Position preview week on the pod concludes with Nate Tice joining Matt Harmon to preview the Tight Ends. The two discuss what makes the TE position so hard to get right in fantasy and what to make of this year’s options. Harmon and Tice identify the elite TEs and guys you need to target before the TE cliff in your drafts. They discuss if it’s a make or break year for Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, share their deep sleepers at the position and yes, they talk a little Kyle Pitts too. (3:15) - Bi...
Aug 15, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 1000
Position preview week on the pod rolls on with Justin Boone joining Matt Harmon to preview the running backs. The two dive into the most crucial position in fantasy football and debate if this season is the deepest we've ever seen the position in fantasy. Harmon and Boone identify potential league winners at RB, which rookies you need to target and the late draft gems you need to steal in the later rounds. (2:45) - Elite RB tier (18:35) - RB1 ceiling guys (29:15) - Ideal RB2 targets and the pote...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 999
It's maybe the biggest sports podcast of this century. No it's not Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, it's Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin talking WRs. Continuing our position preview week on the pod, the two WR aficionados breakdown the most important position in fantasy football. From the elite guys you need to grab in the early rounds to the late round gems you can steal later in drafts, this pod will help you dominate the WR position this year in fantasy. (4:10) - The Elite Tier (10:15) - Ideal WR1s ...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 998
It’s position preview week on the pod and we start with the glamour position: The Quarterbacks. John Daigle joins Matt Harmon to identify this year’s league winners, sleepers and fades at the QB position. The two also discuss the growing evolution of SuperFlex (and 2QB) league formats and the best QB strategies in drafts for that format. (2:05) - Yahoo Fantasy Draft Weekend is in Las Vegas August 22-24! (3:20) - 2025 Position Preview - QBs (4:25) - The Elite QBs: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jayde...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 997
While the preseason scores and results don’t count, what we takeaway from the games does matter. Matt Harmon provides his 16 biggest fantasy takeaways from Week 1 preseason action, including his thoughts on key injuries, playing time for certain rookies and his overall thoughts on young QBs like Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart. After the break, Scott Pianowski joins the show with Harmon to share his 8 best draft strategies to construct the ideal roster this month. (2:00) - Yahoo Fantasy Draft We...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 996
Justin Boone fills in for Matt Harmon in the host chair and has an absolutely electric idea for the show. Boone and Scott Pianowski reveal their favorite player to pick in each round of the first 12 rounds of a fantasy draft. Using Fantasy Pro’s consensus ADPs, the two offer up realistic targets you need to try and grab in each round of your fantasy draft this August. (2:00) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE everyday Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET (2:45) - Our favorite pick for each round o...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 995
It’s an annual tradition of fantasy draft season: Matt Harmon’s “Draft blueprint to winning your draft” has arrived. Yahoo Fantasy contributor Chris Allen joins Harmon for this very special LIVE edition of the pod to go over the 5 biggest takeaways from Harmon’s 2025 blueprint. The two also reveal ‘their guys’ for the 2025 fantasy season and one player you have to come away with in your drafts this August. (2:00) - Pod is on new YouTube Channel and LIVE everyday Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET (2:2...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 994
Everyone in fantasy knows if your first round pick busts, your season is likely doomed. Strategy week rolls on with Scott Pianowski joining Matt Harmon to ask “how can each of the top 12 first round picks go wrong?”. The two look at Yahoo’s consensus top 12 ADP players and determine how the season could potentially go wrong for each of them. Harmon and Pianowski end the show by offering guys they think should be first rounders in your draft that you could take over guys you’re worried about. (1:...
