Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

With the calendar turning to August this weekend, Matt Harmon and John Daigle officially kick into high gear for fantasy draft season. The two share their 12 do’s and don’ts when drafting this draft season. From strategies in draft to players and teams to buy into, the two get you ready for any drafts you have for the month of August.

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

Dynasty leagues have become a staple of the fantasy community and there's plenty of debates on how to craft the perfect dynasty roster. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone identify and debate the six biggest dynasty topics this draft season and reveal our latest staff mock draft, which of course is a dynasty start up league format. The duo also identify and debate the biggest questions for dynasty rookie drafts this season.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down 12 must-watch fantasy football storylines heading into training camp. From whether Travis Hunter can give fantasy managers enough juice on offense while splitting time on defense, to whether Cam Ward is primed to be the next Jayden Daniels, the guys dive deep into the biggest questions that could make or break your draft. Plus, they debate if Tyreek Hill and De'Von Achane are worth their current ADPs and share insider insight to help you stay ahead of your league. Don’t miss it!

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone break down 6 key takeaways from the Yahoo Staff Mock Draft 1.0. From surprising draft trends to picks they already wish they could take back, the guys share insider lessons to help you crush your own draft. Plus, they reveal the best value steals you should be targeting. Don’t draft blind, take notes and get ahead of your league:

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

What if the 2025 rookie running back class isn’t as elite as everyone thinks? Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone dig into why these rookie RBs could disappoint fantasy managers this season. From Ashton Jeanty’s boom-or-bust risk to J.K. Dobbins potentially blocking RJ Harvey’s upside, and whether the Chargers’ coaches will trust veteran Najee Harris over rookie Omarion Hampton, they break down every red flag you need to know before you draft.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

What if the second-year QB leap doesn’t happen in 2025? Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon teams up with Underdog Fantasy’s Josh Norris to break down six sophomore quarterbacks who could either carry your fantasy team or completely tank it. Using 2024 C.J. Stroud as the prime example, they debate which young QBs are ready to explode and who’s about to slam face-first into the dreaded sophomore slump. From future stars to total traps, this episode will tell you exactly who’s worth the risk before you’re on the clock.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Are these 12 WR rankings wrong?! Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and Sharp Football’s Rich Hribar break down which wide receivers are overhyped in fantasy drafts and reveal the best value picks for 2025. Plus, Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze joins the show with exclusive insight on what fantasy managers should expect from him and Ben Johnson’s new-look Chicago offense this season.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

We are back and better than ever on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and now back in your feeds twice a week for the month of July. Making his pod debut, Justin Boone joins Matt Harmon on today's episode to help launch 'Contrarian Corner' - A mini summer series where we poke holes at the consensus and fantasy group think heading into the 2025 season. Today's pod dives into the 'too big to fail' fantasy offenses and asks 'what if they do fail?'. Harmon and Boone do a deep dive on what could potentially go wrong for the Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Our summer ‘Flip the Script’ series concludes as Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to determine who will be this year’s Sam Darnold and identify the top breakout quarterback candidates for the 2025 fantasy season. The duo revisit recent QB revival stories from Geno Smith to Baker Mayfield to Sam Darnold to uncover which struggling passer might be next in line for a surprise turnaround.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

Our summer ‘Flip the Script’ series continues as Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to figure out who will be this year’s Bucky Irving and pinpoint the best bets to break out at running back in the 2025 fantasy season. The duo revisit Bucky Irving’s surprise 2024 campaign and break down the traits that helped him deliver league-winning value.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Our summer 'Flip the script' series rolls on with Destination Devy's Ray Garvin joining Matt Harmon to identify who 'This year's JSN' is and pick the best candidate to be the breakout WR of the 2025 fantasy season. The two look back at Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2024 breakout campaign to see what themes they can pull from it for this year's candidates. Harmon and Garvin identify eight young WRs ranked outside the top 30 this draft season that have the potential to finish as a top 12 WR in 2025 and ultimately pick the winner of 'This year's JSN'.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

'Flip the Script' is back and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are kicking things off by asking who could be this year’s Bengals? Essentially which team will have a full-blown carnival offense overflowing with legit skill players and a terrible defense that forces them to keep up. Could the Atlanta Falcons have the perfect formula to fit that mold? What about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Or the Jacksonville Jaguars? We dive into the biggest candidates to be 'this year's Bengals' and determine who will be the carnival offense of the 2025 fantasy season.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Matt Harmon and Alfredo Brown discuss the wide receivers leaving and entering the QB wilderness on this episode of Yahoo Fantasy Forecast. Has DK Metcalf’s arrival to Pittsburgh sent him into the wilderness? What will the New Orleans Saints’ QB situation mean for Chris Olave? Matt and Alfredo then discuss wide receivers still wandering the wilderness. How will Justin Fields’ arrival affect Garrett Wilson’s production? Later, Matt and Alfredo chat receivers that may be leaving the QB wilderness. With Sam Darnold’s arrival, will Jaxon Smith-Njgiba be able to mark his arrival as the Seahawks’ top receiver?

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens break down the must-watch ADPs for summer's fantasy football prep. From Drake Maye’s rushing upside, to Jordan Mason’s undervalued draft position and Ricky Pearsall quietly outperforming his ADP. We spotlight QBs, RBs and WRs poised to rise or fall. Don’t fall behind on these key trends.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens react to the NFL schedule release and identify the ten most important fantasy matchups of the season. The two also debate if the NFL schedule makers got it right with certain teams and their amount of primetime games and which Week 17 matchups could be fantasy dynamite for championship weekend.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

It's a great day to talk ball, and Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski are here to do just that. In today's episode, Scott unveils his Fantasy Offense Power Rankings, breaking down which teams are poised to deliver in 2025. They also dive into key fantasy questions, including whether Justin Fields is finally set for a breakout season and where rising star Ladd McConkey should be drafted.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

We have a massive trade in early May to sink our teeth in to. Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon breakdown every angle of the George Pickens trade to the Dallas Cowboys. The two also reveal Yahoo staff's first mock draft of the 2025 season and it's full of surprises. From shocking early picks to critical questions about position depth and round scarcity, the two break down all the key takeaways. Is this the deepest year we've seen at the running back position? What happened to the mid-round wide receivers? Can you afford to wait until the late rounds to draft a quarterback? All important fantasy questions are answered in this jam pack pod.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

Now we have had time to set the fantasy rankings post-NFL Draft we got some beef with them. Dalton Del Don makes his return to the pod with Matt Harmon to share 15 rankings he has vastly different than expert consensus. In the first two segments, Dalton identifies 10 rookies that ECR is getting wrong and how you can take advantage of that. To end the show, Dalton and Matt discuss 5 veterans that are being ranked incorrectly heading into the summer.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

We are officially in post-draft content season and now know where all the players have landed. It's also prime dynasty rookie draft season for many managers so no better time for a mock draft. Nate Tice joins Matt Harmon for a dynasty rookie superflex mock draft. The two alternate picks in a 12-team, 2-round mock and discuss some of the biggest debates in dynasty right now. Harmon and Tice touch on Travis Hunter's fantasy value and when it's the right time to take a dart throw on Jaxson Dart.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

The NFL Draft is in the books and we decided to do something no one has ever done after the draft warps up. We decided to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers from this year's draft. What a concept! Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to pick the guys that had the best landing sports and worst landing spots for fantasy in this year's draft. The two also 'stand on the table' with their boldest rookie fantasy predictions for 2025.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2025

Why did Shedeur Sanders fall out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Is it really possible for Travis Hunter to play both ways for the Jacksonville Jaguars? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald share their perspectives on the Colorado prospects as they break down all of the drama from day 1 of the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon live for our official final preview of the NFL Draft. Instead of your run of the mill mock draft, the two ‘wish cast’ their favorite fantasy fits for the top QB, RB, WR and TE prospects in this year’s draft class. In secret list style, the two hosts go back and forth on each prospect and share their favorite landing spots that would maximize each prospects' fantasy potential.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Draft week is FINALLY here and we kick things off with a banger of a Mock Draft Monday. The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins Matt Harmon for the final installment of the series as he shares his five favorite fits from his latest seven-round mock draft. Brugler also shares his 'Stand on the Table' prospect and it's a WR Harmon thinks could be the best pick to make on day two of the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the NFL Draft. We put a bow on our Draft Deep Dive series by looking at the TE and OL class with Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald. Can anyone have a Brock Bowers type instant impact in this year's Draft? The two debate if the first round TE prospects could be instant fantasy contributors. In this episode of the pod the two dive into Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Mason Taylor, Elijah Arroyo, Harlod Fannin Jr. and the top offensive line prospects in this year's draft.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

