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ESPN Fantasy Football experts Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, Mike Clay and Stephania Bell provide daily strategy, previews, injury reports, and debates around news and notes of the day.
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1Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to recap an eventful Week 5 in the NFL. Rico Dowdle, Rachaad White, and Michael Carter all shined in Week 5 replacing their teamsβ injured running backs, but are they viable going forward? After another great game for Emeka Egbuka, could he be a top 10 wide receiver in fantasy this season? And Is Stefon Diggs reemerging as a must have wide receiver in fantasy? Plus, studs and duds from Week 5.
00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus
3:50 The Real Deal
5:50 Monday Morning Blitz: Winners and Losers
24:20 Main Takeaways
45:30 Studs and Duds
56:25 MNF Preview
1:00:43 Mailbag Questions
1:03:40 Thanks for Watching
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down everything you need to know heading into Week 5. Which quarterbacks are set up with good matchups? Can Derrick Henry get back to his usual self? The Focus crew also updates you with all the latest injury news and buzz ahead of kickoff this Sunday. Plus, with bye weeks beginning, who are some strong streaming options for QB and WR in week 5?
00:00-05:05 Intro and Welcome In
05:05-13:12 TNF Recap
13:12-17:50 Lamar Jackson & Derrick Henry
17:50-21:15 Texans Offense vs Baltimore defense
21:15-27:25 Week 5 Injury Report
27:25-31:02 Bryce Young streaming option
31:02-40:55 WR back, not back, all the way back
40:55-44:23 Bills pass catchers
44:23-47:48 Seahawks Backfield
47:28-52:47 Evan Engram back?
52:47-1:00:00 Starts of the week!
1:00:00-1:03:45 Mailbag and Goodbye!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down everything you need to know heading into Week 5. With multiple backfields around the league dealing with injuries, which Running Backs can you start confidently in Week 5? Can Ashton Jeanty keep rolling against a tough Colts defense? After Malik Nabers season-ending injury, what will the giants pass catchers and offense look like? Plus, Mike Clay dishes out his WR/CB shadow upgrades and highlights which matchups to keep an eye on.
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza unpacks the conviction and delusion managers may have had about their fantasy players. Then it's time for Fantasy Therapy, where she puts your toughest roster anxieties on the couch. CBS Sports Senior Fantasy Writer Jamey Eisenberg drops by for a rapid-fire round of Start/Bench/Cut and shares his best advice for managers trying to turn their season around.
0:00 - π Welcome
2:09 - π€ Players We Were Convicted or Delusional About
8:10 - ποΈ Fantasy Therapy
13:54 - π€ Jamey Eisenberg Joins!
15:52 - π Start/Bench/Cut with Liz & Jamey
19:40 - π― Liz & Jamey's Leaguemates to Crush!
25:38 - π₯Ά Advice For Managers with a Losing Record
31:54 - π» Last Call
33:01 - π€¦ββοΈ Bloopers!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down which top Bengals have disappointed so far and who you should trust over them? Who should you consider benching in Week 5? Which players stock is down or up five weeks into the season?
Time Codes:
0:00 Countdown Clock
1:25 Welcome to Fantasy Focus!
3:48 Browns starting QB Dillon Gabriel!
8:25 Fantasy Gut Check Name Game!
40:35 Players You Should Stock Up or Down on!
54:10 Board Bet Payoff
58:11 Wheel of Punishment
59:32 Breaking News! Bucky Irving on Crutches Dealing with Foot Injury
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, & Stephania Bell recap the Monday Night Football matchups and discuss the best waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 5. Who is a priority pickup? Who could replace your players on a bye week? Who is a quality injury replacement? Plus, which players should you start to panic about or show patience with?
00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus
03:30 Jets vs Dolphins MNF Recap
12:42 Bengals vs Broncos MNF Recap
21:51 Show League Update
23:57 Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets
44:20 Panic or Patience
1:03:30 Thanks for Watching
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to recap an action-packed week 4 in the NFL. Jaxson Dart, Emeka Egbuka, and Omarion Hampton all impressed as the rookies showed out in week 4 with big-time performances, but can they keep producing? After another standout game for Amon Ra St. Brown, could he be WR1 in fantasy this season? What is going on with Ladd McConkey and the Chargers? Plus, stud and duds from week 4.
00:00-03:30 Intro and Welcome In!
03:30-08:30 Ashton Jeanty breakout
08:30-10:30 Malik Nabers injury
10:30-14:30 Giants Rookies
14:30-18:50 Rookie RBs breakout
18:50-22:20 Lamar Jackson injury
22:20-25:10 Xavier Worthy impact
25:10-26:32 Treyveyon Henderson
26:32-32:30 Bucs WRs
32:30-34:51 Chargers WRs
34:51-38:12 Drake Maye
38:12-43:21 Amon Ra St Brown, Nacua, Jefferson
43:21-47:10 Christian McCaffrey
47:10-55:15 Studs & Duds
55:15-1:01:02 MNF Preview
1:01:02-1:02:04 Thanks and Goodbye!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay continue their week 4 preview with a deep dive into key Quarterback and Wide Receiver injuries to monitor. Will the Commanders be without their star wideout Terry McLaurin? How will the Buccaneers pass catchers look without Mike Evans for a few weeks? Plus, which QB's you can trust in week 4.
00:00-03:05 Intro and Welcome In!
03:05-13:04 TNF Seahawks/Cardinals Recap
13:04-16:12 QB Injuries to Monitor
16:12-18:05 Garrett Wilson still a lineup lock?
18:05-22:55 Travis Hunter outlook
22:55-29:06 Key WR Injuries
29:06-33:33 Daniel Jones resurgence
33:33-36:36 Minnesota and Washington backfields'
36:36-39:50 Vulnerable Lions?
39:50-42:00 Tre Tucker flex lock?
42:00-52:05 Starts of the week!
52:05-57:14 Dopp Stand up Comedy
57:14-1:01:40 Mailbag questions and goodbye!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down the which RBs to look out for ahead of Week 4. Who should you consider benching? Plus, what should you be on the lookout for ahead of TNF?
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down why some second-choice fantasy players could actually be an upgrade. Then itβs time for Fantasy Therapy, the safe space to put your lineup worries on the couch and talk them out. Later, Liz welcomes actor and fantasy football die-hard Tom Everett Scott (π¬ That Thing You Do, The Summer I Turned Pretty). He shares how he balances Hollywood with his lineups, reveals his starts & sits, and joins Liz for a fun round of Blind Resumes.
π Got a question? Call Liz Lozaβs Fantasy Football Therapy Hotline: (914) 348-1893
0:00 - π Welcome
2:04 - π The Case For Second Choice Players
8:38 - ποΈ Fantasy Therapy
16:25 - π¬ Tom Everett Scott Joins!
10:40 - π How Tom Balances Fantasy Football With Hollywood
24:04 - β
Tomβs Starts/Sits
25:51 - π βBlind Resumesβ With Liz & Tom
32:47 - π» Last Call
33:52 - π Bloopers!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down the toughest guys to rank ahead of Week 4. Who is most likely to have a bounce back week? Who should you consider benching? Plus, which player should you cut from your roster?
Time Codes:
0:00 Countdown Clock
0:09 Welcome to Fantasy Focus!
2:56 Six most puzzling players to rank
31:33 Keep, Bench, Cut
44:48 Fielding Concerns
57:39 Punishment Wheel
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, & Stephania Bell breakdown the top waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 4. Who is a must add player before Thursday? Who could be a quality injury replacement? Plus, who could be poised for a bigger role going forward?
00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus!
5:09 Monday Night Football Recap
16:22 Show League Update
20:47 Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets
37:20 Scoring Leaders
55:15 Fantasy Focus Mailbag
1:02:00 Thanks for Watching!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, & Stephania Bell breakdown all the action for a wild week 3 in the NFL. Are the Dallas Cowboys in trouble with star WR Ceedee Lamb dealing with an ankle injury? Has Caleb Williams and the Bears offense finally started to click? Is Omarion Hampton ready to emerge as a top fantasy RB? Plus, the crew previews the Monday night matchup with the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Detroit Lions. All that and more on Fantasy Focus!
00:00-01:55 Intro and Welcome In
01:55-05:15 Eagles pass catchers are back!
05:15-08:20 Jonathon Taylor continues to dominate
08:20-12:28 James Conner injury and Marvin Harrison Jr.
12:28-14:50 Ceedee Lamb injury
14:50-18:15 Treyveyon Henderson struggling to break through
18:15-21:15 49ers injuries
21:15-38:28 Biggest week 3 takeaways
38:28-48:00 Trends to keep an eye on
48:00-56:45 Studs and Duds week 3
56:45-1:02:00 MNF Preview Lions vs Ravens
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, & Mike Clay are here to get your lineups ready for Week 3. With Quarterback injuries stacking up around the league, which backups are set up to succeed? And which QBs are in trouble with tough matchups in week 3? Plus, with so many backfields working by committee, which running backs are poised to take that next step and start controlling their backfield? Which TE's are must start? The fantasy focus crew also hands out their starts of the week!
00:00-04:40 Intro and Welcome In
04:40-11:26 TNF Bills Dolphins review
11:26-25:49 Week 3 QB watch
25:49-46:18 Week 3 Backfield Breakdown
46:18-54:37 Tight End Talk
54:37-1:01:54 Starts of the week!
1:01:54-1:04:54 Mailbag and Goodbye
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza dives into: What we didn't know about Daniel Jones, Jameson Williams, and Bhayshul Tuten, that we know now, heading into Week 3. She also offers up her couch for Fantasy Therapy, where your fantasy football questions take center stage. Then, Fantasy Focus friend Daniel Dopp joins to share: Why he's ready to cut Evan Engram (and David Njoku), why he doesn't trust Quentin Johnston, and to give us his start/sit calls for the week.
0:00 - π Welcome
2:26 - π€ We Didn't Knowβ¦
7:42 - ποΈ Fantasy Therapy
12:49 - ποΈ Daniel Dopp Joins!
16:31 - π Dopp Wants To Sell High Onβ¦
19:44 - β
Dopp's Start/Sit Of The Week
32:41 - π» Last Call
33:45 - π Bloopers!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, & Mike Clay are here to get your lineups ready for Week 3. Which WR's are poised for a big week 3? Which WR's should you consider alternatives for? Plus, Mike Clay breaks down his WR/CB shadow report for this week, and hands out upgrades and downgrades based on the matchups. Which fantasy X-factors is the crew eyeing for a Bills vs Dolphins Thursday night matchup? All that and more on Fantasy Focus!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, & Mike Clay are here to get you lineups set for Week 3. Which players is it time to start panicking on? Conversely, which players should you be more patient with? Plus, which players are climbing the rankings ahead of Week 3?
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Liz Loza, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down the best waiver adds ahead of Week 3. Who are the must grab players before Thursday? Who could be quality stashes before moving into Week 4? Plus, what QBs can you help you out if you are dealing with injuries?
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's show, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down their overreactions and their Studs and Duds from the action-packed Week 2. Is Amon-Ra St. Brown a MUST start? Is Malik Nabers a potential league winner? Plus, Finally, our hosts preview the Monday night game between the Buccaneers-Texans and the Chargers-Raiders.
All that and more on Fantasy Focus!
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down TNF, reveal your best start/sit calls, and spotlight the rookie WR poised to deliver the most value in Week 2.
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Field Yates is a muppet mouth. I have to fast forward when he starts rambling on.
Field I just want my accountant to crunch #βs . I donβt what a non athlete take about real athletes. Just analytics all the other takes are based on what????
the mic/audio sounds really bad?!
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Field! please stop trying to make "55" a thing. It's very off putting to hear someone else's bit being poorly delivered
This Dan fella is cringe as f
Still canβt get over how bad this introduction song is. Lol
literally such a bad opening song. still can't get over it lol.
Why do you act like you are talking to Mike Clay live? Pre recorded sound bites. Ridiculous. I won't listen again.
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Tat guy talks like heβs telling a 4 year old a bedtime story. 8/10 cringy. Iβll just stick with the fantasy footballers.
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I've listened to this from day one so I'm very sad to hear Matthew is leaving, but good luck and keep on dreaming.
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I really use to love this show, but they talk so much in the beginning, I don't have much time to listen, I want to know about the player, they have time later to talk to each other. it took till 10 min before they talk about football.
can't listen to Barry for another season. Going to different shows. The rest of the crew is good, but Barry is annoying.
I benched clay pool on Sunday morning and put in Godwin. I had a choice of him or Higgins. Higgins hit, but Godwin did okay. Was a bit mad at myself as I ran Gibson in my flex, when I benched Gurley in place of B hill. I shouldβve left flex open. At least I have Henry too and had almost 100 off Gibson, Henry and kicker koo. Lol
Why do people feel the need to comment if they don't like the podcast? Why listen if you don't like it? Move on. I've listened for many many years and enjoy it. It makes no sense to download and/or listen to something you don't enjoy. SMH
Oh yeah! I grabbed Hill on waivers this week and have no shame running him in my TE slot.
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