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Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

Fantasy Football, Jared Smola, Draft Sharks, Matt Schauf

The award-winning podcast from DraftSharks.com: The world"s most accurate fantasy football website.

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Week 8 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-21-25

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2025/10/21

Two key WR injuries. Rookie breakouts at RB and TE. And a brutal six-team bye week. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down all the top Week 8 waiver wire moves, including who to target after the Nico Collins and Mike Evans injuries, why Oronde Gadsden might be for real, why Kyle Monangai just became more than a fantasy football handcuff, and which QBs and defenses make the best streamers. We'll also take a look ahead to help you out-plan your league mates.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:49

00:28:09

Week 7 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-17-25

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2025/10/17

It’s a big week for running backs, and one player just made Matt Schauf completely rethink his stance. Was it just a fluke against a soft defense, or a real breakout that changes the rest of the season? Matt and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com dig into that RB’s outlook, plus what to do with Cam Skattebo, D’Andre Swift, Isiah Pacheco, and the Panthers backfield. They also hit the Jets’ offensive disaster, whether Stefon Diggs is still trustworthy after another dud, and more to help you lock in your

00:25:52

Week 7 Waiver Wire | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-14-25

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2025/10/14

The Chargers backfield is clear. The Cardinals’ is chaos. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to help you sort it all out with the top Week 7 waiver wire targets, including Kimani Vidal’s breakout, Bam Knight's move, and sneaky WR stashes. We’ll also hit tight end options, streaming defenses (Seahawks, Falcons), and key injury updates you need before your FAAB bids lock.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:36 Kimani Vidal3:32 Bam Knight and Michael Carter6:26 Elic Ayomanor9:32 Which Bucs WR

00:38:22

Week 6 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-10-25

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2025/10/10

It’s Week 6, and the Draft Sharks crew is digging into touchdown regression. Which teams are due for a scoring spike, and which players could benefit most? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com kick things off by breaking down the data behind expected TDs, then dive into key names like Brian Thomas Jr., Rashee Rice, and Jaylen Warren who might be ready to pop. We're also talking about Cincinnati's Joe Flacco hail mary, Jacory Croskey-Merritt's breakthrough, Rico Dowdle, whether you need to

00:23:46

Week 6 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-7-2025

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2025/10/07

Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire time! Michael Carter delivered if you played him in Week 5. But could his role be in jeopardy? Kendre Miller's outplaying Alvin Kamara. Will that be enough to make him a fantasy factor? What should we do with Kendrick Bourne's breakout game? Which young tight end is ready to help your team most? And what about Streaming Defenses? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com dig into it all! TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:51 Michael Carter, Emari Demercado & the Cardinals

00:41:13

Week 5 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-3-25

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2025/10/03

Backfield injuries. Usage shakeups. Star WRs returning. And the first week of byes. Week 5 brings it all. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the Week 5 Rankings, the fallout from Bucky Irving and Trey Benson’s injuries, how to handle tricky RB committees (Cardinals, Patriots, Broncos), and whether Ashton Jeanty is a weekly starter or a sell-high. We’re also talking Brock Bowers’ usage, Jakobi Meyers as a sneaky buy, Xavier Worthy, Geno Smith, Bo Nix, and what the heck's wrong

00:26:34

Week 5 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-30-25

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2025/09/30

Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire talk. The breakout performance for Woody Marks puts him at the top of the list. But we're opening this show by breaking down the fallout from the Malik Nabers injury and Tyreek Hill injury. Who's the top Giants pickup? What does losing Hill mean for the Dolphins offense? Should you pay up for Darren Waller? And who's the top streaming QB and top streaming defense for dealing with the Week 5 byes? TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:36 Tyreek Hill injury fallout1:43 Add Darren

00:44:45

Week 4 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-26-25

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2025/09/26

You’ve got Who to Start fantasy football questions. We’ve got answers. Game 1 of the latest Jake Browning Era went even worse than we could have imagined. Where does that leave the Bengals? Bo Nix has stunk for your fantasy team over the first three weeks. Is it time to give up? Quinshon Judkins and Cam Skattebo are showing out. Do we trust them this and every week? And what do you do with Tre Tucker now that you paid an unforeseeable price to get him off waivers. Let’s get set for the rest of NFL

00:25:31

Week 4 Waiver Wire | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-23-25

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2025/09/23

It’s time to hit the Week 4 fantasy football waiver wire! Should you add Tre Tucker or Luther Burden? Matt and Jared don’t agree on which WR helps your lineup more. We’re also digging into Tyjae Spears’ return, sneaky QB pickups, streaming defenses, and more.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:43 Tyjae Spears5:52 Woody Marks8:45 Tre Tucker vs. Luther Burden17:09 Week 4 QB targets19:02 Week 4 tight end targets21:25 Week 4 streaming defense23:00 Week 5 streaming defenseEPISODE LINKSWeek 4 RankingsWeek 4 IDP Waiver

00:33:45

Week 3 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-19-25

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2025/09/19

Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, and TreVeyon Henderson are off to TERRIBLE starts. Does that mean they all need to hit your bench now? We're talking through that and more for Week 3 fantasy football. We're also talking role changes for Cam Skattebo, James Conner, and ... (maybe?) ... Kenneth Walker. Plus Travis Hunter questions and WRs to buy or sell.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:59 How to treat Bengals after Joe Burrow injury7:19 Buy Chase Brown?9:37 Start or sit

00:26:30

Week 2 Waiver Wire | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-16-25

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2025/09/16

QB injuries are piling up and taking the Week 3 lead on fantasy football waiver wires. Jared's got one solution to your Joe Burrow problem that might surprise you. Plus he and Matt break down Justin Fields and Jayden Daniels injury fallout, must-add WRs like Troy Franklin and Wan’Dale Robinson, whether it’s finally Blake Corum season, and the best streaming defenses to target.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:41 Jake Browning to the rescue?3:24 Daniel Jones needs to be on a roster4:59 Trevor Lawrence and

00:43:13

Week 2 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-12-25

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2025/09/12

It’s time to set your fantasy football lineups for Week 2! Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the biggest questions: What do the Brock Purdy and George Kittle injuries mean for the 49ers offense? Is Mac Jones worth a superflex stash? Will Dak Prescott and the Cowboys bounce back? We’re also digging into tricky backfields (Seahawks, Vikings, Broncos), breakout candidates like Omarion Hampton and Harold Fannin Jr., and which disappointing WRs to stay patient with.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro00:49 Brocky

00:23:33

Week 2 Waiver Wire | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-9-25

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2025/09/09

Week 2 waiver time, and we're looking to be your waiver wire assistant. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down Marquise “Hollywood” Brown’s expanded role -- and boosted ceiling -- in Kansas City. We're also trying to figure out how to treat Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers off surprisingly strong openers. Cedric Tillman, Kayshon Boutte, Juwan Johnson, and Harold Fannin make the list as well. Plus we're highlighting defenses to stream for Week 2 and Week 3.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:50 Top waiver wire

00:41:08

Week 1 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-4-25

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2025/09/04

Justin Fields brings fantasy upside this year, but Week 1 isn’t the time to start him. We’re breaking down the Jets QB matchup, what it means for Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, plus start/sit calls for Tyreek Hill, Terry McLaurin, and more. We’ll also dive into rookie debuts for Omarion Hampton, Tyler Warren, Travis Hunter, and others to get you set at every position.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro2:34 Week 1 QB Fantasy Football Start Sit8:29 Week 1 RB injuries8:59 Start or sit Omarion Hampton11:10 Start or

00:30:58

6 Dynasty Moves to Make | Fantasy Football Podcast...

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2025/09/03

Before the NFL season starts, we’ve got 6 dynasty trades you need to consider. James Cook got a big new contract, but that didn’t take away his issues. Jaylen Waddle and Chris Godwin both look dramatically undervalued by the market. And is it already time to quit on Jacory Croskey-Merritt? (The guys don’t totally agree on that one.) It’s definitely time, though, to check the Dynasty Trade Value Charts and build some trade offers.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:22 Buy 2027 rookie draft picks4:31 Buy Jaylen

00:31:40

Last Minute Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-29-25

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2025/08/29

You should be hunting for fantasy football sleepers, especially throughout the second half of your draft. And this episode gives you some targets. We're hitting the Jacksonville backfield for a young RB we haven't talked about enough. We're mapping out the post-Brian Robinson Jr. landscape in Washington, warning against one potential mistake. We're looking at the positive impact from a couple of injuries, what we can glean from some preseason results, and more.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:09 Kendre Miller

00:20:33

6 IDP Sleepers | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-26-25

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2025/08/26

Don't you hate it when you rush to the waiver wire to pick up that IDP who just had a breakout week ... only to find he's already on someone else's roster? Well we're gonna put you on the other side of that frustration. Matt's highlighting 6 IDP sleepers on this episode to get you ahead of your league mates. The list includes a high-ceiling rookie LB, three other LBs with weekly-starter upside, a stupidly underrated DB, and a defensive lineman we haven't highlighted anywhere (before

00:17:06

Best Draft Position | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-22-25

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2025/08/22

What is the Best Draft Position in fantasy football this year? We've run the numbers for PPR, half-PPR, and non-PPR drafts, and we're revealing those answers in this show. But the most important factor is the players who make those draft positions so good. That's why we're also digging into the specifics to help you win your fantasy football draft even if you don't get to choose your position.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro2:37 How do we figure out best draft position?4:40 What is the best draft position in

00:37:31

Draft Strategy Guide | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-19-25

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2025/08/19

Draft season is here, and your plan starts now. Should you open with RB or WR? Is this the year to grab a QB earlier than usual? We’re breaking down the pockets of value at every position so you know when to strike and who to target. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola walk through their draft boards, player rankings, and format-specific strategies to help you build a winning roster.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro2:21 How to draft QB8:29 Superflex draft strategy10:39 How to draft running backs21:38 How to draft wide

00:21:51

4 Breakout Picks | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-15-25

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2025/08/15

Ricky Pearsall has the talent and opportunity to change your fantasy football season. That makes him one of the four Fantasy Football Breakouts we're revealing on this fresh podcast episode. Learn about Pearsall and three more fantasy football draft targets ready to SMASH expectations and win you a championship!TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:32 Tetairoa McMillan 6:35 Ricky Pearsall 10:05 George Pickens 14:53 Jaylen Warren EPISODE LINKS Fantasy Football Rankings Fantasy Football ADP Fantasy Football Draft

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