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2024/02/25
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2026/11/05
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87 min.
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Dynasty Fantasy Football Show focusing on controversial NFL values and Prospects cjfreel.substack.com
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Big Board v2.0: 50 Prospect in an Hour + 2026 Rookie RBs make a splash in Week 8
2026/11/05
Big Board Week! Today's Big Board goes 1-50 on my top players at QB, RB, WR, & TE before getting into the most recent week in the NFL.
TIMELINE || Big Board / 1st Tier (1-16) -- 3:00 || Big Board / 2nd Tier (17-35) -- 27:00 || Big Board / 3rd Tier + Mentions (36-50+) -- 01:00:00 || Endnotes / 2026 Rookies -- 01:10:00
Check out the Big Board on Substack, cjfreel.substack.com
Twitter/X @cj_freel
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LaNorris Sellers playing with more confidence + where Jadan Baugh falls in latest 2-Round 1 QB Mock Draft
2026/11/03
The Risers & Fallers today covers key controversial players like LaNorris Sellers, Isaac Brown, & Jadan Baugh before getting into my updated 1-Round 1QB Mock Draft. At the end of the show, I'll briefly highlight the biggest games around College Football this week.
TIMELINE || LaNorris Sellers -- 3:00 || Isaac Brown, DJ Vonnahme & More Positional Risers -- 19:00 || Fallers: Jadan Baugh, Hollywood Smothers, Deuce Alexander -- 31:00 || Mock Draft Section -- 38:00 || Round 1 Recap -- 48:00 || Round 2 Recap + Other Players Drafted this Year -- 55:00 || 2028 Prospects (WRs, RBs, & TE) -- 1:00:00 || 2029 Prospects & D.J. Lagway -- 1:10:00 || Weekly Schedule -- 01:20:00
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Sam Leavitt Rises QB Rankings, Dante Moore OUT for the Season, and other key performances from 2027 QBs
2026/10/29
Dante Moore is now OUT for the Season, Sam Leavitt is rapidly rising the Rankings, and breaking down both 2027 QBs and rookie production for the 2026 Class.
Timeline || Dante Moore -- 3:00 || Sam Leavitt -- 13:00 || Trinidad Chambliss -- 36:00 || Jayden Maiava -- 39:00 || LaNorris Sellers -- 41:00 || Big Board Reflection -- 50:00 || 2026 Rookie Production -- 01:01:00
Follow me on Twitter/X (@CJ_Freel) for updates to Rankings/Big Boards and Comments throughout the week
Check out the Substack for my latest write-ups!
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A new QB emerges in the Top Tier QB discussion, Jackson Harris rises at WR, and Updated 2-Round SF Mock Draft
2026/10/27
Today's Risers episode focuses on key LSU players like Sam Leavitt & Jackson Harris, discusses how injury has impacted this class, and goes over my latest 2-Round SF Mock Draft.
TIMELINE || QB Intro -- 2:00 || Sam Leavitt -- 7:00 || Jackson Harris -- 13:00 || Positional Risers -- 20:00 || Injury Risers (Returners) & Fallers -- 27:00 || MOCK DRAFT || Round 1 -- 36:00 || Round 2 -- 48:00 || 2028 Prospects -- 01:07:00 || 2029 Prospects -- 01:15:00 || 2027 Quick Hits -- 01:21:00 || Endnotes + Week 9 Schedule -- 01:27:00
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C.J. Carr's first major test + Updating Top 4 2027 QBs and Weekly Mock Draft accuracy with last year's 2026 Mock Drafts
2026/10/22
C.J. Carr, Darian Mensah, Arch Manning, & Darian Mensah's Week 7 Performances are discussed in this week's Sorsby Line segment, plus re-evaluating in-season 2026 Mock Drafts & 2026 Rookie Statistics from NFL Week 6
TIMELINE || Sorsby Line -- 3:30 || C.J. Carr -- 6:00 || Darian Mensah -- 16:00 || Arch Manning -- 30:00 || Julian Sayin -- 36:00 || Top 4 QBs Updated -- 40:00 || Diving into 2026 Mock Drafts -- 45:00 || 2026 Rookie Statistics -- 55:00
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Charlie Becker rises newest 1QB Mock Draft + Navigating a messy week for QBs & RBs
2026/10/20
Breaking down another massive weekend of College Football including some disappointing QB/RB performances + injuries, a huge breakout performance by Charlie Becker, and updating my newest 1QB Mock Draft.
