Coached up with Coach Dan

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Most fantasy advice reads a stat sheet. Coach Dan reads the game. On Coached Up with Coach Dan, a football coach puts on the fantasy hat and brings a sideline view to your lineup. Each week Dan looks at the matchups, snap counts, game scripts, and coaching tendencies that decide who breaks out and who flops. He makes the start/sit calls, names the waiver-wire pickups before your league-mates find them, and tells you which trades to chase and which to avoid. Whether you're in a home league with your buddies or grinding through a high-stakes draft, Coach Dan gives you a game plan every week. No fluff, just coaching. New episodes weekly during the NFL season. Get coached up.

Episodes

  1. 3h ago

    Coached Up with Coach Dan: Week 5 Recap & Week 6 Preview — Breaking Down the Biggest Performances and Preparing for the Bye Week Gauntlet

    Join Coach Dan LaMagna as he breaks down a wild Week 5 in the NFL and sets up your fantasy lineup for Week 6. In this episode, Coach Dan recaps all the key Week 5 action, including standout performances from the league’s top fantasy producers and surprising upsets. He highlights the best plays of the week and discusses what these results mean for your fantasy rosters moving forward. The focus then shifts to Week 6 strategy, with special attention to the bye week gauntlet. With the Bengals, Lions, Dolphins, and Vikings all taking the week off, Coach Dan helps you navigate roster decisions and identify breakout opportunities from available players. He discusses Vegas totals, injury updates affecting your lineups, and provides player-specific fantasy recommendations to help you dominate Week 6. Whether you’re fighting for first place or clawing your way back into contention, this episode delivers the insights and analysis you need to stay ahead of the competition. Get ready to “coach up” your fantasy game.

  2. Oct 7

    Coached Up with Coach Dan: Week 4 Recap & Week 5 Fantasy Football Preview

    Coach Dan breaks down all of Week 4's action with game-by-game analysis and honest grades on his calls—but this week's headline is the injury storm. Lamar Jackson, Sequan Barkley, and Jamar Chase all went down, shaping the waiver wire landscape dramatically. Then get a comprehensive Week 5 preview covering every matchup with Dan's specific plays across redraft, dynasty, and DFS formats. Learn which games to target, Vegas totals that matter, and exactly who to start and sit at each position. Don't miss the crucial note on bye weeks—Chiefs and Panthers are off, which changes your lineup strategy. The episode includes trending free agents you need to chase (Will Shipley's a must-add, plus Jacobi Berset and Karnel Tate), detailed injury monitoring for the week ahead, and a buyer/seller segment on top performers. CD Lamb's historic game, Teterot McMillan's breakout, and Kenneth Walker's consistency are analyzed in depth. A month into the season, the discipline managers are surviving the chaos while panic drafters scramble. Stay disciplined with Coach Dan and leave with a clear Week 5 plan. Follow SportzWire, stay coached up, and win your league.

  3. Oct 6

    Coached Up with Coach Dan: Week 3 Recap & Week 4 Fantasy Preview

    Dan breaks down all of Week 3's NFL action with game-by-game analysis, grading his picks from the previous week and identifying the standout performances that matter for fantasy. Learn which teams are true contenders versus pretenders as we hit the season's turning point. Then dive into a comprehensive Week 4 preview covering every matchup with Dan's detailed plays across redraft, dynasty, and DFS formats. He shares Vegas totals, scoring projections, and specific start/sit recommendations at every position—from high-scoring games like Colts-Commanders in London to lower-total games where volume is everything. The episode closes with trending free agent pickups and critical injury updates that will shape your waiver wire strategy, including the impact of Devon Etienne's season-ending ACL tear and other key injuries from Week 3. Whether you're desperate for a running back handcuff or need a streamer at QB, Dan has the priorities ranked and ready to help you win your matchups heading into Week 4. Stay disciplined, follow the numbers, and get coached up.

  4. Sep 24

    Coached Up with Coach Dan: Week 2 Reality Check, Week 3 Game by Game Preview, and Critical Waiver Wire Priorities

    Winning fantasy football is not about luck; it is about coaching. Coach Dan LaMagna is back on the SportzWire network with over 30 years of fantasy experience and real sideline perspective to get your squads prepped for Week 3. Two weeks are officially in the books, and the standings are beginning to separate the contenders from the pretenders. In this episode, Coach Dan reviews his Week 2 calls, separates true offensive signals from early season noise, and breaks down the complete Week 3 slate game by game across redraft, dynasty, and DFS formats. Learn why you need to smash high ceiling offenses like the 49ers and Chiefs, how to attack the waiver wire with top priority adds like Bryce Young, Tyler Shough, Denzel Boston, and Jonah Coleman, and how to handle major quarterback shakeups with Jameis Winston taking over in New York. Coach Dan also breaks down crucial injury reports on Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, and Nico Collins so you can set your winning lineups with absolute confidence. Catch Coached Up with Coach Dan live every Tuesday night at 9 PM on YouTube Live, Facebook, and X, or listen anytime on Apple Podcasts and wherever podcasts are streamed. Submit your start or sit lineup questions directly to Coach Dan on X at @CoachDanHousing or on Instagram at @CoachDanLaMagna, and visit www.sportzwire.com for complete fantasy and sports coverage.

  5. Sep 23

    Coached Up Episode 3: Week 1 Hits and Misses, Full Week 2 Slate Breakdown, and Waiver Wire Adds

    Winning fantasy football is not luck; it is coaching. Real football is finally back, and Coach Dan returns to SportzWire for Week 3 of Coached Up to break down a wild Week 1 full of comebacks, upsets, and early injuries. We react, but we never overreact. In this episode, Coach Dan grades his Week 1 calls, delivers a full game by game preview for the Week 2 slate across redraft, dynasty, and DFS formats, and gives you actionable waiver wire targets to improve your roster immediately. Key segments include: Week 1 Film Study and Honest Grades: Rhamondre Stevenson handling bell cow volume, Mike Evans dominating his San Francisco debut, Jalen Coker exploding for Carolina, Josh Allen going Superman against Houston, and tough offensive outings for Dallas and Denver. Start Sit School for Week 2: Dissecting high projected game totals, including the massive 53.5 point shootout between Buffalo and Detroit, why Caleb Williams and the Bears are must plays, and how to navigate bounce back spots for Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert. Priority Waiver Wire Targets: Top adds at every position, featuring Tyler Shough and Carson Wentz at quarterback, George Holani and Kendre Miller at running back, Jalen Coker and Trey Harris at wide receiver, and rookie tight end Eli Raridon in New England. Lineup Deciding Injuries: Critical practice reports and timeline updates for AJ Brown, Sam Darnold, Ladd McConkey, Zay Flowers, Kyler Murray, and Brock Bowers. Streamer Defenses: Sneaky Week 2 streaming units to target off waivers, including Tampa Bay against Cleveland and Las Vegas against Miami. Stay disciplined, avoid panic, and get ahead of your league mates. Send your Week 2 lineup questions to Coach Dan on X (@CoachDanhausen) or Instagram (@CoachDanLaMagna). Tune in every Tuesday at 9 PM on SportzWire to stay coached up!

    Coached Up Episode 3: Week 1 Hits and Misses, Full Week 2 Slate Breakdown, and Waiver Wire Adds

  6. Sep 23

    Coached Up Episode 2: Full Week 1 Slate Breakdown, Start Sit School, and Waiver Wire Targets

    Happy NFL opening night eve! The games are real now, and winning fantasy football is not luck; it is coaching. Welcome to Week 2 of Coached Up with Coach Dan right here on SportzWire. In this full season preview, Coach Dan goes game by game across all 16 matchups and 32 teams. Whether you are setting your redraft lineup before Wednesday night kickoff, managing your dynasty squad, or building a DraftKings tournament roster, Coach Dan breaks down Vegas game totals, target shares, and lineup architectures across the league. Episode highlights include: Start Sit School: Complete game by game analysis, covering high total shootouts like Bengals at Buccaneers and Saints at Lions, why Joe Burrow and Amon Ra St. Brown are premier plays, and how to handle tricky backfields from Carolina to Los Angeles. Injury Intel: Key practice report updates you need to track before lock, including TreVeyon Henderson, Breece Hall, Ashton Jeanty, Rome Odunze, and Jaron Love. Pre Kickoff Waiver Wire Priority: Why MarShawn Lloyd is the top target to aggressively chase with your FAAB right now, plus sleeper adds across every position like Baker Mayfield, Trey Harris, Malik Washington, and Brenton Strange. Streamer Defenses: Top streaming targets to plug in for Week 1, featuring Jacksonville against Cleveland and Las Vegas against Miami. Week 1 brings massive overreactions, but championships are won on preparation, not panic. Make sure your lineups are set ahead of kickoff, and send in your start sit questions for next week on X (@CoachDanhausen) and Instagram (@CoachDanLaMagna). Catch new episodes every Tuesday night at 9 PM on SportzWire, and stay tuned tomorrow night for our local high school football preview on Cleats & Clipboards!

    Coached Up Episode 2: Full Week 1 Slate Breakdown, Start Sit School, and Waiver Wire Targets

  7. Sep 22

    Coached Up Episode 1: Process Over Panic and the 4 Fantasy Formats

    Winning fantasy football is not luck; it is coaching. Welcome to the debut episode of Coached Up with Coach Dan on SportzWire. In this kickoff clinic, Coach Dan breaks down the core philosophy behind building a championship roster: process over panic. Before the regular season starts, you need to understand the game you are playing. Coach Dan breaks out the whiteboard to dissect the four major fantasy football formats: Redraft, Dynasty, Best Ball, and DFS, outlining the key differences between thinking like a weekly manager and building long term roster architecture. You will also get an introduction to the three weekly pillars of the show: The Waiver Wire Report: Why opportunity beats talent and how to manage your FAAB budget. Start Sit School: The four reads in order (Volume, Matchups, Game Script, Floor vs. Ceiling). Roster Strategy: Understanding build structures like Robust RB, Hero RB, and Zero RB. Coach Dan is keeping his personal draft board under wraps until after his Labor Day draft, but the phone lines are open for your team. Send in your rosters, trade ideas, and start sit dilemmas on X (@CoachDanhausen) or Instagram (@CoachDanLaMagna) to get coached up. Tune in every Tuesday night at 9 PM on SportzWire for weekly frameworks, waiver adds, and lineup strategy to help you become the best manager in your league.

    Coached Up Episode 1: Process Over Panic and the 4 Fantasy Formats
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Most fantasy advice reads a stat sheet. Coach Dan reads the game. On Coached Up with Coach Dan, a football coach puts on the fantasy hat and brings a sideline view to your lineup. Each week Dan looks at the matchups, snap counts, game scripts, and coaching tendencies that decide who breaks out and who flops. He makes the start/sit calls, names the waiver-wire pickups before your league-mates find them, and tells you which trades to chase and which to avoid. Whether you're in a home league with your buddies or grinding through a high-stakes draft, Coach Dan gives you a game plan every week. No fluff, just coaching. New episodes weekly during the NFL season. Get coached up.

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  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
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