The Cutup

Zain Dhanani
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The Cutup is NFL analysis with Zain Dhanani, built around film study, player usage and weekly matchups. Zain breaks down coverage, injuries and changing roles to explain what’s happening on the field and what it means for fantasy football. Episodes cover start/sit decisions, waiver priorities, trade values and questions from the live audience. Erik Beimfohr joins Zain for DFS slate breakdowns and live lineup builds. Listen to the discussion or watch on YouTube for the film and on-screen analysis.

  1. 4h ago

    Week 10 Fantasy Football and DFS: Plays, Fades and Lineup Decisions with Erik Beimfohr

    How much should Tank Dell’s return change the way we view Nico Collins, and what are we missing in Jalen Coker’s recent results? Erik Beimfohr joins me to work through the Week 10 slate, using player roles, coverage and game environment to explain our fantasy football and DFS decisions. We get into: The Patriots’ injuries and the lineup decisions they create. Nico Collins, Tank Dell and the Texans’ passing game. Jalen Coker and why we’re interested in Panthers-Saints stacks. Zach Charbonnet and Blake Corum as lineup options, plus the workload split between Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson in Cleveland. Cowboys-49ers stacks, live trade and start/sit questions, and the DFS lineup we build together. Watch the full conversation on The Cutup, follow Zain on X, and subscribe for our next show. Recorded November 13, 2026. Injury and ownership discussion reflects information available during the recording. All episodes of The Cutup Chapters refer to the original recording. Inserted ads can shift playback timestamps. 00:00 Week 10 preview and Thursday night takeaways 02:52 J.J. McCarthy against the blitz 09:25 Cam Skattebo's workload 10:55 Patriots injuries and lineup decisions 17:27 Running back start/sit: Charbonnet and Jeanty 19:43 Trading Jahmyr Gibbs or Puka Nacua 22:55 A.J. Brown and Jordyn Tyson's playing time 27:50 Lions-Patriots: Gibbs, Amon-Ra and Jared Goff 33:59 Texans-Browns: Tank Dell and Nico Collins 43:16 Titans injuries and Jaguars DFS stacks 54:53 Trade and start/sit questions 57:08 Cowboys receivers and offensive design 59:57 Colts-Dolphins: cheap plays and game-script risk 1:05:04 Rhamondre Stevenson and Blake Corum 1:06:18 Rams-Cardinals: backfield split and tight ends 1:15:10 KC Concepcion vs. Blake Corum 1:18:57 Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson's roles 1:24:24 Vikings-Packers: Watson, Cousins and Jefferson 1:31:10 Panthers-Saints: Bryce Young and Jalen Coker stacks 1:38:36 Cowboys-49ers: stacks and Jordan Watkins 1:46:05 Bills-Jets: Cook, Kincaid and receiver choices 1:49:56 Seahawks backfield and Zach Charbonnet 1:51:12 Building a Week 10 DFS lineup 1:55:28 Christian McCaffrey's role and ceiling 1:57:12 Closing and where to follow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 3d ago

