Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Nick Whalen joins Greg to weigh in on the key storylines entering the 2020 NFL Combine. They begin by discussing news around a few prominent veterans and the impending free agent quarterback carousel, then dive into the combine and 2020 rookie class. Nick outlines the most important aspects of the combine relative to his film based analysis before digging in deeper to the nuances of that process of grinding tape. How much of a difference does...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 354
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Scott Fish joins Greg to review the 2019 fantasy football season. They touch on scenarios for how the Scott Fish Bowl (#SFB9) finals will play out on Monday Night Football, whether or not the scoring settings "worked," and other potential changes to the SFB format going forward. Afterward, your hosts discuss the fantasy season more generally, including what they'll remember most from the year, notable results from their leagues, and a couple ...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 353
Chaos is a ladder in Tampa! Will Dak Prescott's shoulder sink fantasy owners in Week 16? Danny Dimes back in the saddle! Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison, Mike Boone, oh my! Can DeAndre Washington replace Josh Jacobs? Is Damien Williams back this week? How about D.J. Chark and JuJu Smith-Schuster? What does Gerald Everett's return mean for Tyler Higbee? John and Anthony discuss these topics (and more) before John hands out a few Sneaky Starts and defensive streaming options for Championship Week....
Dec 20, 2019•45 min•Ep. 352
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Jennifer Eakins joins Greg to recap Week 15 and work the Week 16 waiver wire in the hopes of taking down some 2019 fantasy football championships. As usual, the previous week's review hits on booms and busts of the week, featuring Miles Sanders, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Amari Cooper, and LeSean McCoy among others. The waiver recommendations for Week 16 hit on the Minnesota backfield in the wake of Dalvin Cook's injury, the Tampa Bay ...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 351
Rate & review T-Shirt winner announced! Jameis Winston throwing tennis balls! Will Josh Jacobs play? How about James Conner, Derrick Henry and Damien Williams? Davante Adams downgraded on Thursday. D.J. Chark, Mike Evans and Alshon Jeffery are all out/doubtful, who stands to benefit? Will Will Fuller or DeVante Parker play this week? What can owners expect from Adam Thielen in his first game back? John and Anthony discuss these topics (and more) before recapping Thursday Night Football and h...
Dec 13, 2019•43 min•Ep. 350
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Holden Kushner joins Greg to recap Week 14 and work the Week 15 waiver wire en route to glory in the 2019 fantasy football playoffs. Their booms of the week kick things off. Holden laments the loss of Calvin Ridley while celebrating the ascension of Ian Thomas, and Greg wonders if he can run back Joe Mixon against New England next week. Ryan Tannehill also went boom, but he did so from Greg's bench. Was the benching process sound, though? Gre...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 349
The Eli Manning Era has begun again! Le'Veon Bell too sick to play? Matt Breida back--how will the SF RBBC shake out? Is Dalvin Cook a "full go" for Week 14? Josh Jacobs iffy? Marlon Mack back? Damien/Darrel out--what to make of the Chiefs' RBBC? Which Colts' WRs are trustworthy against the Bucs? Julio and Hooper are back--what does this mean for Calvin Ridley? Are we riding Tyler Higbee again? John and Anthony discuss these questions (and more) before recapping the Bears/Cowboys game and handin...
Dec 07, 2019•43 min•Ep. 348
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Sammy Reid joins Greg to recap Week 13 and work the Week 14 waiver wire in prep for the fantasy playoffs. They begin with a retrospective on the season so far, looking for commonalities in their most successful teams and lessons to take away from teams that weren't as good. Next, they dig into a Week 13 recap with booms/busts of the week and other standout notes. The second half of the show is a breakdown of the Week 14 waivers landscape. Who...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 347
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Mike Alexander joins Greg to recap Week 12 and work the Week 13 waiver wire in prep for the fantasy playoffs. Mike starts off the show with a brief check-in on the RazzBowl before reporting on some recent running back usage trends. The conversation then turns to quarterbacks and all the unpredictable results they posted in Week 12. Booms and busts of the week come next, touching on Jonathan Williams, Jameis Winston, Derrick Henry, Russell Wil...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 346
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Chris Allen joins Greg to recap Week 11 and work the Week 12 waiver wire. Chris kicks things off with a brief refresher on how he applies weather analysis to fantasy football, then your hosts get into other standout news from Week 11, including a Bills stack for the ages and the now surging Atlanta defense. Booms and busts of the week are next, touching on John Brown, DJ Chark, Deebo Samuel, Dallas Goedert, Kyle Allen, JuJu Smith-Schuster, To...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 345
Is it Brian Hill Week? Matt Breida is injured again, who will get his touches? Jordan Howard dinged up--is Miles Sanders a trustworthy start against the Patriots? Who will get the work if David Montgomery can't play? Darius Guice is back, what's his outlook for Week 11 and beyond? Alshon Jeffery, Emmanuel Sanders and George Kittle are dinged up--who can capitalize? John and Anthony answer these questions before recapping Thursday Night Football and discussing a few of John's Sneaky Starts for We...
