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The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

by The Ringer

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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  1. Bills-Rams Game of the Year, Power Ranking 9 Players Who Made the Leap, Fantasy Court, HBD Jerry Jones, and Introducing “Pelicaning”

    James Cook can't stop fumbling, the Rams can't stop losing games on special teams, and Josh Allen is a superhero. Danny, Danny, and Craig recap the Bills overtime win over the Rams on 'MNF' before getting into this week’s power hour, where they power rank players making the biggest leaps so far...

  2. Week 6 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Season-Long Stashes, and Yellowstone Bear Attacks

    It’s Mike Washington Jr. and Germie Bernard SHOWDOWN TIME. Danny, Danny, and Craig hit trivia, must-add players at every position, another crazy job title, and more ahead of NFL Week 6. (00:00) Intro (03:53) Waivers: RB (17:31) Waivers: WR (38:54) Waivers: TE (01:03:43) Emails! (01:07:28) Thank...

  3. Week 5 Recap: Monster Mike Evans, D.C. Clock-tastrophe, Packers Are Back, NFC Least, and Marvin Harrison’s New Home

    Mark Andrews has soap for hands. The Falcons lost on a Tua Tagovailoa interception at home in OT. Mike Evans might be the biggest player alive. The Giants and Commanders tied (sigh). Jaylen Warren is a PROBLEM. Lock in with the lads to hear us run through all of the Sunday games from Week 5....

  4. Big Changes in Philly, Plus Week 5 Preview: One Stat for Every Game

    The Eagles traded center Cam Jurgens to the Ravens and Lane Johnson retired before Philly’s trip to London to take on the Jaguars. Danny, Danny, and Craig preview that game and the NFL’s Week 5 slate with one stat for every matchup. (01:37) Eagles vs. Jaguars (in London) (14:01) Ravens at Falcons...

  5. Quarter-Season Awards: Power Ranking the Best and Worst Fantasy Draft Picks, 'MNF' Recap, and the World's Biggest Imagine Dragons Fan

    Don’t press that dial. It’s Power Hour time, baby. Danny, Danny, and Craig power rank something new every week, and with four NFL weeks already in the books, this time they’re going over all of their quarter-season awards. (00:00) Intro (01:25) 'MNF' Recap: Falcons Blow Out Saints With B-Rob…

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  6. Week 5 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Tyreek Hill Returning, and Nickie Klip’s Debut

    It’s Keon Coleman and Mike Gesicki SHOWDOWN TIME. Danny, Danny, and Craig hit trivia, must-add players at every position, another crazy job title, and more ahead of NFL Week 5. (00:00) Intro (02:18) Waivers: RB (13:49) Waivers: WR (32:15) Waivers: TE (40:30) Waivers: QB and D/ST (53:44) Emails!...

  7. Week 4 Recap: Big Boy Bryce, Drake Maye Be Back, Sleepy Jim Harbaugh, Seven Yard Saquon, and a Fantasy Ref League

    Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan torched a very, very bad Lions defense to lead the Panthers to a 32-26 win on Sunday Night Football. The Chargers are dead. Drake Maye be all the way back. The Eagles are a mess. Ben Johnson is a mad man. Lock all the way in for the DDC to run through all of the...

  8. A Big Steelers-Cowboys Trade, Minecraft Mike Tomlin, One Stat for Every Game of NFL Week 4, and Happy Birthday DK

    Jerry Jones can’t stop buying low on Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dallas Cowboys traded a 2028 second-rounder and a conditional sixth for Joey Porter Jr. The DDC all agree Pittsburgh lost the trade (01:06), but Craig cheers up quickly discussing Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft city (10:31) before the gang...

  9. Bears Break Eagles, Power Ranking Fantasy Buy-Low (and Sell-Low) Targets, and the End of '80s Month

    Ben Johnson and Case Keenum clobbered the Eagles, 27-7. It’s so over for Philly, but we’re so back with Power Hour, where Danny, Danny, and Craig power rank … something! For the second time in two weeks, the DDC rank their favorite fantasy football buy-lows (and sell-lows) to trade for (or trade...

