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2021 Free Agent Class - Predictions and Potential Fantasy Scenarios
The fantasy implications of where this year's free agents land will be huge, as well as the impact of the teams they will be leaving.What landing spots are best from a fantasy perspective?What makes the most sense for that player?Which teams have leverage over certain players?Which players will benefit from a player leaving that team?Faraz Siddiqi and Joe Volpe go over all of this and more to talk about all of the free agents and the fantasy implications surrounding their fate.We also have an exciting announcement right at the start of the podcast.Follow Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) and Joe Volpe (IG: @fantasy.football.analyst), and subscribe to the podcast for more! Thanks for listening! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A few more coaching hires, hot names from the Senior Bowl, asking questions during Super Bowl Media, and more
There were a few seniors that stood out at the Senior Bowl that could very well be fantasy relevant sooner than later, which is why Jason Aponte joined us. Jason was in Mobile, Alabama for Senior Bowl week, and he gives us the scoop. There might be a few sleepers from this episode that you don't want to miss! Follow Jason on Twitter @JasonAponte2103Joe Volpe had some access himself as a credentialed media member during Super Bowl week, and he was able to ask a very special question to someone very close to a lot of our fantasy hearts. Follow him at @fantasy.football.analyst on Instagram.And there was the man left out of all the media coverage this week, Faraz Siddiqi. At least he's able to drive some of the conversation, but this pod could've been done without him pretty easily. You can follow him at @upperhandfantasy on Instagram. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Offensive Coaching Changes Part 2
We spoke about four major offensive coaching hires in Part 1, and in this episode (Part 2), Faraz Siddiqi and Joe Volpe go over a bunch more to determine their tendencies and which players can potentially benefit for fantasy purposes.Nick Sirianni - Eagles HCDave Ragone - Falcons OCAnthony Lynn - Lions OCDuce Staley - Lions Assistant HC/RB CoachJoe Lombardi - Chargers OCMatt Canada - Steelers OCShane Waldron - Seahawks OCDavid Culley - Texans HCFollow our Instagrams at @upperhandfantasy (Faraz) and @fantasy.football.analyst (Joe) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Offensive Coaching Changes Part 1
There have been four major offensive coaching hires so far, so Faraz Siddiqi and Joe Volpe go over all of them to determine their tendencies and which fantasy players can potentially benefit.Arthur Smith - New HC of the TitansUrban Meyer - New HC of the JaguarsMike LaFleur - OC of the JetsDan Campbell - HC of the LionsBonus: John Benton (run game coordinator/OL coach for the Jets) and Frank Pollack (OL coach for the Bengals)Follow our Instagrams at @upperhandfantasy (Faraz) and @fantasy.football.analyst (Joe) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Top busts and falling players from the 2020 season going into 2021
There are busts in every fantasy football season, but we want to distinguish between the players who fell because their time is up, and the players whose drop in price we will want to take advantage of in 2021. What are some indicators we should look for, and what commonalities did some of these busts in 2020 have? How can that help us moving forward in trying to identify potential busts going into 2021? Faraz Siddiqi and Joe Volpe try and make sense of the 2020 busts and how we should look at them going into the 2021 fantasy season.IG: @upperhandfantasy (Faraz), @fantasy.football.analystwww.upperhandfantasy.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 7 Fantasy Football Takeaways + Developments Part 1
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over the major fantasy football takeaways from all the Week 7 Sunday NFL action, and how it affects the fantasy landscape moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Le’Veon Bell to the Chiefs! Full Analysis
What does this mean for Le’Veon Bell? What about Clyde Edwards-Helaire? Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over the entire situation, and how to view these two backs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the major waiver wire pickups with FAAB recommendations. Check this short podcast out before you set your waiver claims for Week 5! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Week 4 Priority Waiver Wire Pickups
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the priority waiver pickups going into Week 4! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fantasy Takeaways + Developments from Week 3 going into Week 4
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over every game from Week 3 and how it affects the fantasy landscape moving forward. A little preview on who you’ll be looking at on the waiver wire this week as well before the full waiver wire episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups + Streams + Buy Lows/Sell Highs
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 3, after the disaster of injuries in Week 2. Should you pick up Mike Davis? Devonta Freeman? Faraz goes over all of this, as well as Week 3 streaming options, buy lows, and sell highs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 Fantasy Takeaways + Developments
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the fantasy football takeaways and developments from every game of Week 2, and how it will affect the fantasy landscape going forward. A little sneak peak into waivers as well before the full waiver episode dropping next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 Fantasy Matchup Preview - Every fantasy relevant player!
