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2026/11/09
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Week 10 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 11-9-26
2026/11/09
The Week 10 fantasy football waiver wire isn't exactly overflowing with exciting options. But there are still running backs worth stashing, wide receivers with upside, and a tight end who could help you through the upcoming bye weeks.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down what to make of Audric Estime's big game, whether Bam Knight and Corey Kiner deserve roster spots, and if Tank Dell can build on his breakout performance.
Plus, we'll explain why you should avoid chasing AJ Barner's touchdowns, make the case for picking up Chig Okonkwo, and highlight the best streaming defenses for Week 10 and Week 11.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:19 Audric Estime
2:39 Bam Knight
5:02 Corey Kiner
8:54 Tank Dell
13:53 Caleb Douglas
16:24 AJ Barner
18:46 Chig Okonkwo
20:08 Week 10 streaming defense
22:50 Week 11 streaming defense
EPISODE LINKS:
Free Agent FinderStreaming defenseFantasy football strength of schedule
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 9 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 11-5-26
2026/11/06
Can you trust Ashton Jeanty after Mike Washington dominated the Raiders' backfield last week? Is Quinshon Judkins headed for a breakout against the Saints? And should you bench Matthew Stafford in Week 9?
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 9 fantasy football start-sit decisions, including what to do with Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper, and Dalton Kincaid.
We're also digging into sneaky starters such as Malik Willis, Tyler Allgeier, and Greg Dulcich, plus our bold Week 9 predictions.
And don't miss our fantasy football trade targets. We're buying Rome Odunze and explaining why now might be the perfect time to sell Blake Corum.
Get customized lineup advice, player rankings, and trade recommendations at DraftSharks.com.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:12 What’s up with Matthew Stafford?
6:51 Start or sit Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington
9:35 Start or sit Quinshon Judkins
12:57 Start or sit Omar Cooper and Adonai Mitchell
15:15 Start or sit Dalton Kincaid
17:25 Start or sit Malik Willis
22:40 Start or sit DeVaughn Vele
25:25 Start or sit Greg Dulcich
26:32 Week 9 Flag Plants
29:56 Week 9 Trade Targets
EPISODE LINKS:
Week 9 rankingsFantasy football start sitTrade targetsWeek 9 Matchups That MatterBiggest Schedule Winners & LosersFantasy newsYour team-management hub
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 9 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 11-2-26
2026/11/02
The Raiders just handed the backfield to Mike Washington, even with Ashton Jeanty healthy. That means you NEED to grab Washington on the Week 9 waiver wire … right?
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com dig into Washington’s outlook before moving on to other hot names like Emmett Johnson, Ryan Flournoy, Antonio Williams, and more.
We’re also talking intriguing tight end pickups and streaming defenses for the next two weeks.
Want waiver-wire recommendations customized to your specific team? Hit the Draft Sharks Free Agent Finder.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:37 Mike Washington
9:13 Antonio Williams
11:17 Ryan Flournoy
13:26 Emmett Johnson
16:43 Tight end waiver wire targets
25:58 Week 9 streaming defense
28:40 Week 10 streaming defense
EPISODE LINKS:
Free Agent FinderStreaming defenseFantasy football strength of schedule
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 8 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-30-26
2026/10/30
Can you trust Caleb Williams or Jared Goff in Week 8? Is Blake Corum worth starting? And which overlooked players could deliver big fantasy performances?
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 8 fantasy football start-sit decisions, including Jacoby Brissett, Jonah Coleman, and Stefon Diggs.
Plus, we're revealing our favorite sneaky starters, planting our flags on Carnell Tate and the Jaguars backfield, and highlighting two new SELL candidates.
Get the matchups, rankings, and fantasy football advice you need to dominate Week 8!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:36 Start or sit Jared Goff and other Lions
9:36 Start or sit Patrick Mahomes
11:11 Start or sit Caleb Williams
13:24 Start or sit Blake Corum
17:05 Start or sit Jonah Coleman
19:39 Start or sit Stefon Diggs
22:45 Start or sit Jacoby Brissett
24:09 Start or sit Chris Rodriguez
26:00 Start or sit Kendrick Bourne
27:38 Start or sit T.J. Hockenson
29:53 Week 8 Flag Plants
37:38 Week 8 trade targets
EPISODE LINKS:
Week 8 rankingsFantasy football start sitTrade targetsWeek 8 Expert MovesWeek 8 Matchups That MatterWeek 7 usage takeawaysFantasy newsYour team-management hub
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 8 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-27-26
2026/10/27
The Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire brings a potential starting RB, some intriguing WR pickups, and a couple of QBs who could save your lineup.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their top 5 waiver wire targets. We’re talkin’ bid ceiling for Jonah Coleman, how to treat Kaelon Black, which young WRs present intriguing upside, and the top streaming QB for Week 8.