We are so close to the NFL Draft we can taste it. To wrap up our 'Teams that will shape the NFL Draft' series, The Ringer's Danny Heifetz joins Matt Harmon to do a deep dive on the teams that we have no clue what they plan on doing in this year's draft. Harmon and Heifetz look at the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers in the pod to determine what their plan of action could be in the draft. The two end the pod by making some wild predictions for next week's draft.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' rolls onto the pod feed as ESPN's Jordan Reid joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite fits from his latest mock draft and reveals the prospect he'd 'stand on the table' for in this year's draft. Reid previews his upcoming 7-round mock draft and highlights one RB he thinks will be the steal of the draft on day three.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

The 2025 WR class is an interesting one to say the least. Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald continue our draft deep dive series by looking at the top WRs in this year's class. In this LIVE episode of the pod the two dive into Travis Hunter, Tet McMillan, Matthew Golden and many many more. Harmon also shares which WRs he likes most as potential draft day steals on day two and three of the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

We continue our 'Teams that will shape the draft' series as Matt Harmon and Frank Schwab take a look at the teams that are one good draft, maybe even one great pick, away from Super Bowl contention in 2025. The two dive into three teams from the AFC and the NFC that could be catapulted into contender status if they nail their 2025 draft.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' rolls onto the pod feed as NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite fits from his latest mock draft and reveals the two prospects he'd 'stand on the table' for in this year's draft. In Jeremiah's latest mock he has the Cowboys landing Texas WR Matthew Golden. To end the show, Jeremiah 'stands on the table' for Texas DB Jahdae Barron and Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

The 2025 RB class is SO DEEP we had to split the group into two pods. For this second part of the RB class, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald look at the late day two and day three sleeper RB prospects that could be instant fantasy contributors if they land in the right spot. In this pod, Harmon and McDonald do a deep dive on Cam Skattebo, RJ Harvey, Bhayshul Tuten, Devin Neal, DJ Giddens, Damien Martinez and Ollie Gordon. Harmon and McDonald believe one day three RB prospect could be the steal of the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

We continue our 'Teams that will shape the draft' series as Matt Harmon and Dan Pizzuta take a look at the WR and RB needy teams in this year's draft. The two dive into the teams in the top ten and beyond that are playmaker needy and attempt to find the prospects that'd be the best fits for each team in the first round and on day two of the draft. Harmon and Pizzuta do a deep dive on the Patriots, Raiders, Panthers, Cowboys and Broncos and WR/RB prospects they could target in the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' rolls onto the pod feed as CBS Sports Chris Trapasso joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite fits from his latest mock draft. In Trapasso's latest mock he has the Raiders landing Ashton Jeanty and the Cowboys grabbing Arizona WR Tet McMillan. To end the show, Trapasso stands on the table' for a TCU WR that reminds him of Puka Nacua as a prospect coming out of college.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

We continue our draft deep dive with Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald on the pod. The 2025 RB class is SO DEEP we are splitting the group into two pods. For the first part, we look at the 'top 6' RB prospects and do a massive breakdown of the jewel of the class in Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty. Harmon and McDonald also breakdown Omarion Hampton, TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, Kaleb Johnson and Dylan Sampson in this pod.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

We are under a month away from the NFL Draft so no better time to kick off our 'Teams that will shape the draft' series. Every Tuesday, Matt Harmon will do a deep dive on the teams that will define the 2025 NFL Draft with the decisions they make and the ripple effects it will cause. Up first, we take a look at the 'QB needy teams' like the Titans, Browns, Giants and Steelers. The Athletic's Derrik Klassen joins Harmon to discuss how these teams look at the QB position on their respective teams and what they think of the QB prospects in this year's draft.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' rolls onto the pod feed as ESPN's Field Yates joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite fits from his latest mock draft. In Yates' latest mock he has the Patriots landing potentially the best prospect in this entire draft in Travis Hunter. To end the show, Yates 'stands on the table' for an Ohio State offensive lineman that could be the most versatile lineman in the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

We are officially locked into draft season on the pod as we kick off our Draft Deep Dive series with Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald. Charles and Matt dive into the 2025 NFL Draft QB prospects in Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe and more. The two look at the class as a whole and it's strengths and weaknesses. To the end the show, the two host pick QBs worth taking a shot on later on in the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

