The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

Is Ashton Jeanty set up for a monster year? How should drafters feel about the running backs drafted right after Christian McCaffrey this year? Do we want more slot work from our fantasy wide receivers? Those questions — and more — are answered on this week's mailbag episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! Th...

JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, bounce-back candidates for 2026, some things to watch for in training camp, and more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https://bit.ly/LateRound2026 or promo code LATEROUND! The Crown is Yours!...

JJ and Rich break down a recent best ball draft that JJ livestreamed before discussing some of the biggest ADP risers and fallers. Then, Toxic Tower's Best Ball Guy (better known as BBG or Eric) joins the show to talk about the transition from season-long fantasy to best ball, the role of rankings, roster construction, strategy, and much more. ---------- Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app a...

The NFL has become more run-heavy, and as a result, many second- and third-tier fantasy wide receivers have taken a hit. But what about running backs? On Episode 1108, JJ is joined by Late-Round's Brandon Gdula to discuss some fascinating pass-catching trends at the position, and what they could mean for fantasy football this season. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft...

Drew Davenport of Footballguys and the Auction Brief podcast joins JJ to chat about auction draft strategy, the legal issues surrounding Rashee Rice and Josh Jacobs, players to target, and so much more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https:/...

JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, some scary Market Score comps, a way to spot late-round breakouts at wide receiver, and so much more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https://bit.ly/LateRound2026 or promo code LATEROUND! The...

JJ chats with Rich about the importance of rankings in best ball before Nez of the Badge Bros joins the show. Nez and JJ discuss Nez's top early-round fades, the quarterback landscape, Zero RB, and so much more. ---------- Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and sign up with promo code LATEROUND. Enter a lineup in the $20 million Best Ball contest for $25 and get a bonus ticket for a second...

JJ chats with Late-Round Fantasy Football's Brandon Gdula about his research on catchable targets, and what it all means for the 2026 season. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Ladd McConkey's 2026 outlook, the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive potential, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items and some fun Market Score ceiling comps for players this year. With Tight End U happening this week, there's plenty of tight end talk as well, including in Today's Data. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign...

JJ talks with Rich about his most-drafted players through 28 Milly drafts before Neil Orfield joins the show. Neil, a successful DFS and best ball player, explains his approach to drafting tight ends, which running backs he's targeting in the second round, and so much more. ---------- Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and sign up with promo code LATEROUND. Enter a lineup in the $20 million...

A few weeks ago, JJ introduced listeners to a new concept called Market Score. After some feedback, he's back for a new — and hopefully final — iteration of the metric. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Rotowire's Alan Seslowsky joins JJ to talk about dynasty startup strategy, rookie drafts, teammates with similar average draft positions, and so much more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https://bit.ly/LateRound2026 or promo code LATEROUND!...

JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, early-round wide receiver hit rates via one particular metric, alarming stats from 2025, and more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https://bit.ly/LateRound2026 or promo code LATEROUND! The Cro...

JJ and Rich kick off the show by discussing this week's biggest ADP risers and fallers before JJ sits down with BeatBestBall.com's Liam Murphy. The two chat about this year's best ball meta, building around two quarterbacks instead of three, and much more. ---------- Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and sign up with promo code LATEROUND. Enter a lineup in the $20 million Best Ball contest...

It's another rewind week, where JJ brings back an old evergreen episode that's still relevant today. This week? It's all about the gray area of fantasy football. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Can we zig while others zag this year in season-long drafts? Is Jaylen Warren a good pick? What about RJ Harvey? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode. Make sure to check out  LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See o...

JJ and Kitchen talk about the latest news across the league, running back average draft position in 2026, the toughest players to rank this year, and more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https://bit.ly/LateRound2026 or promo code LATEROUND!...

JJ and Rich talk through some callouts for early drafters before diving into average draft position risers and fallers. JJ then brings Legendary Upside's Pat Kerrane onto the show to chat about this year's best ball landscape, drafting elite quarterbacks and tight ends, the running back problem, and much more. ---------- Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and sign up with promo code LATEROU...

JJ brings back an episode from last year on quarterback touchdown rates, briefly touching on one quarterback who's bound to regress here in 2026. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Davis Mattek of The Swolecast and Fantasy Flock joins the show to talk about his adventures with modeling prospects, the 2026 season-long landscape, players he's targeting in best ball drafts, and so much more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using...

JJ and Kitchen chat about Market Score, news across the league, rookies to target in redraft leagues, and more on this week's Late-Round Show.   ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download the DraftKings app and sign up using https://bit.ly/LateRound2026 or promo code LATEROUND! T...

JJ and Rich are back for Season 3 of Becoming a Best Ball Bro. In the season premiere, they discuss the biggest trends they're seeing in 2026 best ball drafts, highlight players they're targeting, and much more. ---------- Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and sign up with promo code LATEROUND. Enter a lineup in the $20 million Best Ball contest for $25 and get a bonus ticket for a second...

JJ introduces a brand new metric that utilizes average draft position, and he talks through a handful of players it likes and doesn't like here in 2026. Make sure to check out  LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about his approach to dynasty, Matthew Stafford's touchdown rate, the problem with superflex rankings, and more. Make sure to check out  LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...