon us as is our fantasy preview show for the weekend slate. Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon to breakdown every fantasy angle of Week 2. The two tackle Boone’s 6-pack of questions and Harmons’ 3 games of the week. The two then end the show with our wildly entertaining ‘hurry up offense’ segment.

(0:50) - TNF nightcap: Matt Harmon solo recaps Packers 28 - Commanders 17

(21:50) - Justin Boone's 6 pack of questions for Week 2

(22:15) - Which J.J. McCarthy will we see next? 

(31:40) - What will Ben Johnson do against Detroit? 

(41:30) - Worry le...

It’s another edition of ‘Fantasy Film Room’ as Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon to breakdown some of the biggest findings from Week 1 in the NFL and look ahead to Week 2. Harmon and Tice dissect the Detroit Lions offense and determines if Week 1 was a bad game or a bad sign of things to come. Tice also shares what he’s nerding out about this week and the two preview a massive TNF matchup between the Commanders and Packers.

(3:20) - Are the 49ers falling apart? Fantasy impact of losing Brock Purdy and George Kittle 

(20:10) - Signs the...

It’s another edition of Data Dump on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast as we make the pivot from Week 1 to Week 2 in the NFL. Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to share 10 data points you need to know for this upcoming week. The two share stats on the Bears, Browns, Chiefs, Chargers and more.

(2:45) - Fantasy Fallout: George Kittle placed on IR, to miss at least 4 weeks 

(7:50) - Fantasy Fallout: Tank Bigsby traded to Philly, impact on Etienne and Tuten in Jacksonville 

(12:00) - Data Dump 

(12:25) - Ray's 1st data point: Browns are sling...

One week into the fantasy season and we have plenty of panic on the streets. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone fire up the ‘People’s Panic Meter’ to answer your email and social submissions. Boone also provides 8 players you need to target on the waiver wire including a few deep sleepers you may not have to fight for with your league mates.

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The first NFL Sunday is in the books and Matt Harmon and Chris Allen are here to provide their instant fantasy takeaways from all the action. Harmon solo recaps a stunning SNF matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. Then Allen joins Harmon to recap the rest of Sunday's slate by placing every game into three categories: Games we care most about, games we sort or care about and games that could have been an email. The two also pick their BOOM and BUST picks of the week. 

1:00 - Matt's solo recap of Bills 41, Ravens 40

We’ve finally made it. The NFL season and fantasy season has arrived. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone will preview the weekend’s action every Thursday by providing 6 burning fantasy questions we want answered and highlight 3 games that are must watches. Then we end the show with a new segment called ‘Hurry Up Offense’ that you don’t want to miss.

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Fantasy Film Room is back for another season as Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon every Wednesday to maximize film study for fantasy gains. The two identify four offenses they are excited about watching in Week 1 in hopes of figuring out clues to questions we’ve had all offseason for these teams. Nate then shares one thing he’s nerding out about heading into Week 1. The two then preview Cowboys-Eagles and share their favorite prop bets for the game.

(3:05) - Fantasy fallout: Jets lose OG Vera-Tucker for the season 

(9:30) - Fantasy Film Room: 4 offenses we are excit...

Week 1 is officially here and we are kicking off our in-season coverage with Data Dump with Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin. The two hosts provide 10 fantasy data points you need to know heading into kickoff weekend in the NFL.

(2:30) - Data Dump: Week 1 

(3:00) - Ray's 1st data point: Cowboys bad defense could equal fantasy fireworks for offense 

(17:10) - Matt's 1st data point: Xavier Worthy's usage late last season a sign of things to come? 

(25:10) - Ray's 2nd data point: Broncos RBs could feast in passing game 

(33:50) - Matt's 2nd data...

The season is finally upon us and we are ready to share our hottest takes yet. Matt Harmon, Scott Pianowski, Justin Boone and Dan Titus provide their boldest fantasy takes for the 2025 season. Strap in folks, there’s some takes that will leave you jaw dropping.The four provide 12 predictions that could shape the 2025 fantasy season. 

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This is it, we have reached the biggest and busiest fantasy draft weekend of the year. To put a bow on our draft season coverage we have all four of our Yahoo Fantasy experts share their final pieces of draft advice. Matt Harmon, Ray Garvin, Justin Boone and Scott Pianowski join the show to give you the final tips and tools you need heading into your most important drafts of the year. If you listen to one pod before your drafts this is the one to tune into.

(3:00) - Ray Garvin's final pieces of draft advice 

'Cram week' rolls on as we take one final look at the ADPs heading into the busiest draft weekend of the year. Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon to identify 10 ADPs they are most against consensus on. The two debate if they should be worried about these players and being far off consensus ADP or if they should have conviction in their contrarian takes. At the end of the day, fading bad ADPs and landing guys who out kick their ADPs is one of the best roads to fantasy glory.

(2:45) - Fantasy fallout: Adam Thielen traded to the...

Cram Week' rolls along on the pod as the biggest weekend of fantasy drafting is fast approaching. Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to share their most important fantasy takeaways from the preseason. If you missed any important fantasy news during the preseason, this is essentially the perfect recap for you. If you’re tired of the outrageous overreactions and hot takes from the preseason, this pod is also for you.

(5:15) - Fantasy fallout: Spencer Rattler named QB1 for Saints

(8:20) - Fantasy fallout: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift get engaged

(16:15) - The 8 biggest fantasy ta...

We kick off 'Cram Week' on the pod as the biggest weekend of fantasy drafting is fast approaching with a special preseason edition of the People's Panic Meter. Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to go over your panic meter submissions to determine if we should have any panic from what we've learned from the preseason. The two address concerns for the Dolphins, Steelers, Falcons, Rams offense and more.

(2:30) - Fantasy fallout: Terry McLaurin finally signs new deal with Commanders 

(9:20) - Fantasy fallout: Jakobi Meyers requests trade (this was prior to Amari Cooper news) 

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Live from the Venetian in Las Vegas, we have a very special edition of the pod with Matt Harmon and crew going all in on identifying 12 risky players worth gambling on this fantasy season. Scott Pianowski, Justin Boone and Charles McDonald join Harmon in trying to make the 'boom' case for the most polarizing fantasy players this draft season. If these players hit they could lead you to fantasy championships in 2025. 

(3:00) - 1st risky player to gamble on: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III

(10:55) - 2nd risky player to gamble on: Jets QB Justin Fields

‘Boom or bust week’ rolls on this week with Scott Pianowski joining Matt Harmon to go full BOOM. The two identify 12 players with massive contingent value of players who are “one injury away” from being instant fantasy contributors. Nailing these picks late in your draft could make or break your entire roster.

(2:15) - Yahoo Sports Network has launched! 

(4:25) - 12 players with massive contingent value aka "One injury away" guys 

(5:00) - New York Jets RB Braelon Allen 

(10:30) - Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis 

(22:30) - Minnesota Vikings 49ers RB Jordan Mason

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Boom or bust week’ rolls on this week with Ray Garvin joining Matt Harmon to go full BOOM. Every year rookies burst on to the scene and help fantasy managers win their titles. Harmon and Garvin are here to identify 12 rookies you need to target in your drafts that can help win you a title in 2025. To be clear, this show doesn’t tell you the obvious like ‘draft Ashton Jeanty or Omarion Hampton’. We are here to help you find those guys at an ADP value they will only ever be as rookies.

(4:35) - Ray’s No. 1 targ...

‘Boom or bust week’ rolls on this week with Nate Tice joining Matt Harmon to get a little negative. The two identify six offenses they think could bust this season and explain how it could all go wrong for their most important skill players we rely heavily on in fantasy. You will be shocked to see some of the teams these two discuss as many of these players on these teams are going very high in drafts right now.

(2:55) - Matt's methodology for picking these teams: ADP vs. 'Wisdom of Crowd' projections 

(8:20) - No. 1 offense that...

We kick off ‘Boom or bust week’ on the pod with Upper Hand Fantasy’s Faraz SIddiqi joining Matt Harmon to identify 12 breakout candidates in 2025 you need to target in your fantasy drafts. The two alternate their picks and stand on the table for guys they think will have career years this season.

(3:25) - NFL news to note: Stafford returns to practice and Brian Robinson Jr. sits out of MNF

(11:50) - Faraz’s breakout player #1: Drake Maye

(17:35) - Matt's breakout player #1: Bryce Young

(23:30) - Faraz’s breakout player #2: RJ Harvey

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Matt Harmon and Justin Boone provide their biggest fantasy takeaways from Week 2 of the preseason. The two look at the rookie performances that caught their eye this weekend, including a few standout moments from rookie RBs. The two also look at offenses that are surprising them so far in preseason, including the Seahawks run game. The two also look at all the QB battles and playing time notes for skill position players around the league.

