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Dynasty Compass

Dynasty Compass is your guide to building a fantasy football team that lasts. Hosted by Jeff Blaylock—fantasy analyst, Footballguys contributor, and dynasty strategist—this show helps you find direction in a noisy fantasy football world.Each episode delivers short, actionable advice for dynasty managers: trade strategy, rookie draft tactics, roster-building frameworks, and more. Whether you’re contending now or rebuilding for the future, Dynasty Compass helps you orient your team toward long-term

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57:31

Buying the Dip: Week 4 Buy-Low Windows and Traps with...

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2026/10/01

We're three weeks in and some dynasty managers are down on stars they drafted like Drake Maye, De’Von Achane, and Marvin Harrison Jr. Grindberg (Mike Lindberg) from Fantasy Sports Advice Network joins Jeff to evaluate these falling stars through a buy-low lens, separating real windows of opportunity from traps across quarterback, running back, receiver, and tight end.💡 Key Takeaways• A veteran manager's "dip" isn't the same discount as a new dynasty player's. Read who

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77:10

Reading the Tells: What Weeks 1 and 2 Actually Told...

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2026/09/24

Two weeks in, which player usage and performance signals are real and which are just noise? Nerdboi (Mike Lamoureux) returns to help sort the tells into sell windows on fading names like De’Von Achane and Marvin Harrison Jr., buy windows on ascending pieces like Jalen Coker and Chuba Hubbard, or holds like Drake Maye and the Chargers’ offense.💡 Key Takeaways• Full route or snap share without production is a signal to hold, not sell. The box score lags the role, it doesn't override it.• Give a

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38:47

Week 1 Overreactions Are Overrated with Brian Hartman

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2026/09/17

Week 1 is done, and dynasty managers everywhere are already reaching for the panic button. Jeff and Brian Hartman (Too Much Fantasy Football) sort through the real injury concerns, the disappointments that don't matter, and the hot performances that are actually buy-low or sell-high windows.💡 Key TakeawaysDon't overreact to Week 1. One game is a terrible sample size for any big roster decision.Injuries to Brock Bowers, A.J. Brown, and Zay Flowers create real buy-low windows, but the

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27:55

3 Habits of Highly Successful Dynasty Managers

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2026/09/09

Managing a fantasy football roster means decision overload: starts, sits, waivers, trades, IR moves, and more, all at once. Successful dynasty managers don't just smarter decisions. They smartly reduce their options first. Jeff breaks down the three habits that separate savvy dynasty managers from everyone else, so you spend less time buried in options and focus on making fewer moves that actually matter.💡 Key TakeawaysKnow your roster needs before you shop the waiver wire, filtering by

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47:01

The Hidden Costs of Every Dynasty Trade

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2026/09/01

Dynasty managers need to look deeper than trade calculators to understand the hidden costs of trades. Jeff Blaylock breaks down the choice between paying up for an elite producer and playing for value instead, using a single hypothetical trade for Ja'Marr Chase to show how the right call depends entirely on your team's strategic direction. Failing to account for collateral damage and opportunity cost can lead to a trade you'll regret in a year.💡 Key TakeawaysPaying up means acquiring

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79:13

The Tao of Dynasty: Getting Your Mind Right with...

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2026/08/25

Rosters are set. Now it's time to prepare the manager. Jeff sits down with longtime friend and Footballguys colleague Sigmund Bloom for an unscripted conversation about the mindset side of dynasty: embracing mistakes, navigating obstacles, receiving outcomes instead of fighting them, and separating the finite game of winning from the infinite game of playing. Knowing how to make peace with what you can't control is what keeps you making good decisions when the season doesn't go to

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82:05

These Trading Mistakes Are Costing You Value with...

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2026/08/18

Many dynasty trading mistakes trace back to one lie you tell yourself: thinking you're a contender when you're not. Jeff Blaylock sits down with Frank Neill, better known as Frank in the Chat and co-host of the Trade Addicts Podcast, to break down the habits costing dynasty managers value in every trade. Knowing these patterns lets you avoid them in your own trades and spot them in your league mates before they do. From boredom trades and safe floors to over-reliance on trade calculators,

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76:16

Building a League-winning Dynasty WR Room with Jeff Bell

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2026/08/11

Jeff Bell from Footballguys returns for the show's 50th episode to break down how to build and rebuild a winning dynasty wide receiver room. They cover league-format math; the differences between hero, bully, and zero WR strategies; and what actually makes an ideal WR3. Knowing where the value gaps are lets you build a room that delivers week-winning value. They close by tackling the toughest scenario: a WR room full of "meh" and the biggest mistake managers make trying to fix it.💡

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72:25

A Dynasty Commissioner's Golden Rules with Luke 'the...

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2026/08/04

Jeff sits down with Luke "the BOAT Commish," one of the fantasy space's favorite commissioner-content creators, to talk about what actually keeps a dynasty league running for years. Knowing which rules to lock in before you ever recruit a manager saves you from the trade disputes, payment fights, and mid-season crises that sink most leagues. They cover bylaws, vetoes, trade deadlines, lottery-based draft order, and the jersey-selling manager who couldn't pay his entry fee. If

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85:09

Training Camp Storylines You Need to Watch with Dave...

