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Christopher Harris Pod: Monday Morning Review
I joined six-time Fantasy Sports Writing Association award winner Christopher Harris on his show this morning and weighed in on the Rams-Cardinals and Cowboys-Saints games as well as some thoughts on the RB situation for Detroit. You can find more fantasy podcast excellence at www.harrisfootball.com 10/5/15: Game Tape Review – Week 4 What in the…
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Gut Check No.348: Week 3
Welcome to my in-season column. If you’re seeking strategic tips, match-up advice, game observations, IDP info, and dynasty advice with a little bit of current “football” events opinion (if anything involving the madness of the NFL commissioner’s office actually qualifies) added into the mix then you’ve come to the right place. Think of the in-season…
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Updated PPR Tiers at Footballguys 8.27.15
PPR tiers and commentary about specific upside players in each round. Every year for the past three, Sigmund Bloom and I have discussed our desire to present more nuanced draft plans that are still easy for readers to grasp. A snap shot of what’s going on in our brains without the page looking like jumbo…
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Reads Listens Views 8/22/2015
Who are these five women? Answer at the bottom of the post. Listens: Fishbone Live from San Francisco 1992 (NSFW) What’s the Deal With This Post? If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Until last December, I used Fridays to post links to pieces that I’ve found personally compelling or to content I…
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Gut Check No.343: Complete ADP Desirability Rankings
Sigmund Bloom and I have a lot of conversations throughout the course of a week. One vibrant, on-going topic is the state of fantasy football rankings. There’s value to a linear set of rankings spanning 1-250 that are based on statistical modeling. It’s the safest way to create a blueprint for a draft. There are…
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Woot & Wye NFL Podcast
This Georgia boy took a podcast tour of Australia on Friday. Here’s my appearance on the Woot & Wye NFL show. Players I don’t like this year. Players I do like this year. Specific route techniques that hampered Breshad Perriman in college that are likely hampering him now. Why Andre Ellington is a value. Why…
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On The Couch Podcast: Tiers, ADP, and Values Pre-Training Camp
Sigmund Bloom’s On the Couch is my favorite fantasy podcast. This week we discuss my PPR Tiers, ADP overvalued/undervalued, and hot-button players. Here’s the link. Enjoy! Podcast: Play in new window | Download (22.2MB)Subscribe to Matt Waldman's RSP Cast Email | RSS
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The Gut Check No.337: PPR Tiers and Mocks
Imagine you’re planning a car trip from Atlanta to Austin. There are several routes you can take. One of them is a 13 or 14-hour trek through Mobile, Alabama, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas. Another takes you through Birmingham, Jackson, and Shreveport. MapQuest, Google Maps, or your car’s GPS will give you the directions,…
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Gut Check No.336: Footballguys Staff IDP Rookie Draft
Waldman profiles the Footballguys’ Staff IDP Dynasty League Rookie Draft. Is it just me or does it seem a little weird that I don’t know the actually name of my favorite fantasy football league format? The acronym is “IOP,” and what it stands for is the mystery: Individual Optimized Performance… It’s On, Punk… I Ostracize…
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The Gut Check No.335: Practicing Your Trade
The best advice for fantasy football trades? Avoid them. If you must pursue a deal, Matt Waldman shares techniques that will help. Getting sick of my analogy that building a winning fantasy roster is like building a sturdy table? I’m about there. This is the last time. I swear on the life of Bramuel L.…