Surprising Teams + Fizzle Picks - Fantasy Football Podcast for 6/18

The hosts discuss the early betting odds for the NFL Coach of the Year award, highlighting candidates like John Harbaugh and Robert Saleh. They also compare the dynamics of head coaches leaving their long-time teams, drawing parallels to Andy Reid's departure from Philadelphia.

The hosts announce their upcoming live show on Friday, August 28th, at the Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona. They confirm that Jason will be returning to the stage with his T-shirt cannon.

The hosts discuss the logistics of their upcoming live show, including safety concerns regarding a T-shirt cannon. They then transition to predicting surprise NFL teams for the season, with Jason highlighting the New Orleans Saints as a strong candidate.

The hosts analyze the competitive landscape of the NFC South division, highlighting potential surprises from teams like the Saints. They also dive into deep sleeper candidates and late-round quarterback strategies, highlighting players like Malik Willis and Malik Washington.

The hosts discuss potential turnaround teams for the 2026 season, focusing on bottom-third offenses like the Tennessee Titans. They analyze the fantasy outlooks of quarterbacks like Cam Ward and C.J. Stroud, as well as the impact of coaching staff and new offensive additions.

The hosts discuss Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL supplemental draft following a gambling scandal, analyzing his fantasy value. They also touch on the New York Jets as a potential surprise team and Tony Pollard's fantasy outlook.

The hosts discuss running back statistics, highlighting JK Dobbins' impressive 5.2 yards per carry average. They also reminisce about Gus Edwards' highly efficient years with Baltimore before he became a starter.

The hosts discuss injury updates for players like JK Dobbins and Chris Olave, who is recovering from a blood clot. They then answer a listener question about which NFL players are on the verge of fizzling out of the league, debating names like Dak Prescott and Tony Pollard.

The hosts discuss the aging curve for NFL quarterbacks, noting that very few play productively past age 34. They debate which current quarterbacks, including Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers, and Kirk Cousins, might be playing their final season as starters.

The hosts discuss the longevity of NFL quarterbacks, comparing the ages of Jacoby Brissett and Dak Prescott to past veterans like Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, and Matt Ryan. They also debate Baker Mayfield's contract situation with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and offer dynasty fantasy football trade advice for wide receiver DJ Moore.

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The hosts compare their optimism for wide receivers Luther Burden and Marvin Harrison Jr. Jason Moore defends his close ranking of the two players, discussing their respective roles and target competition in their offenses.

The hosts compare the fantasy outlooks of Luther Burden and Marvin Harrison Jr., noting recency bias favors Burden due to Harrison's late-season injury. They also discuss TJ Hawkinson's decline and answer listener questions regarding keeper choices, specifically recommending Brock Bowers over Saquon Barkley.

The hosts discuss their fantasy outlooks for Saquon Barkley, Brock Bowers, and Tank Bigsby. Andy Holloway expresses optimism for a Saquon bounce-back, while Jason Moore highlights Tank Bigsby as a strong late-round target.

The hosts share their boldest predictions and hot takes for the upcoming fantasy football season. They discuss Ken Walker's potential to be a top-three running back, Malik Willis's outlook, and a potential backfield shift involving Rhamondre Stevenson.

The hosts debate dynasty league trade values, focusing on whether to trade wide receiver Chris Olave for running back Treveyon Henderson. They also compare Treveyon's value to other wide receivers like Garrett Wilson, Ladd McConkie, and Jordan Tyson.

The hosts answer listener questions about dynasty league strategies, including whether to eliminate kickers and how to value them. They also discuss sleeper tight ends like Gunner Helm and analyze team target shares heading into the new season.