Posted By:Bretsky on October 15, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan take a look at some of the studs and duds from Week 6 while playing a game of Buy/Sell/Hold while also recap quite a few injuries that will push some newly relevant fantasy players up their team’s depth charts. The guys also provide their Week 7 Daily Fantasy plays as well as answer a couple of questions from the listeners to close the show.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Fostering Trust

News and Notes

• Stevan Ridley, Knowshon Morena and Victor Cruz done for the year
• Marvin Jones headed to IR
• Darren Sproles may not miss a game
• RG3 eyeing a Week 8 return?

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Cam Newton starts running
• Colin Kaepernick takes to the air
• Eli Manning stinks again
• Arian Foster continues to impress
• Lesean McCoy bounces back
• Jerrick McKinnon takes over
• Andre Holmes breaks loose
• T.Y. Hilton lights up Thursday night
• Brandon Lafell shows some juice
• Jace Amaro shows up

Week 7 Preview and Daily Fantasy Sleepers and Value Plays

• QB: Aaron Rodgers, Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson
• RB: Jamaal Charles, Fred Jackson, Ben Tate
• WR: Alshon Jeffery, Brandon Marshall, Rueben Randle, Golden Tate, Larry Fitzgerald, Devante Adams
• TE: Jordan Cameron

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Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on October 8, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan recap a while Week 5 that saw ups-and-downs, comebacks, millionaires and Monday-evening heartbreak. The boys react to Week 5 with a game of Buy/Sell/Hold, preview the Week 6 DFS plays and dip into the mailbag.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Extra Points

News and Notes

• Detroit injury woes
• Zac Stacy (calf) hopeful to play
• Knowshon Moreno returns to practice
• Matt Prater inked by the Lions
• Carson Palmer could return in Week 6

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Patriots: Tom Brady, Stevan Ridley/Shane Vereen, Tim Wright
• Austin Davis
• Demaryius Thomas
• Justin Hunter
• Ruben Randle
• Jordan Cameron

Waiver Wire Adds

• QB: Carson Palmer, Mike Glennon
• RB: Ronnie Hillman/CJ Anderson, Branden Oliver, Andre Williams
• WR: James Jones, Andre Holmes, Allen Robinson
• TE: Jordan Reed

Week 2 Preview and Daily Fantasy Sleepers and Value Plays

• QB: Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Nick Foles
• RB: Matt Forte, Andre Ellinton, Lesean McCoy, Ronnie Hillman
• WR: Alshon Jeffery, Vincent Jackson, Andre Roberts
• TE: Rob Gonkowski

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Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on October 1, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan toast to DaTruGuru’s FSWA Fantasy Baseball victory while also taking a quick look back at the Week 4 NFL action, including Eli Manning’s triumph over Blake Bortles, the return of Jamaal Charles and the continued struggles of Lesean McCoy. The guys preview their Week 5 DFS lineups and also answer some questions from the listeners.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Put on a Manning Face

News and Notes

• Dennis Allen fired as Raiders’ coach
• Jordan Reed getting in some work
• Ben Tate returns to practice

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Eli Manning
• Blake Bortles, Teddy Bridgewater, Mike Glennon
• Jamaal Charles
• Demarco Murray
• Calvin Johnson vs. Jordy Nelson
• Steve Smith Sr.
• Larry Donnell and Travis Kelce

Waiver Wire Adds

• QB: Eli Manning, Carson Palmer
• RB: Isaiah Crowell, Antone Smith
• WR: Marvin Jones, Andre Holmes
• TE: Heath Miller

Week 2 Preview and Daily Fantasy Sleepers and Value Plays

• QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Glennon
• RB: Gio Bernard, Andre Ellington, Rashad Jennings
• WR: Antonio Brown, Alshon Jeffery, Emmanuel Sanders
• TE: Travis Kelce

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Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on September 24, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan recap Week 3 of the NFL season by playing a little game of Buy/Sell/Hold with some of the biggest studs and duds of the first few weeks of action. The guys pluck through the waiver wire to find some replacement tight end and provide Week 4 daily fantasy sleepers and values. Finally, the guys close the show with a dip into the mailbag.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Week 4 Preview

News and Notes

• Dennis Pitta and Kyle Rudolp out
• Welcome to the byes
• Rookie QBS taking over

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Tom Brady
• Kiirk Cousins
• Aaron Rodgers
• Lesean McCoy
• Zac Stacy
• Demarco Murray
• Chris Ivory
• Victor Cruz
• Andre Johnson and Deandre Hopkins

Waiver Wire Adds

• QB: Kirk Cousins, Eli Manning
• RB: Khiry Robinson, Donald Brown, Deangelo Williams
• WR: Brian Quick, James Jones, Miles Austin, Jordan Mathews
• TE: Niles Paul, Larry Donnell, Travis Kelce, Owen Daniels

Week 2 Preview and Daily Fantasy Sleepers and Value Plays

• QB: Tony Romo, Blake Bortles
• RB: Lesean McCoy, Khiry Robinson, Demarco Murray
• WR: Antonio Brown
• TE: Vernon Davis

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Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on September 17, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan recap Week 3 of the NFL season by playing a little game of Buy/Sell/Hold with some of the biggest studs and duds of the first few weeks of action. The guys pluck through the waiver wire to find some replacement tight end and provide Week 4 daily fantasy sleepers and values. Finally, the guys close the show with a dip into the mailbag.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Week 4 Preview

