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Fantasy For Real

Dynasty Football Show

Dynasty Fantasy Football Show focusing on controversial NFL values and Prospects cjfreel.substack.com

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89:48

(#96) Redraft Projections & Rankings pt. 1: Methods &...

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2025/05/29

On today's episode, the show pivots to a redraft mindset. While some of these numbers are relevant to dynasty, today's show will discuss the methods and some surprises from my 2025 Redraft Projections.TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Methods & Examples -- 2:15 || Projection Surprises -- 31:55 || Start-up Wrap-up -- 63:00 || Endnotes -- 83:20 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

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96:48

(#95) Start-Up Mock & PFF 2026 Big Board Pt. 3 +...

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2025/05/25

Today's episode will wrap up the Start-Up Mock and 2026 Big Board series. Additionally, a look at prospect's ages in '25. Keep in mind rankings (particularly TE rankings) are changing!Redraft Projections and eventually divisional breakdowns begin on the next showhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || SF Mock Rds 9-12 (7:00) || '22-'25 Age List (54:20) || RB+TE 2026 PFF Big Board (66:00) || Endnotes (86:20) Get

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100:19

(#94) SF Start-Up Part 2, 2026 WR Mock Results, &...

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2025/05/14

Today's episode follows up the previous episode, continuing our Start-Up Mock Series and our discussion on the 2026 Big Board at Fantasy Positions. Plus, we discuss the retirement of Derek Carr.Full Mock: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + Derek Carr Retirement (0:00) || Mock Draft Rounds 5-8 (8:20) || 2026 WR PFF Big Board (60:00) || End Notes + Oregon Summer School (90:30) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at

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93:23

(#93) SF Start-Up Rounds 1-4, 2026 Early QB Big...

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2025/05/08

Today's show covers the first 4 rounds of a SF Start-Up, discusses the PFF 2026 Big Board at QB, and update the show's Devy Rankings after some Spring news and mock draft considerations.FULL MOCK: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4k2FHqDOjiQADDFbC5WhnyX9HbPqu16zjsE57enjB4/edit?usp=sharingUPDATED DEVY TIERS:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YhvUqYbpfQhZ0GhpSEGVvwnY90oLJLXVh258Qxz2gBA/edit?usp=sharingTIMELINE || Intro (0:00 - 1:40) || SF Start-Up Mock (1:40) || 2026 PFF QB Big Board (46:30)

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92:18

(#92) Day 3 Breakdown + Rankings Controversies

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2025/05/02

On today's episode, I look over each and every player (QB/WR/RB/TE) selected in the first three days of the NFL Draft. I also talk about a few of my most controversial rankings. See the Substack for updated Rankings. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1unCKLlt_I3ZdHO5v-_5yhcmiBkwpi20ba_ClB4PwhgE/edit?usp=sharing - Draft Trade Values (NFL, not Fantasy)TIMELINE: Intro (0:00 - 4:45) || Day 3 Breakdown -- BAL, BUF, CAR, CHI, CIN, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, IND, JAX, KC, LAC (4:45 - 44:60) || Day 3

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178:13

(#91) FULL '26-'28 Future Prospect Tiers & Class...

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2025/04/28

The longest episode of the year, today we break down the future potential prospects in CFB. We dive deep into the current trajectories and projections for ALL of the most prominent players in CFB. TIMELINE || Intro (0:00 - 5:30) 2026 QBs (5:30) || L Sellers, A Manning (9:10) || C Klubnik, G Nussmeier, S Leavitt (22:45) || N Iamaleava, D Allar, C Beck (36:20) || Honorable QBs (48:45) || RBs (50:45) || J Love, N Singleton, D Taylor (51:30) || J Haynes, C Baxter, M Hughes (63:15) || Honorable RBs

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90:33

(#90) Post-Draft NFL Rookie Rankings & Tiers 2025

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2025/04/27

Part 1 of Rankings Weekend, now that the NFL Draft is over, we have firm tiers and a good deal of controversy within those tiers. Hopefully this has gotten out soon enough! TIMELINE || Tier 1A -- 1:20 || Tier 1B -- 3:00 || Tier 1C -- 11:30 || Tier 2 -- 27:35 || Tier 3 -- 41:45 || Tier 4 -- 61:15 || Final Notes -- 82:50Part 2 of Rankings Weekend (the Devy 2026+2027 Rankings) is due out tomorrow. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

