The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

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

The guys revisit and update their list of fantasy sleepers by categorizing them into various tiers, from overlooked guys in the earlier rounds to the deepest of sleepers (1:16). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:08). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Dad Nap: Evan Engram (Jaguars TE), Jayden Daniels (Commanders QB), Joshua Palmer (Chargers WR), Christian Watson (Packers WR), and James Cook (Bills RB) (3:12) REM: J.K. Dobbins (Chargers RB), Rico Dowdle (Cowboys RB), Ty Chandler (Vikings RB), Jameson Williams (Lions WR), Khalil Shakir (Bills WR), Jerome Ford (Browns RB), Brian Thomas Jr. (Jaguars WR), Xavier Worthy (Chiefs WR), Jakobi Meyers (Raiders WR), and Taysom Hill (Saints TE/RB/QB) (12:24) Comatose: Jaleel McLaughlin (Broncos RB), Bucky Irving (Buccaneers RB), Kimani Vidal (Chargers RB), Demarcus Robinson (Rams WR), Tyler Conklin (Jets TE), and Colby Parkinson (Rams TE) (48:02) 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

The guys react to CeeDee Lamb’s historic contract extension with the Cowboys and the deal’s ripple effects for the rest of the team (2:16). Next, the guys run through a handful of winners and losers from Week 3 of the NFL preseason, including Drake Maye vs. Jacoby Brissett, how Nick Chubb landed on the PUP, the story about how Chargers players got stuck in an elevator, and much more (8:31). Later, they highlight another batch of their personal favorite players and discuss why they’re targeting them so heavily in drafts (20:49). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Rashee Rice, Chiefs WR (22:01) Garrett Wilson, Jets WR (26:00) Cooper Kupp, Rams WR (29:28) Nico Collins, Texans WR (32:42) Josh Palmer, Chargers WR (34:45) Tony Pollard, Titans RB (39:26) De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert, Dolphins RBs (44:46) The Chargers backfield (52:57) QBs: Jayden Daniels (Commanders), Anthony Richardson (Colts), Kyler Murray (Cardinals), and Caleb Williams (Bears) (55:42) Kyle Pitts, Falcons TE (61:50) Trey McBride, Cardinals TE (70:12) 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

The guys talk all things fantasy football in front of a sold-out crowd in Seattle! They open by looking back at the Pete Carroll era and unpacking why this year’s Seahawks team is full of Steven Glansbergs (a.k.a. players that nobody’s talking about) (3:32). Next, they revisit one of the show’s most popular segments: Name Brand, Off Brand (28:04). Later, they unveil the Injury Draft, where they put together teams with some of the most injury-prone fantasy players to avoid in upcoming drafts (41:36). Finally, DK pours one out for a few of his old go-to spots around Seattle, and they close it out with a special (in-person) edition of emails (59:14). 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

The guys pick up where they left off last episode and continue to highlight some of the most crucial rules heading into the 2024 fantasy season (1:22). 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

The guys run through a handful of winners and losers from Week 2 of the NFL preseason; they discuss Daniel Jones’s dreadful return, Caleb Williams’s dazzling play, and more (2:49). Next, they revisit the lessons from last season they vowed to never forget to establish a strict new set of rules to follow this year, loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’ (23:40). “You guys want to do some emails?” (58:32). 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

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys talk through the hottest fantasy football story lines heading into the 2024 season, as explained by quotes from the movie ‘This Is the End’ (3:26). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 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

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys react to the news that J.J. McCarthy is expected to undergo knee surgery and briefly check in on the Brandon Aiyuk–49ers situation (2:50). Next, they discuss their least favorite fantasy players to rank this year and explain why they’re avoiding these guys at all costs (13:15). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:36). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Austin Ekeler, Commanders RB (13:41) Joe Mixon, Texans RB (19:37) Stefon Diggs, Texans WR (24:20) Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots RB (31:33) Diontae Johnson, Panthers WR (35:36) Rachaad White, Buccaneers RB (41:50) Courtland Sutton, Broncos WR (44:50) Gabe Davis, Jaguars WR (47:15) Tyler Allgeier, Falcons RB (49:56) 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

