The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Welcome to the third annual Take Purge. All NFL and fantasy football-related takes, including those you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended during this time.Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We highlight the most under-discussed fantasy players of the preseason—or as we call them, the Steven Glansbergs—and determine how we feel about them.(0:58) - Jimmy Garappolo staying in SF(8:50) - Tee Higgins, Bengals(12:48) - A.J. Brown, Eagles(19:47) - Amon Ra St. Brown, Lions(27:50) - David Montgomery, Bears(31:17) - Brandin Cooks, Texans(34:41) - Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons(39:34) - Rashod Bateman, Ravens(43:29) - Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins(47:19) - Amari Cooper, Browns(50:37) - EmailsCheck out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the NFL season under two weeks away and fantasy draft season heating up, we release our updated list of sleepers and place them into three categories: light sleepers, classic sleepers, and deep sleepers. We finish the show by reading a few listener-submitted emails.(01:01) - News(16:38) - Michael Carter, Jets(20:37) - Chase Edmonds, Dolphins(23:54) - Dallas Goedert , Eagles(26:16) - JuJu Smith-Schuster, Cheifs(29:44) - David Nkoku, Browns(33:23) - Jahan Dotson, Commanders(37:03) - Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants(42:58) - Jeff Wilson, 49ers(46:55) - Ameer Abdullah, Raiders(48:53) - Brevin Jordan, Texans(50:49) - Jaylen Warren, Steelers(52:53) - Zay Jones, Jaguars(54:21) - EmailsCheck out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We move through each round of a 12 team half PPR draft and determine our favorite picks at their current average draft position. We finish the show with a few listener emails. (1:14) - R1: Justin Jefferson, WR(5:14) - R2: Saquon Barkely, RB(8:08) - R3: Kyle Pitts, TE(10:53) - R4: Mike Williams, WR(15:05) - R5: Courtland Sutton, WR(18:17) - R6: Michael Thomas, WR(22:24) - R7: Adam Thielen, WR(26:22) - R8: Chase Edmonds, RB(27:19) - R9: Trey Lance, QB(29:13) - R10: Dameon Pierce, RB(30:38) - R11: Russell Gage, WR(32:09) - R12: George Pickens, WR(33:07) - R13: Kenneth Gainwell, RB(33:56) - R14: Tyler Allgeier, RB(42:39) - Emails Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Draft Rankings for tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back to break down more players we think will define the 2022 season as explained using quotes from the movie ‘Step Brothers.'Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Draft Guide for rankings, tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! mailto:ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We answer listener questions about taking Justin Jefferson first overall in the draft, which 2nd round running back will make the leap, the best strategies for an auction draft, how to conceive of the best way to determine draft order, and more. We also settle the great Häagen-Dazs debate, and more.(0:47) - Should you take Justin Jefferson 1st overall?(5:33) - Which RB2 will make the leap?(7:53) - Best auction draft strategy(24:58) - Best/wrose PPR players(26:59) - Strategies for larger leagues(30:59) - Ways to determine draft order(34:30) - Fantasy traits to avoid(37:49) - Fantasy punishment debate(41:36) - Ice cream power rankingsCheck out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Draft Rankings for tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We recap Week 2 of the preseason by highlighting all of the fantasy-relevant players who helped or hurt their draft stock over the weekend. We finish the show by reading a listener email, holding Fantasy Court, and play America’s favorite game, Two Truths, One Lie.(1:25) - Tom Brady, Bucs(8:27) - Kenny Pickett, Steelers(13:56) - Ken Walker III, Seahawks(19:55) - Antonio Gibson, Commanders(25:44) - Dameon Pierce, Texans(27:41) - Nico Collins, Texans(28:07) - Christian Kirk, Texans(29:28) - Tyquan Thornton, Patriots(30:33) - Josh Palmer, Chargers(33:38) - Jahan Dotson, Commanders(37:18) - Albert Okwuegbunam, Broncos(39:44) - Daniel Bellinger, Giants(42:44) - Isaiah Likely, Ravens(44:59) - Two Preseason Players, One Lie(49:02) - Emails(50:51) - Fantasy CourtCheck out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Draft Rankings for tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every year there are players that we don’t really want on our teams, but we have to rank them. Today, we discuss those players. We finish the show by reading a few listener emails.(3:07) - Derrick Henry, Titans(6:45) - Cam Akers, Rams(12:52) - Nick Chubb, Browns(20:37) - JK Dobbins, Ravens(21:54) - Josh Jacobs, Raiders(25:36) - Antonio Gibson, Commanders(29:46) - Damien Harris, Patriots(38:41) - EmailsCheck out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Draft Guide for rankings, tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The summer is winding down, fantasy football is heating up, and people are starting to fall in love with their sleepers. But sometimes, people get a little too excited about their guy. We’re here to temper those expectations.(3:05 - Javonte Williams, Broncos(8:33) - Kadarius Toney, Giants(12:10) - Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers(20:58) - JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs(29:10) - Eli Mitchell, 49ers(34:42) - EmailsCheck out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Draft Guide for rankings, tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We react to all of the standout and disappointing performances from Week 1 of preseason and determine whether or not we are buying the narrative. We finish the show with a return to America’s favorite game, Two Truths, One Lie.(1:32) - Jonathan Taylor, Colts(7:59) - Zach Wilson, Jets(13:14) - Breece Hall, Jets(15:36) - Saquon Barkley, Giants(20:17) - Kenny Pickett/George Pickens, Steelers(26:34) - Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs(33:32) - Antonio Gibson, Commanders(36:45) - Dameon Pierce, Texans(40:40) - Treylon Burks, Titans(44:18) - Drake London, Falcons(46:24) - Romeo Doubs, Packers(48:30) - Tyquan Thornton, Patriots(50:09) - Jaylen Warren, Steelers(51:50) - Two Truths, One LieCheck out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Draft Guide for rankings, tiers, sleepers, and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices