The Optimus Fantasy Football Podcast

The Optimus Fantasy DFS Show breaks down the Week 7 DFS slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Nate and Mike work through the Week 7 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Jordan Love, Matthew Stafford and C.J. Stroud; RBs including Jahmyr Gibbs, Kyren Williams and Bucky Irving; WRs including Malik Nabers, Jaylen Waddle and Matthew Golden; TEs including Tucker Kraft, Evan Engram and Mason Taylor; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and the...

The Betting Show is back with Nate Polvogt and Allen Sandidge of ESPN Richmond for Week 7. New episodes every Saturday morning through the 2026 season.

Allen and Nate each run their Week 7 cards, then dig into the trap games and the college board. The matchups they're circling include Bengals at Ravens, Dolphins at Jets, Packers at Lions, and Giants at Texans, plus Steelers at Saints from Paris and the Sunday night headliner, Chiefs at Seahawks. Then it's the college bets of the week: Utah at Houston.

Which way are they leaning? Hit play to get every...

The College Football Show is back for Week 8, and host Shane Barrett runs through a shaken-up AP Top 25, breaks down the best game on the board, and lays out the bets he is backing.

Shane opens with the poll: the risers, the fallers, the teams knocking on the door from just outside the rankings, and the ranked squads he has on upset alert, with plenty to sort through after a weekend of chaos at the top. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, Houston at Utah, a top-15 Big 12 showdown under the lights at...

Indianapolis fired its general manager and Los Angeles has two teams in freefall. Nate Polvogt and Kacey Kasem sort out Week 7.

Chris Ballard is out after a 26-20 home loss to a winless Titans team dropped the Colts to 2-4. Daniel Jones is completing under 60 percent of his passes, no Colts receiver is averaging 50 yards a game, and Jonathan Taylor is carrying the offense. In New York, J.J. McCarthy threw for 243 yards in a single quarter against New Orleans and is in line to start against Houston.

The Chargers are 0-6 and the Rams...

Mike Vadala and Cam Templar check in on the 2026 NFL season through Week 5 and break down which dynasty players have gained or lost the most value, plus the coaching and usage changes driving it.

Kenneth Walker III of the Kansas City Chiefs, Brock Purdy, Isaiah Likely, and Bhayshul Tuten of the Jacksonville Jaguars lead the list of players whose dynasty value has climbed. The surprises include George Kittle’s jump in snap share, Matthew Golden’s efficiency leap with the Green Bay Packers, and Omarion Hampton’s declining role with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes to target after Week 6.

The crew hits the streaming quarterbacks led by Michael Penix Jr., the backfield adds with Tyrone Tracy and Samaje Perine, pass-catchers like Germie Bernard and Keenan Allen, tight end targets including Hunter Henry and Michael Mayer, and the deep-league stashes worth a bid before your Week 7 waivers run.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 7 waiver wire pickups, QB streamers, RB adds and handcuffs, WR and TE targets, and deep-league...

The Optimus Fantasy DFS Show breaks down the Week 6 DFS slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Nate and Mike work through the Week 6 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins; RBs including Kenneth Walker, Ashton Jeanty and Cam Skattebo; WRs including Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Zay Flowers; TEs including Dalton Kincaid, Dallas Goedert and Isaiah Likely; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and the salary...

The Betting Show goes solo with Nate Polvogt for a Week 6 breakdown. New episodes through the 2026 season.

Nate grades last week's card, then runs the Week 6 board: Steelers at Buccaneers, Bears at Falcons, Saints at Giants, Ravens at Browns, and the Sunday night headliner, Cowboys at Packers at Lambeau. Then it's the college bets of the week, with a top-ten showdown as Notre Dame visits BYU, plus UNLV against Air Force.

Which way is he leaning? Hit play to get every pick before kickoff.

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The College Football Show is back for Week 7, and host Shane Barrett is joined by national college football reporter Thomas Christopher of League Winners for a loaded doubleheader, a full AP Top 25 breakdown, and the bets they are backing.

Shane opens with the poll: the risers, the fallers, the teams holding their ground, the names knocking on the door from just outside the rankings, and the ranked squads on upset alert. Then it is a Week 7 doubleheader. First, the Game of the Week, Notre Dame at BYU, a top-ten College GameDay showdown in Provo between two undefeated...

Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes to target after Week 5.

The crew hits the backfield adds with Woody Marks and the Packers and Eagles committees, the streaming quarterbacks led by Jalon Daniels, pass-catchers like Darius Cooper and Keon Coleman, tight end targets including Chig Okonkwo, and the deep-league stashes worth a bid before your Week 6 waivers run.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 6 waiver wire pickups, RB adds and handcuffs, QB streamers, WR and TE targets, and deep-league stashes.<...

