The SportsGrid Fantasy Football Show

Scott Engel and Dane Martinez open the show wondering if the weather and the spotlight will be a factor in Pat Mahomes' first playoff game when the Chiefs take on the Colts on Saturday night. The guys chat about the futures of Antonio Brown and Leonard Fournette, saying Fournette has probably played his last game with the Jaguars, and that Antonio Brown is still a top fantasy pick, despite not hav...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show trying to wrap their heads around the Jets hiring Adam Gase as their head coach, citing how they both think this is a very "uninspiring" call, even comparing the hiring to that of the Giants hiring Ben McAdoo. Scott goes on to say that Peyton Manning called the Jets to endorse Gase, but Dane is not impressed, citing that Gase has butted heads with too ma...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about the moving pieces in the coaching carousel, including Dirk Koetter going back to the Falcons as offensive coordinator, and how Matt Ryan has had to go through different coaches throughout his career, but at least has a familiar face coming back. Speaking of Koetter's old team, the Bucs, the guys wonder if Tevin Coleman would be a good fit i...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel look back at a very wild Weekend in the Wild Card, where the guys agree defense is starting to win championships. The guys start off looking at the Colts taking down the Texans, saying how the Colts looked like the better team from the get go, that Andrew Luck and the Colts look hungry and will be a very tough out for the Chiefs next weekend. The Cowboys' win over the...

Scott Engel and Dane Martinez are reunited for the first time in 2019, as they spend the hour together previewing the Wild Card matchups, and making the most prolific DFS and fantasy playoff lineups. The guys try to figure which teams willhave the best chances at playing in all 4 games of the playoffs and Super Bowl. thinking the Colts are the most likely to run through all the rounds, which makes...

