Frankly Fantasy Football

Frank Laury & John Hickey
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The Fantasy Football Podcast. Frankie & Johnny bring you the info you need to win your fantasy football leagues with their in-depth news and hard hitting player analysis. The guys hope to put a smile on your face as well. 

  1. 2d ago

    Rookie Review: RBs - Ranking The Top 2026 Rookie Running Backs For Redraft And Dynasty

    Send us Fan Mail We kick off season six by ranking seven rookie running backs and translating their college profiles into real fantasy draft decisions for redraft and dynasty. We weigh talent against landing spot, ADP, and backfield competition so you know who can start early, who needs patience, and who belongs on your late-round stash list.  • Jeremiah Love’s elite profile vs a crowded Cardinals backfield and what his ADP demands  • How to build around a high-upside rookie with safer volume picks later  • Jadarian Price as the safest rookie RB for early-season usage in Seattle  • Katron Allen as a cheap long-term stash in a role-based Washington backfield  • Jonah Coleman’s versatility in a Denver committee and why injuries change everything  • Nicholas Singleton as a Titans value bet who could eat into veteran snaps  • Emmett Johnson’s path to touchdowns in Kansas City and why late-season value matters  • Mike Washington as a priority handcuff pick and other end-of-draft stash logic  Don’t forget, like, share, subscribe across all social media platforms, guys.  Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

  2. Jan 31

    2026 Fantasy Draft Sneak Peek - Top 36 - Early Look at the First 3 Rounds

    Send us Fan Mail The first three rounds decide your season, and the early 2026 board is already full of landmines and league-winners. We break down why dual-threat running backs still set the market, where elite target earners provide safety, and how coaching changes quietly rewrite value before ADP catches up. From Bijan, Gibbs, and CMC to Puka and Chase, we map the cleanest paths to weekly points and show where to pivot when risk piles up. We go deep on the mid-first debate around Jackson Smith-Njigba and explain why anchoring a roster on a one-year outlier can backfire if scheme and usage shift. Prefer certainty? Amon-Ra St. Brown and CeeDee Lamb offer volume and red-zone roles you can bank on. We also examine Jonathan Taylor’s price versus Indy’s QB clarity and why Devon Achane’s role must be proven in a new ecosystem before you spend a first. Round two is loaded with leverage. Trey McBride at the 1-2 turn flattens the tight end curve with true WR1 usage. Malik Nabers is a smart swing on separation and vertical juice if the play-caller hire hits. Ashton Geanty’s after-contact production hints at a volume-fueled breakout once the line and scheme stabilize. We lay out a practical plan for Justin Jefferson versus Drake London based on draft start and roster balance, then flag George Pickens as a round-two trap when game scripts and target competition normalize. Round three becomes your build’s backbone. Derrick Henry finally prices in age yet still offers goal-line dominance. Chris Olave and AJ Brown make ideal WR2s with top-8 weeks. Josh Allen remains the ultimate luxury—crush your league without overpaying in round one. We close with a clear, step-by-step draft blueprint: secure stable roles early, use McBride to win positional advantage, buy RB value in the third, and avoid paying premiums for one-year stories. Subscribe, share with your league, and drop your current 101 in the comments—we’ll feature the best arguments on our next show. Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

  3. Jan 21

    Fantasy Finish: Top 20 WRs 2025 Fantasy Football - 2026 Draft Predictions

    Send us Fan Mail The WR board didn’t just shake—it split into tiers that changed how we win. We unpack the Top 20 finishers of 2025 with a clear lens on what actually drove results: target gravity, red-zone roles, quarterback stability, and how coaching tweaks turned solid players into league-winners or land mines. From Puka Nakua’s ruthless efficiency to JSN’s explosive leap, we connect the dots between usage and outcomes so you can see which trends are sticky and which were mirages. We dig into the Rams’ masterclass in coexistence, where Matthew Stafford fueled Puka and Davante Adams to top-seven finishes without cannibalizing value. We contrast that with Dallas, weighing George Pickens’ breakout against a healthy CeeDee Lamb and the draft-day risk that comes with paying WR1 prices for a WR1/1B role. We spotlight “quiet crushers” like Nico Collins and Wan’Dale Robinson, who turned reliable targets into steady wins, and we press on the pain points: A.J. Brown’s volatility, Jalen Waddle’s post-bye slide, and why touchdowns can make strong seasons feel frustrating. Rookies get their due, too—Tetairoa McMillan’s chemistry with Bryce Young and Emeka Egbuka’s front-loaded surge reveal how depth charts and health can flip value overnight. Looking ahead to 2026, we frame a smarter draft plan. Lock the true anchors—Amon Ra, Chase, Puka—whose roles and rapport create weekly predictability. Treat JSN and Pickens as premium upside plays whose ADP must match your risk tolerance. Hunt value in the middle with Sutton, Nico, and Wan’Dale, where floor meets price. And keep a sharp watchlist for context shifts: Tank Dell’s return in Houston, Tampa’s receiver room health, Detroit’s target distribution with Laporta. Hit play, then tell us who you’re targeting or fading for 2026, and if this breakdown helped, follow, share with a league mate, and leave a quick review so more managers can draft like sharks. Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

  4. Jan 14

    Fantasy Finish: Top 12 TEs - 2025 Fantasy Football - 2026 Draft Predictions

    Send us Fan Mail A tight end just produced like a top-10 wide receiver, and it changes how we draft. We unpack the top 12 tight ends of 2025 and spotlight the real drivers of value heading into 2026: target volume, first-read share, alignment versatility, and stable quarterback chemistry. From Dalton Schultz’s quiet consistency to Juwan Johnson’s 100-plus targets under an offense that actually feeds tight ends, we map the data to decisions that win drafts. We take you tier by tier. George Kittle’s per-game dominance meets an Achilles rehab timeline that demands contingency plans. Travis Kelsey remains efficient but touchdown variance finally bites, nudging him from automatic early pick to value-only play. In the middle, Tyler Warren, Jake Ferguson, Hunter Henry, and Harold Fannon Jr. show why patience pays: thin margins separate TE6 to TE12, and one extra catch can swing a week. Brock Bowers sits on a top-three ceiling with a likely rookie quarterback, and Kyle Pitts finally gets the receiver deployment his talent deserves. Then there’s Trey McBride. With 169 targets, 1,200-plus yards, and 11 touchdowns, he delivered WR-level production from the tight end slot, a genuine positional edge built on elite route participation and trust. The takeaway is simple: either buy the outlier who anchors an offense or wait for smart volume at a discount. We share concrete draft tactics, names to circle, and pitfalls to avoid so you can squeeze the most value from a fickle position. If you’re ready to rethink tight ends and build a sharper 2026 board, hit play now. If you enjoyed this breakdown, follow the show, share it with your league, and drop a review with your bold TE prediction for next season. Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

  5. Jan 8

    Fantasy Finish: Top 20 RBs 2025 Fantasy Football - 2026 RB Draft Predictions

    Send us Fan Mail A hundred points separated Christian McCaffrey from mid-tier RB1s, and the way he did it changes how we draft. We break down every major running back finish, from CMC’s absurd target share to Jonathan Taylor’s workhorse explosion, and show why offensive stability matters more than highlight reels. Then we zoom into the value tier where leagues were won: James Cook’s massive rushing volume on a defense-stressing Bills offense, De’Von Achane’s near-elite efficiency without the “gadget” label, Jameer Gibbs’ top-5 output even while sharing with a bruiser, and Bijan Robinson’s quiet twenty-a-game floor powered by routes and receiving yards. Not everything was smooth. Kyren Williams stayed steady, but Blake Corum’s rise is a real tax on projections. Chase Brown looked scary early until Cincinnati stabilized; once the offense clicked, so did his floor. Travis Etienne’s receiving touchdowns inflated his rank, a reminder to chase high-value touches, not just carries. And Derrick Henry still defies the clock, though early dips hint at the volatility that comes when game scripts wobble. Rookies delivered lessons worth remembering. TreVeyon Henderson and RJ Harvey rewarded patience with late-season surges, while Ashton Jeanty showed a full three-down profile on a broken offense—making him a prime candidate to pop if the Raiders upgrade quarterback and perimeter threats. Our draft map for 2026 is simple and sharp: pay up for multipurpose backs on functional offenses, target RB2s with pass-game roles and red-zone equity, and treat committee pressure as a tier break, not a footnote. We wrap with clear keep-or-cut signals, ADP traps to avoid, and the handful of backs we’re circling at cost next year. If you’re building your board for 2026, start here, take notes, and get an edge before your league catches up. Enjoy the show, and if it helps you win, subscribe, share with a league mate, and leave a quick review to support the pod. Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

  6. Jan 5

    Fantasy Finish: Top 15 QBs of 2025 - How they finished and what to expect in 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Fantasy finishes tell the truth your draft can’t. We break down the top 15 quarterback performances from the 2025 season and turn them into clear 2026 draft moves: who to target, who to fade, and which stacks actually win titles. From Daniel “Indiana” Jones sneaking into QB15 despite injury to Sam Darnold’s safe but capped resurgence in Seattle, we unpack what a real QB2 looks like in superflex and why your QB1 needs either rushing juice or concentrated weapons. We dig into Jordan Love’s quietly elite efficiency and why a healthy Jaden Reed and Tucker Kraft could push him into locked-in QB1 territory. We contrast Baker Mayfield’s slide versus ADP with Jared Goff’s set-and-forget stability, showing how coordinator continuity and YAC-friendly backs like Jahmyr Gibbs lift non-rushing quarterbacks. Mid-tier stars offered lessons too: Patrick Mahomes’ passing dip but rushing spike, Justin Herbert’s identity swings in LA, and Jalen Hurts’ surprising rushing TD regression. Bo Nix’s growth under Sean Payton mirrors Hurts’ profile—steady per-game points without volume heroics. Rising talents reshaped the top: Caleb Williams stabilized Chicago’s wild target tree under Ben Johnson, Dak Prescott demanded to be a stacking priority, and Trevor Lawrence broke out with nine rushing TDs under Liam Cohen. At the top, Matthew Stafford reignited with Puka Nakua for a league-winning stack, Drake May vaulted to QB2 with Stefon Diggs unlocking the offense, and Josh Allen remained the fantasy cheat code—dominant rushing, relentless usage, and a weekly ceiling no one else matches. Actionable takeaways: prioritize QBs with coordinator stability, an alpha receiver, and either designed rushing or red-zone usage. Stack when the target tree is tight (Allen with any emerging WR1, Stafford with Puka, Dak with Lamb or Ferguson), and treat safe-floor passers as QB2s unless they gain a true difference-maker. Want more like this? Follow, subscribe, and drop a review with your QB1 for 2026—who are you building around? Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

  7. 12/26/2025

    Win Your Fantasy Football Super Bowl

    Send us Fan Mail Stakes don’t get higher than Week 17, and the board has never been messier. We cut through the noise with a clean plan: avoid the quarterback minefields, press your edges on concentrated offenses, and use matchup leverage where it actually moves the needle. From a full fade on the QB-less Chiefs to riding the scorching Stafford–Puka stack under the lights, we map every game to the safest paths and the smartest ceiling swings. We break down why Jacoby Brissett is a sharp, steady stream against a soft Bengals defense, how Trevor Lawrence has flipped the switch under Liam Cohen, and where Caleb Williams can push for a title-winning ceiling versus San Francisco. At running back, we spotlight the plays that won’t leave you guessing: RJ Harvey in a script-friendly spot, David Montgomery in a classic NFC North grinder, and Ramondre Stevenson as a volume hammer if TreVeyon Henderson sits. We also flag traps like Bucky Irving’s red zone siphon and draw up deep pivots like Blake Corum for managers who need a sneaky flex. Pass catchers are all about funnels this week. Fire up Puka Nakua, Mike Evans, and Chris Olave with confidence. Lean into Dalton Kincaid and Hunter Henry for tight end leverage while steering clear of roulette receiver rooms that can sink you with two targets. We also tackle the trickiest calls: Justin Jefferson’s risk with a backup QB, Herbert vs. an elite Texans unit, and which Seahawks backs you can start together without sweating the split. Set your lineup with conviction. Subscribe, share the show with a league-mate who needs a last-minute pivot, and drop your toughest start/sit in the comments—let’s win this trophy together. Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

  8. 12/17/2025

    Week 16 Playoffs - Starts & Sits for Every Game - Get to Your Superbowl

    Send us Fan Mail Super Bowl berths are on the line, and we’re building lineups with purpose, not hope. We open with real playoff pain—one massive Thursday night from Kyle Pitts that forced risky pivots—and turn it into a clear Week 16 framework: when to chase upside, when to bank floor, and how to let game environment and injuries guide tough calls. From there, we hit every matchup with a semifinal lens. We unpack the ripple effects of Patrick Mahomes’ injury on Kansas City’s offense, where that leaves Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce, and why Gardner Minshew isn’t the safety net you want. We spotlight the backs who still win through volume and targets—Travis Etienne chief among them—and identify contingency stashes in New Orleans and Arizona that could decide deep-league lineups. At receiver, we look beyond name value: Jayden Reed’s ascending role if Christian Watson sits, a smash setup for Drake London if he returns, and Michael Wilson as a sneaky funnel if Marvin Harrison Jr. remains out. Tight end is our leverage hub. Colby Parkinson’s usage and touchdowns put him squarely in the startable tier, while Darren Waller’s late-season surge is exactly the kind of red-zone heater that can carry a semifinal. We make the case for Joe Burrow’s bounce-back, flag Tua as a clean upside play in a soft spot, and offer Brissett as a calm, high-percentage streamer. We also give you a Week 17 shopping list—QBs, TEs, and defenses—to grab now so you’re not scrambling if you advance. If you want less second-guessing and more green checkmarks, this is your game plan: smart starts, disciplined sits, and targeted streamers that align to how this slate actually plays. Subscribe, share with your league mates who still tilt on Thursday nights, and drop a comment with your riskiest start—are you going for ceiling or locking floor this week? Support the show Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPAVRUduAUqHORYenFfo9w

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The Fantasy Football Podcast. Frankie & Johnny bring you the info you need to win your fantasy football leagues with their in-depth news and hard hitting player analysis. The guys hope to put a smile on your face as well. 

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  • Creator
    Frank Laury & John Hickey
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Explicit
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