Dynasty Zoltan Fantasy Football Podcast (Mike Garai)

I'm joined by Mock Draft Guy (@MockDraftGuyYT) to break down one of the top WRs in the class, Rome Odunze. We go through his statistical profile, break down the film, and project his NFL and dynasty future.

On this episode, I'm joined by Ryan McDowell (Dynasty League Football, Locked on Dynasty Football Podcast, @RyanMc23) for an instant reaction on the Elijah Moore trade. We then break down all the relevant positional battles after a tumultuous free agency period. Elijah Moore trade Damien Harris vs. James Cook David Montgomery vs. D'Andre Swift Rashaad Penny vs. Kenneth Gainwell D'onta Foreman vs. Khalil Herbert Miles Sanders vs.... No one! Baker Mayfield vs. Kyle Trask Desmond Ridder vs. Taylor Heinicke Jacoby Brissett vs. Sam Howell Juju Smith-Schuster vs. Jakobi Meyers Checkout my Patreon at patreon.com/dynastyzoltan for my full rookie and startup ranks, my detailed film breakdown of JSN, my WR data model, and more.

Zoltan and @FFSnoog break down one of their favorite RB's in the class, and one of the only true potential bellcow backs, Zach Charbonnet. Is he the SF 1.07? Any argument for him over Gibbs? Tune in to find out!

If any of you are fellow Dunc'd On fans, you'll know where this idea comes from.

I hit on one player (plus a few bonuses) from each team, telling you whether you should be buying or selling the given player in dynasty based on their usage and underlying metrics.

This is just a small portion of what my Patreon has to offer with weekly articles showing this info on 2-4 players per team. Check it out at patreon.com/dynastyzoltan if interested!

Thanks for listening, and reviews/ratings are highly appreciated as always!

I answer my subscriber's questions on player evals, trade values, dynasty theory and more.

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Questions below:

1.  What QBs are you eying as ROS replacements for contenders?




2. Is A Rich cooked?




3. What will it take for you to start dropping Rome Odunze’s ranking?




4. What are some of the data points you value the highest/most predictive for running backs?




5. In terms of dynasty theory, when you own a top 2-3 asset (Josh Allen, Jayden Daniel’s, etc) do you consider moving off of them as their value is maxed out and taking a haul for them?




6. What are you doing with the injured WR’s this year: Ayiuk and Godwin




7. Team specific help




8. What are you doing to be proactive or ahead of your league mates since there is so much available statistics/tape and other information to level playing fields.




9. I’ve always been cautious about trading away future 1sts during the season. How do you best identify targets for future 1st expenditure?




10. How should we handle the Mason/CMC situation?




11.  Buys and Sells based on cost?

I'm joined by Jakob Sanderson to break down week 2 of the NFL season.

The duality of young QBs:

- Jordan Love

- CJ Stroud

- Joe Burrow

- Trevor Lawrence

- CJ Stroud

- Baker Mayfield

Surprising bell-cows:

- Rachaad White

- Kyren Williams

- Zack Moss (no)

- Brian Robinson

- James Cook

Ascending young WR's:

- Nico Collins

- Marvin Mims

- Jayden Reed

- Puka Nacua (obviously)

Tight end battles:

- TE2: Hockenson or Andrews?

- TE4: Pitts or Kincaid?

Dynasty Dad (@DynastyDadFF) hops on the podcast once again to discuss round 1 of the NFL draft. Is Richardson the 1.02? Is Gibbs the 1.04? Did Flowers, QJ or Addison get the dream landing spot? All that and more on another Smash Accept / Dynasty Zoltan collab!

I'm joined by to break down the potential RB1 of the class, Jonathon Brooks. We review his statistical resume, break down the film, analyze the impact of his ACL injury and a potential redshirt year, and rank him against the rest of the RBs.

Checkout dynastyzoltan.com for full film breakdown on Brooks.

DynastyZoltan and DynastyDad discuss their favorite (and the most important) topic in dynasty - how to rebuild.

Avoid the treadmill of mediocrity with this six step process, taking your pretender to a contender.

I'm joined by David Gautieri (@GuruFantasyWrld) to break down the momentous first day of free agency.

• Kirk Cousins to ATL - impact on Pitts/London?
• Any place left for Justin Fields?
• Saquon to PHI or Jacobs to GB - better landing spot?
• Swift to CHI
• Pollard to TEN - still buying Spears?
• Quick hitters on the rest of the transactions, and remaining free agents (Ridley, Higgins via trade)

I'm joined by Matt (@DynastyPeasant) of Dynasty Market Watch to break down the fastest player in the draft, Xavier Worthy.

