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  1. 7h ago

    NFL Week 6 Biggest Storylines: Breakout Stars, Injuries & Trade Advice (Ep. 65)

    The Patriots are rolling with Drake Maye, and now A.J. Brown is on the verge of returning. Andrew Erickson and Alfredo Brown break down what his comeback could mean for New England's offense and whether fantasy managers should expect immediate WR1 production. Elsewhere, Michael Penix Jr. and Caleb Williams are working their way back from injuries ahead of Falcons vs. Bears, while Rashee Rice's uncertain status raises more questions about the Chiefs receiving corps. Plus, the guys weigh in on your fantasy trades, discuss why Luther Burden III could be worth targeting, and examine the growing pressure on Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 AJ Brown is back - 0:01:53 Michael Penix - 0:07:01 Trophysmack - 0:10:53 Rashee Rice - 0:17:38 Polymarket - 0:19:41 Caleb Williams - 0:20:26 Dan Quinn - 0:29:01 Helpful Links: Polymarket - Polymarket is giving you a $50 bonus when you deposit just $10. Sign up right now with promo code FPPOD at https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/FPPOD. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See http://polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization. My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice. Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate  - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl - Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team. Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros - Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice. Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show. View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions. Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 2d ago

    Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans! Winners, Losers & Biggest Week 5 Takeaways (Ep. 64)

    Marvin Harrison Jr. is headed to Houston! Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown react to the blockbuster trade, what it means for C.J. Stroud, and the biggest fantasy football storylines from Week 5. Drake Maye is heating up in New England, Jordan Love carved up the Bears, and Parker Washington continues to establish himself as Jacksonville's top receiver. Plus, can Brock Purdy and the undefeated 49ers keep rolling? The guys also debate Minnesota's Super Bowl chances, break down an embarrassing week for the NFC East, and explain why Jaylen Warren deserves more respect. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade - 0:03:31 Injury Roundup - 0:10:25 Large NFLPA Wallsmack Giveaway - 0:17:58 Week 5 Reactions - 0:18:35 Bears Defense - 0:18:56 Parker Washington - 0:26:06 NFC Least? - 0:31:12 Polymarket - 0:39:04 The 5-0 49ers - 0:39:37 Are Vikings Legitimize Contenders? - 0:46:28 Houston Texans - 0:51:42 Drake Maye - 0:53:27 Jaylen Warren - 0:58:37 KC Super Bowl Odds - 1:04:15 Outro - 1:13:19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 6d ago

    NFL Week 5 Bold Predictions + What Lane Johnson’s Retirement Means for the Eagles (Ep. 63)

    Alfredo Brown and Pat Fitzmaurice preview NFL Week 5 with predictions for the biggest games on the schedule, including Bills-Rams, 49ers-Seahawks, Bears-Packers and Raiders-Patriots. They also dig into Lamar Jackson’s surprising injury outlook, Jayden Daniels’ return and an Eagles team suddenly facing major questions after Lane Johnson’s retirement and the Cam Jurgens trade. Plus, Alfredo and Pat make their bold Week 5 calls, debate which undefeated teams are about to fall and explain why the Chargers could be approaching a major turning point. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Lane Johnson retires - 0:00:28 Lamar Jackson - 0:02:28 DeMeco Ryans Calling Plays Again - 0:04:13 Jayden Daniels - 0:07:50 Polymarket - 0:08:50 The Games That Matter Most - 0:09:26 WallSmack Giveaway - 0:21:39 Make The Call - 0:22:05 One Thing to Watch - 0:27:14  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Oct 8

    TreVeyon Henderson’s BIG Opportunity + NFL Week 5’s Biggest Storylines (Ep. 62)

    Are the Raiders actually for real? Andrew Erickson and Alfredo Brown tackle that question along with the biggest injury news and fantasy football implications heading into NFL Week 5. The conversation covers TreVeyon Henderson’s potential workload, Lamar Jackson’s absence and a fascinating Ravens-Falcons matchup, plus the mounting problems facing the Chargers, Broncos and Eagles. Later, Andrew and Alfredo dive into NFL trade possibilities involving Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tony Pollard before closing with fantasy trade advice, Week 5 lineup decisions and questions from the live audience. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Rhamondre Stevenson - 0:00:52 Chargers Offensive Line Injuries - 0:04:30 Lamar Jackson - 0:07:27 TrophySmack - 0:11:43 Cam Jurgens Trade - 0:12:29 Can Kenneth Walker hit 2000 Yards? - 0:19:44 Polymarket - 0:22:52 Trade Candidates - 0:23:35 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Oct 7

    Eagles In TROUBLE, 49ers Elite & Packers Finished? NFL Week 4 Reactions (Ep. 61)

    Catch up on everything you may have missed from around the league by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 4 reactions! Are the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans both in trouble? Are the San Francisco 49ers the best team in the league? Plus, what will it take to turn around the Denver Broncos' season? "The Tailgate" goes over the speed limit when laying out their post-game thoughts! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Introduction - 0:00:00NFL Injury Report - 0:00:13Large NFL PA WallSmack Giveaway - 0:12:32 Houston...We Have a Problem - 0:13:00Philadelphia Eagles Are in Trouble - 0:23:24The Chicago Bears’ Defense Is...Decent? - 0:27:56Polymarket - 0:33:07Can the Green Bay Packers Be Fixed? - 0:33:43The Indianapolis Colts Are Broken & HC/GM Must Be Fired - 0:39:16The San Francisco 49ers Are the Best Team in Football - 0:45:40New England Patriots - 0:52:10Las Vegas Raiders - 0:56:08Liam Coen - 1:04:02Los Angeles Chargers - 1:10:50Denver Broncos & Bo Nix (QB - DEN) - 1:11:47Outro - 1:14:24 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Oct 2

    Week 4 NFL Storylines: Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, Drake Maye’s Rebound & Bold Calls (Ep. 60)

    Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice and Andrew Erickson tackle a loaded NFL Week 4, from the Cowboys landing Joey Porter Jr. to the questions surrounding Drake Maye, the Bears’ quarterback situation and Brock Purdy’s hot start. The spotlight then shifts to Patriots-Bills, Rams-Eagles, Chiefs-Raiders and Broncos-49ers as the crew breaks down what could decide four of the weekend’s most interesting games. Plus, the guys make their bold Week 4 predictions and reveal the games and players they’ll be watching most closely when Sunday kicks off. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Joey Porter Traded - 0:01:00 Drake Maye Shoulder Injury - 0:07:34 Bears Starting QB Question - 0:12:27 Players of The Month - 0:17:00 Polymarket - 0:23:13 The Games That Matter Most - 0:23:50 Trophy Smack - 0:45:41 Make The Call - 0:47:01 One Thing to Watch - 0:52:35 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Oct 1

    Week 4 Fantasy Football News: Puka Nacua, Braelon Allen, J.J. McCarthy & Start/Sit Advice (Ep. 59)

    Andrew Erickson goes solo on The Tailgate to tackle the biggest fantasy football storylines heading into NFL Week 4, starting with Puka Nacua’s expected return to the Rams lineup and the latest concern surrounding Drake Maye’s shoulder. The injuries at running back have created new opportunities for Ollie Gordon II in Miami and Braelon Allen with the Jets, while Jameson Williams suddenly has an intriguing matchup against a depleted Panthers secondary. Erickson also answers live start/sit and trade questions before looking at the Bears’ quarterback situation and what J.J. McCarthy’s move to the Giants could mean for Malik Nabers and the New York offense. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Puka Nacua Returns - 0:00:40 Drake Maye Shoulder Injury - 0:02:35 Ollie Gordon - 0:04:44 Start Aaron Jones? - 0:07:21 Jersey Giveaway - 0:09:07 Braelon Allen - 0:09:40 Kyren Williams + Burden or Monty rest of season? - 0:12:30 Drop Rachaad White - 0:13:47 Bench Egbuka? - 0:14:16 Trade Christian Watson for Breece Hall? - 0:15:07 Mike Jackson and Jaycee Horn on IR - 0:16:39 Polymarket - 0:18:15 Who Will QB Chicago in Wk4? - 0:19:02 Mike Evans not practicing - 0:21:28 Make a Trade in an 8 Team League?  - 0:22:13 Herbert for Geno? - 0:23:42 Jadarian Price Nightmare - 0:24:18 JJ McCarthy to New York Giants - 0:30:15 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Sep 29

    Giants Trade For J.J. McCarthy, Texans FINISHED & Chiefs Super Bowl Bound: NFL Week 3 REACTIONS (Ep. 58)

    Make sense of the latest games and shakeups from around the league by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 3 reactions! Can the New York Giants develop QB J.J. McCarthy after trading a fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for him? Can Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs lead the Detroit Lions to a division title? Plus, why is San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy now a frontrunner to win NFL MVP? "The Tailgate" shares their post-game thoughts before pulling out! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00NFL News & Notes - 0:00:56QB J.J. McCarthy Traded to the New York Giants - 0:14:33Autographed Todd Gurley Los Angeles Rams Jersey Giveaway - 0:22:57What We Learned This Week - 0:23:16RB Jahmyr Gibbs Is Scoring 30+ TDs en Route to a Detroit Lions Division Title - 0:23:22RB Kenneth Walker III Has Transformed the Kansas City Offense - 0:28:54Las Vegas Raiders Are Legitimate Playoff Contenders - 0:35:30Polymarket - 0:40:22Reality Check - 0:40:56Drake Maye (QB - NE) - 0:41:05Houston Texans Will Miss the Playoffs - 0:51:47Brock Purdy (QB - SF) Will Win NFL MVP - 0:55:34Updated NFL MVP Odds - 1:03:35Outro - 1:08:17 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Real Football. No Fillers. This is your destination for authentic NFL coverage. We cut through the noise to bring you the best conversations in football and share our passion about the game we love. We're talking about the grit, the rivalries, the biggest matchups, the rising stars, the strategy, and the upcoming prospects that are changing the game and make the NFL the greatest league on Earth. Don't just watch the game. Understand it. Join the Tailgate. 

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