The Ringer NFL Draft Show
Episodes
Fantasy Futures of Lamar Jackson, Cam Akers, and the Saints. Plus, Divisional-Weekend Winners
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We nominate our winners from divisional weekend before discussing the fantasy futures of the top players whose seasons ended this week. Bucs-Saints (...
Divisional-Round Fantasy Showdown
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We preview each game from the divisional round and return to our playoff competition format that includes a three-way DFS tournament, trivia faceoffs,...
The Fantasy Futures of DK Metcalf, Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry and More. Plus, Wild-Card DFS Winners and Grandma Emma’s Takes
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We nominate our winners from wild-card weekend before discussing the fantasy futures of the top players whose season ended this week. Finally, we call...
Wild-Card Weekend Fantasy and Trivia Night
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We preview each game from wild-card weekend and debut our new playoff competition format that includes a three-way DFS tournament, trivia faceoffs, an...
Week 17 Winners and Losers, and Recapping Season-Long Predictions
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with Heifetz lamenting the Giants' last gasp at making the playoffs after a bizarre Eagles-Washington game before offering up our win...
The 2020 Fantasy Rewatchables
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck recap the 2020 fantasy football season in the format of 'The Rewatchables'. Email us! r...
Kamara Goes Nuclear, Davante’s Historic Snow Day, and Championship Winners and Losers
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the grief of facing Alvin Kamara in a fantasy championship after what may have been the greatest fantasy performances of all time. Then we ...
Who To Start Over Russ? Plus Championship Week Bold Predictions
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We begin the show by playing a start/sit name game with Russell Wilson before offering up our gut calls and bold predictions for the Week 16 slate. Th...
The Russell Wilson Problem and Championship Waiver Wire Must Adds
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with the disastrous win by the Jets and the long term ramifications if may have on the franchise. Then we dive into our winners and l...
Zeke, Mostert, Fournette, and More Question Marks, Plus Week 15 Bold Predictions
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the second week of fantasy playoffs, we discuss all the players with question marks surrounding their availability for the weekend. Then we offer ...
Underrated Tannehill, Overrated Hurts, and Week 15 Fantasy Mailbag
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show by discussing Ryan Tannehill’s under-the-radar greatness before opening up our playoff mailbag for Week 15. We cover the possibilit...
Will Jalen Hurts Last? Plus: Week 14 Winners & Losers and Playoff Waivers
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We dive immediately into winners and losers from Week 14, including the pleasant surprise of QB streamers who panned out, Jalen Hurts’s promising st...
Start or Sit Kyler? Plus, Lockett’s Comeback and Week 14 Playoff Bold Predictions.
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fantasy playoffs are here, and we lead the show with the hottest question on everyone’s mind: Do I actually sit Kyler Murray this week? Then we offe...
The Jalen Hurts Era Begins. Plus, a Fantasy Playoff Mailbag
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show by discussing the announcement that Carson Wentz has been benched for rookie Jalen Hurts, and what this means for the Eagles from a r...
Can Russ and Kyler Be Trusted? Plus, Eagles in the Burn Book, and Playoff Waivers
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead with the continued slumping of Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray, and discuss whether or not you should consider sitting them in Week 14. Then w...
The Trubisky Secret, Fantasy Tanking, and Week 13 Bold Predictions
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with the bizarre Steelers-Ravens Wednesday game as well as the players eligible to return from the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week. T...
RIP Will Fuller, Playoff Stashes, and Slumping Fantasy Superstars
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show by discussing the fantasy implications of Will Fuller’s devastating season-ending suspension before offering up some waiver-wire pl...
Fantasy Explosions, Kyler’s Collapse, COVID Chaos, and Week 12 Waivers
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead with the disaster that was the Broncos offense, the COVID-related consequences across the fantasy landscape, and the highest scorers from the ...
Supreme Fantasy Court: Taysom Hill vs. the People. Plus, Week 12 Bold Predictions
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with a special edition of Supreme Fantasy Court in which we weigh in on the controversial move by ESPN to remove Taysom Hill’s elig...
Dying on Taysom Hill, Cowboys Comeback, Rookie RB Resurgence, and Week 11 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with the Week 11 Taysom Hill experience and how it affects the other players in New Orleans. Then we get into our winners from the we...
Jameis vs. Taysom Hill, Addicted to Indy, and Week 11 Bold Predictions
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Drew Brees out, we break down what the Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill–led Saints look like before offering up our gut calls and bold prediction...
