STEAL. Salary Cap Dynasty Fantasy Football

Sean and Tim take a look back at 2024 while standing on the threshold of 2025 rookie season. Join them for the sake of Auld Lang Syne! Lessons learned from 2024 storylines (6:32) The top player, rookie, and breakout at each fantasy position (30:12) The NFL Awards (49:05) The STEAL Awards (53:41)

These big names are not living up to expectations a quarter of the way through the season. Sean and Tim dig into each situation to help you decide whether to keep fishing or cut bait. Trevor Lawrence (4:08) Anthony Richardson (16:26) Mark Andrews (26:28) Sam LaPorta (35:43) Garrett Wilson (41:56) Tyreek Hill (48:06) Like the show? Take a few seconds to tap follow and share your rating! You can also join the community on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

The NFL season is finally here! Sean and Tim recap their league's rookie draft (6:38) before sharing: Storylines they'll be watching this year (14:52) Picks for the top player, rookie, and breakout at each fantasy position (29:03) Predictions for the NFL award winners (51:04) Predictions for the STEAL award winners (54:12) Join the conversation on ⁠The STEAL Pod Facebook group⁠!

Sean and Tim are back with 11 players for which the Attitude of Da People (ADP) doesn't match their likely salary cap production this year. Which of these guys offers sexy value, and which should you leave for someone else? Kyler Murray/CJ Stroud (6:36) Josh Jacobs/James Conner (15:53) Gus Edwards/D'Andre Swift (31:58) Stefon Diggs/Mike Evans/Terry McLaurin (43:34) Deebo Samuel/Tee Higgins (55:54) Join the conversation on ⁠The STEAL Pod Facebook group⁠!

By the fourth year, we pretty much know what we have in a player, right? Not always. And contracts make a huge difference in this format. Sean and Tim analyze the fourth-year guys to find good values and guys to cash in on before it's too late including: Amon-Ra St. Brown Nico Collins Travis Etienne Kyle Pitts Trevor Lawrence Javonte Williams Justin Fields Pat Freiermuth August is a first-RATE time to REVIEW your priorities and FOLLOW your heart straight to good things like The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

The third year often defines a relationship. Sean and Tim are here to help you navigate those murky waters with third-year players including: Trey McBride Chris Olave George Pickens Ken Walker Brock Purdy Kyren Williams Christian Watson Jameson Williams Romeo Doubs Greg Dulcich Follow and review and rate, oh my! The STEAL Pod Facebook group

Sean and Tim scour ADPs on second-year players looking for value discrepancies that you can exploit. Players include Sam LaPorta, Puka Nacua, Anthony Richardson, Tank Dell, CJ Stroud, Kendre Miller, Jordan Addison, Will Levis, Dontayvion Wicks, Chase Brown, and Aidan O'Connell. Follow, rate and review STEAL. It feels good to do good! Check out The STEAL Pod Facebook group.

This year's rookie class is mostly about the wide receivers, right? So sit back, grab a treat of your choice, and enjoy Sean and Tim's rookie WR rankings extravaganza! Follow! Rank! & Join the rookie conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim release their STEAL consensus rankings for the 2024 rookie tight ends, and offer up potential trade targets using Attitude of Da People (ADP) for neighboring vets. Erick All Jaheim Bell Brock Bowers Theo Johnson Ja'Tavion Sanders Ben Sinnot Cade Stover Why not take a second to tap "Follow" and rate the show? The salary cap universe will thank you! The STEAL Pod Facebook group also awaits your presence!