Friend of the show Jakob Sanderson returns to break down the potential RB1 in the 2024 rookie draft class, Trey Benson.

Friend of the show Paul Patterson returns (@PaulPattersonFF) returns to break down the top tight end in the class, Brock Bowers. We review his legendary statistical profile and discuss where it stacks among the top tight ends of all time, and whether the film matches the numbers. We place Bowers among the top 7 in the draft, and discuss positional value.

I'm joined by the great Matt Waldman, senior staff writer at Footballguys and creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio.

We talk rookie draft strategy, trading up, drafting in tiers, drafting for position, etc. before getting into some of the key decision points of the draft.

• Who is QB2?
• Who is RB3?
• Who is RB7?
• Who is WR4?
• Who is WR7

Today I'm joined by a (sort of, not really) new guest, DynastyXFactor, to break down a TON of trades sent in by my patrons. Hope you enjoy!

I welcome on Matt Cooper (@Devy2DynastyFR) to break down my favorite RB in the class (so far), the elusive, explosive, surprising Bucky Irving.

Dynasty Zoltan and @FantasyFreezer go deep into Jahmyr Gibbs, analyzing his college production, strengths and weaknesses, and most importantly, dynasty value, where both agree he should be valued as a top 6 PPR RB, today.

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Guest: @FF_McCarthian (formerly @DynastyJacobian formely @DynastyXFactor).

We originally planned to discuss all the relevant fantasy players, but of course, only made it through the top 6 QBs. So we'll have a part 2 (and 3, and 4).

But for now, tune in to hear our breakdown on JJ McCarthy, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix and Bo Nix.

I'm joined by friend of the show Dynasty Dad of Smash Accept (@DynastyDadFF)

We start with analyzing the top 6 dynasty TE's.

Next we break down the big dynasty movers from week 13's games including:

Kyren Williams

Tank Dell / Nico Collins

Jaxon Smith-Njigba / DK Metcalf

Parker Washington

Finally we go through some key trade targets for contenders and rebuilders heading into the fantasy playoffs.

Zoltan and Akash (@YZR_Fantasy) discuss Zay Flowers and his poor analytical profile. Does his film make up for it? Why do NFL teams seem to like him more than the numbers? Where should he be ranked among dynasty rookie WR's, and compared to Downs, Addison and QJ?

That and more!

Zoltan and @JCJDynasty break down Devon Achane, an explosive running back who's looking to overcome his diminutive stature to become a true home-run threat in the NFL. As always, check out JCJ's work, and subscribe/rate/review the DynastyZoltan podcast.

I'm joined by friend of the show @DynastyXFactor to break down some of the big performances by budding superstars. Where do Stroud and Levis rank among young QBs? Is Kincaid a top tier TE? Who's dynasty WR3?

Then we break down a slew of questions from my patrons, including:

• What to do with Christian Watson and Jordan Love?
• Who's the 2nd best QB in the upcoming draft?
• How to shed points on a tanker, and who to acquire on a contender?

And much more!

Zoltan and Paul detail the strengths and weaknesses of Anthony Richardson, before an in-depth game theory conversation, which is what really matters when considering drafting him. What's his logical value floor / ceiling / expected outcome / median outcome? How does this compare to Young, Stroud, JSN, and Gibbs?

I'm joined by the WR guru (not god) Matt Harmon of Yahoo and Reception Perception to break down this elite 2024 WR class.

I pick his brain on the methodology of RP data, and some of my long-held questions before getting into the nitty gritty of this class.

• Rome above Nabers?
• Comparing the flawed profiles of McConkey, Worthy and Thomas Jr.
• Favorite round 2 receivers (fade Legette and Coleman for Mitchell and Pearsall)
• Favorite Patriots receiver
• Sleeper picks

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Zoltan and @FFSnoog breakdown one of the biggest risers of the pre-draft process, Pittsburgh RB Israel Abanikanda.

I'm joined by devy analyst Noah Green to break down one of the most intriguing players in the class, Troy Franklin.

Do his speed and surprising route running skills make up for his lack of strength and ball skills? Where do we rank Franklin against current receivers?

Listen in to find out.

Jakob Sanderson comes on the show to break down the Colts and Jaguars.

The Colts are one of the most interesting teams in the NFL, with major question marks at QB and RB. Is Richardson an efficient dynasty bet? Are we buying Taylor?

The Jaguars could jump up into the tier of top offenses, with Calvin Ridley and Trevor Lawrence leading the way as potential top 10 options - but what's going on at RB?

