Michael F. Florio's Late-Round Fantasy Football Fliers - Favorite Draft Picks for QB, RB, WR, TE

It’s that time of year -- these are the busiest draft days of the year. Some of you have been preparing for this since the end of last season. And for others, you are trying to cram like you're still in college and have an exam tomorrow.  Well luckily for everyone, there’s plenty of content […]

Florio's Football Show: Final Preseason Show!

Michael F. Florio is back with his final preseason show of the summer! He talks aboout where to draft Jonathan Taylor and the backup Colts RBs. He then talks about the Cooper Kupp injury and where you should be targeting the Rams WR in your drafts. Florio talks salary cap leagues and some strategies he […]

Michael F. Florio's Must-Have Fantasy Football Players for 2023

After months of watching tape and combing through numbers, we have reached the heart of the fantasy football draft season. This is where everyone is doing research and the draft board tightens.  As that happens, many players will see their ADP pulled up the board. And with the higher price, there are some players that […]

Florio's Players To Fade for Fantasy Football Best Ball Drafts Include Rachaad White, Najee Harris, Isiah Pacheco, Michael Pittman, more

Fantasy football best ball drafts and contests continue to grow and grow each year. There was a time when even fantasy analysts hadn’t heard of best ball leagues, and there was only one site you could play them on. Nowadays, you can’t log onto Twitter without seeing screenshots of teams and more talk about the […]

Jalin Hyatt (WR, NYG): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~156 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~168 ANALYSIS:  Jalin Hyatt is my most drafted WR this season partially because he goes so late and partially because I believe a breakout is coming. The Giants last season had the fewest pass attempts, completions, and yards on deep passes. They have a receiver room filled with […]

Calvin Ridley (WR, JAX): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~32 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~38 ANALYSIS:  Draft Calvin Ridley in the third round this year, no matter what! Ridley is the final piece to help the Jaguars make the jump and be one of the best offenses in football this season. Doug Pederson’s top target has averaged 123 targets per season […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Final Month!

We are in the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. You often hear the season is a sprint and not a marathon. And while that is true, any person who has run competitively will tell you – the end of a run does become a sprint as you try to beat out those around […]

Immediate JT Reaction, Final 2023 Strategy!

Michael F. Florio gives you his immediate reaction to the Jonathan Taylor news. When should you consider drafting him? What about the other Colts running backs? Plus, Florio goes over his final 2023 fantasy football draft strategy. How should you start your draft? What to do at QB and TE? What about the later rounds? […]

Florio's Football Show: Which Injuries Matter? With Edwin Porras

Michael F. Florio this week is joined by Edwin Porras (@FBInjuryDoc) to discuss the injury prone narrative and why it is often overstated. Edwin, who is a medical professional and works with pro athletes, goes over the injuries that he is worried about impacting performance this season. Which players should you buy at an injury […]

Why You Must Draft a Top-Seven Tight End in Fantasy Football

I am not someone who enjoys telling people what to do. Except when it comes to fantasy football. When it comes to fantasy, I have no problem telling what I think they should do! For instance, I think drafters should take a receiver in round one. Because of ADP, I say you must take a running […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Romano, Harvey Returns Shake Things Up

It’s that time of the year when some fantasy baseball managers start to look ahead to fantasy football. Those teams that are at the bottom of the standings may go into cruise control.  But if you’re reading this it means you’re still fighting for a fantasy baseball championship. And luckily for you, if someone else […]

Florio's Football Show: My Favorite Late Round Fliers!

Michael F. Florio goes position by position to give you his favorite late-round targets. Is there a sneaky QB in Washington? Have people been targeting the wrong Jets backup RB? Plus, Florio's love for some of the rookie WRs that get overlooked and one tight end that plays down by the Bayou. Be sure to […]

Draft A Wide Receiver In The First Round In 2023? How To Win Your Fantasy Football Drafts

My fantasy football strategy changes every year depending on how the draft board shakes out. For instance, I think you must draft a running back in the second round this year. I also think for the first time there is an advantage to be had paying up for a quarterback.  But if there is one […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Trade Deadline Shakes Things Up!

I have been talking about how the reliever market was going to undergo a huge shakeup because of trades for weeks - if not months now. And while it took longer than expected, the trade deadline did not disappoint.  Many relievers were traded, which means if you need saves now is the time to strike. […]

Florio's Football Show: Deciphering Training Camp News

Michael F. Florio discusses his trip to the Chargers training camp and what stood out to him. One word that kept being mentioned by their players is "explosive". Florio then discusses training camp news and how much of it is to do about nothing. He explains why you should not want the players you are […]

Florio's Football Show: Florio's Fantasy Football Fades!

