Fantasy Footballers Podcast Summary

Episode: Week 10 Start/Sit + TNF Preview, NFL Trade Reactions – Fantasy Football Podcast for 11/5
Hosts: Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, Mike “The Fantasy Hitman” Wright
Date: November 5, 2025

Overview

This episode offers in-depth reactions to the NFL’s surprisingly active trade deadline, an early look at the Thursday Night Football (TNF) matchup between the Raiders and Broncos, start/sit advice for Week 10, and critical insights into waiver, trade, and lineup strategy—delivered with the trio’s classic humor, authenticity, and a little chaos.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. NFL Trade Deadline Reactions (02:00–07:00, 21:50–27:00)

• Unprecedented Activity: The hosts detail how this deadline saw more movement than usual, catching even them off guard during live recordings.
• Jets & Chiefs on Breece Hall: Kansas City offered a fourth-round pick for Breece Hall; Jets held out for a third. Neither side blinked, so Hall stays in NY.
  • “It’s like, ‘We’ll give you a 4, we want a 3.’ And nobody… yeah, nobody blinked.” – Andy (02:46)
• Patriots Running Back Rumors: Patriots were rumored active for a new RB, but made no moves.
• Jacoby Myers Trade: Myers traded to Jacksonville for a 4th and 6th; still unclear how quickly he’ll be fantasy-relevant.
• Sauce Gardner & Quinnen Williams: Jets deal Gardner to Indy; Williams goes to the Cowboys – both moves boost opposing offenses facing the Jets.
  • “Jets just lost Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. This is fantastic…from a fantasy perspective!” – Mike (28:23)
• Reactions on fantasy relevance of these moves (e.g., Parker Washington as slot pickup, implications for JSN, Olave, ARI defense).

2. Trade Analyzer Tool Announcement (07:41–09:35)

• Big News: The long-requested Trade Analyzer (beta) is going live for FootClan members.
  • “You guys have asked for [this] for literally 10 years… it’s supposed to be a tool for Redraft and Dynasty.” – Andy (08:37)
• Features: Weighs player appeal, picks, rosters; helps users contextualize trade decisions, not just dictate them.

3. Backup/Waiver Options & Strategy (10:23–19:38)

• Hot Pickups and Drops:
  • Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Washington): Strong recent performance may warrant a start over JCM, who’s struggling.
    • “He’s running 4.7 a carry, they need to give him a shot.” – Jason (15:00)
  • Matt Golden (rookie WR): Disappointing so far, but worth stashing as a first-round rookie in a thin receiving corps.
  • Phil Mafah (Dallas): Deep stash; keep on radar post-bye.
• DST Streamers:
  • Ravens DST: Trending up, great 3-week schedule. “Over the last month, they’ve allowed just 13 points per game … you need to be filtering by the last month.” – Mike (17:55)
• General advice: Be proactive on waivers, stash DSTs with great upcoming schedules.

4. News & Notes (21:51–31:04)

• Trade Details Redux: Quick reactions on Jacoby Myers, Rasheed Shaheed, and others.
  • Shahıd to Seahawks: “This is not me moving JSN down my rankings at all…this is great news for Darnold.” – Mike (25:09)
• QB Questions: Jacoby Brissette named starter in Arizona; Kyler Murray likely to IR.
  • “Jacoby [Brissette] is much better for this offense. We’ve seen it for three consecutive weeks.” – Andy (13:07)
• Stroud Out for Houston: Davis Mills to start; downgrade for Nico Collins.
• Injury Updates: Complicated RB rooms (e.g., Brian Thomas Jr. high-ankle sprain, evaluation for Ricky Pearsall).

