Fantasy Oddballs: Recent Episodes
Fantasy Oddballs
The Fantasy Football podcast you've been missing. Hosted by Ryan McNichols and Rich Houck, produced by Mike Coyle. Talking dynasty and season-long fantasy, we're just your average guys who, like the shape of a football, are little bit odd. We dig through the numbers and compile stats so you don't have to. We'll take you through the off-season up to the fantasy playoffs. No agendas no biases just honest analysis
In this episode we finish up the evaluations of this rookie class. Ryan tells us how he feels about Jonathon Brooks, Jaylen Wright, Trey Benson, Will Shipley, Braelon Allen, Blake Corum, and Marshawn Lloyd. There is brief discussion on QBs and some names thrown out at the tight end position besides Brock Browers. Ryan also talks about NFL players who potentially stand to lose the most fantasy stock after the draft.
The final episode on rookie wide receiver before the NFL Draft. In this episode Ryan share his thoughts on Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas Jr., Keon Coleman, Adonai Mitchell, and Brenden Rice.
In the next episode looking at this 2024 rookie class we continue with wide receivers. Ryan talks about what he saw on tape for Troy Franklin, Xavier Legette, Devontez Walker, Jalen McMIllan, Ja'Lynn Polk, Ricky Pearsall, and Luke McCaffrey.
On today's episode Ryan previews rookie wide receivers Malik Nabers, Xavier Worthy, Ladd McConkey, Malachi Corley, Jermaine Burton, and Roman Wilson
The series continues, this time we take a look back at the Denver Broncos' 2022 season. After years of being a quarterback away the Broncos got their guys in 2022 offseason with Russell Wilson and head coach Nathaniel Hackett and would go on to finish ..... 5-12? Find out what happened to one of the most promising teams of 2022.
The second episode of the Review to Preview this time taking a look at the Los Angeles Chargers and some things you may have forgot. Remember how Justin Herbert fractured rib cartilage in week 2 and played through it all season? How about the fact that Keenan Allen and Mike Williams only played 5 full games together in weeks 14-18 and that the Chargers were 4-1 in those games? Did you forget anything else? Tune in to find out.
The NFL offseason is a long process and along the way there is a lot of misinformation put out there which can cloud your memory of how a player or team's season actually played out. With that in mind it's the start of a new series for the Oddballs: Review to Preview, where we take a look back at last season to try to gain some insight for the upcoming season. Join host Ryan as he begins with last year's Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ryan has once again been left to his own devices and has decided he's heard enough of the Treylon Burks and Jahan Dotson hype. Ryan has decided to use his time to push back against the other experts and share his opinion on the second year players
The Oddballs wrap up their dynasty QB rankings looking at the second half of their rankings. Which young QBs are the crew counting on for the future and which aging veterans can keep your team competitive for now why you find a long term answer? Tune in to find out.
The first episode of the Oddballs' dynasty rankings. The crew looks at which quarterbacks they feel fantasy players should build their dynasty teams around and compare their top 15 to current ADP.
The Oddballs are back to wrap-up their rookie rankings. This episode we look at Ryan and Rich's 11th through 20th ranked rookies and consensus has gone out the window. Tune in to find out which rookies the guys differ on and why.
The Oddballs go through their rookie rankings based off where they would draft them. The guys will take you through their top 10 players and establish where their tier breaks are.
Ryan and Rich react to the 20233 NFL Draft and breakdown the fantasy implications. Which Rookies landed in the best spots? Which veterans saw their stocks take a hit? Jump in with the Oddballs crew and find out.
With the draft just a few days away the Oddballs go through some players to buy or sell in dynasty prior to the NFL draft and your rookie draft. Find out which running backs are making Rich nervous and why Ryan is looking to move off several top wide receivers on this episode of Fantasy oddballs
With the NFL Draft coming this Thursday and rookie fantasy drafts to follow shortly after, the Oddballs look at the value of rookie draft picks for dynasty leagues. The crew will help establish approximate values for rookie draft picks and talk about the different factors that can increase or decrease that value.
The NFL draft is fast approaching and the Oddballs are here to give you a breakdown of the consensus top prospects at Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End. Hear how the crew has a slightly different view of the way this draft order shakes out and what these players can be at the next level.
