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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Salvatore Stefanile (@2QBFFB) to reignite the 2QB Experience podcast and address the state of the two-quarterback fantasy football universe. They start with some general thoughts about how to approach 2QB and Superflex waiver wires when there are so many new starters available in the wake of injuries and benchings to Nick Foles, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Sam Darnold, Eli Manning, and Cam Newton. Then they speculate about which current starters could potentially lose their jobs later this season. Next, Sal profiles Gardner Minshew for fantasy (while wondering how he might look in a No Fear T-shirt), and that kicks off an attempt to rank all the new NFL starters for the rest of this season. Greg makes the case for Mason Rudolph, Sal makes the case for Taysom Hill, then both your hosts wonder if the startability and upside of Daniel Jones are being slept on by the fantasy community at large. The show winds down with a couple listener questions from Twitter and a bit of non-football nonsense, including some #taeks on Hollywood's obsession with remakes, reboots, and sequels.

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Sorry football fans, but in this final episode of the Gridiron Throne, Greg and Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) dive fully into Game of Thrones. They discuss the series finale, "The Iron Throne," plus Season 8 in general and the entire series as a whole. What worked and what didn't, what will be remembered about the show, and where does the GoT expanded universe go from here? Take your pick between Dornish red or sour goat's milk and settle in as the Gridiron Throne's watch is ended.

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) for the Gridiron Throne, a series in which your hosts analyze fantasy football and the final season of Game of Thrones. The fantasy talk kicks off with an assessment of wide receivers in the third through fifth rounds of ADP (1:49). Next, your hosts discuss the relative value of ADP's top-12 tight ends, comparing them to similarly priced wide receivers to illustrate opportunity cost (24:34). On the Game of Thrones side (45:35), Greg and Jeff review "The Bells," add two more rounds of picks to their next-character-to-die draft, and close out the show with more predictions and speculation for the story's end game.

Best Ball ADP App by @FantasyADHD Game of Thrones Prop Bets at Bovada

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) for the Gridiron Throne, a series in which your hosts will analyze fantasy football and the final season of Game of Thrones. After a brief lament for the retirement of Derek Anderson, the football discussion in this episode centers around tough situations to evaluate for the upcoming fantasy season (3:27). Next, your hosts discuss the reasonable ranges of picks for incoming quarterbacks in dynasty rookie drafts (23:39). On the Game of Thrones side (34:50), Greg and Jeff review "The Last of the Starks," add three more rounds of picks to their next-character-to-die draft, and close out the show with more predictions and speculation for the story's end game.

Receiver Efficiency at AirYards.com Game of Thrones Prop Bets at Bovada

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) for the Gridiron Throne, a series in which your hosts will analyze fantasy football and the final season of Game of Thrones. The football discussion in an assessment of fantasy winners and fantasy losers from the 2019 NFL draft. 

To transition into Game of Thrones (26:51), characters from the show are likened to NFL general managers. Next, Greg and Jeff decide if "The Long Night" lived up to the hype, identify their biggest unanswered questions from the episode, and run through another round of their next-character-to-die draft. The podcast then closes out with a bit more predictions and speculation for the story's end game.

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) for the Gridiron Throne, a series in which your hosts will analyze fantasy football and the final season of Game of Thrones. The football discussion revolves around best ball draft strategy, with thoughts from your hosts on roster construction, risk tolerance, player archetypes, fading last season's results, teams to target or avoid, and (of course) quarterbacks to target and avoid. To transition into Game of Thrones, characters from the show are likened to NFL coaches (36:42). Next, Greg and Jeff blow out their next-character-to-die draft in preparation for the Battle of Winterfell in Episode 3 (40:45), then they close out the show with a few more predictions and lingering questions for the story's end game. 

BestBall10 ADP App by @FantasyADHD

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) for the Gridiron Throne, a series in which your hosts will analyze fantasy football and the final season of Game of Thrones. The football discussion revolves around veteran players who could lose or gain value based on the results of the upcoming NFL draft. To bridge the conversation from pigskin to dragon scales, your hosts figure out how key players from Westeros would best translate to positions on a football team. Then the talk shifts fully to Thrones (23:56) with some hype for the new opening credits, major takeaways from Episode 1, a second round of next-character-to-die picks, Episode 2 predictions, and other theories for the endgame of the series (#ElephantsAreComing).

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Kenneth Griggs (@Dexters_Library) to start digging back into NFL offseason news. They talk about Baker Mayfield and the ascending Browns and the appeal of taking more risks in fantasy drafts. Later, they discuss Kenneth's resolution to read 52 books in 2019 (17:00). He explains how he's reshaped his routine to read more, then notes a few of his favorite novels so far. Your hosts wrap up the show with recommendations for books about sports and thoughts on what makes for the best fantasy writing (35:53).

Vulture's Top 100 Books of the 21st Century (So Far) 2019 #FFFollows Top Twitter Follows by Ryan McDowell

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) for the Gridiron Throne, a series in which your hosts will discuss fantasy football and analyze the final season of Game of Thrones. In this inaugural installment before the show's premiere, football comes first, as your hosts evaluate Baker Mayfield's climbing ADP, try to contextualize Matt Ryan's late-bloomer profile, and sort through the rumored quarterback carousel of Kyler Murray, Josh Rosen, and Case Keenum. When the talk shifts to Thrones (26:29), the great houses of Westeros are compared to NFL franchises, first character to die draft picks are made, then Greg and Jeff wind down with other predictions and theories for the endgame of the show.

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Toby Guevin (@BatFlipCrazy) to finish up the fantasy baseball rankings comparison they initiated in Episode 113. This second installment begins with outfield discussion (1:17), including why your hosts aren't drafting Nick Castellanos, Toby’s bold projection for Yasiel Puig, other key rankings discrepancies, an attempt to sort out the Padres outfielder, and how to prioritize certain stat-producing archetypes of players in the draft. Starting pitcher is next (57:04), with talk of how and when to chase wins based on quality of players’ teams, why Michael Wacha is off Toby’s board, Stephen Strasburg vs. James Paxton, the relative cost differences between Colorado's starters, the bounce-back potential for Matt Harvey, and other late-round hurlers to target. The show's relief pitcher evaluations (1:39:31) touch on Toby’s reasons to fade Aroldis Chapman, the sneaky value of Trevor May, key closer committee battles, the best reliever values, and a brief check-in on how to approach holds leagues. Things wind down with the catcher position (2:06:39), as Greg and Toby give general strategy for one-catcher versus two-catcher leagues (with targets for both types of league) and sort through a few intriguing catcher platoons. Tune in and taste the Rotosauce.

Greg & Toby's Rankings Comparison (3/10/2019) BatFlip Crazy Podcast @SmartFantasyBB - Tanner Bell on Twitter xStats.org Baseball Savant Expected Stats

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce)

Greg is joined by Toby Guevin (@BatFlipCrazy) to compare and analyze the similarities and differences between their fantasy baseball rankings for 2019. The positions will be split up across two shows. In this first installment, the discussion begins with some rankings philosophy (2:30) and a couple disclaimers. Next, overall top-30s are compared (9:46), noting differing views on how early to draft pitchers, Jose Altuve, and Bryce Harper. Then it's on to positional rankings, leading off with first base (35:00), featuring a Luke Voit deep dive. Third base follows (1:03:46), with your hosts forecasting Vladamir Guerrero Jr.'s arrival and what it might mean for Toronto's other hitters. Daydreams of Doziers come next, as Toby takes an optimistic look at Hunter Dozier to close out the third base segment before moving on to second base (1:38:50), believing in a Brian Dozier bounce-back. The middle infield overview continues with a look at Jeff McNeil's promising hit tool, and the show winds down with shortstop (1:48:38). How can drafters see through New York bias to properly value Gleyber Torres? What's the ETA and projected ROI for FTJ (Fernando Tatis Jr.)? Tune in and taste the Rotosauce for answers those questions and more rankings reflections. Then come back for next week's episode (114) covering outfield, catcher, starting pitcher, and relief pitcher.

Greg & Toby's Rankings Comparison (3/10/2019) BatFlip Crazy Podcast @SmartFantasyBB - Tanner Bell on Twitter xStats.org Baseball Savant Expected Stats

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg's draft in League 2 of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (@TGFBI) is complete. Trying to win the overall prize is the ultimate goal, of course, and Greg explains how his baseline draft strategy had to shift to attack the Invitational's multi-league tournament setting. But as your host recounts his navigation through the league's 30-round draft, there's still plenty of analysis to share for standalone leagues. How can one starting pitcher make or break a team? What's the right approach to backstops in a two-catcher league? What is the outfielder equivalent to a hot fudge sundae? Which risky pitchers are worth late-round dart throws? Why can't Greg quit Anthony Swarzak? You'll find out all of this and more as he reports back on each of his picks. Tune in and taste the Rotosauce.

The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational TGFBI League 2 Draft Board TGFBI Projections by @smada_bb

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg welcomes Mike Alexander (@Roto_Wan) back to the show to talk about their experiences in the early rounds of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. They discuss jockeying for preferred draft slots via the NFBC's Kentucky Derby System (KDS), how the overall competition changes draft strategy, plus other surprises and notes from the first two days of picks. Later, your hosts dive into the relief pitcher position. How does the evolution of MLB pitching philosophies impact our fantasy relievers? When should we target closers in drafts? Can we do better than Saves and/or Holds as stat categories? Which setup men and long relievers are worth fantasy consideration? How should we sort though 2019's abundance of closer battles and committees? Greg and Mike touch on all these topics and more. Tune in and taste the Rotosauce.

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Programming Note: Going forward, the 2QB Experience podcast feed is being updated to include some non-football content. Greg explained the change at the beginning of Episode 109, but please stay subscribed because this episode and many more to come will still feature in-depth discussion of fantasy football.

On this quick-hit installment of the show, Greg throws his redraft quarterback rankings for 2019 into the Rotosauce pan and boils down large macro tiers of players into smaller micro tiers. From large-scale "Starters vs. Backups" distinctions to subtle differentiations between similarly-valued players in the "QB Middle Class," this episode lays out Greg's process for tiering signal callers. Where will your preferred quarterback targets land in the tiers below? Tune in and find out!

• Starters/Presumed Starters
  • Roster-worthy
    • Difference Makers
    • QB Middle Class
      • Management
      • White Collar
      • Blue Collar
      • Interns
  • Undesirables
    • Optimistic Situation
    • Pessimistic Situation
• Backups

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Programming Note: Going forward, the 2QB Experience podcast feed is being updated to include some non-football content. Greg explains the forthcoming change at the beginning of this episode, but please stay subscribed because proper 2QBXP episodes will return with more football talk before you know it.

After all that programming housekeeping is out of the way, Greg welcomes Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) to the show to recap and analyze this past weekend’s Bay Area Roto Fantasy (BARF) baseball draft. They begin with some general discussion of the league’s scoring settings, weighing the merits of on-base percentage (OBP) versus batting average (AVG), plus the seemingly waning relevance of quality starts (QS). The conversation then turns to specific picks and strategies from the draft:

• Where should the injured Francisco Lindor be drafted?
• How should elite pitchers slot between elite hitters at the beginning of the draft?
• What were the most surprising picks in the early rounds?
• Has Clayton Kershaw fallen too far in ADP?
• How should drafters approach the middle rounds when it’s tough to find players without warts?
• Who’s happier than a dog with two dicks?
• What’s the story with Jeff McNeil? How about Yusei Kikuchi?
• What happens when Luis Castillo is your fantasy SP2?
• Is the fantasy hive mind sleeping on Jorge Polanco?
• Is drafting backstops in a 14-team, 2-catcher league the worst or the absolute worst?

Your hosts (attempt to) answer all these questions and more on this inaugural baseball episode of the freshly renamed Rotosauce podcast.

2019 BARF League Draft Results The Wreck Room SF Rotogrinders Baseballholics Podcast BatFlipCrazy Podcast

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Jordan McNamara (@McNamaraDynasty) of UTH Dynasty, and they discuss Jordan's new book, The Analytics of Dynasty, including its applications for two-quarterback dynasty leagues. From the inception of the book to how the data was gathered and applied, the conversation dives deep into strategy for dynasty fantasy football. How should owners balance running back and wide receiver roster spots? Is scoring consistency more important game-to-game or season-to-season? How are league size and value over replacement related? What can age tell us about a quarterback's value? What are the pros and cons of hoarding quarterbacks in 2QB and Superflex dynasty? Which incoming rookies should we start paying attention to? Your hosts cover all those topics and more in this episode before wrapping up with brief Super Bowl Picks.

The Analytics of Dynasty by Jordan McNamara Under The Helmet Dynasty

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Josh ADHD (@FantasyADHD) of FantasyInsiders and RotoGrinders to analyze the quarterback position for Week 17's main slate at DraftKings. They begin by briefly discussing how NFL playoff implications could affect player usage for key teams, then identify some general attributes to look for when choosing QBs in DFS. The Week 17 preview kicks into high gear after that (10:20), as Greg and Josh review all quarterback options at all price points. Are Patrick Mahomes and Ben Roethlisberger worth their premium salaries? Who are the best plays from the middle tiers? Do we dare start Teddy Bridgewater, Cooper Rush, or Kyle Allen? How are we supposed to stack with some teams resting players, a.k.a. where have all the Cowboys gone? All these questions and more will be answered, then your hosts close out the show (1:06:52) with a few non-quarterback DFS recommendations, a look ahead to 2019 best ball drafts, and their early Super Bowl picks.

FantasyADHD.com Josh ADHD's Archives at RotoGrinders.com NFL Playoff Scenarios by Adam Levitan Week 17 Rankings & Game Flowbotics by Greg Smith

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is podcasting solo yet again, and he kicks off the show by looking back at his own teams' performances so far in the fantasy playoffs. There are a few whiny gripes about matchups gone wrong, but his main focus is evaluating the process that went into his lineup decisions across multiple leagues, in an effort to illustrate the nebulous concept of "process over results." After that, Greg dives into the show's traditional Week 15 recap (13:01), with some noteworthy news tidbits plus awards for quarterback boom and bust of the week. In the Week 16 preview (22:04), Greg reviews most of the slate's QB matchups and makes picks for streamer of the week and clipboard holder of the week. And the show wraps up with Greg answering a handful of listener questions (37:57), including some big-picture takeaways for evaluating matchups in-season, as well as draft strategy.

Week 15 Game Flowbotics A-to-Z by Greg Smith Week 15 On The Couch podcast with Sigmund Bloom and Paul Charchian

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Brian Malone (@BrianMaloneFF) of the Dynasty Command Center. To start the show, they talk about broad takeaways from the 2018 fantasy season, particularly for dynasty formats. Then your hosts dive into the Week 14 recap (6:21), discussing the unforgiving nature of so many vultured touchdowns, some impressive defensive performances, the depth of quarterback production, Josh Johnson's viability as a waiver wire add in 2QB/Superflex, and their booms/busts of the week at quarterback. In the Week 15 preview (22:16), Greg & Brian offer up some general strategy for the fantasy playoffs, surprisingly cut-worthy signal callers, QB2 streaming options, candidates for clipboard holder of the week, and a couple bold predictions.

Dynasty Command Center

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Tod Burros (@TodfromPa) of the Run to Daylight podcast, Rotoviz, Fanball, and Football Diehards. They kick off the show examining best ball league results and draft strategy based on what we've learned from the 2018 season so far. Then your hosts dive into the Week 13 recap (19:50), discussing what stood out from a strange set of games, late-season turnover at the running back position, and the boom/bust of the week at quarterback. In the Week 14 preview (36:06), Greg & Tod talk about the Jacksonville defense, QB2 streaming options, and candidates for clipboard holder of the week. The show wraps up (53:12) with some conversation about the enigmatic Seattle offense, expectations for Green Bay after Mike McCarthy's departure, and a couple bold predictions.

FFPages.com The Run To Daylight Podcast Rotoviz Archives for Tod Burros FootballDieHards Archives for Tod Burros

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Mike Alexander (@Roto_Wan) of LineupLogic, Razzball, and Friends With Fantasy Benefits. They begin the show by assessing Jacksonville's decision to bench Blake Bortles for Cody Kessler. After discussing the fallout of that move (and some others) by the Jaguars, your hosts dive into the Week 12 recap (7:15), with analysis of key injuries, waiver priorities at the quarterback position for 2QB/Superflex barrel-scrapers, and boom/bust awards from the weekend. Then, in the Week 13 preview (27:36), Greg & Mike talk about strategy shifts based on the end of bye weeks, whether kickers belong in fantasy football, how to value Lamar Jackson rest of season, QB2 streaming options, and candidates for clipboard holder of the week. To wrap up the show, Greg & Mike identify a few matchups they're looking forward to in Week 13 and drop a couple bold predictions. 

Lineup Logic DFS Razzball Friends With Fantasy Benefits

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Thanksgiving threw a monkey wrench (turkey wrench?) into Greg's schedule this week, and without a guest host, he dives right into his Week 11 recap on this episode. From Alex Smith's injury to Lamar Jackson's first start, and Ben Roethlisberger's late-game comeback to the void left on Sunday by Chiefs-Rams, Greg has you covered on all things 2QB and Superflex. He also gives out the show's weekly awards for boom and bust of the week at quarterback. In the Week 12 preview (20:56), Greg picks his streamer of the week, clipboard holder of the week, and highlights a few other noteworthy storylines from the upcoming weekend of football and feasting.

Week 11 Game Flowbotics A-to-Z by Greg Smith

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Chris Allen (@ChrisAllenFFWX) of 4for4 and Fantrax. They kick off the show discussing the end of the Nathan Peterman era in Buffalo and Russell Wilson's talent relative to his usage. After that, they dive into the Week 10 recap (8:46), with big-picture takeaways about the Jaguars, contrarian tight end picks in daily fantasy, Frank Reich's shot at winning coach of the year, and awards for boom & bust of the week at quarterback. In the Week 11 preview (39:06), Greg & Chris talk about Cooper Kupp's injury, Mariota's reliability going forward, QB2 streaming options, and candidates for clipboard holder of the week. The episode winds down with excitement for Chiefs-Rams and for the potential debut of Lamar Jackson.

QB Streamers at 4for4.com by Chris Allen Weekly Fantrax Roundtable by Chris Allen

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by his former podcast partner and TwoQBs.com co-founder Joshua Lake (@LakeTwoQBs) for the 2QBXP's 100th episode. After catching up on what Josh has been up to since his departure from the fantasy content game, your reunited hosts dive into business as usual with the Week 9 recap (6:02). They discuss the evolution of coaching in 2018's offensive renaissance, pace control, narratives surrounding home-road splits, boom/bust of the week awards, and the rest-of-season outlook for Alex Smith. A Week 10 preview follows (34:10), with quarterback streaming picks, clipboard holders of the week, and a couple bold predictions. The show wraps up with a more theory-centric discussion about field goals (56:11), examining their importance to the game of football and speculating about how to restructure football if field goals were eliminated.

Week 9 Game Flowbotics A-to-Z by Greg Smith

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Jeff Dumont (@jeffd119) of TwoQBs.com, and they kick off the show discussing the fantasy impact of Hue Jackson and Todd Haley getting fired before speculating on some unrelated players to potentially buy and sell. After that, they dive into the Week 8 recap (11:38). They look back at Ryan Fitzpatrick usurping Jameis Winston, marvel at Russell Wilson's crazy efficiency, and pick QB Booms/Busts of the Week. In the Week 9 preview (27:11), Greg & Jeff go deep on potential QB Streamers of the Week, then go less deep on Clipboard Holders of the Week, note some other highlights on the Week 9 slate, forecast the fate of Eli Manning after New York's Week 9 bye, and make bold predictions.

Sunday Night Football GOAT Showdown

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Bubba Entrekin (@bdentrek) of TheSportsDegens.com and the Benched with Bubba Podcast. They kick off the show dissecting the Cowboys' trade for Amari Cooper before getting into their Week 7 recap (10:44). They look back at Jacksonville's decision to bench Blake Bortles for Cody Kessler, touch on a few key injuries, pick QB Booms/Busts of the Week, and perform post mortems on their worst DFS lineups from Week 7 GPPs. In the Week 8 preview (43:41), Greg & Bubba profile their QB Streamers of the Week and Clipboard Holders of the Week, note a couple highlights on the Week 8 slate, and make bold predictions.

TheSportsDegens.com Benched with Bubba Podcast Archives

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Anthony Staggs (@PyroStag) of Pyromaniac.com for a Week 6 recap (6:16), starting with a check-in on Carson Wentz & Jameis Winston, then discussing the surprisingly good Bears-Dolphins game and the sad outlook of Derek Carr going forward. After awarding some quarterbacks for Boom of the Week and Bust of the Week, the conversation turns to a Week 7 preview (35:30). Greg & Anthony get excited for their Streamers of the Week, pick Clipboard Holders of the Week to fade, make a couple bold predictions, and look ahead to the most interesting NFL matchups on the slate.

NFC Team Preview Review by Anthony Staggs Pyromaniac.com

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg flies solo on this episode, but hits all the typical checkpoints in his Week 5 recap (1:17), including big picture takeaways and picks for Boom of the Week and Bust of the Week at quarterback. The Week 6 preview is par for the course as well (20:16), with a handful of QB2 streaming options, plus some candidates for Clipboard Holder of the Week. After all that, the bulk of the show is spent on Greg's rest-of-season quarterback rankings (30:07). He discusses the failings of ROS rankings, the importance of tiers, and gives notes on the outlooks of all fantasy-relevant passers over the rest of the season. You can find a written list of his ROS QB rankings using the link below.

2018 Rest-of-Season QB Rankings by Greg Smith at TwoQBs

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) of RotoGrinders for a Week 4 recap (1:41), starting with big picture analysis of the NFL's scoring onslaught through four weeks. They also discuss the value of projections when setting lineups, try to pin down Ryan Fitzpatrick's return to backup status, and give out awards for QB booms and busts of the week. In the Week 5 preview (34:47), your hosts quickly sort through the running back situations in Cincinnati and New England before making picks for quarterback streamer and clipboard holder of the week.

The Reid Option at RotoGrinders by Sammy Reid Baseballholics Anonymous Podcast

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Kenneth Griggs (@Dexters_Library) of TwoQBs and Fighting Chance Fantasy. They start the show with a Week 3 recap (2:29), discussing Tom Brady's struggles, rookie quarterbacks coming into starting roles, CJ Beathard replacing Jimmy Garoppolo, and QB awards for the week. Later, in the Week 4 preview (34:08), they look ahead to a surprisingly good Thursday night matchup, set their panic levels for certain struggling signal-callers, pick streamers and clipboard holders of the week, then make a couple bold predictions.

