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IT. IS. DRAFT WEEK. With the 2026 NFL Draft days away, it's time to talk about everyone's favorite position with this year’s rookie linebackers—and what a class it is to talk about. We have thumpers, athletic freaks, and undersized studs. In this episode, Jake Kohlhagen and Scott Soltis discuss Scott's evaluation process, compare this class to the 2025 class, and put forth the names to know for your drafts (and others to keep an eye on). 0:00 Cold open: It's draft time, baby 1:04 Scott's approach to evaluating linebackers 1:46 Why PFF run defense grade is king for LBs 4:09 Why run defense grade beats overall grade 8:11 The 2026 LB class vs. the 2025 class 15:12 Arvell Reese, Ohio State 22:29 Sonny Styles, Ohio State 32:28 3rd round LBs: the logjam 37:49 CJ Allen, Georgia 43:10 Anthony Hill Jr., Texas 51:13 Jake Golday, Cincinnati 56:09 Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech 57:52 Josiah Trotter, Missouri 1:01:08 Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh 1:12:09 Closing thoughts Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

With 2 weeks until the NFL Draft, it’s time to get to know some of the IDP-relevant names that you’ll be hearing in Pittsburgh and your drafts. We are going to go through one of the most sought-after positions for IDP, the defensive line.  Hosts Jake Kohlhagen and Scott Soltis discuss what to look for when evaluating a DL, how the 2026 class compares to 2025, the premier names to know for your drafts (David Bailey, Reuben Bain Jr, Ahkeem Mesidor, and more), as well as other players to keep an eye on (including a DT or two). 0:00 Intro 1:41 The Process 11:52 2025 vs 2026 18:00 David Bailey 24:44 Rueben Bain Jr. 30:18 Keldric Faulk 35:47 Akheem Mesidor 40:55 Cashius Howell 44:48 Zion Young 48:54 R Mason Thomas 52:48 Other Names to Watch Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

We are less than a month away from the NFL Draft, and it’s time to get to know some of the IDP-relevant names that you’ll be hearing in Pittsburgh and seeing in your drafts. We're starting with everyone’s favorite late-round IDP position: defensive backs.  Hosts Jake Kohlhagen and Scott Soltis discuss what to look for when evaluating a DB, how the 2026 class compares to 2025 in high-end quality and depth, the premier names to know for your drafts (Caleb Downs, Dillon Thieneman, and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren), as well as five other players to keep an eye on (including a CB or two). 0:00 Intro 1:39 The Process 8:11 2025 vs 2026 17:21 Caleb Downs 24:17 Dillon Thieneman 30:02 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren 36:27 Other Names to Watch 44:01 Recap and Goodbye Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

The legal tampering period is over, and boy, have we had a week. Jake and Scott pick up where Josh, Adam, and Bobby left off by reacting to all of the big news in free agency and trades after an exciting Day 1 of free agency. Trey Hendrickson is now in the same division. Maxx Crosby is a Raider again. (For now?) IDP stud Kaden Elliss is a Saint and perennial, “just wait until he has the chance” guy, Leo Chenal, has that opportunity in Washington.  Plus, we’ve got all of the big DTs and late-round DBs that you should be paying attention to for 2026. 0:00​ Intro 1:17​ Edge Rushers 31:20​ Linebackers 43:35​ Defensive Tackles 58:55​ Safeties 1:11:55​ Cornerbacks 1:19:21​ Back to Defensive Tackles 1:23:51​ Top Remaining Free Agents Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

In this episode of The IDP After Show, Jake and Scott discuss some players that they are buying, selling, or holding as free agency rapidly approaches. They talk about what they are doing with some of the biggest names in pending free agents: Kaden Elliss, Trey Hendrickson, Devin White, Jaelan Phillips, Jaquan Brisker, and Alontae Taylor.  The guys wrap up a show by talking about two second-year players whose outlook might become clearer after the dust has settled from free agency: Kevin Winston and Travis Hunter. Since Hunter is a unicorn, they also shake up the rules for him and discuss at what ranges they would be a seller, buyer, or holder. If you are a dynasty IDP gambler or trade addict who likes to take big swings to capitalize on uncertainty, this episode is for you! 0:00 Intro 4:03 Kaden Elliss 12:02 Trey Hendrickson 19:24 Jaelen Phillips 25:07 Devin White 33:23 Alontae Taylor 40:22 Jaquan Brisker 47:20 Kevin Winston 54:34 Travis Hunter 1:06:42 Recap Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