The Oddballs wrap up the moves from the first period of free agency and how it effects players' fantasy value. Measuring players against the base line stats for starters at WR and RB established last episode, the crew determines where players on new teams or with new teammates will rank.
The Oddballs are back and they're here to go through the plethora of moves that happened this offseason. The crew starts with some teams that have had or will have (allegedly) major changes at the quarterback position. Ryan has also established some thresholds for top 10, 20, & 30 players at the wide receiver and running back positions to help range in player rankings.
Someone has got to get control of this podcast away from this guy. The first 15-20 minutes actually contain some useful information regarding running backs returning to action too early and how it is effecting him. Then this madman shares ALL OF HIS THOUGHTS on quarterback Lamar Jackson's situation and "alleged" demand.
The Oddballs are back at it with some new equipment oolala. The crew looks at some more rookies this episode including WRs Jonathan Mingo & Josh Downs, RBs Tank Bigsby & Israel Abanikanda, & TE Luke Musgrave.
The guys discuss the Panther trading for the 1st overall pick and Lamar Jackson's situation. Then with the 2023 NFL Combine in the books the guys give scouting reports on players who caught their eyes. We'll take a look at WRs Jaylin Hyatt, Marvin Mims Jr., Quentin Johnston, Zay Flowers, &Rashee Rice; RBs Tyjae Spears, Chase Brown, & Roschon Johnson, and TE Zack Kuntz.
The Oddballs look at the cap situation of Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Jaguars and discuss players who could be on the move. They also look at trade rumors around DeAndre Hopkins, Tee Higgins, and Brandin Cooks. The crew wraps-up discussing some of the players their watching at the combine and what their hoping to see.
The Oddballs continue working through the changes at head coach and offensive coordinator around the league and the fantasy fallout. The crew also looks at how teams might use their cap space in free agency and picks in the draft to solve major issues.
Welcome to our 50th Episode. The Oddballs are back and with the Super Bowl just a few days away the NFL offseason has begun for most teams. There is lot of changes happening at head coach, offensive coordinator, and the QB position. The crew looks at how those changes plus Cap Space and draft capital could affect the skill players on those teams.
With the 2022 Fantasy Season in the books the crew wishes the best to Damar Hamlin and discuss how they think the cancellation of Bills/Bengals should be handled for fantasy purposes. Then the Oddballs take a look at the rookie wide receivers by conducting their own mini draft. At the end of each round the crew will discuss the players picked and their long-term outlook.
The Oddballs share the personal opinions about the 2022 fantasy season digging into the numbers of some surprises and a few somewhat accurate predictions made going into the season. Then the crew looks towards the future for dynasty moves in the off-season and new approaches to the next redrafts.
It's Championship week for fantasy leagues and the Oddballs are determined to keep you informed even operating with a skeleton crew. Ryan gives you a brief Thursday Night Football recap, goes over the major injuries for this week, and gives his opinions on some major benchings and a fired head coach.
The Oddballs discuss how to pivot off of recent injuries if you are still competing in the playoffs. Then they look at the value of some 2nd year guys as we move towards the offseason and some players to sell in the offseason.
The whole crew is back this week to help you through the fantasy playoffs. First the Oddballs give you the usual injury report. Then they go through the top players at each position and determine how much you can trust those players. They also give you some alternative players outside the top 15 you might consider starting over those less trustworthy players.
Ryan is by himself again this week and has a surprise as he has managed to figure out how to get some drops into the pod. After the usual injury report Ryan will give you a list of players at each position who you can blame for your unsuccessful seasons.
Ryan is once again running solo and finally gets a little ranty in this one. After 10 minutes of going off on thew Rams and the proper way to "go all-in" Ryan get's to business. Tune in to hear all the latest injury news along with a few more mini rants about trusting back-up quarterback and the importance of o-lines.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there, hope you all enjoy some good football with your Turkey. The Oddballs had a hectic schedule with the holiday so once again Ryan has been left to his own devices to bring you up to speed on the news around the league. Quick episode with some QB drama and injury updates so that you can enjoy your day with all the latest news in your back pocket.
