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Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon
30 episodes
Preseason Week 1 recap: Fantasy winners, losers and risers
Ep 1169 · Aug 17, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
What did we actually learn from Week 1 of preseason? Matt Harmon, Josh Norris and Hayden Winks break down the biggest fantasy takeaways, highlighting the players whose performances should have managers feeling more confident and the ones raising red flags. Plus, they identify the preseason standouts whose stock is trending up ahead of draft season. (3:40) Cardinals 27, Raiders 14 (15:25) Titans 19, 49ers 13 (28:50) Broncos 27, Falcons 7 (37:55) Vikings 13, Giants 10 (48:25) Panthers 15, Bills 29…
What Yahoo staff mock draft 3.0 (TEP format) taught us
Ep 1168 · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Matt Harmon and Josh Norris break down the latest Yahoo staff mock draft and how the tight end premium format impacted where the top TEs went early in drafts. Harmon and Norris go round by round and share their biggest observations and favorite picks from each round. The two end the show by answering your fantasy hotline mailbag questions. (5:30) TE Premium draft strategy (10:20) Thoughts on our overall teams (13:35) Round 1 (16:05) Round 2 (31:30) Round 3 (37:25) Round 4 (46:35) Round 5 (55:25)…
TE position preview: Who to target, monitor and avoid at ADP
Ep 1167 · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
Position Preview Week continues with the TEs! Matt Harmon and Nate Tice break down the top 12 consensus TEs you need to know, revealing their green, yellow and red light TEs at Yahoo ADP. The two identify the TEs they’re targeting, fading and keeping a close eye on at their current cost. They round out the show with sleeper TEs managers need to know. (4:50) Best TE fantasy strategies in 2026 (12:30) Difference between "Y TEs" and "TINOs" (23:30) TEs to target in rounds 2-3: Brock Bowers and Trey…
RB position preview: Who to target, monitor and avoid at ADP
Ep 1166 · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Position Preview Week continues with the RBs! Matt Harmon and Justin Boone break down the top 12 consensus RBs you need to know, revealing their green, yellow and red light RBs at Yahoo ADP. The two identify the RBs they’re targeting, fading and keeping a close eye on at their current cost. They round out the show with sleeper RBs managers need to know, including late round backs with legitimate RB1 upside. (3:00) Kyler Murray named Vikings Starting QB (10:50) Puka Nacua and Josh Jacobs could fa…
WR position preview: Who we’re buying and fading at ADP
Ep 1165 · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Position Preview Week rolls on with the WR position! Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin break down their favorite and least favorite WR picks at current Yahoo ADP, revealing which players get the Green Light, Yellow Light or Red Light heading into fantasy football drafts. The two also reveal WR sleepers they’re targeting late who your leaguemates may not be paying attention to yet. (2:30) Best WR Strategies in 2026 (16:55) Green light WRs at ADP (49:22) Yellow and Red light WRs at ADP (1:05:05) Sleeper…
QB position preview: Who we love and hate at ADP
Ep 1164 · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
It’s position preview week on the pod and we’re kicking things off with the QBs! Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to break down the top-12 QBs at Yahoo ADP with green, red and yellow light takes on who to target and avoid. They also reveal their favorite sleepers, debate whether late-round QB is back and dive into Superflex, Hero QB and Zero QB strategies. (4:00) Commanders lose LT Laremy Tunsil for significant portion of season (15:25) WR Injury updates: Burden, Downs, Flowers, Rice (19:00) QB…
Bust alert?! How each of the 12 first round picks could sink your season
Ep 1163 · Aug 7, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Matt Harmon and Hayden Winks are here to put a bow on ‘Draft Strategy’ week on the pod by getting a little negative. Everyone in fantasy knows that if your first round pick ‘busts’ it could sink your entire season. Harmon and Winks look at the 12 consensus first round picks this year and examine how each could ‘bust’ in 2026. The two also end the show by taking audience questions in our new ‘Fantasy Hotline’ segment. (4:05) 1.01 - Jahmyr Gibbs (9:10) 1.02 - Bijan Robinson (16:20) 1.03 - Ja’Marr…
The 2026 'All-Upside' team: The player with highest ceiling in each round
Ep 1162 · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Matt Harmon and Chris Allen continue draft strategy week on the pod by identifying the player with the highest ceiling in each of the first 12 rounds of drafts this year. Harmon and Allen alternate picks to craft the 2026 'All-Upside' team in fantasy. For the fantasy managers that live by the saying 'upside wins championships' this pod is for you. (03:39) Stefon Diggs signs with Commanders (13:36) Round 1: Ja'Marr Chase (23:36) Round 2: Brock Bowers (29:30) Round 3: Malik Nabers (37:55) Round 4:…
