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S.T.E.P.
by Matt/David
Welcome to Straight Talk Express Podcast (or S.T.E.P.)! If you can endure these 30 minute episodes and actually find something enjoyable then stay until you decide you hate life. If you hate us from the start then go ahead and leave because to be honest we don’t really care what you think. Enjoy!
Episodes
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Locking in Lineups for Week 1
The Rams have the best defensive line in the league, the Browns keep making terrible decisions at QB, and our childhood of watching the OG number 13 wear a Giants uniform isn't over yet!
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Biggest NFL Anticipations of 2026
From games to players to takes, we give you our biggest anticipations for this upcoming season in the NFL. Will our judgments turn a profit for those willing to gamble on it? Tune in and make your own choice...
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2026 Playoff & Award Predictions
We're knocking on the door of the regular season, meaning it's time to make our way-too-early predictions on who makes it in the playoffs, who doesn't, and who will hoist the Lombardi trophy on February 14th, 2027. Tune in to find out which teams (and players) we think our primed for a big year.
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2026 FFB Sleepers & Busts
Who will be the steal to win fantasy championships? Who is way too overrated for their own good? Why don't you listen and find out?
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Top 12 Projected RB Fantasy Finishers for 2026
In our last positional ranking leading up to the NFL season, we give you our respective top 12 lists for running backs in redraft this season. Tune in to get our insights and a few hot-take names we have that others may not be as high on.
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Top 12 Projected WR Finishers for 2026 Fantasy Football
As we bulldoze through our fantasy positional rankings, we release our hottest list yet. Tune in to listen to our top 12 WRs heading into 2026 and where we expect them to finish for this upcoming season!
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Ranking the 2026 Tightest Ends
Nothing hotter than a tight end in the today's NFL. As a way to commemorate that, we rank our top 12 tight ends for this upcoming fantasy season. Tune in to find out where you can get your steals as drafts are ramping up!
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2026 Projected Fantasy QB1s
We've already given our two cents on the top QBs in the NFL... but what about fantasy? Sometimes the best QBs in accolades are not always the best for fantasy. Sometimes what the NFL classifies as mediocre are merchants for fantasy points. In this ep, we'll give you our personal top 12 QBs for…
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Contracts and Crossovers
During our brief hiatus, lots of news unfolded with guys getting paid and guys getting traded. Tune in to get our thoughts on how teams managed their finances with these big contracts and how we feel about the two blockbuster deals of the off-season.
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Sophomore Sleeper or Slump?
A lot of these 2025 rookies open up intriguing conversations about their 2nd year trajectory. We discuss that exactly by each giving our top 3 sleepers and top 3 slump candidates for the 2026 NFL season.
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Signings, Mocks, and Dogs
With much of the off-season remaining, we decide to do an early season-long mock draft and assess the upcoming season's value on some of our fantasy stars as well as potential bounce-back candidates. On top of our own expert insights, a few furry guests add another layer of depth to the fantasy...
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Offseason Outlooks: The Divisional Winners and Losers
How do teams in their division fair post-draft? Who looks like they could win it all? Who will be the bottom-feeder of the season? Tune in to listen to our divisional winners and losers in both conferences. *This episode was recorded prior to the David Njoku and De'Von Achane signings
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Draft Report Cards
With the draft in the rear-view, we assess the decisions of the teams in this year's draft throughout each round and give letter grade on how well they did.
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2026 First Round Recap
The long awaited day has officially arrived! Tune in to listen to our live reactions (at the time) to the first round selections and trades as they occur. Also, especially for those using headphones, you may want to turn down the volume on the first few picks of the draft as we both get a bit…
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Mocking Mock Drafts
In our final episode before the draft, we evaluate the most up-to-date mock drafts from draft analysts and give our thoughts on potential trades and pick values. The Giants have managed to become a focal point of discussion in recent draft-related news, and that train keeps moving in this episode.
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2 Guys, 1 Mock
Congrats on stumbling into yet another bonus ep from us! We had so much fun mocking in our previous upload that we decided to do a modified mock draft where one of us takes the even teams in the draft order, while the other takes the odds. Changes up the draft strategy since we're now drafting...
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Drafting at Mock 1
With the draft coming up rapidly, we thought it would be fitting to put together our own respective mock drafts of the 1st round. Through our in-depth analysis, hot takes, and just prime ball knowledge, our picks are THE picks of the draft for these teams, even if we have different guys going at...
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Breesing Down Memory Lane
Football is about more than just the game itself - it's also the memories you have and the people you were around when some of your favorite moments on live football television happened. In this episode, we both discuss our personal top 10 football moments that we both had the pleasure of...
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HOF Hail Marys
Is he a hall of famer? Is he not? In this BONUS episode, we discuss some of the biggest controversies for potential HOF nominations for QBs. Tune in for our soothing voices and genius takes.
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Rookie Draft Roulette
With the 2026 draft coming up, we thought it would be fun to look back at the recent draft classes and put together our own 7v7 squad of the best players from each class. Through a mini draft of our own, we'll see who puts together the better rookie-contract squad.
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Mining for the Big Bucs
We keep on trucking (or mining) through the off-season. In the second episode of our two-part off-season news coverage, we discuss the major deals happening in the NFC. Tune in to listen to our insights on a few major competitors, including a potential returning Superbowl team
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Waddling Through the Offseason
The off-season has gotten a head-start on everyone this year and we're here to give our late-to-the-party analysis on the major signings and trades. In this episode, we'll discuss the AFC and where some new faces have ended up.
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Ranking QBs Hurts (2nd Ed.)
Our highly anticipated 2026 QB rankings have arrived! Tune in to listen to our top 16 QBs in the league as of current where we also present a few honorable mentions for who didn't quite make it the end...
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Show Me D-Monty
The trades are on their way! What's more exciting than watching Houston give up offensive line depth for a lesser position of need? Tune in to hear our analysis while we also weigh in on some potential rule changes under way.
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Keeping Up with the Jones: What's Moore Likely?
There are lots of NFL nomads going into the free agent and potential trade market! Join us as we look into our crystal ball about not only where some of these key players may go, but how valuable they'll become in their new homes!
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King of the Hill: NFL Team Edition
With the off-season in full effect, it's time for us to do our way-too-early top 10 NFL team power rankings heading into 2026. We've also got to address the elephant (or cheetah) in the room with the Tyreek Hill news.
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Getting Dog Walked by a K9
And with that, ladies and gentlemen, the 2026 season comes to a close. Tune in to listen to our insights on the Superbowl in retrospect and the significance of the outcome for coaches, players, and teams. Finally, we give our takes on this year's award winners, breaking down their achievements…
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Superbowl Rundown
Superbowl 60 has arrived! In this riveting rematch, we discuss the implications a Superbowl win has for both QBs, their teams, and their coaches. Then we shift gears and discuss the drama surrounding votes for the Pro Bowl and Hall of Fame. Finally, we wrap it all up with the coaching carousel...
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Darn Ol' Stafford Lost
We just recently got to witness the real Superbowl of the year between Seattle and the Rams after watching a not-so-anticipated game in the Pats and Broncos. Tune in to hear our insights while we also discuss some head coach hirings and the college football national championship recap.
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Playoff Palooza
We say goodbye to the regular season and leave it in 2025 as we enter the 2026 postseason. Looking ahead, we evaluate each teams in the playoffs and their current outlook/path to victory. We also throw in some insights into the recent coach firings and where we could potentially see these...
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Mayerry Christmas Special
As Christmas is fast approaching, we reflect on the regular season and put together our single-item wish list for what we want this Christmas from a football perspective. Additionally, we take a look at the Christmas games and generate some speculation on where some of these hot topic QBs may be...
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Thanksgibbing Special 2nd Edition
Gobble up turkey birds! We have some great segments on the slate for you guys, starting off with the turkey day matchups, followed by a daily lineup for those trying to make some money for Black Friday, to a final Thanksgiving-themed segment we think you all will enjoy!
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I'm Sorry Smith Jaxon
The receivers have been incredible this year! From potential record-setting JSN to target-leading Chase, receivers are having such a strong outlook this season. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the premier receivers!
