The Audible

🔥 Description

Preseason is hitting some of fantasy football's biggest names, and Bloom & Cecil break down what these injuries really mean for your draft board as August heats up.

Ja'Marr Chase appears to have avoided anything major, but even a minor scare can shift late‑August ADP. Does this push drafters toward Tee Higgins or simply reinforce Chase's elite ceiling once he's fully cleared.

In Cincinnati, TreVeyon Henderson is banged up — and if he misses time, what does that mean for Rhamondre Stevenson. Bloom & Cecil dig into workload redistribution, goal‑line usage, and whether Stevenson becomes a sneaky volume riser.

And in Kansas City, Kenneth Walker being slowed down raises a massive question: how much can the Chiefs lean on Patrick Mahomes, especially early in the season as he returns from the knee injury that shortened his 2025 campaign. Does this shift the offensive identity, or does Andy Reid simply ask Mahomes to carry more weight sooner than expected.

These are the injuries that move boards, reshape tiers, and create opportunity — if you know where to look.

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🔥 In this episode:

• Latest injury news on Chase, Henderson, and Walker
• How Henderson's status impacts Rhamondre Stevenson's workload
• What Walker's setback means for Mahomes and KC's early‑season plan
• Whether Chase's scare shifts late‑August fantasy drafts

Drop your fantasy take — which injury storyline is changing YOUR draft strategy, and who becomes the biggest riser if these situations linger.

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In This Episode: 

Sigmund Bloom and Dan Schneier discuss which players have moved up and down on their fantasy draft boards since training camps opened

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 Why is Bucky Irving underpriced in fantasy leagues?

06:30 Why should be in on Travis Etienne after what happened this summer?

09:45 Why should we worried about all of the players in the Commanders offense?

16:08 Should we worried about the Chargers offense after they lost their starting center?

22:37 Should we worried about Green Bay's offensive line affecting the quality of their offense?

27:22 Why is MarShawn Lloyd a player who should have moved up more

31:21 Why is Emmett Johnson a player that should be drafted higher?

36:00 An update on players injured in training camp

39:15 Why is the Colts are offense scaring us?

43:10 Why is it easy to take George Kittle at ADP?

45:05 Are we out on Mike Evans after his latest injury?

47:25 Making the case to reserve a late round pick for Terrance Ferguson

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Join Bob Harris and this week's guest, Howard Bender from Fantasy Alarm and SirusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, as they talk draft strategy.

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Preseason is delivering real fantasy‑relevant movement, and Bloom & Cecil break down the biggest storylines you need to stay ahead of your league.

Rookie RB Jonah Coleman is standing out for the Broncos — physical, explosive, and confident. But can he actually work his way into a backfield that already features JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey. We dig into usage, roles, and whether Coleman can carve out meaningful touches or if fantasy GMs should temper expectations.

In Houston, Jayden Higgins goes down with an ACL injury, leaving a major void in CJ Stroud's passing game. So who steps up. Bloom & Cecil break down the ripple effects — target redistribution, depth chart shakeups, and which Texans pass‑catchers suddenly become fantasy sleepers.

And in New York, Najee Harris signs with the Giants. How much of a threat is he for playing time. Is this a committee, a depth move, or a legitimate challenge to the current starter. We sort out the fantasy impact and how it should adjust your draft strategy.

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🔥 In this episode:

Jonah Coleman's preseason surge — and his path to real snaps
Jayden Higgins' ACL injury — who steps up for CJ Stroud
Najee Harris to the Giants — threat level for playing time
Depth chart movement that matters for fantasy GMs

Drop your fantasy take — which preseason storyline is moving your draft board the most, and who's your favorite rising sleeper.
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We're hitting the latest NFL news and notes to sharpen your fantasy edge — and two major storylines jump right off the page.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson isn't hiding anything: he wants to blow out teams. Not "be aggressive," not "push the ball," but bury opponents. Bloom and Cecil break down what that means for fantasy — pace, volume, scoring spikes, and which Bears players benefit most from a coach openly embracing domination.

Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Kyler Murray has officially won the Vikings' starting QB job. So what does that mean for Fantasy GMs. Bloom and Cecil dig into the ripple effects: Justin Jefferson's ceiling, the pace of the offense, Kyler's rushing value, and how this changes draft boards heading into August.

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🔥 In this episode:

Ben Johnson wants blowouts — fantasy implications for Chicago
Kyler Murray wins QB1 — how it reshapes the Vikings' offense
Who rises, who falls, and who becomes a draft‑day steal

Drop your fantasy take — are the Bears becoming a must‑target offense, and does Kyler's QB1 win bump him into your top‑12.

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