In this new special edition of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Kendall Valenzuela and Cooterdoodle bring a new show segment where they are addressing all of the NFL offseason news that's already brewing and how it can affect your fantasy teams in 2025! Some of the topics discussed: - Cooper Kupp to the Chiefs? - Travis Kelce going to retire? - What uphill battle does Kellen Moore have to climb in New Orleans? After that, Kendall and Cooterdoodle take some inspiration from Kendric...
Feb 14, 2025•53 min
In this edition of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland go through 8 different Valentine's letters that are being passed around this NFL offseason. - Will Sam Darnold and the Jets make up or stay broken up? - Will Jerry Jones make it up to Cowboys fans and draft Ashton Jeanty in round 1 of the NFL Draft? - Can Najee Harris be the Chargers' workhorse RB in shining armor? We're breaking down all these different offseason scenarios for you so that you can ...
Feb 13, 2025•54 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football and NFL draft experts Thor Nystrom and Kendall Valenzuela break down Thor's latest mock draft of the ENTIRE first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Will the Cowboys take Ashton Jeanty at the 12th spot? Can Cam Ward fix the Giants offense? Is Tetairoa McMillan going to be paired with Brock Bowers in LV? We're breaking down all this and so much more! Whether you’re watching your favorite team from the screen at home or you're in stands at the b...
Feb 12, 2025•53 min
In this edition of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Kendall Valenzuela and Dwain McFarland break down the top 9 lessons they learned that they are taking into 2025 fantasy football! Should you be targeting rookie wide receivers like Malik Nabers in 2025? How highly (or not) should we value dual-threat quarterbacks like Jayden Daniels or Anthony Richardson? How should we value preseason hype in 2025 fantasy football like we did with Bucky Iriving? We're breaking down all this and s...
Feb 11, 2025•57 min
John Laghezza, Pete Overzet, and Geoff Ulrich take one last look at ALL the Super Bowl props floating out there -- the silly ones, the serious ones, and yes -- we have a National Anthem take. YOU SHOULD TOO! Plus, DFS plays, we dig into our prop sheet, and more! Whether you’re watching your favorite team from the screen at home or you're in stands at the ballpark, there’s an even better way to get in on the action! Check out our partners at DraftKings Sportsbook. New customers who bet $5 will IN...
Feb 06, 2025•57 min
Join the Flex Podcast crew as they dive into Super Bowl LIX predictions, including the odds of a non-QB winning MVP, a team winning by more than one score, and Saquon Barkley getting shut out of the end zone. They'll also share their favorite anytime TD picks and describe their dream Super Bowl parties, complete with ideal guests, food, vibes, and game outcomes. Plus, they'll tackle the ultimate halftime show planning challenge, choosing one band/artist and two special guests to perform in 2026....
Feb 06, 2025•49 min
It may be Super Bowl week, but Draft season is right around the corner and NFL Draft and fantasy football experts Thor Nystrom and Matthew Freedman are breaking down the 2025 quarterback class for this year’s NFL Draft! Has Jalen Milroe fallen out of the first round after a bad showing at the Senior Bowl? Has Jaxson Dart taken his spot in the first round? Who goes first: Shadeur Sanders or Cam Ward? We’re breaking down all this and everything else you need to know for the quarterback class comin...
Feb 05, 2025•53 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football and professional party experts Chris Manzo and Gene Clemons break down the perfect Super Bowl party! From food, to etiquette to party props and squares, let this be your one-stop-shop to make your Super Bowl Sunday a fun one! Whether you’re watching your favorite team from the screen at home or you're in stands at the ballpark, there’s an even better way to get in on the action! Check out our partners at DraftKings Sportsbook. New custom...
Feb 04, 2025•51 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, NFL betting experts Matthew Freedman, Geoff Ulrich and Mark Drumheller break down the betting market for Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and the Eagles. Everything from the spread, props, best bets and more, the guys will leave no stone left unturned so that you can have a fun and profitable Super Bowl weekend! Some topics covered: - Is the spread or moneyline a better bet in the Super Bowl this week? - Is Saquon Barkley bound to go off and how can you...
Feb 03, 2025•52 min
In this special edition of the Fantasy Life Show, NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom gives his NFL prospect grades after talking to and scouting multiple players participating in the 2025 Senior Bowl. He breaks down multiple skill position players and if their 2025 NFL Draft stock went up or down following Senior Bowl practices and what to look out for headed into the NFL Combine next month. This is your chance to get an early scouting report for your fantasy football leagues: whether that be dynast...
