Bold Predictions & Draft Strategies for Next Fantasy Football Season

About this episode

Liz Loza and Michelle Magdziuk discuss lessons from the fantasy football season and draft strategies for the upcoming year.

This week on Facts vs Feelings, Liz Loza closes out Season 1 with some reflection, projection, and a little chaos. She’s joined by Michelle Magdziuk, NFL Network researcher and fantasy analyst, to unpack the biggest lessons from this season and to discuss draft strategies heading into 2026. Then, Liz links up with Producer David Presley to hand out some very totally objective fantasy awards…emotionally selected, statistically defended, and absolutely up for debate. And to everyone who listeend, followed along, argued with us, and rode through the highs, lows, and chaos of this season: Thank you. This one was for you. 💛 0:00 - 👋 Welcome 2:41 - 🎙️ Michelle Magdziuk joins! 6:00 - 🧠 This season: Biggest takeaway 8:50 - 📝 Next sason: How you should change your draft strategy 10:33 - 🤔 Next season: Christian McCaffrey to get Saquon Barkley treatment? 13:02 - 🎯 Next season: QB draft strategies 17:32- 🚫 Next season: DO NOT DRAFT these players! 22:42 - 🏆 Fantasy MVPs…just trust us 25:09 - 🍽️ Players you would you bring to a family dinner? 27:21 - 🔒 Players we’re still not out on for 2026! 32:55 - ⚠️ Last call: Do not draft injured players! 33:51 - 🎬 Bloopers Learn more about…

People in this episode

Host: Liz Loza

Guest: Michelle Magdziuk

Topics covered

• fantasy football
• draft strategies
• season reflection
• player analysis
• fantasy awards

Keywords

• fantasy football
• draft strategies
• Christian McCaffrey
• Saquon Barkley
• fantasy awards
• injured players
• QB draft strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFL Network

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