Episodes
Nando Di Fino and Michael Beller put a bow on the 2019 season of Podcast By Committee by wrapping up The Athletic's early 2020 fantasy football mock draft. When should Lamar Jackson be drafted? What will the tight end landscape look like? Who were the biggest steals in the draft? The guys answer all those questions, plus Beller nominates a candidate for the 2020 version of Chris Godwin.
Published 12/19/19
The 2019 fantasy season is all but over, and anyone playing in Week 16 likely doesn't need much more guidance. So why not turn the page to 2020? In the penultimate episode of Podcast By Committee for the season, Michael Beller and Nando Di Fino go over the first half of an early 2020 mock draft conducted by The Athletic's fantasy staff.
Published 12/17/19
Former NFL linebacker Keith Bulluck joins Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee. The guys discussed managing injuries at this late point of the season, the Titans' midseason turnaround, the cracks in the Patriots' exterior.
Published 12/12/19
With the fantasy season winding to an end, this episode of Podcast By Committee takes a different point of view. National NFL Editor Amy Parlapiano joined Nando Di Fino to discuss surprise quarterbacks, unlikely, but possible, Super Bowl Champions, holiday traditions, and more.
Published 12/10/19
Last year, Derrick Henry exploded in the fantasy football playoffs, carrying a number of people to championships. Is there a version of Henry out there this year? Are there any random heroes about to emerge? And what strategies that owners wouldn't consider in September or October are effective in the playoffs? Michael Beller and Nando Di Fino discuss all that, and more, in this episode of Podcast By Committee.
Published 12/05/19
The Dolphins won three of their last five games, with Ryan Fitzpatrick, DeVante Parker and Mike Gesicki becoming fantasy-relevant along the way. With a soft schedule throughout the fantasy playoffs that includes the Jets, Giants and Bengals, could we be saluting these players as fantasy heroes three weeks from now? Dolphins beat writer Chris Perkins joins Nando Di Fino to discuss that possibility and how we got here.
Published 12/03/19
Nando Di Fino is joined by Derek VanRiper to discuss mini golf courses as investments, Thanksgiving Day DFS, the best pie in the land, beer and more!
Published 11/26/19
The final week of the fantasy football regular season happens to fall on Thanksgiving week this season, and that makes for a fun coincidence of the calendar. In this episode of Podcast By Committee, Michael Beller and Nando Di Fino play a game of either/or featuring players whose games are on Thanksgiving against those who play over the weekend. They also consider who we might be saluting as fantasy playoff heroes a month from now.
Published 11/26/19
There are two weeks left in the fantasy football regular season, and the fantasy playoffs are right around the corner. Michael Beller and Nando Di Fino consider players we could be thankful for over the next month on this edition of Podcast By Committee.
Published 11/24/19
With six games remaining in the season, the Raiders find themselves right in the thick of the playoff race. Fantasy owners who have trusted Josh Jacobs and Darren Waller are likely in good position, as well. Raiders beat writer Vic Tafur joins Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee to discuss what has gone right in Oakland this season, what could have been with Antonio Brown, the fantasy outlook for the rest of the year, and more.
Published 11/19/19
With three weeks left in the standard fantasy football regular season, it's moving time across the fantasy industry. Matt Modica joins host Nando Di Fino to discuss playoff schedules, Odell Beckham, Saquon Barkley, and a whole lot more.
Published 11/14/19
In real-life football, the Cowboys are a bit of a disappointment at 5-4. In the fantasy game, Ezekiel Elliott hasn't quite lived up to the preseason billing. Cowboys beat writer Jon Machota dropped in to discuss Zeke, Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, and the rest of the fantasy-relevant Cowboys on this episode of Podcast By Committee.
Published 11/12/19
Michael Salfino joins Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee for a wide-ranging discussion on the fantasy game with just one month remaining in a typical fantasy season. Can you trust anyone in Miami? Is Joe Mixon's season shot? And where's the love for Jared Goff? Salfino and Di Fino tackle those subjects—and a whole lot more!
Published 11/07/19
The Bills are 6-2 at the halfway point, but are we sure they're all that good? That, however, is a question for another podcast. In this episode of Podcast By Committee, Bills beat writer Joe Buscaglia and Nando Di Fino discuss the fantasy value of key players in Buffalo, from Josh Allen to Devin Singletary to John Brown.
Published 11/05/19
In the Halloween edition of Podcast By Committee, Michael Beller and Eric Moody talk Week 9 prop bets, head-to-head matchups, and over/unders, with some special discussion about our spookiest holiday.
Published 10/31/19
The Chiefs have played one game without Patrick Mahomes, and they may need to go without their superstar quarterback for another game or two. Seth Keysor joins Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee to break down what the Chiefs did in their first game without Mahomes, what the offense will look like while Matt Moore is the starter, and what to expect when the reigning MVP returns.
Published 10/29/19
The Patriots defense has been one of the best fantasy players this season. In this episode of Podcast By Committee Nando Di Fino says now is the time to sell the Pats defense, while Michael Beller takes the opportunity to rail against team defense in general. The guys also talk about the Falcons offense, Joe Mixon, and Week 8 over/unders. NOTE: Nando's utility company knocked out his power during the show. Please bear with us through some minor technical difficulties.
Published 10/24/19
Ryan Tannehill got his first start as a Titan in Week 7, and the offense instantly looked like a new group. Corey Davis and A.J. Brown put up season-highs in catches and targets, with Tannehill throwing for a robust 10.76 yards per attempt. With Tannehill at the helm, should fantasy owners be buying into the Tennessee offense? Titans beat writer John Glennon and Nando Di Fino dive into the team in this episode of Podcast By Committee.
Published 10/22/19
Corey Parson joins Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee to tackle some of the toughest questions facing fantasy owners halfway through the typical fantasy regular season. Is now the time to trade Stefon Diggs? Can the Rams offense find a measure of consistency, outside of Cooper Kupp? Is Juju Smith-Schuster's season a lost cause? The guys dive into those topics, and a whole lot more.
Published 10/17/19
Lamar Jackson has clearly found a new level this season for the 4-2 Ravens, as well as his fantasy owners? Can he carry the latter to a championship, though? And what do we make of Mark Andrews, Mark Ingram, and the rest of the Ravens? Beat writer Jeff Zrebiec joined host Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee to answer those questions, and a whole lot more.
Published 10/15/19
Michael Salfino joins host Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee, bringing his unique brand of thinking to some of the biggest questions facing fantasy owners just shy of the halfway mark of a typical fantasy regular season. What's the outlook for Damien Williams? Which offense is set to take off? Can Odell Beckham and Juju Smith-Schuster recoup their draft-day value? Salfino answers those questions—and a whole lot more.
Published 10/10/19
One week, they're getting shut down by the Panthers. The next, they're putting up 53 points on the Falcons. So just who are the real Houston Texans? Aaron Reiss joins Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee to answer that question. Will DeAndre Hopkins get going? Can Will Fuller be more than a boom-or-bust receiver? Can this line protect Deshaun Watson? Aaron answers all those questions, and a whole lot more.
Published 10/08/19
Matt Modica joins Nando Di Fino to survey the fantasy landscape with one-quarter of the season in the books. Matt and Nando discuss players who aren't getting enough attention, and those who are getting too much. They also play a series of games designed to get to the bottom-line values of players who have been hard to figure out this season.
Published 10/03/19
The Falcons aren't just a real-life disappointment at 1-3. With Devonta Freeman and Calvin Ridley struggling to get going, they've been one of the most frustrating fantasy teams in the league, as well. Falcons beat writer Jason Butt joins Nando Di Fino on this episode of Podcast By Committee to discuss if there's a turnaround on the horizon in Atlanta, or if we should expect more of the same.
Published 10/01/19