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| Big Board v2.0: 50 Prospect in an Hour + 2026 Rookie RBs make a splash in Week 8 | 05 Nov 2026 | 01:30:13 | |
Big Board Week! Today's Big Board goes 1-50 on my top players at QB, RB, WR, & TE before getting into the most recent week in the NFL. TIMELINE || Big Board / 1st Tier (1-16) -- 3:00 || Big Board / 2nd Tier (17-35) -- 27:00 || Big Board / 3rd Tier + Mentions (36-50+) -- 01:00:00 || Endnotes / 2026 Rookies -- 01:10:00 Check out the Big Board on Substack, cjfreel.substack.com Twitter/X @cj_freel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| LaNorris Sellers playing with more confidence + where Jadan Baugh falls in latest 2-Round 1 QB Mock Draft | 03 Nov 2026 | 01:23:05 | |
The Risers & Fallers today covers key controversial players like LaNorris Sellers, Isaac Brown, & Jadan Baugh before getting into my updated 1-Round 1QB Mock Draft. At the end of the show, I'll briefly highlight the biggest games around College Football this week. TIMELINE || LaNorris Sellers -- 3:00 || Isaac Brown, DJ Vonnahme & More Positional Risers -- 19:00 || Fallers: Jadan Baugh, Hollywood Smothers, Deuce Alexander -- 31:00 || Mock Draft Section -- 38:00 || Round 1 Recap -- 48:00 || Round 2 Recap + Other Players Drafted this Year -- 55:00 || 2028 Prospects (WRs, RBs, & TE) -- 1:00:00 || 2029 Prospects & D.J. Lagway -- 1:10:00 || Weekly Schedule -- 01:20:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Sam Leavitt Rises QB Rankings, Dante Moore OUT for the Season, and other key performances from 2027 QBs | 29 Oct 2026 | 01:15:39 | |
Dante Moore is now OUT for the Season, Sam Leavitt is rapidly rising the Rankings, and breaking down both 2027 QBs and rookie production for the 2026 Class. Timeline || Dante Moore -- 3:00 || Sam Leavitt -- 13:00 || Trinidad Chambliss -- 36:00 || Jayden Maiava -- 39:00 || LaNorris Sellers -- 41:00 || Big Board Reflection -- 50:00 || 2026 Rookie Production -- 01:01:00 Follow me on Twitter/X (@CJ_Freel) for updates to Rankings/Big Boards and Comments throughout the week Check out the Substack for my latest write-ups! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| A new QB emerges in the Top Tier QB discussion, Jackson Harris rises at WR, and Updated 2-Round SF Mock Draft | 27 Oct 2026 | 01:29:53 | |
Today's Risers episode focuses on key LSU players like Sam Leavitt & Jackson Harris, discusses how injury has impacted this class, and goes over my latest 2-Round SF Mock Draft. TIMELINE || QB Intro -- 2:00 || Sam Leavitt -- 7:00 || Jackson Harris -- 13:00 || Positional Risers -- 20:00 || Injury Risers (Returners) & Fallers -- 27:00 || MOCK DRAFT || Round 1 -- 36:00 || Round 2 -- 48:00 || 2028 Prospects -- 01:07:00 || 2029 Prospects -- 01:15:00 || 2027 Quick Hits -- 01:21:00 || Endnotes + Week 9 Schedule -- 01:27:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| C.J. Carr's first major test + Updating Top 4 2027 QBs and Weekly Mock Draft accuracy with last year's 2026 Mock Drafts | 22 Oct 2026 | 01:08:56 | |
C.J. Carr, Darian Mensah, Arch Manning, & Darian Mensah's Week 7 Performances are discussed in this week's Sorsby Line segment, plus re-evaluating in-season 2026 Mock Drafts & 2026 Rookie Statistics from NFL Week 6 TIMELINE || Sorsby Line -- 3:30 || C.J. Carr -- 6:00 || Darian Mensah -- 16:00 || Arch Manning -- 30:00 || Julian Sayin -- 36:00 || Top 4 QBs Updated -- 40:00 || Diving into 2026 Mock Drafts -- 45:00 || 2026 Rookie Statistics -- 55:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Charlie Becker rises newest 1QB Mock Draft + Navigating a messy week for QBs & RBs | 20 Oct 2026 | 01:34:10 | |
Breaking down another massive weekend of College Football including some disappointing QB/RB performances + injuries, a huge breakout performance by Charlie Becker, and updating my newest 1QB Mock Draft. Charlie Becker -- 6:00 || Positional Risers -- 11:00 || Nate Frazier, Arch Manning, & Ryan Coleman-Williams -- 22:00 || Mock Draft Begins -- 30:00 || Round 2 -- 45:00 || Devy Prospects -- 1:00:00 || Final 2027 Quick Hits -- 01:21:00 || Schedule Preview -- 01:28:00 check out the Substack at cjfreel.substack.com or follow me on X/Twitter @ CJ_Freel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Darian Mensah, Austin Simmons, + LaNorris Sellers on this Week's Sorsby Line + Top Tier Skill Players for the 2028 Draft | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:55:51 | |
Darian Mensah, Austin Simmons, + LaNorris Sellers are graded on their recent performances, discussing production from 2026 Rookies, and who are the Top QBs, RB, & WRs for the 2028 NFL Draft TIMELINE || Darian Mensah -- 4:30 || Austin Simmons -- 11:00 || LaNorris Sellers -- 15:00 || 2028 QBs -- 24:00 || 2028 RBs -- 29:00 || 2028 WRs -- 33:00 || 2026 Rookie Stats from Week 5 -- 39:00 || 2026 Rookie Stats versus 2021-2025 through 5 Weeks -- 54:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Nick Marsh Climbs as Risers of the Week + Where to Rank Arch Manning in the latest 2-Round SF Mock Draft | 13 Oct 2026 | 01:40:08 | |
Today's episode of the podcast dives into Indiana WR Nick Marsh, Texas QB Arch Manning, and goes over my latest 2-Round SF Mock Draft. At the end of the show, I highlight the biggest match-ups in a loaded Week 7 TIMELINE || Nick Marsh -- 2:30 || Isaac Brown -- 12:30 || Arch Manning -- 17:30 || Nate Frazier -- 26:45 || Mock Draft Begins -- 32:00 || Round 2 -- 54:00 || Recap -- 01:04:30 || Devy Notes -- 01:10:00 || Week 7 Schedule -- 01:32:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Top 50 Big Board for 2027 NFL Draft + Positional Ranking Breakdown | 08 Oct 2026 | 02:22:53 | |
It is still early, but it is about time to reset the board after the Summer Scouting with the first in-Season re-ranking of the 2027 NFL Draft. Big Board post @ cjfreel.substack.com TIMELINE || Top 5 QBs -- 3:30 || Over Sorsby Line (QB6-8) -- 14:00 || Under Sorsby Line (QB9-Honorable Mention) -- 23:00 || Top 3 RBs -- 29:00 || RBs 4-6 -- 36:00 || RBs 7-12 -- 44:00 || RBs 13-Honorable Mention) -- 54:00 || Top 6 WRs -- 01:07:00 || Top 11 WRs -- 01:23:00 || Top 25 WRs -- 01:36:00 || Honorable Mentions -- 01:56:00 || Top 3 TEs -- 02:03:00 || Endnotes + 2026 Stats -- 02:15:00 Been trying to be more active on social promotional media like X/twitter @cj_freel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Can Keelon Russell be the 1st Blue Chip QB since Caleb Williams?, Austin Simmons + Luke Reynolds repeat as Risers, + 2-Round 1-QB Mock | 06 Oct 2026 | 01:34:38 | |
Austin Simmons & Luke Reynolds kick of the Weekly Risers before a 2-Round, 1QB, Mock Draft. After, 2028 QBs are discussed including if Keelon Russell is the next "Blue Chip" QB Prospect. TIMELINE || Austin Simmons -- 4:00 || Luke Reynolds -- 11:00 || Turbo Richard -- 18:00 || Anthony Evans III, Cayden Lee, & Junior Sherrill -- 21:00 || Risers of the YEAR -- 32:00 || Mock Draft -- 37:30 || Is Keelon Russell a Blue Chip QB -- 48:30 || Kamario Taylor & other 2028 QBs -- 56:45 || Other Devy Notes -- 01:06:15 || Endnotes & Schedule -- 01:22:00 || Follow on X/twitter @CJ_Freel for coverage during the week's games Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Drew Mestemaker, Darian Mensah, C.J. Carr, and which QBs in College Football are fitting Early Season Breakout Criteria the most + Weekly 2026 Rookie Statistics | 01 Oct 2026 | 01:04:38 | |
While Arch Manning and Dante Moore didn't give the clarity we hoped for in Week 4, I said I was going to rank the 2027 QBs this week, so rank the 2027 QBs I shall. Plus, how do these QBs stack up with the "Anatomy of a Breakout QB" Criteria. TIMELINE || Introducing the Brendan Sorsby Line -- 3:15 || Anatomy of a QB Breakout Updates -- 8:00 || Biggest Breakouts -- 15:30 || Non-Breakout QBs -- 25:30 || QB Rankings -- 32:00 || Endnotes & 2026 Rookie Stats -- 47:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Jamari Johnson rises new SF Mock Draft, breaking down Dylan Raiola + Dante Moore, and previewing the 2028 QB1 match-up Keelon v Kamario | 29 Sep 2026 | 01:48:21 | |
The weekly Risers & Mock Draft this week features breakout RBs Wayshawn Parker & Fluff Bothwell, a number of intriguing Oregon players including TWO QBs, & a new 2-Round SF Mock Draft. TIMELINE || Riser of the Week -- 4:00 || Oregon QBs -- 7:30 || Other Risers -- 14:15 || Faller of the Week -- 26:30 || Mock Draft Round 1 -- 34:30 || Mock Draft Round 2 -- 50:15 || Mock Recap + Honorable Mentions -- 59:15 || 2028 QBs & WRs -- 01:06:00 || 2028 RBs & 2029 -- 01:17:00 || Last Call Risers -- 01:23:00 || Endnotes & Schedule -- 01:37:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Re-Ranking 2027 QBs based on Performance, Rushing, Pocket, and Arm + 2026 Rookie Recap Week 2 | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:47:06 | |
With a HUGE QB Weekend on the horizon, today's podcast ranks the 2027 QB Class not in overall Draft Grade, but in four specific categories: 2026 Passing Performance, Rushing Ability, Sack Evasion/Pocket Presence, & Body/Arm Talent. This episode also features another breakdown of the most recent week for 2026 NFL Rookies. TIMELINE || Rankings Begin -- 4:00 || 2026 Rookie Analysis -- 30:00 || Endnotes: Final Thoughts + Marvin Harrison Jr. -- 40:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Trinidad Chambliss + Jadan Baugh Rise while LaNorris Sellers stumbles + latest 2-Round 1QB Mock Draft | 22 Sep 2026 | 01:52:33 | |
Today's podcast covers four key risers including Chambliss & Baugh, three key fallers including LaNorris Sellers, and goes over all my deeper notes after CFB Week 3 TIMELINE || Risers/Fallers Begin -- 3:00 || Mock Draft -- 35:00 || Notes & Devy Notes -- 01:05:00 || Schedule for Week 4 + Endnotes -- 01:45:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| NFL Rookie Debuts: How did the 2026 Class Fair in Week 1? + 2028 QBs with Sagapolutele, Washington, & Simmons | 17 Sep 2026 | 01:02:26 | |
Today's episode dives into each and every rookie performance from the 2026 Rookie Class, as well as a few from non-rookies as well. Plus, QB discussions for the future with Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Malik Washington, & Austin Simmons TIMELINE || 2026 Rookie Reactions -- 3:00 || Week 1 NFL (non-Rookie) -- 31:00 || Endnotes + 2028 QBs -- 55:00 Check out the Substack! https://cjfreel.substack.com/ or follow me on twitter/X, @CJ_Freel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Arch Manning, Drew Mestemaker, and Dante Moore ride the QB Carousel + 2-Round SF Mock Draft #1 | 15 Sep 2026 | 01:47:07 | |
Today’s weekly Risers & Fallers looks at a busy weekend in College Football at the QB position, talks additional risers, add a 2-Round Mock Draft, and then finishes by previewing Week 3. I am now trying to become more active on promotional social media platforms, so check out my twitter/X handle, @CJ_Freel, during Saturdays. TIMELINE || Risers -- 3:00 || QB Carousel -- 15:00 || Mock Draft #3 -- 39:00 || Additional Notes -- 01:08:00 || Weekly Preview -- 01:40:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Anatomy of a QB Breakout, previewing Ohio State @ Texas, Arch Manning and Devin McCuin, + Trinidad Chambliss v LOU | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:51:05 | |
