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17 Must-Have Players Fantasy Football Experts LOVE to Draft (Ep. 1647)
Episode Notes
Joey Pisapia, Scott Bogman, and Jeff Ratcliffe break down the absolute must-have fantasy football players for 2025. Learn why Bucky Irving, Caleb Johnson, and Isaiah Pacheco stand out in hero-RB and zero-RB strategies.
The guys also examine standout rookies like Omarion Hampton and Kaleb Johnson, deep dart QB picks including J.J. McCarthy and Caleb Williams, plus late-round “flag plant” upside with Tank Bigsby and Matthew Golden. Insights that help fantasy managers dominate their leagues.
Timestamps (May be off due to ads):
0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:31 - What Makes a Must-Have Player
0"04:34 - Must-Have RBs for Hero and Zero RB Builds
0:05:23 - Bucky Irving
0:06:58 - De’Von Achane
0:11:13 - Isiah Pacheco
0:12:55 - Kaleb Johnson
0:15:03 - DraftKings
0:16:25 - Other Must-Have Players for Zero RB Builds
0:16:54 - George Kittle & Mike Evans
0:18:51 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba & DJ Moore
0:22:04 - Must Have Players Outside the Top 50 Overall
0:23:01 - Jameson Williams
0:24:45 - George Pickens
0:27:34 - Fantrax
0:28:45 - Superflex Must-Have QBs
0:29:16 - JJ McCarthy
0:31:58 - Caleb Williams
0:34:24 - Draft Assistant
0:35:45 - Our Guys
0:36:19 - Tank Bigsby & Trey Benson
0:39:07 - Matthew Golden & Anthony Richardson
0:45:56 - Listener Mailbag
0:49:33 - Outro
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