NEWS & NOTES #JayAjayi - 200 yards * 2 #ArianFoster - retired #MatthewStafford - comeback #Chargers offense is very good - came back from 10 down in the 4th quarter - turns out it might be their defense - #terrellwilliams off to an impressive start - #joeybossa is making a big impact after only 2 starts #Seahawks - Cards - crazy TIE. Did #DavidJohnson actually score the winning TD in OT? #Osweiller is a POS #Hoyer broke his arm; Cutler the sack of shit due back this week. Browns - #CodyKessler - out. Now starting #KevinHogan. (who?) 6 QBs under center so far this season. Snakebit is not a strong enough term. Truly cursed. Cincy went off against CLE. Raiders offense continues to WOW. RAIDER NATION. #DerekCarr #AmariCooper #MichaelCrabtree #LataviusMurray #SethRoberts YOU’LL NEVER BELIEVE WHO’S BACK ON TRACK #DEZBRYANT #JAYCUTLER #DEVONTAEBOOKER #CHRISTHOMPSON #LATAVIUSMURRAY BOTTOM OF THE BARREL WR - NOTHING RB - #MarqiseLee; #JamisonCrowder; #BrandonLaFell - BOORRRRR RINNNNG TE - #JAKEDOYLE - IND DEF - #CHARGERS CAN’T LET GO Wade - ALLEN ROBINSON Rick - CLEVELAND "INDIANS"

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ep 53 - Bottom of the Barrel

#TomBrady looking like he’s going to dominate the fantasy landscape once again #LaGaretteBlount - how long will his fantasy stock last with Brady back? Maybe #JoeHogan will step into the void, along with #JamesWhite #MinnesotaVikings’ defense and #SamBradford looking solid. Plus #KyleRudolf has come to life. #CodyKessler in CLE - made the most of his opportunity … until he was injured #DakPrescott DAL - playing at a very high level — but will his run be cut short by the return of the oft-injured #TonyRomo? What the heck is #JerryJones doing making public announcements about who’ll be at QB? #Atlanta exposes #Denver — #TevinColeman and #DevontaeFreeman killing it. #MattRyan - cool as ice. #PaxtonLynch goes down the tubes. CHUMPZ Injuries have been brutal this season — what now?! Let’s talk about CHUMPS aka major disappointments so far this year: #Giants and especially #EliManning — appear to be headed nowhere. Great job, Ben McAdoo #CarolinaPanthers’ rough start - Don’t worry, #CamNewton is still a rock solid start, as is #KelvinBenjamin. And for the moment, #CameronArtisPayne Houston #Texans - headed south. Bummer for all #DeandreHopkins owners. Looks like #Osweiller has been a step backwards from #Hoyer in Texas. #CJAnderson DEN - spiraling down WAIVER WIRE BUMPS #JordanHoward CHI - Making big waves stepping in for #JeremyLangford. #ByrabHoyer also in CHI #ColeBeasley in DAL - grab him is you can #JeremyKerley SF - WR target for you thirsty GMs Could #ColinKaepernick’s skill set be the perfect match for Chip Kelly’s offense? Consider #CameronArtis-Payne for a stop-gap short term help. #CharlesClay BUF - Sneaky TE pick has potential upside in a spotty TE landscape. CAN’T LET IT GO - The Agony of Amazing Opponents (Wade) - #Pussygate (Rick)

Ep 52 - Chumps and Bumps

One With The Universe Symbiosis Festival --Art, Music, Camping, Meditation, Community Surprises --#MattRyan – More efficient this year. --#CarsonWentz – Playing like a veteran. --#DrewBrees – Old man still going strong. --#OdellBeckham – Battle with #JoshNorman. --#MarvinJones – Focal point of the Lions offense. --#DeMarcoMurray – Resurgence tour but should we trade him? Pick-Ups --#JordanHoward – The fall of #JeremyLangford. --#TrevorSiemian – Coming out party! --#DwayneWashington – Goal line back. --#ColeBeasley – PPR Machine! Beastley! --#TerrellPryor – He does it all! Resurrection Story. Can't Let Go --#LeVeonBell is coming back! How does it affect #DeAngeloWilliams? ---Philadelphia D is totally legit! Are they a Super Bowl contender? --#RyanFitzpatrick's epic bad performance! Is this the end?

Ep 51 - One With the Universe

The Insane Injury Tour Taking a look at all the week 2 injuries --#DannyWoodhead – What's going on in San Diego? --#AdrianPeterson – Adding #JerrickMcKinnon & #MattAsiata --#DougMartin – Huge upside for #CharlesSims --#AmeerAbdullah - #TheoRiddick looking to capitalize --#JoshMcCown – Downgrade all Browns --#JimmyGaroppolo – Will the system help out #JacobyBrissett --#DonteMoncrief – Must add #PhillipDorsett --#BrandonMarshall – The emergence of #QuincyEnunwa QB Zero Theory playing out in a big way Dealing with #ToddGur;ley and the L.A. Rams! What's up with the Raiders D? --#JackDelRio - the Gambler Don't panic on #AllenRobinson #DeAngeloWilliams – An aging star!

