The Rant - Fantasy Football Podcast

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My 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Aug 21, 2026

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Draft season is here, and it’s time to put the plan into action. Jeff breaks down his complete 2026 fantasy football draft strategy, including how to attack the early rounds, why roster construction matters more than chasing value, where the sweet spots are at each position and how to avoid the mistakes that can derail your draft. Whether you’re drafting this weekend or still preparing for the big day, this episode gives you the blueprint you need to build a winning roster.

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Jordyn Tyson Injury & Veteran Signings Aug 18, 2026

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Jeff breaks down what Keenan Allen signing with the Colts and Najee Harris signing with the Giants means for fantasy football purposes. He also discusses how he's navigating injuries to Jordyn Tyson, Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Monangai, and Breece Hall.

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Preseason Week 1 Takeaways Aug 17, 2026

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Jeff breaks down his biggest takeaways from Week 1 of the NFL preseason including his thoughts on Jeremiyah Love's injury, several rookie WRs stepping up, the debut performances from Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, a deep rookie running back to know, and so much more.

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Tennessee & Washington Team Previews Aug 13, 2026

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Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He starts in Tennessee and breaks down the coaching change impact on Cam Ward, why he's bullish on Carnell Tate, and his reason for avoiding the Titans running backs in drafts. Jeff then moves to Washington to break down Jayden Daniels' outlook, how he's valuing Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs, why he's targeting Chig Okonkwo in the late rounds, and how he's approaching the Commanders backfield.

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Seattle & Tampa Bay Team Previews Aug 12, 2026

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Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He kicks things off with the defending Super Bowl champs and breaks down why Sam Darnold is a decent superflex option, the outlooks for Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed, and why he's confident in Jadarian Price at his current cost. Jeff then heads to Tampa to talk about how he's approaching the backfield, Baker Mayfield's outlook, and which WR other than Emeka Egbuka he's interested in this year.

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Kyler Murray Named Vikings Starter Aug 11, 2026

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Jeff is back for another quick slant episode on the breaking news that the Minnesota Vikings named Kyler Murray their starting QB. Jeff breaks things down for Murray's fantasy value, discusses the impact on Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addision, and gives his thoughts on what the future looks like for JJ McCarthy.

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Pittsburgh & San Francisco Team Previews Aug 10, 2026

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Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He starts in Pittsburgh where Jeff discusses why DK Metcalf is undervalued and how he's avoiding both Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren in drafts. He then moves to San Francisco to break down Mike Evans and the fallout from Ricky Pearsall's injury, how he's handling George Kittle and Brock Purdy, and why Christian McCaffrey is a risk/reward pick in the first round of this year's drafts.

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NY Jets & Philadelphia Team Previews Aug 07, 2026

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Jeff Ratcliffe previews the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He kicks things off with the Jets where he breaks down why Breece Hall is outside his top 12 RBs, Garrett Wilson's outlook with Geno Smith in town, and how to handle rookies Omar Cooper Jr. and Kenyon Sadiq. Jeff then heads home to Philly to discuss DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon, why he's fading Dallas Goedert, how to handle Jalen Hurts in fantasy drafts, and reason for optimism for Saquon Barkley.

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New Orleans & NY Giants Team Previews Aug 06, 2026

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Jeff Ratcliffe previews the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He begins in New Orleans where he talks about how Tyler Shough looks to build off his strong rookie campaign, the outlook for Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson, and how he's handling Travis Etienne. Jeff then slides over to the Giants with some thoughts on Jaxson Dart, why he's bullish on Malik Nabers, how to value Cam Skattebo, and what makes Isaiah Likely a breakout candidate. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Minnesota & New England Team Previews Aug 05, 2026

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Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He starts in Minnesota with thoughts on Kyler Murray's addition to the offense, the outlook for Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addision, and why he isn't interested in the Vikings' running backs. Jeff then moves to New England to break down Drake Maye for fantasy, the impact of AJ Brown, why he isn't in on Romeo Doubs or Hunter Henry, and why he's still bullish on TreVeyon Henderson.

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