Fantasy Focus Football – "Facts vs. Feelings: Why this Week 7 SLEEPER Might Shock You🚨"

Released: October 16, 2025
Hosts: Liz Loza (a special guest hosting Facts vs. Feelings), Producer Quentin (“Q”), Special Guest Brad Evans
Theme: Fantasy Football Week 7 – Spooky Sleepers, Start/Sit Debates, Injury Analysis, Listener Questions, & Rapid-Fire Predictions

Episode Overview

This “Facts vs. Feelings” episode on Fantasy Focus Football brings Liz Loza and Producer Quentin together for a spirited, Halloween-tinged rundown of Week 7 fantasy football decisions. They blend sharp, data-backed advice with “spooky” fun, as they spotlight sleeper picks, handle listener dilemmas, and welcome Brad Evans for fast-paced over/unders and spicy takes. The tone is playful, witty, and full of confident (sometimes irreverent) football insight.

Key Segments and Insights

1. Spooky Theme & Opening Banter

00:00–02:27

• Liz Loza introduces a “spooky” feelings theme to set the tone for the week’s episode.
• Listener reminder: call in with fantasy dilemmas at 914-348-1893.
• A playful back-and-forth on voicemail generational gaps and birthday wishes.
• Memorable quote:

  “Fantasy football is a game of inches, luck and irrational confidence...Consult your feelings before making any lineup changes.” – Quentin [02:13]

2. Spooky Sleepers & Must-Know Plays for Week 7

A. Dak Prescott – Top 5 Appeal

02:31–04:09

• Liz hypes Dak Prescott:

  “He currently ranks...second in passing yards and second in passing touchdowns…averaging more than 27 fantasy points over his last three outings.” [02:42]

• This week, he’ll have CeeDee Lamb back vs. Washington (a defense allowing the 3rd most YAC/reception and 6th most points to QBs).
• Game profile sets up a "fantasy points bonanza" with top 5 positional upside for Prescott.

B. Chuba Hubbard & Rico Dowdle – "Seeing Ghosts" in the Backfield

04:11–05:48

• With Hubbard out last week, Dowdle “brought his fantasy stock back from the dead” (473 yards across 2 games).
• Loza expects “Dowdle should continue to lead this RBBC by a good margin, offering him RB2 fantasy appeal in week seven,” while Hubbard is a “hope-for-the-best flex.”
• Fun moment:

  “If you believe that [Hubbard gets 15+ touches], I have a spell candle I'd like to sell you on Etsy.” – Liz [04:58]

C. Rookie Te Hype – Harold Fannin Soaring

06:04–07:32

• With David Njoku banged up, Cleveland’s Harold Fannin has double-digit FP in two games, leads the Browns in targets, and lines up all over.
• “Currently Fanon is my tight end 9...But if Njoku…sits then I would consider moving Fanon up into...tight end six or seven territory for week seven.” – Liz [07:21]

3. Fantasy Therapy: Listener Q&A

08:28–13:38

A “safe space” segment for community woes, rapid-fire analysis, and role predictions.

• A.J. Brown vs. Xavier Worthy (Erin from Brooklyn)

  • Worthy’s on-paper matchup is better, but “volume is always king”—start A.J. Brown for Week 7. [09:09–10:05]

• Drake May vs. Baker Mayfield (Mr. Ballin)

  • Both top-5 in passing yards and solid on the ground; May’s “plus matchup” and healthier WR room gives him the nod.

    “So even the matchups are a little bit even here. To me, it’s going to be the injuries on offense that works as the tiebreaker...so I have to go with Drake May.” – Liz [10:17–11:29]

• Best Bucs WR with Godwin/Evans Injured

  • TE Cade Otton best available, but if forced to pick a WR, “I would still lean towards Sterling Shepherd...certainly has the highest floor of those options.” [11:47–12:41]

• FOMO Claims (Zach: grabbed Haskins, not Vidal)

  • Vidal a solid RB23 this week; cautionary tale about chasing popular waiver adds. [13:02–13:38]

