The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

907: 10 Trends for Week 2

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about Jaxon Smith-Njigba's usage, the Saints big change on offense, Jameson Williams' big Week 1, and more....

906: 15 Transactions for Week 2

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ talks about the Ravens tight end situation, Stefon Diggs, Drake London, and more.       Sign up and depo...

Late-Round Perspectives: Jason Moore

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Moore of the Fantasy Footballers joins the show to talk about his journey in the fantasy football space, how he's viewing the quarterback positi...

905: Mailbag 9/6/24

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do we know when to go all-in on a player off the waiver wire after Week 1? Is D'Andre Swift an obvious value and trade target? With Trent Williams...

904: Week 1 Sleepers

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks about quarterback streamers, a running back who needs to be rostered in way more leagues, some rookie wide receivers who could blow up this w...

903: 10 Trends for Week 1

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does Chris Godwin playing in the slot more actually matter? Are the Ravens bound to be run-heavy this year? What does Matt LaFleur's history tell us a...

902: 15 Transactions for Week 1

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks about 15 transactions you can make for your fantasy football teams before Week 1 officially kicks off.       Sign up and deposit on Underd...

Late-Round Perspectives: Field Yates

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN's Field Yates joins JJ to talk about his journey in the fantasy football space, the Kyren Williams saga, his approach to tight ends this year, an...

901: Mailbag 8/30/24

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Which out-of-nowhere players could be hot waiver wire adds after Week 1? Is the tush push going to ruin Saquon Barkley's value in fantasy football? JJ...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: What Have We Learned?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the final episode of Becoming a Best Ball Bro, JJ and Rich chat about the things they learned from the 15-episode series. JJ then talks through the...

900: Bold Predictions

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks through 10 bold predictions for the 2024 fantasy football season.       Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND f...

Late-Round Perspectives: Jeff Ratcliffe

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

FTN Fantasy's Jeff Ratcliffe joins the show to chat about selecting running backs early in drafts this year, De'Von Achane's potential in 2024, the qu...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: What Running Back Dead Zone?

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich open the show by talking through a handful of players JJ has lower exposure to in best ball this year before Jakob Sanderson joins up. JJ ...

899: Risers and Fallers

20 Aug 2024

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JJ talks about a handful of players who've risen and fallen most in his rankings since the start of redraft season.   Sign up and deposit on Underdog...

898: Mailbag 8/16/24

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are we underselling Malik Nabers' situation? Is Javonte Williams an obvious buy? How can you avoid "take lock"? JJ answers those questions -- and more...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Which Value Tight End?

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich talk about the current best ball landscape (including the status of Kimani Vidal) before high-volume drafter Neil Orfield joins the show. ...

897: Players to Avoid

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ sits down with Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar to talk about players they're generally avoiding in fantasy football drafts this year.      ...

Late-Round Perspectives: Greg Brainos

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Brainos of Coachspeak Index joins the show to talk about what Coachspeak Index is all about, whether or not fantasy managers overrate coachspeak,...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: A Weekly Winners Strategy?

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich talk about the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors and Justin Fields' best ball value before Jon Warner joins the show. Jon discusses how he uses t...

896: Players to Target

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Establish the Run's Evan Silva talk about 10 players they're looking to target in fantasy football drafts this season.       Sign up and dep...

895: Mailbag 8/2/24

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Dalton Kincaid undervalued? Which defenses should you target this year? Is stacking a smart thing to do in your managed season-long leagues? JJ ans...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Does Training Camp Matter?

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich chat about an interesting thought exercise before Establish the Run and ADP Chasing's Sam Sherman joins the show. Sam discusses how he loo...

894: Early-Season Schedule Analysis

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ looks at the early-season schedules for teams across the league to determine if there are players who may get off to hot or cold starts to the year...

Late-Round Perspectives: Dave Kluge

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Kluge of Footballguys joins the show to talk about the shift from best ball drafts to managed season-long ones, the tight end landscape, Kyren Wi...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Does Exposure Matter?

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich open up the show by talking about how quarterback average draft position is changing, and that's altered the way they've been drafting. Er...

893: Regression Candidates

23 Jul 2024

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JJ talks through a handful of regression candidates to get you prepared for your 2024 fantasy football drafts.     Sign up and deposit on Underdog n...

892: Mailbag 7/19/24

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can players with strong Year 2 Model scores have late-career breakouts? Should we be drafting or avoiding Jordan Addison this year? Who has JJ drafted...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: An Optimal Lineup?

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks to Rich about his reason for drafting Jerry Jeudy recently, and then he explains why he wishes he had more Isiah Pacheco. After some chatter,...

891: Simplifying Your Auction Draft Strategy

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

People have been asking for it, so here it is: JJ's talking auction strategy. On Episode 891, JJ walks through a simply way to approach your auction d...

Late-Round Perspectives: Scott Fish

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Fish is the president and founder of Fantasy Cares and the creator of the Scott Fish Bowl. He joins JJ to talk about the massive fantasy footbal...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: An Obvious Quarterback Strategy?

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich chat about some average draft position risers and fallers before James Brimacombe joins the show. James explains his different approach to...

890: Taking Advantage of a Reactive Fantasy Football Market

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fantasy football drafts generally look the same from one year to the next. Generally. There are small things that change year-over-year, and those cha...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Should We Do a Recap?

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Late-Round Podcast feed is taking a break for the Fourth of July holiday, but there's still some content for your ears. Listen back to the some of...

889: Mailbag 6/28/24

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Jameson Williams ready to break out this year? When should you draft for need versus best player available? Are rookie quarterbacks an automatic do...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Week 15 Game Stacking?

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich talk about one of JJ's favorite wide receiver targets and some final-round darts before Establish the Run's Mike Leone joins the show. Leo...

Late-Round Perspectives: John Daigle

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Establish the Run's John Daigle joins JJ to talk about how season-long leagues are going to differ from current best ball drafts, ambiguous backfields...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Can You Fade Zero RB?

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ chats with Rich about "The Puppy 2", his tendency to go Zero RB, and some players he's currently targeting before Pete Overzet joins the show. Pete...

A Quick Scheduling Update

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ provides an update on what might be a little different in the podcast feed over the next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

888: Mailbag 6/14/24

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about why he's higher than the market on Tyjae Spears, Malachi Corley's value in redraft, RB-RB starts, and m...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Should You Stack Backfields?

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich discuss some pain points in current drafts, and JJ reveals his favorite sixth-round wide receiver. Establish the Run's Justin Herzig also ...

887: The Pocket Passer Trap

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The quarterback landscape in fantasy football has changed. Getting earlier-round guys is more acceptable, and late-round quarterbacks aren't as readil...

Late-Round Perspectives: Nick Ercolano

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BDGE's Nick Ercolano joins Late-Round Perspectives to talk about content marketing in the fantasy football space, his favorite rookies from the 2024 d...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Drafting Just One Quarterback?

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ tells Rich -- and the world -- who his surprising top-drafted quarterbacks are, and the two chat a good bit about the running back dead zone. More ...

886: Reframing the Running Back Dead Zone

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of the running back dead zone has been around for years, but with drafts becoming so wide receiver-heavy, some believe the dead zone is......

885: Mailbag 5/31/24

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Has Zero RB gone too far in best ball drafts? Which running backs and wide receivers should we be higher or lower on based on the recent prospect scor...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Do Elite Tight Ends Exist Anymore?

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ and Rich talk a little poker before JJ reveals one of his current favorite running back values. Underdog's Hayden Winks then joins the show to talk...

884: Using Wide Receiver Prospect Scores In Season-Long Leagues

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast listeners learned how to use running back prospect scores to their advantage in redraft leagues. On Epi...

Late-Round Perspectives: Davis Mattek

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SportsGrid's Davis Mattek hops on Late-Round Perspectives to talk about wild things he saw this year in fantasy football rookie drafts. He then goes t...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: How Important Is Roster Construction?

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 2 of Becoming a Best Ball Bro, JJ shares some best ball updates with Rich before Pat Kerrane joins the show. Kerrane is the owner of Legend...

883: Using Running Back Prospect Scores in Season-Long Leagues

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The ZAP Model is helpful for our dynasty rookie drafts, but what about our season-long redraft leagues? On Episode 883, JJ looks at the importance of ...

