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Ep 152One MANS Opinion: Episode 152 – Season 4

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Jeff Mans is back (finally!) and is on fire from start to finish on this season four premiere episode. Right out of the gates Mans explains why he had to take a couple of additional weeks off of this podcast in order to attend to some very serious family issues. As always, he holds nothing back in discussing his daughter’s medical issues and gives a status update as it stands right now. Then it is time to talk about the start of the 2023 MLB regular season which was a rude awakening in the betting department. Jeff discusses what went wrong over the first four days of the season and how its been a steady climb back up ever since. Somehow, he has also become a very profitable NBA bettor and discusses what strategies he has implemented to win at a 70% clip at NBA bets. With the 2023 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, Mans breaks down his QB prospect rankings as they stand right now which are much different than what you will see everywhere else. He has a pair of very underrated QB’s in this year’s class that we all should be keeping our eyes on. We are back so remember to hit that subscribe, like, favorite, heart or star button and leave us feedback on how you are liking the podcast!!

Apr 13, 20231h 11m

Ep 151One MANS Opinion: Episode 151 – Season 3 Finale

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The final episode of season three of One Mans Opinion begins with a season in review. Jeff Mans takes us through all of the uncertainty we faced at the start of the season to the present time. Mans thanks everybody who participated in this podcast this season despite many very tough topics that were covered. He also goes over the upcoming NFL offseason and discusses the important dates we need to know. Mans also reviews how we should be preparing in dynasty and keeper fantasy football leagues. Jeff recaps the first week of XFL 3.0 including his team and player takeaways. Finally, he previews the upcoming fantasy baseball season by discussing some of his early ADP targets in the early, middle, and late rounds. Mans also goes over different fantasy baseball league formats and discusses the player traits he looks for when targeting each main stat category. The season ends with a preview of the episodes we are planning for 2023 including college basketball, fantasy baseball, sports betting, and a ton of personal interest episodes that are ahead. Season 4 begins in two weeks so don’t go anywhere!

Feb 23, 20231h 3m

Ep 150One MANS Opinion: Episode 150 – Super Bowl Week Recap

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Jeff Mans is solo once again for this full Super Bowl week recap episode. Mans dishes on all of the behind-the-scenes happenings in and around Super Bowl 57 including radio row, press events, and the Elite Sports crew living together for a week. He also breaks down what went right and wrong for both the Chiefs and Eagles in the game and what Philadelphia should have done to stop the Kansas City comeback. He announces the XFL coverage which begins this week that he and his team will provide on the Elite Sports show, this podcast, and over at Fantasy Guru dot com. Jeff recaps all of his DFS plays, bets, and Super Bowl projections in this fast-moving episode

Feb 17, 20231h 6m

Ep 149One MANS Opinion Episode 149: Super Bowl 57 Preview

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Jeff Mans brings in his crew of Ted Schuster, Ray Flowers, Phil Backert, and Sandro Anello for a super-sized preview of Super Bowl 57. The gang breaks down the best and worst matchups for both the Chiefs and Eagles. The group projects the likely game script for the big game and which players benefit the most. They are giving us the best seasonal, DFS and betting plays for the final game of the NFL season. The crew also dishes on all of the behind-the-scenes from their time on Radio row in Phoenix Arizona. It’s an extra special episode built around the biggest sporting event of the year with the Elite Mafia crew.

Feb 9, 20232h 15m

Ep 148One MANS Opinion: Episode 148 – You Know Better

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The age of conspiracy theories has gotten to Jeff Mans as he opens the show with five brand new sports-based conspiracies that have developed over the past week alone. It is time for people to start thinking for themselves and stop digesting the propaganda that keeps all of us down. Jeff recaps the AFC and NFC Championship Games and explains why the referees did not cost either the 49ers or the Bengals the game. Mans reacts to Arian Foster's claim that he received “scripts” from the NFL during his playing career and has several questions about why people are believing this. He announces a weeklong Super Bowl content plan for next week as well which includes the first-ever five-way episode of One Mans Opinion. Jeff also gives the keys to victory for both the Eagles and the Chiefs in the first of many Super Bowl 57 previews.

Feb 2, 20231h 4m

Ep 147One MANS Opinion: Episode 147 – Scot Free

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Jeff Mans begins this week’s episode with a rant on how lousy conspiracy theories have gotten over the year including the new one surrounding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. He evolves into a full review of the NFL Divisional Playoff Round games. He wonders why the Bills are getting almost zero blame despite the majority of fans believing they were Super Bowl bound all season while the Dallas Cowboys are being dragged across all of sports media. This launches a full investigation into the last time each NFL team made it to the Super Bowl, conference championship game, divisional round playoff game, and each of their previous playoff appearances. Mans announces his Super Bowl 57 schedule which includes live shows Monday-Friday from radio row in Phoenix Arizona and a special episode of the One Mans Opinion Podcast. Finally, it is time to go on the record and break down the AFC and NFC Championship Games with the paths to victory for all four teams. Of course, Jeff gives out his favorite single-game parlay play of the week here as well.

Jan 26, 20231h 6m

Ep 146One MANS Opinion: Episode 146 – Not Over It

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Five days after the infamous Fanduel DFS shutdown, Jeff Mans is still fuming over the way it was handled and the lack of empathy toward their customers. Jeff goes over how customer service has become a lost art in sports and other industries. After the fiery start, he recaps all six NFL Super Wild Card Round playoff games including what went right and wrong for each team. Mans also goes over the five NFL head coaching vacancies right now and breaks down the assets each brings to the table. He makes his rankings of which spots are the most attractive to a potential head coach and who might be in the running for each job. Then it is time for a Divisional Round preview as Mans goes over all four games and identifies the most advantageous matchups for each team. Finally, it is time for the single game parlay (SGP) of the week from Mr. +130 himself.

Jan 19, 20231h 4m

Ep 145One MANS Opinion: Episode 145 – The Postseason

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If there is one thing you need to know about the One Mans Opinion Podcast is that it is about transparency always. As the NFL moves into the postseason, Jeff Mans is reviewing his advice, analysis, preseason predictions, rankings, fantasy leagues, DFS performances, and betting record from the 2022 NFL regular season. Jeff goes over what he got right and what he learned from being so wrong about teams like the Indianapolis Colts and players like Courtland Sutton. He gives his biggest takeaways from the season including the moments he made changes or realizations about certain situations. He gives out a few ideas on setting up playoff fantasy football leagues and contests as well. Mans once again puts it on tape with his official NFL postseason predictions including every single game of the playoffs even Super Bowl 57. He discusses the players he is high on for this playoff run and unveils some game theory strategies about postseason leagues. As always, he provides his favorite single-game parlay of the Super Wild Card Round and his upset of the week.

Jan 12, 20231h 9m

Ep 144One MANS Opinion: Episode 144 – Damar Hamlin

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is front and center on all our minds right now and Jeff Mans dedicates this episode to him, his family, and sports fans everywhere as we hope for his health right now. Jeff begins the show by discussing what it was like as the situation unfolded on Monday Night Football and how watching it all with his kids made a profound and lasting impact on him. Mans also explains why fantasy leagues shouldn’t be holding out for the Bills and Bengals to play down the road because if they do, it will open up many more problems than it is trying to solve. He gives out some of his favorite week 18 ideas to implement into your fantasy football leagues and makes the case for more leagues to play the entire regular season. The week 18 preview includes which teams are playing for something, which may be resting or limiting players, and which teams have draft stock to be aware of too. Jeff also goes through which players have financial incentives they are chasing this week and which are closing in on production milestones in this final regular season game.

Jan 5, 20231h 13m

Ep 143One MANS Opinion: Episode 143 – Happy New Year

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The final episode of 2022 has Jeff Mans reflecting on the year that was including where he was at in his personal life a year ago at this time. He reviews the year in sports including what he learned through the college basketball, USFL, MLB, and NFL seasons. After the recapping is done Mans discusses some of the changes that sports and fantasy sports need to make to stay on top of their game and engage their fans better. Then he takes a stroll down memory lane in remembering the random players that helped people win fantasy football championships the last few years. The names are definitely not those that you would expect which leads to a conversation about who this year's true “league winners” could be. As always Mans is equipped with his survivor picks, best bet, and upset of the week. He also gives out another single game parlay for the Thursday night finale so make sure you download and listen in quickly to the final One Mans Opinion of 2022.

Dec 29, 20221h 3m

Ep 142One MANS Opinion: Episode 142 – Happy Holidays

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The annual Christmas and holiday episode of One Mans Opinion features a lot of nostalgia and a lot of football talk this year. Jeff Mans begins the show by recapping a wild week 15 in the NFL. After a narrow loss in the HOFL League semi-final round, Jeff discusses balancing multiple leagues while also playing favorites. This leads into a discussion on how draft strategy shapes so much of our success and failures throughout the season and Mans looks back on how a few of his drafts propelled him to a successful season. He also reveals some alarming numbers about the lack of production from running backs in fantasy football this season. Because Christmas is his favorite holiday, Mans shares some of his fondest holiday memories including how his parents always found a way to make the season special. There is a full preview of the “cut lines” of each position for a big week 16 where many are playing in the semi-final or championship games. As always, Jeff gives out his favorite single-game parlay of the week, his best bet, and the upset special.

Dec 22, 20221h 6m

Ep 141One MANS Opinion: Episode 141 – Playoffs

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The fantasy football playoffs are here and Jeff Mans has the strategies you need to close out championships this season. Mans kicks off the show with a recap of the entire 2022 season beginning with the draft advice he gave last summer. He talks about which players and strategies worked out and which let us down this season. This leads into a conversation about new fantasy football league setups for the 2023 season including the need for team QB, total point playoff requirements, and having more FLEX spots in our lineups. Mans takes questions from the “MANS-Cave” Discord room over at Fantasy Guru where he answers some week 15 start/sit questions and some general strategy questions. He gives some pointed advice on how playoff fantasy football matchups begin well before the NFL games kickoff and offers advice on how to block your opponents' roster needs. A question about identifying the best single-game parlay targets opens up a long discussion on the purpose of doing SGPs and how to identify the best targets. Jeff walks us through his entire process for the Thursday night game between the 49ers and Seahawks and how he arrives at his single-game parlay for it.

Dec 15, 20221h 10m

Ep 140One MANS Opinion: Episode 140 – The American Plan

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This week Mans is riding solo and recapping everything from NFL week 13 including DeShaun Watson’s first start, the rash of injured QBs, the surging Detroit Lions, the Cowboys' pursuit of OBJ and so much more. Lamar Jackson’s injury particularly bothers Mans as he wonders if the soon to be free agent QB has cost himself more money than he would have made anyways. This propels him to talk about the difference between “dreamers” and “doers” and how the age of influencers has disrupted a once proud American ideal. Jeff also has the data to prove that scoring is down across the NFL and he puts it into a generational context so we can see the impact it has on fantasy, DFS, and betting this season. He also goes over the players he is “in” on and “out” on for week 14 and reveals another Thursday Night SGP and the survivor, bet, and upset of the week.

Dec 8, 20221h 7m

Ep 139One MANS Opinion: Episode 139 – Tuanon

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Jeff Mans is on fire as he begins the show with his response to the crazy “Tuanon” people that attacked his Twitter timeline this week. Jeff contends that if we continue to attack people for having opinions and providing analysis, we are left with a collective of same-thinking dullards. After that rant, Mans explains why he will not be posting bets in the Fantasy Guru discord room anymore and why transparency is the most significant need in the fantasy sports and betting industries right now. He also goes over the toughest fantasy football player decisions of the week which includes what to do with Browns QB DeShaun Watson returning to Houston in his first game in nearly two years. He’s got another Thursday Night Football single-game parlay as well as survivor picks, best bet, and upset of the week here as well.

Dec 1, 20221h 17m

Ep 138One MANS Opinion: Episode 138 – Thanks

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Jeff Mans is giving thanks this season to all that have supported him, Fantasy Guru dot com, the Elite Sports radio show, and this podcast this year. Mans has a very special holiday message this week including a tribute to his late Uncle Ed and the joy he created during the holidays. The week 11 recap is full of lessons learned in both DFS and NFL betting while he reviews the 10 players who have gotten injured in his DFS lineups this season. Jeff discusses the art of forming your bets first and then shopping them for the highest rate of return in the market something many beginning sports bettors fail to do. He also reviews the crazy turnover at the QB position ahead of week 12 while discussing which running backs and wide receivers are the biggest winners and losers from these changes. If you listen before the early game on Thanksgiving, Mans gives out his scorching hot single-game parlay for the Bills/Lions game too. Then there are his survivor choices of the week, the best bet, and the biggest upset of the weekend to close out the episode.

Nov 24, 20221h 5m

Ep 137One MANS Opinion: Episode 137 – The Tight End Problem

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His pappy used to say that there was nothing wrong with a good tight end, but that is harder than ever entering week 11 of the NFL regular season. Jeff Mans goes over all of the injuries and inconsistencies with the tight end position in fantasy football this season and breaks down who the best really are and which replacements are worth our time. Jeff has some choice words for anybody who criticized the Colts' hiring of Jeff Saturday especially if they got their job without extensive experience. After getting back on track in DFS NFL last week, Mans has some key strategies for building tournament lineups and explains why chasing previous performances has become the next epidemic. As always, he previews the upcoming week in NFL by giving out survivor picks, favorite bet, and the upset of the week.

Nov 17, 20221h 9m

Ep 136One MANS Opinion: Episode 136 – MANSifesto: A Review

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Jeff Mans is fired up in this episode as he explains why he nearly had a nervous breakdown this week because of dealing with the negative attitude displayed by so many people. It begins with a recap of NFL week nine which culminates with a decision to pivot from Lions TE James Mitchell in his DFS NFL Core 4 which turned out to be a big mistake. Mans updates us on how his seasonal, DFS, and betting seasons are going so far since we have hit the midway point of the season. Jeff goes back to his preseason MANSifesto draft plan for fantasy football to see what has gone right and wrong through the first half o the season. He has a couple buy low players to scoop up right now as well and two more defenses that are rapidly improving too. Finally, Mans has a +130 single-game parlay for the Thursday Night Football game and gives his survivor pick and upset special as usual.

Nov 10, 20221h 17m

Ep 135One MANS Opinion: Episode 135 – Talking Running Backs

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By popular demand, Jeff Mans begins this episode with his Halloween night “Ryan Fitzpatrick story” as teased on the Elite Sports Show this week. He then gives his reactions to all of the NFL trade deadline deals and breaks down who the big winners and losers are from the flurry of deals. Then he recaps a very profitable week eight in which the light bulb went on when it comes to betting on the games. Mans breaks down how alternate lines are the salvation many NFL bettors are searching for and gives examples of how losses have turned into wins in the last two weeks. The running back position has become incredibly difficult to navigate in fantasy football this season and Mans takes us through the dual backfield approach and why it is here to stay. He then breaks down the top 10 and bottom 10 backfields to invest in this year and reveals which teams have scored the most fantasy points and have the highest point share among RBs so far. As always Jeff looks ahead to week nine by giving out his survivor picks, the best bet of the week and his upset special.

Nov 3, 20221h 19m

Ep 134One MANS Opinion: Episode 134 – Welcome SXM

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One Mans Opinion has finally launched on Stitcher, Pandora, and the SiriusXM (SXM) app! You will still be able to get the podcast on all other platforms but the new partnership with SXM provides a lot of opportunities for the podcast now and in the future. Jeff Mans opens the show with the big announcement while reminiscing on his history with SiriusXM over the last 13 years. Then it is time to recap a painful week six which saw Mans and his Fantasy Guru team lose out on a six-million-dollar prize on Monday Night Football. With the NFL trade deadline looming, Jeff gives his favorite landing spots for a few potential trade candidates this week and makes a guarantee about Odell Beckham’s future. He runs through a few “Ask Mans Anything” questions from Discord before making his official Survivor pick, best bet, and upset of week eight.

Oct 27, 20221h 7m

Ep 133One MANS Opinion: Episode 133 – 2022 Fantasy Football Depth Chart

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Jeff Mans starts out this episode teasing a very big announcement coming in the next few weeks concerning this podcast. He discusses the benefit of fading the NFL news cycle which only seems to create confusion for fantasy managers in understanding players' true value. Jeff recaps how he was able to thread the needle of a very difficult week six in DFS and gives some of his takeaways from the last week. As good as seasonal and DFS have been of late, his NFL bets have faltered the last two weeks so he walks us through the plan to get back on track after a disappointing period. It is also time for the 2022 mid-season Fantasy Football Depth Chart as Mans goes over which players earn QB1, RB1, WR1, etc value for the rest of the season. He reviews why some players are higher and lower in the depth chart while breaking down their future outlook and schedule over the rest of the season. As always, he gives the survivor pick, best bet, and upset of the week to close out the show.

Oct 20, 20221h 7m

Ep 132One MANS Opinion: Episode 132 – NFL Season Updates

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Transparency is everything for Jeff Mans and the crew at FantasyGuru.com. So, this week Mans is giving updates on how all 20 of his seasonal fantasy football leagues are going through the first five weeks. He discusses some of the hits and misses from the draft season as well. This leads into a full version of fantasy football “buy, sell & hold” in which he identifies his targets for each category at each position right now. Jeff also discusses a rough week of betting in week five which saw his “zig-zag” strategy completely fail. He reviews those results and identifies the two games for week six that apply to the “zig-zag” technique. Mans also reviews the first five weeks of daily fantasy football results including his own personal records across all three DFS sites. As always, he gives out his favorite teams for survivors, the best bet of the week, and the weekly upset special.

Oct 13, 20221h 11m

Ep 131One MANS Opinion: Episode 131 – Zig Zag

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Jeff Mans is back and recapping everything that he’s seen through the first four weeks of this 2022 NFL regular season. This entire episode is packed full of strategies for all forms of fantasy football, daily fantasy football, and sports betting. He kicks it off by discussing how the top 10, 20, and 30+ point scorers in fantasy football contradict what so many did in their drafts. Mans also shines a light on how the elite quarterback strategy is paying massive dividends in fantasy football this season. Then Jeff dives into DFS where the risk of playing above your means is a real problem and is leading some players down a bad path. Mans discusses a few ways of easing that DFS burden as well as some methods of sharpening your skills before you ramp up your play. Fresh off a monster week of NFL betting, Jeff provides some tips for those just starting out betting on football and a few advanced tips for the seasoned gamer. He caps it off with one of his personal favorite betting strategies that have not had a losing year since 2004.

Oct 6, 20221h 13m

Ep 130One MANS Opinion: Episode 130 – A Positive Environment

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Jeff Mans is riding solo this week and recapping everything we learned from the first three weeks of this NFL season. Mans goes on a rant about the power of positivity both in the world but also when it comes to fantasy sports. He discusses the measures he is prepared to implement to ensure the Fantasy Guru chat rooms remain a safe place for those focused on winning. He also reminds us of the most important statistics for both running backs and wide receivers regarding fantasy football. This leads to a breakdown of which players are the best buy low and sell high candidates in fantasy football entering week four. He has an update on the Superdraft Super Mans Bowl contest including a check-in on the leaderboard for those Super Bowl 57 tickets. Finally, Jeff closes it out with a look at week four across the NFL including his survivor pick of the week, the best bet, and upset special.

Sep 29, 20221h 9m

Ep 129One MANS Opinion: Episode 129 – The King & I

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This week Jeff is joined by a special guest, fantasy sports Hall Of Famer Scott Engel. Scott opens up about his life in and around fantasy sports including how winning a contest for Knicks tickets changed the trajectory of his life and career. Mans & Engel reminisce about playing the sports simulation game Strat-O-Matic and how the game fanned their love for fantasy sports. The guys discuss the early days of SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio and what led up to the epic feud between their two shows. They talk about the legalization of sports betting has put a much greater responsibility on sports analysts and media personnel these days. Scott & Jeff eventually discuss some of the biggest surprises of the first two weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season before giving out their survivor picks, best bets, and upsets of week three.

Sep 22, 20221h 35m

Ep 128One MANS Opinion: Episode 128 – The MANS Cave

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The NFL regular season is here and Jeff Mans opens the show by giving a dozen of his week one NFL and fantasy football takeaways. He also gives first impressions on the first 24 overall picks in fantasy football and how they performed in week one. This is an excellent exercise to see who is and isn’t paying off their fantasy price tag early in the season. Jeff also reveals the future of sports entertainment in the MANS Cave, a Discord chat room with video, voice, and text capabilities. The MANS Cave is the play of fantasy, daily fantasy, and sports betting Zen, where we root for each other, learn from each other and escape the toxicity of other social media outlets. Mans then moves on to his week two thoughts by revealing the bounce-back and regression players at each skill position. As always, he gives out his survivor pick of the week, favorite bet, and the upset special for this week.

Sep 15, 20221h 7m

Ep 127One MANS Opinion: Episode 127 – 2022 NFL Predictions

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The 2022 NFL regular season is here and before the games officially kick off, Jeff Mans “puts it on tape” by going game by game through this season and making his official predictions. From division winners to win-loss records, playoff seeding, postseason award winners, and even the Super Bowl 57 Champion, Mans breaks down the entire season in this episode. He also has two big announcements on how to win money and prizes this season playing daily fantasy contests that will not cost a nickel. There is even a chance to have a meet and greet at the Super Bowl with Jeff Mans and other Elite Mafia members. Jeff also gives out his most and least owned players in fantasy football this season. Finally, he turns to week one and gives out his best bet and survivor league play of the week.

Sep 8, 20221h 8m

Ep 126One MANS Opinion: Episode 126 – Stupid Deep

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It’s NFL cutdown week and Jeff Mans is here sifting through all the roster changes across the league. There have been many bad news items to come along over the past week but one in particular launches Jeff Mans into an epic rant against supposed beat reporters. He also gives his fantasy reactions to major changes within the Dolphins, 49ers, Chargers, and Ravens running games including which RBs should be moving up and down on your draft board. Since it is the last week of the draft season, Jeff presents his annual list of “stupid deep” sleepers who are only viable in the deepest of fantasy football leagues this season. Then he spends some time answering questions from the Fantasy Guru dot com NFL discord chat including questions about drafting players on the same team, diversifying roster builds in multiple leagues, and a variety of keeper questions. Finally, Mans thanks podcast sponsor Drafters dot com and reveals how fantasy sports partnerships work. It is a truly revealing look into the business side of the industry that few will ever discuss, and it only happens on One Mans Opinion.

Sep 1, 20221h 20m

Ep 125One MANS Opinion: Episode 125 – Never Been Easier

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This episode is packed to the gills. Jeff Mans starts out with a big announcement concerning some of his best friends and people in the industry and their brand-new programming network. He then dishes out his favorite late-round running backs and wide receivers in fantasy football currently with an ADP of 120 or higher. He gives his three biggest takeaways from preseason week two including a running game that must be invested in and a high-volume WR that nobody is paying attention to right now. Then it is time for a round of Ask Mans Anything as Jeff answers rapid-fire questions from Twitter that range from why we are using a code name for our favorite fantasy WR this year to whether he will ever bring back the beloved frosted tips. Mans also gives out his method for determining whether you should choose an RB or WR with those first-round picks. Finally, since the DFS NFL season will be here soon, Jeff reveals a few secrets from around the industry that points to this being one of the easiest seasons to win in daily fantasy football ever. Do NOT miss this episode!

Aug 25, 20221h 18m

Ep 124One MANS Opinion: Episode 124 – Fantasy Football Training Camp

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It’s the week of the HUGE Fantasy Football Training Camp event at Fantasy Guru dot com and Jeff Mans has all the latest news, guests, and itinerary on this week’s episode. Jeff starts out with a recap of NFL preseason week one including profiles of the two hottest newcomers in Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco and Steelers WR George Pickens. He also reacts to the news of Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker’s hernia surgery and some interesting comments but Broncos RB Melvin Gordon. Mans then proceeds to give out his favorite later mid-round players including a group of running backs hiding in plain sight. He also breaks down the math of Drafter's $1 million best ball contest and explains why this could be the easiest path to $250,000 ever.

Aug 18, 20221h 12m

Ep 123One MANS Opinion: Episode 123 – The Other Guys

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In this week’s episode, Jeff Mans announces the itinerary for the 2022 Fantasy Football Training Camp that is coming up on August 19th exclusively on Fantasy Guru dot com. He also reveals the code name for the “WR to remain nameless” and discusses some of the latest news out of NFL training camp. Then due to popular demand, he breaks down another six players in another edition of “fantasy football player profiles.” Finally, Mans breaks down a few of the least talked about players so far this preseason in fantasy football in a segment he is calling “the other guys.” Keep the feedback coming and please don’t forget to like, subscribe and comment on how you are enjoying the show.