Ep 50 - The Insane Inury Tour

Diving into the Conundrum of MyFantasyLeague (MFL) NFL News --#DionLewis has knee surgery --#JeremyLangford in walking boot --#DenverBroncos mess at QB --#ColinKaepernick disappears --#Dez Bryant, #DakPrescott and the resurgence in Dallas Sometimes you just have to go with your gut!

Ep 49 - Draft Debacle

Preseason Week 1 --The Jaguars are jumpin' --#DezBryant and the Cowboys are back! --#PaxtonLynch and the future in Denver Fantasy Football News --#DorialGreen-Beckham traded to the Eagles --#BrandonLaFell's hand injury --#JohnBrown's concussion dilemma --#JamaalCharles back in action Draft Wisdom --Must draft at least one WR in the first two rounds --Big value at RB & QB --Thoughts on #AdrianPeterson Chargers Rant!

Ep 48 - Preseason Action!

NFL News - #HallOfFame inductees - #Farve, #KennyStabler, # - #BrettFarve’s famous last stand in the #Vikings - #Saints 2010 NFC Championship game - #RGIII named starting QB in CLE - The potential redemption of RGIII, #JoshGordon and #TyrellePryor - #HueJackson’s history in Oakland and the infamous, terrible trade for #CarsonPalmer - WR #JordanMatthews PHI - Out 2-4 weeks with knee injury. Sigh. - Ball control game in PHI will give #RyanMatthews a shot at 20 touches per game - #HallOfFameGame and the Cement Field Fantasy Report - Tight End Drafting - Duh, #Gronkowski. The only question is whether to spend a first-round pick on him. - What will #MartellusBennett’s addition to the NE offense mean for Gronk? - #JordanReed WAS the clear #2 - #GregOIsen CAR will get tons of targets in the #Panthers’ powerful O - And … the rest. - #BlakeBortles JAX - Will he again delivery a top-10 performance? - Can #JimmyGraham find his mojo in the #Seahawks offense this season? Or is his marriage to #RussellWilson be ill-fated? The TV Report - #StrangerThings - A worthy watch. Great storytelling and a neat, nostalgic 80s vibe. - #TheNightOF - HBO’s crime procedural mini series is engrossing, deliberate and chilling.

Ep 47 - Hall of Shame & Tight Ends Draft Preview

NFL News 1. The beauty of Belichick 2. #TrentRichardson & the Ravens backfield 3. #EzekialElliott injury 4. #ArianFoster signing 5. #ReggieBush in Buffalo? WR Frenzy 1. Pass oriented offenses have made WRs more valuable 2. #RobertWoods - #2 in Buffalo 3. WR1 injury risks: #DezBryant, #KeenanAllen & #AlshonJefferey 4. Who is this year's #AllenRobinson? 5. Rookie Wideouts? Keep an eye on #MichaelThomas in New Orleans 6. #AmariCooper – the next superstar! TEs on the Mind 1. Will #CobyFleener be a top five TE in New Orleans? 2. What to expect from #CliveWalford in Oakland

Ep 46 - Wideout Frenzy

**NFL News** - #JoshGordon CLE - Reinstated + 4 game suspension. Draftable? - #TomBrady NE - 4 game suspension: How will that affect is value? - #BrockOsweiler HOU - What’s his value? - #LeVeonBell PIT - 4 game suspension. Where’s his head at? - If you get Bell - do you also swoop #DeangeloWilliams PIT as the handcuff? **RB Hero** - Stud RBs: An essential building block for a championship run - The basics of #RBZero — Does the concept have merit? - The ruinous 2015 RB campaign — How to apply those lessons to 2016 **Best Player Available** - Perhaps obvious, but also simple and effective - One weird trick **RBs to watch** - #EzekielElliot in DAL - can he live up to the hype? - #MattForte in NYJ - with reduced touches, what to expect? - (ignore the side convo about #RyanFitzpatrick not signing yet in NYJ) - #ToddGurley LA - do not pass him up - #LataviusMurray OAK - his fantasy stock is way down — why? - #DeandreWashingon OAK - Will the Raiders rookie steal touches from Lat? - #CarlosHyde SF - How will the upheaval and Chip Kelley in SF impact Hyde’s numbers? **WRs on the mind** - #GoldenTate DET - Taking over the #1 WR spot in Detroit. - Plus #MarvinJones and #AnquanBoldin at 2 and 3. #MattStafford has a bevy of targets - #DonteMoncreif IND - now the #2 WR behind #TYHillton

