STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

Tim Kennedy and Sean McGuire provide analysis, advice, and entertainment for Salary Cap Fantasy Football players. STEAL considers topics unique to this format including league setup, tips for managing contracts and the cap, approaches to roster construction, and player evaluation ranging from rookies to prospective Hall of Famers. All this to elevate your experience while playing the best fantasy game on the planet. Music Credit: Mistake the Getaway by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4060-mistake-the-getaway License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episodes

February 13, 2025 71 mins

Sean and Tim take a look back at 2024 while standing on the threshold of 2025 rookie season. Join them for the sake of Auld Lang Syne!

  • Lessons learned from 2024 storylines (6:32)
  • The top player, rookie, and breakout at each fantasy position (30:12)
  • The NFL Awards (49:05)
  • The STEAL Awards (53:41)
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These big names are not living up to expectations a quarter of the way through the season. Sean and Tim dig into each situation to help you decide whether to keep fishing or cut bait.

  • Trevor Lawrence (4:08)
  • Anthony Richardson (16:26)
  • Mark Andrews (26:28)
  • Sam LaPorta (35:43)
  • Garrett Wilson (41:56)
  • Tyreek Hill (48:06)

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The NFL season is finally here! Sean and Tim recap their league's rookie draft (6:38) before sharing:

  • Storylines they'll be watching this year (14:52)
  • Picks for the top player, rookie, and breakout at each fantasy position (29:03)
  • Predictions for the NFL award winners (51:04)
  • Predictions for the STEAL award winners (54:12)

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Sean and Tim are back with 11 players for which the Attitude of Da People (ADP) doesn't match their likely salary cap production this year. Which of these guys offers sexy value, and which should you leave for someone else?

  • Kyler Murray/CJ Stroud (6:36)
  • Josh Jacobs/James Conner (15:53)
  • Gus Edwards/D’Andre Swift (31:58)
  • Stefon Diggs/Mike Evans/Terry McLaurin (43:34)
  • Deebo Samuel/Tee Higgins (55:54)

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By the fourth year, we pretty much know what we have in a player, right? Not always. And contracts make a huge difference in this format. Sean and Tim analyze the fourth-year guys to find good values and guys to cash in on before it's too late including:

  • Amon-Ra St. Brown
  • Nico Collins
  • Travis Etienne
  • Kyle Pitts
  • Trevor Lawrence
  • Javonte Williams
  • Justin Fields
  • Pat Freiermuth

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The third year often defines a relationship. Sean and Tim are here to help you navigate those murky waters with third-year players including:

  • Trey McBride
  • Chris Olave
  • George Pickens
  • Ken Walker
  • Brock Purdy
  • Kyren Williams
  • Christian Watson
  • Jameson Williams
  • Romeo Doubs
  • Greg Dulcich

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Sean and Tim scour ADPs on second-year players looking for value discrepancies that you can exploit. Players include Sam LaPorta, Puka Nacua, Anthony Richardson, Tank Dell, CJ Stroud, Kendre Miller, Jordan Addison, Will Levis, Dontayvion Wicks, Chase Brown, and Aidan O'Connell.

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June 16, 2024 105 mins

This year's rookie class is mostly about the wide receivers, right? So sit back, grab a treat of your choice, and enjoy Sean and Tim's rookie WR rankings extravaganza!

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June 13, 2024 36 mins

Sean and Tim release their STEAL consensus rankings for the 2024 rookie tight ends, and offer up potential trade targets using Attitude of Da People (ADP) for neighboring vets.

  • Erick All
  • Jaheim Bell
  • Brock Bowers
  • Theo Johnson
  • Ja'Tavion Sanders
  • Ben Sinnot
  • Cade Stover

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Sean and Tim stack up the rookie running backs, after finding out landing spots, to establish their STEAL consensus rankings and veteran ADP trade targets.

  • Braelon Allen
  • Trey Benson
  • Jonathon Brooks
  • Blake Corum
  • Ray Davis
  • Audric Estimé
  • Isaac Guerendo
  • Bucky Irving
  • MarShawn Lloyd
  • Will Shipley
  • Tyrone Tracy, Jr.
  • Kimani Vidal
  • Jaylen Wright

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Sean and Tim revisit the rookie quarterbacks post-NFL draft to establish their STEAL consensus rankings for the position, along with veteran ADP trade targets.