4. Special Guest: Brad Evans—Over/Under Game

14:04–20:35

Lively, rapid-fire segment as Liz and Brad take on “spooky” over/unders:

• Rashee Rice: Over/Under 14 FP vs. Raiders?
  • Brad: “Give me the over...I think he finds the end zone, catches around 5, 6 passes and exceeds at least 65 yards.” [15:50]
  • Liz is bullish but more cautious, taking the under without a TD.
• Cam “Scataboom” (Scatterboom) – Yards After Contact
  • Both take over 50+ vs. broncos, with Brad comparing Cam to “a real-life Juggernaut.” [16:56]
• “How Many Friends Would Betray You in Squid Game?”
  • Brad: “Way over...I got some nefarious friends...guarantee they are sharpening knives.” [18:07] (Lighthearted, non-football fun)
• Matthew Goldin End Zone Odds, Cam Ward OC Chaos, and Even Ghost-Sightings—All Played Up for Halloween

5. Soapbox: Brad Evans’ Boldest Rant

22:26–23:26

• Brad stumps for Dak Prescott as a set-and-forget, top-tier QB ROS:

  “The Dallas defense is rubbish. Dead last in all the EPA categories imaginable, which means a lot of high-volume opportunities for the Dak Attack...” [22:29]

  • Predicts 4,500+ pass yards/36+ TDs.
  • “Dak Prescott making me all kinds of dollars, hopefully in fantasy football this season.”

6. Rapid Start/Sit – “Who’s Your Guy?” for Week 7

24:21–27:04

• Start: Marquise “Hollywood” Brown

  • Brad: “Could be a blockbuster performance. Hollywood Brown is confirmed WR3 and could crack the top 20 yet again.” [24:43–25:51]
  • Faces “dregs of the keg” Las Vegas defense; strong mismatch outside.

• Sit: David “Mandatory” Montgomery

  • Brad: “It's touchdown or bust...Tampa is #8 in rush EPA defense. ...if he doesn’t cross the chalk man, you’re going to be crying tears in your beer.” [26:03]
  • Shares won’t see flight unless he scores vs. an elite Bucs’ front.

7. Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “Spell candle I’d like to sell you on Etsy.” – Liz (on RB guesswork) [04:58]
• “Fantasy football is a game of inches, luck and irrational confidence.” – Quentin [02:13]
• “He’s kind of like a real-life juggernaut. The Marvel character runs through brick walls, takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” – Brad Evans on Cam Scataboom [16:56]
• “Way over. I got some nefarious friends.” – Brad (Squid Game fun) [18:07]
• “You hit all your marks, but your takes still suck most of the time.” – Liz to Brad [23:52]

Notable Timestamps

• Spooky theme/intro: 00:00–02:13
• Dak Prescott breakdown: 02:31–04:09
• RB carousel: Dowdle/Hubbard: 04:11–05:48
• Harold Fannin tight end love: 06:04–07:32
• Listener therapy/questions: 08:28–13:38
• Brad Evans over/under: 14:26–20:35
• Brad’s soapbox (Dak QB1 take): 22:26–23:26
• Hollywood Brown start, Montgomery sit: 24:43–27:04

Overall Tone & Takeaways

• Data meets emotion—Liz and Q, with Brad, balance hard stats and real talk by urging managers to consider “facts and feelings.”
• Episode is filled with pop culture, Halloween humor, and a genuine sense of community.
• Key theme: Don’t let “hubris” or “hauntings” keep you from making the sharp (and sometimes bold) play—especially with sleepers.
• Brad Evans brings energy and outlandish similes as he champions Dak, gives love to Hollywood Brown, and warns about getting stuck on name value (Mandatory Montgomery).
• Throughout, listeners are reminded: the best way to prepare for Week 7 is to know the facts, trust your vibes, and—just maybe—buy that spell candle on Etsy.

For more info, Liz’s “Facts vs. Feelings” column is live on ESPN, and listeners are encouraged to call in with their predicaments at 914-348-1893.

Didn’t get to hear it? You’re now fully ready for your Week 7 lineup, haunted or not!