882: Mailbag 5/17/24

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Terry McLaurin in a potentially RPO-heavy offense, the Marquez Valdes-Scantling signing, the Broncos ba...

Becoming a Best Ball Bro: What Are We Doing?

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the first episode of Becoming a Best Ball Bro, JJ talks to cohost Rich Ryan about show expectations, the current best ball landscape, players he's ...

881: Insights From Building Projections

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The fantasy football projection building process can uncover things you may not otherwise see. On Episode 881, JJ goes over a handful of interesting t...

Late-Round Perspectives: Derek Brown

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Derek Brown of FantasyPros joins the show to talk about his interesting rookie quarterback rankings, the sentiment around this year's running back cla...

880: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL Draft is over and rookie drafts are happening across dynasty leagues. Should you be taking Ladd McConkey ahead of his average draft position? ...

879: Mailbag 5/3/24

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is Draft Capital Delta? Is Keon Coleman bound to be overdrafted? Which players are being targeted by JJ in the last round of rookie draft...

878: Utilizing Front Office Decision-Making

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's important to understand not just how a rookie may perform on his new team, but why teams decided to choose that p...

Introducing "Becoming a Best Ball Bro"

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ introduces a new show that'll be hitting the Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast feed over the summer. It's time for him to become a best ball bro....

Late-Round Perspectives: Anthony Amico

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Establish the Run's Anthony Amico joins JJ to talk about all things NFL Draft. The two chat about Amico's scouting process, Drake Maye's upside, a han...

877: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks about Marvin Harrison Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Trey Benson, and more as he breaks down the top portion of his pre-draft rookie rankings.   Sign...

876: Mailbag 4/19/24

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is this wide receiver class not nearly as good as advertised? Is Tyrone Tracy a legit sleeper at running back? Will Stefon Diggs finish as a top-15 wi...

875: An Elite Wide Receiver Class

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year's wide receiver class is getting a lot of hype. Is it warranted? To find out, JJ sits down with Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon...

Late-Round Perspectives: Matt Waldman

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Waldman, the creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, joins JJ to talk about his scouting process, why he has concerns about Drake Maye, some un...

874: A Lackluster Running Back Class

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ brings on Noah Hills to talk about running back data, this year's running back class, Noah's favorite players in said class, and so much more.   S...

Rewind: Rookie Running Backs in Season-Long Leagues

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ brings back an episode from last summer on investing in rookie running backs in season-long formats.    Sign up on Underdog now and use promo cod...

873: A Strong Quarterback Class

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ sits down with Jim Sannes to talk about his yearly article on statistically superior quarterbacks. The two discuss Jayden Daniels' rookie draft val...

Late-Round Perspectives: Josh Norris

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Underdog's Josh Norris joins Late-Round Perspectives to talk about his experience with scouting, JJ McCarthy's offseason rise, the top of the wide rec...

872: How Rookie Quarterbacks Appreciate in Value

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With this year's rookie quarterback class getting so much hype, should we be buying in our fantasy football rookie drafts? Is it a smart investment gi...

871: Mailbag 3/22/24

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Marvin Harrison Jr. overrated in early best ball drafts? Is Tyjae Spears now a buy? Is D'Andre Swift in a good spot to produce next year? Those que...

870: Free Agency Fallout

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of players switched teams over the last week via free agency, and those moves had a big impact on fantasy football. JJ breaks things down on Epi...

Late-Round Perspectives: Heath Cummings

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a big week in the NFL, and JJ brings on CBS Sports' Heath Cummings to break it all down. The two talk about prospects in this year's draft c...

869: Bailing on Unproductive Rookies

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Years ago, JJ did a Late-Round Podcast episode on the topic of trading away second-year players after they performed below expectation as rookies. He ...

868: Mailbag 3/8/24

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How could we have seen Kyren Williams' breakout season coming? Should you prefer Jayden Reed or Zay Flowers in dynasty? Is Rome Odunze doomed because ...

867: NFL Combine Winners and Losers

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL Combine produces plenty of irrelevant data points, but there are some that are quite impactful. JJ explains those things and talks through his...

Late-Round Perspectives: Alfredo Brown

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alfredo Brown of Footballguys joins Late-Round Perspectives to chat about all things prospecting. He talks about his time as a scout at Florida Intern...