How early is too early to identify QB Breakouts? Today's show breaks down why even after Week 1, we may have legitimate signs for who is & is not breaking out. Plus, I dig into Arch Manning, Ohio State WR Devin McCuin, and get into Trinidad Chambliss' performance against Louisville. TIMELINE || Anatomy of a Breakout QB -- 3:00 || Arch Manning & Devin McCuin -- 27:00 || Trinidad Chambliss -- 41:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Ryan Wingo + K.J. Duff enter 1QB Mock #1, Deuce Alexander + Amare Thomas RISE, and Mestemaker FALLS in Week 1 Risers/Fallers (#191) | 08 Sep 2026 | 01:54:43 | |
The Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft is back after a highly productive week in College Football. Today's episode features the biggest positional Risers, a 1QB Mock Draft, and all my other notes on CFB's Week 1 TIMELINE: Positional Risers & Faller of the Week -- 4:00 || 1QB Mock Draft #1 -- 28:00 || Notes, Notes, & More Notes -- 50:00 || Week 2 Preview -- 01:50:00 || Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Where to rank Josh Jacobs, Marshawn Lloyd, and the rest of the top 60 Redraft RBs + FULL Rankings Update Before the Final Draft Weekend (#190) | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:58:26 | |
Drafts are happening and with all the news surrounding Josh Jacobs, I'll update the Redraft Rankings one last time this season. I'll go 1-29 at the QB position, 1-60 at RB, 1-60 at WR, and 1-21 at TE with a total of 170 Players covered in right around 1 Hour -- with Tiers! TIMELINE || QBs -- 3:30 || RBs -- 13:00 || WRs -- 40:00 || TEs -- 52:00 || Check out my written work on Substack, https://cjfreel.substack.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Risers/Fallers, 2027 Mock Draft #1, and the Return of the REGULAR SEASON (#189) | 01 Sep 2026 | 01:34:13 | |
A Mock Draft, the Biggest Risers from Week 0, and a Preview for Week 1... the REGULAR SEASON is BACK on the Fantasy for Real Podcast. It's a bit early for NFL Fans, but there's now enough CFB to begin this year's Weekly Risers, Fallers, & Weekly Mock Draft Series. TIMELINE || Josh Jacobs News -- 2:00 || Mock Draft #1 -- 14:00 || FSU, USC, UNC, & NCST Notes -- 40:00 || Week 1 Preview -- 01:00:00 || Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| CFB Prospect Watchlist SEC/B12/ACC + Week 0 Preview & Rankings Comparison with Brugler’s Big Board (#188) | 28 Aug 2026 | 02:04:23 | |
College Football is (kinda) back! Today's show features my Week 0 Preview + the final unloading of my CFB Watchlist including prospects from the SEC, Big 12, & ACC. Plus, diving into Dane Brugler's Top 50 Big Board entering the CFB Season and comparing Rankings with my own Summer Scouting Series. TIMELINE* || Week 0 Preview -- 6:00 || SEC Watchlist -- 27:30 || ACC/Big12 Watchlist -- 01:10:00 || Dane Brugler's Big Board -- 01:50:00 *Note, the Timeline may be a bit off as I learn to adjust. Written work can be accessed through my Substack: https://cjfreel.substack.com/ Contact me @ cjfreelfantasy@gmail.com Currently working to revive my X/Twitter @CJ_Freel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#187) Preparing to Draft Part 2: 12-TM Mock Drafts from the 2, 5, 9, & 11 | 25 Aug 2026 | 01:28:43 | |
Today’s podcast takes the Tiers from the previous episode and applies them to a Mock Draft exercise. TIMELINE || Mock #1 (Slot 2) -- 3:30 || Mock #2 (Slot 5) -- 22:00 || Mock #3 (Slot 9) -- 40:15 || Mock #4 (Slot 11) -- 01:02:15 || Updates/Thoughts -- 01:20:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#186) Fantasy Draft Prep: Positional Tiers, Rankings, & Over/Underrated | 21 Aug 2026 | 01:54:17 | |
