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Apologies for the disjointed nature of this week's podcast, but it was recorded in two parts due to the delay and covers some early FA thoughts, post-Combine rankings, and covers risers like Tuten. TIMELINE || Early News (Friday) -- 0:00 || Day 1 FA (Monday) -- 7:45 || Rankings Rundown -- 15:45 || Brief Dives in Tuten, Thornton, & Badger -- 44:00 || Endnote + "Film" Scouting v "Potential" Scouting...

On today's show, we finish up the two segments from last week, covering the NFL Combine and also giving some more detailed discussion to the 7-Round Start-Up Mock Draft from last episode. TIMELINE: Combine Reactions -- 1:30 || Start-Up Mock Part 2 -- 32:00 || Endnotes -- 53:00 Mock Rosters -- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwpAGBk/edit?usp=sharing Get f...

On today's episode of the podcast, I go through a 7-Round SF Start-Up Mock Draft with draft picks eligible to be selected (1.01, 1.02, etc.). ALSO: Combine Events/Measurement (Brief) TIMELINE: Intro/Combine Events Preview -- 0:00 || SF Start-Up Mock Draft -- 11:40 Full Rosters can be found here or through the substack: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwp...

Another double episode this week, there is a LOT to cover on this show. There are 6 rapid fire Deeper Dives (Shough, Giddens, R Sanders, Harvey, Noel, & Felton), 2 Divisions (AFCW, NFCE), NFL RB Rooms, and the latest Draft Buzz. TIMELINE || Latest Draft Buzz -- 2:00 || DIVISIONS || NFC East -- 19:15 || AFC West -- 50:00 || RB Rooms -- 86:45 || DEEPER DIVES || Tyler Shough -- 102:40 || DJ Giddens -...

It's been a little over a week, but we're back with a near-double episode. We're covering two top 100 prospect lists, four Deeper Dives, two NFL divisions, and the top 15 WRs in CFB. There should be something for everyone on today's show! || TIMELINE || Top 100 Lists -- 1:15 || Dillon Gabriel -- 11:30 || LeQuint Allen -- 19:15 || Jack Bech -- 28:00 || Elijah Arroyo -- 38:15 || Devy WRs / Top 15 CF...

On today's packed episode of FFR, we discuss the biggest risers and other notes from the 2025 Senior Bowl, go over the AFC North in the 2024 Season, and breakdown a number of Ohio State Prospects. Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal TIMELINE || Senior Bowl Risers — 1:50 || Senior Bowl (Other) — 7:20 || Deeper Dives || Emeka Egbuka — 15:30 || TreVeyon Henderson — 25:20 || Quin...

The class is now set! We'll take a break from Deeper Dives to cover our first post-declaration rankings, covering our top 5-6 QB/TEs and our top 15-16 RB/WRs. As always, consider supporting the growth and sustainability of this show @ https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal We’ll be back on the Deeper Dives in a few days with Ohio State audio and written Deeper Dives on the next several players we...

Continuing with our two main off-season series thus far, this episode includes Deeper Dives on two young RBs and breakdowns of two divisions eliminated from the postseason. Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal TIMELINE || Dylan Sampson -- 1:15 || Trevor Etienne -- 9:45 || Divisional Review -- 20:15 || Titans -- 21:45 || Jaguars -- 30:45 || Colts -- 38:45 || Texans -- 49:45 ||...

A loaded Saturday release, we mock draft Dane Brugler's recent NFL Mock, Deeper Dive T Warren, Q Ewers, M Golden, I Bond, & G Helm, and review the NFC South https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal - Donation Link TIMELINE || Dane Brugler Mock Draft -- 1:30 || DEEPER DIVES || Tyler Warren -- 17:00 || Quinn Ewers -- 28:15 || Matthew Golden -- 45:15 || Isaiah Bond -- 58:30 || Gunnar Helm -- 72:00 ||...

Today's Deeper Dives include five players who all have roughly 3rd Round Grades in the early process: Jordan James, Damien Martinez, Tez Johnson, Harold Fannin Jr., and Mason Taylor. If you would like to donate to the production of the show, a link has been added for the very first time: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforreal TIMELINE || NFL Playoffs -- 1:00 || CFB Playoffs + 2025 QB Notes -- 8:2...

On today's show, we discuss the final draft order (pre-playoffs), update our Age List, and dive deep on Ashton Jeanty, Cam Skattebo, and QBs Dart, Milroe, and Beck. TIMELINE || NFL Draft Order -- 0:30 || Playoff CFB Notes, Declaration Notes, Age List, and 2027 > 2026 -- 9:45 || Deeper Dives -- 30:30 || Ashton Jeanty -- 38:00 || Cam Skattebo -- 51:40 || Jaxson Dart -- 60:45 || Jalen Milroe -- 73:55...

The Deeper Dives today could potentially feature the top 3 picks in the actual NFL Draft, as well as Deeper Dives for X Restrepo and J Higgins TIMELINE || Sanders -- 19:15 || Ward -- 32:45 || Hunter -- 51:45 || Restrepo -- 60:45 || Higgins -- 70:15 Video Links: Sanders -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7gUOOghQfE Ward -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efIXxH0n7eY Hunter -- https://www.youtube.c...

On today's FFR, Deeper Dive season cranks up another notch with a show-high 4 Deeper Dives on the show today + more notes TIMELINE || NFL Notes -- 1:30 || Deeper Dives (General) -- 28:30 || Omarion Hampton -- 30:15 || Elic Ayomanor -- 41:15 || Ricky White III -- 53:15 || CFB Playoff Rant -- 64:30 || CFB Playoff Review -- 69:00 || Brashard Smith -- 89:45 || 12/28 Bowl (BRIEF) Preview -- 101:15 || E...