    NFL Trade Deadline Fantasy Fallout: Josh Downs, Kirk Cousins and Week 10 Waivers

    Josh Downs to the Chiefs, Kirk Cousins to the Vikings, Keenan Allen to the 49ers: what changes for Week 10 fantasy football? On The Cutup, Zain Dhanani breaks down the NFL trade deadline, rest-of-season player values and Week 9 usage, with live answers to waiver, trade and start-sit questions. In this episode Josh Downs' fit with Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce Kirk Cousins' impact on Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and the Vikings, plus the Raiders' outlook Keenan Allen's role in San Francisco and the Colts' fantasy fallout Chase Brown and Drake London as trade targets Jordyn Tyson, Chris Olave and the Saints' changing roles Week 10 waiver priorities, running back handcuffs, quarterback streamers and team-by-team usage Chapters 00:00 NFL trade deadline: fantasy football fallout 00:48 Keenan Allen to the 49ers 04:34 Colts fallout: Jonathan Taylor and receiving options 06:09 Trade-deadline Q&A and waiver decisions 10:58 Kirk Cousins to Minnesota: Vikings and Raiders fallout 17:55 Josh Downs to Kansas City: Rice, Worthy and Kelce 24:55 Fantasy Q&A: waivers, trades and start-sit decisions 31:30 Jaguars: Bhayshul Tuten and the receiving corps 33:56 Ravens: Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers and quarterback changes 36:26 Bengals: Chase Brown, Chase, Higgins and Gesicki 40:18 Falcons: Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pitts 42:14 Cowboys: injuries, Javonte Williams and waiver replacements 45:02 Colts: updated rest-of-season outlook 45:54 Fantasy Q&A: QB streamers and trade targets 54:37 Saints: Audric Estime, Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson 58:09 Browns: backfield and receiving usage 1:01:01 Giants: Skattebo, Singletary, Nabers and Likely 1:03:02 Eagles: quarterback changes and Saquon Barkley 1:05:33 Broncos: Jonah Coleman and the receiving corps 1:07:39 Panthers: Chuba Hubbard and pass-catcher outlooks 1:09:28 Rams: Puka injury fallout, Adams, Williams and Corum 1:11:57 Commanders: backfield split and receiving roles 1:13:19 Lions: Gibbs, handcuffs and receiving usage 1:14:43 Dolphins: Ollie Gordon and quarterback uncertainty 1:16:39 Chiefs: Kenneth Walker and Josh Downs ripple effects 1:18:29 Jets: Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Omar Cooper 1:20:11 Chargers: backfield and pass-catcher outlooks 1:21:14 Texans: backfield rotation and receiving usage 1:22:45 Cardinals: quarterback changes and fantasy fallout 1:24:06 Seahawks: backfield and receiving roles 1:25:19 49ers: McCaffrey, Kittle and receiving outlooks 1:26:30 Patriots: Corey Kiner and injury replacements 1:28:06 Packers: Kaleb Johnson, receivers and Tucker Kraft 1:29:23 Bears: Swift, Burden and Loveland 1:30:32 Buccaneers: Bucky Irving and receiving usage 1:31:20 Vikings: Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones 1:31:41 Bills: James Cook and receiving usage 1:33:20 Closing and listener questions Timestamps refer to the original episode audio and may shift when ads are inserted. Recorded live November 10, 2026. Player outlooks reflect the news available during the show. Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe to The Cutup Follow Zain on X More episodes of The Cutup Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Nov 6

    Week 9 Fantasy Football and DFS: Matchups, Plays and Fades with Erik Beimfohr

    Zain Dhanani and Erik Beimfohr break down the Week 9 fantasy football and DFS slate, discussing matchups, player roles, plays and fades. Watch the full show on YouTube Follow Zain on X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Nov 2

    Week 9 Fantasy Football Takeaways: What to Do With Ashton Jeanty? Zay Flowers & Derrick Henry?

    What should fantasy managers do with Ashton Jeanty after Week 8? Zain Dhanani breaks down the Raiders’ backfield, Jeanty’s receiving role and what Mike Washington’s rushing workload means for Week 9. Zain goes game by game through playing time, routes and personnel, including Jonah Coleman and J.K. Dobbins in Denver, Kyren Williams and Blake Corum with the Rams, Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones in Minnesota, and Saquon Barkley’s role in Philadelphia. He also answers listener questions on player values, trades, waivers and lineups. Read the Week 8 thread and charts Watch the show on YouTube Follow Zain on X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Oct 30

    Week 8 Fantasy Football and DFS: Cowboys–Cardinals Plays and Fades with Erik Beimfohr

    Can Cowboys vs. Cardinals break the Week 8 slate? Zain Dhanani and Erik Beimfohr go through their plays and fades for NFL DFS, managed fantasy football leagues and weekly draft games. The full Week 8 discussion for the 2026 NFL season. Watch the full show on YouTube Follow Zain on X Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and Week 7 recap 2:17 Packers–Panthers recap and Christian Watson 6:16 Matthew Golden’s role 9:52 Panthers offensive line and fantasy outlook 15:00 Week 8 injuries and Cowboys–Cardinals 20:56 Jets–Raiders injuries and Ashton Jeanty 22:32 Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers and Ravens–Bills 30:43 AJ Brown and Patriots receiving options 41:33 Carnell Tate injury and receiver options 43:31 Colts–Jaguars and Jonathan Taylor 49:37 Titans defense and Chase Brown 55:11 Live fantasy questions and start/sit 1:09:00 Parker Washington outlook 1:12:00 David Montgomery rest-of-season value 1:17:03 Lions–Vikings matchup and blitz analysis 1:32:18 Jets–Raiders DFS options 1:43:02 Jets–Raiders and Omar Cooper 1:57:52 Cowboys–Cardinals plays and stacks 2:14:01 Week 8 DFS lineup build Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Oct 29

    Packers vs Panthers TNF - DFS Showdown, Bets & Fantasy Football

    I’m breaking down Packers vs Panthers for Thursday Night Football: DFS Showdown, betting angles and fantasy football start/sit decisions. Listen to the full TNF replay from The Cutup with Zain Dhanani, or watch the video for the on-screen analysis. Watch the Packers vs Panthers video replay Follow Zain Dhanani on X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Oct 27

    Week 8 Fantasy Football: Buy Chase Brown? Trust Luther Burden?

    I’m looking at Week 7 playing time and personnel to sort out the Week 8 fantasy football decisions: player values, waivers and trades. Chase Brown still has an RB1 workload. Luther Burden has the talent, but I want to see a bigger route share before moving him higher. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube Read my Week 7 postgame thread on X Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Bears: Cole Kmet and Luther Burden 7:46 Patriots 14:14 Chase Brown and trade questions 29:41 Steelers 37:06 Saints 45:48 Buccaneers 56:57 Panthers 1:02:10 Colts 1:06:51 Vikings 1:11:52 Bengals and Chase Brown 1:17:16 Ravens 1:21:23 Dolphins 1:25:37 Jets 1:31:12 49ers 1:35:27 Falcons 1:39:47 Giants 1:45:07 Texans and Browns 1:50:12 Titans 1:51:48 Broncos and Cardinals 2:01:00 Packers and Lions 2:06:05 Rams and Raiders 2:10:52 Chiefs and Seahawks 2:15:47 Cowboys and Eagles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Oct 24

    Fantasy Football Week 7 DFS, Managed, & Draft Games: The Angles to Help You Win (w/ Erik Beimfohr)

    From Thursday Night recap madness to late-week calf concerns surrounding Puka Nacua, Zain and Erik diagnose which popular plays to target and which chalk traps to fade: TNF Recap & Unicorn Plays: Dissecting Rhamondre Stevenson’s wild touchdown, the chaotic Bears-Patriots game, and long-term outlooks for AJ Brown. Injury Fallout & Ripple Effects: How to handle Puka Nacua’s calf scare, Rams target shares (Konata Mumpfield vs. tight ends), and Devonta Smith’s recurring hamstring woes. Running Back Returnees & Chalk Traps: Navigating backfield splits for Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Zach Charbonnet, Bam Knight, and why fading a 30%-owned Woody Marks could win you a DFS tournament. Game-Stacking Masterclass: Breaking down Lions vs. Packers in the dome, game-theory angles on Josh Jacobs, Christian Watson vs. Matthew Golden, and why Tucker Kraft on National Tight End Day is primed to explode. Live Lineup Build: Building a high-upside DraftKings GPP lineup step-by-step featuring Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, and dual tight end value. Don't let bye-week hell derail your season! Make sure to Subscribe, rate 5 Stars, and drop a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. [00:00:00] – Week 7 Slate Overview & Kickoff [00:01:03] – Thursday Night Chaos: Rhamondre’s Unicorn TD [00:09:21] – The AJ Brown Conundrum: Buy Low or Panic? [00:14:20] – Matchup Deep Dive: Carnell Tate vs. Browns Man Coverage [00:19:18] – Puka Nacua Injury Fallout: Konata Mumpfield & Rams TE Value [00:35:12] – Eagles & Cowboys Injury Woes: Devonta Smith & Ryan Flournoy [00:41:45] – Returning RBs: Handling Breece Hall, Braelon Allen & Charbonnet [00:47:38] – Cardinals Backfield: Bam Knight vs. Tyler Allgeier [00:52:35] – The Woody Marks Chalk Trap: Fade or Play in DFS? [01:01:36] – Josh Jacobs Return: Low-Ownership Leverage vs. Detroit [01:10:48] – Ravens vs. Bengals: Lamar Jackson & Zay Flowers Upside [01:15:48] – Buccaneers WR Shakeup: Tez Johnson & Egbuka Doubtful [01:21:44] – 49ers Value Dart Throws: Jordan Watkins vs. Brandon Cooks [01:28:07] – Steelers vs. Saints: Jaylen Warren Smash Spot [01:32:00] – Game of the Week: Lions vs. Packers Stack Analysis [01:35:46] – National Tight End Day: Tucker Kraft Ceiling Game [01:46:37] – Green Bay Coverage Disguises: Can Jared Goff Handle It? [01:55:04] – Vomit Stacks: Bo Nix & Jaylen Waddle Leverage [02:08:12] – Bryce Young & Panthers Stacks: McMillan & Jalen Coker [02:14:02] – Superflex & Dynasty Mailbag: JJ McCarthy & Trade Advice [02:27:01] – Live DraftKings Lineup Build & Final Roster Construction Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZB9nomWQVM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Cutup is NFL analysis with Zain Dhanani, built around film study, player usage and weekly matchups. Zain breaks down coverage, injuries and changing roles to explain what’s happening on the field and what it means for fantasy football. Episodes cover start/sit decisions, waiver priorities, trade values and questions from the live audience. Erik Beimfohr joins Zain for DFS slate breakdowns and live lineup builds. Listen to the discussion or watch on YouTube for the film and on-screen analysis.

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  • Creator
    Zain Dhanani
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zain Dhanani
  • Show Website
    The Cutup

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