News and Notes

• Dennis Pitta and Kyle Rudolp out
• Welcome to the byes
• Rookie QBS taking over

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Tom Brady
• Kiirk Cousins
• Aaron Rodgers
• Lesean McCoy
• Zac Stacy
• Demarco Murray
• Chris Ivory
• Victor Cruz
• Andre Johnson and Deandre Hopkins

Waiver Wire Adds

• QB: Kirk Cousins, Eli Manning
• RB: Khiry Robinson, Donald Brown, Deangelo Williams
• WR: Brian Quick, James Jones, Miles Austin, Jordan Mathews
• TE: Niles Paul, Larry Donnell, Travis Kelce, Owen Daniels

Week 2 Preview and Daily Fantasy Sleepers and Value Plays

• QB: Tony Romo, Blake Bortles
• RB: Lesean McCoy, Khiry Robinson, Demarco Murray
• WR: Antonio Brown
• TE: Vernon Davis

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Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on September 10, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan recap the week that was in the NFL. The boys break down what is left of the Ravens backfield, ponder the future of Josh Gordon and play a little Buy/Sell/Hold with some studs and duds from the Week 1 action. The hit the waiver wire to preview the top pickups of the week and get the daily fantasy ball rolling with some sleepers and value plays for Week 2. The guys close the show by taking a quick dip into the mailbag.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Tight End Preview

News and Notes

• What’s left in the Baltimore backfield
• Josh Gordon and Wes Welker await their fate

Buy/Sell/Hold

• Jamaal Charles, Lesean McCoy and Adrian Peterson
• Carlos Hyde
• Torrey Smith
• Michael Crabtree
• Brandin Cooks
• Cordarelle Patterson

Week 2 Preview and Daily Fantasy Sleepers and Value Plays

• QB: Carson Palmer, Jake Locker
• RB: Terrance West, Chris Ivory, Mark Ingram/Khiry Robinson, Justin Forsett
• WR: Greg Jennings, Andrew Hawkins, Allen Hurns, Marquise Lee, Brian Quick
• TE: Delaine Walker, Antonio Gates, Dwayne Allen, Larry Donnell

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Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on August 28, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan wrap up their preseason positional previews by looking at the tight end position. The boys also chat about drafting kickers and defense while also providing some lessons learned from their early fantasy drafts.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Tight End Preview

The Top Tier

• Jimmy Graham and….

ADP Value

• Jordan Reed
• Greg Olsen
• Dennis Pitta
• Antonio Gates

Cranking up the Hype Machine

• Zack Erts
• Ladarius Green
• Travis Kelce
• Tim Wright

Busts

• Rob Gronkowski
• The rookies

Bold Predictions

• Heath Miller
• Rob Gronkowski

Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on August 20, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan turn their attention to the wide receiver position as they continue to get prepped for fantasy draft season. The boys break down the top tier, lay out the players they are targeting based on ADP value. Mark and Bretsky crank up the hype machine to uncover the youth movement at the position before calling out their wide receiver busts and making a couple of bold predictions.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Wide Receiver Preview

The Top Tier

• Do the Bear’s studs belong in the top tier
• How does the next group shape up.

ADP Value

• Pierre Garcon
• Roddy White
• Torrey Smith
• Golden tate
• Eric Decker
• Reggie Wayne
• Kendall Wright
• Terrance Williams
• Brian Hartline

Cranking up the Hype Machine

• Michael Floyd
• Brandin Cooks
• Justin Hunter
• Jordan Matthews

Busts

• Sammy Watkins
• Cordarelle Patterson
• Percy Harvin
• Keenan Allen

Bold Predictions

• Roddy White
• Desean Jackson
• Reggie Wayne
• Andre Johnson
• Michael Crabtree

Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on August 14, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan continue to work their way through the preseason landscape by previewing the running back positon heading into 2014 fantasy drafts. The boys break down the top tier, discuss some player whom we will be considering elite by August 2015, crank up the hype machines, call out some busts and pass along a couple of bold predictions for the position.

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4th Down Fantasy Football – Running Back Preview

The Top Tier

• McCoy, Peterson, Chalres, Forte — Does anyone else belong?
• The elite RBs for 2015

Cranking up the Hype Machine

• Montee Ball
• Andre Ellington
• Bishop Sankey
• Carlos Hyde
• Terrance West
• Devonte Freeman

ADP Value

• C.J. Spiller
• Fred Jackson
• Alfred Morris
• Shane Vereen
• Deangelo William
• Roy Helu

Busts

• Ben Tate
• Toby Gerhardt
• Arian Foster

Bold Predictions

• Rashad Jennings
• Robert Turbin
• Joique Bell

Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) 

Posted By:Bretsky on August 14, 2014

Wayne Bretsky and Mark Kaplan come to terms with the litany of fantasy stars hitting the disabled list and formulate a plan for the stretch run. The dedicate this week’s episode to patching the gaping hole on your roster to help keep your team afloat.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – House of Pain

Injury Replacements

• Andrew McCutchen, Allen Craig, Carlos Gonzalez and George Spring leave you hanging in the outfield
• What middle infielders can replace Hanley Ramirez and Troy Tulowitzki?
• Streaming starter to replace busted arms, Anibal Sanchez, Homer Bailey and Jacob deGrom

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