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Milton and Vivian
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From the office water cooler to the mic: Milton, Vivian, and the occasional special guest break down the intriguing world of the NFL, rant about our super competitive fantasy leagues, and the meaning of life after football.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep. 612 🇫🇷🤷 — C'est La Fantasy

    Milton and Vivian are back to recap a Thursday night thriller in Chicago, break down all the injuries and news, and preview a loaded Week 7 slate. Plus, we're diving into the Depth Chart to help you set those lineups. We're covering: First Read 🔍: Thursday Night Football Recap Pats at Bears (24-30) — Drake Maye goes over 300 yards in the air plus 26 on the ground, but AJ Brown gets shut down and says defenses are intentionally taking him out of games. Luther Burden continues to impress (4/4/130/1), Colston Loveland finds the end zone, and Cairo Santos convinces his coaches to let him kick a 58-yard field goal that seals the win—the 3rd longest in Soldier Field history. Cole Kmet carted off with a likely season-ending knee injury. News & Injuries 🏥: Jonathan Taylor drawing trade interest, Puka Nacua leaves practice early with a calf injury, Jeremiyah Love OUT for Week 7, Brian Robinson Jr. and Tyler Warren ruled out, Breece Hall questionable, Baker Mayfield practicing in full with a custom glove, and updates on Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, and Lamar Jackson The Game Script 📋: How we see every Week 7 matchup playing out: Steelers at Saints in Paris 🇫🇷 — Rodgers took over play-calling in the 4th quarter of last week's comeback win Bucs at Panthers — Baker's custom glove was invented by a Rays clubhouse attendant Dolphins at Jets — 39.5 total tells you everything you need to know Bengals at Ravens — 51-point total and Baltimore is a home dog? Give me everything in this game Broncos at Cardinals — Arizona just beat the Rams as a 12.5-point dog, are we doing this again? Packers at Lions Rams at Raiders — If Puka sits, Konata Mumpfield is the guy Chiefs at Seahawks (SNF) Cowboys at Eagles (MNF) The Depth Chart 📊: Our weekly positional breakdown QB: Jordan Love vs the worst secondary in the league, Bo Nix vs Cardinals, Matthew Stafford looking for a bounceback vs Raiders, CJ Stroud vs Jets, Geno Smith vs Dolphins WR: Jalen Coker (great matchup vs Bucs' single-high defense), Malik Washington (sneaky PPR play vs Jets), Omar Cooper Jr. (boom/bust sleeper) RB: Ollie Gordon II (229 yards on 44 carries over last 3 games), Woody Marks (Montgomery out, great matchup vs Giants), Rico Dowdle (trench mismatch vs Saints) TE: Tucker Kraft (Lions have allowed the most FP to TEs), Mason Taylor (Miami 31st in DVOA against TEs), Evan Engram, Pat Freiermuth Streaming DEFs: Jets, Browns, Titans, Chiefs Kickers: Will Reichard, Spencer Shrader, Evan McPherson, Trey Smack, Kairos Santos C'est la fantasy—sometimes you get burned, sometimes you get bailed out by a kicker who convinces his coach to let him kick a 58-yarder. Let's get into it!

  2. 6d ago

    Ep. 611 🪓🩸 — Fired, Hurt & Hunting for Waivers

    Milton and Vivian are back to recap a Week 6 slate that saw a GM get fired, Jalen Hurts' season potentially end, and another wave of injuries that'll have you scrambling to the waiver wire. Plus, we're giving you our first look at Thursday Night Football. We're covering: Weekend Blitz 🏈: Recapping every Week 6 game Seahawks at Broncos (14-17) — Emanuel Wilson gets nothing going, Sam Darnold throws some of the best and worst balls of the week, Bo Nix regression needs to be studied Texans at Jags (London) (34-31) — Marvin Harrison Jr. sees just 4 targets on 19% snap share in his Texans debut Jets at Pats (19-26) — Drake Maye looks all the way back, AJ Brown breaks the Patriots' franchise record for drops in a game (4) Saints at Giants (34-27) — Tyler Shough has been playing with two broken bones in his left hand and is the real deal, Giants release Najee Harris after giving him 4 carries Cardinals at Rams (18-16) — McVay refuses to run the ball, leaves too much time on the clock, and it costs them the game Cowboys at Packers (SNF) (13-23) — Christian Watson and Matthew Golden are on pace for the best season by a duo in Packers history News & Injuries 🏥: Colts fire GM Chris Ballard, Jalen Hurts expected to be sidelined for multiple months with blood clots in his lungs, Romeo Doubs to IR, Davante Adams out 6-10 weeks with a ruptured hamstring, Terry McLaurin feared to have suffered a significant knee injury, and updates on Josh Jacobs, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, and more Off the Waivers 🔄: WRs: Omar Cooper Jr. (103 yards and a TD in his return), Keenan Allen (19 receptions on 29 targets over last 3 games), Germie Bernard (17 receptions on 21 targets over last 2 games), Treylon Burks (sneaky pickup with McLaurin out) RBs: Rachaad White (looked good, could've had 2 TDs), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (depends on Skattebo's doghouse status), Roschon Johnson (playable while Monangai is out) TEs: Chig Okonkwo (hitting his stride) QBs: CJ Stroud (second top-five performance in three weeks), Aaron Rodgers (3+ TDs in 3 consecutive games) First Read 🔍: Thursday Night Football Pats at Bears (-3, 50.5) — Both teams are 4-2, Drake Maye has risen as a passing yard leader with 1,463 on the season, and Caleb Williams is having a fantastic and efficient year. Both QBs are mobile—this one could be fun.

  3. Oct 15

    Ep. 610 💀🤏 — The Mini Bye-mageddon

    Milton is back from his bye and... what the heck happened here?! His Kenneth Walker-led teams folded like a cheap suit, and the league is a mess of 3-2 teams with seasoned Janelle somehow sitting at 0-5. Meanwhile, Vivian points out the obvious: through 5 weeks, we've got three 5-0 teams (Chiefs, Vikings, Niners) and three 0-5 teams (Titans, Dolphins, Chargers). Everyone else? A coin flip every Sunday. Plus, there's a game tonight, so let's get this pod going! We're covering: Intro Banter 🎙️: Milton returns from his bye to find his teams in shambles, Vivian breaks down the haves and have-nots through 5 weeks, and we're recording before tonight's Seahawks at Broncos game News & Injuries 🏥: Texans trade for Marvin Harrison Jr., Jalen Hurts OUT with a blood clot, Deebo Samuel expected to miss time with a hamstring injury, David Montgomery week-to-week, Will Shipley partial plantar fascia tear, and updates on Breece Hall, Caleb Williams, DeVonta Smith, and more The Game Script 📋: How we see every Week 6 matchup playing out: Texans at Jags (London) — Jags advantage staying overseas Jets at Pats — Pats dropping 45 last week, Jets without Breece Panthers at Eagles — No Hurts Steelers at Bucs — Jaylen Warren is the only player to lead his team in both rushing and receiving yards this season Ravens at Browns — Injuries on both sides, Lamar's status pivotal Bears at Falcons — TBD who starts at QB for both teams Bills at Raiders — Tied for highest total on the slate Cowboys at Packers (SNF) Commanders at 49ers (MNF) The Depth Chart 📊: Our weekly positional breakdown QB: Brock Purdy (best matchup vs Commanders), Kirk Cousins vs Bills, Jordan Love vs Cowboys, Cam Ward as boom-or-bust WR: DeVaughn Vele (better against man, Giants are man-heavy), Luther Burden (leads Bears in expected fantasy points), Matthew Golden and Christian Watson (Cowboys use single-high and Cover 3 at high rates) RB: Javonte Williams (Packers giving up 155 yards on the ground over last 3 weeks), Cam Skattebo (Saints giving up most FP to RBs), Tony Pollard, Rhamondre Stevenson vs Jets TE: George Kittle (projected TE1), Isaiah Likely, Hunter Henry, Tucker Kraft, Oronde Gadsden as boom-or-bust Streaming DEFs: Pats, Chiefs, Steelers, Colts Kickers: Blake Grupe, Jason Myers, Kairos Santos

  4. Oct 6

    Ep. 609 😤🩹 — Close Games, Closer Calls & Nasty Injuries

    Milton and Vivian are back—recording live while watching Monday Night Football—to recap a Week 4 slate full of close games, questionable calls, and another brutal wave of injuries. Plus, we're hitting the waiver wire to help you patch up your roster. Note: This is Milton's last episode for two weeks as he heads out on his bye. Vivian will hold it down while he's gone. We're covering: Weekend Blitz 🏈: Recapping every Week 4 game Colts at Commanders (London) (30-13) — Jonathan Taylor dominates, Washington down to its third-string QB Cowboys at Texans (30-34) — CeeDee Lamb unstoppable, Nico Collins goes off, and David Montgomery might be cooked Jets at Bears (12-23) — Braelon Allen plays 94% of snaps, Kyle Monangai erupts for 150 yards and 2 TDs Pats at Bills (29-26) — Drake Maye looks like a completely different QB, Romeo Doubs finds the end zone twice Jags at Bengals (22-17) — Brenton Strange feasts on Cincy's TE defense, Bengals WR corps banged up Cardinals at Giants (24-36) — Nabers looks like himself again, Jameis does Jameis things Rams at Eagles (24-20) — Historic Eagles third-down meltdown, Hurts posts lowest passing total in 23 years Lions at Panthers (26-32) — Tet McMillan explodes for 14/192/2, Chuba Hubbard runs wild Falcons at Saints (45-17) — Bijan breaks off a 59-yard TD on the first drive and never looks back Injury Report 🏥: Joe Mixon signs with Seattle, Tyreek Hill could sign "over the next few days," Saquon week-to-week with Tank Bigsby headed to IR, Lamar Jackson to have MRI on ankle, Puka's "pre-hernia" diagnosis, and more updates on Chase, Higgins, Caleb Williams, and Rashee Rice Off the Waivers 🔄: WRs: Dohnte Meyers (Bengals WR room thinning), Tre' Harris (McConkey out, 93% snaps) RBs: Emmanuel Wilson (lead back with Price on IR), Will Shipley (only healthy Eagles RB) TEs: Michael Mayer (Cousins targeting TEs heavily) QBs: Jacoby Brissett (volume counts, even if ugly)

  5. Oct 2

    Ep. 608 🌀🗣️ — Cleveland's lil Super Bowl + Rodgers Sounds Off

    Milton and Vivian are back to recap Thursday Night Football, where the Browns edged the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers got caught on camera yelling at Mike McCarthy. October is here, and things are about to get weirder. Plus, we're hitting the news, the Game Script for Week 4, and our weekly Depth Chart picks. We're covering: First Read 🔍: Thursday Night Football Recap Steelers at Browns (24-27) — Browns win behind rookie WR production (Boston and Concepcion combining for 428 yards through 4 games), Rodgers caught yelling "What the f---? Call it!" at McCarthy, who appeared to mouth back. Steelers lean on Jaylen Warren and two-TE sets. News & Injuries 🏥: Steelers finalizing a deal to send Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, Jayden Reed placed on IR (neck, possibly season-ending), Panthers lose both starting CBs to IR, Travis Etienne to IR, Puka's "limited" practice (he lied), and updates on Justin Jefferson, Mike Evans, DeVonta Smith, Caleb Williams, and more The Game Script 📋: How we see every Week 4 matchup playing out: Colts at Commanders (London) Cowboys at Texans Jets at Bears Pats at Bills Jags at Bengals Cardinals at Giants Titans at Ravens — Cam Ward might have PTSD from last year's sacks Rams at Eagles — McVay in a rebound spot Packers at Bucs — Bucs OC wants to get Sean Tucker going Dolphins at Vikings — Jaylen Wright listed RB1 for Miami Chiefs at Raiders — who stays undefeated? Broncos at 49ers Chargers at Seahawks Lions at Panthers (SNF) Falcons at Saints (MNF) — 20th anniversary of the 2006 Domecoming, and this feels like the kind of game that gets weird for no reason The Depth Chart 📊: Our weekly positional breakdown QB: Daniel Jones, Bryce Young, Stroud WR: Khalif Raymond and Luther Burden (great matchups vs Jets), Josh Downs (strong WR/CB matchup vs Washington) RB: Aaron Jones (Miami giving up massive production to RBs), Bucky Irving (elevated despite OL concerns), Kyle Monangai (conditional sleeper if Swift is out), Bhayshul Tuten (strongest standalone play vs Cincy) TE: Darren Waller (Detroit destroyed by TEs), Brenton Strange (deeper option vs Cincinnati) Streaming DEFs: Vikings, Ravens, Bills, Packers Kickers: Fairbairn, Aubrey, McPherson, Shrader, Reichard

  6. Sep 29

    Ep. 607 🚑😵‍💫 — Week 3: Everybody's Hurt, Everything's Weird

    Milton and Vivian are back to recap a chaotic Week 3 that saw injuries pile up at a historic rate, the Vikings quietly stay undefeated, and JSN etch his name in the record books. Plus, we're hitting the waiver wire and giving you our first look at Thursday Night Football. We're covering: Weekend Blitz 🏈: Recapping every Week 3 game Bengals at Steelers (27-30) — Steelers win on a game-winning forced fumble, Jaylen Warren is alive Pats at Jags (6-35) — Drake Maye's nightmare continues: 2 INTs, a lost fumble, and 6 INTs through 3 games Seahawks at Commanders (31-33) — JSN has 104 PPR points in 3 games, only Marvin Harrison in 1999 had more to start a season Jets at Lions (24-31) — Kenyon Sadiq breakout: 8 targets, 7 catches, 105 yards, TD. Gibbs drops 41.4 fantasy points Panthers at Browns (18-21) — Carolina loses 3 WRs, a LB, a safety, and 2 corners by game's end Cardinals at 49ers (30-36) — Purdy stays scorching hot, Kittle catches 2 TDs, Jeremiyah Love breakout game Raiders at Saints (35-27) — Saints pull a 4th quarter 180 with 4 turnovers, Bowers dominates in season debut Eagles at Bears (7-27) — Case Keenum leads Chicago to a beatdown of Philly, Eagles offense hits rock bottom Injury Apocalypse 🏥: Vikings trade JJ McCarthy to the Giants, De'Von Achane out for the season with torn ACL, Brian Burns feared to have torn ACL, Baker Mayfield out ~3 weeks with thumb injury, Breece Hall week-to-week, and a historic early-season injury rate across the league Off the Waivers 🔄: WRs: Keenan Allen (emerging role with Pierce out) RBs: Braelon Allen (Breece handcuff), Ollie Gordon (82% snaps), Jaylen Wright (Achane replacement) QBs: Sam Darnold (safe floor, strong roster), Deshaun Watson (rushing upside), Kirk Cousins (volume-driven) TEs: Kenyon Sadiq (expanded role with Mason Taylor out), Darren Waller (great matchup vs Lions) First Read 🔍: Thursday Night Football Steelers at Browns (+2.5, 38) — Classic AFC North rock fight. Steelers offense found life in Week 3, but they're 0-9 all-time in divisional road games on TNF and haven't won a standard road TNF game since 2007. Browns riding a 2-1 start behind Watson's best stretch since 2020. And just like the Eagles' offense—we are done!

  7. Sep 25

    Ep. 606 🧳🇧🇷 — Packers Sent Packing + We're Off to Rio

    Milton and Vivian are back to recap a Thursday night beatdown in Green Bay and look ahead to a Week 3 slate that includes a hedonistic trip to Brazil. Plus, we're breaking down every matchup and giving you our weekly Depth Chart picks. We're covering: First Read 🔍: Thursday Night Football Recap Falcons at Packers (35-14) — Bijan Robinson explodes for 194 yards and 2 TDs, Penix looks sharp in his season debut, and Jordan Love continues to struggle with the worst completion percentage in the league. Packers sent packing at home. Injury Report 🏥: Jaxson Dart expected to have season-ending knee surgery, Nick Bosa out "a few weeks" with a calf injury, Jonathan Brooks headed to IR, Jayden Daniels hopeful to return within 4 weeks, and updates on Puka Nacua, Nico Collins, Caleb Williams, and more The Game Script 📋: How we see every Week 3 matchup playing out: Bengals at Steelers — Cincy hasn't allowed a passing TD, Pittsburgh put up just 3 points last week Titans at Giants — Weather alert: 15-25mph winds with gusts up to 40mph. Gonna be disgusting. Seahawks at Commanders — JSN about to have a day Chiefs at Dolphins — Kenneth Walker poised for a field day Ravens at Cowboys in Rio 🇧🇷 — 10-hour flight for both teams, Cowboys already ruling out multiple defenders Rams at Broncos (SNF) and Eagles at Bears (MNF) — Caleb's health in question The Depth Chart 📊: Our weekly positional breakdown QB: Geno Smith (Lions giving up most FP to QBs), Drew Lock (great streaming matchup vs Commanders) WR: Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell with plus matchups, Tet McMillan and Jalen Coker as a duo to watch RB: Quinshon Judkins (if he plays) against Carolina's porous run D, Blake Corum hyper-efficient and splitting carries with Kyren TE: Dalton Schultz (beneficiary of no Nico Collins), TJ Hockenson (Bucs giving up 4th-most FP to TEs) Streaming DEFs: Chiefs, Vikings, Bengals, Bills

  8. Sep 22

    Ep. 605 🏥 — Everyone We Love Gets Hurt, Waivers + First Read: Thursday Night Mid-Off

    Milton and Vivian are back to recap a brutal Week 2 that saw stars drop left and right—and look ahead to Thursday Night Football. Plus, we're hitting the waiver wire to help you patch up your roster. We're covering: Weekend Blitz 🏈: Recapping every Week 2 game Bengals at Texans (20-6) — Stroud leads Houston in rushing, backfield split continues Steelers at Patriots (3-20) — Rodgers sacked 4x, Henderson takes over backfield Panthers at Falcons (34-3) — Cooper Rush benched for rookie Jack Strand (pick 6 on first pass) Vikings at Bears (9-3) — Weather game, Bagent in at QB Packers at Jets (20-17) — Jets blow late lead, Watson TD seals it Seahawks at Cardinals (31-7) — Emanuel Wilson leads backfield, MHJ held without a catch Colts at Chiefs (30-33 OT) — Walker hammers the perimeter, Danny Dimes holds his own in Arrowhead Giants at Rams (6-28) — Dart and Nabers both injured, Davante Adams explodes for 195 and 3 TDs Injury Apocalypse 🏥: Dart facing possible season-ending knee surgery, Nabers dislocates shoulder, Jayden Reed stretchered off, Jayden Daniels dislocates elbow, Saquon's stinger, Goedert's MCL, and more carnage from a brutal Sunday Off the Waivers 🔄: WRs: Denzel Boston (93% snaps, big play upside), Tre Tucker (119 yards and a TD), Dontayvion Wicks (WR2 in Philly) RBs: Kaelon Black (CMC handcuff with standalone value), Tank Bigsby (one injury away from workhorse role) QBs: Tyler Shough (QB6/7 back-to-back weeks), Bryce Young (3 passing TDs in back-to-back weeks) TEs: Still waiting on Sadiq First Read 🔍: Thursday Night Football Falcons at Packers (-7, 44.5) — Penix makes his season debut, Packers O-line and WR corps decimated by injuries, but Falcons rarely blitz so Love should have time. Atlanta's D is elite on the ground but vulnerable through the air.

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From the office water cooler to the mic: Milton, Vivian, and the occasional special guest break down the intriguing world of the NFL, rant about our super competitive fantasy leagues, and the meaning of life after football.

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  • Creator
    Milton and Vivian
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Milton and Vivian
  • Show Website
    The Whole Nine Yards