The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
Episodes
827: 10 Trends for Week 9
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's 10 Trends episode features talk around Sam Howell's fantasy production, Rhamondre Stevenson's usage, the Arizona Cardinals backfield, and ...
826: 15 Transactions for Week 9
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is DeAndre Hopkins super legit now that he has Will Levis under center? What's going on with DK Metcalf? Will Tee Higgins turn his season around? JJ a...
Late-Round Perspectives: Dr. Edwin Porras
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Edwin Porras of Fantasy Points (and the Minnesota Twins) joins the show to talk about injury proneness, the pros and cons to being an online injur...
825: Mailbag 10/27/23
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Bijan Robinson a sell-low candidate? What's going on with Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and Tee Higgins? Should we be concerned about Christian Wat...
824: Week 8 Sleepers
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about some really strong running back sleepers, a quarterback streamer, some wide receivers who should be rostered in more leagues, and more ...
823: 10 Trends for Week 8
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Minnesota Vikings backfield, Darren Waller's recent production, Rachaad White's viability moving ...
822: 15 Transactions for Week 8
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Austin Ekeler going to give us elite production this season? Is Tua Tagovailoa a buy low? What should fantasy managers do with Christian Watson? JJ...
Late-Round Perspectives: Scott Barrett
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Barrett of Fantasy Points joins JJ to talk about metrics that matter, the Rams backfield, favorite buy-low players, and so much more.See omnystu...
821: Mailbag 10/20/23
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Was it dumb to target rookies in fantasy football drafts this year? Is Tony Pollard in trouble? What about Christian Watson? JJ answers those question...
820: Week 7 Sleepers
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about some messy backfields, a couple of slot receivers in favorable matchups, tight end streamers, and more on this week's sleepers episode....
819: 10 Trends for Week 7
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about the Falcons passing attack, Austin Ekeler's amazing Week 7 usage, Quentin Johnston's poor start, and ...
818: 15 Transactions for Week 7
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about the Cleveland Browns backfield, Brian Robinson, Bijan Robinson, and more on this week's 15 Transactions episode.See omnystudio.com/list...
Late-Round Perspectives: Mike Leone
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ's joined by Establish the Run's Mike Leone to talk about the art of building projections, some buy-low candidates, the Jacksonville offense, Cooper...
817: Mailbag 10/13/23
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which wide receivers have the best fantasy football playoff schedule? Is Brian Robinson in trouble? Is Brock Purdy legit? JJ talks about those topics ...
816: Week 6 Sleepers
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about a deep rookie wide receiver play, a couple of strong streaming quarterback options, the up-in-the-air Miami backfield, and more on this...
815: 10 Trends for Week 6
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about the Bears offense, Christian Watson, Rhamondre Stevenson, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
814: 15 Transactions for Week 6
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can CeeDee Lamb turn things around? Is Isiah Pacheco an easy sell candidate? What's up with the Carolina backfield? JJ answers those questions -- and ...
Late-Round Perspectives: Danny Kelly
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Danny Kelly joins JJ for this week's Late-Round Perspectives episode. The two talk about Danny's scouting work, his take on Seattle's roo...
813: Mailbag 10/6/23
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Kyren Williams overrated in fantasy football? Can Puka Nacua maintain value with Cooper Kupp's potential return? Is the late-round quarterback stra...
812: Week 5 Sleepers
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about a trio of quarterback streamers, a low-key tight end sleeper, some solid wide receiver options, and more on this week's sleepers show.S...
811: 10 Trends for Week 5
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about a buy-low tight end, a deep sleeper at wide receiver, the Houston Texans' great start, and more.See o...
810: 15 Transactions for Week 5
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should Patrick Mahomes fantasy managers panic? Is David Montgomery an obvious sell-high candidate? Which player does JJ think is the top waiver add th...
Late-Round Perspectives: Ray Garvin
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ sits down with Destination Devy's Ray Garvin to talk about his unique process to fantasy football analysis, Kyren Williams' outlook, mistakes fanta...