The perfect 15 draft picks: Our favorite pick in each round
Ep 1161 · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin are attempting the impossible as they try to draft the 'perfect' team in fantasy. The two share their favorite pick in each round of drafts (according to Yahoo's ADP) as they craft their perfect fantasy roster. Harmon and Garvin complete a 15-round draft and give you 30 names you need to consider in your own drafts this month. (4:35) Round 1: Jonathan Taylor + ARSB (13:00) Round 2: De'Von Achane + Kenneth Walker III (21:45) Round 3: George Pickens + Tee Higgins (32:40)…
10 sleepers you cannot sleep on in fantasy drafts
Ep 1160 · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Matt Harmon and Justin Boone are back to identify their biggest sleepers this draft season. Harmon and Boone alternate between their favorite 10 sleepers they think can outkick ADP. To end the show, Yahoo college football fantasy analyst Eric Froton joins Harmon to share his four favorite CFB sleepers. (5:20) - Colts WR Josh Downs (12:50) - Texans WR Jayden Higgins (21:00) - Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (29:10) - Dolphins QB Malik Willis (39:20) - Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed (46:00) - Cow…
12 do’s and don’ts when drafting in 2026
Ep 1159 · Aug 3, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
We are finally back in your feeds on the daily. Kicking off our draft season coverage we have Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski providing their 12 ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ when drafting in 2026. No matter the format, no matter the the competition, these tips will help you in all fantasy walks of life. (3:30) Rick Pearsall out for season (10:30) Don't rush to draft a QB (15:35) Don't wait too long at TE (28:30) Don't draft into injuries (38:05) Do prioritize the good ecosystems (45:10) Do build the best W…
What Yahoo staff mock draft 2.0 taught us
Ep 1158 · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
As fantasy draft season heats up, the Yahoo Fantasy staff completed its latest 15-round, 12-team, half-PPR, 1QB mock draft. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone go round by round, breaking down the best picks, biggest reaches and most interesting values from the Yahoo fantasy staff mock draft 2.0. (3:10) Fantasy Fallout: Ricky Pearsall injury update (11:30) Fantasy Fallout: Panthers rookie WR out for season (15:45) Round 1 takeaways: James Cook selected 1.07 (21:30) Round 2 takeaways: Stacked, you can't…
10 players with wrong ADPs
Ep 1157 · Jul 28, 2026 · 57 min
Matt Harmon is joined by Josh Norris and Hayden Winks to break down 10 players they're strongly against ADP on. The trio discusses which players they like more or less than ADP and where they would feel comfortable selecting them in upcoming 2026 fantasy drafts. (3:35) Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (8:30) Bills RB James Cook (14:50) Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (19:55) Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (29:10) Jaguars WR Parker Washington (35:15) Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (39:25) Lions TE Sam LaPorta (44:35)…
12 biggest fantasy storylines heading into training camp
Ep 1156 · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
Matt Harmon is joined by Fantasy Points’ Zain Dhanani to break down 12 of the biggest fantasy storylines heading into training camp. The duo dives into the offensive ecosystems, emerging pass catchers, crowded backfields and the key situations fantasy managers need to monitor before draft season kicks off. From potential breakout candidates to position battles that could shape the fantasy landscape, Matt and Zain cover the storylines that matter most heading into the 2026 season. (6:30) Sean Man…
10 fantasy rankings that won't survive training camp
Ep 1155 · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Matt Harmon and Justin Boone break down the 10 players whose fantasy football rankings are most likely to change over the next few weeks as training camps ramp up around the league. They dive into where Boone currently has each player ranked both positionally and overall, discussing who's rising, who's falling and which camp storylines could have the biggest impact on fantasy draft boards. (1:00) Figuring out real vs. fake training camp news (5:25) TreVeyon Henderson (12:50) Bhayshul Tuten (17:3…
8 GOOD fantasy players to draft on real life BAD teams + 4 CFB players to keep on dynasty radar
