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Ep 776Ekeler's Edge at the Super Bowl: Austin reacts to Eyebrowgate + his future in NFL
Ekeler's Edge has made it's way to the Super Bowl. Austin joins Matt Harmon in Las Vegas for the season finale of 'Ekeler's Edge'. Harmon and the NFL running back recap the Ekeler's Edge Invitational fantasy league and when Austin is going to shave his eyebrows for the fantasy bet he lost this season.Ekeler and Harmon then do a deep dive on the rushing attacks for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs rushing attacks and how they will fare in the big game.Ekeler ends the show by reacting to the Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach and where he sees himself next year as he enters free agency: 0:55 - Catching up 5:40 - Ekeler's Edge Invitational: Final update 7:35 - Eyebrow gate: Austin officially loses bet13:40 - Where do you draft Gibbs and Montgomery in 2024?19:25 - Ausitn's deep dive on 49ers rush attack27:00 - Ausitn's deep dive on Chiefs rush attack32:45 - Austin's Super Bowl prediction34:05 - Austin reacts to Harbaugh hiring by Chargers37:45 - Austin addresses his future, impending free agency and best fits Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 775ON-LOCATION: Super Bowl Stat Nerd + Best prop bets with Nate Tice
Super Bowl week is officially here and we have already seen a record number of bets placed on the big game this weekend. But we are here to tell you there's more to place and more money to make. The Athletic and Yahoo's very own Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon ON-LOCATION at Radio Row in Las Vegas for a special Super Bowl edition of Stat Nerd.The two provide the stats you need to know for every angle of the game. What are the mismatches when the 49ers have the ball? Who is the X-factor for the Chiefs going against the 49ers defense? The two trade stats 'secret list' style to predict how the game will unfold.The two then share their favorite prop bets and build the perfect parlay for Sunday and end the show by sharing their final score and predictions for Super Bowl LVIII:0:32 - Super Bowl week is upon us (but all we want to talk about is mock drafts)3:55 - How they got here: Kansas City Chiefs9:43 - How they got here: San Francisco 49ers13:30 - Stat Nerd takes on the Super Bowl matchup14:05 - When the Chiefs have the ball stats: KC running game vs. SF rush defense21:05 - When the Chiefs have the ball stats: KC passing game vs. SF pass defense32:05 - When the 49ers have the ball stats: SF rushing game vs. KC rush defense41:45 - When the 49ers have the ball stats: SF passing offense vs. KC pass defense47:25 - Matt and Nate's favorite prop bets, parlays and Super Bowl score prediction Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 77410 Postseason lessons we can take into 2024 fantasy season
The most important month of NFL football is somehow often overlooked when it comes to fantasy conversations for the following season. Not on this pod, not anymore. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens provide the biggest fantasy lessons we can learn from this postseason and take into the 2024 season.The two alternate 'secret list' style the ten biggest lessons they will take from January football into the offseason and summer months:1:05 - Why postseason and offseason content is better than in-season content for fantasy6:20 - Why we need to devote more fantasy conversations to what happens in the postseason9:10 - Andy's 1st postseason lesson: Jameson Williams is going to be the next Gabe Davis hype machine16:20 - Matt's 1st postseason lesson: These three teams need WRs19:30 - Andy's 2nd postseason lesson: Stefon Diggs... yikes25:55 - Matt's 2nd postseason lesson: Travis Kelce proved he still has gas left in the tank32:15 - Andy's 3rd postseason lesson: Eagles coaching changes are the least they can do37:25 - Matt's 3rd postseason lesson: It's actually great Dallas is keeping McCarthy43:05 - Andy's 4th postseason lesson: Packers offense can go the moon but it might be a crowded ride48:42 - Matt's 4th postseason lesson: The Bucs have better young core than you think52:05 - Andy's 5th postseason lesson: Aaron Jones is not dust54:50 - Matt's 5th postseason lesson: Texans RB in 2024 could be fantasy gold1:01:20 - Programming note: Yahoo Fantasy Football Show is going to the Super Bowl! Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 773Championship Sunday recap + First look at Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl matchup
Super Bowl LVIII is set: Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers. But before we dive into the Super Bowl rematch in Las Vegas we have to decompress from a wild Championship Sunday. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don recap the NFC and AFC title games and where the losing teams in Detroit and Baltimore go from here.Del Don, a life long 49ers fan, also shares his experience being at Levi Stadium on Sunday and witnessing San Francisco's historic second half comeback.To end the show the two look ahead at the matchups they'll be focused on the most in the Super Bowl and what a win would mean for the legacies of Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy: 0:35 - Dalton recounts his wild experience at the NFC title game4:20 - Lions vs. 49ers: Did Detroit blow it or did Purdy take it?16:58 - Where do the Lions go from here?31:20 - Chiefs vs. Ravens: Mahomes, Reid and Spagnuolo are inevitable 40:30 - Where do the Ravens go from here? 44:33 - Which fantasy offensive ecosystem do you like more in 2024: Ravens or Lions?50:15 - Yahoo Fantasy Football Show is going to the Super Bowl :) Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 772Championship Sunday preview + Harbaugh to Chargers fantasy implications
Championship Sunday in the NFL is arguably the best football day of the year. With fantastic matchups in both conferences this weekend should be no different. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don breakdown everything you need to know for Chiefs-Ravens and Lions-49ers. The two also share their reaction to Jim Harbaugh officially becoming the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.Harmon and Del Don start the pod by looking at what Harbaugh's impact will have on Justin Herbert's development and the fantasy ripple effect it could have for Chargers skill players.The two then breakdown each championship matchup by providing the stats you need to know for each of the four teams when they have the ball. Harmon and Del Don end the pod by sharing their favorite DFS dart throws and prop bets for the weekend:1:45 - Catching up on the wild coaching carousel this week9:35 - AFC championship preview: Chiefs @ Ravens9:55 - Stat you need to know for when Chiefs have the ball22:09 - Stat you need to know for when Ravens have the ball29:45 - NFC championship preview: Lions @ 49ers30:00 - Stat you need to know for when Lions have the ball37:35 - Stat you need to know for when 49ers have the ball55:40 - Matt and Dalton's favorite bets for the weekend Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 771Divisional Round recap: Was this the Bills best shot? Is Brock Purdy early Tom Brady?
We may have witnessed the best weekend of football this season. Two instant classics and a storybook run for the ages in Detroit defined a Divisional round that leaves plenty to digest. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down all the long lasting ramifications from each of the four games and look ahead to a speculator slate for Championship Sunday: 0:45 - Chiefs vs. Bills: Was this Buffalo's best chance at dethroning Chiefs? Is this Kelce's last run?25:28 - Buccaneers vs. Lions: Why everyone can draw hope from Detroit's run and rebuild 41:40 - Packers vs. 49ers: Brock Purdy discourse is out of control... can we compare him to early Tom Brady? 57:43 - Texas vs. Ravens: This feels like the year the Ravens and Lamar Jackson finally get over the hump Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 770Divisional Round viewer's guide + Best bets for the weekend
Some say this is the best weekend of NFL football all year. Many are looking forward to another clash between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don are pumped for every game this weekend and get you ready for every matchup in the Divisional Round. Harmon and Del Don provide the stats, mismatches and bets you need to consider for each game this weekend:1:00 - Matt and Dalton review Dalton's top 20 tv shows of 20232:10 - Matt reveals tragic story when trying to watch 'The Bear'4:30 - Divisional Round preview: Viewer's Guide + Stat Nerd5:05 - Texans @ Ravens: How will Stroud handle Baltimore D? How do Ravens avoid 2019 deja vu?22:15 - Packers @ 49ers: Why San Francisco cannot take Jordan Love and Packers lightly38:55 - Buccaneers @ Lions: Could we see offensive fireworks in this one or a defensive struggle?48:41- Chiefs @ Bills: How will Patrick Mahomes handle his first ever road playoff game?1:03:00 - Matt and Dalton's favorite bets for the weekend Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 769Wild Card Weekend recap pt. 2: Baker cooks Eagles + Bills biggest threat to Ravens?
