Podcast

Fantasy Focus Football

From ESPN Sports

ESPN Fantasy Football experts Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, Mike Clay and Liz Loza provide daily strategy, previews, injury reports, and debates around news and notes of the day.

Sports chart
#26
Episodes
217
Releases
Daily
Typical length
1 hr 3 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
9 hours ago

Episodes

217 episodes, newest first

  1. Week 9 Waiver Wire: The Top Targets You NEED to Add Right Now

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates and Mike Clay are here to get you prepped for the Week 9 waiver wire. Could Jonah Coleman ultimately be a league winning waiver wire pick up? Plus, Mike Clay plays fantasy RBs deal or no deal! Which RB will he end up with after six rounds?

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    1 hr 3 min
  2. Week 8 Fallout: Stars, Duds & Surprise Breakouts

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to recap all the biggest moments from Week 8. Should Braelon Allen be the Jets RB1 even when Breece Hall returns to play? Are the Bengals the most fantasy friendly team of 2026? Plus, did Tuten have his official breakout game?

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    1 hr 2 min
  3. Week 8 Rapid Reaction + Pete Weber Player of The Week!

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    Daniel Dopp and Liz Loza are back with another Fantasy Focus Rapid Reaction. How does a team win without throwing the football? Joe Burrow goes crazy! Is it finally time to let go of Omarion Hampton? Daniel and Liz answer all the questions as they recap the biggest moments in Week 8.

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    28 min
  4. Week 8 Fantasy Preview: Part 2 + Starts of the Week!

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay recaps Panthers vs. Packers, latest fantasy news, key lineups, and dives into week 8 matchups. The crew will also be answering Mailbag questions and starts of the week.

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    1 hr 5 min
  5. Should These Players SPOOK You Enough to Sit Them?!

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    Welcome back to Facts vs. Feelings! On today's episode Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp discuss why despite the urgency... you don't need to get ahead of yourself. Could you realistically leave players like Jared Goff and Chase Brown on your bench? Should expectations be tempered on Luther Burden III? Plus, could Omar Cooper fully take over as WR1 in New York?! As always, Liz and Dopp answer all your pressing questions in fantasy therapy.

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    38 min
  6. Week 8 Fantasy Football Lineup Advice & Must-Start Players

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to get you set for Week 8. What are realistic expectations for Carnell Tate in his matchup against the DJ Turner & the Bengals? Should you fade Lions players in a difficult matchup against the Vikings? Plus, who are the lineup locks for tonight's TNF matchup between the Packers and the Panthers?

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    1 hr 6 min
  7. Week 8 Rankings: Who is set to be the top performers at each position?

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down the rankings at each position group. What are realistic expectations for Trevor Lawrence? Can Tony Pollard build on his monster week 7? Is Drake London in for another week of finishing inside the top-10 of WRs? If we were to redraft heading into Week 8, who would be the top-selected players? Plus, it's time for another round of fantasy faceoff!

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    1 hr 7 min
  8. Week 8 Waiver Wire: The BEST Pickups & Streamers to Add Right Now

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to get you prepped for the Week 8 waiver wire. Is Kirk Cousins the top waiver wire target for this week? Will Jonah Coleman claim the RB1 role in Denver? Is it time to stash Kaelon Black? Plus, it's the fantasy focus house of horrors!

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    1 hr 5 min
  9. The Biggest Fantasy Football Booms and Busts from Week 7

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to recap week 7 of the NFL season. Has Trey McBride reasserted himself as the undisputed TE1 in fantasy? Were the Panthers offensive woes a sign of things to come? Is Cam Skattebo back to being a lineup lock? Plus, can Tony Pollard maintain elite production moving forward?

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    1 hr 9 min
  10. Week 7 Rapid Reaction + WTF?!

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    Daniel Dopp and Liz Loza are back with another Fantasy Focus Rapid Reaction. Dive into the Week 7 slate as Daniel and Liz breakdown the biggest moments from the NFL weekend. Who is crowned the Pete Weber Player of the Day? What is the WTF moment of Week 7. Plus all the news and info you need to know heading into next week!

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    25 min
  11. Week 7 Game Preview: Part 2

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates and Mike Clay are here to give you everything you need to get your lineup ready for Week 7. The Fantasy Focus crew breaks down the biggest lineup decisions ahead of Sunday's action while highlighting lineup locks, sleepers, and players we're avoiding. Should you start Bucky Irving? Bench Aaron Rodgers? Get the latest injury updates, fantasy advice and more all on today's episode.

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    1 hr 3 min
  12. Should You LOCK IN These Players in Week 7?!

