Outspoken radio host Jeff Mans takes on all subjects in this no holds barred uncensored podcast, part of the Elite Sports Network. From fantasy sports advice to interviews with high profile guests, there are no topics uncovered and no punches pulled. Whether you’re looking to win your fantasy football league, cash your tickets in sports betting, discuss the hot topics of the day or just relax and be entertained, Jeff Mans has you covered. If you’re a snowflake looking for a reason to be offended, keep moving because this is just One MANS Opinion.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 184 – NFL Rookie Check In
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday 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.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 183 – Being Thankful
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 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.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 182 – Is Fantasy Football Harder This Season?
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday 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.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 181 – Fantasy Sports Daily
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 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.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 180 – Degrees
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 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.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 179 – Fensty Sports
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday 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.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 178 – One Hit Away
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday 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.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 177 – Run Game Values
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday 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.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 176 – 22.2%
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 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.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
One MANS Opinion: Episode 175 – Catching Fire
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 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.