809: Mailbag 9/29/23
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba droppable? What about Justin Fields? Should you sell high on De'Von Achane? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this we...
808: Week 4 Sleepers
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tough week for waiver wire plays, but JJ's still here to help you out. He talks about a few quarterback streamers, some sneaky veteran wide rec...
807: 10 Trends for Week 4
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about Derrick Henry's start, the Broncos defense, a surprising quarterback stat, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystudio.com...
806: 15 Transactions for Week 4
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about De'Von Achane's big Week 3, a problem for Dameon Pierce, Rhamondre Stevenson's rest-of-season outlook, and more on this week's 15 Trans...
Late-Round Perspectives: Justin Boone
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ sits down with The Score's Justin Boone to talk about the Cam Akers trade, how to navigate early-season sample sizes, an offense that should turn t...
805: Mailbag 9/22/23
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the New England passing attack, Jerome Ford's fantasy value, the new-look Minnesota backfield, and more...
804: Week 3 Sleepers
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about an obvious quarterback streamer, a number of solid running back options, some waiver wire wideouts, and more on this week's sleepers sh...
803: 10 Trends for Week 3
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about Justin Fields, Tony Pollard's awesome role, Dameon Pierce's not-so-awesome role, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See omnystud...
802: 15 Transactions for Week 3
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is D'Andre Swift a buy, sell, or hold? What should fantasy football managers do on the waiver wire this week? Is Jordan Love a league-winning quarterb...
Late-Round Perspectives: Mike Wright
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ hangs out with Mike Wright of the Fantasy Footballers to talk about Puka Nacua's big breakout, Zay Flowers' dominance, Arthur Smith frustrations, a...
801: Mailbag 9/15/23
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua's ability to maintain fantasy production, how to properly manage your bench,...
800: Week 2 Sleepers
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about his favorite quarterback streamer, some shifty wide receivers, a sneaky running back, and more on this week's sleepers episode.See omny...
799: 10 Trends for Week 2
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about Kenneth Walker, some under-the-radar tight ends, Russell Wilson's debut with Sean Payton, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See...
798: 15 Transactions for Week 2
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Puka Nacua for real? Is Drake London doomed? How should you handle the Ravens backfield with JK Dobbins sidelined? JJ looks at those questions -- a...
Late-Round Perspectives: Ian Hartitz
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ sits down with Fantasy Life's Ian Hartitz to talk about his approach to fantasy football, a controversial quarterback target, a higher-end offense ...
797: Mailbag 9/8/23
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you roster multiple backs from the same ambiguous backfield? Is it worth holding onto two high-end defenses? Which sleeper should you be target...
796: Week 1 Sleepers
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about low-rostered players you can plug into your lineup this week, including a top quarterback streamer, a couple of rookie wide receivers, ...
795: 10 Trends for Week 1
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's 10 Trends episode features statistical nuggets about the Steelers offense, Drake London, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more.See omnystudio.com/listene...
794: 15 Transactions for Week 1
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Week 1 finally here, JJ talks through 15 players to either add, drop, buy or sell before things officially kick off on Thursday. See omnystudio....
793: Mailbag 9/1/23
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the difference between Drake London and Michael Pittman in fantasy football this year, explains why he'...
Late-Round Perspectives: Shawn Siegele
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The godfather of the Zero RB strategy, Shawn Siegele, talks to JJ about his fantasy football draft philosophy, how the masses get Zero RB wrong, why ...
792: Bold Predictions
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we inch closer to the start of the fantasy football season, JJ offers up 10 realistic bold predictions about said season.See omnystudio.com/listene...
791: Mailbag 8/25/23
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you worry about the second half of the fantasy football season when drafting your team? Which late-round quarterbacks have the right kind of up...
Late-Round Perspectives: Sigmund Bloom
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of Late-Round Perspectives features Sigmund Bloom of Footballguys. JJ and Sigmund talk about George Pickens and the Steelers, offens...
790: Risers and Fallers
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which players have risen up JJ's rankings most over the last month or so? How about the guys who have been bumped down? That's talked about on Episode...
