Coop de grâce (guest: Andrew Cooper)

The holiday season begins this week, which means the fantasy football playoffs are drawing near. Host Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) welcomes Andrew Cooper (@CoopAFiasco) to cover a wide range of fantasy topics. Pat and Coop begin by revisiting a conversation they had this summer about how Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s playcalling at Mississippi State in 2018 might have foreshadowed Justin Fields’ heavy usage as a runner this year, and they discuss the risk/reward proposition of having a QB who runs so aggressively. Coop, a tight-end connoisseur, leads an expedition into the position, outlining the traits and situations managers should be looking for when they’re TE-shopping, and taking a closer look at the state of the position in 2022. Coop talks about his recent three-week honeymoon in Europe, recalling the best thing he ate, the strangest thing he saw, and an interesting stop at a Big Lebowski-themed bar in Iceland. Coop and Pat also discuss Thanksgiving side dishes and rank their favorites. They also examine Lamar Jackson’s passing slump, shifting backfields for the Rams and Buccaneers, the Antonio Gibson conundrum, the reinvigorated value of Josh Jacobs, the plummeting value of Diontae Johnson, Coop’s biggest 2022 hits and misses, and more. Host: Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF) Guest: Andrew Cooper (@CoopAFiasco) Podcast produced by Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland) Music provided by International Jet Set