The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
Episodes
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
846: 10 Trends for Week 14
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Houston Texans backfield, Austin Ekeler's fantasy performance, Brock Purdy as a league-winner, an...
845: 15 Transactions for Week 14
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you trust Sam Howell down the stretch? What about Tyler Lockett? Is Zack Moss overrated? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's ...
Late-Round Perspectives: Andy Behrens
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Behrens is an analyst at Yahoo Fantasy, and he's the president of the Fantasy Sports Writers Assocition. Andy joins JJ to talk about his evaluati...
844: Mailbag 12/1/23
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be worried about Puka Nacua in fantasy football? What about Travis Etienne? Which quarterback does JJ think could be a low-key league-winne...
843: Week 13 Sleepers
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about a surprise quarterback streamer, some deep wide receiver plays, iffy defenses with good matchups, and more on this week's sleepers epis...
842: 10 Trends for Week 13
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Indianapolis Colts offense, Terry McLaurin's mediocre fantasy season, Evan Engram's lack of touch...
841: 15 Transactions for Week 13
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should we be buying or selling Jaylen Warren now that Matt Canada is gone? Is D'Andre Swift someone we can trust as an RB1? Which passing attack is JJ...
840: Week 12 Sleepers
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's (early) sleepers episode, JJ talks about a few quarterback streaming options, a wide receiver who needs to be rostered in far more leag...
839: 10 Trends for Week 12
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about Josh Jacobs' receiving work, the Vikings backfield, Justin Watson, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystudio.com/listene...
838: 15 Transactions for Week 12
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What should fantasy football managers do with Joe Mixon? Which quarterback should you be targeting in trades right now? Is Jayden Reed a viable option...
Late-Round Perspectives: Ben Gretch
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gretch joins JJ on this week's Perspectives episode to talk about strategic thinking in fantasy football, how to combine film with data in analysi...
837: Mailbag 11/17/23
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which defense should you stash for the fantasy football playoffs? Will Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury impact Jerome Ford? What's JJ's process f...
836: Week 11 Sleepers
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's sleepers show, JJ talks about one of Patrick Mahomes' weapons, gives out his top quarterback streamer, provides a few waiver wire runni...
835: 10 Trends for Week 11
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks through Tony Pollard's struggles, explains why Diontae Johnson could have a higher-variance season than usu...
834: 15 Transactions for Week 11
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What should fantasy football managers do with Lamar Jackson? Is Dak Prescott an obvious sell candidate? Can Najee Harris maintain his recent productio...
Late-Round Perspectives: Al Zeidenfeld
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ is joined by daily fantasy sports pro Al Zeidenfeld to talk about how the daily fantasy football landscape has changed, talent versus opportunity, ...
833: Mailbag 11/10/23
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about Alexander Mattison's rest-of-season outlook, Keaton Mitchell's value, Christian Watson as a drop candidate, and more on this week's mai...
832: Week 10 Sleepers
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about a trio of quarterback streamers, a running back who could bounceback after a rough Week 9, some wide receiver plays, and more on this w...
831: 10 Trends for Week 10
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about a couple of quarterbacks throwing it deep for their teams, Alexander Mattison's rest-of-season potent...
830: 15 Transactions for Week 10
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What should fantasy football managers do with Bijan Robinson? How about Tony Pollard? Is Keaton Mitchell for real? JJ talks about those players -- and...
Late-Round Perspectives: Denny Carter
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denny Carter of NBC Sports' Rotoworld joins JJ to talk about how his journalism background helps him as a fantasy football analyst, perplexing backfie...
829: Mailbag 11/3/23
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should fantasy managers be concerned about David Montgomery? What about Jordan Addison? Has tight end been deeper than usual this season? JJ answers t...
828: Week 9 Sleepers
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about a few quarterback streamers, a couple of underrated running backs, a rookie wide receiver not getting enough love, and more on this wee...