Episodes
In the final episode of Wire to Wire this season, Michael Beller and Brandon Funston salute the best waiver wire pickups of the season by naming the 2019 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire All-Star Team.
Published 01/06/20
Fantasy football Championship Week has arrived, and with it comes a surprisingly robust waiver wire. No one playing for a fantasy football title lucked their way into the championship game, but even those strong teams might be able to find a better option for their starting lineups on the wire. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston break it all down in the penultimate Wire to Wire of the season.
Published 12/16/19
The Raiders are likely out of realistic playoff contention, which could mean Josh Jacobs' season is over. If that's the case, DeAndre Washington has league-winning upside. He leads our look at the waiver wire in the fantasy playoff semifinals edition of Wire to Wire.
Published 12/09/19
The fantasy football playoffs begin this week, but that doesn't mean it's time to ignore the waiver wire. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston narrow their focus to players who can offer immediate help, and find plenty of guys who can jump into Week 14 starting lineups in this episode of Wire to Wire.
Published 12/02/19
It's the final week of the regular season in most fantasy leagues, which means more than a few fantasy owners are in do-or-die situations. One more move on the waiver wire could be the difference between making the playoffs and turning the calendar to 2020 just days after Thanksgiving. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston are here to help with their full breakdown on the Week 13 waiver wire on Wire to Wire.
Published 11/25/19
There are just two weeks left in the typical fantasy football regular season, making this time to marshal resources to qualify for—and succeed in—the playoffs. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston help you do that in this episode of Wire to Wire, with an in-depth look at a surprisingly fertile waiver wire.
Published 11/18/19
With just three weeks left in the typical fantasy football regular season, there's no reason to hold back any resources on the waiver wire. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston advocate emptying your wallet for one player in particular in advance of Week 11, then take a look at the rest of the waiver wire in this episode of Wire to Wire.
Published 11/11/19
Week 9 brought us some fresh waiver wire leads in the state of Florida. Is Ronald Jones finally in command of the Buccaneers' backfield. With Preston Williams injured, can DeVante Parker be a consistent fantasy starter? Michael Beller and Brandon Funston answer those questions to kick off their full look at the Week 10 waiver wire, with discussions on more than 20 potential waiver targets.
Published 11/04/19
Mark Walton was already atop the depth chart in Miami, but the trade of Kenyan Drake to Arizona cements the former's position. Meanwhile, rumors of a Rashaad Penny trade have his value on the rise. Where do those two sit in our waiver wire rankings? And who else should fantasy owners be going after this week? Michael Beller and Brandon Funston break down all the options in this week's episode of Wire to Wire.
Published 10/28/19
We've reached the halfway mark of the fantasy football season, but with 20 teams still set to go on bye over the next five weeks, this is no time to take it easy on the waiver wire. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston cover the wire heading into Week 8, going over all the players who should get some love from fantasy owners this week.
Published 10/21/19
It's the start of the week, which means it's waiver wire time in the fantasy football world. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston get you ready to make your claims for Week 7 in this episode of Wire to Wire. The guys begin by talking about a couple of receivers who need to be owned in all fantasy leagues, then move on to a handful of running back injuries creating opportunities across the fantasy landscape.
Published 10/14/19
It's another light week on the waiver wire, but don't assume that the top targets arrived at the top of the list by default. On the contrary, Michael Beller and Brandon Funston explain why all fantasy owners should be excited about Gerald Everett's emergence and Chris Herndon's return. They go over the rest of the wire position by position, and tie up the show with a look at the best week of the season to date to stream a quarterback.
Published 10/07/19
For fantasy football owners desperate for some help on the waiver wire, Ronald Jones is an oasis in the middle of the desert that is Week 5. Jones is well worth a bid, but the rest of the wire is barren. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston help you uncover the value that is out there, but they also caution against making any hasty bids with few players of note sitting on the wire this week.
Published 09/30/19
The Daniel Jones Era in New York got off to a great start, but it was not without a setback. Saquon Barkley will be out four to eight weeks with a high ankle sprain, the most significant fantasy football injury of the season to date. Michael Beller and Brandon Funston place Wayne Gallman, Barkley's replacement, at the top of their waiver wire target list for Week 4, and dive into 33 players you should be considering on the wire this week. They also give you stream candidates at quarterback...
Published 09/23/19
Michael Beller and Brandon Funston go over all the players they're targeting on the waiver wire at the start of Week 3. Raheem Mostert and Demarcus Robinson are the big names, but there is no shortage of backs and receivers to go after, no matter the size of your fantasy league. Plus, they break down quarterback changes in Pittsburgh and New Orleans with Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees injured.
Published 09/16/19
Michael Beller and Brandon Funston break down the best waiver wire targets going into Week 2. The guys discuss more than 20 players who belong on the waiver wire radar, including Jamison Crowder, T.J. Hockenson, Ronald Jones and John Ross. After covering the wire, they give you their favorite quarterbacks and defenses to stream in Week 2.
Published 09/09/19
In the debut episode of Wire to Wire, Michael Beller and Brandon Funston welcome listeners to the show, which will break down the fantasy football waiver wire every week. They also discuss players already making waves on waivers wires, including Jacoby Brissett, Jamison Crowder, Deebo Samuel, and a surprise running back in Tampa.
Published 08/30/19
Michael Beller of The Athletic introduces Wire to Wire, a weekly show that dives into the fantasy football waiver wire.
Published 08/22/19