Plus, we’ll set you up with streaming defenses for the next TWO weeks!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:08 Jonah Coleman
3:39 Kaelon Black
5:38 Antonio Williams
8:52 Ja’Kobi Lane
10:52 QB pickups
15:36 Week 8 streaming defense
17:25 Week 9 streaming defense
EPISODE LINKS:
Free Agent FinderStreaming defenseFantasy football strength of schedule
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 7 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-22-26
2026/10/22
Four teams on bye. Three top-12 fantasy QBs unavailable. So Patrick Mahomes should be an easy Week 7 start, right? Not so fast.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 7 fantasy football start-sit decisions, including whether to trust Mahomes against Seattle, start Aaron Rodgers or Kyler Murray, and take a chance on Woody Marks or Mark Andrews.
We also dig into sneaky starters, explain why Ryan Flournoy might be fooling fantasy managers, and plant our flags for big games from Bo Nix and Kirk Cousins.
Plus, we're targeting Jeremiyah Love and Emeka Egbuka in fantasy trades. Find out why both could be smart buys before their values climb.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:18 Start or sit Patrick Mahomes
2:01 Start or sit Aaron Rodgers
5:08 Start or sit Woody Marks
6:33 Start or sit Omar Cooper Jr.
9:28 Start or sit Mark Andrews
12:17 Start or sit Kyler Murray
15:30 Start or sit Jordan Mason
17:42 Start or sit Ryan Flournoy
20:55 Start or sit Tyler Higbee
22:45 Week 7 flag plants
28:46 Week 7 trade targets
EPISODE LINKS:
Week 7 rankingsFantasy football start sitTrade targetsWeek 7 Expert MovesWeek 7 Matchups That MatterWeek 6 usage takeawaysFantasy newsYour team-management hub
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 7 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-19-26
2026/10/19
The Week 7 fantasy football waiver wire isn't all about injuries. It's about spotting opportunity before the rest of your league catches on.
Is Keenan Allen becoming a reliable weekly fantasy starter? Can Omar Cooper Jr. build on his breakout performance? And which running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends are worth adding now?
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their top 5 Week 7 waiver wire pickups. Plus, should you buy into Travis Hunter's first touchdown of the season, or is his playing time still too limited?
We'll also highlight the best streaming defenses for Weeks 7 and 8, including a Cleveland Browns defense with an especially attractive upcoming schedule.
Want waiver wire recommendations tailored to YOUR league? The Free Agent Finder at DraftSharks.com identifies your best available pickups and helps you decide who to drop.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:18 Keenan Allen
5:44 Omar Cooper Jr.
10:29 Chris Rodriguez
13:22 Michael Mayer
17:27 Ja’Kobi Lane
20:44 Travis Hunter
25:06 Week 7 streaming defense
27:15 Week 8 streaming defense
EPISODE LINKS:
Free Agent Finder: https://www.draftsharks.com/league/free-agentStreaming defense: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/streaming-defenseFantasy football strength of schedule: https://www.draftsharks.com/strength-of-schedule/def
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 6 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-16-26
2026/10/16
Four teams on bye. Injuries challenging lineup decisions. And some surprisingly productive players who might be tough to trust.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the biggest Week 6 fantasy football start-sit decisions, including whether you can trust Bryce Young, Jameis Winston, MarShawn Lloyd, and Ladd McConkey.
We're also digging into sneaky starters and trade targets, as well as planting our flags with some Week 6 producers.
Get your fantasy football rankings, personalized start-sit advice, and trade recommendations at DraftSharks.com.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:33 Start or sit Bryce Young
3:24 Start or sit Jameis Winston
6:10 Start or sit MarShawn Lloyd
9:35 Start or sit Dameon Pierce
11:59 Start or sit Ladd McConkey
14:28 Keena Allen vs. Josh Downs
16:35 Start or sit Colston Loveland
19:24 Start or sit Kirk Cousins
21:51 Start or sit Blake Corum
23:32 Start or sit Germie Bernard
25:21 Start or sit Pat Freiermuth
26:50 Week 6 flag plants
33:56 Buy Zay Flowers
36:48 Sell Jaylen Warren
EPISODE LINKS:
Week 6 rankingsFantasy football start sitTrade targetsWeek 6 Expert MovesWeek 6 Matchups That MatterDon’t Trust the BoxscoreWeek 5 usage takeawaysFantasy newsYour team-management hub
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 6 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-12-26
2026/10/12
Looking for help on the Week 6 waiver wire? We’ve got some bad news for you.
This is NOT the week to find immediate game changers. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get value. Matt and Jared break down which of this week’s prime targets probably aren’t worth your time and which hidden gems might still be out there.
We’re also targeting streaming defenses for Week 6 and getting ahead of Week 7 waivers by highlighting some streamers for NEXT week.