Nov 15, 2019•35 min•Ep. 344
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Alex Gelhar joins Greg to recap Week 10 and work the Week 11 waiver wire. Your hosts begin by discussing the upset-heavy results from Sunday, then profile their booms and busts of the week, including some busts who might qualify as buy-lows. From there, the conversation pivots to the viability of "buying low." It's harder than ever, and your hosts speculate on how traders can find edges when the modern fantasy player is so well-informed. Then...
Nov 12, 2019•55 min•Ep. 343
Pittsburgh backfield in disarray! Jacoby Brissett starting? David Johnson back? Brandin Cooks out--is it Josh Reynolds time? Will Amari Cooper play? Who benefits from Adam Thielen's absence? JuJu stubbed his toe? Who will Daniel Jones throw to with Evan Engram and Sterling Shepard out? John and Anthony answer these questions before recapping Thursday Night Football and discussing a few of John's Sneaky Starts. John even reveals a couple of players that he's eyeing as the trade deadline approache...
Nov 08, 2019•34 min•Ep. 342
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Justin Edwards joins Greg to recap Week 9 and work the Week 10 waiver wire with special emphasis on Justin's expertise in the realm of offensive line play. Who were the booms and busts of the week? Which team's offensive line has impressed most relative to preseason expectations? Which O-line has regressed the most? Which opposing defenses make it most difficult to properly evaluate offensive line play? Who are the best waiver wire additions ...
Nov 04, 2019•58 min•Ep. 341
TY Hilton out for 3-4 weeks with a calf strain! James Conner doubtful! Davante Adams, DeSean Jackson and Sterling Shepard back? Cam Newton not close to a return? How can owners take advantage of the latest injury news? Did anyone see Kenyan Drake coming? Does throwing for 300 yards and four touchdowns give Jimmy Garoppolo the right to call Erin Andrews "baby"? John and Anthony discuss these topics and more before John hands out a few Sneaky Starts for Week 9.
Nov 01, 2019•34 min•Ep. 340
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Evan Silva joins Greg to break down Week 8, with initial emphasis on standout rookie running backs. They also discuss the varying impact of weather on fantasy performance and their processes for factoring weather into lineup decisions. Booms of the week come next, as your hosts discuss the long term outlooks for Tevin Coleman and Aaron Jones. Then it's on to busts of the week, with analysis of the Texans' receiving game and the Lions' running...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 339
Josh Gordon and Kerryon Johnson on IR! Emmanuel Sanders traded! Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes and Matt Ryan are practicing, but will they play? Josh Jacobs, David Johnson and Alvin Kamara are banged up, are their backups startable in Week 8? Will Fuller is out, what can owners expect from Kenny Stills? O.J. Howard is out and Delanie Walker is iffy--are Cameron Brate and Jonnu Smith viable spot starts? Is Terry McLaurin a safe start going forward in Washington's run-heavy offense? John and Anthony ...
Oct 25, 2019•43 min•Ep. 338
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Greg Smith is all alone to recap Week 7 and work the waiver wire for Week 8. He kicks off the show discussing the impact of injuries and byes on the transactions leading up to Week 7, then he wonders if home field advantage in the NFL is largely dead. Booms of the week and busts of the week are next, with a lot of time spent on surprising performances from the Lions, Cardinals, and Saints. From there, Greg dives into key injuries from Week 7 ...
Oct 21, 2019•57 min•Ep. 337
Barkley is back! Gurley too? What about Kamara? Who is going to catch passes from Aaron Rodgers this week? Is Amari Cooper trustworthy with his quad injury? Josh Gordon looks doubtful--who will benefit in New England? How does Patrick Mahomes' injury impact the running backs and receivers in Kansas City? Who can Mahomes owners stream while he's out? John and Anthony discuss these topics (and more) before John hands out a few Sneaky Starts for Week 7.
Oct 18, 2019•43 min•Ep. 336
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Greg Smith is joined by Jim Sannes of numberFire. The first half of the show is a recap of Week 6, beginning with a discussion about evaluating non-elite running back types like Mark Ingram and Tevin Coleman and assigning fantasy value based on factors like passing game usage, goal line usage, and strength of their surrounding offenses. They also discuss the value of identifying funnel defenses, the most prominent injuries, booms, and busts o...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 335
David Johnson, Todd Gurley and Alvin Kamara are banged up--where can owners turn for help? How long will Davante Adams be out? Will Tyreek Hill or Sammy Watkins play against the Texans? Is Brandin Cooks good to go? What about Hollywood Brown? Why does Tom Brady hate Sony Michel owners? With Josh Gordon (knee) hobbled, who will Brady throw to? Is the Patriots D/ST a "sell high"? Why did John bench Golden Tate before his 100-yard performance? John and T.J. discuss these topics and more before they...
