Jason reacts to big NBA storylines over the weekend including Rich Paul's ’Game Over’ podcast and the consequences it could have on the Philadelphia 76ers, Max Kellerman calling for Joel Embiid to be traded, Tony Allen calling out LeBron James’s defense, following up on the Spike Eskin episode, and the Golden State Warriors continuing to fail Steph Curry — this time by passing on Jaylen Brown before the Boston Celtics traded him to the Sixers.

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Safe doesn't have to mean boring.

Alfredo Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice and Derek Brown break down six of the safest fantasy football draft picks for the 2026 season. Whether you're looking for reliable weekly production or players who can outperform their ADP while minimizing risk, these are the high-floor stars you can confidently build around.

The crew discusses why Tetairoa McMillan is already one of fantasy's safest young receivers, whether Derrick Henry can continue defying Father Time, why David Montgomery could dominate touches in Houston, Terry McLaurin's outlook under a new offensive coordinator, Jared Goff's incredible year-to-year consistency, and why Travis Kelce remains a dependable fantasy tight end despite his age.

If you're trying to avoid early-round mistakes while maximizing weekly consistency, this episode is packed with actionable draft advice.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Pat - Tetairoa McMillan (WR CAR) - 0:00:31

DBro - Derrick Henry (RB - BAL) - 0:04:03

Pat - David Montgomery (RB - HOU) - 0:08:41

DBro - Terry McLaurin (RB - WAS) - 0:14:07

Pat - Jared Goff (QB - DET) - 0:18:37

DBro - Travis Kelce (TE - KC) - 0:21:47

Outro - 0:23:28

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Colin Cowherd returns and defends the Dodgers for acquiring back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. As fans continue to complain that “Los Angeles is buying championships”, Colin argues they’re just a better run organization than most of the MLB franchises.

After joining the 76ers, LeBron James and Philadelphia will reportedly have the maximum amount of prime-time TV games. Colin points out LeBron remains the face of the NBA despite entering year 24 at 41 years old.

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Another edition of "Where Colin was right and where Colin was wrong"

3-time Pro Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck joins the show telling Colin why the Cowboys are serious Super Bowl contenders this season.

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Urban Meyer stops by The Herd to talk about his coaching career, the upcoming college football season, Lincoln Riley's make a break season, and more

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Colin Cowherd returns and defends the Dodgers for acquiring back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. As fans continue to complain that “Los Angeles is buying championships”, Colin argues they’re just a better run organization than most of the MLB franchises.

After joining the 76ers, LeBron James and Philadelphia will reportedly have the maximum amount of prime-time TV games. Colin points out LeBron remains the face of the NBA despite entering year 24 at 41 years old.

3-time Pro Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck joins the show telling Colin why the Cowboys are serious Super Bowl contenders this season.

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It's a loaded Middlekauff Mailbag on this episode of 3 & Out as John answers your questions on everything happening across the NFL and college football.

John kicks things off by discussing the latest 49ers injuries and what they could mean for one of the NFC's perennial contenders. He also tackles bigger-picture questions about San Francisco's roster, long-term outlook, and whether the team has what it takes to make another Super Bowl run.

The mailbag also dives into the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Kansas City Chiefs, as John shares his perspective on some of the league's biggest storylines heading into the season.

Plus, drawing from his experience as a former NFL front office executive, John explains how teams think behind the scenes when evaluating players, managing injuries, and building championship-caliber rosters.

The conversation also covers Jalen Hurts, Tony Romo, why NFL injuries seem to be more prevalent than ever, and what separates successful franchises from the league's bad teams.

To wrap things up, John answers several college football questions, including advice for players preparing for life after college football and how to navigate the transition to the next stage of their careers.

From front-office insight and quarterback debates to team-building philosophy and fan questions, it's all covered in this Massive Middlekauff Mailbag on 3 & Out.

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Nick Wright answers listener questions during a mailbag segment. Who belongs in the conversation for the GOAT of GOATs? Nick breaks down who has the best cases among Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi, new Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, American swimmer Michael Phelps, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady, and other legends. Later, one listener makes the case for how LeBron James could one day run for president. #Volume

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Matt Modi is joined by Andrew Erickson and Scott Bogman to break down their favorite fantasy football WR targets across every stage of your draft. From early-round stars like Zay Flowers and Jaylen Waddle to mid-round breakout candidates including Parker Washington and Marvin Harrison Jr., plus late-round sleepers like Trey Harris, Jayden Higgins and Antonio Williams, the crew identifies the receivers who could dramatically outperform their ADP this season.

Whether you're searching for WR1 upside, undervalued draft values or deep sleepers that can win your fantasy league, this episode has you covered.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Zay Flowers - 0:02:03

Mike Evans - 0:05:33

Jaylen Waddle - 0:08:14

Carnell Tate - 0:12:42

FantasyPros Premium Giveaways - 0:14:23

Marvin Harrison Jr. - 0:15:15

Parker Washington - 0:22:08

Chris Godwin - 0:27:41

Jordan Tyson - 0:31:30

FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:34:15

Wan’Dale Robinson - 0:35:05

Jayden Higgins - 0:40:03

Tre Harris - 0:44:32

Antonio Williams - 0:53:08

Hard Rock Bet - 0:58:25

Outro - 1:00:25

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Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard

Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!

Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat

Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/

BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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