While this podcast mostly focuses on future prospects, today’s episode focuses on REDRAFT Leagues, discussing my rankings for all four positions this upcoming Draft Season TIMELINE || QBs -- 2:30 || RBs -- 24:45 || WRs -- 56:00 || TEs -- 01:35:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#185) 3-Round 2026 Rookie Mock Draft + Big Ten Players to Watch in CFB | 18 Aug 2026 | 01:13:59 | |
Today's show updates my most recent 2026 Rankings as well as looks at a Watchlist of Big Ten players. TIMELINE || 1st Round -- 3:00 || 2nd Round -- 17:30 || 3rd Round -- 31:00 || Deeper Big Ten Watchlist -- 45:30 || Endnotes + Tyson Injury Update -- 01:10:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#184) 2027 Summer Scouting Wrap-up: Rankings & Tiers for the Top 33 Fantasy Prospects in College Football + Best of the Rest | 14 Aug 2026 | 01:56:47 | |
Today's podcast wraps up the Summer Scouting Series with a bit more focus on historical comparisons & Tiers, before getting into the players who didn't quite make the cut for the Top 33. TIMELINE || Top 10 QBs -- 4:15 || Top 10 RBs -- 16:15 || Top 11 WRs -- 22:00 || Top 2 TEs -- 30:00 || Honorable Mentions || QBs -- 32:30 || RBs -- 53:00 || WRs -- 01:08:00 || TEs -- 01:27:00 || Endnotes -- 01:32:00 || Freaks -- 01:37:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#183) 2027 Summer Scouting pt. 4: LaNorris Sellers, Cam Coleman, Sam Leavitt, Jadan Baugh, Trinidad Chambliss + 4 more | 06 Aug 2026 | 01:49:13 | |
Final Part of the Summer Scouting Series, w/ QB LaNorris Sellers, QB T Chambliss, QB Sam Leavitt, RB Jadan Baugh, RB W Parker, WR Cam Coleman, WR Charlie Becker, WR Mario Craver, & TE Jamari Johnson TIMELINE || LaNorris Sellers -- 2:15 || Trinidad Chambliss -- 21:15 || Sam Leavitt -- 30:30 || Jadan Baugh -- 41:00 || Wayshawn Parker -- 49:30 || Cam Coleman -- 57:30 || Charlie Becker -- 01:07:30 || Mario Craver -- 01:19:00 || Jamari Johnson -- 01:28:45 || Rankings -- 01:36:00 || Endnotes/What's Next -- 01:38:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#182) 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Pt. 3: Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Kewan Lacy, Justice Haynes + 4 more | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:46:30 | |
Part 3 of 4 in the Summer Scouting Series, featuring QB Julian Sayin, QB Drew Mestemaker, QB Jayden Maiava, RB Kewan Lacy, RB Justice Haynes, WR Jeremiah Smith, WR K.J. Duff, & WR Omarion Miller TIMELINE || Julian Sayin -- 2:00 || Drew Mestemaker -- 15:45 || Jayden Maiava -- 27:00 || Kewan Lacy -- 35:45 || Justice Haynes -- 43:15 || Jeremiah Smith -- 56:00 || K.J. Duff -- 01:05:00 || Omarion MIller -- 01:14:00 || Rankings -- 1:26:15 || Endnotes -- 1:29:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#181) 2027 Summer Scouting Pt. 2: Dante Moore, C.J. Carr, Ryan Coleman-Williams, Ahmad Hardy + 4 more | 23 Jul 2026 | 01:22:35 | |
Part 2 of 4 in the Summer Scouting including QBs Dante Moore & C.J. Carr, RBs Ahmad Hardy, Antwan Raymond, & L.J. Martin, & WRs Bryant Wesco, Ryan Coleman-Williams, & Ryan Wingo TIMELINE || Dante Moore -- 1:30 || C.J. Carr -- 12:15 || Ahmad Hardy -- 22:45 || Antwan Raymond -- 30:00 || L.J. Martin -- 37:30 || Bryant Wesco -- 46:30 || Ryan Coleman-Williams -- 54:30 || Ryan Wingo -- 01:05:30 || Recap -- 01:16:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#180) 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Pt. 1: Arch Manning, Darian Mensah, Nick Marsh + 5 more | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:21:16 | |