The Super Bowl is behind us, which means the 2026 NFL offseason is officially underway! While there are many things we are looking forward to, like free agency, the NFL draft, startup season, and then the redraft push, one of the highlights of IDP in 2025 was the D-UP contest by FastDraft. In this episode, hosts Scott Soltis and Jake Kohlhagen take a look back at D-UP 2025 with an eye towards this year’s contest. They share some observations from the inaugural year of this exciting product.  Highlights include a discussion of the best configurations at the top of your drafts, whether we should interpret 2025 results with caution as we plan for 2026, the best slots to draft from, and whether young players (rookies and sophomores) are worth the risk in the D-UP format. The guys wrap up with some thoughts on what they hope to see in a 2026 version of the contest (and beyond).  0:00 Intro 4:41 Lesson #1: Nailing the top of the draft 11:13 Lesson #2: Scoring distribution 17:01 Lesson #3: Best spots to pick from 26:57 Lesson #4: Fading youth 34:53 Jake's wish for 2026 40:15 Scott's wish for 2026 Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

A new season of The IDP After Show is here, and hosts Jake Kohlhagen and Scott Soltis kick things off by looking back at 2025 ADP to uncover the lessons that will shape 2026 and beyond. In this episode, Jake and Scott break down where the IDP market got it right, where it missed badly, and which trends savvy managers can exploit moving forward. From safe bets like Kaden Elliss to breakout stars like Will Anderson Jr. and Brian Burns, to costly disappointments such as Frankie Luvu and Alex Singleton, the guys connect ADP to real results using Big 3 Scoring, snap data, and advanced metrics. They also dig into one of the biggest offseason questions: Should we still draft linebackers early—or is it time to hammer elite defensive linemen first? If you’re already thinking about next season, this is your blueprint to start gaining an edge before rookie drafts even begin. 0:00 Intro 2:55 ADP Hit: Kaden Elliss, LB 6:41 ADP Hit: Will Anderson Jr., EDGE 11:11 ADP Miss: Frankie Luvu, LB 16:34 ADP Miss: Alex Singleton, LB 21:46 ADP Surprise: Brian Burns, EDGE 27:50 ADP Surprise: Devin White, LB 34:50 Draft Trend/Insight #1 40:37 Draft Trend/Insight #2 Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

Offseason hosts Jake Kohlhagen and Scott Soltis stop by to preview what you can expect from The IDP After Show in 2026. Stay tuned: their first episode drops in two weeks!

It’s Championship Week 2.0! Jeff Pomazal is running solo this week to preview Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season for your IDP fantasy football leagues. Jeff spotlights three players he is higher on than consensus, three players he is fading in Week 18, and one player he can’t quite figure out. Think you’ve got the same names in mind? Tune in to find out who made the cut—and who didn’t. 0:00 Intro 1:04 DeMarcus Lawrence 2:26 Jack Campbell 3:34 Julian Love 5:05 Rashan Gary 6:36 Nick Bolton 7:55 Kam Curl 9:38 Kaden Elliss Check out our free IDP start/sit tool, powered by Mike Woellert's weekly projections: https://idpstartsit.com/ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for our other shows, ⁠The IDP Show⁠ and ⁠All IDP⁠. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

It’s Championship Week! Jeff Pomazal is joined by Jon Macri, fantasy analyst at Pro Football Focus, to preview Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season for your IDP fantasy football leagues. The duo spotlights six players they’re higher on than consensus, six players they’re fading in Week 17, and two players they can’t quite figure out. Think you’ve got the same names in mind? Tune in to find out who made the cut—and who didn’t. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Championship Week Advice 7:30 Abdul Carter 10:25 Josh Hines-Allen 12:58 Tatum Bethune 14:44 Jamien Sherwood 17:54 Kam Curl 20:07 Nick Scott 22:37 George Karlaftis 25:56 Jared Verse 31:00 Zaire Franklin 34:49 Matt Milano 39:36 Tyler Nubin 41:41 Antoine Winfield Jr. 44:31 Daiyan Henley 48:49 Cody Barton 53:03 Final Words of Wisdom *Timestamps are approximate Check out our free IDP start/sit tool, powered by Mike Woellert's weekly projections: https://idpstartsit.com/ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for our other shows, ⁠The IDP Show⁠ and ⁠All IDP⁠. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

Jeff Pomazal is joined by Pete Nova, D/ST guru and fantasy football analyst at Player Profiler, to preview Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season for your IDP fantasy football leagues. The duo spotlights six players they’re higher on than consensus, six players they’re fading in Week 16, and two players they can’t quite figure out. Think you’ve got the same names in mind? Tune in to find out who made the cut—and who didn’t. 0:00 Intro 3:38 Chase Young 7:21 Tui Tuipulotu 11:20 Nick Bolton 14:29 Devin White 19:39 Budda Baker 22:54 Malik Mustapha 26:58 Josh Hines-Allen 30:32 Alex Highsmith 34:25 Jack Campbell 37:33 Bobby Wagner 42:02 Tyson Campbell 44:51 James Williams 50:33 Marlon Humphrey 55:06 Abdul Carter 1:01:05 General Advice for Fantasy Football Check out our free IDP start/sit tool, powered by Mike Woellert's weekly projections: https://idpstartsit.com/ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for our other shows, ⁠The IDP Show⁠ and ⁠All IDP⁠. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

