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Fantasy For Real
Fantasy for Real is a Fantasy Football, Dynasty Fantasy Football, & NFL Draft podcast focusing on the QB, RB, WR, & TE positions. During the season, FFR focuses on the biggest prospect news from College Football & the NFL, including a weekly 2027 Mock Draft. In the off-season, FFR dives deep into player profiles, rankings, & projections to prepare managers with tips & tricks to win their leagues. This show focuses on Fantasy Football, but it may be one of the best places to follow prospect…
Episodes
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Sam Leavitt Rises QB Rankings, Dante Moore OUT for the Season, and other key performances from 2027 QBs
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…
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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
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…
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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
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…
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Charlie Becker rises newest 1QB Mock Draft + Navigating a messy week for QBs & RBs
Breaking down another massive weekend of College Football including some disappointing QB/RB performances + injuries, a huge breakout performance by Charlie…
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Darian Mensah, Austin Simmons, + LaNorris Sellers on this Week's Sorsby Line + Top Tier Skill Players for the 2028 Draft
Darian Mensah, Austin Simmons, + LaNorris Sellers are graded on their recent performances, discussing production from 2026 Rookies, and who are the Top QBs…
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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
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…
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Top 50 Big Board for 2027 NFL Draft + Positional Ranking Breakdown
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…
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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
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…
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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
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…
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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
The weekly Risers & Mock Draft this week features breakout RBs Wayshawn Parker & Fluff Bothwell, a number of intriguing Oregon players including TWO QBs, & a…
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Re-Ranking 2027 QBs based on Performance, Rushing, Pocket, and Arm + 2026 Rookie Recap Week 2
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…
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Trinidad Chambliss + Jadan Baugh Rise while LaNorris Sellers stumbles + latest 2-Round 1QB Mock Draft
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…
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NFL Rookie Debuts: How did the 2026 Class Fair in Week 1? + 2028 QBs with Sagapolutele, Washington, & Simmons
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…
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Arch Manning, Drew Mestemaker, and Dante Moore ride the QB Carousel + 2-Round SF Mock Draft #1
Today’s weekly Risers & Fallers looks at a busy weekend in College Football at the QB position, talks additional risers, add a 2-Round Mock Draft, and then…
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Anatomy of a QB Breakout, previewing Ohio State @ Texas, Arch Manning and Devin McCuin, + Trinidad Chambliss v LOU
How early is too early to identify QB Breakouts? Today's show breaks down why even after Week 1, we may have legitimate signs for who is & is not breaking out…
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Ryan Wingo + K.J. Duff enter 1QB Mock #1, Deuce Alexander + Amare Thomas RISE, and Mestemaker FALLS in Week 1 Risers/Fallers (#191)
The Risers, Fallers, and Weekly Mock Draft is back after a highly productive week in College Football. Today's episode features the biggest positional Risers…
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Where to rank Josh Jacobs, Marshawn Lloyd, and the rest of the top 60 Redraft RBs + FULL Rankings Update Before the Final Draft Weekend (#190)
Drafts are happening and with all the news surrounding Josh Jacobs, I'll update the Redraft Rankings one last time this season. I'll go 1-29 at the QB…
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Risers/Fallers, 2027 Mock Draft #1, and the Return of the REGULAR SEASON (#189)
A Mock Draft, the Biggest Risers from Week 0, and a Preview for Week 1... the REGULAR SEASON is BACK on the Fantasy for Real Podcast. It's a bit early for NFL…
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CFB Prospect Watchlist SEC/B12/ACC + Week 0 Preview & Rankings Comparison with Brugler’s Big Board (#188)
College Football is (kinda) back! Today's show features my Week 0 Preview + the final unloading of my CFB Watchlist including prospects from the SEC, Big 12, &…
Fantasy For Real(#187) Preparing to Draft Part 2: 12-TM Mock Drafts from the 2, 5, 9, & 11
Today’s podcast takes the Tiers from the previous episode and applies them to a Mock Draft exercise. TIMELINE || Mock #1 (Slot 2) -- 3:30 || Mock #2 (Slot 5)…
Fantasy For Real(#186) Fantasy Draft Prep: Positional Tiers, Rankings, & Over/Underrated
While this podcast mostly focuses on future prospects, today’s episode focuses on REDRAFT Leagues, discussing my rankings for all four positions this upcoming…
Fantasy For Real(#185) 3-Round 2026 Rookie Mock Draft + Big Ten Players to Watch in CFB
Today's show updates my most recent 2026 Rankings as well as looks at a Watchlist of Big Ten players. TIMELINE || 1st Round -- 3:00 || 2nd Round -- 17:30 ||…
Fantasy For Real(#184) 2027 Summer Scouting Wrap-up: Rankings & Tiers for the Top 33 Fantasy Prospects in College Football + Best of the Rest
Today's podcast wraps up the Summer Scouting Series with a bit more focus on historical comparisons & Tiers, before getting into the players who didn't quite…
Fantasy For Real(#183) 2027 Summer Scouting pt. 4: LaNorris Sellers, Cam Coleman, Sam Leavitt, Jadan Baugh, Trinidad Chambliss + 4 more
Final Part of the Summer Scouting Series, w/ QB LaNorris Sellers, QB T Chambliss, QB Sam Leavitt, RB Jadan Baugh, RB W Parker, WR Cam Coleman, WR Charlie…
Fantasy For Real(#182) 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Pt. 3: Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Kewan Lacy, Justice Haynes + 4 more
Part 3 of 4 in the Summer Scouting Series, featuring QB Julian Sayin, QB Drew Mestemaker, QB Jayden Maiava, RB Kewan Lacy, RB Justice Haynes, WR Jeremiah…
Fantasy For Real(#181) 2027 Summer Scouting Pt. 2: Dante Moore, C.J. Carr, Ryan Coleman-Williams, Ahmad Hardy + 4 more
Part 2 of 4 in the Summer Scouting including QBs Dante Moore & C.J. Carr, RBs Ahmad Hardy, Antwan Raymond, & L.J. Martin, & WRs Bryant Wesco, Ryan…
Fantasy For Real(#180) 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Pt. 1: Arch Manning, Darian Mensah, Nick Marsh + 5 more
Part 1 of 4 in the 2027 Summer Scouting Series covering the first 8 Prospects: Arch Manning, Darian Mensah, Nate Frazier, Isaac Brown, Mark Fletcher, Nick…
Fantasy For Real(#179) 10-Rd SF Start-Up Mock Draft & Most Important Tiers
Today's podcast walks through 120 Picks of a SF Start-Up Mock Draft and then focuses on which Tiers are the most off consensus. All 120 Picks can be found on…
Fantasy For Real(#178) Start-Up WR Rankings #1-30, TE Rankings #1-20, & Breaking Down Late Round WRs (31-60+)
Today's double-rankings episode finishes up the Start-Up Summer Positional Rankings series with my WR & TE Start-Up Rankings TIMELINE || WR Ranks Begin -- 1:30…
