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The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck guide you through the 2024 fantasy football offseason with analysis on big-picture conversations like who to draft, how to draft, if players over 30 are still good, if rookies are too young, which coaches you absolutely cannot trust, and how to punish whoever got last place in your league. Don’t worry we stick around for the regular season as well to talk weekly matchups, waiver wire targets, injury updates, trades, and answer insane listener questions every week.

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck guide you through the 2024 fantasy football offseason with analysis on big-picture conversations like who to draft, how to draft, if players over 30 are still good, if rookies are too young, which coaches you absolutely cannot trust, and how to punish whoever got last place in your league. Don’t worry we stick around for the regular season as well to talk weekly matchups, waiver wire targets, injury updates, trades, and answer insane listener questions every week.

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English


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2024 QB Arguments, NFL Schedule Release, and the New Utah Hockey Team Name

5/14/2024
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on July 30: Click below for tickets! Jared Goff signed a monster contract extension with the Lions, what does it mean for the QB market? (3:58). Next, the guys fight over the most interesting fantasy quarterbacks going into next season and place them into categories, including the hardest player to rank, the hipster pick, post-hype sleepers, and much more (12:43). Emails! Plus, potential Utah NHL team names, “DK, tell us about the war, grandpa,” and Merriam-Webster tweeted at us (48:10). Tickets: https://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/564772 Hardest to Rank (16:16) BONK! (21:23) The Hipster Pick (25:27) Sleepers (31:47) Post-Hype Sleepers (34:27) The Ricky Bobby “If You Ain’t First, You’re Last” Guy (44:02) Beta Testing (46:37) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:12:40

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Odell to Miami and the Top Five Washed Wide Receivers. Plus, Investigating All 32 Team Names.

5/7/2024
Power hour! Talk of the Miami Dolphins signing Odell Beckham Jr., as well as a handful of other “washed” wide receivers who joined new teams over the last few months (2:43). Later, they go team by team to investigate names, logos, and mascots across the NFL (19:32). Odell Beckham Jr. to the Dolphins (3:33) Chase Claypool to the Bills (5:52) Michael Thomas: Get ready to learn LinkedIn buddy (7:29) D.J. Chark Jr. to the Chargers (11:35) Michael Gallup to the Raiders (13:18) Dishonorable mentions (14:52) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:32

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Top 200 Fantasy Rankings: Who Is a First-Rounder in 2024?

5/2/2024
Fresh off the release of The Ringer’s 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings, the guys reveal their top 20 and discuss some of their biggest takeaways after ranking the top 200 fantasy players ahead of next season (4:41). Next, they introduce a brand-new segment called “DK, tell us about the war, grandpa!” (41:26) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:05:38

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The Best Fantasy Landing Spots for 2024 Rookies

4/30/2024
Welcome back to ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show’! The guys kick off the 2024 fantasy football season by surveying the rookie landscape, breaking down where to draft some of these first-year players, and identifying which ones will have the most immediate fantasy impact using the “High T” metric (3:44). “You guys want to do some emails?” (68:44) Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:21:02

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NFL Draft Superlatives: Most Likely to Get a Coach Fired, Steal a Starting Job, and Host ‘SNL’

4/28/2024
The guys fight off their senioritis and wrap up their NFL draft coverage this season by putting together a draft yearbook to remember it by! They award superlatives, celebrate the most memorable picks, and do their best to predict their classmates’ futures (1:59). “You guys want to do some emails?” (64:53) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:24:04

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NFL Draft Day 2 Reactions: WR Hits and Misses, the Tepper Tantrum, and Biggest Steals

4/27/2024
The guys are back to discuss their most significant takeaways from Day 2 of the NFL Draft including Panthers owner David Tepper’s hatred of hats, an early wide receiver run at the top of the second round, CB Cooper DeJean falling to the Eagles, and the raw magnificence of Oreos (2:40). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:54:44

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Round 1 Reactions: Falcons Tilt for Penix, Maye In New England, and the Vikings Land McCarthy

4/26/2024
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 Falcons (2:13) The Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy (13:31) Jayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye (26:39) The Bears pairing Caleb Williams with Rome Odunze (35:01) Xavier Worthy landing in Kansas City (43:18) What are the 49ers doing with their WR room? (50:03) One sentence reviews on our favorite teams’ first-round picks (63:29) Who won (and lost) Round 1? (69:35) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Guest: Austin Gayle Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:25:54

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The Live ‘Ringer NFL Draft Show’ in Detroit

4/25/2024
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 Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens, David Lara, and Jack Sanders Producers: Kai Grady, Elizabeth Fierman, and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:11:30

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Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft

4/23/2024
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 is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:12:35

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The 2024 NFL Draft Take Purge

4/22/2024
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.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:15:52

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Live 2024 Mock Draft With Surprise Trades and Surprise Listener Comments

4/19/2024
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 YouTube as well! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:24:13

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Our Final QB Rankings, First-Round WR Locks, and Belichick Doesn’t Drink Coffee

4/17/2024
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! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:13:28

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Finding the Next Brock Purdy and Puka Nacua: 2024 Draft Gems

4/15/2024
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) Running backs (18:51) Wide receivers (30:41) Tight ends (36:56) Defense (46:41) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com For more information on the r/fantasyfootball charity contest click here! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:23:41

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Draft Needs for Every NFC Team

4/10/2024
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 (31:42) NFC West (46:18) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out www.rg-help.com to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:19:44

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Draft Needs for Every AFC Team

4/8/2024
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 South (29:09) AFC West (39:42) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:08:41

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Bills Trade Stefon Diggs to Houston. Plus, a Draft Mailbag!

4/3/2024
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 to passing fandom down to your kids (21:54). Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:10:00

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The Most Fun QB Draft Episode You’ll Listen To

4/1/2024
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) Spencer Rattler, South Carolina (1:07:54) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:28:56

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Three Pro Comps for the Top WR Prospects (and One Tight End)

3/27/2024
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 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:19:35

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Mock Madness and the Swivel Hip-Drop Tackle Rule

3/25/2024
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) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:14:56

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The (Over)Thinking Man’s Mock Draft. Plus, Heifetz’s Engagement Story!

3/20/2024
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 Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:34