Aug 06, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 993
In our very first LIVE show of draft season, Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to identify 10 sleepers you CANNOT sleep on this draft season. From rookie RBs to potential breakout WRs, the two analyst tell you the guys you need to target later in your drafts that could help you win your league. (1:45) - POD is now LIVE on YouTube Sundays-Thursdays at 5 pm ET (2:40) - 10 Sleepers to know this draft season (4:20) - Sleeper to know: Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. (13:20) - Sleeper to know: 49ers WR Rick...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 992
Today is a very special day at Yahoo Fantasy. Not only do we debut our first episode on our brand new YouTube channel , we reveal the big news that Yahoo Fantasy Guillotine Leagues presented by Liquid Death are now available on the Yahoo Fantasy app. Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon for a very special edition of the pod to discuss 8 guys who could get off to HOT and COLD starts to the season. Whether you play Guillotine or not, you don't want to miss out on who the two identify as guys who could s...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 991
With the calendar turning to August this weekend, Matt Harmon and John Daigle officially kick into high gear for fantasy draft season. The two share their 12 do’s and don’ts when drafting this draft season. From strategies in draft to players and teams to buy into, the two get you ready for any drafts you have for the month of August. (2:00) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move to new YouTube channel starting Aug. 4! (3:30) - Daigle's 1st DO: Do draft 49ers (all of them) (12:10) - Harmon's 1st DO...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 990
Dynasty leagues have become a staple of the fantasy community and there's plenty of debates on how to craft the perfect dynasty roster. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone identify and debate the six biggest dynasty topics this draft season and reveal our latest staff mock draft, which of course is a dynasty start up league format. The duo also identify and debate the biggest questions for dynasty rookie drafts this season. (2:15) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move to new YouTube channel starting Aug....
Jul 30, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 989
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down 12 must-watch fantasy football storylines heading into training camp. From whether Travis Hunter can give fantasy managers enough juice on offense while splitting time on defense, to whether Cam Ward is primed to be the next Jayden Daniels, the guys dive deep into the biggest questions that could make or break your draft. Plus, they debate if Tyreek Hill and De'Von Achane are worth their current ADPs and share insider insig...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 988
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone break down 6 key takeaways from the Yahoo Staff Mock Draft 1.0. From surprising draft trends to picks they already wish they could take back, the guys share insider lessons to help you crush your own draft. Plus, they reveal the best value steals you should be targeting. Don’t draft blind, take notes and get ahead of your league: (2:00) - IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move over to new YouTube channel on Aug. 4 (5:15) - Draft takeaway #1: ...
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 987
What if the 2025 rookie running back class isn’t as elite as everyone thinks? Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone dig into why these rookie RBs could disappoint fantasy managers this season. From Ashton Jeanty’s boom-or-bust risk to J.K. Dobbins potentially blocking RJ Harvey’s upside, and whether the Chargers’ coaches will trust veteran Najee Harris over rookie Omarion Hampton, they break down every red flag you need to know before you draft: (2:30) - Contrarian corner: W...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 986
What if the second-year QB leap doesn’t happen in 2025? Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon teams up with Underdog Fantasy’s Josh Norris to break down six sophomore quarterbacks who could either carry your fantasy team or completely tank it.Using 2024 C.J. Stroud as the prime example, they debate which young QBs are ready to explode and who’s about to slam face-first into the dreaded sophomore slump. From future stars to total traps, this episode will tell you exactly who’s worth the risk b...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 985
Are these 12 WR rankings wrong?! Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and Sharp Football’s Rich Hribar break down which wide receivers are overhyped in fantasy drafts and reveal the best value picks for 2025. Plus, Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze joins the show with exclusive insight on what fantasy managers should expect from him and Ben Johnson’s new-look Chicago offense this season. (2:00) - Contrarian corner: What if we are wrong about our WR rankings in 2025? (13:30) - Garrett Wilson (20:0...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 984
We are back and better than ever on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and now back in your feeds twice a week for the month of July. Making his Yahoo fantasy pod debut, Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon on today's episode to help launch 'Contrarian Corner' - A mini summer series where we poke holes at the consensus and fantasy group think heading into the 2025 season. Today's pod dives into the 'too big to fail' fantasy offenses and asks 'what if they do fail?' . Harmon and Boone conduct a deep dive on wh...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 983
Our summer ‘Flip the Script’ series concludes as Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to determine who will be this year’s Sam Darnold and identify the top breakout quarterback candidates for the 2025 fantasy season. The duo revisit recent QB revival stories from Geno Smith to Baker Mayfield to Sam Darnold to uncover which struggling passer might be next in line for a surprise turnaround. Harmon and Pianowski spotlight five quarterbacks who have underwhelmed so far but still h...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 982
Our summer ‘Flip the Script’ series continues as Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to figure out who will be this year’s Bucky Irving and pinpoint the best bets to break out at running back in the 2025 fantasy season. The duo revisit Bucky Irving’s surprise 2024 campaign and break down the traits that helped him deliver league-winning value. Harmon and Pianowski spotlight eleven young RBs ranked outside the top 40 who have the talent and situation to crash the top 10 next y...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 981
Our summer 'Flip the script' series rolls on with Destination Devy's Ray Garvin joining Matt Harmon to identify who ' This year's JSN' is and pick the best candidate to be the breakout WR of the 2025 fantasy season. The two look back at Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2024 breakout campaign to see what themes they can pull from it for this year's candidates. Harmon and Garvin identify eight young WRs ranked outside the top 30 this draft season that have the potential to finish as a top 12 WR in 2025 and ul...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 980
'Flip the Script' is back and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are kicking things off by asking who could be this year’s Bengals? Essentially which team will have a full-blown carnival offense overflowing with legit skill players and a terrible defense that forces them to keep up. Could the Atlanta Falcons have the perfect formula to fit that mold? What about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Or the Jacksonville Jaguars? We dive into the biggest candidates to be 'this year's Bengals' and determine who wi...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 979
Matt Harmon and Alfredo Brown discuss the wide receivers leaving and entering the QB wilderness on this episode of Yahoo Fantasy Forecast . Has DK Metcalf’s arrival to Pittsburgh sent him into the wilderness? What will the New Orleans Saints’ QB situation mean for Chris Olave? Can Brock Bowers, George Pickens & Davante Adams capitalize in their new situations in Las Vegas, Dallas and Los Angeles? Matt and Alfredo then discuss wide receivers still wandering the wilderness. How will Justin Fie...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 978
Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens break down the must-watch ADPs for summer's fantasy football prep. From Drake Maye’s rushing upside, to Jordan Mason’s undervalued draft position and Ricky Pearsall quietly outperforming his ADP. We spotlight QBs, RBs and WRs poised to rise or fall. Don’t fall behind on these key trends. (4:45) - QB ADPs to watch: Caleb Williams, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence (33:20) - RB ADPs to watch: Kenneth Walker, RJ Harvey, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jordan Ma...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 977
Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to the NFL schedule release and identify the ten most important fantasy matchups of the season. The two also debate if the NFL schedule makers got it right with certain teams and their amount of primetime games and which Week 17 matchups could be fantasy dynamite for championship weekend. Join Yahoo Fantasy+ to get access to Matt's Discord AMA and future AMAs: www.tinyurl.com/fantasyplusdiscord (7:45) - Week 1: Chiefs @ Chargers (Brazil) (16:55) - Week 1: Steel...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 976
It's a great day to talk ball, and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are here to do just that. In today's episode, Scott unveils his Fantasy Offense Power Rankings, breaking down which teams are poised to deliver in 2025. They also dive into key fantasy questions, including whether Justin Fields is finally set for a breakout season and where rising star Ladd McConkey should be drafted. (5:15) - Post-Draft Fantasy Power Rankings: Bottom tier, Middle of the pack, elite tier (6:15) - Bottom tier offe...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 975
We have a massive trade in early May to sink our teeth in to. Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon breakdown every angle of the George Pickens trade to the Dallas Cowboys. The two also reveal Yahoo staff's first mock draft of the 2025 season and it's full of surprises. From shocking early picks to critical questions about position depth and round scarcity, the two break down all the key takeaways. Is this the deepest year we've seen at the running back position? What happened to the mid-round wide recei...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 974
Now we have had time to set the fantasy rankings post-NFL Draft we got some beef with them. Dalton Del Don makes his return to the pod with Matt Harmon to share 15 rankings he has vastly different than expert consensus. In the first two segments, Dalton identifies 10 rookies that ECR is getting wrong and how you can take advantage of that. To end the show, Dalton and Matt discuss 5 veterans that are being ranked incorrectly heading into the summer. (3:30) - Dalton's Top 5 debates vs. Fantasy Pro...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 973
We are officially in post-draft content season and now know where all the players have landed. It's also prime dynasty rookie draft season for many managers so no better time for a mock draft. Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon for a dynasty rookie superflex mock draft. The two alternate picks in a 12-team, 2-round mock and discuss some of the biggest debates in dynasty right now. Harmon and Tice touch on Travis Hunter's fantasy value and when it's the right time to take a dart throw on Jaxson Dart. (6...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 972
The NFL Draft is in the books and we decided to do something no one has ever done after the draft warps up. We decided to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers from this year's draft. What a concept! Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to pick the guys that had the best landing sports and worst landing spots for fantasy in this year's draft. The two also 'stand on the table' with their boldest rookie fantasy predictions for 2025. (3:45) - Fantasy loser: Tyler Warren going to the Colts (8:05...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 971
