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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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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

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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, 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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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

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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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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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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.

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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

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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 ||

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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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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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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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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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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

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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 finishes by previewing Week 3.

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TIMELINE || Risers -- 3:00 || QB Carousel -- 15:00 || Mock Draft #3 -- 39:00 || Additional Notes -- 01:08:00 || Weekly Preview -- 01:40:00

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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. Plus, I dig into Arch Manning, Ohio State WR Devin McCuin, and get into Trinidad Chambliss' performance against Louisville.

TIMELINE || Anatomy of a Breakout QB -- 3:00 || Arch Manning & Devin McCuin -- 27:00 || Trinidad Chambliss -- 41:00

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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, a 1QB Mock Draft, and all my other notes on CFB's Week 1

TIMELINE: Positional Risers & Faller of the Week -- 4:00 || 1QB Mock Draft #1 -- 28:00 || Notes, Notes, & More Notes -- 50:00 || Week 2 Preview -- 01:50:00 ||

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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 position, 1-60 at RB, 1-60 at WR, and 1-21 at TE with a total of 170 Players covered in right around 1 Hour -- with Tiers!

TIMELINE || QBs -- 3:30 || RBs -- 13:00 || WRs -- 40:00 || TEs -- 52:00 ||

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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 Fans, but there's now enough CFB to begin this year's Weekly Risers, Fallers, & Weekly Mock Draft Series.

TIMELINE || Josh Jacobs News -- 2:00 || Mock Draft #1 -- 14:00 || FSU, USC, UNC, & NCST Notes -- 40:00 || Week 1 Preview -- 01:00:00 ||

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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, & ACC. Plus, diving into Dane Brugler's Top 50 Big Board entering the CFB Season and comparing Rankings with my own Summer Scouting Series.

TIMELINE* || Week 0 Preview -- 6:00 || SEC Watchlist -- 27:30 || ACC/Big12 Watchlist -- 01:10:00 || Dane Brugler's Big Board -- 01:50:00

*Note, the Timeline may be a bit off as I learn to adjust.

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