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Just Run the Ball

Focused around Fantasy Football, NFL, and NBA discussing research and takes on teams and players across these sports.

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    Episode 143: Super Bowl Parlay Picks!

    The Super Bowl is here!!! We're getting ready by going over some of the craziest bets for the game and putting together our official Super Bowl parlay.Let us know what picks you like and ride with us on Super Bowl Sunday!!!

  2. 147

    Episode 142: Perfect Playoff Brackets + Art

    Just Run the Ball is back with our off season series! We have used our artistic talent to bring you our playoff picks this year!Let us know who has the best bracket and who has the most artistic talent!!!

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    Episode 141: Early Playoff Predictions

    Week 14 is here and we are starting to get all of the important divisional matchups underway! This week, we take a break from fantasy, and give our AFC and NFC playoff predictions!

  4. 145

    Episode 140: Thankful for...

    In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, we discuss which players and teams we are thankful for so far this season!Who are you thankful for? Let us know on Instagram!

  5. 144

    Episode 139: JRTB Goes to Titans/Chargers in Nashville!

    Just Run the Ball is on the road this week as we travel down to Nashville for the Titans and Chargers game!We have an episode going over what we hope to see and what we expect to see from this AFC matchup!

  6. 143

    Episode 138: Week 6 Temperature Check + Potential Trades?

    As the NFL trade deadline approaches, we discuss some names of players who look like they may be on the trade block. We discuss where we think they'd fit in well for fantasy, and what spots would be fun for the NFL in general.We also have some repeat offenders on the temperature check list!

  7. 142

    Episode 137: Week 5 Temperature Check + Eagles WRs

    We're here to talk about some of the biggest failures at this point in the season, and who we think can rebound. We also have some waiver wire targets who could come up big in the next few weeks due to more action from injuries.

  8. 141

    Episode 136: Week 4 Temperature Check + Players to Bench

    It's finally time to start making some tough decisions as we go into the 2nd quarter of the season. Which top players should you consider benching? Which players should you pick up? We have the answers for you!

  9. 140

    Episode 135: Week 2 Temperature Check + AJ Brown & Daniel Jones

    We're 2 weeks into the season and starting to see some positive and negative trends. We have a few returners from the week 1 episode, and we discuss if our takes on them have changed or not.Make sure to put the best player in your lineup for fantasy! Don't hold onto the old men who aren't doing well!

  10. 139

    Episode 134: Week 1 Temperature Check + Waiver Adds

    Week 1 is in the books! We had some choke artists from the first 2 rounds, and some hidden gems on the waiver wire perform well in week 1.We are here to make sure you don't over react over just 1 week! We discuss what players we are hot or cold on moving forward this season!

  11. 138

    Episode 133: HOT TAKES for the 2025 Season

    The time has come. Hot takes are what put JRTB on the map! Love them, or hate them, we are back with more hot takes for the season.Cam and Tom Hines each share 4 of their own takes for the season. They may sound crazy now, but just wait!Make sure to listen to last year's hot takes for the 2024 season and see how we did!

  12. 137

    Episode 132: Top 25 RB Rankings

    Here at Just Run the Ball we always look forward to ranking our top running backs going into the season!We discuss some safe options, breakouts, and high risk/high reward players and where we rank them going into 2025.

  13. 136

    Episode 131 : Top 20 QB Rankings

    Draft season is here and we're helping you out with our consensus player rankings going into the 2025 season!We start off with our top 20 QB rankings as we discuss some sleepers towards the end of drafts, and guys who we like based on ADP and upside.

  14. 135

    Episode 131: ESPN Mock Draft with Pat from the "IDK Jim" Podcast

    Mock draft season is here! We have Pat from IDK Jim back on the show. picking at 3, with Tom Hines at 4, and Cam at 9.Who had the best team in this mock?? Let us know!!

  15. 134

    Episode 130: Way Too Early 2026 Playoff Predictions + Risers & Fallers

    Without much going on in the NFL at this point in the year, the boys put together their projected AFC and NFC standings for 2026. We compare playoff projected teams and talk about which teams we see as risers and fallers based on offseason moves and 2026 projections.Let us know what you think of our predictions and what you would change!

  16. 133

    Episode 129: Draft Recap with Pat from the "IDK Jim" Podcast

    Draft season is here and we're recapping an eventful 2025 draft in Green Bay.We have Pat from the "IDK Jim" football podcast here to help us with some analysis for teams and players.Which teams drafted well, and which drafted poorly? How will these rookies do on their new teams? Tune in to find out!!

  17. 132

    Episode 128: NFL Draft Predictions + Hot Takes

    The NFL Draft is finally here!!! It's the 3rd annual JRTB draft pick contest, and we're tied 1-1. In this episode we discuss the top 10 picks, and some of the biggest names to follow this weekend.We also get into ideal fits for fantasy players and the top QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs!!!

  18. 131

    Episode 127: Positional Trends + Early Projections & Free Agent Grades

    The fantasy offseason is here! We're starting it up with some stats for you.We're discussing positional trends from the past 3 years at each different position. What can we learn from these trends going into 2025? And what projections for next year are high, and which are low?Hope you enjoy!

  19. 130

    Episode 126: Results for the Just Run the Ball Awards!!!

    It's officially Grammy/JRTB Awards season!!! With 11 categories this year, and over 150 votes overall, we're here to announce the winners of the 3rd annual JRTB awards.Thank you everyone for voting on IG and let us know what you think of the results!

  20. 129

    Episode 125: Super Bowl Recap with Dakota from Fantasy Spin

    On this episode we're welcoming Dakota Happas, the creator of the daily fantasy betting app, Fantasy Spin. The guys discuss the poor performance of the Chiefs in the Super Bowl and give some insight on some storylines for next season!Check out Fantasy Spin in the app store and stay tuned for new episodes all off season!

  21. 128

    Episode 124: Super Bowl Fantasy Predictions

    The Super Bowl is here! We're going through 3 players on the Chiefs and 3 players on the Eagles as we discuss which players we believe will be top performers. We also go over the betting lines and what we're taking for the game!

  22. 127

    Episode 123: AFC and NFC Championships + Coaches on the Move!

    In the AFC, we have a bitter rivalry between Allen and Mahomes. And in the NFC, Jayden Daniels and the Commanders will have to figure out how to stop Saquon. We also wanted to share the latest updates for new head coaches on the Pats, Bears, Raiders, and Jets! We discuss our thoughts on each move.

  23. 126

    Episode 122: Divisional Round + NFC Upset & Top Game of the Decade?

    Round 2 of playoffs are here and we did...not bad so far. We're going over the 4 games this weekend and discuss how one upset could materialize in the NFC. Some are calling the Ravens/Bills one of the "Top Games of the Decade" and we weigh in on our thoughts as well as some of OUR picks for games of the decade so far.

  24. 125

    Episode 121: Wild Card Round + Chiefs 3-Peat???

    Fantasy has finished up and the NFL Playoffs are here!!! This week, we discuss our playoff brackets and who we have going all the way this year. We go through all 6 wild card games and talk about scenarios for the underdog teams to win. Let us know who has the better bracket!!

  25. 124

    Episode 120: Christmas Characters of the Season

    Rudolph, Frosty, Mrs. Clause, Santa Clause. . .we all know these characters, but which NFL players embody each one? We have a Christmas-themed episode for you this week where we give you our picks for this year's Christmas special!

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    Episode 119: Tough Decisions - Players to Bench in Playoffs

    Week 1 of the playoffs bring some TOUGH lineup decisions. There's some big names out there who have been struggling, but it's hard to bench them for others. We're here to help you make the right decisions even if they're challenging, to help you win this week!

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    Episode 118: Playoff Push: RB Handcuffs and D/ST Streamers

    The playoffs are upon us!!! Hopefully you have clinched a spot or are closing it out this week to secure your spot. With the playoffs, there comes a lot of planning for the future. We go over some players to stash for playoffs, including the best D/ST streamers over the last few weeks of the season. Make sure to have an unstoppable lineup to win that championship!

  28. 121

    Episode 117: Thankful for...

    Happy Thanksgiving! We are here with an episode dedicated to everything we are thankful for this year.Players, teams, and different scenarios that have been great! Hoping for some good Thanksgiving football and give us a listen during your car ride to grandma's!

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    Episode 116: Week 12 Temperature Check + Droppable Players

    The regular season is nearing a close and we're helping you prepare for the playoffs!!! Which players should you target on waivers? Which players should you drop? We have answers for you!!!

  30. 119

    Episode 115: Week 11 Temperature Check + Players to Target

    The regular season finishes up soon, so we're getting you prepared with players to grab off waivers and players you can drop due to poor performance. Start planning now for the long road ahead!!

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    Episode 114: Week 10 Temperature Check + Who to Buy/Sell

    Week 10 is here and we're going over underperforming players we're looking to trade for, and one's we're looking to trade away! It's getting to the point where we're closing in on playoffs and it's time to make some moves!!

  32. 117

    Episode 113: Trick or Treat! - A Spooky Halloween Episode

    Happy Halloween! It's time to trick or treat the players throughout the season so far. Who has shown up out of nowhere and who has disappointed? Let us know who you agree with and hopefully you have more treats than tricks!!!

  33. 116

    Episode 112: Week 6 Temperature Check + Swag Surfin'

    Kirk Cousins is swag surfin' all over the NFL and the offense is looking HOT. What do bounce back performances by JuJu and Kareem Hunt mean for the Cheifs? We dive into the Week 5 performances and how we see these players moving forward!

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    Episode 111: Week 5 Temperature Check - Hot & Cold Players

    We're 4 games into the season and finally have a good sample size to figure out who looks good and who is straight garbage. Hopefully your first few picks weren't duds, but if they were, there has been a LOT of talent off waivers. We're checking the temperature on last week's strongest and weakest performances and helping YOU figure out their rest of season outlook.

  35. 114

    Episode 110: Week 1 Temperature Check - Hot & Cold Players

    It's week 1, don't freak out. Random guys go off. Great guys play bad. It happens!!!! We're here with the week 1 temperature check to tell you who we're hot or cold on. We discuss some waiver players who we're high on or don't think will last. Also, we talk about top drafter players and what we think their outlook is

  36. 113

    Episode 109: Hot Takes + Bold Predictions

    THE NFL SEASON IS HERE! And we're celebrating by cooking you up some hot takes we have going into the season. Everyone knows the Chiefs will be good and the Panthers will be bad, that's not interesting. We're going against the public and giving our bold predictions for the season!! Make sure to set those lineups tonight for game 1!!!!

  37. 112

    Episode 108: Top 5 TE's, Defenses, AND Kickers + Sleepers

    What's more important than a tight end in fantasy??? Pretty much everything else.... In order to conclude our rankings series of all the positions, we're throwing in all 3 positions! We discuss our top 5 and give some picks for who could sneak into the top 5 based on their low draft spot! If you haven't already - make sure to listen to QB, WR, and RB rankings episodes!

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    Episode 107: Top 25 RBs

    The backbone of Just Run the Ball...Running Backs!!! We discuss our Top 25 going into the season. Will Pacheco get a full workload? Can Kyren keep up this insane usage? And how will Derrick Henry, Saquon, and Josh Jacobs do on their new teams? Make sure to check out all of our positional rankings epsiodes!

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    Episode 106: Top 15 WRs

    The best of the best, top 15 wide receivers!!! We have guys with good QBs and bad QBs. Good offenses and bad offenses. The one thing in common? Talent and upside. CeeDee or Tyreek at WR1? Can Mike Evans stay as a top WR at age 30? And why are DJ Moore and Deebo going so low in ESPN drafts??? Make sure to check out all of our Top 30 rankings with WRs 16-30!

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    Episode 105: Top 30 WRs (16-30)

    Wide receivers, wide recievers, where to start? This position is DEEP but it's important to make sure you grab the right guys to balance your team! High upside, consistency, boom or bust, we go over it all! We discuss the trio of Texans, WR2's on their NFL team, and the cons of poor QB play. Make sure to check out episode 2 on WR's later this week for our top 15!

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    Episode 104: Top 20 QB Rankings

    The offseason rankings are here!!!!! We get you started with our top 20 QBs at this point of the offseason. Can Brock Purdy maintain top 10, what is Anthony Richardson's ceiling, and how will Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers rebound? Stay up to date with our rankings as we start with QBs and go through each position this summer.

  42. 107

    Episode 103: NFL Draft Grades - Best & Worst Team Drafts

    What did you think of the Falcons taking Michael Penix after signing Kirk? Yeah probably the same thing we thought... In this epsiode we go over the best and worst drafts from the NFL Draft last month. We discuss which teams we believe got help for their weaknesses and which teams failed to address them!

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    Episode 102: Free Agency Grades - WRs and QBs on the Move!

    Yes there were some massive running changes but you didn't think that's ALL we'd go over, right??? There are some game-changers at WR and QB too. Can Kirk get Pitts and London over the hump? Is Diggs still a Top 12 guy? And who will win the QB battle in Pittsburgh?

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    Episode 101: Free Agency Grades - Top RBs in New Places

    Derrick Henry? Saquon Barkley? Austin Ekeler? Josh Jacobs? In this episode we grade all these moves for each individual player as well as for their new team We go over this historic off season for running backs and what this means going forward. It's a lot to keep track of!

  45. 104

    EPISODE 100 - JRTB Awards for 2023

    EPISODE 100 IS HERE!!! 100 episodes of Just Run the Ball and we are celebrating with the 2nd annual JRTB Awards show. We go over all 8 winners of these prestigious awards which were all voted on by YOU the fans. We appreciate you listening for all 100 episodes so far and enjoyed making this one for you all. Looking forward to the next 100 and next 100 and next 100......

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    Episode 99: Playoff Chokes + Ideal Super Bowl & Mr. Pfizer

    Wow. How bout them Cowboys? And Eagles! What happened??? The playoffs have started with several upsets already as we discuss the next rounds and who we would like to see in the Super Bowl. But some may say there is a conspiracy where the Super Bowl is already set. . . Listen to find out!

  47. 102

    League Winning Players + Diggs, Ekeler, & Kelce Woes

    If you're reading this, hopefully you didn't come in last place. Maybe even won a championship!!!! With Week 17 down, most leagues are done for the year, so we wanted to discuss the league winners from Week 17 like Ceedee's 40 point performance. We also discuss how studs like Diggs, Ekeler, Kelce, and Pollard averaged under EIGHT points in the playoffs. We talk about their future and where we see them next year....

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    Gifts Under the Tree! - Top Value Fantasy Picks

    What's that under the tree.....RAHEEM MOSTERT??? We had so many gifts this year in the late rounds and even off the waiver wire! We're talking about great value guys who are at the top of their position. What if we told you 3 of the top 5 RB's were drafted after round 4? Or that the #4 TE was off WAIVERS?? We go over the best gifts this year for fantasy football!

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    Top Rostered Players on Fantasy Playoff Teams!

    Did you make playoffs???? Well if you did, you probably have some of these guys. There's obvious ones like Tyreek Hill and Raheem Mostert, but what about Jahmyr Gibbs, Brandon Aiyuk, or Devin Singletary? We go over different leagues and the top players on playoff teams. Good luck this week!

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    Boom/Bust Players + 11.8 Point Lineup & Shameful!

    How'd you do in your matchup last week? Did you score over 12 points?? Well, there were some top plays at each position who screwed you pretty hard and we discuss the worst possible lineup with realistic starters. We also go into players with boom/bust potential and go over our live viewing of the worst game of the year - 6-0 Chargers/Pats.

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Focused around Fantasy Football, NFL, and NBA discussing research and takes on teams and players across these sports.

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