Trade for Giants (Seriously). Plus: Eagles Optimism, Sneaky Amari Cooper, and More Trade Deadline Targets.
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We go through our top trade targets as the fantasy trade deadline approaches, talk about why the Giants are the buy-low team of the season, and show o...
Lamar, the “Raining” MVP. Plus: Diggs vs. Hopkins, Rando RBs, and Week 10 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with our continued disappointment with Lamar Jackson before diving into our winners from the week, adding to The Ringer Fantasy Burn ...
Start Anyone vs. Seattle, Dalvin Cook’s Comedown, and Week 10 Bold Predictions
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the fantasy scoring boom including Seattle's historically bad defense before offering up our gut calls and bold predictions for Week 10, lo...
The RB Drought, In-Season Sleepers, and Midseason Fantasy Awards
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter the second half of the fantasy season, we give out our Ringer Fantasy Football Awards after the first nine weeks before getting into some ...
Kyler’s Fantasy MVP Run, and Is Tua Already a Fantasy Starter? Plus, Week 9 Winners, Waivers, and Burns.
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with the explosion by Kyler Murray and other young fantasy QB superstars. We later get into our winners from the week, including the ...
The Sleeper Broncos, Marquise Brown Regret, COVID-19 Adjustments, and Week 9 Bold Predictions
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss some potential preventative measures to take in light of the overwhelming number of COVID-19-affected games this week before we look back o...
Josh Allen’s Decline, Sell High on Calvin Ridley, and More Second-Half Predictions
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break down how to handle the Green Bay running back situation after several players have been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list before revisiting...
Week 8 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with the players we are most worried about after a slow Week 8, including Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ezekiel Elliot, and Jonathan Taylor....
How Many Cowboys Can You Start This Week? Plus, Week 8 Bold Predictions
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We determine how many Cowboys can be started this week now that Ben DiNucci is the starting QB, look back on our Week 7 predictions, and offer up our ...
Re-Ranking Lamar, Zeke, Herbert, and the Top 12 at Each Position
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Lamar Jackson a top-five QB going forward? Should you take Herbert over Rodgers? Is Ezekiel Elliott a top-12 RB? How should we feel about Michael T...
Week 7 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the show with the Seahawks taking command of the fantasy football world and Justin Herbert’s ascension as a top-five QB. We also offer up ou...
Week 7 Bold Predictions, Million-Dollar Lineup, and Fantasy Court
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on our Week 6 predictions and offer up our gut calls and bold predictions for Week 7, build our million-dollar daily fantasy lineup, and ...
Tua Talk and 10 Stats That Define the Fantasy Season
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tua Tagovailoa is starting for the Dolphins, but should he be rostered for your team? Plus, how will Le’Veon Bell affect Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s f...
Week 6 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Bucs defense one to avoid in fantasy? Plus, is Ryan Tannehill actually elite? We also offer up our winners of the week, add to our fantasy burn...
Week 6 Bold Predictions and Our Million-Dollar Lineup
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on our Week 5 predictions (which we nailed) and offer up our gut calls and bold predictions for Week 6 before building our million-dollar...
Le’Veon Bell, Trade Targets, and Fantasy C*ckblocks
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Le’Veon Bell getting released from the New York Jets and question whether or not he could still be fantasy relevant, offer up some player...
Week 5 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show with Dak Prescott’s injury and how it affects the Cowboys from a fantasy perspective before breaking down our winners of the week, ...
Week 5 Bold Predictions and Our Million-Dollar Lineup
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on our Week 4 predictions and offer up our gut calls and bold predictions for Week 5 before building our million-dollar daily fantasy lin...
First Team All-Sleepers, All-Waivers, and All-Regrets After 4 Weeks
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We start the show discussing the recent firing of Texans head coach and GM Bill O’Brien and what this means for the Texans fantasy season. Then we v...
Week 4 Winners, Waivers, and Burns
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show with Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ historic fantasy start to the season before breaking down our winners of the week, adding to our...
Week 4 Bold Predictions and Our Million-Dollar Lineup
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on our Week 3 predictions and offer up our gut calls and bold predictions for Week 4 before building our million-dollar daily fantasy lin...
Trades and Fades After Week 3
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the players whose hill we are either dying on or abandoning after a slow start to the season and who you could potentially trade them for. ...
