Fantasy Index Podcast

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty tell you what you need to know before you set your lineup.

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 8:32pm EDT

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty discuss the keys to setting your lineup in most league's Final Four week. Plus, a look back at Chargers-Broncos and a preview of all of Sunday's action.

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Ian Allan and Mark Nulty discuss whether your philosophy should be different when considering playoff decisions. Plus, a look back at Texans-Jags and a preview of all of Sunday's action.

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Ian Allan tells you what you need to know before you set your lineup. A look back at the Thanksgiving games and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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Ian Allan tells you what you need to know before you set your lineup. A look back on Thursday night's Saints-Falcons game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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A look back on Thursday night's Colts-Titans game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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A look back on Thursday night's Redskins-Vikings  game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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A look back on Thursday night's Bengals-Dolphins  game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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A look back on Thursday night's Panthers-Bucs  game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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A look back on Thursday night's Seahawks-Cardinals  game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups. Going forward, how to evaluate Josh Freeman, Jake Locker, and Case Keenum. Why Allan is cooler on Percy Harvin's potential return than other experts. Why Allan is buying low on Chris Johnson. Plus a complete look at the Week 7 matchups.

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A look back on Thursday night's Giants-Bears  game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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Week 5 preview. A look back on Thursday night's Bills-Browns game and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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In a special edition of the podcast, Allan and Richardson join Mark Nulty to give their secrets for winning weekly fantasy leagues and preview their picks for the FREE $350 Exclusive Week 5 Freeroll on FanDuel!

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 2:39pm EDT

A look back on Thursday night's opener and a look ahead to rest of this week's matchups.

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Ian Allan and Mark Nulty examine both sides of the Trent Richardson blockbuster trade, revaluates the Eagles future, and previews Week 3.

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Richardson and Ian Allan advise you on strategy and picks for a FREE $1,000 Week 3 NFL Contest on DraftStreets!

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 8:43pm EDT

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty preview Week 2 and look back at Jets-Pats

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 11:18pm EDT

In a special edition of the podcast, Ian Allan and Andy Richardson join Mark Nulty to give their secrets for winning weekly fantasy leagues and preview their picks for the FREE $1,000 NFL Contest on DraftSteet!

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 9:31pm EDT

Allan tells you what you need to know before you set your lineup. A look back on Thursday night's opener and a look ahead to all the first week matchups.

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Tips from a $10,000 winner. The 2012 Stanima Football Open Champion talks about draft strategies, middle rounds, waiver wire philosophy, roster construction, and more.

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Ian Allan and Mark Nulty talk about the big news of Week 4 of the preseason. How Andre Brown's injury shuffles the running back deck and impacts the value of David Wilson. Plus, late picks and more.

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 9:17pm EDT

Matt Schauf with DraftSharks.com and Mark Nulty talk about the players you want to walk away with at your draft.

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What to remember going into the draft. Last minute strategy and instructions before going into the biggest day of your fantasy football season.

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Draft strategies and mistakes to avoid. Mark Nulty is joined by renowned fantasy football author Sam Hendricks to discuss strategies for both standard drafts and auctions.

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Mark Nulty is joined by Robert Abbott of SportsPicks.com who talks about players he likes and players he's avoiding heading into this week's fantasy drafts.

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Mark Nulty is joined by Ian Allan who looks at some Week 3 Preseason, tough decisions on players that will probably go early, sleepers, and more.

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Mark Nulty is joined by long-time RotoWire.com fantasy analyst Kevin Payne. They discuss high risk-high reward picks in the first round such as Arian Foster and CJ Spiller. Plus, the outlook for the Bills, Cardinals, Eagles and more.

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Mark Nulty is joined by Stan Misthios of www.Stanima.com. They look at the trends of recent drafts, a deep dive into the Kansas City Chiefs, plus analyze strategies for two quarterback leagues.

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Looking at the pros and cons of Value Based Drafting, Means Based Drafting, and more. Game theory expert Paul Herzog examines the different ways of putting together a draft list to help you determine which system is right for you.  

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Valuing players for auctions and salary cap leagues. What players are the best and worst values?

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Ian Allan analyzes Week 2 of the preseason and talks about how the action is affecting his rankings.

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Mark Nulty looks at who is being drafted in the early, middle, and late stages of the first round. He explains who he would draft in each stage and why since he's passing on Arian Foster, CJ Spiller, and Trent Richardson.

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Mark Nulty takes a look at three players going in the first round, two of them going high in the first, and why he'd like to avoid them if I can.

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One of the biggest trends in fantasy sports is daily games. Jonathan Mongero, the founder of FanThrowdown.com, joins Mark Nulty to discuss how and why these games have become so popular. He also talks about ways the savvy fantasy players can give themselves an edge.

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Mark Nulty and Bryan Siuda of www.RedZoneFantasyFootball.com evaluate some players that are going in the middle and late rounds of a lot of fantasy drafts.

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 9:19pm EDT

With more people playing in online high stakes leagues, Mark Nulty talks with Robert January of All Pro Leagues about making sure that the odds are in your favor. Nulty and January examine the way online money leagues, including high stakes leagues, structure their payouts.

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 10:35pm EDT

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty talk about the surprises in Week 1. Allan talks about the adjustments he's looking to make for Monday's rankings. Plus, what's you can learn about draft trends and strategies by examining the FanEx draft. 

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 3:23pm EDT

Do's and don'ts of extended online drafts (email drafts). Also, analysis of the first few rounds of the Fantasy Experts (FanEx) draft. 

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 2:39pm EDT

The NFL preseason what to look for what to ignore. Mark Nulty talks about the fantasy relevance of the preseason, or the lack thereof. Nulty talks about the one position where you can find a quality starter during the preseason. How to watch for trends. What are five specific things he wants to see and hopefully have answered this preseason.

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Mark Nulty is joined by Justin Hume of FanDuel.com to discuss how you can cash in on the rise in popularity of one day fantasy leagues.

Hume talks about how players can find advantages when playing one day fantasy leagues. Things that you don't put importance on in season long leagues become critical in daily leagues. Knowing these factors can give you and edge over the competition when making your lineup. Hume talks about weighing the decision between ability vs. matchup. Plus, Hume talks about the strategy you should consider in playing in larger one day fantasy leagues with big cash prizes.

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Mark Nulty talks with Ian Allan of Fantasy Football Index.com about a variety of topics including what roster battles Allan's watching, the affects of the receiver injuries, some thoughts about roster makeup, and more.

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Mark Nulty is joined by Chris Tilley, who has been the commissioner of his league for 17 years. Tilley talks about what he's learned in his time at the helm that can help you organize and run your league. Tilley discusses  a variety of topics, including: how to get owners to be committed, how to keep owners involved during the season, how to deal with rules changes during the season, dealing with Type A and competitive personalities, dealing with league controversies, how to deal  with "bad" trades, best times to run the draft, best time to conduct a draft, and more.

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Mark Nulty talks about the strategy of being one the last owner's in your draft to take a QB. Whether you planned on waiting or it's just the way the draft develops, you need to have a plan. How long should you wait? What should be your cues for pulling the trigger? Who are the best bets after the top tier? What are some sleepers worth taking a shot on later in your draft?

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Mark Nulty talks about how truly irrelevant preseason strength of schedule ratings are when evaluating and ranking fantasy football players. Mark gives some specific examples where strength of schedule backfires. Mark also talks about two specific areas not to let perceived strength of schedule influence your decisions.

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Mark Nulty and Mark Hanna of RTSports.com talk about setting up your fantasy league right. How to decide what kind of fantasy player you are and what kind of league you want to play. How to recruit the best fits for your league. The best way to set up your league. Do's and Don'ts for setting up a league. Mark talks about some of the most unusual scoring rules he's seen. Mark also talks about one day fantasy league and draftmaster leagues. Plus, he talks about RTSports.com involvement with Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Wainos World of Fantasy Football with all proceeds going to charity.

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 9:25pm EDT

Bob Smolarczyk, commissioner  of AFFL.com talks about playing in high stakes fantasy football leagues. What are some strategies you can implement to give you an edge as you consider going up in stakes?

If you're looking to Raise Your Game, visit AFFL.com. AFFL offers leagues ranging from $5 entry fee to a $2000 entry fee. These are 12-team leagues that pay out 25% of entries. Plus, you can qualify for a grand prize of at least $50,000. 

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 8:11pm EDT

Let Somebody Else Draft Him - I Don't Want Him! Mark Nulty talks about 3 players ranked in the Top 10 at QB, RB, and WR that he really doesn't want to have deal with on his fantasy roster in 2013.

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 8:33pm EDT

Mark Nulty is joined by Ian Allan to discuss three stories Ian is especially interested in going into the opening of training camps. Will Chip Kelly's offense translate to the NFL? How much production are the Patriots going to lose? Is it realistic to expect big rushing numbers from QBs this year?

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 9:56pm EDT

Mark Nulty and Larry Axelband of DraftStreet.com talk about the hottest craze in fantasy sports, one day fantasy leagues. They discuss how one day leagues work, the benefits on one day leagues, and strategies to help you succeed. Larry also offers podcast listeners a special offer. Sign-up on DraftStreets.com with the code Podcast to play in a one night fantasy baseball league $300 freeroll on Friday 7/26. If you do decide to deposit you'll receive a 30% Deposit Bonus up to $150.

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Category:Fantasy Football -- posted at: 8:00pm EDT

Matt Shauf, Contrarian and Resident Smartass (official title)of Draft Sharks, joins the podcast to talk about different thinking and putting together player rankings that are different from a lot of other experts. He talks about their #2 overall player that sits outside a lot of experts' Top 10. Where DraftSharks.com disagrees with some of FFI Magazine rankings and why. Plus,  tips on how to work a rankings list on draft night, overall draft strategies, and more.

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What are the Does and Don'ts of running a draft? Mark Nulty and Randy Leslein of FanDraft.com talk about the things you can do to make your draft night run smoother. What are the most common mistakes that cause fights and turmoil during the draft? Some alternatives for dealing with owners that always have the clock expire on them during the draft. How to increase and encourage trades during the draft. Alternative ways to select draft order including ways to make it more strategic. What is the Byron Hanspard rule and why should you include it in your league? Plus, remembering Fantasy Football before the Internet.

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Fantasy Football Index Podcast - 07/18/13

Ian Allan and Mark Nulty are joined by Alan Satterlee of www.FantasyFootballWarehouse.com to discuss and debate Dynasty League selections. We also play the game "speed bumps" where you face decisions that you're likely to face during real drafts.

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Ian Allan, Andy Richardson and Justin Eleff talk NFL playoffs. Which underdogs will go farthest? Are the Falcons paper tigers again? Who will be the fantasy MVPs of the coming weekend? Will Tom Brady or Peyton Manning hoist another Lombardi Trophy ?

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