(1:55) - Week 2 preseason injury headlines: Malik Nabers, Matthew Stafford, De'Von Achane, Justin Jefferson

(18:55) - Week 2 preseason takeaway No. 1: Rookie RBs...

Position preview week on the pod concludes with Nate Tice joining Matt Harmon to preview the Tight Ends. The two discuss what makes the TE position so hard to get right in fantasy and what to make of this year’s options. Harmon and Tice identify the elite TEs and guys you need to target before the TE cliff in your drafts. They discuss if it’s a make or break year for Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, share their deep sleepers at the position and yes, they talk a little Kyle Pitts too.

 (3:15) - Big picture TE co...

Position preview week on the pod rolls on with Justin Boone joining Matt Harmon to preview the running backs. The two dive into the most crucial position in fantasy football and debate if this season is the deepest we've ever seen the position in fantasy. Harmon and Boone identify potential league winners at RB, which rookies you need to target and the late draft gems you need to steal in the later rounds.

(2:45) - Elite RB tier

(18:35) - RB1 ceiling guys

(29:15) - Ideal RB2 targets and the potential drop off and RB cliff 

It's maybe the biggest sports podcast of this century. No it's not Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, it's Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin talking WRs. Continuing our position preview week on the pod, the two WR aficionados breakdown the most important position in fantasy football. From the elite guys you need to grab in the early rounds to the late round gems you can steal later in drafts, this pod will help you dominate the WR position this year in fantasy.

(4:10) - The Elite Tier

(10:15) - Ideal WR1s

(23:25) - The curious WR...

It’s position preview week on the pod and we start with the glamour position: The Quarterbacks. John Daigle joins Matt Harmon to identify this year’s league winners, sleepers and fades at the QB position. The two also discuss the growing evolution of SuperFlex (and 2QB) league formats and the best QB strategies in drafts for that format.

(2:05) - Yahoo Fantasy Draft Weekend is in Las Vegas August 22-24!

(3:20) - 2025 Position Preview - QBs

(4:25) - The Elite QBs: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow

(20:30) - The Safe...

While the preseason scores and results don’t count, what we takeaway from the games does matter. Matt Harmon provides his 16 biggest fantasy takeaways from Week 1 preseason action, including his thoughts on key injuries, playing time for certain rookies and his overall thoughts on young QBs like Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart. After the break, Scott Pianowski joins the show with Harmon to share his 8 best draft strategies to construct the ideal roster this month.

(2:00) - Yahoo Fantasy Draft Weekend is in Las Vegas August 22-24!

(3:35) - Preseason Week 1 fantasy recap: Headlines that matter, playing ti...

Justin Boone fills in for Matt Harmon in the host chair and has an absolutely electric idea for the show. Boone and Scott Pianowski reveal their favorite player to pick in each round of the first 12 rounds of a fantasy draft. Using Fantasy Pro’s consensus ADPs, the two offer up realistic targets you need to try and grab in each round of your fantasy draft this August.

(2:00) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE everyday Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET

(2:45) - Our favorite pick for each round of the draft

(4:25) - Ro...

It’s an annual tradition of fantasy draft season: Matt Harmon’s “Draft blueprint to winning your draft” has arrived. Yahoo Fantasy contributor Chris Allen joins Harmon for this very special LIVE edition of the pod to go over the 5 biggest takeaways from Harmon’s 2025 blueprint. The two also reveal ‘their guys’ for the 2025 fantasy season and one player you have to come away with in your drafts this August.

(2:00) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE everyday Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET

(2:25) - Matt's 2025 Draft blueprint for success: 5 MUST DOs to dominate your draft 

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Everyone in fantasy knows if your first round pick busts, your season is likely doomed. Strategy week rolls on with Scott Pianowski joining Matt Harmon to ask “how can each of the top 12 first round picks go wrong?”. The two look at Yahoo’s consensus top 12 ADP players and determine how the season could potentially go wrong for each of them. Harmon and Pianowski end the show by offering guys they think should be first rounders in your draft that you could take over guys you’re worried about.

(1:30) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE eve...

