RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast

Hosts John McKechnie and Mario Puig dive into NFL Combine Week on the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast! The guys give a full NFL Combine preview featuring running back rankings (who is RB2 behind Jeremiyah Love?), sleeper wide receivers and more. We've also got plenty of best ball talk as the guys recap John's DraftKings Early Bird Best Ball draft from earlier this week.

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00:00 Intro
02:02 DraftKings Early Bird Best Ball Breakdown – 3WR start: Nacua + Olave + Pickens
09:18 Best ball analysis: Quarterbacks
15:00 Rookie targets – Jadarian Price, Nicholas Singleton, Elijah Sarratt, Eli Stowe...

The 2026 NFL Draft tight end crop is led by Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq, but the class goes much deeper than that. John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down some of the other top rookie tight end prospects like Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers and Houston's Tanner Koziol as potential risers in best ball drafts after the NFL combine. The guys end the show looking at the broader tight end landscape in best ball drafts and identify other endgame targets like Gunnar Helm and Darnell Washington.

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00:00 Intro
01:10 Rookie tight end class – Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)
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The 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver class has an appealing top tier with potential first-rounders like Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson and Carnell Tate. There's some serious depth in the class, too, with sleepers like Josh Cameron and Eric McAlister. John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the rookie receivers you'll be drafting in your dynasty leagues this spring. 

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00:00 Intro
00:47 Indiana wide receiver breakdown: Elijah Sarratt vs. Omar Cooper
12:30 Round 1 Wide receivers: Jordyn Tyson vs. Makai Lemon vs. Carnell Tate
24:34 Wide receiver sleepers: Josh Cameron, Eric McAlister
34:47 Wide receivers continued: Zach B...

Jim Coventry breaks down the top reactions of the Super Bowl. Dabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Belongia and Scott Jenstad break down the DFS Showdown slate for Super Bowl LX.  They discuss general showdown setup & strategy, how the game will script out, which players are musts and which can be faded, all to help you build a winning lineup for the final game of the NFL season. Thanks for listening all year long!

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In this Super Bowl 60 preview edition of the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast, John McKechnie and Mario Puig analyze the Seahawks-Patriots matchup from every angle. The guys take deep dives into all the key in-game matchups and make their final predictions. The guys also get an early look at the Underdog Best Ball market with analysis of John's recent draft in the Big Board contest.

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00:00 Intro
01:08 Super Bowl breakdown
05:31 Matchups: Seahawks offense vs. Patriots defense
19:25 Patriots run game vs. Seattle defense
31:11 New England pass catchers – Stefon Diggs, Hunter Hen...

John McKechnie and Mario Puig recap the latest NFL coaching hires (Joe Brady to Buffalo, Robert Saleh to Tennessee, Todd Monken to Cleveland), dive into the 2025 NFL Draft with a spotlight on polarizing running back prospects like Nick Singleton, and share their initial takes on Super Bowl 60 between the Patriots and Seahawks. Plenty of dynasty rookie draft insight and early betting leans included.

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00:00 Intro
00:44 Coaching change news – Joe Brady, Robert Saleh/Brian Daboll, Todd Monken
13:56 NFL Draft – Fernando Mendoza to Las Vegas
22:00 RB Breakdown – Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)
32:33 More runnin...

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Scott Jenstad and Ryan Belongia preview the NFL Conference Championship games this weekend, all from a DFS perspective. They talk Puka vs. JSN (or both), whether to play Jarrett Stidham and how to get a little bit different this week to try and win on the two-game slate. 

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In this episode of the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast, hosts John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the NFL conference championship matchups between the Broncos vs. Patriots and Seahawks vs. Rams, while discussing recent coaching hires like Mike McDaniel joining the Chargers as offensive coordinator under Jim Harbaugh and speculating on changes in Buffalo. They analyze player impacts, game predictions, and fantasy implications, emphasizing how schemes and injuries could shape outcomes.

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Scott Jenstad and Ryan Belongia break down the four divisional round games in the NFL, all from a DFS angle. They discuss every position and every price range and figure out which of the three expensive studs to get in your lineup and which cheap players to use to help you fit the pricey guys in. They also delve into a tough week at quarterback full of tough matchups and some potential weather issues.

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The NFL Playoffs roll on with the Divisional Round on tap with four huge games: Broncos vs Bills, Seahawks vs 49ers, Patriots vs Texans and Bears vs Rams. Tune in as John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the whole slate in-depth, along with a look at John Harbaugh's fit with the Giants and some early thoughts on the 2026 QB class for the upcoming draft.

