Fantasy Focus Football

Liz Loza is putting the vets under the microscope to figure out who’s still got upside. Then she welcomes in ESPN fantasy writer Eric Moody to talk about which fantasy name might be getting a little too much love heading into 2026. The two also discuss whether Ashton Jeanty has top-3 fantasy RB upside before diving into a round of “Fact or Feeling.” Lastly, Liz sits down for Fantasy Therapy to discuss whether Bucky Irving is due for a bounce-back season.

 

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0:00 - 👋 Welcome

0:30 - 💪 Veteran players with upside

6:37 - ✍️ ESPN Fantasy sports writer Eric Moody joins!

7:26 - 🤔 Which veteran player is overvalued?

8:41 - 👀 Will Ashton Jeanty finish as a top-3 fantasy RB?

9:23 - 🗣️ Liz & Moody play “Fact or Feeling”

11:09 - 🍿 The greatest buddy cop film is…

13:05 - ☎️ Fantasy Therapy

14:51 - 🚀 Bucky Irving to bounce back in 2026?

18:31 - 🍺 Last Call: Veteran energy still hits
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Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay and the Fantasy Focus Football crew are back for their post-NFL Draft Special, diving into all the key player projections for 2026. Which rookies will make an instant impact in fantasy during the 2026 NFL season? Are Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price set to be feature backs in their offenses? Who will be the first rookie WR off the board between Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Omar Cooper Jr.? Plus, now that the draft has concluded, what veteran players came away as winners? The crew wraps up with some way too early predictions for the 2026 fantasy season, and a quick update on some key players recovering from injuries in the off-season.

Time codes:
00:00 Welcome In
02:07 Overall Draft grade for fantasy
04:50 Jeremiyah Love impact
12:10 Jadarian Price
15:29 Carnell Tate Titans
17:05 Jordyn Tyson outlook
22:30 Omar Cooper Jr.
24:15 Makai Lemon + KC Concepcion
27:10 Kenyon Sadiq
28:08 Jonah Coleman + Mike Washington Jr.
31:30 Carson Beck outlook
33:40 Fernando Mendoza
34:58 Biggest non-rookie winners from draft
37:50 Way too early predictions for 2026 season
41:28 Injuries to monitor in the off-season
48:20 Thanks for watching!
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Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay and the Fantasy Focus Football crew are back for their post-NFL Draft Special, diving into all the key player projections for 2026. Which rookies will make an instant impact in fantasy during the 2026 NFL season? Are Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price set to be feature backs in their offenses? Who will be the first rookie WR off the board between Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Omar Cooper Jr.? Plus, now that the draft has concluded, what veteran players came away as winners? The crew wraps up with some way too early predictions for the 2026 fantasy season, and a quick update on some key players recovering from injuries in the off-season.
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On this episode of Facts vs Feelings, Liz is breaking down the rookie names you need to know for fantasy, and which landing spots have her raising an eyebrow 👀 She gets into whether KC Concepcion is a good fit in Cleveland, what Jadarian Price’s role could look like in Seattle, and just how much upside Antonio Williams brings to Washington. Then she crows her “But Daddy, I Love Him” player of the week before diving into Fantasy Therapy!

 

📞 Leave us a voicemail for Fantasy Therapy:
(323) 391-4855

 

0:00 – 👋 Welcome

0:30 - 🧠 The WR rookie you need to draft is…

1:26 – 🤔 Is KC Concepcion a good fit with the Cleveland Browns?

3:45 – 📈 Jadarian Price’s expectations with the Seattle Seahawks

5:44 – 🚀 How much upside does Antonio Williams bring to the Washington Commanders?

7:46 – 🎉 Personal news: We’re headed into Season 2

9:40 – 💅 Liz’s “But Daddy, I Love Him” player of the week is…

11:10 – 🛋️ Fantasy Therapy

16:14 – 👀 Last Call: Chris Bell is the stash of the season?
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza closes out Season 1 with some reflection, projection, and a little chaos. She’s joined by Michelle Magdziuk, NFL Network researcher and fantasy analyst, to unpack the biggest lessons from this season and to discuss draft strategies heading into 2026. Then, Liz links up with Producer David Presley to hand out some very totally objective fantasy awards…emotionally selected, statistically defended, and absolutely up for debate.

And to everyone who listeend, followed along, argued with us, and rode through the highs, lows, and chaos of this season: Thank you. This one was for you. 💛

0:00 - 👋 Welcome

2:41 - 🎙️ Michelle Magdziuk joins!

6:00 - 🧠 This season: Biggest takeaway

8:50 - 📝 Next sason: How you should change your draft strategy

10:33 - 🤔 Next season: Christian McCaffrey to get Saquon Barkley treatment?

13:02 - 🎯 Next season: QB draft strategies

17:32- 🚫 Next season: DO NOT DRAFT these players!

22:42 - 🏆 Fantasy MVPs…just trust us

25:09 - 🍽️ Players you would you bring to a family dinner?

27:21 - 🔒 Players we’re still not out on for 2026!

32:55 - ⚠️ Last call: Do not draft injured players!

33:51 - 🎬 Bloopers
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