Best Ball Whenever

Coachspeak Index founder Greg Brainos joins Best Ball Whenever to break down the biggest risers and fallers of the NFL preseason — and determine which players are still worth drafting at their new prices. We start with Pat Bryant, whose ADP has climbed throughout draft season but who Greg believes remains a strong buy. Greg lays out the case that Bryant has a legitimate chance to overtake Courtlan...

Best Ball Mania I champion Justin Herzig joins Best Ball Whenever to break down some of the most important wide receiver and tight end decisions in current best ball drafts. We start with the wide receiver tier spanning the end of Round 2 and beginning of Round 3 on Underdog, including why Justin has Malik Nabers at the top of the group. From there, we work through some of the most intriguing mid-...

Jake Tribbey, an analyst and projections guru at Fantasy Points, joins Best Ball Whenever to break down some of the biggest values, fades, and potential ADP movers in today's best ball landscape. We begin by ranking one of the most intriguing wide receiver tiers in current drafts, discussing Parker Washington, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., Jordan Tyson, Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, and Carn...

John Daigle of Establish the Run joins Best Ball Whenever to discuss the sleeper picks, undervalued players, and draft strategies he's using to gain an edge in best ball drafts. We begin by ranking some of Daigle's favorite RB2s, including Jonathon Brooks, Blake Corum, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt, before shifting to the rookie wide receivers he believes deserve far m...

Fantasy football veteran and longtime content creator Davis Mattek joins Best Ball Whenever to discuss one of the biggest topics of draft season: the questions we're still waiting for training camp to answer. We begin with Davis' approach to late-round tight ends, including why he's targeting Pat Freiermuth, Gunnar Helm, and Terrance Ferguson, and why he believes that trio could outpro...

Jakob Sanderson joins Best Ball Whenever to discuss some of the biggest values, fades, and roster construction strategies in this year's best ball drafts. Jakob explains why he believes the Washington Commanders backfield is significantly undervalued, breaking down the outlooks for Rachaad White, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Kaytron Allen. He also shares the players he's fading in the first...

Ryan Heath, Lead Data Writer at Fantasy Points, joins Best Ball Whenever to discuss one of the most intriguing pieces of best ball research from this offseason and how it's changing the way he drafts. Ryan explains his study of running backs and why players who generate a moderate share of their fantasy production through the receiving game have historically underperformed their average draft...

Scott Barrett, CEO of Fantasy Points, joins Best Ball Whenever for a wide-ranging conversation on player values, quarterback strategy, and some of the biggest edges in current best ball drafts. Scott explains why he believes the market is far too low on Parker Washington, why Josh Allen remains worth the premium cost in tournaments, and how Allen's ability to separate from the quarterback fiel...

Rich Hribar joins Best Ball Whenever for a deep dive into best ball roster construction, quarterback stacking, and some of the most important player archetypes in current drafts. We discuss why Josh Allen and the Bills offense may function as a fantasy football cheat code, how Rich is approaching Round 5 running backs on Underdog, and which mid-round wide receivers stand out as strong bets at cost...

Pat Kerrane — Best Ball Mania III champion, Legendary Upside founder, and creator of the Sidekick draft assistant — joins Best Ball Whenever for a deep dive into some of the most controversial decisions in best ball drafts right now. Pat discusses several of his biggest fades in the early rounds, including Josh Allen, DJ Moore, Caleb Williams, Luther Burden, and Emeka Egbuka, while explaining how...

Derek Brown of FantasyPros joins Best Ball Whenever to break down one of the most important positions in fantasy football: running back. We start by ranking several of the most polarizing backs in the second round of best ball drafts, including Chase Brown, De'Von Achane, Omarion Hampton, Derrick Henry, and Kenneth Walker. From there, the conversation shifts to the later rounds, where Derek an...

JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com and the Becoming a Best Ball Bro podcast joins Best Ball Whenever for a wide-ranging discussion on player values, rookie prospects, and the evolving best ball landscape. JJ shares his thoughts on the fantasy fallout of a potential Myles Garrett trade, why drafters shouldn't overthink Chase Brown, and the appeal of both the Packers and Bears passing games heading...

On the debut episode of Best Ball Whenever, Neil Orfield is joined by Ben Gretch of Stealing Signals and formerly of Ship Chasing for a wide-ranging conversation on best ball strategy, player value, and some of the biggest questions shaping fantasy football drafts right now. Ben shares his thoughts on Bucky Irving after recent comments from Todd Bowles, where the market should value Josh Jacobs am...