STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

Sean and Tim dive deep into second-year players to discover the most profitable players to make moves on including: Cam Akers (3:53) Clyde Edwards-Helaire (11:15) Chase Claypool (16:00) Ke’Shawn Vaughn (24:08) Zack Moss (28:06) Tua Tagovailoa (33:28) AJ Dillon (41:38) Jerry Jeudy (46:58) and (59:55), Henry Ruggs III (53:35) Bryan Edwards (1:00:46) and Darnell Mooney (1:03:19). Leave a rating and r...

Dr. Bjorn Westgard joins Sean and Tim on the shores of Burntside Lake (about 20 miles from the Canadian border) to discuss the prognoses for players that suffered serious injuries in 2020. The guys examine ACL injuries to:  Saquon Barkley (2:19) Joe Burrow (5:43) Odell Beckham, Jr. (10:35) Courtland Sutton (14:53) and Tarik Cohen (17:10). Then it's on to serious injuries to: Joe Mixon (21:37)...

After a brief discussion of UFOs, Sean and Tim present some tried and true strategies to employ during your salary cap start-up auction. They highlight preparation strategies for various  scoring formats (6:16) lineup options (7:22) roster sizes (9:21) auction procedures (10:17) and manager personalities (23:31).  They share their experiences with  how market value is set (16:49) ho...

After contemplating the pant status of various cartoon animals, Sean and Tim present their cases as to why these 11 players are way too sexy for their current rank in the salary cap universe: Ryan Tannehill (5:05) Robert Woods (11:46) Joe Mixon (15:41) Adam Thielen (27:52) Saquon Barkley (34:20) Ezekiel Elliot (38:52) Courtland Sutton (39:25) Zach Ertz (44:05) Gus Edwards (53:18) Brandin Cooks (56...

Sean and Tim offer up 10 big names they think are being overvalued by the greater fantasy community in 2021. These are guys you'll probably have to overpay to acquire at salary-cap startup auctions, and they make great trade candidates in established leagues. The list includes: Travis Kelce (6:26) Mike Gesicki (12:01) DJ Moore (19:25) Amari Cooper (26:14) Patrick Mahomes (32:10) Lamar Jackson (38:...

Sean and Tim discuss a list of seven pass catchers and two teams that enter 2021 with significant changes. Some of these players are on a new team, while others have had teammates added or subtracted from their respective positional rooms. The guys break down the potential impacts of these changes on: Emmanuel Sanders (3:53) Nelson Agholor (14:50) The Falcons and Titans (22:13) Julio Jones (27:32)...

Jonny from Detroit joins Farhan, Sean and Tim for a two-round, single QB, half PPR rookie mock draft. Listen in as the guys share their salary-cap draft philosophies and justify their picks. How high did Kyle Pitts go? When and who was the first quarterback taken? How many running backs were selected in two rounds? All this and more in this episode of STEAL! Leave a rating and review where you lis...

The time has come to rank the 2021 rookie wide receiver class! Which receiver should be drafted as the WR4? How deep is this class, really? At what point do we cross the line from "take a chance" to "take a pass?" Sean and Tim dig deep into the film and landing spot of these prospects to figure out if and when they should be drafted by franchise managers. Leave a rating and review wherever you lis...

Sean and Tim attempt to decipher the latest news about Deshaun Watson (2:05), Travis Etienne (6:46), Zach Wilson (8:37), the 2021 NFL schedule (9:39), and the origins of Chicago's "Windy City" nickname (12:03).  Then it's on to their rookie running back rankings (13:17)! In what order should Travis Etienne, Najee Harris, and Javonte Williams be drafted? Which rookie should be the 4th RB taken...

Sean and Tim defend their rankings for the 2021 rookie quarterbacks and tight ends. Do Trevor Lawrence or Kyle Pitts encounter any serious challengers for the #1 spot at their respective positions? How does the order of the top 4 QBs shake out? Who is the #3 TE on the board? Their answers might surprise you. All this and more to help you dominate your upcoming rookie drafts! Leave a rating and rev...

Farhan, Sean, and Tim continue their discussion of notable picks, surprises, and implications from rounds 3-7 of the 2021 NFL draft. Leave a rating and review where you listen to STEAL, and join the conversation at The STEAL Pod Facebook group !

Farhan joins Sean and Tim to discuss notable picks, surprises, and implications from the first two rounds of the 2021 NFL draft. Leave a rating and review where you listen to STEAL, and join the conversation at The STEAL Pod Facebook group !

Sean and Tim spontaneously analyzed Tim's recent trade involving James Robinson, DeVante Parker, Robby Anderson, and James Conner (2:16) before considering the most intriguing developments to look for at quarterback (10:08), running back (23:02), wide receiver (32:18), and tight end (39:04) during the upcoming NFL draft. Leave a rating and review where you listen to STEAL, and join the conversatio...

In their final pre-draft installment of rookie profiles, Sean and Tim dive into the 2021 tight end class including: Kyle Pitts (3:45) Pat Freiermuth (15:36) Brevin Jordan (21:58) Hunter Long (29:10) Tommy Tremble (33:14) Noah Grey (37:31) Tre McKitty (42:27) Kenny Yeboah (47:13) and Quintin Morris (55:08). Leave a rating and review where you listen to STEAL, and join the conversation on The STEAL...

Sean and Tim are back with another round of rookie wide receiver profiles including: Ja’Marr Chase (2:56) Terrace Marshall (10:24) Rashod Bateman (18:10) Kadarius Toney (24:30) Dyami Brown (34:30) Tutu Atwell (42:28) Trevon Grimes (47:02) Tylan Wallace (52:32) Ihmir Smith-Marsette (58:39) Josh Palmer (1:05:49) and Shi Smith (1:15:49). Leave a rating and review where you listen to STEAL, and join t...

Sean and Tim get right down to business again this week with their first batch of rookie wide receiver profiles including: Devonta Smith (1:28) Jaylen Waddle (11:39) Rondale Moore (20:10) Amon-Ra St. Brown (25:50) Elijah Moore (31:20) D'Wayne Eskridge (36:16) Nico Collins (45:25) Seth Williams (51:29) Tamorrion Terry (55:02) Simi Fehoko (1:05:03) Anthony Schwartz (1:10:56) and Jhamon Ausbon (1:17:...

Sean and Tim jump right into rookie running backs on this episode! Guys they profile this week include: Najee Harris (2:58) Javonte Williams (8:31) Kenny Gainwell (17:21) Michael Carter (23:51) Trey Sermon (29:48) Kylin Hill (37:11) Khalil Herbert (46:52) Larry Rountree III (48:12) Jaret Patterson (54:06) Javian Hawkins (1:00:48) Elijah Mitchell (1:05:21) Chuba Hubbard (1:07:37) Jermar Jefferson (...

The 49ers, Dolphins, and Eagles engaged in a trading bonanza this week involving a number of high-end draft picks. Sean and Tim discuss the implications of these trades, and the latest free agent signings (3:45) before profiling the rest of the 2021 rookie quarterback class including: Zach Wilson (19:47) Mac Jones (31:51) Justin Fields (39:58) Davis Mills (45:47) Kellen Mond (50:27) Jamie Newman (...

Happy birthday to STEAL! Sean and Tim embark on year number two with a breakdown of Deshaun Watson's legal troubles (6:15) before dissecting free agent signings at the beginning of the 2021 NFL season involving: Cam Newton (12:22) Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry (15:10) Nelson Agholar (18:14) Ryan Fitzpatrick (20:29) Curtis Samuel (22:00) Jameis Winston (24:20) Andy Dalton (27:15) Kenny Golladay (31:...

Sean and Tim are back to discuss the news on Dak Prescott, Tom Brady, Cam Newton, James Robinson, Chris Godwin, Allen Robinson, and the 2021 salary cap (4:12) before profiling top fantasy prospects after Pro Days at Clemson, Oklahoma, Arkansas State, and North Dakota State including: Trey Lance (12:29) Jay Adams Jr. (22:55) Cornell Powell (31:12) Amari Rodgers (36:00) Travis Etienne (40:48) and Rh...

Draft season is here! Sean and Tim touch on the news regarding Russell Wilson, Alex Smith, and Courtland Sutton (4:40) before jumping into a Pro Day primer including: Key differences between the NFL Combine, EXOS, and Pro Days (9:16) NFL procedures for uniformity during pro days and medical exams (15:45) standard draft season drills (21:20) target times for each drill (24:47) and what to look for...

Several high-profile prospects in the 2021 NFL draft including Ja'Marr Chase, Rashod Bateman, Kenneth Gainwell, and Trey Lance opted out of the 2020 season, or a significant portion of it. What impact will missing these games have on their careers? Sean takes Bjorn and Tim on a deep dive into NFL history to examine the stories of guys who have missed a season, and how those players fared on the ot...

Sean and Tim discuss the fantasy impacts of the Carson Wentz trade (1:57) before considering a list of veterans whose values might bottom out during the upcoming NFL draft including: Myles Gaskin (13:40) Ronald Jones (16:48) Darius Slayton (20:18) Allen Lazard/Marquez Valdes-Scantling (22:42) Evan Engram (24:18) Dalton Schultz (27:23) DeVante Parker/Preston Williams (29:31) Melvin Gordon (33:48) J...

Justin joins Sean and Tim to discuss rule ideas sure to add fun, strategy, and opportunities to razz your league mates. They start with an inventive way to keep managers engaged all season long, prevent tanking, and determine the top rookie draft spots - all rolled into one rule (4:33), a way to get taxi squad players more involved on and off the fantasy field (10:54), the playoff rule every leagu...

The guys start off with their Super Bowl predictions before Tim quizzes Sean on some surprising season-long stats involving Lamar Jackson, Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, D'Andre Swift, Keenan Allen, and Allen Robinson. Then it's time for STEAL's fantasy awards, culminating with the coveted Devante Parker award! Join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group !