Wild Card Weekend is officially in the books. In our part two recap pod Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski breakdown all the biggest takeaways from Monday's action and look ahead to the Divisional round. Harmon and Pianowski debate what this playoff run means for Baker Mayfield's future and if the Buffalo Bills are the biggest threat to the Ravens in the AFC: 1:55 - Buccaneers vs. Eagles: What happened to Philly? Is Baker the long term answer in Tampa?20:45 - Bills vs. Steelers: Can Josh Allen take over the entire playoffs? Is this the last of Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh?29:55 - Divisional Round look ahead: Are we on a collision course for 49ers-Ravens in the Super Bowl? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 768Wild Card Weekend recap pt. 1: Stroud and Love shine + Cowboys catastrophe
It was a Wild Card weekend that saw shocking blowouts, a thrilling finish in Detroit and ripple effects that will shape the NFL offseason. In part one of our Wild Card Weekend recap pod, Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski breakdown the four games from Saturday and Sunday. The two begin debating what this playoff run means for the Detroit Lions and what the future looks like for the Rams and Puka Nacua. Harmon and Pianowski then discuss the debacle in Dallas and debate if this is the end of Mike McCarthy's tenure as Cowboys head coach. They finish the pod by recapping the two Saturday matchups and debate if CJ Stroud is already a top 5 QB in his rookie year and if the Dolphins have reached their ceiling with Tua: 1:10 - Lions vs. Rams: Putting into context what this game meant for Jared Goff and the city of Detroit21:40 - Cowboys vs. Packers: Why Dak isn't going anywhere but another HC could be on the way in Dallas39:05 - Texans vs. Browns: Putting perspective on a historic rookie year by CJ Stroud 51:10 - Chiefs vs. Dolphins: Is this Miami's ceiling with Tua as their QB? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 767Wild Card Weekend viewer's guide + Matchmaking the head coaching vacancies
What a wild week it's been in the NFL (and football in general). We saw titans of the game in Pete Carroll and Nick Saban retiring from coaching while the Patriots parted ways with Bill Belichick after a 24-year marriage. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don dive into all the coaching news and preview a stacked Wild Card weekend slate.To start the show, the two play matchmaker with the head coaching vacancies and top candidates. Both discuss if there's a team not currently on the board, and playing this weekend, that could make sense for Belichick.Combining our viewer's guide and star nerd format, Harmon and Del Don break down all six games this weekend and provide the data and matchups you need to know heading into the weekend. The two then end the show by providing their favorite bets to place in the Wild Card round:0:45 - Reacting to the wild coaching news this week3:05 - Head Coach Matchmaking game19:13 - Wild Card Weekend Preview: Viewers Guide + Stat Nerd19:45 - Browns @ Texans: Are we expecting a repeat performance from Flacco and Amari Cooper?30:33 - Dolphins @ Chiefs: Can Miami win in a historically cold environment?37:20 - Steelers @ Bills: Can Pittsburgh turn this into a sloppy game?45:44 - Packers @ Cowboys: Should we expect offensive fireworks from both teams?53:57 - Rams @ Lions: Which team is primed to take advantage of advantageous matchups1:00:58 - Eagles @ Buccaneers: Can Baker Mayfield light up this defense?1:06:42 - Matt and Dalton's favorite bets of the weekend1:09:55 - Matt and Dalton's Super Bowl Predictions Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 7662023 year-end fantasy awards + Week 18 and Black Monday recap
The playoff field is set and Wild Card Weekend is going to be must watch television. Or in the case of Dolphins- Chiefs, a must stream on Peacock. But before we dive into the postseason later this week, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens put one final bow on the regular season and give out their 2023 fantasy awards. However, the awards, like any pod with Behrens, goes not how you'd traditionally think:1:44 - Initial thoughts on Wild Card Weekend slate2:15 - Harmon is stunned at the Wild Card Peacock game bashing8:51 - Quick thoughts on teams that just missed playoffs: Jaguars, Colts, Seahawks11:05 - Black Monday firings: Ron Rivera, Arthur Smith and Panthers mess21:28 - Yahoo Fantasy Football Award Show22:34 - 'The Juice Squeezer' aka the Shane Steichen Award (Coach of the Year)28:05 - 'The Bad Bartender' aka the Arthur Smith Award (Worst coach of the year)34:22 - The 'What If Wonder' aka Garrett Wilson award40:48 - 'Diamond in the rough' aka the Puka Nacua Award48:43 - The 'Death Star Defense' aka the Cleveland Browns D/ST Award51:31 - 'The Roller Coaster' aka the Gabe Davis Award57:05 - 'The YFFer' aka Christian McCaffrey Award Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 765Week 18 viewer's guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
Hopefully your fantasy league has wrapped up by now given the chaos and uncertainty that Week 18 brings. With that said, there's still plenty of intriguing storylines in the regular season finale. Matt Harmon and Jorge Martin go game-by-game to identify which matchups to binge, stream and skip in Week 18:4:00 - Binge games4:05 - Texans @ Colts: Which team has a brighter future? 10:55 - Bills @ Dolphins: Is Miami healthy enough to win this game?19:15 - Jaguars @ Titans: Will Jacksonville complete the all-time collapse?24:55 - Bears @ Packers: Chicago can pull off the upset 30:50 - Stream games (these games matter) 31:25 - Steelers @ Ravens: Will Pittsburgh waltz to a win?35:15 - Buccaneers @ Panthers: We need Tampa Bay to win the south36:55 - Cowboys @ Commanders: Is Washington tanking for No. 2 pick?39:35 - Seahawks @ Cardinals: Seattle is on upset alert 43:55 - Falcons @ Saints: This game matters in a really weird way 49:33 - Stream games (they matter... sort of)49:38 - Rams @ 49ers: Sickos will watch Darnold vs. Wentz53:48 - Eagles @ Giants: Does Philly rest key guys?55:20 - Vikings @ Lions: Minnesota needs a miracle 58:30 - We try to say one nice thing about the Skip games this week Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 764Revealing the Yahoo Fantasy internal stats that tell the story of 2023 season
For the final regular season edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' we decided to open up the Yahoo Fantasy vault and share the internal stats and data that tells the story of the 2023 fantasy football season. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don use Yahoo Fantasy's internal stats to answer some of the biggest questions of the season:Who were the true league winners? Who were the heroes of the waiver wire this season? Who out-kicked their preseason rankings? Who did the complete opposite and busted in 2023? Which position in the draft had the most success this year? Which draft strategy in the first two rounds was the best, which was the worst?The two go through all the data and stats to see what lessons we can learn and take into next year:1:40 - Who's playing QB this weekend?!2:52 - Programming note: Two pods a week starting next week3:10 - Final Stat Nerd Thursday: Deep dive on internal Yahoo fantasy data3:55 - League Winners: Here are the top 14 players on championship teams4:57 - Lessons to learn from Kyren Williams + Puka Nacua11:26 - QB 'league winners': Josh Allen + Jalen Hurts15:43 - Lessons to learn from Rachaad White and RB dead zone19:11 - The 10 most added players on the Waiver Wire this season22:23 - Top 5 players of first place teams (regular season)25:50 - These are the players that severely out kicked their pre-season rankings44:31 - Here are the top 10 players on last place teams48:59 - Players that severely underperformed preseason rankings56:46 - Which draft position was the best to have in 2023?57:21 - Which draft strategy in first two rounds was best in 2023? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 763The 10 things we care most about from the 2023 fantasy season
For many the 2023 fantasy football season is in the books. While there's plenty of exciting games to talk about in Week 18- which we will do in full later in the week - Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens reveal the 5 things they care most about from this fantasy football season. Secret list style so you know it's fun.The two share the biggest lessons we can learn from this season at the QB, WR and TE position and offenses to invest and avoid next year based on current situations. Harmon also gauges the state of the Bears and Justin Fields with die-hard Chicago fan Behrens to see what the polarizing QB and the organization's offseason options could look like:1:15 - 2023 fantasy season is in the books, but we are just getting ramped up :)1:49 - Secret List: 5 things we care about from 2023 fantasy season3:03 - Andy's #1 thing: Sam LaPorta was a hit, so were other young TEs13:49 - Matt's #1 thing: Jordan Love is a GUY17:52 - Andy's #2 thing: Young QBs stepped up, but not the ones you thought23:11 - Sidebar: The Justin Fields conversation has gotten toxic31:34 - Matt's #2 thing: A trio of WRs graduated to elite play34:12 - Andy's #3 thing: DJ Moore was a home run trade for Bears40:52 - Matt's #3 thing: WRs situations matter A LOT45:39 - Andy's #4 thing: Antonio Pierce made the Raiders respectable again50:03 - Matt's #4 thing: It was a great year to avoid bad ecosystems53:40 - Matt's #5 thing: The fall of the 'too big to fail' offenses57:23 - Andy's #5 thing: Chiefs weapons (outside of Kelce, Rice) were a disaster Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 762Week 17 recap: Ravens and Niners clinch 1 seeds + Who really were league winners?
