Can you believe it's Week 5 already? To help us preview all the IDP action, Adam welcomes Johny the Greek into the virtual Sode Shack to run down the matchups on tap for Sunday and Monday. Which IDPs should you fire up with confidence and which ones should be left on your bench? Adam and Johny sort it all out for us, drop some juicy CB streamers, answer some listener questions, and most importantly: update the Big Dump Premium rankings! Be sure to follow Johny's work over IDPGuys.com and check o...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Sigmund Bloom joins up with Josh, Adam, and Bobby from The IDP Show for this very special episode of The IDP Blitz, looking at the state of 3-down linebackers in the league. After an offseason spent wondering if every-down LBs were going extinct, what does the data through four weeks show us? The answer might surprise you! Given this data, how are we handling 3-down LBs in season? And who are some dynasty targets we're looking to acquire? Save Time, Worry Less and Win More with Footballguys: htt...
Oct 04, 2022•55 min
The Footballguys - Joey the Tooth , Kyle Bellefeuil , and Dynasty Tripp - join forces to preview all the IDP action in Week 4. The three dads hit the latest injury news, talk All-22, answer listener questions, and then share some of the work they've been doing for Footballguys . They discuss top waiver adds, IDL/EDGE streamers, and the why and how of IDP production (or lack thereof) through three weeks. Come for the IDP analysis, stay for the dad jokes at the end! If you'd like to support the sh...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min
With three weeks of the 2022 NFL season in the books, is it time to panic about our underperforming IDPs? Josh and Adam enter the panic room to determine the appropriate level of worry for 15 highly-drafted IDPs who haven't lived up to expectations thus far. Which guys are worth being patient for? And which ones should be coming out of your lineups? The boys break it down for us in addition to hitting on some of the relevant IDP news, including the scary Myles Garret car accident. If you'd like ...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Bobby and Evan Ronda team up once again to discuss what we should expect from our IDP assets in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season. They grade the relevant players in every game as an A (preferred start), B (decent option), or C (would rather not start) to help you make those tough start/sit decisions. They also answer some questions from supporters over at TheIDPShow.com . Be sure to check out Evan's podcast, The IDP Game Theory Podcast , and read his work over at Footballguys . If you'd like to sup...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Devin White, take a bow. Devin Lloyd, welcome to the top 10 dynasty linebackers. It's the Devin Show after two weeks of the 2022 NFL season and the Big 3 are happy to be invited. After welcoming Connor into the Sode Shack to discuss the state of the Colts, the trio runs through the big IDP news and touches on some waiver targets. Then, to wrap things up, they talk through some of the top scorers at DL, LB, and DB from Week 2 and update the ambiguous situations from last week's episode with a fre...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Josh joins with the pride of Canada, PFF's own Jon Macri , to reflect on what we learned in Week 1 and how it can help us moving into Week 2 of the NFL season. The duo kicks things off discussing the results from their shared All-22 league (including an idea for 2023) before turning their attention to Jon's Utilization Report for PFF and some nuggets he discovered putting that together for Week 1 (including some interesting LB developments). Then the guys answer some listener questions and wrap ...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 38 min
The 2022 NFL season is here and it's #OldManSZN! Amongst some standout IDP performances in Week 1, the veteran edge rushers in new places shone brightly. Khalil Mack, Von Miller, Chandler Jones, and Za'Darius Smith all looked fantastic in their debuts and we shouldn't be surprised, as these veterans were highly sought after for a reason. What other surprises were lurking in the top 24 scorers for Week 1? How are some of the league's most ambiguous situations for IDP looking now? And what are we ...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 34 min
It's time for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season! To help us preview the first week of action, Adam welcomes Johny the Greek into the virtual Sode Shack to run down the matchups on tap for Sunday and Monday. Which IDPs should you fire up with confidence and which ones should be left on your bench? Adam and Johny sort it all out for us while also recapping the opening game between the Rams and Bills and answering some questions from listeners (including what to do with Blake Martinez in dynasty). Be s...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 26 min
It's finally here! After months of hype and prognostication, the wait is finally over: the 2022 NFL season kicks off this week and the Big 3 couldn't be more excited. To celebrate, the trio gathered in the Sode Shack for what's become an annual ritual: their IDP flag plants. Josh, Adam, and Bobby each bring forth three players and plant their flags on what they believe lies ahead for those players in 2022. Will they be right about each one? Probably not. (But maybe, though!) Whatever happens, th...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 58 min
It’s the Season Finale of The Big Nickel IDP Podcast and we’re going out with a bang! The Godfather of IDP, Gary Davenport ( @IDPSharks ) joins Jon Macri ( @PFF_Macri ) to discuss their “guys” heading into the 2022 season. These are players that they are higher on than consensus, and as a result, scoop up a lot more shares of in IDP leagues by having money meet mouth. Thank you to every single person who has tuned in to the show this offseason. I (Jon) appreciate you all more than you know—and w...