Ep 1154 · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Matt Harmon and Justin Boone finally reunite after a month apart and the two have thoughts to share. Harmon and Boone identify 8 good fantasy players that you should draft that are on bad real life teams. One of Yahoo's newest additions, Eric Froton, also makes his YFF pod debut to promote Yahoo's new CFB fantasy leagues and provide four players you need to keep tabs on for dynasty drafts in 2027. (1:00) Yahoo Fantasy Welcomes Josh Norris & Hayden Winks (8:50) Teams with a projected losing recor…
2024 WR Draft class deep dive: What's gone right? What's gone wrong? + 2026 fantasy outlook
Ep 1153 · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
Remember how hyped the 2024 WR Draft class was? Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze were touted as can't miss prospects. Brian Thomas Jr., Xavier Worthy, Xaiver Legette and Ricky Pearsall all went in the first round as well. Entering year three for this class it's safe to say the class has not met their expectations. Matt Harmon and Rich Hribar do a deep dive on the WR class on what's gone right, wrong and what to expect for each WR in fantasy in 2026. (3:00) - 2024 WR Draft Class…
Fantasy Rankings Refresh: 10 players that are ranked too high and too low
Ep 1152 · Jul 1, 2026 · 56 min
Matt Harmon is back folks and he's got a lot of work to catch up on. Harmon hasn't updated his fantasy rankings in awhile so he figured he turn it into a pod. Harmon and Scott Pianowski provide their updated fantasy rankings and identify 10 players that people are currently ranking to high or low in expert consensus. (4:30) - Rankings need to be higher: Justin Herbert + Ladd McConkey (11:00) - Ranking needs to be higher: Isaiah Likely (15:30) - Ranking needs to be lower: Rashee Rice (21:20) - Ra…
2026 Fantasy Predictions: Who will be this year's Tucker Kraft? (TE outside top 10, finishes top 5)
Ep 1151 · Jun 24, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
The calendar has flipped to June which means it’s time for our ‘Flip The Script’ summer series. Justin Boone and Fantasy Life's Dwain McFarland conclude the series by trying to identify who will be ‘This year’s Tucker Kraft’ and find the TE currently going outside the top 10 in drafts that can finish as top 5 TE in fantasy in 2026. (3:00) - The rise of TE premium in fantasy and importance of landing a sleeper TE in drafts (16:00) - Lessons we can learn from Tucker Kraft's 2025 season and apply f…
2026 Fantasy Predictions: Who will be king of 'RB Dead Zone'? (ADP RB25-50 that finishes top 12)
Ep 1150 · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
The calendar has flipped to June which means it’s time for our ‘Flip The Script’ summer series. Justin Boone and Sharp Football's Rich Hribar continue the series by trying to identify who will be ‘This year’s Javonte Williams’ and find the RB currently going outside the top 24 in drafts that can finish as top 12 RB in fantasy in 2026. The two also react to the Brendan Sorsby news and offer ways for dynasty leagues to handle the QB that have already had their rookie drafts this summer. (3:30) - F…
2026 Fantasy predictions: Who is this year’s Drake Maye (Late round QB that finishes top 5)?
Ep 1149 · Jun 10, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
The calendar has flipped to June which means it’s time for our ‘Flip The Script’ summer series. Justin Boone and Late Round QB's JJ Zachariason continue the series by trying to identify who will be ‘This year’s Drake Maye’ and find the QB currently going outside the top 10 in drafts that can finish as a top 5 QB in 2026. (4:00) - Is 'Late Round QB' strategy back in a big way? (12:00) - What are the best draft strategies for SuperFlex/2QB leagues? (22:30) - Flip The Script: Who is the next Drake…
2026 Fantasy predictions: Who is this year’s George Pickens (WR outside top 20 ADP, finishes top 5) + AJ Brown trade REAX
Ep 1148 · Jun 3, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
The calendar has flipped to June which means it’s time for our ‘Flip The Script’ summer series. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone kick it off by trying to identify who will be ‘This year’s George Pickens’ and find the WR currently going outside the top 20 WRs in drafts that can finish as a top 5 WR with new surroundings in 2026. The two also react to the massive NFL news from earlier in the week where we saw AJ Brown get traded to the Patriots, the Giants sign Odell Beckham Jr., and the Rams trading…
Year 2 RB check-in: Breakouts, busts and sleepers you need to target or avoid in drafts
Ep 1147 · May 27, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Matt Harmon and Justin Boone check in on the RBs entering their second year in the league this fall. Boone and Harmon look back at how the 2025 RB draft class did in their rookie year and what realistic expectations we can have for the top sophomore RBs heading into the 2026 season. The two also dive into the latest headlines and potential fantasy fallout for Malik Nabers, Bucky Irving and Josh Jacobs. (1:00) - Fantasy Fallout: Latest news on Malik Nabers, Bucky Irving and Josh Jacobs (19:00) -…
TE Takeover?! Why heavier formations are on the rise in NFL and could impact your fantasy teams + Rashee Rice fantasy REAX
Ep 1146 · May 20, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min
Did you notice how TEs flew off the board in day two of the NFL Draft? We sure did. Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon to discuss the rise of heavier personnel packages (multiple TEs on the field) and why more teams are leaning into them after the Rams found so much success with them in 2025. Tice and Harmon look at the trend and which teams are committing to it in 2026 and how it could impact each of their offensive player's fantasy value this season. The guys also dive into the latest Rashee Rice new…
10 burning offseason questions we still need answered in fantasy
Ep 1145 · May 14, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
While offensive depth charts and team rosters are essentially set going into training camps in a few months there are still massive questions we need answered in fantasy. Football Guy's Dave Kluge joins Matt Harmon to identify the 10 biggest fantasy questions we want answered before Week 1 and set a viewer's guide for what to be on the look out for this summer and in training camps. (3:30) - Question 1: Who is the WR to draft in Jacksonville? (12:30) - Question 2: Bhayshul Tuten vs. Chris Rodrig…
10 ADPs we currently have problems with: The good and bad you can take advantage of in drafts
Ep 1144 · May 12, 2026 · 56 min
Matt Harmon and Joel Smyth identify 10 ADPs they currently have problems with (good and bad) and how you can take advantage of them for any potential best ball or dynasty start up drafts this early summer. Conversations include deep dives on Trey McBride, Kyler Murray, Quinshon Judkins, Emeka Egbuka and more. (3:00) - Cardinals TE Trey McBride (9:45) - Texans WR Nico Collins (15:20) - Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (21:30) - Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (29:15) - Bengals QB Joe Burrow (34:30) - Patri…
Post-draft Fantasy offense power rankings: Teams to invest into and teams to avoid
Ep 1143 · May 7, 2026 · 58 min
It's become a spring tradition, Scott Pianowski's 'post-draft fantasy offense power rankings' is here and we are here to break down the entire rankings on the pod. Matt Harmon and Pianowski go tier by tier to discuss each offense in the NFL and their fantasy outlook for 2026. The two look for offenses that could have hidden potential value in fantasy and look at offenses with major red flags in fantasy. (3:30) - Tier 5 fantasy offenses aka 'Rebuilds in progress' (12:15) - Tier 4 fantasy offenses…
Yahoo Staff Mock Draft 1.0: Are RBs back as dominant force in fantasy?
Ep 1142 · May 5, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
With the Draft firmly the rear view mirror most rosters are essentially set for the season. So no better time for our first staff mock draft of the year. Our staff completed a 10 round, 10-team, half ppr, 1QB league format draft. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone breakdown their biggest takeaways from each round and share their most intriguing pick from every round. (3:30) - Mock Draft 1.0 Intro (3:45) - Round 1 takeaways (9:45) - Round 2 takeaways (19:15) - Round 3 takeaways (26:30) - Round 4 takeaw…
Post-Draft Panic Meter + Dynasty Debates: Eagles crowded offense a concern? + Deep rookie WR sleepers
Ep 1141 · Apr 30, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
In our final draft season pod of the year we give you the people a chance to be heard. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone fire up the ‘People’s Panic Meter’ to see who you are panicked about in fantasy post-draft. The two also take in your ‘Dynasty Debate’ submissions to discuss some of the biggest topics in dynasty circles right now. (3:00) - Panic Meter: Brian Thomas Jr., Harold Fannin Jr., Travis Hunter, Eagles (32:00) - Panic Meter: Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Puka Nacua, Chris Olave (50:00)…
Rookie Dynasty Mock Draft: Is this rookie class bad? Where is the rookie draft cliff?
Ep 1140 · Apr 28, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
With the NFL Draft in the books it’s time to pivot to rookie dynasty drafts. In a special edition of the pod, Justin Boone and Nate Tice join Matt Harmon for a 12-team rookie dynasty mock draft (half PPR, SF, TEP). The three alternate picks through three rounds and discuss the biggest debates to be had in this year’s rookie dynasty drafts. (3:00) - Is this rookie fantasy class THAT bad? + Can we really look forward to the hype for the 2027 draft class? (8:15) - 1st round (53:45) - 2nd round (1:3…
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