Dynasty Dummies Fantasy Football Podcast

Sometimes, You Find, You Get What You Snead: A look back at the 2015 draft class makes two things starkly obvious; the hit rate on rookie picks is much lower than we like to imagine, and nobody really truly knows what they are doing. David Johnson's rookie ADP was 17... behind Jalen Stong! Ladies and gentlemen, the defense rests. Kyle leads the Breshad Perriman parade (he twirls a mean baton), and...

Treading Water - Looking at Sophomore Storylines: While everyone is in the throes of rookie-love, the Dummies take a look back at last year's class and a look ahead at what could be in store for Corey Coleman, Josh Doctson, and others. Kyle dons his Michael Thomas cape and flies a victory lap, while Zac diverts your attention from a disappointing DJ Foster by sending you to www. FantasyCares.net ....

Kenny Golladay Lunar Landing: Rookie ADP: With ADP data pouring in from all corners of the interwebs, it's time to stop, step back, and understand some of the implications of these numbers. While Kyle camps out in James Conner's front yard, Zac talks shop about various aspects of current ADP including possible arbitrage situations within your draft. All this and more is the Dynasty Dummies Podcast...

Ishmael Zamora Buzzer Beater - The Rookie WR Show: In a sea of beige wide receiver prospects, the Dummies help you find the rainbowfish (and one clownfish that looks suspiciously like Cooper Kupp.) Kyle and Zac relive Christian Laettner's 1992 heroics, while Kenny Golladay and Chris Godwin play leapfrog. All this and more is the Dynasty Dummies Podcast. Hosts: Kyle LaBreck @klabreck
 Zac Reed @tac...

Njoku and Bullwinkle - 2017 Rookie TE Top 10: This year's tight end class has been widely touted as the best group of potential fantasy producers ever; you know about the big three, but the Dummies will take you further down to the range of some late round steals. Zac drives next to a baby moose, and Kyle bets on Gerald Everett (and tells you why you should too.) All this and more is the Dynasty D...

Mack To The Future - Why Marlon Mack is Better Than James Conner: Sorting out the 2017 running back class is a daunting task; luckily the Dummies are joined this week by Riley Bymaster (@DTC_RileyB) of Dynasty Trade Calculator to help make some sense of things. Kyle continues his torrid love affair with a certain Steel City second stringer, Riley goes into desultory detail about everything he like...

Genuine Draft on Tap - A Real, Live Rookie Draft: In recent weeks, you've been inundated by "expert" rookie rankings, analyst rookie mocks, and all the ins-and-outs of every prospect profile from film to metrics to college production; you know the picks that the podcasters, the analysts, the film grinders, the spreadsheet wizards, and the talking heads would make. But what about the guys in your h...

Mock you. Mock you. And mock you. Who's next? This week, there's a lineup of heavy hitters and podcast royalty mocking out a three round rookie draft... meanwhile, the Dummies were joined by @FFDegenerates , @ChrisWhitman11 , @DTC_RileyB , and @grabbagfantasy who were all too polite to say no. Find out what some [of your favorite] dynasty analysts think about the lay of the rookie landscape and he...

Kyle takes on the show himself while Zac recovers from his draft hangover. He dives into a handful of the rookie RB landing spots and gives some initial thoughts. All this and more is the Dynasty Dummies Podcast. Hosts: Kyle LaBreck @klabreck
 Zac Reed @tacitassassin13 Just a couple of Dummies talking Dynasty Fantasy Football Contact the show:
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Loving a Hurricane - Draft Day Darts & Diamonds: With the NFL Draft mere hours away, the excitement is palpable; the Dummies seize the opportunity to take you through some of their later round rookie dart throws. Kyle tries not to laugh as he's introduced to the single worst metric prospect of his lifetime, and Zac defends him to the bitter end. All this and more is the Dynasty Dummies Podcast. Ho...

Once Upon a Perine - A Dummies Cheat Sheet Love Story: With the help of special guest, the All In Dynasty Podcast's Chris Whitman, the Dummies unveil the Dummies' Cheat Sheet; a convergence of calculations that give you a leg up on your league in the upcoming rookie draft, and it's free! Chris crushes CJ Anderson, bonds with Kyle over their mutual infatuation of Samaje Perine, and stops Zac dead i...

Rookie RB Snafu - The Best (And Worst) Situations: Instead of trying futilely to predict the NFL draft, the Dummies have decided to cast a wider (and hopefully more productive) net. With the help of the newly minted Dummy Cheat Sheet, we count down the top ten landing spots for the 2017 RB class. Zac denounces all things Patriots, and Kyle tells you why Le'veon Bell might not be as safe as you thi...

Build, Destroy, Rebuild - A Bounceback Deconstucted: A dynasty rebuild can be one of the most daunting, frustrating, yet rewarding experiences within our game; this week, the Dummies take you through the anatomy of a rebuild and give you some insights they have gleaned along the way. Kyle drops an exciting bombshell about his recent project, and Zac explains why nobody is sometimes more valuable t...

Mock Around the Clock - A Two Round 2017 Rookie Mock: Even though it's still too early in the process for final impressions, a rookie mock has plenty to tell us. The Dummies plow through the first two rounds with reckless abandon. Kyle takes a chance on Joe Mixon, and Zac commits a cardinal sin and selects a rookie tight end. All this and more is the Dynasty Dummies Podcast. Hosts: Kyle LaBreck @k...

Just Do It (In Adidas, Man!) 2017 WR Combine: In what may have been the combine's seminal moment, John Ross's 4.22 40-time broke Chris Johnson's 9 year old record (and lost an island); then he limped off, leaving us to wonder what exactly we'd just seen. The Dummies pick their way through this class of receivers and take you along for the run. Kyle gets giddy over the prospects of KD Cannon, while...

Pryor Commitments and New Destinations - 2017 Free Agency: Alshon to Philly, Woodhead to Baltimore, DJax to Tampa; this week passed in a barrage of trades and free agent signings that had us scrambling to keep up! Several top tier free agents will be in new laundry next season, but the Dummies have you covered. Kyle explains why Torrey Smith might be a sneaky add, while Zac blows off some steam ab...

Along Came Kamara - What The Combine Means For RBs: The 2017 Combine left us with more questions than answers, especially in the backfield. This week, the Dummies sift through the numbers and noise of the Underwear Olympics. Kyle refuses to crack under the magnitude of Christian McCaffrey's agility score, while Zac offers up the idea that the biggest combine winner of the RB class wasn't even invi...

Podfather Too: As the Dummies' first-ever guest, Matt Kelley (playerprofiler.com) sets the bar high; listen as he explains why he's anti ZeroRB, where Terrell Pryor should land, and the caloric pitfalls of Boston Cream donuts. In the words of the immortal Ric Flair, "To be the best, you've got to beat the best." @Fantasy_Mansion can't be beat, so hang on and enjoy the ride. Wooo! All this and more...

RB One - A Stat Wars Story: In a recording studio far away, a rogue rookie RB ranker sets out to set the record straight on the mid level 2017 prospects. In the dark shadows of the impending combine, a film grinder dives into the remaining depth, hoping against all hope to unearth a secret, the key to bringing down a Dynasty Empire. Can Zac Solo deliver the sensitive data to Admiral Perine before...

Isaiah, Malachi, and Other Ways to Profit - 2017 WRs Continued: If you spent the better part of last Tuesday poring over the game tape of mid tier receiving prospects like the Dummies did, it's important to remember that, "Love looks not with with the eyes, but with the mind." (It's also probably in your best interest to invest in a decent bottle of Malbec and a bouquet of flowers to avoid sleepin...

Hillis Like White Elephants - A First Look Into 2017 Rookie RBs: This week, the Dummies [briefly] celebrate Kyle's triumphant return to the show and the Super Bowl LI champions before turning their attention toward 2017. Zac debates the elephant in the room with Joe Mixon, and Kyle compares McCaffrey's running style to that of an elephant. All this and more is the Dynasty Dummies Podcast. Hosts: K...

Kupp Check - Taking a Swing at Some 2017 Rookie Receivers: Although the 2017 class is being touted for its RB depth, there will be some gems at wide receiver; we begin excavation on this week's episode. Zac takes you through five 2017 draftees, lingering awkwardly on Cooper Kupp, while Kyle claims illness, but perhaps played a role in the disappearance of Shanahan's playbook. All this and more is...

George Santayana and Biff Tannen Have a Draft: The original plan was for the Dummies to ramp up to 88 miles an hour and redraft the 2016 class using Grays Sports Almanac; unfortunately, the Maine winter didn't cooperate. Instead, Zac picks his way through a two round slow draft, while Kyle sits at home in the dark using a kerosene heater to melt snow for drinking water. It's 1/2 the Dummies at 1/3...

Chosen at Random - The Ultimate Dynasty Podcast League: In an audible called at the line of scrimmage, the Dummies pivot show sheets to a recap of the recently completed UDP League draft. Generally, it's held that no one wants to hear about your fantasy team; however when you're navigating a league populated by Pete Davidson of Rotobahn/WEEI, Matt Kelley of RotoUnderworld, Tim Torch of UTH, John-P...

The Wrong Side of Tevin - A Look Back at the Takes That Were: Leo Tolstoy said, "Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it," just before he drafted David Johnson in his 2016 dynasty startup. This week, follow the Dummies back through the logic behind their best calls and worst misses. Kyle can barely contain his glee while recounting Davante Adams's resurgence, while Zac my...