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Ep. 150: Free Agency & NFL Draft ā 2026 Fantasy Rankings & Values
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In-depth analysis, weekly takes, and deep dives across Fantasy Football, College Football, and NBA.
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Navigating the 2025 Rookie Landscape: A Superflex Dynasty Mock Draft Deep Dive
Welcome, dynasty managers, to the thrilling, intricate world of the 2025 fantasy football rookie draft. Weāre diving headfirst into aā¦
Capital Gains: How NFL Draft Picks Forecast Fantasy Futures
Where a prospect is selected has a material impact on their opportunity and probability of success. Discussing where rookies rank forā¦
Dynasty & Superflex: 2025 Fantasy Rookie Breakdown
Fantasy football success often hinges on identifying and capitalizing on the potential of each yearās new talent. A fresh class of talentā¦
2024 College Fantasy Football All-Americans
Here are DC and I, names for 2024 College Fantasy Football All-Americans. These are skill positions only and lean primarily on statisticalā¦
Predicted 2024 NFL Team Records
I ran an exercise looking at each week, predicting the winner of every game, to compile their predicted season team record. My predictionā¦
Top 5 Bulls**t Fantasy Football Narratives + Week 1 Camp News
The Philadelphia Eagles canāt support strong fantasy RB seasons. In 2022, the Eagles had the #10 overall fantasy back, a low end RB1ā¦
Why NFL Preseason Games Donāt Matter Much
Preseason is generally worthless, particularly statistically. Disagree?
2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings & Mock DraftāāāTop 30 Picks Revealed!
Get ready to witness history in the making! This yearās NFL rookie class is shaping up to be one for the books. The excitement is palpableā¦
Master Your SuperFlex Dynasty Fantasy Football Auction
If youāre gearing up for a fantasy football auction in a super flex dynasty league, youāre in for a thrilling experience. Unlikeā¦
Net Present ValueāāāImmediate Fantasy Production vs. Future (Rookie)
The financial concept of net present value can help us better understand the balance between immediate and potential value in fantasyā¦
Top 30 NFL Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings for 2024
If youāre a fantasy football player, you know how crucial it is to stay ahead of the game with each new yearās crop of talent. 2024, inā¦
NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Predictions + NFL Rookie Minicamp Buzz
The 77th Fantasy Sports Collective podcast is about the state and prediction for the NBAās 2nd round of playoffs. It concludes with someā¦
The Curious Case of Michael Penix Jr.
I am a fan of Michael Penix. He can and will be a productive starting NFL quarterback. I also agree that the Atlanta Falconsā selection ofā¦
2024 NFL Mock Draft Fantasy Football View
2024 Mock Draft Fantasy Perspective
All NBA Fantasy Team + Potential NFL Draft Fantasy Disappointments
All NBA Fantasy Selections for 2023ā2024
Post NFL Draft Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings
2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings
Top Landing Spots for RB & WRs
Top NFL Landing Spots for Running Backs & Wide Receivers
Underrated NFL Draft Fantasy Prospects + NBA Top Title Contenders
This episode covers a few topics.
2024 NFL Draft 1st Round Skill Position Picks + Ohtani Trouble?
Episode 70 of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast covers the 2024 NFL Draftās 1st round for skill position talent, and at the very end ofā¦
2024 NFL Free Agency Fantasy Impact
The 69th podcast covers the first couple days of NFLās free agency period, discussing the impact that the major moves at primarily QB andā¦
Post Super Bowl Musings + NBA Trade Deadline Dud
This episode is a discussion on how great Super Bowl 58 was, whether KC can repeat and who are favorites for next year. The 2nd part coversā¦
NFL Scouts Miss on QBs, NBA Scoring Records & Super Bowl 58
Super Bowl Prediction
How Patrick Mahomes Has Become the NFLās Version of Michael Jordan
Itās the end of January and weāve got our super bowl matchup set. Itās a rematch from the 2019 season (2020 super bowl) but the hype willā¦
NFL Conference Title Game Predictions; NFL Draft Fantasy Relevant Prospects + Coaching Fits
Weāre down to the final four in the NFL this seasonāāāRavens, Chiefs, 49āers & Lions.
NFL Divisional Round Predictions + Huge Coaching Changes
I will cover the termination and retirement of some of the sports best coaches, where the musical chairs may end, discuss the NFL playoffā¦
Do Philadelphia Sports Fans Limit Their Teamās Title Chances?
Philadelphia Sports Fans
NFL Wild Card Predictions; 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers; College Football Finale
The college football season is over, weāre finished with the regular NFL season, and weāre starting a transition into the full winterā¦
NFL Fantasy Week 16 Starts & Sits + Revisiting Preseason Sleeper Calls
Weāre now firmly in the playoff hunt, heading into week 16.
College Football Bowl Predictions & Draymond Greenās Legacy?
Realignment discussion
NFL Week 15 / Fantasy Playoff Week 1 Starts + NFL MVP Race Talk
Episode 59 of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast covers the NFL MVP Race and who are some good starts for fantasy football playoff weekā¦
Whatās the Future of College Football Landscape?
Listen to the podcast to hear thoughts on what the college football landscape will shift as a result of realignment, NIL and the shiftingā¦
Week 13 Fantasy Football Musings; 2023 Regular Season Fantasy Football All Pros
Through 13 weeks, historically this was the entire fantasy football regular season, who have been the standout, all pro performers.
2023 College Fantasy Football All-American Team; CFP Matchups Set & FSU Screwed?
Now the CFP Matchups are setā¦
NFL Week 12 Fantasy Musings; Top NFL Draft QB, RB, WR & TE Prospects
Week 13 is upon us, and prior to the NFLās money grab expansion to 17 games, this was historically the last regular season fantasy game ofā¦
College Football Week 13 Musings; CFB Playoff Projections + NBA In-Season Tourney Thoughts
What did we learn this week in college football?
NFL Week 11 Fantasy Musings: Tom Bradyās āMediocrityā + Favorable Fantasy Playoff Schedules
Week 12 is up, as is the impending food coma as we watch games this weekend.
College Football Week 12 Musings; CFB Playoff Predictions; NBA Early Surprises
What did we learn this week in college football?
Week 10 NFL Fantasy Musings; Fantasy QB, RB, WR & TE Surprises & Disappointments
Weāre rolling into week 11, in many leagues thatās trade deadline and full on moving day. If youāre not prepared to play with the big boysā¦
College Football Week 11 Musings; Freshman Poised to Excel in 2024
What did we learn this week in college football?
Week 9 NFL Fantasy Musings; Bill Belicheckās Coaching Tree is Mediocre
Weāre heading into the 10th week of the season; we have a TON of byes this weekāāāincluding both of last yearās Super Bowl participants āā¦
Week 10 College Football Musings; Is USCās ROI on Lincoln Riley Looking Good?
What did we learn this week in college football?
College Football Week 9ā What Unbeaten Is Best; Top College Fantasy Waiver Wire
What did we learn this week in college football?
NFL Week 8āāāHow NFL Organizational Incompetence Can be Leveraged for Fantasy Advantage; Top Topā¦
Nine weeks into the season, there is no place to hide, and very little time to make up ground lost if youāve not capitalized early on, andā¦
NFL Week 6 Fantasy Musings: Which Players Will Fade & Outperform in the 2nd half?
Iām starting this weekās musings on the value of a kicker, and ask why a team would EVER spend a draft pick on a kicker. Hereās the caseā¦
NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Musings
There should be no debate on who the best teams are in the NFL through five weeks. There remain only two unbeaten, last yearās NFC titleā¦
CFB Week 6 Learnings: Top College Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets
What did we learn this week in college football?
NFL Week 4 Fantasy Football Musings
Iām wise enough to admit when Iām wrong, and I may be wrong about CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans, and a few others. The biggest one thoughā¦
CFB Week 5 Learnings; Top College Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets
What did we learn from week 5 of the 2023 college football season?
NFL Week 3 Fantasy Musings; Top Players to Keep & Sell
What a weekend of football. Itās not common to have a team drop 70 points. Itās only happened 4 times, and the last instance prior toā¦
College Fantasy Football: Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets & Title Favorites
First what did we learn from games this weekend?
Fantasy Football NFL Week 2 Musings
Episode 36 of the podcast covers this weekās fantasy football thoughts from games.
College Fantasy Football All Americanās 3 Weeks in; Potential 2023 League Winners?
The 35th episode of the podcast welcomes DC to the show to cover the top fantasy QBās, RBās, WRās and TEās on the season and we call out aā¦
CFB Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets; NFL Week 2 Quick Thoughts
Episode 34 covers the week 4 college fantasy football top waiver wire targets, and some quick fantasy thoughts from week 2 NFL.
NFL Week 1 Fantasy Musings
There are a lot of storylines coming out of week 1.
2023 Fantasy Football Busts & League Winners
The 31st Episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective podcast welcomed guest Dave Weaver to discuss 2023 Bust (players who will perform wellā¦
Week 3 College Fantasy Football Top Waiver Wire Targets; is UT for Real?
This episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast focuses on a few QBās, RBās, WRās, and TE who you should target on your waiver wireā¦
Podcast: 2023 Fantasy Football Sleepers
Episode 29 of the Fantasy Sports Collective podcast tackles fantasy sleeper takes for the 2023 season.
Podcast: 2023 Top 20 NFL Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft
Episode 25 of the Fantasy Sports Collective welcomes Team Kitty, aka Weaver back to the pod to run a top 20 2023 NFL Rookie Mock Draft.
Podcast: College Fantasy Football Primer
There are plenty of good reasons why you should play college fantasy football. Here is a primer on why you should play, some thoughts onā¦
Podcasts: College Fantasy Football All American Picks & Impact Freshman
Guest DC, commissioner of the CPAFFL (college palo alto fantasy football league, a 15 year old league), joins the FSCollective podcast forā¦
Podcast: NBA Finals & Draft Retrospective & Summer League
Episode 23 of the Fantasy Sports Collective welcomes Weaver to the pod. We discuss the NBA champion Golden State Warriors win, early summerā¦
Podcast: Top 20 2022 Fantasy Football Rookiesā Mock Draft Format
Episode 24 of the Fantasy Sports Collective welcomes Team Kitty, aka Weaver back to the pod. We take a stab at drafting the top 20 rookiesā¦
Fantasy Football Positional Battles Heading into Week 1
There are a lot of opinions and narratives out of NFL training camps but the pecking order in the games and reports from the regulars inā¦
2021 Fantasy Football Auction Rosters
2021 fantasy football roster construction season is in full swing. My āhome leagueā is a dynasty auction league format where we hold ourā¦
Superflex Fantasy Football Auction Roster Strategy
The fastest growing, most popular fantasy football format is superflex, which allows each team to start a 2nd quarterback in a flex spotā¦
Top 22 Super Flex Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings
The annual rite of reading fantasy football rankings, in search of that important rookie insight into how a new player will fit with theirā¦
NFL Draft 2021 2nd Round Fantasy Analysis
The 2021 NFL draft is in the books, and while the 1st round was one for the ages, the 2nd still delivered plenty of fantasy punch.
NFL Draft 2021 1st Round Pick Fantasy Analysis
The 2021 NFL draft is in the books and it was one for the ages. We didnāt have a record 5 QBās in the first ten picks but we had theā¦
NFL Draft 2021 Mock Draft Roundup
Roundup of NFL Draft 2021 Mock Draft and Player Rankings
Top NFL Fantasy Football Landing Spots
Here are the best skill position situations for NFL rookies to enter.
Mid-Season Fantasy Football Studs & Values
Itās time to highlight the fantasy football difference makers and best values (from a cost basis). Weāve just hit the mid season point ofā¦
Fantasy Football 25% Season Awards
It is an annual rite of passage to pass judgement a quarter of the season in. This is about making lists and calling out those who are notā¦
Pod #21āāāState of College Fantasy Football & Who Is 2021ās Joe Burrow?
Welcome to the 21st episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. This episode welcomes DC to discuss the state ofā¦
PAFFL OG Roster Grades
Here are my annual post auction, roster gradesā¦with a crucial caveat. I watch more football than most, I read advanced analytics, listenā¦
Pod #20āāāIs College Football Doomed? NBA Bonanzaā¦
Welcome to the 20th episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. This is a quick take on the College Footballā¦
Pod #19āāāIs Tom Brady A Fantasy Savior & Super Bowl Contender in Tampa?
