Advertise on podcast: Fantasy For Real

On today's FFR, I kick things off by breaking down GAST WR Ted Hurst & ND WR Malachi Fields before getting into the Divisional Review Series + the Mock Draft Series Returns! TIMELINE || Ted Hurst -- 2:20 || Malachi Fields -- 15:15 || Division Review Series -- 30:15 || Ravens -- 32:00 || Bengals -- 42:00 || Browns -- 48:00 || Steelers -- 58:45 || Bears -- 01:03:15 || Lions -- 01:17:30 || Packers -- 01:27:00 || Vikings -- 1:43:15 || Off-Season Mock Draft -- 1:54:30 || Endnotes + Chambliss -- 2:07:45 || Hurst -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ll3qWS_k1U Fields -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppx1jCLinfk Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast primarily features breakdowns of Carson Beck, Omar Cooper Jr., & Adam Randall. The endnotes today discuss the Senior Bowl & Daniel Jeremiah's 1st Big Board. TIMELINE || Carson Beck -- 2:20 || Omar Cooper Jr. -- 23:00 || Adam Randall -- 40:50 || Endnotes Part 1 (Jeremiah Top 50) -- 54:30 || Endnotes Part 2 (Senior Bowl) -- 1:03:30 Beck -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZeSs6VdciM Cooper Jr. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSW7miDFhDA Randall -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvUDkg1uPPg Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode primarily features Deeper Dives on Indiana Hoosiers Fernando Mendoza & Elijah Sarratt + Discuss DJ's 1st Mock & Early Senior Bowl Measurements. TIMELINE || Fernando Mendoza -- 2:05 || Elijah Sarratt -- 29:00 || Mike Washington Jr. -- 43:45 || Endnotes Part 1 (Jeremiah Mock 1.0) -- 55:15 || Endnotes Part 2 (Senior Bowl) -- 64:30 || Mendoza -- https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=Lp6c7GdYfCM Sarratt -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyjRfKQKqGg Washington Jr. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LWg0eGRHAw Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast mainly focuses on FOUR Deeper Dives at the TE position headlined by Kenyon Sadiq. + Discussion on the National Title, Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, & the show. TIMELINE: Kenyon Sadiq -- 2:30 || Justin Joly -- 27:00 || Michael Trigg -- 35:30 || Tanner Koziol -- 48:30 || National Title -- 01:00:45 || Long Endnotes Part 1 (Rashee Rice) -- 01:14:00 || Part 2 (Chambliss, Mensah, Portal) -- 01:18:00 || Part 3 (Mock Drafts in January) -- 1:27:00 || Part 4 (Paid Discussion) -- 01:30:15 Sadiq -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM_ospQj5Ho Joly -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cal3ktk6Fpg  Trigg --  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUSlipSakhc Koziol -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0aMXYksxsI Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Back to the Deeper Dive series for the Podcast, with the first episode this week covering Ohio State players Carnell Tate & Max Klare as well as TCU WR Eric McAlister. TIMELINE || Carnell Tate -- 1:45 || Max Klare -- 22:30 || Eric McAlister Jr. -- 34:00 || Redraft Rankings Review (WR) -- 47:15 || Redraft Rankings Review (TE) -- 01:11:15 || Endnotes / What's Next -- 01:16:45 Tate -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3P3EFji9KU Klare -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnX1PlP-H7s McAlister -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIpqpJiu1FQ Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

With Sadiq declaring & Moore returning, the 2026 class is nearly set for the long haul, so it is time to rank the class 1-to-50+. Additionally, I will obviously discuss that Dante Moore decision. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || BIG BOARD BEGINS -- 2:00 || Tier 1 Part 1 (#1) -- 2:15 || Tier 1 Part 2 (#2-#5) -- 5:30 || Tier 1 Part 3 (#6-#7) -- 12:30 || Tier 2 Part 1 (#8-11) -- 16:15 || Tier 2 Part 2 (#12-17) -- 26:00 || Tier 2 Part 3 (#18-#23) -- 34:30 || Tier 3 Part 1 (#24-#34) -- 43:30 || Tier 3 Part 2 (#35-53) -- 49:00 || Dante Moore Decision -- 56:30 || Endnotes & 2025 Big Board Review -- 01:07:00 || National Championship Preview -- 01:11:45 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Jampacked episode today with Deeper Dives for Z Branch, T Simpson, & S Bell. Additionally, a brief review of the QB/RB positions in Redraft & an update on Moore & Sadiq. TIMELINE || Intro + Declaration Notes -- 0:00 || Zachariah Branch -- 5:55 || Skyler Bell -- 25:45 || Ty Simpson -- 41:45 || QB -- 01:09:15 || RB -- 01:18:15 || Endnotes + the Dante Moore Decision -- 1:31:00 Branch -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akYKuxUIm4U Bell -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1i9JfSAmHM Simpson -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_20-ksfxTo Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast features Deeper Dives into Germie Bernard, Chris Brazzell II, and Eli Stowers. Plus, which '27/'28 prospects have finished their seasons after the College Playoff? TIMELINE || Intro+Declarations -- 0:00 || Germie Bernard -- 4:30 || Chris Brazzell II -- 19:00 || Eli Stowers -- 36:30 || Underclassmen from Playoff Teams -- 51:30 || Final Declare Notes + What's Next -- 69:45 Bernard -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHmQdDTRTmw Brazzell -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFXFQyNj-Sc Stowers -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlDp7IBOluw Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Deeper Dive episode features Deeper Dives on Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen, & Garrett Nussmeier. Additionally, Fernando Mendoza & Dante Moore square off soon and that match-up is previewed. TIMELINE || Nicholas Singleton -- 2:00 || Kaytron Allen -- 19:15 || Garrett Nussmeier -- 34:45 || CFP Semifinals -- 50:30 || End -- 62:45 || Singleton & Allen -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixgsUz19YA Nussmeier -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18TAqJgDiIE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features three new Deeper Dives on K.C. Concepcion, Antonio Williams, & Cade Klubnik alongside previews for the four Quarterfinal match-ups in the College Football Playoffs. Timeline || K.C. Concepcion -- 1:30 || Antonio Williams -- 20:00 || Cade Klubnik -- 35:00 || Endnotes -- 50:45 || Miami/OSU -- 51:30 || Oregon/TTU -- 55:15 || Alabama/Indiana -- 60:00 || Ole Miss/Georgia -- 64:30 || Concepcion -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JjdblLQJVM Williams -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVacEVM-9Q  Klubnik -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgEO9-d02fE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show breaks down the three latest Deeper Dives from the podcast on Jadarian Price, Makai Lemon, and Ja'Kobi Lane. More on the CFB Playoff on the next episode! TIMELINE || Jadarian Price -- 1:15 || Makai Lemon -- 22:15 || Ja'Kobi Lane -- 38:15 || Endnotes -- 54:45 Price - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eh0t1yyLc0 Lemon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRWtbcLOUE Lane - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbRwriQPPFE Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FFR goes into Deeper Dives for Chris Bell, Jeremiyah Love, & Eli Raridon before discussing Round 1 of the upcoming CFB Playoff + discusses the NFLSE WR Rankings. TIMELINE || Chris Bell -- 1:30 || Jeremiyah Love -- 14:45 || Eli Raridon -- 25:30 || Previews -- 35:00 || Bama/Oklahoma -- 37:30 || Miami/A&M -- 41:15 || Blowouts -- 45:30 || Endnotes + NFLSE WR Ranks -- 50:45 Bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCy02ClT5ds Love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpHIxHJxz1Q Raridon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEAk7FI_ARU Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the FFR podcast is entirely focused on breaking down prospect profiles for Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, & Jordyn Tyson, three of the biggest names in the 2026 NFL Draft. TIMELINE || Jonah Coleman -- 2:45 || Denzel Boston -- 21:30 || Jordyn Tyson -- 41:45 || Endnote + Recent Declaration News -- 65:30 Coleman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJm7pg24SY Boston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkBgpQQZ784 Tyson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Ta0EbR_Pg Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of the podcast features my Conference Championship reactions including with Mendoza Rising & Simpson Falling, covers the best prospects in the CFP, & Dives Deep on Emmett Johnson TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || HeisMendoza -- 3:15 || +IU/OSU -- 16:15 || Simpson Stumbles -- 20:00 || +UGA/ALA -- 26:00 || RBs + North Texas Young Guns Draw Blanks -- 27:45 || DEEPER DIVE SERIES BEGINS -- 34:00 || Emmett Johnson -- 53:15 || CFB Playoff Players -- 66:45 || QBs -- 67:30 || RBs -- 71:15 || WRs -- 76:30 || TEs -- 81:30 || Endnotes + NFL SE Mock + What's Next -- 84:00 || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC1IPkDi8-c Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode of FFR compares Regular Season statistics between 2024 Sophomores (eligible in 2026) and 2025 Sophomores (eligible in 2027) + A preview and breakdown of the CFB Playoff Picture. TIMELINE || Intro -- 0:00 || Sophomore Production -- 2:45 || RBs -- 5:45 || WRs -- 10:45 || CFB Playoffs -- 23:45 || Playoff Sympathy (I have none) -- 37:15 || Friday -- 42:30 || Georgia/Alabama -- 46:45 || Ohio State/Indiana -- 52:30 || Big 12 + ACC -- 58:15 || Endnotes + Dane Brugler Mock Draft -- 65:00 Get full access to C.J.’s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe