The Audible

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.

watch on YouTube -> https://youtu.be/VP2YclG49jA 

🔥 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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In This Episode: 

Sigmund Bloom and Paul Charchian talk about training camp injuries and how fantasy football players should be changing their strategies in reaction to them.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why Juwan Johnson is the big fantasy winner after the Jordyn Tyson injury?

06:04 What should dynasty managers do with Jordyn Tyson?

09:10 Should Breece Hall move down in rankings after suffering a groin injury in camp?

13:07 What's the case to buy the dip on Jeremiyah Love after he suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason?

16:50 Why Jonah Coleman is the pick in the Broncos backfield

18:30 Luther Burden as an unknown upside pick

20:00 Ben Johnson as a fantasy football field tilter

24:30 Can Jahmyr Gibbs break fantasy football this year?

27:10 Drew Petzing as a coveted offensive coordinator helping Detroit's offense

29:30 Jared Goff as an underrated player in six point pass touchdown leagues

32:18 Why could Josh Allen have a career year in Buffalo?

33:25 Josh Allen is telling us that he is going to throw to DJ Moore early and often

36:00 Why you need to get at least one Bill in your draft, including Khalil Shakir

38:41 Should the Najee Harris signing affect the value of Cam Skattebo?

41:54 What to do after Jayden Higgins went down?

42:51 How important is the Laremy Tunsil injury?

43:45 What should we be worried about with Puka Nacua?

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In This Episode: 

Sigmund Bloom and Gregg Rosenthal from NFL.com sit down to talk about the biggest storylines from NFL training camps and how fantasy football players can act on them to win their leagues.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why is the Josh Jacobs injury is the most important training camp development to watch for fantasy football?

05:43 Is the Kyler Murray story going to be fun or depressing?

08:30 How can knowing the narrative help you understand how to interpret news for fantasy football?

13:23 What have we learned from Gregg's time at Chargers camp about Omarion Hampton and the rest of the offense?

20:00 Why do personalities matter more than talent/skill on some teams for fantasy outcomes?

23:30 How does not being "football smart" sink a player and love of football make a player? 

28:30 How does processing give us a good clue about Travis Hunter's future?

31:45 Should we be wary of the Giants and Jaxson Dart in fantasy drafts?

34:35 Should we be excited about Lamar Jackson in his new offense?

38:30 What should we expect from Jayden Daniels in David Blough's offense?

40:30 What should we expect from Jalen Hurts in Sean Mannion's offense?

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