Fantasy Focus Football

Liz Loza breaks down red-flag players with major upside, including Jayden Daniels, Rashee Rice and Garrett Wilson, before diving into a fresh round of Fantasy Therapy. Then, fantasy football researcher Kyle Soppe joins the show to unpack a key lesson from last season and to play a round of Fact or Feeling. Plus, Kyle shares his bold hot take for 2026.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Which red flag players...

Welcome back to Facts vs. Feelings! Liz Loza is joined by the newest addition to the FvF team, Daniel Dopp of ESPN Fantasy. The two discuss the three best faces in new places. Are AJ Brown and Drake Maye a match made in heaven?! Plus, Liz answers all your latest questions in Fantasy Therapy. Finally, will Dopp's take on Christian McCaffrey alter your draft strategy? Learn more about your ad choice...

Liz Loza is once again joined by actor Desmin Borges for an action-packed episode of Facts vs. Feelings! First, Liz and Dez discuss who will impress and who will regress in the 2026 NFL season, including why fantasy managers should be concerned about Trey McBride's future target share. Then, Liz answers all your latest questions in Fantasy Therapy. Finally, Dez gives a BOLD prediction for the upco...

Liz Loza is joined by actor Desmin Borges and Coachspeak Index creator Greg Brainos for a jam-packed Facts vs Feelings episode! First, Liz and Dez break down the biggest lessons learned from the Mock Draft Project, including why Kenneth Gainwell has intriguing value and why Ja’Marr Chase is Liz’s preferred WR1. Then, Greg Brainos joins to decode a recent coachspeak moment before playing a round of...

Liz Loza dives into early fantasy football mock draft trends and separates the hype from the reality heading into the 2026 fantasy football season. She breaks down whether Jeremiyah Love is overhyped and why Jadarian Price stands out as mid-round value. She also discusses the upside for Brian Thomas Jr, who the alpha WR is for the San Francisco 49ers, and reveals who she’d take at 1.01 today. Plus...

Liz Loza is putting the vets under the microscope to figure out who’s still got upside. Then she welcomes in ESPN fantasy writer Eric Moody to talk about which fantasy name might be getting a little too much love heading into 2026. The two also discuss whether Ashton Jeanty has top-3 fantasy RB upside before diving into a round of “Fact or Feeling.” Lastly, Liz sits down for Fantasy Therapy to dis...

Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay and the Fantasy Focus Football crew are back for their post-NFL Draft Special, diving into all the key player projections for 2026. Which rookies will make an instant impact in fantasy during the 2026 NFL season? Are Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price set to be feature backs in their offenses? Who will be the first rookie WR off the board...

On this episode of Facts vs Feelings, Liz is breaking down the rookie names you need to know for fantasy, and which landing spots have her raising an eyebrow 👀 She gets into whether KC Concepcion is a good fit in Cleveland, what Jadarian Price’s role could look like in Seattle, and just how much upside Antonio Williams brings to Washington. Then she crows her “But Daddy, I Love Him” player of the...

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza closes out Season 1 with some reflection, projection, and a little chaos. She’s joined by Michelle Magdziuk, NFL Network researcher and fantasy analyst, to unpack the biggest lessons from this season and to discuss draft strategies heading into 2026. Then, Liz links up with Producer David Presley to hand out some very totally objective fantasy awards…emotio...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell will crown the best of the best from the 2025 fantasy football season. We look back at this season's biggest fantasy breakthroughs and flops, as well as the most impactful waiver wire adds of the year. We'll also look at the best rookies, greatest comeback players, and the M...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay celebrate our Focus Show League Champion Miller Lite Mike and give a shoutout to Chef Drake for winning the Gridiron Gauntlett before sharing one final Week 18 Playoffs Stash for managers still chasing a win. We look back at 2025’s biggest fantasy surprises and disappointments, including Ja...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down all the action from Week 17 of the NFL season. Who were the biggest winners and losers of the weekend? Which fantasy studs came through when it mattered most and which duds may have cost managers a championship? We’ll also cover the latest wave of major injuries before previewing the Monday N...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp and Field Yates recap the Christmas Day slate of games. Who might’ve cost you major fantasy points over the Holiday? After that, the guys preview the rest of the Week 17 slate, letting you know how you can secure a Fantasy Football Championship. Which guys can you trust, who should you avoid to secure a title, all that and more on Fant...

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down moves that could win you your fantasy league! She also pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes of the show. Then Producer Quentin comes prepared with a strong holiday take before Liz and Producer Alex jump aboard the Polar Express. 📞🚨 Final call for cash outs! Leave a voicemail at (914) 348-1893. These are going in the...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell and Tyler Fulghum get you ready for week 17, starting with an exciting slate of Christmas Day games! Who should you look to to fill your lineup with Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love, dealing with injuries? Is Jahmyr Gibbs still a lineup lock? With the Chiefs eliminated from the playoffs, we'll tell you if this is a good ti...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Liz Loza, and Stephania Bell recap all the action in fantasy from week 16 in the NFL. Which stud players came through for managers in the fantasy semi-finals? Which duds cost managers their spot in the championship? Plus, more major injuries across the league with Lamar Jackson, Quinshon Judkins, and others suffering setbacks. All tha...

Welcome to Fantasy Focus! Where Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay guide you through a packed episode of Fantasy Focus presented by Wingstop, breaking down the Rams–Seahawks TNF matchup, debating volatile start/sit decisions, and navigating a messy Week 16 injury landscape. The crew recaps Seattle’s “High Decibel Zone” uniforms and a sluggish first half before diving into DJ Moore’s roller‑co...

01:30 - Intro and Welcome In! 04:05 - Week 16 preview part 1 37:20 - Mike Clay's Shadow Report 48:25 - TNF Seahawks/Rams preview 59:20 - Raheim Sanders monopoly fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facts vs Feelings, it’s all about chasing satisfaction, not just points, with the starts that feel right in the playoffs. So Liz and company hear out YOUR toughest lineup decisions in Fantasy Therapy. Then Liz is joined by Sal Leto, the Fantasy Football Historian, who puts the playoffs in perspective by breaking down key fantasy postseason trends, revisiting memorable fantasy playoff...

On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay share their gut calls for the week. Then, we break down the lineup locks for this week’s matchups! Is C.J. Stroud a better play than Trevor Lawrence? Finally, we wrap things up with the entertaining Wheel of Punishment. All that and more, right here on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell recap all the action from MNF: Steelers vs. Dolphins. We break down the results of our Focus Show League and dive right into Week 16 waivers. And we'll overview which Week 15 duds to not start and who'll bounce back as studs. Plus, stay tuned for Fantasy contributor, Eric Moody who'll join the show! All...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell recap all the action in fantasy from week 15 in the NFL. Which star players absolutely crushed for managers fighting in the fantasy playoffs? Which dud performances affected matchups most? Plus, with major injuries to stars around the league like Patrick Mahomes and Davante Adams, how should fantasy man...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, we continue with our Week 15 preview. Which superstars are set to continue performing at a high level? Which draft disappointments could recover in the playoff weeks? Plus, should we reevaluate Kyle Pitts after a stunning Week 15 performance? Finally, it's time for starts of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to get you set for Week 15 of the Fantasy Football season. Which players are your best bet to stream this week? Which matchups should you steer clear from entirely? Who are the upgrades and downgrades of the week in Mike Clay's shadow report? Plus, who are the best starts for tonight's TNF matchup? Learn more about you...

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz gets you ready for the playoffs, with a reminder that in fantasy football, just like in life, the results don’t cancel out the experience. She’s joined by ESPN content researcher Kevin Pulsifer who breaks down his essential playoff strategy pillars to help ypu navigate the weeks that matter most. Plus, Liz and Kevin play a fun round of This or That to send you i...