Fantasy For Real

Previewing the Week 1 Match-Ups and the Players in those match-ups most relevant to the four non-IDP positions: QB, WR, RB, and TE. Apologies any background noise this week. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Game Previews -- 3:45 || Texas/OSU -- 4:45 || LSU/Clemson -- 13:15 || Ala/FSU -- 22:25 || Ten/Syr -- 30:15 || "QB Games" -- 33:45 || ND/MIA + UVA/SCar -- 37:10 || Exciting QBs for the 2025 CFB Seas...

On this week's FFR, the Regular Season is (kinda) back. I'll be previewing Iowa State v Kansas State, covering injuries, and discussing Bill TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Injury News -- 4:45 || NFL News -- 15:20 || Week 0 Preview -- 26:35 || Week 1 Thursday -- 37:50 || Week 1 Friday -- 46:20 || 2026 QB Consensus -- 65:00 || Endnotes -- 80:50 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.co...

On today's episode, I look into my WR and TE Rankings for the upcoming redraft season. Additionally, Brugler's top 5 positional rankings in Summer Scouting and McShay's updated 2026 Mock. TIMELINE || Rankings Begin / WR1 -- 2:05 || WRs4-11 -- 5:00 || WRs12-15 -- 13:30 || WRs16-28 -- 18:25 || WR3s -- 34:45 || Top Flex -- 37:00 || Fliers -- 46:45 || TEs -- 52:15 || Rankings Recap & Rice -- 60:00 ||...

On today's FFR, I cover the top 50 RBs and 24 QBs in my Redraft rankings, putting an added focus on the tiers between the players. Also on the show, I look over Bruce Feldman's 2025 Freaks List, a list of the 100+ "Freakiest" Athletes in College Football. Rankings Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TSzGymLp7jKyTDQHl0jsSA8Q21riu9E-g6KxJMC4wuA/edit?usp=sharing (Remember to check out the Subst...

On today's show, the 4-part Devy summer series comes to a conclusion with the part most people look forward to the most: the rankings. The top 15 QBs, 29 RBs, and 22 WRs in CFB + mentions Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mS48PUWA7kBQZ0UdNGU-5z1vW790Z2Xbb7uR5txc0RE/edit?usp=sharing Timeline || Intro -- 0:00 || Rankings -- 2:10 || QB1 -- 3:10 || QB5 -- 6:55 || QB11 -- 12:50 || Honorable...

The final watchlist portion of this CFB series, after going through the SEC and the Big Ten, now it is time to go through every other team or as many as possible to find prospects & sleepers. ACC Players List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cFMBCSpBx6o01pKe-2mnSLPFsHh2W8kATvHLz0YtvcQ/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || ACC + B12 + (3:30) || QBs (8:00) || Tier 3 (19:30) || RBs (40:30) || Tier 2 (45:0...

Today's show is packed not just with a breakdown covering almost 60 players at the QB/RB/WR/TE positions in the Big Ten, but also touches on the most recent contract and suspension news around the NFL Big Ten Player List -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqtSytHo8Yz1Dor_8sZ3tTBsJA-Ye2yDhCWU2A75fQw/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + NFL News incl. Rashee Rice (after break) -- 0:00 || Big Ten...

Today's ep features an extensive breakdown of future Draft prospects in the SEC not just for the 2026, but also including underclassmen not eligible until 2027 and even 2028. 80+ Players Featured. SEC PLAYER LIST -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bW7o4le-C7nXEbzyk6KMFmYqtCeCz8LoQpv2W2iy-E/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || College Futures (Intro) -- 3:25 || QBs (Tier 1) -- 14:10 |...

Today's edition of the Fantasy For Real podcast is the last in our redraft series, concluding with a full 12-Tm, 12-Rd, 1QB Mock Draft. I make every pick for every team and record the journey live. Draft Board: https://clickydraft.com/draftapp/board/277211 As always, the Substack has write-ups and updated rankings that are attached to this episode of the Fantasy for Real podcast. TIMELINE || Intro...

Today's show finishes the redraft divisional series with the AFC South and NFC South. Additionally, I discuss the NFLSE 2026 WR Rankings in the endnotes. AFC/NFC Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MQ2J4X56Q4ASqXhnH_RJQ0x7Gn2FrFw6Ish42wQfUU8/edit?usp=sharing FULL Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kCwjZ5C1zFCcVVAGANjfoRzXBhL5oOmOqEb3bAGiowY/edit?usp=sharing (If t...

Part 3 of the Divisional Redraft series continues with the North Divisions. At the end of the show, I talk a bit about TE Start-Up rankings and discuss some summer reports for 2026 QBs. AFC/NFC North Projections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P0kR-8JkZStwcs1Jn7OZ8vUReBZKgBpK7PjizX2PSdA/edit?usp=sharing East+West+North: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AvejWAf25O9wi90pwxHQMl87dNzxT...

Today's FFR goes into part 2 of the Summer Redraft series, focusing on the NFC and AFC West divisions. Additionally, the end of the show touches on some 2026 RB Notes. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q5zdRGT-rhxjf0oyJqintF9wUi6AEyLmfJOkCBtoa3Q/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MlnJmoCB5v6TgQRsy6b3pc-kYdrPGWgWUlNQOnmtnKg/edit?usp=sharing Projections Linked Above. TIME...

