Fantasy Focus Football

Liz Loza breaks down red-flag players with major upside, including Jayden Daniels, Rashee Rice and Garrett Wilson, before diving into a fresh round of Fantasy Therapy. Then, fantasy football researcher Kyle Soppe joins the show to unpack a key lesson from last season and to play a round of Fact or Feeling. Plus, Kyle shares his bold hot take for 2026.

 

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Which red flag players have upside?

1:14 - Can QB Jayden Daniels overcome injury concerns this season?

3:41 - Will WR Rashee Rice be QB Patrick Mahomes’ primary target?

5:51 - Is WR Garrett Wilson a sleeper pick this season?

9:25 - Fantasy Therapy: Where will RB De’Von Achane finish this season?
10:45 - Fantasy Therapy: Who will be the sleeper QB this season?

12:06 - Fantasy Therapy: Keep WR Luther Burden or QB Drake Maye?

13:44 - Fantasy Therapy: Draft RB James Cook or WR Drake London?

15:06 - Fantasy football researcher Kyle Soppe joins!

15:50 - The biggest lesson learned from last season?

17:21 - Fact or Feeling: CJ Stroud will finish as a top-12 QB?

18:12 - Fact or Feeling: Justin Jefferson will finish as WR3 or better?

19:48 - Fact or Feeling: TE Tucker Kraft is undervalued right now?

20:18 - Kyle’s 2026 hot take

21:47 - Last call: If a player were giving cereal-core, it would be…
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Welcome back to Facts vs. Feelings! Liz Loza is joined by the newest addition to the FvF team, Daniel Dopp of ESPN Fantasy. The two discuss the three best faces in new places. Are AJ Brown and Drake Maye a match made in heaven?! Plus, Liz answers all your latest questions in Fantasy Therapy. Finally, will Dopp's take on Christian McCaffrey alter your draft strategy?
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Liz Loza is once again joined by actor Desmin Borges for an action-packed episode of Facts vs. Feelings! First, Liz and Dez discuss who will impress and who will regress in the 2026 NFL season, including why fantasy managers should be concerned about Trey McBride's future target share. Then, Liz answers all your latest questions in Fantasy Therapy. Finally, Dez gives a BOLD prediction for the upcoming season.
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Liz Loza is joined by actor Desmin Borges and Coachspeak Index creator Greg Brainos for a jam-packed Facts vs Feelings episode! First, Liz and Dez break down the biggest lessons learned from the Mock Draft Project, including why Kenneth Gainwell has intriguing value and why Ja’Marr Chase is Liz’s preferred WR1. Then, Greg Brainos joins to decode a recent coachspeak moment before playing a round of Fact or Feeling with Liz.

 

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - A sneak peek into a VIP fantasy league

1:40 - Did Dez just drop a bar?!

3:06 - The Mock Draft Project: Key takeaway

4:45 - The Mock Draft Project: QB lesson

6:11 - Why Kenneth Gainwell has intriguing value

8:14 - Why you should draft Ja’Marr Chase over Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba

11:14 - Is it time to sell on Jonathan Taylor?

13:15 - Can De’Von Achane deliver this year?

15:04 - Who will have a breakout season?

16:26 - First round pick: Bijan Robinson vs Jahmyr Gibbs

18:10 - Greg Brainos, creator of Coachspeak Index, joins!

18:46 - Big Coachspeak moment: Ben Johnson said…
21:12 - Fact or feeling? Matthew Stafford is good value in the 8th round

22:29 - Fact or feeling? Jadarian Price will be RB1 in Seattle?

23:30 - Fact or feeling? The most underrated bellcow is…

24:22 - Fact or feeling? Aaron Donald will come out of retirement

24:50 - Fact or feeling? AJ Brown will thrive in New England

26:38 - Fact or feeling? Fantasy hot take for 2026

28:01 - Last call: NFL’s biggest Michael Scott is…
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Liz Loza dives into early fantasy football mock draft trends and separates the hype from the reality heading into the 2026 fantasy football season. She breaks down whether Jeremiyah Love is overhyped and why Jadarian Price stands out as mid-round value. She also discusses the upside for Brian Thomas Jr, who the alpha WR is for the San Francisco 49ers, and reveals who she’d take at 1.01 today. Plus, Liz examines whether Justin Herbert is a sleeper and where the Detroit Lions offense stands post-Ben Johnson.



0:00 - 👋 Welcome

0:30 - 📈 Jeremiyah Love’s ADP hype vs reality

3:18 - 💎 Why Jadarian Price stands out in the mid-rounds

5:57 - 🤔 Does Brian Thomas Jr. have upside?

9:11 - 🔥 Who is the Niners’ alpha WR?

11:06 - 👑 Who would you draft at 1.01 today?

11:50 - 😴 Is Justin Herbert a sleeper pick?

13:24 - 🦁 Where the Lions offense stands post-Ben Johnson
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