  10. Achane Tears His ACL, J.J. McCarthy Is a Giant, and Week 4 Waiver Wire Must-Add Players

    J.J. McCarthy is a New York Giant, and Heifetz … likes it?! Plus, Braelon Allen SHOWDOWN TIME, Kenyon Sadiq recognition, Morgan & Morgan marketing spending, and the Extreme Cowboy Hall of Fame. The DDC are fired up and ready for SHOWDOWN TIME with must-add players at each position ahead of Week…

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  11. Week 3 Recap: Denver Robs LA, Drake Maye-Day, Dallas Disaster, Purdy is a PROBLEM, and the Undefeated Raiders

    MAYE-DAY! MAYE-DAY! Heifetz thinks Drake Maye is broken. Jaylen Waddle is breaking DK. The Chargers have ruined Craig’s life. . Brock Purdy is a PROBLEM. Geno Smith is so back. It’s so over for the Bucs. Kyle Pitts is the TE60 on the season. Lock in for Danny, Danny, and Craig running through all...

  12. Week 3 Preview: One Stat for Every Game

    It’s Week 3! Drew Lock, Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, and Case Keenum could all play football this week. Heifetz, DK, and Craig are previewing every game and presenting one key stat for each matchup. (02:58) Bengals at Steelers (08:28) Seahawks at Commanders (16:47) Texans at Colts (23:48)...

  13. Dart Goes Down, Power Ranking the Best Fantasy Buy-Low Trade Targets, Fantasy Court, and Laxative Max

    Heifetz is cycling through the five stages of grief as Giants QB Jaxson Dart will possibly miss the entire season after suffering a knee injury during their blowout loss against the Rams in Los Angeles on 'MNF.' DH eventually wipes his tears, and the guys get to Power Hour, where they power rank…

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  14. Week 3 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players

    The guys discuss some of the biggest injury news (Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Saquon Barkley) from around the NFL and what it all means for fantasy football. Then, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 3, with what some are calling some of the best trivia in years....

  15. Week 2 Recap: Vintage Kelce-Mahomes, Caleb and Jayden Injured, Chargers Disaster, Waddle’s Return, and Comeback Shough

    Colston Loveland, Marvin Harrison Jr., and the Chargers are breaking us. Lock in for Danny, Danny, and Craig running through all of the Sunday games from Week 2. (00:00) Intro (01:12) SNF: Chiefs outlast Colts in OT, 33-30 (12:44) Winners and Losers (46:04) PROBLEM of the Day (57:37) It’s So…

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  16. Week 2 Preview: One Stat For Every Game

    WEEK 2 IS REAL. THIS TIME ALL OF THE FOOTBALL IS REAL. YAY. Danny, Danny, and Craig each give out the one stat they’re thinking about going into every game in Week 2. (01:27) Bengals at Texans (15:28) Steelers at Patriots (22:13) Eagles at Titans (26:31) Packers at Jets (34:32) Panthers at…

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  17. Power Ranking Instant Fantasy Regrets After Week 1, Fantasy Court, and Craig Got Stabbed at the Emmys

    Jaylen Waddle drove Craig to tears (derogatory), and Kenneth Walker III did the same for DK (complimentary). But we’re ready to move on from 'MNF.' It’s time for Power Hour, where we power rank … something! This week, the DDC ranks their instant regrets coming out of Week 1: (00:00) Intro (02:19)...

  18. Week 2 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players

    The guys discuss some of the biggest injury news from around the NFL and what it all means for fantasy football. Then, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 2. (00:00) Intro (05:04) Waivers: Running back (15:49) Waivers: Wide receiver (27:37) Waivers: Tight end (43:02)...

