Fantasy Football Today Podcast Summary Episode: League-Winning Mid-Round RBs! (06/30 Fantasy Football Podcast) Release Date: June 30, 2025

1. Introduction & Host Updates

The episode kicks off with hosts Adam Azer, Dave Richard, and Heath Cummings greeting listeners and discussing personal updates. Adam shares, “[02:01] I had a personal family issue last week that changed my schedule dramatically. In unrelated news, I need a car.”

2. Listener Email: Lions' Offense Insights

At [03:55], Dave Richard presents an email from Eric west of Windsor, Canada, discussing the Detroit Lions' indoor and outdoor game splits. Eric highlights, “The league gave the Lions a gift. Of all those indoor games last year, the Lions played 14 indoors and this year only 10.”

Heath responds at [04:45], “I didn't, but I will now steal this from Eric and use it in future arguments against the Lions.”

3. FFT Dynasty Update

Heath Cummings informs listeners about the upcoming FFT Dynasty content, mentioning, “[07:45] This year we've got all kinds of good shows. We only got one show this week because we are taking the 4th of July off.”

4. News & Notes

Dave Richard shares brief updates on NFL players:

• “[07:45] San Francisco cornerback D'Amador Lenore was arrested for obstruction.”
• “Free agent kicker Justin Tucker is suspended for 10 games.”
• “Tennessee cornerback Legarius Snead, two years ago with the Chiefs, had a disappointing second year but is now healthy.”

5. Main Topic: League-Winning Mid-Round Running Backs

a. Historical Performance Analysis

Dave Richard analyzes the performance of mid-round running backs (Rounds 5-8 in a 12-team league) over the past three years:

• 2022: Josh Jacobs (RB20 ADP) finished as RB3.
• 2023: Camara and Rashad White were the standout RBs, finishing in the top 10 per game.
• 2024: James Conner and David Montgomery continued to provide great value, consistently finishing in the top 16 per game.

He remarks, “[09:05] I looked at these picks according to Fantasy Pros ADP over the last three years. In 2022, we had 16 running backs in this range. 2023, 14 running backs. 2024, 14 running backs. And right now we have 18 for this year. So it's a lot.”

b. Busts and Hits

The hosts discuss notable busts, including:

• 2022: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kareem Hunt, Chase Edmonds, Miles Sanders.
• 2023: Zamir White, Raheem Mostert, Javante Williams, Jalen Warren, Devin Singletary.
• Discussion Insight: “It's rare when we come across a player and we go, I just don't want to draft him... But this is, to Heath's point, if the value on a player is so good that you just can't help yourself...”

6. Player Analysis by Draft Round

a. Round 5 Picks [19:47]

Players Discussed: Omarion Hampton, Ken Walker, Chuba Hubbard, Joe Mixon, Alvin Camara

• Adam Azer: “These running backs... have potential to finish as top 10 guys. They've done it before from Mixon, Walker, Chuba.”
• Heath Cummings: Expresses concern about Chuba Hubbard’s upside compared to veterans like Joe Mixon and Alvin Camara.

b. Round 6 Picks [30:12]

Players Discussed: R.J. Harvey, James Conner, Travion Henderson, DeAndre Swift, David Montgomery, Caleb Johnson, Quinshawn Judkins

• Dave Richard: Highlights David Montgomery’s consistent performance: “He's been such a great value. A great value. He was number 11 running back per game in his first 14 games.”
• Heath Cummings: “I project DeAndre Swift as RB17. He absolutely in Ben Johnson's offense has top 12 upside.”

c. Round 7 Picks [41:29]

Players Discussed: Tony Pollard, Isaiah Pacheco, Aaron Jones

• Adam Azer: Prefers Aaron Jones over Pollard due to Jones’s track record and role in the Minnesota offense.
• Heath Cummings: Concerns about Aaron Jones’s age and the potential rise of Jordan Mason.

d. Round 8 Picks [54:09]

Players Discussed: Brian Robinson Jr., Jordan Mason, Jalen Warren

• Adam Azer: “I think Brian Robinson Jr. is a solid pick here. He's going to be a liability. Touchdown dependent.”
• Heath Cummings: “Jordan Mason and Jalen Warren in round eight, I don't think I'd make those picks.”

7. Recap Exercise & Listener Interaction [39:54]

The hosts engage in a listener activity where they evaluate whether to draft specific players in their respective rounds:

• Example: Omarion Hampton in Round Five – Adam Azer: “I'm good with that.”
• Outcome: Consensus on several players being good fits for their designated rounds.

8. Conclusion & Next Episode Preview

The episode wraps up with a brief discussion on upcoming topics, including a deep dive into the John Who Smith trade, and a nod to future episodes focusing on Dynasty leagues.

Notable Quotes:

• Adam Azer [09:05]: “Four of them were annoying because you thought I was like taking extra vacation last week. And the other four, we learned a little bit about Jared Goff and that's been the recap of the first 10 minutes of this show.”

• Heath Cummings [15:40]: “Don't go chasing waterfalls, Dave. Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.”

• Dave Richard [37:03]: “He finished 11.6 fantasy points, 6 per pass in touchdown leagues on 22 pass attempts at Green Bay. But then week 16 and 17 were both outdoors. He scored 31.3 points at Chicago, 31.8 fantasy points at San Francisco.”

• Heath Cummings [25:51]: “I've got Tony Pollard in round six.”

• Adam Azer [35:04]: “But this is an example of drafting somebody based more on hope than actual facts, stats, etc. This is the type of running back that could burn us.”

This comprehensive summary captures all key points, discussions, insights, and conclusions from the "League-Winning Mid-Round RBs" episode of Fantasy Football Today, providing valuable information for fantasy football enthusiasts looking to optimize their mid-round running back selections.