The Oddballs begin looking forward towards the December and the fantasy playoffs. How soon is too soon to start making moves to acquire players, look to take advantage of matchups, and put up your Christmas lights? The crew discusses all this plus the latest injury news.
The Oddballs continue where they left off last episode helping deal with roster cloggers. Is this player a good insurance value? spot starter? or are you holding onto fool's good because of name value? The crew helps guide you through what do with some of the more inconsistent fantasy players this year.
The Oddballs bring you the latest injury updates and help you deal with roster cloggers. Do you have some guys who have been on your team every week, but you can never really use? These players may be clogging valuable space on your roster or they could be brilliant strategic stashes. The crew helps you sort through what to do with players in this category.
The Oddballs bring you the latest injury updates and help you deal with roster cloggers. Do you have some guys who have been on your team every week, but you can never really use? These players may be clogging valuable space on your roster or they could be brilliant strategic stashes. The crew helps you sort through what to do with players in this category.
The crew talks about some of the storylines coming out of week 8 including some QB changes and some offenses that are surprisingly struggling to get anything going. The Oddballs will also finish previewing the week 9 matchups with 6 teams on a bye
The crew goes through the trades that went down leading up to the NFL trade deadline. They'll look at the fantasy impact of players leaving and the dynamics of players in new offenses. The Oddballs will also discuss some of the other stories of the past week and begin to preview week 9 matchups.
The Oddball crew reviews last week performance while previewing this upcoming slate of games. Check out the latest news and injury updates for your favorite teams and players.
The Oddballs have all the latest new and rumors around the NFL. Next they preview week 8 by taking a look back at week 7 and the crew focuses on the players they are trading for and trading away in fantasy.
Host Ryan McNichols is running solo for this one. Ryan begins by giving his unique takes on the latest happenings around the NFL. After he's done raving, he'll bring you take a look back at week 6 to project for week 7 and give you a Thursday Night Football Preview
The Oddballs go through the later slate of games from last week highlighting the top performers from each game. The guys also suffer through Monday Night Football with the viewers at home and hope for a 2nd half turnaround.
The Oddballs go through the top performers in each game for the early slate of games. The crew also goes through the leading storylines out of Week 5 and take you through Monday Night Football as it happens
The Oddballs continue their review of week 4 games and express concerns about teams that were expected to be fantasy powerhouses. The guys have also decided the TNF match-up between the Broncos and Colts is a comedy because it's easier to laugh your way through this that watch it as serious football.
The Oddballs go through the early slate of games from week 4 and look at some disappointing players. Speaking of disappointing, the crew is coming at you during Thursday Night Football with their live reactions.
The Oddballs wrap up their week 3 recap as Miami and Cincinnati wrap up TNF. The crew reassess the team that played the later slate of week 3. Also, their reaction to Thursday Night's game and the Tua injury.
The Oddballs recap Week 3 while following along with the Thursday Night Football Podcast. Now with 3 weeks of data the crew reevaluates their views of players and what to expect going forward.
The Oddballs finish their fantasy recap of week 2 with the late games and introduce some more segments. The crew try out Where in the World?, On the Horizon, and the classic Buy/Sell/Hold
The crew starts with injury updates and then go through TNF and the early slate of Sunday. The Oddballs go through some new segments in an attempt to organize their thoughts in a manner normal people can follow. Check out Balled-Bailed-Bowed, Bold Strategy Cotton, Superstar or Shooting Star, and a classic Buy/Sell/Hold.
The trilogy that is the Oddballs reaction to week 1 concludes with its final act. The crew discuss how QBs and WRs in new places faired in the debut. Also, the crew discusses what they saw on SNF and MNF that made them sick and had them scratching their heads. Tune in for the finale of the week 1 reaction.
Part 2 of the Oddballs reaction to week 1. The crew continues to question coaching decisions, play-calling, player usage and more to help get a better understanding of what we saw last weekend, and more importantly will it continue? Tune-in to get latest info around the league.
Did your first-round pick flop? Have you already been bitten by the injury bug. Fear not the Oddballs are here to comfort you. The crew reviews the always chaotic week 1 of the NFL season and offer you some hope for change in the future. The guys go through the early slate starting with Thursday Night Football through Sunday's games.
