
RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast
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Jeff Erickson, Nick Whalen, Jake Letarski, Joe Bartel, John McKechnie, Mario Puig, Alan Seslowsky, Ryan Belongia, Scott Jenstad, Anthony Cervino, Jim Coventry and guests from around the industry discuss season-long fantasy, dynasty, DFS and betting.
Location:
Madison, WI
Description:
Jeff Erickson, Nick Whalen, Jake Letarski, Joe Bartel, John McKechnie, Mario Puig, Alan Seslowsky, Ryan Belongia, Scott Jenstad, Anthony Cervino, Jim Coventry and guests from around the industry discuss season-long fantasy, dynasty, DFS and betting.
Language:
English
Episodes
Dynasty: 5 Types of Rookies That Will Ruin Your Draft (Adam "ATM" of South Harmon)
4/3/2025
Alan Seslowsky of RotoWire and Adam M. of South Harmon Fantasy Football discuss rookie draft strategy for your dynasty fantasy football league.
00:00 Cam Ward first pick
04:25 Positional needs
9:09 mistakes in drafts
15:00 More mistakes
19:50 QBs who fall
26:00 Adam plugs his work
28:50 Drafting TEs too early
32:30 Limited upside for TEs
37:30 Committee TEs
42:00 How Far To Trade Back
47:00 Travis Hunter
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Duration:00:55:30
Veterans to Target in Best Ball Drafts
4/3/2025
With the NFL Draft coming up, it's crucial for drafters to know which veterans are safe in their roles and unlikely to be replaced by a rookie. John McKechnie and Mario Puig check in with their favorite "safe" veteran picks in best ball. The guys also explore the other end of the spectrum and identify some vets who are at risk of having the role displaced by a rookie this year.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro/Veterans versus the Draft
01:40 WRs who are safe; Khalil Shakir
07:17 Darnell Mooney
13:59 Rashid Shaheed
17:59 Marvin Mims, Rashod Bateman
28:11 WRs who are less safe; George Pickens
32:35 Packers wideouts (Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks)
39:56 Running backs; Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren
44:35 Jerome Ford
47:48 Brian Robinson
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Duration:00:51:08
Best Ball ADPs: Targets, Fades and More
4/2/2025
Joe Bartel and Nick Whalen take a look at current best ball ADP figures and discuss a handful of players they're targeting -- like Chuba Hubbard and Rashee Rice -- and players they're fading at current acquisition costs.
00:00 Intro
3:30 Chuba
9:00 Mixon
11:25 Rashee Rice
16:30 Chris Olave
21:35 Jajuan Jennings
25:30 Michael Pittman, Jonathan Taylor
28:30 Jayden Higgins
31:45 Travis Hunter
37:15 Kyler Murray, James Conner
42:00 Breece Hall
43:30 Xavier Worthy
45:30 D’Andre Swift
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Duration:00:47:26
Top 10 WR and TE Early ADP Errors in 2025 Fantasy Football
3/30/2025
Jim Coventry and Anthony Cervino discuss WRs and TEs with mispriced ADPs. Some players discussed are Tyreek Hill, Chris Godwin, Jakobi Meyers and Jonnu Smith. Edge Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Deposit $25, get $25 Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools—subscribe now at RotoWire.com/pod
Duration:00:45:05
2025 NFL Draft: Rookie Wide Receiver Ranks
3/27/2025
The NFL Draft is just a month away and the guys are turning their attention to the incoming rookie wide receiver class. Catch John McKechnie and Mario Puig as they dive into this group from a fantasy angle with analysis on the top prospects and some sleepers to keep an eye on.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro/Rookie WR Episode
01:10 Combine/Pro Day recap – Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona), Patriots/Ja'Lynn Polk
11:30 Luther Burden (Missouri), Matthew Golden (Texas)
21:25 Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
27:00 Travis Hunter (Colorado)
32:31 Tre Harris (Mississippi), Jayden Higgins (Iowa State)
41:31 Elic Ayomanor (Stanford)
48:05 Xavier Restrepo (Miami FL)
50:36 Jalen Royals (Utah State)
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Duration:00:53:30
Dynasty: 10 Reason To SELL Every Rookie Draft Pick NOW!
