Adam Levitan, Evan Silva and John Daigle bring you the most valuable list heading into your 2025 NFL Fantasy Football draft - the sleepers list. The trio provide five sleepers each, varying from standard home league sleepers to deeper league sleepers who could be the reason you win your fantasy league this season.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The rookie WR going completely under the radar
- The fourth round rookie RB on the verge of a huge opportunity
-Why this could be the year for Trevor Lawrence
- The second year WR primed to take over as an Alpha WR
- The backup RB that is one injury away from the best role in fantasy
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:10 - Rashid Shaheed
7:09 - Bhayshul Tuten
10:04 - Christian Kirk
12:35 - Woody Marks
14:56 - Josh Palmer
18:00 - Keon Coleman
19:50 - Colston Loveland & Tyler Warren
22:35 - Will Shipley
25:24 - Jayden Blue
28:26 - Dont’e Thornton
31:19 - Trevor Lawrence
35:17 - Roschon Johnson
37:00 - Anthony Richardson
39:34 - Darius Slayton
42:12 - Kyle Williams
44:48 - Superflex Sleepers
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Adam Levitan sits down with a legend of the Fantasy Football Auction Draft industry, NFFC Hall of Famer Chris Eibl, to discuss everything you need to know to win your Auction Drafts in the 2025 Fantasy Football season.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What trends are emerging in 2025 Auction Drafts
- A complete guide to nominating players
- How strategies change for Superflex Auction draft leagues
- How to ensure you win the end game of drafts
- What Chris thinks is the best way to split your budget between starters and bench players
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:31 - 2025 Fantasy Football Auction Landscape
5:42 - Stars & Scrubs
8:20 - A Guide For Positional Spending
10:38 - Starters vs Bench Spending Allocation
12:32 - Adapt or Pivot in Inflated Value Drafts
14:37 - How Rookie RB Class Impacts 2025 Auction Drafts
16:28 - Strategies For Drafting Quarterbacks
18:13 - Strategies For Drafting Tight Ends
20:16 - A Guide to Nominating
21:50 - When To Bid Over Target Price
22:50 - Unique Trends in 2025 Auction Drafts
24:41 - Which Players Are Being Overvalued or Undervalued?
27:21 - End Game Strategies
28:33 - Chris’ Biggest Disagreements From ETR Rankings
31:05 - Superflex in Auction Drafts
34:25 - Listener Questions
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With Week One of the NFL Preseason in the books, Adam Levitan and Evan Silva are here to assess the fallout from all the usage notes, the training camp battles and the coach speak to keep you up to date for your NFL Fantasy Football drafts
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why Breece Hall might need to be traded to be draftable at his current ADP?
- Should you buy the Matthew Golden stock surge?
- The Round 7 Running Back who needs to be on your radar
- Is Brandon Aiyuk worth a late-round flyer this year?
- Another Matthew Stafford injury update, and what it means for Davante Adams & Puka Nacua
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:43 - Jets Backfield Usage Notes, Breece Hall Trade Talk?
6:14 - Broncos WR Snap Counts, Marvin Mims Breakout Year?
9:58 - Denver Backfield Snap Counts - RJ Harvey Sees Most Starting Snaps, Dobbins Gets Pass Down Work
13:37 - Jayden Reed In Boot, Matthew Golden Stocks Soar
16:21 - Travis Hunter Gets 11/12 Snaps w/ Trevor Lawrence, Pencilled In For Slot Role?
18:34 - Jags RB Committee Even More Cloudy After Preseason Week One
21:56 - Chig Okonkwo On Verge Of Role Upgrade in Tennessee, Cam Ward Week One Takeaways
24:33 - Tajae Spears Sustains High-Ankle Sprain
26:46 - TreVeyon Henderson ADP Goes Boom, Plays Ahead of Antonio Gibson
29:07 - Kyle Williams Impresses Hip-Swivel Bros, Shows Potential
30:24 - Rachaad White Injured, Listed Day-To-Day
32:17 - Matthew Stafford Injury Continues To Twist & Turn
34:46 - James Cook Back Practicing, Hold-In Seemingly Over
36:16 - Kyle Shanahan Provides Brandon Aiyuk Injury Update
38:20 - Jacory Croskey-Merritt Continues To Build Buzz In Washington
41:26 - Silva Moves Marvin Harrison Jr. Up In Ranks
43:11 - Panthers WR Usage Notes, Jalen Coker Seizing Opportunities
45:39 - Najee Harris Still Not Practicing, Chargers Backup RB Battle Rolls On
49:07 - Kenneth Walker On Planned Rest For Foot Injury
50:53 - Cowboys RB Situation - Javonte Williams Gets Reps As Blue, Sanders Miss Time
51:56 - Jaxson Dart Impressive In First NFL Action, Shows Rushing Ability
54:24 - Alexander Mattison Done For The Year, Jaylen Wright & Ollie Gordon Compete For RB2 in Miami
55:40 - Marshawn Lloyd Return To Packers Practice
56:50 - Our Sports Media-Mandated Shedeur Sanders Discussion Time
59:01 - Caleb Williams Processing Concerns Persist in Chicago
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Adam Levitan looks at the most interesting risers and fallers in average draft position from the last seven days. Is he buying or selling these players at their new prices?
In this episode, we discuss:
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• New York Jets backfield
• Jordan Mason or Aaron Jones?
• What to do with Cam Skattebo
• Bad vibes around Tyreek Hill
Links mentioned in the episode:
1. Fantasy D/ST Tiers & Rankings
3. Levitan's Draft Strategy (2025)
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Adam Levitan and Evan Silva return to provide all the fantasy analysis you need to know for your drafts from this week's NFL news, including emerging workhorses, contract battles and offensive identity-altering injuries.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How will the Keenan Allen signing and Rashawn Slater injury impact the Chargers' offense?
- Is this the beginning of the end for Anthony Richardson?
- What role will Travis Hunter have in the Jaguars' offense?
- Is Bucky Irving on track to be a Workhorse in Tampa Bay?
- Can you no longer trust Rams' skill position players with Matthew Stafford's persistent back injury?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:07 - Keenan Allen Signs With Chargers
8:20 - Rashawn Slater Tears Patellar Tendon, Out For Season
12:42 - Matthew Stafford Back Injuries Persist
16:35 - Kyren Williams Signs Extension With Rams
18:23 - Khalil Shakir Sustains High Ankle Sprain, Concerns For Week One
21:46 - Anthony Richardson Exits Preseason Game, Dislocates Finger
24:40 - Tyler Warren Hype Train Builds Steam
26:08 - Reports Suggest Bucky Irving May Earn Workhorse Role
28:32 - Tyrone Tracy Still Clearly “The Guy” Over Cam Skattebo
32:05 - Bears Shows Preseason Depth Charts in 12 Personnel, Colston Loveland Starts, Luther Burden Buried
34:21 - Roschon Johnson Expected To Retain Goal Line & Third Down Role For Bears
37:40 - Liam Coen Says Travis Hunter Could Play 80% of Offensive Snaps
39:40 - Jordan Addison Officially Handed Three Game Suspension
42:05 - Justin Fields Disappointing in Camp
43:54 - Joe Flacco Reported To Be Favorite To Start in Cleveland
45:54 - Najee Harris Still Yet To Return To Practicing
47:16 - Isaiah Likely Sustains Small Foot Fracture, Questionable For Week One
49:17 - Hollywood Brown Injures Ankle
51:21 - Terry McLaurin Inputs Trade Request
53:00 - Tyreek Hill Situations Turning Sour in Miami
54:48 - James Cook Begins Hold-In
56:51 - Jauan Jennings Continues To Not Practice, Wants New Contract
58:19 - Jayden Blue Continues To Build Hype At Cowboys Camp
59:33 - Tory “Not Tony” Horton Showing Out In Seattle, Marquez Valdes-Scantling Roster Spot In Jeopardy
1:01:59 - Noah Fant Signs With Bengals
1:03:23 - Chase Brown Sees Workhorse Role in Preseason Week One
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Adam Levitan and Evan Silva welcome Yahoo & Reception Perception’s Matt Harman to the show to bring clarity to the breakout wide receivers with the most questions surrounding them, before Matt provides his favorite fantasy sleepers for the 2025 NFL season
In this episode, we discuss:
- Which second-year players are primed for a breakout?
- Is Tyreek Hill done?
- Can Garrett Wilson still produce with Justin Fields at QB?
- Where does Matt think Travis Hunter would have been drafted if he only played WR?
- What is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of Marvin Harrison Jr.’s breakout?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:38 - Ladd McConkey
8:20 - Marvin Harrison Jr.
14:03 - Rome Odunze
22:09 - Ricky Pearsall
27:34 - Tyreek Hill
33:46 - Stefon Diggs
38:18 - Tetairoa McMillan
40:58 - Travis Hunter
44:34 - Jayden Higgins
48:27 - Garrett Wilson
51:50 - Xavier Worthy
55:17 - Jameson Williams
58:19 - George Pickens
1:02:21 - Chris Olave
1:05:29 - Jauan Jennings
1:07:42 - Jayden Reed & Matthew Golden
1:13:33 - Matt’s Most Overrated Wide Receivers
1:17:10 - Matt’s Most Underrated Wide Receivers
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Adam Levitan looks at the most interesting risers and fallers in average draft position from the last seven days. Is he buying or selling these players at their new prices?
In this episode, we discuss:
Jaguars backfield
Brashard Smith's rise
Time to buy KLS?
Khalil Shakir's injury
What is the right price on Aiyuk?
Links mentioned in the episode:
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Adam Levitan takes a look at the quarterback position in 2025 fantasy football with the help of Mike Leone and JJ Zachariason, analyzing which strategies work best this season and which strategies to avoid.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Do Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson make Elite QB the best way to go?
- Why to think twice on pocket passing quarterbacks
- Is it time to buy the Patrick Mahomes bounceback?
- Is late-round quarterback still a viable strategy?
- How each strategy impacts your optimal best ball roster construction strategy
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Elite QB Strategy in 2025
7:18 - When to Draft Elite QBs
12:32 - Where Jalen Hurts Fits
15:15 - When To Employ An Elite QB Strategy
19:12 - The Quarterback Mid-Range
25:47 - Late-Round Quarterback Options
35:52 - Matchup Streaming Options
38:48 - Drafting Quarterbacks in Superflex
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Head Referee Adam Levitan proceeds over the biggest event of the year: 2025 Man vs. Machine. In one corner - Evan Silva, representing men who sometimes mow their own lawns and touch grass. In the other - Michael Leone, representing the machine, the spreadsheets and the virgins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wGMhECOKZM
In this episode, we discuss:
- Who does Head Referee Levitan award he victory to?
- Why is Evan so low on CMC?
- What makes Brian Thomas Jr. warrant the 7th overall pick?
- Has Jaylen Waddle cleared Tyreek Hill as WR1 in Miami?
- Can you overlook Chris Olave’s concussion history?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:38 - Jameson Williams
8:32 - Trey McBride
12:16 - Kenneth Walker
16:33 - Christian Kirk
21:40 - Christian McCaffrey
27:51 - Chris Olave
33:33 - Jayden Blue
38:07 - Tony Pollard
42:11 - Jaylen Warren
46:54 - Matthew Golden
52:32 - Justin Fields
56:09 - Jerry Jeudy
1:01:39 - Jake Ferguson
1:04:43 - Tetairoa McMillan
1:09:46 - Trevor Lawrence
1:14:50 - Jaylen Waddle
1:19:53 - Jahmyr Gibbs
1:27:41 - Brian Thomas Jr.
1:32:22 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba
1:38:24 - Ricky Pearsall
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Adam Levitan and Evan Silva talk through all the biggest talking points across the fantasy football world as NFL teams are back practising ahead of the first week of preseason action
In this episode, we discuss:
- Who stands to benefit most from Joe Mixon’s injury?
- Can you draft Chris Godwin this season?
- How to handle Rashee Rice’s incoming suspension
- Should you be concerned about Matthew Stafford back injury?
- Has Tank Bigsby become the starter in Jacksonville?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:24 - Joe Mixon Expected To Miss Preseason With Foot Injury
9:31 - Najee Harris Still Not Practising With Eye Injury
11:45 - Chris Godwin Sidelined, Egbuka Hype Train Builds Steam
14:05 - Matthew Stafford Not Throwing, Nursing Back Injury
16:53 - Darnell Mooney Injures Shoulder, Uncertain For Week One
22:04 - Anthony Richardson/Daniel Jones Battle Continues
25:43 - Justin Fields Dislocated Joe Update
27:29 - Braelon Allen Breakout Rumors
29:34 - Jake Ferguson Secures New Contract
32:00 - Jayden Blue Receives Rave Reviews Following Offseason “Lazy” Talk
34:38 - Rashee Rice Plea Agreement, Suspension Incoming
36:53 - Travis Hunter Camp Snap Counts
39:25 - Tank Bigsby Has Been “Starting” at Jags Camp
42:00 - Terry McLaurin Turns Holdout Into Hold-In
44:24 - Patriots WR Roles Emerging
47:22 - Raiders Wide Receivers Taking Shape
49:48 - Early Camp Concerns For Caleb Williams
53:45 - Noah Fant Cut By Seahawks
55:14 - Zack Moss Uncertain To Make Bengals Roster, Chase Brown Stocks Rise
56:40 - Aaron Jones/Jordan Mason Expected To Split Carries
59:15 - Justin Jefferson Tweaks Hamstring, Vikings Taking Precautions
59:52 - Marshawn Lloyd Injured With Non-Contact Groin Injury
1:01:47 - Cam Skattebo Generates Buzz, Sees First Team Reps
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Adam Levitan looks at the most interesting risers and fallers in average draft position from the last seven days. Is he buying or selling these players at their new prices?
