NFL First Read
Fantasy football is a numbers game, but where do the numbers come from? Fantasy Points COO Brett Whitefield and draft expert Joe Marino bring you the "First Read" on film and analytics during their new show on the Fantasy Points Podcast Network.
NFL, Fantasy Points, Fantasy Football, Brett Whitefield, Joe Marino · NFL, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Points, Brett Whitefield, Joe Marino
Show overview
NFL First Read has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 182 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 210 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 4m and 1h 13m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. 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 6 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 98 episodes published. Published by NFL, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Points, Brett Whitefield, Joe Marino.
From the publisher
Fantasy football is a numbers game, but where do the numbers come from? Fantasy Points COO Brett Whitefield and draft expert Joe Marino bring you the "First Read" on film and analytics during their new show on the Fantasy Points Podcast Network. Powered by Fantasy Points Data, Brett and Joe break down the intersection of tape and data, providing the necessary context into the two essential branches of NFL analysis. Proud part of Pantheon Sports.
Latest Episodes
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AFC North & South Breakdown | 2026 NFL Draft Takeaways
NFC East & West Breakdown | 2026 NFL Draft Takeaways
NFC North & South Breakdown | 2026 NFL Draft Takeaways
Where Does Ty Simpson Land? | 2026 NFL Draft Superlatives & “Our Guys”
David Bailey, Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese | 2026 NFL Draft EDGE & LB Breakdown
Our Picks, Our Board | Joe & Brett’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft (Full First Round)
2026 NFL Draft Deep Dive w/ Mike Renner | OL Fits, Sleepers & Scouting Process
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Rookie Rewind | 2025 NFL Re-Draft (Full First Round)
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We Listen, Don’t Judge | NFL Free Agency & 2026 Wide Receiver Class
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Lee Hunter, Peter Woods, Kayden McDonald | 2026 IDL Class Breakdown & Veteran Trade Ideas
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Extension | 2026 Post-Free Agency NFL Mock Draft
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Jaylen Waddle to Denver | Best 2026 NFL Free Agency Value Signings
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QB Carousel Chaos | 2026 NFL Free Agency Shakeup & Potential Draft Fallout
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Unpacking the Maxx Crosby Saga + More | 2026 NFL Free Agency Phase 2 Reaction
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DJ Moore, Maxx Crosby, Malik Willis | NFL Trades & Early 2026 Free Agency Winners and Losers
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Trey Hendrickson, Alec Pierce, Kyler Murray | 2026 NFL Free Agency Class Preview
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Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, Malik Willis | 2026 QB Carousel & NFL News Roundup
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C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins, Breece Hall | NFL News Roundup & Free Agency Predictions
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Goodbye, Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins Overhaul & 2026 NFL Coordinator Changes
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