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Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

Fantasy Football, Jared Smola, Draft Sharks, Matt Schauf · Fantasy Football

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Show overview

Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 769 episodes. That works out to roughly 520 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 55 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 158 episodes published. Published by Fantasy Football.

Episodes
769
Running
2019–2026 · 7y
Median length
34 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

The award-winning podcast from DraftSharks.com: The world's most accurate fantasy football website.

Latest Episodes

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Impact IDP Rookies | Fantasy Football Podcast 6-25-26

Jun 25, 202621 min

Best Ball ADP Values | Fantasy Football Podcast 6-18-26

Jun 18, 202628 min

QB Tiers | Fantasy Football Podcast 6-11-26

Jun 11, 202631 min

TE Tiers | Fantasy Football Podcast 6-4-26

Jun 4, 202635 min

WR Tiers | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-28-26

May 28, 202649 min

RB Tiers | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-21-26

May 21, 202642 min

32 Stats You NEED to Know | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-14-26

May 14, 20261h 6m

Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-8-26

May 8, 20261h 13m

Superflex Rookie Mock Draft | Fantasy Football 5-1-26

May 1, 202657 min

Top IDP Rookies | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-21-26

Apr 21, 202647 min

6 Rookie WR Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-15-26

Apr 15, 202628 min

Ep 758Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-9-26

Getting ready for your 2026 dynasty rookie draft? Start here. Matt Schauf, Jared Smola, and Shane Hallam run a full rookie mock and break down every key pick, tier, and mistake along the way. You’ll learn: Which rookies are climbing boards Where the real tier breaks happen The biggest reaches and best values How to attack your draft with confidence All backed by Draft Sharks projections and rookie evals. Subscribe for more dynasty strategy, rookie rankings, and draft-winning insights all offseason. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:55 Round 1 picks revealed 3:28 Top 3 WRs 7:12 Next group of WRs 9:53 KC Concepcion underrated? 11:42 Kenyon Sadiq vs. Eli Stowers 13:54 When is a trade down OK? 15:17 Chris Bell overrated? 19:04 Round 2 picks revealed 19:30 How much upside to Fernando Mendoza? 26:20 Where does Mike Washington Jr. belong? 30:45 How much does Jared like Elijah Sarratt? 33:53 Does Germie Bernard deserve more love? 38:48 Zachariah Branch has issues 41:47 Round 3 picks revealed 42:33 The case for Bryce Lance 44:51 Lance vs. other Round 3 WRs 46:35 Good year to target tight ends? 50:00 Jared talks upside and risk with Eric McAlister 52:35 Round 4 picks revealed 52:56 Is Jam Miller better than his numbers? 53:50 Tanner Koziol fan club 55:43 Can Eric Rivers hit? 58:28 Round 5 picks revealed 58:48 Is Jaydn Ott salvageable? 1:00:07 Get to know Kendrick Law 1:03:06 Eli Heidenreich EPISODE LINKS: Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft Rookie Guide Dynasty Rookie Rankings Rookie profiles  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Apr 9, 20261h 4m

Ep 757Rookie RB Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-2-26

Everyone hates this rookie RB class, but you might still find hidden gems in our dynasty rookie rankings. Matt Schauf and Shane Hallam of DraftSharks.com hit 5 players who could go later than they should in your dynasty rookie drafts, including teammates with different red flags. But we're starting with a player who has already gone from sleeper to potentially overrated. If you're trying to build a perennial dynasty fantasy football powerhouse, you'll need guys like this. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:02 Mike Washington: from sleeper to overrated? 6:08 Nicholas Singleton & Kaytron Allen 13:24 Seth McGowan 17:37 Eli Heidenreich 22:11 Desmond Reid EPISODE LINKS: Dynasty value rookie profiles Dynasty rookie rankings Draft Sharks Rookie Model  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Apr 2, 202628 min

Ep 7565 Key Coaching Changes | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-26-26

This offseason delivered LOADS of NFL coaching changes. But we've got the 5 that matter most for fantasy football. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com highlighted Liam Coen's Jaguars on this show a year ago, and now we're trying to get you the early scoop on the situations that could alter player values more than the market realizes. Let's dig into which offenses are set to change the most, where ADP could be off, and how to adjust your draft strategy. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Teaser 0:33 Intro 0:46 Mike McDaniel to Chargers 9:17 Declan Doyle to Ravens 13:31 Klint Kubiak and Andrew Janocko to Raiders 18:32 John Harbaugh and Matt Nagy to Giants 24:15 Brian Daboll to Titans EPISODE LINKS: 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP Best Ball ADP Fantasy Football News & Analysis  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Mar 26, 202632 min

Ep 755Way Too Early Rankings | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-19-26

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down DraftSharks.com’s Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings and what they mean for your best ball drafts. We hit the top 5 at every position, early ADP traps to avoid, and how to approach best ball strategy right now. Plus: Why Drake Maye might be undervalued The risk behind James Cook’s rising price Why Bucky Irving still looks overpriced Where Malik Nabers fits among elite WRs And whether George Kittle can help win you playoff weeks And stick around for the player who already sparked a beer bet between Matt and Jared. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Tease 0:37 Intro 3:24 QB rankings 10:35 RB rankings 22:04 WR rankings 25:59 The Malik Nabers mistake 28:24 The Luther Burden argument 37:52 TE rankings 43:09 The Case Against Tucker Kraft 45:29 The Case FOR George Kittle EPISODE LINKS: Half-PPR Rankings Our biggest misses (and hits) of 2025 Best Ball ADP Get Your Draft War Room  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Mar 19, 202649 min