Smoke 'Em, Pass 'Em by Kenneth Griggs at TwoQBs.com Smoke 'Em, Pass 'Em by Kenneth Griggs at FightingChanceFantasy.com

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by John Proctor (@JohnProctorDFS) of the DFS Power Hour podcast and the Quant Edge for a Week 2 recap and a Week 3 preview geared toward two-quarterback and daily fantasy football. Looking back (1:41), they discuss a couple defenses to emerge as notable quarterback matchups, then peg booms, busts, and mirages from Week 2. The recap closes out with a big-picture accounting of how DFS pricing has changed in 2018 and how we should adjust when we set our lineups. In the Week 3 preview (29:47), John and Greg share their first impressions of the upcoming slate, offer up some stacking advice, make picks for QB2 streamers and clipboard holders of the week, then wrap up with a couple bold predictions.

The DFS Power Hour Podcast The Quant Edge

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo! Sports for a Week 1 recap and a Week 2 preview geared toward two-quarterback fantasy football. Looking back at Sunday (1:30), they consider speculative backup quarterback adds from Green Bay and Tennessee, tab Ryan Fitzpatrick as the obvious Boom of the Week at QB (also discussing what it means for Jameis Winston), and make picks for biggest busts of Week 1. In their Week 2 preview (35:55), Scott and Greg make picks for QB2 streamers, run through a tricky slate of potential clipboard holders of the week, then wrap up with an evaluation of Mitchell Trubisky in the Bears' offense and a couple bold predictions.

Yahoo! Fantasy Sports The Breakfast Table Podcast with Scott Pianowski and Michael Salfino

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

Greg is joined by Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) of TheRinger.com to provide some last-minute draft advice (1:16). They discuss risers and fallers based on recent roster moves, how to approach the 49ers backfield in drafts, how good Chicago's defense can be in fantasy with the addition of Khalil Mack, and where Carson Wentz should be drafted in light of news that Nick Foles will start in Week 1. The opening night outlook of Foles is the jumping-off point for the show's Week 1 preview (23:30). Greg & Danny examine both quarterbacks in the Atlanta-Philly match-up, put the New York starters head-to-head, and identify situations where they're looking forward to gaining more clarity from real game action. The show winds down (41:09) with picks for QB Streamer of the Week, Clipboard Holder of the Week, and Week 1 bold predictions.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide The Dantasy Football Podcast on The Ringer NFL Show Finding Value in a Post-Sleeper World by Danny Kelly

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This tenth and final installment for 2018 features Salvatore Stefanile (@2QBFFB) of TwoQBs.com and Rich Hribar (@LordReebs) of Rotoworld. Sal is up first (3:59), and he talks about the Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy football, the value of rushing production to quarterback performance, and the possibility of going even deeper on quarterbacks with 3-QB leagues. Later (38:26), Rich discusses the replaceability and replicability of quarterback scoring, how fantasy owners overate the draft and assign too much importance toward building a balanced roster, and common misconceptions about playing quarterback match-ups during the season.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide Preseason Offensive Line Developments by Justin Edwards The Definitive Guide to All Things 2QB and Superflex, Part 1 by Salvatore Stefanile The Definitive Guide to All Things 2QB and Superflex, Part 2 by Salvatore Stefanile Against All Odds, Ep. 63 with Matthew Berry Rich Hribar's Worksheets at Rotoworld.com

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This ninth installment features Josh Hermsmeyer (@friscojosh) of 4for4 and AirYards.com, plus Chris Allen (@ChrisAllenFFWX) of 4for4, Fantrax, and The Dynasty Owners Manual podcast. Josh is up first (2:30), and he'll explain depth of target’s relationship to wide receivers versus its relationship to quarterbacks, as well as the value of depth-adjusted completion percentage in evaluating QBs. Later (30:58), Chris explains the dangers of recency bias, the importance of looking beyond accumulated counting stats, and the origins of his exploration into weather’s effects on fantasy football.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide 4for4.com AirYards.com Weather Effects and Fantasy Foobtall, Part 1 by Chris Allen Weather Effects and Fantasy Foobtall, Part 2 by Chris Allen

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This eighth installment features Travis May (@FF_TravisM) of DLF and the Dynasty Life Podcast, plus John Bosch (@EmpireFFL) of Dynasty Game Night and the Dynasty Wall Street pod. Travis is up first (3:10), and he'll discuss the variability of quarterback value between different owners and leagues, plus the intersections of 2QB dynasty with devy and IDP. Later (37:09), John explains his philosophies on trading in dynasty, how he factors age into his quarterback valuations, and his strategies for auctions. 

