Dynasty Compass

Jeff Blaylock

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Long-game strategy for dynasty managers.

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Dynasty Compass is a strategy show for fantasy managers who treat roster construction as a long game. Jeff Blaylock works through rookie draft tiers, trade windows, orphan-team rebuilds, and player evaluation with a mix of data, market feel, and guest perspective.

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About Dynasty Compass

Dynasty Compass is a dynasty fantasy football strategy show centered on decisions that compound over multiple seasons. Jeff Blaylock approaches roster building like a map-reading problem, where picks, players, trade windows, and league context all point in different directions. The episodes are concise, but they do not coast on hot takes. A typical discussion starts with a concrete manager dilemma and works toward a usable framework. Orphan teams become a lesson in identifying cornerstones and knowing when a roster lacks the resources to recover. Rookie drafts become a market study, with sharp attention to where pick value changes and where managers may overrate interchangeable assets. Pre-draft trade strategy gets treated as a timing question, especially after free agency and before the NFL draft reshapes expectations. Player evaluation is similarly practical. The show weighs combine speed, size, pass-catching, after-catch ability, and position-specific athleticism without pretending one metric solves the board. Jeff Blaylock often brings in guests who challenge or extend the argument. Dustin Ludke discusses orphan adoption and rebuilding from weak rosters. Alfredo Brown talks through rookie sleepers, athletic testing, and how traits translate differently by position. Alan Cieslowski brings a trade-market perspective from a dynasty-heavy lane. The show’s language is accessible, but the assumptions are for serious fantasy managers. It expects familiarity with first-round rookie picks, superflex formats, starter thresholds, FAB, and long-term roster value. That makes it better for active dynasty players than casual redraft listeners. Still, the structure is clear enough for newer dynasty managers trying to learn the market. The recurring emphasis is discipline. Not every fast player matters. Not every draft pick carries the same risk. Not every orphan roster deserves the same rescue plan. Dynasty Compass earns its name by helping managers orient before they move.

Made for: Dynasty Compass is for fantasy football managers who care about rookie drafts, trade timing, orphan rebuilds, and roster value beyond the current season. It best suits players already familiar with dynasty formats or ready to learn that market seriously.

What sets it apart: The show pairs practical dynasty advice with specific valuation frameworks, from three-year rookie returns to cornerstone-player thresholds. It favors actionable structure over broad player chatter.

In their own words

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.

rookie draft pick valuepre-draft trade strategyorphan roster adoptioncornerstone player evaluationcombine and athletic testingthree-year rookie returnssuperflex starter thresholdsdynasty roster rebuilding

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Dynasty Orphans: What to Expect When You're ExpectingApr 8, 2026

A practical look at when an orphan roster is salvageable, and when it is not.

Dynasty Compass treats an abandoned roster like a real roster-building problem, and that focus gives the conversation with the host and Dustin Ludke some weight.

Finding Rookie Sleepers Before the Draft with Alfredo BrownApr 2, 2026

A focused look at speed, athleticism, and what they mean for rookie sleepers.

Jeff Blaylock and Alfredo Brown keep this Dynasty Compass conversation grounded in prospect scouting that does not flatten players into stopwatch numbers. The talk holds to when speed matters, when it can mislead, and when the rest of the profile has to carry the case.

The Rookie Draft Pick Where Everything ChangesMar 18, 2026

A clear look at where rookie pick value starts to separate.

Dynasty Compass examines the space between rookie draft spots and makes the case that nearby picks are not truly interchangeable. Using nine years of Dynasty League Football ADP data and the top 48 picks in a standard four-round, 12-team rookie draft, Jeff Blaylock ties the…

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  1. 1

    Buying the Dip: Week 4 Buy-Low Windows and Traps with Grindberg

    Oct 1, 2026·58m
  2. 2

    Reading the Tells: What Weeks 1 and 2 Actually Told Us with Mike "Nerdboi" Lamoureux

    Sep 24, 2026·1h 17m
  3. 3

    Week 1 Overreactions Are Overrated with Brian Hartman

    Sep 17, 2026·39m
  4. 4

    3 Habits of Highly Successful Dynasty Managers

    Sep 9, 2026·28m
  5. 5

    The Hidden Costs of Every Dynasty Trade

    Sep 1, 2026·47m
  6. 6

    The Tao of Dynasty: Getting Your Mind Right with Sigmund Bloom

    Aug 25, 2026·1h 19m
  7. 7

    These Trading Mistakes Are Costing You Value with Frank in the Chat

    Aug 18, 2026·1h 22m
  8. 8

    Building a League-winning Dynasty WR Room with Jeff Bell

    Aug 11, 2026·1h 16m
  9. 9

    A Dynasty Commissioner's Golden Rules with Luke 'the BOAT Commish'

    Aug 4, 2026·1h 12m
  10. 10

    Training Camp Storylines You Need to Watch with Dave Kluge

    Jul 28, 2026·1h 25m
  11. 11

    Why Dynasty Managers Need to Be Using AI with Ronnie Evans

    Jul 21, 2026·1h 14m
  12. 12

    Tiering Down Without Tearing Up with Mike "NerdBoi" Lamoureux

    Jul 14, 2026·1h 4m
  13. 13

    Adding Defensive Stars to Your Dynasty League with Matt Montgomery

    Jul 7, 2026·1h 9m
  14. 14

    Buying Breakouts Before They Break Out with JJ Zachariason

    Jun 30, 2026·1h 18m
  15. 15

    Win Your Startup Draft with Pat Fitzmaurice

    Jun 25, 2026·1h 13m
  16. 16

    Which One Is the 1? Finding Value When Nobody Can Read the Room

    Jun 9, 2026·1h 32m
  17. 17

    The Rookies We Got Wrong with Addison Hayes

    Dynasty Compass host Jeff Blaylock and DLF analyst Addison Hayes examine incorrect rookie evaluations through Hayes's marker system, which scores college production, athleticism, and draft capital.

    Jun 2, 2026·1h 16m·5 clips
  18. 18

    Buy, Sell, or Hold? Navigating the Dynasty Trade Market with Theo Gremminger

    Dynasty Compass host Jeff Blaylock and Theo Gremminger evaluate rookie landing spots, veteran trade targets, sell candidates, and roster-building tactics after the NFL draft.

    May 26, 2026·49m·3 clips
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    Don't Let These Rookies Fall with Derek Brown

    May 19, 2026·1h 22m
  20. 20

    The Art & Science of Dynasty Rankings with Jake Ciely

    May 12, 2026·1h 9m
  21. 21

    Injury Myths Are Costing You Dynasty Value with Adam Hutchison

    May 5, 2026·1h 4m
  22. 22

    Best, Worst & 'Huh?' Rookie Landing Spots with Andrew Cooper

    Apr 30, 2026·1h 31m
  23. 23

    On the Clock? When to Trade That Rookie Draft Pick with Pete Nova

    Apr 23, 2026·55m
  24. 24

    What the Metrics Say About the 2026 Rookie Class with Ryan Heath

    Apr 21, 2026·1h 6m
  25. 25

    Run Leagues No One Wants to Leave with Joey Wright

    This episode discusses the crucial role of commissioners in building and maintaining strong fantasy football communities, featuring insights from Joey Wright of Football Guys.

    Apr 14, 2026·1h 5m
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    Dynasty Orphans: What to Expect When You're Expecting

    Hidden gem

    Jeff Blaylock opens Dynasty Compass by calling orphan teams "the gateway drug into Dynasty" and brings on Dustin Ludke of FF Today to talk through orphan adoption strategy.

    Apr 8, 2026·50m·3 clips
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    Finding Rookie Sleepers Before the Draft with Alfredo Brown

    Hidden gem

    Jeff Blaylock and Alfredo Brown spend much of Dynasty Compass on Brown's rookie guide, including the PGM score, three-player comps, and how he weights traits like route running, spatial awareness, and drops.