789: Mailbag 8/18/23
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How should you be valuing Breece Hall and Rhamondre Stevenson now that they've got added backfield competition? Which defenses should you be targeting...
788: Players to Avoid
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ sits down with Establish the Run's Evan Silva to talk about some players they're generally avoiding in fantasy football drafts this season.See omny...
787: Mailbag 8/10/23
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ talks about the Seattle backfield, handcuffing running backs in your season-long leagues, wide receiver-hea...
786: Players to Target
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks to Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar about players their targeting in fantasy football drafts this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
785: Mailbag 8/4/23
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which running back is JJ moving up his rankings? Is Alexander Mattison undervalued? Should your approach with elite tight ends shift when your league'...
Introducing Late-Round Perspectives
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about a brand new show hitting the Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast feed each week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
784: Early-Season Schedule Analysis
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which players could get off to a hot start this season in fantasy football thanks to a cakewalk schedule? Any players to worry about? JJ analyzes e...
783: Mailbag 7/28/23
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which Kansas City players get a fantasy football bump with Kadarius Toney's latest injury? Is there a clear running back target in Philadelphia...
782: Low-Key Regression Candidates
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know some of the obvious regression candidates heading into the 2023 fantasy football season. Diontae Johnson, for example, failed to score a ...
781: Mailbag 7/21/23
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the DeAndre Hopkins deal, Joe Mixon's fantasy value, the Chicago backfield, and more.See omnystu...
780: Approaching Unique Leagues
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not all fantasy football leagues are the same. Some have wild, funky rules that can cause drafters to emphasize the wrong things. On Episode 780, JJ t...
779: Mailbag 7/14/23
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Matthew Stafford a fantasy football draft value? What about Alexander Mattison? Can we trust the Atlanta offense this year? Those questions --...
778: Rookie Running Backs in Season-Long Leagues
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We see rookie running backs emerge in fantasy football each year, but are they actually good bets to make during your draft? JJ analyzes that question...
Rewind: Mailbag 7/7/23
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ looks back at a handful of already-answered questions from this offseason on this week's mailbag episode. Topics include the Seahawks backf...
777: The Impact of RPOs
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About a month ago, JJ talked about the negative impact that mobile quarterbacks have on their teammates in fantasy football. But, interestingly, the...
776: Mailbag 6/30/23
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Miles Sanders an obvious season-long fantasy football target this year? Why does JJ like Chris Olave so much in dynasty? What low-key stac...
775: Using the Market to Spot High-Powered Offenses
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Valuable fantasy football assets come from good offenses, but spotting a good offense before the season begins is often easier said than done. On Epis...
774: Mailbag 6/23/23
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are dead-zone running backs looking like good bets this year? Why aren't replacement-level players taken at the same point in fantasy drafts? Is Darr...
Rewind: Ambiguous Backfields
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be targeting or avoiding muddied backfields during your fantasy football drafts? JJ brings back an episode from last offseason to help ans...
773: Mailbag 6/16/23
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about stacking in dynasty leagues, a robust tight end draft strategy, Michael Pittman's outlook, and more on this week's mailbag episode.See...
772: The Rise of the Early-Round Quarterback
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Quarterbacks are getting pricier in fantasy football. Years ago, you could largely ignore the position during your draft. Today? Good luck with tha...
771: Mailbag 6/9/23
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Isiah Pacheco's lack of receiving numbers last year a concern? Will NIL deals ruin the way we view early-declare status at wide receiver? Whic...
770: Exaggerating Your League's Scoring Settings
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How big of a difference is there between a half PPR league and a full PPR one? What about a half PPR league to standard settings? JJ looks into tho...
769: Mailbag 6/2/23
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks more about the rookie quarterback study from Tuesday's episode, DeVonta Smith's value, Devon Achane's potential, and more on this week's ma...
768: Revisiting the Impact of Rookie Quarterbacks
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We always see first-year quarterbacks get starts in the NFL. Should we expect the players on those teams with rookie quarterbacks to see a dip in p...