The Optimus Fantasy DFS Show breaks down the Week 5 DFS slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Nate and Mike work through the Week 5 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Jared Goff, Aaron Rodgers and Jameis Winston; RBs including Chase Brown, Aaron Jones and D'Andre Swift; WRs including Amon-Ra St. Brown, Garrett Wilson and Malik Nabers; TEs including Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta and T.J. Hockenson; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and...

The Betting Show is back with Nate Polvogt and Allen Sandidge of ESPN Richmond for Week 5. New episodes every Saturday morning through the 2026 season.

The guys grade last week's card, then break down the Week 5 board. The games they're circling include Raiders at Patriots, Bears at Packers, Browns at Jets, and Broncos at Chargers, plus the NFC West showdown between the 49ers and Seahawks and the Ravens at Falcons on Sunday night.

Which way are they leaning? Hit play to get every pick before kickoff.

Philadelphia's season just changed in 48 hours and the injury report keeps getting longer. Nate Polvogt and Kacey Kasem sort through it for Week 5.

Lane Johnson announced his retirement and the Eagles traded Cam Jurgens to Baltimore, gutting an offensive line that was already thin. Saquon Barkley did not practice and looks unlikely for Sunday's London game. Is Howie Roseman conceding the season?

Elsewhere, the injury wave keeps rolling with Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins and Rashee Rice all banged up. Seattle's backfield is a mystery after the Joe Mixon situation fell apart...

The College Football Show is back for Week 6, and host Shane Barrett runs through a reshuffled AP Top 25, breaks down the biggest game on the board, and lays out the bets he is backing.

Shane opens with the poll: the risers, the fallers, the teams knocking on the door from just outside the rankings, and the ranked squads he has on upset alert. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, Georgia at Alabama, a top-ten primetime showdown in Tuscaloosa between two unbeaten heavyweights. Heisman contender Keelon Russell, running back Daniel Hill, and linebacker Caleb...

Nate Polvogt and Cam Templar break down the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes to target after Week 4.

The crew hits the backfield adds led by Emanuel Wilson and Tyler Allgeier, the streaming quarterbacks with C.J. Stroud, pass-catchers like Rashid Shaheed and Malik Washington, tight end targets including Zach Ertz, and the deep-league stashes worth a bid before your Week 5 waivers run.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 5 waiver wire pickups, RB adds and handcuffs, QB streamers, WR and TE targets, and deep-league stashes.

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The Optimus Fantasy DFS Show breaks down the Week 4 DFS slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Nate and Mike work through the Week 4 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford and C.J. Stroud; RBs including Christian McCaffrey, Bucky Irving and Aaron Jones; WRs including CeeDee Lamb, Davante Adams and George Pickens; TEs including Travis Kelce, George Kittle and Dalton Schultz; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and the...

The Betting Show is back with Nate Polvogt and Allen Sandidge of ESPN Richmond for Week 4. New episodes every Saturday morning through the 2026 season.

The guys grade last week's card, then dig into the Week 4 board. The games they're circling include Chiefs at Raiders in a battle of unbeatens, Cowboys at Texans in the Battle of Texas, Cardinals at Giants, Broncos at 49ers in the Shanahan Bowl, and Jaguars at Bengals. They also run through the teams they're steering clear of this week. Then it's the college bets of the week, with UCF at...

The College Football Show is back for Week 5, and host Shane Barrett runs through a reshuffled AP Top 25, breaks down the biggest game on the board, and lays out the bets he is backing.

Shane opens with the poll: the risers, the fallers, the teams knocking on the door from just outside the rankings, and a full slate of ranked squads he has on upset alert. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, Ohio State at Iowa, a College GameDay clash at Kinnick Stadium. The fifth-ranked Buckeyes roll into Iowa City as heavy favorites...

Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes to target after Week 3.

The crew hits the streaming quarterbacks led by Geno Smith, the backfield adds in Ollie Gordon and Braelon Allen, pass-catchers like Keenan Allen and Wan'Dale Robinson, tight end targets including Darren Waller, and the deep-league stashes worth a bid before your Week 4 waivers run.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 4 waiver wire pickups, QB streamers, RB adds and handcuffs, WR and TE targets, and deep-league stashes.

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The Optimus Fantasy DFS Show breaks down the Week 3 DFS slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Mike Reedy and Nate Polvogt. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Mike and Nate work through the Week 3 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson; RBs including Ashton Jeanty, Kenneth Walker and Chase Brown; WRs including CeeDee Lamb, Garrett Wilson and Deebo Samuel; TEs including Mark Andrews, Dalton Kincaid and T.J. Hockenson; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and the...

The Betting Show is back with Nate Polvogt and Allen Sandidge of ESPN Richmond for Week 3. New episodes every Saturday morning through the 2026 season.

Coming off a 5-5 Week 2, the guys reload for the Week 3 board. The games they're circling include Panthers at Browns, Bengals at Steelers, Jets at Lions, and Vikings at Buccaneers, before the primetime doubleheader: Rams at Broncos on Sunday night and Eagles at Bears on Monday night. Then it's the college bets of the week, with Wake Forest at Louisville, San Diego State at Toledo, and Oklahoma State at West...

Week 2 took out three starting quarterbacks. Nate Polvogt and Kacey Kasem sort through what it means for your Week 3 lineups.

Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, making Jameis Winston the Giants' quarterback the rest of the way. What does that do to Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo and Isaiah Likely? Jayden Daniels dislocated the same elbow again with no timeline, and Caleb Williams is week to week with a hamstring while his backup sits in concussion protocol.

Looking ahead to Week 3: Kyler Murray is cleared and starting in Tampa, the Chargers are 0-2...

The College Football Show is back for Week 4, and host Shane Barrett runs through a reshuffled AP Top 25, breaks down the biggest game on the board, and lays out the bets he is backing.

Shane opens with the poll: the risers, the fallers, the teams knocking on the door from just outside the rankings, and a full slate of ranked squads he has on upset alert. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, Oregon at USC under the lights at the Coliseum. Lincoln Riley's unbeaten Trojans host Dan Lanning's Ducks in a rivalry USC...

Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes to target after Week 2.

The crew hits the Eagles backfield behind Saquon Barkley, the Broncos backfield with Jonah Coleman, Tyler Shough leading the streaming quarterbacks, plus the wide receivers, tight ends and deep-league stashes worth a bid before your Week 3 waivers run.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 3 waiver wire pickups, RB adds and handcuffs, QB streamers, WR and TE targets, and deep-league stashes.

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The Betting Show is back with Nate Polvogt and Allen Sandidge of ESPN Richmond for Week 2. New episodes every Saturday morning through the 2026 season.

The guys open by grading last week's card, then work the Week 2 board. The games they're circling include Packers at Jets, Panthers at Falcons, Bengals at Texans, Steelers at Patriots, Vikings at Bears, and Eagles at Titans, before closing the NFL side on Giants at Rams under the Monday night lights. Then it's the college bets of the week, headlined by the country's only top-ten matchup, LSU at Ole Miss...

The DFS Show breaks down the NFL Week 2 main slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Mike Reedy and Nate Polvogt. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Mike and Nate work through the Week 2 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott and Jayden Daniels; RBs including Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson and Derrick Henry; WRs including Justin Jefferson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka; TEs including Tucker Kraft, Jake Ferguson and Mike Gesicki; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and the salary values...

The College Football Show is back for Week 3, and host Shane Barrett runs through a reshuffled AP Top 25, breaks down the best game on the board, and lays out the bets he is backing before Saturday.

Shane opens with the poll: the risers, the fallers, the teams knocking on the door from just outside the rankings, and a handful of ranked squads he thinks are ripe for an upset. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, LSU at Ole Miss, and this one is personal. Lane Kiffin walks back into Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for the...

Week 1 is in the books and it raised more questions than it answered. Nate Polvogt and Kacey Kasem go through the ones that actually matter for your Week 2 lineups.

Kyler Murray is in concussion protocol and Carson Wentz threw three touchdowns off the bench. Does Murray get the job back? A.J. Brown is on injured reserve, so who absorbs those targets in New England? And the Bears put up the highest-scoring Week 1 in NFL history while Colston Loveland saw two targets.

Looking ahead: Lions at Bills on Thursday, Deshaun Watson against a Tampa Bay...

Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes to target after Week 1.

The crew hits the quarterbacks worth streaming led by Tyler Shough, the backfield adds in Kaelon Black and Mike Washington Jr., breakout pass-catchers like Devaughn Vele and Caleb Douglas, and the tight ends and deep-league stashes to grab before your Week 2 waivers run.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 2 waiver wire pickups, QB streamers, RB handcuffs and adds, WR and TE targets, and deep-league stashes.

The DFS Show breaks down the NFL Week 1 main slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Nate and Mike work through the Week 1 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Jared Goff, Justin Herbert and Baker Mayfield; RBs including Jahmyr Gibbs, Chase Brown and Bucky Irving; WRs including Chris Olave, DK Metcalf and Ladd McConkey; TEs including Sam LaPorta, Tucker Kraft and Tyler Warren; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and the salary values...

