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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 10, 2026 • 1h 9min
NFL Free Agency Day 1 RECAP! (Fantasy Football Winners & Losers)
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The Fantasy Life Show is LIVE for Day 1 of NFL free agency. Fantasy football experts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland 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 Dwain McFarland as we react to every major move and break down the fantasy football implications for redraft, Guillotine Leagues, best ball, and dynasty leagues.
Today's moves include:
Malik Willis signing with the Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa signing with the Falcons
Alec PIerce staying with the Colts
Michael Pittman traded to the Steelers
Mike Evans signing with the 49ers
Wan'Dale Robinson signing with the Titans
Kenneth Walker signing with the Chiefs
Travis Etienne signing with the Saints
Kenneth Gainwell signing with the Buccaneers
Tyler Allgeier signing with the Cardinals
J.K. Dobbins resigning with the Broncos
Isaiah Likely signing with the Giants
Travis Kelce coming back for another year?
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Mar 9, 2026 • 52min
Diving into the Free Agency Rumor Mill, DJ Moore and David Montgomery Trades & Insane 2025 Stats | UNTITLED
Cooterdoodle and Kendall Valenzuela break down the wildest NFL offseason moves and fantasy football fallout heading into 2026 free agency. DJ Moore is headed to the Bills. The Patriots are releasing Stefon Diggs. The Falcons are cutting Darnell Mooney. Rashid Shaheed isn't close to an extension. And Alec Pierce wants to test the open market — what does all of this mean for fantasy football?Plus, Matthew Berry's latest combine rumors are here: Derek Carr is reportedly headed to the Jets in an un-retirement move. Kyler Murray could be looking at a one-year prove-it deal. The Vikings have interest in multiple QBs but zero interest in Tua. And Kenneth Walker won't be back in Seattle.We close it out with the most unbelievable stats from the 2025 NFL season — including Derrick Henry dropping 45.6 fantasy points during championship weekend, and Ashton Jeanty catching more passes than Brian Thomas Jr.We're breaking this all down and so much more!
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Mar 5, 2026 • 60min
Post-Combine NFL Mock Draft: Kelce's Replacement, Jeremiyah Love to WHO?! & Every First Round Pick
Ian Hartitz and Matthew Freedman run through a complete 2026 NFL First Round Mock Draft — updated after the NFL Combine. Every pick, every landing spot, and every fantasy football implication broken down.Highlights from this mock draft: Jeremiyah Love lands at Pick 4 with the Titans after a monster combine. The Chiefs draft Kenyon Sadiq at Pick 9 — is this the Travis Kelce replacement? Carnell Tate goes to the Saints at Pick 8 despite 40-yard-dash concerns. Omar Cooper shoots up boards to the Browns at Pick 24. Plus five wide receivers go in the first round, confirming just how deep this WR class really is. Full First Round Mock Draft:
Raiders - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Jets - Arvell Reese, EDGE, Ohio State
Cardinals - Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Titans - Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Giants - Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
Browns - Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
Commanders - David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
Saints - Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Chiefs - Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Bengals - Rueben Bain, EDGE, Miami
Dolphins - Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Cowboys - Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Rams - Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Ravens - Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
Buccaneers - Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
Jets - Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Lions - Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Vikings - Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
Panthers - Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
Cowboys - T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
Steelers - Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Chargers - Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
Eagles - Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Browns - Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana
Bears - Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
Bills - Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
49ers - Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Texans - Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
Chiefs - Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Broncos - CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
Patriots - Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
Seahawks - Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Topics in this video: 2026 NFL Mock Draft, post-combine mock draft, 2026 NFL Draft, fantasy football mock draft, NFL Combine results, Jeremiyah Love Titans, Kenyon Sadiq Chiefs, Travis Kelce replacement, Carnell Tate 40 time, Omar Cooper draft stock, rookie fantasy football rankings, dynasty fantasy football, 2026 NFL Draft order, first round mock draft Subscribe for more fantasy football content
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Mar 4, 2026 • 27min
9 Biggest Risers from the NFL Combine (For Fantasy Football)
Dwain McFarland breaks down the 9 players who improved their NFL Draft stock the most at the 2026 NFL Combine — and what it means for your fantasy football drafts. From Jeremiyah Love's elite speed score to Kenyon Sadiq breaking Kyle Pitts' tight end combine record, we go prospect by prospect through the combine numbers, how they match the film, Rookie Super Model ratings, and the closest fantasy football player comps.Whether you play redraft or dynasty fantasy football, draft capital is one of the biggest predictors of rookie success. This video covers which 2026 NFL Draft prospects are climbing boards after the combine and how it impacts their fantasy football outlook for 2026 and beyond. Players Covered:
Jeremiyah Love
Kenyon Sadiq
Omar Cooper Jr.
Chris Brazzell II
Eli Stowers
Mike Washington Jr.
Adam Randall
Jeff Caldwell
Bryce Lance
Topics in this video: 2026 NFL Combine results, 2026 NFL Draft risers, fantasy football rookie rankings, dynasty fantasy football rookies, NFL Combine winners and losers, rookie running backs 2026, rookie wide receivers 2026, rookie tight ends 2026, Rookie Super Model, best ball rankings, fantasy football draft strategy
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Mar 3, 2026 • 53min
2026 Free Agent Wide Receivers: Landing Spots, Dream Fits & Fantasy Impact
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Is Alec Pierce really the best free agent WR?
Are the Bills honing in on Rashid Shaheed?
Can Mike Evans produce somewhere other than Tampa?
We're breaking down all this and so much more!
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Feb 26, 2026 • 34min
Does the NFL Combine Even Matter for Fantasy Football? | Talk Data to Me
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Does the NFL Combine actually matter for fantasy football? In this episode of Talk Data to Me, Dwain McFarland goes test by test through the historical data to break down which Combine drills actually predict future fantasy production — and which ones are fool's gold. From the 40-yard dash to the surprisingly useful agility scores, we dig into what the numbers say about evaluating rookie prospects at every skill position, including QB, RB, WR, and TE.
If you've ever over-drafted a "workout warrior" or faded a prospect because of a slow 40 time, this one's for you. Dwain breaks down metrics like Relative Athletic Score (RAS), weight-adjusted speed, burst scores, and more to show you which measurables actually translate to NFL fantasy relevance.
Whether you're a dynasty manager building your rookie draft board or a redraft player trying to separate signal from noise during draft season, this episode will change how you think about the NFL Combine. Make sure to check out Dwain's full deep dive on FantasyLife.com for even more data.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 54min
Rookie WR Fantasy Football Preview: Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon & More
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Feb 24, 2026 • 54min
2026 Free Agent Running Backs: Landing Spots, Dream Fits & Fantasy Impact
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Are the Chiefs the best landing spot for any free agent RB?
Will Kenneth Walker find a new home?
Is Breece Hall the BEST free agent RB? And will he move on from the Jets?
We're breaking down all this and so much more!
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Feb 23, 2026 • 52min
2026 NFL Win Totals, Players We're Giving Up for Lent, and Who Will Get Franchise Tagged? | UNTITLED
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Did you hear that the Seahawks aren't going to franchise tag Kenneth Walker?
Kendall is giving up ADP for lent?!
Breaking down recently dropped NFL win totals
Who is going to get franchise tagged?
Kendall and Cooterdoodle are here to break it all down!
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Feb 21, 2026 • 53min
Getting to Know the QBs of the 2026 NFL Draft Class...
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We're back with another episode of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz and in today's episode Ian is joined by fantasy football and award-winning NFL mock drafter Matthew Freedman to break down the 2026 NFL Draft Class and, more specifically, the quarterbacks in this class.
In today's episode:
WHY is Fernando Mendoza the consensus QB1 of this class?
Who actually is the QB2 after Mendoza?
Could a surprise QB from North Dakota State make waves?
We're talking all this and so much more!
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