The crew wraps-up their evaluations of NFL rosters from a fantasy perspective. In this episode they grade the NFC West and NFC East. The crew also reveal some of the players they are in and out on vs their ADP plus some last-minute draft advice.
The guys continue evaluating NFL roster from a fantasy standpoint. Today they discuss the teams in the NFC North and the NFC South. Also, the guys get fired up expressing strong feelings for late round tight ends for reasons unknown. Check us out for some last minute fantasy content.
The crew continues their exercise of grading the fantasy relevance of each roster in the NFL while also giving you the latest news out of the pre-season and practice reports.
The crew discusses the latest news out of training camp and then begin their fantasy roster evaluations. The crew will go through all 32 NFL team depth charts and determine how fantasy relevant each of the players are on a scale of 1-5 starting with the AFC North
The Oddball crew discusses when top running backs begin to see a decrease in fantasy production. The crew will discuss how NFL trends have affected the age at which RBs begin to see a decline in fantasy and where you should be looking to replace that production.
The Oddball crew discusses the age top wide receivers begin to see a decline in production, how quickly that decline comes and progresses, what it means for stars like Davante Adams, Keenan Allen, Stefon Diggs, & Mike Evans, and how to replace that production on your fantasy rosters
The Oddball team establishes a standard roster size for proper contextualization. Next, they discuss the importance of running back handcuffs in dynasty and compare the mid round wide receivers from 2021 and 2022. Finally, they wrap things with the on the clock segment where they look at players with similar ADPs in rookie drafts and make tell you the choice they would make if they were on the clock
The Oddball reacts to where the rookie Tight Ends and Wide Receivers landed as well as where they have them ranked for dynasty.
The crew reacts to the 2022 draft and the fantasy relevance of the roles the rookies will assume on their new teams.
Just because the draft is overt doesn't mean you couldn't use some more rookie content. Today the guys wrap up their draft thoughts and deep dives with WRs George Pickens & John Metchie III, RB Dameon Pierce and a few other shout outs
Some last-minute draft content as the guys keep working through the rookie prospects before they go in the NFL Draft. Today we look at some prospects who could go end of round 1 or during day 2 including QB Carson Strong, WRs Skyy Moore & Jahan Dotson, RBs Pierre Strong Jr. & Kyren Williams, & TE Chigoziem Okonkwo
The crew continues their look through this rookie class and some prospects who may be flying under the radar. Today they look at WRs Christian Watson, Justyn Ross, & Kevin Austin Jr., RBs Brian Robinson JR. & Jerome Ford, & TE Cade Otton
The NFL draft is just days away and the crew continues to work their way through upcoming rookies to determine their impact in the NFL and on your fantasy teams. Today they look at QB Sam Howell, WRs Drake London & David Bell, RBs James Cook & Zamir White, & TE Greg Dulcich
With the draft fast approaching the guys continue their deep dive through the upcoming rookie class. Today they look at QB Desmond Ridder, WRs Alec Pierce & Chris Olave, TE Jelani Woods, & RBs Rachaad White & Zonovan "Bam" Knight
The guys continue their deep dives of the upcoming rookie prospects. Today the look at the fantasy potential of QB Matt Corral, TE Jalen Wydermyer, RBs Isaiah Spiller & Hassan Haskins, & WRs Khalil Shakir & Treylon Burks
The team continues to set fantasy expectations for the upcoming rookie class before the hype of the draft takes effect. This episode they look at QB Malik Willis, TE Isaiah Likely, RB Kenneth Walker, & WR Jameson Williams.
The guys take a look at the fantasy expectations for upcoming rookies: QB Kenny Pickett, WR Garret Wilson, TE Trey McBride, and RB Breece Hall.
After a flurry of major trades and signings the NFL landscape has changes. The Oddball crew breaks down all the latest moves around the NFL after one of the most active free agencies ever. Tune is to hear how this changes the fantasy outlook for players on new teams and players with no teammates to compete with.
The guys discuss all the QB moves that have been happening during this off-season and the fantasy impact for the skill players around them.