Liz Loza and Matt Harmon are joined in this episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast by a familiar face (and very familiar voice), the Big Noise himself, Brad Evans!
Before they can get to the regularly scheduled program, Liz, Matt and Brad have the great David Montgomery debate of 2019 (1:00). Friendships will be tested. Minds will be opened. Chicago running backs will be discussed.
Next, they dissect one of the looming stories of fantasy draft season: The major holdouts of Melvin Gordon and Ezekiel Elliott (8:45). We already went through a tough year (or lack thereof) with Le’Veon Bell last season, and nobody wants to deal with that again.
[Join or create a 2019 Yahoo Fantasy Football league for free today]
So, our experts discuss how to manage holdouts in fantasy. As the holdouts cause the running backs to fall in drafts, when is it the right time to scoop them up?
Speaking of running backs, Liz, Matt, and Brad discuss the runners of Round 1 (19:45). How many should go in the round? Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, and David Johnson seem like virtual locks, but what about the likes of James Conner, Melvin Gordon, Le’Veon Bell, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Dalvin Cook — and even Todd Gurley?
Our experts finish up by previewing the AFC North Cleveland Browns (26:45), Baltimore Ravens (31:20), Pittsburgh Steelers (38:10) and Cincinnati Bengals (49:10).
Remember to leave your voicemail for a future episode at 888-85-YAHOO (that's 888-859-2466).
And please remember to rate, review and subscribe on your podcast provider of choice and send us your questions for future episodes on Twitter @YahooFantasy.
Follow Liz @LizLoza_FF
Follow Matt @MattHarmon_BYB
Follow Brad @YahooNoise
For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacyWeek 16 Recap: Broncos fire Hackett, Eagles remain fantasy’s best team, Tua & Brady look bad
Week 16 Fantasy Preview: Bad weather, backup QBs & star WRs
Stat Nerd Thursday: New starting QBs for Cardinals, Colts & Eagles could mess up the fantasy playoffs
Ekeler’s Edge: Austin’s Pro Bowl campaign video, fantasy debates & former Chargers TE Antonio Gates
Week 16 Pickups: Injury updates, Dotson on fire & waiver wire etiquette
Week 15 Recap: McKinnon is the answer in KC, Trevor Lawrence is making a leap & takeaways from Saturday
Week 15 Fantasy Preview: Bad week for QBs, Jeff Driskel as the new Taysom Hill & a big week for Ekeler
Stat Nerd Thursday: Kittle needs more targets, Chubb & Saquon are slowing down
Ekeler’s Edge: The Chargers’ offensive identity, rest vs. rust & A.J. Brown on joining the Eagles
Week 15 Pickups: Injury updates, Mariota benched for Ridder & Herbert shines vs. Tua
Week 14 Recap: Lions deep at WR, Saquon struggles again & Purdy stars in 1st start
Week 14 Fantasy Preview: Derrick Henry health questions, Brock Purdy debate & the return of MANdrews
Stat Nerd Thursday: Tom Brady isn’t washed, Derrick Henry’s wearing down & Brock Purdy’s big opportunity
Ekeler’s Edge: Moving past the Raiders game, Herbert’s growth & CeeDee Lamb stops by
Week 14 Pickups: Late bye weeks, lots of injuries & Cowboys/Colts recap
Week 13 Recap: Jimmy G out for the season, Davante Adams’ dream role & the value of rookie WRs
Week 13 Fantasy Preview: Dak is playing his best football, Tua faces a big test & D’Andre Swift’s role isn’t changing
Stat Nerd Thursday: Michael Gallup heating up, Deebo’s usage, Hollywood Brown is back & BUF/NE preview
Ekeler’s Edge: Reliving the 2-pt conversion, Austin’s diet & Josh Allen on Bills Mafia
Week 13 Pickups: The return of Ja’Marr Chase, J.K. Dobbins & Deshaun Watson
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Yahoo Sports: College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports NFL: Zero Blitz
Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Podcast
Yahoo Sports MLB: The Bandwagon
Rookie Orientation