Fantasy Life With Ian Hartitz

We're back with another episode of Talk Data to Me with Dwain McFarland and in today's episode, Dwain is joined by fantasy football expert Matthew Freedman to discuss some of the overarching trends we saw in the NFL in 2025 and what that means for 2026 fantasy football.Some of the trends we'll be diving into: Passing yards & dropbacks were down in 2025 WR2s and below did not deliver in fantasy this year Does the RB position have more depth than ever before? Will we see a bounce back in TE depth or will it stay low? Dwain and Freedman did all of the deep dive into the data so that you don't have to! Make sure to check in on these trends so you have an edge in 2026 fantasy football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7 Welcome back to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We are back with another episode where we are breaking down some of the biggest team needs for every afc team AND the best ways they can address these needs in the 2026 NFL Draft! To accomplish this feat, Ian is joined by none other than acclaimed NFL Draft expert/mock drafter Matthew Freedman to break down every single team need and Freedman gives his "Freedman's Fits" on how to address all of this in the 2026 NFL Draft. Some big team needs include: A wide receiver in BuffaloA QB for the JetsA RB in KC We're breaking down all this and so much more and make sure to join us EVERY Wednesday for more NFL Draft breakdowns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season is coming to a close, fantasy banners are being hung and champagne is being popped... But did you think we were going anywhere?! Of course not! Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz is here for another great episode where fantasy football expert Ian Haritz is joined by Dwain McFarland to break down all of the divisional round matchups from this past weekend and the implications for both postseason fantasy football and fantasy football in 2026 and beyond! In today's episode: - Is Rhamondre Stevenson the certified RB1 in New England next year?- Just how good can this Bears team be in 2026?- Who will be Josh Allen's next head coach? We're talking all this and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7 In this edition of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz, Ian is joined by Dwain McFarland to break down every single matchup for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. We're breaking down all the big questions around injuries, defensive matchups and so much more! In today's episode: - Who steps up in George Kittle's place? - Can the Bears' comeback magic stay alive vs. the Rams? - Will Josh Allen will the Bills to victory? We're talking all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with another episode of Talk Data to Me with Dwain McFarland and in today's episode, Dwain is joined by fantasy football expert Matthew Freedman to discuss rest of season best ball contests on Underdog! From strategy, to stacks to actually drafting teams, Dwain and Freedman got you covered so that you can dominate the format and still play some fantasy football in the postseason! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We are back with another episode where we are breaking down some of the biggest team needs for every NFC team AND the best ways they can address these needs in the 2026 NFL Draft! To accomplish this feat, Ian is joined by none other than acclaimed NFL Draft expert/mock drafter Matthew Freedman to break down every single team need and Freedman gives his "Freedman's Fits" on how to address all of this in the 2026 NFL Draft. Some big team needs include: A wide receiver in San Francisco A QB in Arizona A TE in Philly We're breaking down all this and so much more and make sure to join us EVERY Wednesday for more NFL Draft breakdowns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season is coming to a close, fantasy banners are being hung and champagne is being popped... But did you think we were going anywhere?! Of course not! Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz is here for another great episode where fantasy football expert Ian Haritz is joined by Dwain McFarland to break down all of the wild card matchups from this past weekend and the implications for both postseason fantasy football and fantasy football in 2026 and beyond! In today's episode: How many TEs do we draft ahead of Colston Loveland? Will the Jaguars retain Travis Etienne in free agency? 2026 WAY-TOO-EARLY FIRST ROUND MOCK DRAFT! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-n... And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/o... In this edition of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz, Ian is joined by Matthew Freedman to break down every single matchup for Week 14 for fantasy football. We're breaking down all the big questions around injuries, defensive matchups and so much more! In today's episode: -Is Tetairoa McMillan in for a big game? -Can the Chargers offense thrive despite their O-Line? -Has D'Andre Swift overtaken the Bears' backfield? We're talking all this and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the Fantasy Life Shootout and Playoff Blitz at RealTime Fantasy Sports: https://rtsports.com/football-draft-t... Join a "Guilloteenie" here: https://guillotineleagues.com We are BACK with another episode of Talk Data to Me with Dwain McFarland and in today's episode Dwain is joined by fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz to break down the Fantasy Life Shooutout at RealTime Sports! What are the strategies needed in order to take down this contest? Which teams should you target? And what are some ways you can differentiate yourself from the field? We are breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7 The offseason is officially here and that means it's time to take a look at our FIRST mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft! Fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz is joined by award-winning NFL Draft expert Matthew Freedman to break down all of Freedman's first 2026 mock draft now that we have the non-playoff teams set in their order. Here's what we're breaking down: Should Fernando Mendoza or Dante Moore be the first QB off the board? Are the Chiefs going to draft an RB in round 1? Will the Bills get a WR for Josh Allen? We're breaking down all this and so much more, so join us every Wednesday for NFL Draft content in the coming months! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season has come to a close, fantasy banners are being hung and champagne is being popped... But did you think we were going anywhere?! Of course not! Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz is here for another great episode where fantasy football expert Ian Haritz is joined by Dwain McFarland to hand out 2025 fantasy football awards AND break down all of the utilization goodness from Week 18 action across the NFL! In today's episode: - Is Colston Loveland a certified TE1 in fantasy next year?- We're giving MVP to a TIGHT END?!- Is Parker Washington THE WR1 in Jacksonville? We're breaking down all this and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another recap episode from 2025 fantasy football and we're bringing you some of our favorite moments across a multitude of our shows: Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz, Fantasy Life on Sirius XM and Fantasy Life on LG Channels! Come with us on a journey through some of the best calls, funniest moments and great interviews we had during the 2025 fantasy football season! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back for another episode of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz and for today's episode we're taking a look back at some of our best takes from the 2025 preseason that came to fruition throughout the 2025 fantasy football season! Some of our best takes: - Drake Maye's ascent to fantasy excellence - The Cowboys having TWO top-12 WRs in fatnasy football - The Jaguars offense ascending under Liam Coen And more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7 The season is coming to a close, fantasy banners are being hung and champagne is being popped (definitely because of your fantasy football championships and not the New Year's Even celebrations)... But did you think we were going anywhere?! Of course not! Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz is here for another great episode where fantasy football expert Ian Haritz is joined by Matthew Freedman to break down the biggest underperformers and overperformers from every position in 2025 fantasy football. AND, what you can expect for each of these players going into 2026! Will they regress to the mean? Who could be values in 2026 fantasy drafts? We're talking all this and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season is coming to a close, fantasy banners are being hung and champagne is being popped (definitely because of your fantasy football championships and not the New Year's Even celebrations)... But did you think we were going anywhere?! Of course not! Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz is here for another great episode where fantasy football expert Ian Haritz is joined by Kendall Valenzuela to break down 7 of the biggest lessons we learned from 2025 fantasy football and how we can apply it to our fantasy football drafts and journeys moving forward. In today's episode: Why the late-round dual-threat QB continues to smash! When will we stop fading guys because they "might get hurt?!" Let's not get too caught up with handcuff RBs, okay?! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-n... And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7 We've made it (mostly) through Week 17 of the NFL season and there are LOADS of things we need to dissect for fantasy football... Well don't worry because fantasy football analysts Ian Hartitz and Matt LaMarca are here to break down it all! From surprise performances to huge busts, we're going game by game to cover it all! The best part? We're doing it IMMEDIATELY after the action wraps up on Sunday Night Football, so that you don't have to wait! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7 Welcome to another edition of THE Fantasy Life Show and today we have a very special holiday edition of the show! Fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz is joined by the whole crew of Fantasy Life personalities to reflect on the 2025 fantasy football season, go through some readings, sing some songs, do some skits and everything in between! Gather around the TV on Christmas morning and tune in for the Fantasy Life Holiday Special! In today's episode: - Coach Gene Clemons reads Twas the Night Before Christmas (fantasy edition) - Jake Trowbridge sings us the 12 Weeks of Fantasy - Pistol Pete puts fantasy players from 2025 on trial - Fantasy "Presents or Coal" from a plethora of fantasy experts, including: Kendall Valenzuela, Dwain McFarland, Matthew Freedman, Adam Ronis, and Brian Johnson! Happy Holidays to you and yours! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Fantasy Presents and Coal 04:51 - Presents and Coal: Utilization Edition 11:47 - Twas a Fantasy Football Christmas 14:32 - Presents and Coal: Waiver Wire Edition 19:56 - "12 Weeks of Fantasy" 23:15 - Freedman is "The Grinch Who Stole Fantasy" 29:13 - Cooterdoodle's Secret to Holiday Joy 32:46 - Pistol Pete's Fantasy Court 37:57 - Presents and Coal: Guillotine Leagues Edition 43:17 - Adam Ronis' Presents and Coal 48:16 - Thank you!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Become the best at watching sports with Xfinity! If you call yourself a sports fan, you gotta have Xfinity. All the games, all in one place. http://bit.ly/4o6Rtdy Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Week 17 is here and fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz is joined by fantasy football expert Matthew Freedman to break down their rankings for Week 17 of the fantasy football season! We're discussing all this, plus answering YOUR start/sit questions for Week 16 of fantasy football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brought to you by Xfinity. Be the best at watching sports! Learn more at xfinity.com  https://www.xfinity.com/learn/deals/offers?CMP=BAC-33698909-10291409-427339165-61649687&dclid=CjkKEQjwh5vFBhCesp2uk8f87L8BEiQA5meCVNbm_ZZbYT5NF2hI6501Xpx6TWzhOMB-T9LiUhhLZpzw_wcB&gad_source=7  Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! And we're also back with the AWARD WINNING Utilization Report presented by fantasy football expert Dwain McFarland!  We're diving deep into all the usage data from Week 16 to break down who some of the biggest upgrades and downgrades are for your fantasy championships! Whether you're looking for trade targets, waiver wire additions or guys to stash, we've got you covered. We're breaking down all this and so much more! We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Week 16 is (nearly) in the books and that means it's time to turn to the waiver wire. Luckily, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Matthew Freedman are here to give you the names you need to know for Week 17 and how much you should really target them. We're breaking down all this and so much more! ______________________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-n... And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices