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Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

Fantasy Football, Jared Smola, Draft Sharks, Matt Schauf
Fantasy Football
NFL Draft
Draft Strategy
NFL
Draft Sharks
Running Backs
Christian Mccaffrey
Brock Purdy
Jalen Hurts
Dallas Cowboys
Dynasty Fantasy Football
Cleveland Browns
Quarterbacks
Breece Hall
Justin Fields
Travis Hunter
Drafting Strategies
Bijan Robinson
Davante Adams
Joe Burrow

The award-winning podcast from DraftSharks.com: The world's most accurate fantasy football website.

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Latest Episodes

Who are the best wide receivers to draft in 2026 fantasy football?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the top five tiers of our 2026 fantasy football WR rankings for half-PPR leagues. We compare Draft Sharks 3D Values to curre... more

Where’s the real value at RB in 2026 fantasy football drafts?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the top running back rankings tiers for redraft fantasy football, using Draft Sharks’ half-PPR RB rankings and early Underdog Fantasy ADP. We’re loo... more

The 2026 fantasy football projections are here, and Jared Smola found 126 things that could change your draft strategy. In this episode of the Draft Sharks Fantasy Football Podcast, Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down one key stat, trend, or proje... more

Dynasty startup drafts can make or break your fantasy football future. In this episode of the Draft Sharks Fantasy Football Podcast, Matt Schauf, Jared Smola, and Shane Hallam break down the best dynasty startup draft strategies for 2026 fantasy foot... more

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Recent Guests

Theo Gremminger
Lead fantasy analyst at Fantasy Points, hosts a pair of podcasts, and has a strong background in high-stakes fantasy football.
Fantasy Points
Episode: Superflex Mock Draft | Fantasy Football Podcast 6-3-25
Jacob Gibbs
Fantasy content creator at CBS Sports
CBS Sports
Episode: Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-6-25
Kevin English
Draft Sharks teammate
Draft Sharks
Episode: Redraft Mock Draft | Fantasy Football Podcast 2-1-25
Shane Hallam
College football analyst specializing in Devi rankings
DraftSharks.com
Episode: Devy Rankings | Fantasy Football Podcast 1-29-24

Hosts

Matt Schauf
Host of the show and co-host; long-time personality associated with the Draft Sharks brand.
Jared Smola
Co-host/analyst focusing on draft strategy and player evaluations.
Shane Hallam
Co-host providing rankings, analysis, and prospect insights.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 169 ratings
  • Worst to first

    Signed up this past offseason (2024) after my superflex startup season finished last followed the advice of these guys through the draft process (great tools) btw and literally in the championship the following season I’m gonna continue to follow these guys with these results and I recommend signing up for their premium good luck guys thanks for all the great tools and advice…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polo 2
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

    Exceptional fantasy football insight to help you win your league.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TayCollins
    Canada2 years ago
  • The rest are just fish

    There is a lot of good fantasy football material out there, but it’s also watered down with a lot of crap sold to the sheep for clicks likes and engagement boosts.

    Draft Sharks is my go-to app and source for up-to-date information, rankings, and resources.

    Draft Sharks Draft War Room is FAR superior to FBG dominator. RotoViz has great drafting tools, but Draft Sharks wins for ease of use, less glitches, and friendlier customer support.

    I’m not loyal when it comes to my Fantasy Data. I go w... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Namey Namerson
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent

    Love these guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Bob in Jacksonville
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome podcast

    These guys are absolute studs

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jlenti4
    United States4 years ago

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Fans appreciate the depth of analysis and the usefulness of ranking/tools integration.
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Listeners praise the show for actionable, data-driven fantasy insights and practical drafting guidance.

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Week 6 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-10-24
Q: What are you doing with Rico Dowdle this week?
I consider Dowdle a RB3 going forward. I don't think you're going to get more than that out of him.
Week 6 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-10-24
Q: How are you reacting to this whole situation in light of both the QB return and Michael Pittman's injury?
Michael Pittman leads the culture now with 37 targets, 25% target share.
Week 6 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-10-24
Q: What do we expect from the Jaguars running backs going forward?
I think Tank Bigsby is like a risk reward RB3 play this week.
Week 6 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-10-24
Q: Should we be panicking about this Buffalo passing game?
I'm not panicking long term for the rest of the season. I do think Allen's in another tough spot this weekend or Monday night against the Jets.

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What is Draft Sharks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on practical, data-driven fantasy football analysis, with in-depth discussions of player tiers, projections, and draft strategy across formats. Episodes frequently cover how to optimize lineups, evaluate backfields, and exploit ADP vs rankings, often highlighting rookie and breakout candidates and how league settings change value. A notable strength is the emphasis on automated tools and a transparent, reproducible process for building portfolios and drafting decisions. The format tends to be two-host, strategy-forward, with frequent references to rankings pipelines and Draft Sharks resources that listeners can apply immediately to their leagues.

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1. The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
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3. Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
4. Fantasy Life Show
5. Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden

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Draft Sharks launched 12 years ago and published 765 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Theo Gremminger
2. Jacob Gibbs
3. Kevin English
4. Shane Hallam

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