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The Fantasy Football playoffs started off on a sour note for many, with injuries to Andy Dalton, Thomas Rawls, Tyler Eifert and several others. It was also the week of the "vultured" touchdown, leaving some long faces on Twitter. Host Keegan Matheson explains why that phenomenon is going too far, and what it means for the next generation of football fans. Who might not be football fans at all.We also discuss the curiously under-discussed Carolina Panthers, who have a clear path to 16-0. LeSean McCoy and Chip Kelly's drama is also on the docket, along with your weekly game analysis and Studs & Duds

After a week spent watching the likes of Matt Cassel, Matt Schaub and Austin Davis play the quarterback position, it's becoming more apparent that the NFL needs some sort of developmental league or platform agreement. Host Keegan Matheson also takes your fantasy football questions and discusses the still-flaming dumpster fire that is the Cleveland Browns organization. 

The fantasy football season is winding down, but thankfully, "really football" remains. On today's episode we dive in-depth on the Peyton Manning situation in Denver. Even at 100%, would Peyton be handed the starting job back after Brock Osweiler knocked off the undefeated Patriots on Sunday? Amid the rumors that Peyton wants to play in 2016, which teams would make sense? I've got one that I'll be watching.Johnny Manziel is also up for discussion, as the Browns continue to make 90% decisions with the troubled young passer. After the "Kick 6", is Mike Pettine the next in a long line of fired Browns coaches? We also talk Jimmy Graham, Gronk, the updated NFL Draft order and go through our weekly Studs & Duds.Enjoy, and follow on Twitter @TheBackupPunter

This week on the "artsy unplugged" edition of The Backup Punter Podcast, host Keegan Matheson looks at the concussion to Case Keenum that's become the hot-button topic of the NFL this week. Should all of the blame be piling into Jeff Fisher? Also on the dockett is Peyton Manning, whose injury could be turning into a benching. Later in the show we look at the weekly Studs & Duds, then break down which players to target on the waiver wire. For Week 12, it's a surprisingly rich crop of waiver adds in Fantasy Football land...

What a week in the NFL. All-time great Peyton Manning was benched after putting up a 0.0 quarterback rating, and host Keegan Matheson breaks down what this means for the rest of the Denver Broncos season. Can Tony Romo save the Dallas Cowboys season, or is that already dead? Or..will his greatest challenge be saving the team from Dez Bryant and Greg Hardy?We also look at the shocking upset of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, Ben Roethlisberger's surprise relief effort and the mess that was Washington vs. New Orleans. In an unexpected turn of events, the NFL actually had a decent game of football this past weekend when the Arizona Cardinals took on the Seattle Seahawks. So hey, let's talk about that too.

The podcast is back and we're talking Detroit Lions off the top, after wasting more time on the waste of good oxygen, Greg Hardy. With the GM and president out, does this signal a good time for Detroit to rebuild? Would they commit to the point of parting from Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson?We also dive in to Johnny Manziel, the injuries to Dion Lewis and Ben Roethlisberger, and detail Keegan's kicker-related hearbreak from week 9. Weekly Stud and Dud teams are named, 3UP 3DOWN returns and we leave you with the best names to target on the waiver wire as you make your playoff push in fantasy football.

Doctor! Doctor! Week eight in the NFL was marred by injuries to some big fantasy football stars, including a season-ending knee injury to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell. Host Keegan Matheson breaks down what the big injuries mean for your team, and where you can turn on the waiver wire to plug your holes heading into the playoff run.The New York Giants and New Orleans Saints put up a billion in week eight, but was that good football? Was that quality NFL? We also look at a handful of teams stuck in the middle with nowhere to go, break down the weekly Studs & Duds, and look at the cases of DeAngelo Williams and William Gay, who were fined for honoring their mothers with eye black and shoes. NFL, you're bringing me down.

Episode 30 of The Backup Punter Podcast is dedicated to the great number 30 himself, fullback John Kuhn. On this week's episode, we address Greg Hardy's most recent run-in with teammates and the media. Jerry Jones continues to back his dumbass defensive end, even suggesting he'd like to extend him, leaving the coaching staff completely out to dry.Then, we look at the BIG week that was for Ryan Tannehill, LaMar Miller, Todd Gurley and more. Arian Foster has been lost for the season with an achilles injury, so is that the end of his time with the Houston Texans? Speaking of the Texans, it may be time for a eulogy.Looking ahead to week 8 in fantasy football, host Keegan Matheson breaks down the top waiver additions to target, which Texans running back is worth rostering and why Jordan Reed is a must-own despite his bye week. Follow along on Twitter @TheBackupPunter for news about the show, and tweet in your fantasy football questions anytime!

Another week down in the world of fantasy football, and if you're not already running away with your league, it's time to start. Host Keegan Matheson breaks down the hottest waiver wire adds of the week, and recaps the week that was. Stud Team, Dud Team and 3Up3Down.In a shocking turn, Peyton Manning is put in the crosshairs. The Dolphins are playing good football, the Seahawks are playing bad football and Blake Bortles is a legitimate fantasy football starter. Not much is making sense in the NFL right now, but let's try our best to piece it together.