The guys react to both the standout and disappointing performances from the first week of the NFL preseason. They discuss rookie QBs, Jerry Jones, Brock Bowers, the Chargers offense, Hollywood Brown's injury, and much more (2:21). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:33). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 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 and Danny Kelly  Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys walk through their wide receiver rankings, place the players in tiers, and address their most pressing fears from The Ringer’s 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings (2:09). Later, they react to the news that Florida International University is naming their football stadium after Pitbull (57:27). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Tier 1: Tyreek Hill and CeeDee Lamb (2:42) Tier 2: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Garrett Wilson, and A.J. Brown (5:05) Tier 3: Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase (8:35) Tier 4: Deebo Samuel*, Cooper Kupp, Davante Adams, Mike Evans, Nico Collins, and Puka  Nacua (11:33) Tier 5: Brandon Aiyuk, D.J. Moore, Chris Olave, Michael Pittman Jr., Drake London, and Jaylen Waddle (18:34) Tier 6: Marvin Harrison Jr., DK Metcalf, Amari Cooper, DeVonta Smith, Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell, Malik Nabers, George Pickens, Keenan Allen, Tee Higgins, Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley, Chris Godwin, and Zay Flowers (28:01) Tier 7: Terry McLaurin, Hollywood Brown, Diontae Johnson, Jayden Reed, Rashee Rice, Christian Watson, Josh Palmer, and DeAndre Hopkins (36:45) Tier 8: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, Rome Odunze, Ladd McConkey, Tyler Lockett, Xavier Worthy, Brian Thomas Jr., and Jameson Williams (48:58) 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

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys react to the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors that are heating up and discuss how each potential landing spot would impact his fantasy value (1:00). Next, they walk through their running back rankings, place the players in tiers, and address their most pressing fears from The Ringer’s 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings (11:15). “You guys want to do some emails?” (56:24). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Tier 1: Breece Hall and Bijan Robinson (11:48) Tier 2: Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, and Kyren Williams (21:39) Tier 3: De’Von Achane (28:51) Tier 4: Saquon Barkley, Travis Etienne Jr., and Isiah Pacheco (36:05) Tier 5: Joe Mixon, Josh Jacobs, Kenneth Walker III, James Conner, James Cook, David Montgomery, Rachaad White, Alvin Kamara, Raheem Mostert, and Aaron Jones (38:41) Tier 6: Rhamondre Stevenson, D’Andre Swift, Jaylen Warren, Najee Harris, Zamir White, and Zack Moss (44:12) Tier 7: Brian Robinson Jr., Gus Edwards, Javonte Williams, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, Devin Singletary, Ezekiel Elliott, Tyjae Spears, Chase Brown, and Jonathon Brooks (44:45) Tier 8: Trey Benson, Nick Chubb, Jerome Ford, J.K. Dobbins, Chuba Hubbard, Blake Corum, Tyler Allgeier, Rico Dowdle, and Zach Charbonnet (50:00) 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 Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys run through a few preseason winners and losers, including J.K. Dobbins, who's looking healthy again; a stockpile of Chargers injuries; the Rams’ wide receiver stock; and much more (3:15). Next, they walk through their tight end rankings, place the tight ends in tiers, and address their most pressing fears from The Ringer’s 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings (20:23). “You guys want to do some emails?” (54:39). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Tier 1: Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, and Mark Andrews (27:17) Tier 2: Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, and George Kittle (31:04) Tier 3: Kyle Pitts (36:08) Tier 4: Evan Engram, David Njoku, and Jake Ferguson (36:42) Tier 5: Brock Bowers, Dallas Goedert, and Pat Freiermuth (43:30) Tier 6: Cole Kmet, T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Schultz, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith, Noah Fant, Tyler Conklin, Luke Musgrave, and Taysom Hill (48:48) 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