Ep 45 - Running Back Attack

Wade Is The Champion - the details of Wade’s magical triumph and victory The Wonders of Fantasy Football Every Game Matters How Wade Traded for Allen Robinson Todd Gurley - Wade Was Right & Could he be the #1 fantasy pick this year? Draft Strategies and Teams to Watch - Remember QB Zero? What about RB Zero? - The importance of the mid- and late rounds in your draft - Could every one of the top 20 NFL QBs deliver as a starter in Fantasy? You might want to wait till the fourth round to snag a QB. - Cam Newton - 50 TDs in /16? or nah? - Can Tennessee be the Oakland of ’16? - Ezekiel Elliot The Cardinals and All Or Nothing - cool NFL show on Amazon How cool is Bruce Arians? Super Bowl Predictions links: Wade’s new music series, Static on the Radio, available at www.mishupishu.blogspot.com/

Ep 44 - The Wonder of Fantasy Football

A Terrible, No Good Week of Fantasy. - Wade & Rick recount their week 13 fantasy woes - The major impact of small moves - Playing match-ups, more critical than ever - Injury: Mark Ingram (NO) - out for season - Time to grab CJ Spiller or Tim Hightower? - Woes in NO - Crabtree: - $35 million dollar payday - His rebirth in Oakland - Raiders good but disappointing season - Ground out another week - Manziel back in the starting role - Ryan Fitzpatrick’s pretty good year - Bortles and Allen Robinson giving hope in JAX - Jameis Winston’s slow and steady improvement in TB - Recognizing end-of-season trends and storylines to help inform talent evaluation for 2016

Ep 43 - A Terrible Week

Analyzing the ESPN fantasy format. The devaluation of the RB postion --Ascension of the Wide Receiver Who are the biggest disappointments in fantasy in 2015? --Peyton Manning --Matt Ryan --Sam Bradford --Jordan Matthews --Demarco Murray --Marshawn Lynch --Eddie Lacy --Aaron Rodgers --Calvin Johnson --Demaryius Thomas --Roddy White --Jimmy Graham --Jordan Cameron --Ryan Tannehill

Ep 42 - 14 Biggest Disappointments for 2015

Ep. 41 – Joker's Wild Cincinatti Bengals --Is Andy Dalton for real? --Will they get the #2 seed? Carolina Panthers --Are they the best team in the NFC? --Cam Newton - the General Arizona Cardinals --So deep at every position --Carson Palmer having his best year ever Minnesota Vikings --Hiding Teddy Bridgewater --Good defense Keep an eye on the trade deadlines for your leagues In the thick of the playoff hunt Waiver Potential can make or break you Pickups of the week --Danny Amendola --Jay Ajayi --Nelson Agholor --Dorial Green-Beckham --Case Keenum --Johnny Manziel --Brock Osweiler --Mark Sanchez The young QB flaws --Hold the ball too long --Missing open receivers --Watching the defense --Too eager to tuck it and run

Ep 41 - Joker's Wild

Da Raidahz! Taiwan Jones Lat Murray Rick’s Ill-Fated Andrew Luck Trade Eagles - have faith or time to give up hope? Jordan Matthews’ exciting play - Rick’s Margin of Victory The Dearth Of Reliable, Consistent Top 10 Running Backs Jeremy Langford - hot property in CHI “The Only Thing You Can Count On… Is That You Can’t Count On Anything” Injuries Take Their Toll AND Creat Opportunities Darren McFadden’s Redemption in DAL Chris Johnson’s Resurrection in PHX Blount or Bolden in NE? WW.WWW Wade’s Wradical Waiver Wire Wisdom Abs to replace Luck? - Romo? - Mariota? - Gabbers? The Unbeatens The Formerly Unbeatens - Rodgers’ blown 4th-quarter chance to tie Carolina Vikings’ big win Bridgewater gets knocked out. The Falcons’ slow decline Does Matt Ryan have “it”? Latest from Wade’’s 2QB League Fantasy Trades and … the Veto - what are the reasons? - are there universal rules about vetoing trades? - was Wade wronged Master of None - Aziz Ansar’s new Netflix Series is awesome

Ep 40 - Veto Corleone

Empire Strikes Back Slogging Through the Mid-Season --Avoid Apathy --Focused Energy --Check the Byes Evaluating a Trade Offer --Trading an MVP --Fairness? --The Veto Power Injury Rundown --Keenan Allen --LeVeon Bell --Matt Forte --Steve Smith --Niners RBs --Ryan Fitzpatrick --Josh McCown Is Andrew Luck Healthy? Game Recaps --Green Bay vs Denver --Giants vs Saints Set Your Lineups!

Ep 39 - Empire Strikes Back

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