Fantasy Focus Football

Fantasy Focus Football

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

Episodes

October 17, 2025 โ€ข 55 mins
Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to break down Week 7 starts of the week and key injuries to monitor. Whoโ€™s trending up, whoโ€™s trending out, and which matchups could swing your fantasy lineup? Letโ€™s dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza spotlights players that might be giving fantasy managers the chills before she dishes out some much-needed Fantasy Therapy. She's then joined by Brad Evans, fantasy football contributor to The Athletic, for a round of Over/Under, a new segment called Soap Box where Brad runs though a bold take, and his must-know Week 7 start/sit calls. ๐Ÿ“ž Don't forget, you can call our Fantasy Therapy hot...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to get you set for Week 7. Who are the start and sits of the week? Which WRs should you upgrade and downgrade based on Mike Clay's shadow report? Plus, who are the lineup locks in tonight's TNF matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's show Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay here to help you get your lineups set for Week 7. Who are the biggest risers and fallers in this weeks rankings? Plus, which players are confusing Mike Clay when approaching his rankings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to break down the best waiver wire pickups for Week 7 of the fantasy season. With Puka Nacua and Emeka Egbuka both nursing injuries, Sterling Shepard and Kayshon Boutte could be sneaky WR adds. Is Kimani Vidal now the lead back in L.A. after a strong showing with Justin Herbert? Plus, Jaxson Dart continues to impress as a dual-threat QB and might b...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to recap a wild Week 6 in the NFL. What does Baker Mayfieldโ€™s MVP-level start mean for fantasy managers, and is Rico Dowdle officially a must-start after torching the Cowboys for over 200 yards? With Joe Flacco first start now in Cincinnati, how should you handle Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins going forward? Plus, elite performances from Josh Jacobs...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp and Liz Loza are here to get you ready for an action-packed week 6. What can we expect when two standout second-year QBs in Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, face off on Monday Night Football? Are both QBs starting to have a new favorite #1 pass-catching option with the emergence of Rome Odunze and Deebo Samuel? Plus, the focus crew provides updates on key injuries from around the leag...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to help you get prepped for Week 6. Who are the biggest locks at Running Back? Who should you avoid in your lineups? Which WRs is Mike Clay downgrading in his shadow report? Plus, how should you approach tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza tackles key players and teams shaking up the fantasy football world. Then she and Marcas Grant (NFL Network) team up for Fantasy Therapy to answer your questions. Plus, Marcas plays a round of "Avengers Level Threat," then gives his Week 6 start/sit advice. 0:00 - ๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome 2:33 - ๐ŸŒ€ Who's Shaking Things Up Around The League? 9:08 - โค๏ธ Lizโ€™s โ€œBut Daddy, I Love Himโ€ Player of the Week ย  ...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to help you set your lineups for Week 6. Is Jacory Croskey-Merritt officially an RB2 in fantasy? Which RBs should you start over Derrick Henry? Plus, which players should you buy low on while you have the chance?! 00:00 - Intro and Welcome In 04:30 - Joe Flacco Traded to the Bengals 09:40 - Longshots and Starts of the week punishment 16:16 - RB 2 B...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to break down the best waiver wire pick ups for week 6 of the fantasy season. With Chargers running back Omarion Hampton landing on IR with an ankle injury, who becomes the priority pickup in that backfield? Who are good stream targets with the Texans and Vikings both on a bye? Is Darren Waller a TE you can trust to start every week? Plus, Field...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to recap an eventful Week 5 in the NFL. Rico Dowdle, Rachaad White, and Michael Carter all shined in Week 5 replacing their teamsโ€™ injured running backs, but are they viable going forward? After another great game for Emeka Egbuka, could he be a top 10 wide receiver in fantasy this season? And Is Stefon Diggs reemerging as a must have wide receiver...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down everything you need to know heading into Week 5. Which quarterbacks are set up with good matchups? Can Derrick Henry get back to his usual self? The Focus crew also updates you with all the latest injury news and buzz ahead of kickoff this Sunday. Plus, with bye weeks beginning, who are some strong streaming options for QB and WR in week 5? 00:...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down everything you need to know heading into Week 5. With multiple backfields around the league dealing with injuries, which Running Backs can you start confidently in Week 5? Can Ashton Jeanty keep rolling against a tough Colts defense? After Malik Nabers season-ending injury, what will the giants pass catchers and offense look like? Plus, Mike Clay di...
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This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza unpacks the conviction and delusion managers may have had about their fantasy players. Then it's time for Fantasy Therapy, where she puts your toughest roster anxieties on the couch. CBS Sports Senior Fantasy Writer Jamey Eisenberg drops by for a rapid-fire round of Start/Bench/Cut and shares his best advice for managers trying to turn their season around. 0:00 - ๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome 2:09 - ๐Ÿค” Playe...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down which top Bengals have disappointed so far and who you should trust over them? Who should you consider benching in Week 5? Which players stock is down or up five weeks into the season? Time Codes: 0:00 Countdown Clock 1:25 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 3:48 Browns starting QB Dillon Gabriel! 8:25 Fantasy Gut Check Name Game! 40:35 Players You Should Stoc...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, & Stephania Bell recap the Monday Night Football matchups and discuss the best waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 5. Who is a priority pickup? Who could replace your players on a bye week? Who is a quality injury replacement? Plus, which players should you start to panic about or show patience with? 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus 03:30 Jets vs Dolphins MNF Recap 12:42 Bengal...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Stephania Bell are here to recap an action-packed week 4 in the NFL. Jaxson Dart, Emeka Egbuka, and Omarion Hampton all impressed as the rookies showed out in week 4 with big-time performances, but can they keep producing? After another standout game for Amon Ra St. Brown, could he be WR1 in fantasy this season? What is going on with Ladd McConkey and the Chargers? Plus...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay continue their week 4 preview with a deep dive into key Quarterback and Wide Receiver injuries to monitor. Will the Commanders be without their star wideout Terry McLaurin? How will the Buccaneers pass catchers look without Mike Evans for a few weeks? Plus, which QB's you can trust in week 4. 00:00-03:05 Intro and Welcome In! 03:05-13:04 TNF Seahawks/Card...
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Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down the which RBs to look out for ahead of Week 4. Who should you consider benching? Plus, what should you be on the lookout for ahead of TNF? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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