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Frankly Fantasy Football

Frankly Fantasy Football

By: Frank Laury & John Hickey
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The Fantasy Football Podcast. Frankie & Johnny bring you the info you need to win your fantasy football leagues with their in-depth news and hard hitting player analysis. The guys hope to put a smile on your face as well.

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  • Week 11 Fantasy Football - Injury News - Starts & Sits
    Nov 12 2025

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    Every playoff race needs a map. We lay out a no-nonsense Week 11 plan you can trust, cutting through the noise to highlight the players who actually move the needle: Jalen Warren as a confident start, De’Von Achane with true top-three upside, and Khalil Shakir stepping into meaningful PPR volume while Dalton Kincaid heals. We also tackle the tough questions you’ve been avoiding—why Troy Franklin may now be the better play than Courtland Sutton, how to manage the Bears’ WR roulette without tilting your roster, and why the safest path to points is leaning on roles over names.

    We dig into the biggest storylines from Week 10 and flip them into actionable calls. Miami’s offense is roaring again, buoyed by Achane’s burst and Waddle’s steady targets. Denver’s offense? More fragile than the record suggests, which makes selective exposure smart. The Steelers finally look ready to feature Jalen Warren, and the numbers support a top-12 week. In Texans-Titans, Woody Marks’ 80 percent snap share matters, and Tajay Spears is the buy-low profile with a friendly schedule and receiving usage that plays in December.

    There’s more: a clean injury and IR checklist so you can poach value others forgot—Joe Burrow’s activation window, plus stashes like Jaden Reed, Brandon Aiyuk, Omarion Hampton, and Bucky Irving. We make the case to fade Chiefs running backs against Denver, outline safe pivots like Charbonnet and Spears, and call out where to chase upside without wrecking your floor. If you need a steady flex, Alec Pierce has quietly become a weekly PPR option. If you’re streaming in superflex, Marcus Mariota can cover a week with rushing juice and manageable volume.

    Set your lineups with confidence, then help the show grow: follow Frankly Fantasy Football on TikTok and Instagram, subscribe, hit the notification bell, and drop a review with your spiciest Week 11 take. Who are you boldly starting or benching this week?

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    49 mins
  • Week 10 Fantasy Football Podcast - Injury & Trade News - Starts/Sits
    Nov 5 2025

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    A wild Week 9 rewrote expectations: a veteran QB detonates a box score, the Bears swing from dud to fireworks, and a proud defense flips game scripts and crushes chalk. We take that chaos and turn it into clear Week 10 decisions—who to start, who to sit, and which “hot hand” trends are strong enough to ride through tough matchups and bye-week headaches.

    We start with the headline performances and what actually sustains. Caleb Williams showed the ceiling that keeps managers hooked while DJ Moore reclaimed alpha usage, and a next-man-up tight end seized a rare opportunity. Pittsburgh’s turnover surge reminded us that context matters, especially when alumni energy and home-field juice change the temperature of a game. From there, we dive into the injury wave: a young franchise QB sidelined, concussions that cloud Sunday plans, receivers battling ribs and heels, and the trap of trusting vague coach quotes. Our rule: let Friday participation decide your pivots.

    Then it’s lineup time. We make the case for starting both Bears running backs against a soft front, greenlight every Chargers receiver versus a leaky secondary, and highlight two potential league-winners: Rico Dowdle’s workload spike and RJ Harvey’s red-zone plus receiving combo. We also lay out the tough calls—benching a high-draft RB in shallow leagues against an elite defense, trusting J.K. Dobbins in a smash spot, and choosing between steady TE volume and explosive upside with Colston Loveland and Dalton Kincaid. Along the way, we spotlight Josh Allen’s historic efficiency and a resurgent Sam Darnold powering a dangerous Seattle passing game.

    Ready to turn chaos into wins? Follow our start/sit blueprint, lock in your late-week pivots, and ride the right trends into the playoff push. If you learned something or nailed a bold move, subscribe, drop a review, and share this with your league—what’s your toughest Week 10 decision?

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    42 mins
  • Week 9 Fantasy Football Talk - Injury News - Headlines from Week 8 - Starts/Sits - Trade Rumors
    Oct 29 2025

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    Chaos made last week painful, but it also revealed exactly where smart managers can win. We break down the clearest Week Nine edges: high-total matchups to attack, target-heavy receivers to trade for, and running backs whose roles are quietly spiking. From J'Marr Chase’s absurd volume to Jonathan Taylor’s touchdown rampage and James Cook’s historic burst, we highlight the profiles that travel in any game script—and how to buy them without overpaying.

    We also get honest about the Bears and what inconsistent quarterback play means for your lineups. You’ll hear how to handle red zone regression, when to stay in the flames for one more matchup, and when to pivot to safer volume. Pittsburgh’s defense is a funnel for fantasy points, so we’re elevating Indianapolis pass catchers and stacking them with Taylor. We call our shots on the Ravens-Dolphins fireworks, Chargers dominance spots, and why you should start preparing for the bye-week crunch by stashing contingency backs on great lines.

    Trade season is heating up. We map the best landing spots for Chris Olave, Rasheed Shaheed, David Njoku, and Jacobi Meyers—and how each move could change your roster calculus overnight. Think deep speed paired with a big-armed quarterback, or an athletic tight end unleashed in 12 personnel. Plus, we spotlight Kayshon Boutte’s rise and the Patriots’ backfield shift toward TreVeyon Henderson’s explosiveness, including how to play the snap-share lag while keeping your ceiling intact.

    Set smarter lineups, trade for volume, and leverage the schedule. If you enjoy the show, tap follow, share it with a league mate, and drop a quick review. Your next playoff push starts here—what bold move are you making this week?

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    52 mins
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