5. Thursday Night Football (TNF) Preview: Raiders at Broncos (31:27–36:49)

• Vegas (2–6) @ Denver (7–2): Broncos favored by 9.5.
• Key plays:
  • Brock Bowers, Ashton Genti (Raiders): Must starts.
  • Broncos RBs: J.K. Dobbins (“must start”), RJ Harvey ("desperate flex").
    • “Dobbins is a very easy start…Harvey is in consideration if you’re desperate.” – Jason (34:12)
  • Bo Nix: Feasts in fourth quarters; could struggle early under Denver’s pass rush.
• WRs: Tyler Lockett, Troy Franklin in play as flexes; target shares matter, even if consistency is lacking.
  • “Last three weeks — 10, 8, 10 targets — like, Troy Franklin is, I think, a fine play.” – Mike (36:16)

Mailbag & Listener Questions (37:44–57:24)

Kenneth Walker: Drop or Hold? (38:13–41:04)

• Consensus: Don’t drop a starting RB with big-play upside, despite recent struggles.
  • “He can make a big play at any moment. You need to keep him on the roster. Depth is so important.” – Andy (38:56)

Jonathan Taylor for Bijan Robinson Trade? (41:06–43:32)

• Insight: Taylor has a tough playoff schedule & a bye, but the hosts trust the Colts’ offense more.
  • “If I had Taylor I wouldn’t trade for Bijan, if I had Bijan I wouldn’t trade for Taylor.” – Mike (43:19)

Start/Sit: Tyrone Tracy or Alvin Kamara? (44:40–45:38)

• Kamara’s struggles: Not a slam dunk; still, hosts lean Kamara over Tracy.

Justin Jefferson Trade Scenarios (45:38–46:39)

• Jefferson for Waddle/Ferguson or Kyren Williams: Both sides fair; depends on positional need; Trade Analyzer tool suggests dead-even value.

WR Start/Sit: Marv Harrison or Quentin Johnston? (46:42–47:38)

• Advice: Lean Marv, especially if seeing heavy targets.

Rest-of-Season Outlook: Waddle vs. Nico, Breece Hall, Rashid Shaheed vs. Jameson Williams (48:41–54:11)

• Waddle vs. Nico: Slight edge to Waddle, especially with favorable late schedule.
• Breece Hall: “He’ll be used so much…he is playing for his contract now…He’s going to be very good for fantasy rest of season.” – Jason (51:31)
• Shahid vs. Jameson: Lean toward Jameson Williams for volume and offense.

Dealing with Unresponsive Managers & Trade Tips (54:28–57:22)

• “I just text them…usually those people don’t respond to DMs either…then, public outcry.” – Jason (54:36)
• Apps: Sleeper recommended for communication, but note notification bugs.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Kyler Murray:
  “He hasn’t been the better quarterback recently…ever since the injury, he’s been very passive, bad in the pocket, unable to complete downfield throws…he’s not a better quarterback today.” – Andy (11:10–12:22)

• On the Jets after big trades:
  “Jets just lost Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. This is fantastic. This is like, from a team that…the Jets defense could show up every once in a while…” – Mike (28:23)

• On running back committees:
  “How the Seahawks are so great and yet both of their running backs are essentially like, you put ‘em in…and you don’t want to—you put ‘em in and you don’t want to.” – Mike (40:14)

Segment Timestamps

• Trade Deadline Reactions: 02:00–07:00
• Trade Analyzer Tool: 07:41–09:35
• Waiver/Backup Options: 10:23–19:38
• News & Notes: 21:51–31:04
• TNF Preview: 31:27–36:49
• Mailbag: 37:44–57:24

Takeaways & Actionable Advice

• Monitor post-deadline changes closely, especially for offensive upgrades when defenses move stars.
• Jacoby Brissette is a viable streamer and upgrade for Arizona’s weapons.
• Backup RBs (Rodriguez, Phil Mafah) can be valuable with looming byes/injuries; don’t drop established committee backs like Ken Walker unnecessarily.
• Use the new Trade Analyzer tool to evaluate trades, but contextualize for your league specifics.
• Don’t overreact to recent poor fantasy weeks for otherwise valuable players; consider playoff schedules but don’t make lateral trades unless it fits clear roster needs.

This episode encapsulates what makes the Fantasy Footballers trusted—and fun—audio for fantasy managers: smart, practical, on-point advice with plenty of real talk and laughs.