PFF Fantasy Football Podcast

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland to break down all the big news from Monday and the weekend. Topics include: Mitch Trubisky as a late-round flyer?, James Conner RB1 szn, chill on Chase Edmonds expectations, Christian Kirk got PAID, Braxton Berrios sneaky-solid late-round pick?, Bengals boosting their offensive line, what to make of the Cowboys wide receiver room wit...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland to go through all 32 teams in order to break down their free agency situation. This involves looking at every QB, RB, WR and TE room and determining: 1.) who is leaving, 2.) who could be expected to fill their roles, and 3.) overall fantasy expectations. 2.5 hours later, Ian and Dwain accomplish this very task and look forward to doi...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by senior PFF analysts Dwain McFarland and Kevin Cole to sort through the Russell Wilson trade as well as the biggest winners and losers from last week's combine. Fantasy conversation touches on: just how high is too high to rank Russ in Denver, projected pecking order at wide receiver, if you should buy the Albert O hype, if D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are still top-...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by co-owner of Footballguys.com Sigmund Bloom to break down the tight end landscape in dynasty land. Topics include: how much does age matter at tight end, Mark Andrews vs. George Kittle, have we already seen the best of Darren Waller?, buy/sell/hold Hockenson vs. Goedert vs. Knox, is Ian too high on Noah Fant (probably), BUY IRV SMITH SERIOUSLY IF THERE'S ONE LESSON FRO...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF analysts Dwain McFarland (in a cowboy hat!) and Nathan Jahnke to look at how average draft position moves throughout the offseason, available carries and targets pre-free agency as well as current best-ball takeaways by position. This one is loaded, and did we mention Dwain wears a cowboy hat? It's tough to see what more anybody could possibly want from a podcast....

Host Ian Hartitz welcomes on dynasty content creator and NFL draft specialist Ray Garvin (@RayGQue) to talk all things dynasty wide receivers! Topics include: who fills out the top-five behind Chase and Jefferson, what to make of beastly wide receivers that are starting to get up there in the age department, Tee Higgins vs. Diontae Johnson vs. D.J. Moore, is Jaylen Waddle just scratching the surfa...

Host Ian Hartitz welcomes on ESPN fantasy analyst Mike Clay to break down the NFL's quarterback landscape from a dynasty perspective. Topics include: potential buy-low opportunity for older quarterbacks?, second-year signal-caller ranks, Justin Herbert THE QB3?, Burrow vs. Jackson vs. Murray, have we seen the best of Russell Wilson already?, the Deshaun Watson situation, Stafford vs. Rodgers, why...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by Late-Round Fantasy Football creator JJ Zachariason to talk all things dynasty running backs! Topics include: wide receiver over running back early in startup drafts?, what age/experience/workload metrics truly matter, how much landing spot factors into prospect evaluation, RB2 in dynasty, Javonte Williams thoughts, time to run from Dalvin Cook?, how Austin Ekeler migh...

