Phew, we made it through the first wave, boys and girls. Thankfully for us fantasy GMs, week four looks to have been one of the worst byes this season, potentially only topped by week nine (Atlanta, Tennessee, Buffalo, and most of the NFC North will be off that week ... it gives me chills). Hence, while we aren't out of the woods just yet, the underbrush has cleared for the time being. Last week,...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Week 4 Fantasy Report: Time Keeps On Slippin'
As I drove to the radio station I work for over the weekend, watching trees dot the skyline, it dawned to me that October has nearly arrived; the realization gave me pause. The seasons fly by every year, almost faster than the previous one, and this ride around is no different. Our long-form game of numbers and balls shaped like an egg has already hit its quarter-point, with four tireless weeks of...
Friday, September 26, 2014
Barclays Premier League Week 6 Predictions
This is the week I improve my record! Okay, probably not but there's always hope and you don't want to miss out on when I have a winning record for the week. Despite my 3-7 record, I actually didn't do too bad last time. For example, technically this was considered a loss, but I guessed a 3-2 Man City victory over Arsenal and it ended up being 2-2. Once again my favorite pick of the week will be in...
Week 3 Fantasy Report: Round 2
You can find my take here on this week's Third and Long Fantasy Report.
Week 3 Fantasy Report: Round 1 Recap
A few players I have to address after they were included in the Week 3 Fantasy Report by Lucio:
Toby Gerhart: I disagree with Lucio on Toby Gerhart getting any better with BLAKE BORTLES BLAKE BORTLES BLAKE BORTLES as the QB. Not this season. Yes, Toby may have more room to run...
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Third and Long: Week 3 and Trivia Madness
The triumphant return for week 3 is upon us! We touch on the league happenings, trend forming, and a crazy quiz show expy right smack in the middle. Listen here or on iTunes!
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Week 3 Fantasy Report: The Bye Weeks Are Coming, The Bye Weeks Are Coming
We're on the precipice, folks: the time of year that separates fantasy boys and girls from hulking muscly beasts of fake majesty. Bye weeks add a major layer of skill to roster construction and the waiver game, allowing the cream to separate from the chaff. I've penned a more extensive look at this week's bye replacements, which you can find below this article. For now, let's jump back into the usual...
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The Bye Week Blues
Week four is upon us, the quarter-point of our ride through the season, and you're sitting pretty. Solid roster, winning record, able to navigate the injury carnage up to now without a scratch. However, the true test of fantasy skill is just beginning. The bye weeks approach, threatening all our painstakingly-crafted rosters and shiny division standings. I've decided to throw in a few of my opinions...
Monday, September 15, 2014
Week 2 Fantasy Report: Oh, The Humanity!
The second week of our favorite sport began on the heels of an absolutely dire period of days in the league. The Ray Rice saga had hit full-throttle, the NFLPA continued to give wishy-washy reports on the approaching drug policy rehaul, and we learned that our beloved bionic man Adrian Peterson beats the daylight out of his toddler like a goddamn neanderthal. Commish and the PR department would have...
Friday, September 12, 2014
Barclays Premier League Week 4 Predictions
Now that the international break (which is useless in my opinion since we just had the World Cup) is over I can dive into making some predictions for week 4. I'm also adding my favorite pick of the week into my weekly predictions now (Pick is written in red and bold). The analysis portion of these predictions will end up being relatively short due to the international break making me forget my instant...
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Third and Long: Todd Bradley and Week 1 Reactions
A wild first week of gridiron is behind us, folks, and we have a bunch of crap to fling about it, between Tom Terrific being not-so-much, to the divisional turnover record the NFC East will inevitably break. Listen to the episode here, and be sure to follow the feed to stay up-to-date on all our...
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Week 1 Fantasy Report: Cordarelle Patterson Hates Me
Wrapped in the gorgeous weather and sweltering temperatures that blanketed the northeast U.S., I spent the weekend in Boston visiting some college friends, many of whom I compete with in fantasy leagues. At 1 PM on Sunday, as our ragtag group huddled around the brunch table, a few of us let out a collective, contented sigh: our rosters had locked, and the fantasy season had truly begun. I'm still...
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Friday, September 5, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
2014 NFL Season Preview: From AJ McCarron to Ziggy Hood
Third and Long is back, baby, and so is the NFL! Join us as we take on each division in the league with our predictions and opinions on the best and the worst. Plus, a quick preview of week one and what to expect going forward. Listen here!
Do you even lift, bro? Use this handy flowchart to find...
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Final Preseason Sleepers and Busts: From Rip van Winkle to Ryan Leaf, Part 2
Only a few precious days stand between us and the most glorious time of year, folks. Until our rosters matter once again, and luck clutches our fates in its wiry talons. The time for vigilance is now; push those desperation trades, scour the wire for gems, and keep tweaking those rankings. In time for...