Fantasy Football: The Fantasy Chumps

WE MADE IT! The 2021 NFL Season is finally upon us and The Chumps are here to keep you in the know for the latest performance trends in the NFL so far. Join Leighton and John to hear how these two analyze and move forward from a discomforting start for many big names this season. Will Saquon Barkley recover from his stumble out of the gate? Aaron Rogers really scored 1.32 fantasy points? Austin Ek...

It is the week after the draft and a couple of our members clearly needed to recover. Join Leighton and special guest Joe as they dive into the recent NFL news and the latest draft. Who has the best lineup? Which pick was the riskiest? Tune in to find out and to be prepared for your upcoming draft over the next week! Follow us on Instagram at fantasy_chumps for the latest regular season news!

Welcome to the FINAL rankings show for this fantasy football season! Join Nate, John and Leighton as they get you ready for your upcoming fantasy football drafts! We go through each position and talk about the most polarizing players for each position! Draft season is upon us, so be sure to listen in for the most up to date tips! Follow us on Instagram at fantasy_footballers. 

In the second installment of their "Countdown to Draft Season" series, the Chumps kick off the show by quickly covering the major NFL news headlines from the previous week, most notably being Tim Tebow's NFL career officially coming to an end (sad). The Chumps then get into their main segment: QB drafting strategy. When it comes down it QB drafting is situational, so it's best to be prepared for w...

Join The Chumps in this weeks episode for an updated draft status of three of the most impactful fantasy players in the NFL today. How serious are the health concerns for the Indianapolis Colts and their fantasy production? What about the Michael Thomas drama in New Orleans? Can Saquon Barkley return to form when he returns from injury? Find out on this weeks installment of The Fnatasy Chumps Podc...

In an end-of-week installment on the Fantasy Chumps podcast, the guys crank out yet another mock draft. However, this time with a slight twist! Now that the Chumps know which draft slot they’ll be selecting from for their main re-draft league, they decided to mix it up this week and draft a team from someone else’s position. Nate picks from the 4 spot (held by Leighton), John from the 5 (held by N...

The Chumps are here to give you a recap of all the major news across the NFL over this last week. From the latest on Aaron Rodgers to some developments in the early stages of training camp, the Chumps have you covered! Additionally, listeners should expect a potential mock draft episode soon as the Chumps are now aware of draft positions for their main re-draft league. Tune in to hear Leighton, Jo...

Leighton and Nate are here to give you a “hodge-podge” of an episode. Amidst some important injury related news, the Chumps weigh in on the fantasy implications for certain players affected by these developments. As fantasy draft season gets nearer, the Chumps also provide a discussion of their favorite draft positions for the upcoming year, as well as some risky draft selections they have experie...

One chump down, Leighton and John add some controversial buy-or-sell questions to the 2021 fantasy docket. The Chumps also take on a tough question regarding some of the big name duos in the NFL, and how they feel about having teammates on their fantasy rosters. Could Josh Allen be the 2021 NFL MVP??? Are there 3 top ten running backs to be found outside of the top 10 in ADP??? Could Michael Pittm...

To kick things off this week Leighton, John, and Nate play buy-or-sell on two players that had big fantasy finishes in the 2020 NFL season, which you might come across at critical points in your draft. After some news and Tom Brady social media smack talk, The Chumps discuss their risers and fallers: players that are making moves in each host’s respective rankings-for better or worse-as fantasy dr...

The Chumps are back to give you their NFC divisional predictions for the 2021 NFL season. There is plenty of debate around the grueling NFC west with the arrival of QB Matthew Stafford in LA. The Chumps also give you a few positional draft strategies to keep in mind or to implement in some mock draft practice. Follow us on Instagram @fantasy_chumps and let us know your thoughts on the NFC predicti...

The Chumps return to give you Volume 1 of the “Studs versus Duds” segment. Each member offers 2 players (that haven’t been covered extensively in other episodes) they like for the upcoming fantasy season. Alternatively, the Chumps stamp “CAUTION” signs around a couple other players they predict will be busts in the 2021 season. Tune in to hear Leighton, John, and Nate defend their predictions as y...

The Chumps are back this week with another Mock Draft episode for a 10 team PPR league. Unlike our previous mock draft episode, we are joined by our very own fantasy mock-draft expert, John (who also drafts a MEAN lineup in the process). Leighton, John, and Nate draft from the 6, 8, and 10 slots, respectively, for this particular mock, but offer additional commentary on potential draft strategies...

Join us for another detailed episode as John, Leighton, and a special guest.... to discuss Julio Jones to the Titans. The fantasy impact on AJ Brown, the Rise of Calvin Ridley, and so much more. Get ready to dive into the much anticipated trade of the offseason. The Chumps also discuss the divisional predictions for the AFC West. Which teams will reign and which teams should be worried? Listen in...

Leighton and Nate are rejoined by fellow co-host, John, who is returning from a much needed vacation. However, the Chumps needed him much, much more (along with his Tyler Lockett takes). This week, the fellas cruise through their “way too early” top 20 WR rankings. There is plenty of valuable insight and debate - which you surely won’t want to miss - to get you prepared for fantasy league drafts t...

Join Nate and Leighton for a Saturday Mock Draft special. Enjoy the Memorial day weekend with a fantasy football mock draft. Nate and Leighton each take on a different strategy to build their respective teams. Listen in and find out whose team will reign supreme? Let us know on our Instagram page at fantasy_chumps.

In this week’s episode, Leighton and Nate are joined by a very special guest who is a fellow league-member, Devonta Freeman truther, future Tyreek Hill jersey owner, and former collegiate offensive lineman: our dear friend Scott. With his assistance, the Chumps highlight their 11-20 RB rankings. Tune in to hear some of Scott’s “spicy” takes as he pounds the table for James Robinson and company. Be...

One Chump down this week, John and Leighton fly as a duo for this weeks episode of "Way too early" top 10 tight end rankings. No surprises at the top of the board, but as the chumps move further down their ranking, a very unexpected name emerges from somewhere up North. Who do you think it could be? Tune in for some controversial Aaron Rogers discussion along with some potentially even more contro...

It is Running Back time!!! Come listen as the Fantasy Chumps give their "Way too early" running back rankings. See where the Chumps differ in their top end opinions. Ranging from the highs and lows of Derrick Henry, to the consistency of CMC, and much more. We could have gone on for hours, but we had to stop ourselves at some point. Continue to tune in this offseason to prepare yourself for the fu...

The 2021 NFL draft has officially concluded, but not without some blockbuster moves! The Chumps take some time to recap the major picks from this draft that could become turning points for several organizations, highlighted by the Chicago Bears trade up for Justin Fields. Episode 4 includes several new segments including: Trevor Lawrence vs. the field; player comparisons; and Leighton, John, &...

IT'S DRAFT WEEK!!! In preparation for the 2021 NFL draft (Draftsmas), the Fantasy Chumps give their "Way Too Early" Top 15 Fantasy Quarterback Rankings. While there is an agreed upon top-trio of players at the position, there is plenty of debate to follow. One player in particular from the Lone Star state gets mercilessly attacked by our very own, John; a couple of unproven quarterbacks receive a...

The Fantasy Chumps are here to give you basic football knowledge and fantasy advice and insight for the upcoming Fantasy Football season. Leighton, John, and Nate dive into offseason moves in free agency and give their respective thoughts on the biggest moves so far. Reactions to the blockbuster Sam Darnold trade, other impactful QB moves, as well as diving into other changing offenses around the...

It’s that time of the year again Chump Nation. The 2021 NFL Draft is nearing closer! Leighton, John, & Nate rotate through making their first round selections for each NFL team in this week’s Mock Draft Episode. The Chumps also cover some recent NFL news including a discussion following the retirements of some NFL greats, covering the fantasy implications of the James Conner signing in Arizona...