On today's show, we cover the weekly NFL Notes, breakdown prospects Colston Loveland and Jalen Royals, discuss McShay's top 250, & more TIMELINE || Positive NFL Notes -- 1:15 || Negative NFL Notes -- 10:20 || Deeper Dive Notes (R.J. Harvey) -- 24:45 || Colston Loveland Deeper Dive -- 32:30 || Jalen Royals Deeper Dive -- 45:00 || McShay Top 250 Puzzle + NFL Buzz -- 55:30 || CFB Playoff Preview -- 7...

On today's episode, we dive deep into top WR McMillan as well as other 2025 Draft Prospects in Ollie Gordon and Tre Harris + Conference Championship Game Reactions. TIMELINE || NFL Notes (incl. Braelon Allen & Young RB Discussion) -- 1:45 || DEEPER DIVES || Tetairoa McMillan -- 24:45 || Ollie Gordon II -- 38:45 || Tre Harris -- 51:45 || CONFERENCE CHAMP & Other College Notes -- 64:15 || Endnotes -...

Are you as excited as I am for this weekend? Whether we look at them as Conference Championships or Playoff Play-in games, Friday & Saturday have some excellent match-ups. || TIMELINE || NFL -- 2:15 || 1 PM Games -- 3:25 || 4 PM Games -- 13:20 || Primetime Games -- 16:45 || || DEEPER DIVES -- 22:15 || Luther Burden III -- 23:15 || Kaleb Johnson -- 34:45 || || CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS -- 47:30 || M...

On today's FFR, there are some brief NFL notes before a discussion about the CFB Playoff, 2025 Class Eligibility, and an introduction to Deeper Dive season. Full Write-Ups @ cjfreel.substack.com Timeline || NFL Note -- 3:20 || CFB Playoff Seeding (Maybe-Too-Early?) -- 20:50 || Updated College Eligibility & Postseason List -- 41:50 || Deeper Dives -- 55:30 || Devin Neal Deeper Dive #1 -- 60:45 Get...

Today's show discusses Bryce Young, Bucky Irving, JSN+Jeudy, and dives into many CFB topics including a rookie mock and future stud Cam Coleman. TIMELINE || NFL Reactions -- 1:10 || NFL Schedule -- 20:20 || Updated 2-Rd SF Mock -- 44:00 || Extra CFB Notes -- 57:15 || CFB Schedule -- 1:14:10 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's FFR, aside from our normal Thursday schedule discussions, I look over all 32 NFL Teams by who might need Rookie RBs the most, and do a 1QB "gut reaction" mock draft TIMELINE || NFL SCHEDULE -- 1:30 || NFL RB ROOMS -- 19:30 || 1-RD 1QB ROOKIE MOCK -- 43:15 || CFB SCHEDULE -- 51:45 || END -- 69:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode of FFR, I walk through my biggest reactions to the NFL and College games this past weekend. NFL notes go position-by-position before heading into CFB to discuss future risers. TIMELINE || NFL || Jauan Jennings -- 1:30 || Rookie QB Performance -- 5:50 || Sam Darnold -- 9:50 || Chase Brown & James Cook -- 11:30 || WRs (JSN, McConkey, Worthy, Watson, Shakir, Boutte, Johnston, Waddl...

One of the biggest drops of the early draft process, today's show will take a look at Dane Brugler's first top 50 Big Board focusing exclusively on the prospects related to Fantasy + NFL/CFB Schedules TIMELINE || NFL SCHEDULE || Early Primetime -- 1:30 || 1 PM -- 3:15 || 4 PM -- 25:30 || Primetime -- 38:45 || BRUGLER BOARD || Big Board Discussion -- 46:30 || Mock Draft -- 57:00 || CFB SCHEDULE ||...

Today's FFR is a bit shorter than usual, but we're still going to go through both the NFL and CFB games this past weekend. Today's show continues to track B Young, C Williams, and looks at Cam Ward. TIMELINE || NFL || QBs (Young, Nix, Williams, Maye, Darnold) -- 2:45 || RBs (Hubbard, Tracy, Benson, Cook) -- 11:45 || WRs (London, Mitchell, Metchie, MVS, Adams, Coker, Samuel) -- 18:50 || TEs (Hocken...

On today's episode of FFR, we walk through our weekly NFL and CFB previews before diving deeper into the Rookie QBs, Bryce Young, and a 2-Round SF Mock Draft. Show Outline || NFL || NFL Schedule Preview -- 1:00 || Bryce Young... development? -- 26:45 || Rookie QB Discussion -- 42:00 COLLEGE || 2026/2027: Pre-Market v Peak Market -- 01:03:00 || 2-Round SF Mock Draft -- 01:09:30 || CFB Schedule Prev...

On today's FFR, I recap all the latest (pre-MNF) action around the NFL before discussing my weekly College Football Risers and Fallers. Full Timeline: NFL || Injury Discussion -- 2:45 || Positional "Battles" -- 7:30 || BUY / SELL -- 13:30 || RB Pass Catching Notes -- 32:00 || Positive WR Notes -- 46:15 || The Cowboys -- 55:45 || The Lions -- 57:30 CFB || Positional Notes (2025) -- 64:00 || RB Rise...

On today's FFR, I spend about an hour going through my biggest NFL Notes before turning towards NFL Futures, covering the 2026 Early Declares, and then looking at the College FB Schedule this week. TIMELINE || NFL SECTION -- 2:30 || BYES (49ers+Steelers) -- 3:35 || Thursday Night Football -- 6:15 || 1PM Games (Tipton, Hubbard, Coker, Tracy, Coleman, London, & Diontae) -- 10:35 || 4PM Games (Reed,...