The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast

Chris and Nando have patched things up after last week's Justin Fields disagreement. But the Pax Vaccaro cannot last forever. So what does this week hold? -breaking down the Jets backfield -Justin Fields vs. Daniel Jones -a little bit of injury talk -Marquise Goodwin's upside -"open the show with the CMC trade" -will McCaffrey be a bell-cow? -the return of the studs in Week 8 -have we made it past...

Welsh, Ciely and Funston break down all the week 7 action. Breece Hall's "serious" knee injury, McCaffrey's 49er debut, Week 8 waivers and more. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/TAFFPspotify Subscribe to ou...

Week 7 Fantasy Football ranks with a surprise guest, Scott Bogman of In This League. Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers trade reaction, TNF breakdown and our Week 7 starts and darts of the week. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Follow Bogman on Twitter: @BogmanSports Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast....

Nando and Chris Vaccaro with everything you need to know for week 7. -bench strategy for bye weeks -Chris is not having a great season -Vaccaro is drinking espresso, Nando has a glass of whisky -Kyren Williams and Gus Edwards -Week 6 = the Undertake gif -Nando's washing machine will ruin this show -Justin Fields will end this friendship -Fields vs. Rodgers -Vaccaro is down on Kyler Murray -Zach WI...

Welsh, Ciely and Funston break down all the week 6 action. Deon Jackson the surprise RB1 of the week, but could he more than a one-ff? Two potential RB trades, solid performances from lost fantasy players and more! Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://...

Eno Benjamin over Najee Harris? Mike Boone over Zeke? It's Week 6 Fantasy Football ranks with Jake Ceily, Brandon Funston and Chris Welsh. We've got all your fantasy starts, dart throws and more! Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple S...

Nando and Chris Vaccaro are back with a show they just can't end, full of ALL the information you need going into Week 6. -offering a lot for Ken Walker -"I have a lot of shares of Jeff Wilson" -How much Matt Breida can one man handle? -"who pooh-poohed?" -Chris mentions a high stakes friend named Glenn Lowy -N'Keal Harry has been activated -time to grab D'Onta Foreman? -"Chris Vacaro's Big 6" -Ru...

Welsh, Ciely and Funston break down all the week 5 action. Is Ken Walker a top 15 RB moving forward? Should you consider Taysum Hill a Tight End 1? Plus we're previewing week 6 waivers and more! Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Sp...

Week 5 fantasy football ranks with Welsh, Ciely and Funston. How high is Jamaal with Swift out? Will we get Kamara'd again and Week 5 starts and darts from Jake and Brandon Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/...

Nando Di Fino and Chris Vaccaro like you love them... "Can we get back to fantasy please?" -The Alvin Kamara alarm clock -Allen Robinson and Kyle Pitts -Chris sweats high stakes players and Twitter -the gross Rams offense -Nick Chubb stud -J-E-T-S -Chris talks about his Aaron Rodgers jersey -Colts are trash -PJ alker -- better than you remember? -Austin Ekeler is back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Welsh, Ciely and Funston break down all the week 4 action. The Jonathan Taylor and Javonte Williams injuries, the Kamara surprise inactive while you slept and much more! Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/TAF...

Week 4 fantasy football ranks with Welsh, Ciely and Funston. We're talking about players we like more than anyone else, can we trust the "injured" players upon their return and more Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Spotify: https:...

Nando Di Fino and Chris Vaccaro are back talking week 4 and the fantasy football implications of week 3. The Episode Playbook Any value on the Giants? Please stop talking about the Giants Can you drop Allen Robinson? Frustrating RBs Waiting for someone to make that really bad drop Vaccaro's cobra Kai story Getting elite QBs How Nando got us a one star review On Twitter: @NandoDiFino @ChrisVaccaroG...

Week 3 recap with Jake, Brandon and Welsh. Big disappointment from the games in week 3, some bigger injuries and even bigger week 4 waiver wire options. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/TAFFPspotify Subscri...

Week 3 fantasy football ranks with Welsh, Ciely and Funston. We're talking about players we like more than anyone else, injured players and how to value them, plus a rank debate between Jake and Brandon. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFF...

Nando and Vaccaro are back to look at the fallout of week 2 and how we attack week 3. The Episode Playbook -the TE mess and how to handle it -Is Tua Top 7? -digging into the Eagles offense (Vaccaro says shitshow around 30:20) -which Giants can you start in a 12-team league? -Raheem Mostert -- did we all collectively whiff on him? ...and more! On Twitter: @NandoDiFino @ChrisVaccaroGST Hosted on Aca...

Trey Lance out for the year, Mike Evans suspended and Garrett Wilson the number one claim? Chris Welsh, Jake Ciely and Brandon Funston are breaking down all of Week 2 in the NFL, plus a preview of week 3 waivers Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit...

Week 2 fantasy football ranks with Welsh, Ciely and Funston. We're talking about players we like more than anyone else, Cam Akers, rank accuracy and more. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/TAFFPspotify Subsc...

It's the Chris Vaccaro show...err...the BIG post week 1 fantasy breakdown with Vaccaro and Nando. Here's what to expect... An ugly September for AZ The tight end position is garbage "I always was a Hayden Hurst guy" Add Trey Lance? Elite WR production The NFL Network/Nicole Kidman/Eyes Wide Shut metaphor Late RBs shine in Week 1 On Twitter: @NandoDiFino @ChrisVaccaroGST Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Welsh and Brandon are without Jake this week, but we will still #BanKickers and praise Saquon without him.. We're breaking down some of the biggest storylines and performances from Week 1. Brandon breaks down his top waiver priorities for Week 2. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Foo...

Week 1 fantasy football rankings talk. We're talking about some of our standout ranks for week 1. Welsh finishes the show with a battle of Jake vs Brandon ranks. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple: https://bit.ly/TAFFPapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/TAFFPspotif...

Why look ahead when we can look back? Chris Vaccaro goes over his team builds in his high-stakes drafts and spins it out into what to expect this season from his most-rosterd players. Including: --the surprise RB he is all in on this season --his wacky tight end pairing --a vague QB strategy --and how to properly back up a strong WR start to a draft Plus, Chris and his high stakes buddies made fun...

We put a lot of focus on players that we get shares of, but how about the players that we missed out on. Welsh, Ciely and Funston look at missed player shares, week 1 waivers and some bold predictions to kick the season of. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunston Subscribe to The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast... Apple:...

Welsh tasks Ciely and Funston to put together a team of players that had tremendous value earlier in the year, and now don't. We follow this up with the players you can pivot to if you are looking for value. We've also got a look at some of the player movement since final cuts were finalized. Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Follow Jake on Twitter: @allinkid Follow Funston on Twitter: @Brand...

Nando Di Fino and Chris Vaccaro do final draft prep just one week before the start of the season. Which players are falling and rising as high stakes drafts ramp up close to kickoff. The guys give you inside information and insight on the best pre-draft strategy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.