Fantasy Focus Football

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza closes out Season 1 with some reflection, projection, and a little chaos. She’s joined by Michelle Magdziuk, NFL Network researcher and fantasy analyst, to unpack the biggest lessons from this season and to discuss draft strategies heading into 2026. Then, Liz links up with Producer David Presley to hand out some very totally objective fantasy awards…emotionally selected, statistically defended, and absolutely up for debate. And to everyone who listeend, followed along, argued with us, and rode through the highs, lows, and chaos of this season: Thank you. This one was for you. 💛 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 2:41 - 🎙️ Michelle Magdziuk joins! 6:00 - 🧠 This season: Biggest takeaway 8:50 - 📝 Next sason: How you should change your draft strategy 10:33 - 🤔 Next season: Christian McCaffrey to get Saquon Barkley treatment? 13:02 - 🎯 Next season: QB draft strategies 17:32- 🚫 Next season: DO NOT DRAFT these players! 22:42 - 🏆 Fantasy MVPs…just trust us 25:09 - 🍽️ Players you would you bring to a family dinner? 27:21 - 🔒 Players we’re still not out on for 2026! 32:55 - ⚠️ Last call: Do not draft injured players! 33:51 - 🎬 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Stephania Bell will crown the best of the best from the 2025 fantasy football season. We look back at this season's biggest fantasy breakthroughs and flops, as well as the most impactful waiver wire adds of the year. We'll also look at the best rookies, greatest comeback players, and the MVP from this fantasy season. Thank you for watching Fantasy Focus throughout the season and be sure to tune in next season! 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus 08:06 Rookie of the Year 16:11 Breakout Player of the Year 24:42 Wheel of Punishment 27:47 Fantasy Flop of the Year 37:17 Moody’s Fan of the Year 42:54 Comeback Player of the Year 50:00 Board Bets50:59 Waiver Wire Wonder 55:26 Raheim Sanders Monopoly Fund 57:45 Most Valuable Player 1:04:00 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus Football presented by Wingstop! Today, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay celebrate our Focus Show League Champion Miller Lite Mike and give a shoutout to Chef Drake for winning the Gridiron Gauntlett before sharing one final Week 18 Playoffs Stash for managers still chasing a win. We look back at 2025’s biggest fantasy surprises and disappointments, including Javonte Williams’ breakout season and the stars who fell short when it mattered. Then we turn our attention to the incoming rookies as we hand out first round grades for Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Travis Hunter, Tet McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden, Ashton Jeanty, and Omarion Hampton while also breaking down Yates’ early 2026 mock draft featuring Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, and several more future fantasy names to watch. We wrap with our 2026 Fantasy Resolutions and the trends that will shape next season’s draft boards. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell break down all the action from Week 17 of the NFL season. Who were the biggest winners and losers of the weekend? Which fantasy studs came through when it mattered most and which duds may have cost managers a championship? We’ll also cover the latest wave of major injuries before previewing the Monday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Falcons. All that and more on Fantasy Focus Football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp and Field Yates recap the Christmas Day slate of games. Who might’ve cost you major fantasy points over the Holiday? After that, the guys preview the rest of the Week 17 slate, letting you know how you can secure a Fantasy Football Championship. Which guys can you trust, who should you avoid to secure a title, all that and more on Fantasy Focus football! 00:00 - Welcome 3:28 - Christmas Day recap 15:03 - Week 17 Preview Part 2 15:42 - Are we starting both Steelers RBs? 17:32 - Are Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers still lineup locks? 20:55 - Is Trevor Lawrence a must-start? 22:40 - How many Cardinals WRs are you starting? 25:38 - How many Buccaneers WRs can you trust? 28:18 - Is Omarion Hampton a must-start vs. the Texans? 30:52 - If TreyVeon Henderson is OUT, is Rhamondre a top 10 back? 33:06 - Are you trusting Wan'Dale Robinson as a starter? 36:03 - Can Ashton Jeanty close out the season on a high note? 38:12 - Are there any fades in the Bills vs Eagles game? 40:48 - Is the 49ers vs Bears game the matchup of the weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza breaks down moves that could win you your fantasy league! She also pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes of the show. Then Producer Quentin comes prepared with a strong holiday take before Liz and Producer Alex jump aboard the Polar Express. 📞🚨 Final call for cash outs! Leave a voicemail at (914) 348-1893. These are going in the season finale. Say it with your chest 🗣️ 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 0:30 - 🔥 Heat check! 1:52 - 💸 Cash outs with Liz & Producer Quentin 3:35 - 🏆 Moves to win your fantasy league 10:29 - 🎬 BTS on Facts vs Feelings 11:10 - ☃️ A holiday take from Producer Quentin 12:22 - 🚂 Time to play “All Aboard The Polar Express” 21:22 - 📣 Last call: Stay tuned for our season finale! 22:30 - 🤪 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Stephania Bell and Tyler Fulghum get you ready for week 17, starting with an exciting slate of Christmas Day games! Who should you look to to fill your lineup with Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love, dealing with injuries? Is Jahmyr Gibbs still a lineup lock? With the Chiefs eliminated from the playoffs, we'll tell you if this is a good time to start Bo Nix. All that and more on Fantasy Focus football! 4:13 - MNF Recap 14:20 - Week 17 Waiver Wire 30:30 - Week 17 Preview 30:42 - Cowboys vs Commanders 34:28 - Lions vs Vikings 41:26 - Is RJ Harvey Rookie of the Year? 54:47 - Playoff Stash presented by Wingstop 55:55 - Focus Show League Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Liz Loza, and Stephania Bell recap all the action in fantasy from week 16 in the NFL. Which stud players came through for managers in the fantasy semi-finals? Which duds cost managers their spot in the championship? Plus, more major injuries across the league with Lamar Jackson, Quinshon Judkins, and others suffering setbacks. All that and more on Fantasy Focus football! Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus 02:09 Week 16 Recap 37:21 Studs and Duds 56:07 Injury Report 1:00:00 MNF Preview 1:04:52 Thanks for Watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Fantasy Focus! Where Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay guide you through a packed episode of Fantasy Focus presented by Wingstop, breaking down the Rams–Seahawks TNF matchup, debating volatile start/sit decisions, and navigating a messy Week 16 injury landscape. The crew recaps Seattle’s “High Decibel Zone” uniforms and a sluggish first half before diving into DJ Moore’s roller‑coaster game logs, Odunze and Burden being ruled out, and why starting Moore feels like a true “hold on to your butts” moment. They tackle Wan’Dale Robinson’s massive volume versus a brutal Vikings matchup, run through key injury updates on Rashee Rice, Tee Higgins, Josh Jacobs, Woody Marks, and Dalton Kincaid, and reveal their Starts of the Week, including JJ McCarthy, Kenneth Gainwell, DJ Moore, and a re‑energized Travis Kelce before wrapping with mailbag questions and a thank‑you to the Fantasy Focus community. 00:00-Countdown to Fantasy Focus! 01:01-Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 02:00-Thursday Night Recap, Rams vs Seahawks! 12:07-Week 16 Preview Part 2 41:17-Week 16 Injury Report 49:03-Starts of the Week 55:09-Mailbag 1:00:27-Thanks For Watching Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01:30 - Intro and Welcome In! 04:05 - Week 16 preview part 1 37:20 - Mike Clay's Shadow Report 48:25 - TNF Seahawks/Rams preview 59:20 - Raheim Sanders monopoly fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facts vs Feelings, it’s all about chasing satisfaction, not just points, with the starts that feel right in the playoffs. So Liz and company hear out YOUR toughest lineup decisions in Fantasy Therapy. Then Liz is joined by Sal Leto, the Fantasy Football Historian, who puts the playoffs in perspective by breaking down key fantasy postseason trends, revisiting memorable fantasy playoff performances, and delivering his Week 16 start/sit advice. The episode wraps with Liz and Sal playing a round of “Smash or Pass.” 📞 Don't forget, you can call our Fantasy Therapy hotline at (914) 348-1893 to leave your questions for next week's show! 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 2:10 - 🔥 Satisfaction check: Leave it all out there 8:38 - 🛋️ Fantasy Therapy 15:42 - 🎙️ Sal Leto joins! 