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Under Command of Colonel Sanders
As the season shakes down, the outlook of a number of teams is becoming more apparent. In this episode, we look at some of those teams, including the lowly Browns and rising Panthers.
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Daboll gets the Dart
Daboll gets fired, Dart gets concussed, and the Giants continues to Giant. In this episode, we discuss the outlook of New York, how the second year QBs are doing, and much more!
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Bounce-Back Quarterbacks
Lots of quarterback news has been surfacing in the league recently. From surprise benchings, injuries, and potential off-season trading. Tune in to hear our thoughts!
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Dak to the Future
Between benched QBs, underwhelming performances, and injuries, this season has already gone sideways and we're still in the early stages. Tune in to listen to insights on some of these struggling teams, some potential new homes for some key players, and some cases we've made for MVPs and ROTYs
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Nothing Hurts in Philadelphia
Week 1 is officially in the books for the 2025 NFL season! We'll break down the highs and lows of each matchup and discuss our anticipation for the teams moving forward. Looking into Week 2, we'll give you some bold predictions for the final scores of some great matchups, kicking off with none...
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Par(son) for the Course
Green Bay is winning at life right now! But was the Parson's deal beneficial for Dallas? How will this trade impact their season-long and future outlook?
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Who's Worthy of the Royalty
The preseason is under way and news is getting juicier. Who will step up with injuries looming? Who will disappoint everyone's expectations? Listen and find out.
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Props to the Jeantyman
The rookie props are officially here! In this episode, we give you our takes on the over/under seasonal props for this year's premiere rookies. Afterwards, it's that time of the year where we create our playoff brackets and give our early Super Bowl predictions.
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Njigbas in London
Our glorious PPR kings are the focal point of today's episode. We discuss news in the sports world regarding health, contracts, and relevancy. We take a time machine to the past and look at the top receiver duos from the last 15 years. Finally, we give our personal top 24 (yes that's right, 24)...
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A Bargain for a Bucky
Running backs right? Gotta love 'em. In this episode, we take 12 such backs and rank them as projected finishers for this upcoming upcoming 2025 season. Did somebody say bargain? We'll also take a look at some cheap buys within both season-long and dynasty drafts.
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Mixon It Up... Nico Stroud
The unanimous #1 overall pick should be no other than the man, the myth, the legend... Nico Stroud! In this episode, we discuss some polarizing offenses and how we feel about their key playmakers. We also give a nod to the big WR schools and how they stack up against each other.
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Same Sheriff, New Gunslingers
This is still the Sheriff's town. In this episode, we turn back the wheel of time and evaluate evaluate the starting quarterbacks of the last decade and a half. We'll each give our top ten from that time period and debate where the other stands!
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Nothing Hotter than a Tight End
Give the big boys some love...even if it's just a Kittle. In this episode, we discuss recent trades, our hot takes heading into this season, and our top 10s at the TE position. Oh, and disregard that bit about Tyler Shough :)
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The Madden Curse Reeks
Some of these old men can't ball anymore... but maybe some can? In this episode, we discuss the men who deserved (and don't) to be paid. Additionally, we go over some of the guys we're down on heading into the 2025 season and how their value compares to other players in the same ADP range.
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Draft Day: A Mockumentary
It's never too early to start mocking, especially in dynasty drafts. In this episode, we discuss big signings, trade rumors, and run a 20-round mock draft while giving our insights that nobody asked for!
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Indianapolis Has a Team??
What do you mean it's the Colts? Anyway, in this episode, we discuss our season-long fantasy football sleepers. In addition, we also cover 5 of our picks for the over/under regular season win total for AFC teams, where the Colts put US to sleep.
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Saints Praying for Wins
With the NFL schedule officially released, people are placing their bets in for the over/under on regular season wins. In this episode, we give you 5 of our personal over/unders on the NFC and in addition discuss 5 intriguing teams as we progress through the off-season.
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Welcome to Straight Talk Express Podcast (or S.T.E.P.)! If you can endure these 30 minute episodes and actually find something enjoyable then stay until you decide you hate life. If you hate us from the start then go ahead and leave because to be honest we don’t really care what you think. Enjoy!
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