Charlie Becker -- 6:00 || Positional Risers -- 11:00 || Nate Frazier, Arch Manning, & Ryan Coleman-Williams -- 22:00 || Mock Draft Begins -- 30:00 || Round 2 -- 45:00 || Devy Prospects -- 1:00:00 || Final 2027 Quick Hits -- 01:21:00 || Schedule Preview -- 01:28:00
check out the Substack at cjfreel.substack.com or follow me on X/Twitter @ CJ_Freel
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Darian Mensah, Austin Simmons, + LaNorris Sellers on this Week's Sorsby Line + Top Tier Skill Players for the 2028 Draft
2026/10/15
Darian Mensah, Austin Simmons, + LaNorris Sellers are graded on their recent performances, discussing production from 2026 Rookies, and who are the Top QBs, RB, & WRs for the 2028 NFL Draft
TIMELINE || Darian Mensah -- 4:30 || Austin Simmons -- 11:00 || LaNorris Sellers -- 15:00 || 2028 QBs -- 24:00 || 2028 RBs -- 29:00 || 2028 WRs -- 33:00 || 2026 Rookie Stats from Week 5 -- 39:00 || 2026 Rookie Stats versus 2021-2025 through 5 Weeks -- 54:00
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Nick Marsh Climbs as Risers of the Week + Where to Rank Arch Manning in the latest 2-Round SF Mock Draft
2026/10/13
Today's episode of the podcast dives into Indiana WR Nick Marsh, Texas QB Arch Manning, and goes over my latest 2-Round SF Mock Draft. At the end of the show, I highlight the biggest match-ups in a loaded Week 7
TIMELINE || Nick Marsh -- 2:30 || Isaac Brown -- 12:30 || Arch Manning -- 17:30 || Nate Frazier -- 26:45 || Mock Draft Begins -- 32:00 || Round 2 -- 54:00 || Recap -- 01:04:30 || Devy Notes -- 01:10:00 || Week 7 Schedule -- 01:32:00
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Top 50 Big Board for 2027 NFL Draft + Positional Ranking Breakdown
2026/10/08
It is still early, but it is about time to reset the board after the Summer Scouting with the first in-Season re-ranking of the 2027 NFL Draft.
Big Board post @ cjfreel.substack.com
TIMELINE || Top 5 QBs -- 3:30 || Over Sorsby Line (QB6-8) -- 14:00 || Under Sorsby Line (QB9-Honorable Mention) -- 23:00 || Top 3 RBs -- 29:00 || RBs 4-6 -- 36:00 || RBs 7-12 -- 44:00 || RBs 13-Honorable Mention) -- 54:00 || Top 6 WRs -- 01:07:00 || Top 11 WRs -- 01:23:00 || Top 25 WRs -- 01:36:00 || Honorable Mentions -- 01:56:00 || Top 3 TEs -- 02:03:00 || Endnotes + 2026 Stats -- 02:15:00
Been trying to be more active on social promotional media like X/twitter @cj_freel
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Can Keelon Russell be the 1st Blue Chip QB since Caleb Williams?, Austin Simmons + Luke Reynolds repeat as Risers, + 2-Round 1-QB Mock
2026/10/06
Austin Simmons & Luke Reynolds kick of the Weekly Risers before a 2-Round, 1QB, Mock Draft. After, 2028 QBs are discussed including if Keelon Russell is the next "Blue Chip" QB Prospect.
TIMELINE || Austin Simmons -- 4:00 || Luke Reynolds -- 11:00 || Turbo Richard -- 18:00 || Anthony Evans III, Cayden Lee, & Junior Sherrill -- 21:00 || Risers of the YEAR -- 32:00 || Mock Draft -- 37:30 || Is Keelon Russell a Blue Chip QB -- 48:30 || Kamario Taylor & other 2028 QBs -- 56:45 || Other Devy Notes -- 01:06:15 || Endnotes & Schedule -- 01:22:00 ||
Follow on X/twitter @CJ_Freel for coverage during the week's games
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Drew Mestemaker, Darian Mensah, C.J. Carr, and which QBs in College Football are fitting Early Season Breakout Criteria the most + Weekly 2026 Rookie Statistics
2026/10/01
While Arch Manning and Dante Moore didn't give the clarity we hoped for in Week 4, I said I was going to rank the 2027 QBs this week, so rank the 2027 QBs I shall. Plus, how do these QBs stack up with the "Anatomy of a Breakout QB" Criteria.
