12 fantasy Do’s and Don’ts when drafting this season
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 training camp clips (16:30) - Daigle's 2nd DO: Do wait for Drake Maye (23:30) - Harmon 2nd DON'T: Don't forget prior year efficiency metrics can be impacted by environment (32:15) - Daigle's 3rd DO: Dd throw your draft lottery to select in picks 9-12 (35:50) - Harmon's 3rd DON'T: Don't over think it with Chase Brown (40:35) - Daigle's 1st DON'T: Don't panic for a TE(44:05) - Harmon's 1st DO: Do put a premium on teams with good offensive lines (54:05) - Harmon's 2nd DO: Do figure out the 2-3 huge letdown offenses (59:45) - Daigle's 2nd DON'T: Don't draft injured players (1:04:50) - Harmon's 3rd DO: Do take rookie WRs or keep them on waiver wire speed dial (1:07:05) - Daigle's 3rd DON'T: Don't fall for recency bias
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The 6 biggest DYNASTY DEBATES this fantasy draft season + Yahoo's dynasty startup Mock Draft 2.0
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 of a dynasty start up?(27:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 2: Which sophomore QB do you want to build around?(38:45) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 3: Better dynasty asset- Trey McBride or Marvin Harrison Jr.?(52:20) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 4: Which WR has the best value in the draft?(1:09:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 5: Which player has the best path to becoming a 1st-round dynasty pick in 2026?(1:17:30) - Dynasty Debate topic No. 6: Rookie drafts - Which rookie are fantasy managers undervaluing?
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12 fantasy storylines to watch in training camp this draft season
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 NOTE: Episodes move over to new YouTube channel on Aug. 4(3:10) - Storyline No. 1: Liam Coen effect in Jacksonville(10:40) - Storyline No. 2: Cam Ward’s progress(16:35) - Storyline No. 3: Lions in the post-Ben Johnson era(22:10) - Storyline No. 4: Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland’s involvement(27:55) - Storyline No. 5: Can Miami rediscover the long ball?(35:25) - Storyline No. 6: Omarion Hampton’s rise in Chargers camp(38:40) - Storyline No. 7: Drake Maye in Year 2(44:20) - Storyline No. 8: Kyren Williams vs. younger RBs in Rams camp(50:45) - Storyline No. 9: Bryce Young after good finish to 2024(57:55) - Storyline No. 10: Kenneth Walker vs. Zach Charbonnet(1:02:35) - Storyline No. 11: Browns QB room(1:06:55) - Storyline No. 12: Ricky Pearsall’s health
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Mock Draft 1.0: 6 essential lessons from our standard 12-team, half PPR draft
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 the middle rounds(30:30) - Draft takeaway #3: Beware of the gap after the elite QBs(42:50) - Draft takeaway #4: Beware of the gap after the top 3 TEs(58:30) - Draft takeaway #5: Best value picks(1:06:55) - Draft takeaway #6: Picks you might regret
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What if the RB rookie class is OVERHYPED?! + Ranking 27 rookie RBs for dynasty
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 Jeanty’s fantasy outlook in 2025(20:45) - Deep Dive: Omarion Hampton’s fantasy outlook in 2025(31:30) - Deep Dive: TreVeyon Henderson’s fantasy outlook in 2025(39:30) - Deep Dive: RJ Harvey’s fantasy outlook in 2025(47:45) - Deep Dive: Quinshon Judkins’ fantasy outlook in 2025(54:30) - Deep Dive: Kaleb Johnson’s fantasy outlook in 2025(1:03:30) - Deep Dive: Day 3 rookie RBs fantasy outlook in 2025(1:12:00) - Dynasty Debate: Ranking the rookie RBs
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Matt Harmon and the rest of Yahoo Sports’ world-class fantasy football experts dish out high-level fantasy advice on America’s top fantasy football platform. Matt & company bring you diverse insights and strategies to suit any play-style in a fantasy show guaranteed to make you a more informed manager. In your pocket and in your ears five days a week from August until the end of the regular season, listen to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.
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