Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry NBC Sports

April 18: After pondering the validity of other podcast names at NBC Sports, Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) examine notable selections in Connor’s “If I Were GM” Mock Draft, then dive into a position-by-position breakdown of best fantasy landing spots for top prospects. Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., and Brock Bowers are among the list of projected 1st Rounders analyzed. The trio concludes with other news and notes around the league, including Tom Brady yet again leaving the door open to an NFL return.

Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) react to breaking news of the Bills trading Stefon Diggs to the Texans and its potential ramifications for both teams, then continue with Matthew’s Way Too Early Rankings for 2024, this time focusing on players #21-50. Josh Jacobs, DJ Moore, Derrick Henry, Sam LaPorta, and De’Von Achane are among the names discussed. The trio conclude with Jayden Daniels as the favorite to go #2 overall in the NFL Draft ahead of Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy.

March 28: Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), and Lawrence Jackson (@LordDontLose) dive into Matthew’s way, way too early fantasy rankings, starting with the top 10 and a familiar name at the top (5:00). They continue through the top 20 and touch on one of the biggest movers in the ranks in Drake London, and just how good Saquon Barkley can rise in the rankings (24:00). In player news, the team talks about Cordarrelle Patterson new landing spot in Pittsburgh, “bell cow” Gus Edwards’ new role with the Chargers, and a surprising addition to the defending Super Bowl champs (42:00). The three wrap with Lawrence’s biggest free agency reactions, including who’s stock is trending up and down the most (61:09)

After touching on the beginning of March Madness, Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) analyze the impact Keenan Allen, Marquise Brown, and Justin Fields being traded as well as the signings of Mike Williams and Curtis Samuel among others, then dive into Matthew’s list of Love/Hate in Free Agency. After explaining the premise of “Loves and Hates”, the trio dives begin with “Loves” among the QBs (58:30) before talking Bijan Robinson and other RBs (1:03:30) and wrapping up with the WRs and TEs (1:11:40). They wrap the show with Justin Herbert and other players on the Hate list (1:21:30).

Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) whip through a tumultuous first week in NFL Free Agency, breaking down the biggest deals position-by-position, beginning with star RBs (4:10) before highlighting Kirk Cousins’ huge deal, Baker Mayfield staying in Tampa and other QB moves (46:15). They also analyze notable WRs contracts (1:00:10) before wrapping up with a relatively quiet market for TEs (1:16:30).

March 8th: After a week at the Combine, Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR), Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), and Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) are back at the bar. Jay tells us whether Saquon Barkley’s imminent departure has shaken his diehard Giants fandom. Matthew gives us some Combine rumors he heard, while emphasizing that he’s NOT a journalist. And then Connor gives his biggest winners and losers from the Scouting Combine. Plus, Berry reveals an embarrassing moment with Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski.