Grinding The Variance (A Davis Mattek Fantasy Football Pod)

Year 2 Running Backs w/ Jakob

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0:00 - Big Announcement: Davis Joins Flock Fantasy3:59 - Draft 1 Begins — CeeDee Lamb Pick 110:27 - Bhayshul Tuten Pick & Draft RB Room Analysis14:39 - Jordan Addison ADP Outlook with Kyler Murray20:09 - Kyler Murray Ceiling Discussion & QB Rankings28:09 - Dylan Sampson & Round 5 RB Analysis35:40 - Draft 1 Recap — Full Roster Readout36:19 - Draft 2 Begins — Justin Jefferson Pick 841:22 - Kenneth Walker Regret & Draft Exposure Talk51:07 - Cam Skattebo Risk Profile vs. Round 5 RBs53:02 - Round 5 RB Tier Rankings (Tuten, Montgomery, Skattebo, Judkins)1:00:00 - Chris Rodriguez Elevator Pitch1:07:45 - Aaron Rodgers / Steelers Situation Discussion1:11:30 - Xavier Worthy vs. Quentin Johnston Comp1:15:19 - Outro & Dynasty Channel Announcement
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WHAT IF I TOLD YOU ZERO RB ISN'T DEAD

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Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Big Board Overview0:35 - Draft #1 Begins — Pick 11 (Kenneth Walker)14:49 - Harold Fannin Jr. & Cleveland Browns QB Problem22:46 - Low-Pedigree RBs Who Break Out39:53 - Draft #2 Begins — Pick 544:18 - Treveyon Henderson Opportunity & Timeshare Concerns52:52 - RJ Harvey vs. JK Dobbins Broncos Backfield56:28 - NFL Rush Efficiency Trends & Fantasy Implications1:21:50 - Trey Benson Injury History & Dynasty Concerns1:24:23 - Draft #3 Begins — Pick 7 (CMC, Robust RB Build)1:26:34 - Zero-RB vs. Robust RB Portfolio Strategy1:59:39 - Outro
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BRIAN ROBINSON SIGNS WITH THE FALCONS (Best Ball)

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Timestamps:1:00 - Brian Robinson Jr. Signs With Atlanta2:21 - Draft #1 Begins (Pick 3) —6:07 - Alvin Kamara Retirement Talk11:07 - Long Down & Distance Snap Rate Deep Dive14:28 - Jalyen Warren & Steelers Backfield Breakdown38:08 - Draft #1 Recap & Best Handcuff RB Rankings41:01 - Draft #2 Begins (Pick 12) — Walker + Cook44:55 - Terrence Ferguson vs. Colby Parkinson47:10 - Trey McBride ADP Falling After Brissett Signing49:00 - Ty Simpson Quarterback Prospect Breakdown1:09:45 - Tank Dell Healthy Return ADP Discussion1:17:40 - Draft #3 Begins (Pick 8) — CeeDee Lamb1:22:10 - Omarion Hampton Skepticism & Keaton Mitchell1:35:00 - Ryan Flournoy ADP & Mike Clay Projections1:55:00 - Draft #3 Recap & Outro
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Big Board Drafting SZN

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0:00 - Intro: Big Board Contest, Travis Kelce Contract Reaction7:29 - Javante Williams Tier Break Argument & Role Analysis14:18 - Jordan Mason Bear Case & Rankings Breakdown18:00 - Gadsden Deep Dive: Mike McDaniel, Keenan Allen Target Share, Kalar Signing21:19 - Mike Washington Jr. PFF Scouting + Pre-Draft RB Philosophy24:46 - Travis Hunter Jr. Upside Case & Jaguars WR Situation27:51 - Tank Dell Deep Dive: CJ Stroud Game Splits With/Without Dell30:10 - QB Prospect Debate: Ty Simpson vs. Fernando Mendoza PFF Stats34:06 - Draft #1 Roster Recap & Final Round Picks35:36 - Draft #2 Begins (Pick 1.05): Ken Walker, Travis ETN Jr., JSN44:48 - Compressed QB Market & Elite QB Strategy50:17 - Quinshon Judkins Bear Case: Browns O-Line, Injury, Role Concerns55:46 - Brandon Aiyuk Trade Situation & 49ers Reporting Update1:01:32 - Travis Kelce ADP Value & Most Drafted Player Breakdown
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Pat Kerrane + Jakob Sanderson Dynasty Roundtable

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TImestamps:
0:00 - Intro: 2026 Dynasty Roundtable with Davis, Pat Kerrane & Jakob Sanderson3:26 - Drake Maye Dynasty Case & Tier Compression at QB10:58 - Jayden Daniels: Durability Concerns & Ranking Debate17:35 - Brock Bowers: Pat Outflanks Davis & Jakob, Raiders Context32:11 - Lamar Jackson: New Coach Risk & Dynasty Buy Case38:28 - Joe Burrow Dynasty Value & Bengals Sisyphean Build42:21 - De'Von Achane: Low on the RB, Trade Speculation & Contract49:27 - Luther Burden: 57:17 - Treveyon Henderson: 1:04:56 - Brian Thomas Jr. vs. Ladd McConkey: Two Sides of Same Coin1:09:12 - Ladd McConkey: McDaniel Hire, Route Share, Dynasty Ceiling1:14:50 - Cam Ward Ranking Debate: Jacob Much Higher1:33:02 - Travis Hunter: All Three Land in Same Tier1:47:13 - Mark Andrews & Tight End Rankings1:50:25 - JJ McCarthy, Shadeur Sanders & Depth QB Discussion2:03:09 - Updated 2026 Rookie Thoughts: Jeremiah Love, Stowers, Concepcion2:09:48 - Mike Washington & 2026 RB Class Overview2:17:16 - 2026 WR Class Debate: JJ's Model, Tyson at WR12:22:41 - Outro & Where to Find Each Ranker's Dynasty Rankings
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JAYLEN WADDLE FRAMEMOGS COURTLAND SUTTON

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Bigger Board Draft + QB Snipes

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Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Fantasy Football News Recap0:02:01 - Chris Rodriguez Is Too Bad to Start (Evan Silva Debate)0:04:45 - Draft #1 Starts — Pick 110:07:06 - Pick 1: Justin Jefferson0:12:06 - Pick: Luther Burden ADP Finally Meeting Market0:19:35 - Pick: Harold Fannin Jr. — Tight End Landscape Discussion0:30:08 - KC Concepcion Knee Scope News0:44:50 - Draft #2 Starts — Pick 30:45:58 - Pick 1: Puka Nacua0:49:36 - Pick: Breece Hall Early Jump (ADP Concerns)0:51:28 - Josh Allen Falls to the Turn0:53:00 - Pick: Mike Evans0:53:30 - Pick: Bhayshul — Pairing Conviction with Your Take1:00:27 - Pick: Brock Purdy — Mid-Round QB Stack Setup

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0:00:00 - Intro: Kenneth Walker to Chiefs, Free Agency Reactions0:00:33 - Max Crosby Stays a Raider & Ravens Pass on Him0:02:43 - Bam Adebayo 83 Points — NFL Fantasy Equivalent Discussion0:05:14 - Draft #1 Starts — Picking at 1.100:07:42 - Kenneth Walker Case: Kareem Hunt TD Comp & Ceiling0:13:52 - Garrett Wilson Value with Geno Smith0:19:20 - Breaking: Aaron Jones Re-Signs with Vikings0:20:00 - Chiefs Red Zone Run/Pass Split Data Deep Dive0:26:00 - Fan Bias and How It Affects Your Draft Decisions0:30:00 - Jadarian Price SLAP Sim Scores — Combine Loser0:35:55 - Breaking: Chig Okonkwo Signs with Commanders0:38:30 - David Njoku Landing Spots / Commanders Offseason Plan0:51:37 - Draft #1 Final Recap0:54:29 - Draft #2 Starts — Jameer Gibbs at 1.20:55:26 - Chiefs 5-Round Mock NFL Draft1:03:00 - Breece Hall with Geno Smith — Back In?1:07:16 - Making the Case for Jalen Hurts ADP Value1:19:11 - Late-Round RB Landscape: Keaton Mitchell, Brian Robinson Jr.1:33:37 - Breaking: Vikings Targeting Kyler Murray — ADP Impact1:41:40 - $333 Contest Fills — Draft #3 Begins1:47:00 - Kareem Hunt Re-Sign Odds / Walker Passing-Down Role1:54:24 - Swolecutta Golf Teaser / Masters Preview2:02:00 - Third Quarterback Theory in Best Ball2:08:54 - New Tool Preview: Dynasty Trade Calculator2:33:07 - Outro
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