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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Jan 14, 2025 • 42min
Rams Dominate, Darnold Collapses, and Cowboys and Mike McCarthy Part Ways
The guys recap the Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff game before discussing what it means for Sam Darnold’s future (1:32). Next, they unpack what happened between Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys, whether Dallas is a desirable opening for head coaches, and the Deion Sanders of it all (24:56).Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 41min
Wild-Card Recap: Horrible Herbert, Lamar MV3, Josh & James COOK, and Abe Lincoln Stands Alone
The guys recap all things wild-card weekend, including a game-winning doink, the Packers-Eagles letdown, the dominant Bills, Herbert’s meltdown, and much more (2:25). Later, they react to Mike Vrabel becoming the next head coach for the New England Patriots, how he’ll impact Drake Maye, and what his hiring means for the team’s future (01:16:24).Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Jan 10, 2025 • 1h 34min
Wild Card Preview: Darnold Doubt, Lamar vs. Russ, Evans-Lattimore Part 4, and DK’s Mob Boss Sister
Wild-card weekend is almost here, and the hosts dissect all six playoff matchups with wit and humor. They dive into the intense rivalry between Mike Evans and Marshon Lattimore, reminiscing about their on-field drama. The Chargers' strategy against the Texans creates excitement, while the Lamar Jackson vs. Steelers storyline offers intense stakes. Humorous anecdotes about sibling antics lighten the mood, alongside a playful competition for predicting game outcomes. Plus, quirky tales about Billie Eilish’s intriguing middle name add a fun twist!
Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 33min
Head Coach Firing Frenzy, and DK’s 2025 Mock Draft 1.0
It’s Black Monday, and the guys discuss the coaches that got fired and the ones that didn’t. They talk about which job opening is the best, which is the worst, and which coach that kept their job is the most surprising (2:56). Later, they go through DK’s first mock draft. They talk Shedeur Sanders vs. Cam Ward, what position Travis Hunter will play, and more (49:49)!Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Jan 6, 2025 • 1h 36min
Week 18 Recap: Pats Fire Jerod Mayo, Sam Darnold Sees Ghosts, DangeRussly Bad Steelers, and Early Playoff Reactions
The guys recap all of the NFL Week 18 action by going through categories such as “Intrusive Thoughts,” “Play of the Day,” and “The Lucille Bluth Award” (2:17). Along the way, they react to the finalized playoff matchups and the 2025 draft order (10:36).
Object Permanence All-Stars (48:52)
Thanks-For-Nothing Guys (50:46)
Intrusive Thoughts (55:27)
Play of the Day (59:03)
The Tyrique Stevenson Worst Play of the Day (65:06)
Arthur Smith Award (67:47)
Worst Ref Moment (69:05)
The Lucille Bluth Award (74:08)
Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Dec 31, 2024 • 1h 53min
Our 2024 Memento Tattoos: The Fantasy Football Lessons We Can’t Forget
We inevitably forget the lessons we vowed to always remember by the time the next draft season comes around, so today the guys discuss the lessons from the 2024 season to tattoo on their bodies, like Guy Pearce in the movie ‘Memento’ (1:10). Later, Fantasy Court (1:14:56) and emails (1:24:31).Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 58min
Week 17 Recap: Jayden and the Rookie Saviors, Championship Murderers, Giants Hit Lock Bottom, and the Alligator Wrangler
The guys recap all of the NFL Week 17 action by going through categories such as “Who Won Week 17?,” “Intrusive Thoughts,” and “The Lucille Bluth Award” (1:43). Later, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (102:01).
Winners and Losers (17:24)
Oppenheimer Award (40:10)
Fantasy Murderers (48:33)
It’s So Over/We’re So Back (66:35)
Thanks for Nothing All-Stars (77:24)
Intrusive Thoughts (79:49)
Play of the Day (86:15)
The Tyrique Stevenson Worst Play of the Day (94:37)
Arthur Smith Award (95:07)
The Lucille Bluth Award (100:03)
Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Dec 25, 2024 • 1h 14min
Power Ranking NFL Season Storylines, as Told by ‘Elf’
The guys recap the 2024 NFL regular season (so far), as explained by quotes from the Christmas classic ‘Elf’ (3:29). Later, Fantasy Court and emails (45:49)!Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Dec 24, 2024 • 51min
Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups, The Final Trivia Championship, and the First Jump Shot
SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 17 (5:41).
RB: Michael Carter (Cardinals), Gus Edwards (Chargers), and Alexander Mattison (Raiders) (5:41)
WR: Jalen McMillan (Buccaneers), Rashod Bateman (Ravens), and Hollywood Brown (Chiefs) (12:28)
TE: Dalton Schultz (Texans), Chig Okonkwo (Titans), and Isaiah Likely (Ravens) (23:04)
QB: Bryce Young (Panthers), Caleb Williams (Bears), and Drake Maye (Patriots) (33:37)
D/ST: Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, and New Orleans Saints (35:27)
Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
Dec 23, 2024 • 1h 36min
Week 16 Recap: Lions Stumblerooski, Jayden Hurts Philly, Burrow’s Katanas, and 1.1 Bananas
The guys recap all of the NFL Week 16 action by going through categories such as “Who Won Week 16?,” “Intrusive Thoughts,” and “The Lucille Bluth Award” (3:08). Later, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (01:20:03).
The Oppenheimer Award (2:33 / 3:08)
Fantasy Murderers (17:42)
Winners and Losers (22:59)
It’s So Over/We’re So Back (36:35)
Intrusive Thoughts (57:04)
Play of the Day (01:04:43)
The Tyrique Stevenson Worst Play of the Day (01:11:27)
Worst Ref Moment (01:13:10)
The Lucille Bluth Award (01:14:09)
Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings 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
