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Dynasty Fantasy Football Show focusing on controversial NFL values and Prospects
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Today's episode primarily features Deeper Dives on Indiana Hoosiers Fernando Mendoza & Elijah Sarratt + Discuss DJ's 1st Mock & Early Senior Bowl Measurements. TIMELINE || Fernando Mendoza -- 2:05 || Elijah Sarratt -- 29:00 || Mike Washington Jr. -- 43:45 || Endnotes Part 1 (Jeremiah Mock 1.0) -- 55:15 || Endnotes Part 2 (Senior Bowl) -- 64:30 || Mendoza -- https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=Lp6c7GdYfCMSarratt -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyjRfKQKqGgWashington Jr. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LWg0eGRHAw Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's episode of the podcast mainly focuses on FOUR Deeper Dives at the TE position headlined by Kenyon Sadiq. + Discussion on the National Title, Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, & the show.TIMELINE: Kenyon Sadiq -- 2:30 || Justin Joly -- 27:00 || Michael Trigg -- 35:30 || Tanner Koziol -- 48:30 || National Title -- 01:00:45 || Long Endnotes Part 1 (Rashee Rice) -- 01:14:00 || Part 2 (Chambliss, Mensah, Portal) -- 01:18:00 || Part 3 (Mock Drafts in January) -- 1:27:00 || Part 4 (Paid Discussion) -- 01:30:15Sadiq -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM_ospQj5HoJoly -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cal3ktk6Fpg Trigg -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUSlipSakhcKoziol -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0aMXYksxsI Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Back to the Deeper Dive series for the Podcast, with the first episode this week covering Ohio State players Carnell Tate & Max Klare as well as TCU WR Eric McAlister.TIMELINE || Carnell Tate -- 1:45 || Max Klare -- 22:30 || Eric McAlister Jr. -- 34:00 || Redraft Rankings Review (WR) -- 47:15 || Redraft Rankings Review (TE) -- 01:11:15 || Endnotes / What's Next -- 01:16:45Tate -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3P3EFji9KUKlare -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnX1PlP-H7sMcAlister -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIpqpJiu1FQ Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
With Sadiq declaring & Moore returning, the 2026 class is nearly set for the long haul, so it is time to rank the class 1-to-50+. Additionally, I will obviously discuss that Dante Moore decision. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || BIG BOARD BEGINS -- 2:00 || Tier 1 Part 1 (#1) -- 2:15 || Tier 1 Part 2 (#2-#5) -- 5:30 || Tier 1 Part 3 (#6-#7) -- 12:30 || Tier 2 Part 1 (#8-11) -- 16:15 || Tier 2 Part 2 (#12-17) -- 26:00 || Tier 2 Part 3 (#18-#23) -- 34:30 || Tier 3 Part 1 (#24-#34) -- 43:30 || Tier 3 Part 2 (#35-53) -- 49:00 || Dante Moore Decision -- 56:30 || Endnotes & 2025 Big Board Review -- 01:07:00 || National Championship Preview -- 01:11:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Jampacked episode today with Deeper Dives for Z Branch, T Simpson, & S Bell. Additionally, a brief review of the QB/RB positions in Redraft & an update on Moore & Sadiq. TIMELINE || Intro + Declaration Notes -- 0:00 || Zachariah Branch -- 5:55 || Skyler Bell -- 25:45 || Ty Simpson -- 41:45 || QB -- 01:09:15 || RB -- 01:18:15 || Endnotes + the Dante Moore Decision -- 1:31:00 Branch -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akYKuxUIm4UBell -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1i9JfSAmHMSimpson -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_20-ksfxTo Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's episode of the podcast features Deeper Dives into Germie Bernard, Chris Brazzell II, and Eli Stowers. Plus, which '27/'28 prospects have finished their seasons after the College Playoff?TIMELINE || Intro+Declarations -- 0:00 || Germie Bernard -- 4:30 || Chris Brazzell II -- 19:00 || Eli Stowers -- 36:30 || Underclassmen from Playoff Teams -- 51:30 || Final Declare Notes + What's Next -- 69:45Bernard -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHmQdDTRTmwBrazzell -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFXFQyNj-ScStowers -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlDp7IBOluw Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's Deeper Dive episode features Deeper Dives on Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen, & Garrett Nussmeier. Additionally, Fernando Mendoza & Dante Moore square off soon and that match-up is previewed.TIMELINE || Nicholas Singleton -- 2:00 || Kaytron Allen -- 19:15 || Garrett Nussmeier -- 34:45 || CFP Semifinals -- 50:30 || End -- 62:45 || Singleton & Allen -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixgsUz19YA Nussmeier -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18TAqJgDiIE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's episode features three new Deeper Dives on K.C. Concepcion, Antonio Williams, & Cade Klubnik alongside previews for the four Quarterfinal match-ups in the College Football Playoffs.Timeline || K.C. Concepcion -- 1:30 || Antonio Williams -- 20:00 || Cade Klubnik -- 35:00 || Endnotes -- 50:45 || Miami/OSU -- 51:30 || Oregon/TTU -- 55:15 || Alabama/Indiana -- 60:00 || Ole Miss/Georgia -- 64:30 || Concepcion -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JjdblLQJVMWilliams -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVacEVM-9Q Klubnik -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgEO9-d02fE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's show breaks down the three latest Deeper Dives from the podcast on Jadarian Price, Makai Lemon, and Ja'Kobi Lane. More on the CFB Playoff on the next episode! TIMELINE || Jadarian Price -- 1:15 || Makai Lemon -- 22:15 || Ja'Kobi Lane -- 38:15 || Endnotes -- 54:45 Price - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eh0t1yyLc0Lemon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRWtbcLOUELane - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbRwriQPPFE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's FFR goes into Deeper Dives for Chris Bell, Jeremiyah Love, & Eli Raridon before discussing Round 1 of the upcoming CFB Playoff + discusses the NFLSE WR Rankings.TIMELINE || Chris Bell -- 1:30 || Jeremiyah Love -- 14:45 || Eli Raridon -- 25:30 || Previews -- 35:00 || Bama/Oklahoma -- 37:30 || Miami/A&M -- 41:15 || Blowouts -- 45:30 || Endnotes + NFLSE WR Ranks -- 50:45Bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCy02ClT5dsLove - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpHIxHJxz1QRaridon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEAk7FI_ARU Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's episode of the FFR podcast is entirely focused on breaking down prospect profiles for Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, & Jordyn Tyson, three of the biggest names in the 2026 NFL Draft.TIMELINE || Jonah Coleman -- 2:45 || Denzel Boston -- 21:30 || Jordyn Tyson -- 41:45 || Endnote + Recent Declaration News -- 65:30Coleman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJm7pg24SYBoston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkBgpQQZ784Tyson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Ta0EbR_Pg Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's episode of the podcast features my Conference Championship reactions including with Mendoza Rising & Simpson Falling, covers the best prospects in the CFP, & Dives Deep on Emmett JohnsonTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || HeisMendoza -- 3:15 || +IU/OSU -- 16:15 || Simpson Stumbles -- 20:00 || +UGA/ALA -- 26:00 || RBs + North Texas Young Guns Draw Blanks -- 27:45 ||DEEPER DIVE SERIES BEGINS -- 34:00 || Emmett Johnson -- 53:15 ||CFB Playoff Players -- 66:45 || QBs -- 67:30 || RBs -- 71:15 || WRs -- 76:30 || TEs -- 81:30 ||Endnotes + NFL SE Mock + What's Next -- 84:00 ||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC1IPkDi8-c Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's episode of FFR compares Regular Season statistics between 2024 Sophomores (eligible in 2026) and 2025 Sophomores (eligible in 2027) + A preview and breakdown of the CFB Playoff Picture. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Sophomore Production -- 2:45 || RBs -- 5:45 || WRs -- 10:45 || CFB Playoffs -- 23:45 || Playoff Sympathy (I have none) -- 37:15 || Friday -- 42:30 || Georgia/Alabama -- 46:45 || Ohio State/Indiana -- 52:30 || Big 12 + ACC -- 58:15 || Endnotes + Dane Brugler Mock Draft -- 65:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
