Week 8 Start Sit Advice (Part 1) | MUST-Start Players & Big Names to AVOID (10/29 Fantasy Football Podcast)
Summary
This episode previews seven AFC games, highlighting starts like Trevor Lawrence, Rashad White, and Hunter Henry, while advising fans to avoid Caleb Williams and the Denver Broncos' running backs. The show also marks the final day of producer Thomas Schaefer, with the hosts sharing a heartfelt tribute and fun facts about him. Additionally, they discuss injury updates, including Matthew Golden's status and Saquon Barkley's questionable availability, as they navigate a challenging fantasy slate.
Topics discussed
Intro and Hims ad
Banter about the show and Heath
Stitch Fix ad and Players We Love intro
Lawrence, White, and Henry analysis
Hunter Henry's PPR streak and matchup
Recap of rankings and Heath's picks
Geno Smith and Raiders defense analysis
Jacksonville WRs: Washington and Strange
Stitch Fix ad and Jacobs/Strange recap
Chiefs/Broncos: Mahomes and Walker
Browns/Steelers: Fannin and Boston
Caleb Williams and Seattle defense
Jamison Williams and Vikings TDs
Tony Pollard and Tyreek Hill injury
Pollard trade rumors and game script
Thomas Schaefer's departure announcement
Tribute to Thomas and show growth
Chat banter and Johnny Airport
Thomas' new role and breaking news
Jadon Blue, Mitchell, and Barkley injury
Barkley timeline and Giants practice
Giants injury report and practice details
Keenan Allen and Josh Downs analysis
Omar Cooper stat and Patriots/Dolphins flex
Tennessee/Cincinnati: Pollard vs Brown
Baltimore/Buffalo: Jackson and Flowers
Zay Flowers clip and DJ Turner
Deshaun Watson sit and Aaron Rodgers
Kyler Murray vs Rodgers and Dowdle
Pittsburgh: Judkins and Sampson
Judkins stats and route participation
DK Metcalf and Cleveland secondary
Denzel Boston and Steelers TD defense
Fannin Jr. and chat questions
Chat: Cooper, Judkins, and Harvey
Nissan Rogue ad
Hims ad
Keenan Allen and Parker Washington TDs
Chat: Thomas hair and Jacoby Myers
Brenton Strange recap
Chat: Taylor, Warren, and Kelsey
Chat: Strange and Kyle Pitts
Thomas' legacy and FFT growth
Cousins, Geno, and Goff rankings
Geno vs Cousins shootout potential
Rankings update: Cousins vs Geno
Adam's showering habits banter
Concepcion and Jets RB monitoring
Omar Cooper yards per target analysis
Jets draft picks and Brees Hall
Brees Hall injury and ranking
Chat banter and Halloween costumes
Ramondre Stevenson and AJ Brown injury
Ranking: Gordon, Ramondre, Brown
Ollie Gordon and Malik Willis
Caleb Douglas and Dolphins WRs
Malik Washington and slot alignment
Chat: Godwin and target share
Vikings EPA and defense analysis
Dallas Goddard and Devante Smith
Jalen Waddle and Cortland Sutton
Chat: Keeper league and shower banter
Chat: Dobbins, Coleman, and Dowdle
DJ Turner and Zay Flowers shadowing
Chat: Pollard, Brown, and Rickroll
Thomas Schaefer stat of the game
Ravens/Bills: DJ Moore and Coleman
Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson
Chat: Kraft, Burden, and Mayer
Thomas' new job and fantasy community
Paramount+ ad
Listen ad-free on Castria