Aug 11, 20221h 9m

Ep 122One MANS Opinion: Episode 122 – Fantasy Football Player Profiles

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In this week’s episode, Jeff Mans is reacting to all of the news across NFL Training Camps including the DeShaun Watson suspension, the Miami Dolphins tampering violations, and various injuries around the league. He then gives out where he stands on his top 24 overall rankings for fantasy football right now and compares them to the first two rounds in ADP. Mans quickly whips through his list of mid to late-round targets while refusing to mention one player by name to keep him private from the “Johnny come lately’s.” He then goes through the long-form version of his hit Tik Tok series “Fantasy Football Player Profiles” by giving out something you likely didn’t know about each of the current first-round draft picks in fantasy football.

Aug 4, 20221h 16m

Ep 121One MANS Opinion: Episode 121 – 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Plan

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Jeff Mans has officially unveiled his 2022 MANSifesto aka the 2022 fantasy football draft plan on Fantasy Guru dot com and walks us through it on this week’s episode. Jeff begins the show by discussing some of the latest news coming out of NFL training camp including the Buccaneers signing veteran WR Julio Jones and Rhamondre Stevenson getting first-team reps in Patriots camp. Then he goes over how he plans on attacking each position in fantasy football this season while giving out his list of targets and fades for each one. He also discusses which positions make better first and second-round picks because of the wealth of quality options still there in rounds three and four. Then, Mans takes us through his first four rounds of a draft while selecting his 2022 All Mans Team as well as his Perfect Draft for 2022. If your draft is coming up, this is the episode you cannot miss!

Jul 28, 20221h 13m

Ep 120One MANS Opinion: Episode 120 – The Low Road

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Mans is fired up this week due to some absurd Twitter drama percolating around the fantasy football industry. He sounds off on why so many people are choosing to copy/steal work instead of simply creating their own. He also reacts to the news of the day which includes the likely trading of Jimmy Garoppolo, the reported obesity of Leonard Fournette, and JK Dobbins's injury timeline. Then it is time for some fantasy football sleepers and Mans rolls through his list of “sneaky good” fantasy players who are going way too late in drafts currently. We also find out the one player that Jeff Mans is “all in” on now for the 2022 NFL and fantasy football season.

Jul 21, 20221h 11m

Ep 119One MANS Opinion: Episode 119 – Happy Birthday

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Jeff Mans does not celebrate birthdays, so he has decided to record another episode of One Mans Opinion instead. In this week’s episode, Jeff discusses the rise of popularity of 2 QB/SuperFLEX fantasy football league formats and diagnoses one major problem people have in these types of drafts. Mans breaks down the goals you should be setting for the quarterback position in 2QB/SuperFLEX leagues and gives you the math to back it up. He discusses his Scott Fish Bowl 12 draft as well which is a SuperFLEX league in which he drew the #4 overall selection. While the QB discussion is hot, he breaks down his latest QB rankings over at FantasyGuru.com including his ideal QB pairings in the multiple QB setup. Mans reacts to the news of the week as well which includes the Baker Mayfield trade to Carolina and that the king Matthew Berry is leaving ESPN. Come celebrate another new episode with us!

Jul 14, 20221h 4m

Ep 118One MANS Opinion: Episode 118 – Only Sandro

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This week we take a step back from the hard-core fantasy content and talk to one of the most exciting people in the fantasy sports industry, Sandro Anello. We ride with Sandro through his early years of playing pickup sports, being an only child, and growing up in an immigrant household. He gives us the background on how he fell in love with radio, his early career choices, and what made him give it all up to ride a bicycle across the country. Jeff and Sandro talk about the first time they met at an industry event and how it was working together then and now. The guys give some behind-the-scenes stories about the Elite Sports show including the biggest on and off-air fights. Sandro also gives out some secrets to his birthday betting model including some of the players he is looking at in 2022.

Jul 7, 20221h 38m

Ep 117One MANS Opinion: Episode 117 – Digging The Dolphins

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Jeff Mans presents his annual “NFL team of the year” for 2022 and he has chosen the Miami Dolphins. Come in and listen to why he disagreed with the firing of Brian Flores after last season but upon inspection of the “new” system here in Miami, he has decided to buy in. Mans breaks down how the front office has made a number of good moves over the last four years to produce a high-quality roster that has produced many pro-bowl caliber players on both sides of the football. He breaks down what new head coach Mike McDaniel’s wide zone rushing attack and west coast pass patterns will do for Tua Tagovailoa, Chase Edmonds, and Jaylen Waddle. Miami made a lot of major upgrades this offseason including a completely rebuilt offensive line and the addition of one of the fastest and most productive wide receivers in the NFL in Tyreek Hill. All of this and more has Jeff Mans Digging The Dolphins in 2022!

Jun 30, 20221h 18m

Ep 116One MANS Opinion: Episode 116 – League Winners

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Jeff Mans is back and has brought with him a brand-new fantasy football metric that he created called “league winners.” With this formula, he can differentiate which NFL players are most responsible for helping their owners win a fantasy football championship. Mans tests this metric by going back over the last few seasons and giving out the top five fantasy football league winners for each season. He also has a lot to say about his time in Seattle Washington which includes some highs and lows from a four-day trip in the Northwest. Jeff also gives updates on the Tampa Bay tight end situation now that Rob Gronkowski has retired including which players profit the most from this news.

Jun 23, 20221h 6m

Ep 115One MANS Opinion: Episode 115 – Vacation

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Jeff Mans is recording this episode live (on tape) from his vacation in Seattle! Join Mans as he discusses the importance of getting away, taking some time off, and how it replenishes the creative tank. He goes on a trip back to his childhood and recalls never leaving the state of Illinois until his teenage years and how that made him thirst for seeing new and interesting things. Mans also talks a ton of fantasy football in this episode as he comments on the latest NFL news around OTA’s and minicamps including Tyreek Hill, Robby Anderson, and Desmond Ridder updates. He also gives out some of the deeper coaching connections that he uncovered while writing the Coaching Breakdowns on Fantasy Guru this year. These nuggets are full of insight into which players really fit the new offensive systems across the NFL. Finally, Jeff goes over his updated fantasy football rankings and gives out his Tier 1 players from each skill position as they stand right now.

Jun 15, 20221h 9m

Ep 114One MANS Opinion: Episode 114 – A Deep Dynasty Dive

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With the dynasty fantasy football season already in high gear, Mans takes some time to go over a lengthy list of players who are in good buy low acquisitions right now. He highlights some of his favorite players and landing spots from the later rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft and diagrams which of them have the easiest path to fantasy football production. Jeff also has some tips for those in deeper dynasty leagues on how to stash players and attack the trade market as soon as your rookie draft ends. He also highlights some second and third-year players who can be acquired at massively discounted prices in better spots than most people realize. There is also a big update on the Fantasy Football Training Camp coming up this Summer and a reaction to the latest allegations against Browns QB DeShaun Watson.

Jun 9, 20221h 5m

Ep 113One MANS Opinion: Episode 113 – Post Nut Clarity

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It’s the official launch of the 2022 Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Draft Guide and Jeff Mans brought along his crew to preview the upcoming season. Armando Marsal, Tyler Buecher, and Russell Clay join Mans to discuss the behind-the-scenes work that went into building this year’s Draft Guide. The gang talks about the tumultuous NFL offseason, why the AFC West will rule the football world, and the advantages of drafting early. They cover their favorite best ball strategies, first-round booms/busts, and the players they are all in on this season. The boys from Fantasy Guru dot com also select their favorite wide receiver from the revamped Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers committee. There is also a major announcement of the first-ever Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Training Camp Conference coming this summer with an invitation-only league invite that comes along with it. There is a debate on the importance of offensive lines in fantasy football and the best way to relieve the tension of being on the clock in your draft. This episode will make every fantasy football player laugh, blush and win.

Jun 2, 20221h 27m

Ep 112One MANS Opinion: Episode 112 – Guns

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Jeff Mans made a promise to listeners of this podcast two years ago and that was to never be afraid to have the difficult conversations and this episode was one of the most difficult yet. Mans gives his thoughts about the latest school shooting in Texas and his opinions on gun control and the right to bear arms. Luckily, there is still a ton of fantasy sports conversation here. The Fantasy Guru DFS MLB team has caught fire and Jeff gives them a shout-out while discussing the winning environment his co-workers are carrying out. He also has a BIG announcement about the Fantasy Football Draft Guide that launches next week. Then he gets into another installment of "Ask Mans Anything" with questions that range from favorite late-round fantasy football sleepers to sports betting bankroll management to how to recalibrate after missing on a player that you were high on in the draft.

May 26, 20221h 19m

Ep 111One MANS Opinion: Episode 111 – I Am High Stakes

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Jeff Mans takes us on a history lesson through past and present fantasy football league formats in order to point out some of the incredibly outdated strategies that are being employed. He also has a message for a certain segment of a high-stakes fantasy community in that they are not as big of shots as they seem to believe that they are. Mans dives deep into dynasty fantasy football on this episode discussing strategies to maximize draft pick return in trades, best times to make roster moves, and what to look for in the later rounds of your dynasty league drafts. He also reveals his secret dynasty targets right now for each of the skill positions. No, these are NOT the names you are used to hearing so if you are in rebuild mode, you cannot afford to miss this episode.

May 19, 20221h 10m

Ep 110One MANS Opinion: Episode 110 – The 5 Monkey Experiment

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Just because that is the way it has always been done, doesn’t mean that is the way it should always be. Jeff Mans challenges our outdated sports philosophies in this episode by discussing the “five monkey experiment” that reminds us how our habits are formed and that they are not always still relevant. This lesson leads into one about Major League Baseball and why they waste top prospects' time in the minor leagues instead of letting them play on the big stage as other sports do. This advice also adheres to the idea of having to draft a running back in the first round of fantasy football leagues. Jeff is adamant that this strategy is outdated and could cost you a championship. He also reveals his nominees for most improved NFL teams of the offseason while leveling them off with the most likely to regress in 2022.