Part 1 of 4 in the 2027 Summer Scouting Series covering the first 8 Prospects: Arch Manning, Darian Mensah, Nate Frazier, Isaac Brown, Mark Fletcher, Nick Marsh, T.J. Moore, & Trey'Dez Green TIMELINE || Summer Scouting Intro -- 1:15 || Arch Manning -- 11:30 || Darian Mensah -- 23:00 || Nate Frazier -- 33:15 || Isaac Brown -- 41:00 || Mark Fletcher Jr. -- 49:00 || Nick Marsh -- 55:30 || T.J. Moore -- 01:04:15 || Trey'Dez Green -- 01:11:15 || Rankings Recap -- 1:16:00 || Endnotes -- 1:16:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#179) 10-Rd SF Start-Up Mock Draft & Most Important Tiers | 10 Jul 2026 | 01:41:22 | |
Today's podcast walks through 120 Picks of a SF Start-Up Mock Draft and then focuses on which Tiers are the most off consensus. All 120 Picks can be found on this Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U-tC7DwyQE5G4ZhPP7RNJiwuHhpwe7FmeUG1K-i19R4/edit?usp=sharing TIMELINE || Round 1 -- 4:45 || 1-2 Turn -- 9:15 || 3rd Round Reversal -- 17:15 || 3-4 Turn -- 23:00 || 4-5 Turn -- 35:30 || 5-6 Turn -- 49:00 || 6-7 Turn -- 58:00 || 7-8 Turn -- 1:08:00 || 8-9 Turn -- 01:15:00 || 9-10 Turn -- 01:20:30 || Best Available+Off-Consensus -- 01:25:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#178) Start-Up WR Rankings #1-30, TE Rankings #1-20, & Breaking Down Late Round WRs (31-60+) | 05 Jul 2026 | 02:06:43 | |
Today's double-rankings episode finishes up the Start-Up Summer Positional Rankings series with my WR & TE Start-Up Rankings TIMELINE || WR Ranks Begin -- 1:30 || Top 8 -- 5:00 || WR9-12 -- 15:15 || WR13-20 -- 23:00 || WR21-30 -- 44:30 || Top Breakouts -- 01:04:00 || TE Rankings -- 01:28:45 || Endnotes -- 01:56:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#177) Way-Too-Early 2028 Fantasy Mock Draft + Announcing Summer Scouting Series for 2027 | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:37:58 | |
Today's podcast features a 2028 Fantasy Mock Draft alongside an update for what to expect next from this podcast -- the 2027 Summer Scouting Series TIMELINE || 2028 Mock Draft -- 5:30 || Announcing Summer Scouting Series -- 33:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#176) Start-Up RB Rankings #1-36 + Devy Team Rankings for Upcoming CFB Season | 25 Jun 2026 | 01:30:27 | |
Today's pod moves into Pt 2 of my SF Start-Up Series focusing on the RB position including my top 36 RBs and ~8 Honorable Mentions. Afterward, which CFB teams have the most QB+RB+WR+TE talent. TIMELINE || RB Ranks Preview -- 2:30 || Top 10 RBs -- 11:15 || Top 18 RBs -- 23:30 || Top 36 RBs -- 36:15 || Honorable Mentions -- 46:00 || DEVY Team Tiers/Stars -- 48:30 || 5-Star Teams -- 50:00 || 4-Star Teams -- 54:00 || 3-Star -- 58:00 || Endnotes + Sorsby -- 01:10:00 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#175) Start-Up QB Rankings #1-28 + Brendan Sorsby Prospect Profile & Commissioner Recommendations | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:40:56 | |
Today's episode dives into my Tiers & Rankings for the Top 28-40 QBs in the NFL before getting into Brendan Sorsby and who he is as an NFL Prospect. TIMELINE || Start-Up Rankings -- 2:45 || Tiers 1 & 2 -- 5:45 || Tier 3 -- 18:30 || Tier 4 -- 27:30 || Tier 5 -- 38:30 || Tier 6 & Honorable Mentions -- 50:30 || Brendan Sorsby || Part 1 (How we got here) -- 01:02:15 || Part 2 (Prospect Scouting) -- 01:07:30 || Part 3 (What to do with Sorsby) -- 01:24:00 || Endnotes (Daniel Jones, Malik Willis, and what's next) -- 01:33:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#174) Redraft FINAL -- Tiers, Mock Draft, Overvalued & Undervalued & How to Approach the 2026 Draft | 11 Jun 2026 | 01:40:25 | |
The Redraft Series finishes with a look at my full Redraft Tiers, a 100-Pick Mock Draft, & the players I'm higher & lower on compared to consensus. Mock Draft Board: https://clickydraft.com/draftapp/board/293909 TIMELINE || Brendan Sorsby -- 2:15 || Tier Discussion -- 11:00 || Tier 1 -- 14:15 || Draft Begins -- 35:00 || 4/5 Turn -- 55:00 || Over/Under -- 01:20:15 || Endnotes/What's Next -- 01:38:30 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#173) Projecting 2026 NFL WRs & TEs for Redraft Fantasy Football | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:41:43 | |
Today's episode concludes the projection portion of the Redraft series focusing on my projections at the WR & TE positions. TIMELINE || Redraft Projections -- 2:45 || Top WRs -- 4:30 || WR2s -- 29:30 || WR3s -- 51:30 || Top 7 TEs -- 01:16:30 || Other TEs -- 01:29:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#172) 2027 Fantasy Mock Draft + 2026 Rookie Mock Draft & ADP Comparison | 01 Jun 2026 | 01:27:04 | |
Let's take a break in the Redraft series (next episode: Thursday) & do my first 2027 Mock Draft of the off-season. While the 2027 Mock is most of the show, I also do a 2-Round 2026 Mock & discuss ADP TIMELINE || 2027 Mock Discussion -- 2:30 || 2027's Top 4 -- 7:15 || Top RBs -- 18:30 || Five Straight WRs -- 22:30 || 1.12 + Honorable Mentions -- 39:15 || 2026 2-Round Mock + ADP Discussion -- 54:30 || Endnotes + Future Schedule -- 01:15:15 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#171) Projecting 2026 NFL RBs for Fantasy Football + how Ty Simpson's value may change as a "potential" Starting QB | 28 May 2026 | 01:13:32 | |
A rundown of the RB position around the NFL focusing on how my own projections stack up for redraft Fantasy Football. + a look at how Simpson's value may change based on Packers QB Jordan Love. TIMELINE || Ty Simpson & Jordan Love -- 3:15 || RB Redraft Projections -- 9:15 || Top Tier RBs -- 14:45 || Top ~20 RBs -- 27:30 || Other RBs -- 53:30 || Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#170) Projecting 2026 NFL QBs for Fantasy Football + How 2027/2028 Stacks up at QB & handling Brendan Sorsby in Dynasty | 21 May 2026 | 01:18:38 | |
Redraft Projections begin! 2026 Fantasy QB projections for 4 & 6 Pt Passing TDs + future QB Projections TIMELINE || Projections Start -- 3:30 || Top 3 QBs -- 10:45 || Next 4 QBs -- 14:30 || Rest of QB1s -- 29:45 || Fringe-QB1 -- 40:15 || Endnotes -- 58:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#169) Big Questions with 2026 Rookie WRs: Rankings Changes, Draft Capital, & Targeting Upside | 16 May 2026 | 00:51:55 | |
Today's episode of the Podcast looks at 2026 Rookie WRs, updates my Rookie WR Rankings, and discusses a few key differences within the rankings. TIMELINE || WR Draft Capital -- 3:00 || WR Ranking Changes -- 21:00 || Redraft/Start-Up Tiers Lookahead -- 33:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#168) Future Prospect Tiers & Watchlist at QB, RB, & WR for 2027 & Beyond (150+ Prospects in Devy Tiers) | 07 May 2026 | 02:50:45 | |
Today's podcast dives deep into College Football prospects for the 2027 Class & Beyond at the QB, RB, & WR positions (+my top 2 TEs) TIMELINE || Methods -- 3:45 || Class Values 2026 v 2027 -- 11:45 || Final Notes & Eligibility Changes -- 21:30 || QB Class 2027 -- 23:15 || QB Rapid Fire -- 45:00 || RB Tier 1 -- 54:30 || RB Tier 2 -- 01:10:45 || WR Class 2027 -- 01:34:15 || WR Tiers Part 1 -- 01:48:00 || WR Tiers Part 2 -- 02:12:30 || Top 2 TEs -- 02:44:15 Thanks for Subscribing! Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#167) Day 3 + Early UDFA Breakdown for all 32 Teams | 29 Apr 2026 | 01:45:20 | |
Today's episode follows up my previous rankings with a more detailed dive into the prospects selected on Day 3 and even a few prospects selected as UDFAs. Updates on Rankings -- 6:00 || NFC West -- 19:00 || NFC South -- 26:30 || NFC North -- 33:00 || NFC East -- 37:00 || AFC North -- 46:30 || AFC East -- 59:30 || AFC West -- 01:10:30 || AFC South -- 01:28:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#166.3) Top 48 Fantasy Big Board: Reaction Rankings to the NFL Draft | 26 Apr 2026 | 01:18:38 | |
Today's episode features the final reaction podcast of the 2026 NFL Draft discussing my rankings #1-48 of the QBs, RBs, WRs, & TE selected in the NFL Draft The Big Board can be found on the Substack as always, cjfreel.substack.com. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#166.1) Draft Reactions Pt. 1: Ranking the Players Drafted in Round 1 | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:26:56 | |
Today's episode begins the first of three reaction podcasts discussing my rankings #1-10 of the QBs, RBs, WRs, & TE selected in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#165.3) How Draft Capital Matters for QB, RB, & WR | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:40:05 | |
Day 3 of Draft Week Coverage breaks down recent trends about how draft capital matters, where it is overrated, where it is underrated, & how it changes by position Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#165.2) Updated Mock Drafts, Vegas Odds, & News Around the NFL | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:33:21 | |
Part 2 of Draft Week coverages talks about where the consensus currently sits between Mock Drafts, Vegas Odds, and any recent rumors. News (Faulk/AJB) begins the show, and then I begin discussing Mock Drafts @ 10:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#165.1) DRAFT WEEK ARRIVES Part 1: Final Pre-Draft Fantasy Big Board + Dexter Lawrence Trade Fall-Out | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:28:15 | |
DRAFT WEEK IS HERE!! Today's episode moves us into a Daily version of the show for draft week, starting with an episode covering my updated Fantasy Big Board and discussing the trade between the Giants & Bengals. The show begins with Dexter Lawrence discussion, and then moves to my big board @ 5:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#164) Final Pre-Draft Rookie WR Rankings #1-18 | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:23:17 | |
Today's podcast covers my Draft Week schedule as well as my Rookie WR Rankings less than one week away from the NFL Draft. TIMELINE || Rankings Intro -- 1:15 || Top 3 -- 5:30 || WRs 4-7 -- 18:15 || WRs 8-14 -- 42:30 || WRs 15+ & Honorable Mentions -- 59:00 || What's next for the show + updated Vegas Odds discussion -- 01:06:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#162) Final (Pre-Draft) QB & TE Rankings | 02 Apr 2026 | 01:00:08 | |
Today's show covers two top-heavy positions for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. TIMELINE || QBs -- 4:30 || TEs -- 30:00 || DJ Updated Top 50 + PFF Notes -- 51:30 Endshow Note: Meant to say wouldn't project Love in top 5 at the very end of the show today, not "1st Round" -- got caught between talking about Omar Cooper's projection in the 1st Round and Love's in the Top 5. Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| (#161) Start-Up Tiers Pt. 3, Early Vegas Lines for the 2026 NFL Draft, & Buying Shough | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:06:37 | |
Today's show concludes the Start-Up Tiers & then moves onto planning out my 2026 NFL Mock Draft (32 Picks) looking over some early Vegas lines trying to find what might be predictive. TIMELINE || Mock Recap -- 2:15 || Tier 7 -- 3:15 || Tier 8 -- 10:45 || QB -- 23:15 || RB -- 25:30 || WR -- 28:15 || TE -- 33:00 || Vegas Lines -- 37:00 || Shough -- 56:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||