The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

We start with news of Joe Burrow’s not fully recovered knee and the Kenny Golladay hamstring situation in New York. Note: We recorded this before the report that Saquon Barkley might miss the first two weeks of the season. Then we introduce a segment called “Name Brand Off Brand.” You know how sometimes the off-brand product is just as good as the name brand for half the price? We look at the players who offer the same upside as more highly priced players but whom you can draft at a discount.News:QB Joe Burrow, Bengals (1:55)WR Kenny Golladay, Giants (7:46)WR Laviska Shenault, Jaguars (14:07)WR D.J. Chark, Jaguars (16:13)WR Marvin Jones, Jaguars (20:16)RB Travis Etienne, Jaguars (22:25)WR Robby Anderson, Panthers (26:57)RB Myles Gaskin, Dolphins (32:35)RB Zack Moss, Bills (37:35)TE Adam Trautman, Saints (43:02)Check out The Ringer's 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide here.Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We run through the biggest risers and fallers of training camp as explained by quotes from the movie ‘Happy Gilmore.'RB Jonathan Taylor, Colts (2:53)RB Antonio Gibson, Washington (6:41)HC Dan Campbell, Lions (10:13)RB D’Andre Swift, Lions (15:44)WR CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (18:20)WR Randall Cobb, Packers (24:14)RB Sony Michel, Patriots (30:17)QB Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (32:54)WR Will Fuller, Dolphins (34:07)WR Sammy Watkins, Ravens (39:17)QB Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers (44:45)WR Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers (52:09)Quick Hitters (53:43)Check out The Ringer's 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide here.Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With training camp underway, we kick off the week by running through all of the major injuries so far, including Carson Wentz requiring surgery on his foot, DeVonta Smith missing multiple weeks with a knee sprain, and Dak Prescott’s sore shoulder. Then we run through the players getting the most training camp hype and decide if we are buying it or not. Finally, Craig’s brother, Scott, drops by to embarrass him on his birthday.Check out The Ringer's 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide here.Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckGuest: Scott HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We run through our favorite late-round sleepers of the 2021 season.WR Rondale Moore, Cardinals (2:29)WR Darnell Mooney, Bears (9:05)RB Devontae Booker, Giants (12:36)RB Darrynton Evans, Titans (15:03)RB Giovani Bernard, Bucs (18:08)WR Randall Cobb, Packers (25:21)WR Mecole Hardman, Chiefs (28:48)WR Elijah Moore, Jets (32:51)QB Zach Wilson, Jets (35:34)WR Gabriel Davis, Bills (42:28)WR Marquez Callaway, Saints (47:33)RB J.D. McKissic, Washington (50:43)RB Jamaal Williams, Lions (52:09)TE Zach Ertz, Eagles (52:42)RB Rashaad Penny, Seahawks (54:22)Check out The Ringer's 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide here.Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We continue our discussion of the main characters of the 2021 fantasy football season—this time explained by quotes from the movie ‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby’QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers (1:52)WR Davante Adams, Packers (14:19)RB Saquon Barkley, Giants (16:49)RB Derrick Henry, Titans (20:40)RB Najee Harris, Steelers (25:49)The Old QBs (34:16)Kyler Murray, Cardinals (39:36)Our Favorite Quotes (48:37)Check out The Ringer's 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide hereEmail us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with some news from the week, including Ian Rapoport’s report that Aaron Rodgers plans to play for Green Bay this season, as well as Michael Thomas’s recent ankle surgery and how far we have dropped him in our rankings. Then, we perform a séance to communicate with the players who are dead to us from last season and decide whether they deserve resurrecting for the 2021 season.QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers (2:00)WR Michael Thomas, Saints (4:18)WR Odell Beckham, Browns (13:26)WR Jarvis Landry, Browns (20:52)WR Marquise Brown, Ravens (27:13)WR Mike Williams, Chargers (33:49)QB Russell Wilson, Seahawks (41:02)WR Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (46:13)TE Chris Herndon, Jets (50:37)RB Miles Sanders, Eagles (53:49)Check out The Ringer’s 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide here!Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the players who put up big numbers in small sample sizes in 2020 and predict whether or not those performances can carry into the next season.TE Kyle Pitts, Falcons (3:35)RB Antonio Gibson, WFT (13:26)RB Jonathan Taylor, Colts (21:10)RB David Montgomery, Bears (28:24)WR CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (36:59)WR Chase Claypool, Steelers (42:00)WR Ja’Marr Chase/Tee Higgins, Bengals (50:40)Check out The Ringer’s 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide here!Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We address the devastating Cam Akers injury news and how it will affect the Rams offense, and then give our thoughts on new Rams starting RB Darrell Henderson before discussing the main characters of the 2021 fantasy season—as explained by quotes from the movie 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.'RB Cam Akers, Rams (1:25)QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens (12:34)QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers (16:56)WR Michael Thomas, Saints (19:11)RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs (22:00)QB Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (26:10)QB Carson Wentz, Colts (32:09)QB Tom Brady, Bucs (38:04)QB Mac Jones, Patriots (41:28)QB Trey Lance, 49ers (44:00)Check out THE RINGER’S 2021 FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT GUIDEEmail us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by The Ringer’s Kevin Clark to offer up our boldest predictions for the 2021 fantasy football season. We answered listener questions about the upcoming season in the first part of our conversation, which is available on 'The Ringer NFL Show.'Be sure to check out The Ringer’s 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide here!Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We rank our top sleeper picks for the 2021 NFL season.WR Jerry Jeudy, Broncos (1:08)WR Mike Williams, Chargers (9:07)QBs Jalen Hurts, Eagles, and Justin Fields, Bears (15:55)RB AJ Dillon, Packers (21:44)RB Mike “Funk” Davis, Falcons (26:28)WR Jarvis Landry, Browns (33:50)WR Henry Ruggs III, Raiders (40:57)WR Robby Anderson, Panthers (46:56)TE Tyler Higbee, Rams (53:02)TE Adam Trautman, Saints (54:56)WR Jakobi Meyers, Patriots (59:30)WR Michael Gallup and TE Blake Jarwin, Cowboys (64:29)Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices