Dynasty Compass
Your Weekly Guide to Dynasty Fantasy Football Strategy
Episodes
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Tiering Down Without Tearing Up with Mike "NerdBoi" Lamoureux
Tiering Down is a framework for trading top-tier dynasty producers at their peak values for rising assets plus draft capital or, better yet, for "plus plus." Mike "NerdBoi" Lamoureux breaks down this strategy and when it's time to make these insulated trades.
Adding Defensive Stars to Your Dynasty Leagues with Matt Montgomery
Have you been playing fantasy football with half the game turned off? Matt Montgomery explains what IDP is, how scoring works, and how your league can start incorporating individual defensive players without blowing up everything that makes it fun.
Buying Breakouts Before They Break Out with JJ Zachariason
JJ Zachariason of Late Round QB has spent 14 years building analytical frameworks that help fantasy managers find value before the market catches on. In Episode 44, he walks Jeff through his ZAP Model, his new Market Score metric, and the signals he uses to identify Year 2 and Year 3 breakout candidates. After naming a few of them, he warns that the window may have already closed.
Win Your Dynasty Startup Draft with Pat Fitzmaurice
Most dynasty managers sit down to a startup draft and react to the board. Pat Fitzmaurice arrives with one of three predetermined plans. He discusses which positions to target in early rounds, how league settings affect his selections, and his Golden Rule for dynasty startup drafts.
Finding Value When Nobody Can Read the Room with Brian Hartman
How do you evaluate murky dynasty situations like RB committees or a WR room with no clear number one? Brian Hartman of Too Much Fantasy Football joins Jeff Blaylock to break down the cloudiest running back, wide receiver, and tight end rooms of 2026. Brian also shares a framework for turning ambiguity into your edge.
The Rookies We Got Wrong with Addison Hayes
Fantasy analysts don't love admitting when they got it wrong, but owning your misses is how you get better. Addison Hayes joins Jeff Blaylock to discuss their rookie misses. The lessons they learned might keep you from drafting the next bust.
Navigating the Dynasty Trade Market with Theo Gremminger
What should dynasty managers be buying, selling, and holding right now? Fantasy Points lead analyst Theo Gremminger breaks down the post-draft trade landscape: veteran targets, sell candidates, year-two traps, and why filling out your roster in May is the biggest mistake you can make.
Don't Let These Rookies Fall with Derek Brown
Derek Brown, senior analyst at FantasyPros, joins Jeff Blaylock to dive deep into the 2026 rookie class. They cover what separates the longshots worth rostering from the ones to leave on the board, and DBro names his favorite rookie sleepers, including Eli Raridon, Oscar Delp, Bryce Lance, and Eli Heidenreich.
The Art & Science of Dynasty Rankings with Jake Ciely
Jake Ciely has spent 15 years building fantasy football rankings, and he kind of hates them. Not because they aren't useful, but because a ranked list can never tell you everything you need to know. Jeff and Jake break down the art and science behind how rankings are built and how dynasty managers should actually use them.