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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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00:22:47

Week 11 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 11-11-25

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2025/11/11

NOW is the time to grab Rams RB Blake Corum off the fantasy football waiver wire. Jared Smola and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com detail the why ... and then hit a couple more similarly high-end handcuffs for your fantasy backfield. We're also talking through the top WR targets on the Week 11 waiver wire, extolling the surprising virtues of Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett, and delivering some streaming defense plays for your fantasy football lineup.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:33 Blake Corum4:31 Tyler

00:37:13

Week 10 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 11-6-25

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2025/11/07

The trades of Rashid Shahed and Jakobi Meyers leave ripples on both sides. Who loses and gains fantasy value? The Jayden Daniels injury damages the whole Washington offense, while uncertain workload spots hurt the fantasy outlooks for Giants and Bears RBs. Jared Smola and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com sort through all that, plus Keenan Allen’s big problem and whether it’s time to buy Kenneth Walker.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:42 Buy Kenneth Walker?4:25 Rashid Shaheed impact8:51 Saints without

00:20:18

Week 10 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 11-4-25

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2025/11/04

Is it tight end week on the fantasy football waiver wire? Tucker Kraft's injury in Green Bay vaults Luke Musgrave to the forefront. Colston Loveland's waiting for him there after a breakout performance vs. Cincinnati. But should we chase the Bears rookie or ignore his outlier fantasy score? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break that down, along with which WRs you should focus on and the top streaming defense options for Week 10 and Week 11.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:48 Why to favor Luke

00:44:05

Week 9 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-30-25

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2025/10/30

Matthew Stafford’s back, and the Rams are slinging it again. Kareem Hunt’s stepping into a big opportunity as Kansas City’s lead back. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down what those storylines mean for your Week 9 fantasy lineup and beyond. We're also diving into league-wide run-pass trends, Tyrone Tracy’s new role, why RJ Harvey and TreVeyon Henderson might not be what you think, and which Jaguars WR you can actually trust. Get the insight and confidence to dominate your Week

00:20:50

Week 9 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-28-25

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2025/10/28

Running back injuries are driving the Week 9 waiver wire, and Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to help you sort through the chaos. We’re breaking down the fallout from the Isiah Pacheco and Cam Skattebo injuries. We’re spotlighting upside adds such as Tyrone Tracy and Bam Knight, and finding sneaky streamers at QB and DST.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:42 Kareem Hunt3:38 Tyrone Tracy5:55 Bam Knight7:59 Tank Bigsby and Dylan Sampson10:42 Troy Franklin12:38 Chimere Dike15:43 Streaming QB

00:31:21

Week 8 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-24-25

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2025/10/24

Six teams on bye. Injuries everywhere. And start-sit decisions that feel impossible. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to get you through Bye-mageddon with sneaky plays at every position. We’re breaking down backfield usage in Carolina and elsewhere. Then it’s on to some Week 8 Sleepers: Joe Flacco, Tez Johnson, Dalton Schultz and more. Get the context, the data, and the confidence you need to survive the toughest lineup week of the season.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:47 Rico Dowdle &

00:32:32

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

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