Pretend GM Fantasy Football Show

Win your Week 4 fantasy football matchups with this start/sit advice for your lineups. Alfredo Brown looks at 20+ players that can start, sit, or be streamed in Week 4 of fantasy football. Subscribe for weekly fantasy football rankings and analysis, and let us know which player you are prioritizing this week in the comments. Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

Alfredo Brown breaks down 21 specific roster decisions to consider before your Week 4 kickoff. We examine recent player performance, usage trends, and availability to help you navigate your toughest lineup choices. Whether you need to replace an injured starter or find high-upside options, this analysis ensures you have the edge over your competition. Subscribe for weekly fantasy football rankings...

Win your Week 3 fantasy football matchups with this start/sit advice for your lineups. Alfredo Brown looks at 20+ players that can start, sit, or be streamed in Week 3 of fantasy football. Subscribe for weekly fantasy football rankings and analysis, and let us know which player you are prioritizing this week in the comments. Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

Alfredo Brown analyzes the top waiver wire adds for week 3 of the fantasy football season. He breaks down recent performance, usage, and potential fantasy impact for key players at every position to help you improve your fantasy football roster immediately. Whether you are looking for immediate starters to fill a gap or long-term stashes for your bench, this breakdown provides the context you need...

Win your Week 2 fantasy football matchups with this start/sit advice for your lineups. Alfredo Brown looks at 20+ players that can start, sit, or be streamed in Week 2 of fantasy footbal. Subscribe for weekly fantasy football rankings and analysis, and let us know which player you are prioritizing this week in the comments. Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Optimize your roster with these waiver wire adds. Get the best players to stash or start for your fantasy team. Alfredo Brown analyzes the top waiver wire adds for the second week of the fantasy football season. He breaks down recent performance, usage, and potential fantasy impact for key players at every position to help you improve your fantasy football roster immediately. Whether you are looki...

Get your roster ready for fantasy football week 1 with essential analysis on who to start, sit, and target for your lineup. Alfredo Brown breaks down the matchups and statistical trends impacting your roster decisions for the opening week of the NFL season. We analyze the outlook for key players, including Patrick Mahomes, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Jaylen Warren, Jameson Williams, Terry McLaurin...

Optimize your roster with these Week 1 waiver wire targets for the 2026 season. Get the best players to stash or start now. Alfredo Brown breaks down the top fantasy football waiver wire options to help you improve your team immediately. We examine key players like Emmett Johnson, Ja'Kobi Lane, Dontayvion Wicks, Terrance Ferguson, Adonai Mitchell, Keenan Allen, and Greg Dulcich, providing specific...

This is a re-release of the first episode of The Pretend GM. On this episode, Alfredo Brown is joined by Sigmund Bloom, who discusses his favorite strategies in fantasy football, the biggest mistakes he sees, and how to find the next fantasy breakouts. 00:00 - How Sigmund Bloom got his start in Fantasy Football 05:20 - Using Law School Experiences in Fantasy Football 09:59 - The Most Misused Conce...

Alfredo Brown gives you his best and worst picks in every round of fantasy football drafts for 2026. Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-gm-fantasy-football-show/id1875407186 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1edJgRCyzL14fb6MNBy1LH?s...

On this episode of The Pretend GM Podcast, I was joined by Pat Fitzmaurice to discuss the best way to make trades, how analytics shape his rankings every year, and why he loves to build his team around big athletic wide receivers. Just like you and I, Pat Fitzmaurice is a Pretend GM. 00:00 - How Analytics Shape Rankings 08:40 - How Pat Fitzmaurice Makes the Best Trades 19:00 - Most Common Mistakes...

Alfredo Brown is joined by Dr. Vignesh Doraiswamy to go over some of the biggest injury-risk players in fantasy football and answer the question: Can you trust them? Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-gm-fantasy-football-show/id1875407186...

On this re-release episode of The Pretend GM Podcast, Alfredo Brown is joined by Heath Cummings of CBS' Fantasy Football Today to discuss the biggest mistakes he sees fantasy managers making, why you should embrace volatility over consistency, and when to get out of your comfort zone and take some risks. 00:00 - How Heath Cummings Became a Fantasy Football Analyst 05:58 - Being Skeptical of Outlie...

Alfredo Brown gives you the 19 sleepers & breakouts that he believes will win you your fantasy football leagues in 2026. Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-gm-fantasy-football-show/id1875407186 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1edJ...

Jamey Eisenberg of CBS Fantasy Football Today is one of the best minds in the fantasy football industry, but he has a secret weapon that helps him win his fantasy football leagues and crush his drafts - the latest NFL news! He breaks down how to follow the latest headlines, how he "reads through the BS," and the best way to approach your fantasy draft. Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: htt...

Alfredo Brown gives you the 17 players that he believes will win you your fantasy football leagues in 2026. Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-gm-fantasy-football-show/id1875407186 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1edJgRCyzL14fb6MN...

I was joined by Matt Harmon of  @YahooFantasy  and Reception Perception to discuss fantasy football draft strategy, how he finds upside players, and how you can too. Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/footballguys-fantasy-football-show/id1615143637 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Vx0kjA5n4d4wdMspVmoKo?si=c7e15989ff8d4f48 Follow Alfredo Brow...

This is the best strategy to win fantasy football this season. In this episode of The Pretend GM Fantasy Football Show, Alfredo Brown breaks down his round-by-round strategy and puts it to the test in a full 18-round mock draft. Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.appl...

"Stop Wasting Your Bench!" Jake Ciely ( @TheAthletic ) joins the Pretend GM podcast to give his strategy on finding late-round sleepers in fantasy football. 00:00 - The Most Common Mistakes Fantasy Managers Make 17:30 - Data That Is Being Misused in Fantasy Football 24:30 - Understanding Rankings & Projections That Go Against Consensus 31:40 - The Future of Fantasy Football Tools and Usi...

On this episode of The Pretend GM Fantasy Football Show, Alfredo Brown tries to use his fantasy football draft roadmap at the 6th pick of a mock draft. Can you really start the first few rounds without a running back? His first pick sets off a chain reaction that had him questioning his entire draft by the end. To fix his draft, Alfredo used the FantasyPros Draft Wizard to save his later picks. Or...

"Lean into uncertainty!" Alfredo is joined by JJ Zachariason to discuss why you should be looking at fantasy rankings differently, his favorite fantasy football draft strategies, and how his background in marketing shaped his perspective as an analyst. Just like you and I, JJ Zachariason is a Pretend GM. 00:00 - What Shapes JJ Zachariason’s Perspective 31:00 - How JJ’s Contextualizes Analytics 48:...

On this episode of The Pretend GM, Alfredo Brown dives into the latest preseason snaps and updates, including who looks good, which players are hurt, and which players you might want to target this season. Pre-Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Players Mentioned: - Jonathon Brooks - Jeremiyah Love - Cam Skattebo - Emme...

On this episode of The Pretend GM, Alfredo Brown takes a look at his biggest positive regression candidates set to bounce back and potentially win you your fantasy league. Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide 00:00 - Understanding Positive Regression in Fantasy 01:04 - Jalen Hurts 02:11 - Lamar Jackson 04:13 - Saquon Bar...

On this episode of The Pretend GM, Alfredo Brown dives into the latest Training Camp news and updates, including who looks good, which players are hurt, and which players you might want to avoid this season. Pre-Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Players Mentioned: - Luther Burden - Zay Flowers - Malik Nabers - Josh Do...

On this episode of The Pretend GM, Alfredo Brown takes a look at his biggest negative regression candidates and whether or not you should consider them in fantasy drafts Pre-Order the Pretend GM Fantasy Draft Guide: https://www.pretendgm.com/product-page/2026-fantasy-football-draft-guide Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-gm-fantasy-football-show/id187...