Host Ian Hartitz breaks down his fantasy football dynasty ranks by position, which includes 400 players and can be found on PFF.com . He goes through the top-12 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end, highlighting some particularly difficult decision and debates along the way. The 50 minute solo episode also includes plenty of thoughts on late-round gems including David Njoku, C...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF analysts Dwain McFarland and Andrew Erickson to break down the key matchups in Super Bowl 56, favorite prop bets, game picks, DFS thoughts and more. Topics include: Tee Higgins explosion incoming?, how involved will Samaje Perine be, Matthew Stafford vs. man/zone, Joe Burrow longest rush, national anthem length, who to captain in DFS and much more in this action p...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by host of the PFF Betting Podcast Ben Brown for 10 questions focused on Super Bowl props! Ben delivers his favorite seven prop bets before the guys hash out 1) Does it make sense to take Burrow or Stafford for MVP instead of Bengals/Rams moneyline?, 2) Underrated x-factor from the Bengals?, and 3) Goofy prop analysis including gatorade color, national anthem length, if...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland to preview the tight end position ahead of free agency, look at which routes actually matter at the NFL level and break down Ian's latest article featuring 12 rounds between Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford. Critics are saying this is the best epiosde the duo has pulled off in decades. Even scholars have been hard pressed to find a si...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland to look at how NFL experience has translated to fantasy production at each of quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end. Conversation touches on: traits from fantasy-friendly rookie quarterbacks, which second-year quarterbacks are on the rise, which running backs have already seen their best days, why did Alvin Kamara bl...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF R&D intern Tej Seth for a 10 questions edition of the podcast. The guys start things out by looking at Tej's favorite Lions moment and what he objectively thinks about Matthew Stafford's 2021-2022 campaign. Conversation continues with a question of whether or not another big game from Cooper Kupp can get his postseason run ahead of Larry Fitzgerald's historic stre...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF analyst Dwain McFarland to for a hot-hitting three segment Tuesday covering the most fantasy-friendly backfields, best free agent wide receivers landing spots and Ian's 2022 Jameis Winston all-star team. The guys use plenty of screen sharing in this one so feel free to hop on over to Youtube if so inclined. The podcast begins with a simulation on which running bac...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by dynasty fantasy football aficionado Nate Liss to talk 10-ish questions on dynasty. The guys start things off with some general dynasty fantasy best practices for newcomers before getting into some quarterback talk. Nate is comfortable ranking Josh Allen as the QB2 behind only Patrick Mahomes, while there are more questions about Lamar Jackson than the rest of the top-...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF analyst Andrew Erickson to break down the DFS slate ahead of the AFC and NFC Championship games. Conversation touches on various topics including: anyway to get off Patrick Mahomes in cash, which complementary Chiefs receiver is most worthy of squeezing into lineups, Jerick McKinnon vs. CEH, Ja'Marr Chase vs. Tee Higgins, if Jimmy Garoppolo can enable any high-end...

Host Ian Hartitz and PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland break down the AFC and NFC Championship. Plenty of fantasy nuggets, usage trends, key matchups, and much more jam-packed in this one people. Guys being dudes. Great day to be great. Straight-up fantasy and real-life football goodness. 50 minutes. Why not. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland to break down key usage notes from an electrifying divisional round as well as touch on some fantasy-relevant backfields before free agency. Usage notes include thoughts on Jerick McKinnon Chiefs RB1, George Kittle finally getting fed some targets, Cam Akers Rams RB1, and more. Backfields discussed: Cardinals, Falcons, Broncos, Texan...

Host Ian Hartitz welcomes on PFF analyst Andrew Erickson to break down the Divisional Round DraftKings slate. Main topics include: Davante Adams or Cooper Kupp, favorite $5k running back, how is Tee Higgins so cheap, Josh Allen as cash game QB, CEH expectations, favorite defense, and much more. The guys finish off the podcast with a number of favorite props for the weekend. (0:00) Intro, (2:50) Ca...

Host Ian Hartitz and PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland break down all four games ahead of the Divisional Round. In a plot twist: Ian and Dwain each talk about every team involved. Not the usual away/home format here folks. Madness. Anyway, still plenty of fantasy nuggets, usage trends, key matchups, and much more jam-packed in this one people. Guys being dudes. Great day to be great. Straight-up...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF senior fantasy analysts Dwain McFarland and Nathan Jahnke to recap some key usage takeaways from the Wild Card round as well as to preview the 2022 ranks. Usage notes include thoughts on the Bills' developing pecking order at wide receiver, Jerick McKinnon RB1 szn, Tampa Bay without the artist known as Lombardi Lenny, Cam Akers being BACK, and more. 2022 ranking t...

Host Ian Hartitz is joined by PFF analyst Andrew Erickson to break down all the fantasy-relevant injury news ahead of Sunday. The guys go through all six games providing analysis and projected game statuses. They also touch on weather. Can't miss stuff, people. Great day to be great as always. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Host Ian Hartitz welcomes on PFF analyst Andrew Erickson to break down the Wild Card DraftKings slate. Main topics include: favorite cheap wide receiver, don't sleep on Jimmy G and this 49ers' passing game, leaving salary on the table in tournaments, favorite defensive pick, if this is the week to roll with two tight ends, weather concerns, and much more. The guys finish off the podcast with a num...

Host Ian Hartitz and PFF senior analyst Dwain McFarland break down all six games ahead of Wild Card weekend. Ian takes away teams, Dwain takes the home squads. Business as usual. Fantasy nuggets, usage trends, key matchups, and much more jam-packed in this one people. Guys being dudes. Great day to be great. Straight-up fantasy and real-life football goodness. Why not. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...