The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
Episodes
445: Week 10 Matchups
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you trust D.J. Moore this week? Is there a clear-cut top quarterback streamer? What deeper wide receiver plays can you throw into your lineup t...
444: 10 Trends for Week 10
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ looks at the way Minnesota has been using their tight ends, gives one reason for D.J. Moore's lack of production,...
443: 15 Transactions for Week 10
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How big could Derrick Henry be for fantasy football managers down the stretch? How should the Tampa Bay backfield be handled? Is Will Fuller goi...
442: Mailbag 11/6/20
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How important are air yards? Should we change the way we view rookie running backs in redraft leagues after this year? Is Travis Fulgham still for rea...
441: Week 9 Matchups
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are there any viable quarterback streamers this week? Can you trust Le'Veon Bell? What about Ezekiel Elliott? JJ talks about those players -- an...
440: 10 Trends for Week 9
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ looks at Clyde Edwards-Helaire's usage, Rob Gronkowski's resurgence, and more.See omnystudio.com/listene...
439: 15 Transactions for Week 9
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to give up on Lamar Jackson? Should you stick with James Robinson? What about Miles Sanders? JJ covers those players -- and more -- on t...
438: Mailbag 10/30/20
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where should you plug in Ezekiel Elliott among fantasy football running backs through the rest of the season? Is Chase Edmonds a league-winner? ...
437: Week 8 Matchups
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you trust Mike Evans this week after a couple of down performances? Is J.K. Dobbins in play? What about Le'Veon Bell? JJ gets to those questions -...
436: 10 Trends for Week 8
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
JJ talks about the Buccaneers and Bills backfields, James Robinson's historic season, Joe Burrow's potential, and lots more on this week's 10 Trends e...
435: 15 Transactions for Week 8
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should fantasy football managers be worried about Chase Claypool's usage moving forward? Are the Eagles' pass-catchers undervalued? What's Mi...
434: Mailbag 10/23/20
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What can we expect from the Dolphins' offense with Tua Tagovailoa under center? How should first-place teams prepare for the fantasy football playoffs...
433: Week 7 Matchups
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you trust any quarterback streamers this week? What about Joshua Kelley? JuJu Smith-Schuster? JJ talks about that -- and plenty more -- on t...
432: 10 Trends for Week 7
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's 10 Trends episode features some talk around Drew Lock, Cincinnati wide receivers, Rob Gronkowski, and more.See omnystudio.com/lis...
431: 15 Transactions for Week 7
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ looks at a wide receiver being unfairly undervalued in the fantasy football world, an under-the-radar runni...
430: Mailbag 10/16/20
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Pittsburgh's wide receivers, Jonathan Taylor, the Rams' backfield, and much more.See omnystudio.com/lis...
429: Week 6 Matchups
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you trust Cam Akers this week? What higher-end wide receivers are in tough spots? Is this a good quarterback streaming week? JJ talks through each...
428: 10 Trends for Week 6
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Antonio Gibson undervalued right now? What about Myles Gaskin? Are there some low-key concerns with James Conner? JJ talks about those players -- a...
427: 15 Transactions for Week 6
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ talks about Chase Claypool, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Mike Evans, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
426: Mailbag 10/9/20
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at Robby Anderson's outlook, Myles Gaskin's backfield situation, predicting pass rates, and lots more.S...
425: Week 5 Matchups
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you feel good about Teddy Bridgewater this week after a strong Week 4? What about Tom Brady? Is Nyheim Hines an undervalued play this week? JJ ...
424: 10 Trends for Week 5
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Brandin Cooks droppable? What about T.Y. Hilton? How historic is this Dallas Cowboys passing attack? JJ answers these questions -- and more -- on t...
423: 15 Transactions for Week 5
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should fantasy football managers look to trade away Joe Mixon after his big Week 4 performance? What about Mike Evans? JJ analyzes those situations --...
422: Mailbag 10/2/20
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should we just accept that some players are better at scoring touchdowns than others? Is it time to sell Miles Sanders? What about getting rid of Loga...
421: Week 4 Matchups
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which streaming quarterbacks can you trust this week? Can you go back to Joshua Kelley after a down Week 3? What about Brandin Cooks? JJ talks about t...
420: 10 Trends for Week 4
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ explains why the Seahawks have been amazing for fantasy football, looks into Joe Mixon's usage, and lots mo...
419: 15 Transactions for Week 4
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How legitimate was Justin Jefferson's Week 3 performance? What should fantasy football managers do with D.J. Moore? Is JuJu Smith-Schuster a buy or a ...
418: Mailbag 9/25/20
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the top-five fantasy football running backs from here on out? What's the best way to approach trades? Is Michael Gallup a buy-low candidate? T...
417: Week 3 Matchups
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of fantasy football teams are hurting, so they'll be looking for deeper plays than usual this week. If you're one of those teams, JJ's got yo...
416: 10 Trends for Week 3
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Diontae Johnson destined for stardom? Should we be worried about D.J. Chark? What about Nyheim Hines? JJ covers all of this -- and more --...
415: 15 Transactions for Week 3
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With so many Week 2 injuries, who should you be prioritizing off the waiver wire this week? Which stud running back should you consider trading away? ...
414: Mailbag 9/18/20
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How should fantasy managers value Jonathan Taylor moving forward? What about James Conner? Who are some potential late-round league-winning play...
413: Week 2 Matchups
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should we bail on Philip Rivers after his Week 1 performance? Is D'Andre Swift doomed? What about Tyler Boyd? JJ answers those questions o...
412: 10 Trends for Week 2
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ examines Nick Chubb's usage, the Chargers' running back workload, the Eagles' pass-happy ways, and more.See omnys...
411: 15 Transactions for Week 2
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After just a single Week 1 target, should we be trying to trade away Austin Ekeler? What should we make of the Colts' backfield without Marlon Mack? T...
410: Mailbag 9/11/20
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What should you expect from James Robinson? Who's bound to be overvalued heading into Week 2? How should you manage your fantasy football bench? Those...
409: Week 1 Matchups
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Week 1 features a lot of good quarterback streamers and not a whole lot of defensive ones. Who does JJ like based on matchups? Which running backs and...
408: 10 Trends for Week 1
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the first 10 Trends episode of the season, JJ looks at Mark Andrews' upside, the decline in Aaron Jones' touchdown total, and lots more.See o...
407: 15 Transactions for Week 1
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL season is about to start, which means it's time for JJ's weekly 15 Transactions episode. Who should you be looking to buy, sell, add, and drop...
406: Mailbag 9/4/20
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leonard Fournette is now a Buccaneer. How should you value him in fantasy football? JJ talks about that, the new-look Jacksonville backfield, an...
405: Risers and Fallers
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which players have shot up JJ's rankings most over the last month or so? How about players heading in the opposite direction? JJ discusses that on Epi...
404: Mailbag 8/28/20
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Leonard Fournette's polarizing average draft position, a process for trading, Cam Newton's pass-c...
403: Bold Predictions
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which late-round quarterback will have a top-five season at the position? How good will Tyler Lockett be this year? Who's the surprise tight end th...
402: Mailbag 8/21/20
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you draft Leonard Fournette this year in fantasy football? What about Jonathan Taylor? How should your draft strategy change in smalle...
401: Best-Ball League Strategy
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you've played in best-ball leagues for years or are new to the game, there's always great new research being done for the fantasy football for...
400: Mailbag 8/14/20
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you draft Antonio Gibson? What about D'Andre Swift? Is Nick Chubb overvalued? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this w...
399: Players to Avoid
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends are overvalued in fantasy football drafts this year? On Episode 399, JJ looks at a ...
398: Mailbag 8/7/20
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do fantasy football managers do it all wrong with running back handcuffs? Where should you draft Clyde Edwards-Helaire this year? What about Ronald...
397: Players to Target
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who should you be targeting this year in fantasy football drafts? Which players appear to be undervalued? On Episode 397, JJ talks through his fav...
396: Mailbag 7/31/20
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Kenyan Drake's fantasy football draft value, whether or not you should aim to stack your team's pass...
395: Early-Season Schedule Analysis
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should a player's schedule influence where you take him in your fantasy football drafts? On Episode 395, JJ explains why schedules do matter, especial...
394: Mailbag 7/24/20
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are we overvaluing Davante Adams in fantasy football this year? What about Derrick Henry? Is Jonnu Smith a good late-round tight end target? JJ answer...
393: Auction Draft Strategy
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How should you approach your fantasy football auction drafts? JJ provides a handful of tips that should help you dominate your auction league this yea...
392: Mailbag 7/17/20
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you change your fantasy football draft strategy because of how the coronavirus could impact the NFL season? Does Terry McLaurin have a limit...
391: Keeper League Strategy
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Selecting a keeper in your fantasy football league is tougher than it sounds. On this episode, JJ walks through a really basic process to help maxi...
390: Mailbag 7/10/20
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks through one thing that often goes overlooked in drafts, and then he gives his thoughts on the Green Bay backf...
389: Low-Key Regression Candidates
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the fantasy football world understands that players like Aaron Jones and A.J. Brown are bound to regress in 2020, but who are some under...
388: Mailbag 7/3/20
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How should you value Cam Newton in fantasy football now that he's a Patriot? Is Tyler Higbee overvalued? What about A.J. Brown? Those questions -- ...
387: Team-Level Regression
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before digging into individual player regression, it's important to see where things stand at the team level. On Episode 387, JJ looks at a handful...
386: Mailbag 6/26/20
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's mailbag episode features talk around the San Francisco backfield, Leonard Fournette, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, and much more.See omnystud...
385: Finding Breakout Tight Ends
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there an easy way to spot potential breakout tight ends in your fantasy football drafts? JJ discusses the topic in detail on Episode 385.See om...
384: Mailbag 6/19/20
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How should you approach the tight end position in your fantasy football drafts if your leaguemates select tight ends earlier than the norm? Which...
383: Finding Breakout Wide Receivers
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a way to spot wide receiver values in the middle and late rounds of your fantasy football drafts? If so, what should you be looking for? JJ e...
382: Mailbag 6/12/20
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What should fantasy football managers do about Dalvin Cook and his potential holdout? Is Cooper Kupp overvalued in early drafts? How deep is the...
381: Finding Breakout Running Backs
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a process for spotting running backs who far outperform their average draft position in the late rounds? Are there any similarities that the...
380: Mailbag 6/5/20
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ details how you should think about the tight end position in your fantasy drafts, explains why teams should or shou...
379: Drafting League-Winning Players
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How easy is it to find league-winning players in the later rounds of your fantasy football drafts? Where do league winners come from? What even is a l...
378: Mailbag 5/29/20
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which tight ends should you target in the late rounds of your fantasy football drafts? Should you just get one early instead? Is Justin Jefferson the ...
Rewind: 6 Points Per Touchdown Pass Leagues
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should your quarterback draft strategy change in leagues where you get six points per touchdown pass instead of four? JJ answers this question by bri...
377: Evolving the Late-Round Quarterback Strategy
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More and more fantasy managers are selecting quarterbacks late during their drafts. In turn, should we all be adjusting the way we view the position i...
376: Mailbag 5/22/20
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's mailbag episode features talk around Jonathan Taylor's Year 1 workload, Leonard Fournette's 2020 potential, Nick Chubb's value with ...
Rewind: Tight End Streaming
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Streaming the tight end position in fantasy football seems like a decent idea in theory, but how easy is it to implement the strategy? On this week's...
375: Insights From Building Projections
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After talking about building projections on last week's show, JJ thought it would be a good idea to explain some of the interesting things he saw when...
374: Mailbag 5/15/20
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Chris Carson an undervalued fantasy football asset? Should we be ignoring early-round wide receivers? Who's this year's late-round quarterback to t...
Rewind: Quarterback Streaming
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you effectively stream the quarterback position in fantasy football, or is quarterback streaming just a luck-based approach? JJ brings back ...
373: Revisiting the Process of Building Projections
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make fantasy football projections? Where do you even start? On Episode 373, JJ brings on Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar to talk abo...
372: Mailbag 5/8/20
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How good was Ke'Shawn Vaughn's college profile? Is Zach Ertz a dynasty buy or sell? How should we project variance in fantasy football? Those ques...
Rewind: Superflex Strategy
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In order to make the quarterback position more valuable in fantasy football, we're seeing more and more leagues shift to superflex formats. A couple o...
371: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL Draft is over, so JJ has revamped rookie rankings. Instead of just talking about player evaluation, though, Episode 371 dives deep into tiers ...
370: Mailbag 5/1/20
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Todd Gurley in store for an RB1 season? How should we evaluate rookie running backs in the short, medium and long term? Is N'Keal Harry a forgotten...
Rewind: Predictive Data
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What types of numbers should fantasy footballers be focused on when evaluating players? Which type of data is most meaningful? Last year on The Late-R...
369: Utilizing Front Office Decision-Making
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's so much information to take from the NFL Draft. Sure, we find out where certain players are going to start their careers, but we also get a ...
368: Mailbag 4/23/20
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Gronkowski is back in the league. What can we expect output-wise from him in 2020? Can Tom Brady adapt to Bruce Arians' offense? Is A.J. Brown ...
Rewind: The Importance of Draft Capital
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the NFL Draft about to kick off, JJ brings back an episode from last offseason on the importance of draft capital. In terms of potential fantasy ...
367: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the NFL Draft kicking off this week, JJ talks through his favorite rookies in this year's class in order to get you ready for the big event.See o...
366: Mailbag 4/17/20
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Austin Ekeler overvalued right now in fantasy football? What about Joe Mixon? Kenyan Drake? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are analyzed on t...
Rewind: Relying on the Waiver Wire
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How easy is it to find reliable options on the waiver wire each year? JJ brings back an old episode of The Late-Round Podcast with guest Brandon Gdula...
365: A Deep Wide Receiver Class
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This year's wide receiver draft class is being touted as one of the best we've seen in a while, but is it warranted? How good can it be? To help answe...
364: Mailbag 4/10/20
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should we only care about predictive metrics in fantasy football? Which running back ranked outside the top 20 could finish in the top 5 this year? Is...
Rewind: Positional Value Is Not a Crock
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Late-Round Podcast rewind, JJ reminds everyone that Dave Gettleman's famous quote about positional value being unimportant couldn't ha...
363: A Top-Heavy Running Back Class
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How good is this year's running back class? JJ brings on Establish the Run's Evan Silva to answer that very basic question on Episode 363. Evan expla...
362: Mailbag 4/3/20
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Teddy Bridgewater a legitimate late-round quarterback option? What should fantasy managers do with Darrell Henderson in dynasty leagues? S...
Rewind: Prospecting Through Data
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL Draft is happening soon, which means fantasy football dynasty leaguers have rookies on their mind. Evaluating those prospects can be difficul...
361: Statistically Superior Quarterbacks in This Year's Draft
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which quarterbacks in this year's draft class look the best statistically? Is Joe Burrow the top passer in the class, or is there competition for that...
360: Mailbag 3/27/20
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the Carolina Panthers' offense with Robby Anderson, explains how he uses (or doesn't use) effi...
Rewind: Diving Into Dynasty Leagues
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in dynasty fantasy football, but have no idea where to start? A couple of years ago, JJ brought on Dynasty League Football's Ryan McDowel...
359: Free Agency Fallout
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melvin Gordon is a Bronco? Tom Brady is a Buccaneer? DeAndre Hopkins is a Cardinal? What do all of the big offensive moves across the NFL over the las...
358: Mailbag 3/20/20
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What should we expect from Tom Brady now that he's a Buccaneer? How much does Austin Hooper's signing in Cleveland hurt their existing pass-catchers i...
Rewind: Handcuffing Running Backs
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Handcuffing running backs is a common fantasy football draft strategy, but should it be? JJ brings back an episode from the archives to remind Late-Ro...
357: Finding Meaning From the NFL Combine
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does the NFL combine actually matter for fantasy football? To help answer that very basic question, JJ brings Pro Football Focus' Kevin Cole onto th...