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Fantasy Life Show

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Welcome to The Fantasy Life Show, your go-to podcast for all things fantasy football! Hosted by industry experts Ian Hartitz, Dwain McFarland, Thor Nystrom and Kendall Valenzuela, this podcast is dedicated to helping you dominate your fantasy football league, with insider analysis, actionable strategies, and the latest NFL news. Whether you're drafting, managing your roster, or preparing for the playoffs, our team breaks down everything you need to stay ahead of the competition. Each episode delivers expert insights on player performance, trends, injury updates, and top fantasy football picks, along with advanced metrics and data-driven advice that'll help you win your fantasy football leagues year after year! The Fantasy Life Show covers everything fantasy football managers need, from week-to-week breakdowns to season-long strategy. Tune in every week to gain an edge over your competition and elevate your fantasy football game to the next level.
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Episodes

Risers & Fallers in Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 5 of the NFL Season!

In today's episode of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Dwain McFarland and Ian Hartitz break down some of the biggest risers and fallers in the fantasy football rankings headed into week 5 of the NFL season! Will Travis Kelce finally return to form in week 5? We're talking this and so much more! Was your day hard enough for a refreshing Mike’s Hard Lemonade? WAS IT? A Mike’s isn’t just bought. It’s earned. Enjoy responsibly. 21+. © MHL Co., CHI, IL www.mikeshard.com Whether you’re...

Oct 03, 202453 min

Will Chase Brown Emerge as the RB1 in Cincy? | Fantasy Football Questions for Week 5

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Dwain McFarland and Chris Allen break down some of the biggest questions in fantasy football headed into week 5. How many QBs would we take about Jayden Daniels for the rest of the season? Will Garrett Wilson ever breakout? Should you be buying low on Brandon Aiyuk now? We're answering all these and so much more! Whether you’re watching your favorite team from the screen at home or you're in stands at the ballpark...

Oct 02, 202455 min

Week 5 Fantasy Football Utilization Report & Waiver Wire Pickups | Usage, Buy Lows, and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down utilization data from week 4 of the NFL season so that you can make informed decisions for the waiver wires and trade targets headed into week 5! Dontayvion Wicks could see a larger workload with Christian Watson missing time and Jordan Love's return. How high of a priority should he be on waiver wires? Is Trey Sermon someone you can target if Jonathan Taylor misses time? We're answer...

Oct 01, 202452 min

Week 4 Fantasy Football Overreactions! | Jets Offensive Woes, Justin Fields QB1 and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Paul Charchian and Chris Allen break down some of the biggest overreactions from week 4 action in the NFL. Can Aaron Rodgers power the Jets' young offensive weapons? Is D'Andre Swift all the way back? Is Justin Fields a top-5 fantasy quarterback? Buckle in because we're breaking down all this and so much more from week 4 action! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now! New customers use our promo code FANTASYLI...

Sep 30, 202453 min

Fantasy Football Week 4 Instant Recap! | Rankings, Early Waiver Wires and More

Join fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland as they break down all of the action from the main slate of NFL games for fantasy football! They are breaking down the important headlines, biggest surprises and craziest things that went down so that you can be prepared early for waiver wires, trades and more! Make sure to tune in so that you can dominate your fantasy football leagues coming out of week 4! ______________________ 🔥 Unlock Exclusive Features with FantasyLife+ 🔥 Acces...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 48 min

Week 4 Fantasy Football Injury Report | Eagles Wide Receivers, Austin Ekeler and More

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down all of the injury news around the NFL headed into week 4. What does the Eagles WR room look like if both Devonta Smith and AJ Brown can't play? How high do we rank Brian Robinson with Austin Ekeler out in week 4? If there's an injury concern anywhere around the league, we're covering it on today's episode of the Fantasy Life Show! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now! New custom...

Sep 27, 202453 min

Risers & Fallers in Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 4 of the NFL Season!

