

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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Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 6min
The Honeymoon Phase Players
LIVE SHOW in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 22. Click below for tickets!Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck are back to sort through a handful of fantasy players we’re in the honeymoon phase with and decide whether it's actually worth it to ignore their red flags (3:37). Finally, Craig recaps his wedding and honeymoon before the guys close with emails (43:28).Tickets: https://www.unionstage.com/shows/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-liveD’Andre Swift, RB (5:05)Breece Hall, RB (11:06)Garrett Wilson, WR (14:12)Kadarius Toney, WR (18:16)Kenneth Walker, RB (21:30)George Pickens, WR (25:04)Anthony Richardson, QB (30:27)Elijah Moore, WR (35:43)Kyle Pitts, TE (38:06)Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!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 HorlbeckProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 2023 • 49min
Fantasy Football Mailbag: Players to Avoid
Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly open up the mailbag to answer the most burning fantasy football–related (and non-fantasy-related) listener questions on everything from which players to avoid at all costs to hilariously misused phrases (1:35). Finally, the guys recap their experience at Craig’s wedding (37:22).Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz and Danny KellyProducers: Kai Grady and Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 6min
10 Players We're Not Drafting
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck discuss 10 players who are giving them cold feet heading into the season (04:55) and go through emails detailing dumb tattoos (42:50).Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 2023 • 1h
10 Crucial Lessons From 2022
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck revisit the lessons from last season they vowed never to forget, loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’ (1:13). Finally, the guys close with emails (42:12).Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 9min
Trust or Bust: The Most Important Fantasy Players on New Teams
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck walk through the most important players who switched teams between seasons, discuss their updated fantasy implications, and identify whether to trust, lust, or dust them (2:34). Finally, the guys close with emails (49:21).Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets (4:15)Darren Waller, New York Giants (10:35)Calvin Ridley, Jacksonville Jaguars (15:24)D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears (22:38)Samaje Perine, Denver Broncos (26:40)Miles Sanders, Carolina Panthers (31:32)Odell Beckham Jr., Baltimore Ravens (35:39)David Montgomery, Detroit Lions (39:34)Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns (42:31)Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
2023’s Most Interesting Fantasy Running Backs
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck highlight a handful of the most interesting fantasy running backs going into the 2023 season with help from The Ringer’s 2023 Fantasy Football Rankings (1:04). Finally, the guys share some stories from their Europe trip and read a few emails (41:48).Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison (1:04)Bijan Robinson (6:50)Tony Pollard and Breece Hall (10:49)J.K. Dobbins (16:39)Najee Harris (20:57)Kenneth Walker III (26:25)Rachaad White (31:20)The Philadelphia Eagles RB committee (37:40)Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 7min
All the Funny or Important NFL Headlines You Missed
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck revisit a handful of recent NFL story lines from the past few weeks, including everything from DeAndre Hopkins getting cut and his potential landing spots to Jimmy Garoppolo failing his physical (2:36). The guys also talk through the top headlines out of OTAs as well as more “gossip” around the league (22:39). Finally, they close with emails (48:05).Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 2023 • 1h 11min
2023’s Most Interesting Fantasy Wide Receivers
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck highlight a handful of the most interesting fantasy wide receivers going into the 2023 season with help from The Ringer’s 2023 Fantasy Football Rankings (4:07). Finally, the guys close with emails (53:05).A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (5:29)Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints (12:42)Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers (20:16)Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore, Kansas City Chiefs (24:32)Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28:46)Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (35:32)D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears (39:38)Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos (43:19)Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers (47:24)Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
2023’s Most Interesting Fantasy Quarterbacks
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck highlight a handful of the most interesting fantasy quarterbacks going into the 2023 season with help from The Ringer’s 2023 Fantasy Football Rankings (2:19). Finally, the guys close with emails (48:47).Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (7:50)Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (15:25)Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (21:05)Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (28:17)Daniel Jones, New York Giants (36:03)Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts (41:55)Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 2023 • 55min
2023’s Most Interesting Fantasy Tight Ends
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck highlight a handful of the most interesting fantasy tight ends going into the 2023 season with help from The Ringer’s 2023 Fantasy Football Rankings (3:18). Finally, the guys close with emails (41:25).Darren Waller, New York Giants (3:18)Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (10:59)Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens (19:23)Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons (23:58)Chig Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans (33:19)Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans (41:25)Check out our 2023 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