Get your advantage right here.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:01 Jonah Coleman
3:30 Germie Bernard
6:40 Dameon Pierce
9:26 Roschon Johnson
11:54 Ryan Flournoy
14:06 Week 6 streaming defense
15:54 Week 7 streaming defense
EPISODE LINKS:
Week 6 Waiver Wire PickupsFree Agent FinderStreaming defenseFantasy football strength of schedule
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 5 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-8-26
2026/10/08
Can you trust Braelon Allen, Will Shipley, or Ollie Gordon in your Week 5 fantasy football lineup? Injuries have created new opportunities at running back, but which of these guys can actually deliver?
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 5 start-sit decisions, identify sneaky starters, and reveal their bold predictions. Plus, we're targeting Matthew Golden in fantasy trades and debating whether Bhayshul Tuten is worth buying.
Get the fantasy football advice you need to win Week 5 and beyond at DraftSharks.com.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:31 Start or sit Drake Maye
3:40 Start or sit Jayden Daniels
6:22 Start or sit Braelon Allen
8:59 Start or sit Will Shipley
13:13 Start or sit Ollie Gordon
15:41 Start or sit Josh Downs
18:08 Start or sit Jacoby Brissett
20:52 Start or sit RJ Harvey
23:15 Start or sit Mike Gesicki
25:02 Week 5 flag plants
28:49 Week 5 trade targets
EPISODE LINKS:
Week 5 rankingsFantasy football start sitTrade targetsWeek 5 Matchups That MatterDon’t Trust the BoxscoreWeek 4 usage takeawaysFantasy newsYour team-management hub
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 5 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-6-26
2026/10/06
Week 5 waivers bring opportunity, injury uncertainty, and the first round of NFL byes.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down their top waiver wire targets for Week 5, led by Will Shipley after Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury. They also dig into Keaton Mitchell’s growing role, Michael Mayer’s encouraging usage, and opportunities for Keon Coleman and Antonio Williams.
Plus: a bonus QB streamer, Tyreek Hill talk, and streaming defenses for the next two weeks.
Check your Free Agent Finder at DraftSharks.com to see exactly who’s available in your league and get customized add/drop recommendations for your roster.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:33 Will Shipley
7:34 Keaton Mitchell
10:08 Michael Mayer
12:09 Keon Coleman
14:21 Antonio Williams
16:48 Jacoby Brissett
19:35 Tyreek Hill
22:56 Week 5 streaming defense
24:40 Week 6 streaming defense
EPISODE LINKS:
Free Agent FinderStreaming defenseFantasy football strength of schedule
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 4 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-2-26
2026/10/02
Week 4 brings some tricky lineup calls, including Drake Maye, David Montgomery, Braelon Allen, Jameson Williams, and Marcus Mariota.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down those start-sit decisions before digging into their favorite sneaky starters for Week 4.
Then it’s time to check the Panic Meter. How worried should fantasy managers be about Kyler Murray and Malik Nabers? And is Jadarian Price still worth holding with Zach Charbonnet nearing a return?
We’ll also plant our Week 4 flags and hit the trade market, where Matt explains why he’s looking to sell Deebo Samuel and Jared makes the case for buying Chase Brown.
Get customized start-sit advice, waiver recommendations, trade analysis, and more at DraftSharks.com.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:26 Start or sit Drake Maye
4:11 Start or sit Marcus Mariota
6:32 Start or sit David Montgomery
9:54 Start or sit Braelon Allen
11:15 Start or sit Kalif Raymond
15:42 Start or sit Jameson Williams
19:45 Start or sit C.J. Stroud
21:20 Start or sit Alvin Kamara
23:05 Start or sit Stefon Diggs
24:55 Start or sit Brenton Strange
27:25 Panic Meter: Kyler Murray
33:14 Panic Meter: Malik Nabers
36:49 Panic Meter: Jadarian Price
39:37 Week 3 flag plant review
41:10 Week 4 flag plants
44:15 Week 4 trade targets
EPISODE LINKS
Week 4 rankingsFantasy football start sitWeek 4 trade targetsYour team-management hubWeek 4 Matchups That MatterDon’t Trust the BoxscoreWeek 3 usage takeawaysFantasy news
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 4 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-29-26
2026/09/29
De’Von Achane is done for the season. Breece Hall and Travis Etienne are dealing with injuries. That puts some potentially valuable running backs at the top of the Week 4 fantasy football waiver wire.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the top Week 4 waiver pickups, led by Braelon Allen and Ollie Gordon. We’ll dig into the backfield usage you need to know, plus whether Kenyon Sadiq, Keenan Allen, Kendre Miller, and Alvin Kamara belong on your waiver list.
We’ll also hit a sneaky PPR option in Miami and the defenses you should consider streaming in Weeks 4 and 5.
