The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

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Our Top Targets for 2024 and CeeDee Lamb’s New Contract Aug 26, 2024

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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).

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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)

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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The Best Players Nobody’s Talking About, Biggest Discounts, and the Injury Draft (LIVE!) Aug 23, 2024

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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).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Rules to Win Your Fantasy League (Part 2) Aug 21, 2024

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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).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Rules to Win Your Fantasy League (Part 1) Aug 20, 2024

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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).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

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Producer: Kai Grady

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The Hottest Fantasy Story Lines of 2024, as Told by ‘This Is the End’ Aug 16, 2024

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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

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Fantasy Players We Hate but Have to Rank Aug 14, 2024

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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).

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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)

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Producer: Kai Grady

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Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers Aug 13, 2024

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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).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Fantasy WR Rankings, Tiers, and Fears Aug 09, 2024

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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).

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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)

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Fantasy RB Tiers and Fears. Plus, CMC Hurt. Aug 07, 2024

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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).

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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)

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

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Producer: Kai Grady

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Fantasy TE Rankings, Tiers, and Fears Aug 05, 2024

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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).

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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)

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders