RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast

In this episode, we kick things off with the breaking news of Kirk Cousins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders as a veteran bridge QB. Then we hit DraftKings Best Ball strategy with the "Too Hot + Too Cold" segment featuring Bucky Irving and David Montgomery breakdowns. We scout rising 2026 NFL Draft prospects KC Concepcion and Omar Cooper before diving deep into two quarterback controversies: Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland, and the growing friction and offensive struggles surrounding Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:05 Kirk Cousins to Las Vegas 20:25 DraftKings Best Ball Football: Too Hot + Too Cold – Bucky Irving 24:33 David Montgomery 27:18 KC Concepcion + Omar Cooper 34:18 Cleveland Browns Deep Dive: Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders 46:18 Philadelphia Eagles Deep Dive: Jalen Hurts Drama DraftKings DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry analyzes why the Chiefs offense will burn fantasy football managers in 2026. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry and JJ Zachariason analyze the 4 NFL teams set to surprise for fantasy football in 2026. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry analyzes why the 49ers offense will burn fantasy football managers in 2026. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Learn about the key NFL best ball strategy of stacking as John McKechnie and Mario Puig give you real examples of how to execute them within this year's ADP. The guys map out how certain draft slots can easily help you stack the Bears, Broncos, Ravens, Bengals or Packers. Rounding it out, the guys discuss Mario's top late-round targets, including Ray Davis and Ryan Flournoy. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 00:16 Best Ball Episode – Stacking Basics, Late-Round Targets 01:06 Stacking Strategy 10:14 Best Ball Stream Recap – Bears Jackpot: Luther Burden vs. Colston Loveland vs. Rome Odunze 25:09 Baltimore Stack – Mark Andrews Discount 33:52 Green Bay Packers Stack – Capitalizing on Green Bay wideout depth 38:57 Cincinnati Bengals Stack – More Affordable Than Ever 42:05 Late-Round Targets: Jalen Nailor, Tre' Harris, Ray Davis, Ryan Flournoy, Nicholas Singleton, Chimere Dike Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry analyzes the Seahawks offense for fantasy football DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry analyzes the fantasy football players who were negatively impacted in free agency. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Jaylen Waddle trade sent shockwaves through the fantasy landscape this week! John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down Waddle's fit with his new team and whether it's an upgrade for his fantasy value. The guys also look ahead at the Dolphins' draft plans and give their reactions to the Vikings' signing of Kyler Murray. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Jaylen Waddle + Denver offense breakdown 09:29 J.K. Dobbins vs. RJ Harvey 14:12 DraftKings Best Ball Breakdown: Dead Zone strategy 22:42 DraftKings: Dead Zone wide receivers 26:52 Parker Washington 29:36 DraftKings Best Ball quarterback strategy 38:04 Malik Willis + Miami Dolphins breakdown post-Waddle trade 49:32 Kyler Murray to Minnesota DraftKings DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play Now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry analyzes the Jaylen Waddle to Denver trade. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry analyzes the fantasy football stack that will win your 2026 league. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry breaks down the top free agent moves. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry breaks down the top free agent moves. DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NFL Free Agency has delivered plenty of drama and storylines from the Maxx Crosby saga to the Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray eras ending in Miami and Arizona. John McKechnie and Mario Puig take stock of the major free agent moves that will affect your fantasy and best ball teams this season. Will you draft Kenneth Walker ahead of Derrick Henry this year? Is Jaylen Warren or Rico Dowdle the Steelers running back to roster? Should we pump the brakes on the Bhayshul Tuten victory laps?Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:06 Maxx Crosby Trade Fallout 11:33 DraftKings NFL Best Ball Breakdown: Kenneth Walker's new ADP 26:58 DraftKings ADP continued: Bhayshul Tuten vs. Chris Rodriguez 42:25 Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren 47:18 Bucky Irving vs. Kenneth Gainwell 51:38 Tyler Allgeier to Arizona 57:51 Malik Willis to Miami 1:04:30 Alec Pierce, Romeo Doubs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalen Nailor DraftKings ADPDraftKings DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play Now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NFL Free Agency is right around the corner. John McKechnie and Mario Puig look at the biggest pending free agents like Kenneth Walker and Travis Etienne and break down how to approach them in best ball drafts. The guys also dive deep into NFL combine metrics at the wide receiver position to highlight some notable rookie wideouts like Carnell Tate, Jeff Caldwell, Skyler Bell and more. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 00:43 DraftKings Best Ball Breakdown 02:50 DraftKings Free Agent Analysis – Kenneth Walker 08:31 DraftKings Free Agent Analysis continued - Travis Etienne 20:37 Combine Theory – the JOHN Metric 36:24 Combine 2026 Recap – Workout Warriors: Jeff Caldwell, Bryce Lance, Deion Burks 44:52 Goldilocks Tier: Skyler Bell, Ted Hurst 50:40 Other Combine results: Carnell Tate, Omar Cooper, Ja'Kobi Lane 59:40 David Montgomery to Houston, Malik Willis + Kyler Murray in free agency DraftKings DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play Now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hosts John McKechnie and Mario Puig dive into NFL Combine Week on the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast! The guys give a full NFL Combine preview featuring running back rankings (who is RB2 behind Jeremiyah Love?), sleeper wide receivers and more. We've also got plenty of best ball talk as the guys recap John's DraftKings Early Bird Best Ball draft from earlier this week. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro02:02 DraftKings Early Bird Best Ball Breakdown – 3WR start: Nacua + Olave + Pickens09:18 Best ball analysis: Quarterbacks15:00 Rookie targets – Jadarian Price, Nicholas Singleton, Elijah Sarratt, Eli Stowers 24:48 NFL Combine – Rookie running back breakdown: Mike Washington36:47 Rookie wide receivers42:40 Zach Branch, KC Concepcion, Josh Cameron, Ted Hurst, Germie Bernard, Chris Brazzell, Malachi Fields57:35 Carnell Tate1:01:23 Combine spotlight: Jeremiyah Love DraftKings Best Ball DraftKings is your home for Early Bird Best Ball. Play now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 NFL Draft tight end crop is led by Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq, but the class goes much deeper than that. John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down some of the other top rookie tight end prospects like Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers and Houston's Tanner Koziol as potential risers in best ball drafts after the NFL combine. The guys end the show looking at the broader tight end landscape in best ball drafts and identify other endgame targets like Gunnar Helm and Darnell Washington. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:10 Rookie tight end class – Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) 08:55 Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) 16:00 Sleepers: Justin Joly (North Carolina State), John Michael Gyllenborg (Wyoming), Tanner Koziol (Houston), Michael Trigg (Baylor), Max Klare (Ohio State), Joe Royer (Cincinnati) 34:37 2026 NFL Best Ball tight ends – Juwan Johnson vs. Sadiq and Stowers 42:13 Jake Tonges 48:50 Late-round sleepers – Darnell Washington 55:04 Gunnar Helm, Isaiah Likely, Terrance Ferguson, Ben Sinnott, Michael Mayer Dabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver class has an appealing top tier with potential first-rounders like Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson and Carnell Tate. There's some serious depth in the class, too, with sleepers like Josh Cameron and Eric McAlister. John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the rookie receivers you'll be drafting in your dynasty leagues this spring. Time Stamps00:00 Intro00:47 Indiana wide receiver breakdown: Elijah Sarratt vs. Omar Cooper12:30 Round 1 Wide receivers: Jordyn Tyson vs. Makai Lemon vs. Carnell Tate24:34 Wide receiver sleepers: Josh Cameron, Eric McAlister34:47 Wide receivers continued: Zach Branch, Skyler Bell, Germie Bernard, Ted Hurst, Antonio Williams, Malachi Fields, Chris Brazell, Chris Bell51:08 Late-round wide receivers: Barion Brown, Dane KeyDabble (All episodes)New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry breaks down the top reactions of the Super Bowl. Dabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Belongia and Scott Jenstad break down the DFS Showdown slate for Super Bowl LX. They discuss general showdown setup & strategy, how the game will script out, which players are musts and which can be faded, all to help you build a winning lineup for the final game of the NFL season. Thanks for listening all year long!DabbleNew users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! UnderdogPlay $5 in fantasy entries, get $75 in fantasy bonus entries when you sign up with code RWNFL! Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or find them in the app store. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Super Bowl 60 preview edition of the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast, John McKechnie and Mario Puig analyze the Seahawks-Patriots matchup from every angle. The guys take deep dives into all the key in-game matchups and make their final predictions. The guys also get an early look at the Underdog Best Ball market with analysis of John's recent draft in the Big Board contest. Time Stamps00:00 Intro01:08 Super Bowl breakdown05:31 Matchups: Seahawks offense vs. Patriots defense19:25 Patriots run game vs. Seattle defense31:11 New England pass catchers – Stefon Diggs, Hunter Henry, Mack Hollins37:57 DFS Super Bowl Single-game slate strategy42:01 Props betting tool on RotoWire46:20 Early best ball ADPDabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John McKechnie and Mario Puig recap the latest NFL coaching hires (Joe Brady to Buffalo, Robert Saleh to Tennessee, Todd Monken to Cleveland), dive into the 2025 NFL Draft with a spotlight on polarizing running back prospects like Nick Singleton, and share their initial takes on Super Bowl 60 between the Patriots and Seahawks. Plenty of dynasty rookie draft insight and early betting leans included.Time Stamps00:00 Intro00:44 Coaching change news – Joe Brady, Robert Saleh/Brian Daboll, Todd Monken13:56 NFL Draft – Fernando Mendoza to Las Vegas22:00 RB Breakdown – Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)32:33 More running backs: Jadarian Price (Notre Dame), Jonah Coleman (Washington), Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)42:56 Running backs continued: Emmett Johnson (Nebraska), Dean Connors (Houston), Seth McGowan (Kentucky), Kaytron Allen (Penn State), Mike Washington (Arkansas)58:08 Super Bowl predictions Dabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry breaks down the top reactions of this week’s NFL action.Dabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Jenstad and Ryan Belongia preview the NFL Conference Championship games this weekend, all from a DFS perspective. They talk Puka vs. JSN (or both), whether to play Jarrett Stidham and how to get a little bit different this week to try and win on the two-game slate. DabbleNew users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now!UnderdogPlay $5 in fantasy entries, get $75 in fantasy bonus entries when you sign up with code RWNFL! Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or find them in the app store. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast, hosts John McKechnie and Mario Puig break down the NFL conference championship matchups between the Broncos vs. Patriots and Seahawks vs. Rams, while discussing recent coaching hires like Mike McDaniel joining the Chargers as offensive coordinator under Jim Harbaugh and speculating on changes in Buffalo. They analyze player impacts, game predictions, and fantasy implications, emphasizing how schemes and injuries could shape outcomes.Time StampsIntroduction and Coaching Updates (00:00:06 - 00:09:01)Chargers Offense Analysis (00:01:05 - 00:09:01)Buffalo Bills Coaching Changes (00:09:39 - 00:16:02)Patriots vs. Broncos Preview (00:16:13 - 00:36:49)Rams vs. Seahawks Preview (00:37:13 - 00:50:07) Dabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Coventry breaks down the top reactions of this week’s NFL action. Dabble New users get $25 FREE when signing up - no deposit necessary. Download Dabble now! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.