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    Welcome back to Facts vs. Feelings! On today's episode Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp break down that your first take doesn't have to be your last! How close is CJ Stroud to being a lineup lock? Should you avoid Josh Jacobs in his return game? Is it time to ride the Jameson Williams wave in a favorable matchup against the Packers? Plus, we do a blind resume start bench cut! As always, Liz is answering all your pressing questions in fantasy therapy! Link to Liz's article: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/50236847/facts-vs-feelings-fantasy-advice-week-7

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    34 min
  13. Don't Set Your Week 7 Lineup UNTIL You Watch This!

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    Welcome to back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to get your lineups set for Week 7. What are realistic expectations for Colston Loveland this week? Will Zay Flowers continue to be a lineup lock despite Lamar Jackson's extended absence? Plus, Field Yates leads the charge on the Fantasy Focus top-10 for this week. Eric Moody is also back in the chat answering your pressing questions!

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    1 hr 3 min
  14. Week 7 Fantasy Rankings: The Biggest Risers at Every Position

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to break down their full positional rankings. Has Drake Maye's return to form propelled him into the QB1 overall spot for Week 7? How should you approach Ollie Gordon coming off a bye? Plus, is Germie Bernard officially in lineup lock territory? Finally, stick around to see their sleepers, breakouts, and busts so far this season!

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    1 hr 3 min
  15. Week 7 Waiver Wire: Top Pickups to Add Right Now

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to get you prepped for the Week 7 waiver wire. Could Germie Bernard be an every week starter for your team? Is CJ Stroud the strongest choice for teams in need of a QB? Plus, how should you approach your lineups following injuries to Davante Adams, Mike Evans, and Terry McLaurin?

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    1 hr 5 min
  16. Fantasy Football Week 6 Recap: Who BOOMED & Who BUSTED?

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to recap week 6 of the NFL season. Are the Bears pass catchers back to being must-starts with Caleb Williams as the starter? Rookie WRs Carnell Tate and Omar Cooper Jr. had impressive showings in week 6, but can they sustain their performances? Star QBs Trevor Lawrence and Tyler Shough led the week in scoring for fantasy QBs, are thy both top-5 QBs for the rest of the season? Plus, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions!

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    1 hr 4 min
  17. Week 6 Rapid Reaction & Biggest Takeaways!

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    Daniel Dopp and Eric Moody are back with another Rapid Reaction to all the fantasy action in Week 6. Who is crowned the Pete Weber Player of The Week? What moments made us say "WTF?" Plus Dopp and Moody's biggest takeaways as well as the latest injury updates from the weekend slate.

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    29 min
  18. CAN'T MISS Week 6 Preview Part 2 👀 | Fantasy Focus

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates and Mike Clay are here to give you everything you need to get your lineup ready for week 6. Jalen Hurts is out for the Eagles as they take on the Panthers. David Montgomery is not traveling with the Texans to London to face the Jags. Could this be a good time to throw AJ Brown back into your lineup? We’ll discuss the Broncos’ overtime win over the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, and give you our picks for this weekend’s games. All this, plus Eric Moody will be in the chat answering questions!
    0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 02:04 Jalen Hurts ruled out this week 05:35 Injury updates 16:26 Thursday Night Football recap 23:30 Ravens vs Browns preview 29:46 Titans vs Colts preview 33:19 Jets vs Patriots preview 38:50 Steelers vs Buccaneers preview 43:20 Mailbag 47:10 Cowboys vs Packers preview 51:35 Chargers vs Chiefs preview 55:02 Bills vs Raiders preview 57:35 Commanders vs 49ers preview 59:10 Starts of the week 1:01:00 Thanks for watching

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    1 hr 5 min
  19. These Players Could Help CRUSH Your Opponent in Week 6

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    Welcome back to Facts vs. Feelings! On today's episode, Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp discuss how change isn't just ever present... it's essential! Could Jayden Daniels rushing upside catapult back into the top-5 of QBs despite injury concerns? Is Mike Evans officially a bonafide WR1? Plus, which matchups are cause for serious concern in Week 6? As always, Dopp & Liz answer all your pressing questions on Fantasy Therapy! Liz's Article: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/50181259/facts-vs-feelings-fantasy-advice-week-6

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    36 min
  20. The Week 6 Fantasy Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make

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    Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to discuss everything you need to know ahead of Week 6. Are there no Broncos that are safe to start in tonight's TNF matchup? Should you avoid playing Marvin Harrison Jr. in the London game? Will the Bears pass catchers finally emerge against the Falcons?

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    1 hr 4 min

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