{"podcast":{"title":"The Fantasy Football Show - with Smitty (Video Show)","slug":"the-fantasy-football-show-with-smitty-video-show-1162430","podcast_index_feed_id":1162430,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8f3abf8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://thefantasyfootballshow.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1401870/1401870-1674677613424-e2e22c557081.jpg","author":"The Fantasy Football Show | Video Show","episode_count":3371,"summary":"The Fantasy Football Show is a fantasy football video show here on Spotify. It's year-round... mock drafts, rankings, bold predictions, sleepers, busts, breaking NFL News, dynasty fantasy football content... you name it. TheFantasyFootballShow is your one-stop shop for everything 2022 fantasy football. Get more \"smitty content\" at TheFantasyFootballShow.com and subscribe to his YouTube Channel .","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T04:18:51.782978+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fantasy-football-show-with-smitty-video-show-1162430"},"episode":{"title":"Drafting ROBUST Running Back in 2026","slug":"drafting-robust-running-back-in-2026","published_at":"2026-05-02T07:00:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fantasy-football-show-with-smitty-video-show-1162430/drafting-robust-running-back-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fantasy-football-show-with-smitty-video-show-1162430","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefantasyfootballshow/episodes/Drafting-ROBUST-Running-Back-in-2026-e3ipb31","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8672901319.mp3","summary":"The scarcity of starting running backs makes a 'Robust RB' strategy a powerful way to secure a positional advantage. This episode explores how deep wide receiver pools allow drafters to prioritize high-end backfield talent without sacrificing roster depth.","meta_description":"Master the Robust RB strategy for your 2026 fantasy draft. Learn why scarcity at the running back position creates a massive edge in Best Ball and seasona…","key_points":["Main idea: The running back position is a finite resource that dries up much faster than wide receiver due to the limited number of NFL starters","Practical takeaway: Use the depth of the wide receiver pool to prioritize top-tier running backs early in your draft","Failure mode: Over-drafting quarterbacks too early can deplete your ability to secure high-ceiling skill players","Strategic insight: In weekly winner contests, prioritize players with high weekly ceilings over consistent season-long accumulation","Draft tactic: Look for 'bargain' wide receivers late in the draft to offset the cost of an early-round RB focus"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Scarcity of Running Backs","summary":"An analysis of why the running back position is a premium asset that depletes quickly compared to wide receivers."},{"start_ms":370000,"title":"Identifying Wide Receiver Upside","summary":"Evaluating wide receivers who have the potential to outperform their consensus ADP and provide massive value."},{"start_ms":1250000,"title":"Live Draft Simulation","summary":"A real-time look at building a roster, balancing quarterback depth with wide receiver talent."},{"start_ms":1860000,"title":"The Case for Robust RB","summary":"Discussing the benefits of securing top-five and top-ten running backs while leveraging WR depth."},{"start_ms":3020000,"title":"Best Ball Tournament Strategy","summary":"How to use high-ceiling players to win large-scale Best Ball tournaments and seasonal contests."},{"start_ms":3600000,"title":"Player Ceiling Projections","summary":"Deep dive into specific player projections and their potential for elite production."}],"topics":["Fantasy Football","Robust RB Strategy","Best Ball","NFL Draft","Running Back Scarcity","Wide Receiver Depth","Draft Strategy","Player Projections"],"duration_seconds":3908,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fantasy-football-show-with-smitty-video-show-1162430/episodes/drafting-robust-running-back-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fantasy-football-show-with-smitty-video-show-1162430/drafting-robust-running-back-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}