Sep 01, 2022•58 min
We wrap up our divisional preview series with one of the newest IDP analysts for Footballguys: Dynasty Tripp ! Together with the Big 3, Tripp looks at the studs, sleepers, breakouts, and busts from the AFC East and AFC West. Come for the clear-eyed views on hot names like Jaelan Phillips, stay for the bounty of sleepers who could end up being league winners—including multiple DTs! Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Bert, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and dikelltown! Follow the show @theidp...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Our divisional preview series continues, and in this installment, Adam and Josh welcome in Jase Abbey from IDP Guys and DLF to break down the sleepers, studs, breakouts, and busts from the NFC East and NFC West. How are we feeling about Micah Parsons, Zaven Collins, Xavier McKinney and others from these two divisions? Tune in to find out! Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Bert, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and dikelltown! Follow the show @theidpshow on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe t...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 53 min
With the 2022 NFL season fast approaching, The Big Nickel IDP Podcast brings you a super-sized episode with IDP superstar Mike Woellert (@Mike_Woellert) from 4for4.com to talk through every team’s linebacker situation, rookies of interest, and of course, who is wearing the green dot! It’s a big’n but we do it because we love you the listeners. Enjoy! Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Bert, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and djkelltown! Follow the show @theidpshow on Twitter and Instagram, ...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 55 min
If you drafted the top 2 linebackers in IDP this offseason, this week has not been kind to you! Josh and Adam return to the Sode Shack to discuss the top news from NFL training camps, including the bombshell trade request from Roquan Smith and the report that Shaquille Leonard could miss time during the regular season. Then, in the back half of the episode, the duo welcomes Bobby Acker, Chris Lombardi, and Ray Cotto from All-22 to break down different draft strategies with a little help from the...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 45 min
On this episode of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast Jon (@PFF_Macri) is joined by the great Justin Varnes (@DownwithIDP) from FantasyPoints.com to discuss 2022 IDP drafts, and more importantly the secret beauties aka the values and sleepers that can be had for cheap and help you win your IDP leagues. Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Bert, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and djkelltown! Follow the show @theidpshow on Twitter and Instagram, subscribe to our newsletter, give us a 5 star rating and ...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Reunited and it feels so good! Josh, Adam, and Bobby regroup in the Sode Shack to celebrate the return of training camp and padded practices. The trio hit the news before diving into IDP ADPs that are both values (hello, Cody Barton!) and stretches (no thanks, Patrick Queen). To join us in the next round of IDP only bestballs on Sleeper, DM the show account @TheIDPShow. Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Bert, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and dikelltown! Follow the show @theidpshow on Twi...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Fresh off a 24-hour travel day and battling jet lag, Josh returns to the Sode Shack with Adam and Sam to look at the top 24 DBs for your dynasty leagues. Pulled from Adam's updated dynasty rankings, we see which safeties and cornerbacks are trending down (sorry Vonn Bell) and which are trending up (hello, Justin Reid) as we approach the 2022 preseason. Come for the laughs, stay for perhaps Adam's spiciest take in his entire set of rankings... who he has as the #2 dynasty DB. Shout out to our pat...
Jul 29, 2022•2 hr 6 min
On this episode of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast, Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) is joined by the the newly named Football Guy Tripp (@DynastyTripp) from FootballGuys.com to discuss 2022’s IDP bounce-back candidates. We cover plenty of familiar names that left us wanting more in 2021 and shed some light on why we expect 2022 to be different. So don’t close the door on all of 2021’s IDP disappointments just yet. At least tune in and hear us out first! Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Bert, Jeff, Lorn...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 34 min
It's Divisional Preview time! Evan Ronda and Bob team up with Alex Caruso and Drew Dodson to break down the AFC and NFC North and South. They discuss breakouts, sleepers, studs, and busts from each team in those four divisions for an episode that is absolutely PACKED with content. Shout out to our patrons Jessie, Bobby, Bert, Jeff, Lorne, Aaron, Tom, Nico, and dikelltown! Follow the show @theidpshow on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe to our newsletter and YouTube page, give us a 5 star rating ...
Jul 13, 2022•2 hr 18 min
On this episode of the Big Nickel IDP Podcast, Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) is joined by the breakout king himself, Zach Magley, also known as ZMags from IDPGuys.org to discuss their favorite IDP breakout candidates for the 2022 season. Players across all 5 IDP positions are discussed giving the great listeners (yes, you!) plenty of options to choose from and decide who will fulfill their prophecy as the next great IDP, and who will fail miserably as an IDP disgraziato (shoutout Josh in Italy). 13:16 ...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 35 min
It's late June, which means it's the perfect time for a 2.5 hour sode! Josh and Adam's buddy Sam Cosby joins them in the Sode Shack to break down the top 24 dynasty edge rushers. Where do the 2nd year studs land on the list? What are we supposed to do with Chase Young? And who do we like better: Maxx Crosby or Brian Burns? Tune in to find out! 10:16: Kwity Paye 16:40: Azeez Ojulari 22:08: Demarcus Lawrence 28:00: Gregory Rousseau 32:42: Montez Sweat 43:30: Odafe Oweh 46:17: Travon Walker 51:24: ...
Jun 28, 2022•2 hr 34 min
This episode of The Big Nickel IDP Podcast is not really about IDP at all! Instead, we shift our focus for a day to talk about the new and exciting fantasy football platform called All-22 (@ALL22_PFF on Twitter and All-22.com on the interwebs). Tom Kislingbury (@TomKislingbury) of DLF.com joins me (@PFF_Macri) to discuss everything you need to know so you can get hyped about this innovative and revolutionary new fantasy platform. If you’re interested in giving it a try, you can get 40% off your ...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min
IDP to the freaking moon, baby! In a week that's been loaded with awesome IDP news, the Big 3 converge in the Sode Shack to celebrate new opportunities for their friends and discuss all the news that's fit to print. Is it Nick Cross SZN? Marcus Davenport had WHAT cut off? And Isaiah Simmons is a safety now?! Then, to wrap things up, the boys hop in the IDP Delorean to travel to the end of the 2022 season and bring you back fun predictions like this season's Denzel Perryman and the highly-drafted...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 41 min
This episode of the Big Nickel IDP podcast has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by Dynasty Nerds’ Jon Glosser (@Glosser13) to talk rookie safeties. Is Kyle Hamilton really the locked-in S1 in this class?! OK, yes he is, but there are plenty of other interesting safeties that we cover as well! We go over all the landing spots for the top 10 rookie safeties and discuss their outlooks going forward. We even add in some rookie corner talk at the end! Please enjoy! Shout out to our patrons Jessie,...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min
It's a celebration this week for Josh, Adam, and Bobby as The IDP Draft Kit finally goes live! Years in the making, this draft kit was designed specifically with you, the IDP fantasy manager, in mind so you could load up on offense and grab tons of defensive value late in your drafts. Grab your copy today at theidpdraftkit.com and let us know what you think! In this episode, the fellas roll through the top 24 linebackers from Adam's dynasty ranks (with a bonus one thrown in for good measure) to ...
Jun 01, 2022•2 hr 8 min
Fresh off paternity leave (and a couple rounds at Park Mammoth), Addie makes his triumphant return to the Sode Shack for an episode that'll bless ya just like a second child will. Seated at their fancy new table, the Big 3 play a round of everyone's favorite game show - Who'd Ya Get (Auction Edition) - and then run through the post-draft IDP winners and losers for the NFC. Which IDPs have seen their stock rise, and which ones have taken a tumble in the wake of free agency and the NFL Draft? Tune...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 43 min
This episode of the Big Nickel IDP podcast has PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) joined by IDPGuys’ AND Sports Illustrated’s very own Joey the Tooth (@JoeytheToothIDP) to talk rookie edge defenders. This year’s edge class is chalked full of fun and exciting prospects, but which ones do we trust the most for fantasy purposes! We go through the first ten EDs drafted and give our thoughts on landing spots and outlooks going forward. We also add a couple of bonus names at the end, along with our top-10 r...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
As the calendar rolls over to May, we have a pretty good idea of what NFL teams are trying to be for 2022 and beyond. Free agency is winding down. The NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror. All of this makes now the perfect time to reflect on some IDP winners and losers in the wake of the past couple months. Josh and Bobby tackle the IDPs in the AFC whose stock has ticked up and down, which doesn't mean these IDPs are stars or busts in the making. It simply means we're viewing them a little more o...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 39 min
The Molson Bros. reunite for this episode of The Big Nickel IDP Podcast as PFF’s Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) and IDPGuys’ Kyle Bellefeuil (@KBellf54) join forces once again to talk rookie linebackers. Which one of these linebackers has a path to relevancy blocked only by several duck-sized horses as opposed to one horse-sized duck?! Find out by listening! We run through the first ten linebackers drafted and give our thoughts on landing spots and outlooks going forward. We also add a couple bonus name...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 31 min