866: Wide Receiver Prospects Who Produced Like Studs

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, JJ looked at the profiles of running backs from this year's draft class to see if any of them looked like future fantasy football studs. He...

865: Mailbag 2/23/24

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should you fade high-end wide receivers in rookie drafts? Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba an obvious sell candidate? Which wide receivers from this year's class...

864: Running Back Prospects Who Produced Like Studs

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year's running back class isn't very strong, but is there anyone in it who produced like a fantasy football stud in college? JJ digs into that qu...

Late-Round Perspectives: Scott Connor

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Connor of Destination Devy and Dynasty Trades in 5 joins JJ to talk about fantasy football's running back landscape, his approach to dynasty ros...

863: Sell Candidates

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Which players look overvalued in the dynasty fantasy football market? Who could you potentially trade away this offseason? JJ talks about a handful of...

862: Mailbag 2/9/24

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Greg Roman ruin Justin Herbert's fantasy football value? Is James Cook a dynasty sell candidate? Which second-year wide receiver might be doomed ...

861: Buy Candidates

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ provides a handful of players you should be looking to trade for in dynasty during this fantasy football offseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Late-Round Perspectives: Rich Hribar

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Hribar of Sharp Football Analysis joins JJ to talk about how the fantasy football landscape is changing. They also discuss some high-profile seco...

860: Analyzing 2023's Biggest Hits

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, JJ looked at a handful of things that he got wrong during the 2023 fantasy season with the goal of improving his process. He goes through a...

859: Mailbag 1/26/24

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Jayden Reed a sell candidate in dynasty leagues right now? What should we make of Rashee Rice's rookie year? Will Kyren Williams maintain his pace ...

858: Analyzing 2023's Biggest Misses

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ is back after a brief hiatus to talk through his biggest misses of the 2023 fantasy football season. Where did his process go wrong? Did he just ge...

Welcome to the 2024 Offseason

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks through some important changes being made to the offseason podcast schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

857: Week 17 Sleepers

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks about a couple of quarterback streamers, some up-in-the-air backfields, a handful of wide receivers, and more on this week's sleepers episode...

856: 15 Transactions for Week 17

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you be dropping Brock Purdy? Can you trust Joe Flacco in the finals? What about Clyde Edwards-Helaire? JJ gets to those and more on this week's...

Late-Round Perspectives: Chris Harris

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Late-Round Perspectives episode, JJ brings on Chris Harris of Harris Football. Chris talks about his journey from Yahoo! to ESPN to whe...

855: Mailbag 12/22/23

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Quentin Johnston doomed? Can you trust Dalton Kincaid and Bijan Robinson over the next two weeks? Should you ever use a tight end in a flex spot? J...

854: Week 16 Sleepers

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks about quarterback streamers, some low-rostered slot players, a few running backs who could benefit from potential positive game scripts, and ...

853: 10 Trends for Week 16

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about two underrated tight ends, James Cook's recent production, D'Andre Swift's outlook, and more.See omny...

852: 15 Transactions for Week 16

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you trust Joe Flacco in your fantasy football semifinal? Is Sam Howell going to bounce back after a rough Week 15? Which defense could you use in ...

Late-Round Perspectives: Pat Fitzmaurice

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Fitzmaurice is a managing editor at FantasyPros and BettingPros. JJ sits down and talks to Pat about his weekly process, trends that may stick int...

851: Mailbag 12/15/23

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should dynasty managers factor in immediate opportunity more at wide receiver? Why is the Philly offense struggling? Which defenses should you target ...

850: Week 15 Sleepers

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're looking for some help in the fantasy football playoffs, JJ's got you. He talks about some quarterback streamers, deeper running back plays, ...

849: 10 Trends for Week 15

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's 10 Trends episode features discussion around the Baltimore backfield, a couple of rookie wide receivers, the Carolina passing attack, and ...

848: 15 Transactions for Week 15

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ talks about the Kansas City backfield, Matthew Stafford's surge, Houston's wide receivers, and so much more...

847: Week 14 Sleepers

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ talks about a handful of quarterback streamers, some sneaky slot matchups, an obvious wide receiver play, and more on this week's sleepers show.See...