In today's episode of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Dwain McFarland and Ian Hartitz break down some of the biggest risers and fallers in the fantasy football rankings headed into week 4 of the NFL season! Is Justin Fields a must-start in fantasy land this week? Where does Kyler Murray rank against a bad Commanders offense? Is Khalil Shakir poised for a big game? We're talking these guys and so much more! Was your day hard enough for a refreshing Mike’s Hard Lemonade? WAS IT? A ...

Sep 26, 202455 min

Would Saquon Barkley be Drafted 1st if We Drafted Today? | Fantasy Football Questions for Week 4

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Dwain McFarland and Chris Allen break down some of the biggest questions in fantasy football headed into week 4. Is it time to move Patrick Mahomes down the ranks? How many QBs would we take above Sam Darnold in fantasy? What are some of the best mismatches on paper headed into week 4? We're answering all these and so much more! Stream every local, national, and postseason NFL on CBS game live all the way through ...

Sep 25, 202453 min

Week 4 Fantasy Football Utilization Reports & Waiver Wire Pickups | Usage, Buy Lows, and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down utilization data from week 3 of the NFL season so that you can make informed decisions for the waiver wires and trade targets headed into week 4! Is Bucky Irving a must-add running back in fantasy leagues? Jauan Johnson is available in a ton of leagues, how much FAAB should you spend on him? We're answering these questions and so much more! Stream every local, national, and postseason...

Sep 24, 202454 min

Week 3 Fantasy Football Overreactions! | Vikings, Malik Nabers, Jauan Jennings & More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Paul Charchian and Chris Allen break down some of the biggest overreactions from week 3 action in the NFL. Is Malik Nabers a top 5 wide receiver for fantasy in 2024? Can this Vikings offense keep up the pace? Is it time to hit the panic button on Anthony Richardson? How much FAAB should you spend on Jauan Jennings after his breakout performance in week 3? Buckle in because we're breaking down all this and so much ...

Sep 23, 202453 min

Fantasy Football Week 3 Instant Recap! | Rankings, Early Waiver Wires and More

Join fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland as they break down all of the action from the main slate of NFL games for fantasy football! They are breaking down the important headlines, biggest surprises and craziest things that went down so that you can be prepared early for waiver wires, trades and more! Make sure to tune in so that you can dominate your fantasy football leagues coming out of week 3! ______________________ 🔥 Unlock Exclusive Features with FantasyLife+ 🔥 Acces...

Sep 23, 20241 hr 55 min

Why is EVERYONE hurt?! | NFL Week 3 Injury Report for Fantasy Football

Okay for real... Why is everyone in the NFL hurt?! In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down all of the injury news around the NFL headed into week 3 (and there's a lot of it). No Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey or George Kittle (probably) in the 49ers-Rams matchup. Will CeeDee Lamb suit up? Who can you pivot to on your fantasy teams? It's a lot, but we're covering it all on today's episode of the F...

Sep 20, 202456 min

Risers & Fallers in Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 3 of the NFL Season!

In today's episode of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Dwain McFarland, Ian Hartitz and Matthew Freedman break down some of the biggest risers and fallers in the fantasy football rankings headed into week 3 of the NFL season! How high does Brandon Aiyuk go in the rankings after Deebo Samuel's injury? Can Josh Jacobs repeat the kind of production he had last week against a sneaky tough Titans offense? We're talking these guys and so much more! From the iconic snapbacks to the class...

Sep 19, 202456 min

Biggest Busts in Fantasy Football Through Week 2 | Fantasy Questions for Week 3

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Dwain McFarland and Chris Allen break down some of the biggest questions in fantasy football headed into week 3. Should we be pressing the panic button on guys like Christian Kirk and Amari Cooper? Strap in because we're answering these and many more questions so you can dominate your league going into week 3 of the fantasy football season! Stream every local, national, and postseason NFL on CBS game live all the ...

Sep 18, 202456 min

Week 3 Fantasy Football Utilization Reports & Waiver Wire Pickups | Usage, Buy Lows, and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down utilization data from week 2 of the NFL season so that you can make informed decisions for the waiver wires and trade targets headed into week 3! Run, don't walk to pick up Samaje Perine of waivers? Who should you target in your fantasy football leagues with all of these injuries to top players? Buckle in and take notes because we're talking all this and so much more! Stream every loc...

Sep 17, 202455 min

Week 2 Fantasy Football Overreactions! | Saints Offense, Isiah Pacheco Injury and More

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Paul Charchian and Chris Allen break down some of the biggest overreactions from week 2 action in the NFL. With Isiah Pacheco headedto IR, what Chiefs RBs should you prioritize on waivers? Can the Saints offense keep it up? Was Marvin Harrison Jr. the best pick from the 1-2 turn in drafts? What do you do now if you drafted Christian McCaffrey? Buckle in because we're talking all this and so much more! Whether you’...

Sep 16, 202455 min

Fantasy Football Week 2 Instant Recap! | Rankings, Early Waiver Wires and More

Join fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland as they break down all of the action from the main slate of NFL games for fantasy football! They are breaking down the important headlines, biggest surprises and craziest things that went down so that you can be prepared early for waiver wires, trades and more! Make sure to tune in so that you can dominate your fantasy football leagues coming out of week 2! ______________________ 🔥 Unlock Exclusive Features with FantasyLife+ 🔥 Acces...

Sep 16, 20242 hr 3 min

Week 2 Fantasy Football Injury Report! | What to Do If You Have Puka or Christian McCaffrey...

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down all of the injury news headed into week 2 of the fantasy football season. What Rams wide receiver should you really be targeting if you had Puka Nacua? Where does Jordan Mason rank if Christian McCaffrey continues to miss time? How much do we downgrade Packers wide receivers while Jordan Love is out? Buckle in because we're talking all this and so much more! From the iconic snapbacks ...

Sep 13, 202455 min

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings Risers and Fallers! | Smash Starts, Deep League Plays, and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Matthew Freedman, and Dwain McFarland break down their rankings going into week 2 of the fantasy football season. How high up the fantasy rankings did Cooper Kupp jump? Who are some of Dwain's best "sicko starts" of the week for deep fantasy leagues? What about Freedman's favorite plays of the week? Buckle in and let this be your one-stop-shop for who you should be starting and sitting going into week 2! Check out...

Sep 12, 202454 min

What went wrong with Caleb Williams in Week 1? | The Biggest Fantasy Football Questions for Week 2!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Chris Allen and Dwain McFarland try to answer some of the biggest questions going into week 2 of the NFL season. Can Caleb Williams bounce back in week 2 for fantasy managers? Who are some players that are due for huge fantasy football performances? Dive in because we're talking all this and so much more leading into week 2 of your fantasy football season! Stream every local, national, and postseason NFL on CBS ga...

Sep 11, 202455 min

Is Isaiah Likely a Must-Grab Off the Waiver Wire?! | Utilization Report, Buy Low-Sell High and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland dive into the Utilization Report to find out the best waiver wire targets for fantasy football heading into week 2! How much FAAB should you spend on Isaiah Likely? Is Bijan Robinson about to get a near-perfect utilization score in the Falcons' offense? Is Xavier Worthy a prime sell high candidate? Dive on in so that you can dominate waivers and the trade market heading into week 2! Stream every...

Sep 10, 202454 min

Fantasy Football Week 1 Instant Recap! | Rankings, Early Waiver Wires and More!

Join fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland as they break down all of the action from the main slate of NFL games for fantasy football! They are breaking down the important headlines, biggest surprises and craziest things that went down so that you can be prepared early for waiver wires, trades and more! Make sure to tune in so that you can dominate your fantasy football leagues coming out of Week 1! ______________________ 🔥 Unlock Exclusive Features with FantasyLife+ 🔥 Acces...

Sep 09, 20242 hr 19 min

Week 1 Fantasy Football Overreactions! | Marvin Harrison Jr., Tight End Duds and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Paul Charchian and Chris Allen break down whether or not you should overreact to different things that went down during Week 1 of the NFL season for fantasy football! Is Marvin Harrison Jr. going to be a dud in his rookie year? Why did so many high-end tight ends have bad weeks for fantasy? Hop on in because we're talking all this and so much more! Whether you’re watching your favorite team from the screen at home...

Sep 09, 202454 min

Fantasy Football Week 1 Injury Report! | NFL Injury News, Pivots, Waiver Pickups, and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland dive into the injury reports ahead of week 1 of the NFL season! Is Jaylen Warren going to be healthy enough to take a significant workload? Should Kyle Pitts' hamstring injury keep him out of our fantasy football lineups? We're breaking down all the injury news so you can make informed roster start/sit decisions heading into week 1 of your fantasy football season! From the iconic snapbacks to th...

Sep 06, 202454 min

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings! | Who You Should Start, Sit, Cut and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Dwain McFarland and Matthew Freedman dive into fantasy football rankings for week 1 of the NFL season! Will Joe Mixon smash in his new environment in Houston? Is JK Dobbins worth a start in week 1 for the Chargers? Let this be your one-stop-shop so you can start your fantasy football seasons off with a bang! Check out top ranked, officially licensed player tees at https://www.homage.com/fantasy Whether you’re watc...

Sep 05, 202457 min

Burning Week 1 Fantasy Football Questions | Falcons & Jets Fantasy Outlooks, Rookie QBs and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland dive answer some the biggest questions going into week 1 of the NFL season! Can we trust Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins coming off of Achilles injuries? What wide receivers with quarterback questions will be the best for fantasy football out of the gate? Who will lead the Chargers' and Cowboys' running back rooms? Strap in because we're answering all these questions and so much more! Stream ever...

Sep 04, 202455 min

Utilization Predictions for Fantasy Football in 2024 | Backfield Leaders, Sleeper Candidates & More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland dive into the Utilization Report and predict some trends we may see during the 2024 season! Will Diontae Johnson pop off for fantasy football with his target share? Could Evan Engram be a top 3 tight end for fantasy football? Who will be the top waiver priority after week 1? We're talking all this and so much more! Stream every local, national, and postseason NFL on CBS game live all the way thr...

Sep 03, 202455 min

Fantasy Football Draft in the 11th Hour! | Draft Strategies, Sleepers, Breakouts and More!

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland conduct one last fantasy football draft in the lead-up to the 2024 NFL season. There's only one catch: they are going head to head in a DraftKings Best Ball draft! Luckily for you, this show is chalk full of draft advice, sleepers, breakouts and more! So, if you haven't drafted your fantasy football team yet, lucky for you, this is your one-stop-shop for all last-minute draft advice! Was your da...

Sep 02, 202457 min

The Biggest Remaining Running Back Battles for Fantasy Football | Should You Be Drafting These Guys?

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland dissect some of the biggest question marks surrounding running back rooms in the NFL and how you should approach them in fantasy football! Will Jaylen Warren end up leading the charge in Pittsburgh? Can Ezekiel Elliott have a triumphant return to Dallas? Who will end up scoring more fantasy points between Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears? We're talking all this and so much more! From the iconic sna...

Aug 30, 202454 min

Fantasy Football Fades that Terrify Us! | Should You be Sleeping on These Players Too?

In today's episode of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland give you some of the guys they have been fading in drafts that absolutely terrify them! Will they drafting not taking Cooper Kupp? Could Saquon Barkley boom in fantasy football more than we think? We're talking these players and plenty more! Check out top ranked, officially licensed player tees at https://www.homage.com/fantasy Whether you’re watching your favorite team from the screen at home o...

Aug 29, 202454 min
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