The Ringer Fantasy Football Show
The Ringer
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck help you through the 2025 fantasy football season with who to draft, who to avoid, and how to win a championship—or at least how to not get last place. We hit everything you need to win: Which old guys aren’t washed yet? Which coaches will ruin your life? Which players would be drafted higher if they had cooler names? Why do I keep doing this to myself every year?We post episodes every week throughout the spring and summer and even MORE during the NFL season with four shows a week: Sunday recaps, Monday waiver wire targets, Wednesday power rankings, and Friday weekly previews.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 15min
Saquon’s Payday, Mock Tub Time Machine, and Reading to Your Kids
The guys first react to Saquon Barkley’s record-breaking contract extension with the Eagles and discuss where he stands amongst the best free-agent signings of all time (3:06). Next, they hop in the Mock Tub Time Machine and come to you from the future with the 2025 NFL draft results! They take a look at DK’s updated mock draft and discuss where standout guys like Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Shedeur Sanders, and more ended up (16:16).Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Troy FarkasProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 24min
Tee Higgins Tagged, Craig Went to the Oscars, Combine Winners and Losers, and Stafford Broke Heifetz
The guys catch up on some news around the NFL, including the Bengals franchise-tagging Tee Higgins, Matthew Stafford re-signing with the Rams, and the Commanders trading for Deebo Samuel (1:56). Next, inspired by the Oscars, the guys hand out awards based on the events of this year’s NFL scouting combine, including Most Athletic Offensive Player, Fastest Kid Alive, the Length Isn’t Everything award, the Small Hands award, and more (16:27). Later, Craig recaps his night at the Academy Awards (01:02:43).Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Troy FarkasProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 28, 2025 • 1h 26min
Stafford Trade Heating Up, NFL Media Starbucks Fights, Abdul Carter Hurt, and St. Elmo Saddam
Tensions rise over a Starbucks showdown between reporters that electrified the NFL Combine. The hosts brainstorm potential trades for Matthew Stafford while lamenting Abdul Carter's injury setbacks. Dual-threat sensation Travis Hunter’s future is debated, as they muse on his ability to shine both as a receiver and cornerback. Delightful anecdotes from their St. Elmo Steak House visit lead to an unexpected twist involving Saddam Hussein, blending football talk with laughter and media madness.
Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 23min
Combine Coach-Speak Translator, NFLPA Team Grades, and Doogie Howser
The guys are live from the 2025 NFL scouting combine to translate what the coaches and general managers really meant in their press conferences (1:33). Later, they talk about the NFLPA survey results (59:04), and emails (1:07:06)!Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera GivensProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Tucker Tashjian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 23min
NFL Combine Preview: Shedeur Vs. Ward, Jeanty Landing Spots, and Phone-Down Moments
The guys preview the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine! They talk about the players they’re most looking forward to seeing, potential must-watch moments, and Cam Ward vs. Shedeur Sanders (2:45). Later, emails (54:58)!Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera GivensProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 22min
Offseason Mega-Mailbag
The guys open up the mailbag to answer the most burning fantasy, draft-related, and non-football-related listener questions on everything from the art of late-round drafting to whether the Packers need a no. 1 wide receiver to the origin of the Chipwich (2:10).Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera GivensProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 7min
Way-Too-Early 2025 Fantasy Rankings, and Zendaya is Meechi
The guys reveal their blind, way-too-early fantasy rankings, and sort out their top 10 heading into the offseason (1:01).Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckGuest: Chris RyanSocial: Kiera GivensProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 29min
Eagles SB Vibes With Chris Ryan, Saints Hire Kellen Moore, and Jets Move on From Aaron Rodgers
The guys are joined by The Ringer’s Chris Ryan to break down the Eagles’ Super Bowl blowout win over Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (1:00). Later, they react to major news around the league, including Kellen Moore leaving the Super Bowl champs for the Saints’ head coaching job, the Jets breaking up with Aaron Rodgers, Deebo’s trade request, and much more (33:10).Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckGuest: Chris RyanSocial: Kiera GivensProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 2025 • 1h 43min
Super Bowl Recap, Worst Commercials, DK's Raw Dog Flight, and Tales From New Orleans
The guys recap Super Bowl LIX! They talk about the dominance of the Eagles, what this means for the Chiefs, Brady’s announcing, the commercials, the halftime show, and much more (2:32). Later, DK recaps his experience raw-dogging a four-hour flight (1:13:58)!Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera GivensProducers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, Tucker Tashjian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 19min
The Players Nobody Is Talking About for Super Bowl LIX
The guys are live from the FanDuel stage on Radio Row in New Orleans to preview Super Bowl LIX. They talk about the underdiscussed players in the game, including Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Mike Caliendo, and even Travis Kelce (2:47).Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera GivensProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
