One MANS Opinion with Jeff Mans

Jeff Mans begins this episode with the announcement that he was diagnosed with Covid-19. He discusses how he contracted it, his symptoms and what it has been like for him. The good news is that while sick over the weekend, he got to watch the greatest four games on one NFL weekend in history. Mans gives all of his takeaways from the NFL’s Divisional Round playoffs including the solution to fixing the overtime mess. He recaps another profitable week in NFL betting as well while revealing some of the most popular mistakes that new sports bettors are making. As always, he closes this episode with a preview of the NFL Championship Round playoff games including his survivor pick, best bet, and upset of the week. (edited)

In this episode, Mans starts out by shouting out the winners of the Elite Sports Listener Fantasy Football League including the overall champion. He then makes a major announcement on the future of the Elite Sports Network that every member needs to hear. Jeff gives his unfiltered recaps of all six NFL playoff games from the Wildcard Round including embarrassing losses for the Patriots, Cowboys, and Cardinals. This sets off a “how-to” for NFL sports bettors as Mans discusses how he hit five straight in-game bets during the 49ers/Cowboys contest. Then it is time to look back at the preseason fantasy football ADP and discuss which players were truly league winners and league losers. Mans gives out his survivor pick, best bet, upset special, and picks every single game of the NFL Divisional Round playoff games as well. (edited)

For the 100th episode of One Mans Opinion, Jeff welcomes in his guys from FantasyGuru.com Armando Marsal, Tyler Buecher, and Russell Clay for a very special roundtable episode. The gang recaps the 2021 season by discussing the biggest surprises and disappointments of the year. They also go around the room in revealing their biggest hits and misses of the fantasy football, DFS, and NFL betting season. Mans leads a conversation of what he learned from this past football season including finding his niche in the NFL betting game. The boys look ahead to the 2022 season as well by discussing the players they are all-in on and those they will be avoiding. Finally, it is time to put it on tape as the group reveals their Super Bowl 56 predictions on which AFC and NFC teams will be squaring off and why. As always, Jeff reveals his survivor, best bet, and upset of the Wild Card week, with a little help from his friends.

2022 starts out with a bang and Jeff Mans is fresh off of a pair of fantasy football championships and celebrating here with you. Mans starts out the show with a few of his personal and professional new years resolutions which include previews of several new projects he is working on. He pays tribute to the man that gave him his big break in the radio business who is leaving for other opportunities by telling a few stories of how he was hired and nearly fired. Jeff answers some “Ask Mans Anything” questions ranging from DFS, sports betting, and the One Mans Opinion guestlist for 2022. He also goes deep into NFL player contracts to uncover which players are incentivized to hit certain financial bonuses and which need specific milestones in week 18. As always, the survivor pick of the week, best bet, and upset special wrap up an action-packed episode.

The final episode of 2021 is live and as usual, Jeff Mans isn’t pulling any punches. Coming off of the “most difficult week in fantasy football history,” he reflects on how injuries, rest, and Covid-19 have changed all sports forever. Mans discusses some of the changes he is making both personally and professionally heading into 2022 including a major shift in how he does social media. Jeff reacts to the unexpected passing of the legendary John Madden and how one of his Christmas gifts this year shows just how big of an impact Madden had on all of our lives. Then he answers a bunch of “Ask Mans Anything” questions which leads to topics such as DFS lineup building, the future of the 49ers backfield, the most important part of high stakes leagues, and the future of the sport of football. As always, Mans has his week 17 starts and sits loaded up as well as the survivor, best bet and upset of the week.

In the spirit of the holiday season, Jeff Mans reveals why exactly he loves Christmas so much. He talks about how his parents would always make the most of the holidays despite not having that much to celebrate with. You’ll also uncover some Mans' Family traditions in this episode and why a single Teddy Bear has such deep meaning in his life. There is plenty of football talk as well as Mans recaps a wild week 15 across the NFL including how five of his own playoff teams got bounced by the same duo of players. As always, Jeff provides his week 16 fantasy football starts and sits which comes with some strong advice on just who we can trust over these final few weeks of the season. The finishing touches include this week’s survivor pick, the best NFL best and upset special of week 16. Happy Holidays Everybody!!

It has already been a wild week across the NFL and Jeff Mans is here to help you through it all. With the Fantasy Football playoffs upon us, Mans reviews how his seasonal league teams have done this year including the worst playoff knockout he has ever suffered. He recaps week 14 in daily fantasy and explains how his core four was positive despite only one of the four players exceeding expectations. Jeff also gets into why Urban Meyer is out of his league at the NFL level and why defense/special teams should be abolished in most forms of fantasy football. Then it is time for a playoff rendition of starts and sits while also giving out this week's survivor, best bet, and upset of the week.

Jeff Mans does not profess to be a professional sports bettor or wagering guru. He is just a guy that has had four consecutive winning seasons of betting on the NFL and is in the middle of a legendary heater. Mans shares his strategies on how to make money betting on the NFL and how to avoid going bust like so many new sports bettors. Jeff recaps a super chalky week in fantasy football while continuing to strategize how seasonal fantasy, daily fantasy, and sports betting all play off of one another. As the playoffs approach, Mans gives out his week 14 starts and sits along with a host of injury news from around the NFL. As always, he finishes the show with his survivor pick, a surprising team that he hasn’t used yet and the best bet and upset of the week.

Jeff Mans is back for another solo episode as he discusses the ever-changing landscape of sports, fantasy sports, and sports betting. He is tired of pro-athletes getting paid more money every year to do less work while every sports fan has to pay the freight. This leads to a rant in which he discusses the start of his fantasy sports career and some of the tough decisions he has had to make along the way. There are some changes taking place at Elite Sports Betting too which Mans outlines and gives context to as well. After a huge week 12, he looks ahead to the starts and sits across fantasy football this week including a pair of very underrated running backs. For those still in Survivor contests, Mans gives out his “closer” team of the week while handing out the best bet and upset of week 13 as well.

The great Ray Flowers joins Jeff Mans on this special Thanksgiving edition of One Mans Opinion. With so much negativity in the world today, the guys decided to stay positive and discuss some of the things that make them happy in this chaotic world. They also share their fondest Thanksgiving memories where we see the drastic difference between Jeff & Ray’s upbringing. Eventually, the boys get to recapping the dud that was week 11 in fantasy football and specifically in DFS. Since they only did a Core 4 on the radio this week, Mans gives the podcast listeners a treat with his main DFS lineup for the Thanksgiving Day slate. Ray helps us make some tough fantasy football lineup decisions during the start/sit segment which develops into an interesting comparison between two Los Angeles Rams receivers. The duo closes the show as always with their favorite survivor pick of the week, the best bet and the most likely upset of week 12.

A complete freestyle episode comes your way this week as Jeff Mans simply presses the RECORD button and begins the show. He recaps a frantic week 10 in the NFL including whether or not he is buying the Chiefs' resurgence and/or the Rams' demise moving forward. Mans also reveals some of the health issues that he is going through currently and wants everybody to know that he is OK and ready for whatever life throws at him. Then we look ahead to week 11 in fantasy football by discussing this week's starts and sits which feature quite a few names that may surprise you on both sides. Finally, Jeff tries to keep the unbeaten Survivor picks going by focusing on a team that he says he would “never use again” while also giving out his favorite bet and upset of the week.

In a very revealing episode, Jeff Mans recaps a frantic week nine across the NFL including a game he is quite sure had outside interference. Fair and equal competition is a big part of what Jeff believes in and he pulls back the curtain here in discussing how his childhood and upbringing have placed him on a lifelong mission of equality. The abundance of daily fantasy football screenshots from Elite Fantasy subscribers has him feeling as though we have solved the lineup train issue. Mans then answers a few Ask Mans Anything questions which range from DFS strategies to the longevity of the game of football. As always, he helps set your week 10 lineups with a round of start & sit before giving out his survivor pick, best bet of the week, and the upset special.

It has been a news-filled week around the NFL and Mans is reacting to every controversial story out there on this week’s episode. First, he gives an update on how he is doing post meltdown and thanks everybody for such incredible support through the last couple of weeks. Then we get his reactions to the big news surrounding Derrick Henry’s injury, Calvin Ridley stepping away from football, Henry Ruggs' fatal car accident, the drams with Odell Beckham, Michael Thomas season being over and Aaron Rodgers faking being vaccinated. Pappy also shares his disappointment of a wasted NFL trade deadline which shows why the same organizations always seem to win. It isn’t all news however as Mans also discusses his week nine starts & sits, his survivor pick of the week, favorite NFL bet, and the upset special.

A frustrating week of life and fantasy football sent Jeff Mans into a tailspin over the weekend. But he is back at it and ready to discuss everything that led up to his meltdown and how he was able to get back on track. The self-reflection period also taught him why he loves his job and the support he receives from those around him. Week seven was the first losing week of the DFS season and Mans reveals why that might have been the best thing to happen this season. He goes over the fringe players to start and sit for week eight as well including a breakdown of the Green Bay Packers wide receiver situation. Finally, he reveals his survivor pick, best NFL bet, and the upset of the week.

As we head into one of the most challenging weeks for fantasy football in week seven, Jeff Mans breaks out his secret weapon that he calls the Fantasy Football Depth Chart. The chart gives an accurate measurement of every NFL players' real value in fantasy for the rest of the season. This chart will help you with lineup decisions, roster moves, trades, and which players you can safely cut during these trying bye weeks. Mans also gives an update about his future on Twitter and offers his review on the latest Apple iPhone. As always, he gives out his starts and sits for week seven in fantasy football as well as his NFL survivor picks, best bet of the week, and the upset special.

Jeff Mans is not afraid to talk about the most pressing topics of the day and he puts that to the test here by going head-on into the Jon Gruden email scandal. He gives his thoughts on Gruden, going through old emails/social media posts, and cancel culture as a whole. He then answers listeners’ questions via his Twitter “Ask Mans Anything” in which he discusses everything from fantasy football trade to DFS strategy to his favorite concert that he ever attended. Eventually, Mans gets to his favorite starts and sits of week six in fantasy football including some tips on how to identify potential game scripts. As always, he wraps it up with his favorite Survivor picks, best bets of the week, and his weekly upset special.

By popular demand, Jeff Mans begins this episode with a review of his cash game lineup from week four including how he settled on the core four and why certain pieces fit better than others. There is a huge game theory lesson uncovered in this conversation also as it pertains to highly owned players and their ultimate impact on our DFS lineups. He then previews week five in fantasy football with his weekly starts and sits where we get some advice on how long to stick with players who are struggling in the early going. After a perfect 11-0 run in NFL betting last week, Mans tries to run it back by giving out his favorite plays for survivor contests, his favorite bet, and upset of the week. Give or take the relationship advice herein, this episode packs a full punch of fantasy football analysis.

The great Ray Flowers joins Mans for this episode as the guys discuss the early season returns in fantasy football including the performances that are for real and those that scream of variance. Jeff admits to having an emotional reaction to the loss of a colleague and friend this past week and discusses how these events makes him realize that life it too short to be unhappy. Ray points out the negativity on social media is really testing a lot of our mental health these days and offers a few ways of dealing with it besides becoming angry. As the guys get back into football talk, they discuss the low production of running backs so far this season and why rookie QB’s have gotten off to a miserable start in 2021. Ray offers some advice to those closing out fantasy baseball championships while Mans gives us his survivor pick, best bet, upset and low-key waiver wire RB to pick up this week.

Jeff Mans is riding solo this week and recapping the highs & lows from NFL week two. The disappointment of Miles Sanders combined with the heroics of Derrick Henry sends Mans into a rant that is sixteen years in the making as he urges people that if they want fantasy football success, just follow his lead. He also reveals his start in the Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) where his handling of the two QB draft was questioned but has produced some surprising results thus far. Jeff also explains why knowing your opponents is such a big part of seasonal fantasy, DFS, and even sports betting. He also previews week three in the NFL with his regular player starts & sits, the survivor pick of the week, his favorite bet, and the upset special for the week.

After a smashing success of week one, Mans brings on one of the newest members of the Elite Fantasy content team in Chris Rose. Chris talks about what it was like growing up in South Florida, playing sports, and eventually moving to Connecticut to play college football. The guys discuss the massive advantage of knowing the intricacies of the game of football has in playing fantasy at a high level. Jeff and Chris discuss their mutual admiration for one another’s work despite working for separate companies. The duo then recaps NFL week one including their hits and misses in daily fantasy and betting. They also preview week two by dissecting a couple of their favorite teams, games, and players going into the week. As always, they leave you with their favorite survivor play, bet, and upset of week two.

On the eve of the 2021 NFL regular season, Jeff Mans “says it with his chest” as he goes line by line through all 32 NFL teams and projects their exact finish. He also identifies the breakout fantasy players and biggest letdowns for each division across the NFL this season. Mans also has a few announcements about the brand-new NFL SMASH tools over at Elite Fantasy as well as a new time for his Saturday evening DFS NFL lineup coaching session. He also gives out his week one starts and sits for seasonal fantasy football as well as his survivor pick of the week, best NFL bet of the week and his opening week upset special.

It is the busiest time of the year! So for this week’s episode, Jeff Mans decided to just give you EVERYTHING. From reaction to social media fighting over handcuffing running backs to the record number of subscribers across the Elite Sports Network, he pulls zero punches in getting it all on the table. Mans also gives his reaction to the JK Dobbins injury, the Cam Newton release, and how all the NFL cuts have impacted his fantasy football rankings. Plus he gives out a few additional fantasy football draft strategies to help you get that edge on your competition.

As the fantasy football draft season heats up, Jeff Mans takes some time to walk everybody through his 2021 draft plan. He dissects the first two rounds according to ADP and discusses which players make the best early-round selections. Then he moves along to the middle rounds and demonstrates how your early-round selections greatly impact who you should be targeting in those mid-rounds. Mans also gives his keys to identifying a breakout fantasy football player and which ones comprise these characteristics in the later rounds. He also reacts to the Patriots trading Sony Michel to the Rams, the Broncos announcing their starting QB, and other news from around the NFL. There is even a rant brought on by a former co-worker blindsiding him with his resignation. Download the episode and don’t forget to like and comment as well!

Jeff Mans brings in a special guest this week in Sports Medicine & Regenerative Medicine Specialist Dr. Jesse Morse to help sort through the copious amount of NFL player injuries. Dr. Morse gives us a peek at his medical background as well as his love of sports which helped fuel his “The Fantasy Doctors” app and website. We learn a lot in this episode including which injuries are most destructive to a player’s fantasy value and which injuries are more overblown in the media. We also get an insider look at how the medical payment system impacts the NFL’s official injury report. Dr. Morse also gives us medical outlooks on players returning from injury like Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Dak Prescott, and Courtland Sutton. The guys also discuss injury outlooks to Carson Wentz, D’Andre Swift, Michael Thomas, Stefon Diggs, and more. Do not draft your fantasy football teams until you’ve listened to this episode!

An all-fantasy football episode this week as Jeff Mans reaches deep into his bag of goodies to unveil his 2021 fantasy football deep sleeper list. Mans reviews each position including DST and gives out the ideal late-round selections and what we should be looking for in those players. He also goes over a few late-round players that we should be staying away from including a QB that is all the rage right now. Jeff also reflects on some of the injury news surrounding NFL training camps and gives another passionate speech on why we can’t trust beat writers anymore. If your fantasy football draft is coming up soon, you can’t afford to miss out on this week’s episode!!

For the first time ever, the entire crew of Elite Sports on SiriusXM sits down for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on before, during, and after the show. Ted Schuster, Phil Backert, and Sandro Anello join Mans for a nearly two-hour look at everything that goes into creating an award-winning radio show. We finally get the backstories on how each got into radio and how they wound up together on Elite Sports. It is the first time that they are revealing all of the arguments, the diva moments, fights with management, and industry animosity that has gone on over the last 10 years of the show. From friendships to fantasy sports, this episode will captivate you from start to finish.

Jeff is fired up as the news of Aaron Rodgers returning to the Packers has him ranting like never before. He identifies one breakout player however from Rodgers's return to Green Bay and discusses other NFL Training Camp news. With Covid-19 once again a factor, Mans reminds us of all of the ways to covid-proof your fantasy football leagues in 2021. He also recaps two of his own fantasy football drafts from the past week and explains what his thoughts were for each pick. You will learn how to go RB heavy in one draft, WR heavy in another and still somehow come out with very similar teams. Mans also reveals the one late-round player that he will own in every single draft this season.