Oct 11, 2019•42 min•Ep. 334
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Vlad Sedler joins Greg Smith to recap Week 5's biggest fantasy football stories. They ponder how to approach Christian McCaffrey's questionable tag after his huge game, other key injuries, and the week's biggest booms and busts. The second half of the show is dedicated to working the Week 6 waiver wire. Your hosts discuss how to battle back from a loss-heavy start in the early weeks, which players to pick up at each position, and which player...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 333
Stefon Diggs is unhappy! Jay Gruden didn't want Dwayne Haskins! Saquon Barkley back in Week 6? Damien Williams is back--how will that impact LeSean McCoy and Darrel Williams? James Conner says he'll play--what sort of role will Jaylen Samuels have? Are Marlon Mack and TY Hilton trustworthy starts against the Chiefs? With Davante Adams likely out, who will get his targets? Is Michael Gallup back this week? What lessons can we learn from the Seahawks/Rams Thursday night tilt? Anthony and John disc...
Oct 04, 2019•40 min•Ep. 332
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Holden Kushner joins Greg Smith to work the Week 5 Waiver wire. The pickings are slim, but your hosts start with the running back position, searching for potential value in the Colts' backfield and with other more speculative handcuff types. From there, it's on to wide receiver, where a few rookies could be emerging as big-play threats and a couple vets have shown high-volume PPR chops. Tight end is next, with Greg and Holden weighing a handf...
Oct 01, 2019•39 min•Ep. 331
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Holden Kushner joins Greg Smith and they discuss all the most important fantasy football news through Sunday of Week 4. The conversation kicks off with some surprising outcomes from the week, including Leonard Fournette running wild and the Bucs-Rams shootout. Key injuries from the slate are discussed next, then the show wraps up with Holden and Greg's booms and busts of the week. How much will Tyron Smith's injury affect the Cowboys' offense...
Sep 30, 2019•32 min•Ep. 330
Melvin Gordon is back! How does his return impact Austin Ekeler? Damien Williams is still out—will LeSean McCoy or Darrel Williams see more touches in Week 4? Terry McLaurin, Mark Andrews, Chris Godwin and T.Y. Hilton are banged up—will they play? Who benefits if they don't? The Eagles beat John's Packers on Thursday night—what does John think of Matt LaFleur so far? How worrisome is Davante Adams' toe injury? John and Anthony discuss these topics and more before John hands out a few Sneaky Star...
Sep 27, 2019•34 min•Ep. 329
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Chris Allen joins Greg Smith to parse through the Week 4 Waiver Wire. They begin by discussing how to navigate bye weeks, as well as how to adjust your waiver approach after you've spent most of your FAAB. Then it's on to the various positions, beginning with running backs before moving on to wide receivers, tight ends, quarterbacks, and team defenses. How will James White's return impact Rex Burkhead's fantasy value? What percentage of your ...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 328
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Chris Allen joins Greg Smith and they discuss all the most important fantasy football, developments from Week 3 so far. To start, they assess Josh Allen's play through the his first three games, then sort through how to deploy fantasy weapons from the deep offenses of the Ravens, Patriots, and 49ers. Later, the conversation moves to Week 3's prominent injuries to LeSean McCoy, Saquon Barkley, T.Y. Hilton, some key defensive players, and other...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 327
Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, oh my! Cam Newton too! With Damien Williams out, is LeSean McCoy a fantasy RB1? How trustworthy is Frank Gore with Devin Singletary out? The Philadelphia receiving corps is hobbled--who steps up? With David Njoku out, who can fantasy owners turn to at tight end? Did anything interesting happen in the Jacksonville/Tennessee game? John and Anthony discuss these topics and more before John hands out a few Sneaky Starts for Week 3.
Sep 20, 2019•43 min•Ep. 326
Summary On this episode of The Most Accurate Podcast, Josh ADHD joins Greg Smith to work the Week 3 waiver wire. Their first task is to react to Week 3's injuries and look at backup players as potential pick-ups. From there, your hosts go through all their other key waiver targets for the week, starting with shallow and more obvious players, then going deeper toward lesser-owned players on the outskirts of consideration. The show wraps up with a tougher conversation about which likely-rostered p...
Sep 17, 2019•36 min•Ep. 325
