Episodes

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It’s week 16 of the 2025 NFL season, and thus, it is a good time to recap what we learned so far this season. Jeff Mans goes over his week 16 power rankings and gives out a few things that he’s learned about all 32 NFL teams this season. Mans reacts to the abundance of injuries across the NFL, including how the season-ending losses of Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons reshape the NFL playoff picture. He also has a list of fantasy football streamers heading into the semifinal round of our playoffs. Since it is Christmas time and he loves the holidays, Jeff reveals some of his all-time favorite Christmas traditions, including things to do with family, friends, and co-workers this holiday season. As always, he has his survivor team of the week and shares a Thursday Night Football bet for the huge game between the Rams and Seahawks this week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Dec 10

The holiday season always brings out the sentimental version of Jeff Mans, and this week is no different. Mans reflects on his 2025 year as a whole and how dealing with quite a bit of personal tragedy shaped the sports seasons for him. Jeff discusses the Colts' signing of 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers and wonders what this means for their playoff chances. With the fantasy football playoffs upon us, Mans breaks down some of the best streamer options in week 15 to help make better lineup decisions. As usual, he has his week 15 NFL power rankings, which lead to a deeper conversation about which teams actually have a realistic shot at making it to Super Bowl 60. Jeff also does a quick round of AMA in which he answers dozens of questions ranging from coaching scheme adjustments, parenting advice, DFS lineup building, players to target in fantasy football in 2026, the best advice he got from his parents growing up, and so much more. As always, Mans gives out his week 15 survivor pick and his Thursday Night Football best of the week for the Falcons/Buccaneers matchup. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Dec 3

Jeff Mans is fired up this week after the news that Lane Kiffin is fleeing Ole Miss to become the new head coach at LSU. Many people do not fully realize just how regulated college football is and are missing the bigger picture on why a coach like Kiffin felt he had to take the LSU job despite having to abandon his current players, coaches, and supporters at Ole Miss. Yes, there is plenty of NFL and fantasy football talk this week too, as Mans recaps a wild Thanksgiving week, counts down the top 10 waiver wire pickups, and speculates on which NFL teams will fire their coach at the end of this season. He even offers up some of his best available head coaching candidates for 2026. His Chicago Bears find themselves as the #1 seed in the NFC right now, so how high have they climbed in his latest power rankings? As always, Jeff gives out his survivor picks of the week and his favorite bet for Thursday Night Football, sure to be a classic between the Cowboys and Lions this week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Nov 26

It’s Thanksgiving week, and that means a ton of football being played during our holiday dinners and Friday shopping escapades. So, Jeff Mans is bringing us his turkey week special by focusing on what matters most: family, football, and finances. Jeff tells some tales of his Thanksgivings growing up in Chicago, including one family member who showed him what it meant to be a leader. Then he discusses some of the NFL players returning from injury this week, including Omarion Hampton, Trey Benson, Isiah Pacheco, and Jayden Reed, and what their fantasy impact will be. As usual, Mans provides his week 13 power rankings and his top waiver wire pickups of the week. Then he dives into the updated Fantasy Football Depth Chart to give everybody a look at the most and least valuable players over the final six weeks of the season. This is a defining week for those left in survivor contests, so Mans sorts out the best plays for the Thursday and Sunday slates this week. He also has a small taste of his favorite bets and DFS plays for the Thanksgiving Day NFL games. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Nov 19

Just when you thought that the fantasy sports, DFS, and sports betting space couldn’t get any weirder, something comes along and makes you question everything. Jeff Mans gives his thoughts on the latest scandal in the sports betting space and teaches us what to look for and to look out for so that you are not the next one scammed. Then he dives into the rash of injuries across the NFL this week, including what the modified offenses of Pittsburgh, Houston, Atlanta, New York Jets, and Cleveland could look like. Jeff has the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week and his completely revamped NFL power rankings heading into week 12. Mans also takes a peek at the current 2026 NFL Draft order and speculates on who some of the top picks could be. As promised, Mans has an update on which NFL backfields are scoring the most and least fantasy points this season and breaks down the handcuffs we must have right now. As always, Jeff gives out his survivor pick of the week and reveals his best bet for Thursday Night Football between the Bills and Texans this week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Nov 12

The biggest scourge in fantasy sports today is crowd-sourcing. Jeff Mans explains why jumping from site to site and analyst to analyst may seem like a good idea, but how it is likely ruining your performance, specifically in daily fantasy and sports betting. After that, Jeff hits the news of the week, including reactions to the Giants' firing of head coach Brian Daboll, Travis Hunter being out for the season, JK Dobbins' injury prognosis, and the possible return of Joe Burrow. Mans gives out his week 11 power rankings with quite a few changes at both the top and bottom this week. As usual, there are the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week and some pointed thoughts on the misinterpretation of the Rams' backfield. Jeff then compares the fantasy football leaderboard by position for the full season to the leaders over the last four weeks to uncover which players are on the rise and which have fallen off dramatically. As always, he provides his survivor team pick for week 11 and his Thursday Night Football bet of the week for the Jets and Patriots. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Nov 5

The NFL trade deadline came and went with a flurry of activity across the league. Jeff Mans breaks down every deal made and gives the immediate and long-term fantasy football impact here. We also had history made this week as Kyler Murray became the most expensive QB ever benched by the team that signed him to that contract as the Cardinals elected to roll with Jacoby Brissett for the immediate future. Mans shares his thoughts on how this impacts the Cardinals' offense and Kyler Murray’s long-term future as well. As always, Jeff gives out his top 10 waiver wire targets for week 10 and a couple of buy-low players too. Then he dives into some advanced stats for running backs to identify which are helping their own cause and are being undervalued right now, while also spotting a couple who are overachieving through the first half of the season. As always, Mans gives out his survivor pick of the week and his favorite bet for Thursday Night Football between the Raiders and Broncos this week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Oct 29

While it’s not exactly halftime of the 2025 NFL season yet, it is the halfway point of the fantasy football season, and Jeff Mans is here to give his takes on everything that has happened so far and what is to come. First off, he reacts to the Baltimore Ravens' fake injury report from last week, the Saints' benching of Spencer Rattler, and his annoyance at QBs who throw short of the first down. Mans gives out his top five trade candidates with the NFL trade deadline approaching, including the best and worst landing spots for those key players. He has his midseason power rankings ready to go, and goes off on a certain team he believed in last week, who now has the biggest drop this week. As always, Jeff counts down his top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week. Then he provides his midseason report card on how his seasonal leagues, DFS earnings, and betting record have fared so far. Finally, it is time for the week nine survivor team and his Ravens/Dolphins Thursday Night bet of the week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Oct 22

It’s “bye-mageddon” time in fantasy football as the NFL sees six teams off in week eight. Jeff Mans is here to help guide us through all of those tough roster and lineup decisions facing us this week. He provides his top five streaming options at each position and a few other under-the-radar players who could help us make it through. Jeff also gives out his weekly NFL power rankings and wonders why there are only four serious Super Bowl candidates, as he sees it this year. Then it is time for a huge round of “Ask Mans Anything,” where the questions range from fantasy football disappointments to his days of playing music in Chicago to whether it's appropriate to use a bidet in a public bathroom. As always, Mans gives out his top 10 waiver wire pickups, his all-in survivor pick for week eight, and his Thursday Night Football bet for the Vikings and Chargers this week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Oct 15

Jeff Mans doesn’t believe in rest-of-season rankings in fantasy football, so he provides us with something better: the fantasy football depth chart. These are the players that are the most valuable for the rest of the season, taking into account health, schedule, game scripts, and projected fantasy scoring between now and the end of the year. He also unveils his first NFL team power rankings of the year, so get ready to be big mad about how he ranks your favorite team right now. Jeff also discusses the injuries to Garrett Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, and DJ Moore, as well as the returns of Mike Evans, George Kittle, and Rashee Rice. As always, he has the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week. Then, Mans has a discussion about sports betting and the good and bad aspects of it before giving out his week seven survivor pick and his Thursday Night Football bet for the Steelers and Bengals. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Oct 8

Jeff Mans presses the rewind button on the 2025 fantasy football season and reviews how the top 50 overall draft picks have fared so far this season. This leads to some interesting evaluations of players who feel like they are underperforming but aren’t, and others who, on the surface, have been “fine” but are actually tanking us. Mans gives his thoughts on the Browns trading QB Joe Flacco to Cincinnati and who replaces Omarion Hampton in the Chargers backfield. Jeff also updates us on which teams have scored the most fantasy points from their wide receivers so far this season, which outlines the best and worst WR investments right now. As always, he provides the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week as well as his survivor pick and Thursday Night Football bet for the Eagles and Giants in week six. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Oct 1

The NFL regular season is already four weeks in, and it is time to check in on everything we’ve learned and the results of our fantasy leagues, DFS, and betting so far. Jeff Mans reviews how each of his 16 fantasy leagues is going so far and gives out some strategies that he is implementing in the ones that he is on top of, and for those where his teams are struggling. He also reviews how the DFS season is going so far and announces a change in preferred contest type as a result. Mans also breaks down his betting record so far and uncovers which bet types are working and which have been faltering. Jeff checks in on the running backs across the NFL and breaks down which team’s backfields are producing the most and least fantasy points this season. Injuries to Lamar Jackson, Malik Nabers, and Tyreek Hill are devastating for fantasy managers, so Jeff takes us through how to survive and thrive even after losing key players. As always, he has his top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week, the week five survivor pick, and his Thursday Night Football bet of the week between the 49ers and Rams. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Sep 24

This week, Jeff Mans dives into a topic that gets little to no attention early on, and that is defensive matchups. Even though it’s only been three weeks, there are several defenses across the NFL that have identified themselves as being either very good or very poor against the run or pass. The earlier we identify this, the sooner we can make better matchup decisions in fantasy football. Speaking of defenses, you will not believe who the highest scoring DSTs are in fantasy football right now. Jeff goes over the list and wonders why any leagues are still using this archaic position in 2025. Week three has also brought us a ton of injured players. Jeff goes over the injury list for week four and discusses the timeline for each player and who we can count on to replace them during that span. As always, Mans gives out his top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week and even a few tips on getting ahead of the bye weeks that start in week five. Assuming you survived the Green Bay loss last week, Mans also has his survivor contest play and gives out another Thursday Night Football bet this time for the Seahawks and Cardinals. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Sep 17

Six of the top quarterbacks in the NFL are hurt, causing sheer panic in the fantasy football streets. Jeff Mans dives deep into each injured QB and discusses the timeline, real-life, and fantasy impact of each. Mans resets his rest of season QB rankings and contemplates whether scooping up a backup QB is a good idea in this day and age. He also breaks down what happens now in the Washington and Minnesota backfields after injuries to Austin Ekeler and Aaron Jones. As usual, Jeff counts down his top 10 waiver wire pickups for week three and sprinkles in a few buy-low and sell-high players as well. He also looks into the top fantasy performers and each position over the first two weeks and talks about who we can count on and who will fall off soon. As always, Mans has his survivor pick and backup pick of the week. He also gives out his three-team parlay for the Thursday Night Football game between the Dolphins and Bills. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Sep 10

Week one is in the books, and Jeff Mans gives out a quick takeaway or two, or three on all 32 NFL teams from their first game of the 2025 NFL season. He also reacts to the news of Tank Bigsby being traded to Philadelphia and what this does for the Eagles and Jaguars backfields. Mans also has some early-season advice for those that are playing in the Guillotine format, especially the first-timers out there, of which there are many. Jeff also presses the “rewind” button to week two of 2024 and recounts the top scorers, waiver pickups, and how they finished the season from then on. As always, he has his top 10 week two waiver wire pickups and a few buy-low players going forward. Jeff also digs into the snap counts for each team's running backs and gives his thoughts on which RBs are trending up and down as a result. As always, Mans gives out his survivor pick for week two and has another Thursday Night Football bet for the Commanders/Packers game this week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Sep 3

Jeff Mans has projected every single play of every single game of the 2025 NFL regular and postseason and reveals those results this week. He breaks down all of the biggest surprises and disappointments of the season and puts his Super Bowl 60 prediction on tape. All 32 NFL teams' records are revealed, as well as every major award winner. Since there are still fantasy football drafts going on, Mans gives out some last-minute advice, including a handful of players who are well-positioned for early-season production. Then it is time to break down week one as Jeff gives out his first Thursday Night Football bet of the season and his choice for survivor contests for opening week. Mans also goes over a checklist of NFL contests and games that are either free to enter and/or have substantially better odds to win this season. It’s the final preseason episode and the one where we “say it with our chests” before all chaos breaks out this season. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Aug 27

Fantasy Football Draft Week kicks off with Jeff Mans reviewing the entire list of NFL players who were cut, put on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and placed on injured reserve. He breaks down the winners and losers of some notable training camp and roster battles here as well. He reacts to the Terry McLaurin singing, the Brian Robinson trade, Joe Mixon being put on IR, and the return of Amari Cooper to the Raiders. Mans breaks down how he is drafting the Houston, Cleveland, and Washington backfields and gives some final thoughts on the latest ADP movement across fantasy football. Jeff also reveals his most and least drafted players so far this season. Then it is time for the annual look at some contract year players who are free agents in 2026 and thus are playing with a lot of incentive this season. Mans has his final draft tips this week, as we head into the final big week of fantasy football drafts before the start of the 2025 NFL season. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Aug 20

It’s crunch time in fantasy football as many of us head into our drafts over the next couple of weeks, so Jeff Mans loaded up this episode with information. This week, Mans starts out with his reactions to the Colts and Browns announcing their week one starting QBs and breaks down which players it helps and hurts the most from a real-life and fantasy football perspective. He also breaks down his latest ranking updates on Fantasy Guru dot com, including the players that he has moved up and down the most over the last week. Then it is time to focus on the least talked about part of our drafts, and that is the later rounds. Jeff provides some advice and strategies for the late rounds, as well as his top 13 favorite late-round selections. We also get the inside scoop on Drafters $2.5 million best ball contest and why it might be the best investment any of us will make this season. Jeff also reveals how he got in “trouble” twice already this week and some behind-the-scenes drama on the Elite Sports Show. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Aug 13

One week of the NFL preseason is in the bag, and Jeff Mans has his takeaways to share from all the games this week. He will also discuss some of the latest NFL news, including injury updates, backup QB performances, and social media nonsense about Breece Hall and Kaleb Johnson. Mans also has a preview of Fantasy Football Training Camp coming up this week at FantasyGuru.com, and a grand prize for winning the league that you’ll have to hear for yourself. Jeff also goes over the list of his toughest NFL players to grade this season at each position and discusses what makes them such hit-or-miss fantasy players in 2025. He also reveals his annual list of fantasy football sleepers with a focus on picks #100-200 overall. Mans breaks down his King’s Classic Auction Draft and discusses exactly where he feels that he went wrong on several of the bids at the RB and WR positions. It’s another jammed pack show, so remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Aug 6

It’s time to put away the toys and hobbies and get down to business as Jeff Mans reveals his blueprint to winning our fantasy football leagues in 2025. His draft plan or “MANSifesto” is live in print form over on Fantasy Guru dot com, but Jeff provides an audio version here that covers the round-by-round selections. In each round, Mans provides the best values, biggest risks, draft pockets, best upside, and a player he is avoiding. Along the way, he drafts two teams. One that he calls the “perfect draft,” in which, if everything falls perfectly, that is the optimal team. Then he takes the All-Mans Team, which is comprised of players he likes most at those given spots. This week, he also discusses his recent road trip to Las Vegas, the Circa Survivor and Millions contests, and some NFL training camp news. Jeff also does an impromptu scouting report on a running back that is making big waves this summer and who reminds him of another seventh-round RB who broke out in Isiah Pacheco. This running back also comes with his very own self-imposed nickname, so he fits right in. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Jul 30

As we inch closer and closer to the start of the 2025 NFL regular season, Jeff Mans packs another podcast full of useful fantasy football information. This week, Mans is breaking down the top 24 most fantasy-relevant NFL Training Camp Battles and discussing which players and situations he is investing in this season. As promised last week, Jeff has a full breakdown of the most vacated carries, touches, and opportunities for NFL running backs heading into 2025. He also touches on the latest ADP trends around redraft and best ball formats over the past couple of weeks. Speaking of best ball, Mans offers up some of his favorite “best ball player pool breakers” of 2025 this week. These are players who are usually not drafted in a typical 18-20 round best ball draft, but who provide us a massive advantage if we are the only teams who have them even in play. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Jul 23

A lot of information is jammed into this week’s episode as Jeff Mans takes us through some of the latest news around NFL Training Camp, including updates on Najee Harris, Stefon Diggs, Brandon Aiyuk, and more. Even though it's early, Jeff gives out some of his highest owned players in the Drafters $2.5 million Main Event contest this season. He also updates his 2QB/SuperFlex chart for 2025 and breaks down his top five ideal QB pairings in those league formats. Then it’s time to go over the places with the most vacated targets entering the 2025 season in order to find the wide receivers, tight ends, or running backs that will be stepping up. Mans breaks down the teams with the most targets, red zone targets, air yards, and fantasy points available and identifies some late-round players who are in a very good position for a fantasy breakout this year. Just in case the show has been too “friendly” lately, Mans also whips through a few “hot button” stories in pop culture right now and gives his quick opinions to stir the pot. From Coldplay to cold products, this episode has everything. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Jul 16

It’s the episode we’ve all been waiting for, where Jeff Mans reveals the secret code name player of this fantasy football season. Mans takes us through the history of how an off-the-cuff gimmick became one of the most anticipated announcements of the NFL calendar year. He reflects on previous years’ decisions and how those results shaped this year’s player. He also discusses why Julius Pepperwood is the perfect code name for this year's player. Then we take a journey through this player’s five-year NFL career and look at all the numbers he has generated going into 2025. Jeff reveals how offseason events have lined up to position this player for a big fantasy season. He takes a look at the current ADP and then uses historical data to show how Pepperwood will easily outproduce that low draft spot. Once this episode goes public, the draft stock is going to rise, but that is all baked into his projection for this season. Remember that from here on out, we do not speak the NFL player’s name and instead call him by his new moniker, “Julius Pepperwood,” at least until our fantasy drafts are done this year. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe and comment button for this episode!

Jul 9

It’s officially time to reveal the 2025 NFL Coaching Breakdowns that have been a staple of Jeff Mans' work for over 20 years now. Nobody has this level of insight and details on all 32 NFL teams' offensive and defensive playbooks as Mans does, and he delivers them to us this week. If you’ve ever wondered how many teams use a West Coast offense, outside zone blocking, 3-4 defensive fronts, or cover-3 zone pass coverage, this is the episode for you. If you wondered which NFL players benefit the most from a new offensive philosophy or play calling, this is the episode for you. If you want to know which players get the biggest increase or decrease in fantasy value based on the offensive or defensive playbook changes, this is the episode for you. Remember that you can find all of these breakdowns complete with charts, pace, personnel groupings, offensive scheme, defensive scheme, blocking scheme, defensive fronts, historical pass/run volume breakdowns, head coach profiles, coordinator profiles, assistant coach profiles, defensive fronts, defensive coverages, fantasy stats and so much more you can find them exclusively at Fantasy Guru dot com. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Jul 2

It is that time of year again when Jeff Mans takes all his offseason work and “puts it on tape” for one team that is going to be the biggest surprise of the NFL and fantasy football season. After a recap of his previous five years of surprise teams, he breaks down the small list of teams that didn’t quite make the cut for 2025 but are worth keeping an eye on. Finally, he announces the team he is backing in 2025 and breaks down the multitude of reasons, starting with ownership, the front office, a growing analytics department, a revamped coaching staff, and a roster full of plus players at nearly every single position. This episode is full of data points that will support this year’s selection and surprise many listeners in the process. This is also the first time that a team has gotten appreciably better simply by losing a couple of notable key players and coaches. Mans goes game by game of this team's schedule and reveals how a real slow start is going to pay off BIG in the end. If you want your fantasy and betting season to take off in 2025, do the smart thing: Jump on the Jets.

Jun 25

Jeff Mans is back with an episode almost entirely devoted to something few basic fantasy football players think about: Draft Position. Suppose you have ever wondered what the best draft pick position to select from in your fantasy drafts is; then this is the episode for you. First, Jeff takes us through the first two rounds of selections according to average draft position (ADP) and asks which player pairings are the best. Next, he reveals his updated rankings from Fantasy Guru dot com and looks at which player pairings are the best in his own mind. Then he plugs in his formula, which he is calling “PADs,” to reveal which draft position this year has the best players available in the first and second rounds. These results will surprise you, but also make sense once you look at the names that are on the board at the time of those selections. Mans also has some choice words for Fanduel, which has changed their terms and conditions after Fantasy Guru members and other MLB bettors took them for over $2 million in one night of betting this week. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Jun 18

This week’s episode is stacked with the latest from around the NFL and fantasy football. Jeff Mans begins with some news around NFL minicamps, including a new running back in New Orleans, the Bengals restarting contract talks with sack leader Trey Hendrickson, and a trial date for Vikings WR Jordan Addison. Mans has also uncovered the new fantasy lovechild in the NFL, a player that, no matter how much evidence is produced, the fans and fantasy players are loving unconditionally. Then it is time for Jeff to reveal a few players that he is higher on right now and a few that he is lower on from a fantasy football perspective. This conversation weaves into a ton of information about the new offenses in Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Seattle, and Jacksonville. There is even a lesser-known soap opera that played out in Houston last season, right in front of all our eyes, that nobody ever knew until the offseason firings happened. Then there is a deep dive on two incredibly similar wide receivers who are near carbon copies of one another, yet one is going in the fifth round while the other is in or around round eight. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Jun 11

Jeff Mans did not intend to record the longest solo episode in One Mans Opinion history, but that is exactly what happened this week. He covers a ton of angles, including Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and JK Dobbins signing with the Denver Broncos. He touches on Nick Chubb joining the Houston Texans as well as some of the holdouts happening around NFL minicamps this week. Jeff then dives into his SiriusXM Dynasty startup draft that started back in April and only recently completed all 45 rounds. He reflects on every pick that he made, heckled some of the other selections made, and gave an honest overview of his team. Mans then took AMA questions from the Fantasy Guru dot com Discord that ranged from favorite late round sleepers, his statistical projection analysis, the use of A.I. in fantasy sports, handcuffs, funny memories of his brother, thoughts on tennis, other sports he wishes to cover, and so much more. This is a JAM-PACKED EPISODE, so get your popcorn ready. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Jun 4

Back from a week on the beach, Jeff Mans is ready to go and is unveiling his 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Guide to the world on Fantasy Guru dot com. Mans dives into everything that will be available in the guide this year and also discusses his welcome message that has a very special dedication in it this year. He gives the background on why three rookie running backs made this year's cover and breaks down why the RB position will determine success and failure in 2025. Jeff also looks at some early average draft positions (ADPs) and gives out his optimal draft plan for now. Mans also shares some stories from his vacation in San Diego, including yet another example of why the people there are the friendliest on earth. It’s also time for the last installment of the fantasy football rookie skill position history by taking a look at the best rookie tight ends ever. Hint: Every rookie TE record of the last 25 years was broken by last year’s breakout Brock Bowers. But why does Mans tell us to pump the brakes on this year’s rookie TE class? You have to tune in to find out! Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

May 28

Jeff Mans is live on tape from the beach house, and not even a good ole-fashioned family vacation can stop him from taking care of the One Mans Opinion Listeners this week. Jeff is in full dynasty fantasy football mode as he discusses a few of his current drafts, including a startup dynasty draft that he had to go way against the grain to build his squad. In that spirit, Mans counts down his top 10 best rookie draft pick values right now, according to the latest rookie ADP prices. None of these players are being taken in the first two rounds either, so there are some definite deals here. He also looks at some of the upcoming 2026 NFL free agents at QB, RB, WR, and TE and discusses how we can plan accordingly in our dynasty leagues. Our all-time best rookie season series takes us to the wide receiver position this week, where we uncover that the best rookie WR of the last 25 years wasn’t even the #1 or #2 pick in his rookie draft that year (per ADP). Mans reveals all the best and worst rookie receivers here. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

May 21

The 2025 NFL schedule was released last week, and Jeff Mans has a few thoughts pertaining to this year and the future of the NFL regular season, pertaining to fantasy football, to begin the show this week. Mans also sounds off on the ongoing Ryan Clark and RGIII feud, which, in his opinion, is nothing more than an extension of the WNBA broadcast race-baiting that is running wild. Jeff has some very specific advice for drafting running backs in 2025: When you think you have enough depth on your squad, keep building. Then he launches into why he expects this year’s rookie RB class to make a huge impact on the fantasy game and backs it up with the last 25 years of analysis. He reveals the best rookie RB seasons ever, the best rookie classes ever, and the pattern in which rookie runners get the most and least opportunities. Do NOT draft your team before you listen to this week’s episode. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

May 14

The NBA Draft Lottery has Jeff Mans hot and bothered this week, and he reviews the last forty years of lotteries and uncovers that the “1% chance happenings” actually occur about 27.5% of the time in the NBA. The rest of this week’s episode is spent on the NFL rookie class as Mans opens up his rookie OTA notebook and reveals some initial impressions on players like Cam Ward, Jaylin Noel, RJ Harvey, Luther Burden, Mason Taylor, Travis Hunter, and more. He also discusses the retirement of Derek Carr, the way Carr and the Saints organization handled it, and how many others in sports should be involved. After deep diving into the best rookie seasons in NFL history, Mans decided to portion out his findings into the next few episodes, beginning with the quarterback this week. Jeff reveals the best seasons by a quarterback over the last 25 years, breaks down where they fit from a fantasy football perspective, and how each quarterback fared the following season. This data screams at how we should be drafting quarterbacks in fantasy football, and Mans make those connections for 2025 here. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

May 7

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft has concluded, we can put all the incoming rookies together and rank them for our fantasy football purposes. Jeff Mans goes over his rookie rankings position by position and reveals the players he is higher and lower on than most other players. Jeff also discusses the importance of remaining true to your convictions and reminds us that in fantasy sports, DFS, and sports betting, we are competing against other people to get the results that we want. So, it does not make much sense to try to play the same game as our competitors. Although it is a thin QB class, there is one later-round quarterback that could wind up being the best of the group. At RB, Mans cannot believe that Sean Payton’s selection to lead his Broncos is not getting more attention in fantasy football. He ponders what Jaguars WR Travis Hunter’s value is as “only” a receiver and whether he is being over-drafted because of his name and draft stock. Jeff pleads not to go all in on another tight end despite a pair of them being drafted high this season. Remember to check out FantasyGuru.com for all of Jeff Mans' rankings and projections. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Apr 30

The second episode this week is all about grading all 257 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft and assigning each team a grade for the job well or not so well done. Jeff Mans uses his prospect formula that you’ve heard the past few weeks to assign values to the best #1 overall picks and the best & worst values of the last five years, to grade all 32 NFL teams' picks this year. Not only does he review the collection of each team's picks, but Mans also goes through the board and tells us which picks were the best and worst values at the time of selection. He also breaks down the draft picks that landed in the best and worst spots from a fantasy football point of view. So, how did your team do in the draft this year? Download and listen now to find out! Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Apr 27

Jeff Mans could not wait to do a recap from the 2025 NFL Draft so he is recording this episode immediately after its conclusion. Obviously the biggest story from the draft was the historic fall of Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders who many thought would be a first-round pick and wound up being drafted in the fifth round. Mans dives deep into what was behind this freefall and whether it was talent, race, conspiracy or entitlement that was responsible for it. He also sounds off on a poor draft by the Chicago Bears who paid a huge premium for 50 or so receptions a year in Colston Loveland. Is Jacksonville going to ruin Travis Hunter by playing him at receiver? Did the Giants do the right thing in taking Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart? Jeff answers these questions and reviews where all the top QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs went in the draft and who he has his eye on already from a fantasy football standpoint. This is a special episode and the regular episode will be posted as usual late on Tuesday night. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe and comment button for this episode!

Apr 23

It is officially NFL Draft week, and Jeff Mans is like a kid in a candy store with all of the player profiles and analysis he is spilling this week. This is a very straightforward episode as Jeff Mans goes through all 32 first-round picks of the 2025 NFL Draft and does two simultaneous drafts. The first one is what he would do if he were in charge of each NFL team. The second mock draft is what most likely will be the picks on Thursday Night. For each team, Mans reviews what the most significant needs are, what history tells us about the presumptive pick, and which players fit the current offensive/defensive system best. He also discusses the fantasy football impact of each pick and how it will impact his rankings this season. It’s the best mock draft(s) that you will hear this year, so be sure to spend some time on this week’s show. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Apr 16

This is a super-sized episode this week, everybody, so buckle up. Before Jeff Mans breaks down the 2025 NFL Draft, he discusses the ongoing saga at the University of Tennessee, where now former QB Nico Iamaleava held himself out of spring practices in order to leverage more NIL money out of the school. Despite the move backfiring on him (for now), Mans warns that this is the new norm in college sports and offers a much more reasonable solution. Did Colorado retire Shadeur Sanders and Travis Hunter’s jersey numbers too soon? Jeff thinks so and wonders why they are doing this now, before either has even been drafted. Then it is time to revisit the last five NFL Drafts (2020-2024) and see where the best players in the NFL right now were selected. Mans also looks at where some prominent first and second round picks are at now. As promised, this week he gives out his top 10 tight end prospects ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeff also tries to guess what each of the first 10 picks of the first round will be as it looks right now. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Apr 9

This week’s episode is all business, and Jeff Mans dives right into his instant takeaways from the National Championship Game between Florida and Houton and his overall NCAA Tournament feelings. Jeff is having a tough time getting into baseball this season and wonders aloud if he is alone or if others are feeling this, too. Then he discusses his newest project: finding the greatest #1 overall picks in NFL Draft history. He explains why he only went back to 1980 for this exercise and reveals his formula for computing the best and worst draft picks. Mans reveals each ranking 1 through 45 with a few thoughts on each players stock at that time and how their careers wound up. As promised, Jeff reveals his WR prospect rankings this week, too, with an expanded breakdown of each of his top 15 receivers. Remember to share the show with a friend and hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Apr 2

Another robust podcast this week as Jeff Mans dissects the start of the 2025 MLB regular season, including his thoughts on the controversial “Torpedo Bats” that the Yankees are using to outslug the entire league. He also has some advice for anybody dealing with anxiety and/or stress, which includes an important message about knowing your own self-worth. He was reminded of this while spending time with family whom he hadn’t seen in a while this past week. Then he breaks down his top 10 running backs for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. There is one generational prospect at the top, but a lot of very productive backs who could make big impacts right away. Lastly, Mans answers some of the “Ask Mans Anything” questions that he didn’t get to last week, including how he came to own the site Fantasy Guru dot com. Remember to share the show with a friend and hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Mar 26

The 2025 MLB regular season is here, and Jeff Mans is putting it on tape with his very bold (some) and very boring (others) predictions for this baseball season. He picks every division winner, wild card teams, and this year's World Series winner. Jeff also recaps a boring but productive first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament that saw very few upsets, though he did squeak out some profits on his single-game parlays and first-half unders. Mans also reacts to two big free agent signings in the NFL as Russell Wilson has a new home in New York with the Giants while injured WR Stefon Diggs gets a hefty contract from the New England Patriots. This episode also starts his NFL Draft Prospect Rankings. This week, he gives out his top 15 quarterbacks leading into the 2025 NFL Draft, including which systems fit each prospect the best. Finally, he wraps up the show with some long overdue “Ask Mans Anything” questions that lead to the story of how Mans started out in the fantasy sports business. Remember to share the show with a friend and hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Mar 19

It’s one of if not the best sports weeks of the entire year, and Jeff Mans is covering it all. Despite feeling a little under the weather, Mans is toughing it out to break down every single game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, giving out his favorite teams, players, upsets, trends, and bets for all of the madness. He even puts it on tape with his predictions for the Final Four and the 2025 NCAA Basketball National Champion. For those that stay until the end of this episode, he also gives out a GUARANTEED winning bet for the first round. Jeff also has thoughts on the second week of NFL Free Agency, including yet another Aaron Rodgers saga, the Vikings trade for Jordan Mason, Cooper Kupp’s deal with Seattle, and a few of the most underrated moves of the offseason so far. Then he gives out the best remaining free agents at each position and uncovers one position that NFL teams have not been rewarding this free agency cycle. Mans also discusses his newest fantasy baseball obsession, which is total base leagues that are quick, easy to follow, and fun to play. Remember to share the show with a friend and hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Mar 12

The 2025 NFL new league year has begun, and the free agency period got off to a roaring start. This week's episode is breaking down all of the moves that were made and some of the ones that weren’t over the first couple of days. He reminds everybody that we need to look beyond just the skill position players in order to find the moves that are going to provide the best results once the regular season starts. In that spirit, Mans counts down his top 10 best and worst moves of the first two days of free agency here, which includes all of the trades that were made as well. For those fantasy football players that are listening in, Jeff then counts down his top 10 fantasy winners and losers so far this offseason. You will not hear a deeper and more detailed breakdown of the NFL free agency period than right here this week. Remember to share the show with a friend and hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Mar 5

A brand new season begins this week on One Mans Opinion. Jeff Mans gives us a preview of all that is coming on the podcast this year, including an epiphany he had while on a “staycation” last week. He also discloses a very serious and scary situation that has been developing and was one of the reasons for the time off last week. Mans talks about the lack of interest in seasonal fantasy baseball this year while wondering if others share the same beliefs. Then he discusses the big stories around the NFL, including Deebo Samuel being traded to the Commanders, the Bears getting an offensive lineman, the Jets cleaning house, and the players who were and were not given the franchise tag this offseason. Jeff provides an updated list of the top 10 NFL free agents as we head into the new league year next week. Finally, he shares some of his NFL Scouting Combine notes, including the most impressive and disappointing performances. He closes the show with his current top 10 QBs for the 2025 NFL Draft, which includes a new #1 overall. Remember to share the show with a friend and hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!

Feb 19

The final episode of season five is spraying to all fields. First on the list, Jeff Mans reviews his first-ever courtside NBA experience, which included several VIP perks but also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to look “behind the curtain” of how an NBA team operates in the game. Next up Mans previews the upcoming NFL free agency scene by giving out some of the biggest team needs and counting down his top 10 free agents to be. In honor of Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary, Mans talks about some of his all-time favorite sketches from the show and counts down his official rankings of the top 10 all-time cast members on SNL. There is also some news concerning the schedule of Elite Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, a response to not being nominated for best radio show, and an update on how he is coping with the recent losses in his personal life. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!

Feb 12

Super Bowl 59 is in the books, and Jeff Mans has so many takeaways that it was hard to fit them all into a one-hour show this week. The ascending of Jalen Hurts, the premature demise of Patrick Mahomes, the hatred of Travis Kelce, the tolerance of Nick Siriani, and the power of influencers in the sports betting market are just some of the topics he hits today. Mans also has a strong message for all of those folks out there who are being told what to think because of their political affiliation. This show has a zero-tolerance policy for bias, and that point is emphasized this week. Jeff recaps his entire Super Bowl betting ledger and even uncovers a win that he forgot to tally up after the big game. The halftime show performance by Kendrick Lamar is also getting a lot of brushback, and Mans feels as though he knows exactly why that is the case. This episode will make your mouth laugh and your blood boil, so strap it down for another episode of One Mans Opinion. Remember to hit like favorite, heart, thumbs up, comment, and subscribe for this episode!!

Feb 5

The great strategies Winston Churchill once said that the further backward you look, the further forward you can see. Who knew that the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was talking about fantasy football when he said that? OK, maybe not, but the saying applies here, too, and Jeff Mans proves it in this week's Super Bowl preview episode. This week, Mans looks back on every Super Bowl team ever, breaking down the most common traits, the most common regular season records, and the most common individual player statistics among the winners and losers of the big game. Do you know how many 15+ win teams have made it to the Super Bowl? How about the most common record among the winners? What was the last team with a tie to make it to the final week of the season? Jeff Mans reveals all the answers and applies them to the Chiefs and Eagles this week. He also puts his official score prediction on tape and gives out three of his favorite bets for the Super Bowl. Mans even created his very own rating scale to uncover the top five and worst five Super Bowl teams of all time. Do not miss this episode if you want to understand, enjoy, and/or win in the final game of the NFL season. Remember to hit like favorite, heart, thumbs up, comment, and subscribe to this episode!

Jan 29

This week, it is back to sports for Jeff Mans as he recaps an incredible weekend in the NFL with his AFC & NFC Championship Game takeaways. No, the NFL isn’t rigged, nor did the referees take a Super Bowl appearance away from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Jeff breaks down how some bad calls did go against the Bills as it does with most Kansas City opponents but if the ball is in your hands with a chance to win it, there is nobody to blame but yourself. Mans discusses how NFL teams are misusing analytics, too, and how now taking the sure points might have been the reason the Bills are watching the Super Bowl from home this season. He also has thoughts on the new coaching hires in New England, Chicago, Dallas, New York Jets, Las Vegas, and Jacksonville and how these new staff members will impact fantasy football in 2025. Jeff does reveal how some depression has set in following his brother's death and offers some advice for anybody who might be going through similar events. Remember to hit like favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment for this episode!

Jan 22

My brother was a giant. Maybe not in stature, but in our family and to all who knew him, his kindness, warmth, and love meant everything. I have nor will I ever know a soul that had to endure more pain, ridicule, or harassment than my brother David. But for those who let him into our hearts, he was the kindest, most gentle ally we could ever want. I have been given many gifts in life, and I’ve never understood just why I was always so fortunate. As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to realize that much of what god has graced me with was some of what he took from my brother. As more time passed, I understood that most of my shortcomings were David’s strengths. We grew up together, we cared for each other, and we completed one another. I will miss him now forever. This episode is dedicated to the life and legacy of my brother, David Mans.

Jan 8

Jeff Mans is back and playoff-ready as the NFL season hits its high note. Jeff recalls his last couple of weeks with some holiday takeaways and his opinions on some of the hottest sports stories since the last episode. Between the fantasy football championships, the holidays, and family visiting from Chicago, it's been a very busy time, but he keeps it all in perspective as a new chapter begins. Mans gives out his official scorecard from the 2024 fantasy, DFS, and NFL betting season, providing how he finished in all of his leagues, his final profits and losses in DFS, and sports betting tallies. It wasn’t the season he was hoping for in terms of winnings, but as Jeff discusses, all profits and experiences are ultimately good ones. Then it is time to put his NFL playoff predictions on tape as Jeff projects each AFC & NFC matchup all of the way through Super Bown 59. There are still plenty of ways to continue the fantasy football journey into the playoffs, and Mans gives out a few of his favorite spots to play, including his very own free contest exclusive for radio show and podcast listeners. Finally, he gives out his favorite bets for the Super Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs to start building up that playoff bankroll. Remember to hit like favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment for this episode!!

Dec 18, 2024

In the final episode before the Christmas holiday, Jeff Mans shares some of his stories about why this season and holiday mean so much to him. There is a ton of NFL injury news this week, including a whopping eight potential new starting QBs across the league this week, which Jeff breaks down line by line. He gives his breakdown of the Atlanta Falcons' decision to start rookie Michael Penix the rest of the way and benching veteran QB Kirk Cousins. Mans recaps a crazy week 15 that possibly saw a changing of the guard in the NFC due to the enormous injuries suffered by the Detroit Lions. He also offers roster management advice for teams advancing in the playoffs and provides his top 10 waiver pickups for week 16. If nothing else, you will always remember the “teddy bear story” that Jeff shares every year about his own father at Christmas time. As always, he gives out his week 16 survivor picks and a special prop parlay for Thursday Night Football between the Broncos and Chargers this week. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, comment, and subscribe buttons for this episode!!

Dec 11, 2024

The regular season has ended in most fantasy football leagues, so Jeff Mans is getting you ready for the “playoffs” even if you didn’t make it. This week, Mans recaps a wild week 14 across the NFL, including the Panthers getting better, the Saints getting worse, Zach Charbonnet’s incredible game, the majesty of Josh Allen, and another 49ers running back getting injured. He also asks how the Ja’Marr Chase first overall pick in fantasy football is working out for the podcast listeners? Since the playoffs are here, Mans recaps his fantasy season in all 15 of his leagues, discussing the highs and lows of his own teams. Jeff breaks down week 15 with his fantasy football rankings, including the players he must start, is willing to start, and absolutely will not start in a playoff setting. As always, he gives out the top waiver wire pickups of the week, his survivor selection for week 15, and a Thursday Night Football bet for the Rams and 49ers game. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, comment, and subscribe buttons for this episode!!

Dec 4, 2024

It feels like a lot longer than just one week since the last episode because so much has happened across the NFL, fantasy football, DFS, and sports betting. Jeff Mans recapped a wild week of holidays and football that included another head coach fired, a blizzard game, two running backs on the same team injured, a backup QB throwing for almost 500 yards, and the ultimate NFL gadget player go boom. Jeff shares his thoughts on who should be the next QB of the Chicago Bears as well as a breakdown of how Caleb Williams compares to other starting QBs through the first 12 games of his career. Mans has some unfiltered thoughts on the Texans Azeez Al-Shaair hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence. He gives a pep talk on the special set of skills needed to win a fantasy football championship and gives some examples of players who were league winners over the last few seasons that were disappointing before the big game. As always, Jeff has his top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week, his survivor picks, and another can’t-miss player prop for the Thursday Night Football game between the Packers and Lions. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, comment, and subscribe buttons for this episode!!

Nov 27, 2024

A very special One Mans Opinion this week as this episode will also be simulcast on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio on Thanksgiving Day! In this TWO-HOUR episode, Mans gives out the best rest-of-season schedules for QB, RB, WR & TE from a fantasy football point of view. This information helps us get our lineups set for the upcoming fantasy football playoffs. Then he provides the best WR coverage matchups for week 13 per the SMASH Report on Fantasy Guru dot com, which includes a very familiar CB that we are attacking once again this week. Mans breaks down the best offensive line versus defensive front matchups, too, which gives us a good indication of running back success for the week ahead. After back to back winning weeks in daily fantasy football, Jeff gives a preview of his DFS NFL Core 4 that will be revealed on Friday’s Elite Sports Show and also in his Cash Game Breakdown on Fantasy Guru. As always, he provides his favorite bet for Thursday Night Football between the Dolphins and Packers, including two bonus bets this week. Since there is a Friday NFL game as well, Mans also gives out his single-game parlay for the Raiders/Chiefs game this week. Finally, he caps off this show with a special edition of Ask Mans Anything, where he fields AMA questions from his Discord, and the questions get…very personal this time around.

Nov 20, 2024

Do not worry. Jeff Mans does talk a whole lot about football in this episode, but he has some non-football things to get off of his mind first. This includes a reading from the famous Teddy Roosevelt speech “The Man In The Arena,” which motivated Jeff this week and throughout his life. He discusses the difference between having beliefs and tearing others down. Mans also goes to bat for anyone who has ever taken the “cash out” of a bet, relationship, or business deal with some stories from his own life that shows moderate gains can amount to a very profitable life. On the football side of things, Jeff recaps another Jets loss and the subsequent firing of the General Manager. The improvements that the Bears and Caleb Williams made this week. Then he tries to get to the bottom of why Saints “TE” Taysom Hill is the single most beloved player in NFL history. Seriously. As always, Mans gives out his top 15 waiver wire pickups for the week 12 “byemageddon” week, his survivor pick, and his Thursday Night Football Steelers Browns bet of the week. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, comment, and subscribe buttons for this episode!!

Nov 13, 2024

Try not to be turned on too much by Jeff Mans’ raspy voice this week, as a medical issue has him sounding more like Barry White than a geeky fantasy football guy. This week, Jeff is recapping NFL week 10 by breaking down the problems with the Jets, the return of Christian McCaffrey, and the Bears firing coaches already. Despite some DFS NFL cash game struggles this season, Mans had a revelation this week that spurs a much larger conversation about the state of each skill position in fantasy football this season. He goes on to break down the number of QB, RB, WR & TE that normally finish in the top 25, 50 & 100 of scoring and compares that to what is happening this year. The results are surprising but will help us make better decisions moving forward. Mans also gives out his top 10 waiver pickups for the week, which does NOT include a key player he’s had on this list in the last two weeks who had a breakout game in week 10. As always, he gives out his survivor pick of the week and gives out his Thursday Night Football bet for the Commanders and Eagles game in week 11. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, comment, and subscribe buttons for this episode!!

Nov 6, 2024

This week, Jeff Mans is fired up and excited to talk about all that he has gotten wrong so far this NFL season. He covers all 32 NFL teams and discusses points that he has gotten wrong about them during the course of the first half of the season. This includes players, coaches, systems, specific games, matchups, player investments, daily fantasy selections, and bets that he missed. Jeff also recaps week nine, which shall forever be called the “Mike Gesicki Week,” and he takes the listeners step by step on what so many others got wrong, but ultimately right, about the Bengals tight end last week. Mans also covers the NFL trade deadline and gives his takeaways from each deal that was made. As always, the top 10 fantasy football waiver wire pickups for the week, his survivor pick for week 10, and the Thursday Night Football bet for the Bengals and Ravens. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, comment, and subscribe buttons for this episode!!

Oct 30, 2024

We are at the midway point of the 2024 NFL regular season and Jeff Mans is in auditing mode. This week, Jeff gives a full breakdown of his own personal fantasy football leagues, his DFS winnings (and losings), and his NFL betting record through the first eight weeks. After that, it is time to reveal the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week, which includes reactions to the Diontae Johnson trade and the injuries to Stefon Diggs and Brian Thomas Jr. This week, Mans also reveals his “Fantasy Football Depth Chart,” which details the top 12 QBs, top 24 RBs, top 36 WRs, and top 12 TEs right now in terms of fantasy value. This is a great guide for starts, sits, add/drops, and trade value in fantasy football. As always, he gives out his favorite survivor team of the week and a big +130 bet for Thursday Night Football between the Texans and Jets. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!!

Oct 23, 2024

Jeff Mans is back for another HUGE episode as he gives out his first NFL power rankings of the 2024 season, mostly just to generate anger amongst the superfans out there. In this episode, Jeff dives into the very important daily fantasy football strategy of late swapping. Last week, Mans needed to make a miraculous late-day pivot in order to win in cash games. So, he goes over what prompted him to make this lineup change and analyzes why it has become necessary to make late swaps almost every week. He provides some very easy-to-follow rules for late swapping and discusses how to properly align your DFS lineups. The entire NFL and fantasy football landscape has changed this week due to the rash of injuries all over the league. Mans discusses the impact of these injuries and how we should adjust our fantasy rosters accordingly. As always, he provides the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week and adds a bonus “players he is done with” portion this week. Then it is time for the survivor pick of the week and the bet for the Vikings and Rams on Thursday Night Football. Remember to hit that like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!!

Oct 16, 2024

The NFL trade deadline is still a week away, but that didn’t stop two big-time wide receivers from being traded this week. Jeff Mans gives his thoughts on the Jets and Bills' new acquisitions, including the fantasy football value for them and their former and new teammates. Mans gives out his top 40 wide receivers for the rest of the season, too, in order to properly gauge these big trades. Since he reviewed the running back position last week, Jeff dove into the total fantasy points scored by each NFL team's wide receivers through the first six weeks of the season here. There are definitely some surprising results here that you don’t want to miss. Mans also gives a pep talk to those of you who might be struggling specifically with daily fantasy football right now and explains how better results are right around the corner. As always, he has the top 10 fantasy football waiver pickups of the week, his week seven survivor plays, and his best bet for the Thursday Night Football game between the Broncos and Saints. Remember to hit the like, favorite, thumbs up, heart, subscribe, and comment button to let us know what you think of the show!!

Oct 9, 2024

His first-ever ladder bet went amazingly well as Jeff Mans said with his chest that Juju Smith-Schuster would become the Chiefs' new Rashee Rice, and that was exactly what happened. Those weren’t the only profits either, as week five proved to be a massive betting week for Mans and the crew at Fantasy Guru dot com. Jeff recaps the week, including his thoughts on the Jets firing of Robert Saleh, the state of the Maimi Dolphins, Kareem Hunt’s breakout, and which wide receivers may be on the move. He also reveals which NFL team backfields have scored the most fantasy points so far this season, including the share of touches and points that have been going to which running back. As always, Jeff gives out his top 10 waiver wire pickups for week six (Hunt and Juju were the top two last week!) and provides a few buy-low candidates in fantasy football right now. Then it is time for the week six survivor pick and his Thursday Night bet of the week from the 49ers/Seahawks contest. Remember to hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment button for this episode!!

Oct 2, 2024

As he does every season, Jeff Mans takes some time to review how the first four weeks of the 2024 NFL regular season have gone from a seasonal fantasy football, daily fantasy, and betting perspective. Mans goes through all 16 of his fantasy leagues and gives out his current record in each of them. He discusses which players have been good and bad for these teams and what he expects out of them moving forward. Mans also recaps a wild week four in daily fantasy, which saw him sweating out a massive payday on Sunday Night Football. Here, he talks about the emotions of being in the driver's seat for a DFS tournament and watching your bankroll rise and fall with each play of the game. Jeff also gives his thoughts on Davante Adams's trade request and the apparent season-ending injury to Chiefs WR Rashee Rice. As always, he gives out his top 10 waiver wire pickups for week five, his Thursday Night Football bet of the week, and his top survivor teams. Since we are four weeks into the season, Mans also goes over his official “time to worry list” and discusses who we should and should not be panicking over right now. Remember to hit like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and leave your feedback on this episode!!

Sep 25, 2024

Jeff Mans has already declared NFL week three as the best game strategizing he will have all season. This is due to a move he pulled in daily fantasy football where a recommended late swap secured victory for all using his cash game lineup advice this week. Jeff explains the game theory behind the move and why it can help all of us be better fantasy players in any format. He had takeaways from the Bears, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Packers, Bengals, and Raiders games last week. This leads to an important discussion about how our own personal fandom is often getting in the way of our fantasy, DFS, and betting success. Mans gives a breakdown of how to put your own success ahead of your favorite teams while still supporting the team here. Then Jeff goes over the fantasy point-scoring leaders at QB, RB, WR & TE and declares “fact” or “fiction” for each of the current leaders. As always, he has the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week. Then, in a rarity, Mans gives out a prop bet parlay for Thursday Night Football between the Cowboys and Giants, something he rarely does this early in the week. Remember to hit like favorite, thumbs up, heart, subscribe, and comment if you like the show and/or this episode!!

Sep 18, 2024

After a very successful week two, Jeff Mans is back recapping all of the games, injuries, and news and looking forward to week three. He covers all of the major injuries across the NFL, including Christian McCaffrey, Tua Tagovailoa, Deebo Samuel, Isiah Pacheco, Kenneth Walker, Cooper Kupp, AJ Brown, Jordan Love, and Evan Engram. Jeff also provides his thoughts on the Carolina Panthers offense moving forward with veteran QB Andy Dalton instead of Bryce Young. Then it is time for the best waiver wire pickups in fantasy football this week which leads to a legendary rant about Chiefs RB Carson Steele. Mans is furious that folks are pushing an unfair and untrue narrative about Steele and offers a couple of reasons why this might be happening. For those in leagues that allow trades, he also gives a few buy low and sell high players including a few ideal trades to make right now. As always, Mans gives you his Thursday Night Football bet of the week and his survivor pick for week three. Remember to his like favorite, heart, thumbs up, and subscribe to the show!

Sep 11, 2024

Week one of the NFL regular season is in the books, and Jeff Mans has a TON of reactions and takeaways for us this week. Jeff goes over all 32 NFL teams and gives a quick rundown of what he saw, what he liked, and what he didn’t like about each of them. He goes over the injury report and gives the latest updates on Jordan Love, De’Von Achane, Puka Nacua, Rome Odunze, Jake Ferguson, and more. Because there is so much we learned from week one, Mans gives out his top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week and provides tips for those wanting to improve their fantasy football team after just one week. One final reminder of how flimsy week one can be: Mans goes back in time to week one of 2023 and reveals the top players and teams we were all talking about then and how they finished the season. Finally, Mans previews some matchups and DFS prices for week two across the NFL. Remember to like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment if you would please, and thank you!!

Sep 4, 2024

It is the final episode before the start of the 2024 NFL season, and Jeff Mans is staying true to himself and “putting it on tape.” Mans breaks down all 32 NFL teams by record, division record, and tiebreakers for the 2024 season, including AFC and NFL playoff seedings. Then he takes us through the NFL playoffs to uncover which teams will meet in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. He also predicts the passing and rushing leaders across the NFL and some records that are in danger of being broken this season. Jeff also has a few very special contests that he has worked hard to build that are exclusively for podcast listeners and fantasy guru dot com members. Make sure you enter the Survivor contest, Elite Mafia Fantasy Football Championship League, and be on the lookout for the “Jeff Mans one and done league” that will debut in week two. Be sure to like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, star, subscribe, and comment on this episode if you like!!

Aug 28, 2024

The first order of business this week is to cover all of the NFL players who were cut, placed on PUP, and/or put on injured reserve this week. There are a lot of players that have gained and lost value as a result, and Jeff Mans breaks down each one line by line to make sure we are covered. Mans also dives into the updated ADP across fantasy football and goes round by round, selecting his favorite players and backup options. He puts together a very attainable version of his perfect fantasy football team in the process. He also talks about his quick trip to Las Vegas last weekend to enter the Circa Millions and Survivor contests and his plans for the money after taking down the top prize this year. Jeff also goes over the list of QB, RB, WR, and TE who are in the final year of their contract or have an out in their contract after the 2024 season. These players are going to be highly motivated with tens of millions of dollars on the line for them in their next deal, which will give them that little extra kick to produce for our fantasy football teams as well. Remember to like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, comment, and subscribe to the podcast as your feedback is always appreciated!!

Aug 21, 2024

Draft season is entirely upon us, and Jeff Mans is here to make it go as smoothly as possible. The first order of business this week is addressing the ongoing holdouts of superstar wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase. Is it time to drop these two premium players in our rankings? Mans answers that question directly and questions whether lowering any player “a few spots” actually matters. Then, it is time to discuss some of the players that are moving up in his rankings as a result of a strong training camp, preseason showing, or matter of circumstance. One player has shown so well that he expanded the entire top tier of his position group, according to Jeff’s latest rankings on Fantasy Guru dot com. After that, it is time to tackle the late rounds (round 10+, 120+ overall), and Mans gives out 10 players that he is targeting here with in-depth reasons for each. Finally, he has another 10 players who are only being drafted in the deepest of leagues, which we need to keep our eyes on, including two receivers who will likely be the #2 on their teams early in the season. Remember to like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment on the episode to let us know what you think!!

Aug 14, 2024

The episode everyone was waiting for has finally arrived! This week, Jeff Mans announces his “all-in” player of the year and gives him a nickname that is familiar to you if you are a late 90s comedy movie fan. The “code word” player this year is a late-round wide receiver who finds himself in one of the most profitable spots in the NFL, yet he still holds an ADP of 120+. Jeff provides the entire reasoning for why he chose this player and gives out the entire list of candidates who were vying for this spot here in 2024. Mans also gives out some NFL preseason week one takeaways, injury updates, and his thoughts on the never-ending Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors. Remember that Fantasy Football Training Camp is coming up on August 16th and will be the biggest virtual event of the fantasy football season exclusively on Fantasy Guru dot com. Please like, favorite, star, heart, comment, and subscribe to the podcast!!

Aug 7, 2024

The first order of business this week is to discuss all of the injuries around NFL Training Camp and also address the possible trade outlets for Brandon Aiyuk. Then it is time for Jeff Mans to take us round by round on his fantasy football draft plan for 2024. Mans covers all players that are going in each round and identifies the best value option, players with the most upside, the biggest risks, and the player he is not touching in that round. He also provides the legendary “draft pockets” for each round of our drafts. Along the way Jeff makes draft picks for the “Perfect Team” and his 2024 fantasy football “All Mans Team.” Whether your fantasy football drafts go perfectly or there are bumps in the road, Jeff Mans gives you the roadmap to a championship this season. Remember to hit like, favorite, heart, subscribe, and please leave any comments here as well!

Jul 31, 2024

Jeff Mans opens up this week’s episode on a heater as he is fired up about NFL team superfans always thinking they must defend their team against truth and honesty. Mans speculates on why this kind of attitude is leading to such watered-down sports coverage. Then it is time to go around the NFL and discuss some of the news around training camps including injuries to a rookie wide receiver and a veteran QB. Jeff also offers his opinion on the new contracts given to QBs like Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence, and Jordan Love this offseason and how NFL teams are seriously mismanaging their payroll. Finally, Mans goes through all 16 AFC teams from a coaching and scheme point of view to offer the players he is investing in and fading in 2024. It's another super-sized episode this week, so remember to like, favorite, subscribe, and comment!

Jul 24, 2024

There is so much you can learn by studying the coaching styles, personnel groupings, pace of play, play call tendencies, and play design of NFL head coaches and coordinators. This takes a lot of time and effort to break down, and fortunately, there is one man who does it all for us, and that is Jeff Mans. This week, Mans takes out his notes for all 16 NFC teams and breaks them down from a real-life and fantasy point of view. He fully intended to do all 32 NFL teams this week, but there is SO MUCH information that he was only able to get to half of them in this episode. This is the kind of information that others in your league will not have and thus will give you a massive advantage over the competition. Remember to like, favorite, subscribe, and comment, and join us next week for the AFC coaching breakdowns and more!!

Jul 20, 2024

The tables have turned on Jeff Mans this week as he invites “man of the people” Rich Maletto in to conduct an "anything-goes" interview with the Mans himself. Part two includes Jeff’s college years, the end of his athletic career, and the beginning of his business career. The guys discuss lessons and advice they would offer to their younger selves and why being overly competitive can lead to misery. Rich asks Jeff about the decision to get into the fantasy sports industry, making the move to Guru Elite and then taking over at Fantasy Guru. This part even includes the background of how Jeff Mans breaks down NFL coaches and what led him to the realization that this had the impact that it does. Remember to like, favorite, subscribe, and comment, and be sure to download and listen to part one that is already live!!

Jul 17, 2024

The tables have turned on Jeff Mans this week as he invites the “man of the people,” Rich Maletto in to conduct any anything-goes interview with the Mans himself. This episode is so big that we had to split it into two parts. In part one, Rich Maletto interviews Jeff Mans about his upbringing, his childhood in Chicago, his love of sports, and one traumatic experience as a teenager. Mans' responses provide an insight into childhood depression, loneliness, and finding his true self. There is so much unpacked on the life and times of Jeff Mans in this episode. Be sure to like, favorite, subscribe, and comment, and be on the lookout for part two dropping soon!!

Jul 10, 2024

It's a huge episode this week, and Jeff Mans tackles several very important topics. First off, Mans gives a breakdown of his first few picks of the Scott Fish Bowl 14 league draft, including a pair of really tough decisions between premium players on the round 1-2 turn. That decision actually leads to a bigger conversation regarding Jets QB Aaron Rodgers and his tendency to throw super short TD passes. This inspired Mans to do a research project on all 32 NFL starting QBs and their average depth per TD pass. These results were pretty surprising and helped us make decisions regarding some elite-caliber wide receivers this season. Then Jeff reveals his 2024 fantasy football rankings by position and in tiers of where they should be targeted in our drafts. Mans also gives us a preview of his 2024 NFL coaching breakdowns that are live on Fantasy Guru dot com this week and offers some players to keep our eyes on this summer. Remember to like, follow, share, and subscribe to the show!

Jul 3, 2024

Jeff Mans is back, and as promised, he delivers an extended episode this week all about his surprise NFL team of the 2024 season. After a quick recap of his vacation that included trips to Dodgers Stadium and PetCo Park in southern California, he dives right into the criteria for this year's surprise team. First, he lists teams that were under consideration for this year's title, including a couple of obvious choices and a pair of teams that were just a step behind. Mans then reviews his track record of the last four teams he has profiled in this space and discusses how each of them improved from the year before, and two even made extended playoff runs. This episode is full of data points that will surprise and even amaze the majority of listeners, as nobody seems to have noticed just how good this NFL team was last year, nor the additions they have made. As always, Jeff goes from the top of the organization all of the way down and even projects all 17 regular season games in order to stamp his endorsement. If you are wondering how you should attack the 2024 NFL season, his advice is really simple: Be The Bears.

Jun 19, 2024

There is so much to talk about right now in the world of sports, so Jeff Mans once again opened up the podcast lines to ask the listeners what topics they wanted him to break down the most. So, Jeff went through hundreds of questions in this week's episode and tackled as many as possible. Thus he winds up discussing topics such as betting strategies on prop sites such as PrizePicks, favorite future NFL bets, how to deal with injury-prone players, NFL training camp battles, jorts, Pookie the Unicorn, worst NFL defenses, biggest fantasy upgrades due to coaching changes, life inspirations, Ted Schuster stories and favorite pizza. Mans also gives us an update on his health battles that so many listeners have requested and has thoughts on the battles he is facing. He even identifies who the most likely candidates are to be “this year's Kyren Williams” and “this year's Puka Nacua” fantasy breakout players. Remember to please like, favorite, subscribe, and comment on this episode and support our sponsors!

Jun 12, 2024

It’s a very emotional episode of One Mans Opinion this week as Jeff Mans opens up about some of his recent health issues, including a trip to the hospital over the weekend with less-than-ideal results. But there is plenty of positive news in this one, too, as Jeff forges a new best ball fantasy football partnership where everybody can draft a best ball team for a shot at the $500,000 top prize and a total prize pool of $2.5 million. Mans also dives into his latest research project, which is the top 100 fantasy football point scorers since the year 2000. He breaks down the list by player, team, position, and year in order to sort out how and where these huge breakout seasons come from. He also has some data concerning the first-round picks over the last 10 years, what percentage of them have hit, and what percentage went bust. The numbers will surprise you. Jeff also reacts to Aaron Rodgers ditching his Jets teammates at minicamp, Darren Waller’s retirement, and some notable wide receiver holdouts that are happening under our very noses. Remember to like, favorite, subscribe, share, and comment on this episode!

Jun 5, 2024

We are officially in the thick of the 2024 fantasy football, and Jeff Mans is getting you ready to dominate your drafts. This week, Mans is a little under the weather, but that doesn’t stop him from sounding off on the big WNBA Caitlin Clark controversy and offering up some advice for every WNBA player. This leads into a story of how Mans wound up hosting a radio show on SiriusXM and a lesson in how a rising tide lifts all boats. Jeff reacts to the new contracts given to Vikings WR Justin Jefferson and 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey while explaining how CMC’s deal is the end of Brandon Aiyuk in San Francisco. Then he dives into the most important stat in fantasy football that nobody ever talks about: opportunities. Mans reviews all “open” opportunities for all 32 NFL teams at RB, WR, and TE this season and identifies which players will most likely step into those big roles. Remember to like, favorite, subscribe, and comment on this episode and the podcast in general!

May 29, 2024

It is officially Draft Guide season over at Fantasy Guru dot com, and this episode is painted with the 2024 fantasy football landscape. Before he dives into the early trends of 2024, though, Mans is fired up over the copious amounts of fake news that is fooling people on social media. From Harrison Butker's jersey sales to Caleb Williams being benched in practice, the rumors are starting to win, and that is really troubling. Jeff announces some of the new and improved features for the 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Guide at Fantasy Guru dot com this year and discusses some of the trends that are behind this new content. He also illustrates how the current ADP and historical results of point scorers do not add up. For example, there are currently 30 wide receivers being drafted in the top 50 of overall picks in fantasy football. But there have never been more than 20 receivers to score in the top 50 of points ever. So, Mans tells us how to sharpen those positional swords before we are drafting dead this year. He also goes over his entire scorecard of 2024 Bold Predictions, which is a part of the Draft Guide. Jeff discusses why he decided on his surprise teams, players, targets and busts to finish off this episode. Remember to like, favorite, comment, and subscribe!!

May 22, 2024

Don’t look now, but the 2024 fantasy football season has already begun, and if you are not aware, chances are you are being left behind already. This week, Jeff Mans goes through the first wave of average draft position (ADP) data to uncover the players who are being over-drafted and those who are being under-drafted so far. Jeff reveals his best and worst targets at QB, RB, WR, and TE here and gives the reasoning behind each player. Mans also reacts to the news of Rams RB Kyren Williams's foot injury and breaks down the Rams running back situation. This leads to a deeper conversation of forcing draft picks into our narrative versus letting the evidence point you in the right direction. Mans also weighs in on the Harrison Butker commencement speech controversy and gives his tips on staying out of the political debate outrage that plagues every social media outlet right now.

May 15, 2024

Back from his illness, Jeff Mans has summoned the energy to bring us another powerful episode of One Mans Opinion. This week, Jeff discusses what he learned from being sick last week, including how some of the big box sports networks are handling their content. He goes on to remind us of last week's episode, where he revealed his favorite late-round dynasty stashes and discussed how he attacked those players in his own drafts over the last week. Mans also has some tips for those playing in IDP dynasty fantasy football leagues, specifically on when to start taking those defensive rookies. Finally, he dives into the new head coaches across the NFL and goes team by team, discussing their new coaching staff, the style of offense they will play, and which players gain/lose fantasy value as a result. Once again, this is information you will not see or hear anywhere else on the planet, so remember to like, favorite, and subscribe so that you never miss a minute.

May 8, 2024

This week, Jeff Mans has dynasty fantasy football on the mind, and he dives deep into this year’s rookie player pool to uncover the hidden gems we all need. He starts out this episode with his thoughts on the Tom Brady roast and wonders why so many people cannot take a joke anymore. Then it is time to reveal his top 15 overall rookies in both one quarterback leagues and SuperFlex formats. The differences aren’t nearly as drastic as others make them out to be. Then Jeff reveals a dozen players who are going in the fourth round or later in rookie drafts right now who have the talent and/or opportunity to be fantasy football league winners for us now or in the future. After those players are uncovered, Mans goes over the 2025 NFL free agent list to uncover some other current backups who may get their opportunity once the stars in front of them leave town next season. If you are a dynasty fantasy player or an avid redraft player, you cannot miss this episode!

May 1, 2024

The 2024 NFL Draft has ended, and Jeff Mans has his full recap right here for us this week. Jeff goes round by round, identifying the best and worst picks in each round as well as identifying the best values, overpays, and most fantasy impactful selections. He also goes over all 32 NFL teams' drafts and assigns them all letter grades based on the quality of needs met. Mans also has some behind-the-scenes reactions to the draft itself, including asking whether the entire event has become just a gigantic promotional event instead of a football one. For all of you dynasty players who have drafts starting soon, Jeff Mans has you covered here as well. He gives out his top 12 overall rookie players in dynasty formats as well as a few later round sleepers and earlier round busts. Football is indeed back, so do not miss this episode or be left behind!

Apr 24, 2024

After a quick update on the week that was, Jeff Mans jumps right into the 2024 NFL Draft coverage as he gives the latest news, player updates, and pick odds leading into this week's draft. Then he journeys through all 32 first-round selections and makes the pick that each team should and most likely will make for themselves. Along the way, he discusses possible trades, identifies team needs, and goes over the future options for each team. Mans tells us which first-round picks have the most fantasy football upside and even which NFL Draft bets he puts his money on as well. If you want the most in-depth first-round mock draft this year, hit that like button, subscribe button, and press play.

Apr 17, 2024

Season five of One Mans Opinion begins the way it started all those years ago. With Jeff Mans just spitting truth into the microphone. Mans discusses why the lack of fanfare for the 200th episode here and discusses some of the difficulties he has been going through both on and off the microphone. Jeff quickly gets back into form then as he discusses the outcry from people who do not understand why Caitlin Clark is not making as much as rookie NBA players make. Mans gives a business lesson here and compares it to what the fantasy sports industry is also going through. Then he sets his sights on the 2024 NFL Draft as he reveals all 32 NFL teams hit and bust rates among every draft pick they have made since 2010. Can you guess which organization tops the list? He also reveals his top five prospects at each skill position heading into the draft, including the best and worst fits for each player.

Mar 27, 2024

The last episode of season four brings out the best in Jeff Mans as he opens the forum to you, the listener, in a full hour plus of Ask Me Anything. Mans wraps up this season with questions ranging from his favorite NFL Draft prospects to bankroll management in DFS and even who the best US Presidents of all time were. Yes, he even reveals the embarrassing story of being locked out of his own studio moments before the SXM show started a few days ago and why he had a full-blown panic attack on the airwaves. He hits topics such as sports betting basics, the new NFL tackling rules, and what has changed in doing a three-hour radio show every day now. He has stories to tell from childhood, relationships, and even religion, all of which have taught him valuable lessons that he uses every single day. It’s a very informative and enlightening final episode of the fourth season. See you in a week for the start of season five!!

Mar 20, 2024

Jeff Mans is back from Chicago with a ton of stories to tell! Did he visit his boyhood home? Did he officiate a wedding ceremony? Did he have the entire congregation sing the Barney The Dinosaur theme song during the said ceremony? Find out on this latest episode of One Mans Opinion. Mans also discusses the upcoming fantasy baseball season and his brand new strategy that he is implementing this year. He also dives into NFL free agency and recaps all of the moves made thus far, including the Justin Fields trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Don’t worry; Jeff keeps most of his composure this time around, but he questions why so many fans are willing to give NFL executives credit despite them being wrong about quarterbacks so many times. Mans hits all of the highs and lows of the signings so far and reveals a brand new sponsor for the podcast that will help us all make some money this MLB season.

Feb 28, 2024

As the new league year is set to begin in the NFL, Jeff Mans is previewing the upcoming names headed for free agency and likely a new home in 2024. Mans reviews each position and discusses some of the marquee names that will be available. Then he provides at least one player he feels is overrated heading at that position and another upcoming free agent who is underrated. He gives each player some likely destinations and the projected salary numbers they will desire. Jeff also talks openly about the recent layoffs across the fantasy sports industry and why the downfall of fantasy baseball is likely the cause of the problem. If you aren’t willing to change with the times, the times will get rid of you. There are many important lessons in this episode, so remember to like, subscribe and listen now!

Feb 21, 2024

Jeff Mans is joined by Fantasy Guru’s own NBA analyst Justin Fensterman for an all-encompassing NBA discussion this week. The guys talk about the similarities between the NFL and the NBA including how the fantasy, daily fantasy, and betting elements seem to sync up. Fensty announces his brand new SiriusXM show called “Elite Sports Game Time” with Ray Flowers and gives us a preview of it as well. The guys give out their advice on dealing with the NBA’s rest issue and how we can gain significant advantages in the betting world by using this information. Mans & Fensty give out their teams and players that will rise and those that are falling in the second half of the season. They also provide their players and teams to target against in playing DFS or betting on the NBA right now. This episode has everything from hard-core analysis to previously unheard stories of the two guys working together in the SXM studios. You need to make more money this year and this show is your ticket to start doing just that.

Feb 14, 2024

The 2023 NFL season is officially over with the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl 58. Jeff Mans takes us through all of his takeaways from the big game and the entire season as a whole in this week’s episode. Jeff has thoughts on everything from Reba stringing out the National Anthem to Jason Kelce’s appearance at the afterparty’s on the Las Vegas Strip and everything in between. He reviews all of his bets and DFS plays from the Super Bowl and discusses what made this game one of the single most profitable of his career. Mans also has a pair of big announcements to make regarding his SiriusXM show and even a bonus show that can be heard on that network in the near future. He also speculates on which NFL teams might be next to challenge the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs and gives everybody a blueprint on how to actually beat the NFL’s newest dynasty.

Feb 7, 2024

It’s the biggest sporting event of the year and Jeff Mans has you covered. In this episode Jeff is covering every angle of the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers from how they were built to where they were back in their last SB meeting in 2017. Jeff gives out some of his favorite Super Bowl party games, food, drinks and other ways to make the big game enjoyable. Super Bowl 19 was the first one that Mans can remember so he takes a trip down memory lane giving out his favorite moments from every single Super Bowl from 1985 on. He discusses the oddity of the 49ers being favorites while all of the money is coming in on the Chiefs and speculates on why Vegas is siding with San Francisco. Finally, he gives out a few of his favorite bets for the big game including his single game parlay and a couple of prop bets that range from sharp to completely random.

Jan 31, 2024

A jumbo-sized episode this week and Jeff Mans sinks his teeth into the fallout from both AFC & NFC Championship Games last weekend. Another Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl appearance has the NFL world debating whether Patrick Mahomes is already the greatest QB or player ever. Mans weighs in with his thoughts and recaps what the biggest differences are between Mahomes and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. Is Dan Campbell to blame for the Detroit Lions losing the NFC Championship Game? Jeff says absolutely and gives his breakout of why. He also addresses the cheating scandal that has washed over the fantasy community this week as one of the high stakes organizations had an employee caught cheating red handed. Jeff has inside knowledge of the people involved and provides his takes on where they go from here. Finally, he answers some AMA questions courtesy of the Mans Cave Discord Room over at Fantasy Guru dot com which range from dynasty tips to how to effectively bet on the NBA.

Jan 24, 2024

Jeff Mans has a lot on his mind this week and tries his hardest to keep on track throughout this episode. He starts out discussing why he has turned to NBA betting now that the NFL season is mostly over. He explains how powerful it is to identify an edge in fantasy, daily fantasy and betting with any sport and expresses just how profitable that can be. Mans also recaps all four NFL Divisional Round Playoff games from last week and gives his unfiltered takeaways for both the winners and losers. Because transparency is so important to him, Jeff spends some time breaking down his daily fantasy football results from 2023 including how his “DFS NFL Core 4” performed overall this season. Finally he gives us an NFC and AFC Championship Game preview including paths to victory for all four teams and his official predictions.

Jan 17, 2024

Jeff Mans is fired up after a terrific opening round of the 2024 NFL playoffs. He gives game by game takeaways from each of the Super Wildcard Round games including what went right for the Texans, Packers, Lions and Bucs and what went wrong for the Browns, Rams, Dolphins and Eagles. As promised, Jeff reviews his preseason predictions on how all 32 NFL teams would fare this season and compares them to what really happened. He also gives one “best” moment of the season and one “worst” moment of the season for each team along the way. There was a lot to be learned from this season and it is important to identify where we went right and where we went wrong in that analysis in order to get better. Then Mans heads into the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs to give his predictions on all four games including upsets, sleepers and locks of the week.

Jan 10, 2024

Jeff Mans is in playoff mode this week as he dives into the “season for winners” portion of the NFL year. As he always does, he “puts it on tape” this week with a game-by-game breakdown of his 2023-24 NFL playoff predictions including who the Super Bowl 58 champion will be. In this episode Mans is giving the most detailed and informed synopsis of the Chicago Bears conundrum with QB Justin Fields. Should the Bears keep the third year QB or should they trade him and draft USC star Caleb Williams (or another QB)? There have been a lot of opinions given already on this topic but Jeff is diving into every angle of it in order to provide the best course of action for the Bears. In fact, he provides a very simple yet detailed solution that would appease every side of this argument.

Jan 3, 2024

The first episode of 2024 starts off with a bang as Jeff Mans reveals the 2023 Fantasy Football Most Valuable Player Awards. He gives one player at each skill position the hardware and provides the reasoning why each player was truly the most valuable for fantasy football players this year. Jeff also provides a runner up at each position including context on why the winner was ultimately chosen. Mans also gives a passioned speech to the fantasy sports community begging for them to reexamine playing fantasy football leagues through week 18. The NFL has changed so much in the last decade that ignoring those changes has become a real problem to the fantasy game. He also discusses how his championship games went, a recap of the DFS week and a full on preview of week 18 including playoff chances, resting players and the best sleepers of the week.

Dec 28, 2023

The final show of 2023 has Jeff Mans feeling nostalgic about what has been a rough and tumble year personally and in sports. He reflects on some of the bigger storylines of the calendar year and looks ahead to what he believes will be one of the best pure sports years yet in 2024. Mans also gives his thoughts on the recent Dez Bryant controversy concerning a female football analyst. He discusses the real struggle that is diversifying the fantasy sports industry as well as the obstacles he himself has faced in trying to do so. Jeff also reviews the 2023 fantasy football season by going over what he has learned about each of the skill positions and how league setups need to change beginning next year. While its slim pickings in survivor at this stage of the season, he does have a few bets in mind for the final Thursday Night Football game of the year to pass along too.

Dec 20, 2023

In his annual holiday episode, Jeff Mans discusses his favorite holiday in every way possible. Mans has compiled over 20 “Top 5 Lists” surrounding the Christmas holiday and reveals everything from his favorite traditions to his favorite movies to his favorite Christmas memories and so much more. There is plenty of football talk here as well as Jeff recaps a wild week 15 which saw a ton of star players either get hurt or lay goose eggs on the field of play. He also makes the case for why Falcons head coach Arthur Smith has to go at the end of the season and gives the list of other NFL coaches who should be getting the boot as well. As the fantasy playoff ramp up Mans compiles is week 16 sleeper list too as he identifies the players who could bring home the gold this week despite their struggles this season. As always Mans has a week 16 preview with survivor picks and his Thursday Night Football bet of the week.

Dec 13, 2023

Jeff Mans has a lot to say this week on the Kansas City Chiefs postgame outbursts saying that a penalty shouldn’t be called despite it being obvious to everybody in the building. He also dives into the topic of why there aren’t repercussions against sports analysts when they get something so profoundly wrong such as the Josh Dobbs QB1 story. With transparency being crucial to this show, Jeff reflects on his best and worst calls from the 2023 NFL season so far including a look back at his fantasy football “MANS-ifesto” draft plan. These teams will surprise you but they are documented over on Fantasy Guru for your viewing pleasure. Mans also dives into NFL week 15 giving out the best rushing and passing matchups of the week followed by his Thursday Night Football bet and survivor picks of the week.

Dec 6, 2023

Jeff Mans tackles one of the hottest topics in sports right now in the College Football Playoff selection of Alabama over an undefeated Florida State team. He makes the case that selections like this are about more than just football and speak to the prejudices many of us have these days. Mans also recaps another injury filled week of NFL football culminating with Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence being the latest victim of the QB injury bug. Jeff recaps all 12 starting QB injuries this year and discusses which were the most derailing for their teams. Transparency is what Jeff Mans is all about and in that spirit he provides a breakdown of each of his seasonal fantasy football teams this year followed by full DFS and betting records too. This season has been full of highs and lows which is why Jeff contends that surfing those emotional waters is the key to victory in the modern game. Thursday Night Football bets and survivor picks of the week wrap up this episode as always.

Nov 29, 2023

With a belly full of turkey, Jeff Mans is reacting to a big week of football which saw the first head coach fired, a shootout between franchise QB’s and a shakeup at the top of the projected 2024 NFL Draft order. It is also time to check in on how the 2023 NFL rookie class is doing this season and Mans takes us through a recap of the 2023 NFL Draft with an update on each pick of the first round. Then he reviews who the top rookie fantasy producers are this season which unveils quite a few surprises. Jeff breaks the scoring down by position while also projecting the most and least valuable players in dynasty league formats. As a beaten down Chicago Bears fan, Jeff Mans has wrestled with the fate of QB Justin Fields all season. In this episode he makes his decision on what the Bears should do with Fields and with their two high picks in the coming draft. Do you agree? Let him know via Twitter, Facebook or Discord on what you would do if you were in charge of the Bears.

Nov 22, 2023

Jeff Mans is in a holiday mood this week as he wishes each and every one of you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving week! Mans discusses his childhood and how one distant family member shaped his feelings about Thanksgiving and the holidays. He explains what he is thankful for this year both in and out of the sporting world. Jeff also asks the question “what do the Lions, Cowboys, Browns, Jaguars, 49ers, Dolphins, Steelers and Seahawks all have in common this year?” The answer might surprise you but it leads to a bigger conversation of the right way to build your teams whether it is fantasy or reality. For those of you listening before or during your Thanksgiving Day festivities, Mans gives out a few bets for all three holiday games this week including his favorite player props. As always, he provides the survivor play of the week and his best bet for the Sunday card as well.

Nov 15, 2023

One question that Jeff Mans keeps getting this year has been “is fantasy football harder this season?” Well Mans spends most of this weeks episode exploring that premise in an expansive research project that has him combing over six years of fantasy football data. Jeff explores the number of fantasy points being produced by each position in 2023 and comparing it to 2022 and the average over the previous five NFL seasons. He also reviews the number of QB, RB, WR & TE that makeup the overall top point scorers in order to identify which positions are the most important in today’s game. The results will surprise you and/or confirm what you are likely seeing across your leagues this year. Mans also has a week 10 recap where he discusses the emergence of CJ Stroud, the rebound of the Denver Broncos and his solution for his recent downturn in NFL betting. As always he previews the upcoming week and gives out his Thursday Night bet of the week and his survivor picks for week 11.

Nov 8, 2023

Jeff Mans has regained his voice and collected a very familiar guest for this weeks episode. Ray Flowers stops by to discuss his brand-new YouTube show with Kyle Elfrink named “Fantasy Sports Daily.” Jeff and Ray do a recap of Ray Flowers career in broadcasting including the events that led to the brand new daily show. The boys reflect upon the radio business, Ray helping launch the career of Kay Adams and how different the fantasy sports industry is now. The duo also breaks down why this fantasy football season feels so different than previous ones and speculates on the reasons behind it. Jeff and Ray review the top 12 fantasy point scorers at each position and single out which of the surprise players will remain there and which will fall off by the end of the season. As always Mans gives out his survivor play of the week and his best bet for the Thursday Night Football game this week.

Nov 1, 2023

Jeff Mans celebrates episode 180 the only way he saw fit. To do an entire show about the many different subjects that he has changed his mind about over the years. In this most revealing episode, Jeff discusses how he personally has changed his mind as it pertains to sensitive topics such as love, religion, politics, coaching, team allegiances and so much more. He then demonstrates how many of us have changed our opinions on several teams and players this NFL season and how this has impacted our fantasy teams, DFS play and betting success. Mans also gives his thoughts on the Raiders firing their head coach and general manager as well as all of the trade deadline deals across the NFL. As always, he has you covered for the Thursday Night Football bet of the week and the best teams for your survivor contest in week nine.

Oct 25, 2023

Jeff Mans has brought in one of the best NBA minds in the business for this very special episode. Justin "Fensty" Fensterman joins Mans for a full on 2023-24 NBA preview show and more. Fensty discusses growing up a huge sports fan and how his love for basketball grew into an obsession. The pair look back on their years working together at SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio and tell some behind the scenes stories nobody has ever heard before now. Then Justin gives us the teams and players he is most looking forward to this NBA season including which will help us win our fantasy leagues. Mans and Fensty discuss NBA betting and DFS strategies too while sweating out their night one victories. As always Jeff has the NFL survivor pick of the week and his Thursday Night Football single game parlay for the Bucs and Bills.

Oct 18, 2023

This is a very important week in fantasy football and one that Jeff Mans is certainly not taking lightly. It’s been a wild season full of disappointing production, low scoring, massive penalties and copious injuries. But we are not alone as every league is full of uncertainty right now and that is where opportunity sets in. Jeff Mans breaks down his strategies for getting your seasons back on track and how to profit during the bye weeks. Mans has his master list of players at each skill position who are just one hit away from being a fantasy football star. He goes through the list and discusses which players may fit with your current roster construction. He also discusses strategies for getting better at betting on the NFL and breaks down his records from each of the last five seasons to show the progress. As always he is equipped with the survivor team of the week and his single game parlay for Thursday Night Football in week seven.

Oct 11, 2023

Jeff Mans is on a mission this week. He is putting the trolls to bed with one last rant then moving on to what he does best and that is analyze the game of football. This week Jeff recaps a trifecta of winning from week five which included the rare cash game and tournament victories in DFS. He also discusses what to do now for the teams that have lost Justin Jefferson, De’Von Achane and James Conner this week. Mans has a couple real good off of the radar waiver pickups this week. Then he breaks down the most and least valuable team backfields so far this season from a fantasy point stance. Mans gives out the top 10 highest and lowest scoring cumulative backfields in the NFL through five weeks and the results will surprise you. He then reveals with running backs own the largest shares of their teams fantasy points right now. This info is good for projecting which RB’s to buy, sell and hold going forward. As always he gives out his survivor plays of the week and his single game parlay for the Thursday Night game between the Broncos and the Chiefs this week.

Oct 4, 2023

Jeff Mans is on a mission this week to let you know that this NFL season is FAR FROM OVER! We are just 22.2% of the way through it and none of the results so far are going to define this season. He dives right into it by revealing what his records are across his 12 fantasy football leagues this season. He also breaks down who the total point leaders were at each position through the first four week of 2022 and where they all finished. Since roster management is on everybody’s mind right now, Mans breaks down his full fantasy football depth chart entering week five including where current injured players and those returning from injury rank. As always, he has his bet of the week and the best survivor pick for NFL week five.

Sep 27, 2023

A real shocker this week but Jeff Mans is fired up after a red-hot week three in the NFL. Mans discusses what went right and wrong in week three, recaps his DFS lineups and a monster week in NFL betting. He dives into why so many people were wanting to start Rams WR Puka Nacua over top two overall pick Ja’Marr Chase last week and how this mentality is making it very difficult to help people. Jeff goes over his list of priority waiver pickups this week including why he recommends passing on Dolphins RB De’Von Achane despite his 50-point week. He also gives out some buy low and sell high players for those looking to make trades in their fantasy football leagues this week. Then he unveils his first “fantasy football depth chart” of the season which is to be used to assign current values to players for the rest of the season. He provides the QB and RB positions this week and explains why certain players have value and why some notable names are not on the list. As always, he’s got his bet of the week and the survivor pick for week four as a cherry on top of this abundant episode.

Sep 20, 2023

The devastating injury to Browns RB Nick Chubb and some perplexing early season reactions has Mr. Mans questioning a lot this week. He doesn’t understand why so many human beings become so angry after one minuscule thing doesn’t go their way. Jeff gives his recap on NFL week two including the injured RB’s, Justin Fields struggles and the emergence of Rams WR Puca Nacua. As requested he has the top waiver priorities of the week and others that he is not wasting his bids on. Then Mans goes over some of the players who have started out hot in 2023 followed by some who have started ice cold. He explains what to expect from each player going forward and what value they currently hold in fantasy football. As always he has the best trenches and coverage matchups of the upcoming week as well as his survivor pick and best bet.

Sep 13, 2023

Week one in the NFL is in the books and Jeff Mans has a ton of takeaways from it to pass along to you. Between the season ending injury to Aaron Rodgers, Kyren Williams breakout, Joe Burrow’s disappearance and Kadarius Toney’s stone hands, Mans nearly loses his voice breaking it all down for us. In addition to the week one takeaways, Jeff gives out some of his favorite waiver wire pickups this week, a collection of buy low options and the list of players to sell high on in the trade market. He previews week two by identifying his top matchup advantages in the trenches which benefit the running game and the best passing matchups to target as well. As requested, the bet of the week and Jeff Mans’ survivor picks are back too in this first episode of the regular season.

Sep 6, 2023

In his annual “put it on tape” NFL prediction show, Jeff Mans dissects every single play of every single game this 2023 regular season and gives you the results in just over an hour. Mans gives out every NFL teams record and how each division will line up after the 18 week regular season. He gives his reasoning behind some very bold predictions such as where teams like the Chiefs and Cowboys wind up and even makes some of his patented “gua-ron-teeeeesss” along the way. He discusses all of the reasoning behind his summary of each team and how they arrive at each conclusion. Jeff also documents each play off seeding, the Super Bowl teams and the award winners across the league in 2023. As always this prediction show is highly informative for fantasy players, daily fantasy players and NFL sports bettors across the board.

Aug 30, 2023

In the final preseason episode before the start of the 2023 NFL regular season, Jeff Mans takes a peak at some of the more interesting upcoming NFL free agents next offseason. He gives some recent history on how certain contract year players have performed from a fantasy perspective and discusses which soon-to-be free agents might be on the cusp of a breakout this season. Jeff also gives his thoughts on the Jonathan Taylor situation in Indianapolis and why we cannot trust him whatsoever in 2023. He also explains why Zack Moss is the likely starter for the Colts while Taylor is on the PUP list. There is also a follow up to his “drafts aren’t content” rant from last week including a plethora of alternative content ideas that the fantasy sports industry should be working on instead of taking the easy way out.

Aug 24, 2023

As fantasy football draft season hits overdrive, Jeff Mans is here to dissect the players you need to invest in to win championships this season. In this episode, Jeff counts down the 10 best picks that you can make in your draft right now including the player and the round to choose him. Mans also has thoughts on the Jonathan Taylor breakup with the Colts and which NFL teams would spike his fantasy value for the 2023 season and beyond. Jeff also answers questions from the Mans Cave discord room at Fantasy Guru dot com including the art of handcuffing wide receivers and tight ends. The questions range from what to do after your draft to how to build a proper bench and how to identify coverages when watching game film. Mans answers all of those questions and more on another uncensored edition of One Mans Opinion!

Aug 17, 2023

Jeff Mans is fresh off of the plane from attending the 2023 Fantasy Football Expo in Canton, Ohio this week and he has plenty of tea to spill. Between all of the old and new faces he talked with to the incredible effort of Bob Lung and his team to pull this event off, Jeff gives a behind the scenes look at what he believes is the best fantasy sports event of the year. There is plenty of fantasy football in this episode too as Mans discusses the recent signings of Ezekiel Elliott with the Patriots and Dalvin Cook with the Jets and gives his updated running back rankings as a result. He also breaks down both his snake and auction league drafts from the Expo while discussing some of the highs and lows of his own execution. There is also a preview of Fantasy Football Training Camp which is coming up on August 18th exclusively at FantasyGuru.com.

Aug 9, 2023

We welcome the listeners of SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio as this episode will be simulcast on the channel this week! In this episode Jeff Mans breaks down his complete list of players he is fading in fantasy football this season. He discusses why most of us have to be selective in the players we choose to invest in and why the fear of missing out leads many to do more leagues than they are truly capable of managing. Jeff uses analytics, new systems, new teams, new quarterbacks, regression, and some pure gut calls for his do not draft list this year. These are not only late round players nobody cares about either. Most of the list will sting you to hear their names called but the reasoning is sound and Mans is prepared to live with these decisions. Let him know if you agree or disagree on Twitter or in the FantasyGuru.com discord.

Aug 2, 2023

The audio version of Jeff Mans 2023 Fantasy Football draft plan is live. In this episode Mans builds his ideal fantasy football leagues from the number of owners, point scoring, starting lineups and roster size. Then it is time for him to go round by round over every single step of a fantasy football draft. For every round, Mans breaks down the goal of the round, ideal targets, value options, most upside, biggest risk, player he is not touching, the pocket of value, the perfect draft choice and the All Mans Team for every round of the draft. Along the way he gives us strategies for different league formats, positions and levels of competition. If you wait to draft a quarterback this year, how does that affect which tight ends you should be targets? Jeff Mans answers this and so many more fantasy football questions here.

Jul 27, 2023

NFL Training Camps have begun and Jeff Mans is here to make sense of all the activity throughout the league. In this episode Jeff discusses the new contract for Saquon Barkley and what it means for the Giants and the rest of the running back marketplace. He also discusses why the latest injury to Kadarius Toney is enough to throw in the towel on him from a fantasy football perspective. Mans also breaks down his Scott Fish Bowl draft round by round providing commentary on his best selections and the mistakes he made along the way. He also discusses the top and bottom 10 NFL teams in terms of backfield value this season. For the first time ever Mans is endorsing a “tandem backfield” drafting approach where you select two RB’s from the same team and use them both every week. This leads to a discussion of who should be the Elite Mafia’s “Mike Honcho” for the 2023 season? Jeff needs your help in selecting this year’s undercover player so download this episode and let him know who you think it should be!

Jul 19, 2023

Jeff Mans takes on the “great anti-running backs craze of 2023” with his own perspective of how NFL running backs should be paid. Jeff combs over the salaries and production from NFL running backs from the last decade to uncover the truth on whether the recent salary drops are fair or not. He also dives into how the running back production has impacted the fantasy football space including a unique opportunity for us in drafts this season. He also has thoughts on the recent Joe Mixon restructured contract and DeAndre Hopkins signing in Tennessee. Should running backs be paid more? Should running backs be drafted over similar caliber wide receivers in fantasy football? Download and listen to find out!

Jul 12, 2023

For 18 years now Jeff Mans has been studying, reporting on and breaking down NFL coaches and systems on both sides of the ball. He has mastered the art of identifying schemes and matchup advantages especially when it comes to fantasy football and betting. On this episode Mans gives you one (or sometimes 12) nuggets from all 32 NFL teams that he uncovered in doing his research this season. You will learn about a few star players who are about to be disappointments this season. You will identify several breakout players for the 2023 season. You will learn things such as why Sean McVay’s offense isn’t what it used to be and why we must forget everything that we thought we knew about Tampa Bay offense. This episode is full of useful information that you will not find in any other source other than right here and at FantasyGuru.com.

Jul 5, 2023

Jeff Mans survived a disastrous “vacation” to the east coast during one of the biggest storms ever and is back to tell the tale. After a lesson in finding the positives in everything, Mans gives some updates on the sale of Fantasy Guru and what they have prepared for the upcoming NFL season. He laughs at the outrage over Twitter’s limitations and wonders why we are all so reliant on social media in the first place? While on vacation, Jeff did several large fantasy football research projects that he begins unveiling on this episode. Here he reviews the top 100 fantasy football player performances since 2010 and breaks it all down by player, team, age, position, year and point total. In every step, we learn something valuable that we can apply to the 2023 season which gives us a big advantage over the opposition. Winning never takes a break here on One Mans Opinion.

Jun 29, 2023

There is no such thing as a vacation when you are Jeff Mans. This week Mans brings us a special episode live from his east coast journey where he discusses the huge news of Fantasy Guru being acquired by Podcast One. Mans talks about what this means for him, the site, the company and all of the members of the Elite Mafia going forward. He also takes some time to give out some more coaching nuggets in advance of the big coaching breakdowns that will live in a couple of weeks. Then it is time for an NFL free agent wish list where Jeff goes over all of the remaining skill position players who are currently free agents and discusses where they fit best for fantasy and for reality. It’s a short but sweet episode of One Mans Opinion this week!

Jun 22, 2023

It’s that time of year again when Jeff Mans puts all of his offseason work into identifying that one NFL team that will take the league and the world by surprise in 2023. Over the last three years his “buying the Browns”, “chasing the Chargers”, and “digging the Dolphins” episodes have proven to be right on the money and the belief is that this year’s team will be no different. How can a team with one of the greatest NFL head coaches, an all-time franchise QB, a young powerful running back, a significantly upgraded offensive line, a deeply talented wide receiving corps and a top 10 defense be ignored? Jeff Mans believes they shouldn’t be and that is why he strongly recommends binging on the Denver Broncos in 2023.

Jun 14, 2023

It’s an extra-large episode this week as Jeff Mans welcomes in three of the best minds in fantasy football for a full 90+ minute episode. Armando Marsal, Tyler Buecher & Russell Clay join the show to preview the upcoming NFL season in every way possible. The group discusses their goals for this season, the surprise teams, the imbalance between the AFC & NFC and their ideal draft spot this year. Each analyst also gives out their must have fantasy player, their deep sleeper and a prominent player to fade in 2023. The crew dives into where the Jacksonville Jaguars fit within the stacked AFC, which Giants wide receiver will pop and why the Rams might be gunning for the #1 overall pick in 2024. Also find out why Armando Marsal will win the Football Writer of the Year Award, how Russell Clay plans on beating the sportsbooks this year and if Tyler Buecher will leave Mans high and dry after winning the $3 million grand prize in bestball this season. This is a can’t miss episode so sit back, relax and let the content flow.

Jun 8, 2023

This week’s episode is a very personal one for Jeff Mans as he makes a pledge to himself and to the listeners to try to be a better person. He discusses the events of the past six months that helped him arrive at this decision and the steps he is taking to follow through. There are a lot of special messages in the open for those who can look past political and lifestyle differences that set the trap for us all to fall into. Mans also dives into his list of potential pitfalls this NFL season including teams, players and fantasy football situations. He discusses the ongoing Dalvin Cook situation in Minnesota as well as a pair of first round players who could all by themselves sink your season. Football and life, that is what One Mans Opinion does and this episode is no different.

Jun 1, 2023

The launch of the 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Guide over at FantasyGuru.com has Jeff Mans is a celebratory mood for this week’s episode. Mans discusses what is new for this year’s guide while providing a sampling of the juicy nuggets he has discovered along the way. He reveals some interesting facts about the new coaches around the NFL, his offensive line grades, QB screen pass leaders, warning signs for running backs, wide receivers versus man coverage and how certain tight ends perform in the red zone. Jeff also reacts to the news of DeAndre Hopkins release for Arizona and the latest injury to Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo. It’s officially football season now!

May 25, 2023

This episode is packed with fantasy football goodness from start to finish. After a quick recap of his MLB and NBA betting results Jeff dives into his official “in and out list” for the 2023 NFL season. Though he is still recovering from the stomach flu, Mans goes line by line through the teams and players as he assembles his lists. Among the “ins” are the Denver Broncos, DeShaun Watson, Deebo Samuel and Dalton Schultz. While the Tennessee Titans, Geno Smith, Austin Ekeler and Garrett Wilson headline this years “out” list. He even provides some start up dynasty fantasy football advice on how to not screw up your initial draft during this hour of pure fantasy football bliss.

May 18, 2023

There is a very big misunderstanding in the world right now and that is the belief that we actually have any privacy. Between Ja Morant carrying a gun in every social media post to MLB pitchers not realizing that we can see the residue on their uniform, it seems as though some of us just don’t understand the modern world. Mans gives examples from his own life where his privacy has been taken away and discusses how he handles it. He also discusses some of the recent events at Fantasy Guru and why he is making the decision to remain at the company for the foreseeable future. Jeff also reflects on the NFL offseason and gives out some direct and indirect “winners” and “losers” from the events of the offseason. He covers everything from dynasty to best ball to redraft fantasy football as well as some sharp future bets here.

May 11, 2023

Jeff Mans is back and in a Dynasty Fantasy Football state of mind this week. He is diving deep into his 2023 rookie rankings to uncover some of the late round rookie gems that are hiding in plain sight. Mans also makes a case for trading your entire stable of draft picks in order to secure the first pick in this year’s rookie draft. He also has some tips for how to handle draft picks for teams that are expected to compete this year and for those who are in the middle of a rebuild. Jeff discusses some of the latest news around the NFL including the Saints signing a very interesting former teammate of their new QB Derek Carr and a potential QB battle in Tampa Bay. He closes it out with his top five rankings and each skill position and then his ideal first round as it stands currently.

May 4, 2023

Another episode and another difficult week in the world of Jeff Mans. This week he starts by addressing the recent downsizing at Fantasy Guru dot com and why the current sports world is seeing a big restructuring. This leads into a discussion about Artificial Intelligence where Mans explains precisely what it is, how it works, and how it’s been around for years already. He also checks in with the current NFT and cryptocurrency markets that were supposed to be taking over the world by now. With the 2023 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, Jeff gives out draft grades and rankings of how all 32 NFL teams executed their drafts. He wraps up the show by breaking down his first draft of the 2023 NFL rookie fantasy football rankings. There are a number of bold calls in his top 12 and some downright stunners who did not make it into his top 20.

Apr 20, 2023

Jeff Mans is back with another fired up episode of One Mans Opinion. This week he is taking a look at the NFL running back prospects heading into the 2023 NFL Draft next week. Bijan Robinson is the obvious choice as the top RB but some of the other names in his top 10 will surprise you. Mans breaks down which attributes are overrated when evaluating college running backs and which skills should be prioritized more. Jeff also discusses how he turned his MLB betting season around over the past two weeks and some of the trends he is noticing that we can capitalize on. There’s also an important message to all young men out there and parents of boys who are trying to raise them right. As it turns out, having moral integrity and being kind are not being stressed enough in households and Mans has had enough of it.

Apr 13, 2023

Jeff Mans is back (finally!) and is on fire from start to finish on this season four premiere episode. Right out of the gates Mans explains why he had to take a couple of additional weeks off of this podcast in order to attend to some very serious family issues. As always, he holds nothing back in discussing his daughter’s medical issues and gives a status update as it stands right now. Then it is time to talk about the start of the 2023 MLB regular season which was a rude awakening in the betting department. Jeff discusses what went wrong over the first four days of the season and how its been a steady climb back up ever since. Somehow, he has also become a very profitable NBA bettor and discusses what strategies he has implemented to win at a 70% clip at NBA bets. With the 2023 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, Mans breaks down his QB prospect rankings as they stand right now which are much different than what you will see everywhere else. He has a pair of very underrated QB’s in this year’s class that we all should be keeping our eyes on. We are back so remember to hit that subscribe, like, favorite, heart or star button and leave us feedback on how you are liking the podcast!!

Feb 23, 2023

The final episode of season three of One Mans Opinion begins with a season in review. Jeff Mans takes us through all of the uncertainty we faced at the start of the season to the present time. Mans thanks everybody who participated in this podcast this season despite many very tough topics that were covered. He also goes over the upcoming NFL offseason and discusses the important dates we need to know. Mans also reviews how we should be preparing in dynasty and keeper fantasy football leagues. Jeff recaps the first week of XFL 3.0 including his team and player takeaways. Finally, he previews the upcoming fantasy baseball season by discussing some of his early ADP targets in the early, middle, and late rounds. Mans also goes over different fantasy baseball league formats and discusses the player traits he looks for when targeting each main stat category. The season ends with a preview of the episodes we are planning for 2023 including college basketball, fantasy baseball, sports betting, and a ton of personal interest episodes that are ahead. Season 4 begins in two weeks so don’t go anywhere!

Feb 17, 2023

Jeff Mans is solo once again for this full Super Bowl week recap episode. Mans dishes on all of the behind-the-scenes happenings in and around Super Bowl 57 including radio row, press events, and the Elite Sports crew living together for a week. He also breaks down what went right and wrong for both the Chiefs and Eagles in the game and what Philadelphia should have done to stop the Kansas City comeback. He announces the XFL coverage which begins this week that he and his team will provide on the Elite Sports show, this podcast, and over at Fantasy Guru dot com. Jeff recaps all of his DFS plays, bets, and Super Bowl projections in this fast-moving episode

Feb 9, 2023

Jeff Mans brings in his crew of Ted Schuster, Ray Flowers, Phil Backert, and Sandro Anello for a super-sized preview of Super Bowl 57. The gang breaks down the best and worst matchups for both the Chiefs and Eagles. The group projects the likely game script for the big game and which players benefit the most. They are giving us the best seasonal, DFS and betting plays for the final game of the NFL season. The crew also dishes on all of the behind-the-scenes from their time on Radio row in Phoenix Arizona. It’s an extra special episode built around the biggest sporting event of the year with the Elite Mafia crew.

Feb 2, 2023

The age of conspiracy theories has gotten to Jeff Mans as he opens the show with five brand new sports-based conspiracies that have developed over the past week alone. It is time for people to start thinking for themselves and stop digesting the propaganda that keeps all of us down. Jeff recaps the AFC and NFC Championship Games and explains why the referees did not cost either the 49ers or the Bengals the game. Mans reacts to Arian Foster's claim that he received “scripts” from the NFL during his playing career and has several questions about why people are believing this. He announces a weeklong Super Bowl content plan for next week as well which includes the first-ever five-way episode of One Mans Opinion. Jeff also gives the keys to victory for both the Eagles and the Chiefs in the first of many Super Bowl 57 previews.

Jan 26, 2023

Jeff Mans begins this week’s episode with a rant on how lousy conspiracy theories have gotten over the year including the new one surrounding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. He evolves into a full review of the NFL Divisional Playoff Round games. He wonders why the Bills are getting almost zero blame despite the majority of fans believing they were Super Bowl bound all season while the Dallas Cowboys are being dragged across all of sports media. This launches a full investigation into the last time each NFL team made it to the Super Bowl, conference championship game, divisional round playoff game, and each of their previous playoff appearances. Mans announces his Super Bowl 57 schedule which includes live shows Monday-Friday from radio row in Phoenix Arizona and a special episode of the One Mans Opinion Podcast. Finally, it is time to go on the record and break down the AFC and NFC Championship Games with the paths to victory for all four teams. Of course, Jeff gives out his favorite single-game parlay play of the week here as well.

Jan 19, 2023

Five days after the infamous Fanduel DFS shutdown, Jeff Mans is still fuming over the way it was handled and the lack of empathy toward their customers. Jeff goes over how customer service has become a lost art in sports and other industries. After the fiery start, he recaps all six NFL Super Wild Card Round playoff games including what went right and wrong for each team. Mans also goes over the five NFL head coaching vacancies right now and breaks down the assets each brings to the table. He makes his rankings of which spots are the most attractive to a potential head coach and who might be in the running for each job. Then it is time for a Divisional Round preview as Mans goes over all four games and identifies the most advantageous matchups for each team. Finally, it is time for the single game parlay (SGP) of the week from Mr. +130 himself.

Jan 12, 2023

If there is one thing you need to know about the One Mans Opinion Podcast is that it is about transparency always. As the NFL moves into the postseason, Jeff Mans is reviewing his advice, analysis, preseason predictions, rankings, fantasy leagues, DFS performances, and betting record from the 2022 NFL regular season. Jeff goes over what he got right and what he learned from being so wrong about teams like the Indianapolis Colts and players like Courtland Sutton. He gives his biggest takeaways from the season including the moments he made changes or realizations about certain situations. He gives out a few ideas on setting up playoff fantasy football leagues and contests as well. Mans once again puts it on tape with his official NFL postseason predictions including every single game of the playoffs even Super Bowl 57. He discusses the players he is high on for this playoff run and unveils some game theory strategies about postseason leagues. As always, he provides his favorite single-game parlay of the Super Wild Card Round and his upset of the week.

Jan 5, 2023

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is front and center on all our minds right now and Jeff Mans dedicates this episode to him, his family, and sports fans everywhere as we hope for his health right now. Jeff begins the show by discussing what it was like as the situation unfolded on Monday Night Football and how watching it all with his kids made a profound and lasting impact on him. Mans also explains why fantasy leagues shouldn’t be holding out for the Bills and Bengals to play down the road because if they do, it will open up many more problems than it is trying to solve. He gives out some of his favorite week 18 ideas to implement into your fantasy football leagues and makes the case for more leagues to play the entire regular season. The week 18 preview includes which teams are playing for something, which may be resting or limiting players, and which teams have draft stock to be aware of too. Jeff also goes through which players have financial incentives they are chasing this week and which are closing in on production milestones in this final regular season game.

Dec 29, 2022

The final episode of 2022 has Jeff Mans reflecting on the year that was including where he was at in his personal life a year ago at this time. He reviews the year in sports including what he learned through the college basketball, USFL, MLB, and NFL seasons. After the recapping is done Mans discusses some of the changes that sports and fantasy sports need to make to stay on top of their game and engage their fans better. Then he takes a stroll down memory lane in remembering the random players that helped people win fantasy football championships the last few years. The names are definitely not those that you would expect which leads to a conversation about who this year's true “league winners” could be. As always Mans is equipped with his survivor picks, best bet, and upset of the week. He also gives out another single game parlay for the Thursday night finale so make sure you download and listen in quickly to the final One Mans Opinion of 2022.

Dec 22, 2022

The annual Christmas and holiday episode of One Mans Opinion features a lot of nostalgia and a lot of football talk this year. Jeff Mans begins the show by recapping a wild week 15 in the NFL. After a narrow loss in the HOFL League semi-final round, Jeff discusses balancing multiple leagues while also playing favorites. This leads into a discussion on how draft strategy shapes so much of our success and failures throughout the season and Mans looks back on how a few of his drafts propelled him to a successful season. He also reveals some alarming numbers about the lack of production from running backs in fantasy football this season. Because Christmas is his favorite holiday, Mans shares some of his fondest holiday memories including how his parents always found a way to make the season special. There is a full preview of the “cut lines” of each position for a big week 16 where many are playing in the semi-final or championship games. As always, Jeff gives out his favorite single-game parlay of the week, his best bet, and the upset special.

Dec 15, 2022

The fantasy football playoffs are here and Jeff Mans has the strategies you need to close out championships this season. Mans kicks off the show with a recap of the entire 2022 season beginning with the draft advice he gave last summer. He talks about which players and strategies worked out and which let us down this season. This leads into a conversation about new fantasy football league setups for the 2023 season including the need for team QB, total point playoff requirements, and having more FLEX spots in our lineups. Mans takes questions from the “MANS-Cave” Discord room over at Fantasy Guru where he answers some week 15 start/sit questions and some general strategy questions. He gives some pointed advice on how playoff fantasy football matchups begin well before the NFL games kickoff and offers advice on how to block your opponents' roster needs. A question about identifying the best single-game parlay targets opens up a long discussion on the purpose of doing SGPs and how to identify the best targets. Jeff walks us through his entire process for the Thursday night game between the 49ers and Seahawks and how he arrives at his single-game parlay for it.

Dec 8, 2022

This week Mans is riding solo and recapping everything from NFL week 13 including DeShaun Watson’s first start, the rash of injured QBs, the surging Detroit Lions, the Cowboys' pursuit of OBJ and so much more. Lamar Jackson’s injury particularly bothers Mans as he wonders if the soon to be free agent QB has cost himself more money than he would have made anyways. This propels him to talk about the difference between “dreamers” and “doers” and how the age of influencers has disrupted a once proud American ideal. Jeff also has the data to prove that scoring is down across the NFL and he puts it into a generational context so we can see the impact it has on fantasy, DFS, and betting this season. He also goes over the players he is “in” on and “out” on for week 14 and reveals another Thursday Night SGP and the survivor, bet, and upset of the week.

Dec 1, 2022

Jeff Mans is on fire as he begins the show with his response to the crazy “Tuanon” people that attacked his Twitter timeline this week. Jeff contends that if we continue to attack people for having opinions and providing analysis, we are left with a collective of same-thinking dullards. After that rant, Mans explains why he will not be posting bets in the Fantasy Guru discord room anymore and why transparency is the most significant need in the fantasy sports and betting industries right now. He also goes over the toughest fantasy football player decisions of the week which includes what to do with Browns QB DeShaun Watson returning to Houston in his first game in nearly two years. He’s got another Thursday Night Football single-game parlay as well as survivor picks, best bet, and upset of the week here as well.

Nov 24, 2022

Jeff Mans is giving thanks this season to all that have supported him, Fantasy Guru dot com, the Elite Sports radio show, and this podcast this year. Mans has a very special holiday message this week including a tribute to his late Uncle Ed and the joy he created during the holidays. The week 11 recap is full of lessons learned in both DFS and NFL betting while he reviews the 10 players who have gotten injured in his DFS lineups this season. Jeff discusses the art of forming your bets first and then shopping them for the highest rate of return in the market something many beginning sports bettors fail to do. He also reviews the crazy turnover at the QB position ahead of week 12 while discussing which running backs and wide receivers are the biggest winners and losers from these changes. If you listen before the early game on Thanksgiving, Mans gives out his scorching hot single-game parlay for the Bills/Lions game too. Then there are his survivor choices of the week, the best bet, and the biggest upset of the weekend to close out the episode.

Nov 17, 2022

His pappy used to say that there was nothing wrong with a good tight end, but that is harder than ever entering week 11 of the NFL regular season. Jeff Mans goes over all of the injuries and inconsistencies with the tight end position in fantasy football this season and breaks down who the best really are and which replacements are worth our time. Jeff has some choice words for anybody who criticized the Colts' hiring of Jeff Saturday especially if they got their job without extensive experience. After getting back on track in DFS NFL last week, Mans has some key strategies for building tournament lineups and explains why chasing previous performances has become the next epidemic. As always, he previews the upcoming week in NFL by giving out survivor picks, favorite bet, and the upset of the week.

Nov 10, 2022

Jeff Mans is fired up in this episode as he explains why he nearly had a nervous breakdown this week because of dealing with the negative attitude displayed by so many people. It begins with a recap of NFL week nine which culminates with a decision to pivot from Lions TE James Mitchell in his DFS NFL Core 4 which turned out to be a big mistake. Mans updates us on how his seasonal, DFS, and betting seasons are going so far since we have hit the midway point of the season. Jeff goes back to his preseason MANSifesto draft plan for fantasy football to see what has gone right and wrong through the first half o the season. He has a couple buy low players to scoop up right now as well and two more defenses that are rapidly improving too. Finally, Mans has a +130 single-game parlay for the Thursday Night Football game and gives his survivor pick and upset special as usual.

Nov 3, 2022

By popular demand, Jeff Mans begins this episode with his Halloween night “Ryan Fitzpatrick story” as teased on the Elite Sports Show this week. He then gives his reactions to all of the NFL trade deadline deals and breaks down who the big winners and losers are from the flurry of deals. Then he recaps a very profitable week eight in which the light bulb went on when it comes to betting on the games. Mans breaks down how alternate lines are the salvation many NFL bettors are searching for and gives examples of how losses have turned into wins in the last two weeks. The running back position has become incredibly difficult to navigate in fantasy football this season and Mans takes us through the dual backfield approach and why it is here to stay. He then breaks down the top 10 and bottom 10 backfields to invest in this year and reveals which teams have scored the most fantasy points and have the highest point share among RBs so far. As always Jeff looks ahead to week nine by giving out his survivor picks, the best bet of the week and his upset special.

Oct 27, 2022

One Mans Opinion has finally launched on Stitcher, Pandora, and the SiriusXM (SXM) app! You will still be able to get the podcast on all other platforms but the new partnership with SXM provides a lot of opportunities for the podcast now and in the future. Jeff Mans opens the show with the big announcement while reminiscing on his history with SiriusXM over the last 13 years. Then it is time to recap a painful week six which saw Mans and his Fantasy Guru team lose out on a six-million-dollar prize on Monday Night Football. With the NFL trade deadline looming, Jeff gives his favorite landing spots for a few potential trade candidates this week and makes a guarantee about Odell Beckham’s future. He runs through a few “Ask Mans Anything” questions from Discord before making his official Survivor pick, best bet, and upset of week eight.

Oct 20, 2022

Jeff Mans starts out this episode teasing a very big announcement coming in the next few weeks concerning this podcast. He discusses the benefit of fading the NFL news cycle which only seems to create confusion for fantasy managers in understanding players' true value. Jeff recaps how he was able to thread the needle of a very difficult week six in DFS and gives some of his takeaways from the last week. As good as seasonal and DFS have been of late, his NFL bets have faltered the last two weeks so he walks us through the plan to get back on track after a disappointing period. It is also time for the 2022 mid-season Fantasy Football Depth Chart as Mans goes over which players earn QB1, RB1, WR1, etc value for the rest of the season. He reviews why some players are higher and lower in the depth chart while breaking down their future outlook and schedule over the rest of the season. As always, he gives the survivor pick, best bet, and upset of the week to close out the show.

Oct 13, 2022

Transparency is everything for Jeff Mans and the crew at FantasyGuru.com. So, this week Mans is giving updates on how all 20 of his seasonal fantasy football leagues are going through the first five weeks. He discusses some of the hits and misses from the draft season as well. This leads into a full version of fantasy football “buy, sell & hold” in which he identifies his targets for each category at each position right now. Jeff also discusses a rough week of betting in week five which saw his “zig-zag” strategy completely fail. He reviews those results and identifies the two games for week six that apply to the “zig-zag” technique. Mans also reviews the first five weeks of daily fantasy football results including his own personal records across all three DFS sites. As always, he gives out his favorite teams for survivors, the best bet of the week, and the weekly upset special.

Oct 6, 2022

Jeff Mans is back and recapping everything that he’s seen through the first four weeks of this 2022 NFL regular season. This entire episode is packed full of strategies for all forms of fantasy football, daily fantasy football, and sports betting. He kicks it off by discussing how the top 10, 20, and 30+ point scorers in fantasy football contradict what so many did in their drafts. Mans also shines a light on how the elite quarterback strategy is paying massive dividends in fantasy football this season. Then Jeff dives into DFS where the risk of playing above your means is a real problem and is leading some players down a bad path. Mans discusses a few ways of easing that DFS burden as well as some methods of sharpening your skills before you ramp up your play. Fresh off a monster week of NFL betting, Jeff provides some tips for those just starting out betting on football and a few advanced tips for the seasoned gamer. He caps it off with one of his personal favorite betting strategies that have not had a losing year since 2004.

Sep 29, 2022

Jeff Mans is riding solo this week and recapping everything we learned from the first three weeks of this NFL season. Mans goes on a rant about the power of positivity both in the world but also when it comes to fantasy sports. He discusses the measures he is prepared to implement to ensure the Fantasy Guru chat rooms remain a safe place for those focused on winning. He also reminds us of the most important statistics for both running backs and wide receivers regarding fantasy football. This leads to a breakdown of which players are the best buy low and sell high candidates in fantasy football entering week four. He has an update on the Superdraft Super Mans Bowl contest including a check-in on the leaderboard for those Super Bowl 57 tickets. Finally, Jeff closes it out with a look at week four across the NFL including his survivor pick of the week, the best bet, and upset special.

Sep 22, 2022

This week Jeff is joined by a special guest, fantasy sports Hall Of Famer Scott Engel. Scott opens up about his life in and around fantasy sports including how winning a contest for Knicks tickets changed the trajectory of his life and career. Mans & Engel reminisce about playing the sports simulation game Strat-O-Matic and how the game fanned their love for fantasy sports. The guys discuss the early days of SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio and what led up to the epic feud between their two shows. They talk about the legalization of sports betting has put a much greater responsibility on sports analysts and media personnel these days. Scott & Jeff eventually discuss some of the biggest surprises of the first two weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season before giving out their survivor picks, best bets, and upsets of week three.

Sep 15, 2022

The NFL regular season is here and Jeff Mans opens the show by giving a dozen of his week one NFL and fantasy football takeaways. He also gives first impressions on the first 24 overall picks in fantasy football and how they performed in week one. This is an excellent exercise to see who is and isn’t paying off their fantasy price tag early in the season. Jeff also reveals the future of sports entertainment in the MANS Cave, a Discord chat room with video, voice, and text capabilities. The MANS Cave is the play of fantasy, daily fantasy, and sports betting Zen, where we root for each other, learn from each other and escape the toxicity of other social media outlets. Mans then moves on to his week two thoughts by revealing the bounce-back and regression players at each skill position. As always, he gives out his survivor pick of the week, favorite bet, and the upset special for this week.

Sep 8, 2022

The 2022 NFL regular season is here and before the games officially kick off, Jeff Mans “puts it on tape” by going game by game through this season and making his official predictions. From division winners to win-loss records, playoff seeding, postseason award winners, and even the Super Bowl 57 Champion, Mans breaks down the entire season in this episode. He also has two big announcements on how to win money and prizes this season playing daily fantasy contests that will not cost a nickel. There is even a chance to have a meet and greet at the Super Bowl with Jeff Mans and other Elite Mafia members. Jeff also gives out his most and least owned players in fantasy football this season. Finally, he turns to week one and gives out his best bet and survivor league play of the week.

Sep 1, 2022

It’s NFL cutdown week and Jeff Mans is here sifting through all the roster changes across the league. There have been many bad news items to come along over the past week but one in particular launches Jeff Mans into an epic rant against supposed beat reporters. He also gives his fantasy reactions to major changes within the Dolphins, 49ers, Chargers, and Ravens running games including which RBs should be moving up and down on your draft board. Since it is the last week of the draft season, Jeff presents his annual list of “stupid deep” sleepers who are only viable in the deepest of fantasy football leagues this season. Then he spends some time answering questions from the Fantasy Guru dot com NFL discord chat including questions about drafting players on the same team, diversifying roster builds in multiple leagues, and a variety of keeper questions. Finally, Mans thanks podcast sponsor Drafters dot com and reveals how fantasy sports partnerships work. It is a truly revealing look into the business side of the industry that few will ever discuss, and it only happens on One Mans Opinion.

Aug 25, 2022

This episode is packed to the gills. Jeff Mans starts out with a big announcement concerning some of his best friends and people in the industry and their brand-new programming network. He then dishes out his favorite late-round running backs and wide receivers in fantasy football currently with an ADP of 120 or higher. He gives his three biggest takeaways from preseason week two including a running game that must be invested in and a high-volume WR that nobody is paying attention to right now. Then it is time for a round of Ask Mans Anything as Jeff answers rapid-fire questions from Twitter that range from why we are using a code name for our favorite fantasy WR this year to whether he will ever bring back the beloved frosted tips. Mans also gives out his method for determining whether you should choose an RB or WR with those first-round picks. Finally, since the DFS NFL season will be here soon, Jeff reveals a few secrets from around the industry that points to this being one of the easiest seasons to win in daily fantasy football ever. Do NOT miss this episode!

Aug 18, 2022

It’s the week of the HUGE Fantasy Football Training Camp event at Fantasy Guru dot com and Jeff Mans has all the latest news, guests, and itinerary on this week’s episode. Jeff starts out with a recap of NFL preseason week one including profiles of the two hottest newcomers in Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco and Steelers WR George Pickens. He also reacts to the news of Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker’s hernia surgery and some interesting comments but Broncos RB Melvin Gordon. Mans then proceeds to give out his favorite later mid-round players including a group of running backs hiding in plain sight. He also breaks down the math of Drafter's $1 million best ball contest and explains why this could be the easiest path to $250,000 ever.

Aug 11, 2022

In this week’s episode, Jeff Mans announces the itinerary for the 2022 Fantasy Football Training Camp that is coming up on August 19th exclusively on Fantasy Guru dot com. He also reveals the code name for the “WR to remain nameless” and discusses some of the latest news out of NFL training camp. Then due to popular demand, he breaks down another six players in another edition of “fantasy football player profiles.” Finally, Mans breaks down a few of the least talked about players so far this preseason in fantasy football in a segment he is calling “the other guys.” Keep the feedback coming and please don’t forget to like, subscribe and comment on how you are enjoying the show.

Aug 4, 2022

In this week’s episode, Jeff Mans is reacting to all of the news across NFL Training Camps including the DeShaun Watson suspension, the Miami Dolphins tampering violations, and various injuries around the league. He then gives out where he stands on his top 24 overall rankings for fantasy football right now and compares them to the first two rounds in ADP. Mans quickly whips through his list of mid to late-round targets while refusing to mention one player by name to keep him private from the “Johnny come lately’s.” He then goes through the long-form version of his hit Tik Tok series “Fantasy Football Player Profiles” by giving out something you likely didn’t know about each of the current first-round draft picks in fantasy football.

Jul 28, 2022

Jeff Mans has officially unveiled his 2022 MANSifesto aka the 2022 fantasy football draft plan on Fantasy Guru dot com and walks us through it on this week’s episode. Jeff begins the show by discussing some of the latest news coming out of NFL training camp including the Buccaneers signing veteran WR Julio Jones and Rhamondre Stevenson getting first-team reps in Patriots camp. Then he goes over how he plans on attacking each position in fantasy football this season while giving out his list of targets and fades for each one. He also discusses which positions make better first and second-round picks because of the wealth of quality options still there in rounds three and four. Then, Mans takes us through his first four rounds of a draft while selecting his 2022 All Mans Team as well as his Perfect Draft for 2022. If your draft is coming up, this is the episode you cannot miss!

Jul 21, 2022

Mans is fired up this week due to some absurd Twitter drama percolating around the fantasy football industry. He sounds off on why so many people are choosing to copy/steal work instead of simply creating their own. He also reacts to the news of the day which includes the likely trading of Jimmy Garoppolo, the reported obesity of Leonard Fournette, and JK Dobbins's injury timeline. Then it is time for some fantasy football sleepers and Mans rolls through his list of “sneaky good” fantasy players who are going way too late in drafts currently. We also find out the one player that Jeff Mans is “all in” on now for the 2022 NFL and fantasy football season.

Jul 14, 2022

Jeff Mans does not celebrate birthdays, so he has decided to record another episode of One Mans Opinion instead. In this week’s episode, Jeff discusses the rise of popularity of 2 QB/SuperFLEX fantasy football league formats and diagnoses one major problem people have in these types of drafts. Mans breaks down the goals you should be setting for the quarterback position in 2QB/SuperFLEX leagues and gives you the math to back it up. He discusses his Scott Fish Bowl 12 draft as well which is a SuperFLEX league in which he drew the #4 overall selection. While the QB discussion is hot, he breaks down his latest QB rankings over at FantasyGuru.com including his ideal QB pairings in the multiple QB setup. Mans reacts to the news of the week as well which includes the Baker Mayfield trade to Carolina and that the king Matthew Berry is leaving ESPN. Come celebrate another new episode with us!

Jul 7, 2022

This week we take a step back from the hard-core fantasy content and talk to one of the most exciting people in the fantasy sports industry, Sandro Anello. We ride with Sandro through his early years of playing pickup sports, being an only child, and growing up in an immigrant household. He gives us the background on how he fell in love with radio, his early career choices, and what made him give it all up to ride a bicycle across the country. Jeff and Sandro talk about the first time they met at an industry event and how it was working together then and now. The guys give some behind-the-scenes stories about the Elite Sports show including the biggest on and off-air fights. Sandro also gives out some secrets to his birthday betting model including some of the players he is looking at in 2022.

Jun 30, 2022

Jeff Mans presents his annual “NFL team of the year” for 2022 and he has chosen the Miami Dolphins. Come in and listen to why he disagreed with the firing of Brian Flores after last season but upon inspection of the “new” system here in Miami, he has decided to buy in. Mans breaks down how the front office has made a number of good moves over the last four years to produce a high-quality roster that has produced many pro-bowl caliber players on both sides of the football. He breaks down what new head coach Mike McDaniel’s wide zone rushing attack and west coast pass patterns will do for Tua Tagovailoa, Chase Edmonds, and Jaylen Waddle. Miami made a lot of major upgrades this offseason including a completely rebuilt offensive line and the addition of one of the fastest and most productive wide receivers in the NFL in Tyreek Hill. All of this and more has Jeff Mans Digging The Dolphins in 2022!

Jun 23, 2022

Jeff Mans is back and has brought with him a brand-new fantasy football metric that he created called “league winners.” With this formula, he can differentiate which NFL players are most responsible for helping their owners win a fantasy football championship. Mans tests this metric by going back over the last few seasons and giving out the top five fantasy football league winners for each season. He also has a lot to say about his time in Seattle Washington which includes some highs and lows from a four-day trip in the Northwest. Jeff also gives updates on the Tampa Bay tight end situation now that Rob Gronkowski has retired including which players profit the most from this news.

Jun 15, 2022

Jeff Mans is recording this episode live (on tape) from his vacation in Seattle! Join Mans as he discusses the importance of getting away, taking some time off, and how it replenishes the creative tank. He goes on a trip back to his childhood and recalls never leaving the state of Illinois until his teenage years and how that made him thirst for seeing new and interesting things. Mans also talks a ton of fantasy football in this episode as he comments on the latest NFL news around OTA’s and minicamps including Tyreek Hill, Robby Anderson, and Desmond Ridder updates. He also gives out some of the deeper coaching connections that he uncovered while writing the Coaching Breakdowns on Fantasy Guru this year. These nuggets are full of insight into which players really fit the new offensive systems across the NFL. Finally, Jeff goes over his updated fantasy football rankings and gives out his Tier 1 players from each skill position as they stand right now.

Jun 9, 2022

With the dynasty fantasy football season already in high gear, Mans takes some time to go over a lengthy list of players who are in good buy low acquisitions right now. He highlights some of his favorite players and landing spots from the later rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft and diagrams which of them have the easiest path to fantasy football production. Jeff also has some tips for those in deeper dynasty leagues on how to stash players and attack the trade market as soon as your rookie draft ends. He also highlights some second and third-year players who can be acquired at massively discounted prices in better spots than most people realize. There is also a big update on the Fantasy Football Training Camp coming up this Summer and a reaction to the latest allegations against Browns QB DeShaun Watson.

Jun 2, 2022

It’s the official launch of the 2022 Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Draft Guide and Jeff Mans brought along his crew to preview the upcoming season. Armando Marsal, Tyler Buecher, and Russell Clay join Mans to discuss the behind-the-scenes work that went into building this year’s Draft Guide. The gang talks about the tumultuous NFL offseason, why the AFC West will rule the football world, and the advantages of drafting early. They cover their favorite best ball strategies, first-round booms/busts, and the players they are all in on this season. The boys from Fantasy Guru dot com also select their favorite wide receiver from the revamped Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers committee. There is also a major announcement of the first-ever Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Training Camp Conference coming this summer with an invitation-only league invite that comes along with it. There is a debate on the importance of offensive lines in fantasy football and the best way to relieve the tension of being on the clock in your draft. This episode will make every fantasy football player laugh, blush and win.

May 26, 2022

Jeff Mans made a promise to listeners of this podcast two years ago and that was to never be afraid to have the difficult conversations and this episode was one of the most difficult yet. Mans gives his thoughts about the latest school shooting in Texas and his opinions on gun control and the right to bear arms. Luckily, there is still a ton of fantasy sports conversation here. The Fantasy Guru DFS MLB team has caught fire and Jeff gives them a shout-out while discussing the winning environment his co-workers are carrying out. He also has a BIG announcement about the Fantasy Football Draft Guide that launches next week. Then he gets into another installment of "Ask Mans Anything" with questions that range from favorite late-round fantasy football sleepers to sports betting bankroll management to how to recalibrate after missing on a player that you were high on in the draft.

May 19, 2022

Jeff Mans takes us on a history lesson through past and present fantasy football league formats in order to point out some of the incredibly outdated strategies that are being employed. He also has a message for a certain segment of a high-stakes fantasy community in that they are not as big of shots as they seem to believe that they are. Mans dives deep into dynasty fantasy football on this episode discussing strategies to maximize draft pick return in trades, best times to make roster moves, and what to look for in the later rounds of your dynasty league drafts. He also reveals his secret dynasty targets right now for each of the skill positions. No, these are NOT the names you are used to hearing so if you are in rebuild mode, you cannot afford to miss this episode.

May 12, 2022

Just because that is the way it has always been done, doesn’t mean that is the way it should always be. Jeff Mans challenges our outdated sports philosophies in this episode by discussing the “five monkey experiment” that reminds us how our habits are formed and that they are not always still relevant. This lesson leads into one about Major League Baseball and why they waste top prospects' time in the minor leagues instead of letting them play on the big stage as other sports do. This advice also adheres to the idea of having to draft a running back in the first round of fantasy football leagues. Jeff is adamant that this strategy is outdated and could cost you a championship. He also reveals his nominees for most improved NFL teams of the offseason while leveling them off with the most likely to regress in 2022.

May 5, 2022

The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books and Jeff Mans is here to look back on every single pick and give his reactions and projections for each team and player. Mans discusses how we should be evaluating these draft picks and that if some teams can win the draft while others will lose the draft. He also discusses the AJ Brown and Marquise Brown trades and what is next for Baker Mayfield and Deebo Samuel. It is officially best ball fantasy football season as well and the Fantasy Guru team has a brand-new partner that could make you a millionaire. Mans gives out his 2022 best ball strategies as well as a rant about not drafting last year’s best team. There are even some fantasy baseball and MLB betting tips in this all-new episode!

Apr 28, 2022

Jeff Mans is back with a fresh new episode of his unfiltered, uncensored sports podcast. In this episode, Mans is previewing the 2022 NFL Draft from every possible angle. He walks us through his first-round mock draft by assessing NFL team needs followed by who they likely will draft and who he believes they should draft. He makes several guarantees for the first round including who the Saints and Patriots will select. Jeff discusses the skill position players that he is hoping land in the best possible fantasy situations as well as his favorite bets for the draft. He also gives an update on his health and how he is managing working with a post-surgery body. Mans also gives some thoughts on the brand new USFL football league and what content he is providing for it this season.

Apr 7, 2022

After a month away, Jeff Mans is back with the season three premiere of One Mans Opinion! Jeff opens the show by discussing his recent medical surgery which turned out to be a lot more complicated than initially believed. He talks about how the power of positive thinking along with a lot of patience has been the key to his recovery. Mans reveals that while bedridden he was somehow able to win 88% of his bets during the NCAA Tournament mostly because he had nothing else to do. The NFL free-agent frenzy couldn’t have happened at a worse time either as Mans plays catch up in reacting to the trades of Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, and DeShaun Watson. He also gives an update on which NFL wide receivers he has as first-round fantasy picks heading into 2022. With MLB opening day here, Jeff provides some of his bold predictions for the season while also giving out some of his DFS and betting strategies.

Feb 24, 2022

In the final episode of season 2 of One MANS Opinion, Jeff Mans is joined by Fantasyguru's own Ray Flowers. Together, Jeff and Ray address health care, past health issues and talk about the future of what is to come in regards to the One MANS opinion podcast before season 3 begins. They also analyze Ray's picks from his recent draft, discuss the latest on the MLB lockout, talk about players who may or may not stand out for the 2022 NFL season later this year, and much more! Do not miss this final episode of season 2 of One MANS opinion!

Feb 17, 2022

There are just two episodes left of season two and on this penultimate episode, Jeff Mans announces the plans for season three. He also has a very big health announcement that he has been holding in for months that he can finally go public with as well. Jeff breaks down everything that went right and wrong for the Bengals and Rams during Super Bowl 56 including some of the worst coaching mistakes in NFL history. He has thoughts on Cooper Kupp’s Hall of Fame trajectory, Odell Beckham’s torn ACL, and the likelihood that either the Rams or Bengals will make it back to another Super Bowl soon. Since transparency is important, Jeff goes through his entire NFL season and discloses his seasonal league records, his profits, and losses in daily fantasy football and his last four years of betting on the NFL. There are also updates on the Fantasy Guru website merger and some drama behind the scenes at SiriusXM.

Feb 10, 2022

This episode is from start to finish the most in-depth Bengals/Rams preview you will ever hear. First, he gives out four of his favorite Super Bowl party games to make your get-together pop. Then, Jeff Mans devotes a full hour to identify the strengths and weaknesses of both teams on offense, defense, and special teams. He also discusses where each team should be attacking one another while on offense and which players would benefit from those optimal game plans. Mans also dives into the strategies of playing showdown daily fantasy contests and gives out a pair of players he will be investing in this week. Then he reminds us to weed out all of the noise surrounding Super Bowl prop bets and just concentrate on those that provide you with a calculated advantage. Of course, he puts it on tape with his five favorite Super Bowl bets for the Bengals and Rams big game this week.

Feb 3, 2022

This episode spans perhaps the widest margin of topics to date. Jeff Mans begins by following up on his announcement from last week that all his content moving forward will be only on Fantasy Guru dot com. He provides some follow-up context for this decision and why it will be great moving forward. He recaps the Cincinnati Bengals upset over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams victory over the San Francisco 49ers and explains why these two teams wound up on top. Mans gives his thoughts on former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores suing the NFL and begs all of us to start having the conversations that make you most uncomfortable because it will make us all stronger. After two years of referring to the Washington Football Team as the “Potatoes”, he gives his reaction to the new “Commanders” nickname. Finally, Mans opens up the mailbag for a wild rendition of “Ask Mans Anything” which pushes the discomfort all the way up.

Jan 27, 2022

Jeff Mans begins this episode with the announcement that he was diagnosed with Covid-19. He discusses how he contracted it, his symptoms and what it has been like for him. The good news is that while sick over the weekend, he got to watch the greatest four games on one NFL weekend in history. Mans gives all of his takeaways from the NFL’s Divisional Round playoffs including the solution to fixing the overtime mess. He recaps another profitable week in NFL betting as well while revealing some of the most popular mistakes that new sports bettors are making. As always, he closes this episode with a preview of the NFL Championship Round playoff games including his survivor pick, best bet, and upset of the week. (edited)

Jan 20, 2022

In this episode, Mans starts out by shouting out the winners of the Elite Sports Listener Fantasy Football League including the overall champion. He then makes a major announcement on the future of the Elite Sports Network that every member needs to hear. Jeff gives his unfiltered recaps of all six NFL playoff games from the Wildcard Round including embarrassing losses for the Patriots, Cowboys, and Cardinals. This sets off a “how-to” for NFL sports bettors as Mans discusses how he hit five straight in-game bets during the 49ers/Cowboys contest. Then it is time to look back at the preseason fantasy football ADP and discuss which players were truly league winners and league losers. Mans gives out his survivor pick, best bet, upset special, and picks every single game of the NFL Divisional Round playoff games as well. (edited)

Jan 13, 2022

For the 100th episode of One Mans Opinion, Jeff welcomes in his guys from FantasyGuru.com Armando Marsal, Tyler Buecher, and Russell Clay for a very special roundtable episode. The gang recaps the 2021 season by discussing the biggest surprises and disappointments of the year. They also go around the room in revealing their biggest hits and misses of the fantasy football, DFS, and NFL betting season. Mans leads a conversation of what he learned from this past football season including finding his niche in the NFL betting game. The boys look ahead to the 2022 season as well by discussing the players they are all-in on and those they will be avoiding. Finally, it is time to put it on tape as the group reveals their Super Bowl 56 predictions on which AFC and NFC teams will be squaring off and why. As always, Jeff reveals his survivor, best bet, and upset of the Wild Card week, with a little help from his friends.

Jan 6, 2022

2022 starts out with a bang and Jeff Mans is fresh off of a pair of fantasy football championships and celebrating here with you. Mans starts out the show with a few of his personal and professional new years resolutions which include previews of several new projects he is working on. He pays tribute to the man that gave him his big break in the radio business who is leaving for other opportunities by telling a few stories of how he was hired and nearly fired. Jeff answers some “Ask Mans Anything” questions ranging from DFS, sports betting, and the One Mans Opinion guestlist for 2022. He also goes deep into NFL player contracts to uncover which players are incentivized to hit certain financial bonuses and which need specific milestones in week 18. As always, the survivor pick of the week, best bet, and upset special wrap up an action-packed episode.

Dec 30, 2021

The final episode of 2021 is live and as usual, Jeff Mans isn’t pulling any punches. Coming off of the “most difficult week in fantasy football history,” he reflects on how injuries, rest, and Covid-19 have changed all sports forever. Mans discusses some of the changes he is making both personally and professionally heading into 2022 including a major shift in how he does social media. Jeff reacts to the unexpected passing of the legendary John Madden and how one of his Christmas gifts this year shows just how big of an impact Madden had on all of our lives. Then he answers a bunch of “Ask Mans Anything” questions which leads to topics such as DFS lineup building, the future of the 49ers backfield, the most important part of high stakes leagues, and the future of the sport of football. As always, Mans has his week 17 starts and sits loaded up as well as the survivor, best bet and upset of the week.

Dec 23, 2021

In the spirit of the holiday season, Jeff Mans reveals why exactly he loves Christmas so much. He talks about how his parents would always make the most of the holidays despite not having that much to celebrate with. You’ll also uncover some Mans' Family traditions in this episode and why a single Teddy Bear has such deep meaning in his life. There is plenty of football talk as well as Mans recaps a wild week 15 across the NFL including how five of his own playoff teams got bounced by the same duo of players. As always, Jeff provides his week 16 fantasy football starts and sits which comes with some strong advice on just who we can trust over these final few weeks of the season. The finishing touches include this week’s survivor pick, the best NFL best and upset special of week 16. Happy Holidays Everybody!!

Dec 16, 2021

It has already been a wild week across the NFL and Jeff Mans is here to help you through it all. With the Fantasy Football playoffs upon us, Mans reviews how his seasonal league teams have done this year including the worst playoff knockout he has ever suffered. He recaps week 14 in daily fantasy and explains how his core four was positive despite only one of the four players exceeding expectations. Jeff also gets into why Urban Meyer is out of his league at the NFL level and why defense/special teams should be abolished in most forms of fantasy football. Then it is time for a playoff rendition of starts and sits while also giving out this week's survivor, best bet, and upset of the week.

Dec 9, 2021

Jeff Mans does not profess to be a professional sports bettor or wagering guru. He is just a guy that has had four consecutive winning seasons of betting on the NFL and is in the middle of a legendary heater. Mans shares his strategies on how to make money betting on the NFL and how to avoid going bust like so many new sports bettors. Jeff recaps a super chalky week in fantasy football while continuing to strategize how seasonal fantasy, daily fantasy, and sports betting all play off of one another. As the playoffs approach, Mans gives out his week 14 starts and sits along with a host of injury news from around the NFL. As always, he finishes the show with his survivor pick, a surprising team that he hasn’t used yet and the best bet and upset of the week.

Dec 2, 2021

Jeff Mans is back for another solo episode as he discusses the ever-changing landscape of sports, fantasy sports, and sports betting. He is tired of pro-athletes getting paid more money every year to do less work while every sports fan has to pay the freight. This leads to a rant in which he discusses the start of his fantasy sports career and some of the tough decisions he has had to make along the way. There are some changes taking place at Elite Sports Betting too which Mans outlines and gives context to as well. After a huge week 12, he looks ahead to the starts and sits across fantasy football this week including a pair of very underrated running backs. For those still in Survivor contests, Mans gives out his “closer” team of the week while handing out the best bet and upset of week 13 as well.

Nov 25, 2021

The great Ray Flowers joins Jeff Mans on this special Thanksgiving edition of One Mans Opinion. With so much negativity in the world today, the guys decided to stay positive and discuss some of the things that make them happy in this chaotic world. They also share their fondest Thanksgiving memories where we see the drastic difference between Jeff & Ray’s upbringing. Eventually, the boys get to recapping the dud that was week 11 in fantasy football and specifically in DFS. Since they only did a Core 4 on the radio this week, Mans gives the podcast listeners a treat with his main DFS lineup for the Thanksgiving Day slate. Ray helps us make some tough fantasy football lineup decisions during the start/sit segment which develops into an interesting comparison between two Los Angeles Rams receivers. The duo closes the show as always with their favorite survivor pick of the week, the best bet and the most likely upset of week 12.

Nov 18, 2021

A complete freestyle episode comes your way this week as Jeff Mans simply presses the RECORD button and begins the show. He recaps a frantic week 10 in the NFL including whether or not he is buying the Chiefs' resurgence and/or the Rams' demise moving forward. Mans also reveals some of the health issues that he is going through currently and wants everybody to know that he is OK and ready for whatever life throws at him. Then we look ahead to week 11 in fantasy football by discussing this week's starts and sits which feature quite a few names that may surprise you on both sides. Finally, Jeff tries to keep the unbeaten Survivor picks going by focusing on a team that he says he would “never use again” while also giving out his favorite bet and upset of the week.

Nov 11, 2021

In a very revealing episode, Jeff Mans recaps a frantic week nine across the NFL including a game he is quite sure had outside interference. Fair and equal competition is a big part of what Jeff believes in and he pulls back the curtain here in discussing how his childhood and upbringing have placed him on a lifelong mission of equality. The abundance of daily fantasy football screenshots from Elite Fantasy subscribers has him feeling as though we have solved the lineup train issue. Mans then answers a few Ask Mans Anything questions which range from DFS strategies to the longevity of the game of football. As always, he helps set your week 10 lineups with a round of start & sit before giving out his survivor pick, best bet of the week, and the upset special.

Nov 4, 2021

It has been a news-filled week around the NFL and Mans is reacting to every controversial story out there on this week’s episode. First, he gives an update on how he is doing post meltdown and thanks everybody for such incredible support through the last couple of weeks. Then we get his reactions to the big news surrounding Derrick Henry’s injury, Calvin Ridley stepping away from football, Henry Ruggs' fatal car accident, the drams with Odell Beckham, Michael Thomas season being over and Aaron Rodgers faking being vaccinated. Pappy also shares his disappointment of a wasted NFL trade deadline which shows why the same organizations always seem to win. It isn’t all news however as Mans also discusses his week nine starts & sits, his survivor pick of the week, favorite NFL bet, and the upset special.

Oct 28, 2021

A frustrating week of life and fantasy football sent Jeff Mans into a tailspin over the weekend. But he is back at it and ready to discuss everything that led up to his meltdown and how he was able to get back on track. The self-reflection period also taught him why he loves his job and the support he receives from those around him. Week seven was the first losing week of the DFS season and Mans reveals why that might have been the best thing to happen this season. He goes over the fringe players to start and sit for week eight as well including a breakdown of the Green Bay Packers wide receiver situation. Finally, he reveals his survivor pick, best NFL bet, and the upset of the week.

Oct 21, 2021

As we head into one of the most challenging weeks for fantasy football in week seven, Jeff Mans breaks out his secret weapon that he calls the Fantasy Football Depth Chart. The chart gives an accurate measurement of every NFL players' real value in fantasy for the rest of the season. This chart will help you with lineup decisions, roster moves, trades, and which players you can safely cut during these trying bye weeks. Mans also gives an update about his future on Twitter and offers his review on the latest Apple iPhone. As always, he gives out his starts and sits for week seven in fantasy football as well as his NFL survivor picks, best bet of the week, and the upset special.

Oct 14, 2021

Jeff Mans is not afraid to talk about the most pressing topics of the day and he puts that to the test here by going head-on into the Jon Gruden email scandal. He gives his thoughts on Gruden, going through old emails/social media posts, and cancel culture as a whole. He then answers listeners’ questions via his Twitter “Ask Mans Anything” in which he discusses everything from fantasy football trade to DFS strategy to his favorite concert that he ever attended. Eventually, Mans gets to his favorite starts and sits of week six in fantasy football including some tips on how to identify potential game scripts. As always, he wraps it up with his favorite Survivor picks, best bets of the week, and his weekly upset special.

Oct 7, 2021

By popular demand, Jeff Mans begins this episode with a review of his cash game lineup from week four including how he settled on the core four and why certain pieces fit better than others. There is a huge game theory lesson uncovered in this conversation also as it pertains to highly owned players and their ultimate impact on our DFS lineups. He then previews week five in fantasy football with his weekly starts and sits where we get some advice on how long to stick with players who are struggling in the early going. After a perfect 11-0 run in NFL betting last week, Mans tries to run it back by giving out his favorite plays for survivor contests, his favorite bet, and upset of the week. Give or take the relationship advice herein, this episode packs a full punch of fantasy football analysis.

Sep 30, 2021

The great Ray Flowers joins Mans for this episode as the guys discuss the early season returns in fantasy football including the performances that are for real and those that scream of variance. Jeff admits to having an emotional reaction to the loss of a colleague and friend this past week and discusses how these events makes him realize that life it too short to be unhappy. Ray points out the negativity on social media is really testing a lot of our mental health these days and offers a few ways of dealing with it besides becoming angry. As the guys get back into football talk, they discuss the low production of running backs so far this season and why rookie QB’s have gotten off to a miserable start in 2021. Ray offers some advice to those closing out fantasy baseball championships while Mans gives us his survivor pick, best bet, upset and low-key waiver wire RB to pick up this week.

Sep 23, 2021

Jeff Mans is riding solo this week and recapping the highs & lows from NFL week two. The disappointment of Miles Sanders combined with the heroics of Derrick Henry sends Mans into a rant that is sixteen years in the making as he urges people that if they want fantasy football success, just follow his lead. He also reveals his start in the Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) where his handling of the two QB draft was questioned but has produced some surprising results thus far. Jeff also explains why knowing your opponents is such a big part of seasonal fantasy, DFS, and even sports betting. He also previews week three in the NFL with his regular player starts & sits, the survivor pick of the week, his favorite bet, and the upset special for the week.

Sep 16, 2021

After a smashing success of week one, Mans brings on one of the newest members of the Elite Fantasy content team in Chris Rose. Chris talks about what it was like growing up in South Florida, playing sports, and eventually moving to Connecticut to play college football. The guys discuss the massive advantage of knowing the intricacies of the game of football has in playing fantasy at a high level. Jeff and Chris discuss their mutual admiration for one another’s work despite working for separate companies. The duo then recaps NFL week one including their hits and misses in daily fantasy and betting. They also preview week two by dissecting a couple of their favorite teams, games, and players going into the week. As always, they leave you with their favorite survivor play, bet, and upset of week two.

Sep 9, 2021

On the eve of the 2021 NFL regular season, Jeff Mans “says it with his chest” as he goes line by line through all 32 NFL teams and projects their exact finish. He also identifies the breakout fantasy players and biggest letdowns for each division across the NFL this season. Mans also has a few announcements about the brand-new NFL SMASH tools over at Elite Fantasy as well as a new time for his Saturday evening DFS NFL lineup coaching session. He also gives out his week one starts and sits for seasonal fantasy football as well as his survivor pick of the week, best NFL bet of the week and his opening week upset special.

Sep 2, 2021

It is the busiest time of the year! So for this week’s episode, Jeff Mans decided to just give you EVERYTHING. From reaction to social media fighting over handcuffing running backs to the record number of subscribers across the Elite Sports Network, he pulls zero punches in getting it all on the table. Mans also gives his reaction to the JK Dobbins injury, the Cam Newton release, and how all the NFL cuts have impacted his fantasy football rankings. Plus he gives out a few additional fantasy football draft strategies to help you get that edge on your competition.

Aug 26, 2021

As the fantasy football draft season heats up, Jeff Mans takes some time to walk everybody through his 2021 draft plan. He dissects the first two rounds according to ADP and discusses which players make the best early-round selections. Then he moves along to the middle rounds and demonstrates how your early-round selections greatly impact who you should be targeting in those mid-rounds. Mans also gives his keys to identifying a breakout fantasy football player and which ones comprise these characteristics in the later rounds. He also reacts to the Patriots trading Sony Michel to the Rams, the Broncos announcing their starting QB, and other news from around the NFL. There is even a rant brought on by a former co-worker blindsiding him with his resignation. Download the episode and don’t forget to like and comment as well!

Aug 19, 2021

Jeff Mans brings in a special guest this week in Sports Medicine & Regenerative Medicine Specialist Dr. Jesse Morse to help sort through the copious amount of NFL player injuries. Dr. Morse gives us a peek at his medical background as well as his love of sports which helped fuel his “The Fantasy Doctors” app and website. We learn a lot in this episode including which injuries are most destructive to a player’s fantasy value and which injuries are more overblown in the media. We also get an insider look at how the medical payment system impacts the NFL’s official injury report. Dr. Morse also gives us medical outlooks on players returning from injury like Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Dak Prescott, and Courtland Sutton. The guys also discuss injury outlooks to Carson Wentz, D’Andre Swift, Michael Thomas, Stefon Diggs, and more. Do not draft your fantasy football teams until you’ve listened to this episode!

Aug 12, 2021

An all-fantasy football episode this week as Jeff Mans reaches deep into his bag of goodies to unveil his 2021 fantasy football deep sleeper list. Mans reviews each position including DST and gives out the ideal late-round selections and what we should be looking for in those players. He also goes over a few late-round players that we should be staying away from including a QB that is all the rage right now. Jeff also reflects on some of the injury news surrounding NFL training camps and gives another passionate speech on why we can’t trust beat writers anymore. If your fantasy football draft is coming up soon, you can’t afford to miss out on this week’s episode!!

Aug 5, 2021

For the first time ever, the entire crew of Elite Sports on SiriusXM sits down for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on before, during, and after the show. Ted Schuster, Phil Backert, and Sandro Anello join Mans for a nearly two-hour look at everything that goes into creating an award-winning radio show. We finally get the backstories on how each got into radio and how they wound up together on Elite Sports. It is the first time that they are revealing all of the arguments, the diva moments, fights with management, and industry animosity that has gone on over the last 10 years of the show. From friendships to fantasy sports, this episode will captivate you from start to finish.

Jul 29, 2021

Jeff is fired up as the news of Aaron Rodgers returning to the Packers has him ranting like never before. He identifies one breakout player however from Rodgers's return to Green Bay and discusses other NFL Training Camp news. With Covid-19 once again a factor, Mans reminds us of all of the ways to covid-proof your fantasy football leagues in 2021. He also recaps two of his own fantasy football drafts from the past week and explains what his thoughts were for each pick. You will learn how to go RB heavy in one draft, WR heavy in another and still somehow come out with very similar teams. Mans also reveals the one late-round player that he will own in every single draft this season.

Jul 22, 2021

For the first time, Mans brings in all “three amigos” (Armando Marsal, Tyler Buecher & Russell Clay) for a spirited fantasy football roundtable that you simply cannot afford to miss. The four analysts discuss the injury to Rams RB Cam Akers and where they value Darrell Henderson right now. They also speculate on what the Rams are likely to do in terms of free agency or trading for another running back. The guys also reveal the one player they are “all in” on as well as their top fade for the 2021 season. Other topics include the fantasy impact of Aaron Rodgers holdout, ideal draft slot this year, our favorite NFL rookies, best-ball strategy, latest strategy trends and so much more. If you want to win your fantasy football league this year, you must click play on this episode.

Jul 15, 2021

Jeff Mans, fresh off his birthday celebration reflects on getting older, what he’s learned, and the things that are important to him now. He starts off with some thoughts about the MLB All-Star Game and the idea that Shohei Ohtani can’t be a leader of baseball because he speaks another language. Then he dives into his rankings over on Fantasy Guru and discusses the players in the top 100 that he is much higher on this year than their current ADP. Finally, he answers a request from the audience to talk about the New York Giants and why they could be this year’s surprise team in fantasy and reality.

Jul 8, 2021

Fresh off of attending game one of the NBA Finals, Jeff Mans is here spitting fire as usual. In this week's episode, he discusses why he chose to pay up for tickets to a bucket list sporting event and how the last time he did so has paid off immensely. He also breaks down his first four picks in the Scott Fish Bowl Draft and gives strategies for contending with two QB and TE premium league formats. His annual Coaching Breakdowns are now live on Fantasy Guru as well, so Jeff gives us a small taste of just a few of the things he learned from combing through this year's NFL coaching staves. All of this and some personal stories as Mans celebrates a very sad anniversary in his life this week as well.

Jul 1, 2021

In the follow-up to last year’s wildly successful “Buy The Browns” episode, Mans is back to unveil his surprise team of the 2021 NFL season. Jeff walks us through everything relating to the Los Angeles Chargers from ownership to the front office to the coaching staff and finally the entire depth chart. He explains why the offensive and defensive schemes are a perfect fit for some of their personnel and identifies which Chargers players are in line for a breakout fantasy football season as well. His research also uncovers a possible Illuminati situation as a disproportionate number of NFL executives including Chargers GM Tom Telesco all have ties to one small university in Northeast Ohio. If you want to win money this season either in seasonal fantasy football, daily fantasy football, or betting on the NFL, you do not want to miss this episode.

Jun 24, 2021

In this week’s episode, Mans is once again angry and sick of people pretending to be something they are not while lying to their customers. He goes on to confront some former colleagues about talking out of both sides of their mouths while ripping off both co-workers and customers alike. He also takes a listener's request to tell the rest of his 21st Birthday story in a tale that just passed the statute of limitations. Jeff also gives out the complete setup of his home fantasy football league and makes the argument why everybody should be playing all 18 weeks in 2021. He also gives out one of his bold predictions for the season in telling us his deep sleeper WR for this fantasy football season. He has not mentioned this name once anywhere else but in the Fantasy Guru Draft Guide and now on this episode.

Jun 17, 2021

In this week’s episode, Mans unleashes his secret weapon in Scott Bondar, a veteran of both the military and the fantasy sports industry. Scott discusses how fantasy sports provided a much-needed distraction for him during his military career and how his work ethic has got him to where he is within this super-competitive industry. The guys talk about the latest MLB cheating scandal, how this affects DFS MLB, and the newest analytics they are using at Elite Sports Data. They also reminisce on the transformation from Guru Elite to Elite Sports and Scott talks about what it's like to be friends with a Jeff Mans hater. Mans also announces that Scott will be taking over some DFS MLB Cash Game Breakdowns at Elite Fantasy and will be bringing his old friend the Dong Detector with him.

Jun 10, 2021

Jeff Mans is coming in hot on this week’s episode. The cheating across MLB and the lying across the fantasy sports industry has Mans all fired up and ready to fight. He also unveils the brand-new SMASH rating tool on Elite Fantasy. We finally get the backstory on why it has taken so long to go live and the mindset of developing something that will undoubtedly be copied by your peers. Jeff also gives his takeaways on the Julio Jones trade including a lesson on why coverages matter to fantasy football performance. Straight from the Draft Guide on Fantasy Guru, Mans gives us his top 10 RB situations to invest in and the 10 to stay away from in 2021. He finishes the show by revealing a couple of his bold predictions for the 2021 NFL season including his breakout fantasy player and must have running back this year.

Jun 3, 2021

Armando Marsal joins Jeff for this special draft guide edition of One Mans Opinion. The 2021 Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Draft Guide has launched, and the guys go through everything that was involved in building this award-winning product this year. Mans and Armando also reveal why they chose Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb for the cover of the Guide and why one of them believes he is the next Randy Moss. The guys also break down their “RB warning” lists and which rookies have landed in the most profitable spots. Also, find out which players they are higher on and lower on based on the current average draft position. From Tom Brady to Abraham Lincoln, this episode has it all!

May 27, 2021

The one and only CJ Kaltenbach (aka The Seige, misspelled on purpose) joins Mans on this episode, and the duo dive right into an enormous 90+ minute chat. We get the full story of how CJ got into fantasy sports, starting out in the DFS industry, and what it was like to hang out at the bar with Jeff. We also find out why the Seige gave up a career as an attorney to play fantasy sports for a living. The guys tell stories of their worst DFS beats, the worst trolls on social media, and how they wound up working together at Elite Sports. This entire show is entwined during a spirited fantasy football mock draft for Fantasy Guru in which CJ and Jeff went to war over a certain rookie running backs value. This is one of the longest and most argumentative episodes yet!!

May 20, 2021

Jeff welcomes Nick “Duke” Frasher in to discuss his journey into and through the fantasy sports industry. Duke gives out his advice for anybody starting out in any industry and tips for moving up the ladder quickly. The guys reminisce on the first time they met and how Duke’s persistence paid off with a job at Guru Elite. Duke discusses where the advantages are in betting on and playing DFS soccer and why the sport continues to spin its wheels in the United States. They also break down how to make a profit betting on the UFC and the advantages of whether betting or DFS is more advantageous for smaller sports. From unpaid internships to the “be cool” method and so much more, you can’t miss Mans & Duke reunited.

May 13, 2021

In this very emotional episode, Jeff Mans breaks away from the NFL and MLB to remember the person who fueled his passion for sports, the Chicago Whitesox and sports radio, his Mother. It has been 10 years since she passed away and Jeff reflects on the highs, lows, and nagging depression that ruled her life. There are lessons here for every parent, every child, and a chance to see through the memories that have shaped your favorite loud-mouthed sports radio personality.

May 6, 2021

We continue the 2021 NFL Draft recap by welcoming Fantasy Guru’s own Tyler Buecher who joins Mans for this episode. Tyler and Jeff break down their favorite draft picks from a fantasy football standpoint in the early and later rounds. They also discuss which teams missed golden opportunities to improve in 2021 and beyond. The guys agree on the impact of Justin Fields, Javonte Williams, and Terrace Marshall, but disagree on Trey Sermon, Jaylen Waddle, and Pat Freirmuth. It’s a deep dive on the fantasy impact of this NFL Draft and how this season will shape up and these are two of the best minds in the game.

May 3, 2021

The 2021 NFL Draft has just ended and Jeff Mans turns on the microphone to give you his full unfiltered and uncensored takeaways from all 259 picks. Jeff goes round by round addressing all of the notable good and bad picks made this year. He also reveals that the Chicago Bears' drafting of Justin Fields caused him to lose a bet in which he had to strip naked in front of a Livestream audience. Mans also addresses the Aaron Rodgers trade/retirement rumors and shows us a timeline on why we should have seen it all coming.

Apr 22, 2021

Russell Clay joins Jeff on this full-on preview of the 2021 NFL Draft. The guys discuss all of the differences leading up to the 2021 Draft compared to years before including players who sat out their final season of college, limited player interaction, and no scouting combine numbers. Jeff & Russ discuss which QBs they would draft for the Jaguars, Jets, and 49ers while getting into a heated Mac Jones versus Justin Fields breakdown. Other topics include the fantasy impact of rookie RB’s, DeVonta Smith’s weight, how they would utilize Kyle Pitts, and why Pro-Day numbers are so skewed. They also give out their favorite early-round and late-round NFL Draft prospects at QB, RB, WR & TE this season.

Apr 15, 2021

This week’s episode features a little of everything as Jeff Mans turns on the mic and just starts talking. He opens up by discussing the major difference between work ethic during the pandemic and now with the pandemic coming to a close. Mans gives his thoughts on the start of the MLB season including an honest look at how his research has impacted his wins and losses in the early going. Then, he goes on an NFL Draft tangent discussing such topics as Justin Fields or Mac Jones, why the wide receiver position has such a high bust rate, and how he would utilize Florida TE Kyle Pitts if he were an NFL head coach. There is a little bit of everything on this episode.

Apr 8, 2021

Jeff Mans is previewing the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft by breaking down the proper way to evaluate and assess college football players. Mans goes over each position and gives a line-by-line tutorial of what he looks for out of each player when watching his film and which metrics matter and which are just pure noise. He also gives a breakdown of every NFC front office and discusses who exactly is in charge of each team’s draft, what positions they draft the most/least, and what each of their success/bust rates is. He also takes a quick spin around the first week of the MLB season and wraps up the NCAA Tournament by calling back a prediction one of his guests had on a previous episode.

Apr 1, 2021

The 2021 MLB season is here and who better to preview all 30 MLB teams and “put it on tape” than the great Ray Flowers. Jeff and Ray breakdown every division in MLB for 2021 including predicting the final standings, giving out a breakout hitter, breakout pitcher, and MVP candidate for each. The guys also discuss the Covid-19 outbreak in the Washington Nationals locker room and give out some final injury news before the start of the regular season. Whether you are still drafting your fantasy teams, betting on the teams/player props, building your DFS MLB lineups, or are just a baseball fan, this is a can’t miss episode.

Mar 25, 2021

In one of the most revealing episodes yet, Jeff Mans opens up about how his Father’s cancer diagnosis and treatments changed his life. He also reveals for the first time ever his battle with intestinal cancer four years ago and what really was happening behind the scenes that he has never shared up until now. Jeff also spends time discussing two recent tragedies of people close to him and how the Elite Mafia can help out. For the sports fans only, he discusses the results of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and the highlights of the first week of NFL free agency.

Mar 18, 2021

Ted Schuster drops by to breakdown the start of NFL free agency including what the Patriots' offense will look like next season and why the Bears continue to disappoint Mans. The guys also spread some St. Patrick’s Day cheer as they reminisce on some of their drunken St. Patty’s Day exploits. Eventually, Jeff & Ted get to the NCAA Tournament where they breakdown their favorite players, first-round upsets, and potential Cinderella teams. The boys talk about the best potential matchups, give out their official Final Four team predictions and the dark horse team in all four brackets. Listen long enough to find out why exactly Ted hates Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean.

Mar 11, 2021

Season two of One Mans Opinion begins with the most special of guests as Jeff’s son Xander joins him for some Father/Son time. Here we get a look into the Mans family dynamic including how true it is that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The Mans’s discuss their favorite sports, Xander’s Jersey curse, and the heartbreak of losing in fantasy football. We also get a very real glimpse of the impact that quarantine has had on elementary school students and youth sports. From the activities, they share together to the most embarrassing moments this episode is full of stories from inside the life of a Father and Son.

Mar 4, 2021

In the season one finale of One Mans Opinion, Jeff rides solo and recaps what turned into the craziest year ever on the one-year anniversary of the podcast launch. Mans reviews the highs and lows of 2020 including how he and his family have dealt with the pandemic both personally and professionally. He chimes in with his takes on the unpaid internship controversy on social media and discusses how each major sport handled itself during the pandemic and why the cream always rises to the top.

Feb 25, 2021

In this long-overdue episode, Mans is joined by the one and only Corey Parson to discuss a topic that many in sports are afraid of, racism. Jeff and Corey have a discussion about bigotry they have seen and experienced while explaining how it has shaped their lives. The guys explore why certain sports and fandoms appear to be more tolerant than others and how that paints the picture for all sports. Corey gives his perspective on the BLM movement which ignites a talk about corporate activism and the sins of our forefathers. This is a can’t miss episode.

Feb 18, 2021

Unlike many of his peers, Jeff Mans is not here to help you get rich quickly. In this episode, he reviews a few of the stunningly popular get-rich-quick schemes that are going around and discusses how those business models really work and why you will not see those profits. Jeff goes over the pyramid schemes that he fell for in his younger days and provides the one true way of obtaining sustainable wealth. He also dives into the first two rounds of the Fantasy Guru Fantasy Football Mock Draft and discusses which players appear to be early-round favorites including the #1 overall pick right now.

Feb 11, 2021

The 2020-21 NFL season has come to an end with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning Super Bowl LV. Jeff Mans relives all the highs and lows from the NFL season including his biggest takeaways from the Super Bowl. Mans tackles why the Buccaneers victory is a positive for the NFL, how Britt Reid’s car accident likely impacts the Kansas City Chiefs, and what he is looking forward to most this offseason. He also gives out his official records in seasonal, daily fantasy, and NFL betting from the 2020 season.

Feb 5, 2021

Ted Schuster joins Jeff Mans on the official Super Bowl 55 Preview show. The boys begin by recalling their first Super Bowl memories followed by a discussion of the best performances ever in big game history. Jeff makes a breakthrough with Ted uncovering a possible reason why Ted hates people who sing. The guys go over the last 10 years of Super Bowl starting QB’s and discuss how each team was built around a QB that was making less than the league average. Finally, the boys get down to it by going over their DFS strategies for showdown slates and how they plan on attacking the Chiefs and Bucs matchup. Mans and Schuster put on tape their official DFS value play, a favorite bet or player prop, and their official Super Bowl 55 prediction.

Jan 28, 2021

In this episode, Jeff discusses the fallout from everything he and Rob talked about in episode 49 and the history of Elite Sports. Then he reveals that the Super Bowl is indeed his second favorite day of the entire year and that it should be counted as a national holiday. Mans gives his takeaways from the NFL & AFC Championship games as well including why Aaron Rodgers is not a winner. To celebrate the upcoming Super Bowl, he also gives out eight Super Bowl party games to play with all levels of competition during your big game parties.

Jan 21, 2021

The episode you’ve all been waiting for is finally here! CEO Rob Brink joins Jeff for this super-sized episode in which the duo relive the beginnings of Guru Elite, the evolution to Elite Sports, and how 2020 turned out to be the best year yet. You won’t want to miss the stories of building one of the most successful fantasy sports companies ever and how we navigated through ego, a pandemic, and the spoils of success. What are Rob Brink, Jeff Mans, and the Elite Mafia like behind the scenes? Download and tune in to find out!

Jan 15, 2021

On this episode, Jeff reviews all the outcomes from the NFL Super Wild Card Week and discusses what went right and wrong according to the plan. Also, he has a flashback moment to why he started the podcast in the first place and urges everyone to go back and listen to Episode 1 so that they know what they are getting into. Mans also breaks down all four of the NFL Divisional Round Playoff games before turning the show over to the #AskMans crowd on Twitter who peppers him with questions from all facets of life.

Jan 8, 2021

Well, 2021 has started out with a bang and Jeff Mans is here for all of it. On this episode he gives his thoughts on the tragic protests and riots at the US Capitol Building this week and expresses concern over people not valuing their own lives enough. Then he explains how to start or join Playoff Fantasy Football Leagues from a variety of different outlets with all different formats. Mans puts it on tape with his official 2020-21 NFL Playoff predictions all the way through Super Bowl 55. Stay tuned to the end for when he reveals the secret to his DFS NFL success in 2020 and how he built all of those winning lineups week after week.

Jan 1, 2021

The final One Mans Opinion of 2020 brings out a Jeff Mans reflection to everything we have lost, learned and earned this past year. Jeff reflects on some of his personal struggles during the 2020 pandemic and empathizes with those most damaged as a result of this year. Then it is time for the annual “Mansy Awards” in which Jeff gives out his “best of” from 2020. Finally, it is time top preview week 17 in the NFL by giving out his five-team parlay of the week and the much-anticipated DFS NFL core four. Happy New Year everyone!

Dec 24, 2020

Welcome to the holiday episode of One Mans Opinion! On this episode, Mans takes a stroll down memory lane to uncover why he loves the Christmas season so much. He also gives some of his favorite Christmas holiday traditions for you to copy or make fun of. Also, it is championship week so Jeff breaks down the games he wants to be invested in and those he would prefer to stay away from. Then you get a holiday treat as Mans gives out his DFS NFL Core 4 for Week 16 for the first time ever on the podcast.

Dec 18, 2020

Ray Flowers joins Mans for an extra long episode this week as the boys get you ready for the semi-final round of the fantasy football playoffs. The guys discuss last week’s Cam Akers disaster and how to rebound from a bad call. They also discuss Raiders RB Josh Jacobs attempt to sabotage fantasy owners before last weeks game. Ray Flowers curses on-air for the first time ever before making a big announcement about his Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide for 2021!

Dec 11, 2020

With the fantasy football playoffs upon us, Jeff Mans sets out to give you some tips on how to close out championships while offering those that got eliminated a few ways to keep the competition going. We have a brand new sponsor of the program too and Mans welcomes them by giving out a sure fire winner on Stat Hero this week too. After reliving some of his fondest holiday memories, Jeff breaks down what he looks for when betting on the NFL and serves up his top survivor pick, best bet and upset of the week.

Dec 4, 2020

This week Mans rides solo and answers all your questions from social media AMA style. He discusses the difference between early season and late season fantasy football and how you need to change your approach in order to close out championships. Other topics include week 13 waivers, how he evaluates NFL matchups, Jeff’s health, pivoting in DFS, how to prepare for 2021 and so much more. Mans also gives out his survivor picks, stone cold lock of the week and his upset special for this week.

Nov 26, 2020

This Thanksgiving Jeff Mans is giving thanks to his friend and fellow Elite Sports analyst Vlad Sedler. Vlad joins the show to discuss his career in fantasy sports and what it is like working with Mans for the past few years. The guys also get into what it was like growing up with immigrant parents/grandparents while Vlad shares stories of Alyssa Milano watching him play hockey and how he almost got the role of Eric Matthews in Boy Meets World. The boys share their secret love of hockey, analytics and staying at home. Vlad gives out a few of his top QB’s in DFS this week and the guy unveil their favorite survivor pool teams, favorite NFL bets and the upset of the week.

Nov 19, 2020

On this week’s episode we bring the best behind scenes guy in the business in front of the mic. SiriusXM and Elite Sports producer Phil Backert joins Mans to discuss how he got into the radio business, his first impression of an all fantasy sports channel and what it has been like working with Jeff for the last decade. The guys discuss ways to improve fantasy sports, the impact of Covid-19 in sports and why IDP is the best way to play fantasy football. Phil also gives out his favorite survivor pool pick, best best of NFL week 11 and his upset special.

Nov 12, 2020

By popular demand, this week’s podcast is a game by game preview of week 10. Mans covers all 14 games of the week and gives out all of his favorite bets, sleepers, busts and matchups to capitalize on. Highlights include a revenge game nobody is talking about, a player many are calling aa “sleeper” this week but was demoted from his team and the QB that will win you a GPP this week. Jeff also discusses the joy of one of his subscribers winning a million dollars in DFS last week and warns against the dangers of rest of season projections.

Nov 6, 2020

It is election week and Jeff Mans is not backing down from talking about the tough topics concerning our nation. Mans gives out his advice on how to survive in a world of massive political dissension before moving on to week nine in the NFL. He also gives out his list of the best buy low candidates right now in fantasy football including some RB’s coming back from injury soon. As always, Mans goes over his starts & sits for week nine as well as the survivor pool picks, best bet and upset of the week.

Oct 29, 2020

On this week’s episode Jeff reunites with his former “Every Mans Fantasy” co-host and current “Fantasy Hangover” host Pilar Lastra. The duo discusses how they got teamed up nearly a decade ago and exchange stories of what it was like working with each other over the years. Pilar discusses what it was like being pregnant during the pandemic, her time on Deal or No Deal and how she got into fantasy football. Jeff & Pilar eventually get into the week eight matchups and discuss their favorites for fantasy, DFS and sports betting purposes.

Oct 22, 2020

Ted Schuster joins Jeff Mans on this week’s episode to talk about how the Texans two-point conversion created a firestorm on social media about the impact of math in fantasy football. The guys react to the NFL scheduling changes this week that could have a major impact on the DFS slates. Then Jeff & Ted get into a behind the scenes discussion of their respective DFS processes and how it all leads up to their Core 4 on Friday. They also give out a few must start and must sit players for week seven in fantasy football before revealing their favorite survivor team, best bet and upsets of the week.

Oct 16, 2020

Ray Flowers joins Mans for this special hour and a half edition of One Mans Opinion. They guys talk about the Fanduel live scoring controversy from week five as well as give you a peak behind the curtain on how the fantasy sports industry handles their businesses. Then midway through the show the breaking news of Le’Veon Bell signing with the Chiefs breaks and the boys break down what this move means for Bell, Clyde Edward-Helaire, the Chiefs and fantasy owners. Ray & Jeff also give their starts & sits of the week as well as picks for survivor pools, best bet of the week and the upset special.

Oct 8, 2020

Despite another winning week, Jeff Mans is angry and goes on an opening rant about how everybody wanting to be the hero every week is costing them money. He reflects on the Joe Mixon call from week four before discussing all of the news heading into week five. Mans also gives a pep talk to Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler owners and provides a couple of players who might be their savior while the star RB’s are out. He gives an update on the Slot WR Grid at Fantasy Guru and gives out his regular starts & sits of the week. Finally, Jeff ends the show with his Survivor Pool selection, his best bet and an upset of week five.

Oct 2, 2020

A very important episode this week as Jeff Mans breaks down the psychological part of fantasy football including how to identify and execute trades. He reacts to the Titans/Steelers game being postponed while offering some solutions for James Conner and Derrick Henry owners this week. Mans also give you his starts and sits for week four in fantasy football while going over his best and worst matchups in the trenches. Everything you need to win in seasonal, DFS, betting and even survivor pools in week number four is right behind the play button.

Sep 24, 2020

Week two was chaos as injuries jumped up and bit the NFL in a major way. Mans starts out recapping all of the injuries from week two, discusses who you should have picked up on waivers and what the long-term implications are of each situation. Then he goes through his Fantasy Guru rankings and tells you which players are for sure STARTS and which are SITS for week three. Since there are so many injuries to RB’s, Jeff reviews his updated RB Grid for the week complete with the new starters and handcuffs for all 32 NFL teams. Finally, he gives out his prediction for Thursday night football as well as his lock of the week and upset of the week for legalized sports betting purposes.

Sep 17, 2020

We start out by reviewing the incredible run that the users at Elite Fantasy went on in DFS NFL week 1. Our top five winners cleared over $1 million and that was just the tip of the iceberg. Jeff Mans discusses the mental game of moving forward after such an incredible start to the season while also reflecting on the missed opportunities that he had. Mans reviews the entire week 2 injury report, gives his starts and sits according to his rankings and plays a round of “nervous or not.” He also drops some week 2 knowledge by giving out his favorite survivor pool picks and NFL bets for the upcoming weekend.

Sep 10, 2020

The weekly preview podcast has a home here on One Mans Opinion! Join Jeff Mans as he goes game by game through the first week of the 2020 NFL regular season. In a time where there was a real question of whether this season would happen, Mans takes you on a ride of how we got here and where this season winds up. He also puts his official NFL season team projections on tape before the season begins.

Sep 9, 2020

Ted Schuster joins Mans on this special final preseason episode. The guys discuss how a surprise one hour SXM show derailed their process on Tuesday then uncover their lists of NFL players they are most & least invested in for fantasy football this season. This leads to a conversation about the Dallas Cowboys offensive line and the impact it will have on Dak, Zeke and company in 2020. Jeff & Ted also discuss the backfield situations in Chicago, Jacksonville, Atlanta and Washington before announcing the DFS site where they will be playing the most this year.

Sep 4, 2020

Jeff Mans loves to do sports research and today he is ready to unveil his new pet project in NFL analysis which could give us a huge advantage in seasonal, DFS & sports betting. He also talks about the Leonard Fournette situation and how both the Buccaneers and Jaguars backfields will play out. After that it is an open forum as Mans answer every single one of his Twitter “Ask me anything” questions.

Aug 28, 2020

To start the show today, Jeff goes over the latest news from around NFL Training Camps including updates on David Montgomery, Miles Sanders, and D’Andre Swift. Then, Mans dives into his talent evaluator self to explore the deepest of fantasy football sleepers at every position. He teaches an important lesson on knowing who the “good” players are before they break out in order to position yourself better in fantasy football.

Aug 21, 2020

In this episode, Jeff Mans goes over his entire 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Plan that he calls his “MANSifesto.” In doing so, he addresses what to do in case the NFL is delayed or canceled, how to properly set up your home leagues, addresses the kneeling for the anthem debate, and more. Then, he reveals how he is attacking each position in fantasy football this year by revealing targets and strategies for each. We even get him to reveal his super late-round sleepers for 2020 here as well.

Aug 14, 2020

Another second hour of Jeff Mans’ award-winning fantasy sports show is LIVE here in podcast form! Today Jeff expands on the popular fantasy football “handcuffing” debate that took place on his SiriusXM show while going back in time to reflect on how he adopted the Bill Walsh philosophy when it comes to fantasy sports. From having a gun to his head at a pool hall to dozens of keeper questions, this episode sprays to many different fields and answers so many questions in just an hour plus.

Aug 7, 2020

Since his SiriusXM show is just one hour on Thursdays, Mans has decided to give you the second hour in podcast form for free! Today he discusses the behind the scenes discussion at SiriusXM while reacting to the NFL’s player opt-out deadline. Jeff also answers EVERY question posted on his AMA twitter thread which includes what happened between Tommy G and Elite Sports that resulted in a parting of ways. As usual, no topic is off-limits on this straight truth episode of One MANS Opinion.

Jul 24, 2020

One of the most prestigious fantasy football leagues in the world is the Scott Fish Bowl and in this episode Jeff Mans reviews his draft round by round. This is a very unique league setup that features 2QB/SuperFlex spot, dramatically different QB scoring, TE premium scoring and four starting FLEX spots in total. How does a professional fantasy football player sculpt a team in such a different format? Find out by listening in to this episode.

Jul 22, 2020

Don’t think coaches matter? Jeff is here to change your mind. He dives deep in his NFL analysis today. He doesn’t just hunt the data from the same sources as everybody else, he tracks it all and researches it all himself, and one thing is clear, the coaches are the real masterminds behind winning super bowls. Jeff is jam-packed with examples for those of you who might be skeptical! Key Takeaways: [1:20] Today’s podcast will change the way you play fantasy football. [5:00] A lot of work goes into these coaching backgrounds. It’s not just data. [7:25] News of the week: Will there be an NFL season? [17:15] What’s going on with Tony Brown? [21:50] Jeff shares his thoughts on the LA Rams and their running back approach. [26:45] Why do NFL coaches matter? [28:50] How many of you played Little League when growing up? [32:25] A lot of people don’t understand how football is played. [43:15] In the Madden NFL video game, you can find some real NFL plays in there. [48:35] Think of the NFL offense like a movie, the script is just about everything. [55:05] Jeff shares an example of how it all comes down in the plays. Remember the 1998 Rams vs. the 1999 Rams? [59:30] What is the purpose of a coach? [1:07:00] Jeff has write-ups for every single team and coach right now! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Fantasyguru.com/mans Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Guide Quotes: “Fantasy football is a wonderful activity, it’s a fun game. 80 million people worldwide play fantasy football, every single year.” “Every year we see a player change teams and either exceed, crush what they did in other places, or fail miserably.” “It’s not because one is in one city or it’s a different team name or uniform. No, it’s because of those coaches that put those guys together, and implemented this system. That’s what really matters.”

Jul 9, 2020

Jeff isn’t going to do another team break down this episode. He is actually going to talk about whether it makes sense or not to change the Washington Redskins name. Are we embracing Native Americans or just mocking them? What other team names should we change if we start with the Redskins? All this and more on One Man’s Opinion. Key Takeaways: [4:30] When doing statistical modeling, math isn’t always the correct answer. Jeff explains. [8:20] This is the worst offensive in the NFL. However, defense ain’t too bad. [12:35] What did DeSean Jackson say? [19:20] Should the Redskins change their name? [22:15] Is cancel culture finally getting to Jeff? [29:55] We, as a society, are different now than we were back then. We need to adapt and change to the times. [34:10] Want to keep the Redskin name? Why? Jeff wants to know. [45:15] Are the Washington Redskins embracing Native Americans or mocking them? [48:30] What other sports teams should change their names? [49:50] How are the Redskins as an NFL team? Truth is, they haven’t had a true leader in a long time. [1:00:40] Who is the sleeper in the Redskins? Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Guide Quotes: “There is nobody set here on earth that is a finished human being. From the day we were born to the day we die, we are evolving every single day.” “When we’re evolving and when we’re learning and changing, adapting, while we’re doing that, we have to let go of the past.” “It doesn’t hurt the legacy. It’s still your team. No one takes that away from you!”

Jul 3, 2020

Jeff has been hard at work, as always, and sits down to discuss why the Browns are going to be a great bang for your buck this year. Not only do they have a fantastic lineup, but the people working behind the scenes have an incredible, incredible track record. Get ready because Jeff predicts that the Browns will be winning at least eight-plus games this season! Key Takeaways: [2:30] The only promo Jeff is running right now is on this podcast. [2:55] Why does Jeff like the Browns? [5:50] A quick update about what’s happening with Elite Fantasy. Is it true Jeff’s lost some top talent on the site? [10:00] Jeff is fed up with two former Elite employees. He has screenshots and evidence but has been trying to be civil. [12:10] Why is Nick Foles making more than Cam Newton, MVP of the league? [12:40] Despite this, Jeff loves Cam right now. Make him either your number 2 or number 1 guy. [15:20] Cleveland had a very talented roster last year, but here’s the problem… [20:25] The owner of the Browns, Jimmy Haslam, is desperately trying to bring a winner to Cleveland. [26:35] Who was responsible for the New England Patriot Championships? It wasn’t Tom Brady. [28:10] When it comes to general managers, can they identify talent? That’s their job. [38:10] Nick Chubb is going to be the focal point of the offense. What about Kareem Hunt? [41:35] Jarvis Landry is a monster and exactly what the Browns need. [45:30] Jeff hasn’t even talked about his favorite part of the Browns offense yet! [50:45] Buy on the Browns! They are going to win more than eight games this year. [51:20] Jeff gives a quick overview of what you need to know about the defense. [55:25] Still don’t believe in the Browns? Jeff walks you through all of his projections. He’s got every game mapped out for you! [1:02:10] This is a team you invest in! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Guide Quotes: “This is why I spend hours and hours breaking down coaching staffs. Coaches make football teams. A football coach is like a parent.” “When I say the New England Patriots, tell me who’s responsible for the championships? If you say, Tom Brady, I will put my slipper into your face.” “This offense is going to smash.”

Jun 18, 2020

Jeff is super excited about adding in some amazing new futures to the website. Not only is it easier now to pick and compare players, the Fantasy Guru website is now offering easy player grids so that you can do everything you need to do within one sheet! Also, Jeff’s 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Guide is out and he shares a quick overview/recap on some of the teams and players that are worthwhile this year. Key Takeaways: [2:15] Where has Jeff been? Why no podcast? [4:05] Jeff’s sister tested positive for COVID-19. [5:00] Riots are going on in Chicago right now. Jeff wants to do a podcast about racism in sports. [7:25] Jeff cannot find anyone (in sports) to go on the record with him about racism in sports. No one has said yes! [9:50] Some people just don’t know how they make other people feel. Call it stupidity or naivety. [10:35] Do you know an activist or someone with a point of view about racism? Make an introduction! [12:00] Jeff’s Fantasy Football guide is out! [20:00] Several people in the industry picked up their operations and left their people in the dust. [22:20] Jeff and his team decided not to close their doors and lay off people, but instead to get busy! They developed some new products! Jeff explains some of the super cool things on the site that you can now play with. [33:55] Your players are now color-coded and ranked. You can print it out and view it on mobile as well. [37:15] Jeff is so happy about the Individual Defensive Players (IDP) grid. It’s been a huge source of frustration and confusion for fantasy players, but not anymore! [39:15] One sheet for everything you need! [46:15] Ezekiel Elliott has COVID-19 and other Texans and Cowboy players as well. [48:55] Don’t bet on Tampa Bay. Their odds are really, really low. [53:10] Deandre Hopkins — one of the worst trades we’ve seen in NFL history. [56:15] Jeff answers some of your Twitter questions! [56:25] What are Jeff’s thoughts on Derrick Henry? [1:01:00] Cam Akers of the LA Rams is a huuuuuge sleeper. [1:01:35] Jeff’s thoughts on Jarrett Stidham? [1:03:25] Thoughts on Colin Kaepernick? Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Guide Quotes: “It’s part of our problem in our culture. There are a lot of people that are afraid to speak their minds and speak out.” “This is going to happen. I want to stress that COVID-19 is part of our life right now. You’ve got to protect yourself as best as humanly possible.” “Cam Akers, 54 touchdowns in three years for Todd Gurley, good Lord, it takes eight for Cam Akers to be a monster breakout.”

May 29, 2020

Jeff is excited! Sports is back! But that doesn’t mean this pandemic is over. There is no cure and there may not be for a long time, if ever! So, we still need to be careful and follow the rules. Jeff gives a recap of all the sports that are coming back. You might notice that there is one sport in particular that has been a bit silent… and that’s MLB. They do not have anything together. Jeff rants on why nobody cares about MLB and why they’re heading towards a road of disappearing forever. Key Takeaways: [2:20] Sports is back!! [4:40] Can’t we just obey the rules?! [7:15] This is not going to go away. There is no cure. [10:15] Jeff shares the sports teams who are doing it right. [15:00] Italy is nearly back in business despite the pandemic. [19:00] Jeff and his team have added golf into the mix! Golf is going to be huge! [21:00] Jeff isn’t a huge golf fan and explains why. [26:35] The NHL is going to come back in July. [30:55] What’s happening with the NBA? [36:15] Nothing stops the NFL. [41:45] Jeff has overconfidence in the NFL. They know what they’re doing. [45:45] Another thing can be said for college sports, however. [48:10] The problem child of sports though is in the MLB. [55:15] Nobody is even going to miss baseball!! [1:06:05] Want to be entertained? The Elite Sports Network has you covered. Sign up to Elitefantasy.com for more info! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “NFL is always ahead of their market. They know what their market wants and needs.” “I’m appalled by it. Baseball has had problems for so long. It is a sport rooted in a time in America where things were different.” “The facts are facts and the MLB has to do something. They need to make the game quicker and faster and stop all this nonsense.”

May 26, 2020

Jeff sits down and shares his story on how he got involved in fantasy sports. He was a teenager when he got started and genuinely believes this is what he was meant to do with his life. After 30-plus years of experience in the industry, there is a reason why he and his close friends are the best in the business and don’t get burned out like some of the other guys do. Key Takeaways: [1:50] Gardner Minshew… The truth does hurt sometimes. [6:20] How did Jeff get his start in fantasy sports? [7:20] Jeff was meant to do this. [9:55] Numbers lie in football. It’s not a numbers game. Baseball is. [18:20] Jeff and his brother-in-law were getting stats off the newspaper. [29:15] If Jeff writes something down, he will remember it forever. [32:50] At 15, Jeff made the first-ever Fantasy football message board. [44:50] Jeff really started to understand the art of fantasy football in 1995. [50:00] Jeff is really blessed that he has two really good brothers-in-law as fathers to his nephews. [54:15] In ’98, that’s when Jeff started his own league. [1:03:20] Too many people want to act like know-it-alls, but Jeff is here to help you win money! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “I believe a strong commission, a strong voice of the league is important. Everyone should vote on rules.” “People will cheat. Commissioners have to be strong and they have to be aware.” “Don’t act as if this knowledge — this 30 years of football, baseball, hockey — that there’s nothing you can take advantage of here.”

May 14, 2020

Some changes have been happening over at the EliteFantasy.com and Jeff wanted to take some time to clear the air and lay down some of his plans for the future. The good news is sports is back and Elite Fantasy is doing better than ever! Here are some of the upcoming changes happening in 2020 and beyond. Key Takeaways: [3:00] Thank you for all the supportive feedback about last week’s episode about Jeff’s struggle with depression. [4:45] Follow up topic: We need to be able to identify when we’re going through a depressed time for us and be open/honest about it. [6:25] If you’re not aware of what you’re going through, you can end up becoming a very angry and lonely person. [9:45] Sports are backkkkkkk!!! [16:10] Is it that big of a deal if you can’t go to a football game? Football was made for TV. [21:45] Why are stadiums designed like sardine cans? Jeff prefers sitting in his big comfy chair at home. [23:45] What’s happening with Elite Fantasy? Jeff explains why they have three websites. [36:55] Even though some people on Jeff’s team have left, there will be some great, great upcoming addictions to the team in the future. Jeff and his team know good talent when they see it. [48:45] Jeff will be changing up how the company will be running social media! [59:25] If something doesn’t directly affect you, then why care about it? Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “All great analysts and people always want more and Tommy G. always wanted to be famous!” “Use our network of people, use us however you can to get ahead in your own life.” “Don’t worry about our politics or our religious takes, why would you care? I’m going to make you a winner in seasonal fantasy football this year.”

May 7, 2020

Jeff wanted to take a break from sports right now to talk about depression. He has experienced bouts of this growing up and even in adult life. He wanted to talk to you about it because he knows that being locked up in your house for two months probably means you might be struggling and feeling down. He hopes you are taking care of yourself and shares his story. Key Takeaways: [1:50] Jeff takes a break from sports for today. [2:30] UFC 249 is back this Saturday and NASCAR is a week away! [4:05] Let’s talk about depression… something Jeff has suffered from throughout his life. [8:30] Depression affects everything in your life. Family, friendships, work, and health. [13:20] Jeff’s mom tried to kill herself. She might have been bipolar. [20:15] Jeff remembers when a group of his friends turned on him and beat the hell out of him. He lost two of his teeth. The whole world changed for him that day. [23:00] It was a terrible time. Jeff was getting beat up every day and even had a steel toe boot break his nose. [28:55] Time to get real, Jeff shares a story he hasn’t told anybody else before. [35:15] If you’re ever been in a deep, deep depression or going through it now. Things will get better. [38:50] You don’t know what other people are growing through. So talk to everybody and do not judge. [40:00] Jeff getting beaten up every single day was the best thing that ever happened to him. [44:05] It made Jeff realize he had to work really hard at his friendships and be very appreciative and grateful for the people in his life. [47:55] Don’t worry about what the neighbors have. Worry about yourself. [48:40] Be who you are and be proud of who you are. [51:10] every time Jeff shows appreciation in his life, every time, it comes back to him positively. [56:15] Secret of life: Ask people how they’re doing. And Listen. [1:02:00] Happiness is toxic. When you boost people up, your life improves. Surround yourself with positive people. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter Jeff’s article The NFL Draft: 2015–2019 Quotes: “Two months of quarantine has a lot of people feeling bummed, down, depressed, sad. So this is the time to tackle the topic.” “I didn’t know I was depressed. I grew up in a depressed environment.” “Things will get better. Don’t give up on your future. Don’t give up on all the greatness that can happen in your life.”

Apr 29, 2020

Jeff gets Armando Marsal to help him go through the NFL Draft Grades for all 32 teams. Jeff shares his top draft picks, but be warned! He is a harsh draft picker. Armando weighs in his thoughts on what some of these teams did right and others… not so much. Bad trades, bad team matches happening all around in the NFL, but there is a silver lining! Key Takeaways: [1:10] Armando and Jeff talk about TikTok. [5:15] Join — Fanlinksports.com to see more of Jeff, Armando, and the rest of the Fantasy Guru family. [6:45] Everyone is craving sports right now. [10:55] Any opportunity the NFL can do to expand their season, they’re going to do it. [11:15] Jeff isn’t normally impressed by Roger Goodell, but this time around he really showed his worth during the NFL Draft. [14:55] Agree or disagree on these draft grades? Hit Armando & Jeff up on Twitter. [15:25] Let’s talk the 49ers. [18:40] 2020 running backs: Raheem Mostert or Tevin Coleman? [20:55] Who will be the backup quarterback for the Saints? Also thoughts on Jameis Winston? [24:05] Jeff gives out seven As in this draft out of the 32 teams. Three A+, two standard As, and two A-. [24:20] Who does Armando think deserves an A+? [25:30] Denver Broncos deserve an A+! [30:40] The problem with grading is that most people grade biasedly. They don’t know enough about the players to make a good enough call. [32:40] Ravens. Another A+. [35:15] New York Jets A+. [39:25] The Colts with a standard A. [43:35] Cleveland Browns also another A. [47:35] Detroit lions A-. [51:15] Miami Dolphins A-. [57:35] Let’s take a look at Jeff’s B-tier teams. New York Giants at B+. [1:00:45] Tampa Bay Buccaneers B+. [1:04:40] Kansas City Chiefs B+. [1:06:35] Cincinnati Bengals B. [1:10:30] Redskins B. [1:12:25] Minnesota Vikings B. [1:15:35] Tennessee Titans B-. [1:17:40] San Francisco 49ers B-. [1:19:45] New Orleans Saints B-. [1:22:55] Seven Teams got a C rating. Three C+, two Cs, and two C-. Arizona Cardinals C+. [1:25:20] Buffalo Bills C+. [1:27:55] Dallas Cowboys C+. [1:30:25] The standard Cs — Panthers and Jaguars. [1:34:15] C- both the Chargers and the Rams. Just blaaaahhh. [1:38:55] Nine Teams left. Four have D tier ratings and five got Fs. [1:39:05] D+ for Steelers and Eagles. [1:45:05] Seattle Seahawks get a D. [1:47:30] D- New England Patriots. [1:51:15] F+ to the Greenbay Packers. [1:55:15] Oakland Raiders F+. [1:59:40] Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons both get Fs. [2:01:35] The worst draft out of everybody? Houston Texans F-. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter Armando on Twitter Quotes: “I’m all the way freaking in on the Cleveland Browns Offensive 2020.” “I’m in the minority when it comes to Miami Dolphin fans. I do not think Tua is the Dolphin’s quarterback of the future. I hope I’m wrong.” “Less is not always more and in fact, many many times, more is worse. So take a page from the Saints. You don’t need to overhaul everything.”

Apr 22, 2020

Jeff wanted to give you a full breakdown of his top 10 NFL draft picks for each ranked position. He shares some of his favorites, not so favorites, as well as people with potential for your fantasy sports picks. There’s a lot to go over so Jeff really dives in on the first two positions, running back and wide receiver, but due to time had to speed up his final picks for the OL, CB, and TE positions. Key Takeaways: [1:10] We still have sports betting going on! [2:15] Jeff loves Tik Tok because it’s so positive compared to the other social media. [4:40] Jeff did a huge write up on the NFL Draft between 2015-2019. Go check it out! [5:25] Rob Gronkowski has been traded? Wasn’t he retired? [7:30] Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2019 vs. 2020. [10:40] Tampa Bay Buccaneers have legacy, but you don’t get legacy points in fantasy football. [13:25] Some exciting things happening on the FREE website — Fanlinksports.com . [15:40] Jeff is going to break down every position for the NFL Draft Preview. [16:05] Jeff’s first impressions on the NFL Draft Running Back. Shares his thoughts on Jonathan Taylor. [20:05] Cam Akers is looking promising! [22:25] D’Andre Swift? Jeff likes him but is skeptical on his runs. [26:30] Clyde Edwards-Helaire might just be too small. [28:00] Big fan of Darrynton Evans. [30:45] J.K Dobbins. Something about him that Jeff just doesn’t LOVE. [32:15] Zack Moss. [33:00] Joshua Kelley. [37:00] A look at Michael Warren. [37:50] And Number 10 Running Back falls on Ke'Shawn Vaughn. [40:00] Next up are Jeff’s wide receiver picks! Let’s start with Jerry Jeudy. [47:45] CeeDee Lamb. [49:15] Tee Higgins. [51:10] Justin Jefferson. LSU has just some great players coming out of there. [53:10] Here’s one that might surprise you: Chase Claypool. [55:55] Denzel Mims. Is he just hype? [57:30] Devin Duvernay. He gets moved around a lot in Jeff’s rankings. [1:02:35] Michael Pittman. [1:04:25] Why is Henry Ruggs a first-round pick? [1:07:15] Number 10? Antonio Gandy-Golden. [1:09:15] Next up are the Tight Ends! Jeff isn’t crazy about them this year. Albert Okwuegbunam is Jeff’s fav right now. [1:10:55] Next up is Offensive Lines. Mekhi Becton had a positive drug test, but boy is he good. [1:12:25] Jedrick Wills is another top contender for offensive tackles. [1:15:10] Tristan Wirfs, Andrew Thomas, and Josh Jones all have the potential to be pro-level NFL players. [1:17:45] Jeff’s fav Offensive Guard and Centers. Starts it off with Lloyd Cushenberry and Cesar Ruiz. [1:19:25] Want Jeff’s thoughts on something? Hit him up on Twitter or on Fantasyguru.com ! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Fanlinksports.com Jeff on Twitter Jeff’s article The NFL Draft: 2015-2019 Quotes: “Don’t forget, we’re getting a 42-year-old quarterback (Tom Brady) with no downfield arm strength whatsoever.” “I like a lot of things about Justin Jefferson. I did wish he measured out a little bit better, but he’d make the acrobatic catches.” “There are guys that are fast at the 40-yard dash or running the routes, but Devin Duvernay is fast with the ball in his hand.”

Apr 15, 2020

There are a lot of things going on in the world today, so let’s just focus on some fun NFL Draft QB Rankings. Jeff has his top ten picks and discusses some of the NFL Draft Rankings he’s had in the past. He keeps them all in a file, so if you have any doubts or questions, call him out on it on Twitter and he’ll tell you who he was rooting for, way back when! Key Takeaways: [3:15] Jeff knows 12 people now who are positive for COVID-19 and one of them has already passed away. [6:00] Jeff is tired of winning at poker over at Elite Sports Betting. So come get in on the action. [6:55] Jeff thinks TikTok is the best social media platform out there! [9:00] Okay, why is Tua Tagovailoa a top two draft pick? [11:55] Jeff’s opinion on Twitter will change! [15:40] Because Jeff is in this industry, he has to watch all the players, not just the favorites. So many people in this industry take the easy way out and don’t form their own opinions. [19:10] Don’t be a sheep. Put in the work and form your own opinions. [24:15] Jeff’s biggest miss on a quarterback was Russell Wilson. He didn’t like him at first. [30:55] Jeff is not crazy about Josh Allen for Buffalo, but he’s still waiting to see where he goes. [34:55] Jeff shares his thoughts on Dak Prescott. [37:00] Everyone hated Daniel Jones! But Jeff did like him. [41:35] Jeff shares his thoughts on EJ Manuel in 2013. [43:45] Top ten quarterbacks for the 2020 draft. [44:00] Let’s talk about Joe Burrow. [50:20] Jeff likes Jordan Love. [58:10] Let’s take a look at Tua Tagovailoa. [55:05] Some promise in Justin Herbert. [1:07:25] Jake Fromm… Some likes and dislikes here. [1:09:10] Jaylin Hertz from Oklahoma is six on Jeff’s list. [1:11:50] Steven Montez is up next. [1:14:40] Jeff loves Riley Neal’s potential. [1:17:10] Jacob Eason. Talented kid. [1:19:30] Jeff is excited to see where James Morgan will go. [1:23:00] Like this podcast? Share it with a friend! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “If you ever want to hit me up at Twitter or wherever and say, ‘Hey what did you think, 2013, football rankings? NFL draft previews.’ Well, I got the running back position for Marcus Lattimore of South Carolina.” “Russell Wilson, I didn’t buy into him for a year. I will tell you very little has changed in my opinion. He does a lot of things wrong. Like, a lot.” “Dak Prescott. Wasn’t a heavily recruited guy, was not sought-after in his class. I thought he was a starter in a national football league.”

Apr 8, 2020

Bob Harris joins Jeff Mans on this week’s podcast to discuss how he got started in fantasy football. It wasn’t an easy road. He was living with his grandmother at 38 to try and make this work. No one really believed in him and he started becoming that crazy guy with deluded dreams. Bob believes the reason why this all worked out for him was that he was just too stupid to quit. He also shares his weight-loss journey and why he decided to make a change for the better and improve his health. Key Takeaways: [2:15] Has Bob ever been in quarantine before? [5:55] You don’t really know what you’re made of until you’re pushed to the wall. [6:55] Football draft? How effective is the NFL season going to be? [10:35] We are hungry for sports. [13:20] How did Bob get into sports? [17:55] Was Bob ever in a band? He’s an incredible musician. [21:55] Why was Bob such a rebellious kid? Bob doesn’t understand moderation. [25:15] Bob used to run with a lot of seedy characters. He’s thankful he never tried heroin. [27:00] Truth is, you’re not going to fool anybody by pretending to be someone you’re not. [31:55] Did Bob ever hit rock bottom? What made him decide to change his trajectory? [35:00] How did Bob get into fantasy football? [42:10] When did Bob realize there was a business model in fantasy football? [47:20] It was a tough road to make this business work, but Bob was too stupid to quit. [54:20] Everything Bob has earned didn’t come without hardship. Bob really is a pioneer in a lot of ways for the fantasy football industry. [58:20] Bob has gone through an amazing weight loss journey. [1:00:50] Bob was ashamed of his weight. He didn’t want to be seen. [1:03:25] Sometimes, all you have to do is put in 1 minute of exercise. It starts with small steps. You can’t go from 0 to 100 overnight. [1:04:50] Create a process and always make it better, just one day at a time. [1:05:55] It’s not hard, it’s just persistence. [1:08:00] There are a lot of great people who just get discouraged way too easily. [1:11:35] Things are moving really fast, currently. So, we’ll see what will happen five months from now, when football season starts! [1:12:50] Bob would listen to Jeff’s show on SiriusXM and would be blown away over the stories he would tell. [1:23:00] Any interesting prospects for the NFL Draft? [1:30:00] Bob shares what he’s doing differently now that he is in quarantine! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Jeff on Twitter Footballdiehards.com Bob on Twitter Quotes: “What leads to rebellion is what leads to everything I’ve done and everything I still do. I have no moderation gear.” “You’re lying to people, but ultimately, you’re really lying to yourself.” “I knew at some point, fantasy football would be the biggest thing on earth. There was no doubt in my mind.”

Apr 2, 2020

Jeff understands people are bored in their houses right now but we have to think about other people. Jeff already personally knows 11 people who have come down with coronavirus and it’s no joke. Some of them are already hospitalized because of it. So do your part, stay inside and God bless all you guys right now who are working on the frontlines. This week’s episode focuses on the post-free-agency NFL football rankings and some of Jeff’s favorite guys in Football right now. Key Takeaways: [1:45] Like this podcast? Tell a friend! [2:40] April Fools is for fools. [4:35] Do the right thing and stay inside. [4:55] Jeff personally knows 11 people who have come down with coronavirus. [8:40] Thank you for working during this time to keep the world spinning. We are relying on a lot of people right now to help us put food on the table. [10:30] What are you guys doing now that you’re on lockdown? [12:25] Jeff has gotten back into horse racing. [14:30] You don’t need good cards to win poker and you don’t need good cards to win at life! [15:55] EliteFantasy also has e-sports games happening! [21:15] It’s a bad time for a lot of us out there and businesses are folding. Jeff isn’t going to get a paycheck until maybe, hopefully, August because he wants to pay his people first. [24:55] Got kids at home right now? Jeff’s wife was a school teacher and has some tips for you. [31:30] Jeff is loving his poker games right now and he isn’t even playing with real money. [31:50] Jeff thinks baseball season is coming around 4th of July weekend. [36:10] Fantasy Guru has a new series out called The Next _____, which will be giving you an analysis on the underdogs with potential to be the next big stars in sports. [37:00] Jeff gets into his post-free-agency NFL rankings. [43:00] Jeff really likes Joe Mixon and sees a bright future for Cincinnati. [43:10] Let’s take a look at the quarterback rankings. [50:35] Jeff lists his wide receiver rankings. [58:40] Next up in the rankings are the tight ends. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20 Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “I’m not trying to be right, I am trying to be healthy.” “You got to play the hand you’re dealt, no matter what it is. You decide every hand how you’re going to win and how you’re going to lose.” “Number two wide receiver, that spot is still up for grabs. I still have DeAndre Hopkins.”

Mar 26, 2020

Jeff Mans has Ray Flowers on the show to give his insight on how cut-throat this business can really be. Ray’s been in this business full-time for 19 years and knows that getting started and getting serious with fantasy sports is tough when you have a full-time job or other things on your plate. A lot of fantasy sports companies are closing down right now or doing massive layoffs and that’s because they’re just hobbyists who never took this seriously in the first place. If you want good guys to bleed with you when you lose and celebrate with you when you win, then you gotta look for the real guys that are 100% committed to this like Jeff and Ray. Key Takeaways: [2:15] Jeff is itching for a sports fix and it seems ESPN and all those guys don’t even know what they’re even doing. [4:50] Sports is an escape for everyone and even if there is nothing on, it’s not going to stop Jeff and Ray from talking about it. [10:30] This is Ray’s 19th year doing this full-time. Everyone is shutting their doors because they’re hobbyists that don’t take this seriously. [14:00] When did Ray first learn about fantasy sports? [17:00] When did Ray realize he could actually make a living in this industry? [22:25] Ray’s first full-time job in this industry, he made $28,800 a year. [26:15] People shouldn’t be jealous or want to punish the business owner for taking on the risk and being successful. America needs businesses and the people who create them. [27:00] One of the worst things to happen to this industry was the way it got started. [33:00] A lot of fantasy companies are shutting down because of this virus thing. [40:05] People will pay for good work. [42:10] What sets Elite Fantasy and Fantasy Guru apart from all the others is the dedication to delivering good and valuable content to the users. [45:55] The most important people are your followers and your fans. Take care of those people. [53:00] There are people in this industry that will shield their picks from paying customers. What kind of logic is that! [53:55] Jeff and Ray’s job is to make you win. That’s their job! [57:00] People give Jeff’s wife crap because she’s a stay-at-home-mom now, but they don’t see the part when she was with Jeff when he wasn’t a provider and making zero money. In a partnership, you help each other and you make sacrifices. [1:09:50] How did Jeff first meet Ray? [1:19:00] Why did Ray decide to take the leap and work with Jeff? [1:24:20] Like this podcast? Tell a friend! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20. Jeff on Twitter Ray on Twitter Quotes: “Trying to make money in fantasy sports is frowned upon to a lot of people.” “People expect everything to be free. A lot of the time, you get what you pay for.” “If you’re a customer of ours, you’re getting 100% of me and Jeff. Period.”

Mar 24, 2020

In an emotional unveiling, Jeff Mans discusses for the first time publicly the story of his Father who grew up as an Illinois Farmer, went to war for his country, battled depression, alcoholism and cancer in what became a most inspiring life story. It’s a story of family, a story of courage and a story of life. If you want to understand Mans, hear the true story of what inspires him. Jeff’s old man is his hero, but it took a long time for him to be that way. Jeff was the youngest of five children and everybody hated his dad. Jeff’s dad was an alcoholic, had no relationship with his wife, and was abusive to Jeff’s disabled brother. His dad was a Korean War vet, but he turned a corner when he had cancer in 1991 and he repaired the relationship he had with his wife, his kids, and his siblings. For that, Jeff is very grateful for being able to see the man he truly was. Key Takeaways: [3:10] Despite being in quarantine, Jeff is still working full time. [5:20] You guys have been asking Jeff a lot about his youth. [5:45] What motivates Jeff? His old man. [8:55] Jeff has been finding creative ways to spend time with the family without leaving the house. [10:25] Go get the Strat-O-Matic board game today. [12:30] A little bit of back story about Jeff’s dad. [15:00] Jeff’s old man and his siblings grew up so poor that they didn’t even celebrate Christmas or birthdays (and neither did Jeff). [16:55] His dad served in the Korean war and he had some gruesome stories to share with Jeff. [20:00] It was obvious Jeff was a mistake. Jeff’s youngest sister is 13 years older than him. [23:00] His old man’s alcoholism was so bad and he was abusive when Jeff was growing up. [24:00] Jeff’s dad is still his hero. [28:30] Jeff was becoming a bad kid before his older brother moved his family away from all of that. Crime gangs were recruiting kids as young as 11 years old. [29:25] Jeff had no relationship with his dad. [34:25] Everything changed in 1991 when his dad got diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. [38:55] It changed the man completely. He became Jeff’s best friend. [43:05] The whole family was bonding again and his dad was able to tell happier memories of his childhood. [43:15] Then the cancer came back. [46:55] His dad always told him to pursue a career or a job that made him happy. Do something you want to do, not because you have to. [50:40] His dad became an alcoholic because he never could give his parents and his family a good life. [55:15] Jeff's dad died on November 4th, 1999. [1:00:30] When he passed, there was a line trying to get into the funeral home. [1:03:10] We all die, but our legacy will live on. [1:07:20] Jeff still writes letters to his dad. [1:10:55] Whatever is happening in your life, you’re better than it and you will fight through it. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20. Jeff on Twitter Strat-o-matic.com Quotes: “Every one of us battled from a crap show to make something of our lives and we’re still going today. That’s why I don’t have a lot of compassion for excuses.” “If you go through something, sure, feel bad, but keep going. Do something about it!” “The box of drywall screws is bigger than any trophy or anything I have in my life.”

Mar 19, 2020

They’ve been friends, co-workers, business owners and the most recognizable duo in fantasy sports radio for 25+ years. Now you get to hear the stories of how they met, why they decided to work with each other and what it is like co-hosting with a polar opposite. From the early days of Ted’s backyard parties to the stories of Jeff almost dying, you must hear the true uncensored story of how Mans met Schuster. Ted Schuster has been Jeff’s childhood friend for over 25 years. They have grown up together, they’ve experienced a lot of hardship together, and they’re even in business together. Jeff first met Ted at Walmart, back when they were getting paid $7 bucks an hour! Ted and Jeff talk about when they both knew this friendship was the real thing and take a trip down memory lane. Key Takeaways: [1:25] What is happening to Tommy G? [4:00] When things fall apart, you end up seeing everyone’s true colors. [4:45] How is Ted dealing with the coronavirus? [8:15] There’s going to be way more crime and broken homes because of this virus. [10:25] Ted’s mom had it rough and he learned how to survive from the chaos going around in his house. [11:15] Fair doesn’t exist in life or even in nature. [11:40] Where did Ted grow up? [15:50] How did Ted get into sports? [18:00] Ted as a teenager… well, he got arrested. [21:55] What was Ted’s first impression of Jeff? [28:00] Ted throws a rager and his mom would help. [33:25] Jeff’s mom was also depressed and would try to commit suicide. [35:00] Both Jeff’s dad and Ted’s mom both died around the same time and that experience brought them closer together. [39:05] Jeff doesn’t like children's sports. [42:35] Ted used to date this crazy chick at Walmart. She ended up telling a couple of guys that Ted was abusive and Jeff went ballistic. [49:00] Jeff’s appendix had burst and not knowing any better, he went to play basketball with Ted. [53:50] Walmart paid well and Jeff and Ted were the wealthiest kids for their age. [57:50] Jeff gets married first out of their friend group, and then Ted second. Jeff had a kid, but Ted was still throwing ragers! [1:04:30] How did Jeff and Ted get into fantasy sports? [1:11:05] Because Jeff and Ted have known each other for so long, they have chemistry on the air that just can’t be replaced. [1:16:25] Jeff and Ted worked a long time before they saw any money come out of fantasy sports betting. [1:18:25] There’s no way Jeff and Ted would be friends if they had to live together. [1:21:10] What’s next? Ted wants sports to come back. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20. Jeff on Twitter Ted on Twitter Tommy G on Twitter No Mercy Podcast Quotes: “Any adversity in today’s day and age is seen as a negative.” “We’re different people entirely than we were when we were 15–16. I’m not nearly the same person.” “First and foremost, let’s all not die.”

Mar 18, 2020

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Jeff starts out with a story from his childhood growing up with Irish immigrant Parents and Grandparents. A fire is lit as Mans takes on the social media trolls who like to claim that isolated posts “didn’t age well” and are simply looking to discredit people for out of context posts. There is also a full recap of NFL Free Agency day two including Tom Brady’s announcement that he is leaving New England. Twitter has been blowing up Jeff’s feed telling him some of his tweets don’t age well because he made some bad picks. So what? Jeff comments on every single player, every single sports league, and every single team. You think he’s got a crystal ball and will predict everything with 100% accuracy? Jeff doesn’t delete his tweets and he doesn’t care if he gets it wrong from time to time. Now with that being said, let’s take a look at the latest NFL Free Agency picks. Key Takeaways: [1:40] Happy St. Patrick's day. [5:00] Jeff is 100% Irish and his grandmother hated the family so much that Jeff and his siblings were not allowed in the house. [11:00] Tom Brady is leaving the Patriots. Jeff doesn’t mind making mistakes. Let’s just have fun with this. [18:30] Remember the facts change. Jeff’s Twitter’s aren’t going in the Smithsonian. Jeff’s tweets aren’t supposed to be ‘evergreen.’ [25:45] If you’re 100% honest with yourself and who you are, then no one can ever expose you. [26:45] Stop holding onto being perfect all the time. [27:50] People are so uncomfortable in their own skin that they’re willing to go under the knife and die from it just to look and be someone different. [29:50] So, Tom Brady. Who is going to replace him? [32:05] Watch out for Nyheim Hines. Good things are coming his way from a fantasy standpoint. [32:50] Bryan Bulaga for the LA Chargers is a great move. [35:55] Minnesota Vikings are playing Russian roulette with Adam Thielen. [36:20] Buffalo Bills let a lot of key players slip through their hands. [39:45] Tennessee Titans got Vic Beasley. Good move on their side on this one. [41:40] Jeff hates the deal that was made between Robert Quinn with the Chicago Bears. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20. Jeff on Twitter Tommy G on Twitter No Mercy Podcast Fanduel.com Rotogrinders.com Siriusxm.com Quotes: “I’m not always right. If I’m going to have an opinion on every single player on every single sports league and team, etc, guess what, there’s no way to be right all of the time.” “You know what I am, you know what I am about. I’m not running from crap.” “They’re going to find out who you are, so you’re better off being honest and upfront always. That way you’re never going to be exposed.”

Mar 17, 2020

In the wake of the coronavirus, Jeff Mans takes a look at what we can all do to help one another get through one of the toughest times in recent history. He gives you tips on what you can do to occupy your mind and time as well as giving you an update on the content plan across the Elite Sports Network. Mans also breaks down the start of NFL Free Agency including two of the worst trades he has ever seen in the NFL Jeff is sick and tired of seeing soft men in our nation. His father was a Korean War vet and he was tough as nails. His mother too! It seems young boys these days are too focused on their hipster beards and skinny jeans than on making real decisions for the family and stepping up to the plate. It’s a scary time, so be a leader. With that being said, Jeff shares some news happening in the NFL Free Agency and some of the terrible decisions the leagues are making, and how it will affect your fantasy sports betting. Key Takeaways: [1:25] We gotta address the coronavirus. The coronavirus has shut down the world. [4:45] We don’t have good leaders anymore. [5:55] Be a leader in your community. [8:15] The good news is you’re going to get more content from Jeff Mans! Whatever you want to know, Jeff will answer. [11:55] We’re going to use this time wisely. A lot of people out of work right now and that doesn’t mean you should be doing nothing during this time. [13:00] Over at EliteFantasy.com, we’re talking soccer, horse races, and more. [15:35] Right now, there’s a ‘What If’ March Madness tourney you can join in on at Fan Link Sports. [19:40] What’s your favorite sports video game? [23:20] Our men today are so soft. No one wants to be a leader and step up. Where are the men?! [24:30] Your family wants you to be a leader. [28:15] Make a tough decision. It doesn’t have to be the popular decision. [33:40] If you want respect? Go out and earn it. [35:15] The Jackson Jaguars will always be losers. Bad trades all around. [40:15] Houston Texans. What are they doing?! [47:20] Jeff shares his thoughts on the Tennessee Titans. He doesn’t love that they re-signed Ryan Tannehill. [54:35] Cleveland Browns sign Jack Conklin; smart move, but everything else they have done has been stupid. [58:35] No news right now on Tom Brady. Jeff thinks he’s going to stay with the Patriots. [1:00:50] Jeff hates that the Chicago Bears sign Jimmy Graham. Terrible deal. [1:01:55] A deal Jeff does like? James Bradberry signing with NY Giants. Good move. [1:04:30] Jeff will be hanging out on the VIP chat in Elite Fantasy & Fantasy Guru. Come hang out! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20. Fanlinksports.com/registration Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “You need to be strong and you need to do the right thing, and social distancing is what they want you to do.” “That’s what men are supposed to be, they’re supposed to be leaders. They’re supposed to be somebody that your family, your friends, coworkers, can follow.” “I’d be very careful on how you handle Austin Hooper, Cleveland Browns because you’ve got an absolutely volatile situation.”

Mar 11, 2020

Tommy G comes on to share his side of the story about all of the crazy life events that have happened to him this far. Quitting his cushy job, working for free, everything for the love of daily fantasy sports. He even talks about that one crazy period of his life where he got married. Buckle up as you’re going to get the full story on what happened to him during FanDuel, Rotogrinders, and SiriusXM. Key Takeaways: [1:00] Tommy G can’t believe Jeff is on Tik Tok. [3:25] What was young Tommy G like? Well, he was the poorest kid in a middle-class town. [9:00] A tough childhood is how you develop a built-in hustle that never, ever truly goes away. [14:25] Tommy G was a Cutco Knife salesman… and he was good at it! [17:00] How did Tommy G get on Shipmates? [24:00] Tommy G learns how to day trade. [25:25] Why does Tommy G hate California so much? [30:10] Tommy G… Married?! [35:30] FanDuel and how Tommy G became a hero. [40:45] Tommy G had to hustle to become Jeff’s friend. [54:30] You’re never going to get your money back by doing what everybody else does. [56:05] Rotogrinders were trying to get on SiriusXM and Tommy G was messing it up for them. [59:55] Everybody wants to be Tommy G, but they don’t see the amount of hustle and free stuff he had to give away to get to where he is today. [1:16:55] How did GuruElite get started? [1:24:35] This industry is full of guys who do this as a hobby. You want guys that bleed with you. [1:31:20] Tommy G gets canceled. [1:40:45] The fantasy sports industry keeps looking for that next big star while they don’t even take care of the ones they currently have. [1:42:55] Why is Tommy G not doing DFS anymore? [1:55:05] Most of the people in the industry don’t even know how to support their players when they lose. [1:58:15] What motivates Tommy G now? Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20. Jeff on Twitter TommyG on Twitter No Mercy Podcast Fanduel.com Rotogrinders.com Siriusxm.com Quotes: “Loyalty is everything. There’s not many, especially nowadays, there are not many Madlabs, Jeff Mans, people like that who you know are going to be ride or die.” “Two things. Network and hustle. It’s been my philosophy. Neither is more important than the other.” “When you're listening to an audio recording and it’s only one-sided. Well, yeah, I can see how it looks really bad.”

Mar 9, 2020

Jeff Mans wants YOU to make money from your sports fandom. So, on today’s episode he gives everybody advice on how to cash in on all of the sports knowledge you already possess. In that spirit, Mans gives out his best MLB future bets for the 2020 season then recaps the 2020 NFL Combine with his All-Combine Team. There’s also some tips on surviving the coronavirus and a fascinating way to generate water from your own home. If you like the show, be sure to share it with your friends! Key Takeaways: [1:20] Act now if you want to be part of the early bird package on Elitefantasy.com . [3:20] Jeff is one of six people in the universe to win two live finals in daily fantasy sports and he is one of three people to do that in multiple sports. [6:30] What’s going on with Spike Lee and the NY Knicks? [16:45] Spike Lee has spent $9 million on his tickets alone. [19:30] The Knicks have no respect for fans. [24:30] Where can you legally bet on sports now? It’s legal in 11 states now. [27:00] There are so many ways you can make money in sports betting. [28:55] Jeff shares how he bets on futures. [31:10] The best bet for MLB is over/unders. [34:35] Who’s going to win the World Series in 2020? [35:30] Jeff doesn’t bet on his favorite teams. Don’t mix money with pleasure. [37:40] Who are Jeff’s favorites to win the World Series this year? [42:40] The Angels have Joe Maddon on their side. [43:50] Jeff shares some free sports picks. [45:15] Have a sleeper team on your mind? Tweet Jeff. He wants to know. [45:35] Alright, let’s get real with the coronavirus. [48:05] Let’s take a look at what’s happening over at the NFL Combine. [51:55] NFL Combine player highlights. [1:02:25] Stay tuned for some amazing guest appearances! Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Promo code: Radio20. Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “Spike Lee is good for the Knicks. It’s bull that you take him out. James Dolan/they have tarnished that organization so dramatically.” “If the Yankees were healthy — if it wasn’t for Severino, Judge, Stanton, and Paxton already being out — I would say the Yankees would win the World Series.” “The NFL Combine had twice, 100% rise, in their viewership from last year to this year. Why? They moved it to primetime.”

Mar 4, 2020

Jeff takes a step back from his baseball fandom to uncover the issues that surround America’s former pastime. Why is attendance dropping? Why aren’t more Americans playing the sport? How can we improve fantasy baseball so that future generations will be able to identify with it? Jeff Mans goes over all the data and offers his theories on how to fix this wonderful sport. Key Takeaways: [1:20] We need to have a conversation about baseball. [4:00] Sports was a way of life for Jeff and his friends in the southside of Chicago. [10:05] It’s no secret that Jeff is one of the most outspoken people about fantasy baseball. [12:50] Like a bad marriage, you sometimes don’t know you’re in one until someone talks you through it. Fantasy baseball is the same way. [15:25] The bottom line is the interest in fantasy baseball is just not there. [20:05] Jeff shares real stats on how many people used to watch baseball back in the day vs. now. [27:30] In terms of watch rates, baseball is plunging to the same level as horse racing, skateboarding, and bowling. What kind of America is this! [29:00] Fantasy baseball is the least diverse fantasy sport of them all. There. Jeff said it! [33:00] Baseball is ostracizing women, minorities, middle-class and the poor by their expensive games; no wonder no one wants to go! [35:40] Jeff wishes he had the power to change MLB and clean it all up to boost viewership. [39:45] There are huge problems in MLB and we’re just ignoring them! [42:40] Everything Jeff has listed so far are pure FACTS. [44:20] Fantasy football is huge because it’s interesting! [46:20] The younger generation doesn’t watch one TV show anymore. They’ve got two screens running at all times plus they’re on their phone. That’s just the way the world is right now! [49:40] So what can you do about it? We need more leaders and we need different voices out there. It starts with hiring more minorities and more women. Get a good mix of different people from different backgrounds in the fold to give baseball the spark it needs. [52:45] Viewership is just going to keep going down until we change as an industry and until you as the consumer speak up. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “I love this game. It’s a backdrop of everything that I love about sports.” “If you don’t recognize there’s a problem, you’re just going to sink deeper and that’s what happening with fantasy baseball.” “9% of Americans identify MLB as being their favorite sport. 52% say American football. That is unfathomable.”

Mar 3, 2020

If you thought that you knew Jeff Mans from radio, TV or film, you were likely wrong. In his first Podcast in a decade, Jeff spills the beans on where he stands on every controversial topic including politics, religion, race, sexuality, conspiracies, Coronavirus and more. Sports talk is just the beginning as Jeff Mans opens himself up in this first episode of One MANS Opinion. [1:00] Watch out. Unedited Jeff Mans will be sharing his opinion! Cursing, yelling, and pure passion. Nothing will be held back. [2:30] A little bit about Jeff and his history with sports. [7:45] This podcast is going to have real guests on the podcast that Jeff personally knows. [11:20] Broadcasting has always been a part of Jeff’s life, but podcasting took it to another level. [18:20] Jeff is very anti-violence, but he’s seen some things. On this show, you’ll get a taste of his childhood and where he grew up. [24:00] Jeff isn’t going to hold back on date number one and will be covering every topic you’re not supposed to talk about. [25:35] Jeff on politics! [29:35] Jeff on religion! [35:25] Jeff on conspiracies! [26:50] Jeff on race! [41:20] Jeff on censorship! [44:05] Jeff on gay marriage! [46:35] Jeff on transgender people! [50:20] To the end show, Jeff does a rapid-fire of all the controversial topics out in the news today. Sports, drugs, booze, and fake tits. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “I’m going to be wrong on things. I am going to say things that will hurt your feelings. I am going to say things that you will disagree with.” “Because this is one MANS opinion, we will not shy away from any topic ever.” “I don’t believe in censorship. I don’t think anybody should be censored.”