The Betting Show debuts with Nate Polvogt and Allen Sandidge of ESPN Richmond breaking down the Week 1 NFL slate and the college board. New episodes every Saturday morning through the 2026 season.

The guys open the season by grading the early Week 1 results, including the Patriots and Seahawks kickoff, the Sam Darnold injury fallout, and the 49ers' outright road win over the Rams in Melbourne. Then they turn to the Sunday card, working the SuperContest picks and the games they're circling: Packers vs Vikings, Jets vs Titans, Cowboys vs Giants, Buccaneers vs Bengals, Falcons vs...

The College Football Show is back for Week 2, and host Shane Barrett runs through a shaken-up AP Top 25, breaks down the biggest game on the board, and lays out the bets he is backing before Saturday.

Shane opens with the poll: the risers, the fallers, the teams still knocking on the door from just outside the rankings, and a few ranked squads he thinks are walking into an upset. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, Ohio State at Texas in Austin, the third meeting between these programs in under two years after the...

Week 1 is finally here. Nate Polvogt and Kacey Kasem are joined by Mike Stoyanov to break down every storyline that matters before kickoff, plus bold predictions for the 2026 season.

Baker Mayfield landed the largest contract in Buccaneers history and Josh Jacobs has a court date that could reshape the Green Bay backfield. The crew covers the Super Bowl rematch at Lumen Field with TreVeyon Henderson ruled out and Jadarian Price making his NFL debut, then the first ever NFL game in Australia with George Kittle, Mike Evans and a Christian McCaffrey situation worth monitoring.

Cleveland...

Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the fantasy football adds and stashes worth grabbing off the waiver wire before Week 1 kicks off.

From backfield values like Tyler Allgeier, George Holani and Chris Rodriguez to pass-catchers like Keenan Allen, Terrance Ferguson and Dalton Schultz, the crew hits the pickups that can win you a Week 1 lineup spot, plus the deep-league stashes to beat your leaguemates to.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 1 waiver wire pickups, RB adds and handcuffs, WR and TE streamers, and deep-league stash targets.

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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Los Angeles Rams' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts, closing out the 32-team series.

The crew makes the case that reigning MVP Matthew Stafford is still criminally cheap after his extension, feeding one of the league's best WR duos in a contract-year Puka Nacua, a top-three talent, and Davante Adams, the 2025 receiving-TD leader. They dig into Kyren Williams as a discounted RB1 whose committee with Blake Corum gets overstated, rookie QB Ty Simpson as a dynasty stash behind...

The College Football Show is back, and host Shane Barrett breaks down Week 1, runs through the new AP Top 25, and gives you the bets he is backing before Saturday.

Shane opens with the poll: the surprises, the risers and fallers, and the teams knocking on the door from just outside the rankings. Then it is on to his Game of the Week, Clemson at LSU, as Lane Kiffin makes his LSU debut against Dabo Swinney's Clemson in a Death Valley opener with real Playoff stakes. Christopher Vizzina takes over under center for the Tigers of Clemson against...

Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Buffalo Bills' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew keeps it simple where it counts: Josh Allen is a set-and-forget dynasty QB1 in what could be a career year, James Cook returns as the bellcow after leading the league in rushing, and the trade for DJ Moore finally gives Allen a true WR1 with the chemistry already popping in camp. They dig into Khalil Shakir's safe PPR floor, Keon Coleman's boom-or-bust profile, rookie Skyler Bell fighting for...

Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Baltimore Ravens' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew keeps it simple in Baltimore: buy the name brands. Lamar Jackson is a top-five dynasty QB with overall QB1 upside, Derrick Henry is a contender's dream who should be in for another big year, and Mark Andrews profiles as a bounce-back TE1. They dig into a re-signed Zay Flowers set for a big year, the WR2 competition between Rashod Bateman and rookie camp-riser Ja'Kobi Lane, and what first-time...

Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Seattle Seahawks' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew starts with the reigning Super Bowl champions locking up OPOY Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a record extension as the NFL's highest-paid WR and a repeat top-target monster. They dig into Sam Darnold's stable QB outlook, a WR room where Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp round out the group, and the muddiest question in Seattle: a three-way backfield committee among rookie Jadarian Price, George Holani, and Emanuel Wilson while Zach...

Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Philadelphia Eagles' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.

The crew centers the offense on Saquon Barkley, still an elite RB1 and looking explosive in new OC Sean Mannion's wide-zone, motion-heavy scheme, and Jalen Hurts, whose rushing floor and tush-push touchdowns keep him a QB1. They dig into a reshaped WR room after the AJ Brown trade, with DeVonta Smith stepping up as the clear WR1, rookie Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks competing for the No. 2 role, and Dallas...