17:00 - 📈 Fantasy playoff trends to know 18:20 - ⚖️ Emphasis on star power vs players with the best matchup? 19:31 - 🔍 Sal’s week 16 start & sit 22:22 - 📚 Sal’s fantasy history lesson 23:48 - 💥 “Smash or Pass” with Liz & Sal 28:24 - 🥃 Last call 29:31 - 😂 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay share their gut calls for the week. Then, we break down the lineup locks for this week’s matchups! Is C.J. Stroud a better play than Trevor Lawrence? Finally, we wrap things up with the entertaining Wheel of Punishment. All that and more, right here on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell recap all the action from MNF: Steelers vs. Dolphins. We break down the results of our Focus Show League and dive right into Week 16 waivers. And we'll overview which Week 15 duds to not start and who'll bounce back as studs. Plus, stay tuned for Fantasy contributor, Eric Moody who'll join the show! All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell recap all the action in fantasy from week 15 in the NFL. Which star players absolutely crushed for managers fighting in the fantasy playoffs? Which dud performances affected matchups most? Plus, with major injuries to stars around the league like Patrick Mahomes and Davante Adams, how should fantasy managers react? All that and more on Fantasy Focus football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode, we continue with our Week 15 preview. Which superstars are set to continue performing at a high level? Which draft disappointments could recover in the playoff weeks? Plus, should we reevaluate Kyle Pitts after a stunning Week 15 performance? Finally, it's time for starts of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to get you set for Week 15 of the Fantasy Football season. Which players are your best bet to stream this week? Which matchups should you steer clear from entirely? Who are the upgrades and downgrades of the week in Mike Clay's shadow report? Plus, who are the best starts for tonight's TNF matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz gets you ready for the playoffs, with a reminder that in fantasy football, just like in life, the results don’t cancel out the experience. She’s joined by ESPN content researcher Kevin Pulsifer who breaks down his essential playoff strategy pillars to help ypu navigate the weeks that matter most. Plus, Liz and Kevin play a fun round of This or That to send you into the postseason with confidence. 📞 Drop your playoff dilemmas in our Fantasy Therapy hotline at (914) 348-1893! 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 2:31 - 🎢 When the outcome doesn’t erase the ride 8:25 - 🛋️ Fantasy Therapy 12:53 - 🎙️ Kevin Pulsifer joins! 14:06 - 🪑 Kevin’s playoff strategy: Bench spots 16:24 - ⬆️ Kevin’s playoff strategy: Upside now vs later 17:13 - 📈 Kevin’s playoff strategy: The stats to know 20:18 - 🧩 Kevin’s playoff strategy: How to see the big picture 23:06 - ✅ Kevin’s Week 15 sit & start 25:45 - ⚖️ This or That with Liz & Kevin 29:47 - 🍻 Last call 30:54 - 🤪 Bloopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to discuss your Fantasy Football Playoffs. Which players could define the entire playoff stretch? Which underperforming players could bounce back? Which players that you've relied on in the past could face daunting schedules? Plus, it's time to pay off some board bets! 00:00 - Intro and Welcome In! 05:25 - Colts sign Philip Rivers 11:50 - Players that will define the fantasy playoffs 41:00 - Board Bet payoffs! 43:10 - Players that will define your fantasy playoffs 59:30 - Field spins the wheel of punishment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fantasy Focus is back with Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell bringing you everything you need for Week 15! We break down MNF: Eagles vs. Chargers, reveal the Focus Show League playoff picture, and share the top waiver wire pickups to dominate your fantasy playoffs. Plus, which Week 14 duds will bounce back as studs in Week 15? Is Ashton Jeanty a must start this week? Can Patrick Mahomes bounce back in Week 15? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to recap week 14. What are some of the biggest takeaways you can apply to your playoff run? Which injuries will impact your playoff roster, and how should you approach your lineup accordingly? Plus, who are the official studs and duds of the week? Finally, we preview tonight's MNF matchup between the Eagles & Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices