

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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Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 15min
Week 4 Matchups, Dolphins-Bills, Ravens Panic, Broncos Zag, and Kamara’s Return
The Game of the Year Award, the Fate of the Universe Award, the Half-Billion-Dollar Bowl, Taylor Swift x Sunday Night Football, Reunion Week, the UFC ‘SmackDown’ Award, and much more (3:05).Check out our Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Fanduel.com/ringerffs is live!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

Sep 27, 2023 • 1h
Power Ranking the Top Trade Targets and Sell-High Candidates for Week 4
Power Hour! Talking the top NFL Week 4 trade targets and sell-high candidates, selling Raheem Mostert (we know it’s hard), #FreeBreeceHall, Kyle Pitts again, and more (5:39). “You guys want to do some emails?” (40:10)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Fanduel.com/ringerffs is live!Wait, so you’re telling me to get rid of the no. 1 RB in fantasy football right now?! (6:22)Don’t hit the panic button on Dak just yet (8:28)[whispers] Justin Fields (10:35)Buy low on the Jags’ offensive talent while you still can (13:25)Trading Alvin Kamara right before he plays could be an elite zag (16:08)Pray for Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson. There’s nothing wrong with them; they just have Zach Wilson as their QB. (20:25)Feels like a good time to remind people that Josh Jacobs led the league in rushing yards last year (26:09)Is Puka Nacua the ultimate wild card? (28:33)In our best Oscar Isaac impression, “Somehow, Kyle Pitts returned” (32:15)The Hamstring Boys (36:52)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

Sep 26, 2023 • 55min
Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 4 (1:06). “You guys want to do some emails?” (40:26)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Fanduel.com/ringerffs is live!RB: De’Von Achane (Dolphins), Matt Breida (Giants), and Zach Charbonnet (Seahawks) (2:02)WR: Joshua Palmer (Chargers), Tank Dell (Texans), and Marvin Mims Jr. (Broncos) (15:26)TE: Luke Musgrave (Packers), Gerald Everett (Chargers), and Jake Ferguson (Cowboys) (29:11)QB: Jordan Love (Packers), C.J. Stroud (Texans), and Joshua Dobbs (Cardinals) (36:40)D/ST: Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (37:58)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

Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 10min
Week 3 Recap: Dolphins Make Fantasy History, Kelce-Swift Theories, and the Browns D
The guys recap Week 3, starting with a draft of their favorite facts from the Dolphins' 70-point game. Then, they have the “Why Do We Even Bother?” award, the “What’s Your Return Policy?” award, and Craig has a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce theory. Then, they induct another player into the 2023 Fantasy Burn Book.Check out our Week 3 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

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 2min
Week 3 Start or Sit, Injury Updates, and Key Matchups
The 24-Year-Old Who Can’t Find A Job Award, the Hot Tub Club (a.k.a. the players with injury concerns), the Loser Leaves Town Award, the It’s Raining Sideways Award, and much more (2:36). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:56)Check out our Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Fanduel.com/ringerffs is live!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

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
Power Ranking the Top Buy-Low Trade Candidates for Week 3
Power Hour! Talking the top NFL Week 3 buy-low trade candidates, Justin Fields of the Navy Midshipmen, Josh Jacobs’s workload, the Cincinnati Bengals, Jahan Dotson’s talent, and more (4:10). “You guys want to do some emails?” (35:42)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Remember 2022 Justin Fields? (4:10)Most of the Cincinnati Bengals offense (7:13)Bet on Josh Jacobs’s workload (9:24)Could Javonte Williams be a sleeping giant? (12:20)Alexander Mattison can’t get any worse, right? RIGHT? (14:24)Jahan Dotson: Trust the talent (17:50)Give Pat Freiermuth another chance and he (probably) won’t let you down (20:11)Deshaun Watson isn’t good, but maybe Elijah Moore still could be (22:41)Kyle Pitts, lmao (25:05)Is Garrett Wilson a buy low or a sell high? (30:49)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

Sep 19, 2023 • 55min
Nick Chubb Injury Reactions, and Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
Reacting to Nick Chubb’s season-ending knee injury and other takeaways from ‘Monday Night Football’ (2:14). Next, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 3 (8:23). “You guys want to do some emails?” (43:40)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!RB: Zack Moss (Colts), Justice Hill (Ravens), and Tyjae Spears (Titans) (9:23)WR: Tutu Atwell (Rams), Tank Dell (Texans), and Josh Reynolds (Lions) (18:33)TE: Zach Ertz (Cardinals), Luke Musgrave (Packers), and Hunter Henry (Patriots) (34:35)QB: Jordan Love (Packers) and Matthew Stafford (Rams) (41:30)D/ST: Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams (42:24)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

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 9min
Week 2 Recap: The Giants Comeback, Puka (HOF?), and Burrow’s Slump
The “They Had Us in the First Half, I’m Not Gonna Lie” award, the Steve Buscemi Thank God I Called That Guy award, Fantasy Debutantes, the Kombucha Girl award, Four Tight Ends Who Outscored Kyle Pitts and a Lie, “I’m Talking to America Here,” and many more Week 2 awards (5:52). Then, we reveal the next player inducted into the 2023 Fantasy Burn Book (57:40).Check out our Week 2 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, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 6min
NFL Week 2 Start or Sit, Injury Updates, and Key Matchups
Sunday Scaries, the ‘Goodfellas’ Made Man Award, the “I Drink Your Milkshake” Award, the Heifetz Hex, the Hot Tub Club (a.k.a. the players with injury concerns), and a brand-new, revolutionary segment that will help you decide who to play each week (3:28). “You guys want to do some emails?” (50:07)Check out our Week 2 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, and Craig HorlbeckSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack SandersProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 1min
Power Ranking the Biggest Underreactions after Week 1
RIP to Aaron Rodgers’s Achilles and the New York Jets’ Super Bowl chances (4:59). Next, power ranking the NFL Week 1 things that people aren’t talking about enough, including late-round quarterbacks looking better than their early-round counterparts, Tony Pollard being good at football, the NFC just looking flat-out better than the AFC, and much more (14:54). “You guys want to do some emails?” (39:00)Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!Are late-round QBs back? (15:33)Calvin Ridley and Trevor Lawrence are a match made in heaven (17:44)The Cowboys defense just entered the chat (20:12)Tony Pollard: really good at football (22:21)No one’s talking about C.J. Stroud! (24:30)Why Travis Etienne might be a league-winner (26:40)Tyjae Spears > Derrick Henry? (30:12)What if Jimmy Garoppolo and Jakobi Meyers are just last year’s Derek Carr and Davante Adams? (32:19)The NFC looked better than the AFC (yes, the AFC still has Patrick Mahomes) (34:13)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