Week 17, like 2023 and the fantasy football season, is in the books. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski run it back one last time for our final Sunday night recap pod of the season. The two provide their instant fantasy analysis on every game over this title weekend and attempt to draw the first major conclusions of the 2023 fantasy football season:1:25 - Packers vs. Vikings: Jordan Love can elevate guys around him + Minnesota's 'cursed' season 11:32 - Dolphins vs. Ravens: Baltimore is the best team in the NFL, maybe without doubt 20:15 - Lions vs. Cowboys: Blame the refs for their incompetence, but don't put an asterisk on this game31:14 - Cardinals vs. Eagles: This Philadelphia defense is truly broken 35:28 - Rams vs. Giants: This LA offense may have provided two league winners on the waiver wire41:21 - Bengals vs. Chiefs: Kansas City feels like they are limping to the playoffs45:12 - Saints vs. Buccaneers: You can't trust Tampa 48:04 - Steelers vs. Seahawks: Both these teams never matched offseason hype 54:17 - 49ers vs. Commanders: San Francisco took care of business 59:27 - Texans vs. Titans: Houston aced this season 1:01:42 - Colts vs. Raiders: Indy has a bright future 1:04:56 - Falcons vs. Bears: Justin Fields' offseason value keeps rising 1:07:15 - Chargers vs. Broncos: This game happened 1:10:30 - Panthers vs. Jaguars: David Tepper is a joke Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 761Week 17 fantasy playoffs viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
It's the money weekend. If you gotten this far you're likely playing for a fantasy championship and eternal glory. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski provide all the fantasy insight you need for this important weekend and identify which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 17: 0:49 - Binge games1:14 - Lions @ Cowboys: Could this be the highest scoring game of the year?11:08 - Dolphins @ Ravens: Can you trust starting De'Von Achane this week? 20:05 - Steam games 20:10 - Packers @ Vikings: What can we expect from Jaren Hall in defacto playoff game26:12 - Bengals @ Chiefs: Can Mahomes get right against this poor Bengals defense? 32:13 - Patriots @ Bills: Is this the game Stefon Diggs finally goes off? 37:37 - Raiders @ Colts: Does the magic keep going for Raiders and Pierce?40:50 - Rams @ Giants: Is there a sleeper starter brewing on Rams offense? 45:59 - Saints @ Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield is balling48:41 - 49ers @ Commanders: Does Jacoby Brissett make Washington players playable?51:12 - Titans @ Texans: What does CJ Stroud's return mean for Texans playmakers? 57:53 - Falcons @ Bears: What will be Justin Fields' market this offseason? 59:00 - Cardinals @ Eagles: Does Philly get back on track? 1:01:52 - Panthers @ Jaguars: Can Carolina pull off upset? 1:04:00 - Charges @ Broncos: The Russell Wilson discourse is off the rails Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 760One stat you need to know for every team in Week 17 + TNF preview
It's another jam packed edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 17. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns:1:52 - Carolina Panthers2:54 - Arizona Cardinals5:18 - Washington Commanders9:39 - New England Patriots11:04 - New York Giants12:19 - Los Angeles Chargers14:15 - Tennessee Titans15:05 - Chicago Bears16:55 - Atlanta Falcons18:42 - New Orleans Saints 20:18 - Green Bay Packers22:29 - Las Vegas Raiders24:58 - Denver Broncos 27:41 - Minnesota Vikings 29:57 - Houston Texans32:34 - Pittsburgh Steelers34:37 - Cincinatti Bengals38:47 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 39:24 - Indianapolis Colts 41:46 - Seattle Seahawks 43:11 - Jacksonville Jaguars 46:56 - Los Angeles Chargers 49:13 - Buffalo Bills51:49 - Kansas City Chiefs 53:13 - Dallas Cowboys 54:33 - Detroit Lions 59:57 - Miami Dolphins 1:00:37 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:01:33 - San Francisco 49ers 1:06:10 - Baltimore Ravens 1:08:25 - TNF Preview: Browns vs. Jets Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 759Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Fantasy Forensic Files + Week 17 Waiver Wire adds
It's fantasy championship week and there is no longer any time time to panic. It's time to win or go home. In the final 2023 installment of the 'Panic Meter' Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to your submissions for the 'Fantasy Forensic Files' and share who they are nervous about playing in Week 17. Behrens also provides his final waiver wire additions for the season:2:27 - One last Panic Meter.... and thank you to you5:15 - Fantasy Forensic Files5:36 - The downfall of Sunday morning tinkering with lineups16:00 - Amari Cooper24:08 - Breece Hall29:57 - Brock Purdy38:57 - DJ Moore + De'Von Achane44:49 - Stefon Diggs + James Cook46:39 - The worst bad beat of Week 1649:26 - Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter: Player we are nervous about starting in Week 1759:33 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 17 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 758Week 16 recap: Ravens, Lamar Jackson make statement + Who's elite in NFC?