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide DynastyLeagueFootball.com Dynasty Life Podcast The Devy Report The Orange Report 2018 Devy Watch Dynasty Game Night Dynasty Wall Street Podcast

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This seventh installment features Mike Tagliere (@MikeTagliereNFL) and Bobby Sylvester (@bobbyfantasypro) of FantasyPros. Mike is up first (3:13), and he discusses realistic boom and bust expectations for quarterbacks from week to week and the nuances of ranking players. Later (31:59), Bobby examines the pros and cons of Value Based Drafting (VBD), then explains his rankings process.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide FantasyPros.com Startable Quarterback Percentage (SQB%) by Greg Smith Boom, Bust, and Everything Inbetween by Mike Tagliere

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This sixth installment features Ben Cummins (@BenCumminsFF) and Mike Wright (@FFHitman) of The Fantasy Footballers. Ben is up first (3:02), and he discusses quarterback strategy for 1QB leagues with more teams, as well as how to project playing time in preseason for DFS purposes. Later (32:23), Mike explains why we shouldn’t write off young quarterbacks too quickly and why it pays to be a cheapskate with quarterbacks in daily fantasy.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide The Fantasy Footballers

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This fifth installment features Evan Silva (@evansilva) of Rotoworld and TJ Hernandez (@TJHernandez) of 4for4. Evan is up first (2:30), and he talks about how Next Gen Stats have reshaped his approach to quarterback evaluations and what jumped out to him while editing Warren Sharp’s 2018 Football Preview. Later (35:06), TJ touches on the importance of regression, then outlines quarterback strategy in DFS and the importance of in-week research for all formats.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide Rotoworld.com 4for4.com Sharp Football Analysis 2018 Football Preview

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This third installment features Scott Fish (@ScottFIsh24) of FanBall and Fantasy ADHD (@FantasyADHD) of RotoGrinders & Fantasy Insiders. Scott is up first (3:06), and he talks about the importance of scoring settings on quarterback values in fantasy, then gives some advice on how to approach a multi-league tournament format like the Scott Fish Bowl (#SFB8). Later (28:57), Josh examines the interplay between a QB's value and the value of his receiving weapons, then shares his experience from behind the scenes of creating his various apps and visualization tools.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide The Scott Fish Bowl (SFB8) Fanball Fantasy Insiders RotoGrinders FantasyADHD.com

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This third installment features Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) and Brandon Gdula (@gdula13) of numberFire. Jim is up first (2:53), and he promotes the value of betting spreads to help project quarterback production, then discusses the impact of offensive lines on QB performance. Later (32:19), Brandon talks up the importance of matchups for quarterbacks and lays out how waiver wire trends should affect our drafting processes.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide numberFire.com Weather Effects in Fantasy Football by Chris Allen 2018 Offensive Line Rankings by Jim Sannes Leveraging Waiver Wire Running Backs by Brandon Gdula Leveraging Waiver Wire Wide Receivers by Brandon Gdula

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This second installment features Anthony Amico (@amicsta) of RotoCurve and Jeremy Hardt (@FantasyGumshoe) of RotoViz. Anthony is up first (3:13), and he discusses evaluating quarterbacks through the context of their playmakers and how to apply the ZeroRB draft strategy to two-quarterback leagues. Later (31:45), Jeremy notes the importance of efficiency metrics in evaluating quarterbacks and identifies common questions and misconceptions from the RotoViz Mailbag regarding passers.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide RotoCurve.com RotoViz Radio Mailbag TANY/A QB Evaluations by Sean Slavin

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Hosted by Greg Smith (@gregsauce).

The Two-A-Days series on the 2QBXP podcast features two analysts per episode breaking down their personal strategies for managing the quarterback position in fantasy. This first installment features Matt Kelley (@Fantasy_Mansion) and Eric McClung (@ericmcclung) of PlayerProfiler and RotoUnderworld Radio. Matt is up first (2:55), and he discusses why he tends to fade last year's production, plus how he evaluates passers in dynasty. Later (48:45), Eric laments the difficulty of projecting incoming rookies and breaks down his quarterback strategy in daily fantasy.

TwoQBs.com's 2018 2QB & Superflex Draft Guide PlayerProfiler.com RotoUnderworld Radio

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Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) joins host Greg Smith (@gregsauce) to discuss Denny's equity scores and determine which horror movie franchise has the largest equity gap between installments (2:43). They also take some listener questions (18:47), talking tight end premium and if it matters, Bills quarterbacks and if they matter, and which single player from NFL history would make the best team of 22 players via cloning. Later, Denny gets into his study of quarterback ADP evolution and it applies to 2QB and Superflex leagues (27:16), then the show winds down with a recounting of Denny and Greg's adventures in fantasy football consulting (36:39), plus some requisite kicker taeks.

Denny Carter's Equity Scores Draft Day Consultants QB ADP Evolution by Denny Carter Josh Allen, Finding the Fit by Derrik Klassen 32for32: Buffalo Bills QBs by Chris Allen

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In a short-and-sweet episode, host Greg Smith (@gregsauce) reveals the winner of the trivia contest announced last episode for entry into the Scott Fish Bowl, offers up a basic primer for the #SFB8 format, walks through the answers to said trivia contest, and teases the upcoming TwoQBs.com draft guide for 2QB and Superflex fantasy football.

The Scott Fish Bowl Join a TwoQBs Mock Draft

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Host Greg Smith kicks off this solo show by telling you how you can win entry into this year's Scott Fish Bowl. He then jumps into a series of two-quarterback drafting case studies, contrasting the results of three different drafts with his most recent QB rankings update. The first study looks at a 12-team Superflex league (4:16). The second study examines a separate draft with the same format, where Greg applied a different strategy (35:58). And the third study looks at Scott Fish's King of the Hill format—#KOTH2 for short—a 16-team Superflex league with non-standard scoring rules (52:20). Check out the links below to try your hand at our trivia contest for #SFB8 entry and to follow along with the drafting case studies.

TwoQBs & 2QBXP Trivia - Play for a chance to win entry into #SFB8! Redraft Quarterback Rankings Update - Coming Soon DV Awareness Draft #5 - Case Study #1 DV Awareness Draft #6 - Case Study #2 KOTH2 Draft (Superman Division) - Case Study #3 Join a TwoQBs Mock Draft

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After a failed recording of reactions to the NFL draft a couple weeks ago, host Greg Smith is re-joined by The Ringer's Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) for a second attempt at podcast glory. They kick things off with a brief discussion about the impacts of contract-years and holdouts on fantasy evaluations (1:44), then Danny explains which of his initial impressions from the draft have changed the most over the past few weeks (4:04). From there, they break down how Brandon Marshall fits in with Seattle (10:18), what to expect from Marcus Mariota and the Titans' new offense (17:57), rookie quarterbacks who might struggle to see the field in year-one (30:02), and which backup quarterbacks might have sneaky value (33:22). The conversation then turns toward improving defenses (39:46), improving offensive lines (47:54), how pass-catching running backs affect quarterback production (50:24), and other offseason moves signaling changes in team philosophies (53:28). The show wraps up with a bunch of head-to-head player comparisons (57:46), with Danny and Greg choosing sides between players valued similarly in ADP like Adam Thielen and Allen Robinson. 

Danny Kelly Archives at TheRinger.com 2018 2QB Redraft ADP

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Host Greg Smith (@gregsauce) welcomes Christopher Harris (@HarrisFootball) to the podcast for some better-late-than-never analysis of the 2QB/Superflex landscape in the wake of the NFL draft. They assess the relative values of incoming rookie passers (7:46), get into general two-quarterback draft and streaming strategy (24:21), and then branch out to examine incumbent quarterbacks players at other positions (42:37).  

HarrisFootball.com 2018 2QB Redraft ADP

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Host Greg Smith (@gregsauce) flies solo for this live-recorded running commentary of the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. It should come as no surprise that quarterbacks are the focus of this episode, and Round 1 kept the position relevant from pick-one all the way to pick-32.  Greg touches on Baker Mayfield to the Browns (1:36), Saquon Barkley to the Giants (4:02), Sam Darnold to the Jets (7:19), Denzel Ward to the Browns (8:38), Bradley Chubb to the Broncos (11:06), Quenton Nelson to the Colts (15:32), Josh Allen to the Bills (16:46), Josh Rosen to the Cardinals (19:54), and other first-round highlights before Lamar Jackson went 32nd to the Ravens (24:10).

Quenton Nelson Profile by Robert Mays TANY/A Prospect Evalutaions with Greg Smith & Sean Slavin Armchair Scouting Reports by Anthony Amico

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Host Greg Smith (@gregsauce) welcomes Tod Burros (@TodfromPA) to the show to discuss strategy surrounding quarterbacks in best ball fantasy football leagues. They start with a general overview of the format and where most people play. Next, Tod talks roster construction, with specific emphasis on the quarterback position (10:12). The conversation then turns to value assessments of the QBs near top of ADP (13:39) and how to assemble a portfolio of passers at various price points (22:45). After that, Greg has Tod make head-to-head picks among quarterbacks near each other in ADP, mostly from the middle tiers (27:20), then they discuss incoming rookies at the position for best ball (42:00). Some quick thoughts on stacking come next (45:26), then the show winds down with a new conclusion segment (47:46) and some post-script tangents on Case Keenum, coaching impacts, and offensive line play (56:42).

The Run to Daylight Podcast with Tod Burros Articles at RotoViz by Tod Burros The Fantasy Feast Podcast hosted by Ross Tucker and Evan Silva, featuring Tod Burros Structural Drafting with Ben Gretch (2QBXP Episode 52)

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