    Apr 2, 2026·1h 1m·2 clips
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    Free Agency Fallout: Buy/Sell/Hold with Alan Seslowsky

    Mar 26, 2026·52m
  29. 29

    Pre-Draft Dynasty Trade Strategy with Alan Seslowsky

    This episode discusses pre-draft dynasty trade strategies in fantasy football with analyst Alan Cieslowski, covering post-free agency dynamics and common mistakes.

    Mar 24, 2026·1h
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    The Rookie Draft Pick Where Everything Changes

    Hidden gem

    Jeff Blaylock says rookie draft picks have “no inherent value,” then compares them to lottery tickets and argues that dynasty managers pay for the chance to get “your guy.” He breaks rookie picks into bands, including 101 alone, 102-105, 106-108, 109-204, 205-304, 305-312, 401-406, and 407-plus, using nine years of Dynasty League Football ADP data.

    Mar 18, 2026·34m·2 clips
  31. 31

    Dynasty Winners & Losers: Free Agency Preview with Marc Gartenberg

    Mar 10, 2026·44m
  32. 32

    Dynasty Trade Strategy for Free Agency Season with Tipp Major

    Mar 5, 2026·49m
  33. 33

    Draft or Trade? 1-Round Pre-Combine Rookie Mock with Heath Cummings

    Feb 26, 2026·43m
  34. 34

    16 New Playcallers: What It Means for Dynasty with Bob Harris

    Feb 24, 2026·1h 7m
  35. 35

    Is There a WR1? Scouting 2026 Rookie WRs with Jeff Bell

    Feb 19, 2026·50m
  36. 36

    Scouting Rookie QBs & TEs | Dynasty Draft Strategy

    Feb 12, 2026·45m
  37. 37

    Scouting Rookie RBs: Who’s Real in the 2026 Class? with Dave Kluge

    Feb 5, 2026·39m
  38. 38

    Dynasty Compass | Your Dynasty Offseason Planner

    Dec 30, 2025·29m
  39. 39

    Dynasty Compass | Is Dynasty For You?

    Dec 18, 2025·25m
  40. 40

    Dynasty Compass | Escape from Purgatory

    Dec 11, 2025·30m
  41. 41

    Dynasty Compass | Why Your Team Stays Stuck

    Dec 4, 2025·28m
  42. 42

    Dynasty Compass | The Strategic Suck: How to Rebuild Without Tanking

    Nov 20, 2025·25m
  43. 43

    Dynasty Compass | The Island of Broken Toys

    Nov 13, 2025·28m
  44. 44

    Dynasty Compass | Trade Deadline Strategies

    Nov 6, 2025·25m
  45. 45

    Dynasty Compass | Boosting Your Win-now Lineup

    Oct 30, 2025·23m
  46. 46

    Dynasty Compass | The Currency of Dynasty

    Oct 23, 2025·27m
  47. 47

    Dynasty Compass | Are They Who We Thought They Were?

    Oct 15, 2025·27m
  48. 48

    Dynasty Compass | Welcome to Dumpsville

    Oct 9, 2025·26m
  49. 49

    Dynasty Compass | Navigating Bye Weeks

    Oct 2, 2025·23m
  50. 50

    Dynasty Compass | Trade Winds, Part II

    Sep 25, 2025·26m
  51. 51

    Dynasty Compass | Trade Winds, Part I

    Sep 18, 2025·25m
  52. 52

    Dynasty Compass | The FAAB Four

    Sep 11, 2025·27m
  53. 53

    Dynasty Compass | Your Weekly Planner

    Sep 4, 2025·23m
  54. 54

    Dynasty Compass | 5 Kinds of Players on Your Roster

    Aug 28, 2025·28m
  55. 55

    Dynasty Compass | Training Camp Signals vs. Static

    Aug 21, 2025·28m
  56. 56

    Dynasty Compass | A Very Special Expo-sode

    Aug 14, 2025·21m
  57. 57

    Dynasty Compass - Where Are You Going?

    Aug 7, 2025·24m
  58. 58

    Preview: A Compass, Not a GPS

    Aug 4, 2025·3m