If we're not allowed to overreact to Week 1, can we overreact to Week 2? Maybe... but probably not. But maybe, though! Josh and Adam enter the Panic Room to determine which top-rated IDP assets who have disappointed through two weeks should have you panicked, and which ones are gonna be just fine, don't you worry hun. The duo also hit on the notable injuries in IDP, look at rookie snap shares, and divulge some fun Bowling Green related trivia! Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Jeff, Lorne,...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Did someone say more sodes??? Adam takes a turn in the hosting seat tonight and welcomes in his pal Johny the Greek from IDP Guys to get y'all ready for Week 2 in the NFL. The duo kicks things off with a round of WHO'D YA GET, puts some second-year IDPs under the spotlight, and looks ahead to the juicy matchups headed our way on Sunday and Monday. Be sure to check back every Friday this season for a preview episode, including an exciting new pairing hosting next week's episode! Shout out to our ...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Football is here! And what a week it was in the NFL. Josh and Adam reunite in the Sode Shack to break down the latest injury news and update you on the snap percentages of notable IDP rookies. Then they dive into their main segment: are these surprise scorers at DL, LB, and DB legit? Or should you quit believing the hype? Tune in to find out! Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and djkelltown! Follow the show @theidpshow on Twitter and Instagram, give us a 5 st...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On episode 7 of The Big Game Theory Podcast , Evan explains the process managers should take when determining who to start each week. Then, he goes over which adjustments to make to that process and when to make them! The Big Game Theory Podcast with Evan Ronda is a show dedicated to breaking down the game of fantasy football at a fundamental level. Game Theory is the logical system of strategic decisions we make every time we do anything in fantasy football, and each decision we make has a chan...
Sep 11, 2021•8 min
This is it! The season one finale of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast...or so you thought...tune in to find out what the plan is going forward. For this episode, IDPGuys.org’s Johny the Greek (@Orangeman3142) and PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) get you prepped for the 2021 NFL season with all the last minute IDP information your brain can handle. We talk about late offseason risers, Week 1 start/sits, waiver claims, listener questions, bacon, and so much more! Thank you to everyone who has supported the ...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 59 min
With the 2021 NFL season right around the corner, it’s time to plant some flags! Evan Ronda joins Josh and Bobby to offer up 3 flag plants each for IDP in the coming season. These are players we're willing to put our name next to, even as we attach some lofty expectations to them for IDP fantasy football. If you’re looking for half of the top 12 LBs, we’ve got you covered. Want a couple of spicy safety options? Look no further. The trio stakes their names and their reputations (not really, we’ll...
Sep 08, 2021•2 hr 2 min
On episode 6 of The Big Game Theory Podcast , Evan asks a tough question about how to manage your bench. Then, he explains his process for determining which positions to stash on your bench and which ones should stay on waivers. The Big Game Theory Podcast with Evan Ronda is a show dedicated to breaking down the game of fantasy football at a fundamental level. Game Theory is the logical system of strategic decisions we make every time we do anything in fantasy football, and each decision we make...
Sep 06, 2021•9 min
From IDP Guys, it's our odds-on favorite for the best fantasy football player in the game: Johny the Greek ! Making his grand return to the show, Johny helps Josh cover the recent IDP news and then the duo hits 16 players worth paying attention to in dynasty leagues from the AFC East and NFC East. Also, no discussion with Johny (a diehard Cowboys fan) would be complete without getting his take on this year's Hard Knocks season with America's Team! Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Jeff, Lo...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 46 min
On episode 5 of The Big Game Theory Podcast , Evan explains which statistics correlate to fantasy success at each position and how to predict when a player will break out! The Big Game Theory Podcast with Evan Ronda is a show dedicated to breaking down the game of fantasy football at a fundamental level. Game Theory is the logical system of strategic decisions we make every time we do anything in fantasy football, and each decision we make has a chance to give us an edge over our league mates. T...