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2026/07/28

Training camps are opening, which means a wave of information, misinformation, and takes that don't hold up. Dave Kluge (Footballguys, SiriusXM's High Stakes Advantage) is back for his second visit to Dynasty Compass to discuss which camp reports actually move the needle lets you buy discounted value before the market catches up and avoid overpaying for hype that fades by Week 1.Dave and Jeff break down how to read coach-speak, which beat reporters and resources are worth trusting, and the

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73:44

Why Dynasty Managers Need to Be Using AI with Ronnie...

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2026/07/21

AI expert Ronnie Evans, founder of Goodguy.ai, joins Jeff to talk about how dynasty managers can actually use AI without handing over the decisions that still belong to them. Knowing where AI saves real time, and where it doesn't, keeps you from wasting money on the wrong tools or falling behind managers who've already figured it out. They also cover what league commissioners can automate, how content creators should and shouldn't use AI, and where the industry is headed next.💡 Key

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63:37

Tiering Down Without Tearing Up with Mike "NerdBoi"...

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2026/07/14

JSN, Trey McBride, and De'Von Achane are locked in as first-round dynasty assets, primed to finish as a top producer at their position this year. Knowing when their value has actually peaked lets you sell before the market catches up. Dynasty Degens' Mike "NerdBoi" Lamoureux joins Jeff to discuss tiering down, a repeatable framework for building insulated trades where you send top-tier producers for rising assets plus draft capital. The strategy builds value whether you're

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68:34

Adding Defensive Stars to Your Dynasty League with...

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2026/07/07

IDP ("individual defensive players") has always been the side of fantasy football most dynasty managers skip, and Footballguys' Matt Montgomery says that's exactly where an edge is hiding. Understanding which defensive players to draft, how IDP scoring works, and how to introduce it to your league without chaos is what separates managers who dabble from those who dominate. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Matt for an IDP 101 conversation covering everything from the basics of

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78:05

Buying Breakouts Before They Break Out with JJ...

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2026/06/30

JJ Zachariason of Late Round QB joins Dynasty Compass to break down how he identifies Year 2 and Year 3 breakout candidates before the market catches on. Knowing which players are undervalued by the market is one of the most reliable edges you can have in dynasty, whether you're contending, rebuilding, or somewhere in between. JJ covers his ZAP Model, his new Market Score metric, and the specific players he's targeting right now heading into 2026. He also highlights that "too

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72:52

Win Your Startup Draft with Pat Fitzmaurice

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2026/06/25

Pat Fitzmaurice from FantasyPros joins Jeff Blaylock to break down how to approach a dynasty startup draft. First of all, have a real strategic plan before you go on the clock, and then stick to it. Jeff and Fitz cover positional priority, Superflex quarterback timing, TE premium math, and how to use in-draft trading to get your guys and avoid players you don't believe in.💡 Key TakeawaysThree strategic paths — Win now, year two, productive struggle — and how they shape every pick.Why

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92:06

Which One Is the 1? Finding Value When Nobody Can...

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2026/06/09

The murkiest running back, wide receiver, and tight end rooms offer big dynasty value, if you know how to read them. Knowing how to evaluate a room instead of just a player lets you find value where others see noise, and avoid the moves that dynasty managers regret every season. Brian Hartman of Too Much Fantasy Football joins Jeff Blaylock to walk through his framework for murky situations and then get into the rooms themselves, from Pittsburgh's backfield to the Rams' TE depth chart to

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75:54

The Rookies We Got Wrong with Addison Hayes

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2026/06/02

Fantasy analysts don't love admitting they got it wrong, but owning your misses is how you get better. Addison Hayes from Dynasty League Football walks through the players who scored highly in his Marker System but still busted in the NFL, breaking down what his model caught, what it missed, and what he's still learning. Jeff adds a few of his own misses, including that one trade he still regrets.💡 Key TakeawaysHow the Marker System uses production, athleticism, and draft capital

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49:27

Buy, Sell, or Hold? Navigating the Dynasty Trade...

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2026/05/26

Rookie drafts aren't the only way to improve your dynasty roster this offseason. Theo Gremminger from Fantasy Points joins Jeff to survey the dynasty trade landscape right now: who to target, what to pay, who to move, and which players are worth holding a little longer. Knowing where the value gaps are lets you trade with conviction and avoid the traps the market hasn't priced in, yet. Theo covers rookie landing spot winners and losers, veteran buy targets for contenders, the rebuild

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82:12

Don't Let These Rookies Fall with Derek Brown

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2026/05/19

Can you believe drafters are sleeping on these guys? Knowing which rookies have a realistic path to playing time can turn a late-round pick or a waiver claim into real dynasty equity. Yet, many managers are letting these guys fall down the draft board. After this episode, you'll know exactly which 2026 rookies to grab before your leaguemates figure it out. Derek Brown, senior analyst at FantasyPros, joins Jeff Blaylock to dive deep into the 2026 rookie class and surface the late-round rookie

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69:18

The Art & Science of Dynasty Rankings with Jake Ciely

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2026/05/12

Jake Ciely of The Athletic has been doing fantasy football rankings for 15 years, and one of his most honest admissions is that he kind of hates them. Not because they aren't useful, but because a ranked list can't convey everything a manager actually needs to know. Understanding what rankings can and can't tell you changes how you use them. In this episode, Jeff and Jake walk through how dynasty rankings get built, why the current season deserves more weight than most dynasty

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