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Pete and Clark are here to breakdown the NFL trade deadline, but first, it’s the Injury Report, Dad Jokes Style (2:39). With that out of the way, the guys tackle what can only be described as the most insane, crazy, ridiculous NFL trade deadline EVER! (5:12). Pete explains why the Patriots traded Jimmy Garoppolo (16:20), Clark can’t comprehend why the Dolphins traded Jay Ajayi (22:58) plus, why Tyrod Taylor is the happiest man on Earth right now (29:28). The two wrap up the show with their Week 9 start and sits (39:11) and preview Thursday Night Football: The Color Blind game (43:48). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Pete and Clark out, Jon Solo is back to recap the weekend that was. He talks the Ravens’ Thursday night shellacking of the Dolphins (1:08), LeSean McCoy’s big game (8:11), the Patriots narrowly beating the Chargers (15:29), Carson Wentz staying red hot (30:40), Deshaun Watson’s epic showdown with the Seahawks (40:04) and JuJu Smith-Schuster’s big, big game (51:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s just Pete and Jon today to get you pumped up for Halloween and the NFL trade deadline. The guys start with the new and improved injury report, now with more music and dad jokes (4:08) then go into NFL trades they’d love to see happen (6:27), including: Fitzmagic moving to the desert (13:03) and how to make the Jaguars a playoff team (20:17). The guys then give spooky scary starts and sits this week (26:35) as well as force themselves to predict a Thursday Night game no one will watch (35:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Jon are joined by Faketeams writer Ghoji Blackburn to recap Week 7 action. The guys start off nominating their players who helped no one this week (2:02) and then jump right into the games, including a thrilling Oakland victory over the Chiefs Thursday night (8:32), the Panthers don’t know how to use Christian McCaffrey (21:13), Brett Hundley’s first start (26:40), who will Cleveland’s next QB be? (36:18), landing spots for Martavis Bryant (47:19) and finally Pete yells at Dan Quinn about how to use Julio Jones (56:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jon and Clark start the show off with a bang with the World’s Fastest Injury Report that’s then cut short because Pete is wildly underprepared (3:11), then the guys play the greatest game in the podcast universe: Would You Rather! (5:06) Topics include: Jordy Nelson or Mike Evans (7:13), Marcus Mariota or Deshaun Watson for rest of the season (14:08), Amari Cooper or Sammy Watkins (26:45) and Andrew Luck or a billion first round picks (37:00). To wrap up the chaos, the guys give their starts/sits for Week 7 (45:26), read Captain Andrew Luck tweets (48:59) and pick the Thursday night game (50:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys are back together to breakdown all the Week 6 action. Pete, Jon and Clark start the show with a new segment, “You Helped No One” (2:16) then delve into the past week of football, talking about Aaron Rodgers’ injury (8:55), Bruce Arians bringing Adrian Peterson back from the dead (15:19), the Jets’ phantom fumble (27:55), Texans keep winning (33:49) and why isn’t Orleans Darkwa owned in more leagues? (1:00:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon is rolling solo today as Pete is hibernating and Clark is busy. He starts with the biggest news of the NFL world: Adrian Peterson being traded to the Cardinals (1:27) and wonders what happened to the Giants (4:31). Then it’s time to turn the NFL on it’s head and pick some wishful thinking trades to boost player’s fantasy value (10:48), including Stefon Diggs to Washington (12:22) and Joe Mixon getting shipped out of Cincinnati (24:14). He wraps up the show with Week 6 Starts/Sits (27:31) and his Thursday Night Football preview (38:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Pete and Jon out, Clark is with a whole new crew of bandits—Faketeams writers Ghoji Blackburn and Heath Capps—to discuss all Week 5 action. The guys recap the brewing running back situation in Green Bay (4:47), getting yourself Marlon Mack (15:42), Carson Wentz’s BIG BIG day (23:55), Giants vs Chargers, aka the battle of the losers (36:09), why hasn’t Christian McCaffrey taken over the Panthers’ backfield yet (43:23), finishing up with rapid fire recaps (51:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jon and Clark open the show with a quick Tom Petty tribute, talk Wisconsin cheese (1:39), jump right into the World’s Fastest Injury Report aka “Pete Reads Roto Report” (3:00) and have their first Colin Kaepernick debate (8:36). The guys then take it back to highschool and hand out first-quarter superlatives (11:24), including: most likely to star in Transformers 9 (16:27), most likely to be on Broadway (20:43) and most likely to star as Detective Dick Tracy, private eye in a classic film noir (33:42). The guys wrap up the show talking Week 5 starts & sits (37:03) and give their Thursday Night picks (43:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jon and Clark come at you, ready to break down Week 4 of NFL action, including the Packers dismantling the Bears on Thursday night (2:51), Jared Goff is for reeeaaaalllll (18:04), the Jets tanking at tanking (20:47), Dalvin Cook tearing his ACL (34:44), Pete swearing off the Patriots defense (39:28), what Derek Carr’s back injury means to the Raiders offense (49:17) and having to refigure out the Seahawks backfield (51:35). Finally the guys send their thoughts to Las Vegas and have a moment of silence to end the podcast (55:57). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jon and Clark are here to get you ready for Week 4 football, starting off with the “Pete reads Roto Report” injury report (2:17). Then, the guys delve into some hypothetical trade ideas (6:10), including LeSean McCoy for Stefon Diggs (10:51), who would you trade Kareem Hunt for? (18:15) and Terrelle Pryor for Mark Ingram (22:36). To wrap up the show, they guys give surprising starts & sits for Week 4 (35:39) and wildly predict Thursday Night Football (44:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 3 is over and with that, Pete, Jon and Clark are here to recap all the action and fantasy fallout from each game. To open the show, the guys address the NFL protests (2:25) and then move onto all the NFL games, including an amazing Thursday Night game which only Clark got right, on his second guess (7:32), Pete attempting to do a British accent (17:08), Deshaun Watson almost winning in New England (25:15), Jon almost getting in a car crash (40:03) and Eli Manning earning Clark a Red Lobster dinner (45:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jon and Clark return to your earbuds to get you ready for Week 3 NFL action. The guys recap the news (3:48), introduce a new segment called “Ya Done!” (10:50) and then look at player performances so far and decide if they’re a surprise, meaning this is the new them, or a disguise, meaning they’ll change soon (21:52). Finally, they give a wholehearted effort to preview Thursday Night Football even though you probably won’t watch it (52:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Jon and Clark start off the show reviewing the news around the NFL, including the Texans lack of tight ends (2:37), Odell Beckham and his “optimism” (5:38) and if we’ll finally see Thomas Rawls in action (7:41). Then the guys look at popular players on the waiver wire and gauge their confidence in them in terms of famous actors (13:35). Highlights include Cooper Kupp as a young Harrison Ford, Tarik Cohen as Will Ferrell and Kerwynn Williams as Bruce Campbell/Nick Cage/the guy who replaced Brandon Lee in The Crow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprise! Pete, Jon and Clark are coming at you on a Tuesday to break down week one of NFL action and give you the fantasy fallout of each game, including the Patriots depressing loss to the Chiefs (2:45), Clark hitting the panic button in Houston (9:38), pouring some out for Danny Woodhead (28:07), COOPER KUPP IS REAL (40:30) and a Monday Night Football in which Sam Bradford looked better than Christian Ponder (53:16). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOOTBALL IS FINALLY HERE! Pete, Jon and Clark recap the news around the league, including Hurricane Irma and it’s impact on the Dolphins vs Bucs game (2:35), what’s going on with Ezekiel Elliott (7:50) and finally some injury news regarding Tyrod Taylor and Andrew Luck (14:34). Then the guys play the greatest game known to the podcast world: Would You Rather!? (18:50). Finally the guys give a little DFS advice (46:17) and preview Thursday Night Football (49:47). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and J.E. are joined this week by fellow Faketeams writer Clark Barnes as they go through the news around the NFL, including all the preseason injuries (3:29), Cleveland’s new starting quarterback (15:09), Matthew Stafford huge payday (18:23) and Joe Haden moving to Pittsburgh (21:43). Then queue the slow jazz as the guys reminisce over past fantasy lovers and which players they’re overvaluing or undervaluing because of history (24:06). Finally, they debate the future of Westeros (43:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Jonathan survived the eclipse to be able to bring you this week's podcast. The guys open the show talking a little news, including Anquan Boldin's retirement (3:50), Odell Beckham's stupidity (8:15) and the new starting quarterback in Cleveland (14:30). Then they delve deep into preseason overreactions (18:18) and throw in a few bold predictions for good measure (41:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Jonathan’s birthday! After proper celebrations are had, Pete and Jonathan break down Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension and Bills’ decision to trade Sammy Watkins, then the guys discuss rookie tight ends and if they’re worth a fantasy investment. Finally, they welcome on fellow Faketeams’ writer and birthday boy Heath Capps to chat Game of Thrones, famous people who died on your birthday and which GoT character you’d draft as your starting quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the very first episode, Pete and Jonathan review Fake Team's Top 200 fantasy football rankings and discuss who they love and who they don't. Plus, there's a little WR Week celebration and the guys share a few wide receiver sleepers you should be eyeing in your drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices