Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Draft Edition

Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski continue our summer flip the script series by trying to identify this year's Rams: A team that falls off a cliff into a rebuild.Harmon and Pianowski begin the podcast by eliminating the more obvious answers such as the Cardinals, Buccaneers and Raiders before. The two then move on the 'more likely' candidates.Pianowski discusses the demise of the Patriots dynasty and what the future could look like for Bill Belichick and if he'd ever consider pulling a Brady and leaving New England to join a championship contender in 2024. Harmon discusses if the Vikings are a candidate to be this year's Rams and how disastrous season in Minnesota could impact Justin Jefferson's fantasy value.The two end the show with the spiciest candidates and agree the Chargers and Dolphins could have seasons that go either way in 2023. For the first time in the series, we end the show with a consensus for who this year's Rams will be.3:35 - Flip the script series: This year's Rams10:37 - The 3 groups of candidates: Obvious, most likely, very spicy11:01 - The obvious candidates: Bucs and Raiders17:05 - Candidate: Tennessee Titans22:54 - Candidate: New England Patriots32:54 - Candidate: Minnesota Vikings42:47- Candidate: New York Giants48:46 - Candidate: Green Bay Packers56:08 - Spicy candidates: Jets, Dolphins, Chargers1:05:34 - The finalists and pick Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Remember when everyone freaked out watching Josh Jacobs play late into the Hall of Fame preseason game last August? Between the Raiders declining his fifth year option and Jacobs being in the dog house last summer, no one expected the former first round pick to have a top 3 fantasy running back season. So who will be this year's dark horse top 5 fantasy RB performance?In the fifth installment of our 'Flip the script' series Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don attempt to identify this year's Josh Jacobs: A dark horse RB candidate to finish top 5 in fantasy rankings in 2023.The two begin with the top ten candidates for the title before deciding on three finalists and ultimately the one running back that gets the title this season.Harmon ends the show with a 20-minute sit down with one of the best tight ends (and conversations) in the NFL. 49ers TE George Kittle joins the show to talk all things tight ends, San Francisco QB controversy, and one player in the Bay Area he thinks is ready for super stardom in 2023.1:37 - Flip the script: Who is this year's Josh Jacobs?7:51 - The initial 10 candidates10:27 - Candidate: Joe Mixon 15:01 - Candidate: David Montgomery 19:25 - Candidate: James Conner21:29 - Candidate: Cam Akers24:28 - Candidate: Miles Sanders29:25 - Candidate: Brian Robinson 35:38 - The finalists 37:42 - The pick 41:33 - George Kittle interview Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