  • Jayden Daniels
  • Drake Maye
  • J.J. McCarthy
  • Bo Nix
  • Michael Penix, Jr.
  • Spencer Rattler
  • Caleb Williams

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May 18, 2024 66 mins

Sean and Tim profile nine rookies they skipped before that were drafted earlier than expected, or to promising situations. Which ones dazzle, and which wither under the microscope?

  • Tip Reiman - Illinois (5:38)
  • Luke McCaffrey - Rice (11:19)
  • Erick All - Iowa (17:40)
  • Jacob Cowing - Arizona (26:04)
  • Anthony Gould - Oregon State (31:18)
  • Ainias Smith - Texas A&M (37:17)
  • Jamari Thrash - Louisville (42:13)
  • Bub Means -...
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Jonny from Detroit and Cooley from Kansas City join Sean and Tim for almost two hours of mock draft, scouting tips, and draft strategy. Think of it as a double header on a beautiful spring day, only it's a double rounder! Let's get to it!

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Sean and Tim wrap up their extensive rookie profiles with the slot wide receivers. Is there a diamond in the rough here? The guys think so.

Note: Time stamps will follow - we wanted to get this episode out ASAP!

  • Keon Coleman
  • Malachi Corley
  • Ricky Pearsall
  • Roman Wilson
  • Jalen McMillan
  • Malik Washington

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Sean and Tim are back with in-depth profiles on the rookie flanker WRs. Who are the quality "Z" receivers you can get at a discount in your rookie draft? Which would be better to avoid at market value come draft day? Have a listen to find out!

  • Malik Nabers - LSU (4:29)
  • Troy Franklin - Oregon (16:50)
  • Xavier Worthy - Texas (28:00)
  • Ladd McConkey - Georgia (40:52)
  • Ja'Lynn Polk - Washington (54:27)
  • Jermaine ...
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Sean and Tim are back on the mics talking rookie "X" WR prospects in the 2024 class. Marvin Harrison is the clear #1, right? Maybe, maybe not. Who are some sneaky wideouts you can STEAL later in your rookie drafts? Press play to find out!

  • Marvin Harrison, Jr. - Ohio State (5:48)
  • Rome Odunze - Washington (18:30)
  • Brian Thomas - LSU (28:17)
  • AD Mitchell - Texas (36:52)
  • Tez Walker - North Carolina (48:06)
  • Xavier...
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Sean and Tim wrap up their RB profiles with guys that stand under 5'11" and pack a punch. There's some gold here along with the pyrite. Which is which?

  • Blake Corum - Michigan (6:38)
  • Jaylen Wright – Tennessee (16:13)
  • Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving - Oregon (28:02)
  • MarShawn Lloyd - USC (39:53)
  • Re’Mahn “Ray” Davis – Kentucky (52:30)
  • Emani Bailey – TCU (1:01:42)
  • Cody Schrader – Mizzou (1:07:30)
  • Dyl...
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Sean and Tim consider the metrics and film of RBs that run over 5'11" tall focusing on their vision, burst, elusiveness, contact balance, power, long speed, and receiving chops. The guys greatly disagree on one player, but which one?

  • Jonathon Brooks (5:36)
  • Trey Benson (14:45)
  • Braelon Allen (25:32)
  • Audric Estime (35:57)
  • Tyrone Tracy Jr. (45:33)
  • Will Shipley (52:48)
  • Isaac Guerendo (1:02:07)
  • Isaiah Davis (1:0...
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Sean and Tim continue their rookie profiles with the top QB prospects in this class. Does Caleb Williams top their lists? Which quarterback will be the best value come rookie draft day?

  • Caleb Williams (5:57)
  • Drake Maye (20:01)
  • Jayden Daniels (31:46)
  • Michael Penix, Jr. (42:17)
  • Bo Nix (51:35)
  • JJ McCarthy (1:01:17)
  • Spencer Rattler (1:11:20)
  • Michael Pratt (1:19:14)
  • Joe Milton (1:19:52)

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Sean and Tim kick off their rookie profiles with a deep dive into the tight end class. Everybody seems to love Brock Bowers. Is he the best in class? If so, who is #2?

  • Brock Bowers (3:55)
  • Ja’Tavion Sanders (14:05)
  • Cade Stover (20:40)
  • Jaheim Bell (27:06)
  • Theo Johnson (36:03)
  • Ben Sinnott (46:46)
  • Dallin Holker (55:05)
  • Bryson Nesbit (1:00:00)
  • Brevyn Spann-Ford (1:04:01)
  • Jared Wiley (1:10:07)

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