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64:29

(#89) Predictive Odds-Based Mock Draft 2025

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2025/04/21

Today's show primarily focuses on the NFL Draft, going 1-32 based primarily on Vegas odds and some small bits of guessing when to go against the market. This is mostly just an exercise, and of course many picks will be wrong, but the goal is to get most of the conversations correct. Intro + Draft Capital Tiers (0:00-9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 1-16 (9:00) || NFL Mock Draft Picks 17-32 (~27:00) || Endnotes + RB Need Tiers (51:00) Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at

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70:36

(#88) Early WR Scouting Tips & Tiers + Carr &...

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2025/04/17

Today's show looks into how general early production affects future classes, including how it might be applied to the 2025 WR Class. This show will also discuss how this affects future classes.The full write-up for today's show can be found on the substack. A link to the Categories list can be found below. TIMELINE: Intro -- Derek Carr + Nico Iamaleava (0:00 - 10:00) || Early WR Scouting Part 1 (10:00) || Early WR Scouting Part 2 (28:20) || Early WR Scouting Part 3 -- 2025, 2026, and 2027 (34:45) ||

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101:16

(#87) Final Pre-Draft WR/TE Rankings (2025) + Deeper...

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2025/04/09

It's time to wrap-up our 2025 Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings with the WR and TE positions. This show ranks 13 WRs and 5 TEs ranked on Day 2 or higher. Also, the 100-pg Deeper Dive Guide w/ 49 Profiles is out, and this episode gives it a brief forward. That guide can be found with the following link, or by going to the Substack. https://docs.google.com/document/d/19dhWxrvY0MbI5j6T72pepI0oqeJMh0QpGgBoTBZhzBI/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Intro + Draft Buzz (0:00 - 5:50) || Deeper Dive Release Forward &

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82:22

(#86) Final Pre-Draft RB Rankings (2025) + News and...

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2025/04/01

On today's show, we catch up with recent NFL News as well as look into the future once again with future NFL Draft Classes, but mostly the show today dives into my top 12 RBs for the 2025 Class + more.TIMELINE || Intro and News -- 0:00 - 8:55 || RB Ranks Part 1 (Intro) -- 9:15) || Part 2 (#1-5) -- 13:15 || Part 3 (#6-12) -- 31:00 || Part 4 (Honorable Mentions) -- 51:00 || End Notes (Futures, Travis Hunter, and Jerry Jeudy) -- 58:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at

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69:10

(#85) Final Pre-Draft Rookie QB Rankings + Latest...

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2025/03/20

Final Positional Rankings for 2025 Start on Today's Podcast! Quarterbacks come first, with RBs and WRs the next couple shows. This show also looks into the latest Mock Drafts and Free Agency Moves. There is a write-up that accompanies the QB Rankings on the Substack. https://cjfreel.substack.com/ TIMELINE || Intro + Draft Buzz / Recent Mocks -- 0:00 || FINAL 2025 QB Rankings -- 14:30 || Latest Free Agency News -- 47:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

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60:46

(#84) Post-Combine Ranking Rundown + FA Day 1 & Dives...

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2025/03/11

Apologies for the disjointed nature of this week's podcast, but it was recorded in two parts due to the delay and covers some early FA thoughts, post-Combine rankings, and covers risers like Tuten.TIMELINE || Early News (Friday) -- 0:00 || Day 1 FA (Monday) -- 7:45 || Rankings Rundown -- 15:45 || Brief Dives in Tuten, Thornton, & Badger -- 44:00 || Endnote + "Film" Scouting v "Potential" Scouting -- 57:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

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55:07

(#83) Combine Reactions and Start-Up Mock Draft Part 2/2

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2025/03/04

On today's show, we finish up the two segments from last week, covering the NFL Combine and also giving some more detailed discussion to the 7-Round Start-Up Mock Draft from last episode.TIMELINE: Combine Reactions -- 1:30 || Start-Up Mock Part 2 -- 32:00 || Endnotes -- 53:00Mock Rosters -- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwpAGBk/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

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71:18

(#82) Start-Up Mock & Combine Part 1 of 2 -- PREVIEW

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2025/03/01

On today's episode of the podcast, I go through a 7-Round SF Start-Up Mock Draft with draft picks eligible to be selected (1.01, 1.02, etc.). ALSO: Combine Events/Measurement (Brief)TIMELINE: Intro/Combine Events Preview -- 0:00 || SF Start-Up Mock Draft -- 11:40Full Rosters can be found here or through the substack:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJqCNCMtabSGjQVD2OfUtcR-AwSLinrqzbBazwpAGBk/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

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141:31

(#81) Early Off-Season Wrap-Up: Rapid Fire Deeper...

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2025/02/22

Another double episode this week, there is a LOT to cover on this show. There are 6 rapid fire Deeper Dives (Shough, Giddens, R Sanders, Harvey, Noel, & Felton), 2 Divisions (AFCW, NFCE), NFL RB Rooms, and the latest Draft Buzz. TIMELINE || Latest Draft Buzz -- 2:00 || DIVISIONS || NFC East -- 19:15 || AFC West -- 50:00 || RB Rooms -- 86:45 || DEEPER DIVES || Tyler Shough -- 102:40 || DJ Giddens -- 107:00 || Rocket Sanders -- 112:30 || R.J. Harvey -- 120:30 || Jaylen Noel -- 128:20 || Tai Felton --

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149:46

(#80) Brugler+McShay Top 100s, Senior Bowl Deeper...

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2025/02/13

It's been a little over a week, but we're back with a near-double episode. We're covering two top 100 prospect lists, four Deeper Dives, two NFL divisions, and the top 15 WRs in CFB. There should be something for everyone on today's show!|| TIMELINE || Top 100 Lists -- 1:15 || Dillon Gabriel -- 11:30 || LeQuint Allen -- 19:15 || Jack Bech -- 28:00 || Elijah Arroyo -- 38:15 || Devy WRs / Top 15 CFB WRs for Future Fantasy -- 49:05 || AFC East -- 69:30 || NFC West -- 108:00 ||I did not do team specific

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99:25

(#79) E Egbuka, T Henderson, Q Judkins, and W Howard...

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2025/02/04

On today's packed episode of FFR, we discuss the biggest risers and other notes from the 2025 Senior Bowl, go over the AFC North in the 2024 Season, and breakdown a number of Ohio State Prospects.Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforrealTIMELINE || Senior Bowl Risers — 1:50 || Senior Bowl (Other) — 7:20 || Deeper Dives || Emeka Egbuka — 15:30 || TreVeyon Henderson — 25:20 || Quinshon Judkins — 37:20 || Will Howard — 46:00 || NFL DIVISION REVIEW — 58:15 || Browns — 59:25 || Bengals —

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60:42

(#78) 2025 NEW Rankings! Pre-Combine Positional Tiers...

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2025/01/29

The class is now set! We'll take a break from Deeper Dives to cover our first post-declaration rankings, covering our top 5-6 QB/TEs and our top 15-16 RB/WRs. As always, consider supporting the growth and sustainability of this show @ https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforrealWe’ll be back on the Deeper Dives in a few days with Ohio State audio and written Deeper Dives on the next several players we have to cover here.|| Timeline || QBs - The Deeper Dives (Podcast Episode #): QBs : Sanders & Ward - #73

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94:25

(#77) XL Off-Season #2: Dylan Sampson, Trevor...

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2025/01/24

Continuing with our two main off-season series thus far, this episode includes Deeper Dives on two young RBs and breakdowns of two divisions eliminated from the postseason. Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyforrealTIMELINE || Dylan Sampson -- 1:15 || Trevor Etienne -- 9:45 || Divisional Review -- 20:15 || Titans -- 21:45 || Jaguars -- 30:45 || Colts -- 38:45 || Texans -- 49:45 || Bears -- 55:30 || Packers -- 64:00 || Vikings -- 72:45 || Lions -- 79:30 || End Notes (National Title & A

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