Scott Engel and George Kurtz open the show looking atthe playoff teams heading into Wild Card Weekend. The guys start with the Seahawks and Cowboys, saying the game will come down to the coaches and the quarterbacks. In the AFC, the guys think the Chiefs are too one-sided, and that the Patriots, until further notice, are the toast of a wide open conference. #FNTSY #NFL #NFLplayoffs #WildCard #Chie...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about how the Saints, though not looking like the best, will be one of the toughest outings in the playoffs, as they lock up the top seed in the NFC. The Steelers, who lost to the Saints, find themselves in a strage predicament, as they are looking on the outside of the playoffs, and need the Browns to defeat the Ravens to help them get in to the...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking at the fantasy impacts of Josh Gordon leaving the Patriots to get help with his mental health, and also question if we have seen the last of the troubled wide receiver. The guys talk about how the Dolphins are phasing out DeVante Parker, and Scott says if you have Parker, keep him, and see if he gets put in a better situation. Dr. A of Inside Inj...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking at what to do if you have lost Cam Newton, who will sit out the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. The guys wonder if the return of Ted Ginn Jr. will help spread the Saints offense, with Scott saying he won't return in time for fantasy Championships, but could be a factor in the playoffs. Looking at some of the Week 16 match-ups, Dane ask...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking at how the Rams signing CJ Anderson is a big concern to Todd Gurley owners, with Scott saying he may not play in Week 16, and you will have to go to the waivers and add John Kelly immediately. Dane tips his cap to Phillip Lindsay, becoming the first un-drafted rookie to make the Pro Bowl, but also questions how Andrew Luck was not added to the in...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking at the top headlines, including the Falcons adding Ito Smith to IR, and how that will effect value for Tevin Coleman. The guys look at some possible starters at running back, thinking Kerryon Johnson could get a nice workload if he is healthy for Week 16\. The guys recap a strange Monday Night game, questioning if the Saints, who put up only 12 p...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open up the show looking at a wild Week 15, where the term "any given Sunday" came to life, and how this was not a good week for any quarterback you may have used in fantasy. One of the biggest surprises from yesterday was the Steelers taking down the Patriots, and Dane and Scott question if New England, now facing a Wild Card weekend, are no longer in prime position...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about how the Williams', Mike and Tyrell for the Chargers, and Damien for the Chiefs, dominated the fantasy scoreboard in the Thursday night thrilling win for the Chargers. A hip injury to Keenan Allen has possibly forced him out of the starting lineup, and Dane and Scott believe Mike Williams is set to take over as the WR1 in Los Angeles. The gu...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about the big injury updates heading in to tonight's game between the Chiefs and Chargers, and how 3rd string running backs like Justin Jackson and Damian Williams will could be in line for RB1 value type games. The guys look at some practice reports, with Dane's interest peaking at a back injury for Carson Wentz, with Scott saying Nick Foles has...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about how important it is for teams to win Week 15, with Dane saying teams with top seeds who lose in Week 15 should be more disappointed then losing in the championship Week 16 matchups. The guys warn everyone that this week starts Saturday games, and say people need to make sure their lineups are set before then. Dane, talking about his top see...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talk about the Seahawks taking down the Vikings to put themselves in the drivers seat for the top wild card spot in the NFC. The game was won by the Seahawks defense, which has the guy questioning that in the season where we see teams put up as many as 50 points a week, if defenses are starting to clamp down, and win football games for teams. Dane questi...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking back at big wins for the Bears and Cowboys, putting them in the drivers seats to win their respective divisions. The fact that both teams beat the top 2 seeds in the NFC (Rams and Saints) has the guys questioning if they can replicate their victories in the playoffs; Scott explains they can, but it will be tough since they will have to travel to...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about Derrick Henry's big night against the Jaguars, and how the Jacksonville defense made his night look even better with theatrical tackling misses. Henry's big night makes the guys warn every owner, do not think you won just because 1 player goes off, with Scott citing how he once used Peyton Manning the year he threw 7 touchdowns in one game,...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking at the impact of the injury to Emmanuel Sanders, and what that could do if you were relying on him to win your playoffs. Dane and Scott look at their playoff brackets, and question how Corey Parson could talk up about winning championships, when he ended up in last place in both of their leagues. The guys start talking about pass-catching running...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the program getting you ready for the start of the fantasy playoffs, and how you should attack your waivers; Scott warns though, most players you need are off the board, and you may be in hot water if you didn't get the right handcuffs. Looking at teams that didn't make the playoffs, Dane and Scott argue that those teams should not be allowed to go on waivers, an...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show with Scott talking about the enjoyment he had in Seattle, seeing the northwest for the first time, and watching his Seahawks beat down on the 49ers. Looking at last night's game, the guys think that now that Colt McCoy is done with a fractured fibula, the Redskins can officially be called done. On the other side, Scott and Dane agree that with Darren Spr...

Dane Martinez and George Kurtz open the program looking at the main headline from Sunday, seeing the Packers fire head coach Mike McCarthy, and question which coach will be able to get along with Aaron Rodgers. Dane and George, both James Conner owners, express their concern for the fact that even though he was able to walk off an ankle injury, there is still reason to sweat as Conner goes for an...

Dane Martinez and George Kurtz look back at a surprising win by the Cowboys over the Saints, with the guys thinking the Cowboys may have come up with a recipe for success against high flying offenses like the Saints and Chiefs. Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries joins the show to give updates on AJ Green, DeSean Jackson, and Mitch Trubisky. One concern of Virginia's is Rob Gronkowski, as the gang q...

Dane Martinez and George Kurtz open the show looking some of Scott Engel's rankings for Week 13, and look at what Doug Baldwin will do this weekend against the 49ers. One of Scott's running back rankings that intrigues the guys is the jump for Nyheim Hines, and the guys question if there are any better backs to use besides the disappointing Hines, even though his workload will go up with the injur...

Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show with Dane asking Scott what to do if you are a top tier fantasy team getting ready for the playoffs, saying it's time to start cutting the fat from your bench, and getting handcuffs, as well as streaming defenses, if you don't have the one of the top fantasy defense/special teams. One defense that Scott says you should stream, is the Broncos, who have an...