767: Mailbag 5/26/23
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Najee Harris' 2023 outlook, mobile quarterbacks, opportunity cost in fantasy drafts, and more.See omnys...
766: Revisiting the Impact of Mobile Quarterbacks
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're seeing more and more dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, and that could be a problem in fantasy football. JJ explains why as he revisits the im...
765: Mailbag 5/19/23
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about capturing entire backfields during a fantasy draft, Christian Watson's outlook, Javonte Williams...
764: Insights From Building Projections
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When building fantasy football projections, you often uncover things you may have otherwise overlooked. On Episode 764, JJ talks through a handful of...
763: Mailbag 5/12/23
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ gives out a rookie draft stash that no one is talking about, explains his projection-building process, gives a tak...
762: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the NFL Draft over, which players moved up and down JJ's rookie rankings most? Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba doomed in Seattle? What about Zach Charbo...
761: Mailbag 5/5/23
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How should we be viewing D'Andre Swift in fantasy football now that he's an Eagle? Is Zach Charbonnet a better fantasy asset than Kenneth Walker? ...
760: Utilizing Front Office Decision-Making
01 May 2023
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...
759: Mailbag 4/27/23
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about the Aaron Rodgers trade, the influence of draft capital, and more on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
758: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 758, JJ talks about Jahmyr Gibbs, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers, and more as he breaks down the top portion of his pre-draft rookie ran...
757: Mailbag 4/21/23
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is this year's draft class a huge disappointment? Should people be higher on Deuce Vaughn? Will Allen Robinson see a return to form in Pittsburgh? J...
756: A Weaker Wide Receiver Class
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This year's wide receiver class isn't as good as some of the ones we've seen recently, and that means we've got to work a little harder to find sle...
755: A Diverse Running Back Class
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Zach Charbonnet leading this year's running back class, but then what? And should we be worried about tho...
754: Mailbag 4/7/23
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Chig Okonkwo's outlook, Zay Flowers' weak comparables, T.J. Hockenson's 2023 projection, and mo...
753: A Quarterback Class We Can Work With
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a mediocre quarterback class last year, the 2023 one offers a whole lot more upside. To learn more about it, JJ talked to numberFire's Jim Sanne...
752: Mailbag 3/31/23
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about talent versus situation in dynasty, buying second-year tight ends, Nick Chubb's 2023 outlook, and m...
751: Investing in Rookie Tight Ends
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023 tight end class looks really, really good on paper, but is there reason to avoid selecting a lot of them during rookie drafts this season? J...
750: Mailbag 3/24/23
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't JJ's models factor in injury and poor quarterback play? Which wide receiver from this year's class is currently a huge sleeper? Is Elijah M...
749: Free Agency Fallout
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got D.J. Moore on the Bears, JuJu Smith-Schuster's now in New England, and David Montgomery's a Lion. What do all of these rec...
748: Mailbag 3/17/23
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Darnell Mooney being overlooked in fantasy football? Are there any players JJ likes a lot more than how his model sees things? How should fo...
747: Taking Metrics Too Far
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fantasy football is a numbers-driven game, and there's a lot of numbers-driven content as a result. As you consume that content, it's very easy to fal...
746: Mailbag 3/10/23
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about light running backs, Jameson Williams, Diontae Johnson, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
745: NFL Combine Winners and Losers
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This year's NFL Combine is history, so JJ takes a look at some of the event's big winners and losers from a fantasy football perspective.See omnystud...
744: Mailbag 3/3/23
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does Jaxon Smith-Njigba stack up against last year's wide receiver draft class? Is Zay Flowers flying under the radar in fantasy circles? Which wi...
743: Wide Receiver Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, JJ looked at this year's running back draft class to see which players from it produced like studs in college. On Episode 743, he goes thro...
742: Mailbag 2/24/23
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about Drake London's dynasty value, talks about how to properly weigh early-declare status when prospecti...
741: Running Back Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The best running backs in fantasy football were also typically very productive in college. With that in mind, which players from this year's draft cla...