It's time for the final Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft for the 2025 CFB Season. The Regular Season came to a close, and this series will also finish with a pair of 3-Round Mock Drafts. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Risers -- 2:45 || Emmett Johnson -- 3:00 || Keshaun Singleton -- 7:15 || Future Risers QB -- 14:45 || Future Risers RB -- 18:00 || Future Risers WR -- 26:30 || 2026 QB Notes -- 31:15 || Arch Manning -- 31:30 || Dante Moore / Ty Simpson / John Mateer -- 34:30 / 38:00 / 43:15 || LaNorris Sellers -- 44:30 || 2027 RBs -- 48:00 || K.J. Duff + Malachi Toney -- 55:30 || Additional Risers -- 60:00 || Future Notes -- 68:00 || 3-Round SF Mock Draft -- 81:45 || Round 1 -- 83:00 || Round 2 -- 94:45 || Round 3 -- 104:15 || Mock Recap -- 115:30 || 1QB Changes -- 117:45 || Endnotes / What's Next -- 120:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
This early Wed edition of the FFR podcast looks over every 2026 Rookie Mock from the 2025 Season going player-by-player and giving an overview of how things have changed this season. + Game Previews.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Mock Review -- 1:45 || Week 1 Players -- 2:15 || Week 2+ Players -- 13:45 || Weekly Previews -- 32:15 || Friday Game of the Week -- 33:30 || Friday -- 39:15 || Top Saturday Games -- 46:00 || (3:30) -- 57:15 || (7:30) -- 66:30 || Tier 2 Games -- 74:30 || Tier 3 Games -- 85:00 || Endnotes -- 93:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's early Monday edition of the FFR Podcast looks over the Risers including key players from Oregon, Fallers, and updates my 2-RD SF Mock Draft. Next episode out Wednesday recapping every '26 mock.TIMELINE || Intro & Show Notes -- 0:00 || Risers -- 3:30 || Riser of the Week: Dante Moore -- 3:45 || L.J. Martin -- 15:15 || Kenyon Sadiq -- 20:30 || Faller of the Week: Jonah Coleman -- 29:00 || Future Risers: Freshmen -- 37:45 || Friday Night Notes -- 48:45 || 2026 QB Notes -- 56:30 || Injury Updates -- 70:15 || Additional Risers -- 75:00 || Future Notes -- 80:00 || Mock Draft -- 85:00 || Round 1 -- 86:15 || Round 2 -- 92:00 || Recap -- 103:15 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's FFR podcast covers some brief NFL Leaderboards for statistics like Yards per Route Run and Missed Tackles Forced, looks at Week 13 in CFB, and covers the CFB Postseason for Fantasy.TIMELINE || NFL Notes -- 1:30 || WRs -- 2:30 || RBs -- 9:00 || NFL Notes PSA -- 13:00 || Postseason Overview -- 16:30 || Teams -- 17:30 || Conferences -- 39:30 || Seeds -- 49:00 || Week 13 Preview -- 55:30 || Friday Night -- 56:45 || Game of the Week -- 60:15 || Other Top Games -- 64:00 || Other Games -- 69:15 || Endnotes -- 81:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Back to the standard Risers & Fallers format as this week discusses Week 12 Riser Of the Week, K.C. Concepcion, as well as discusses the fallout from Alabama's loss to Oklahoma. + a 2-Round 1QB Mock.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Riser of the Week -- 1:45 || QB Risers -- 11:00 || Faller of the Week -- 19:00 || WR Faller -- 36:15 || Future Risers of the Week -- 43:15 || Oregon Notes -- 55:15 || Sellers Collapse -- 64:00 || Injuries -- 74:30 || Additional Risers/Notes (2026) -- 79:45 || Additional Risers/Fallers (Futures) -- 87:30 ||MOCK Draft Begins -- 95:30 || Round 2 -- 99:45 || Recap: 106:15 ||Endnotes (Sellers & the Singletons) -- 108:15 || Scouting Rant/Ramble -- 115:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's show discussed Dane Brugler's Big Board, NFL Stock Exchange's recent Mock, and previews the upcoming Week 12 in College FootballTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Stock Exchange + Big Board -- 1:55 || Friday Night Lights -- 20:00 || Big Games -- 28:00 || Other Games -- 41:15 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
Today's show takes on a bit of a different order as I begin by breaking down the 3 major QB games this weekend between Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza, and Dante Moore. + Risers, Fallers, and a 2-Rd Mock.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Injuries Week 11 -- 3:30 || QB Breakdowns: Ty Simpson -- 12:45 || QB Breakdowns: Fernando Mendoza -- 30:15 || QB Breakdowns: Dante Moore -- 39:00 || 2026 Risers -- 47:30 || 2026 Fallers -- 55:45 || Future Risers -- 59:15 || Mock Draft Begins -- 68:30 || Mock Draft Rd 2 -- 79:00 || Mock Draft Recap - 95:00 || Final Thoughts: 2022 and 2026 Draft Class Comparison -- 97:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe
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