The Ringer NFL Show

Today we’re transporting ourselves back to the preseason to look at who ended up being the biggest surprises and disappointments of this season as well as to speculate on the reasons why each player's success was either bolstered or stifled. We talk about sleepers who paid off like Chris Godwin and Austin Ekeler, and players who burned us like Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr., and Adam Thielen. H...

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs delivered Kyle Shanahan his second blown Super Bowl lead in three years and Andy Reid cemented his Hall of Fame legacy as one of the best coaches of all time. We break down our biggest takeaways from the game, including how the Chiefs mounted yet another comeback, standout players on both sides of the ball, Kyle Shanahan becoming the new Andy Reid, San Fr...

DK and Craig touch on the array of athletes and celebrity sightings from radio row in Miami before we talk about which players we like in the Super Bowl for daily fantasy and, more importantly, why we like them. We discuss things like Mahomes inside and outside the pocket, how the Chiefs utilize Travis Kelce, Jimmy Garoppolo’s passing outlook, and more. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig...

We make the case for both the 49ers and the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl, touching on how to slow down Patrick Mahomes, what the 49ers can do offensively to keep up with the Chiefs, how motion will play a huge role in this game, how Travis Kelce will be defended, and the 49ers' offensive game plan. Then we offer our picks on who will win. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad...

NFL analyst Warren Sharp sits down with us on radio row to talk about Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid trying to outsmart one another, the weaknesses and strengths on both sides of the ball for each team, what will swing this game, each team's most underrated unit, and more. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Guests: Warren Sharp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We give our takeaways from Super Bowl LIV’s opening night, aka media night, including Patrick Mahomes's comfort in the spotlight, underrated impact players like San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk and Kansas City’s Sammy Watkins, what we would like to see from Jimmy G, and more. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re live at radio row in Miami to break down the most interesting matchups in the Super Bowl. We analyze how the 49ers will defend the Chiefs’ elite speed, and how the Chiefs will handle the 49ers' relentless run game. We talk Kyle Shanahan’s Belichickian coaching preparation, each team's X factor, prop bets, Miami as a Super Bowl host, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Rodger S...

Danny Kelly calls in from Mobile, Alabama to give us his scouting report on the top seniors in college football after spending the week at the Senior Bowl (0:50) Then, we list the 10 reasons why we’re excited for the Super Bowl, kicking it off with the most fascinating coaching matchup in years (20:00). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Guests: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The 49ers leave no doubt as to whether they are the best team in the NFC by dominating the Packers and throwing the ball only eight times (2:40). They will face Patrick Mahomes and a potent Kansas City Chiefs offense who outperformed an impressive Titans team. Plus Richard Sherman’s Twitter pettiness continues to delight us (21:45). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choic...

We dive deep into each of the two games this weekend while highlighting the players to bet on and avoid. Then we build our daily fantasy lineup for the conference championships. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 28 years old, the league’s best linebacker, Luke Kuechly, has retired. Meanwhile, the open coaching positions are getting filled, with Kevin Stefanski headed to the Browns and LSU offensive coordinator Joe Brady heading to Carolina (2:35). Then we preview the Titans-Chiefs and Packers-49ers conference championships matchups (28:30). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad ch...

The Seahawks participated in yet another abnormal football game in their loss to the Packers, which featured a clutch Aaron Rodgers performance. Then we break down the Chiefs' historic 24-point comeback against the Texans (2:00). Next, we appreciate the incredible Titans' win over the Ravens and the 49ers taking care of business against the Vikings (22:50). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn...

We break down the players to bet on and stay away from in each game of this weekend’s divisional round (4:00), before Danny Heifetz’s grandmother joins to talk about over 50 years of Giants fandom, the most attractive QB of all time, and her bone to pick with Pete Carroll (43:40) Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Danny’s Grandma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Wasting no time at all, the Cowboys have hired Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, the Giants hired Patriots special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach Joe Judge, and the Panthers hired Baylor head coach Matt Rhule (1:25). Then we preview a divisional round featuring four heavy home favorites, highlighting the Titans taking on Lamar and the Ravens, and Russell Wilson heading to Lambeau to f...

After nine straight seasons, Tom Brady and the Patriots played in a wild-card game and lost to the Titans. Speculation has begun on whether or not this is the end of the Brady–Bill Belichick era (2:17). Next, we express disappointment over not predicting this Vikings performance, and express confusion over the refs’ refusal to call pass interference on the final play (33:20). Finally, we break dow...

We offer a comprehensive breakdown of each wild-card game this weekend and highlight the players to start and avoid, including cheaper options to help fill your lineup. Then, we hear about a new fantasy football playoff format before building our daily fantasy lineup. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Bill Simmons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

First, we participate in the rumors and gossip from across the league’s front offices, lead by Jason Garrett’s peculiar place in Cowboys purgatory (1:50). Then we break down each game from wild-card weekend (21:50). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFC playoff picture (02:00), the Patriots drop one to the Dolphins (25:45), Joe Burrow in the NFL (43:30), and Jameis Winston caps off a historic season (51:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Although most fantasy leagues have ended, we are here to help you compose a winning Week 17 daily fantasy lineup and maneuver you through a week of teams resting players. We also debate whether or not the Panthers should bench Christian McCaffrey, start only players in the Falcons-Bucs game, and start Robert Griffin III.  Host: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your a...

It’s the holiday season, and we celebrate by giving out our season-long awards, including MVP (spoiler: It’s Lamar Jackson), non-quarterback MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year (3:50), Assistant of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, personnel move of the year, game of the year, and play of the year (33:15). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more...

To close out the 2019 fantasy football season, we give out some season superlatives, including the Most Valuable Pick, Comeback Player of the Year, Waiver Wire League Winner, and the infamous Cool Uncle award. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a demoralizing Cowboys loss to the Eagles, it looks like we are finally witnessing the end of the Jason Garrett era (0:25). Then, a Stock Up led by the New England Patriots, who look a little closer to the Patriots of old, and a Stock Down led by a Steelers team in desperate need of offense (7:30). We then spotlight Michael Thomas’s record-breaking season (40:20). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: D...

We highlight the high-priced players to bet big on, tell you why Lamar Jackson is worth it this week (and every week), and offer up some midrange players (7:20) before we help your wallet with the bargain bin players of the week and build our Week 16 daily fantasy lineups (29:35). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

To lead off the show, we talk about Tom Coughlin’s recent firing from the Jaguars front office, and the pointlessness of Pro Bowl selections (0:40). Then, a Take Shop about players publicly voting for the Pro Bowl and prohibiting the franchise tag for players over 30 years old (12:45) before we get to the three biggest games of the week, headlined by Packers vs. Vikings (25:30). Finally, resident...

It’s championship week, and we offer up our top players to add off of waivers after going over a few significant Week 15 injuries (4:40). Then we highlight some key players who might be on your start-sit bubble this week and help you decide which way to lean (16:00). Finally, Bill Simmons joins the show to talk about his recent playoff loss, why fantasy is about pain and suffering, rule changes, a...