Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

Fantasy Football, Jared Smola, Draft Sharks, Matt Schauf
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The award-winning podcast from DraftSharks.com: The world's most accurate fantasy football website.

  1. 5d ago

    Week 1 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-9-26

    Need some start or sit help for Week 1 of the NFL season? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com look at some of the week’s most difficult lineup decisions, including what to do with George Kittle, Jeremiyah Love, MarShawn Lloyd and more. We’re also digging into the matchups at play in Patriots-Seahawks and Rams-49ers. Plus we’ll reveal a sneaky Week 1 starter at tight end and a key waiver-wire stash.  TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:41 Start or sit Rhamondre Stevenson 3:24 Start or sit Jadarian Price 6:16 Seahawks DB changes 8:06 Start or sit Drake Maye? 9:19 Start or sit George Kittle? 11:16 Start or sit Mike Evans? 14:08 Christian McCaffrey 16:22 Start or sit Matthew Stafford? 20:31 Start or sit Jeremiyah Love? 22:46 Start or sit Mike Washington? 25:28 Start or sit Jonathon Brooks? Chuba Hubbard? 27:26 Start or sit MarShawn Lloyd? 29:26 Start or sit Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden? 32:08 Start or sit Emeka Egbuka? 34:46 Start or sit Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr.? 38:33 Start or sit Malik Nabers? 41:50 Sneaky Week 1 starter at tight end 44:29 Week 1 waiver wire stash  EPISODE LINKS: Fantasy football Week 1 rankings Fantasy Football Who to Start tool Get your Team Dashboard   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

  2. Sep 4

    4 IDP Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-4-26

    Looking for 2026 IDP sleepers? Matt Schauf breaks down four defenders who could outperform their draft-day price. DeMarvion Overshown brings top-12 upside in his return from injury to lead a trio of LBs, plus a veteran DB with enticing rebound potential Find out which IDP sleepers belong on your fantasy football draft list. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:04 DeMarvion Overshown 2:46 Nakobe Dean 6:15 Minkah Fitzpatrick 9:29 Josiah Trotter EPISODE LINKS: IDP SleepersIDP RankingsGet your Draft War Room  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

  3. Sep 1

    7 Last-Minute Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-1-26

    Looking for some last-minute fantasy football sleepers? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their favorite late-round targets, including De’Zhaun Stribling, KC Concepcion, Jordan Mason, and some high-upside RB picks. These are players you can target in the double-digit rounds of your fantasy football draft, and some might even be sitting on waivers if you’ve already drafted. We dig into which sleepers have the clearest paths to bigger roles, which RBs could explode with one injury, and why Tyjae Spears might be one of the biggest values in fantasy drafts right now. We also explain how Upside Mode works in the Draft Sharks Draft War Room. As your draft moves into the later rounds, Upside Mode puts more weight on ceiling and helps identify the high-upside picks who can turn a good fantasy football draft into a league winner. Sync your league at DraftSharks.com to get personalized rankings and a Draft War Room built specifically for your league.  TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:07 De’Zhaun Stribling 5:11 KC Concepcion 8:47 Jordan Mason 11:43 Tyjae Spears 14:02 Emmett Johnson 16:35 Jonah Coleman 20:20 Justice Hill   EPISODE LINKS: Fantasy football sleepers Fantasy football rankings Fantasy football ADP Fantasy Environment Score Get Your Draft War Room DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

  4. Aug 28

    AFC West Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-28-26

    The AFC West closes out our 2026 fantasy football division previews, and there’s plenty to sort through before your draft. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers, highlighting the best fantasy football draft targets, overpriced players, and sleepers from each team. Can Jaylen Waddle and Bo Nix lift the Broncos offense? Is Kenneth Walker a value with the Chiefs? How early should you draft Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers? And what does Mike McDaniel’s arrival mean for Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, and the Chargers offense? We dig into those questions plus J.K. Dobbins, Jonah Coleman, Patrick Mahomes, Omarion Hampton, Keaton Mitchell, Quentin Johnston, and more AFC West fantasy football picks for 2026. Get the latest fantasy football rankings, player projections, and customized draft advice at DraftSharks.com. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:13 Denver Broncos changes 2:58 Broncos top targets 7:07 Broncos backfield 12:46 Broncos sleepers 16:23 Kansas City Chiefs changes 20:22 Chiefs top targets 25:04 Overpriced Chiefs 27:15 Chiefs sleepers 32:04 Las Vegas Raiders changes 35:00 What to do with Ashton Jeanty 41:21 Mike Washington effect 45:58 Brock Bowers 49:15 Any Raiders sleepers? 54:18 Los Angeles Chargers changes 56:24 Overpriced Chargers 1:03:44 Chargers top targets 1:09:25 Chargers sleepers EPISODE LINKS: Broncos preview Chiefs preview Raiders preview Chargers preview Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP Fantasy Environment Score DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

  5. Aug 26

    Draft Strategy Guide | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-26-26

    Your 2026 fantasy football draft strategy needs to stay flexible. Injuries, ADP movement, and the way your specific draft unfolds can quickly change which positions offer the best value. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of Draft Sharks break down their 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Guide, position by position.  We cover when to draft QB, how early to attack RB and WR, where the best TE values sit, and how the strategy changes by format. Need a strategy for a different league size or scoring format? DraftSharks.com has fantasy football draft guides covering a wide range of formats. And for a draft strategy built specifically around your league, your scoring, and your draft, fire up the Draft War Room and let it identify the best value at every pick. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:48 Injury watchlist 3:54 QB strategy 9:55 Superflex strategy 14:20 RB early-round strategy 17:57 Mid-round RB targets 19:11 Upside in ambiguous backfields 20:47 WR plan 25:14 Late-round WR stashes (27:09 Seahawks video) 27:12 Tight end stepping stones 32:34 Late-round TE stashes EPISODE LINKS: Fantasy Football Draft Guide Fantasy football rankings Fantasy football ADP Get your Draft War Room DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

  6. Aug 21

    NFC West Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-21-26

    The NFC West brings some of the biggest fantasy football questions of 2026. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks, highlighting the best draft targets, overpriced players, and sleepers from each team. Is Brock Purdy still undervalued after his huge finish last season? Can Christian McCaffrey keep dominating? And which late-round options, including Rashid Shaheed, Michael Wilson, and De’Zhaun Stribling, could beat ADP? The guys also cover Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Marvin Harrison Jr., Mike Evans, George Kittle, Jadarian Price, Trey McBride, and more. Check the Draft Sharks rankings, projections, and full player profiles to see where every NFC West player belongs in your 2026 fantasy football draft. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:17 Arizona Cardinals changes 3:34 Cardinals top targets 9:20 Overpriced Cardinals 11:49 Cardinals sleepers 14:16 Los Angeles Rams changes 16:40 Rams top targets 21:21 Overpriced Rams 27:09 Rams sleepers 30:22 San Francisco 49ers changes 32:01 49ers top targets 36:49 Overpriced 49ers 40:41 49ers sleepers 43:02 Seattle Seahawks changes 45:04 Seahawks targets 49:51 Seahawks sleepers EPISODE LINKS: Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP Cardinals preview Rams preview 49ers preview Seahawks preview DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

  7. Aug 19

    Best Draft Position | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-19-26

    What’s the best fantasy football draft position in 2026? And how should your strategy change depending on where you pick? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the best draft slots for PPR, Half-PPR, and Non-PPR leagues, plus the players and roster builds that make those spots so valuable. We’re talking Puka Nacua, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Nico Collins, A.J. Brown, and why rising RB prices are creating some of the best WR values in fantasy football drafts. Get the full Best Draft Position articles for 10-team and 12-team leagues at DraftSharks.com. And sync your league to build a custom Draft War Room with rankings and recommendations tailored to your exact scoring, roster settings, and draft position. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:43 How’d we figure it? 3:02 Best draft position for 12-team PPR 8:23 Best draft position for 12-team half-PPR 14:20 Best draft position for 12-team non-PPR EPISODE LINKS: Best Draft Position Best Draft Position for 10-team leagues Get Your Draft War Room DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

  8. Aug 14

    AFC South Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-14-26

    The AFC South is packed with fantasy football questions for 2026. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, and Titans in this fantasy football preview to uncover the best values, biggest risks, and sleepers you need to know before your fantasy draft. Which players are worth targeting at ADP? Who should you avoid? And which offenses could surprise us this season? We dig into the fantasy football rankings, projections, and draft strategy for all four AFC South teams to help you build a winning roster. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:14 Houston Texans changes 2:04 Texans top targets 6:40 Overpriced Texans 11:35 Texans sleepers 13:27 Indianapolis Colts changes 15:29 Colts top targets 21:49 Overpriced Colts 29:00 Colts sleepers 31:38 Jacksonville Jaguars changes 34:59 Jaguars top targets 41:56 Overpriced Jaguars 45:41 Jaguars sleepers 48:16 Tennessee Titans changes 50:27 Titans top targets 54:09 Overpriced Titans 56:25 Titans sleepers EPISODE LINKS: Houston Texans preview Indianapolis Colts preview Jacksonville Jaguars preview Tennessee Titans preview Fantasy football rankings Fantasy football ADP Fantasy environment score DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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The award-winning podcast from DraftSharks.com: The world's most accurate fantasy football website.

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  • Creator
    Fantasy Football, Jared Smola, Draft Sharks, Matt Schauf
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    784
  • Rating
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