  19. Week 1 Recap: Giants Dominate Dallas, Bears Drop 59, Josh Crushes Texans, Humbled Herbert, and Packers Collapse

    Everyone’s team won. That’s right. Everyone. DK’s Seahawks, Heifetz’s Giants, Craig’s Steelers, Nikhil’s Bears, and Austin’s Raiders. What a way to start Week 1. Lock in for the DDC to run through all the games, categories, and more. (00:00) Intro (04:01) SNF: Heifetz’s Giants clobber Cowboys...

  20. Rams' Melbourne Meltdown, Vintage 49ers, Big Mike Evans, and Podcast Rodgers Returns

    The Rams getting to Melbourne 30 hours before kickoff against the 49ers turned out to be a pretty bad idea. Danny, Danny, and Craig run through their biggest takeaways from San Francisco’s 27-7 beatdown over Los Angeles (00:57), the NFL’s first trip to Australia, Aaron Rodgers’s podcast...

  21. Brock Bowers OUT(!), Plus One Stat for Every Game in Week 1

    FOOTBALL IS BACK, BABY!! But Brock Bowers is not. Brock’s injury news forces Dolphins-Raiders to the front of the queue for the lads' first full week preview of the 2026-27 NFL season. Danny, Danny, and Craig each give out the one stat they’re thinking about going into every game in Week 1.…

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  22. Power Ranking the Best Week 1 Story Lines, the Michigan Mulligan, and the Listener Take Purge

    The boys can no longer contain their excitement just one day from kickoff. It’s time for their first (!) Power Hour of the season. Danny, Danny, and Craig rank the things they’re most excited about going into the 2026-27 NFL season. After the final potential Tom Tom Club replacement (please email...

  23. The 2026 Fantasy Football Take Purge

    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. (02:57) TAKE PURGE(01:13:13) Fall Back to the...

  24. The Best Players Nobody is Talking About Before Your Draft

    The guys channel their inner Steven Glansberg to pick the most boring players no one is talking who can win you your league. (02:20) The Glansbergs(46:33) Emails!(55:08) Clippers Reaction + More 80s Heat Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1:...

  25. The Worst 2026 Fantasy Football Picks in Every Round

    This is the guys’ eighth recording in seven (work)days. They’re starting to get pissed at each other, mostly, but they also hate a bunch of players (at cost) in every round of 2026 fantasy drafts. Let’s get to it: (02:37) Round 1 (06:53) Round 2 (14:28) Round 3 (21:59) Round 4 (24:32) Round 5...

  26. Our Favorite 2026 Fantasy Football Picks in Every Round

    We’re onto Week 2 in Hollywood. Danny, Danny, and Craig each name their favorite player to draft in every round of fantasy football drafts now just nine days away from kicking off the 2026 NFL season. (02:31) Rounds 1-5 (32:46) Rounds 6-10 (58:18) Rounds 11-15 (01:10:07) Aaron Donald is baaaaaack...

  27. The Players Most Likely to Burn Us This Year

    Live from The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, the boys are whipping out the ol' burn book (and also some beach ham). Reminders: Craig's Millennial Bangers playlist is ⁠⁠HERE⁠!!⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @‌ringerfantasyfootball....

  28. The Ringer Fantasy Football League Live Draft

    Welcome to the second-ever Ringer Fantasy Football League Live Draft! Watch the first 10 minutes to see Mallory Rubin unveil her giant trophy (S/O Crystal Images) and Sean Fennessey fly off the handle. Stay for the full three hours to sink into hysteria with Danny, Danny, Craig, and the rest of…

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  29. The Boring Players That Will Win Your League

    Day 3 in the City of Angels, baby. It’s time to get boring. These are the most boring players you need to leave every fantasy football draft with in 2026. (02:35) RB James Cook, Bills (07:34) WR Nico Collins, Texans (12:44) WR Terry McLaurin, Commanders (16:41) RB Kyren Williams, Rams (20:41) RB...

  30. The 2026 Do Not Draft List

    The boys are on to day two in La La Land. It’s time to get mad. Danny, Danny, and Craig each rant about the players they HATE in fantasy football ahead of the 2026 NFL season, starting with: (04:12) WR Drake London, Falcons (09:38) RB Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (13:42) WR Chris Olave, Saints (20:51)...

  31. Post-Hype Sleepers, Ashton Jeanty’s Injury, and Deshaun Watson Named the Starter

    The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town (I said) The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town That’s right: Danny, Danny, and Craig are in the City of Angels podding together for two weeks. They kick things off with the latest Ashton Jeanty news before getting into their...

  32. Our Sleepers and Top Targets for 2026

    It’s time to turn the key. Danny, Danny, and Craig officially present their favorite targets in fantasy football for the 2026-27 NFL season, starting with: (05:43) Running backs (40:56) Wide receivers (01:15:06) Quarterbacks (01:34:47) Tight ends (01:49:51) Another Millennial Banger Reminders: 1....

  33. 7 New Playcallers That Could Make or Break Your Fantasy Draft with Nate Tice

    Nate Tice gets deep into his bag to preview offenses with new play callers and how to take advantage of them in fantasy football. It’s fantastic. Nate speaks, we listen. He and the guys go through the different offenses over 75 minutes, in this order: (00:00) Intro (06:34) Chargers - Greg Roman…

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  34. Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers

    Football is back (kind of), and the guys are picking their winners and losers from the first week of preseason games. They discuss Jaxson Dart being back in the medical tent (02:22), Jeremiyah Love’s ankle injury (07:42), DJ Moore’s promising start (16:51), Tua’s Falcons debut (37:45), Craig’s...

  35. The 10 Biggest Values in 2026 Fantasy Drafts

    Everyone—not just dads—loves a deal. DK, Danny, and Craig identify the biggest values in 2026 fantasy football drafts, running through their patented Name Brand/Off Brand exercise just 27 days away from kickoff. Who is almond milk? Who is Baby Ruth? Who is Gildan? Only one way to find out…

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  36. Five Breakout Offenses No One's Talking About (and Who to Draft From Them)

    People forget that the Colts led one of the best offenses in NFL history for the first half of last season. If Indiana Jones can happen, anything can happen. Here’s a list of our picks for the best candidates to have breakout offenses in 2026 and how to prepare accordingly for upcoming fantasy...

  37. Training Camp Risers and Fallers, Luther Burden III Injured, Australia Jet Lag Scouts, and the Worst NFL Jersey Ever

    Injuries are spreading across the league like the plague. Craig’s best friend, Luther Burden III (01:35), is going to miss the rest of the offseason. The Lions' offensive line is managing an injury at center already (13:59), and Washington left tackle Laremy Tunsil (20:19) might be out for the…

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  38. The Hottest NFL QBs, Ranked

    We still can’t get enough of The Seven’s Hottest NFL QB Rankings, so we made a smashcut of all the one-liners, laughs, and veneers into one electric bonus episode. Send this to your mom or your sister or your aunt, and may The Seven guide your hearts. (00:49) Honorable Mentions (19:10) Nos. 13-16...

  39. Rules to Win Your Draft. Plus, Bill Simmons Pitches Fantasy Football 'Grenades'

    Stefon Diggs is a Commander (02:32)! Are you buying or selling? What does Diggs mean for Jayden Daniels? The guys also provide important updates on the large, looming electrical substation within arm’s reach of the 49ers’ practice field (10:25) before getting to their XX rules to win your 2026...

  40. 7 Players Ruining Our Rankings, Zay Flowers Gigantic Contract, and The Great Almond Debate

    We kick off the show by discussing the contract extensions that Bijan Robinson (03:02) and Zay Flowers (03:57) received. What does this mean for Jahmyr Gibbs’ hold-in? Does this big-money deal change how we view Flowers’ role in Baltimore’s offense? After a recap of the latest NFL news, the guys...

  41. Major Training Camp Injuries to Monitor and the Top Four Hottest NFL QBs With Mina Kimes

    Training camp is underway, and the guys are digging through the biggest stories out of the first week of practices. Are the 49ers cursed (02:58)? How much impact is the substation (which looms over every 49ers practice) having on these injuries? After they break down Ricky Pearsall’s…

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  42. Training Camp Hype to Buy or Sell, a Jackie-Heifetz Argument, Ringer Movie Club: 'Kingpin,' 'The Odyssey,' and Beach Ham

    Some defensive tackle news to hit before the adventure begins: Jalen Carter got PAID (02:14), and Vita Vea wants out of Tampa Bay (09:53). Oh, and DK has takes on Madison Beer’s stance in her engagement announcement Instagram carousel with Justin Herbert (14:51). Then, the lads venture out on…

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  43. RB Rankings, Sleepers, and Tiers. Plus, the Hot QB Rankings, No. 5-8.

    Craig is back!! He and the Dannys to hit their 2026 running back rankings, tiers, and sleepers, along with nos. 5-8 in the Hottest NFL QB Rankings. (00:00) Intro (05:01) Tier 1: Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson (10:12) Tier 2: CMC, JT, and James Cook (20:12) Tier 3: Ashton Jeanty, Saquon Barkley,...

  44. Fantasy Sleepers for 2026 With Hayden Winks and Josh Norris, Part 2

    That’s right, we’re doing sequels now. Josh and Hayden keep the sleepers conversation going with DK and Heifetz for Part 2 of the epic. Kyler Murray (01:33) is far and away in the best situation of his career. Then they discuss several players on the Commanders (13:19), Giants (24:31), and…

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  45. Fantasy Sleepers for 2026 With Hayden Winks and Josh Norris, Part 1

    Craig is out bucket-mogging locals in Hawaii, so the show opens with Heifetz and DK arguing about what the episode is going to be about in front of Yahoo’s Hayden Winks and Josh Norris. Hayden is buying everyone’s Kyle Pitts (04:45) stock. Josh makes the case for Sean Payton’s newest playmaker...

  46. WR Rankings, Sleepers, and Tiers. Plus, the Hot QB Rankings, Nos. 9-12.

    The Tier 1 (09:31) wide receivers are obvious if you can trust Steve-O, and the first-rounders in Tier 2 (14:29) should be high-floor producers. Where it gets wild is in Tier 3 (18:26), with the sexy, unreliable alphas. Buyer beware. Then Tier 4 (28:25) is a slop of 16 (maybe 18) guys. Craig…

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  47. QB Rankings, Sleepers, and Tiers. Plus, Summer Movie Club: 'Transformers.'

    Josh Allen (04:18) is in a tier by himself as the top fantasy football quarterback going into the 2026 NFL season, but where do the best of the rest fit in? Are Drake Maye and Lamar Jackson (16:30) the only two QBs after Allen that belong in Tier 2? Who is the best signal-caller in Tier 3…

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  48. TE Rankings, Sleepers, and Tiers. Plus, the Hot QB Rankings, No. 13-16.

    Brock Bowers and Trey McBride (09:56) are best in class regardless of situations. But where do you stand on sophomores Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren (18:41)? Should Tucker Kraft (27:41) be in the second tier? Keep listening to find out where DK would take Kyle Pitts (33:27) in the privacy of...

  49. 10 Fantasy Football Lessons You Need to Know, World Cup Karma, Mr. Hockey, and Monster Energy Big 12 Football

    DK has an old sailor tattoo rotting on his arm that reads “Volume Is King” (03:12) under a rusted anchor. So many quarterbacks can run now that Craig is starting to doubt a five-year tattoo (11:25). Watch 'Wild Hogs' to connect properly with DK’s years-old chest tattoo (18:24); Heifetz will…

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  50. The Best Players on New Teams and Introducing the Hottest QB Rankings

    The Patriots reunited Mike Vrabel with AJ Brown (03:41). The Chiefs signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker (14:01) away from the Seahawks. Mike Evans (23:07) is the new obvious target leader with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco. Kirk Cousins (31:14), Tua Tagovailoa (39:20), Malik Willis (46:28), and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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