Winners, Waivers, and Burns From Week 3
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break down the headlines of the week, including Russell Wilson and Josh Allen’s fantasy explosions and Nick Foles’s triumphant return. Later we...
Week 3 Bold Predictions and Our Million-Dollar Lineup
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on our Week 2 predictions and offer up our gut calls and bold predictions for Week 3 before building our million-dollar daily fantasy lin...
Top 24 Check-in, Take Tahoe, and Bad Beats
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We check in on the top 24 from preseason drafts and take a look at injuries, whiffs, and other preseason surprises entering Week 3. Craig calls in fro...
Week 2 Waivers, Free-Agent Adds, and Who Won the Week
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! Everyone is injured! We take a look at the fallout from a brutal injury-marred Week 2 slate and then review the waiver wire along with who w...
Week 2 Bold Predictions and our Million-Dollar Lineup
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on our Week 1 predictions and offer up our gut calls and bold predictions for Week 2 before building our million-dollar daily fantasy lin...
Bouncebacks and Drop-offs After Week 1
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break down the sudden trade rumors surrounding Allen Robinson, Odell Beckham Jr., and Zach Ertz before discussing the biggest bounceback and drop-o...
Week 1 Standouts and Waiver Wire Adds
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Football is finally back, and we break down the headlines from the weekend, including Cam Newton’s promising fantasy start, the Bucs' disappointment...
Nine Gut Predictions for Week 1
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We preview the Chiefs-Texans game, give our Super Bowl and MVP picks, and offer up our gut fantasy predictions for Week 1 before closing the show with...
Last-Second Risers, Injury Updates, and Tricky First-Round Picks
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about Alvin Kamara's and Dalvin Cook’s contract situations, brief you on COVID-19's impact on NFL rules and fantasy football team management...
The Players No One Is Talking About Before Your Draft
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Leonard Fournette signing with the Buccaneers and give a quick training camp injury update before highlighting some of the underdiscussed p...
Leonard Fournette News, Alvin Kamara Trade Rumors, and Our Favorite Targets in Each Round
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Leonard Fournette getting cut from the Jaguars, the recent rumor of Alvin Kamara on the Saints' trading block, and highlight our favorite p...
15 Bold Predictions for 2020 + ‘Hard Knocks’ Episode 3
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
15 Bold Predictions for 2020 + ‘Hard Knocks’ Episode 3 We recap Episode 3 of ‘Hard Knocks’ and catch up on the latest news from training camp...
Biggest Risers in Our Top 150
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest news from training camps before breaking down the players who have risen in our top 150 rankings the most in the past month. Che...
Training Camp Updates, New Sleepers, Anti-Lytics, and ‘Hard Knocks’ Ep2
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break down our favorite moments from Episode 2 of ‘Hard Knocks’, provide fantasy player updates from around the league now that training camp i...
The Secret to Winning Your ESPN and Yahoo Drafts
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We dive deep into the ESPN and Yahoo draft experience and outline ways to gain an advantage on both platforms, including general strategies to follow ...
Tricks to Win Your Draft and Hard Knocks Episode 1
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We recap our favorite moments from the first episode of 'Hard Knocks' (00:00) before we break down snake, auction, and dynasty drafts and offer up our...
Players to Avoid in 2020
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break down the players we don’t like at their current draft value in 2020. RB Leonard Fournette, Jaguars (5:12) QBs Lamar Jackson, Ravens/Patric...
QB/TE Tiers
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk through our quarterback and tight end tiers and point out the players we like the most, and the players who should be relegated to the tier be...
Wide Receiver Tiers
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk through our wide receiver tiers and point out the players we like the most and the ones who should be relegated to the tier below. Tier 1 (6:...
Running Back Tiers
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk through our running back tiers and point out the players we like the most, and the ones who should be relegated to the tier below. Tier 1 (8:...
Bouncebacks and Busts
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We nominate the players who are set up for a bounceback or a bust season and tell you which side of the coin we land on. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster and R...
2020 Sleepers
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break down their top sleepers for the 2020 fantasy season. WR Steven Sims, Washington (4:14) TE Chris Herndon, Jets (7:43) TE Jace Sternberger, Pa...
Our Top Targets for 2020
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck welcome you back to ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show’ to break down their top draft...
Players on New Teams and Where to Draft Them
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck debut ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show’ with a refresher on some of the players on ...
Introducing 'The Ringer Fantasy Football Show'
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck will guide you through your fantasy football season, providing analysis on both big-picture conversatio...