3/27/2025
Alan Seslowsky of RotoWire reveals 10 reasons to trade away every rookie pick right now, while the value is red hot
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Duration:00:24:30
Best Ball QB Debates + Wilson to New York, Diggs to New England
3/26/2025
Nick Whalen and Joe Bartel hit the top news items of the week before diving into updated quarterback ADPs in best ball drafts. The guys talk Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray, C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love and more.
00:00 Intro
00:30 Giants bring in Russell Wilson
07:30 Stefon Diggs
11:15 Dynasty + Best Ball QBs
11:45 CJ Stroud
16:45 Patrick Mahomes
20:30 Jared Goff
24:00 Stefon Diggs 2025 rank
24:15 Purdy vs. Kyler
28:45 Jordan Love
35:30 Tua Tagovailoa
38:00 Who is this year’s Baker Mayfield?
40:00 Michael Penix
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Duration:00:45:42
Top 10 mispriced QBs and RBs Early ADP Insights for 2025 Fantasy Football
3/24/2025
Jim Coventry and Anthony Cervino break down the quarterbacks and running backs we perceive as mispriced in early 2025 drafts. Edge Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Deposit $25, get $25 Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools—subscribe now at RotoWire.com/pod
Duration:00:50:41
Dynasty: We Found The Rookie Busts! Do NOT Draft
3/21/2025
Alan Seslowsky of RotoWire and Shane Manilla of DD Fantasy Football, discuss some of the ways they identify rookie busts in dynasty fantasy football.
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Duration:00:52:19
NFL Best Ball ADP Pre-Draft Check-In
3/21/2025
Which players have seen their ADPs change the most this offseason? Which players should you be targeting before their ADP changes after the NFL Draft? John McKechnie and Mario Puig identify some of the key movers and potential movers as the ADP shakeup settles down after the big wave of NFL Free Agency.
The guys weigh the pros and cons of drafting Travis Hunter at his current ADP and decide whether Tet McMillan is worth drafting over the likes of Rome Odunze or Rashee Rice.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
01:32 WR ADP Check: Tetairoa McMillan vs. Rashee Rice, Rome Odunze, DKM
08:23 Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp
17:25 Davante Adams with the Rams
23:35 Deebo Samuel in Washington
30:29 Travis Hunter: WR or CB?
37:05 Evan Engram in Denver
44:41 Quarterbacks in later rounds: Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence
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Duration:00:49:31
Mark Andrews, Tyrone Tracy + Other Players to Trade in Dynasty Leagues
3/19/2025
Nick Whalen and Joe Bartel open the show with some Aaron Rodgers talk before moving into Joe's list of players he's looking to move off of in dynasty leagues, including Mark Andrews, Rachaad White, James Conner and others.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Aaron Rodgers Minnesota
05:30 Jameis Winston an option for the Giants
09:35 Players to trade in dynasty leagues
12:15 Mark Andrews
17:35 Rachaad White
19:55 James Conner
21:55 Tyrone Tracy
26:05 Chase Brown
29:00 De’Von Achane
34:55 Jaylen Waddle
39:30 Jerry Jeudy, David Njoku + Browns QB future
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Duration:00:46:16
10 Biggest Team Winners and Losers from NFL Free Agency
3/17/2025
00:00 Intro
01:02 Ja’Marr Chase/Tee Higgins extensions
04:00 Minnesota Vikings
08:32 Chicago Bears
15:20 Washington Commanders
20:06 Denver Broncos
22:48 Houston Texans
26:35 San Francisco 49ers
30:12 Atlanta Falcons
33:00 Kansas City Chiefs
40:40 Dallas Cowboys
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Duration:00:44:18
NFL Free Agent Risers and Fallers
3/14/2025
Get the latest NFL Free Agency news and analysis as John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the key free agent moves across the league, such as Justin Fields to the Jets, Davante Adams to the Rams, and more.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro/Free Agency Fallout
01:00 Quarterbacks – Justin Fields to New York Jets
09:00 Geno Smith to Las Vegas
12:35 Sam Darnold to Seattle, Jaxon Smith-Njigba effect
19:30 Wide Receivers – Davante Adams to Rams
25:25 D.K. Metcalf to Pittsburgh
34:10 DeAndre Hopkins to Baltimore
40:45 Christian Kirk to Houston
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Duration:00:47:58
Dynasty: 10 RBs You NEED to get off your roster now! (Mike Chrystal)
3/13/2025
Alan Seslowsky and Mike Chrystal identified 10 runners to trade away before it is too late.
00:00 Sell All RBs
2:32 Bucky Irving Chase Brown
06:50 Less Risk in Picks
09:45 Buying older vets to sell later
15:00 RBs who will get a rookie added
18:30 Setting Lineups sucks
26:30 Mike is stalking Sleeper App
31:45 Wins over replacement WARP
37:30 Rookie QBs
44:30 C2C Leagues
49:30 Upcoming rookie drafts
55:00 Reviewing a recent rookie draft
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Duration:01:12:46
Najee Harris in LA, Cooper Kupp Landing Spots, Minnesota's Future and More
3/12/2025
Joe Bartel and Nick Whalen discuss the fantasy implications from some of the biggest transactions of the week, including Najee Harris to the Chargers, the Rams parting ways with Cooper Kupp, Sam Darnold landing in Seattle, Chris Godwin returning to Tampa Bay and more.
00:00 Intro
02:45 Najee Harris
10:05 Rams + Cooper Kupp
15:35 Chris Godwin
18:30 Seattle + Jaxon Smith-Njigba
26:15 Javonte Williams + Cowboys RB future
29:40 Is it really J.J. McCarthy time?
37:00 Could Dallas trade up? George Pickens trade ideas
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Duration:00:47:03
10 NFL Free Agents That Will Change EVERYTHING in Fantasy Football
3/10/2025
Jim Coventry and Anthony Cervino break down all the biggest signings from the NFL offseason. Players include Chris Godwin, Davante Adams and Sam Darnold.
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Duration:00:49:48
Dynasty: Top 12 Superflex Rookies (Cody Carpentier)
3/6/2025
Alan Seslowsky of RotoWire and Cody Carpentier of Rosterwatch go over Cody's top 12 rookies to draft in your dynasty football league
00:00 Top 12 Rookies
01:00 Combine Effects
03:15 Ashton Jeanty RB
08:30 Omarion Hampton RB
11:00 TreVeyon Henderson & Quinshon Judkins
20:00 Cam Ward QB
25:15 Mathew Golden WR
27:00 Travis Hunter
32:00 Luther Budrden's small hands
37:30 Player 7 through 12 lightning round
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Duration:00:49:26
2025 NFL Draft: NFL Combine Reactions
3/5/2025
The 2025 NFL Combine is in the books and John McKechnie and Mario Puig are here to give their reactions to the biggest rookie risers and fallers coming out of the biggest scouting event on the NFL calendar. The guys discuss what proved to be a loaded group at running back with deep dives into the impressive performances put on by Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, Bhayshul Tuten and more. They also identify some risers from the wide receiver position.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
01:06 Combine Recap: Running Back Winners: Raheim Sanders (South Carolina), Omarion Hampton (North Carolina), Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)
07:55 RB Winners continued: RJ Harvey (UCF)
09:52 Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech)
12:55 Bhayshul Tuten (Virginia Tech)
20:54 Running Back Losers: Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)
26:00 Running Back Losers continued: Ollie Gordon (Oklahoma State)
29:33 WR Winners: Jayden Higgins (Iowa State)
32:37 WR Winners continued: Matthew Golden (Texas)
35:20 Luther Burden (Missouri)
39:15 Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)
43:00 Tory Horton (Colorado State)
45:40 Tai Felton (Maryland), Chimere Dike (Florida), Elijhah Badger (Florida)
52:10 Isaiah Neyor (Nebraska), Ricky White (UNLV), Tez Johnson (Oregon)
01:01:00 Tight end class recap
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Duration:01:05:30
Dynasty: 7 Rookie Sleepers Nobody Is Talking About
3/5/2025
Alan Seslowsky of RotoWire and Theo Gremminger discuss some of the sneaky rookies that have serious upside in 2025 dynasty drafts
00:00 Intro
00:31 Quinn Ewers QB Texas
03:21 Jalen Milroe QB Alabama
05:00 Jaxon Dart QB Ole Miss
11:00 QBs drafted in Round 2
15:30 Travis Hunter WR Upside
22:00 Hunter vs RB2 in the class
26:00 Sleeper TEs
32:00 Harold Fannin TE Bowling Green
37:10 RJ Harvey RB Sleeper
39:00 Ollie Gordon
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Duration:00:46:38
Shocking NFL Free Agency Predictions for 2025
3/3/2025
Jim Coventry and Anthony Cervino discuss the 2025 free agent class while giving possible landing spots. Players include Chris Godwin, Tee Higgins, Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb and Sam Darnold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:51:26