The Fantasy Football Actuary Podcast: Recent Episodes
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It's time for a final 2020 Congratulate or Commiserate after championship weekend. I discuss how my fantasy seasons turned out and then give a run down of what is to come in the off-season and beyond! If you have a week 17 title and need some help with start/sit choices, check out my week 17 rankings available Thursday on the website: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
It's championship week and time for another Congratulate or Commiserate. I then jump into my high flying and nose diving players of the week and discuss their outlooks for this week and beyond. I finally conclude with a waiver wire segment that has a focus on finding a start for this last week! Be sure to check the website beginning on Wednesday for my full week 16 model rankings which will be updated regularly throughout the week: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
It's the semi finals, and I go over the most important news and updates from around the league that you need to know before week 15 kicks off this afternoon! I also analyze the biggest takeaways from the Thursday night game and give some background on the tough decisions that I'm facing in my own leagues. One note: I said "Case Keenum" when I meant "Kyle Allen." I got my backup Washington QBs mixed up, so don't hold it against me! Check out the full week 15 model rankings at the website: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
It's time for the semi finals! Hopefully you all are doing great in your quest for a championship. I offer some of my thoughts on players who can help get you there and other players you should be wary of. I also discuss my favorite waiver wire targets for week 15. Be sure to check for the week 15 model rankings available on Thursday: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
The start of the playoffs are here! I go through the most important takeaways from the Thursday night game before jumping into some fantasy football relevant news from around the NFL. I wrap up this episode with my favorite fringe starts of the week that should help you win your round 1 matchups! Be sure to check the full model rankings available on the website: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
Playoffs?!? Yes indeed, it is already time for the 2020 fantasy playoffs. Hopefully you are sitting in a good spot, but I go over some good players that should be playoff staples in your lineup. Then, I cover some solid depth options for the week 14 waiver wire that you should pick up ahead of your playoff push. Be sure to check the website on Thursday for the week 14 model rankings: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
This Saturday episode breaks down the latest NFL news and how it affects the week 13 fantasy outlook. I also run through my favorite fringe starts for the week to help you make those crucial start/sit decisions that will no doubt have playoff implications. Be sure to check out the website for my week 13 model rankings that will be updated all the way to Sunday kickoff: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
It's the final week of the regular season, and the proper lineup choices and waiver wire adds are more crucial than ever. I run through Congratulate or Commiserate, jump into some High Flying and Nose Diving players, and finish up with my favorite waiver adds and QB streamers. Be sure to check the website for the week 13 model rankings on Thursday: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
Covid strikes again on Thanksgiving, and week 12 is getting more dicey than ever. This episode will help you get caught up on all the NFL news and decide on some crucial week 12 starts. Be sure to check out the website for the full week 12 model rankings: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
It's a congratulate or commiserate Tuesday followed by some high flying and nose diving player analysis. The episode wraps up with my favorite week 12 waiver wire adds. Be sure to check out the week 12 model rankings on the website available Wednesday: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
Thursday Night Throwback is subdued this week before getting into some big news on Taysom Hill! I provide the only logical course of thought out there, and I am shocked that people would not arrive at the same conclusions. I guess the world's lack of reason persists into the realm of Fantasy Football as well! I also cover my favorite fringe player starts for Week 11. Check out the model rankings at the website before Sunday kickoff: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
I run through a Congratulate or Commiserate segment with another heart breaking commiserate. High Flying or Nose Diving is up next with some playoff scheduling analysis. I finish up with Straight Fire from the Waiver Wire to help you make the smartest week 11 waiver moves. Be sure to check the website for the modeled week 11 rankings available on Thursday: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
I analyze the Thursday night game. Then, I dive into the most fantasy relevant NFL news that you need to know before week 10 kickoffs. I wrap things up with my favorite fringe play starters at each position to help you make those important start/sit decisions! Be sure to check out the website for my full week 10 model rankings: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
This Tuesday episode goes through Congratulate or Commiserate I go over my week 9 results, and then we hear from a listener. I discuss some players that may have cause for concern. The episode wraps up with waiver wire picks for week 10 and some QB streamers. Be sure to check the website starting on Thursday for my full modeled week 10 rankings: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
