One MANS Opinion with Jeff Mans

One MANS Opinion: Episode 225 – Climbing The Ladder

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 224 – First Quarter Check In

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 223 – Your Fandom is Hurting You

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 222 – Not a Mans of Steele

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!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 221 – Overreaction Theatre

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 220 – 2024 NFL Predictions

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 219 – Contract Year Players

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 218 – Super Late Round Targets

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 217 – Meet Tommy Callahan

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!!

One MANS Opinion: Episode 216 – MANSifesto 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!