The Not Analytics Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ross Markle & Andrew Hayslip
All good things come to an end... including this podcast. Join us for one last ride as we share memories, random tangents, and our final awards for the 2021 season. Thanks for listening...
After an unannounced holiday break, we give our own homage to John Madden, review RB draft strategies, and name our MVP and Bust of 2021 fantasy season.
We set out to create an episode that should interest you regardless of your playoff status... and NAILED IT. We evaluate TE draft strategy, begin our 2021 awards, and pick some DFS lineups for this week.
It's unedited, it's got no music, but at least it's short. See what Hayslip has to offer this week while Ross is on vacation.
Crunch time is coming, and with some key byes in Week 14, we prepare you for the final playoff push with some key early pick-ups and considerations.
This week, we revisit an annual tradition as Hayslip walks you through his major steps to prep your roster for a playoff run. Also, Ross gloats about being right on EVERY one of his rest-of-season calls last week.
This week we break down some narratives of change: players who may not perform as we expected - for better or worse - and how to position yourself for the playoffs.
In possibly the craziest NFL news week we've ever seen, we bring in a new Fantasy Academy topic: Do running QBs distribute targets differently than "pocket passers." The results might surprise you!
Pretty amazing week... we discuss rookie pass catchers, some Eagles talk with guest and #NAAL21 participant Al Calo, and some new analysis on the surprising importance of implied point totals.
This week we talk about handcuffs... strategically, situationally, all of it. We also dive into blips that happen with new coaches and QBs. What a show!
This week we look at assumptions and hypotheses we may have had heading into 2021 and evaluate them. We discuss Kyler, OBJ, Jonathan Taylor, and many more. We're also joined by special guest Andy Rispalje from the @tecmobros podcast!
This week, we talk about the myth of the shutdown corner in modern fantasy, and lay some of our thinking around when to bench players based on tough matchups.
Through technical difficulties and great perseverance, this episode finally comes your way.
This week, we discuss expectations... how often should you have a bust in your lineup? What should you expect from a WR2/WR3/RB2? And a pretty cool little unique data analysis
Following an exciting week 1, we discuss when to panic, stand pat, or even celebrate appropriately. Citing a few examples, we break down metrics and how to interpret them before totally dismantling your team.
We discuss the NAAL draft, things we're looking forward to this season, and the return of I Love, You Hate!
We follow up #100 with an awesome #101. Some discussion of cut-day impacts, a mock draft, and a review of what we mean by "Not Analytics."
Wow - 100 episodes. This week is extra special, with shout-outs, live recordings from the SBFFC, lots of interviews and so much more.
A magical show. An interview with our buddy @HermsNFL, some preseason discussion, and our final TE rankings. We are low on Pitts and Fant and high on Hooper and Hockenson... but still listen to find out why.
As we break down the 2021 WR class, we have such little excitement around the Miami WRs... are we way off base?
This week, Ross and Hayslip break down the 2021 RB class... in a FAR less contentious way than LAST week, for sure. Viciously, Hayslip makes Ross defend Joe Mixon.
In probably our most heated podcast ever, Ross and Hayslip break down their 2021 QB rankings. Hayslip is quite big on the rushing floor, and thus Lance and Hurts are high on his list. Ross... not so much.
Our final divisional breakdown covers the NFC West. Ross thinks the Cam Akers injury might actually make Darrell Henderson a BETTER fantasy option than Akers was prior to... hmmm, spicy.
So many options! But how good are they? Ronald Jones, Robby Anderson, Michael Thomas... we manage to get to all of them.
Ross and Hayslip break down the rather interesting NFC North. I promise, this will be the smallest amount of Aaron Rodgers speculation you'll hear in a NFCN-focused episode!
We look into the wild and wonderful NFC East, which was a bit of a hodgepodge in 2020. How good are the Cowboys? How bad might the Giants and Eagles be? Tune in to find out!
As we look ahead to the AFC South, there are all the forms of uncertainty (doubt, worry, optimism). Special focus on Josh Jacobs (Ross loves, Hayslip hates).
New music, new features, and a tight 1:10... what an episode! Ross and Hayslip debate the value of Julio Jones, just how many Texans RBs are worth considering, and much more.
We preview the fantasy offenses in the AFC North, where each team has upside potential, but also one major question mark. (Spoiler alert: the Browns' concern is Baker Mayfield)
We begin our team previews with the AFC East. Seriously, this one's worth listening to just to hear Hayslip talk about DeVante Parker's "upside" (SMH)
This week we take a peak at the tight ends. Hayslip tries to convince you that Kelce should be the FIRST PASS CATCHER off the board....???
This week we dive into our Way Too Early Rankings (WaTER) of the wide receiver position. Are we too high on older guys like Thielen and Julio?
If you can withstand some minor audio distortion, this is a pretty great episode looking at our WAY too early RB rankings. Joe Mixon and Austin Ekeler are particular points of contention...
We break down the remaining fantasy relevant draft picks, as well as go into our WaTER (Way Too Early Rankings) for QBs. Aaron Rodgers presents an interesting conundrum...
We record this episode LIVE during the meat NFL Draft, allowing us to reflect on most of the picks but robbing Ross of the chance to celebrate the Najee Harris pick.
This week, we talk to Robbie from the @RumboyzR Fantasy Network, prepping for the draft and talking some WFT football. It's honestly quite the show...
This week we dive into the deep and heterogeneous WR draft class. Ross, per usual, plays wet blanket on most of the prospects. We both love the Moore's though!
Moving on in our draft prep, we move onto running backs. Love for Najee of course, but who else do we like? There are some DEEP cuts.
We get ready for the NFL draft by breaking down the QB position. Ross has doubts about... Trevor Lawrence?!?! Tune in to find out.
This week we dive into a PANOPLY of topics, including the second wave of free agent signings, our reactions to WAAAY too early mock drafts, and the topic of eliminating positions from your league.
Our favorite time of the year! Ross and Hayslip break down the biggest and most disappointing signings, re-signings, and trades of the offseason thus far.
We give our three magic wishes for making 2021 a better fantasy season. Here's a hint: Jason Garrett and Shane Waldron - we've got our eyes on you!
This week we dive into Hayslip's favorite topic: The cap. History, dead money, void years, and all the greatest hits from one of the nerdier sides of NFL fandom.
This week, Ross dives into QB uncertainty and aaaaalll the potential moves this off-season. Will we hit 16 teams changing QBs? Our guess is no...
This week we're launching the first of several interviews with Friend of the Show: Travis May from RotoViz! Don't worry, Ross only sneaks in one Steelers draft question...
What a week! We break down the 2020 tight end class, Ross creates a new award (The Higbee), and Hayslip pitches in to battle some technical issues. What a ride podcasting can be...
Of course we get into Stafford-for-Goff, but we also discuss some exciting WRs and their projection into 2021. Where does Michael Thomas get drafted next year? Insert shrug emoji here...
This week, we start to dive into WRs from the 2020 season, but Hayslip is just SO good at his analysis, that we only get into the first half. Like an order of cheesesteak egg rolls, this episode is delicious, but will keep you wanting more.
We break down the 2020 running back position and look forward to 2021. We were already right about 2 QBs, so just wait and see how right we are this week!
Looking back at 2020, we evaluate the top finishers at the QB position and make our early projections for 2021. It's never too early!
In this week's pod, we take a few minutes to discuss the events of 1/6/21, which hit us hard. We then dive into our annual tradition of Mea Culpa, featuring our big hits and misses in every position.
No playoffs? No problem. We break down our favorite picks for this week's DFS slate to help you ween off your fantasy habit.
I don't think you wanna miss this week. See what Hayslip has to say as we work more to wrap up the 2020 season and head into the FINALS.
This week, Ross and Hayslip give out their awards for 2020. MVP, Bust, Breakout, and Rising Star. Why are we giving them out before the finals? Tune in and find out why!
This week we look at some defensive units you might want to keep an eye on in the fantasy playoffs, as they might be surprisingly tough against your fantasy squad.
This week, Ross and Hayslip break down the rookie RBs for 2020: Who's done well and who might still shine in the final quarter of the season.
Let's discuss the morality of playing Taysom Hill at TE. Then, in honor of the greatest day of the year, we break down a special Thursday DFS lineup. We even break-down a trade scenario for @dustin7pham.
Hayslip returns! Plus, we look at historical backup QB performances to get an idea of how much you can trust some of the QB options in the NFL.
Flying solo, Ross uses his unchallenged platform to argue for those whose time has come. Can you actually CUT David Montgomery? Tune in to find out.
Does a rising tide lift all boats? Or is there only one ball to go around? We look at inter-positional relationships to tell you whether or not it's a good idea to play to guys from the same team.
After a colossal technical hiccup, we discuss the Steelers receivers, Baker Mayfield, and how to make decisions at superflex... for the second night in a row.
This week we break down how to identify a bounce-back candidate and pick one player from each position that we like for the second half of 2020. Spoiler alert: Mixon (facepalm).
This week we bring back our offensive climate review to discuss teams that are consistent(ly good or bad) or more boom/bust. Is Lev Bell worth more or less than two pieces of dry toast? We debate!
This week, we talk about breaking down trade value in all its unquantifiable ways. PLUS, we dive into DSTs to avoid based on relative fantasy performance.
This week, we discuss the biggest under-performers in fantasy and describe our process for evaluating your course of action. As the Clash might say: should they stay or should they go?
We look at which rookie WRs are likely to succeed long-term and which ones you can cut from your roster. PLUS an awesome interview with Gautam Vaidyanathan from the @DynastyRook podcast!
On this week's episode, we look at the major surprises from W1 and how they influence our thinking moving forward. Plus an interview with #NAAL2020 participant James Rucker from @ClimbThePocket!
Major thanks to @jlarkeytweets for appearing on the pod to discuss the #NAAL20 draft. (Apologies for messing up my audio.) We also put our feet down on our final thoughts for the 2020 season.
Maybe our best episode ever. We introduce our Analyst League for 2020 - including a live lottery for draft position - and run our first Superflex Mock.
How do you prepare for your draft? We discuss some strategies for organizing players that can help gain an advantage on the field.
Not only are we ranking the most exciting position in fantasy this week (TE, obvs) but we've got big news on the podcast front!
Ross and Hayslip dive into their WR rankings. How low will Ross rank OBJ? How high will he rank Juju? And how much will Hayslip rain on his parade?
Ross and Hayslip break down the 2020 running back rankings. CEH and Kareem Hunt are OBVIOUSLY the points of contention (eye roll)
This week, Ross and Hayslip present their final QB rankings. Debates ensue about Josh Allen and Ryan Tannehill.
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Ross and Hayslip break down the last remaining division: the NFC West. We are on an absolute roll of making beer bets!
This week, Ross & Hayslip break down the NFC South. I promise, we only spend about 25 minutes talking about Tom Brady and the Bucs.
This week, Ross and Hayslip breakdown the NFC North... Is Ross REALLY going to give the Packers' offense a D?!?!
The Cam Newton signing makes Ross & Hayslip change their Patriots grade for 2020. Plus, we breakdown the NFC East with some mixed feelings about the Giants and heavy skepticism for Terry McLaurin
This week, Ross and Hayslip explore the AFC West with the obligatory debate about Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
Ross and Hayslip discuss changes for each AFC South team and try to grade their offensive viability for 2020. We're two grades apart on the Titans somehow....
This week, Ross and Hayslip start by discussing listening and learning in FF, then break down the AFC North in 2020 (which is far less important).
This week, Ross and Hayslip breakdown the AFC East. Spoiler alert... there aren't many fantasy options to be found. But how much does that affect players like Lev Bell or Davante Parker?
This week, Ross and Hayslip wrap up their rankings with the TE position. While Hayslip loves Jonnu, Ross poo-poos the relevance of Eric Ebron.
Ross and Hayslip review our WR rankings. We might be way off on Sterling Sheppard and Tyler Boyd, but only time will tell.
In a special bonus edition of the podcast, Ross sits down with friend and fellow pocaster Keith Parish from Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak). Keith normally dishes on the NBA, but he chats with Ross, discussing his interest in fantasy sports, his interest in analytics, and why IDP might actually be a good idea.