Welcome to Fan Girl Football, where this episode is all about "Best Ball 101"! Tune in as Stacy and Judy break down the essentials of best ball drafts, joined by special guest Mike Schopp from WGR550 Buffalo Sports Radio and Shipchasing. We'll be sharing our best fantasy tips and diving deep into fantasy football strategies, ensuring you're ready for your next Underdog league. 🏈💙

Topics Covered:

🏈 What Best Ball fantasy football is

🏈 Why Best Ball has become so popular

🏈 Slow drafts vs fast drafts

🏈 Best Ball strategy for beginners

🏈 How to approach roster construction

🏈 Why stacking matters in tournaments

🏈 Quarterbacks to target late in drafts

🏈 Rookie sleepers and value picks

🏈 Players who are more “Best Ball friendly”

🏈 Favorite stacks for 2026 fantasy football

🏈 Late-round draft strategy

🏈 Best platforms for Best Ball leagues

🏈 Tips for winning large-field tournaments

Mike also shares insights from the high-stakes Best Ball community, including lessons learned from Best Ball Mania winners and how experienced drafters approach tournament strategy.

Featured Guest

🎙️ Mike Schopp @Schopptalk

WGR 550 Sports Radio

Ship Chasing Podcast

Deep End Fantasy Football

ADP Chasing

00:00 Fan Girl Football Intro to Bestball

01:14 What is Best Ball?

03:12 What is it about Best Ball that has made it so popular?

05:23 How do you monitor all these teams, and what keeps you excited?

06:45 What are my advance rates?

09:59 Why do they start drafting so early?

12:37 Do you prefer a slow or fast draft?

15:51 Strategy - What is the biggest mistake beginners make?

17:25 Is stacking in tournaments important?

19:36 How should you approach roster construction?

21:47 Are there QBs you can wait to take?

23:39 What about drafting rookies?

28:19 What do you think make a player more Best Ball friendly?

30:07 What is your preferred stack this year?

31:40 Do we bet on the teams we love?

33:30 Are we underrating Rome Odunze?

34:35 How many rounds are typical in a Best Ball league?

36:04 Who are you taking in the last 4 rounds?

37:47 What should I do if I get to the late rounds and I don't know anyone?

39:26 Can you overdo strategy?

42:12 Do you have a favorite platform to play best ball?

43:13 One piece of advice for beginners in Best Ball?

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Thinking about joining a dynasty fantasy football league but not sure where to start? In this episode of Fan Girl Football, Judy and Stacy are joined by Nerdboi from Dynasty Degens to break down everything beginners need to know about dynasty fantasy football.

We cover:

🔥 What dynasty fantasy football is

🔥 How dynasty differs from redraft leagues

🔥 Taxi squads, rookie picks, and devy leagues

🔥 Common mistakes beginners make

🔥 How to evaluate trades and player value

🔥 Building a roster for long-term success

🔥 When to sell aging players

🔥 How to find dynasty leagues and startups

🔥 Tips for rebuilding and managing orphan teams

Whether you’re dynasty curious or ready to jump into your first startup draft, this episode will help you understand the format and avoid rookie mistakes.

📌 Featured Guest:

NerdBoi / Dynasty Degens

🎥 Dynasty Rewind Network

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🐦 X/Twitter: @Dynasty_Degens

👇 Drop your questions in the comments:

Would you rather play redraft or dynasty fantasy football?

01:21 What is Dynasty and Why Play

04:36 What are the top ways it differs from redraft?

07:00 Player Pool in Dynasty?

07:53 What is a taxi squad?

11:02 Do you need to follow college football to play dynasty?

12:37 What is Devy?

16:06 Dynasty Basics?

18:01 When will I win?

19:12 Insulated Trades?

19:59 How do you evaluate age cliffs?

22:52 You want to sell before the market catches up!

24:53 Don't get attached to players.

28:07 Where can I get started in dynasty fantasy football?

31:39 Do you need to be open to trading for dynasty?

33:03 How do you evaluate trades?

37:23 Where can I go to find a team? Orphans?

41:41 How do you evaluate orphan teams?

44:10 What advice do you have for beginners in dynasty?

46:30 What player(s) would you base a team around?

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The NFL Draft is over, rookie landing spots are set, and fantasy football season is officially starting to take shape 🏈🔥

In this episode we break down the biggest winners and losers from the NFL Draft, the teams that made us feel like we could’ve been the GM instead 😂, and the rookie skill players we’re most excited about for fantasy football this season. We’re also diving into depth chart battles, roster holes, and which teams still feel unfinished heading into the important June 1st cut window.

From fantasy football implications to real-life roster construction, this episode keeps things conversational, fun, and beginner-friendly while still giving fantasy players plenty to think about heading into Best Ball and draft season. Whether you’re brand new to fantasy football or already deep in rookie rankings, come hang out with us and join the conversation.

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