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

    Superflex Rookie Mock Draft | Fantasy Football 5-1-26

    Getting ready for a dynasty superflex rookie draft? This episode breaks down a full 5-round mock, showing how NFL Draft capital and landing spots have reshaped the class. Matt Schauf, Jared Smola, and Shane Hallam of DraftSharks.com give you round-by-round strategy, updated rankings, and key sleepers to target so you can draft with confidence in any superflex format. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 3:10 Round 1 picks revealed 4:42 Jadarian Price 8:21 Sorting the top 3 WRs 15:25 Round 1 players to AVOID 24:10 Round 2 picks revealed 25:25 Sorting handcuff RBs 32:02 What to do with Nicholas Singleton 37:27 QB targets in late Round 2? 41:10 Round 3 picks revealed 41:44 What to do with Kaelon Black 45:16 What to do with Kaytron Allen 45:54 Other Round 3 highlights 50:33 How to draft Round 4 1:01:09 Anything in Round 5? EPISODE LINKS: Superflex Rookie Mock Draft Superflex Rookie Rankings Draft Sharks Rookie Guide Rookie Draft ADP   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    58 min

  2. APR 21

    Top IDP Rookies | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-21-26

    Who are the top IDP rookies for your dynasty draft?  Matt Schauf and Shane Hallam of DraftSharks.com have dug through the numbers and the film, and we're zeroing in on the top names you'll want to target in your dynasty rookie draft. 👉 Is Arvell Reese worth the risk? 👉 Will David Bailey and Rueben Bain overcome their issues to deliver? 👉 Just how good is this LB class BEYOND Sonny Styles? 👉 What should you look for at each position? If you have an IDP rookie draft coming up, then you'll want to tune in for this one.   TIMESTAMPS  0:00 Intro 1:45 Arvell Reese 6:50 What to look for in Edge prospects 9:25 David Bailey 11:40 Reuben Bain Jr. 16:26 Who’s next at Edge? 23:11 Sonny Styles 25:20 What to look for in LB prospects 28:45 Jacob Rodriguez 31:43 Anthony Hill Jr. 34:16 CJ Allen 37:15 Top rookie safeties   EPISODE LINKS:  Top IDP Rookies IDP Rookie Rankings Get your Draft War Room   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    48 min

  3. APR 15

    6 Rookie WR Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-15-26

    Ready to find value in your dynasty rookie draft? This episode breaks down 6 rookie wide receiver sleepers you can target in the later rounds — the guys your league mates are overlooking. We’re digging into under-the-radar WRs with real upside, including deep threats, late bloomers, and multi-school producers who could beat their draft capital. In this episode: The FBS leader in explosive plays A 3-school starter who might be more NFL-ready than expected A late breakout who rewrote a school record book A high-risk prospect with legit talent and major red flags A return specialist with potential beyond The fastest WR in the class — and why he might not be just a gadget player TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:46 Ted Hurst 5:39 De'Zhaun Stribling 10:07 Skyler Bell 14:09 Eric McAlister 18:41 Barion Brown 23:22 Brenen Thompson EPISODE LINKS: Rookie Guide Dynasty Rookie Rankings Rookie profiles Fantasy News   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    29 min

  4. APR 9

    Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-9-26

    Getting ready for your 2026 dynasty rookie draft? Start here. Matt Schauf, Jared Smola, and Shane Hallam run a full rookie mock and break down every key pick, tier, and mistake along the way. You’ll learn: Which rookies are climbing boards Where the real tier breaks happen The biggest reaches and best values How to attack your draft with confidence All backed by Draft Sharks projections and rookie evals. Subscribe for more dynasty strategy, rookie rankings, and draft-winning insights all offseason. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:55 Round 1 picks revealed 3:28 Top 3 WRs 7:12 Next group of WRs 9:53 KC Concepcion underrated? 11:42 Kenyon Sadiq vs. Eli Stowers 13:54 When is a trade down OK? 15:17 Chris Bell overrated? 19:04 Round 2 picks revealed 19:30 How much upside to Fernando Mendoza? 26:20 Where does Mike Washington Jr. belong? 30:45 How much does Jared like Elijah Sarratt? 33:53 Does Germie Bernard deserve more love? 38:48 Zachariah Branch has issues 41:47 Round 3 picks revealed 42:33 The case for Bryce Lance 44:51 Lance vs. other Round 3 WRs 46:35 Good year to target tight ends? 50:00 Jared talks upside and risk with Eric McAlister 52:35 Round 4 picks revealed 52:56 Is Jam Miller better than his numbers? 53:50 Tanner Koziol fan club 55:43 Can Eric Rivers hit? 58:28 Round 5 picks revealed 58:48 Is Jaydn Ott salvageable? 1:00:07 Get to know Kendrick Law 1:03:06 Eli Heidenreich EPISODE LINKS: Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft Rookie Guide Dynasty Rookie Rankings Rookie profiles   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    1h 5m

  5. APR 2

    Rookie RB Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-2-26

    Everyone hates this rookie RB class, but you might still find hidden gems in our dynasty rookie rankings. Matt Schauf and Shane Hallam of DraftSharks.com hit 5 players who could go later than they should in your dynasty rookie drafts, including teammates with different red flags. But we're starting with a player who has already gone from sleeper to potentially overrated. If you're trying to build a perennial dynasty fantasy football powerhouse, you'll need guys like this. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:02 Mike Washington: from sleeper to overrated? 6:08 Nicholas Singleton & Kaytron Allen 13:24 Seth McGowan 17:37 Eli Heidenreich 22:11 Desmond Reid EPISODE LINKS:  Dynasty value rookie profiles Dynasty rookie rankings Draft Sharks Rookie Model   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    28 min

  6. MAR 26

    5 Key Coaching Changes | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-26-26

    This offseason delivered LOADS of NFL coaching changes. But we've got the 5 that matter most for fantasy football. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com highlighted Liam Coen's Jaguars on this show a year ago, and now we're trying to get you the early scoop on the situations that could alter player values more than the market realizes. Let's dig into which offenses are set to change the most, where ADP could be off, and how to adjust your draft strategy. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Teaser 0:33 Intro 0:46 Mike McDaniel to Chargers 9:17 Declan Doyle to Ravens 13:31 Klint Kubiak and Andrew Janocko to Raiders 18:32 John Harbaugh and Matt Nagy to Giants 24:15 Brian Daboll to Titans EPISODE LINKS:  2026 Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP Best Ball ADP Fantasy Football News & Analysis   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    33 min

  7. MAR 19

    Way Too Early Rankings | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-19-26

    Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down DraftSharks.com’s Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings and what they mean for your best ball drafts. We hit the top 5 at every position, early ADP traps to avoid, and how to approach best ball strategy right now. Plus: Why Drake Maye might be undervalued The risk behind James Cook’s rising price Why Bucky Irving still looks overpriced Where Malik Nabers fits among elite WRs And whether George Kittle can help win you playoff weeks And stick around for the player who already sparked a beer bet between Matt and Jared. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Tease 0:37 Intro 3:24 QB rankings 10:35 RB rankings 22:04 WR rankings 25:59 The Malik Nabers mistake 28:24 The Luther Burden argument 37:52 TE rankings 43:09 The Case Against Tucker Kraft 45:29 The Case FOR George Kittle EPISODE LINKS: Half-PPR Rankings Our biggest misses (and hits) of 2025 Best Ball ADP Get Your Draft War Room   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    50 min

  8. MAR 12

    Biggest Free Agent Movers | Fantasy Football Podcast 3-12-26

    NFL free agency is already shaking up the 2026 fantasy landscape. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the five biggest player moves so far, including Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs, D.J. Moore joining Josh Allen in Buffalo, Travis Etienne landing in New Orleans, Malik Willis to Miami, and Mike Evans heading to San Francisco. Which players just gained massive fantasy value and which situations could crash? We’re debating the rankings, highlighting draft values, and telling you what these moves mean for your 2026 fantasy drafts. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:37 Kenneth Walker III to Chiefs 5:49 D.J. Moore trade to Bills 14:06 Travis Etienne to Saints 19:26 Malik Willis to Dolphins 24:24 Willis effect on Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane 27:32 Mike Evans to 49ers EPISODE LINKS: Fantasy Football News Best Ball ADP 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-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 SyncThink 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 RankingsWe 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 SimulatorOur 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 ChartsWe 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.

    33 min
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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
    761
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