Michael F. Florio is back with the players that he is actively avoiding in fantasy football. Should you ignore a former league MVP? What about a former first-round pick running back? And one of the highest paid receivers in the league? Florio dives into all the players he is fading and breaks down why you […]

Draft A Running Back In The Second Round In 2023? How To Win Your Fantasy Football Drafts

You must select a running back in the second round of fantasy football drafts.  That is not me telling you. That is the draft board. We are seeing a receiver boom like never before in the first round of fantasy drafts. With over half the picks in the first round typically being receivers, you often […]

Florio's Football Show: Kadarius Toney and My Beef with "Injury Prone"

Michael F. Florio discusses the latest injury to Kadarius Toney. He discusses why he has been high on Toney and why he will keep drafting him if he falls down draft boards now. Florio then discusses the label "injury prone" and gets a little fired up explaining why it often is a meaningless phrase that […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report for Fantasy Baseball - Post All-Star Break Changes

At this point, I sound like the analyst that cried wolf, but I promise that the relief pitcher trades are coming. With so much of the league bunched together, many teams are waiting until the last possible minute to see if they can go on a run before selling.  But the trades are going to […]

Draft A Quarterback Early in 2023? How To Win Your Fantasy Football Drafts

For years, all you heard repeatedly was to wait on quarterbacks in fantasy football drafts. This made sense at the time, as there was not a huge falloff at the position. Analyst drafts would often become games of quarterback chicken. It didn’t take long for home leagues to follow suit. Back then, QBs ran far […]

Florio's Football Show: My Favorite Players to Draft!

Michael F. Florio gives you his favorite players to target in fantasy football drafts this season. Some you have likely heard him speak up before like Kyle Pitts and Kadarius Toney but there are many others that he is high on and drafting in his leagues. Find out who you should be drafting in your […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report for Fantasy Baseball - Trades are Coming!

Happy Fourth of July! Hopefully, you get to spend the holiday doing whatever it is you like to do to celebrate! Whether that’s by eating an absurd amount of hot dogs, watching the pros do that, viewing fireworks, or with a few adult beverages – I hope it’s an enjoyable day spent with whoever you […]

Florio's Football Show: 2023 Fantasy Football Talk with Mets Outfielder Tommy Pham!

Michael F. Florio is joined by New York Mets Outfielder and avid fantasy football player Tommy Pham. Tommy talks about his fantasy strategy and how loading up on receivers early, while waiting on QB has led him to win his leagues. Is he more willing to draft running backs now that receivers are getting pulled […]

Florio's Football Show: 2023 Fantasy Football Strategy!

Michael F. Florio goes over his strategy for 2023 fantasy football drafts. Do you want to have one of the top players at every position on your roster? Well, ADP is currently allowing you to do so if you play things right! Florio goes over how to do so and then what to do with […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report - New Fantasy Baseball Closers in Arizona, St. Louis

You go on vacation for one week and bullpens around the league lose their mind! In just a week, we have seen numerous teams make changes to the backend of their bullpens.  That is not even factoring in that we have yet to see trades happening, but we are just days away from July. Then, […]

Florio's Football Show: Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul Writer Thomas Schnauz!

Michael F. Florio is joined by 13-time Emmy-nominated writer Thomas Schnauz. The two talk fantasy football strategy and expectations for the New York Giants this season, including their new star tight end Darren Waller. They then dive deep into the world of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul with Thomas discussing the process of how […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report - Yankees, Cardinals Among Many Changing Pens

These next six weeks are going to be vital both for MLB teams in contention and also for the fantasy stock of many relief pitchers. Entering Tuesday, there were only six teams that were double-digit games out of first place. There are only two that are double-digit games out of a final Wild Card spot.  […]

Florio's Football Show: Alec Ingold talks Dolphins and much more!

Michael F. Florio is joined by Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold to discuss his background leading up to the NFL - including him changing positions multiple times before landing at fullback. He also discusses the Dolphins offense, Mike McDaniel and what an ordinary week is like for an NFL player in season. Lastly, the two […]

Florio's Football Show: Cook-Mattison Fallout - Winning SuperFlex Strategy!

Michael F. Florio discusses the Vikings cutting Dalvin Cook and what is means both for his and Alexander Mattison's fantasy value. Is Cook done? Can Mattison match his production? Florio then dives into his SuperFlex strategy which has led to him winning multiple industry leagues. Should you actually wait on quarterback in this format? Florio […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report - Monitoring for Future Closer Changes

Every week, I write about bullpens and I think “How much is going to change in the next week?” You would think it is not much, but a week can feel like a lifetime in some bullpens. And in others, you can go the entire season without any changes. But whether they are big or […]