By Derrick Ernst September 13, 2026 Austin, TX Never been. That’ll change this weekend when my wife and I travel there for, you guessed it, the Ohio State vs. Texas showdown. This has been a long time coming too. We pretty much booked the entire trip back in January, long before the announcement that College Gameday would be broadcasting on campus too. All the stars aligned. There’s something about booking trips far out in advance — you get to envision what your time will be

By Derrick Ernst September 06, 2026 What to Do About GB Last issue before we have football games that actually matter! Last issue of TDF’s third season too! For those who are newer to the newsletter, TDF’s unofficial season break is Labor Day. It’s a bit later this year which allowed an extra issue to sneak into season three. Let’s get right into the details. Here are the ADPs for GB’s RB room: Josh Jacobs: 68 (R6) MarShawn Lloyd: 100 (R9) Kaleb Johnson: 233 (R15+) I saw a po

By Derrick Ernst August 30, 2026 Impact Man does it pay to have your fantasy draft(s) at the latest possible time. The number of injuries has been staggering. Perhaps “injury scares” would be better suited, but I’m struggling to remember the last time an offseason had this level of injury news. Injuries, as a topic, is anything but new to TDF. It’s part of the game, but I think people forget how impactful an injury can be, not only with the player itself (obviously), but to t

By Derrick Ernst August 23, 2026 Non-Stop News The news was non-stop this week. Just when you thought nothing could top what broke yesterday, bam, something heavier breaks. It’s weeks like this where I struggle to decide where to begin. This week was also a reminder to steer clear from making any major predictions early in the offseason. Why? You can look like a fool when the action actually begins. I try not to do this often, but sometimes a scenario presents itself that loo

By Derrick Ernst August 16, 2026 Across the League First issue exclusively posted to the website! First week of preseason games! First opportunity for everyone to overreact! At least that’s what my X feed is full of. If I didn’t know any better, F. Mendoza is a future HOF based on his performance Thursday night. Fun fact, ARI squares off against LV on Jan 3. I’ll bet you by then C. Beck will be starting for ARI — a national championship rematch! You heard it here first. Coupl