The guys quickly debate how they feel about the new kickoff rules before reacting to the news that Justin Herbert, DeAndre Hopkins, and Geno Smith suffered injuries at training camp (1:42). Next, they walk through their quarterback rankings, place the QBs in tiers, and address their most pressing fears from The Ringer’s 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings (10:22). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:34). Tier 1: Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, and Anthony Richardson (12:24) Tier 2: Kyler Murray, C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, and Brock Purdy (25:09) Tier 3: Jayden Daniels (33:29) Tier 4: Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, Caleb Williams, Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, and Tua Tagovailoa (38:58) Tier 5: Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, and Will Levis (44:00) 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 Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk all things fantasy football (and the NFL) in front of a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles! The guys open by going through some of the biggest training camp story lines, as explained by quotes from the movie ‘Zoolander’ (3:14). Next, they play a game of 20s or 40s? to determine which veteran fantasy stars are still attractive draft picks this season (17:35). Along the way, they determine how the D.I.C.A.P.R.I.O. system (Decline in Carries After Productive Rusher Is Over 27) applies to their favorite aging RBs (35:06). Finally, they close with an Oreos taste test and a special (in-person) edition of emails (50:15). 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on July 30: Click below for tickets! The guys are back to discuss the most significant developments from training camp so far and catch up on the most recent offseason news around the league, including Tua Tagovailoa's and Jordan Love’s historic contracts, a Dallas disaster class, Russell Wilson’s calf injury, and much more (2:05). “You guys want to do some emails?” (45:35). Tickets: https://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/564772 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

LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on July 30: Click below for tickets! Guess who’s back (2:29)? (Hint: It’s Joe Burrow and his weird new look.) Next, the guys 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 (7:57). “You guys want to do some emails?” (52:21). Tickets: https://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/564772 Nick Chubb, Browns RB (10:52) Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys RB (15:58) Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars WR (19:53) Jayden Daniels, Commanders QB (23:30) Ladd McConkey and Josh Palmer, Chargers WRs (27:38) The Los Angeles Chargers backfield (35:28) Dontayvion Wicks, Packers WR (39:19) Curtis Samuel, Bills WR (43:46) 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

LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on July 30: Click below for tickets! Joe Burrow is finally cleared for contact: What does it mean (2:13)? Next, the guys highlight their personal favorite fantasy players and discuss what makes them such exciting draft picks this season (7:00). “You guys want to do some emails?” (50:06). Tickets: https://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/564772 Breece Hall, Jets RB (7:44) Bijan Robinson, Falcons RB (13:14) Garrett Wilson, Jets WR (15:59) De’Von Achane, Dolphins RB (18:54) Anthony Richardson, Colts QB (24:52) George Pickens, Steelers WR (28:50) Trey McBride, Cardinals TE, and Kyler Murray, Cardinals QB (34:37) Malik Nabers, Giants WR (39:29) David Montgomery, Lions RB (45:40) 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 and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on July 30: Click below for tickets! The guys react to Brandon Aiyuk's official request for a trade out of San Francisco and predict what will ultimately happen (3:43). Next, they reveal their biggest post-hype sleepers (a.k.a. players coming off of disappointing seasons who have bounce-back potential) and make the case for why you should target them in fantasy drafts this time around (7:48). “You guys want to do some emails?” (56:26). Tickets: https://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/564772 Kyle Pitts, Falcons TE (8:07) Najee Harris, Steelers RB (15:27) Mark Andrews, Ravens TE (21:37) Kyler Murray, Cardinals QB (25:29) D’Andre Swift, Bears RB (31:32) Tony Pollard, Titans RB (39:02) Chris Godwin, Buccaneers WR (45:08) Jerry Jeudy, Browns WR (52:12) 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

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys break down some of their biggest fantasy questions ahead of the season, including the impact (or lack thereof) of Achilles injuries, how the Jim Harbaugh effect will translate to the NFL, WTF is going on with Bill Belichick’s dating life, and much more (3:13). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:00). Tickets:  https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 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

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! We spend so much time talking about standout players, sleepers, the sexy guys with upside. Now we’re doing the opposite—we’re assembling the Brandin Cooks All-Boring Team, a.k.a. the most boring fantasy team possible that could still win your league (4:49). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:28). Tickets:  https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Drake London, Falcons WR (6:30) Michael Pittman Jr., Colts WR (12:44) Terry McLaurin, Commanders WR (17:29) Chris Olave, Saints WR (17:29) Alvin Kamara, Saints RB (24:03) Rachaad White, Buccaneers RB (28:51) James Conner, Cardinals RB (32:17) David Montgomery, Lions RB (38:08) Jake Ferguson, Cowboys TE (42:02) Mystery QB (47:49) 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