In this episode, we discuss:
Kyle Pitts hype... again
Can Kyle Williams pay it off?
When will Joe Mixon be healthy?
What to make of Chris Godwin's injury
Mike Gesicki's contingent upside
Links mentioned in the episode:
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Adam Levitan and Evan Silva talk with ETR’s resident Offensive Line Guru, Brandon Thorn (Trench Warfare, OL Masterminds), to assess the biggest changes across offensive lines in the NFL you need to know before drafting in 2025.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Will Houston’s “addition by subtraction” approach work?
- The new “Protector of the Year” award
- How big of an impact will Tristan Wirfs’ injury have across the Tampa Bay offense?
- Why San Francisco’s O-Line has more concerns than you think
- Are we sleeping on Dallas’ run game?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:29 - The Impact of Tristan Wirfs’ Injury
6:54 - Will Houston’s OL revamp work out?
12:17 - Cowboys Offensive Line & Philosophy Outlook
16:37 - Concerns For Darnold’s Protection in Seattle
21:10 - Callahan, Titans Invest Up Front
25:12 - 49ers Early Signs Of Concern
27:44 - Brandon Thorn’s Most Improved Units
33:30 - Brandon Thorn’s Most Declined Units
37:25 - Protector of the Year Award
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Adam Levitan looks at the most interesting risers & fallers in average draft position from the last seven days. Is he buying or selling these players at their new prices?
In this episode, we discuss:
• Noah Fant release/Elijah Arroyo rise
• A-Rich healthy?
• Is Quentin Johnston worth his price?
• Fallout from Rashee Rice's suspension
• When will Keenan Allen sign?
Links mentioned in the episode:
2. 2025 Offensive Line Rankings
3. Cheap Players to Target in Auction Drafts
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Adam Levitan, Evan Silva and John Daigle assess all the coaching changes across the NFL, through both Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator positions, to bring you everything you need to know to be ahead of the competition in fantasy football this year
In this episode, we discuss:
- How much regression will we see in Detroit as a result of coaching changes?
- Can we expect a bounce-back season from CJ Stroud?
- How much will the Raiders be looking to Establish The Run?
- How much of a boost can Jacob Lawrence see with Liam Coen?
-Can Brian Schottenheimer keep Dallas a fantasy-friendly environment?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:39 - Chicago Bears - Ben Johnson
7:14 - Las Vegas Raiders - Pete Carroll, Chip Kelly
11:50 - Jacksonville Jaguars - Liam Coen
17:19 - New England Patriots - Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels
22:14 - Dallas Cowboys - Brian Schottenheimer
26:56 - New York Jets - Aaron Glenn, Tanner Engstrand
30:59 - New Orleans Saints - Kellen Moore
35:42 - Seattle Seahawks - Klint Kubiak
39:24 - Houston Texans - Nick Caley
43:39 - Detroit Lions - John Morton
48:12 - Philadelphia Eagles - Kevin Patullo
51:51 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Josh Grizzard
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Adam Levitan looks at the most interesting risers & fallers in average draft position from the last seven days. Is he buying or selling these players at their new prices?
In this episode, we discuss:
• Najee Harris' eye injury
• Quinshon Judkins in hot water
• Jauan Jennings wants paid
• What to make of Dallas' backfield
• Tucker Kraft rising
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3. Late-Round Best Ball Stacks
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Adam Levitan sits down with former member of the Colorado House of Representatives and former Speaker of the House, Alec Garnett, to discuss the gambling implications from recent legislation and regulations across the United States.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What are the changes to the gambling tax from the new bill
- How small, late amendments are added to bills
- Why fantasy football for money in California is under threat
- Explaining Illinois’ “Per-Bet Tax” and what it means for consumers
- Who are the biggest winners from the new legislation and regulations
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:31 - The Gambling Tax Changes from Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”
5:58 - Why Were The Changes Made?
14:36 - California’s Attorney General’s New Stance on Fantasy Sports for Money
23:01 - Illinois’ New “Per Bet” Tax on Sports Betting Operators
34:19 - Adam’s “Legislations If He Were King”
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Adam Levitan and Evan Silva return for a post-4th of July roundup of all the NFL news, including the blockbuster trade that saw Aaron Rodgers get another weapon in Pittsburgh and brought Darren Waller out of retirement.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Which player has knocked Saquan Barkley off of Evan's #1 spot on his Top 150?
- Why Evan believes this Running Back stands to benefit most from Jonnu Smith being traded to the Steelers.
- Is this the year to fade Travis Kelce?
- Updates on how Jordan Addison and Rashee Rice's legal cases might impact their fantasy outlooks
- What can we realistically expect from Tyler Warren's rookie year?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Jonnu Smith Trade Impact on Miami
13:25 - Jonnu Smith Trade Impact on Pittsburgh
16:07 - Rashee Rice Faces “No Limitations”
19:01 - Andy Reid Open to Resting Travis Kelce
21:37 - Tyler Warren Sees Plenty of Action in Colts Practices
25:45 - Travis Hunter Loading Up on Offensive Workload
29:35 - Jordan Addison Trial Date Set
30:53 - Christian Watson Back Running After January ACL Tear
33:06 - MarShawn Lloyd Easing Back From Injury-Marred Rookie Season
34:47 - Giants Offseason Quarterback Rotations
36:19 - Jahmyr Gibbs
40:32 - George Kittle
42:33 - Tetairoa McMillan
44:04 - Jaguars RBs (Etienne, Tuten, Bigsby)
46:50 - David Njoku
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Adam Levitan looks at the most interesting risers & fallers in average draft position from the last seven days. Is he buying or selling these players at their new prices?
In this episode, we discuss:
Xavier Worthy falling
Colston Loveland dropping
The latest on Brandon Aiyuk
Tampa Bay's backfield
Approaching elite QBs
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This 4th of July week, ETR presents a simulcast from across the Establish The Run Podcast network with the Establish The Edge Fantasy Football podcast's yearly offseason projection series.
Each year, Leone takes the deepest of deep dives into every player in every team in every division of football, discussing and providing projections in the most in-depth fantasy football preview possible. In this show, Leone is joined by his yearly preview companion, Ben Gretch, to break down the AFC South for all players who are serious about their fantasy football.
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Adam Levitan, Mark Dankenbring and Jack Miller go through the NFL team-by-team to analyze the offensive environments for each team, ranking them into tiers from best to worst.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How much does the Ben Johnson move impact both Chicago and Detroit?
- Which teams suffer the most from a lack of output concentration?
- Did Kliff Kingsbury do enough to shake off his fraud tag?
- How much of a penalty will Offensive Coordinator instability cost teams?
- Where will New England’s offensive upgrades land them in the tier list
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:31 - Arizona Cardinals
4:34 - Atlanta Falcons
7:01 - Baltimore Ravens
8:47 - Buffalo Bills
10:47 - Carolina Panthers
13:08 - Chicago Bears
15:45 - Cincinnati Bengals
17:33 - Cleveland Browns
20:01 - Dallas Cowboys
22:17 - Denver Broncos
25:08 - Detroit Lions
26:52 - Green Bay Packers
29:13 - Houston Texans
32:27 - Indianapolis Colts
34:31 - Jacksonville Jaguars
37:00 - Kansas City Chiefs
40:10 - Los Angeles Rams
42:05 - Los Angeles Chargers
44:00 - Las Vegas Raiders
46:33 - Miami Dolphins
48:32 - Minnesota Vikings
50:16 - New England Patriots
52:35 - New Orleans Saints
55:17 - New York Giants
57:02 - Philadelphia Eagles
58:38 - New York Jets
1:01:06 - Pittsburgh Steelers
1:03:10 - Seattle Seahawks
1:05:51 - San Francisco 49ers
1:07:46 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1:10:07 - Tennessee Titans
1:11:50 - Washington Commanders
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