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Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’ve got a loaded show across the sports and fantasy football landscape. Tonight, the USA takes center stage in a historic World Cup matchup vs Belgium, and we’re breaking down what this moment means, the stakes, the storylines, and why this match has the sports world locked in. Then we shift to the NFL and fantasy football, where training camp is right around t...

Who has the best weapons in the NFL heading into the 2026 season? Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re breaking down ESPN’s ranking of every NFL team’s offensive skill-position groups — wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends — and debating which teams have the best and worst playmakers in the league. We’ll talk through the biggest surprises, the teams that are being overrated, the young...

Brendan Sorsby just got crushed by the NFL’s decision to nix the supplemental draft, and Brandon Aiyuk is making it clear he may want a new team. Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re breaking down the biggest NFL news, fantasy football angles, dynasty impact and minicamp buzz from around the league. We’ll lead off with Brendan Sorsby’s NFL outlook after the league gave him the big thumbs down...

Brendan Sorsby is officially one of the biggest stories in football right now, and today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re breaking down the full Sorsby fallout, what it means for his future, and where he could potentially land in the supplemental draft. We’ll also dive into Rashee Rice being out and ready to get back on the field. In a contract year, how confident should dynasty fantasy football...

The New York Knicks just took a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals after a historic San Antonio Spurs collapse, and Patrick Mahomes just landed a massive reworked contract that makes him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. Today on Wake Up with Ray & Jay, we’re breaking down the biggest stories in the NBA, NFL, college football and fantasy football. How did the Knicks pull off one of t...

Christian Watson just landed a massive new deal with the Green Bay Packers and Brandon Aiyuk is going off on the San Francisco 49ers. Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re breaking down the biggest NFL contract drama, OTA buzz and fantasy football impact from around the league. What does Christian Watson’s mega deal mean for the Packers offense and dynasty fantasy football? Is Brandon Aiyuk’s f...

Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’ve got a loaded show across the NFL, NBA and fantasy football landscape. The Knicks stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a gritty road win over the Spurs, led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and a monster all-around game from Josh Hart. We’ll break down what New York’s win means for the series and whether Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio can adjust. Then...

Today on **Wake Up with Ray & JRich**, we’re talking through the latest **A.J. Brown trade watch**, the growing conversation around **Luther Burden as a potential WR1** and what it all means for dynasty, fantasy football and the NFL landscape. We’ll also get into the Wemby Finals conversation, early offseason buzz and the player/storyline debates that actually matter right now. Football, fantasy,...

May 28, 2026 — Jacobs legal troubles, Travis Hunter responds to the criticism and the latest NFL OTA buzz across the league. Patrick Mahomes is back on the field throwing at Chiefs OTAs, Daniel Jones expects to be ready for Week 1 and we’re getting our first look at Kyler Murray in Minnesota. We’ll break down what matters, what’s noise and what fantasy football managers should actually care about...

Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re talking through the latest NFL OTA buzz, early offseason storylines and what matters for dynasty fantasy football. Rashee Rice is back in the news for the wrong reasons, the rookie clips are starting to roll in and the No. 1 overall pick is already looking the part. We’ll break down the early reports, separate real signal from offseason noise and talk throu...

Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re breaking down the NFL schedule release and identifying the biggest fantasy football winners and losers from a real football perspective. Which offenses got the cleanest paths? Which quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs could benefit from soft early-season stretches, shootout environments and favorable playoff schedules? We’ll dig into the best off...

Ray & JRich react to De'Von Achane's extension with the Dolphins, what it means for him and other premier backs around the league looking for extensions like Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. They will also dive into Malik Nabers ' follow-up surgery to clean up scar tissue in his knee. Then, of course, NFL schedule release day! What games have been leaked so far, and what are we looking forward to...

Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re diving into the latest NFL offseason news, rookie minicamp buzz and dynasty fantasy football fallout from around the league. The Vikings are making moves after signing Jauan Jennings, but the bigger question is what happens at quarterback with Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy potentially headed for a real competition. We’ll also break down Breece Hall getting...

Today on Wake Up with Ray & JRich, we’re diving into the latest NFL Rookie Minicamp news, notes and early buzz from around the league. The news slate is light, but the rookie clips are starting to roll in. We’ll talk through early looks at Makai Lemon, Fernando Mendoza, Elijah Sarratt and Diego Pavia, plus whether Mendoza has a real shot to start early. We’ll also get into Andy Reid comparing Emme...

Dane Brugler dropped his way-too-early 2027 NFL Mock Draft, and we’re reacting to all of it live on Wake Up with Ray & JRich. We’ll break down the biggest names in the 2027 NFL Draft class, including Jeremiah Smith, Arch Manning, Ryan Williams and the next wave of future NFL stars. Which prospects already look like first-round locks? Which team fits make sense? Which picks feel aggressive? And who...

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and we’re breaking down the biggest winners, losers, steals, reaches and fantasy football implications from all seven rounds. Who crushed the draft? Which teams left us confused? We’ll discuss the Raiders landing Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, the Browns loading up on offense, the Cowboys rebuilding their defense with Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence, the...

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft delivered chaos, surprises, questionable picks, strong team fits, and now it’s time to sort through all of it. On this episode of Wake Up, Ray and JRich recap a wild Night 1 of the NFL Draft and break down the biggest Round 1 winners and losers, the best picks, the biggest reaches, surprise selections, and what it all means moving forward. We’re also looking a...

Daniel Jeremiah dropped his FINAL mock draft, and we’re reacting to all of it live while giving our own final 2026 NFL Draft predictions before Round 1 begins. We break down the biggest picks, surprise projections, team fits, potential draft-night chaos, and where we think Daniel Jeremiah could be right — or totally off. This is our last big mock draft reaction and prediction show before the 2026...

The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here, and we’re back breaking down Peter Schrager’s latest mock draft, the newest draft-eve rumors, trade chatter, and all the final buzz heading into Round 1. We’ll also finish going through the teams we didn’t get to in the last show and talk through what each front office could be thinking with just hours left before the draft. With Schrager’s new final mock out to...

Welcome to Wake Up with Ray & J as we deliver the Official Wake Up 2026 NFL Mock Draft and break down the biggest NFL stories shaping draft week. This is our final full first-round projection based on team needs, league movement, rumors, and everything we’ve tracked leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft. We’re also reacting to the headline stories around the league, including the Dexter Lawrence trade...

The 2026 NFL Draft is getting wild. On tomorrow’s Wake Up Live, we break down the Rueben Bain Jr. fallout, Arizona’s mystery plans at No. 3, Cowboys trade-up buzz, Ty Simpson’s draft slide, Myles Garrett pressure on Cleveland, AJ Brown trade smoke, Baker Mayfield extension talk, and more. We’re focusing on the biggest player stories, draft movement, team strategy, and the rumors that could reshape...

Ray & JRich dive into the latest NFL news, which has people talking like Lamar attending voluntary workouts this early in the offseason. Giants star DT Dexter Lawrence requesting a trade, Falcons offensive line issues & the Texans picking up some 5th year options. They will also dive into Peter Schragers Mock Draft to discusss some of the things hes been seeing and what he may be hearing when it c...

Ray & JRich are back to discuss the latest around the NFL. From the AJ Brown rumors continuing to swirl, as a matter of if not when. Rashee Rice seems to have settled his latest dispute, and the NFL has cleared him of any wrongdoing after its investigation. Then they will review Bil Barnwells ALL TRADE 2026 NFL Mock Draft, who are the best trade partners and what grades would we give these trades....

We’re reacting to the latest 2026 ESPN NFL Mock Draft from Mel Kiper, Matt Miller, Field Yates, and Jordan Reid — breaking down the biggest picks, surprises, and what it all means for the NFL landscape. Then we switch gears into our NFL Budget Challenge, where we build full teams using a tiered system from $5 superstars to $1 sleepers. Strategy, roster construction, and debate take center stage as...

The NFL news cycle is quiet, so we’re having some fun on Wake Up. Today we’re stacking the 2025 NFL Draft class against the 2026 class and asking a simple question: who are you taking? From Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders to Ashton Jeanty, Emeka Egbuka, Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan and more, we’re putting the top names from both classes head-to-head to see how 2025 really stacks up a...