Want waiver recommendations built specifically for your team? The Draft Sharks Free Agent Finder syncs with your league, checks who’s actually available, accounts for your scoring and lineup settings, and recommends exactly who to add and drop.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:42 Braelon Allen
5:38 Kenyon Sadiq
9:31 Ollie Gordon
14:46 Keenan Allen
16:21 Saints RBs
19:27 Streaming defenses
EPISODE LINKS:
Free Agent FinderStreaming defense
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 3 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-25-26
2026/09/25
Week 3 is here, and two games still haven’t given us all the answers.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the biggest fantasy football start-sit decisions for Week 3, led by the most-searched question in our Who to Start tool: Bryce Young or Tyler Shough?
We’ll also hit Justin Herbert, Drake Maye, Devaughn Vele, Kirk Cousins, and the Washington WRs before digging into some sneaky Week 3 starters.
Plus:
Panic Meter checks on Rashee Rice, Colston Loveland, and De’Von AchaneFlag plants on Jaylen Warren and … Geno Smith?!?Why you should sell Omarion HamptonNeed help with your own lineup? Sync your league at DraftSharks.com for customized start-sit recommendations based on your scoring, roster settings, and available free agents.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:52 Bryce Young or Tyler Shough?
7:44 Start or sit DeVaugh Vele
9:27 Start or sit Justin Herbert
12:29 Start or sit Drake Maye
15:13 Start or sit Kirk Cousins
16:24 Start or sit Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs
20:54 Sneaky starters
26:52 Panic meter: Rashee Rice
31:16 Panic meter: Colston Loveland
35:11 Panic meter: De’Von Achane
37:26 Week 3 flag plants
42:04 Trade targets
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Week 3 rankingsFantasy football start sitWeek 3 Matchups That MatterDon’t Trust the BoxscoreWeek 2 usage takeawaysWeek 3 trade targetsWho to StartFantasy newsYour team-management hub
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Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
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Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Week 2 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-18-26
2026/09/18
Week 1 gave us breakouts, busts, and plenty of reasons to overreact. Now comes the hard part: figuring out what was real.
Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the biggest fantasy football start-sit questions for Week 2, including Justin Herbert, Kyle Monangai, Jalen Coker, George Kittle, and more.
We’re also revealing sneaky Week 2 starters, running Drake Maye, Christian McCaffrey, and Travis Etienne through the Panic Meter, planting flags on Terry McLaurin and Dak Prescott, and identifying buy-low trade targets.
Plus, find out how the Draft Sharks Team Dashboard, Who to Start tool, and Free Agent Finder can help you make the right lineup and roster decisions for your league.
Get your Week 2 lineup set before kickoff.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:45 Start or sit Justin Herbert
3:05 Start or sit Jadarian Price
6:32 Start or sit Kyle Monangai
8:12 Start or sit Jalen Coker
11:17 Start or sit George Kittle
13:18 Start Aaron Jones
15:00 Start Quentin Johnston
16:28 Start T.J. Hockenson
18:33 Panic Meter: Drake Maye
21:34 Panic Meter: Christian McCaffrey
24:25 Panic Meter: Travis Etienne
27:42 Week 2 flag plants
31:51 Week 2 trade targets
EPISODE LINKS:
Week 2 rankingsFantasy football start sitFantasy newsDon’t Trust the BoxscoreWeek 1 usage takeawaysTrade targetsYour team-management hub
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.
Podcast reviews
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leaf coleman 2026/10/22
Solid Pod!
I have been a Draft Sharks subscriber since 2002. The podcast is a nice supplement when you’re at work or in the car or working out keeps, you up-to-d...
lkq05 2026/10/20
Good with bad
This is a frustrating show, as Jared Smola is one of the industry’s best—accurate, upbeat, with insightful analysis. Regrettably, he is paired with on...
Polo 2 2024/12/17
Worst to first
Signed up this past offseason (2024) after my superflex startup season finished last followed the advice of these guys through the draft process (grea...
Bob in Jacksonville 2022/10/28
Excellent
Love these guys.
Jlenti4 2022/09/01
Awesome podcast
These guys are absolute studs
Low strength sauce 2021/04/18
Thanks fellas
The 10 minute single prospect mini pods are so money for my dynasty research
fport1888 2021/04/01
Awesome
The best fantasy football podcast hands down!
GerryFootball 2020/09/14
DFS info
I used their insight to help build my draftkings lineup and had a great week 1 💰💰
quotingben 2019/12/09
Sharp and insightful
These guys know their stuff. Matt pays a lot of attention to IDP so he and Jared can bounce a lot of useful nuggets out there regarding individual mat...
jdk34567 2019/12/08
Thank you!
Thanks for the great advice all season! Looking forward to the fantasy playoffs and the final weeks for DFS.
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