Welcome to the 19th episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. Joined by guest, Los Beans, aka Tadlock, this is aā¦
Pod #18āāāAnatomy of a 30+ Year Old Super Flex Dynasty Fantasy Football League
Welcome to the 18th episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. This episode is a look deep into what has bound aā¦
Pod #17āāāCOVID-19 Will Wreck Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions
Welcome to the 17th Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast episode. This episode is a quick hit on how, if weāre fortunate enough to have theā¦
Pod #16āāāNBA2K Ratings w/ 11 Year Old Boy During Shelter In Place
Welcome to the 16th Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast episode. This pod is a narrow view into a locked down 11 & 8 year old during shelterā¦
Pod #15āāāNFL Draft 1st & 2nd Round Rookie Fantasy Takes
This pod is a look at the skill position, fantasy talent from the 2020 NFL Draftās 1st two rounds. Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailo
Pod #14āāāLessons of an Undefeated Title Team Part 2
This is part 2 of a two-part series examining the lessons and learnings 25 years after a championship journey
Pod #13āāāNurture Lessons of an Undefeated Title Team
Hear coach Richard Weaver talk about how it took a decade to build championship team
Pod #12 A College Fantasy Football Primer w/ guest Blak Jesus
Welcome back to the 12th episode of the FSCollective podcast. I am joined by fellow fantasy fun man Blak Jesus to talk college fantasyā¦
Pod #11 Fantasy Football Busts & Breakouts thru 2 Weeks
What a start to the NFL seasonā¦66% increase in holding penalties, I love it. NOT! Scoring is up and thereās some awesome finishes butā¦
Podcast #10āāāFantasy Football is a Human Connector; 2019 PAFFL League Review
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 10th episode is a preview for the 2019 PAFFL (Palo Alto Fantasyā¦
JayDubb Pod #9āāāNBA Post Free Agency w/ PhillyNick
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 9th episode welcomes special guest Philly Nick, to discuss NBAā¦
Podcast Episode #8ā2019 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 5th episode welcomes special guest Team Kitty, to discussā¦
Podcast #7āāāSEC vs. Pac12āāāBest SEC Weekend Trip with Guest ScotttravisNYC
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 7th episode welcomes ScotttravisNYC to discuss the SEC vs. Pac12ā¦
Podcast Episode #6: NFL Fantasy Football Auction Values
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 6th episode welcomes back guest Jables to discuss a 2018 Fantasyā¦
Podcast Episode #5: Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 5th episode welcomes special guest Team Kitty, to discuss Fantasyā¦
2018 NFL QB Rookie Rankings
The 2018 NFL crop of incoming talent shows promise at the games most important position, quarterback, and brings a wealth of top-levelā¦
2018 NFL RB Rookie Rankings
The 2018 NFL crop of incoming talent shows promise at the games most important position, quarterback, and brings a wealth of top-levelā¦
2018 NFL WR & TE Rookie Rankings
The 2018 NFL crop of incoming talent shows promise at quarterback and running back, particularly at the top of both positions. However wideā¦
Nick Chubb gives Browns great RB corp
The Cleveland Browns used the thirty-fifth pick in the 2018 NFL draft on Georgia running back Nick Chubb. My prediction is in two yearsā¦
Saquon Brings Big Game to the Big Apple
The New York Giants used the 2018 NFL draftās second selection on one of the best running back prospects to enter the league the past twoā¦
Can Guice bring the Run Game back to Washington?
The Washington football team selected LSU running back, Derrius Guice, with the 59th selection in the 2018 NFL draft. Guice plays hardā¦
Carolina Throws another Dart trying to find a Robin for Batman
The Carolina Panthers used the twenty-fourth pick in the 2018 NFL draft on wide receiver D.J. Moore. Moore matriculated from Marylandā¦
Rashaad is the new Marshawn!
The Seattle Seahawks used the twenty-seventh pick in the 2018 NFL draft on running back Rashaad Penny. An explosive, highly productiveā¦
Falcons snag Julio Jonesā sidekick in Calvin Ridley
The Atlanta Falcons used the twenty-sixth pick in the 2018 NFL draft on wide receiver Calvin Ridley. A top recruit at Alabama, Ridleyā¦
Patriots Preparing for Life after Brady?
The New England Patriots selected dual-threat running back Sony Michel with the 31st pick in the 2018 NFL draft. While the Pats have aā¦
Podcast Episode #4: Madden19 Ratings with special guest Wyatt (9 year old POV)
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 4th episode welcomes special guest Wyatt, aka Triple dubb, toā¦
Nyheim Hines Adds Versatility to Colts Offense
The Indianapolis Colts selected a special teams ace and change of pace/receiving back, Nyheim Hines, with the 104th pick in the 2018 NFLā¦
The Broncos Drafted a Rolls Royce for their Backfield
The Denver Broncos took the self-proclaimed Rolls Royce, Royce Freeman, with the seventy-first selection in the 2018 NFL draft. Freeman isā¦
Ronald Jones is a Polarizing Fantasy Prospect
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers utilized an early 2nd round selection on former USC RB Ronald Jones II. Jones combine testing was average, but theā¦
The Cowboys Canāt Replace a future TE Hall of Famer
The Dallas Cowboys are applying a social research experiment in 2018. They are testing whether utilizing replacement level performers andā¦
Eagles Upgraded TE w/ Better Receiving Ertz
The Philadelphia Eagles added to a strength by letting move tight end Trey Burton sign a big deal in Chicago and selecting Dallas Goedertā¦
Cleveland is crossing itās fingers that Baker is the Bestā¦
The Cleveland Browns went all in on Baker Mayfield, selecting him with the number one overall pick. Thereās a lot to like about Mayfieldā¦
Giants select another QB Lottery Pick with Kyle Lauletta
The New York Giants spent another 2nd/3rd-day selection on the Senior Bowl MVP, quarterback Kyle Lauletta, with the #108 pick in 2018ā¦
Jets expect Sam Darnold to be what Mark Sanchez couldnāt
The New York Jets believe Sam Darnold is the future face of the team, a true franchise quarterback that theyāve lacked for three decadesā¦
Podcast Episode 3 ā College Fantasy Football vs. Pro w/ Special Guest Jables
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 3rd episode welcomes special guest Jables to discuss Collegeā¦
Ravens Stretch to Fill TE Void
The Baltimore Ravens have invested a half-dozen draft picks on the tight end position the past five years without much success. With a hallā¦
Will Dolphins force feed rookie TE Mike Gesicki?
The Miami Dolphins invested an early second round selection on tight end Mike Gesicki, from Penn State University. Gesicki was a solidā¦
Buffalo Reached in Quest to finally Replace Jim Kelly
The Buffalo Bills reached in selecting quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh overall selection in this yearās NFL draft. Allen has 1stā¦
Pittsburgh hopes to strike 3rd round gold w/ Mason Rudolph
With an early 3rd round selection in the 2018 NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers took QB Mason Rudolph. Rudolph provides competition in theā¦
Arizona Cardinals Find Their Future Face of the Franchise in Josh Rosen
The Arizona Cardinals used the tenth selection in the 2018 draft on QB Josh Rosen. The team isnāt expecting Rosen to start in ā18, howeverā¦
David Johnsonās Backup Has Fantasy Value
The Arizona Cardinals selected a running back, Chase Edmonds in the 2018 NFL draft. Edmonds has the talent to carry the primary loadā¦
FSCollective Podcast Episode 2 ā NBA: Free Agency Winners & Losers
Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast. Hosted by Jay Dubb, who brings decades of passion and analytical opinion on sports. Youā¦
Is Marvin Bagley a Reincarnation of Joe Smith?
Watching Marvin Bagley I am reminded of another former top pick, Joe Smith. While Smith had a long and productive career, he disappointedā¦
NBAās Biggest WTF āWhat Ifā?
The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise selected future NBA most valuable player award winners in three straight years ā Kevin Durant (2007)ā¦
LOL NBA Free Agency Impersonation Vid
I couldnāt not post this as Cameron Magruder nailed it in his NBA free agency impersonation video. So well done going through theā¦
DeMarcus Cousins Increases Velocity of Warriors Hate
While the doom and gloom for the rest of the NBA with the news that all NBA DeMarcus Cousins is signing with the Golden State Warriorsā¦
FSCollective Podcast Episode #1ā-āGS Warriors a Dynasty?
JayDubb is joined by sports fanatic friend, McB, on Fantasy Sports Collective's launch podcast covering LeBron to LA's impact, GSW Dynastyā¦
LeBron becomes the Greatest Laker Ever
Weāre nearly twenty four hours post the least public, quietest decision of LeBron āKing Jamesā career, selecting the Los Angeles Lakers asā¦
Starting Quarterbacks Are Early Picks
Where should fantasy leaguers look for future NFL starting QB successes?