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00:00 Intro
00:52 Coaching changes – John Harbaugh to NYG
10:20 NFL Draft 2026 QB class – Dante Moore (Oregon) returns to school
21:08 Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills
29:54 Seattle Seahawks vs...

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Scott Jenstad and Ryan Belongia break down both the Saturday and Sunday slates in Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, all from a DFS angle. They discuss how they think the games will play out, who will be chalky and which low rostered players can help you win across the first weekend of the playoffs.

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Get ready for the NFL Playoffs with everything you need to know for Wild Card Weekend and beyond. The guys kick off the show with the big coaching carousel moves with John Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel now on the market. We also detail important best ball strategies for NFL Playoffs best ball strategy. And of course, we break down all six matchups for Wild Card Weekend.

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00:00 Intro
01:00 Mike McDaniel firing
08:00 John Harbaugh firing
27:59 DraftKings Playoff Best Ball $3M Playoff Millionaire
50:22 Playoff Matchups Breakdown
52:40 Carolina Panthers vs. Los Angeles...

Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com and Greg Ambrosius from The NFFC discuss playoffs fantasy football, with a focus on the NFFC's Postseason Hold'Em Contest.

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00:00 Wild Card Value Meter

00:15 Welcome to Greg Ambrosius

02:00 NFFC Post-Season Hold ‘Em Contest

03:30 QB Strategy

13:45 Dabble

14:20 RB Strategy

24:50 Draft Kings

26:30 WR/TE Strategy

34:00 Playoff Blitz

34:55 BlueWire

35:00 Final Predictions

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Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson put a bow on the 2025 fantasy football season before taking a look ahead at some early rankings decisions for 2026. The guys discuss a loaded running back position, risers and fallers at wide receiver, Trey McBride's separation at tight end and more.

00:00 Jeff/Nick Podcast 1-6
00:15 Welcome
00:30 Tying a Bow on 2025
04:45 Wild Card Matchups
05:00 Jags-Bills
09:15 Rams-Panthers
13:21 Draft Kings Playoff Best Ball
15:00 Bears-Packers
19:55 Eagles-Niners
22:00 Pats-Chargers
24:50 Texans-Steelers
27:30 Dabble
28:00 Early Look Rankings
28:30 QB
35:00 RB
42:00 Playoff Blitz
43:00 WR
51:00 TE

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski discuss some lessons learned from the 2025 season and lookahead towards 2026. The guys also put their heads together for playoff bestball with an emphasis on the Rams.

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Get ready for the final week of the regular season as John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the NFL Week 18 action with looks at the key fantasy storylines from each matchup. The guys also examine the potential movement in the NFL Playoff field with seeding and playoff spots on the line across the league.

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00:00 Intro
00:37 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
04:16 San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks
12:25 Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints
17:53 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns
18:59 Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
24:57 Jacksonville Jaguars vs...

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down a wild and difficult Week in the NFL, all from a DFS angle. They discuss which teams need to win, which teams are sitting starters and which teams will put up big days even if they have been eliminated. They talk every position and every price point to help you manage the most unpredictable week of the NFL season.

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Alan Seslowsky and Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com discuss the Week 18 slate from a fantasy perspective.

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00:00 RotoWire Week 18 Value Meter

00:15 Welcome to Alan Seslowsky

03:00 Should you tip your commissioner?

08:30 Do You Have Week 18 Action as is?

11:00 Christmas Creep

15:30 What Are you Watching in Week 18?

18:40 DraftKings

20:15 Contract Incentives

23:45 Do You Go After Saquon Barkley’s Props?

35:15 Dabble

35:45 DFS Plays

37:00 Tyler Shough vs. Falcons

37:30 Players vs. teams benching starters

38:15 Malik Da...

With fantasy championship week in the rear-view, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson take stock of some of the biggest hits and misses at each position in the 2025 season. The guys talk 2026 quarterback values, Trey McBride's separation at tight end, consistency at running back, volatility at wide receiver and much more. Later, they dive into the most-meaningful games on the Week 18 slate, including Panthers-Bucs, Seahawks-Niners and Ravens-Steelers.

00:00 Championship Week Reactions
00:15 Welcome
00:30 How Did We Do?
03:00 Who Did you In?
06:30 Right Answers - Puka, JSN
09:00 Early RB vs Early WR
12:30 The RB Dead...

Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski talk about a few of the options available for Week 18 leagues and the standout pickups available that helped people win championships.

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Ryan Belongia and Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com preview the Week 17 NFL DFS Main Slate.

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00:00 RotoWire Week 17 DFS Podcast

00:15 Welcome to Ryan Belongia

02:00 Week 17 Quirks

03:45 CIN-AZ

09:50 Go Back to the Well With Trevor Lawrence?

14:45 PlayoffBlitz.com

16:00 Can Baker get right against the Dolphins?

19:00 Bills-Eagles showdown?

24:30 Dabble

24:56 BlueWire

25:00 Pats-Jets

29:30 Can you find value in Raiders-Giants?

32:45 Prosper Trading

33:20 What can Kenneth Walker do in a bounce back?

38:00 Roll...

Get ready for your fantasy football championship matchups with our NFL Week 17 fantasy football preview. John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the full Week 17 slate and discuss the key lineup decisions from each game.

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00:00 Intro
00:47 Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys
04:30 Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
10:59 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos
16:09 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans
22:52 Green Bay Packers vs. Baltimore Ravens
29:08 Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle...

Jeff Erickson and Nick Whalen take a game-by-game look at the Week 16 slate, handing out their biggest fantasy football takeaways while looking ahead to Week 17.

00:00 Week 16 Reactions
00:15 Playoffs Status?
02:00 Seahawks-Rams
06:45 We need to have a Baker Mayfield conversation
09:30 Bears-Packers
12:00 Championship Pick Up Strategy
15:00 Trevor Lawrence Playoff Heroes
17:15 PlayoffBlitz.com
18:15 Steelers-Lions
23:30 Who’s No. 1 Next Year?
26:00 What do you do with the Ravens this offseason?
28:45 James Cook - Not Regressing
31:15 Dabble
33:00 What happened in Atlanta-Arizona?
36:00 Receivers Get Rough after 20ish
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Joe Bartel and Jake Letarski try to sort through the rubble after another frustrating day of quarterback injuries. The guys highlight a handful of options affected by the quarterback situation and discuss the possible pick up of Raheim Sanders.

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Scott Jenstad and Ryan Belongia break down Week 16 in the NFL, all from a DFS angle. They discuss the tough calls at expensive running back between Achane, Robinson and Gibbs and also which wide receiver to pay up for between Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown. They hit every single position at the top and the bottom of the pricing and also figure out which games to stack and target in a fun Sunday across the NFL.

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Punch your ticket to your fantasy football championship round with our NFL Week 16 breakdown. John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the biggest fantasy storylines from each game, including how the Dolphins' skill position players will perform after switching to Quinn Ewers at quarterback, and how the Cardinals and Falcons offenses project if Marvin Harrison and Drake London return.  

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Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com and Theo Gremminger from FantasyPoints.com help you prepare for your fantasy semi-finals.

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00:00 2025 Week 16 Rankings Podcast

00:15 Welcome to Theo Gremminger

00:30 High Stakes Check-In

05:30 QB Ranks

05:40 Jacoby Brissett

09:00 Atlanta Side of Matchup

12:00 Trevor Lawrence

15:30 Sam Darnold

17:30 Benching Tua

19:30 Dabble

20:00 RB Ranks

23:00 Josh Jacobs

25:00 TreVeyon Henderson

28:30 Quinshon Judkins

32:30 Blake Corum

36:15 Playoff Blitz

37:15 WR Ranks

37:20 Superchat Question

Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson take a game-by-game look at the fantasy heroes, villains and more from NFL Week 15.

00:00 2025 Week 15 Review
00:15 Playoff Heroes
00:30 Trevor Lawrence / Travis Etienne
08:15 Bo Nix
15:00 James Cook / Josh Allen / TreVeyon Henderson
21:00 Dabble Read
21:30 Puka Nacua
25:00 Would you consider benching Stafford this week?
29:00 Kyle Pitts / Mike Evans
33:00 Playoff Zeroes
33:30 George Pickens
35:00 All Chiefs
40:00 Prosper Trading
40:45 Joe Burrow
44:00 Ravens not fixed yet?
48:30 Tua Benched?
50:30 PlayoffBlitz.Com
52:00 SEA-INDY Game
58:00 Niners-Titans
1:00:30 Saints-Panthers
1:05:20 Vikings-Cowboys
1:08:30 Commanders-Giants

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A very angsty Joe Bartel whines about the Micah Parsons injury while Jake Letarski provides helpful waiver wire pickups for leagues like Jayden Reed, Michael Carter and Luther Burden.

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Mo Al-Hendy and Ryan Belongia break down the entire Sunday slate in NFL Week 15, all from a DFS angle. 

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00:00 Intro
00:32 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
05:24 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns
13:13 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
20:02 Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals
30:27 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Y...