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Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz is your go-to podcast for all things fantasy football. We are dedicated to helping you dominate your fantasy football league, with top experts, insider analysis, actionable strategies, and the latest NFL news. Whether you're drafting, managing your roster, or preparing for the playoffs, Ian is here to break down EVERYTHING you need to stay ahead of the competition — while having a little bit of fun along the way.FLWIH (yes, we're working on that acronym) covers everything fantasy football managers need, from week-to-week breakdowns to season-long strategy. Tune in every day to elevate your fantasy football game to the next level, because hey, it's always a great day to be great after all.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 56min
Every RB Room About to Change: Seahawks, Chiefs, Commanders, Jags & More
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Seahawks
Commanders
Lions
49ers
Chiefs
Panthers
Texans
Jaguars
Cardinals
Looking for a Backup for Their Star:RB Rooms About to Look Completely Different: Topics in this video: NFL RB rooms 2026, fantasy football running backs, Seahawks running back, Commanders running back, Lions backup RB, 49ers backup RB, Chiefs RB room, Panthers RB, Texans RB, Jaguars RB, Cardinals RB, NFL Draft RB needs, fantasy football draft strategy, best ball, dynasty fantasy football, Jonah Coleman, fantasy RB rankings#FantasyFootball #NFLDraft #RBRankings #NFLOffseason #DynastyFantasyFootball #BestBall #FantasyFootballPodcast
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Mar 28, 2026 • 52min
Glass Half Full or Half Empty: RJ Harvey, BTJ & More + Ranking Fantasy WR2s & NFL Draft Dream Landing Spots | UNTITLED
Cooterdoodle and Kendall Valenzuela are back with a loaded episode of UNTITLED. First up — JSN just got paid, Najee Harris visited the Seahawks, and a new Mahomes throwing video just dropped. Then we play Glass Half Full or Half Empty with some of fantasy football's most debated players heading into 2026: RJ Harvey, Daniel Jones, Brian Thomas Jr., Matthew Golden, and Travis Kelce.Plus, we power rank the best fantasy football WR2s based on ESPN's current depth charts — Tee Higgins, George Pickens, Luther Burden, Davante Adams, Emeka Egbuka, DeVonta Smith, and Michael Wilson. Then we close it out with NFL Draft dream landing spots for Jeremiyah Love, Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate, and Kenyon Sadiq. Segments:
Q1: Did You Hear? (JSN, Najee, Mahomes)
Q2: Glass Half Full or Half Empty? (Harvey, Jones, BTJ, Golden, Kelce)
Q3: Power Ranking Fantasy WR2s
Q4: Draft Dream Landing Spots
OT: Pop-Tarts Protein Slammin' Strawberry Pro Day
Topics in this video: Fantasy football 2026, RJ Harvey fantasy, Travis Kelce fantasy, Brian Thomas Jr fantasy, glass half full half empty, fantasy WR2 rankings, Tee Higgins fantasy, George Pickens fantasy, Luther Burden fantasy, Davante Adams fantasy, NFL Draft landing spots, Jeremiyah Love, Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate, Kenyon Sadiq, dynasty fantasy football, best ball#FantasyFootball #NFLOffseason #GlassHalfFull #FantasyRankings #WR2Rankings #NFLDraft #DynastyFantasyFootball #BestBall #FantasyFootballPodcast
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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 3min
6 WRs in the First Round? Breaking Down Every Top WR in the 2026 NFL Draft for Fantasy
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Ian Hartitz and Matthew Freedman break down the top six wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft class — all of whom could hear their names called in the first round. We go prospect by prospect through the good, the bad, the comps, and the fantasy football implications for each receiver. Plus, Freedman has Jordyn Tyson ranked above Carnell Tate — is he right or is he out of his mind?
This WR class is historically deep. We compare it to past drafts, debate the order, and tell you which rookies to target in your dynasty, best ball, and redraft leagues.
📋 Wide Receivers Covered:
Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)
Makai Lemon (USC)
Omar Cooper (Indiana)
Denzel Boston (Washington)
KC Concepcion (Texas A&M)
🔍 Topics in this video:
2026 NFL Draft wide receivers, first round WR, fantasy football rookies, Carnell Tate vs Jordyn Tyson, rookie WR rankings, dynasty rookie rankings, best ball rookies, NFL Draft 2026, deep WR class, WR comps, fantasy football draft strategy, rookie wide receiver breakdown
#NFLDraft #FantasyFootball #RookieWR #2026NFLDraft #DynastyFantasyFootball #BestBall #WRRankings #FantasyFootballPodcast
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Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:19 - Jordyn Tyson
00:15:35 - Carnell Tate
00:28:26 - Makai Lemon
00:39:20 - Denzel Boston
00:49:24 - KC Concepcion
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Mar 25, 2026 • 59min
2026 Rookie Class vs. Every Draft Class Since 2017: Rookie Super Model Rankings for Love, Sadiq, Tate & More
Dwain McFarland brings the Rookie Super Model to compare the 2026 NFL Draft class against every draft class since 2017. How do this year's top rookies stack up against the best prospects we've ever seen? The model says Jeremiyah Love grades out higher than Bijan Robinson — and right behind Jahmyr Gibbs. We go position by position through the running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends to show you exactly where this class ranks historically and what it means for your fantasy football drafts.Whether you're playing dynasty, best ball, or redraft, knowing how these rookies compare to past classes is the edge you need heading into draft season. 2026 Prospects Covered:
Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)
Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
Omar Cooper (WR, Indiana)
Makai Lemon (WR, USC)
Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)
KC Concepcion (WR, Texas A&M)
Topics in this video: Rookie Super Model, 2026 NFL Draft, fantasy football rookie rankings, Jeremiyah Love vs Bijan Robinson, rookie comparison, dynasty rookie rankings, best rookie prospects, fantasy football draft, NFL Draft class comparison, Jahmyr Gibbs, best ball rookies, dynasty fantasy football, Dwain McFarland, rookie running backs, rookie wide receivers, rookie tight ends#NFLDraft #FantasyFootball #RookieRankings #2026NFLDraft #DynastyFantasyFootball #RookieSuperModel #BestBall #FantasyFootballPodcast
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Mar 21, 2026 • 55min
Who to Draft in the NFL's Split Backfields, Are the Dolphins Tanking?, MLB Stadium Foods & More! | UNTITLED
Cooterdoodle and Kendall Valenzuela are back with a loaded episode of UNTITLED. Jaylen Waddle is headed to the Broncos, Justin Fields is now a Chief, and the Bucs reportedly offered Mike Evans more money than the 49ers did. Plus — are the Dolphins, Cardinals, and Jets tanking?Then it's Go Hard or Go Home: Split Backfield Edition. For every messy running back committee after NFL free agency, we're picking one RB to go hard on and one to send home. Which side of these backfields are you drafting in fantasy football? Split Backfields Covered:
Steelers — Jaylen Warren vs. Rico Dowdle
Jaguars — Bhayshul Tuten vs. Chris Rodriguez
Texans — David Montgomery vs. Tyjae Marks (editor note: double-check this name)
Saints — Alvin Kamara vs. Travis Etienne
Cardinals — Tyler Allgeier vs. James Conner vs. Bam Knight vs. Trey Benson
Topics in this video: Fantasy football split backfields, NFL free agency 2026, Jaylen Warren fantasy, Rico Dowdle Steelers, Bhayshul Tuten fantasy, Alvin Kamara fantasy, Travis Etienne Saints, fantasy RB rankings, go hard or go home, are the Dolphins tanking, Jaylen Waddle Broncos, Justin Fields Chiefs, fantasy football podcast#FantasyFootball #NFLFreeAgency #SplitBackfield #RBRankings #NFLOffseason #FantasyFootballPodcast #DynastyFantasyFootball #BestBall
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Mar 18, 2026 • 53min
Help Wanted: The Biggest Roster Holes After NFL Free Agency & What It Means for Fantasy
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Mar 17, 2026 • 54min
Post-Free Agency Rankings: Fantasy Winners Who Didn't Change Teams
Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down the fantasy football players who didn't change teams this offseason — but whose value shifted dramatically because of what happened around them during 2026 NFL free agency. From running backs who lost or gained competition to wide receivers who just became their team's clear alpha, these are the players moving up and down your fantasy draft boards without ever changing jerseys.We go player by player with updated rankings from both Ian and Dwain, covering the good, the bad, and what it means for your redraft, best ball, and dynasty leagues heading into 2026. Players Covered:
Bhayshul Tuten (JAX)
Bill Croskey-Merritt (ARI)
Cam Skattebo (NYG)
Chuba Hubbard & Jonathon Brooks (CAR)
D'Andre Swift & Kyle Monangai (CHI)
Terry McLaurin (WAS)
Chris Olave (NO)
Packers WRs (Watson, Reed, Golden)
Bucs WRs (Egbuka, Godwin, McMillan)
JSN & Rashid Shaheed (SEA)
Calvin Ridley (TEN)
Cardinals Pass Catchers (Wilson, Harrison)
Garrett Wilson & AD Mitchell (NYJ)
Topics in this video: Fantasy football free agency 2026, fantasy winners free agency, players who stayed, fantasy football rankings, Bhayshul Tuten fantasy, Chris Olave fantasy, JSN fantasy, Packers WR rankings, fantasy RB rankings, fantasy WR rankings, best ball, dynasty fantasy football, ADP risers, NFL free agency impact, draft strategy 2026 Subscribe for more fantasy football content#FantasyFootball #NFLFreeAgency #FantasyRankings #NFLFreeAgency2026 #BestBall #DynastyFantasyFootball #ADP #FantasyFootballPodcast
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Mar 14, 2026 • 55min
NFL Free Agency Fantasy Tier List: Ranking Every Major Signing from "Kachow!" to "Horrific"
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Mar 12, 2026 • 1h 1min
Post-Free Agency 1st Round NFL Mock Draft
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Jeremiyah Love falls to the Commanders at Pick 7?
Carnell Tate drafted earlier than expected to the Giants?!
The Chiefs grab Kenyon Sadiq at Pick 9 as Travis Kelce's potential replacement?
Topics in this video: 2026 NFL Mock Draft, post-free agency mock draft, NFL Draft 2026, fantasy football mock draft, Jeremiyah Love Titans, Carnell Tate Saints, Kenyon Sadiq Chiefs, Travis Kelce replacement, Omar Cooper Browns, NFL Draft first round, rookie fantasy football rankings, dynasty fantasy football, NFL free agency impact on draft, best ball draft strategy#NFLDraft #2026NFLDraft #MockDraft #NFLFreeAgency #FantasyFootball #DynastyFantasyFootball #NFLMockDraft #RookieRankings #BestBall #FantasyFootballPodcast
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Mar 10, 2026 • 46min
NFL Free Agency Day 2 RECAP! (Fantasy Football Winners & Losers)
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The Fantasy Life Show is LIVE for Day 2 of NFL free agency. Fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Kendall Valenzuela are breaking down every signing, every trade, every deal — broken down in real time with instant fantasy football analysis. Who are the biggest winners and losers? Which landing spots change your draft strategy? We're covering it all as it happens.
Join Ian Hartitz and Kendall Valenzuela as we react to every major move and break down the fantasy football implications for redraft, Guillotine Leagues, best ball, and dynasty leagues.
🔍 Topics in this video:
NFL free agency 2026, NFL free agency live, free agency signings, fantasy football free agency, fantasy football winners and losers, NFL free agency reactions, free agent landing spots, best ball draft strategy, dynasty fantasy football, NFL free agency day 1, fantasy football live stream, NFL trades, free agency tracker.
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