

Fantasy Life With Ian Hartitz
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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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Nov 10, 2025 • 1h 44min
Fantasy Breakdown of EVERY NFL Week 10 Game (INSTANT ANALYSIS!)
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We've made it (mostly) through Week 10 of the NFL season and there are LOADS of things we need to dissect for fantasy football... Well don't worry because fantasy football analysts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are here to break down it all! From surprise performances to huge busts, we're going game by game to cover it all!
The best part? We're doing it IMMEDIATELY after the action wraps up on Sunday Night Football, so that you don't have to wait!
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Nov 7, 2025 • 1h 22min
Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings Risers & Fallers + Start/Sit!
This week, Ian Hartitz chats with Dwain McFarland, a savvy fantasy football analyst. They dive into Matthew Stafford's impressive chemistry with Davante Adams and discuss his strong start potential against the 49ers. The duo also explores Ja'Cory Krosky-Merritt's recent struggles and what it means for his fantasy viability. Keep an eye on Dalton Kincaid's rising performance as a tight end, plus juicy start/sit recommendations to help you navigate Week 10's matchups!

Nov 6, 2025 • 58min
Breaking Down Every Week 10 Matchup for Fantasy Football
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In this edition of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz, Ian is joined by Matthew Freedman to break down every single matchup for Week 10 for fantasy football. We're breaking down all the big questions around injuries, defensive matchups and so much more!
In today's episode:
Are Kyle Monangai and Colston Loveland both in spots to stay hot vs. the Giants?
What can we expect from the Vikings pass game with J.J. McCarthy?
How will the two traded WRs fare in their first game with new teams?
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Nov 5, 2025 • 1h 5min
Upgrades & Downgrades from Week 9 Fantasy Football (Utilization Report)
In a data-packed discussion, guest Dwain McFarland, a fantasy football expert and producer of the Utilization Report, dives into the latest trends in usage from Week 9. He analyzes the impact of Jacoby Brissett's starting role on the Cardinals, evaluates new acquisitions like Jacoby Myers and Brock Bowers for fantasy implications, and highlights rising stars like Rico Dowdle and Chase Brown. Dwain also shares insights on Keenan Allen's decline, buy-low opportunities for George Kittle, and emerging talents like Colson Loveland. Don't miss these key strategies for your fantasy roster!

Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 9min
Week 10 Waiver Wire Targets for Fantasy Football
This week, fantasy football experts dive into the waiver wire, highlighting key targets like J.J. McCarthy and Colston Loveland. They analyze the impact of QB injuries and the potential of players like DeMario Douglas and Parker Washington. Discussions include running back handcuffs like Tank Bigsby and Isaiah Davis, plus emerging talents like Alec Pierce and Torrey Horton. The duo also evaluates tight end options and shares insights on trade value for low-rostered players. Get ready for crucial fantasy insights!

Nov 3, 2025 • 1h 59min
Fantasy Breakdown of EVERY NFL Week 9 Game (INSTANT ANALYSIS!)
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We've made it (mostly) through Week 9 of the NFL season and there are LOADS of things we need to dissect for fantasy football... Well don't worry because fantasy football analysts Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland are here to break down it all! From surprise performances to huge busts, we're going game by game to cover it all!
The best part? We're doing it IMMEDIATELY after the action wraps up on Sunday Night Football, so that you don't have to wait!
______________________
If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards.
We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5
And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing
But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2025 • 1h 15min
The Eight SCARIEST Players in Fantasy Football
Get FantasyLife+ for free ($100 value) by going to https://www.fantasylife.com/cometWe are BACK with another episode of Talk Data to Me with Dwain McFarland and in today's episode, Dwain is joined by co-owner of Footballguys.com, Sigmund Bloom (@SigmundBloom) to talk about eight of the scariest players in fantasy football for the rest of 2025.We're breaking down both sides of the equation: who are we scared to have on our teams and who are we scared that we don't have enough of!From Dak Prescott to Justin Jefferson, these players are giving us the heebie jeebies for the rest of the 2025 season and we're giving you the reasons to attack them in trades or maybe try and trade some big names away!
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Oct 31, 2025 • 1h 29min
Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings Risers & Fallers + Start/Sit!
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Welcome to Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz! We're here to give you all of the fantasy football news, advice and stats you need (with a little bit of fun chaos along the way)! Week 9 is here and fantasy football expert Ian Hartitz is joined by fantasy football expert Dwain McFarland to break down their rankings for Week 9 of the fantasy football season!
In today's episode:
Another big Kimani Vidal game incoming?
Is Jordan Mason borderline unstartable now?
A massive bounce back game for Kyler Murray incoming?
We're discussing all this, plus answering YOUR start/sit questions for Week 9 of fantasy football!
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Oct 30, 2025 • 58min
Breaking Down Every Week 9 Matchup for Fantasy Football
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In this edition of Fantasy Life with Ian Hartitz, Ian is joined by Matthew Freedman to break down every single matchup for Week 9 for fantasy football. We're breaking down all the big questions around injuries, defensive matchups and so much more!
In today's episode:
Can Kyler Murray bounce back with good matchup vs. the Cowboys?
Can Jaylen Waddle boom vs. a bad Ravens secondary?
Is D'Andre Swift due for a big game vs. the Bengals?
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Oct 29, 2025 • 1h 4min
Upgrades & Downgrades from Week 8 Fantasy Football (Utilization Report)
Joining Ian is Dwain McFarland, a fantasy football analyst renowned for his utilization data insights. They dissect key injury updates impacting top players like Lamar Jackson and dive into running back news, highlighting Isaiah Pacheco’s injury and Tyronne Tracy's emerging potential. The duo also identifies strategic waiver targets, examines sell-high candidates like Chase Brown, and suggests buy-low prospects including Jalen Warren and Zay Flowers. Tune in for valuable utilization trends and roster advice!