Jeff Pomazal is joined by Mike Woellert, lead writer and ranker at The IDP Show, to preview Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season for your IDP fantasy football leagues. The duo spotlights six players they’re higher on than consensus, six players they’re fading in Week 15, and two players they can’t quite figure out. Think you’ve got the same names in mind? Tune in to find out who made the cut—and who didn’t. 0:00 Intro 1:00 How to Set Your Playoff Lineup 10:43 Jaelan Phillips 13:10 Brian Burns 16:13 Blake Cashman 19:33 Devin Bush 26:06 Kamren Curl 28:38 Tre'Von Moehrig 31:30 Micah Parsons 35:58 Alex Highsmith 38:54 Kaden Elliss 42:16 Dee Winters/Curtis Robinson 46:36 Giants' Safeties 47:55 Nick Emmanwori 52:42 Daiyan Henley 55:20 Robert Spillane 58:20 Words of Wisdom Check out our free IDP start/sit tool, powered by Mike Woellert's weekly projections: https://idpstartsit.com/ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for our other shows, ⁠The IDP Show⁠ and ⁠All IDP⁠. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

Jeff Pomazal is joined by Ryan Noonan of 4for4 to preview Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season for your IDP fantasy football leagues. The duo spotlights six players they’re higher on than consensus, six players they’re fading in Week 14, and two players they can’t quite figure out. Think you’ve got the same names in mind? Tune in to find out who made the cut—and who didn’t. 0:00 Intro 11:09 Byron Young 14:25 Jonathan Cooper 17:14 Payton Wilson 20:10 Eric Wilson 24:15 Budda Baker 26:31 Cam Bynum 29:48 Josh Sweat 31:52 Greg Rousseau 35:20 Daiyan Henley 40:56 Barrett Carter 46:27 Marlon Humphrey 47:45 Will Harris 50:28 DeMarvion Overshown 54:01 Derwin James 57:18 Recap/Review Check out our free IDP start/sit tool, powered by Mike Woellert's weekly projections: https://idpstartsit.com/ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for our other shows, ⁠The IDP Show⁠ and ⁠All IDP⁠. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

Jeff Pomazal is joined by Aron Evers of The IDP Show to preview Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season for your IDP fantasy football leagues. The duo spotlights six players they’re higher on than consensus, six players they’re fading in Week 13, and two players they can’t quite figure out. Think you’ve got the same names in mind? Tune in to find out who made the cut—and who didn’t. 0:00 Intro 0:55 James Pearce Jr. 2:48 Abdul Carter 9:06 Demario Davis 12:09 Robert Spillane 16:10 Emmanuel Forbes 20:55 Lathan Ransom 27:20 Dallas Turner 31:49 Uchenna Nwosu 36:19 Payton Wilson 40:01 Nate Landman 46:19 Kevin Byard 49:33 Cole Bishop 57:46 Nik Bonitto 1:02:36 Zaire Franklin 1:09:45 Recap and Advice Check out our free IDP start/sit tool, powered by Mike Woellert's weekly projections: https://idpstartsit.com/ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for our other shows, ⁠The IDP Show⁠ and ⁠All IDP⁠. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!

Jeff Pomazal is joined by Eric Harms of The IDP Show to preview Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season for your IDP fantasy football leagues. The duo spotlights six players they’re higher on than consensus, six players they’re fading in Week 12, and two players they can’t quite figure out. Think you’ve got the same names in mind? Tune in to find out who made the cut—and who didn’t. 0:00 Intro 0:52 Dexter Lawrence 3:14 Nic Scourton 6:22 Blake Cashman/Eric Wilson 9:46 Curtis Robinson 12:49 Tre'von Moehrig 15:26 Chamarri Conner 18:01 Jared Verse 20:25 Rashan Gary 24:09 Logan Wilson 29:24 Ernest Jones IV 32:11 Xavier McKinney 35:06 Kyle Hamilton 41:15 Jaelan Phillips/Chris Jones 44:45 Byron Young 49:55 Wrap up and Goodbye Check out our free IDP start/sit tool, powered by Mike Woellert's weekly projections: https://idpstartsit.com/ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for our other shows, ⁠The IDP Show⁠ and ⁠All IDP⁠. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!