Jan 31, 2025•54 min
Who says it's too early for 2025 rankings? Certainly not us. On this edition of the Fantasy Life Show Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are talking QBs. They'll break down everything you need to know about how the position could shake out for fantasy drafts in 2025 and give a full rundown of their QB tiers. Which QBs are actually elite? Who is headed for a bounceback season? How will QB movement this offseason impact the fantasy landscape? Which QBs will be overvalued coming off their 2024 perform...
Jan 30, 2025•53 min
Join us for Episode 11 of The Flex podcast, where we dive into the heartbreak of postseason sports with our Postseason Trauma Mount Rushmore! We'll debate which 4 fanbases have suffered the most, with contenders like the Browns, Vikings, Falcons, Packers, Bills, and Seahawks. Then, we'll play "Would You Rather: Groundhog Day Edition," choosing between attending the Groundhog Day festivities or various sporting events. Plus, we'll brainstorm ways to improve the Pro Bowl experience in our Pro Bowl...
Jan 30, 2025•56 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland continue to break down their way-too-early rankings, but today they are tackling the wide receiver position! Let this show be your early guide to the 2025 fantasy football season where the guys break down which tiers guys like Brian Thomas Jr., Jaxon Smith-Njigba and more are in ahead of the 2025 season. Where are the stud rookie WRs ranked in 2025? Will all of the studs from 2024 be at the top in ...
Jan 29, 2025•52 min
NFL Draft expert analyst Thor Nystrom joins Kendall Valenzuela live from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama! Thor gives boots-on-the-ground analysis from all of the happenings around day 1 of the Senior Bowl practices and all of his insights into up-and-coming prospects, risers and fallers from day 1 and so much more! Let this be your early look into the upcoming rookie class for the upcoming NFL Draft, fantasy football or your favorite NFL team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Fantasy football fanatics, get ready to dive into the FUTURE! Join fantasy experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland on the Fantasy Life Show as they unveil their WAY-TOO-EARLY running back rankings for the 2025 season! 😲 Christian McCaffrey is ranked HOW HIGH?! 💥 Can the veteran RBs boom again in 2025? 🤔 Which sleepers are ready to EMERGE? 👀 And which established stars might be FALLING? Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland leave NO STONE unturned as they analyze the potential impact of offseason m...
Jan 28, 2025•52 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down the NFL conference finals, game-by-game, and give you the biggest takeaways for postseason fantasy football, as well as what we can see in 2025 and beyond! Will we see this version of the Eagles offense in the Super Bowl in two weeks? How close is Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady in the GOAT conversation after making his 5th Super Bowl in his first 7 years as a starter? Plus, we break down t...
Jan 27, 2025•53 min
Who’s ready to squeeze some money out of the books on Conference Championship Sunday? Fantasy Life’s favorite betting experts, Matthew Freedman and Geoff Ulrich, are back for our weekly prop show to uncover some valuable edges in both the NFC and AFC Championship games. With only two games on the slate, Matt and Geoff provide detailed breakdowns with key insights on all the exploitable matchups that you should consider while building your betting card. Each analyst will provide their favorite pr...
Jan 24, 2025•53 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, we are bringing you another "Thor Thursday" filled with NFL draft analysis brought to you by NFL Draft and fantasy football experts Kendall Valenzuela and Thor Nystrom! This week, the gang is giving you an early preview of the Senior Bowl happening next week in Mobile, Alabama. Why should you care about the Senior Bowl? What prospects are Thor and Kendall looking out for? Who's draft stock could rise the most after the Senior Bowl? We're breaking down al...
Jan 23, 2025•53 min
Join Jake and Geoff for another episode of The Flex! This week, they're diving into divisional weekend recaps and revisiting their bold predictions from last week. They'll also tackle some NFL rulebook trivia, hand out awards for the season's most shocking performances and surprising player comebacks, and make their dynasty QB rankings for the remaining playoff teams. Plus, get ready for the Conference Championship with ridiculous predictions and a ranking of the remaining teams' color schemes/u...
Jan 22, 2025•56 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland present the 2024 Fantasy Life Awards! Everything from MVP to biggest bust of the year, we're covering it all in this episode! Did Jayden Daniels, Brian Thomas Jr. or someone else win fantasy rookie of the year? Who got snubbed from the fantasy football MVP running?! A pair of Buccaneers got nominated for waiver pickup of the year, who will take it home? Come along with us as we celebrate the 2024 f...
