The Fantasy MVP Episode! - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/4

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Once I lost so badly in my fantasy football league that I had to eat an entire kind of dog food covered in wasabi. It was unpleasant. But now I found the fantasy footballer's element draft kit. The days of dog food are gone as I dig into their breakouts, values, tiered rankings, and much more. If you want to join me in the winter circle where you don't have to paint your butt cheeks like an elephant's face.

Head over to www.Ollumadraftkit.com and prepare for your fantasy draft. To the fantasy footballers podcast with your host, Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright. Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. I realized I had to do a different intro because welcome into the fantasy footballers. I'm the backup host for today.

But Andy is here. I'm just here so I don't get fined. So I couldn't do the normal intro. It's not a nasty boy show. So I kind of panicked and I just said the word yo a lot. Now, I know at least one person out there thinks that you're hosting because you want more air time. Mike, we saw one of those comments. We did see that in the YouTube. So we did a mock draft yesterday. YouTube was elite yesterday. We did a mock draft yesterday. And it was.

very clear from the first um i don't know five seconds of andy talking that the voice is struggling the the the sickness is going around our building i'm doing my best and so the andy's like someone help me and i'm like i'm the i'm the hero i can i can do this and then youtube was like well why did mike take over he must be upset that he doesn't get to talk enough on the podcast the comment was spectacular it was like it was like

You know, the vibe is off today. Mike, Mike must have complained behind the scenes that he doesn't get enough talking time. There were quite a few wild comments on yesterday's show, but. Because if you have been around me. Do we have the, it's just weird that it goes from Andy to Mike leading the mock. Feels like Mike complained he doesn't get to talk as much as the other guys. Say, if you know anything about me. I know, that's so great. You know.

that I complain that I don't get to talk enough. My favorite thing. Yeah. You are a talker. Especially like elevators, public spaces. But for the time being, I will be here as the, like I said, I will be the backup post. Welcome in. It's September 4th. It is Friday. It is MVP day. A very special episode. We go out to the industry. We get some of our buddies out there. Because look.

We're kind of isolated. We're our own thing. We're not out there. You know, it's not a disrespect to what other people's work. We want to have our opinions, our projections, and that's what they also do as well. Yeah, I always enjoy hearing them or when we get them in because we don't know who they're going to pick. And I'm always like, is it going to be someone I like or someone I hate? Because, you know, it's just a different perspective. It's nice to get other.

people's fantasy MVP. Obviously our fantasy MVP is on the show as well. That is probably the most important. There's so much going. Andy wouldn't miss this show because it's like, this is a big show. It's a big day. The Meglabel drafts start today. Oh, baby. So there are people drafting today this whole weekend all the way through the very beginning of next week. We have Megalibol drafts. If you want to get in on it, go to megalobole.com. It's free if you're a footclam member. Just go.

Go and pick a spot. Five days worth of drafts. Five days worth of drafts. Get in. It's a fun format, a fun league. And if you win, which is difficult, you get in the listener league for next year and you get a free foot clan for life, ultimate membership. And the bragging rights of winning the largest fantasy football tournament that I plan to have. That I know of, at least. Also, if you are, if you just have your regular.

fantasy football drafts as well and you're like oh crap i jumped in late we have you covered ultimate draft kit dot com that is our premium resource to get you ready for the draft our tiered rankings like if you're just you're trying to binge and get ready as i've talked to plenty of people there's casuals they realized uh oh we got to get in there uh so ultimate draft kit dot com it is still available it still will be updated

throughout the weekend, if there is breaking news. I just realized this is the last show that we are recording before our League of Record Draft. We won't be on air again until we have finished our draft. How exciting. I've got a funny feeling my draft is going to end up okay, like my final roster. Well, you already drafted. Yeah, you've already drafted. You've already got all the guys. Yeah. So that's cool. I'm pretty excited. Yeah, I'm very excited for you. Do you like my deep voice?

He sounded like Adam Lefko. Leftco. Quick question of the day of the day from Jay Key and Phoenix. Hey, ballers, do you guys have any tips so that I don't overreact after week one's performance? Trying to avoid another Sammy Watkins. Oh man, the Lizard King. 42 points in week one. Sammy Watkins in 2019. It was, it was delightful. And I can tell you.

Sammy Watkins in 2019 was on my roster. Oh, baby. Shout out to the Lizard King. Was he in your lineup for that week one matchup? I don't think so. Probably that's four weeks. That part I don't remember. Did I trade him? No. Because I had done it, guys. I had Patrick Mahomes wide receiver one. Wow. I did it. I didn't even remember which team that was for.

