Fantasy Focus Football

Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay and the Fantasy Focus Football crew are back for their post-NFL Draft Special, diving into all the key player projections for 2026. Which rookies will make an instant impact in fantasy during the 2026 NFL season? Are Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price set to be feature backs in their offenses? Who will be the first rookie WR off the board between Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Omar Cooper Jr.? Plus, now that the draft has concluded, what veteran players came away as winners? The crew wraps up with some way too early predictions for the 2026 fantasy season, and a quick update on some key players recovering from injuries in the off-season. Time codes: 00:00 Welcome In 02:07 Overall Draft grade for fantasy 04:50 Jeremiyah Love impact 12:10 Jadarian Price 15:29 Carnell Tate Titans 17:05 Jordyn Tyson outlook 22:30 Omar Cooper Jr. 24:15 Makai Lemon + KC Concepcion 27:10 Kenyon Sadiq 28:08 Jonah Coleman + Mike Washington Jr. 31:30 Carson Beck outlook 33:40 Fernando Mendoza 34:58 Biggest non-rookie winners from draft 37:50 Way too early predictions for 2026 season 41:28 Injuries to monitor in the off-season 48:20 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Facts vs Feelings, Liz is breaking down the rookie names you need to know for fantasy, and which landing spots have her raising an eyebrow 👀 She gets into whether KC Concepcion is a good fit in Cleveland, what Jadarian Price’s role could look like in Seattle, and just how much upside Antonio Williams brings to Washington. Then she crows her “But Daddy, I Love Him” player of the week before diving into Fantasy Therapy!   📞 Leave us a voicemail for Fantasy Therapy: (323) 391-4855   0:00 – 👋 Welcome 0:30 - 🧠 The WR rookie you need to draft is… 1:26 – 🤔 Is KC Concepcion a good fit with the Cleveland Browns? 3:45 – 📈 Jadarian Price’s expectations with the Seattle Seahawks 5:44 – 🚀 How much upside does Antonio Williams bring to the Washington Commanders? 7:46 – 🎉 Personal news: We’re headed into Season 2 9:40 – 💅 Liz’s “But Daddy, I Love Him” player of the week is… 11:10 – 🛋️ Fantasy Therapy 16:14 – 👀 Last Call: Chris Bell is the stash of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza closes out Season 1 with some reflection, projection, and a little chaos. She’s joined by Michelle Magdziuk, NFL Network researcher and fantasy analyst, to unpack the biggest lessons from this season and to discuss draft strategies heading into 2026. Then, Liz links up with Producer David Presley to hand out some very totally objective fantasy awards…emotionally selected, statistically defended, and absolutely up for debate. And to everyone who listeend, followed along, argued with us, and rode through the highs, lows, and chaos of this season: Thank you. This one was for you. 💛 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 2:41 - 🎙️ Michelle Magdziuk joins! 6:00 - 🧠 This season: Biggest takeaway 8:50 - 📝 Next sason: How you should change your draft strategy 10:33 - 🤔 Next season: Christian McCaffrey to get Saquon Barkley treatment? 13:02 - 🎯 Next season: QB draft strategies 17:32- 🚫 Next season: DO NOT DRAFT these players! 22:42 - 🏆 Fantasy MVPs…just trust us 25:09 - 🍽️ Players you would you bring to a family dinner? 27:21 - 🔒 Players we’re still not out on for 2026! 32:55 - ⚠️ Last call: Do not draft injured players! 33:51 - 🎬 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell will crown the best of the best from the 2025 fantasy football season. We look back at this season's biggest fantasy breakthroughs and flops, as well as the most impactful waiver wire adds of the year. We'll also look at the best rookies, greatest comeback players, and the MVP from this fantasy season. Thank you for watching Fantasy Focus throughout the season and be sure to tune in next season! 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus 08:06 Rookie of the Year 16:11 Breakout Player of the Year 24:42 Wheel of Punishment 27:47 Fantasy Flop of the Year 37:17 Moody’s Fan of the Year 42:54 Comeback Player of the Year 50:00 Board Bets50:59 Waiver Wire Wonder 55:26 Raheim Sanders Monopoly Fund 57:45 Most Valuable Player 1:04:00 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay celebrate our Focus Show League Champion Miller Lite Mike and give a shoutout to Chef Drake for winning the Gridiron Gauntlett before sharing one final Week 18 Playoffs Stash for managers still chasing a win. We look back at 2025’s biggest fantasy surprises and disappointments, including Javonte Williams’ breakout season and the stars who fell short when it mattered. Then we turn our attention to the incoming rookies as we hand out first round grades for Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Travis Hunter, Tet McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden, Ashton Jeanty, and Omarion Hampton while also breaking down Yates’ early 2026 mock draft featuring Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, and several more future fantasy names to watch. We wrap with our 2026 Fantasy Resolutions and the trends that will shape next season’s draft boards. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down all the action from Week 17 of the NFL season. Who were the biggest winners and losers of the weekend? Which fantasy studs came through when it mattered most and which duds may have cost managers a championship? We’ll also cover the latest wave of major injuries before previewing the Monday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Falcons. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp and Field Yates recap the Christmas Day slate of games. Who might’ve cost you major fantasy points over the Holiday? After that, the guys preview the rest of the Week 17 slate, letting you know how you can secure a Fantasy Football Championship. Which guys can you trust, who should you avoid to secure a title, all that and more on Fantasy Focus football! 00:00 - Welcome  3:28 - Christmas Day recap 15:03 - Week 17 Preview Part 2 15:42 - Are we starting both Steelers RBs? 17:32 - Are Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers still lineup locks? 20:55 - Is Trevor Lawrence a must-start? 22:40 - How many Cardinals WRs are you starting? 25:38 - How many Buccaneers WRs can you trust? 28:18 - Is Omarion Hampton a must-start vs. the Texans? 30:52 - If TreyVeon Henderson is OUT, is Rhamondre a top 10 back? 33:06 - Are you trusting Wan'Dale Robinson as a starter? 36:03 - Can Ashton Jeanty close out the season on a high note? 38:12 - Are there any fades in the Bills vs Eagles game? 40:48 - Is the 49ers vs Bears game the matchup of the weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down moves that could win you your fantasy league! She also pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes of the show. Then Producer Quentin comes prepared with a strong holiday take before Liz and Producer Alex jump aboard the Polar Express. 📞🚨 Final call for cash outs! Leave a voicemail at (914) 348-1893. These are going in the season finale. Say it with your chest 🗣️  0:00 - 👋 Welcome 0:30 - 🔥 Heat check! 1:52 - 💸 Cash outs with Liz & Producer Quentin 3:35 - 🏆 Moves to win your fantasy league 10:29 - 🎬 BTS on Facts vs Feelings 11:10 - ☃️ A holiday take from Producer Quentin 12:22 - 🚂 Time to play “All Aboard The Polar Express” 21:22 - 📣 Last call: Stay tuned for our season finale! 22:30 - 🤪 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell and Tyler Fulghum get you ready for week 17, starting with an exciting slate of Christmas Day games! Who should you look to to fill your lineup with Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love, dealing with injuries? Is Jahmyr Gibbs still a lineup lock? With the Chiefs eliminated from the playoffs, we'll tell you if this is a good time to start Bo Nix. All that and more on Fantasy Focus football! 4:13 - MNF Recap 14:20 - Week 17 Waiver Wire 30:30 - Week 17 Preview 30:42 - Cowboys vs Commanders 34:28 - Lions vs Vikings 41:26 - Is RJ Harvey Rookie of the Year? 54:47 - Playoff Stash presented by Wingstop 55:55 - Focus Show League Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Liz Loza, and Stephania Bell recap all the action in fantasy from week 16 in the NFL. Which stud players came through for managers in the fantasy semi-finals? Which duds cost managers their spot in the championship? Plus, more major injuries across the league with Lamar Jackson, Quinshon Judkins, and others suffering setbacks. All that and more on Fantasy Focus football! Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus 02:09 Week 16 Recap 37:21 Studs and Duds 56:07 Injury Report 1:00:00 MNF Preview 1:04:52 Thanks for Watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices