Week 9 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-30-25
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 9 start-sit calls.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:49 Changing pass-run trends12:08 Kareem Hunt16:02 Tyrone Tracy19:47 TreVeyon Henderson and RJ Harvey24:19 Why does Jared hate James Cook?28:24 Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr.34:56 Sorting out the Chargers WRs39:15 Why does the market hate Jaylen Waddle?EPISODE LINKSWeek 9 RankingsWeek 9 Start-SitUsage TakeawaysWeek 9 Matchups That MatterWeek 9 Trade TargetsWeek 9 Expert MovesFilm Review
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
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Week 9 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-28-25
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 for Week 917:42 Streaming defense for Week 918:40 Streaming defense for Week 10EPISODE LINKS:Week 9 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 9 IDP Waiver PickupsWeek 9 Streaming DefenseWeek 9 RankingsFree Agent FinderStrength of Schedule
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
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Week 8 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-24-25
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 & Chuba Hubbard4:15 Patriots backfield7:54 Steelers backfield9:52 More work for Alvin Kamara? Does it matter?13:21 What about the Bears’ pass offense?18:33 Sneaky starters at QB21:57 Sneaky starters at RB24:49 Sneaky starters at WR27:15 Sneaky starters at TEEPISODE LINKSWeek 8 RankingsWeek 8 Start-SitWeek 8 Matchups That MatterWeek 8 Trade TargetsWeek 8 Expert MovesUsage TakeawaysFilm Review
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
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Week 8 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-21-25
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 Any Texans targets after Nico Collins injury?3:48 Target Tez Johnson or any other Bucs?9:47 Pay attention to Oronde Gadsden!13:24 Add Kyle Monangai18:11 Add Brashard Smith?21:10 Add Xavier Legette?22:48 Top bye-week streaming QB28:50 Week 8 streaming defense30:16 Week 9 streaming defenseEPISODE LINKS:Week 8 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 8 IDP Waiver PickupsWeek 8 Streaming DefenseWeek 8 RankingsFree Agent FinderStrength of Schedule
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
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Week 7 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-17-25
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 Week 7 start-sit decisions.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:05 Cam Skattebo5:42 Kimani Vidal9:10 D’Andre Swift12:53 Isiah Pacheco16:01 Rico Dowdle vs. Chuba Hubbard19:23 What to do with Jets offense24:02 Stefon DiggsEPISODE LINKSWeek 7 RankingsWeek 7 Start-SitWeek 7 Matchups That MatterWeek 7 Trade TargetsWeek 7 Expert MovesUsage TakeawaysFilm Review
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
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