It was a jam-packed holiday weekend with NFL action sprinkled throughout. Shocking upsets, unreal individual performances and major team statements were made. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down all the action and provide their instant fantasy reactions every game in Week 16:1:31 - Ravens @ 49ers: This was the dream team Baltimore always wanted7:58 - Giants @ Eagles: DeVito magic runs out and can we trust Philly?12:47 - Raiders @ Chiefs: Kansas City has problems they can't fix21:51 - Lions @ Vikings: Congrats to Detroit.... what's next for them?26:06 - Cowboys @ Dolphins: Miami's defense is legit + Dallas has an O-line issue33:04 - Browns @ Texans: Amari Cooper is having the time of his life with Joe Flacco38:08 - Bengals @ Steelers: George Pickens finally sees the light (and end zone)42:50 - Bills @ Chargers: What's up with Stefon Diggs?46:03 - Jaguars @ Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield has gotten the Bucs to be respectable48:49 - Packers @ Panthers: Green Bay defense has major flaws50:44 - Colts @ Falcons: Minshew might finally be hitting a wall52:25 - Seahawks @ Titans: Seattle's offense has never reached their ceiling54:37 - Commanders @ Jets: Breece Hall can be a league winner57:00 - Cardinals @ Bears: Justin Fields is playing for something58:38 - Patriots @ Broncos: Holiday Classic... eh? Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 757Week 16 fantasy playoffs viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
Let the in-laws know now: football is a part of the Christmas festivities this weekend. We got fantastic games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Ravens-49ers is all you really want for Christmas lets be honest. Joining Matt Harmon for this week's fantasy playoff viewer guide is FTN Fantasy's Lauren Carpenter as the two identify which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 16:0:45 - Quick programming note for holiday pod schedule1:28 - Binge games1:39 - Ravens @ 49ers: High scoring fantasy party or defensive struggle?8:17 - Lions @ Vikings: Is this game the shootout of our dreams?14:44 - Cowboys @ Dolphins: Is Dallas about to get blown out on the road again?21:41 - Browns @ Texans: Case Keenum vs. Joe Falcco in 2023?27:23 - Stream games27:25 - Bills @ Chargers: Is it time to bench Ekeler in your fantasy lineups?33:35 - Raiders @ Chiefs: Can Las Vegas pull off the upset?38:18 - Giants @ Eagles: Will Philadelphia, Hurts get back on track?41:25 - Jaguars @ Buccaneers: Is it almost time to panic for Jacksonville?45:21 - Seahawks @ Titans: Can we trust the Seattle offense now?50:15 - Cardinals @ Bears: Fun game or dud?52:15 - Packers @ Panthers: Which Green Bay skill players do you trust?54:30 - Skip games54:30 - Bengals @ Steelers: Pittsburgh is a joke56:23 - Colts @ Falcons: Atlanta is an even bigger joke1:00:45 - Commanders @ Jets: These teams are beyond humor1:02:49 - Patriots @ Broncos: Spend time with your family the night of Christmas Eve Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 756One stat you need to know for every team in Week 16 + TNF preview
It's another jam packed edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 16. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams:1:28 - Stat Nerd Thursday 1:44 - Carolina Panthers 3:08 - New England Patriots 4:51 - Arizona Cardinals10:49 - Washington Commanders13:14 - Chicago Bears17:22 - New York Giants18:27 - New York Jets22:35 - Los Angeles Chargers23:59 - Tennessee Titans 24:57 - Atlanta Falcons28:53 - Green Bay Packers 30:51 - Las Vegas Raiders 31:54 - Denver Broncos 32:39 - Seattle Seahawks 34:07 - Pittsburgh Steelers36:31 - Houston Texans38:04 - Buffalo Bills 41:25 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers42:36 - Minnesota Vikings 43:55 - Indianapolis Colts 45:17 - Jacksonville Jaguars 48:22 - Cincinnati Bengals 49:36 - Kansas City Chiefs 51:53 - Cleveland Browns 53:57 - Detroit Lions 55:23 - Philadelphia Eagles 58:47 - Miami Dolphins 59:03 - Dallas Cowboys 1:01:30 - San Francisco 49ers + Baltimore Ravens1:11:02 - TNF Preview: Rams vs. Saints Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 755Ekeler's Edge: Austin reacts to Staley, Telesco firing + His future in NFL
The last regular season episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' is one you don't want to miss. The Chargers RB connects with Matt Harmon and details one the wildest weeks of his NFL career. Ekeler shares his thoughts on the TNF debacle against the Raiders and the subsequent firing of his head coach Brandon Staley and Chargers GM Tom Telesco. Ekeler opens up to Matt about the 'ugly side of the NFL' and his future in the league. The Chargers RB was candid about his prospects for playing in 2024 and what he'd be looking for in his next opportunity. The two then discuss what lessons they learned from the 2023 season and debate if the way sports media covers athletes has gone over the edge this year. The two end the show, like they always do, providing their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming weekend of games: 1:16 - Austin reflects on the craziness of the past week11:04 - The human side of football 18:43 - What does the future look like for Austin Ekeler?23:18 - Lessons learned from a tumultuous 2023 season 28:17 - Austin and Matt breakdown what's gone so wrong in the way sports are covered34:47 - Matt's positive lessons learned in 202343:08 - Quick update on Ekeler Invitational 43:31 - Austin's thoughts on James Cook ahead of matchup vs. Bills48:05 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 16 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 754Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Fantasy Forensic Files + Waiver Wire adds
Many of your fantasy teams seasons likely bit the dust in Week 15. No need to cope alone. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens introduce our 'Fantasy Forensic Files' segment, as they dive deep into your submissions on the most surprising performances (good and bad) that impacted the first weekend of the fantasy postseason.The two also share the one player they're nervous about starting heading into Week 16. Behrens ends the show by providing his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 16:2:50 - Introducing the Fantasy Forensic Files3:30 - Arthur Smith + Atlanta Falcons offense15:23 - Vet WR injuries cost seasons19:12 - When all the stars don't align in the playoffs (Ex: Stefon Diggs)25:23 - My entire team sunk me (but mostly Tony Pollard)28:34 - Did any draft strategy work this season?34:18 - James Cook 36:52 - Gardner Minshew, Terry McLaurin, Chris Godwin ended my season40:28 - Travis Kelce44:45 - Austin Ekeler47:13 - Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter52:48 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 16 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 753Week 15 recap: Lamar Jackson vs. Purdy MVP debate + Cowboys road woes continue
While a handful of teams clinched playoff spots in real life in Week 15, many fantasy seasons likely came to an end in the first week of the fantasy postseason due to some surprising stud and dud performances. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski provide their instant fantasy reactions and implications from all the weekend action in Week 15:0:43 - Ravens vs. Jaguars: Did Lamar Jackson insert himself in MVP convo? Are the Jags stuck in neutral?13:23 - Cowboys vs. Bills: Is James Cook a league winner? What's wrong with Dallas in road games?20:46 - Bears vs. Browns: Joe Flacco has unlocked David Njoku + Future for Justin Fields28:40 - Buccaneers vs. Packers: Did we get too excited too soon about Jordan Love?33:50 - Texans vs. Titans: Houston saves season with their 'B-squad'37:43 - Vikings vs. Bengals: Jake Browning is on a mission40:49 - Steelers vs. Colts: Is it time for Mike Tomlin to move on from Pittsburgh?47:46 - Broncos vs. Lions: Is Detroit back on track?50:30 - Chiefs vs. Patriots: Is this the formula Kansas City needs to use on offense?53:59 - Commanders vs. Rams: Why did Washington wait so long to play Brissett?1:00:02 - 49ers vs. Cardinals: Christian McCaffrey or Brock Purdy for MVP?1:04:00 - Jets vs. Dolphins: Jaylen Waddle shows off his high ceiling1:05:32 - Giants vs. Saints: DeVito magic running out?1:07:51 - Falcons vs. Panthers: This game is just a joke Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 752Week 15 fantasy playoffs viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
There's some fantastic matchups on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Week 15. But more importantly, it's fantasy football playoff season. Matt Harmon and Fantasy Life's Kendall Valenzuela get you ready for all the action by identifying which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 15: 2:24 - Week 15 Viewer Guide2:30 - Binge games: 2:45 - Cowboys vs. Bills: Start everyone in this game? Including Gabe Davis? 13:55 - Bears vs. Browns: Are we watching two of the hottest teams rally around their QBs? 20:08 - Ravens vs. Jaguars: Should we be nervous starting Jaguars in the postseason? 28:29 - Eagles vs. Seahawks: Is this a bounce back game for Philly and their run game? 32:15 - *Saturday 'Stream' games: 32:38 - Vikings vs. Bengals: Why Nick Mullens could be a good thing for Justin Jefferson 36:19 - Steelers vs. Colts: Can we trust anyone on this Steelers offense right now? 41:00 - Broncos vs. Lions: Do we finally see Jared Goff bounce back? 42:45 - Sunday 'Stream' games: 42:47 - 49ers vs. Cardinals: Can we play Arizona players not named Trey McBride? 44:56 - Buccaneers vs. Packers: Who are the Green Bay playmakers right now? 47:55 - Jets vs. Dolphins: Is Miami on upset alert here? 51:25 - Chiefs vs. Patriots: Is Kansas City entering their 'villain stage?56:38 - Giants vs. Saints: The 'Vibe Bowl'59:14 - Commanders vs. Rams: Is L.A. full of 'league winners' right now? 1:01:40 - Skip games1:01:45 - Texans vs. Titans: Houston... it's not your fault 1:03:26 - Falcons vs. Panthers: Arthur Smith will find a way to be a troll Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 751One stat you need to know for every team in Week 15 + TNF preview
It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 15. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders. I'm sure Al Michaels is pumped for this one: 0:39 - Stat Nerd Thursday 0:59 - Carolina Panthers5:03 - New England Patriots11:38 - Arizona Cardinals 13:35 - Washington Commanders 15:00 - Chicago Bears18:00 - New York Jets19:04 - New York Giants21:14 - Tennessee Titans 25:07 - Atlanta Falcons 27:27 - New Orleans Saints 29:13 - Seattle Seahawks 31:03 - Los Angeles Rams33:07 - Denver Broncos 34:10 - Houston Texans35:29 - Buffalo Bills 39:25 - Cincinnati Bengals 41:39 - Green Bay Packers 42:55 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 43:53 - Indianapolis Colts48:40 - Minnesota Vikings 49:23 - Pittsburgh Steelers50:37 - Cleveland Browns 53:24 - Kansas City Chiefs 54:45 - Jacksonville Jaguars 58:38 - Detroit Lions 1:00:00 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:01:50 - Miami Dolphins 1:03:17 - Dallas Cowboys 1:04:14 - San Francisco 49ers 1:04:35 - Dalton's epic range about Brock Purdy MVP discourse 1:14:49 - TNF Preview: Chargers vs. Raiders (Yikes) Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 750Ekeler's Edge: Year of the backup QB? Ekeler reacts to Herbert's injury
There's no way around it: Losing Justin Herbert for the season stinks for fantasy, reality and everything in between. On an emotionally loaded episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' the L.A. RB opens up to Matt Harmon about what Herbert means to him as teammate and a franchise QB after he sustained a season ending injury in Week 14. Ekeler and Harmon also discuss if this year has become 'the year of the backup QB' in the NFL given all the injuries at the position.Ekeler then shares what a player's perspective is like when a team is in a losing season and how some in sports media often try to exploit quotes to create drama and clicks. The two then discuss ways to rise above it and Ekeler shares a motivational speech Kobe Bryant once gave him and the team about drowning out the noise.Harmon and Ekeler then provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational league where Austin's team goes into the postseason as a No. 4 seed but needs to find a new QB with Herbert being out for the year. Harmon pitches the best available options on the waiver wire that can keep Austin's team afloat for a championship run.The two then end the pod by providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 15:4:22 - Austin Ekeler reacts to Justin Herbert injury9:46 - The impact of sports media toxicity in a losing season17:48 - How this year became 'the year of the backup QB'25:45 - Competition for carries? Ekeler responds to Staley's comments30:22 - Ekeler Invitational update: Harmon misses out on playoffs, Ekeler gets No. 4 seed31:58 - Ekeler needs a QB to pickup for fantasy playoffs, Harmon pitches a few options41:15 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 15 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 749Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Waiver Wire adds for Week 15
The fantasy postseason is upon us. Congratulations to all that have made it this far. Despite your successes I'm sure there is something or someone you are panicking about in your lineup in Week 15. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are back for another edition of the 'Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter.'The two go over the biggest injuries from Week 14 that could impact Week 15 fantasy lineups and identify six players, via secret list, they're nervous about starting the first weekend of the fantasy postseason. Behrens ends the pod by providing his top five waiver wire additions:2:33 - Is Justin Fields playing good enough to stay in Chicago long term?7:05 - Week 14 injuries fantasy impact7:25 - Justin Herbert11:26 - Justin Jefferson 17:32 - Nico Collins + CJ Stroud24:52 - Goodbye to the Coping Corner28:38 - Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter28:50 - Playoff Panic candidate #134:37 - Playoff Panic candidate #239:32 - Playoff Panic candidate #344:04 - Playoff Panic candidate #448:20 - Playoff Panic candidate #550:55 - Playoff Panic candidate #656:12 - New Segment Alert! Fantasy Forensic Files starts next week57:55 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 15 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 748Week 14 recap: Cowboys crush with "MVP" Dak + Bills save season amidst controversy
Week 14 was a week filled with statement wins, shocking upsets and injuries that could drastically chang fantasy managers strategies for the duration of the fantasy postseason. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down each game from the Sunday slate and provide their instant fantasy reactions:1:11 - Cowboys: 33 - Eagles: 13 - Is Dak Prescott the MVP front runner now?14:09 - Bills: 20 - Chiefs: 17 - Does this game get the Bills into the playoffs?21:16 - Browns - 31 - Jaguars: 27 - Joe Flacco is the elite story of the season29:07 - Ravens: 37 - Rams: 31 - Lamar Jackson can still carry this Ravens team38:04 - Buccaneers: 29 - Falcons: 25 - Is Arthur Smith on the hot seat?42:37 - Bengals: 34 - Colts: 13 - Jake Browning the next Nick Foles?46:43 - 49ers: 28 - Seahawks: 16 - Brock Purdy is more than a system QB51:02 - Bears: 28 - Lions: 13 - Time to panic for Detroit, Jared Goff?54:49 - Broncos: 24 - Chargers 7 - L.A. is about to fall off a cliff57:56 - Jets: 30 - Texans: 6 - Concern for Stroud and injury going forward?59:58 - Saints: 28 - Panthers: 6 - Are Derek Carr's teammates turning on him?1:02:42 - Vikings: 3 - Raiders: 0 - This game was historically awful Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 747Week 14 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
While Eagles-Cowboys and Bills-Chiefs are set to be must see matchups in Week 14, there are plenty of other intriguing storylines on the Sunday/Monday slate as well. Sal Vetri makes his pod debut and joins Matt Harmon to identify which games you need to binge, stream and skip in Week 14: 0:27 - Sal Vetri makes his Yahoo pod debut2:39 - Week 14 Viewer Guide2:55 - Binge games: 2:58 - Eagles @ Cowboys: Which offense is set up for more fireworks on Sunday night? 10:39 - Rams @ Ravens: Is this the week Keaton Mitchell fully takes over the Ravens backfield? 20:09 - Seahawks @ 49ers: Can Geno Smith and company have a repeat TNF-like performance on offense? 23:43 - Bills @ Chiefs: Why Harmon won't ever count out the Bills and Josh Allen 29:17 - Stream games: 29:20 - Lions @ Bears: Can Justin Fields help guide DJ Moore to a career season? 31:53 - Texans @ Jets: What does Houston's WR core look like post-Tank Dell injury? 36:25 - Colts @ Bengals: Battle of the backups... is Browning legit? 39:25 - Jaguars @ Browns: Is Joe Flacco the best QB in awhile for Cleveland? 42:21 - Buccaneers @ Falcons: Drake London breakout game coming? 46:43 - Titans @ Dolphins: Tyreek Hill stats are out of this world 50:06 - Packers @ Giants: If Watson is out, who's the Packers WR to look for? 52:53 - Skip games: 52:55 - Broncos @ Chargers: Is Ekeler benchable at this point? 54:37- Vikings @ Raiders: Can Dobbs feed Justin Jefferson in his return? 57:43 - Panthers @ Saints: This game is a punchline Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 746One stat you need to for every team in Week 14 + TNF preview
It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 14. Del Don and Harmon also preview the TNF matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots (no, you don't have to watch the game tonight): 1:26 - Stat Nerd Thursday 1:41 - Carolina Panthers 3:20 - Arizona Cardinals 6:45 - Washington Commanders 10:02 - Chicago Bears 12:59 - New York Jets 15:03 - New York Giants 17:59 - Tennesse Titans19:12 - New Orleans Saints 20:33 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21:42 - Las Vegas Raiders22:40 - L.A. Chargers 24:47 - Buffalo Bills 27:29 - Denver Broncos 29:14 - Seattle Seahawks 31:44 - L.A. Rams33:14 - Cincinnati Bengals 37:35 - Houston Texans39:48 - Atlanta Falcons 40:50 - Green Bay Packers 43:52 - Minnesota Vikings 45:52 - Indianapolis Colts 47:08 - Cleveland Browns 49:43 - Kansas City Chiefs 51:13 - Jacksonville Jaguars 53:28 - Dallas Cowboys 55:15 - Detroit Lions 57:52 - San Francisco 49ers1:00:51 - Baltimore Ravens1:02:18 - Miami Dolphins 1:03:40 - Philadelphia Eagles1:06:21 - TNF Preview Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 745Ekeler's Edge: Can non-QB win MVP? + Ranking top 4 RBs for fantasy playoffs
It's another jam packed episode of 'Ekeler's Edge' with the L.A. Chargers running back and Matt Harmon. The two recap the Chargers riveting (hint of sarcasm) 6-0 win over the New England Patriots. Ekeler shares his thoughts on the demise of the Patriots dynasty and if he thinks Bill Belichick still has his fastball as a head coach. While it was another sub-par fantasy performance for Ekeler the L.A. RB details what he's doing to get back on track.The two then provide an update on Ekeler's eyebrow bet on the Lions RBs finishing inside the top 15 in RB fantasy scoring. Hint: It's not looking great for Austin's eyebrows. Harmon than shares what needs to happen in the final week of the fantasy regular season for him to make the Ekeler Invitational leagues playoffs. Hint: He needs a lot of help.Harmon and Ekeler end the show by discussing if a non-QB can win the MVP this season and what makes it an uphill battle for the likes of Tyreek Hill and Christian McCaffrey to win it. Since ranking things in fours has become a controversy this week, the two then share their top four RBs for the fantasy postseason. Harmon and Ekeler end the show by providing their bold fantasy predictions for Week 14:1:24 - What's it like playing in a 6-0 game...2:58 - Belichick still Belichick?11:00 - How is Austin feeling after another subpar performance?17:25 - Eyebrowgate tracker20:41 - Ekeler Invitational: Harmon's Hedge is on the edge of elimination25:38 - Last week of fantasy regular season: Stick with what got you here or take gambles?31:42 - MVP race: Can a non QB win it this year?40:21 - Ranking the top 4... no not CFP, top fantasy RBs rest of way46:34 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 14 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 744Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter + Week 13 injury fallout + Waiver Wire pickups
While the fantasy football postseason begins for most leagues next week many managers are in playoff mode this weekend. No better time for Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens to introduce the 'Fantasy Playoff People's Panic Meter' this week as each provides players and teams you need to know could do you in this fantasy postseason.Harmon and Behrens also recap and react to all the plethora of injuries in Week 13 that could have a lasting impact on the rest of the fantasy season. Behrens ends the show by providing his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 14:0:19 - We just saw the most outrageous headline in NFL this season4:12 - Introducing the Fantasy Playoff Panic Meter format5:50 - Recapping all the major fantasy injuries from 136:16 - Derrick Henry8:38 - Kenny Pickett13:07 - Rhamondre Stevenson15:45 - Brian Robinson 18:19 - Derek Carr23:15 - Marquise Brown + Amari Cooper29:20 - D'Andre Swift31:01 - Christian Watson 36:30 - The Fantasy Playoff People's Panic Meter35:58 - Coping Corner44:25 - Playoff Panic Candidate #146:58 - Playoff Panic Candidate #252:24 - Playoff Panic Candidate #354:39 - Playoff Panic Candidate #459:45 - Top 5 Waiver Wire pickups for Week 14 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 743Week 13 recap: Jordan Love gets his signature moment + Niners dominate Eagles
Week 13 offered some signature performances, provided clarity for some teams and confusion for others. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game to provide their instant fantasy analysis and reaction to all the Sunday action in Week 13: 0:38 - Chiefs vs. Packers: Jordan Love gets his first signature win amidst controversy 14:57 - 49ers vs. Eagles: San Francisco is probably the best team in the NFL24:07 - Colts vs. Titans: Shane Steichen doesn't get enough credit for this turnaround 30:24 - Broncos vs. Texans: Houston's massive win comes with crushing cost 40:14 - Lions vs. Saints: Has Sam LaPorta entrenched himself as the best TE in fantasy? 46:14 - Browns vs. Rams: The baton has been passed in this Rams passing offense 51:20 - Dolphins vs. Commanders: Washington needs to hit the reset button in offseason 56:25 - Cardinals vs. Steelers: James Conner and Trey McBride could be fantasy postseason wreckers1:00:28 - Panthers vs. Buccaneers: Mike Evans is a legend1:03:35 - Falcons vs. Jets: We hope you didn't watch this game1:06:15 - Chargers vs. Patriots: We really hope you didn't watch this game. Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 742Week 13 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
49ers-Eagles is set up to be an instant classic but it's not the only game on the Week 13 slate with juicy storylines. CBS Sports Jacob Gibbs joins Matt Harmon for another edition of the fantasy viewer guide and helps identify which games to binge, stream and skip in Week 13:2:16 - Binge games: 2:18 - San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Shootout or blood bath?9:02 - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers: Is this Jordan Love's moment? 15:13 - Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans: Which of these teams is a true playoff contender? 21:55 - Stream games: 21:59 - Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Are the Jags about to peak? 26:34 - Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders: What else can we learn about Sam Howell? 29:04 - Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints: Can Jared Goff get back on track? 34:40 - Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Which TE do you want down the stretch? 41:29 - Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans: ready for another Zach Moss run? 46:34 - Cleveland Browns vs. L.A. Rams: Why the Rams run through Williams, Nacua now 51:49 - Skip games: 51:52 - L.A. Charges vs. New England Patriots: Austin Ekeler breakout game coming? 54:48 - Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Jets: Can we finally trust Arthur Smith? 57:04 - Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Skip this game Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 741One stat you need to know for every team in Week 13 + TNF preview
It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' with Dalton Del Don and Matt Harmon. The two provide one stat you need to know for every team in the NFL heading into Week 13. Del Don and Harmon also preview every angle of the TNF matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys:1:50 - Stat Nerd Thursday 2:20 - Carolina Panthers5:29 - Arizona Cardinals7:09 - New England Patriots 9:51 - Chicago Bears 11:14 - Washington Commanders 14:41 - New York Giants 17:49 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18:41 - New York Jets 24:40 - L.A. Chargers26:35 - Tennesse Titans 27:59 - Las Vegas Raiders 29:19 - New Orleans Saints 31:14 - Green Bay Packers 34:38 - L.A. Rams 37:45 - Cincinnati Bengals 39:17 - Buffalo Bills 40:15 - Houston Texans 42:37 - Denver Broncos 44:38 - Atlanta Falcons 46:15 - Minnesota Vikings 48:13 - Indianapolis Colts 49:12 - Pittsburgh Steelers 53:34 - Cleveland Browns 53:22 - Miami Dolphins 54:09 - Detroit Lions 55:52 - Jacksonville Jaguars 57:53 - Kansas City Chiefs 1:001:31 - San Francisco 49ers 1:02:18 - Baltimore Ravens1:03:27 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:06:20 - TNF Preview: Seahawks vs. Cowboys Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 740Ekeler's Edge: Austin on being in 'People's Panic Meter' + Deep dive on young RBs
Austin Ekeler is back after the holiday week for another episode of 'Ekeler's Edge.' Matt Harmon and Ekeler discuss the current state of the Chargers and the RB's latest performances. Ekeler reacts to being put in the 'People's Panic Meter' and assures fantasy managers he's doing everything he can do to turn the season around.The two then provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational fantasy league where Austin clinched a playoff berth over the weekend. Harmon details the dogfight he's in for the final postseason spot in the league. The two react to the latest Jonathan Taylor news and stress the importance this time of year to hold on to the top backup RBs in the league.Ekeler and Harmon then do a deep dive on potential 'league winners' that could emerge at the RB position. The two look at what is leading to the success of Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams and Baltimore Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell down the stretch.The two end the show discussing the big 49ers-Eagles game and how important Christian McCaffrey is to San Fransisco's success. Harmon and Ekeler also provide their bold fantasy predictions for the big game on Sunday:1:07 - Catching up after the holiday week 3:09 - Austin reacts to being put in the 'People's Panic Meter' 10:35 - Austin shares what social media is like when your team is losing 15:05 - Ekeler Invitational update: Austin clinches playoff spot 16:53 - Matt and Austin react to Jonathan Taylor news, stress importance of backup RBs in fantasy24:05 - RB Deep Dive: Kyren Williams 32:12 - RB Deep Dive: Keaton Mitchell 37:44 - Appreciation for Christian McCaffrey 42:32 - Bold Predictions for 49ers-Eagles Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 739People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire adds for Week 13
It's almost fantasy playoff season so we all have something we are panicked about on our teams. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to all the submissions to the 'People's Panic Meter' and identify another candidate for this season's 'Coping Corner.' The two also react to the Carolina Panthers firing Frank Reich and Behrens provides his top five waiver wire pickups for Week 13: 0:41 - Stop tweeting/DMing at players3:03 - Reacting to Frank Reich getting fired by Carolina 13:38 - 'Coping Corner' caveat 18:14 - Coping Corner candidate: Lamar Jackson 20:05 - Coping Corner candidate: Seattle Seahawks offense 25:24 - People's Panic Meter submissions 25:44 - Lamar Jackson 35:55 - Gus Edwards38:21 - Austin Ekeler 43:28 - Cooper Kupp 47:38 - Arizona Cardinals offense 51:14 - Detroit Lions offense54:52 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds this week Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 738Week 12 recap: AFC playoff race is a mess + Why Eagles are NOT NFC's top team
Bills-Eagles might have been the best game of the year but it likely provides both teams more questions than answers as we enter the home stretch of the NFL regular season. Jaguars-Texans was also must see TV in Week 12 but - even with the Jaguars pulling off the win - are we sure Jacksonville is the team with the brighter future? Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game-by-game and provide their instant fantasy reactions to all the action in Week 12:0:44 - LAC VS. BAL: The Zay Flowers regret is real for the Chargers15:37 - PHI VS. BUF: Maybe it's just not the Bills years21:44 - JAX VS. HOU: Which team has a brighter future in the AFC?34:04 - PIT VS. CIN: The Bengals are toast without Burrow40:17 - NO VS. ATL: Someone has to win the NFC South, why not the Falcons?49:11 - TB VS. IND: The Colts know who they are and are sticking to it52:59 - KC VS. LV: Rice is far and away the best WR on this Chiefs team57:21 - LAR VS. AZ: Are the Rams going to make a run for the Wild Card?1:01:33 - CLE VS. DEN: The Broncos defense needs to be taken seriously1:03:55 - NE VS. NYG: The Patriots next QB isn't on the roster1:06:23 - CAR VS. TEN: Tepper has no one to blame but himself1:09:15 - Holiday games quick takes: 49ers are best team in football Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 737Stat Nerd + Viewers Guide for all of Week 12's games
The weekend of Thanksgiving annually provides one of the best weekends of the year for football. For this special weekend we have a special pod combining both 'Stat Nerd Thursday' and the 'Viewer's Guide' to provide you everything you need to know for all the action in Week 12. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat for all 32 teams and go game-by-game to identify which matchups to binge, stream and skip.Producer Note: If you are listening after Thanksgiving feel free to skip ahead to the 23:30 mark: 1:19 - Stat Nerd Thursday + Viewer Guide format2:16 - Thanksgiving/Black Friday slate: 2:19 - GB VS. DET9:54 - WSH @ DAL14:51 - SF @ SEA18:51 - MIA @ NYJ23:21- Sunday/Monday Slate: 23:37 - NO @ ATL 26:34 - PIT @ CIN 33:34 - TB @ IND 37:26 - NE @ NYG 42:10 - JAX @ HOU46:47 - CLE @ DEN50:46 - LAR @ AZ54:49 - KC @ LV59:18 - BUF @ PHI1:02:15 - BAL @ LAC1:06:55 - CHI @ MIN Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 736People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 12
As we enter the final fantasy regular season stretch there is plenty of panic to go around for managers trying to make a playoff push. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to all your Week 11 submissions to the 'People's Panic Meter' and provide the top five waiver wire pickups for Week 12:2:20 - Podcast programming note for Thanksgiving week schedule3:45 - Coping Corner4:59 - Coping Corner candidate: Trevor Lawrence10:15 - Coping Corner candidate: Commanders Offense18:55 - People's Panic Meter submissions19:06 - Calvin Ridley23:38 - Cooper Kupp + Garrett Wilson27:15 - Chargers offense32:35 - Stefon Diggs36:23 - Bengals offense without Burrow39:00 - Marquise Brown46:13 - Derrick Henry49:30 - Sam LaPorta54:50 - Top 5 Waiver Wire adds for Week 121:00:06 - Harmon's Mom is mad at Harmon for fantasy advice (or lack thereof) Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 735Week 11 recap: Comebacks, close calls and contenders become clearer
As we enter Thanksgiving week it's starting to become clear which teams are true contenders and which are just playing out the string. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down each game from the Week 11 Sunday slate and provide their instant fantasy reactions:0:49 - MIN VS. DEN: The Broncos have officially turned their season around, playoffs in sight12:55 - DET VS. CHI: Does Justin Fields make the Bears fantasy viable the rest of the way? 18:29 - GB VS. LAC: This era of Chargers football is about to come to an end 28:19 - JAX VS. TEN: We finally see the Lawrence-Ridley connection we've been waiting for 35:08 - HOU VS. AZ: C.J. Stroud and Tank Dell have a potentially historic instant connection 40:58 - BUF VS. NYJ: The Bills save their season with a glimmers of a powerful offense 50:32 - LAR VS. SEA: Both of these teams don't pass the eye test 56:04 - SF VS. TB: Brock Purdy is back to MVP-like performances 58:40 - MIA VS. LV: Antonio Pierce is coaching his way to the full-time HC job 1:02:12 - CLE VS. PIT: This game felt like it ended 3-01:03:54 - NYG VS. WSH: Commanders can't be taken seriously rest of the year 1:07:29 - DAL VS. CAR: It's time to get nervous about Bryce Young Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 734Week 11 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
While Eagles-Chiefs is the must watch game of the week, maybe the season, there are other intriguing games Week 11 has to offer. Charles McDonald joins Matt Harmon on this week's fantasy viewer's guide to help identify which games to binge, stream and skip this weekend:3:10 - Binge games3:23 - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Do the Chiefs have weapons that can exploit Eagles weakness?11:51 - Arizona Cardinals vs. Houston Texans: Could Murray vs. Stroud be best QB duel of the week?19:33 - New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills: Both of these teams are desperate for a win25:58 - Stream games26:05 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. San Francisco 49ers: Can Bucs put up points on this Niners defense?29:59 - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns: How are both of these teams playoff contenders?36:02 - Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Can Justin Fields keep pace against Detroit defense?42:09 - Los Angeles Chargers vs. Green Bay Packers: Is Jordan Love showing signs of growth?47:01 - Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: What's wrong with the Jags offense?51:17 - Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams: When will Seattle pass the eye test?54:45 - Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos: Why we need to half the 'Russ is back' talk59:43 - Skip games59:52 - Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins: Can Raiders stop Dolphins offense?1:00:48 - New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: Skip this game1:03:02 - Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers: This is going to get really ugly for Carolina Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 733Fantasy fallout from Deshaun Watson injury + Stat Nerd Thursday + TNF preview
It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 11. But first to start the show in a cold open, Harmon reacts to news that Deshaun Watson is out for the rest of the season. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals:0:00 - Cold Open: Matt Harmon reacts to Deshaun Watson news6:06 - Carolina Panthers9:41 - New York Giants12:53 - New England Patriots13:53 - Arizona Cardinals17:27 - Chicago Bears19:03 - Green Bay Packers21:27 - L.A. Rams22:07 - Tennessee Titans23:29 - Atlanta Falcons24:23 - Washington Commanders25:44 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers27:26 - New York Jets29:50 - Denver Broncos31:36 - L.A. Chargers32:56 - Indianapolis Colts35:42 - Las Vegas Raiders37:27 - Buffalo Bills40:45 - New Orleans Saints42:43 - Houston Texans47:34 - Minnesota Vikings49:02- Dallas Cowboys50:23 - Pittsburgh Steelers51:51 - Cleveland Browns52:05 - Miami Dolphins53:43 - Seattle Seahawks55:11 - Jacksonville Jaguars58:07 - San Francisco 49ers59:06 - Detroit Lions1:00:26 - Kansas City Chiefs1:02:26 - Philadelphia Eagles1:03:00- TNF Preview: Bengals vs. Ravens Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 732Ekeler's Edge: The next Austin Ekeler? A deep dive on an emerging RB