For the first time, Mans brings in all “three amigos” (Armando Marsal, Tyler Buecher & Russell Clay) for a spirited fantasy football roundtable that you simply cannot afford to miss. The four analysts discuss the injury to Rams RB Cam Akers and where they value Darrell Henderson right now. They also speculate on what the Rams are likely to do in terms of free agency or trading for another running back. The guys also reveal the one player they are “all in” on as well as their top fade for the 2021 season. Other topics include the fantasy impact of Aaron Rodgers holdout, ideal draft slot this year, our favorite NFL rookies, best-ball strategy, latest strategy trends and so much more. If you want to win your fantasy football league this year, you must click play on this episode.

Jeff Mans, fresh off his birthday celebration reflects on getting older, what he’s learned, and the things that are important to him now. He starts off with some thoughts about the MLB All-Star Game and the idea that Shohei Ohtani can’t be a leader of baseball because he speaks another language. Then he dives into his rankings over on Fantasy Guru and discusses the players in the top 100 that he is much higher on this year than their current ADP. Finally, he answers a request from the audience to talk about the New York Giants and why they could be this year’s surprise team in fantasy and reality.

Fresh off of attending game one of the NBA Finals, Jeff Mans is here spitting fire as usual. In this week's episode, he discusses why he chose to pay up for tickets to a bucket list sporting event and how the last time he did so has paid off immensely. He also breaks down his first four picks in the Scott Fish Bowl Draft and gives strategies for contending with two QB and TE premium league formats. His annual Coaching Breakdowns are now live on Fantasy Guru as well, so Jeff gives us a small taste of just a few of the things he learned from combing through this year's NFL coaching staves. All of this and some personal stories as Mans celebrates a very sad anniversary in his life this week as well.

In the follow-up to last year’s wildly successful “Buy The Browns” episode, Mans is back to unveil his surprise team of the 2021 NFL season. Jeff walks us through everything relating to the Los Angeles Chargers from ownership to the front office to the coaching staff and finally the entire depth chart. He explains why the offensive and defensive schemes are a perfect fit for some of their personnel and identifies which Chargers players are in line for a breakout fantasy football season as well. His research also uncovers a possible Illuminati situation as a disproportionate number of NFL executives including Chargers GM Tom Telesco all have ties to one small university in Northeast Ohio. If you want to win money this season either in seasonal fantasy football, daily fantasy football, or betting on the NFL, you do not want to miss this episode.

In this week’s episode, Mans is once again angry and sick of people pretending to be something they are not while lying to their customers. He goes on to confront some former colleagues about talking out of both sides of their mouths while ripping off both co-workers and customers alike. He also takes a listener's request to tell the rest of his 21st Birthday story in a tale that just passed the statute of limitations. Jeff also gives out the complete setup of his home fantasy football league and makes the argument why everybody should be playing all 18 weeks in 2021. He also gives out one of his bold predictions for the season in telling us his deep sleeper WR for this fantasy football season. He has not mentioned this name once anywhere else but in the Fantasy Guru Draft Guide and now on this episode.

In this week’s episode, Mans unleashes his secret weapon in Scott Bondar, a veteran of both the military and the fantasy sports industry. Scott discusses how fantasy sports provided a much-needed distraction for him during his military career and how his work ethic has got him to where he is within this super-competitive industry. The guys talk about the latest MLB cheating scandal, how this affects DFS MLB, and the newest analytics they are using at Elite Sports Data. They also reminisce on the transformation from Guru Elite to Elite Sports and Scott talks about what it's like to be friends with a Jeff Mans hater. Mans also announces that Scott will be taking over some DFS MLB Cash Game Breakdowns at Elite Fantasy and will be bringing his old friend the Dong Detector with him.

Jeff Mans is coming in hot on this week’s episode. The cheating across MLB and the lying across the fantasy sports industry has Mans all fired up and ready to fight. He also unveils the brand-new SMASH rating tool on Elite Fantasy. We finally get the backstory on why it has taken so long to go live and the mindset of developing something that will undoubtedly be copied by your peers. Jeff also gives his takeaways on the Julio Jones trade including a lesson on why coverages matter to fantasy football performance. Straight from the Draft Guide on Fantasy Guru, Mans gives us his top 10 RB situations to invest in and the 10 to stay away from in 2021. He finishes the show by revealing a couple of his bold predictions for the 2021 NFL season including his breakout fantasy player and must have running back this year.

Armando Marsal joins Jeff for this special draft guide edition of One Mans Opinion. The 2021 Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Draft Guide has launched, and the guys go through everything that was involved in building this award-winning product this year. Mans and Armando also reveal why they chose Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb for the cover of the Guide and why one of them believes he is the next Randy Moss. The guys also break down their “RB warning” lists and which rookies have landed in the most profitable spots. Also, find out which players they are higher on and lower on based on the current average draft position. From Tom Brady to Abraham Lincoln, this episode has it all!

The one and only CJ Kaltenbach (aka The Seige, misspelled on purpose) joins Mans on this episode, and the duo dive right into an enormous 90+ minute chat. We get the full story of how CJ got into fantasy sports, starting out in the DFS industry, and what it was like to hang out at the bar with Jeff. We also find out why the Seige gave up a career as an attorney to play fantasy sports for a living. The guys tell stories of their worst DFS beats, the worst trolls on social media, and how they wound up working together at Elite Sports. This entire show is entwined during a spirited fantasy football mock draft for Fantasy Guru in which CJ and Jeff went to war over a certain rookie running backs value. This is one of the longest and most argumentative episodes yet!!

Jeff welcomes Nick “Duke” Frasher in to discuss his journey into and through the fantasy sports industry. Duke gives out his advice for anybody starting out in any industry and tips for moving up the ladder quickly. The guys reminisce on the first time they met and how Duke’s persistence paid off with a job at Guru Elite. Duke discusses where the advantages are in betting on and playing DFS soccer and why the sport continues to spin its wheels in the United States. They also break down how to make a profit betting on the UFC and the advantages of whether betting or DFS is more advantageous for smaller sports. From unpaid internships to the “be cool” method and so much more, you can’t miss Mans & Duke reunited.

In this very emotional episode, Jeff Mans breaks away from the NFL and MLB to remember the person who fueled his passion for sports, the Chicago Whitesox and sports radio, his Mother. It has been 10 years since she passed away and Jeff reflects on the highs, lows, and nagging depression that ruled her life. There are lessons here for every parent, every child, and a chance to see through the memories that have shaped your favorite loud-mouthed sports radio personality.

We continue the 2021 NFL Draft recap by welcoming Fantasy Guru’s own Tyler Buecher who joins Mans for this episode. Tyler and Jeff break down their favorite draft picks from a fantasy football standpoint in the early and later rounds. They also discuss which teams missed golden opportunities to improve in 2021 and beyond. The guys agree on the impact of Justin Fields, Javonte Williams, and Terrace Marshall, but disagree on Trey Sermon, Jaylen Waddle, and Pat Freirmuth. It’s a deep dive on the fantasy impact of this NFL Draft and how this season will shape up and these are two of the best minds in the game.

The 2021 NFL Draft has just ended and Jeff Mans turns on the microphone to give you his full unfiltered and uncensored takeaways from all 259 picks. Jeff goes round by round addressing all of the notable good and bad picks made this year. He also reveals that the Chicago Bears' drafting of Justin Fields caused him to lose a bet in which he had to strip naked in front of a Livestream audience. Mans also addresses the Aaron Rodgers trade/retirement rumors and shows us a timeline on why we should have seen it all coming.

Russell Clay joins Jeff on this full-on preview of the 2021 NFL Draft. The guys discuss all of the differences leading up to the 2021 Draft compared to years before including players who sat out their final season of college, limited player interaction, and no scouting combine numbers. Jeff & Russ discuss which QBs they would draft for the Jaguars, Jets, and 49ers while getting into a heated Mac Jones versus Justin Fields breakdown. Other topics include the fantasy impact of rookie RB’s, DeVonta Smith’s weight, how they would utilize Kyle Pitts, and why Pro-Day numbers are so skewed. They also give out their favorite early-round and late-round NFL Draft prospects at QB, RB, WR & TE this season.

This week’s episode features a little of everything as Jeff Mans turns on the mic and just starts talking. He opens up by discussing the major difference between work ethic during the pandemic and now with the pandemic coming to a close. Mans gives his thoughts on the start of the MLB season including an honest look at how his research has impacted his wins and losses in the early going. Then, he goes on an NFL Draft tangent discussing such topics as Justin Fields or Mac Jones, why the wide receiver position has such a high bust rate, and how he would utilize Florida TE Kyle Pitts if he were an NFL head coach. There is a little bit of everything on this episode.

Jeff Mans is previewing the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft by breaking down the proper way to evaluate and assess college football players. Mans goes over each position and gives a line-by-line tutorial of what he looks for out of each player when watching his film and which metrics matter and which are just pure noise. He also gives a breakdown of every NFC front office and discusses who exactly is in charge of each team’s draft, what positions they draft the most/least, and what each of their success/bust rates is. He also takes a quick spin around the first week of the MLB season and wraps up the NCAA Tournament by calling back a prediction one of his guests had on a previous episode.

The 2021 MLB season is here and who better to preview all 30 MLB teams and “put it on tape” than the great Ray Flowers. Jeff and Ray breakdown every division in MLB for 2021 including predicting the final standings, giving out a breakout hitter, breakout pitcher, and MVP candidate for each. The guys also discuss the Covid-19 outbreak in the Washington Nationals locker room and give out some final injury news before the start of the regular season. Whether you are still drafting your fantasy teams, betting on the teams/player props, building your DFS MLB lineups, or are just a baseball fan, this is a can’t miss episode.

In one of the most revealing episodes yet, Jeff Mans opens up about how his Father’s cancer diagnosis and treatments changed his life. He also reveals for the first time ever his battle with intestinal cancer four years ago and what really was happening behind the scenes that he has never shared up until now. Jeff also spends time discussing two recent tragedies of people close to him and how the Elite Mafia can help out. For the sports fans only, he discusses the results of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and the highlights of the first week of NFL free agency.

Ted Schuster drops by to breakdown the start of NFL free agency including what the Patriots' offense will look like next season and why the Bears continue to disappoint Mans. The guys also spread some St. Patrick’s Day cheer as they reminisce on some of their drunken St. Patty’s Day exploits. Eventually, Jeff & Ted get to the NCAA Tournament where they breakdown their favorite players, first-round upsets, and potential Cinderella teams. The boys talk about the best potential matchups, give out their official Final Four team predictions and the dark horse team in all four brackets. Listen long enough to find out why exactly Ted hates Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean.

Season two of One Mans Opinion begins with the most special of guests as Jeff’s son Xander joins him for some Father/Son time. Here we get a look into the Mans family dynamic including how true it is that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The Mans’s discuss their favorite sports, Xander’s Jersey curse, and the heartbreak of losing in fantasy football. We also get a very real glimpse of the impact that quarantine has had on elementary school students and youth sports. From the activities, they share together to the most embarrassing moments this episode is full of stories from inside the life of a Father and Son.

In the season one finale of One Mans Opinion, Jeff rides solo and recaps what turned into the craziest year ever on the one-year anniversary of the podcast launch. Mans reviews the highs and lows of 2020 including how he and his family have dealt with the pandemic both personally and professionally. He chimes in with his takes on the unpaid internship controversy on social media and discusses how each major sport handled itself during the pandemic and why the cream always rises to the top.

In this long-overdue episode, Mans is joined by the one and only Corey Parson to discuss a topic that many in sports are afraid of, racism. Jeff and Corey have a discussion about bigotry they have seen and experienced while explaining how it has shaped their lives. The guys explore why certain sports and fandoms appear to be more tolerant than others and how that paints the picture for all sports. Corey gives his perspective on the BLM movement which ignites a talk about corporate activism and the sins of our forefathers. This is a can’t miss episode.

Unlike many of his peers, Jeff Mans is not here to help you get rich quickly. In this episode, he reviews a few of the stunningly popular get-rich-quick schemes that are going around and discusses how those business models really work and why you will not see those profits. Jeff goes over the pyramid schemes that he fell for in his younger days and provides the one true way of obtaining sustainable wealth. He also dives into the first two rounds of the Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Mock Draft and discusses which players appear to be early-round favorites including the #1 overall pick right now.