DynastyJacobian (who has fixed his audio issues!) hops back on the pod to break down the 2023 rookie draft. Which areas should you target? What tiers should you be moving in and out of? Which top players are busts, and who are the highest upside sleepers?

All that and more!

@JakobSanderson joins Zoltan mid-way through the third round. Get live reactions to the Bigsby, Downs and Achane picks, as well as in-depth dynasty analysis of every day 2 pick including projecting ADP, rankings, favorite areas in the draft and more.

I'm joined by my friend and Packers fan Matt Davis (@FFMatt) to break down the fantasy outlook for the 2023 Packers, and we try to avoid too much anti-Chicago bias in our Bears preview.

How high are we on Watson and Musgrave?

How low are we on the long-term outlook for Love and Fields... two of the riskiest bets in dynasty?

I'm joined by Brian O'Leary (@Brian_OLeary1) and Matt Davis (@DynastyPeasant) to break down a unique midseason startup for a 2024 league we did, with separate drafts of 2023 rookies, 2024 rookies and vets. This serves as a lookahead to who might be mispriced now based on where they'll be in 3-10 months.

I'm joined by startup draft guru DynastyXFactor for a midseason mock draft of the first three startup rounds.

There are numerous shockers throughout, as we address the key changes from the first 3 weeks of the season.

• How high does Tua climb?
• Is Fields drafted at all?
• Lawrence or Richardson?
• Gibbs or Bijan?
• Who's our WR3?

All that and much more!

I am joined by Titans fan and analyst @JGorrel74 to break down the Deandre Hopkins acquisition and the potential Burks and Okonkwo breakouts.

Then I'm joined by @Derrty1187 to discuss the exciting and ascending Lions. How good can ARSB be? How safe is Goff's job? And is Gibbs dynasty RB2?

Checkout all my projections at www.patreon.com/dynastyzoltan.

I'm joined by FFSnoog to break down the Jets and Saints

Jets:

- Breece v. Dalvin

- Garrett Wilson a value?

- Rodgers bounceback?

Saints:

- Kamara is a steal

- Olave vs. Wilson

@Tyler_FF_ hops back on the show to break down Zoltan's WR2 in this year's class, the super-productive Josh Downs. His size and slot-only role is a concern, but he has one of the cleanest production profiles in the class. Tune in to check out why Zoltan and Tyler love Downs.

Zoltan and Dave Heilman (@DynastyDorks) discuss one of their favorite, and most discussed, RBs in the draft, Zach Evans.

After a quick victory lap on their Anthony Richardson 1.02 and Jahmyr Gibbs top 5 dynasty RB ranks, Zoltan and Paul (@Paul_DFF) discuss draft strategy, veterans to target in a trade, the importance of production for rookie draft status, and their favorite deep sleepers.

Zoltan and @NerdBoiTakes (of @SmashAccept) discuss Jalin Hyatt. We know he's fast. Is he good at anything other than running straight? How did he get 200 yards and 5 touchdowns against Alabama? Is it possible he'll actually be undervalued in dynasty drafts? We answer these questions and more in an in-depth preview of the Tennessee WR.

Dynasty Dad hops back on the show to break down Bijan Robinson - what makes him so good? How does he compare vs. the best RBs of the last five years? And most importantly, how should you value him vs. other top dynasty assets, including the top 8 QBs, the 3 incoming rookie QBs, the next RBs (Hall, JT, etc.) and more.

I'm joined by Daniel Harms (@InHarmsWay19) to discuss how to find a breakout WR, before analyzing some potential candidates for 2023, including: - Christian Watson - Jahan Dotson - Skyy Moore - Treylon Burks - Elijah Moore - Nico Collins - Rashod Bateman - Jerry Jeudy - DJ Moore - Marquise Brown

I'm joined by @Angelo_Fantasy to break down one of my favorite prospects in the draft, and a huge off-season riser, Ladd McConkey.

Find out why his production was so low at Georgia, why his film is so good, and where we're ranking him amongst the second tier WRs.

I'm joined by friend of the show Snoog (@FFSnoog) to go deep on the top 8 running backs in this class. We cover all their strengths and weaknesses, project future roles, and have some heated discussions on dynasty values.

RBs we cover:

Braelon Allen

Blake Corum

Bucky Irving

Audric Estime

Jonathon Brooks

Jaylen Wright

Marshawn Lloyd

I'm joined by @Tyler_FF_ to break down the potential RB1 of this class, Marshawn Lloyd.

We analyze into his statistical resume, break down the strengths and weaknesses of his film, and discuss his fantasy upside and rookie rankings ceiling and floor.

Checkout full film breakdown on dynastyzoltan.com

Zoltan and Jeremy (@PopesFFH) break down USC WR Jordan Addison, including:

- Strengths and Weaknesses

- Best Fits

- Draft Projection

- Dynasty Rankings

Dynasty Dad (@DynastyDadFF) hops on once again to break down a potpourri of dynasty questions, including:

1. Deandre Hopkins: Buy? Sell? Favorite landing spots? Expectations for QB?
2. Dalvin Cook Cut: Alexander Mattison value? Favorite Cook landing spot? Any interest in Chandler or Mcbride?
3. OTA Reactions: Do we care?
4. Late Round Startup Targets
5. Positional Battles including: Lance v. Purdy, London v. Pitts, Ridley v. Kirk and more!

Thanks for listening, and make sure to checkout @dynastyzoltanff on twitter and the Dynasty Zoltan Patreon

This episode is all things JSN!

- Statistical breakdown

- Film breakdown

- Strengths and weaknesses

- NFL player comps

- Favorite team fits

- Dynasty positional ranking

Checkout my Patreon at patreon.com/dynastyzoltan for my full rookie and startup ranks, my detailed film breakdown of JSN, my WR data model, and more.

In the first of my podcast series previewing the 2023 season from a fantasy perspective, I have Daniel Harms on to break down two exciting AFC West teams - the Chiefs and the Chargers.

We start off covering the Chiefs and their confusing RB and WR rooms, before moving onto the Chargers, where we discuss just how big of a year Keenan Allen could have, whether we're buying rookie Quentin Johnston, and more.

Subscribe to the podcast for all my team previews, and checkout my patreon at patreon.com/dynastyzoltan for all my projections.

I'm joined by Dynasty Dad of the Smash Accept podcast to break down each of our top 12's by position. It's been a crazy season with many players we certainly didn't expect to be discussing this high, and we sift through all the questions, ranking by tier, and taking stock of the dynasty market.

I'm joined by Mike Kash (@FFMikeKash) to break down the RB who has surprised me the most in this draft class, Audric Estime.

For full film breakdown and grades on Estime, check out dynastyzoltan.com

@DynastyJacobian and I go in-depth on day 1 of Free Agency.

1:00 - Jimmy G and the Raiders

11:30 - Darren Waller and the Giants

25:30 - Derek Carr and the Saints

40:00 - Taylor Heinicke and Desmond Ridder

44:00 - Carolina's #1 Pick & Anthony Richardson

I'm joined by Noah Hills (@NoahMoreParties) to break down 2023 National Champion Blake Corum.

How bad was his 2023, and are we concerned?

Is he the best pure rusher in the class?

Does his age impact his dynasty value?

The first prospect preview of the off-season! I'm joined by Akash to break down Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. - a likely top 5 NFL and 2024 Rookie Draft pick.

Breakdown of my favorite TE in the draft!

- Statistical breakdown

- Film breakdown

- Strengths and weaknesses

- NFL player comps

- Favorite team fits

- Dynasty positional ranking

Checkout my Patreon at patreon.com/dynastyzoltan for my full rookie and startup ranks, my detailed film breakdown of Kincaid, my data models, and more.

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Zoltan and DFF Draft Director (@ChrisMiles1017) break down the potential #1 pick in the NFL draft from a dynasty perspective. Does he have enough rushing upside to merit the 1.02 SF pick?

I'm joined by resident Eagles fan Paul Patterson to break down his favorite team. Is Devonta close to overtaking AJ Brown? Any drop-off from Hurts? Will Swift take over this backfield?

Then we break down the Commanders, who aren't good enough to be the Eagles rival, so he gives an unbiased take on the value at WR, and the potential elite rushing QB option in Sam Howell.

I cover a player to buy or sell from every NFL team, giving you the key statistics to make actionable decisions. React, but don't overreact.

Along the way, I answer questions from my patrons.

I'm joined by Jeremy Popielarz (@PopesFFH) to break down his favorite team and one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, the Buffalo Bills.

We discuss the Kincaid breakout potential, why you should buy in on James Cook, and a potential Gabe Davis bounceback.

I'm joined by DynastyXFactor to break down the high-flying Dolphins. Is Achane the guy? Is this the year Waddle overtakes Tyreek? 5,000 yards for Tua?

Tune in to find out.

I'm joined by Dwain McFarland (@DwainMcFarland) of Fantasy Life to discuss the fantasy implications of utilization - what's important, how to spot trends, when the data is sticky, etc - before breaking down some of the most interesting situations, including:

- Bears RBs

- Eagles RBs

- Saints RBs

- 49ers WRs

- Seahawks WRs

- Jaguars WRs

I'm joined by @FFSnoog to break down the big news of the last few weeks, including:

• Deandre Hopkins to the Titans: How does this impact Hopkins, Burks, Tannehill and Chig?
• Saquon Barkley contract & Josh Jacobs holdout: What to do with these RBs, and does it impact Jonathan Taylor?
• Training camp PUP list: Purdy, Javonte, Breece, Dobbins & Toney
• Patreon Q&A

Follow me at @DynastyZoltanFF and checkout my Patreon at patreon.com/dynastyzoltan

Your host, @DynastyZoltanFF, and @JakobSanderson disect all angles of the Bears-Panthers trade, including:

- The real life implication for both teams, as well as the Texans and Colts

- The dynasty value of DJ Moore... is this an upgrade? What should we target in a sell-high trade?

- Justin Fields, the riskiest of the top 10 quarterbacks

- Other Bears weapons: do we care?

- Jakob's approach to dynasty

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I'm joined by @DynastyXFactor to break down all the big dynasty takeaways from the opening game of the season.

Lions:

- Sam Laporta on a superstar trajectory?

- No concern on Gibbs

- Jameson Williams hope?

Chiefs:

- They need a WR, BADLY - Evans or Hollywood?

- Toney is the worst

- Skyy isn't much better

- Fade all the RBs

Thrilled to be joined this week by Angelo (@angelo_fantasy) who helps me break down the film and prospect profiles of some of his favorite and most controversial rookies in this class, including:

- Jahmyr Gibbs

- Jaxon Smith-Njigba

- Quentin Johnston

- Devon Achane

- Dalton Kincaid

- Nathaniel Dell

- Puka Nacua

- Zach Evans

- Roschon Johnson

- Jayden Reed

I'm joined by friend of the show @FFSnoog to break down potential 1st round NFL and dynasty pick Brian Thomas Jr.

Checkout dynastyzoltan.com for detailed film and prospect breakdown.

I'm joined by my friend and fellow Patriots fan Jake Thorndike to break down the hometown team. Will BoB lead a Mac renaissance? How good will Rhamondre be? And why is everyone sleeping on Pop Douglas!

I’m joined by David Gautieri (@GuruFantasyWrld) to break down week 1 of the NFL and fantasy season.

• How hard should you tank for Caleb Williams?
• Do you buy the breakout of:

o  Zay Flowers

o Mac Jones

o  Puka Nacua

o  Brandon Aiyuk

o  Nico Collins

o  Tyjae Spears

• Underperforming QB worry-ometer
• Rank these dynasty trios

 

Matt Hicks (@TheFF_Educator) joins the show to break down the controversial Braelon Allen. He gives us reason for optimisim with Allen's superb young production and reasons for his later struggles.

Zoltan and Garret Price (@DynastyPrice of @DynastyNerds) break down the exciting Tyjae Spears. The elusiveness is top of the class, but there are red flags abound. Which wins out?

In-depth breakdown of Roschon Johnson with one of his biggest fans, Aaron St. Denis (@FFMadScientist).

Dynasty Zoltan hops on this solo pod to answer questions from his Patrons, including:

1. How good is this rookie TE class?
2. Veteran RBs to acquire?
3. When to rebuild?
4. Year 1 expectations for Kincaid?
5. Rookie draft fades to buy post year 1?
6. Positional advantages?
7. How to trade dying assets?
8. How many draft picks is too many?
9. Do you care about positions in a startup?
10. Favorite late round rookie/startup picks?
11. Should you trade 3 for 1 as a rebuilder, even for a RB?
12. Rebuilding targets?
13. Difference between leagues of different sizes / starting lineup sizes?

Please like/rate/review/share the podcast, and if you like my work, checkout my patreon at patreon.com/dynastyzoltan

I'm joined by Falcons fan Jason Allwine (@JFootballWine) to break down his favorite team - can Ridder take the leap? How good will Bijan be?

We then move on to talk about the Panthers, and whether any player on their team can find fantasy relevance.

I'm joined by Brian O'Leary (@Brian_OLeary1) to break down the divisive Adonai Mitchell.

Why are his statistics so bad?

Does the film make up for it?

Where in rookie drafts is he worth the risk?

Checkout dynastyzoltan.com for full film breakdown on Mitchell, and the rest of the 2024 class.