In our very first LIVE show of draft season, Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to identify 10 sleepers you CANNOT sleep on this draft season. From rookie RBs to potential breakout WRs, the two analyst tell you the guys you need to target later in your drafts that could help you win your league.

(1:45) - POD is now LIVE on YouTube Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET

(2:40) - 10 Sleepers to know this draft season 

(4:20) - Sleeper to know: Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. 

(13:20) - Sleeper to know: 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall 

(18:30) - Sle...

Today is a very special day at Yahoo Fantasy. Not only do we debut our first episode on our brand new YouTube channel, we reveal the big news that Yahoo Fantasy Guillotine Leagues presented by Liquid Death are now available on the Yahoo Fantasy app. Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon for a very special edition of the pod to discuss 8 guys who could get off to HOT and COLD starts to the season. Whether you play Guillotine or not, you don't want to miss out on who the two identify as guys who could sink or swim your September...

With the calendar turning to August this weekend, Matt Harmon and John Daigle officially kick into high gear for fantasy draft season. The two share their 12 do’s and don’ts when drafting this draft season. From strategies in draft to players and teams to buy into, the two get you ready for any drafts you have for the month of August.

(2:00) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move to new YouTube channel starting Aug. 4!

(3:30) - Daigle's 1st DO: Do draft 49ers (all of them) 

(12:10) - Harmon's 1st DON'T: Don't go TOO crazy for train...

Dynasty leagues have become a staple of the fantasy community and there's plenty of debates on how to craft the perfect dynasty roster. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone identify and debate the six biggest dynasty topics this draft season and reveal our latest staff mock draft, which of course is a dynasty start up league format. The duo also identify and debate the biggest questions for dynasty rookie drafts this season.

(2:15) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move to new YouTube channel starting Aug. 4!

(4:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 1: What's the best approach in early rounds...

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down 12 must-watch fantasy football storylines heading into training camp. From whether Travis Hunter can give fantasy managers enough juice on offense while splitting time on defense, to whether Cam Ward is primed to be the next Jayden Daniels, the guys dive deep into the biggest questions that could make or break your draft. Plus, they debate if Tyreek Hill and De'Von Achane are worth their current ADPs and share insider insight to help you stay ahead of your league. Don’t miss it!

(1:40) - IMPORTANT POD...

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone break down 6 key takeaways from the Yahoo Staff Mock Draft 1.0. From surprising draft trends to picks they already wish they could take back, the guys share insider lessons to help you crush your own draft. Plus, they reveal the best value steals you should be targeting. Don’t draft blind, take notes and get ahead of your league: 

(2:00) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move over to new YouTube channel on Aug. 4
(5:15) - Draft takeaway #1: Multiple RBs is the way to go
(15:55) - Draft takeaway #2: Prioritize WRs in...

What if the 2025 rookie running back class isn’t as elite as everyone thinks? Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone dig into why these rookie RBs could disappoint fantasy managers this season. From Ashton Jeanty’s boom-or-bust risk to J.K. Dobbins potentially blocking RJ Harvey’s upside, and whether the Chargers’ coaches will trust veteran Najee Harris over rookie Omarion Hampton, they break down every red flag you need to know before you draft: 

(2:30) - Contrarian corner: What if the second year QBs don't take the leap in 2025?
(4:40) - Deep Dive: Ashton Je...

What if the second-year QB leap doesn’t happen in 2025? Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon teams up with Underdog Fantasy’s Josh Norris to break down six sophomore quarterbacks who could either carry your fantasy team or completely tank it.Using 2024 C.J. Stroud as the prime example, they debate which young QBs are ready to explode and who’s about to slam face-first into the dreaded sophomore slump. From future stars to total traps, this episode will tell you exactly who’s worth the risk before you’re on the clock: 

(2:00) - Contrarian corner: What if the seco...

Are these 12 WR rankings wrong?! Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and Sharp Football’s Rich Hribar break down which wide receivers are overhyped in fantasy drafts and reveal the best value picks for 2025. Plus, Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze joins the show with exclusive insight on what fantasy managers should expect from him and Ben Johnson’s new-look Chicago offense this season.

(2:00) - Contrarian corner: What if we are wrong about our WR rankings in 2025? 

(13:30) - Garrett Wilson

(20:00) - George Pickens

(25:15) - Chris Olave 

(30:20) - Jameson Williams 

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