One of our favorite segments from the regular season makes it's return to put a stamp on our free agency coverage. The 'People's Panic Meter' is back and boy people are nervous about some moves made in free agency. Fantasy Life's Dwain McFarland joins Matt Harmon to react to people's panic submissions and determine if it's time for no panic, some panic or TOTAL panic for certain players and situations.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' rolls onto the pod feed as Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite fits from his latest mock draft. In Sikkema's latest mock he has the Patriots and Eagles making a splash at the WR position in the first round and has a few teams beefing up their interiors and defensive back rooms. To end the show, Sikkema 'stands on the table' for deep sleeper RB prospect that he calls this year's Bucky Irving.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

The first week of free agency in the NFL doesn't relent and neither do we on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast pod. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers so far from this chaotic week in the NFL. Andy also asks 'WTF are they doing' about three teams and their decisions so far in free agency.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

The NFL's legal tampering window did not disappoint. While the new league year officially begins tomorrow most of the free agency dominoes have already fallen. Yahoo's senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein joins Matt Harmon to break down all the biggest moves and what they mean for the 2025 season and beyond.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' rolls onto the pod feed as Underdog's Hayden Winks joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite fits from his latest mock draft. In Winks' latest mock he has the Raiders and Steelers making a splash at the WR position in the first round and has a few teams beefing up their interior on both sides of the ball. To end the show, Winks 'stands on the table' for the second tier of QB prospects in this class and shares his concerns with Shedeur Sanders as a prospect.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Free agency is literally right around the corner and teams are wasting no time making moves and star players are wasting no time demanding trades. On the latest pod, Andy Behrens makes his glorious return to chat with Matt Harmon about all things free agency. The dynamic duo rank the best team landing spots at QB, RB and WR that will have the most impact on the 2025 fantasy season. The two also dive into DK Metcalf's trade request and which teams would be the best landing spots for him.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

While we are in the full swing of draft season content we also have to acknowledge that the next two weeks for most NFL teams will be squarely focused on free agency. NFL Network's Patrick Claybon joins Matt Harmon to do a full preview of free agency at the QB, RB, WR, TE and OL positions. While it's not the FA strongest class, there are plenty of moves that will be made the next few weeks that will have a major ripple effect on the draft and 2025 season.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

It's the Football 301-Yahoo Fantasy Forecast crossover that's not really a crossover. The boys you know and love on both feeds are here to kill two pod birds with one mock draft stone. Matt Harmon, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald put a bow on our Scouting Combine coverage on Radio Row by sharing their 7 favorite prospect fits in their latest mock draft. To end the show, Tice and McDonald share 1 sleeper prospect they'd literally stand on the table for. McDonlad also tries the famous St. Elmo's shrimp cocktail and chaos ensues.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

In our second pod from radio row in Indy for the NFL Scouting Combine, Bootleg Football's EJ Snyder joins Matt Harmon for a crash course on all things prospects. The two go over the 2025 draft class as a whole and then dive into the top QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs you need to know heading into the weekend and this draft season. To end the show, Snyder shares three deep sleepers he loves this year.

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

It's combine week on the pod as Yahoo Fantasy Forecast records from Radio Row in Indianapolis. For the first pod of the week, Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Jori Epstein joins Matt Harmon to go over all the biggest free agency and trade rumors swirling around Indy this week. The two assess the biggest QB and WR dominoes to fall this offseason and offer up some predictions for how it's all going to shake out.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

It's the show we've been promising for awhile: The coaches show! Matt Harmon and Nate Tice go over every single head coach and offensive coordinator change this offseason and what impacts they will have on their offensive ecosystems.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

We continue with our offseason content calendar with an absolute banger of an episode. Dalton Del Don joins Matt Harmon to identify 16 fantasy offseason questions we have for all 16 NFC teams. At the end of the show, Harmon shares his radio row interview with the Detroit Lions RB duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. The duo discuss how the Lions have created a culture of success under head coach Dan Campbell.

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

We kick off our offseason content calendar with an absolute banger of an episode. Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to identify 16 fantasy offseason questions we have for all 16 AFC teams. At the end of the show, Harmon shares his radio row interview with Houston Texans WR Nico Collins where they discuss his rise as an elite fantasy WR and what's in store for the Texans in 2025.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

While the Super Bowl itself was pretty one-side, we promise our Super Bowl recap show will be anything but. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to recap a blowout in the bayou as the Philadelphia Eagles demolished the two-time defending champs. Harmon and Behrens breakdown every angle from the big game and look at what's next for each franchise.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025