Dynasty Compass
Dynasty Compass is your guide to building a fantasy football team that lasts. Hosted by Jeff Blaylock—fantasy analyst, Footballguys contributor, and dynasty strategist—this show helps you find direction in a noisy fantasy football world.
Each episode delivers short, actionable advice for dynasty managers: trade strategy, rookie draft tactics, roster-building frameworks, and more. Whether you’re contending now or rebuilding for the future, Dynasty Compass helps you orient your team toward long-term success.
🎧 New episodes weekly during the NFL season
🧭 Because in dynasty, you don’t need a GPS—you need a compass.
Episodes
42 episodes
The Rookies We Got Wrong with Addison Hayes
Fantasy analysts don't love admitting they got it wrong, but owning your misses is how you get better. Addison Hayes from Dynasty League Football walks through the players who scored highly in his Marker System but still busted in the NFL, brea...
Buy, Sell, or Hold? Navigating the Dynasty Trade Market with Theo Gremminger
Rookie drafts aren't the only way to improve your dynasty roster this offseason. Theo Gremminger from Fantasy Points joins Jeff to survey the dynasty trade landscape right now: who to target, what to pay, who to move, and which player...
Don't Let These Rookies Fall with Derek Brown
Can you believe drafters are sleeping on these guys? Knowing which rookies have a realistic path to playing time can turn a late-round pick or a waiver claim into real dynasty equity. Yet, many managers are letting these guys fal...
The Art & Science of Dynasty Rankings with Jake Ciely
Jake Ciely of The Athletic has been doing fantasy football rankings for 15 years, and one of his most honest admissions is that he kind of hates them. Not because they aren't useful, but because a ranked list can't convey everything a manager a...
Injury Myths Are Costing You Dynasty Value with Adam Hutchison
Dynasty managers misvalue injured players — and most of the time, it's because the conventional wisdom is wrong. Footballguys injury expert Adam Hutchison has tracked more than 2,000 injuries across nine seasons, and the data pushes back on som...
Best, Worst & 'Huh?' Rookie Landing Spots with Andrew Cooper
The 2026 NFL Draft is over. Now the real dynasty work begins. Andrew Cooper of Fantasy Alarm joins Jeff to separate the winners from the losers, highlight the dream landing spots and the fantasy nightmares, and decode the biggest reaches and st...
On the Clock? When to Trade That Rookie Draft Pick with Pete Nova
Your rookie pick is never more valuable than when it's on the clock, and the trade window is open. Should you make the pick, trade down, or trade out? Jeff Blaylock sits down with Pete Nova of PlayerProfiler to break down the strategy behind tr...
What the Metrics Say About the 2026 Rookie Class with Ryan Heath
Every incoming rookie gets defined by a blizzard of metrics, but which ones matter for predicting dynasty success? Ryan Heath of Fantasy Points joins Dynasty Compass to walk through the analytical models he built to rank rookies at wide receive...
Run Leagues No One Wants to Leave with Joey Wright
Most commissioners think their job is merely administrative. They collect dues, schedule drafts, manage league settings and move on. Footballguys' community engagement leader Joey Wright thinks that's only the beginning. In this episode, Joey j...
Dynasty Orphans: What to Expect When You're Expecting
Orphan leagues are often the easiest entry into dynasty, and adopting one comes with a learning curve that nobody warns you about. FFToday's Dustin Ludke joins Jeff Blaylock to walk through the full orphan experience: how to evaluate a roster b...
Finding Rookie Sleepers Before the Draft with Alfredo Brown
Alfredo Brown of the Pretend GM joins Jeff Blaylock to dig into the 2026 rookie class — not the names everyone already knows, but the players worth targeting in rounds 2, 3, and beyond. Knowing which late-round prospects have real upside versus...
Free Agency Fallout: Buy/Sell/Hold with Alan Seslowsky
Jeff Blaylock and RotoWire's Alan Seslowsky return for Part II of their conversation, working through every significant free agency mover and what it means for your dynasty roster before the NFL Draft arrives. Knowing which players to buy now, ...
Pre-Draft Dynasty Trade Strategy with Alan Seslowsky
The window between free agency and the NFL Draft may be the most underrated trade market of the dynasty calendar, and most managers are either frozen or making the wrong moves. Jeff Blaylock sits down with RotoWire's Alan Seslowsky to break dow...
The Rookie Draft Pick Where Everything Changes
Dynasty rookie draft picks look sequential — but they are not created equal. Knowing where the gaps are located lets you trade for value and avoid traps.In this episode of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock breaks down the hidden valu...
Dynasty Winners & Losers: Free Agency Preview with Marc Gartenberg
NFL free agency can reshape the dynasty landscape overnight.In this episode of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock is joined by Marc Gartenberg to break down the players and teams dynasty managers should be watching as the free agency ...
Dynasty Trade Strategy for Free Agency Season with Tipp Major
NFL free agency is one of the most volatile periods of the dynasty calendar — and the best dynasty managers know how to trade through the uncertainty.In Episode 26 of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock (The Other Jeff B) is joined by Footba...
Draft or Trade? 1-Round Pre-Combine Rookie Mock with Heath Cummings
The NFL Combine is almost here — and dynasty rookie values are about to move.In Episode 25 of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock is joined by CBS Sports’ Heath Cummings for a full 1-round rookie mock draft — with a twist: at every pick, we a...
16 New Playcallers: What It Means for Dynasty with Bob Harris
The NFL coaching carousel has nearly stopped spinning — and half the league has new offensive playcallers. There's potential for chaos, but there are also opportunities for savvy dynasty managers.Fantasy Sports Hall of Famer Bob Harris j...
Is There a WR1? Scouting 2026 Rookie WRs with Jeff Bell
Is there a true WR1 in the 2026 rookie class?While Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiah Love, and Kenyon Sadiq have separated at their positions, the wide receiver group feels murkier. Is that a weakness — or an opportunity?Jeff Bell of Foo...
Scouting Rookie QBs & TEs | Dynasty Draft Strategy
Dynasty rookie season is here. Jeff Blaylock welcomes Footballguys analyst Mike Kashuba to scout the 2026 rookie quarterback and tight end classes. From Fernando Mendoza at QB1 to late-round sleepers who could rise quickly, this episode digs in...
Scouting Rookie RBs: Who’s Real in the 2026 Class? with Dave Kluge
The rookie scouting season is officially underway.Jeff Blaylock is joined by Footballguys analyst Dave Kluge for a wide-ranging conversation on scouting rookie running backs and navigating the 2026 dynasty rookie class. They discuss whic...
Dynasty Compass | Your Dynasty Offseason Planner
There is no offseason in dynasty — but there is a right way to use it.In this Season 1 finale of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock builds a practical offseason planner from January through kickoff, breaking down what matters most a...
Dynasty Compass | Is Dynasty For You?
Is dynasty fantasy football right for you?As the fantasy season winds down, many managers start asking themselves, "Do I want to wait until August for next season to begin? Or do I want it to start right now?" In this episode of <...
Dynasty Compass | Escape from Purgatory
Are you stuck in Dynasty Purgatory — never good enough to win, never bad enough to rebuild, and constantly tinkering without making real progress? In Episode 18, Jeff Blaylock delivers the cure. After diagnosing Purgatory in Episode 17...
Dynasty Compass | Why Your Team Stays Stuck
Are you trapped in Dynasty Purgatory — the endless cycle of 6–8, 7–7, or 8–6 seasons where nothing you do seems to matter? This week, Jeff breaks down the real reasons rosters get stuck in mediocrity and introduces four diagnostic ques...