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over every matchup this weekend and every fantasy relevant player. Make sure to listen before you finalize your lineups! Good luck this weekend!Article: https://upperhandfantasy.com/2020/09/18/week-2-fantasy-matchup-preview/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 1 Fantasy Implications and Analysis
Faraz Siddiqi goes does a Week 1 review of all the games from Thursday-Sunday, and how it affects the fantasy landscape moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fournette. AP, Gibson, Sanders and all the latest fantasy news and updates for Labor Day Weekend!
Antonio Gibson’s fantasy outlook, Fournette on the Bucs, injury updates and a lot more news and analysis in time for your Labor Day drafts! Enjoy. Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 Sleepers with Fantasy Football Analyst
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) and Joey Volpe (IG: @fantasy.football.analyst) go over six sleepers that we’re aiming for in most of our leagues in 2020. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 Fantasy Injury Primer with Dr Edwin Porras
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasty) welcomes Dr. Edwin Porras (Twitter: @FBInjuryDoc) to talk about a bunch of players you might be concerned with going into 2020 when it comes to injuries. Make sure to check out his Injury Prone Podcast as well! Here are a list of players we address, and whether we need to be concerned with them this year: Miles Sanders, Dalvin CookAlvin KamaraJosh JacobsJames ConnerTodd GurleyChris CarsonDavid JohnsonOBJAmari CooperMark AndrewsHollywood BrownTY Hilton/AJ GreenEvan EngramDeebo SamuelMatt StaffordAnthony Miller/Parris CampbellPreston Williams To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All Things Fantasy 2020 Season - Fantasy Bros Podcast
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) joins Jason Aponte on The Fantasy Bros Before Pros Podcast (IG: @fantasybrospodcast) and chops up all things fantasy in 2020, from COVID, to early RBs, to mid WRs, to the latest news. A ton of value in 90 minutes.Fantasy Bros Before Pros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-bros-before-pros-podcast/id1232703124 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Updates on COVID handcuff strategy, Henry Ruggs/Bryan Edwards, Guice/Redskins backfield, and more
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over another set of updates: Updates on COVID handcuff strategy, Henry Ruggs/Bryan Edwards, Guice/Redskins backfield, Lamar Miller/Pats backfield, Jonathan Taylor/Marlon Mack, Allen Lazard, Josh Jacobs, and Todd Gurley To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Updates on Deebo Samuel, Antonio Brown, TY Hilton, Preston Williams, and the Seahawks backfield,
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over several news and updates, and breaks them down into what we need to know, and what we should consider going into our fantasy drafts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miles Sanders, Ronald Jones, Jordan Howard, Justin Jefferson, Jalen Reagor updates!
Updates on all of these players as training camp begins around the NFL. Miles Sanders, Ronald Jones, Jordan Howard, Justin Jefferson, and Jalen Reagor. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clyde Edwards Helaire with Damien Williams opting out
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) talks about how we should value CEH going into 2020, which tier he falls into, and where we should be looking to draft him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 Fantasy WRs Part 2 with Fantasy Football Analyst
We're doing a Part 2 before we even did Part 1 together. Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) and Joey Volpe (IG: @fantasy.football.analyst) go over WRs 15-30 on Joey's rankings. We talk about who we're targeting, who we're avoiding, who's a good value, who is too expensive, along with a deep dive on each of these players. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 Fantasy RBs Part 2 with Fantasy Football Analyst
We went over the top-15 guys in the first RB podcast, and now we're going through the next 15. This is a 2 hour extravaganza of us going in serious depth into RBs 16-30. Who are we aiming for? Who doesn't have enough upside? Who can break through what seems like a committee? Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy)Joey Volpe (IG: @fantasy.football.analyst) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 Fantasy RBs with Fantasy Football Analyst
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) joins Joey (IG: @fantasy.football.analyst) on The Fantasy Football Analyst podcast to discuss the top-15 fantasy RBs going into 2020. Who are we aiming for in the 1st and 2nd round? Who are we avoiding? When should we chase RBs, and when shouldn't we? Should we take advantage of the WRs falling? We talk about all the early RB/WR strategy involved in this podcast. Enjoy!Fantasy Football Analyst Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-analyst/id1449640014 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pay attention to Anthony McFarland throughout offseason
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over why Anthony McFarland has all the tools needed to be the #2 behind James Conner. If Conner were to go down, McFarland might have all the tools necessary to do it all in Mike Tomlin's offense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 Fantasy QBs with Fantasy Football Analyst
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) joins Joey (IG: @fantasy.football.analyst) on The Fantasy Football Analyst podcast to discuss fantasy QBs going into 2020. Who are the elite, who is close to it, who are the values, who has the upside, and who are we aiming for? The 2020 QB Primer!Fantasy Football Analyst Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-analyst/id1449640014 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Bears really going into 2020 without addressing their offensive line?
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) does a quick but deep dive into why the Bears running game will likely struggle once again in 2020. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you miss out on Juju, Diontae might not be too far off
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) makes a case for why we need to keep an eye out on Diontae Johnson making waves in camp, and why he's a great pick in the 9th round of fantasy drafts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S2 Ep 1Terry McLaurin Primed for Big Year 2
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes in on why Terry McLaurin will take a big step forward in Year 2 with the Redskins. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 15 Playoff Waiver Wire Pickups + QB/TE/DEF Playoff Streaming Options
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the potential plays for your fantasy playoffs, particularly Week 15. Check this out if you made the playoffs!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups + Playoff Streamers
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the pickups for Week 14 and streaming options still available for each week of the fantasy playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 13 Fantasy Takeaways + Developments
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over every Week 13 game and all the fantasy implications going into the fantasy playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 11 Brief Fantasy Review
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over the main fantasy takeaways from Week 11 and how it affects our teams moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 10 Full Fantasy Review
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the Week 10 fantasy developments and news after Sunday’s games. A lot of stock up and stock down on players, and who we should look to trade for and trade away. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups + QB/TE/DEF Streamers
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the Week 10 must pick-ups, potential Week 10 plays, and stashes. Check this short podcast out before you finalize your waiver claims! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 9 Full Fantasy Review
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the fantasy implications coming out of Week 9. Includes pickups, changes in target share, and any developments in the fantasy landscape. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups, QB, TE, and DEF Streamers
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the waiver wire pickups for Week 9. Check this out before you put your waiver claims in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 8 Full Fantasy Review
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) gives a comprehensive review of all the fantasy implications coming out of the Week 8 games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the Week 8 waiver wire pickups and QB/TE/DST streamers. Check this out before you put in your waiver wire claims for Week 8! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups and QB/TE/DEF Streamers
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the waiver wire pickups and streams for Week 6. Check this out before you put in your waiver claims! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 5 Starts, Desperate Starts, Temper Expectations, and Sits
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over a ton of RBs and WRs who you're trying to figure out whether you should play in Week 5. Specific WR matchups, game totals, target shares, vibes, etc is all covered in this episode. Check it out before you set your lineup! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - RB, WR, TE, QB + DEF Streamers
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the potential pickups going into Week 5. Check this out before you put in your waiver claims! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 4 Fantasy Review
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) puts up a review of all the fantasy relevant developments from the Week 4 games on his Instagram story on Monday’s, and this is an audio rip of that. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 4 WR Starts, Desperate Starts, Temper Expectations, and Sits
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all the WRs who you are thinking of starting this week. He makes sense of individual matchups, volume, and all the factors needed to make your decision a little easier. Check it out before you set your lineup! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 4 RB Starts, Desperate Starts, Temper Expectations, and Sits
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes up almost every RB from every game who you're not automatically starting in Week 4. Listen before you set your lineup for more insight on this week's RB matchups! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all of the must-adds, RB adds, WR adds, QB/TE/DEF streaming options for Week 4. Before you submit your waiver claims, listen in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 3 WR Starts, Desperate Starts, Temper Expectations, and Sits
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over pretty much every fantasy fantasy relevant WR who isn't an obvious must start for Week 3. He discusses the matchups, expected game flow, point totals, and everything else we need to know when evaluating the WR position for Week 3. Check this out before you set your lineups! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Week 3 RB Starts, Desperate Starts, Temper Expectations, and Sits
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over pretty much every fantasy fantasy relevant RB who isn't an obvious must start for Week 3. He discusses the matchups, expected game flow, point totals, and everything else we need to know when evaluating the RB position for Week 3. Check this out before you set your lineups! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups and QB/TE/DEF Streamers
Faraz Siddiqi (IG: @upperhandfantasy) goes over all of the pickups for Week 3. Must-adds are first, but he also makes sense of the priority and situations of the players we're all thinking of adding ahead of Week 3. Check this out before you put in your waiver claims! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices