The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The guys discuss Micah Parsons’s back injury and Bill Belichick’s inauspicious start to his college coaching career. They then come together for the season’s first Power Hour, as they share their playoff picks for each division in the NFL, who they think will make the Super Bowl, plus the best bets for all the end-of-season awards. 2:00 Micah Parsons Injury 5:24 Bill Belichick and UNC Get Routed by TCU 8:58 Power Hour! 10:31 NFC Picks 24:21 AFC Picks 54:05 Awards Picks 1:10:02 Emails Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Ronak Nair, Kai Grady, and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. (0:00) TAKE PURGE (53:47) COWBOYS TRADE MICAH PARSONS (01:12:45) BILL SIMMONS JOINS THE POD Check out our 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Sponsored by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/promo Getaway sales event. 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: Bill Simmons Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Ronak Nair, and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys highlight (lowlight?) the players they’re avoiding at all costs in fantasy drafts this season, and make the case for why you should too. (0:00) Intro (1:44) The fantasy impact of Rashee Rice’s six-game suspension (6:20) The Vikings reunite with Adam Thielen (20:15) Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers QB (23:41) DK Metcalf, Steelers WR (26:46) Kaleb Johnson, Steelers RB (28:52) Terry McLaurin, Commanders WR (35:09) Mark Andrews, Ravens TE (40:32) Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks RB (46:22) David Montgomery, Lions RB (51:53) Joe Mixon, Texans RB (53:03) Chris Olave, Saints WR (56:01) The lefty tangent Check out our 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Ronak Nair, and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are in the studio in L.A. to discuss some last-minute news items as Week 1 fast approaches. They then recap The Ringer Fantasy Football Show's live draft and run through some of their key takeaways from the draft as they relate to fantasy trends right now. Finally, they touch on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement. 2:07 Last-minute NFL news 43:45 Ringer Fantasy Football live draft recap 1:16:50 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Ronak Nair, Kai Grady, and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are back to talk about their top fantasy draft targets. They go through their sleepers and league winners. Later, they are joined by Bill Simmons to discuss potential punishments for the loser of the Ringer Fantasy Football League. (0:00) Intro(7:16) Running Backs(37:06) Wide Receivers(01:04:05) Quarterbacks(01:11:24) Tight Ends(01:20:40) Fantasy Punishments With Bill Simmons Check out our 2025 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. Getaway sales event. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckGuest: Bill SimmonsProducers: Carlos Chiriboga, Ronak Nair, and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are in-studio in NYC again to discuss the under-the-radar picks that will slip through the cracks in drafts for this year’s All-Boring Fantasy Team. 2:53 - The All-Boring Fantasy Team: Running Backs 32:00 - The All-Boring Fantasy Team: Wide Receivers 1:01:02 - The All-Boring Fantasy Team: Tight Ends and Quarterbacks Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Ronak Nair, Kai Grady, and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are live from New York! They talk the Jets and Giants players who will screw us, discuss name-brand vs. off-brand players, and answer some “emails” from the audience. Plus, special appearances from Heifetz’s dad and Jelly the bear! Check out our 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Getaway sales event. 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 HorlbeckProducers: Carlos Chiriboga, Ronak Nair, and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are live in the studio in NYC to discuss some of the NFL preseason news from this past week, some injury updates, a crucial update regarding a previous email about a missing bear from a New Jersey zoo, and Taylor Swift’s appearance on the Kelce brothers’ podcast. Sponsored by YahooFantasy. #YahooPartner Play now at yahoofantasy.com/promo. Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Ronak Nair, Kai Grady, and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys pick up where they left off last episode and continue highlighting some of the most crucial rules heading into the 2025 fantasy season. And later, emails! (0:00) Intro (1:40) Identify the kingmakers (4:31) Don’t give up on good coaches after Year 1 (13:10) You marry the whole family (40:47) Get you a man who can do both (46:33) The “Two Two” rule (58:24) Hold on to rookie WRs (01:02:38) Ride with the ‘Wild Hogs’ (01:07:29) Be open-minded (01:11:08) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Ronak Nair, and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys revisit the lessons from last season that they vowed never to forget to establish a strict new set of rules to follow this year, loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento.’ 2:07 An overview of the lessons from last season 4:45 Take great players in great offenses 12:27 Pick the guys you want 19:02 Marie Kondo was right 28:55 Don’t trust Kyle Shanahan 34:03 Don’t shackle yourself to Sean Payton’s whims 43:10 Avoid Aaron Rodgers 46:47 Avoid toxic people and toxic situations 54:23 Take Ja’Marr Chase first 55:35 Don’t underestimate Joe Burrow (again) 1:09:30 Emails Sponsored by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play now at yahoofantasy.com/promo. Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Ronak Nair, Kai Grady, and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heifetz and DK are joined by Mina Kimes to go through the winners and losers from Week 1 of the NFL preseason! (0:00) Intro(05:54) Cowboys-Rams(13:32) Commanders-Patriots(17:36) Seahawks-Raiders(22:27) Giants-Bills(32:11) Titans-Buccaneers(38:57) Panthers-Browns(50:59) Bengals-Eagles(55:24) Jaguars-Steelers(58:36) Colts-Ravens(01:04:52) Dolphins-Bears(01:09:55) Chargers-Saints Check out our 2025 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. Getaway sales event. Hosts: Danny Heifetz and Danny KellyGuest: Mina KimesProducers: Carlos Chiriboga, Ronak Nair, and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss the wide receiver position heading into this year’s fantasy season, what their general strategy is for drafting receivers, and which tiers the receivers of the league fall into for fantasy drafts. (1:41) Jordan Addison’s suspension (2:23) Keenan Allen reunites with the Chargers (11:20) How to approach drafting WRs this year (16:19) Tier 1: Ja’Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb (21:09) Tier 2: Justin Jefferson, Nico Collins, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Malik Nabers (37:55) Tier 3: Brian Thomas Jr., Drake London, A.J. Brown, Ladd McConkey, and Tyreek Hill (48:52) Tier 4: Mike Evans, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tee Higgins, Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson, Terry McLaurin, and Marvin Harrison Jr. (01:01:12) Tier 5: DJ Moore, DK Metcalf, Tetairoa McMillan, Jameson Williams, George Pickens, Jaylen Waddle, and Travis Hunter (01:12:12) Tier 6: Zay Flowers, Rome Odunze, Jakobi Meyers, Deebo Samuel, Jerry Jeudy, Jayden Reed, Jordan Addison, and Stefon Diggs (01:19:20) Tier 7: Chris Godwin, Marquise Brown, Cooper Kupp, Josh Downs, Rashid Shaheed, Brandon Aiyuk, Keon Coleman, Rashod Bateman (01:25:48) Emails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss their running back tier list rankings for this upcoming fantasy season, and also welcome The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to talk about the Jets, Aaron Rodgers, the upcoming Ringer Fantasy Football League, and 'Happy Gilmore 2.' 2:05 - Micah Parsons and Terry McLaurin's trade requests 9:28 - Rams extend Kyren Williams 12:25 - Matthew Stafford's back injury 16:35 - Tier 1: Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry 21:07 - Tier 2: Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, Ashton Jeanty 35:19 - Tier 3: Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs, Bucky Irving, Kyren Williams, Chase Brown, Omarion Hampton 51:34 - Tier 4: Kenneth Walker III, Breece Hall, Alvin Kamara, James Cook, James Conner, Chuba Hubbard, David Montgomery, Tony Pollard, Aaron Jones Sr., Isiah Pacheco, D'Andre Swift, RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, Kaleb Johnson 01:05:13 - Tier 5: Jaylen Warren, Brian Robinson Jr., Rhamondre Stevenson, Travis Etienne Jr., Tank Bigsby, Jordan Mason, Zach Charbonnet 01:11:18 - Sean Fennessey talks Jets, last-place fantasy punishments, 'Happy Gilmore 2,' and more Sponsored by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/promo Getaway sales event. 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: Sean Fennessey Producers: Ronak Nair, Kai Grady, and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys walk through their tight end rankings, place the TEs in tiers, and address their most pressing fears. Plus, emails! (00:00) Intro (01:17) Thoughts on the tight end position this year (06:13) Tier 1: Brock Bowers and Trey McBride (19:45) Tier 2: George Kittle (24:33) Tier 3: Mark Andrews, Sam LaPorta, and T.J. Hockenson (33:21) Tier 4: Travis Kelce, David Njoku, Evan Engram, and Tucker Kraft (50:28) Tier 5: Kyle Pitts, Colston Loveland, Jake Ferguson, Dalton Kincaid, Dallas Goedert, and Tyler Warren (1:11:13) Emails! Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Getaway sales event. 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 Producers: Ronak Nair, Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys go through their quarterback rankings, place the QBs in tiers, and discuss how they plan to approach QB in their fantasy drafts. Plus, emails! (00:00) Intro(02:03) Overall Strategy(08:07) Tier 1: Elite Fantasy QBs Who Can Run(19:56) Tier 2: Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes(27:54) Tier 3: QBs Who Can Run(38:07) Tier 4: Pocket Passers(49:27) Tier 5: Anthony Richardson(56:59) Tier 6: Solid 3rd Guys in a 2-QB League(01:03:40) Emails! Check out our 2025 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 HorlbeckProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! The guys discuss the most significant developments from training camp so far and catch up on some recent injury news around the league, including the Raiders releasing Christian Wilkins, the 49ers' wide receiver room (or lack thereof), QB competition in Cleveland, and much more. Plus, emails! (00:00) Intro(00:41) Justin Jefferson’s hamstring injury(09:51) Raiders release Christian Wilkins(19:45) The 49ers' WR room(26:59) Justin Fields’s toe injury(32:49) Matt Stafford’s back issue(36:22) Joe Mixon’s “frustrating” foot injury(39:25) Travis Hunter practicing both ways(43:12) Michael Penix Jr.’s quote on Kyle Pitts(49:02) Browns QB competition(52:09) Other training camp observations(01: 16:50) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Sponsored by YahooFantasy #YahooPartner. Play Now at yahoofantasy.com/promo 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 HorlbeckProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! The guys talk through the hottest fantasy football story lines heading into the 2025 season, as explained by quotes from the movie ‘Happy Gilmore.’ Plus, emails! (00:00) Intro(01:58) News(11:34) ‘Happy Gilmore’(01:14:44) Emails! Check out our 2025 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 HorlbeckProducers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! The guys react to some of the most pressing news items from around the league, including updates on Rashee Rice and Jordan Addison, the injury-riddled Detroit Lions, the NFLPA controversy, and more. Next, they reveal their sleepers for the upcoming fantasy season and categorize them into various tiers, from overlooked guys in the earlier rounds to the deepest of sleepers. Plus, emails! (00:00) Intro (4:32) News (24:08) Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks RB (29:13) Chase Brown, Bengals RB (38:49) Justin Fields, Jets QB (45:16) Calvin Ridley, Titans WR (50:52) Jakobi Meyers, Raiders WR (54:04) Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers WR (01:00:24) Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots RB (01:10:31) Roschon Johnson, Bears RB (01:13:59) Emails! Check out our 2025 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! The guys walk through some of this year’s most nauseating picks and make the case for why you should be targeting them despite their lack of fantasy sex appeal. Plus, emails! (00:00) Intro (3:20) Anthony Richardson, Colts QB (8:50) Michael Pittman Jr., Colts WR (11:55) Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals WR (17:12) Jerry Jeudy, Browns WR (22:02) Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins WR (29:17) Chris Olave, Saints WR (35:15) Kyle Pitts, Falcons TE (42:33) Mark Andrews, Ravens TE (46:58) Najee Harris, Chargers RB (52:09) Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars RB (58:16) Javonte Williams, Cowboys RB and J.K. Dobbins, Broncos RB (01:04:55) Emails! Check out our 2025 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! The guys pose some of their biggest fantasy questions ahead of the season, including what CMC’s season will look like, which rookies are potential league winners, who the most likely sophomore slump candidates are, and much more. Plus, emails! (00:00) Intro (04:11) Which playoff teams will make the playoffs? (22:03) How will new offensive coordinators affect their new (and old) teams? (48:01) Which rookies will win you your league? (54:57) Will the Round 2 guys show up? (01:00:37) Should you take Saquon Barkley first? (01:04:32) What will Christian McCaffrey’s season look like? (01:14:20) Emails! Check out our 2025 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices