The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

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Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 24min

Week 16 Recap, Fantasy Is Stupid, and Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The guys recap NFL Week 16 and explain why fantasy football is actually the stupidest hobby ever. They highlight the impressive performances from Amari Cooper and George Pickens, the Ravens' dominating win over the 49ers, and the Raiders' upset victory against the Chiefs (1:42). Then, it’s SHOWDOWN TIME! The guys share their must-add players at each position ahead of the fantasy championships (41:52).RB: Tyler Allgeier (Falcons), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs), and Khalil Herbert (Bears) (44:12)WR: Demarcus Robinson (Rams), Romeo Doubs (Packers), and Rashid Shaheed (Saints) (52:55)TE: Tucker Kraft (Packers), Gerald Everett (Chargers), and Chig Okonkwo (Titans) (62:22)D/ST: Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (73:00)Check out our Fantasy Football Rankings for this week’s positional rankings and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 22, 2023 • 58min

Week 16 Preview and Playoff Mailbag Extravaganza

Games of the Year (Ravens-49ers, Cowboys-Dolphins), a wide receiver injury roundup, the toughest playoff lineup decisions of the week, and much more (2:38). Later, Craig and DK open up the mailbag to answer listener questions on everything from the strategy of stacking players from the same team to advice on spicing up a boring league to their favorite all-purpose condiments (29:00).Check out our Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 8min

Power Ranking the Top 10 Picks of the 2024 NFL Draft

Power Hour! In today’s episode, Ben Solak returns for another preview of ‘The Ringer NFL Draft Show,’ where the guys debate what each team with a top-10 pick in next year’s draft should do (5:14). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:48)Pick no. 1: Chicago Bears (6:21)Pick no. 2: New England Patriots (12:57)Pick no. 3: Arizona Cardinals (16:15)Pick no. 4: Washington Commanders (20:35)Pick no. 5: Chicago Bears (26:14)Pick no. 6: New York Giants (29:23)Pick no. 7: New York Jets (36:14)Pick no. 8: Los Angeles Chargers (39:44)Pick no. 9: Tennessee Titans (44:45)Pick no. 10: Atlanta Falcons (48:38)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben SolakSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 19, 2023 • 58min

Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 16 (2:30). “You guys want to do some emails?” (40:13)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!RB: Justice Hill (Ravens), Chase Brown (Bengals), and Roschon Johnson (Bears) (2:54)WR: Joshua Palmer (Chargers), Noah Brown (Texans), and Curtis Samuel (Commanders) (12:11)TE: Tucker Kraft (Packers), Cade Otton (Buccaneers), and Hunter Henry (Patriots) (24:07)QB: Jake Browning (Bengals), Joe Flacco (Browns), Gardner Minshew (Colts) (32:43)D/ST: Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Chicago Bears (34:29)Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 22min

Week 15 Recap: The RB Playoff Collapse, Next Man Up All-Stars, and the Arthur Smith Burn Book

The guys recap NFL Week 15, starting a discussion about whether the Bills are the best team in the AFC despite their record. They also talk about disappointing fantasy playoff performances, backups who had big weeks, and the most valuable team for fantasy. Plus, they rename the Fantasy Burn Book.Check out our Fantasy Football Rankings for this week’s positional rankings and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 15, 2023 • 1h 18min

Week 15 Preview: “Would You?” Fantasy Playoff Questions, and NFL Playoff Scenarios With Nate Tice

Nate Tice, host of 'The Athletic Football Show' and Yahoo Sports writer, joins the pod to talk about all of the bad starting quarterbacks, a game of “Would You?,” the Game of the Year (Cowboys-Bills), fantasy playoff philosophies, the NFL playoff race as told by geographical fun facts, and much more (4:37).Check out our Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckGuest: Nate TiceSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 5min

Power Ranking the QBs Who Could Go First Overall

Power Hour! In today’s episode, Ben Solak joins the show for a special preview of ‘The Ringer NFL Draft Show,’ where the guys debate the top two quarterback prospects of the 2024 NFL draft (3:32).Caleb Williams, USC (15:30)Drake Maye, UNC (25:20)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben SolakSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 10min

Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15, the Great Toney Debate Part 2, and Producer Kai Tries a Kiwi

SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 15 (2:47). Later, producer Kai eats a kiwi for the first time in his life and the guys revisit the Kadarius Toney debacle (40:37).Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!RB: Ty Chandler (Vikings), D’Onta Foreman (Bears), and Zamir White (Raiders) (3:53)WR: Noah Brown (Texans), Romeo Doubs (Packers), and Odell Beckham Jr. (Ravens) (14:44)TE: Isaiah Likely (Ravens), Davis Allen (Rams), and Tucker Kraft (Packers) (25:50)QB: Matthew Stafford (Rams), Jake Browning (Bengals), and Desmond Ridder (Falcons) (34:10)D/ST: Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Chicago Bears (39:21)Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 23min

Week 14 Recap: Mahomes Meltdown, Fantasy Murderers, and the Great Toney Debate

The guys recap NFL Week 14, starting with the Cowboys' big win and Dak’s MVP case. They also debate the end of the Chiefs-Bills game, the return of Justin Fields, and some season-ruining fantasy performances. Then, they add a new name to the Fantasy Burn Book.Check out our Fantasy Football Rankings for this week’s positional rankings and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 8, 2023 • 54min

Week 14 Preview: Fantasy Playoff Do-or-Die Matchups, Hurts-Dak MVP Race, and Backup QB Crazy/Hot Scale

Games of the Year (Eagles-Cowboys, Bills-Chiefs), MVP watch, the Hot/Crazy Scale for quarterbacks, do-or-die lineup decisions, and much more (2:03).Check out our Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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