Right? That was the Chiefs. Am I remembering this right? Oh, it was absolutely. Well, he did it twice. He did it two different years. So I don't know which one that was. Yeah, maybe I'm thinking of the wrong year. Here's my answer. Oh, yeah. Chiefs versus the Jaguars in week one. Impossible. Yeah. Oh, yeah. That's what I actually think to answer to this question. What are tips so you don't overreact? Don't be a human being. Yeah. Otherwise, impossible. If you can convert to robot.

you may be able to handle it and take your emotions out. Especially if you thought something about the player. If it's confirming your prior. Oh, if it confirms. If Blake Corum scores three times in week one, just take your lap. Take your lap. You are the champion. And you know what? I don't think, I mean, the truth is bringing up a question like this.

is enough of just making sure. And after week one, we'll talk about it again and again. Oh, the 2024, Isaiah likely, Jason. Oh, yeah. Oh, yes. The beginning of the end of Mark Andrews was dead and gone and it had shifted to likely. Yeah, there's all sorts of examples like that. Last year, you know, I was high on Justin Herbert. And Justin Herbert comes out in week one and scores like a pagillion points. It was like, yes. The only one that you can control.

is if it is a player that has done nothing ever, and they have a crazy week one, like a Greg Ogletree. Oh, man. Then you might, I mean, he's still going to be the top waiver pickup. Yes, yeah. But you might be able to say to yourself, let me have another week before I start them. Yeah, I mean, another week before you start them. But you also have to move on week one. The data on week one is, it is not like.

guaranteed that that's going to continue happening. But the players that do break out kind of out of the blue like a Pooka Nakua, they usually don't get started in week five. You know, we talk about that in the waiver wire analytics is like the hits in week one are valuable. So pretty much just don't overreact. Don't make moves and trade based on that. With waiver wire, you have to make transactions. So go after those guys. But yeah, we'll try to keep you grounded.

Yeah, just tune in. We will go over it. The guys who explode in week one will give you at least our opinions on it. And it's hard, man. It's really, really difficult to sift through that of what is going to end up being true and what is not. News and notes from around the league. The athletics, Matt Barrows? I think it's Barrows. Oh, I don't know. Why are we talking about borrowers at a time like this? Pizza time. I said he is sure 49ers tied in George Kittle.

Quote, won't be on the field for as usual 95% of the offensive snaps in week one. Thank you for that, Matt. It's obvious that he's not going to be out there for every snap. You don't come back off of the Achilles, barely gets to week one. And then just because it's a game, say, okay, do what you can't do. The question is really, if you draft George Kittle, he made the flight. So as of now, I presume he's going to be active. Yes. I don't know if you can start him.

What the report that I want is, Mr. Barrows or Barrows, say, I'm hearing George Kittle. As soon as they're in the red zone, George Kittle will be on the field. Yeah. Because if that's the case, then you can still play George Kittle. Like a George Kittle, week one line of three for 17 with two touchdowns, if he's playing in the red zone, that's not impossible for George. There's just a chance for a little Kittle.

Yes. There's a chance for an itty-bitty little kiddle. There is some major risk. So hopefully we'll get more information. This is what I'm bringing into the show today. Yeah, some good work over there. Ravens wide receiver, Zayflowers, returned to practice Thursday. That's good news. Oh, whew. Yeah. That was starting to get a little sweaty with the undisclosed injury. Patriots running back, Trayvion Henderson with his ankle injury not spotted at Thursday's practice. He has not practiced since August.

This has been a long time sitting out. Obviously, they are game planning for week one. He's not practicing. So this is a player that.

honestly, if he is active week one, I don't know if you put him out here. I love this news because it bails me out of everything. You know what I mean? Like genuinely. Not from the teams you already drafted him, bro. Well, no, I know. I still do think. I mean, I do believe that by the second half of the year, Trayvion Henderson is going to be the primary running back and great for fantasy. That's the shot I'm trying to call. Obviously, anyone who is on that side thinking it's going to happen from week one is wrong. I mean, this before the injury.

Everything was Romandre is the lead guy. Ramandre is doing everything better. Trayvion is still hurting with pass protection. Add in the injury. If I drafted Trayvon Henderson obviously depends on my roster, but I would be looking for someone else to start. And there are other options that, you know, some of these backups, I mean, I don't know if you go to like Roshan Johnson. Oh. But I mean, let's talk about the Bears news. But it's just a reminder.

The Patriot Seahawks is Wednesday. So there's not even like the extra, oh, Thursday or maybe even the weekend. And you're playing the Super Bowl champs. I, even if he's back, Henderson is going to be. He'll be low in our rankings. He'll be a terrifying week one start opening day when he's struggling with pass protection. There's no. There's no need to do it. Yeah. I'm probably finding a different option.

And then late yesterday, this one popped through. She's really good for my fantasy MVP, really good for my bold prediction. We don't have a ton of updates, but here's what happened last night. Bears wide receiver Roma Dunzee and running back DeAndre Swift left practice early on Thursday.