May 12, 20221h 14m

Ep 109One MANS Opinion: Episode 109 – Draft Grades

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The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books and Jeff Mans is here to look back on every single pick and give his reactions and projections for each team and player. Mans discusses how we should be evaluating these draft picks and that if some teams can win the draft while others will lose the draft. He also discusses the AJ Brown and Marquise Brown trades and what is next for Baker Mayfield and Deebo Samuel. It is officially best ball fantasy football season as well and the Fantasy Guru team has a brand-new partner that could make you a millionaire. Mans gives out his 2022 best ball strategies as well as a rant about not drafting last year’s best team. There are even some fantasy baseball and MLB betting tips in this all-new episode!

May 5, 20221h 8m

Ep 108One MANS Opinion: Episode 108 – 2022 NFL Draft Preview

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Jeff Mans is back with a fresh new episode of his unfiltered, uncensored sports podcast. In this episode, Mans is previewing the 2022 NFL Draft from every possible angle. He walks us through his first-round mock draft by assessing NFL team needs followed by who they likely will draft and who he believes they should draft. He makes several guarantees for the first round including who the Saints and Patriots will select. Jeff discusses the skill position players that he is hoping land in the best possible fantasy situations as well as his favorite bets for the draft. He also gives an update on his health and how he is managing working with a post-surgery body. Mans also gives some thoughts on the brand new USFL football league and what content he is providing for it this season.

Apr 28, 20221h 15m

Ep 107One MANS Opinion: Episode 107 – I’m Back

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After a month away, Jeff Mans is back with the season three premiere of One Mans Opinion! Jeff opens the show by discussing his recent medical surgery which turned out to be a lot more complicated than initially believed. He talks about how the power of positive thinking along with a lot of patience has been the key to his recovery. Mans reveals that while bedridden he was somehow able to win 88% of his bets during the NCAA Tournament mostly because he had nothing else to do. The NFL free-agent frenzy couldn’t have happened at a worse time either as Mans plays catch up in reacting to the trades of Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, and DeShaun Watson. He also gives an update on which NFL wide receivers he has as first-round fantasy picks heading into 2022. With MLB opening day here, Jeff provides some of his bold predictions for the season while also giving out some of his DFS and betting strategies.

Apr 7, 20221h 10m

Ep 106One MANS Opinion Episode 106 - Season 2 Finale

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In the final episode of season 2 of One MANS Opinion, Jeff Mans is joined by Fantasyguru's own Ray Flowers. Together, Jeff and Ray address health care, past health issues and talk about the future of what is to come in regards to the One MANS opinion podcast before season 3 begins. They also analyze Ray's picks from his recent draft, discuss the latest on the MLB lockout, talk about players who may or may not stand out for the 2022 NFL season later this year, and much more! Do not miss this final episode of season 2 of One MANS opinion!

Feb 24, 20221h 28m

Ep 105One MANS Opinion: Episode 105 – Super Bowl 56 Recap

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There are just two episodes left of season two and on this penultimate episode, Jeff Mans announces the plans for season three. He also has a very big health announcement that he has been holding in for months that he can finally go public with as well. Jeff breaks down everything that went right and wrong for the Bengals and Rams during Super Bowl 56 including some of the worst coaching mistakes in NFL history. He has thoughts on Cooper Kupp’s Hall of Fame trajectory, Odell Beckham’s torn ACL, and the likelihood that either the Rams or Bengals will make it back to another Super Bowl soon. Since transparency is important, Jeff goes through his entire NFL season and discloses his seasonal league records, his profits, and losses in daily fantasy football and his last four years of betting on the NFL. There are also updates on the Fantasy Guru website merger and some drama behind the scenes at SiriusXM.

Feb 17, 20221h 5m

Ep 104One MANS Opinion: Episode 104 – Super Bowl 56 Preview

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This episode is from start to finish the most in-depth Bengals/Rams preview you will ever hear. First, he gives out four of his favorite Super Bowl party games to make your get-together pop. Then, Jeff Mans devotes a full hour to identify the strengths and weaknesses of both teams on offense, defense, and special teams. He also discusses where each team should be attacking one another while on offense and which players would benefit from those optimal game plans. Mans also dives into the strategies of playing showdown daily fantasy contests and gives out a pair of players he will be investing in this week. Then he reminds us to weed out all of the noise surrounding Super Bowl prop bets and just concentrate on those that provide you with a calculated advantage. Of course, he puts it on tape with his five favorite Super Bowl bets for the Bengals and Rams big game this week.

Feb 10, 202253 min

Ep 103One MANS Opinion: Episode 103 – We All Deserve To Be Happy

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This episode spans perhaps the widest margin of topics to date. Jeff Mans begins by following up on his announcement from last week that all his content moving forward will be only on Fantasy Guru dot com. He provides some follow-up context for this decision and why it will be great moving forward. He recaps the Cincinnati Bengals upset over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams victory over the San Francisco 49ers and explains why these two teams wound up on top. Mans gives his thoughts on former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores suing the NFL and begs all of us to start having the conversations that make you most uncomfortable because it will make us all stronger. After two years of referring to the Washington Football Team as the “Potatoes”, he gives his reaction to the new “Commanders” nickname. Finally, Mans opens up the mailbag for a wild rendition of “Ask Mans Anything” which pushes the discomfort all the way up.

Feb 3, 20221h 12m