Fantasy For Real(#177) Way-Too-Early 2028 Fantasy Mock Draft + Announcing Summer Scouting Series for 2027
Today's podcast features a 2028 Fantasy Mock Draft alongside an update for what to expect next from this podcast -- the 2027 Summer Scouting Series TIMELINE ||…
Fantasy For Real(#176) Start-Up RB Rankings #1-36 + Devy Team Rankings for Upcoming CFB Season
Today's pod moves into Pt 2 of my SF Start-Up Series focusing on the RB position including my top 36 RBs and ~8 Honorable Mentions. Afterward, which CFB teams…
Fantasy For Real(#175) Start-Up QB Rankings #1-28 + Brendan Sorsby Prospect Profile & Commissioner Recommendations
Today's episode dives into my Tiers & Rankings for the Top 28-40 QBs in the NFL before getting into Brendan Sorsby and who he is as an NFL Prospect. TIMELINE…
Fantasy For Real(#174) Redraft FINAL -- Tiers, Mock Draft, Overvalued & Undervalued & How to Approach the 2026 Draft
The Redraft Series finishes with a look at my full Redraft Tiers, a 100-Pick Mock Draft, & the players I'm higher & lower on compared to consensus. Mock Draft…
Fantasy For Real(#173) Projecting 2026 NFL WRs & TEs for Redraft Fantasy Football
Today's episode concludes the projection portion of the Redraft series focusing on my projections at the WR & TE positions. TIMELINE || Redraft Projections --…
Fantasy For Real(#172) 2027 Fantasy Mock Draft + 2026 Rookie Mock Draft & ADP Comparison
Let's take a break in the Redraft series (next episode: Thursday) & do my first 2027 Mock Draft of the off-season. While the 2027 Mock is most of the show, I…
Fantasy For Real(#171) Projecting 2026 NFL RBs for Fantasy Football + how Ty Simpson's value may change as a "potential" Starting QB
A rundown of the RB position around the NFL focusing on how my own projections stack up for redraft Fantasy Football. + a look at how Simpson's value may…
Fantasy For Real(#170) Projecting 2026 NFL QBs for Fantasy Football + How 2027/2028 Stacks up at QB & handling Brendan Sorsby in Dynasty
Redraft Projections begin! 2026 Fantasy QB projections for 4 & 6 Pt Passing TDs + future QB Projections TIMELINE || Projections Start -- 3:30 || Top 3 QBs --…
Fantasy For Real(#169) Big Questions with 2026 Rookie WRs: Rankings Changes, Draft Capital, & Targeting Upside
Today's episode of the Podcast looks at 2026 Rookie WRs, updates my Rookie WR Rankings, and discusses a few key differences within the rankings. TIMELINE || WR…
Fantasy For Real(#168) Future Prospect Tiers & Watchlist at QB, RB, & WR for 2027 & Beyond (150+ Prospects in Devy Tiers)
Today's podcast dives deep into College Football prospects for the 2027 Class & Beyond at the QB, RB, & WR positions (+my top 2 TEs) TIMELINE || Methods --…
Fantasy For Real(#167) Day 3 + Early UDFA Breakdown for all 32 Teams
Today's episode follows up my previous rankings with a more detailed dive into the prospects selected on Day 3 and even a few prospects selected as UDFAs…
Fantasy For Real(#166.3) Top 48 Fantasy Big Board: Reaction Rankings to the NFL Draft
Today's episode features the final reaction podcast of the 2026 NFL Draft discussing my rankings #1-48 of the QBs, RBs, WRs, & TE selected in the NFL Draft The…
Fantasy For Real(#166.2) Landing Spot Chaos! Updating my Big Board after Day 2
Today's episode features the second of three reaction podcasts discussing my rankings #1-31 of the QBs, RBs, WRs, & TE selected in Rounds 1-3 of the NFL Draft…
Fantasy For Real(#166.1) Draft Reactions Pt. 1: Ranking the Players Drafted in Round 1
Today's episode begins the first of three reaction podcasts discussing my rankings #1-10 of the QBs, RBs, WRs, & TE selected in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Get…
Fantasy For Real(#165.4) DRAFT DAY Mock Draft
A quick (18 min) episode today running through my own 1st Round Mock Draft Picks 1-32. We’ve finally made it! Hope everyone has a good Draft Weekend.If you’re…
Fantasy For Real(#165.3) How Draft Capital Matters for QB, RB, & WR
Day 3 of Draft Week Coverage breaks down recent trends about how draft capital matters, where it is overrated, where it is underrated, & how it changes by…
Fantasy For Real(#165.2) Updated Mock Drafts, Vegas Odds, & News Around the NFL
Part 2 of Draft Week coverages talks about where the consensus currently sits between Mock Drafts, Vegas Odds, and any recent rumors. News (Faulk/AJB) begins…
Fantasy For Real(#165.1) DRAFT WEEK ARRIVES Part 1: Final Pre-Draft Fantasy Big Board + Dexter Lawrence Trade Fall-Out
DRAFT WEEK IS HERE!! Today's episode moves us into a Daily version of the show for draft week, starting with an episode covering my updated Fantasy Big Board…
Fantasy For Real(#164) Final Pre-Draft Rookie WR Rankings #1-18
Today's podcast covers my Draft Week schedule as well as my Rookie WR Rankings less than one week away from the NFL Draft. TIMELINE || Rankings Intro -- 1:15…
Fantasy For Real(#163) Where to put Jadarian Price in Final (Pre-Draft) Rookie RB Rankings + Values of 2026 Picks
Today's show features my Final (Pre-Draft) Rookie RB Rankings including what to do about that second group and who is the RB2 + some discussion on how the…
Fantasy For Real(#162) Final (Pre-Draft) QB & TE Rankings
Today's show covers two top-heavy positions for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. TIMELINE || QBs -- 4:30 || TEs -- 30:00 || DJ Updated Top 50 + PFF Notes -- 51:30…
Fantasy For Real(#161) Start-Up Tiers Pt. 3, Early Vegas Lines for the 2026 NFL Draft, & Buying Shough
Today's show concludes the Start-Up Tiers & then moves onto planning out my 2026 NFL Mock Draft (32 Picks) looking over some early Vegas lines trying to find…
Fantasy For Real(#160) Start-Up Draft Tiers Part 2 + Adjusting Bryce Lance?
Roughly ~30 Days to the NFL Draft, but while we are in 2026 Rookie Season, not a whole lot has changed since the NFL Combine. At this point, there is really…
Fantasy For Real(#159) Top Start-Up Tiers, Is Jeremiyah Love going 4th Overall, & Waddle Trade
Today's show covers my top 3 Start-Up tiers, an update on recent 2026 Rookie Consensus, and covers the Jaylen Waddle/Broncos trade. TIMELINE || 2026 Mock Draft…
Fantasy For Real(#158) Free Agency Reactions + RB Rooms & Contracts around the NFL before the NFL Draft
Today's podcast focuses primarily on my reactions (for Dynasty Fantasy) to this week's Free Agency News. Additionally, a look at the RB Rooms, Contracts, &…
Fantasy For Real(#157) Jeff Caldwell & Seth McGowan Deeper Dives + Pre-FA Start-Up Mock
Today's episode of the podcast returns to the Deeper Dive series to cover two combine risers in Jeff Caldwell & Seth McGowan. Additionally, I take the next…
Fantasy For Real(#156) NFL Combine Reactions: Risers, Fallers & Big Board + Start-Up Rankings Preview
Today's FFR episode focuses on the NFL Combine with my biggest Risers, Fallers, and my updated Top 48 Big Board. plus, I take the next step in the Start-Up…
Fantasy For Real(#155) Pre-Combine WR Rankings, AFC West + NFC East, & NFL Combine Preview w/ Jeremiah's Big Board 2.0
Today's episode features my Top 15 WRs (+8 Honorables) prior to the Combine, finishes the divisional review series with the AFCW & NFCE, and previews the…
Fantasy For Real(#154) Pre-Combine Rookie QB Rankings, Reviewing the AFC & NFC South, & DJ Mock 2.0
Today's episode of the show returns to the final pre-Combine positional Rankings & Divisional Review series covering 2026 QBs, AFC South, & the NFC South +…
Fantasy For Real(#153) WAY-too-early 2027 Prospect Tier Discussion + Creating a 2026 Big Board w/ Dane Brugler's Top 100
Jam-packed show today primarily featuring my detailed discussion of the best prospects remaining in CFB + starting the show making a Fantasy Big Board using…
Fantasy For Real(#152) Pre-Combine Rookie RB Rankings, Reviewing SB Divisions (AFC East & NFC West), & College TE Production
A lot to cover on this extended edition of the podcast, I begin re-ranking my top 8 Rookie RBs, break down the two Divisions that competed this Sunday, &…