Today's show focuses on some recent news, briefly touches on the 2026 QB Class, but primarily focuses on breaking down the teams in the NFC and AFC East with a focus on redraft leagues & projections. TIMELINE: Intro + A Rodgers & E. Stewart News -- 0:00 || Divisions -- 6:45 || Cowboys -- 7:30 || Commanders -- 19:40 || Giants -- 33:25 || Eagles -- 40:30 || Patriots -- 46:50 || Dolphins -- 54:40 ||...

On today's episode, the show pivots to a redraft mindset. While some of these numbers are relevant to dynasty, today's show will discuss the methods and some surprises from my 2025 Redraft Projections. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Methods & Examples -- 2:15 || Projection Surprises -- 31:55 || Start-up Wrap-up -- 63:00 || Endnotes -- 83:20 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/...

Today's episode will wrap up the Start-Up Mock and 2026 Big Board series. Additionally, a look at prospect's ages in '25. Keep in mind rankings (particularly TE rankings) are changing! Redraft Projections and eventually divisional breakdowns begin on the next show https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || SF Mo...

Today's episode follows up the previous episode, continuing our Start-Up Mock Series and our discussion on the 2026 Big Board at Fantasy Positions. Plus, we discuss the retirement of Derek Carr. Full Mock: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + Derek Carr Retirement (0:00) || Mock Draft Rounds 5-8 (8:20) || 2026 WR P...

Today's show covers the first 4 rounds of a SF Start-Up, discusses the PFF 2026 Big Board at QB, and update the show's Devy Rankings after some Spring news and mock draft considerations. FULL MOCK: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharing UPDATED DEVY TIERS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YhvUqYbpfQhZ0GhpSEGVvwnY90oLJLXVh258Qxz2gBA/e...

On today's episode, I look over each and every player (QB/WR/RB/TE) selected in the first three days of the NFL Draft. I also talk about a few of my most controversial rankings. See the Substack for updated Rankings. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1unCKLlt_I3ZdHO5v-_5yhcmiBkwpi20ba_ClB4PwhgE/edit?usp=sharing - Draft Trade Values (NFL, not Fantasy) TIMELINE: Intro (0:00 - 4:45) || Day 3 Bre...

The longest episode of the year, today we break down the future potential prospects in CFB. We dive deep into the current trajectories and projections for ALL of the most prominent players in CFB. TIMELINE || Intro (0:00 - 5:30) 2026 QBs (5:30) || L Sellers, A Manning (9:10) || C Klubnik, G Nussmeier, S Leavitt (22:45) || N Iamaleava, D Allar, C Beck (36:20) || Honorable QBs (48:45) || RBs (50:45)...

Part 1 of Rankings Weekend, now that the NFL Draft is over, we have firm tiers and a good deal of controversy within those tiers. Hopefully this has gotten out soon enough! TIMELINE || Tier 1A -- 1:20 || Tier 1B -- 3:00 || Tier 1C -- 11:30 || Tier 2 -- 27:35 || Tier 3 -- 41:45 || Tier 4 -- 61:15 || Final Notes -- 82:50 Part 2 of Rankings Weekend (the Devy 2026+2027 Rankings) is due out tomorrow. G...

Today's show primarily focuses on the NFL Draft, going 1-32 based primarily on Vegas odds and some small bits of guessing when to go against the market. This is mostly just an exercise, and of course many picks will be wrong, but the goal is to get most of the conversations correct. Intro + Draft Capital Tiers (0:00-9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 1-16 (9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 17-32 (~27:00) |...

Today's show looks into how general early production affects future classes, including how it might be applied to the 2025 WR Class. This show will also discuss how this affects future classes. The full write-up for today's show can be found on the substack. A link to the Categories list can be found below. TIMELINE: Intro -- Derek Carr + Nico Iamaleava (0:00 - 10:00) || Early WR Scouting Part 1 (...

It's time to wrap-up our 2025 Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings with the WR and TE positions. This show ranks 13 WRs and 5 TEs ranked on Day 2 or higher. Also, the 100-pg Deeper Dive Guide w/ 49 Profiles is out, and this episode gives it a brief forward. That guide can be found with the following link, or by going to the Substack. https://docs.google.com/document/d/19dhWxrvY0MbI5j6T72pepI0oqeJMh0QpGgBoTBZ...

On today's show, we catch up with recent NFL News as well as look into the future once again with future NFL Draft Classes, but mostly the show today dives into my top 12 RBs for the 2025 Class + more. TIMELINE || Intro and News -- 0:00 - 8:55 || RB Ranks Part 1 (Intro) -- 9:15) || Part 2 (#1-5) -- 13:15 || Part 3 (#6-12) -- 31:00 || Part 4 (Honorable Mentions) -- 51:00 || End Notes (Futures, Trav...

Final Positional Rankings for 2025 Start on Today's Podcast! Quarterbacks come first, with RBs and WRs the next couple shows. This show also looks into the latest Mock Drafts and Free Agency Moves. There is a write-up that accompanies the QB Rankings on the Substack. https://cjfreel.substack.com/ TIMELINE || Intro + Draft Buzz / Recent Mocks -- 0:00 || FINAL 2025 QB Rankings -- 14:30 || Latest Fre...