Aug 29, 2021•13 min
Episode 15 of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by the legendary Gary Davenport (@IDPSharks) to talk our “My Guys” for the 2021 season! A fun episode filled with great info from The Godfather of IDP! Also, listen to me kick it solo for the first time and go on rants about my favourite IDPs! Don’t forget to send questions that you want read on the show to @PFF_Macri in the Twitter DMs or email to jon.macri@pff.com. Help me help you! Here are Gary’s credentials and...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Is there anything to learn about IDP from football in the middle of August? Well... while we certainly don't want to draw too many definitive conclusions after two weeks of the preseason, there are definitely some nuggets worth discussing for IDP purposes. Josh and Adam wade through takeaways from the Week 2 slate of games to determine what actually matters for fantasy managers. Then, to wrap up the show, the duo gives their predictions for the 2021 season: winners for each division, both confer...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min
On episode 4 of The Big Game Theory Podcast , Evan explains the relationship between supply and demand, as well as positional scarcity! The Big Game Theory Podcast with Evan Ronda is a show dedicated to breaking down the game of fantasy football at a fundamental level. Game Theory is the logical system of strategic decisions we make every time we do anything in fantasy football, and each decision we make has a chance to give us an edge over our league mates. The BGT Podcast aims to help listener...
Aug 20, 2021•9 min
It’s the dawn of a new era for Josh, Adam, and Bobby as they transition from The Big 3 IDP Podcast to The IDP Show! But don’t worry, the fellas are still going to be as ridiculous as ever. For evidence of that, look no further than their absurd tangents on tonight’s pod. When they’re not talking about Bobby’s bizarre encounter at Qdoba, the trio discusses the big IDP news from the preseason (hello, Joe Tryon) and offers up 12 values for your IDP squads that aren’t on the dynasty radar. These may...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 48 min
Episode 14 of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast on the Big 3 Network has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by the fantastic Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com to rank as many IDP as we possibly can. There was a lot to cover in this one and Matt has a ton of IDP knowledge to share, so bear with my rambling and enjoy you some Schauf! Also, we are still taking listener questions that will be read on the season finale episode in early September right before the season. Just send them to me in my Twitter DMs ...
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 39 min
On episode 3 of The Big Game Theory Podcast, Evan explains what opportunity cost is and how you should be using it in your fantasy football drafts. The Big Game Theory Podcast with Evan Ronda is a show dedicated to breaking down the game of fantasy football at a fundamental level. Game Theory is the logical system of strategic decisions we make every time we do anything in fantasy football, and each decision we make has a chance to give us an edge over our league mates. The BGT Podcast aims to h...
Aug 12, 2021•8 min
For the second week in a row, The Big 3 IDP Podcast is thrilled to welcome back a third-time guest! This week, it's Tripp from Dynasty Football Factory , who last appeared on the NFL Draft recap episode. Since then, there have been quite a few football developments, especially with training camps now in full swing. Tripp joins Josh to help decipher 15 bits of IDP news from across the NFL to determine what matters for fantasy football managers. If you want to separate the signal from the noise th...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Third time's a charm! Best friend of the show Kyle Borgognoni of The Fantasy Footballers joins Josh, Adam, and Bobby in the virtual Sode Shack for a crossover pod you don't want to miss. Kyle brings his DFS wisdom to the IDP world with a live 23-round best ball draft featuring 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 2 FLEX, 2 DL, 2 LB, 2 DB, 1 IDP FLEX, and 8 bench spots. The guys talk through their thought processes as they're on the clock, and with only four teams in the draft, you know things are bound to ge...
Aug 04, 2021•2 hr 2 min
On episode 2 of The Big Game Theory Podcast , Evan explains what value means and why it's unwise to view fantasy football assets through that lens. Next, Evan introduces "Range of Outcomes" as the solution that fantasy managers really should be utilizing. Finally, he provides an example of how someone might use ROO in their fantasy league! T he Big Game Theory Podcast with Evan Ronda is a show dedicated to breaking down the game of fantasy football at a fundamental level. Game Theory is the logi...
Aug 01, 2021•10 min
Episode 13 of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast on the Big 3 Network has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by international hero Joey the GOAT (@JoeytheToothIDP) of IDPGuys.org to discuss some of the best values and sleepers in IDP leagues for the 2021 NFL season. Joey jumps in as the first ever 3-time guest of the show and drops knowledge and nuggets throughout the episode, as he’s known to do. Also, we are now taking listener questions that will be read on the season finale episode in early Septemb...
Jul 30, 2021•2 hr
Josh and Adam are thrilled to welcome Connor back into the Sode Shack for the first time since the NFL Draft as the trio discusses the latest NFL news and breaks down the IDP-relevant assets for the AFC South. After that, Josh and Adam do the same for the NFC South, starting with the loaded defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and ending with a defense that folks might be sleeping on heading into 2021. Shout out to our patrons Bobby, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and djkelltown! Follow the ...
Jul 28, 2021•2 hr 35 min
On episode 1 of The Big Game Theory Podcast , Evan gives a rundown of the three major phases in a typical fantasy football season, the individual aspects of each phase, and what questions you can expect to have answered on upcoming episodes. The Big Game Theory Podcast with Evan Ronda is a show dedicated to breaking down the game of fantasy football at a fundamental level. Game Theory is the logical system of strategic decisions we make every time we do anything in fantasy football, and each dec...
Jul 23, 2021•9 min
You know most of the names atop the DB rankings, but from 13-24, this is where things start to get interesting. We have another safety duo from the same team in Landon Collins and Kamren Curl (Washington), as well as a cornerback/safety duo from Indianapolis in Kenny Moore II and Khari Willis. In this group, Josh and Adam also discuss some insane values based on current ADP. If you're looking to go DB late in your drafts, you can't afford to miss this episode, which also includes a breakdown of ...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Episode 12 of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast on the Big 3 Network has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by the the fantastic Dynasty Tripp (@DynastyTripp) of Dynasty Football Factory to have a look at some IDPs who may have let us down in 2020 but are primed to make up for it in 2021. Tripp brings great knowledge and great conversation to the pod as we discuss a total of 25 IDPs that could potentially bounce-back this coming season. Shout out to our patrons Bobby, Jason, Jeff, Nico, Lorne, Aaron, ...
Jul 17, 2021•1 hr 52 min
One of the more interesting strategies the Big 3 has been using this offseason is in regards to drafting DBs: either grab the top three studs or punt the position until the later rounds. Who should you be targeting if you're going stud-heavy? That's what this episode is for! With Bobby out sick, Josh and Adam break down the top 12 defensive backs for IDP dynasty leagues (including cornerbacks). In this discussion, the duo face a couple interesting choices, both originating from the same team: Wo...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 45 min
After you get through the top 12 defensive ends in IDP leagues, you start to see the question marks become more frequent. Do you go with proven older players or roll the dice on young upstarts with room for growth (but also potential disappointment)? How much should you expect from the rookies in their first year? And what exactly is Josh's next book about? All these questions and more are answered in this second installment of the defensive end rankings for IDP dynasty leagues. Josh, Bobby, and...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Chase Young or Myles Garrett? Nick Bosa or T.J. Watt? Who deserves to be atop the dynasty rankings for DE? That's the question the Big 3 consider on tonight's podcast, the first of two installments breaking down the top defensive ends for IDP leagues. After answering some trade questions from listeners, Josh, Adam, and Bobby discuss the top 12 players on Adam's free dynasty IDP rankings ( big3idp.com ). Which player are Josh and Bobby higher on than Adam, despite the fact that Addie was the orig...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Episode 11 of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast on the Big 3 Network has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by the the awesome Zach Magley (@ZMagsIDP) of IDPGuys.org to try and pinpoint some of the potential IDP breakout candidates for the 2021 season. Have a listen to find out which players are ready to burst onto the IDP scene and which familiar players could be in for their best season yet! Shout out to our patrons Bobby, Jason, Jeff, Nico, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, and djkelltown! Follow the show @Big3ID...
Jul 02, 2021•2 hr 15 min
The Big 3 are blessed to be joined in the Sode Shack by two top-notch gentlemen to break down the IDP assets for the NFC North and AFC North. First up is Kyle Bellefeuil from IDP Guys and IDP Nation to discuss his beloved Packers and the other teams in the NFC North. Then the Big 3 are delighted to welcome in first-time guest (and birthday boy) Evan Ronda of The Big Game Theory Podcast to talk through his Pittsburgh Steelers and the other IDP assets in the AFC North. Shout out to our patrons Bob...
Jun 30, 2021•2 hr 25 min
Under the bright glow of a Strawberry Moon, the Big 3 gather in the Sode Shack once more to deliver a June episode that somehow went almost two hours. (Who are we kidding? It takes us 30 minutes to say "hello.") Josh, Adam, and Bobby start things off by hitting the news (what a WILD week for the Shield) before jumping into a Bobbo-centric round of Who'd Ya Get? Then after an ad break to hear about Reality Sports Online and Manscaped, the trio discusses values in Nico's best ball draft (while pla...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 59 min
Episode 10 of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast on the Big 3 Network has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by the legendary Tom Kislingbury (@TomKislingbury) of DynastyLeagueFootball.com. We discuss all the relevant IDP signings that have taken place in free agency during this NFL offseason and what the fantasy outlook is for these old faces in new places! Shout out to our patrons Bobby, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, and djkelltown! Follow the show @Big3IDP on Twitter and Instagram, give us a 5 star ratin...
Jun 19, 2021•1 hr 49 min
