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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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Week 5 Preview: Rodgers in London, Purdy Equals Mahomes, and the Costanza Browns

10/4/2024
The guys preview the Week 5 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, the Danny Vs. Danny Bowl, Earnest Excitement Games, the Costanza Bet of the Week, and much more (1:29). 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:38

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Power Ranking Chiefs Trade Targets, Davante Adams Wants Out, and Triviagate

10/1/2024
POWER HOUR! The guys discuss the most interesting players who the Chiefs should trade for in the wake of Rashee Rice’s injury, including a disgruntled Davante Adams, a misused Amari Cooper, an old friend, and much more (3:43). Plus, Fantasy Court and emails (45:35)! Davante Adams just requested a trade so…(11:16) The Chiefs know this guy pretty well (13:47) The world is a better place when Amari Cooper has a good QB (16:03) DeAndre Hopkins is a risk, but it might be worth it (18:22) Christian Kirk is only 27 years old (22:02) Heifetz hates him, but maybe Mahomes would love him (25:19) Is Treylon Burks an off-brand Rashee Rice? (28:23) Stop trying to make Elijah Moore happen (33:59) Remember Dameon Pierce’s rookie year? What a time (36:19) A pair of Giants (38:36) 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 Guest: Chris Ryan Social: Kiera Givens Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:12:51

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Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

9/30/2024
SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 5 (3:41). Plus, emails (54:22)! RB: Kareem Hunt (Chiefs), Trey Sermon (Colts), and Tyler Allgeier (Falcons) (3:41) WR: Dontayvion Wicks (Packers), Wan’Dale Robinson (Giants), and Josh Downs (Colts) (17:47) TE: Taysom Hill (Saints), Tucker Kraft (Packers), and Tyler Conklin (Jets) (40:17) QB: Justin Fields (Steelers) and Joe Flacco (Colts)* (46:27) D/ST: Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, and Seattle Seahawks (47:18) Click here to donate to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:01

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Week 4 Recap: Mahomes Cooked Rice, Jayden Daniels Wow, and Arthur Smith Vindicated

9/30/2024
The guys recap all the Week 4 action by going through some categories, such as “Who won Week 4?,” “Play of the Day,” and “Fart or Shart” (1:25). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:07:35). Winners and Losers (8:47) The Oppenheimer Award (26:05) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (29:37) Fart or Shart (40:53) They’re Real and They’re Spectacular (45:47) Play of the Day (50:01) Worst Play of the Day (53:22) The Arthur Smith Award (55:53) Worst Ref Moment (57:51) Lucille Bluth Award (1:04:11) 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:47

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Week 4 Preview: Revenge Week, Steelers Vs. Richardson, and Jupiter’s Iron Core

9/27/2024
The guys preview the Week 4 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, a slew of revenge games, Bad Slop, the Costanza Bet of the Week, and much more (2:09). 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:14:43

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Power Ranking Buy-Lows (and Sell-Lows). Plus, Another Cloud Argument.

9/24/2024
The guys recap the ‘Monday Night Football’ doubleheader, talk about whether Jayden Daniels is better than Patrick Mahomes, and do their best to unpack why the Jaguars are so bad (1:07). Next, POWER HOUR! They go back to the well and discuss a new list of fantasy players to trade for (or away?) before Week 4, including the preseason WR1, Mark Andrews (again), Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, the Green Bay Packers, and much more (9:35). Plus, Fantasy Court and emails (46:34)! Tua will be back this season (we hope), so buy low on Tyreek Hill (12:38) Live by Anthony Richardson, die by Anthony Richardson (14:56) There’s nowhere else to go but up for Michael Pittman Jr. (17:59) Mark Andrews: The second time’s the charm (20:10) Taylor Swift’s boyfriend (22:43) Is Sam LaPorta a buy-low or a sell-low? (25:29) All of the Green Bay Packers (29:23) Mike Evans is … inevitable (31:43) Did Brandon Aiyuk just get market corrected by Jauan Jennings? (33:43) The Bengals are bad, but Tee Higgins isn’t (35:54) George Pickens and Najee Harris, a.k.a. Craig’s homer pick (38:14) Lightning round: Tank Dell and Courtland Sutton (40:40) 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:10:59

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Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

9/23/2024
SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 4 (1:59). Plus, emails (50:03)! RB: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers), Rico Dowdle (Cowboys), and Braelon Allen (Jets) (1:59) WR: Jauan Jennings (49ers), Romeo Doubs (Packers), and Quentin Johnston (Chargers) (13:50) TE: Tyler Conklin (Jets), Cole Kmet (Bears), and Tucker Kraft (Packers) (28:11) QB: Justin Fields (Steelers), Andy Dalton (Panthers), and Sam Darnold (Vikings) (38:33) D/ST: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos (40:26) 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:02:54

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Week 3 Recap: Dalton Is Back, Hot Coaches Dominate, and Jauan Drops 40

9/23/2024
The guys recap all the Week 3 action by going through some categories, such as “Who won Week 3?,” “Play of the Day,” and “Fart or Shart” (1:11). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:19:33). Who won Week 3? (9:56) Who lost Week 3? (23:40) The Oppenheimer Award (28:50) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (35:16) Play of the Day (50:33) Worst Play of the Day (54:22) They’re Real and They’re Spectacular (56:14) The Arthur Smith Award (1:01:28) Fart or Shart (1:03:19) Worst Ref Moment (1:08:39) Fraud Watch (1:09:58) Lucille Bluth Award (1:11:03) Intrusive Thoughts (1:12:20) 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:33:54

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Week 3 Preview: The Saints' Secrets, Harbaugh Vs. Tomlin, and the Hidden Third Kubiak

9/20/2024
The guys preview the Week 3 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, Good Slop Vs. Bad Slop (and Sad Slop), a ‘Monday Night Football’ twofer, the Costanza Bet of the Week, and much more (1:08). 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:12:07

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Power Ranking the Best Fantasy Buy-Lows. Plus, CR Hates QBs.

9/18/2024
The guys are joined by The Ringer’s Chris Ryan to check in on the Eagles two weeks into the season as well as rant about the state of NFL quarterbacks across the league right now (1:59). Next, POWER HOUR! They discuss the most appealing fantasy players to trade for before Week 3, including C.J. Stroud’s BFF, someone who is better than Tom Brady, DA BEARS, Courtland Sutton (begrudgingly), and much more (30:17). Plus, Fantasy Court and emails (60:44)! Amari Cooper passes the blurb test (34:04) C.J. Stroud’s BFF (37:02) Don’t let the baggy sleeves distract you, Garrett Wilson is still him (39:21) The entire Bears WR room (41:41) Chris Olave has the third best A.S.S (we promise, it’s a real stat) (43:51) Spoiler alert: Mark Andrews is still good (46:17) Tom Brady is the GOAT, but [redacted] is better (50:00) It’s not too late to buy into a piece of the Bills offense (52:57) Jared Goff has too many offensive weapons in his arsenal not to bounce back (54:58) Lightning round: Zack Moss, Diontae Johnson, Courtland Sutton, and Joshua Palmer (57:57) 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 Guest: Chris Ryan Social: Kiera Givens Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:22:02

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Bryce Young Benched and Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

9/16/2024
The guys start by reacting to the Carolina Panthers benching Bryce Young for Andy Dalton (1:37). Next, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 3 (12:33). Plus, emails (57:00)! RB: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers), Ty Chandler (Vikings), and Samaje Perine (Chiefs) (12:33) WR: Demarcus Robinson (Rams), Quentin Johnston (Chargers), and Alec Pierce (Colts) (27:38) TE: Hunter Henry (Patriots), Brenton Strange (Jaguars), and Zach Ertz (Commanders) (42:07) QB: Justin Fields (Steelers), Derek Carr (Saints), and Geno Smith (Seahawks) (49:40) D/ST: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Buffalo Bills (51:09) 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:07:27

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Week 2 Recap: Saints??? Plus, Marvin Harrison Jr. Lives, and the Rams Die.