Jan 22, 2025•54 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland give out their Sheesh Report and Utilization Report awards to various players throughout fantasy football. Who could’ve had even bigger seasons if just a couple of breaks went their way? Ian breaks down guys like Saquon Barkley, Calvin Ridley and Justin Jefferson and how their fantasy football seasons could’ve thrived had it not been for a few moments that made us say “Sheesh!” And then we dive int...
Jan 21, 2025•53 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down the four divisional matchups, game-by-game, and give you the biggest takeaways for postseason fantasy football, as well as what we can see in 2025 and beyond! Has Jayden Daniels established himself as not only a top fantasy quarterback, but also a top-tier real-life quarterback? Can Josh Allen do enough to finally get past the Chiefs in the conference finals? Will Saquon Barkley run all ...
Jan 20, 2025•53 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football and NFL betting experts Mark Dumheller and Geoff Ulrich break down every single game from the divisional round and some lines and props you can bet and get a little skin in the game with! Will A.J. Brown have a big bounce back after making “Inner Excellence” hit the best-seller list? Can you bet the massive OVER in the Commander-Lions game? Can Saquon Barkley have a similar outcome his 255 rush yard performance he had the last time the E...
Jan 17, 2025•51 min
Welcome to "Thor Thursdays" presented by DraftKings on the Fantasy Life Show, your one-stop-shop for all the analysis and news surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft! Check out Thor's full NFL Mock Draft here: https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/nfl-draft/2025-nfl-mock-draft-the-ny-giants-trade-up In this episode, fantasy football and NFL Draft experts Thor Nystrom and Kendall Valenzuela break down Thor's first mock draft of the season. What you'll find in this episode is in depth analysis on all of th...
Jan 16, 2025•53 min
Welcome to The Flex, your weekly deep dive with Jake Trowbridge and Geoff Ulrich into fantasy football strategy, NFL analysis, and bold predictions! This week, we break down Wild Card Weekend, explore coaching vacancies, build dream rosters from the 2025 free agent class, and predict the Divisional Round outcomes. Episode Highlights: Wild Card Weekend Recap Madden Mode: Coaching Vacancies & Roster Builds AJ Brown Book Club AJ Brown Trade Odds Divisional Round Predictions & Anytime TD Bet...
Jan 15, 2025•45 min
Ian's 2025 mock draft column: https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/fantasy/way-too-early-2025-fantasy-football-mock-draft-predicting-round-1 In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz, Chris Allen and Dwain McFarland peer into the crystal ball of 2025 look at 18 different players that could sneak into the first round of fantasy football drafts in 2025. Do second-year wide receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. deserve first-round nods? Could we see a tigh...
Jan 15, 2025•54 min
In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland peer into the crystal ball of 2025 to try and uncover what the first round of fantasy football drafts will look like in 2025. Who will go first overall: Ja’Marr Chase or Saquon Barkley? How high does Jahmyr Gibbs get drafted after being RB1 overall in total PPR fantasy points? What is Justin Jefferson’s outlook with J.J. McCarthy under center for the Vikings? What about Christian McCaffrey after hi...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr
There’s only one more game left of the NFL Wild Card weekend in the playoffs, but in this edition of The Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are breaking down every single game from the weekend and who you can capitalize on in all sort of fantasy football formats for the playoffs. From Guillotine Leagues to DFS to betting and anything in between, we’ve got you covered as we dive head first into the data from Wild Card Weekend so you can dominate any format...
Jan 13, 2025•52 min
Join a FREE Guillotine postsesason contest here: https://guillotineleagues.com/GuillotineLeagues.aspx It’s officially CHOPPIN’ season! There is no better way to enhance your NFL playoff viewing experience than by joining one of our Guillotine Leagues ™. Want to get into the action but don’t feel familiar enough with the format? We got you covered! On this episode of the Fantasy Life Show, Matt Freedman and Geoff Ulrich provide a 60 minute crash course on THE CHOPIONSHIP format that’s sure to kee...
Jan 10, 2025•53 min
Welcome back after a holiday hiatus to another thrilling episode of The Flex, hosted by Jake Trowbridge and Geoff Ulrich! In today's episode, look into the crystal ball and make their bold predictions for Wild Card Weekend and the entirety of the NFL Playoffs. From there, they compare notes on their Guillotine League "Chopionship" rosters for postseason fantasy football! Speaking of the playoffs, you know who deserves a pick-me-up for Wild Card Weekend: George Pickens! The boys give their playli...
Jan 09, 2025•44 min
