The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

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NFL Week 1 Start-Sit, Injury Updates, and Key Matchups Sep 08, 2023

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck preview the Week 1 fantasy football slate with categories including the Hot Tub Club (a.k.a. the players with injury concerns), Sunday Scaries, the Door Dash Award, a preseason Hype Index, the DK on DK Corner, and much more (2:31). Finally, the guys close with emails (62:34).

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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 Kelce-Kupp Catastrophe and Our Favorite Fantasy Over/Unders of 2023 Sep 06, 2023

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Welcome to another season of Power Hour, where Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck rank something fantasy football or NFL related every Wednesday throughout the regular season. First, the guys discuss the fantasy implications of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's hyperextended knee at practice and Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp's visit to a specialist for his hamstring issues (1:49). Next, they kick off this season’s first Power Hour by power ranking their favorite season-long over/unders (14:55). Finally, the guys close with emails (50:55).

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Kadarius Toney, Chiefs WR (16:04)

DK Metcalf, Seahawks WR (18:34)

Geno Smith, Seahawks QB (23:00)

Bryce Young, Panthers QB (26:15)

Anthony Richardson, Colts QB (28:42)

Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins QB (33:00)

DeVonta Smith, Eagles WR (35:12)

Dalton Kincaid, Bills TE (38:22)

Kenny Pickett, Steelers QB (40:32)

Mike Evans, Buccaneers WR (43:07)

Josh Jacobs, Raiders RB (45:23)

Deshaun Watson, Browns QB (47:27)

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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 2023 Fantasy Football Take Purge Sep 03, 2023

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Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL- and fantasy football–related takes, including those you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended during this time.

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens

Producer: Kai Grady

Audio intern: Jack Sanders

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10 Players You Should Reach for in Fantasy Drafts. Plus, Cooper Kupp Injury Reactions. Sep 01, 2023

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck open by discussing the news that Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp suffered a setback with his hamstring injury and how it impacts his average draft position (3:45). Next, they highlight 10 of their favorite players worth reaching for in fantasy drafts this year and make arguments for why it’s OK to select these guys a few picks earlier than their ADP (13:44). Finally, the guys close with Fantasy Court and emails (53:05).

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Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins WRs (13:44)

Christian McCaffrey, 49ers RB (18:15)

Nick Chubb, Browns RB (23:45)

Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB (28:48)

A.J. Brown, Eagles WR (32:43)

Anthony Richardson, Colts QB (37:40)

Calvin Ridley, Jaguars WR (42:29)

Tony Pollard, Cowboys RB (47:35)

CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys WR (51:15)

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens

Producer: Kai Grady

Audio intern: Jack Sanders

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Fantasy Sleepers 2.0 and Jonathan Taylor News Reactions Aug 30, 2023

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck open by reacting to the news that running back Jonathan Taylor will miss the first four games of the season after the Indianapolis Colts announced they won’t be trading him before the start of the season (2:07). Next, they 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 (19:16). Finally, the guys close with emails (57:16).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens

Producer: Kai Grady

Audio intern: Jack Sanders

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Final Preseason Winners and Losers Aug 28, 2023

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck open by discussing the fantasy implications of the Dallas Cowboys’ trade for quarterback Trey Lance and the end of running back Josh Jacobs’s holdout with the Las Vegas Raiders (1:31). Next, they discuss several fantasy-relevant players and how their performances in the final week of the NFL preseason affected their draft stock (6:57). Finally, the guys close with emails (46:33).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens

Producer: Kai Grady

Audio intern: Jack Sanders

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Last-Second Fantasy Draft Prep Aug 25, 2023

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As we enter the final week of the preseason, Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly get you ready for all your last-second drafts! After discussing Jerry Jeudy’s injury and their confidence in drafting Jonathan Taylor, they dive into their strategy for the first two rounds and discuss how receivers and running backs essentially switched positions when it comes to their value in fantasy football (08:56). Also, they debate on drafting a tight end in the late rounds, the strategy for your last pick, and why the Saints defense might be better then expected this season (22:40). Finally, the guys end the show with some listener emails (37:58).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly

Social: Kiera Givens

Producer: Jessie Lopez

Audio intern: Jack Sanders

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Late-Round League Winners Aug 23, 2023

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck reveal their favorite late-round players who can get you a massive return on your investment (1:03). Finally, the guys close with emails (48:05).

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Michael Thomas, Saints WR (1:44)

Justyn Ross, Chiefs WR (4:40)

Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns WR (9:26)

Jameson Williams, Lions WR (13:41)

Rapid-fire WRs (17:24)

Jeff Wilson Jr., Dolphins RB (25:05)

Jaylen Warren, Steelers RB (26:33)

Tank Bigsby, Jaguard RB (28:48)

Elijah Mitchell, 49ers RB (30:28)

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs RB (32:45)

Rapid-fire RBs (35:58)

Kyler Murray, Cardinals QB (37:33)

Rapid-fire TEs (41:02)

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens

Producer: Kai Grady

Audio intern: Jack Sanders

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The Live 'Ringer Fantasy Football Show' in Washington, D.C. Aug 23, 2023

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck talk all things fantasy football in their first live show in front of a sold-out crowd at Union Stage in Washington, D.C. They open by addressing the ongoing Jonathan Taylor–Indianapolis Colts situation (2:40). Next, the guys revisit a couple of the show’s most popular recurring segments, including Name Brand, Off Brand, and The Horny Police (4:38). Finally, they close with a special (in-person) edition of emails (49:55).

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens and David Lara

Producers: Kai Grady, Elizabeth Fierman, and Conor Nevins

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The Players That Nobody's Talking About Before Your Draft Aug 18, 2023

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Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck highlight the most under-discussed fantasy players of the preseason—or, as we call them, the Steven Glansbergs—and determine how we feel about them (1:32). Finally, the guys close with emails (52:18).

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Tee Higgins, Bengals WR (2:20)

DK Metcalf, Seahawks WR (7:46)

Aaron Jones, Packers RB (14:45)

Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars RB (19:27)

Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins WR (25:29)

Brandin Cooks, Cowboys WR (31:28)

Dameon Pierce, Texans RB (36:32)

Marquise Brown, Cardinals WR (41:43)

Redacted vs. Redacted, TEs (46:23)

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Social: Kiera Givens

Producer: Kai Grady

Audio intern: Jack Sanders

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