Sean and Tim stack up the rookie running backs, after finding out landing spots, to establish their STEAL consensus rankings and veteran ADP trade targets. Braelon Allen Trey Benson Jonathon Brooks Blake Corum Ray Davis Audric Estimé Isaac Guerendo Bucky Irving MarShawn Lloyd Will Shipley Tyrone Tracy, Jr. Kimani Vidal Jaylen Wright Follow STEAL, share your rating, then join the rookie conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim revisit the rookie quarterbacks post-NFL draft to establish their STEAL consensus rankings for the position, along with veteran ADP trade targets. Jayden Daniels Drake Maye J.J. McCarthy Bo Nix Michael Penix, Jr. Spencer Rattler Caleb Williams For more rookie conversation, check out The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim profile nine rookies they skipped before that were drafted earlier than expected, or to promising situations. Which ones dazzle, and which wither under the microscope? Tip Reiman - Illinois (5:38) Luke McCaffrey - Rice (11:19) Erick All - Iowa (17:40) Jacob Cowing - Arizona (26:04) Anthony Gould - Oregon State (31:18) Ainias Smith - Texas A&M (37:17) Jamari Thrash - Louisville (42:13) Bub Means - Pittsburgh (52:27) Kimani Vidal - Troy (54:10)

Jonny from Detroit and Cooley from Kansas City join Sean and Tim for almost two hours of mock draft, scouting tips, and draft strategy. Think of it as a double header on a beautiful spring day, only it's a double rounder! Let's get to it!

Sean and Tim wrap up their extensive rookie profiles with the slot wide receivers. Is there a diamond in the rough here? The guys think so. Note: Time stamps will follow - we wanted to get this episode out ASAP! Keon Coleman Malachi Corley Ricky Pearsall Roman Wilson Jalen McMillan Malik Washington Hit that follow button, and join The STEAL Pod Facebook group for more rookie conversation!

Sean and Tim are back with in-depth profiles on the rookie flanker WRs. Who are the quality "Z" receivers you can get at a discount in your rookie draft? Which would be better to avoid at market value come draft day? Have a listen to find out! Malik Nabors - LSU (4:29) Troy Franklin - Oregon (16:50) Xavier Worthy - Texas (28:00) Ladd McConkey - Georgia (40:52) Ja'Lynn Polk - Washington (54:27) Jermaine Burton - Alabama (1:03:44) Javon Baker - UCF (1:14:48) Take a moment to rate STEAL and share a review if you have a minute to spare. Join The STEAL Pod Facebook group for more franchise fantasy football conversation.

Sean and Tim are back on the mics talking rookie "X" WR prospects in the 2024 class. Marvin Harrison is the clear #1, right? Maybe, maybe not. Who are some sneaky wideouts you can STEAL later in your rookie drafts? Press play to find out! Marvin Harrison, Jr. - Ohio State (5:48) Rome Odunze - Washington (18:30) Brian Thomas - LSU (28:17) AD Mitchell - Texas (36:52) Tez Walker - North Carolina (48:06) Xavier Legette - South Carolina (57:26) Johnny Wilson - Florida State (1:06:13) Brenden Rice - USC (1:17:47) Remember the Three "R's" of STEAL: Rate, Review, and Recommend! Then join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim wrap up their RB profiles with guys that stand under 5'11" and pack a punch. There's some gold here along with the pyrite. Which is which? Blake Corum - Michigan (6:38) Jaylen Wright – Tennessee (16:13) Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving - Oregon (28:02) MarShawn Lloyd - USC (39:53) Re'Mahn “Ray” Davis – Kentucky (52:30) Emani Bailey – TCU (1:01:42) Cody Schrader – Mizzou (1:07:30) Dylan Laube - New Hampshire (1:17:13) Rasheen Ali - Marshall (1:25:01) Rate it! Review it! Whatever you do, listen to it. And join The STEAL Pod Facebook group for more franchise fantasy football conversation!

Sean and Tim consider the metrics and film of RBs that run over 5'11" tall focusing on their vision, burst, elusiveness, contact balance, power, long speed, and receiving chops. The guys greatly disagree on one player, but which one? Jonathon Brooks (5:36) Trey Benson (14:45) Braelon Allen (25:32) Audric Estime (35:57) Tyrone Tracy Jr. (45:33) Will Shipley (52:48) Isaac Guerendo (1:02:07) Isaiah Davis (1:09:32) Let's grow the Franchise Fantasy Football format! Share your rating and, if you have time, your review to help others find STEAL. Then join The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim continue their rookie profiles with the top QB prospects in this class. Does Caleb Williams top their lists? Which quarterback will be the best value come rookie draft day? Caleb Williams (5:57) Drake Maye (20:01) Jayden Daniels (31:46) Michael Penix, Jr. (42:17) Bo Nix (51:35) JJ McCarthy (1:01:17) Spencer Rattler (1:11:20) Michael Pratt (1:19:14) Joe Milton (1:19:52) Help grow the best fantasy game on the planet! Share your rating and review, then join the conversation on ⁠⁠The STEAL Pod Facebook group⁠⁠.

Sean and Tim kick off their rookie profiles with a deep dive into the tight end class. Everybody seems to love Brock Bowers. Is he the best in class? If so, who is #2? Brock Bowers (3:55) Ja'Tavion Sanders (14:05) Cade Stover (20:40) Jaheim Bell (27:06) Theo Johnson (36:03) Ben Sinnott (46:46) Dallin Holker (55:05) Bryson Nesbit (1:00:00) Brevyn Spann-Ford (1:04:01) Jared Wiley (1:10:07) Join the rookie conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group, and take a moment now to share your rating and review of the podcast. Thank you!

Sean and Tim look back at the storylines they had their eyes on this offseason to see how it all played out, and what that means for 2024 (4:22). Next up are their picks for the best player, the best rookie, and the breakout player at each fantasy position this season (23:48), and a review of the 2023 NFL Awards (43:22). The guys finish up with the illustrious STEAL Awards including the STEAL of the Year, Band-Aid of the Year, Fantasy MVP and, of course, the coveted DeVante Parker Award (47:04). Do your part for the franchise fantasy football community: Share your rating and review now, then join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim kick off STEAL's 2024 rookie analysis with a four-round draft of their favorite player names in the class (3:54). Then it's on to piecing together reports from practice, tape from 1-on-1 drills, and performances in the actual game to form an initial impression of the Senior Bowl participants. Who helped their cause in Mobile? Who hurt their draft stock? Listen in to find out. Quarterbacks (14:01) Running Backs (21:22) Tight Ends (28:13) Wide Receivers (33:04) Kickers! (47:10) Find more rookie conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group, and do some good for the Salary Cap community: Leave your rating and review to help others find us!

Sean and Tim share their salary cap resolutions for the new year. Don't forget your “D's” (6:56) Stop bidding too much on free agents (11:05) Don't get too cute at the rookie draft (16:29) Save a roster spot (20:52) Go strong early in free agency (24:15) Believe in your evaluations and stick with them (30:56) Start your new year off right! Resolve to share STEAL with the people you love...to beat in salary cap.

Sean and Tim get ahead of the curve to bring you eight players you can stash at the end of your bench before their value surges next year. Deshaun Watson (3:17) Hendon Hooker (6:29) Michael Carter (11:17) Kendre Miller (13:06) Khalil Shakir (19:50) Cedric Tillman (21:40) Chigoziem Okonkwo (27:24) Mike Gesicki (32:02) Be a hero and give the gift of STEAL to your salary cap friends this holiday season!

Jonny from Detroit and Cooley from Kansas City join Sean and Tim for a redo of their rookie mock draft last May. How far have JSN and Bryce Young fallen? How high have Tank Dell and Sam LaPorta risen? Should we be facing the music or ignoring the noise so early in their careers? We're thankful for the Thieves! Please join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group, and share your rating and review today.

Sean presents his "Four V's of Roster Construction" (5:50) before he and Tim present four team case studies ripe with salary cap lessons: “The Empty Cupboard” (16:04) “The Fizzled Veteran” (23:41) “The Rebuilder” (36:19) “The Unquenchable Hole” (43:58) Put some positive into the world! Share your rating and review, then check out The STEAL Pod Facebook group.

Sean and Tim are back to help you figure out if you should push your chips in, hold a fire sale, or hold steady half way through the season. The Four "D's" of evaluating your team (6:10) Trading Strategies (25:32) Case Study #1 (31:18) Case Study #2 (41:32) Join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim examine what the ACL injuries to Mike Williams and Nick Chubb mean for Josh Palmer and Quentin Johnston (3:57), and Jerome Ford, Kareem Hunt, and Pierre Strong (8:58). Then the guys take a second look at some takes they're nervous about after a few weeks of NFL action. Will they have take lock or walk back their earlier takes? Listen in to find out! D'Andre Swift moving to Philly (16:27) Davante Adams moving to Vegas (19:47) Elijah Moore moving to Cleveland (25:28) Lamar Jackson overrated? (28:44) Geno Smith a QB1? (34:51) CJ Stroud vs. Bryce Young (38:24) Chris Olave a WR1? (44:26) Sam Howell a breakout player? (46:41) Calvin Ridley vs. Christian Kirk (52:33) Do your part for the dynasty salary cap (franchise) fantasy football community! Share your rating and review, and join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group.

Football is back! Sean and Tim dig into the stats from each game to uncover surprises and separate the anomalies from the emerging trends. Eagles vs. Patriots (5:51) Lions vs. Chiefs (12:51) Ravens vs. Texans (21:31) Falcons vs. Panthers (26:34) Browns vs. Bengals (32:13) Buccaneers vs. Vikings (36:06) Jaguars vs. Colts (39:59) Saints vs. Titans (45:11) 49ers vs. Steelers (51:02) Commanders vs. Cardinals (56:54) Packers vs. Bears (1:01:15) Raiders vs. Broncos (1:04:47) Dolphins vs. Chargers (1:08:56) Rams vs. Seahawks (1:13:25) Cowboys vs. Giants (1:21:39) Jets vs. Bills (1:24:27) Vikings vs. Eagles Week 2 (1:30:34) Hop on the Franchise Fantasy Football wave at The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim kick back after an offseason of scouting rookies, considering contracts, and prepping for auctions to riff on the NFL storylines they'll be keeping an eye on, and predicting the best of the best this season. AWEFFLe rookie draft/auction review (3:26) Top 10 NFL storylines to watch (10:44) The best player/rookie/breakout at each position (29:33) Predicting the end-of-season NFL awards (49:04) Predicting the end-of-season STEAL awards (53:32) Join the conversation on ⁠The STEAL Pod Facebook group⁠!

Have just a little cap space left at the end of your free agent auction? Sean and Tim serve up 11 guys worth a low-salary dart throw. Sam Howell (4:11) Desmond Ridder (8:53) Ryan Tannehill (11:36) Ty Chandler (15:03) Zamir White (19:25) K.J. Osborn (22:20) Parris Campbell (27:20) Van Jefferson (30:57) Tyler Higbee (37:18) Jake Ferguson (39:28) Zach Ertz (40:48) Share your minimum salary auction grabs on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim scoured ADP lists to find 7 productive veterans that are being vastly undervalued by the salary cap community. Jared Goff (6:39) Miles Sanders (12:10) Calvin Ridley (20:43) Tyler Lockett (34:45) Amari Cooper (41:55) David Njoku (48:10) Evan Engram (53:07) Add your underrated players on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Tim shares his takeaways from a visit to Vikings training camp (1:49) before Sean joins in to discuss the first taste of football this season in the Hall of Fame game (4:50). Then the guys consider a list of players they would be happy to roster, but not at their current prices. Daniel Jones/Dak Prescott/Lamar Jackson (9:58) Nick Chubb (20:45) Saquon Barkley (26:53) Amon-Ra St. Brown (37:28) Pat Freiermuth (44:29) Chris Olave (49:40) Share your opinion on the price of these veterans with The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim weigh in on the state of the running back position (4:00) before revealing their stances on six guys entering season number four. Michael Pittman Jr. (10:48) Jonathan Taylor (22:20) Jerry Jeudy (32:16) Tee Higgins (43:31) Cam Akers (54:33) Cole Kmet (1:07:26) Put something positive into the universe! Share your rating and review, and join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group.

Sean and Tim break down the DeAndre Hopkins signing in Tennessee (4:34) before dispensing relationship advice on six players entering their third pro season. Kyle Pitts (13:01) Travis Etienne (23:53) Nico Collins (33:36) Rashod Bateman (43:35) Rhamondre Stevenson (51:43) DeVonta Smith (1:00:07) Thanks to those of you that have rated the show recently! Share your rating and review to help grow the franchise (salary cap dynasty) fantasy football community, and join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group.

Sean and Tim tackle a free-agent auction strategy question from The STEAL Pod Facebook group (0:49) before diving deep on six players entering their second pro season. Who deserves a long-term contract? Who is a trade target? Who is a sell while you still have the chance? Brian Robinson (8:55) Jahan Dotson (17:14) Wan'Dale Robinson (24:42) Treylon Burks (32:00) Chigoziem Okonkwo (39:14) Greg Dulcich (48:24) Do good for the salary cap community! Rate and review STEAL, and tell your friends to tune in (but not your league mates :-)

Sean and Tim put pieces of the puzzle together for a clearer picture of the trades and free agent signings this offseason. These questions and more answered in this episode of STEAL: Is Devante Adams still a WR1 with Jimmy Garoppolo? (3:04) Will D'Andre Swift live up to the hype in Philly? (16:59) Does Darren Waller still have it going on with the Giants? (25:20) Will Elijah Moore turn over a new leaf, or slip on it in Cleveland? (31:01) Do DJ Moore and Justin Fields elevate each other in Chicago? (38:43) Can Jamaal Williams hold off Kendre Miller on the Saints? (48:15) Join The STEAL Pod Facebook group for more conversation on salary cap dynasty (Franchise) fantasy football!

With the largest in-studio cast ever, Farhan and Justin join Sean and Tim for a conversation about getting ready for the free agent auction in a salary cap league. The path meanders, but the content is a straight line to success! Overview (3:48) Assumptions in salary cap vs. other formats (4:45) Determining the tipping point for cutting a player (8:18) Free-agent auction preparation and execution strategies (13:49) Case study #1: Cutting a player you actually want (26:25) Cutting a player rather than accepting a trade offer (34:17) Case study #2: Stefon Diggs (38:14) Case study #3: Cousins/Perine/Waller (44:51) Case study #4: Zamir White (49:43) Case study #5 : Nico Collins (51:47) When player age impacts roster decisions (54:14)

Dr. Bjorn Westgard makes the rounds with Sean and Tim to forecast the health and availability of 10 players with puzzling injuries, and to highlight some of the cutting-edge treatments being used to ready them for training camp. Tyjae Spears (3:01) JK Dobbins (9:37) Javonte Williams (17:25) Tony Pollard (23:06) Dalton Kincaid (27:47) Jaxon Smith-Njigba (31:40) Kyler Murray (36:50) Jimmy Garoppolo (40:15) Brock Purdy/Trey Lance (45:41) Join the Franchise Fantasy Football conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group to make sure you've got every angle covered for the 2023 season!

Jonny from Detroit joins Sean and Tim to wrap up the 2023 rookie season. This episode features STEAL's top-16 wide receivers. Does Jaxson Smith-Njigba take the top spot? Who comes in at #2? Rookie wideout #6 surprised the guys, will he surprise you? Does Rashee Rice rank in the single digits? The answers to all these questions and more in this episode of STEAL. Find more rookie rankings, conversations, and draft results on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Jonny, Sean, and Tim rank this year's class of rookie tight ends. How fall did Michael Mayer and Darnell Washington fall? How high did the "Lukes" rise (Musgrave and Schoonmaker)? Which late day-three guys snuck into the top-10? The answers are within... More rookie rankings and conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean, Jonny, and Tim rank the rookie quarterbacks this week. Their opinions vary widely on CJ Stroud and Will Levis, aka Billy Jeans. They also have very different takes on free home theater equipment, and cake vs. gravy vs. gravy pie. Confused? Press play and all will be made clear. For more rookie rankings and conversation, join The STEAL Pod Facebook group.

Jonny, Sean, and Tim come to a consensus on the rookie running backs in this class... Well, consensus rankings anyway! They argue their differences and offer up potential veteran trade targets for picks in upcoming rookie drafts. Join the growing community on The STEAL Pod Facebook group for more rookie rankings and conversation.

Tim starts the show with a blockbuster nickname revelation! Then he and Sean finish up film season with profiles on guys that went surprisingly high in the NFL draft, or have enjoyed some buzz since the big weekend. Who is worth a closer look? Brenton Strange (4:40) Tucker Kraft (12:58) Jake Moody (23:53) Tre Tucker (27:58) Cameron Latu (36:41) Tyler Scott (44:08) Justin Shorter (53:54) Puka Nacua (1:02:47) Join the growing community on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Jonny from Detroit and Cooley from KC join Sean and Tim to talk some rookie draft strategy, and test their rankings in a two-round rookie mock draft. Some surprises popped up through the chalk; listen in to find out who rose to the top, and who plummeted down their boards. Find rookie rankings, mock drafts, and conversations on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim share their analysis of the landing spots for top prospects in this year's rookie class. Find rookie rankings and conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

What we've all been waiting for: Sean and Tim - Uncut! Uncensored! Unabridged! OK, maybe that's not what we've been waiting for, but that's what we get this week. The big rookie wide receivers deserve a big episode, and they got it. Which ones will rise to the occasion? Listen in to find out! Quentin Johnston (5:00) Cedric Tillman (20:52) Xavier Hutchinson (36:30) Andrei Iosivas (47:26) Jonathan Mingo (1:00:57) Dontayvion Wicks (1:12:54) Bryce Ford-Wheaton (1:23:11) A.T. Perry (1:33:52) Find rankings, mock drafts, and rookie conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

STEAL covers salary cap from A to Z! Sean and Tim prove it this week with analysis of rookie "Z" wide receiver prospects. Some comparisons tossed out in this episode include Keenan Allen, Darnell Mooney, Jerry Jeudy and DeSean Jackson. Who matched which comp? Jordan Addison (3:49) Jalin Hyatt (15:50) Rashee Rice (30:00) Kayshon Boutte (36:07) Rakim Jarrett (52:06) Jayden Reed (58:40) Michael Wilson (1:06:08) Find rookie discussion and rankings this week on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim start their rookie wide receiver breakdowns with the unsung heroes of the receiving corps - the slot guys. They see shadows of Tyreek Hill and Antonio Brown, but also Russell Gage and WanDale Robinson. Make sure you're on the right side of those decisions come rookie draft night! Jaxon Smith-Njigba (5:44) Zay Flowers (19:46) Josh Downs (29:02) Nathaniel “Tank” Dell (42:00) Marvin Mims (52:12) Charlie Jones (1:02:19) Join the Franchise Fantasy Football conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group!

Sean and Tim take on tight end prospects in this episode of STEAL. The top of their lists are in an order that might surprise you. Some comps for these guys were Mo Alie-Cox, Zach Ertz, Evan Engram, Greg Dulcich, George Kittle, and Kyle Pitts (!). Which one is which? Listen in to find out! Michael Mayer (6:55) Dalton Kincaid (15:01) Darnell Washington (23:27) Zack Kuntz (32:13) Luke Musgrave (39:24) Sam LaPorta (49:27) Will Mallory (57:16) Payne Durham (1:04:53) Luke Schoonmaker (1:09:03) Join the conversation in The STEAL Pod Facebook community!

Sean (@STEALpodSean) and Tim (@STEALpod) wrap up their rookie running back evaluations with this batch of prospects. Who might be the next James Robinson, Warrick Dunn, or Alvin Kamara? Who might be Chuba Hubbard, Tarik Cohen or Isaiah Spiller? Press play to find out! Jahmyr Gibbs (6:33) Devon Achane (16:57) Tank Bigsby (29:28) Keaton Mitchell (42:51) DeWayne McBride (48:46) Sean Tucker (55:58) Chris Rodriguez (1:06:33) Join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook community!