Episodes
After a difficult week for some generally reliable RBs, how can you know who to trust moving forward? Garion and David discuss the chances of Tarik Cohen rebounding after his worst showing of the season in Buffalo. The pair also debate the chances of Adrian Peterson, Mark Ingram, and Kenyan Drake turning things around this Sunday. All that and more on this episode of "Fantasy On 5".
Published 11/08/18
With slim pickings on the waiver wire in most leagues, Garion and David explore the possibility of improving your team for the stretch run through trade. Who are some buy-low players that can be had for almost next to nothing? Why would it be in your best interest to be attempting to acquire as many Carolina Panthers as you can? How concerned should you be trading for a player who still has a bye week? All this and more on this episode of "Fantasy On 5".
Published 11/06/18
Garion and David start things off by giving their fantasy reactions to the Demaryius Thomas and Golden Tate trades. Then, the pair discuss some names they don't like for Week 9, but do like for Week 10. Is there reason to begin losing faith in Tevin Coleman's viability as an RB2? Can you consider sitting Corey Davis even with six teams on bye? Who can you pick up now to make sure you have someone to play at QB next Sunday? All this and more on this episode of "Fantasy On 5".
Published 11/01/18
The big bye weeks are upon us! David and Garion sort through which positions will be hit the hardest with 16 teams having their bye within the next three Sundays. Could Duke Johnson be a viable replacement in Week 9 with the Browns coaching staff now turned on it's head? Is DeVante Parker a must add with several Top-10 WRs about to be unavailable? Are the Chiefs the DST to own and stream for their next two games? All this and more on this episode of "Fantasy On 5".
Published 10/30/18
Garion and David parse through all the games in Week 8 to find the toughest matchups and debate whether or not you should be playing your stars. Can Cam Newton overcome arguably the league's best defense in the form of the Ravens? Are you hesitant to play Latavius Murray against a stout Saints run D? Finally, is Jalen Ramsey scary enough to sit Alshon Jeffery? All that and more on this episode of "Fantasy On 5".
Published 10/25/18
Who doesn't love a pointless award show? David and Garion decide whether James Conner or Adam Thielen have been more valuable at their ADP so far this season. The pair also debate the top waiver wire add; best non-Saquon Barkley rookie; and the biggest disappointment through seven weeks. Finally, who is more terrifying to have to play against: Patrick Mahomes or Todd Gurley? Hear who takes home the hardware on this edition of "Fantasy On 5".
Published 10/23/18
Running back by committee. The enemy of Fantasy Football owners everywhere. Which of the RBs can you trust on a given week? Well, at least for Week 7, David and Garion let you know. Is Wendell Smallwood or Corey Clement the better play in PPR this Sunday? Does Marlon Mack's presence completely neutralize Nyhiem Hines' value? Would you be better off playing Frank Gore or Kenyan Drake against the Lions?
Published 10/18/18
With six weeks down David and Garion dig into some surprising Fantasy Football standouts who have done all of their damage without the benefit of volume. Is there any way to know when Albert Wilson will have his monster games? Can Calvin Ridley continue to thrive as the fourth-option on a great offense in Atlanta? Should you trust Austin Ekeler or Tarik Cohen more for the rest of the season?
Published 10/16/18
It's a jam-packed episode of "Fantasy On 5" this Thursday, as David and Garion touch on everything Fantasy Football has to offer. First, the pair discuss how your season-long strategy is impacted going forward based upon your record. How should owners who have jumped out to a 5-0 or 4-1 start be managing their teams? Then, it's on to DraftKings' Thursday Night Football Showdown contest. Is there a better play than Odell Beckham on the slate? Finally, the guys reveal some Week 7 waiver wire...
Published 10/11/18
David and Garion parse through some of the more difficult matchups of Week 5 of the Fantasy Football season to see if you can still start some of your studs in tough spots. Has Patrick Mahomes reached a place where he can be trusted against the Jaguars? Is there any way you can have confidence in a banged-up Dalvin Cook versus the Eagles? How about a floundering Kenyan Drake in Cincinnati? Free Fantasy Tool: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/stats/posvsdef/RB/all/avg/standard
Published 10/04/18
David and Garion discuss Gonos' recent "The Athletic" article about the various things to consider when making a mid-season Fantasy Football trade. The paid also break down five deep waiver wire adds who you might consider adding to your team this week. Is Nyheim Hines going to continue to see the lion's share of the work in Indianapolis? How serious should we be taking Keke Coutee's 15 target performance? What's the value of Ryan Switzer's new role in Pittsburgh?
Published 10/02/18
Garion and David pick up where they left off on Tuesday, now debating which guys are the take the 13-to-24 spots in terms of the most valuable players in Fantasy Football. Should David Johnson still be considered a second-round talent? Is Jordan Howard or Leonard Fournette the more valuable RB going forward? Where does the explosive Tyreek Hill fall in these ranks? The pair also reveal some Waiver Wire options we might be talking about next week. Can Ryan Tannehill keep vaulting himself into...
Published 09/27/18
Just because it's Week 4 doesn't mean we can't still do some drafting! Right? ...Right?! David and Garion reveal what their first round rankings would look like if the season started today. Is Todd Gurley still the top player in Fantasy Football or has Alvin Kamara surpassed him? Is Michael Thomas or Antonio Brown the top WR? Which former first rounders don't make the cut?
Published 09/25/18
Garion and David return to talk about some big name buy-low opportunities before heading into Week 3 of the Fantasy Football season. Is everything as bad as it seems with David Johnson and the Arizona Cardinals? Is there any reason you should even consider trying to acquire LeSean McCoy? Can the return of a few players help the fourtunes of Derrick Henry and Corey Davis? Find out all this and more on this Thursday's "Fantasy On 5".
Published 09/20/18
Sports Illustrated's Michael Beller stops by the podcast once again, this time to reveal his Standard RB Rankings for Week 2 of the NFL season. Is it fair to assume that Jordan Howard will continue to catch passes? How high should T.J. Yeldon be ranked if Leonard Fournette is unable to go this Sunday? How low is too low for LeSean McCoy considering how awful this Buffalo Bills team appears? Also, this episode is brought to you by BetDSI. Use the promo code "FF101" when creating your...
Published 09/13/18
David and Garion break down everything you need to know from a high-scoring first week of the NFL season. Is James Conner now a Top-10 RB? Has DeSean Jackson ressurected himself? What do we make of the Royce Freeman/Phillip Lindsay timeshare in Denver? Is there anyone worth using a top waiver priority on? All this, and a Titans-Dolphins recap, on this episode of "Fantasy On 5".
Published 09/11/18
Daily Roto's Mike Leone stops by the podcast to talk all things Week 1 NFL DFS. Is there a difference in how you should be approaching the first week of the season from a payroll perspective? Will all the value at RB create an environment where some of the upper-end running backs find themselves at lower ownerships? If James Conner is truly starting for the Steelers this weekend against the Browns, do you want to eat that chalk? Also, this episode is brought to you by BetDSI. Use the...
Published 09/06/18
David and Garion help get you ready to set your lineups for Week 1 of the Fantasy Football season, but not before reminding you that the work of a good fantasy player is never done. David reveals some of his best tricks to pull during Week 1 to give you the edge on the competition. How do you utilize an IR spot? How should you be evaluating your roster? Can you employ psyhological warfare on your opponent? Also, the pair discuss the start/sit possibilities of five fringe Week 1 players...
Published 09/04/18
On this Thursday edition of the show, David and Garion run through the five most prominent ADP risers and five most notable ADP fallers from the past month of drafting data. Which players have had their values changed enough to warrant new discussion about their viability in 2018? Should we follow the public in believing that Jamaal Williams is the RB to own in Green Bay? Are people becoming desensitized to the consistency of Demaryius Thomas? What can you expect from Peyton Barber this...
Published 08/30/18
The guys once again welcome on The Athletic's Jake Ciely (also owner of FantasyPros' most accurate draft rankings from 2017) to update his Fantasy Football rankings after three weeks of preseason action. Does he have any interest in the free-falling Ronald Jones? Should we be at all worried about the Randall Cobb trade rumors? Which WR will emerge in Jacksonville following Marqise Lee's major injury? Also, David and Garion reveal the five players they seem to be drafting more than most...
Published 08/28/18
CBS' Jamey Eisenberg joins the podcast to not only break down his own recent Keeper Draft (with David Gonos), but to discuss the strategy that goes into Dynasty and Keeper formats. How does your approach change on draft day based upon who you've kept heading into the season? When do you start drafting players based solely on their future value? Which sleeper does Jamey think could evolve into a valuable keeper for 2019? Also, David and Garion debate which Dolphins' rookie would make a...
Published 08/23/18
There's nothing quite like a mid-round pick that blossoms into a league-changing talent. David and Garion sort through some of their own personal breakout candidates, while also hitting on a few names that have been widely floated around the Fantasy Football community. Can Will Fuller recapture the small-sample success he found with Deshaun Watson? What has Trey Burton's ADP fluxuating so heavily this close to September? Finally, can Pat Mahomes be a starting QB in a 12-man format? Find out...
Published 08/21/18
Fantrax's Chris Meaney joins the show to break down a recent article highlighting several possible sleeper WRs for the 2018 Fantasy Football season. If given the choice between undervalued, high-floor options in Jamison Crowder and Randall Cobb; which one should you take? Is Chris Godwin set to overthrow DeSean Jackson's role in the Tampa Bay offense? Can Ryan Grant prove the Baltimore Ravens wrong as Andrew Luck's #2 option? Also, Garion breaks down the impact of DeVante Parker's broken...
Published 08/16/18
CBS Sportsline's Pat Fitzmaurice joins the show to talk about a few WRs and RBs that he defiitely won't be drafting in 2018. What's the highest price he'd pay for the newly slender Leonard Fournette in a PPR? Why isn't he drinking the Kool-Aid over the amazing second-half that Marvin Jones put up last season? If not Marlon Mack, who does Pat like to break-out in that Indianapolis Colts' backfield? Also, David and Garion reveal some of the worst busts in Fantasy Football history and recap...
Published 08/14/18
With your draft day fast appraoching, David and Garion give some of their favorite tips and advice for people in both snake and auction formats. What's the best way to utilize mock drafts? How should one go about nominating players in an auction setting? Should you be at all worried about taking players with the same bye week? Also, the pair debate the validity of Adam Gase listing both Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore as RB1. Does this truly hurt Drake's value or might it create a buying...
Published 08/09/18