The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

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The Show: Rookie Sleepers, Positional Value, and More Apr 16, 2026

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JJ and Kitchen talk NFL news, positional value, sleepers in this year's class, and more on this week's Late-Round Fantasy Football Show.

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1093: A Solid Wide Receiver Class Apr 14, 2026

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How good is this year's wide receiver class? Does it have top-end talent? JJ brings on Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon to discuss the 2026 group.

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Late-Round Perspectives: Matt Waldman Returns Again Apr 10, 2026

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Matt Waldman — staff writer at Footballguys and creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio — joins JJ for their annual marathon episode breaking down this year’s draft class. The two dive into the challenges of evaluating tight ends, the depth of the wide receiver group, and much more.

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1092: A Weak Running Back Class Apr 07, 2026

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This year's running back class doesn't look the best on paper, but we're bound to find some usability. To help dissect the group, JJ brings on Footballguys' Jeff Bell. The two chat about Jeremiyah Love's elite talent, some possible RB2 candidates, and so much more.

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1091: Mailbag - ZAP Model Misses, Zero RB, and More Apr 03, 2026

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Who was the biggest miss in ZAP Model history? What would it take for the model to like Carnell Tate more than Jordyn Tyson? Why are people pivoting away from Zero RB? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode.

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The Show: Biggest Prospect Movers, Rookie Tight End Comps, and More Apr 02, 2026

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JJ and Kitchen talk about some recent changes in the industry, look at the prospects with the biggest movement since the Prospect Guide launch, make some comparisons with this year's rookie tight end class, and more.

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1090: A Questionable Quarterback Class Mar 31, 2026

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JJ sits down with Pretend GM's Alfredo Brown to talk all about this year's quarterback class. Does Fernando Mendoza have a high fantasy football ceiling? Are there any other quarterbacks in this class worth a higher-end rookie draft pick? Those questions — and more — are answered on Episode 1090.

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Late-Round Perspectives: Steve Palazzolo Mar 27, 2026

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JJ brings Check the Mic's Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) onto Perspectives to talk about his overall evaluation process, some free agency moves, this year's draft class, and so much more.

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The Show: Comparing the 2026 Draft Class, Rookie Wide Receiver Comps, and More Mar 26, 2026

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It's a slow news week, but JJ and Kitchen are still talking football — you get draft class comparisons, wide receiver comps, and more on this week's episode of The Late-Round Fantasy Football Show.

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1089: Revisiting the Rookie Edge in Redraft Leagues Mar 24, 2026

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Last summer, JJ explored the edge rookies can give fantasy managers in redraft leagues. After a disappointing season from first-year players, he revisits the topic — this time with added nuance and fresh insights.

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