Lots to talk about in fantasy football land this week, and we lead with the injury to Jamaal Charles. Knile Davis won't be the KC running back that Im targetting.Also on the show, the NFL continues to be a steaming pile of garbage. Studs and Duds from week 5 are broken down, the new segment "3 Up, 3 Down" is introduced, and Keegan gives you the streamers to get you over the top in week 6.

The Backup Punter Podcast is back, and we've got another controversy. Host Keegan Matheson tells you why he's stopped caring about missed calls in the NFL, then rambles on about the cloppy nature of the games this season. Offensive line play seems to be at an all-time low, so how is this impacting the quality of play and your fantasy football rosters?We also return the weekly Studs & Duds segment, then offer up some sleepers and streamers at every position entering week five of the fantasy football season. Enjoy this episode, it's certainly above average.

The Backup Punter fantasy football podcast returns to wrap up the week that was. It was a wild one, too, filled with two-touchdown performances that made or broke your week. Host Keegan Matheson gives his week three Studs and Duds team, explores the drawbacks of fantasy football, expresses his distaste for DFS and wraps up the show by giving you your weekly sleepers and waiver targets. It's a top-26 episode! 

It's the first "real football" episode of The Backup Punter Podcast! Week one is in the books, leaving host Keegan Matheson to name the inagural fantasy football Stud and Dud Teams. Peyton Manning and Dez Bryant lead the way for the Duds, while Antonio Brown is joined by an unlikely QB and RB on the Studs.Later in the show, we turn out attention to week two of the NFL season and help you target the best waiver wire additions in your league. Is Tyrod Taylor worth stashing on your bench? What about Ronnie Hillman after C.J. Anderson's poor week one performance? Was James Jones' two-touchdown debut sustainable, or is he a waiver wire addition worth passing on? All this and more in this week's fantasy football podcast.

The podcast returns after a brief hiatus to move our studios cross country, and there's a lot to talk about! Host Keegan Matheson gives his thoughts off the top of the New England Patriots and recent revelations in the Spygate scandal, followed by talk on Robert Griffin's awkward situation in Washington. We also break down some odd running back situation in Cleveland and Tennessee while touching on Tyrod Taylor, the exciting new QB of the Buffalo Bills.Stay tuned all season long for fantasy football talk and weekly waiver wire suggestions. If you have a question anytime, find us on twitter at @TheBackupPunter. 

What's this? An episode that comes early instead of late!? With The Backup Punter Studios moving cross-country next week, you're treated to a bonus podcast! On this episode, host Keegan Matheson reveals his 5 rules for a successful fantasy football draft. Follow the 5 rules, and you just might win more than you lose. Keegan also gets into some tight end rankings and explains why the third tier of tight ends can be maniuplated for maximum value. Enjoy and subscribe!

With prime fantasy football draft season upon us, this episode of the podcast breaks down the top-30 wide receivers and two tiers of sleepers. Given that it was recorded just before Jordy Nelson's unfortunate ACL injury, take his inclusion on this list as a sad sendoff to Injured Reserve. Check out what Keegan thinks of Demaryius Thomas and his shot at success, or Calvin Johnson's potential decline. Where do the second-year wonders of Odell Beckham Jr, Mike Evans, Sammy Watkins and Jordan Matthews fall? All this and more, including that Marques Colston "thing" that Keegan can't seem to get over...

It's the 20th episode of The Backup Punter Podcast! With fantasy football season right around the corner, host Keegan Matheson breaks down his top-30 running back rankings. By the end of the podcast, he'll also throw in some first and second-tier sleepers to take a flier on at the end of your draft. Will Adrian Peterson earn the top spot, and where will Arian Foster land after his injury?Enjoy the show, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes and YouTube!  You can also find Keegan on Twitter at @TheBackupPunter.

With the NFL preseason underway, The Backup Punter Podcast looks at the recent injury to Arian Foster. Will Alfred Blue be the new starting running back, or is this a situation to avoid in fantasy football? Host Keegan Matheson also offers up his top-15 quarterback rankings, featuring a top-3 without Russell Wilson and a top-5 without Peyton Manning. Along the way we talk quarterback sleepers and break down every quarterback that you should be targeting on draft day.

NFL training camps are upon us, and The Backup Punter Podcast finishes it's 2015 NFL Preview with looks at the NFC South and West. Along the way we talk fantasy football, take questions from listeners and predict some records. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for great fantasy football content all year long!

We're back for episode 17 of the podcast with host Keegan Matheson. The NFC North and NFC East are profiled.  Why will each team win, and why will they lose?  Fantasy Football questions come up throughout with Alfred Morris, Kevin White, Joseph Randall, Adrian Peterson and more.  Keegan also touches on Tom Brady's DeflateGate appeal, and predicts when you can expect a ruling from the Commissioner.