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Waiver Wired

Looking for statistically-driven, cutting-edge fantasy football advice and analysis? We are too, friends. Here you’ll find a celebration of all the things that make our favorite hobby great and therapy for all the things that don’t. Mixing in advice, humor and lots of chances to interact with and compete against our hosts, Jen Piacenti and Eddie Spaghetti are here to entertain, inform and remind you that we are all in this together.

Episodes

Jerry vs Jen: Giants Cowboys Edition

A good day for FanDuel and a tough duel for Jen’s Cowboys with Jerry’s Giants. He tweets Fly Eagles Fly, rants about Leonard Williams and explains how Gallman may have “clenched” the NFC East. Are Cowboys fans just like Jets fans…it’s Jen vs Jerry: Trading Places Edition. NFC East is the Festival of Losers. Talking more Playoff Pool and a little less Chase Claypool. Are the Bills the best sports team in NY? Was that the Coach of the Year Bowl? Rodgers must be MVP. Jerry compares Cowboy fans to J...

Jan 04, 202158 min

The Iron Fisted Commissioner

Why commissioners should rule with an iron fist. Jerry pitches ditching kickers for the “rookie flex” while Jen hands Cousin Sal the championship. The Matt Flynn theory is explained. Avoid the players on teams that have clinched. Frisky Cincy and why the Colts/Texans are must plays. Questions asked, questions answered. Jen’s NYE resolution is to stop picking on Baker. Super Bowl teams are named along with Jerry’s next child. @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Jan 01, 202157 min

2X Champion, Jerry Ferrara

Mr. Ferrara, 2x Fantasy Champion. How much you defense do you bench, bro? Recapping draft costs. Sidelines - the slipperiest place on earth. Settling seasonal beefs, mmm seasonal beef. Why Jen’s not the hugest fan of smashing fruit for inspiration. The Ravens have trouble with negative scripts and the return of the Browns we all know. Juju’s man-sized catch and has Trubisky earned his Chi-town stripes? Lock or Darnold? Oh and kickers, we’re coming for you.@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more ab...

Dec 28, 20201 hr 7 min

Two Hosts Enter-Only One Makes The Championship

Hope you got your invite to this week’s prop party. How Jerry beat Jen to make it into his very first auction league championship! Positional scarcity vs star power. The plan to make sure that Cousin Sal doesn’t win. Just try and bully our NBA nerdery. Baker is on fire, can the Jets cool him off? COY candidates and why Belichick is fantasy scrooge. No Rudolph, no problem cause Jenny Claus is coming to town! @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Dec 24, 20201 hr 8 min

Men Are Too Emotional for Fantasy Football!

Jerry plans a hostile takeover of his league and to abolish kickers and defenses while Jen finds herself just a little verklempt. Breaking down the top tier TE’s and the flaky Falcons. Why childbirth is the greatest athletic achievement. Golf and fantasy are one in the same. Does Aaron Rodgers wash his own socks? And why men just a little too emotional for Fantasy Football. @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 21, 20201 hr 13 min

Make It Make Sense

You have to play by the rules! Why anything can happen - Trubisky has been a fantasy star.Jerry makes a plea to Jen to make Fantasy rules make sense or make them go awayShould you take Tannehill over Russ? Dipping into the mailbag and just under the wire, the best cheese is named.@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 20201 hr 5 min

Don’t Trust the Smartest Person You Know!

This week a valuable lesson is learned, don’t always trust the smartest person you know. Jen comes clean about being wrong. Jerry salutes Mike Davis while Jen is over Taysom. Is Aaron Rodgers an underdog? Why Cam Akers and Montgomery are the way to go and a fantasy day so bad…it required being comforted by cheese and Christmas cookies.@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 14, 20201 hr 12 min

Playoff Time!

Why both Jen and Jerry like having the fantasy league’s best records but don’t necessarily like having a bye week. What’s up with San Fran’s RB rotation? Justin Tucker’s costly miss. Putting some money on Coach of the Year and sending out a raven to warn that winter is coming for the Ravens.@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 20201 hr 8 min

Dad Power and Child Development

Jerry announces he is personally presented this week by The New York Giants. A Q and A hosted by both hosts. Why no one is scared of Carson Wentz. Taysom or Brees and will the same Saquon return? Jen gives a very heartfelt apology to Baker Mayfield. Jerry’s son gets his first win and the undeniable force of Dad Power!@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 07, 20201 hr 14 min

Least Talked About Fantasy Player 2020

Waiver Wired goes to the waiver wire for this episode to look for some found money value. Bad beats don’t shake her nerves but should Jen go full Queen’s Gambit and resign? December is kicked off with a Rudolph (Kyle) story, flyer lineups are discussed and Jerry awards the “Least Talked About Fantasy Player” for 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 04, 20201 hr 2 min

Who is the Fantasy Coach of the Year?

Starting to get a little bit weird around the league with missing QB’s causing headaches.. The Browns are built for Ohio weather. Jerry’s fantasy group chat goes nuclear and he gets the Nate Robinson treatment. Coach of the year vs fantasy coach of the year and why pass interference should count for points. Jen pitches Jerry a TV show, Jerry pitches Jen a new fantasy league and both workshop a romantic comedy script. @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Nov 30, 20201 hr 9 min

Jerry’s Extremely Risky Birthday Trade

Jen grades Jerry’s extremely risky birthday fantasy football trade. Jen & Jerry say what they’re grateful for on Thanksgiving Eve. Why Jerry needs this to be the Robby Anderson week and holding out a glimmer of hope for CMC. If the Cowboys are breaking watermelons, the Giants will be ripping phone books. @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 20201 hr 2 min

Taysom Hill Hacks

How to hack the fantasy system with Taysom Hill. A seasonal recap and why Danny Dimes is the best QB in NFC east. Will Big Ben or Philly Rivers be the last ’04 QB standing? Justin Herbert is your Rookie of the Year and the Jets are better with Flacco, just barely. @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 202057 min

Jen and Jerry’s Fudge Graham Flavor

A brand new “Jen and Jerry’s” flavor is unveiled before giant sized woes about NY players are shared. Why it’s a jerk move to no-look trade offer and the fun of threatening to quit your league. Should you ever chop the pot? Jen gives out a pick so good, Jerry wants to charge for it. @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 202057 min

Jen Quits the Show

One host (rhymes with Ben) is humbled by the other in a head to head matchup. Why the Rams RB’s and Steeler’s WR’s are both so dang frustrating. Jerry gets insider info on the Browns game, in the form of a backyard tornado. Foul play in Jerry’s league and in Nick Chubb’s game. Threatening to quit yields power…so Jen grows more powerful, by quitting? :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 16, 20201 hr 6 min

Trash Talk Is Back!

Shots fired on “Piacenti Week” when Jerry wakes up to blistering trash talk from… Jen? Why won’t Brady throw to Mike Evans?! Jen’s confidence is unwavering and her wager offer leaves Jerry speechless. @JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 202053 min

Too Much Tinkering

Breakdowns of what was one of the best weeks of football and fantasy. K. Murray is frightening, J Herbert is the best loser and the Cowboys reduced to moral victories. Jen and her dad top the charts and Jerry strikes gold by suggesting Romo should join Nance for a golf broadcast.@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 10, 20201 hr 3 min

Winter is Coming for the Messy NFC

Is it time to bench Zeke and why the NFC is such a mess. Winter is coming. Has Herbert overtaken Brees? Why you should salute, but do not drop Mike Davis. Jerry is the king of draft and stash and a contestant has entered the Waiver Wired final tournament.@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 06, 202052 min

Buying the Bengals

Spooky tales of weather reports vs real world research. Jerry gets boo’d by a neighbor. Is Michael Thomas…a bust? Why both hosts are buying the Bengals and Russ for MVP. Keeping an eye on cornerback matchups and how you should properly eat a kit kat. @ JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 03, 20201 hr 4 min

Minshew Being Minshady!

Is Tom Brady ghosting Mike Evans for Halloween? Why Minshew is being “Minshady”. Predicting the return of a mighty Colt. Rexual Healing, Jerry’s fantasy team, gives a not so fond farewell to WR 2. Another mystery guest is revealed. @ JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 30, 202056 min

Tom Brady Screwed Up

Kamara did what Kamara does and the gall of Cousin Sal. Baker gets a decent Yelp review. The Big Apple battle for Trevor and Jen goes full scorched Earth on Tom Brady. @JerryFerrara and @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 20201 hr 5 min

Is this our first fight?!

A quiet week for Fantasy as the mighty struggled. Why Dak was the big winner Monday night. Jen and Jerry have their first blowout over an emotional trade. How to reverse engineer a lineup around defense and @TheCousinSal calls in to reject apologies and start trouble. @ JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti @TheCousinSal #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 20201 hr

Jerry Won’t Let Sal Just Walk In!

Cousin Sal plagiarized his own – why there are no real “in the middle games” . Going 0-3 in season and why we shouldn’t be so slow to play Swift. The Kelce/Kittle separation. Tight Ends = Lotto Tix. Red Zones & In-Law Zones. NO FULL SENTENCES NEEDED THIS WEEK! @JerryFerrara and @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 20201 hr

Le’Veon Landing Zones

Sage advice for drinking and driving, why the Jets are firing players before coaches and where will former Jet Le’Veon land. What happens when moms see Gardner, the Sun Million Lotto Tix Lineup and sending good vibes throughout the league during Covid. @JerryFerrara and @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 202053 min

Waiver Wild

This week we’re bragging about FanDuel and bemoaning the loss of Dak Prescott. Jen explains why Baker stinks, body swapping bobbleheads and is DK is the second coming of TO? Jerry wishes the Giants were the …Dolphins? @JerryFerrara and @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 202057 min

Don’t Fade the Trade

Finally feels like football around here at Waiver Wired for this PG-13 episode. Rob Tonyan’s real name will make you blush. This week’s contest winner calls in, Halloween policies, and Jen’s birthday month has begun so start saving. @JerryFerrara and @JenPiacenti #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 09, 20201 hr 3 min

The Plan To Save The NFC East

Exhaustion takes over after all the scrambling caused by Week 4. Texas-sized heartbreak as Jen names her own Cowboys as the team to target and that Jarvis is a better QB than Baker. Jerry proposes fixing the NFC East using a mash-up and everyone’s favorite intimidating actor, Domenick Lombardozzi, gives Jerry a jingle while building… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 202058 min

Quarantine Trades

Lean lineups bring stress to the show and it couldn’t be a worse time as Jerry is grumpy. Jen explains Giants > Jets. Is trading for a Titan shady right now? Why it’s ok to leave $ on the @FanDuel table and how the Browns will beat the Boys. Fantasy breakdowns, for the everyman. @JerryFerrara… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 202057 min

The Sports Psychics

Jerry goes 3-0 and sees the field while Jen sees ATL Coach Quinn leaving the field. Why ATL is such a fantasy dream team and in Russ We Trust! @JerryFerrara and @JenPiacenti coming at ya. #WaiverWired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 202056 min

Trash Talk Power Rankings

Exterminator Will Carroll joins to talk injury bugs on his unique “meme screen”. Breaking Jaguar news and the Fant train keeps rolling for Ferrara. Why you should create a FF power ranking for league trash talk and time to lose the keepers. Plot twist as it turns out Jerry might not be the most talented… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 20201 hr 4 min