TIMELINE || Introducing the Brendan Sorsby Line -- 3:15 || Anatomy of a QB Breakout Updates -- 8:00 || Biggest Breakouts -- 15:30 || Non-Breakout QBs -- 25:30 || QB Rankings -- 32:00 || Endnotes & 2026 Rookie Stats -- 47:00
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Jamari Johnson rises new SF Mock Draft, breaking down Dylan Raiola + Dante Moore, and previewing the 2028 QB1 match-up Keelon v Kamario
2026/09/29
The weekly Risers & Mock Draft this week features breakout RBs Wayshawn Parker & Fluff Bothwell, a number of intriguing Oregon players including TWO QBs, & a new 2-Round SF Mock Draft.
TIMELINE || Riser of the Week -- 4:00 || Oregon QBs -- 7:30 || Other Risers -- 14:15 || Faller of the Week -- 26:30 || Mock Draft Round 1 -- 34:30 || Mock Draft Round 2 -- 50:15 || Mock Recap + Honorable Mentions -- 59:15 || 2028 QBs & WRs -- 01:06:00 || 2028 RBs & 2029 -- 01:17:00 || Last Call Risers -- 01:23:00 || Endnotes & Schedule -- 01:37:00
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Re-Ranking 2027 QBs based on Performance, Rushing, Pocket, and Arm + 2026 Rookie Recap Week 2
2026/09/24
With a HUGE QB Weekend on the horizon, today's podcast ranks the 2027 QB Class not in overall Draft Grade, but in four specific categories: 2026 Passing Performance, Rushing Ability, Sack Evasion/Pocket Presence, & Body/Arm Talent. This episode also features another breakdown of the most recent week for 2026 NFL Rookies.
TIMELINE || Rankings Begin -- 4:00 || 2026 Rookie Analysis -- 30:00 || Endnotes: Final Thoughts + Marvin Harrison Jr. -- 40:00
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Trinidad Chambliss + Jadan Baugh Rise while LaNorris Sellers stumbles + latest 2-Round 1QB Mock Draft
2026/09/22
Today's podcast covers four key risers including Chambliss & Baugh, three key fallers including LaNorris Sellers, and goes over all my deeper notes after CFB Week 3
TIMELINE || Risers/Fallers Begin -- 3:00 || Mock Draft -- 35:00 || Notes & Devy Notes -- 01:05:00 || Schedule for Week 4 + Endnotes -- 01:45:00
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NFL Rookie Debuts: How did the 2026 Class Fair in Week 1? + 2028 QBs with Sagapolutele, Washington, & Simmons
2026/09/17
Today's episode dives into each and every rookie performance from the 2026 Rookie Class, as well as a few from non-rookies as well. Plus, QB discussions for the future with Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Malik Washington, & Austin Simmons
TIMELINE || 2026 Rookie Reactions -- 3:00 || Week 1 NFL (non-Rookie) -- 31:00 || Endnotes + 2028 QBs -- 55:00
Check out the Substack! https://cjfreel.substack.com/ or follow me on twitter/X, @CJ_Freel
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michaeltmcguire 2025/07/12
Cole is For Real
I’ve played in two leagues with Cole for about a decade now. He’s always near the top no matter the format. He knows his stuff.
In fact in the dynas...
MercGH 2025/06/29
Analysis of college players going into the NFL is Superb.
CJ’s analysis and scouting of up and coming college players going into the NFL is second to none. CJ provides super great fantastic insight on colleg...
Dill_doughh 2025/06/23
From Reddit to my ears
I stumbled upon CJ on Reddit and likes his in-depth analysis of college players. He puts a lot of work into what he does and I enjoy hearing his takes...
hromberg 2025/02/21
Big Fan
I am probably too into dynasty football- listener of 3-4 podcasts and I’ll throw on some YouTube content creators once or twice a week. Found this pod...
Bbdoggy 2024/12/06
Extremely Well Researched and Entertaining
The narrator knows ball. He communicates effectively, if not a bit dry and dense.
That said, I like to listen to this when I’m driving or running an...
Frank395 2024/11/08
Long-winded and repetitive
Rambles on and on. It’s like 30 mins of content stretched out into a 2 hour episodes.
nosidE< 2024/05/02
Amazing and thank you
I came across through sub Reddit and have been listening for a couple weeks now. He’s not 100% right and admits it, but it feels like he’s right more ...
AlwaysDriving4 2024/04/15
Been waiting for this
Happy to see the Reddit follow turn into audio content. Very thoughtful and purposeful insight. Grateful for you CJF!
modernninja 2024/02/26
Has become a must listen for me
I’ve been a long time reader of CJ’s column and so glad he’s coming out with audio content now. IMO one of the best and brightest CFB and draft analys...
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