This Saturday episodes takes a look at the Thursday night game and how it should impact your weekend lineup decisions. I then jump into some news from around the NFL and finish up with a few of my favorite fringe player starts. Be sure to check out my full model rankings for week 9 on the website: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
It's another Congratulate or Commiserate segment where I am commiserating with you. I then analyze who I am worried about based on the last couple of weeks and who I am looking to pickup this week before Week 9 kick offs. Be sure to check the website for week 9 model rankings starting on Thursday! thefantasyfootballactuary.com
On this Halloween episode of the podcast, I analyze the Thursday night game, run through the pertinent news from around the NFL, and discuss some fringe players that I like as good starting options for week 8. Check the website for my full modeled rankings to help with any start/sit questions you might have: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
This Tuesday episode starts with a congratulate or commiserate, jumps into some high flying and nose diving players, and concludes with the usual straight fire from the waiver wire. The waiver wire is brought out there this week, so hopefully you don't need too much! The model rankings will be up on the website on Thursday and updated throughout the week: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
I throw us all the way back to Thursday night to discuss that genuinely mediocre game that we had to watch. Then, I dive into more interesting news from around the league including the Antonio Brown signing and an entire offensive line on the Covid list. We wrap up the Saturday episode as always with the Fringe Player Frenzy! Check the website for updated week 7 model rankings: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
I go through a special Congratulate or Commiserate segment that will undoubtedly be relatable to a lot of fantasy managers. Then, I discuss some high flying and nose diving players from week 6 and wrap the show up with my favorite week 7 waiver wire adds. Check the website on Thursday for week 7 modeled rankings: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
I dive into the news around the NFL including implications on the Le'Veon Bell release and subsequent signing by the Chiefs. Then, I analyze some of my favorite starts for the week in another Fringe Player Frenzy segment. Be sure to see my full model projections on the website: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
Heading into week 6, I analyze some players who are looking like stars in the making, we commiserate with a listener over a shared loss, and the podcast wraps up with the best waiver wire adds for the week. Check out the week 6 modeled rankings available Thursday on the website: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
This episode gives an update on the current Covid situation in the NFL and what I am planning to do in my own leagues this week as a result. I run through news from around the NFL and analyze some of my favorite starters that you might be considering benching this week. Check the website for week 5 modeled rankings which get updated all the way to Sunday kickoff: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
I go over another sad week of commiseration for my teams. Then it's time for high flying players after Week 4, and the episode closes with waiver wire pickups for week 5. Check the website for week 5 projections from my model available on Thursday! thefantasyfootballactuary.com
We discuss the big Titans/Steelers news. I talk about some of my league updates and lineup choices for the week. The show wraps up with some news from around the NFL and fringe players worth starting this week. Be sure to check the website for week 4 rankings updated all the way through Sunday kickoffs: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
We go through a depressing Congratulate or Commiserate, analyze some top performers and weekly duds, and finish up with some top targets for the waiver wire. Week 4 rankings will be posted to the website on Thursday! thefantasyfootballactuary.com
This episodes recaps the wave of injuries from week 2 and discusses some good waiver wire targets heading into week 3. We also dive back into a special Congratulate or Commiserate segment! Be sure to check out the week 3 rankings available on the website on Thursday: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
This Saturday episode analyzes the Thursday Night Football game, jumps through some news from around the league, and discusses some good starts for week 2 fringe players. For free up to date player rankings, check the website: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
In this Tuesday episode, I go over a little Congratulate or Commiserate, discuss some high flyers and disappointments at each position, and finish up with some waiver wire pick ups. Week 2 projections will be live on the website for free on Thursday (thefantasyfootballactuary.com), and be sure to follow on Twitter and Instagram @theffactuary.
Episode 2 of The Fantasy Football Actuary Podcast introduces a couple of new segments, recaps the Thursday night game, and discusses some news from around the NFL. Be sure to check the website for updated week 1 rankings: thefantasyfootballactuary.com
Episode 1 of The Fantasy Football Actuary Podcast is an introduction into who I am, why I am starting this podcast, and what my vision for the immediate future is. I also delve into my personal fantasy teams and some key players that I targeted this draft season.