9/16/2024
The guys recap all the Week 2 action by going through some categories, such as “Who Won the Week?,” “Play of the Day” and “Fart or Shart” (7:23). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:12:54). Who won Week 2? (8:52) Who lost Week 2? (21:20) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (34:10) Play of the Day (42:48) Worst Play of the Day (47:57) They're Real and They're Spectacular (51:30) Arthur Smith Award (57:27) Fart or Shart (1:05:05) Lucille Bluth Award (1:08:51) Intrusive Thoughts (1:10:38) 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:25:23

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Week 2 Preview: Burrow Vs. Mahomes, Watergate, and Marvin Harrison Jr. Panic

9/13/2024
The guys preview the Week 2 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, water (bottle)–gate, WTF is a TrEverBank Stadium, Seahawks team therapy with DK, and much more (2:52). Emails (55:03)! 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:07:18

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Power Ranking Our Biggest Week 1 Under-Reactions

9/10/2024
The guys react to Christian McCaffrey getting ruled out right before 'Monday Night Football,' the banged-up Dolphins backfield, and the fantasy impact of their injuries (2:12). Next, POWER HOUR! They discuss the biggest under-reactions after the first week of NFL action, including Justin Fields as the Steelers' QB1, the rookies who got off to a slow start, the age of the kicker, and much more (11:33). Plus, Fantasy Court and emails (40:52)! Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Joe Burrow and the Bengals will be fine (13:12) The old guys are … old (15:48) Are the Jets [whispers] good? (18:17) The Falcons are all buy lows (20:36) Field goals are participation trophies now. Change my mind. (26:18) The new illegal formation rule stinks (30:11) Who needs to pass when you can run like Jayden Daniels, amirite? (33:49) The rookies will bounce back in Week 2 (36:00) Isaiah Likely might have peaked early (38:35) 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:11:07

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CMC Panic, and Waiver-Wire Pickups for Week 2

9/9/2024
The guys start by reacting to the Christian McCaffrey injury news (0:43). Then, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 2 (6:42). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:11) Running Backs (9:04) Wide Receivers (26:53) Tight Ends (41:56) Quarterbacks (52:58) Defenses (55:44) 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:12:27

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Week 1 Recap: Football Is Back

9/9/2024
The guys recap all the action by going through some categories, such as “Fraud Watch,” “Play of the Day” and “Fart or Shart” (0:44). Then, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (1:19:43). Who won Week 1? (6:18) Who lost Week 1? (13:24) The Oppenheimer Award (29:23) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (35:03) Play of the Day (43:38) They're Real and They're Spectacular (48:10) Fart or Shart (52:52) Arthur Smith Award (56:11) Fraud Watch (1:00:58) Lucille Bluth Award (1:00:58) Intrusive Thoughts (1:10:34) Post-Nut Clarity (1:17:40) 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:31:18

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Ravens-Chiefs Recap and Week 1 Preview: Rodgers Debuts (Again), Rams-Lions (Again), and Kyle Pitts Hurt (Again)

9/6/2024
NFL football is SO back! The guys preview the Week 1 fantasy football slate with categories including the Game(s) of the Year of the Week, Sunday Scaries, the Debutante Ball Stars, and much more (22:16). 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:14:37

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Power Ranking Our Favorite Bets of the 2024 Season

9/4/2024
Welcome to another season of Power Hour! Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck rank something fantasy football or NFL related every Wednesday throughout the regular season. The guys kick off this season’s first Power Hour by power ranking their favorite season-long bets (1:03). Later, they pick their Super Bowl winners ahead of the season …with a twist (31:47). “You guys want to do some emails?” (46:00) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Khalil Mack, Chargers LB (2:31) Gus Edwards, Chargers RB; Anthony Richardson, Colts QB; and Raheem Mostert, Dolphins RB (5:09) Taysom Hill, Saints QB/TE (11:05) Cooper Kupp, Rams WR (13:45) Tyreek Hill, Dolphins WR (15:48) Jayden Daniels, Commanders QB (18:04) Pittsburgh Steelers (20:28) Jared Goff, Lions QB (23:54) Jordan Love, Packers QB (26:05) Matt LaFleur, Packers HC (28:07) 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:01:36

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The 2024 Fantasy Football Take Purge

9/2/2024
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. 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 Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:17:27

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Last-Second Fantasy Draft Prep, Plus a Surprise Guest!

8/30/2024
The guys bid farewell to Kadarius Toney’s legendary career with the Kansas City Chiefs (3:33). Next, the guys share some tips and best practices to prepare you for your drafts, including a roundup of injured stars to be aware of, the most advantageous draft strategies to follow this year, the key to auction drafts, and more rules to help you win your fantasy league (7:36). Later, they are joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore (!) to talk about his love of fantasy football, how he finds time to manage his team, why Maryland is superior to D.C., whether he can still run a sub-five-second 40-yard dash, and much more (46:00). 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 Guest: Governor Wes Moore Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:17:49