The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The guys share their instant reactions to the most exciting picks and trades from the first round of the 2024 NFL draft! They unpack the Falcons’ shocking decision to reach for Michael Penix Jr., the Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy, the Bears leveling up their offense with Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, the historic lack of defensive players, and much more (1:51). Michael Penix Jr. to the Fa...

The guys talk all things NFL draft in front of a sold-out crowd in Detroit! (0:00). They open with one final PANDA WATCH (1:54). Next, they share their bold Round 1 predictions by way of “scheduled” Adam Schefter tweets (21:03). Later, they close with a special (in-person) edition of emails and bring back America’s favorite segment, Two Jargons, One Lie (44:08). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! In the last episode before the 2024 NFL draft, the guys compare notes, put their pencils down, and turn in their mock draft ahead of Round 1 on Thursday (3:38). “You guys want to do some emails?” (55:20) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL draft–related takes, including things you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended. Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! One week out from the 2024 NFL draft, the guys run through a LIVE mock draft and discuss all 32 picks in the first round, ideal landing spots for top prospects, potential day-of trades, and much more (2:42). Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Click here to watch the full mock draft on YouTu...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! PANDA WATCH: QB charting edition (4:00)! Next, the guys highlight which players are first-round locks, as well as a few fringe guys who could sneak in at the end of the round (38:43). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:12) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootba...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! It’s the most wonderful time of the year: wide receiver diva season! (1:26) The guys then highlight a handful of potential mid- to late-round sleepers from this year’s class by comparing them to previous draft gems turned stars (8:25). “You guys want to do some emails?” (63:17) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Quarterbacks (13:25) Runn...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! Going division by division, the guys debate what the NFC teams should do with their respective first-round draft picks to address their most pressing team needs according to The Ringer’s 2024 NFL Draft Guide (1:43). “You guys want to do some emails?” (60:51) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 NFC East (2:01) NFC South (16:08) NFC North (...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! Going division by division, the guys debate what the AFC teams should do with their respective first-round draft picks to address their most pressing team needs according to The Ringer’s 2024 NFL Draft Guide (1:30). Later, they react to the solar eclipse (56:03). Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 AFC East (2:09) AFC North (18:07) AFC So...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys start by sharing their instant reactions to the Buffalo Bills' trade of Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and what it means for both teams (1:20). Next, the guys open up the mailbag to answer the most burning draft-related (and non-draft-related) listener questions on everything from what the Patriots will do with the third pick...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys flip a coin and pit DK and Ben against one another to take stances for and against the top QB prospects from this year’s NFL draft class (2:25). Caleb Williams, USC (4:07) Drake Maye, North Carolina (13:52) Jayden Daniels, LSU (26:02) J.J. McCarthy, Michigan (36:25) Michael Penix Jr., Washington (51:10) Bo Nix, Oregon (1:00:43) Sp...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys break down the strengths and weaknesses of the biggest names in this year’s wide receiver class by comparing them to NFL pros with similar games (1:36). Later, they briefly talk through the new kickoff rules and the implications of the changes (63:21). “You guys want to do some emails?” (67:36) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys start by comparing top NFL draft prospects to storylines from this year’s March Madness tournament, including overrated first-round stars, the Kentucky Award, the Jack Gohlke Award, and much more (2:10). Later, they react to a couple of significant NFL rule changes for next season (42:44). “You guys want to do some emails?” (62:16...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys mock the top 13 picks in the upcoming NFL draft by discussing what each team should do vs. what they (probably) will do with each selection and the important distinction between the two potential outcomes (5:15). “You guys want to do some emails?” (53:21) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Gui...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The 2024 NFL free agency craze continues! The guys recap the turbulent past week of deals across the league by power ranking the remaining free agency moves that they were most impressed by, including the Steelers trading for Justin Fields and the Chiefs signing Marquise Brown (2:33). “You guys want to do some emails?” (48:46) Tickets: htt...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! Earlier this week we played the Adam Schefter Free Agency Drinking Game, and today we have the free agency hangover. The guys check back in on players and teams around the NFL to piece together what they did last night and pass out awards for those who maybe went a little too hard (2:59). “You guys want to do some emails?" (44:55) Tickets:...

LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: click below for tickets! The guys revisit the annual Adam Schefter drinking game that is centered on the ESPN insider’s tweets during NFL free agency. They scroll back through Schefter’s timeline, break down the most significant free agency deals via his posts, and drink along the way (5:18). Tickets: bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide...

The guys start by discussing the Giants moving away from Saquon Barkley and why it’s both a sad breakup and the right thing for the team to do (1:42). Next, inspired by the upcoming Academy Awards, they go through DK’s updated mock draft on The Ringer’s 2024 NFL Draft Guide … Oscars-style! (5:58). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer...

The guys open by talking through the potential landing spots for Russell Wilson ahead of his imminent release from the Broncos (3:17). Next, they recap the weekend results from the NFL combine by assigning a handful of awards, “bonks,” and “icks,” including the award for prospect with the most performative behavior, Xavier Worthy breaking the 40-yard dash record, Amarius Mims’s staggering measurem...

PANDA WATCH: Vibes Check Edition (2:48). Next, the guys share their biggest risers and fallers from this year’s NFL combine and other reactions to the 2024 class (26:02). Later, they talk through the most outrageous podium nonsense, including players who don't believe in space, claim that birds aren’t real, and much more (59:29). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfant...

Live from the NFL combine: PANDA WATCH (2:35)! Next, inspired by the 'Key & Peele' skit “Obama’s Anger Translator,” the guys make sense of this year’s NFL combine press conferences from the head coaches and general managers, including Sean Payton’s thoughts on the Broncos’ QB situation and the Pats GM's thoughts on team culture (9:42). Later, they unpack the most interesting findings from the annu...

The guys join together to preview the NFL combine and discuss what’s at stake for a handful of different prospects (1:55). They debate who will be picked first between Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels (13:38), then share their anticipated put-your-phone-down moments from the combine (47:27). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!  Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com  The Ringer is comm...

The guys start the show by sifting through the latest hype surrounding Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and debating where he should go in the draft (1:48). Then, they open up the mailbag and discuss the best late-first-round quarterback options (11:31) and which players could sneak up as top-10 picks (36:31). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!  Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com  The...

The 2023 season is over, which means another year of 'The Ringer Fantasy Football Show' is in the books. For the first time, we thought it would be fun to look back at the 10 funniest and most memorable moments from the season—most of which involve Heifetz mispronouncing something. Enjoy! Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com if you think there was a moment we left out! The Ringer is committ...

Welcome back to ‘The Ringer NFL Draft Show’! Every Tuesday and Thursday on this feed, Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck will be joined by Ben Solak to break down everything you need to know for the 2024 NFL draft. This week, the guys run through all 32 NFL teams to determine which ones are the most in need of help at the quarterback position. They discuss Baker Mayfield’s fling turned...