It was a wild weekend in the NFL that saw a record number of games end at the buzzer on game winning field goals. While Austin Ekeler's Chargers were on the losing end of one of those games, the RB appears to be catching his stride for the stretch run. On the latest edition of 'Ekeler's Edge' Matt Harmon and Austin Ekeler recap the insanity that was Week 10.The two then discuss the latest with 'Eyebrow-gate,' as Ekeler's preseason bet to shave his eyebrows if both Detroit Lions RBs finish in the top 15 in fantasy rankings looks closer and closer to reality. The two also dive into the jam packed AFC Wild Card race and what the Chargers can do to rise above the rest for a playoff spot.One team, shockingly at the top of the AFC Wild Card race, has a backfield starting emerge down the stretch with one RB causing a lot of waves and people running to the Waiver Wire to add. Ekeler and Harmon do a deep dive on the Pittsburgh Steelers RB duo of Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris and debate if Warren has the potential to be 'The next Austin Ekeler.'To end the show the two provide an update on the Ekeler Invitational fantasy league and share their bold fantasy predictions for Week 11:1:04 - Bald is beautiful: Matt ditches his iconic hat look3:44 - Putting into perspective wild Week 10 in NFL5:13 - Eyebrow-gate: Austin's eyebrows are in serious danger with Lions RBs going off10:36 - Austin shares his thoughts on wild AFC playoff race, Bills chaos20:32 - The next Austin Ekeler? Matt and Austin do a deep dive on Jaylen Warren33:05 - Ekeler Invitational: Matt and Austin both take Ls37:00 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 11 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 731People's Panic Meter + Waiver Wire pickups for Week 11
While there were plenty of instant classics in Week 10 on the field, it still caused plenty of fantasy panic amongst the masses off it. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are back for another edition of the 'People's Panic Meter' and here to provide clarity, advice and zen for all your submissions:4:17 - Coping Corner5:05 - Coping Corner candidate: Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard18:15 - Revisiting Dameon Pierce in the Coping Corner20:37 - People's Panic Meter submissions20:45 - Jaguars offense34:32 - New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave36:58 - Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson44:32 - Carolina Panthers WR Adam Thielen47:47 - New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley48:55 - Arizona Cardinals WR Hollywood Brown49:59 - New York Jets RB Breece Hall51:23 - Houston Texans WR Nico Collins54:04 - Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones55:20 Top 5 Waiver Wire adds this week Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 730Week 10 recap: Stunning finishes highlight best Sunday of the season (so far)
Week 10 had a record number of games finish at the buzzer with a game winning kicks. It also included some shocking upsets and major comebacks. Simply put, it was the best NFL Sunday of the season to date. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski go game by game and provide their instant fantasy reactions and implications from all of the Week 10 action on Sunday:1:11 - LV VS. NYJ: The Jets offense is a flawed operation (regardless if Aaron Rodgers comes back)9:38 - HOU VS. CIN: This pod is pro 'CJ Stroud for MVP' conversations20:28 - CLE VS. BAL: Can we finally trust this Browns offense after signature road win?28:14 - DET VS. LAC: Time to stop complaining about Lions backfield and just enjoy it33:32 - MIN VS. NO: Dobbs is story of the season, who do you want to win NFC South?41:46 - PIT VS. GB: It's time to get real about what Christian Watson is (and isn't)50:14 - SEA VS. WSH: These offenses put up points... but it's anyone's guess who scores them54:28 - AZ VS. ATL: How would you grade Kyler Murray's return to action?1:00:19 - DAL VS. NYG: Tony Pollard is now the face of the 'Coping Corner'1:03:11 - TB VS. TEN: Neither of these teams are trust worthy1:05:17 - IND VS. NE: Why it's time for a divorce in New England Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 729Week 10 fantasy viewer guide: Games to binge, stream, skip
While the primetime games have plenty left to be desired, there are a few gems on the Week 10 slate. Joining Matt Harmon for our weekly fantasy viewer guide episode is Scott Pianowski. Harmon and Pianowski tell you which games you need to binge, stream, and skip in Week 10:1:41 - Binge games:1:49 - San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Brock Purdy and company bounce back?10:17 - Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Can C.J. Stroud go toe-to-toe with Joe Burrow?17:59 - Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: Which QB will find success against a stout D?28:37 - Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers: How does the Lions RB split look in this game?33:31 - Washington Commanders vs. Seattle Seahawks: Which WR core finally reaches ceiling?36:06 - Stream games:36:10 - New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings: Can Josh Dobbs carry his magic over another week?40:11 - Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Which offense shows more signs of life?43:34 - Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Does Will Levis make Titans offense viable?45:59 - Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills: Is this a must win for Buffalo?49:25 - Skip games:49:34 - Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots: Do we really want to show this to Germany?52:41 - Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals: Does Kyler Murray make Arizona fun for fantasy?59:14 - New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys: Is this the breakout Tony Pollard game?1:04:16 - New York Jets vs. Las Vegas Raiders: How on Earth did this Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 728One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams in Week 10 + TNF preview (yes, for the sickos)
It's another edition of 'Stat Nerd Thursday' on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 10. The two also breakdown all the fantasy angles of the TNF matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears. Yes, we know it's a dreadful game but you'll watch it and find love for it anyways. Enjoy the pod: 1:10 - Arizona Cardinals 4:52 - New York Giants 9:08 - New England Patriots 11:00 - L.A. Rams 13:15 - Green Bay Packers 14:52 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18:44 - Denver Broncos 19:57 - Tennessee Titans 22:56 - Atlanta Falcons 28:32 - Washington Commanders30:20 - Indianapolis Colts 31:07 - Houston Texans32:20 - Las Vegas Raiders34:32 - New York Jets39:13 - Buffalo Bills 39:56 - New Orleans Saints 42:38 - Minnesota Vikings 43:47 - Dallas Cowboys 45:29 - Pittsburgh Steelers 47:42 - Cleveland Browns 51:32 - Seattle Seahawks 53:03- San Francisco 49ers 54:58 - Miami Dolphins 55:21 - Jacksonville Jaguars 57:11 - Detroit Lions 58:03 - Baltimore Ravens1:00:16 - Kansas City Chiefs 1:01:13 - Philadelphia Eagles 1:03:09 - TNF Preview: Bears vs. Panthers (for the sickos) Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

Ep 727Ekeler's Edge: ID'ing second half bounce back fantasy players
The Chargers and Austin Ekeler have roared back to life the last two weeks so no better time to identify the biggest fantasy bounce back candidates for the second half of the season with the L.A. RB and Matt Harmon in the latest edition of Ekeler's Edge.But first the two recap the Chargers dominant performance against the Jets on MNF and the bad beats caused by Ekeler's late TD. The two then discuss the significance of Chargers WR Keenan Allen eclipsing 10,000 career receiving yards and what makes him a special route runner.Harmon also gets Ekeler's perspective on Josh Dobbs' heroic performance for the Vikings in Week 9 and how hard it is for anyone to step in and play QB for a new team in a pinch. The two then update the Ekeler Invitational fantasy league where both got Ws in Week 9.The two end the show by identifying bounce backs candidates for the second half of the fantasy football season and providing their bold predictions for Week 10:3:52 - Recapping big MNF win over the Jets8:37 - Austin reacts to bad beats for his late MNF touchdown11:19 - Putting into perspective the greatness of Keenan Allen16:35 - Chargers being 'in the hunt' + Eyebrow-gate20:04 - The Chess Match that is football26:32 - Austin explains how insane Josh Dobbs performance was31:41 - Ekeler Invitational Update: Austin and Matt get the W34:17 - Austin's thoughts on Raiders rebirth39:15 - Second half bounce back fantasy candidates45:01 - Bold fantasy predictions for Week 10 Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials:📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/