The Ringer

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

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Nominated for Best Sports Podcast of 2026. Three friends—Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck—talk all things football, from NFL Draft, free agency, trades, fantasy, and everything else NFL. (This feed is named “The Ringer Fantasy Football Show” from May to January, and named “The Ringer NFL Draft Show” from February through April.)

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The Ringer

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Week 4 Recap: Mahomes Cooked Rice, Jayden Daniels Wow, and Arthur Smith Vindicated 30.09.2024

The guys recap all the Week 4 action by going through some categories, such as “Who won Week 4?,” “Play of the Day,” and “Fart or Shart” (1:25). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:07:35). Winners and Losers (8:47) The Oppenheimer Award (26:05) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (29:37) Fart or Shart (40:53) They’re Real and They’re Spectacular (45:47) Play of the Day (50:01) Worst Play of t...

Week 4 Preview: Revenge Week, Steelers Vs. Richardson, and Jupiter’s Iron Core 27.09.2024

The guys preview the Week 4 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, a slew of revenge games, Bad Slop, the Costanza Bet of the Week, and much more (2:09). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resour...

Power Ranking Buy-Lows (and Sell-Lows). Plus, Another Cloud Argument. 25.09.2024

The guys recap the ‘Monday Night Football’ doubleheader, talk about whether Jayden Daniels is better than Patrick Mahomes, and do their best to unpack why the Jaguars are so bad (1:07). Next, POWER HOUR! They go back to the well and discuss a new list of fantasy players to trade for (or away?) before Week 4, including the preseason WR1, Mark Andrews (again), Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, the Green Bay...

Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 24.09.2024

SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 4 (1:59). Plus, emails (50:03)! RB: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers), Rico Dowdle (Cowboys), and Braelon Allen (Jets) (1:59) WR: Jauan Jennings (49ers), Romeo Doubs (Packers), and Quentin Johnston (Chargers) (13:50) TE: Tyler Conklin (Jets), Cole Kmet (Bears), and Tucker Kraft (Packers) (28:11) QB: Justin Fields (Steelers), Andy Dalton (P...

Week 3 Recap: Dalton Is Back, Hot Coaches Dominate, and Jauan Drops 40 23.09.2024

The guys recap all the Week 3 action by going through some categories, such as “Who won Week 3?,” “Play of the Day,” and “Fart or Shart” (1:11). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:19:33). Who won Week 3? (9:56) Who lost Week 3? (23:40) The Oppenheimer Award (28:50) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (35:16) Play of the Day (50:33) Worst Play of the Day (54:22) They’re Real and They’re Spect...

Week 3 Preview: The Saints' Secrets, Harbaugh Vs. Tomlin, and the Hidden Third Kubiak 20.09.2024

The guys preview the Week 3 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, Good Slop Vs. Bad Slop (and Sad Slop), a ‘Monday Night Football’ twofer, the Costanza Bet of the Week, and much more (1:08). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-h...

Power Ranking the Best Fantasy Buy-Lows. Plus, CR Hates QBs. 18.09.2024

The guys are joined by The Ringer’s Chris Ryan to check in on the Eagles two weeks into the season as well as rant about the state of NFL quarterbacks across the league right now (1:59). Next, POWER HOUR! They discuss the most appealing fantasy players to trade for before Week 3, including C.J. Stroud’s BFF, someone who is better than Tom Brady, DA BEARS, Courtland Sutton (begrudgingly), and much...

Bryce Young Benched and Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 17.09.2024

The guys start by reacting to the Carolina Panthers benching Bryce Young for Andy Dalton (1:37). Next, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 3 (12:33). Plus, emails (57:00)! RB: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers), Ty Chandler (Vikings), and Samaje Perine (Chiefs) (12:33) WR: Demarcus Robinson (Rams), Quentin Johnston (Chargers), and Alec Pierce (Colts) (27:38) TE: Hunter Henry...

Week 2 Recap: Saints??? Plus, Marvin Harrison Jr. Lives, and the Rams Die. 16.09.2024

The guys recap all the Week 2 action by going through some categories, such as “Who Won the Week?,” “Play of the Day” and “Fart or Shart” (7:23). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:12:54). Who won Week 2? (8:52) Who lost Week 2? (21:20) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (34:10) Play of the Day (42:48) Worst Play of the Day (47:57) They're Real and They're Spectacular (51:30) Arthur Smith A...

Week 2 Preview: Burrow Vs. Mahomes, Watergate, and Marvin Harrison Jr. Panic 13.09.2024

The guys preview the Week 2 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, water (bottle)–gate, WTF is a TrEverBank Stadium, Seahawks team therapy with DK, and much more (2:52). Emails (55:03)! Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.co...

Power Ranking Our Biggest Week 1 Under-Reactions 11.09.2024

The guys react to Christian McCaffrey getting ruled out right before 'Monday Night Football,' the banged-up Dolphins backfield, and the fantasy impact of their injuries (2:12). Next, POWER HOUR! They discuss the biggest under-reactions after the first week of NFL action, including Justin Fields as the Steelers' QB1, the rookies who got off to a slow start, the age of the kicker, and much more (11:...

CMC Panic, and Waiver-Wire Pickups for Week 2 10.09.2024

The guys start by reacting to the Christian McCaffrey injury news (0:43). Then, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 2 (6:42). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:11) Running Backs (9:04) Wide Receivers (26:53) Tight Ends (41:56) Quarterbacks (52:58) Defenses (55:44) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com...

Week 1 Recap: Football Is Back 09.09.2024

The guys recap all the action by going through some categories, such as “Fraud Watch,” “Play of the Day” and “Fart or Shart” (0:44). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:19:43). Who won Week 1? (6:18) Who lost Week 1? (13:24) The Oppenheimer Award (29:23) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (35:03) Play of the Day (43:38) They're Real and They're Spectacular (48:10) Fart or Shart (52:52) Arthu...

Ravens-Chiefs Recap and Week 1 Preview: Rodgers Debuts (Again), Rams-Lions (Again), and Kyle Pitts Hurt (Again) 06.09.2024

NFL football is SO back! The guys preview the Week 1 fantasy football slate with categories including the Game(s) of the Year of the Week, Sunday Scaries, the Debutante Ball Stars, and much more (22:16). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about...

Power Ranking Our Favorite Bets of the 2024 Season 04.09.2024

Welcome to another season of Power Hour! Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck rank something fantasy football or NFL related every Wednesday throughout the regular season. The guys kick off this season’s first Power Hour by power ranking their favorite season-long bets (1:03). Later, they pick their Super Bowl winners ahead of the season …with a twist (31:47). “You guys want to do some e...

The 2024 Fantasy Football Take Purge 02.09.2024

Welcome to the 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 our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Pl...

Last-Second Fantasy Draft Prep, Plus a Surprise Guest! 30.08.2024

The guys bid farewell to Kadarius Toney’s legendary career with the Kansas City Chiefs (3:33). Next, the guys share some tips and best practices to prepare you for your drafts, including a roundup of injured stars to be aware of, the most advantageous draft strategies to follow this year, the key to auction drafts, and more rules to help you win your fantasy league (7:36). Later, they are joined b...

Fantasy Sleepers 2.0 28.08.2024

The guys revisit and update their list of fantasy sleepers by categorizing them into various tiers, from overlooked guys in the earlier rounds to the deepest of sleepers (1:16). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:08). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Dad Nap: Evan Engram (Jaguars TE), Jayden Daniels (Commanders QB), Joshua Palmer (Chargers WR), Christian Watson (Packer...

Our Top Targets for 2024 and CeeDee Lamb’s New Contract 26.08.2024

The guys react to CeeDee Lamb’s historic contract extension with the Cowboys and the deal’s ripple effects for the rest of the team (2:16). Next, the guys run through a handful of winners and losers from Week 3 of the NFL preseason, including Drake Maye vs. Jacoby Brissett, how Nick Chubb landed on the PUP, the story about how Chargers players got stuck in an elevator, and much more (8:31). Later,...

The Best Players Nobody’s Talking About, Biggest Discounts, and the Injury Draft (LIVE!) 23.08.2024

The guys talk all things fantasy football in front of a sold-out crowd in Seattle! They open by looking back at the Pete Carroll era and unpacking why this year’s Seahawks team is full of Steven Glansbergs (a.k.a. players that nobody’s talking about) (3:32). Next, they revisit one of the show’s most popular segments: Name Brand, Off Brand (28:04). Later, they unveil the Injury Draft, where they pu...

Rules to Win Your Fantasy League (Part 2) 21.08.2024

The guys pick up where they left off last episode and continue to highlight some of the most crucial rules heading into the 2024 fantasy season (1:22). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny...

Rules to Win Your Fantasy League (Part 1) 20.08.2024

The guys run through a handful of winners and losers from Week 2 of the NFL preseason; they discuss Daniel Jones’s dreadful return, Caleb Williams’s dazzling play, and more (2:49). Next, they revisit the lessons from last season they vowed to never forget to establish a strict new set of rules to follow this year, loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’ (23:40). “You guys want to do some...

The Hottest Fantasy Story Lines of 2024, as Told by ‘This Is the End’ 16.08.2024

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys talk through the hottest fantasy football story lines heading into the 2024 season, as explained by quotes from the movie ‘This Is the End’ (3:26). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfant...

Fantasy Players We Hate but Have to Rank 14.08.2024

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys react to the news that J.J. McCarthy is expected to undergo knee surgery and briefly check in on the Brandon Aiyuk–49ers situation (2:50). Next, they discuss their least favorite fantasy players to rank this year and explain why they’re avoiding these guys at all costs (13:15). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:36). Tickets:...

Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers 13.08.2024

The guys react to both the standout and disappointing performances from the first week of the NFL preseason. They discuss rookie QBs, Jerry Jones, Brock Bowers, the Chargers offense, Hollywood Brown's injury, and much more (2:21). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:33). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Check out our 2024 R...

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