8 Days until the start of the NFL season, and Fantasy Football Drafts are heating up. Steven and Jeff are joined by Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind, to discuss some of Mike’s draft tips and rituals. Mike really is old school when it comes to drafing.

The guys discuss some of the biggest injuries over the past week in football, including how the Chargers and Giants defenses will do without Shawne Merriman and Osi Umenyiora. Plus the injury bug strikes in Cincinnati and how bad is Jason Taylor’s knee.

Plus the guys discuss some fantasy football sleepers. Check out who Mike feels is worth a mid to late round pick that are steals. Names like Steve Slaton and Ricky Williams pop up. That’s right, Ricky Williams. For more great fantasy info, head to www.ffmastermind.com and sign up for his free tidbits and get the best fantasy football information available online today, and for a limited time, you can get $6 off Fantasy Football Masterminds’ Weekly Newsletter. Just use FRRWN as the code to get 17 weeks of valuable fantasy football information.

 Episode 2.08 [1:10:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Steven and Jeff are joined by Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind, to discuss some NFL news and go over Mike’s Fantasy Sleepers. Mike explains what types of players are considered sleepers and then gives you a few players to eye late in your drafts.

What’s going to happen to WR Matt Jones, who just plead not-guilty to possession of cocaine? Hear what Mike thinks, plus Steven and Jeff laugh at kicker Jay Feeley who was released by the Miami Dolphins. He just never felt wanted.

Plus Mike and Jeff discuss the top 5 offensive lines in the NFL. Why are they important? Because they protect your fantasy football studs. Find out which teams have the best big men up front. For more great fantasy info, head to www.ffmastermind.com and sign up for his free tidbits and get the best fantasy football information available online today.

 Episode 2.07 [58:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Steven and Jeff are like everyone else. Tired of the Brett Favre saga in Green Bay. Although Steven believes the Packers are making a mistake. Joined by Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind, the guys discuss the ongoing Favre saga and the suspensions of WRs Steve Smith and Brandon Marshall.

Then the talk turns to Fantasy Football Defenses/Special Teams and they go into IDPs, giving you the top defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs for your IDP leagues. Steven is shocked that the Cowboys defensive team is very high, but none of the Cowboys indiviual players make the top 5.

Mike goes over the top 10 Defensive/Special Teams to draft in traditional leagues and find out why Minnesota is just below San Diego and right above New England. Mike continues to share his great fantasy informaiton. For more great fantasy info, head to www.ffmastermind.com and sign up for his free tidbits and get the best fantasy football information available online today.

 Episode 2.06 [57:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Steven and Jeff survived the 5.4 earthquake that rocked LA to talk fantasy football. Once again, they are joined by Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind to talk Fantasy Football Tight Ends, and to go over Jeff’s picks on the Fantasy Football Mastermind’s mock draft. Steven thinks Jeff better pray that Brett Favre becomes the QB in Green Bay or he is in trouble.

The guys take a look at Mike’s Top 10 TE list and for the first time in a while, Antonio Gates does not top the list. The guys discuss the Jeremy Shockey trade to New Orleans and what you can expect from San Francisco’s TE, Vernon Davis. Plus Mike gives you his TE sleeper.

Time is running out to use the special discount code for their Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Packages just for Rants and Raves listeners. Use FRRPB for the Pro Bowl Package and FRRSB for the Super Bowl Package and receive 12% off the package price before July 31st. Head to www.ffmastermind.com and get the best fantasy football information available today.

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Steven and Jeff are joined again by Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind to talk Fantasy Football Wide Receivers. Steven feels this is the position in fantasy football that may not make your team, but can sure break your team.

The guys take a look at Mike’s Top 10 WR list and looks at the latest NFL News has the Green Bay Packers shopping Brett’s services. What does this mean to Greg Jennings, Donald Driver and James Jones? Plus hear Naz give you some info on Denver WR Brandon Marshall - he may be due for a suspension come September.

Fantasy Football Mastermind still has a special discount code for their Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Packages just for Rants and Raves listeners. Use FRRPB for the Pro Bowl Package and FRRSB for the Super Bowl Package and receive 12% off the package price before the end of July. Head to www.ffmastermind.com and get your package today!

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Fantasy Football Rants & Raves is now coming to you weekly, as the fantasy football season kicks into full gear. Steven and Jeff are joined by Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind to talk Fantasy Football Running Backs.

The guys take a look at Mike’s Top 10 RB list and looks at the latest RB News. Kevin Jones signs with the Bears, the Giants Bradshaw is released from jail and Travis Henry taking a page out of Ricky Williams’ book likely ending his NFL career. Is LT still the #1 RB? Plus Jeff rants on Steven.

Fantasy Football Mastermind still has a special discount code for their Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Packages just for Rants and Raves listeners. Just use FRRPB for the Pro Bowl Package and FRRSB for the Super Bowl Package and receive 12% off the package price. Head to www.ffmastermind.com and get your package today!

 Episode 2.03 [1:00:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After a little vacation time off, Season 2 of Fantasy Football Rants & Raves kicks into full gear. Steven and Jeff are joined by Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind to talk Fantasy Football Quarterbacks. The guys tell you who to take first, who to take as your backup and when to grab your signal caller.

The guys also take a look at the 15 or 16 teams in the NFL that have QB problems. Teams like the Bears, Dolphins and Chiefs go into training camp with questions at QB. Like, who is our starting QB? They take a look at who will most likely be the teams starting QB in Week 1. Plus Jeff and Naz rant on #4, Brett Favre. Is he really coming back?

In honor of starting thier 13th season, Fantasy Football Mastermind has given us a special discount code for their Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Packages. Just use FRRPB for the Pro Bowl Package and FRRSB for the Super Bowl Package and receive 12% off the package price. Head to www.ffmastermind.com and get your package today!

 Episode 2.02 [1:10:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome back to Season 2 of Fantasy Football Rants & Raves. Jeff and the listeners have asked, so we are giving the answers. After talking about some of the current NFL News, like Ocho-Cinco showing up to Bengals camp, but NOT practicing to going and getting surgery to Javon Walker’s mishap in Las Vegas - the guys are joined by the Mastermind himself, Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind.

Mike and Steven discuss the many difference between all the different types of fantasy leagues out there. What’s the difference is between a Keeper and a Dynasty League? What’s IDP? How does an Auction Draft work? How do you play a Salary Cap League? Come on in and get your answers as the differences and nuances of each league is talked about.

Check out the first edition of the Fantasy Football Mastermind’s Draft Guide which comes out Friday at www.ffmastermind.com 

 Episode 2.01 [1:16:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s time to say goodbye to “the Gap”. No Jeff, not the clothing store, but the gap itself, Michael Strahan, who announced his retirement. Steven and Jeff discuss Strahan leaving the Giants, Lynch’s driving issue and give a shout out to good ole’ Sam Wyche. Find out why we send a salute Wyche.

Plus the guys are joined by Fantasy Football Mastermind’s Perry Burr who spins us around the league with his OTA reports. Steven asks Perry to give his take on certain rookie players that might make a splash in Fantasy Football and Perry dishes out all of Jeff’s so called sleeper rookies. Check out Perry and Michael at www.ffmastermind.com

Also, listen to see what Steven and Jeff agree on. It has something to do with the Browns, and remember, Jeff only has one gun, and Steven cannot have a golden gun.

 Episode 4.12 [1:30:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Steven and Jeff come out firing with Fantasy Football talk and taking a look at the ESPN Power Rankings. The great debate continues as Steven feels the Giants should be #1 on the list as defending Super Bowl Champs. Check out where your team falls.

Mike Nazarek of Fantasy Football Mastermind joins in to give us some info on the top 10 players at the skills position. Mike drops plenty of early fantasy football knowledge. Check him out at www.ffmastermind.com

Plus, vote for Steven in the radio contest he is in Bracket C http://www.am570radio.com/pages/famefortune2

NOTE: NFL News starts at 8:21

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