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PODCAST

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.)

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All Episodes

89:15

The Listener Take Purge

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/05/11

The guys open up the annual Listener Take Purge and spiral through Patrick Mahomes ACL panic, Jayden Daniels regression fears, whether running backs deserve more money, and the terrifying possibility that Aaron Rodgers’ mysterious wife might not even be real. Plus: Jaxson Dart concern levels, Malik Nabers doomcasting, anti–tush push propaganda, and the most unhinged fantasy football confessions the Discord could produce. (00:00) Intro (03:29) Listener Take Purge: Football (35:57) Sidequest:

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114:26

Summer Fantasy Rankings 1.0 and Chode v. Taint I....

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/05/06

The guys unveil their way-too-early 2026 fantasy rankings, debating Bijan vs. Gibbs at no. 1, whether Christian McCaffrey is fantasy football Russian roulette, and whether Seahawks superstar JSN is already the WR2 overall. Plus: Puka Nacua chaos, Jonathan Taylor truthers, fantasy draft brain in May, and a special segment with Jordan Ritter Conn at the end.(00:00) Intro (02:17) Fantasy rankings: Tier 1 (08:38) Tier 2 (33:00) Tier 3 (01:00:06) Emails: Chode v. Taint I (01:12:07) Jordan Ritter

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95:07

Best Rookie Fantasy Landing Spots + Our 2026 Dynasty...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/05/01

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show is back with our favorite rookie landing spots and 2026 dynasty superflex rankings. Why did [redacted] trade new Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love for scraps? Should Ty Simpson go third overall after Love and Fernando Mendoza? What’s the right price for Jadarian Price? Craig and Heifetz have no idea what to do with their first-round dynasty picks. DK is getting JJ McCarthy chills with Simpson, and he wants no part of the Jonah Coleman-Sean Payton experience. None

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119:14

Draft Draft: Drafting All 32 Teams' Draft Classes,...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/29

The guys open with classic nonsense before diving into their first-ever “Draft the Draft,” debating which teams actually crushed it. They also break down the bizarre Ty Simpson–Rams saga and what it means for the league.(00:00) Intro (01:15) Steelers tag Aaron Rodgers with the right of first refusal (06:23) Ty Simpson (14:33) Draft Draft (01:43:13) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide:

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85:43

NFL Draft Full Recap: Winners and Losers, Best Picks...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/26

The guys hand out winners and losers from the 2026 NFL draft, from the Raiders’ hope-filled glow-up to the Browns accidentally building a real roster. They also debate Ty Simpson’s bizarre Rams future, clown the Steelers’ draft chaos, and deliver the exact kind of post-draft overreactions this week demands.(00:00) Intro (01:43) Winners (17:47) Losers (42:49) Best pick of the weekend (48:49) Worst pick of the weekend (01:00:55) Dolphins' Kombucha Girl draft (01:07:44) Draft icks of the

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90:58

NFL Draft Day 2: Nightmare WR Landing Spots, Steelers...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/25

Day 2 of the draft delivered chaos, reaches, and fantasy heartbreak. The guys break down bizarre picks from the Niners, Dolphins, Jaguars, and Steelers, plus argue over rookie landing spots and somehow spiral into a pronunciation debate over Germie Bernard. (00:00) Intro (01:15) McVay pretending he was upset? (05:09) Fantasy Bloodbath (24:08) QB Watch (45:19) Crushed it! (56:41) Ridiculous Happenings (29:34) Caleb Downs to Dallas (01:06:33) Is your pick too old for Leo

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105:06

Round 1 Reactions: Rams Reach for Ty Simpson?!...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/24

The guys hand out awards after the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, including the most shocking picks, the worst selections, and the best wide receiver landing spots. They also delve into hiccup remedies and punching your friends in the taint. (00:00) Intro (01:12) Most Shocking Moments - Ty Simpson (11:46) Notre Dame RBs (17:34) Arvell Reese falls to the Giants (25:26) Ravens get Vega Ioane (28:02) Bucs get Rueben Bain (29:34) Caleb Downs to Dallas (33:35) Browns get Spencer

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102:25

Craig's 2026 Insider Mock Draft 1.0, Heifetz Already...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/22

Craig’s annual Mock Draft Spectacular is back, and the insider-outsider-insider might have done it again. The guys break down Craig’s full first-round projection, argue over Giants draft dreams after the Dexter Lawrence trade, and debate where this chaotic 2026 class could really go. Draft week chaos, reckless confidence, and way too many sources. (02:43) The Giants trade Dexter Lawrence (19:18) Craig's Insider Mock Draft (01:07:27) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check

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87:43

The 2026 NFL Draft Take Purge

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/20

The Take Purge is back. The guys empty the notebook with their wildest 2026 NFL draft takes: Should prospects tank the combine on purpose, are the Giants headed for disaster, should the Raiders pass on a QB at no. 1, and which sleepers could become stars? Zero accountability, maximum chaos, and the kind of draft brain that hits only in April. (00:00) Intro (03:18) Take Purge (01:13:38) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide:

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108:11

Draft Mailbag! Love Vs. Tate, Carson Beck Hate, How...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/15

The guys hit a loaded mailbag episode—starting with a Bills stadium correction that sparks fan outrage—before diving into draft questions, quarterback debates, and one truly unhinged conversation about the most punchable QB faces of all time. It’s draft takes, chaos, and classic offseason brain all the way through.(00:00) Intro (01:57) Bills Stadium (04:26) Rueben Bain Jr. Update (12:01) Mailbag (01:32:59) Vegas Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026

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106:41

Draft Needs for All 32 Teams, the NFL’s Plan for 18...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/13

The guys run through team needs for all 32 teams ahead of the draft, mixing real roster-building debates with offseason chaos—from NFL streaming drama to why an 18-game season feels inevitable.(00:00) Intro (01:45) News (10:52) Team Needs (01:21:16) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit

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93:24

The Case For and Against Every QB in the Draft, and...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/09

The guys make the case for and against every quarterback in the draft, from prototypical big-arm projects to flawed prospects with major red flags, debating upside, landing spots, and why teams keep talking themselves into risky bets . They also spiral into one very important question: did we actually "go" to the moon?(00:00) Intro (01:15) Quarterback Prospects: Coin Flip Edition (02:44) Fernando Mendoza (16:53) Ty Simpson (26:28) Garrett Nussmeier (36:24) Drew Allar (43:17) Carson

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99:21

Top-10 WR Prospect Player Comps, Kirk Cousins is a...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/06

The guys run through 2026 draft WR comps, throwing out NFL comparisons, debating ceilings vs. reality, and figuring out which traits actually translate when it matters.(00:00) Intro (01:35) Raiders Sign Kirk Cousins (10:01) Player Comps for the Best WR in the NFL Draft (01:11:20) Aaron Rodgers vs. Jalen Hurts Pt. II (01:14:46) Emails (01:18:24) Ping Bodie vs. an Ostrich Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide:

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107:05

Player Comps for the Best RBs in the Draft, the Jalen...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/04/02

The guys break down the running backs in the 2026 NFL draft, from a thin top tier to the handful of sleepers who might actually matter. They debate whether this class is being undersold, highlight the few names worth caring about, and lean into the weird uncertainty that defines draft season.(00:00) Intro (02:01) Jalen Hurts (15:45) Jermod McCoy (17:45) 50 Shades of Player Comps: Running back edition (01:01:06) The coaches photo (01:08:13) Kyle Shanahan (01:18:22) Is baseball better with

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112:52

Ranking Offseason Vibes for All 32 Teams, Fantasy...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/03/30

The guys debate offseason vibes across the league, ranking teams, questioning roster-building logic, and arguing over which franchises actually improved—and which are just spinning their wheels. They also get into quarterback development takes, free agency philosophy, and the kind of March overthinking that defines draft season.(00:00) Intro (02:36) The NFL might have replacement referees again (12:08) Trivia question (15:37) 2026 NFL Offseason Vibes Draft (01:28:22) Fantasy

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74:08

Coolest Players in the 2026 Draft, an Eagles–A.J....

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/03/26

The guys kick things off with some league chaos—an early kickoff twist, international travel weirdness, and a sneaky “bring your best friend to work” signing that might actually matter. Then it’s time for the Cool Guy Draft. The Dannys run through the most electric prospects, including a do-it-all superstar back and beyond.(00:00) Intro (01:16) NFL season kicks off (04:59) The coolest players in the draft (05:37) RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (13:02) RB Jonah Coleman, Washington (16:45) WR

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109:35

Riskiest First-Round Draft Prospects, Ty Simpson...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/03/25

The guys break down the riskiest boom-or-bust players in the 2026 NFL draft, from high-upside receivers to major question marks at quarterback. They also dive into the Ty Simpson discourse, draft overthinking season, and why teams keep talking themselves into chaos every March.(00:00) Intro (01:04) Jaxson Smith-Njigba Contract Extension (10:29) Is Ty Simpson Actually QB1?!?! (14:34) QB Ty Simpson (23:48) WR Jordyn Tyson (30:40) TE Kenyon Sadiq (39:02) OT Spencer Fano (43:50) OT Monroe

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115:57

Mock Draft Oscars, All 32 First-Round Picks, and...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/03/19

The Dannys run the Mock Draft Oscars, alternating all 32 first-round picks while arguing through Jeremiyah Love, Sonny Styles, and the toughest calls at the top of the board. It’s draft philosophy, chaos, and full March football-brain energy.(00:00) Intro (02:09) Mock Draft Oscars (03:57) Picks 1-8 (25:06) Picks 9-16 (49:01) Picks 17-24 (01:07:02) Picks 25-32 (01:27:57) Emails (01:31:06) Happy birthday, Heifetz! Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Vote for Tyler Tanaguchi:

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144:57

Broncos Trade for Jaylen Waddle, NFL Free Agency...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/03/18

The guys react to the Broncos landing Jaylen Waddle, work through the NFL free agency hangover, and get Craig’s Oscars recap before closing with a special interview with Tate Frazier to preview March Madness.(00:00) Intro (03:39) BRONCOS TRADE FOR JAYLEN WADDLE (04:47) Denver Broncos (13:25) Miami Dolphins (25:18) 49ERS SIGN CHRISTIAN KIRK (29:28) Kansas City Chiefs (34:19) Seattle Seahawks (42:22) Minnesota Vikings (49:22) Baltimore Ravens (56:09) Las Vegas Raiders (01:01:28) Los

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102:17

Maxx Crosby Trade Debacle, Geno's a Jet (Again),...

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show ·

2026/03/12

The guys react to one of the strangest NFL offseason twists in recent memory, breaking down the Ravens backing out of a blockbuster trade, what it means for the Raiders, and why the fallout could reshape both teams’ plans. They also hit quarterback rumors, free-agency leverage plays, and the kind of NFL chaos that only happens once the tampering window opens.(00:00) Intro (02:37) Maxx Crosby Trade (29:45) Other News (01:08:38) Italy Beats USA at Baseball (01:18:04) Emails Discord link:

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