College Fantasy Football Resources
College fantasy football is on the rise, however college fantasy analysis, news and league management are tough to findā¦
Did Detroit find itās Offensive Centerpiece w/ Kerryon Johnson?
RB Kerryon Johnson Detroit Lions
The Case for the SuperFlex (2 QB fantasy leagues)
Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. The quarterback has the ball in their hands at the snap of every offensiveā¦
Famous Jameisā End in Sight?
Reports Friday Tampa Bay Bucs QB Jameis Winston will be suspended for 3 games for groping an Uber driver and wonāt appeal the suspensionā¦
LeBronās Summer Decision
Be prepared to be overwhelmed with speculation and gossip on LeBron James next home. The drama is at its peak because LeBronās impact isā¦
2017 Top Fantasy Football Rookies
This years 2017 rookie pick predictions go thirty plus deep. Itās a reflection on the depth and quality of this yearās class, which onā¦
Top Fantasy Football Rookie WRās
The top wide receiver rookies in the nfl from a fantasy football perspective.
Doc & Darryl Wasted Potential Personified
ESPNās latest 30 for 30 installment, Doc & Darryl, touches on how talented not only Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry were but the entireā¦
Top Fantasy Football Rookie RBās
This yearās group of rookie running backs is deep with talents that will deliver immediate contributions in committees and many whoā¦
Joe Paternoās Legacy is Shot
If there ever was any plausible deniability Penn State proponents and Joe Paterno lovers could hide behind regarding the Jerry Sanduskyā¦
Team USA missed on Jeremy Lin
Team USA could have selected a superior 12th man that embodies the Olympic spirit and opportunity with Jeremy Lin.
Las Vegas is now a Hockey Town?
With the NFL selecting Las Vegas for expansion, the town gets itās first pro sports team and sheds misconceptions in the process.
Top NFL Rookie Fantasy Football QBās
The top NFL rookie quarterbacks from a dynasty keeper league perspective for 2016.
NBAās Musical Chairs Summer
Due to a cap increase, availability of 2 of the top 3 players and teams looking to adjust to the change in play will result in madness
Silicon Valley Made History hosting all 4 major pro leagues title games over the past 18 months
Silicon Valley has been spoiled by hosting 2 NBA Finals, 1 World Series, 1 Stanley Cup and Super Bowl 50
Bob Myers is NBAās GM of the Decade
Bob Myers has built the best personnel group, coaching staff and team culture to turn the Golden State Warriors into a perenntial titleā¦
Cavs Final Loss = LeBron Panic
LeBron James will either depart Cleveland or orchestrate major personnel changes to adjust to Warriors and leagues changes.
2015 Top Fantasy Football Rookies
The top 24 rookies from a fantasy production perspective.
A Fantasy Football League Manual
The below is the fantasy football league manual for our league, the Palo Alto Fantasy Football League, PAFFL for short. I publish this toā¦
Football Player Evaluation Principles
How FSCollective evaluates fantasy players and rankings
Top 2014 Fantasy Football Rookies
Hereās my 2014 list of top fantasy football rookie picks. As I wrote about earlier, the NFL evolution has changed the value of rookiesā¦
Top 2013 Fantasy Football Rookies
Below are my projected top 20 fantasy football rookies for 2013. This yearās NFL draft class is like any other year, it has itās areas ofā¦
2002ā2004 Fantasy Football Top Rookies Revisited
After two quick responses asking to see pre-2005 Rookie Draft selections I dug them up for everybody to see. Whatās clear is thatā¦
2003 Fantasy Football All-Pro Team..
PAFFL All-Pro Team & Awards (Based strictly on individual pts. tallied through the regular season)
2004 Fantasy Football All-Pro Team
2004 PAFFL All-Pro Team & Awards (Based strictly on individual pts. tallied through the regular season)
2005 PAFFL Rookie Draft Projections
The first three choices likely will be Cedric Benson, Ronnie Brown & āThe Cadillacā Williams ā not necessarily in that order. All threeā¦
2006 Fantasy Football Rookie Analysis
RB Reggie Bush (#2 / New Orleans Saints) ā Bush is an electric playmaker who barring injury and incompetent offensive game planning will beā¦
2007 Top NFL Fantasy Football Rookies
The PAFFL has sixteen rookie pick selections, which allow each of its franchises to control (either out right or thru a topper) a rookieā¦
2008 Fantasy Football All-Pro Team
This is simply the top scorers (thru week 13) at each position, for the 2008 season. In the past we had pool payouts for this stuff butā¦
2008 Fantasy Football Rookies
The 2008 NFL draft brought fantasy football a plethora of fresh talent. Five first round selections at RB, two QBās and plenty of solid 2ndā¦
2009 Fantasy Football Top Rookies
Given that the draft is over and many of the PAFFL rookie picks have changed hands, I thought it was a good opportunity to do another mockā¦
Net Present Value for Dynasty Keeper Leagues
Understanding the current value of a player relative to their future one helps make compromises when trading these assets.
NFL Draft Pick Success %
ESPN published an analysis of the past 17 years of top draft picks by position (essentially 1st round picks) to determine which positionsā¦
QB Wonderlic Scores Thru the Years
I came across this blog post that lists NFL QB wonderlic scores for dozens of players from 1982 thur 2006. Some very interesting stuffā¦
Top 2010 Fantasy Football Rookies
Below is the list of top fantasy football rookies, in order of their projected selection in the PAFFL league (which is a auction basedā¦
Top 2011 Fantasy Football Rookie
For fantasy leaguers the 2011 crop of skill position talent is deep, it lacks the immediate star power due to a lack of wide open startingā¦
Top 2012 Fantasy Football Rookies
Like the NFL draft, this is my mock draft (though I reserve the right to make changes if any trades or major injuries occur involving picksā¦
NFL Draft Fantasy Fits
NFL teams have established expectations with their draft selections. The first two days (rounds 1ā3) teams expect immediate contributionā¦
The Shifting Eagles QB Narrative
A month ago we all weāre talking about Chase Danielās as a legitimate threat to Sam Bradford, and to a greater extent questioning why theā¦
The Losing Kaepernick Proposition
The previous franchise cornerstone quarterback of the San Francisco 49āers Colin Kaepernick; a man who led the team to consecutive NFCā¦
ESPNās Top 100 ā16 Fantasy Rookies Overvaluing WRās
Will Fullerās speed is dominant but he dropped 14% of passes in ā15
Is this NFL Draft QB Class Deep?
There will be a lot written over the next two months on the depth and long-term potential of this yearās NFL Draft quarterback class. Theā¦
NFL Scouting Combine Quarterback Observations
The annual NFL scouting combine is a smorgasbord of the league power brokers coming together to pick, prod, fall into and out of love withā¦
2014 Fantasy Football Rookie Projections Revisited
In hindsight we have the power of fact, and in an exercise in humility I went back to look at my projections from the 2014 NFL rookie classā¦
NFL Scouting Combine RB Observationsā¦
The annual NFL scouting combine is a smorgasbord of the league power brokers coming together to pick, prod, fall into and out of love withā¦
LeBron chokes in crunch time?
An interesting stat was published by ESPN today that looked at the shooting percentages over the past decade for all NBA players with atā¦
Thunder Fans Curry Despairā¦
This is a classic perspective from a OKC fan (home) as Stephen Curry unleased his final dagger on Saturday night. The game was anā¦
Steph Curry Breaks Records & Hearts..
After last nights ākillerā finish and insta-classic game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors, the legend ofā¦
Durant + Warriors = Jealousy?
The hottest NBA media topic seems to be how the Golden State Warriors, a team on an all-time great pace (52 -5) in professional sportsā¦
Is Kaepernick Competent?
Colin Kaeparnick, the 49āers uber athlete quarterback has been vilified the past year after being the darling, new age model of what theā¦
Week 3 Musings
This past Saturday I was reminicising from an article celebrating the greatest dunk of all time in the ā00 Sydney Olympics (for those whoā¦
2015 PAFFL Projections
My annual regular season PAFFL projections have evolved over the years from subjective guesses to slightly masked data driven efforts. Theā¦
Fantasy Football Rookie 2015 Predictions
We hear endless predictions on each years rookie classā fantasy football production. Thereās endless hyperbole, and this year will be noā¦
NFL Draft Storylines for Fantasy Footballers
Each April as the NFL draft approaches thereās an abundance of opinions on who each team will select and why, however there isnāt as muchā¦