Ep 754Biggest Free Agent Movers | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-12-26

NFL free agency is already shaking up the 2026 fantasy landscape. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the five biggest player moves so far, including Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs, D.J. Moore joining Josh Allen in Buffalo, Travis Etienne landing in New Orleans, Malik Willis to Miami, and Mike Evans heading to San Francisco. Which players just gained massive fantasy value and which situations could crash? We’re debating the rankings, highlighting draft values, and telling you what these moves mean for your 2026 fantasy drafts. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:37 Kenneth Walker III to Chiefs 5:49 D.J. Moore trade to Bills 14:06 Travis Etienne to Saints 19:26 Malik Willis to Dolphins 24:24 Willis effect on Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane 27:32 Mike Evans to 49ers EPISODE LINKS: Fantasy Football News Best Ball ADP 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Mar 12, 202633 min

Ep 7534 Dynasty Sells | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-4-26

Is it already time to move on from TreVeyon Henderson in dynasty leagues? Matt Schauf and Shane Hallam of DraftSharks break down that situation plus three other sell-high dynasty trade targets. Prospect guru Shane might already be giving up on a pair of 2025 rookies, one of whom delivered for his team. And Matt closes with a controversial QB pick. Will his case spark debate or win Shane over? If you’re looking for dynasty trade strategy, sell-high candidates, and ways to stay ahead of your league mates, this episode will help you decide which players to move and when to cash out. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:26 Matthew Golden 5:00 TreVeyon Henderson 11:07 Cam Skattebo 13:38 Caleb Williams EPISODE LINKS: Dynasty Rankings Dynasty Trade Calculator Dynasty Trade Value Charts More Dynasty Trade Targets  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Mar 4, 202617 min

Ep 7524 Dynasty Buys | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-1-26

Looking for the best dynasty fantasy football buy-low targets before the market shifts? Matt Schauf and Shane Hallam of DraftSharks.com break down four dynasty trade targets you should be trying to acquire right now: Tyler Allgeier, Emeka Egbuka, Kyler Murray, and Rashid Shaheed. Why now? Three of them could see BIG swings in market value as soon as they land new contracts. And the other looks like a potential stud coming off a sluggish season finish. Time to strike while your league mates waver. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:45 Tyler Allgeier 7:11 Emeka Egbuka 10:55 Kyler Murray 14:04 Rashid Shaheed EPISODE LINKS: Dynasty Trade Targets Dynasty Trade Value Charts Dynasty Trade Calculator Dynasty Rankings  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Mar 1, 202619 min

Ep 751Jaguars Killing Travis Hunter's Value | Fantasy Football Podcast 2-19-26

Have the Jaguars decided to tank Travis Hunter’s fantasy value? NFL Network reports Jacksonville plans to use Hunter as a full-time CB in Year 2. That shift could dramatically change his outlook in redraft, dynasty, and IDP leagues. We break down what it means for Hunter, how it reshapes the outlook for Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, and Jakobi Meyers, and whether current 2026 best ball ADP is reacting correctly. If you’re drafting soon, you need this breakdown first. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 1:34 Travis Hunter redraft outlook 7:12 How to treat Jaguars WRs in best ball 14:18 What does Brian Thomas Jr. need to bounce back? 16:22 Travis Hunter dynasty outlook 19:30 Travis Hunter IDP outlook EPISODE LINKS Travis Hunter fantasy news 2026 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings 2026 Best Ball ADP  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Feb 19, 202623 min

Ep 7506 Senior Bowl Winners + Rookie Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 2-4-26

Mike Washington and Garrett Nussmeier headline this year’s Senior Bowl winners. But do either actually move the needle for your dynasty rookie draft?Shane Hallam and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com break down Washington’s breakout week, which officially put him on dynasty radars everywhere — and may have created too much buzz in the process.They also dive into:Diego Pavia: Electric runner and Heisman finalist, but does it translate to fantasy?Malachi Fields: Big-bodied WR with steady production. Did he answer key questions?Tanner Koziol: 6’6½ tight end with elite length and massive volumeNicholas Singleton: What his foot injury means for his rookie outlookTyren Montgomery: Not that Ty Montgomery — but a name dynasty players should knowTed Hurst: Small-school producer tested against top competition in MobileIf you’re trying to sort out who to move up, who to fade, and who Senior Bowl week may have overrated, this episode is for you.Get more Senior Bowl reaction at DraftSharks.com, including updated rookie rankings for 1-QB and superflex, our initial superflex rookie mock draft, and the start of our annual rookie profile series with new players added weekly.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:34 Mike Washington7:49 Garrett Nussmeier11:51 Diego Pavia14:29 Malachi Fields17:29 Tanner Koziol20:16 Nicholas Singleton22:27 Tyren Montgomery26:52 Ted HurstEPISODE LINKS:Senior Bowl Winners & LosersSuperflex Rookie Mock DraftDynasty Rookie RankingsDynasty Superflex Rookie RankingsRookie profiles  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

Feb 4, 202630 min
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