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**The Ringer Fantasy Football Show**

Nominated for Best Sports Podcast of 2026. Three friends—Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck—talk all things football, from NFL Draft, free agency, trades, fantasy, and everything else NFL. (This feed is named “The Ringer Fantasy Football Show” from May to January, and named “The Ringer NFL Draft Show” from February through April.)

Latest Episodes:

Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 Sep 26, 2023

Show notes

SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 4 (1:06). “You guys want to do some emails?” (40:26)

Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

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RB: De’Von Achane (Dolphins), Matt Breida (Giants), and Zach Charbonnet (Seahawks) (2:02)

WR: Joshua Palmer (Chargers), Tank Dell (Texans), and Marvin Mims Jr. (Broncos) (15:26)

TE: Luke Musgrave (Packers), Gerald Everett (Chargers), and Jake Ferguson (Cowboys) (29:11)

QB: Jordan Love (Packers), C.J. Stroud (Texans), and Joshua Dobbs (Cardinals) (36:40)

D/ST: Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (37:58)

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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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Week 3 Recap: Dolphins Make Fantasy History, Kelce-Swift Theories, and the Browns D Sep 25, 2023

Show notes

The guys recap Week 3, starting with a draft of their favorite facts from the Dolphins' 70-point game. Then, they have the “Why Do We Even Bother?” award, the “What’s Your Return Policy?” award, and Craig has a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce theory. Then, they induct another player into the 2023 Fantasy Burn Book.

Check out our Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings for this week’s positional rankings and more!

Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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Week 3 Start or Sit, Injury Updates, and Key Matchups Sep 22, 2023

Show notes

The 24-Year-Old Who Can’t Find A Job Award, the Hot Tub Club (a.k.a. the players with injury concerns), the Loser Leaves Town Award, the It’s Raining Sideways Award, and much more (2:36). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:56)

Check out our Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

Fanduel.com/ringerffs is live!

Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Power Ranking the Top Buy-Low Trade Candidates for Week 3 Sep 20, 2023

Show notes

Power Hour! Talking the top NFL Week 3 buy-low trade candidates, Justin Fields of the Navy Midshipmen, Josh Jacobs’s workload, the Cincinnati Bengals, Jahan Dotson’s talent, and more (4:10). “You guys want to do some emails?” (35:42)

Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

Remember 2022 Justin Fields? (4:10)

Most of the Cincinnati Bengals offense (7:13)

Bet on Josh Jacobs’s workload (9:24)

Could Javonte Williams be a sleeping giant? (12:20)

Alexander Mattison can’t get any worse, right? RIGHT? (14:24)

Jahan Dotson: Trust the talent (17:50)

Give Pat Freiermuth another chance and he (probably) won’t let you down (20:11)

Deshaun Watson isn’t good, but maybe Elijah Moore still could be (22:41)

Kyle Pitts, lmao (25:05)

Is Garrett Wilson a buy low or a sell high? (30:49)

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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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Nick Chubb Injury Reactions, and Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 Sep 19, 2023

Show notes

Reacting to Nick Chubb’s season-ending knee injury and other takeaways from ‘Monday Night Football’ (2:14). Next, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 3 (8:23). “You guys want to do some emails?” (43:40)

Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

RB: Zack Moss (Colts), Justice Hill (Ravens), and Tyjae Spears (Titans) (9:23)

WR: Tutu Atwell (Rams), Tank Dell (Texans), and Josh Reynolds (Lions) (18:33)

TE: Zach Ertz (Cardinals), Luke Musgrave (Packers), and Hunter Henry (Patriots) (34:35)

QB: Jordan Love (Packers) and Matthew Stafford (Rams) (41:30)

D/ST: Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams (42:24)

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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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Week 2 Recap: The Giants Comeback, Puka (HOF?), and Burrow’s Slump Sep 18, 2023

Show notes

The “They Had Us in the First Half, I’m Not Gonna Lie” award, the Steve Buscemi Thank God I Called That Guy award, Fantasy Debutantes, the Kombucha Girl award, Four Tight Ends Who Outscored Kyle Pitts and a Lie, “I’m Talking to America Here,” and many more Week 2 awards (5:52). Then, we reveal the next player inducted into the 2023 Fantasy Burn Book (57:40).

Check out our Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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NFL Week 2 Start or Sit, Injury Updates, and Key Matchups Sep 15, 2023

Show notes

Sunday Scaries, the ‘Goodfellas’ Made Man Award, the “I Drink Your Milkshake” Award, the Heifetz Hex, the Hot Tub Club (a.k.a. the players with injury concerns), and a brand-new, revolutionary segment that will help you decide who to play each week (3:28). “You guys want to do some emails?” (50:07)

Check out our Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Power Ranking the Biggest Underreactions after Week 1 Sep 13, 2023

Show notes

RIP to Aaron Rodgers’s Achilles and the New York Jets’ Super Bowl chances (4:59). Next, power ranking the NFL Week 1 things that people aren’t talking about enough, including late-round quarterbacks looking better than their early-round counterparts, Tony Pollard being good at football, the NFC just looking flat-out better than the AFC, and much more (14:54). “You guys want to do some emails?” (39:00)

Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

Are late-round QBs back? (15:33)

Calvin Ridley and Trevor Lawrence are a match made in heaven (17:44)

The Cowboys defense just entered the chat (20:12)

Tony Pollard: really good at football (22:21)

No one’s talking about C.J. Stroud! (24:30)

Why Travis Etienne might be a league-winner (26:40)

Tyjae Spears > Derrick Henry? (30:12)

What if Jimmy Garoppolo and Jakobi Meyers are just last year’s Derek Carr and Davante Adams? (32:19)

The NFC looked better than the AFC (yes, the AFC still has Patrick Mahomes) (34:13)

Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2 Sep 12, 2023

Show notes

Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 2, Showdown Time (1:44), and listener emails (56:33).

Check out The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Rankings for positional rankings, waiver wire pickups, and much more!

Running backs: Kenneth Gainwell (Eagles), Joshua Kelley (Chargers), and Kyren Williams (Rams) (2:45)

Wide receivers: Puka Nacua (Rams), Rashid Shaheed (Saints), and Kendrick Bourne (Patriots) (20:18)

Tight ends: Zach Ertz (Cardinals), Luke Musgrave (Packers), and Sam LaPorta (Lions) (41:04)

Quarterbacks: Brock Purdy (49ers) and Jordan Love (Packers) (50:28)

Defenses: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texas, and Indianapolis Colts (56:33)

Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Kai Grady

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Week 1 Recap: Horror for the Steelers and Giants, the TE Apocalypse, and Fantasy No-Shows Sep 11, 2023

Show notes

The guys recap a bizarre Week 1, beginning with the utter collapse of each of their favorite teams, passing the baton of misery to one another throughout the day. Then, they talk about the terrible performances from all of the quarterbacks who just signed massive contracts (coincidence???), Arthur Smith’s steadfast refusal to give his best players the football, and the minefield that was the TE fantasy landscape in Week 1. Then, they induct their first player into the 2023 Fantasy Burn Book.

Check out our Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings for this week’s positional rankings and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders

Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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