This time last year we were still all hesitant to buy fully into the Eagles after they landed AJ Brown in the offseason. Then we all saw Philadelphia make the leap from good to great quickly in 2023. So who will be this year's Eagles?Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski continue our summer 'Flip the script' series by identifying who could be this year's Eagles: The team that makes the leap from good to great and becomes a legit Super Bowl contender. Before diving into the candidates for 'This year's Eagles' the two look into the potential fantasy implications of Raiders RB Josh Jacobs and Giants RB Saquon Barkley potentially holding out of training camp this summer. They also try to make sense of what's going on in Buffalo with Stefon Diggs.Harmon and Pianowski then identify seven candidates for 'This year's Eagles' before narrowing down the list to three finalist. Both finish with a different top team only for Producer Collin to break the tie in the end.1:08 - Minicamp holdout drama: Barkley, Jacobs and Stefon Diggs10:04 - Flip the script: This year's Eagles12:59 - Candidate: Miami Dolphins18:09 - Candidate: Los Angeles Chargers26:50 - Candidate: Baltimore Ravens34:25 - Candidate: Jacksonville Jaguars39:41 - Candidate: Dallas Cowboys45:38 - Candidate: Seattle Seahawks51:14 - Candidate: Detroit Lions55:55 - The finalists and the pick Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Remember all the hype for Geno Smith this time last year in Seattle? Yeah, me neither. Smith in 2022 would go on to revitalize his career, win Comeback Player of the Year, and most importantly finish as QB5 in fantasy rankings last season. So who is this year's Geno Smith?In our third installment of our 'Flip the script' series, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens identify the best dark horse QB candidates to potentially finish in the top ten in fantasy rankings in 2023.But first, the two discuss the latest with Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins and best fantasy fits for both. The two then go through the list of candidates to be labeled 'This year's Geno Smith' with a few shocking options. Andy pushes hard for Baker Mayfield to bounce back in Tampa, while Matt loves the QB set up in Washington. Producer Collin jumps in to break the tie at the end of the discussion.From mediocre QB conversations to talking with one of the current great ones, Matt connects with Madden 24 cover athlete and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen to end the show. Allen shares what it means to be on the Madden cover, his expectations for Buffalo this season and his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers joining the Jets.2:05 - The latest fantasy implications for Dalvin Cook, DeAndre Hopkins5:51 - How should Dynasty owners treat Cook, Mattison situation?9:47 - Why the Titans make sense for DeAndre Hopkins15:46 - Flip the script: Who is this year's Geno Smith?18:17 - Revisiting Geno Smith's 2022 season24:33 - Candidates: Sam Howell/Jacoby Brissett28:47 - Candidate: Matthew Stafford31:19 - Candidate: Russell Wilson38:35 - Candidate: Jordan Love43:21 - Candidate: Geno Smith (again)47:05 - Candidates: Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold57:10 - The pick (and fun facts about Todd Collins)1:01:29 - Interview with Madden 24 cover athlete, Buffalo QB Josh Allen Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Remember how much hype the Denver Broncos had going into the 2022 NFL season? Well, we all remember how much of a disaster it ended up being. So who will be 'This year's Broncos'? In our second installment of our summer 'Flip the script' series, Yahoo's Frank Schwab joins Matt Harmon to discuss the candidates for this year's title as the team that will be the biggest disappointment of the season. Harmon and Schwab identify eight teams as candidates for the title and discuss worst case scenarios for each of them before picking three finalists. Both end up with a different selection only for Producer Collin to break the tie and pick a team that's sure to stir up some controversy on Twitter. 2:10 - Flip the script series: Who's this year's Broncos?2:42 - Remembering the hype and disaster of the 2022 Broncos06:44 - Three warning signs of a disappointing season about to take place12:30 - Identifying the candidates for this year13:15 - Candidate: Jacksonville Jaguars19:37 - Candidate: New York Jets29:50 - Candidate: Baltimore Ravens36:14 - Candidate: Dallas Cowboys 42:52 - Candidate: Detroit Lions 47:21 - Candidate: San Francisco 49ers53:16 - Candidates: Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns 56:20 - The finalists 1:02:58 - The pick for 'This year's Broncos' Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Matt Harmon returns to the show after his cross country move to begin our new summer series titled Flip the Script: Where we look back at last year's biggest surprises and try and predict 2023's biggest team and fantasy player surprises.Dalton Del Don joins Harmon for the first installment of the series to try and identify this year's Jaguars- a team no one saw coming that went from worst to first. But first, the two discuss the fantasy and real life implications of DeAndre Hopkins being released by Arizona and what could be the best fit for him this season. The two also discuss the latest Jimmy G drama out of Vegas and the fantasy impact it could have on Josh Jacob and Davante Adams.When trying to determine 'this year's Jaguars' the two looked at the candidacy of all the teams that finished in last place last year and figured out a handful of finalists. At the end of the pod producer Collin steps in to break a tie to determine 'this year's Jaguars.' 3:40 - Fantasy implications and fits for DeAndre Hopkins after leaving Arizona10:12 - Dark horse fit for DeAndre Hopkins13:47 - Is Jimmy G injury news a fantasy scare for Adams, Jacobs?19:53 - Introducing our summer 'Flip the script' series20:35 - Who will be this year's Jaguars?22:33 - The candidates that can go worst to first26:50 - Candidate: New York Jets31:08 - Candidate: Cleveland Browns34:41 - Candidate: Denver Broncos43:21 - Candidate: Washington Commanders51:26 - Candidate: Chicago Bears55:31 - Candidates: Teams in NFC South not from Tampa Bay1:03:14 - Picking 'This year's Jaguars'1:04:07 - Why we couldn't pick the New York Jets Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

While our dear host Matt Harmon makes his cross country move to Virginia, Scott Pianowski and Dalton Del Don hold down the fort for this week's pod with the season's first re-draft mock draft. With the NFL Draft and free agency in the rear view mirror it's never too early to start mocking. And for this one we have the entire Yahoo Fantasy staff pitch in.Pianowski and Del Don go pick-by-pick in a first round 12-team half PPR league format to see if Yahoo's fantasy staff made the right selection or if there was a better option on the table.By going through the first round, Pianowski and Del Don touch on some of the hottest debates this upcoming fantasy season: When is it too early to take Bijan Robinson? Can we still trust Cooper Kupp? Is Travis Kelce still a first rounder? Who's WR3?The two end the show with guys who didn't make the top 12 but could be potential first round options or highly coveted picks in the early second round.1:31 - Who should go number one overall?1:55 - One surprising stat about Justin Jefferson5:00 - Biggest concerns with CMC this season in SF8:38 - The case for Ja'Marr Chase to go number one overall12:13 - Why Jonathan Taylor is a safe bounce back pick this year16:09 - How Austin Ekeler has become a sure thing in fantasy18:40 - The "Hero Running Back" draft strategy19:33 - Can we trust Cooper Kupp to return to form?23:11 - The case for Bijan Robinson early in the first round26:45 - Is Travis Kelce still a viable first round pick?29:54 - How Tua's health impacts Tyreek Hill's fantasy value32:39 - Why Nick Chubb is ready for a career year34:36 - Does Stefon Diggs have the safest floor in 1st round?36:56 - Expect an early run of QBs in second round Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It's a very sentimental episode of the podcast as our dear host Matt Harmon leads his very last one in Los Angeles before he makes the cross country move to Virginia. With Harmon set for a fresh start and new beginning we figured we could highlight the most interesting "fresh starts" this upcoming NFL season.Andy Behrens joins this special episode with Matt and to talk moving, marriage and Matt Ryan amongst other things. Harmon and Behrens discuss Ryan's transition to the CBS booth and if he could be considered a hall of fame candidate. The two also try to identify which young promising QBs in the AFC could end up having a Matt Ryan-like career.Andy and Matt then share their top 5 most fascinating fresh starts this year that could have major fantasy implications. While both kept their list secret ahead of time they each landed with the same team for the top pick.Producer Collin Brennan also makes his podcast debut to defend his beloved Dallas Cowboys and stirs a debate if there are any parallels between Matt Harmon's move and Aaron Rodgers' move to New York.1:37 - How Matt Harmon's cross country move is working out4:36 - Is Matt Ryan a hall of famer?9:43 - Which young AFC QB is this era's Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers?18:14 - Identifying favorite fantasy football 'fresh starts'19:44 - Does this new TE finally realize his potential in Cincy?24:46 - Why Nick Chubb has a truly fresh start in Cleveland28:54 - Another guy in Cleveland looking for a fresh start36:55 - Why a Dalvin Cook-Minnesota divorce is good thing for everyone43:23 - Why Sean Payton has the freshest of starts in Denver55:18 - The entire Ravens offense is hitting the refresh button58:18 - Calvin Ridley's new beginning in Jacksonville1:02:43 - Why Washington has a fresh start in more ways than one1:11:56 - Is Matt Harmon Aaron Rodgers?1:13:23 - Matt says goodbye to LA Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

It's not just the prospect's talent that will matter on Sundays but their fits on their teams. Matt Harmon has the creator of the rookie scouting portfolio Matt Waldman join the show to rank the best rookie fantasy fits.Harmon and Waldman start with the top five running back fits and have a few surprises in the rankings. Both explain why the rookie running backs in Cincy and Tampa Bay could be steals in this year's draft.The two then rank the top five fantasy fits for receivers and why JSN could have Cooper Kupp like production in Seattle and why people shouldn't be afraid of what they hear Seahawks coaches say this offseason.Harmon and Waldman end the show with their top three tight ends and quarterbacks with one surprising dark horse TE in Miami.2:14 - Is this draft class good, very good (maybe even elite?)6:51 - What goes into making the Rookie Scouting Portfolio10:32 - Ranking the best rookie fantasy fits: RB15:16 - Darkhorse rookie fantasy fits at the RB position28:48 - Why Rams may have steal of the draft at RB34:19 - Ranking the best rookie fantasy fits: WR38:47 - Darkhorse rookie fantasy fits at the WR position47:34 - Why JSN can be Seattle's "Cooper Kupp"1:00:05 - Ranking the best rookie fantasy fits: TE1:02:02 - Why Miami may have the next Darren Waller1:05:47 - Ranking the best rookie fantasy fits: QB Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

The NFL schedule has finally arrived. While the release itself has taken on a life of its own, the offseason's final major event now provides not the 'what' but the 'when' of the season, as we can now visualize 'when' the season's defining moments will play out.Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide their instant reactions and identify which games will define the 2023 season and answer the most burning questions of the offseason.Are the Jets and Lions legit? Harmon and Del Don attempt to figure out which games will tell us if the darlings of the summer can match their offseason hype.Who's the biggest threats to the Chiefs and Eagles in their respective conferences? Harmon and Del Don pick the games that will tell us who the real contenders are in each conference.The two then wrap up the show with a rapid fire game to answer the other major questions of the season, including which game could decide who gets Caleb Williams next year.2:12 - First impressions of NFL schedule release5:42 - Here are the teams with at least 5 primetime games8:41 - Who's this year's Broncos (Nightmare on primetime team)?11:52 - Matt Harmon explains why the NFL hates your family18:08 - Who has hardest and weakest schedule?19:43 - How the schedule can answer biggest season's questions19:59 - When are we going to know the Lions are for real?24:28 - When will we know if the Jets are legit or not?30:27 - When we will know the biggest threats to Chiefs in AFC?40:44 - When will we know biggest threats to Eagles in NFC?42:17 - When will we know 49ers starting QB?46:17 - When are we going to know if Russell Wilson is broken or fixed?47:48 - When will Anthony Richardson be unleashed?56:11 - What game will decide who gets Caleb Williams?58:50 - Rapid fire takes on best revenge games Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/