The Ringer Fantasy Football Show
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck help you through the 2025 fantasy football season with who to draft, who to avoid, and how to win a championship—or at least how to not get last place. We hit everything you need to win: Which old guys aren’t washed yet? Which coaches will ruin your life? Which players would be drafted higher if they had cooler names? Why do I keep doing this to myself every year? We post episodes every week throughout the spring and summer and even MORE during the NFL season with four shows a week: Sunday recaps, Monday waiver wire targets, Wednesday power rankings, and Friday weekly previews.
Episodes
August 8, 2025 • 100 mins
The guys discuss the wide receiver position heading into this year’s fantasy season, what their general strategy is for drafting receivers, and which tiers the receivers of the league fall into for fantasy drafts.
(1:41) Jordan Addison’s suspension
(2:23) Keenan Allen reunites with the Chargers
(11:20) How to approach drafting WRs this year
(16:19) Tier 1: Ja’Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb
(21:09) Tier 2: Justin Jefferson, Nico Co...
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August 6, 2025 • 107 mins
The guys discuss their running back tier list rankings for this upcoming fantasy season, and also welcome The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to talk about the Jets, Aaron Rodgers, the upcoming Ringer Fantasy Football League, and 'Happy Gilmore 2.'
2:05 - Micah Parsons and Terry McLaurin's trade requests
9:28 - Rams extend Kyren Williams
12:25 - Matthew Stafford's back injury
16:35 - Tier 1: Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gib...
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August 4, 2025 • 93 mins
The guys walk through their tight end rankings, place the TEs in tiers, and address their most pressing fears. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Thoughts on the tight end position this year
(06:13) Tier 1: Brock Bowers and Trey McBride
(19:45) Tier 2: George Kittle
(24:33) Tier 3: Mark Andrews, Sam LaPorta, and T.J. Hockenson
(33:21) Tier 4: Travis Kelce, David Njoku, Evan Engram, and Tucker Kraft
(50:28) Tier 5: Kyle Pi...
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July 30, 2025 • 91 mins
The guys go through their quarterback rankings, place the QBs in tiers, and discuss how they plan to approach QB in their fantasy drafts. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro(02:03) Overall Strategy(08:07) Tier 1: Elite Fantasy QBs Who Can Run(19:56) Tier 2: Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes(27:54) Tier 3: QBs Who Can Run(38:07) Tier 4: Pocket Passers(49:27) Tier 5: Anthony Richardson(56:59) Tier 6: Solid 3rd Guys in a 2-QB League(01:03:40) E...
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July 28, 2025 • 93 mins
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The guys discuss the most significant developments from training camp so far and catch up on some recent injury news around the league, including the Raiders releasing Christian Wilkins, the 49ers' wide receiver room (or lack thereof), QB competition in Cleveland, and much more. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro(00:41) Justin Jefferson’s hamstring injury(09:51) Raiders release Christian Wilkins(1...
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July 23, 2025 • 96 mins
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The guys talk through the hottest fantasy football story lines heading into the 2025 season, as explained by quotes from the movie ‘Happy Gilmore.’ Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro(01:58) News(11:34) ‘Happy Gilmore’(01:14:44) Emails!
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July 21, 2025 • 96 mins
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The guys react to some of the most pressing news items from around the league, including updates on Rashee Rice and Jordan Addison, the injury-riddled Detroit Lions, the NFLPA controversy, and more. Next, they reveal their sleepers for the upcoming fantasy season and categorize them into various tiers, from overlooked guys in the earlier rounds to the deepest of sleepers. Plus, emails!
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July 16, 2025 • 84 mins
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The guys walk through some of this year’s most nauseating picks and make the case for why you should be targeting them despite their lack of fantasy sex appeal. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(3:20) Anthony Richardson, Colts QB
(8:50) Michael Pittman Jr., Colts WR
(11:55) Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals WR
(17:12) Jerry Jeudy, Browns WR
(22:02) Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins WR
(29:17) Chris Olave...
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July 15, 2025 • 97 mins
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The guys pose some of their biggest fantasy questions ahead of the season, including what CMC’s season will look like, which rookies are potential league winners, who the most likely sophomore slump candidates are, and much more. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(04:11) Which playoff teams will make the playoffs?
(22:03) How will new offensive coordinators affect their new (and old) teams?
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July 8, 2025 • 116 mins
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The guys talk through the most important players that switched teams, discuss their new expectations for fantasy and IRL, and identify who should be trusted and who should be, uh, busted. Then, emails and trip recaps from Craig and DK!
(00:00) Intro
(8:23) Trade news
(18:09) Aa...
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The guys look at the remaining under-25 starting quarterbacks around the league and check in on their young NFL careers heading into this season. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro(02:20) C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans(12:56) Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts(19:20) Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers(32:17) Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars(50:29) Justin Fields, ...
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The guys look around the league at the second-year starting quarterbacks and take a temperature check on each one heading into the new season. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(3:21) Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
(16:35) Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
(26:52) Drake Maye, New England Patriots
(38:58) Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
(44:14) J.J. Mc...
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June 16, 2025 • 100 mins
The guys fight over the most interesting fantasy running backs heading into next season and place them into categories, including the hardest to rank, the hipster pick, sleepers, and much more! Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(3:33) Hardest to rank
(12:16) BONK!
(18:32) The hipsters
(32:28) Post-hype sleepers
(52:39) The Ricky Bobby guys
(01:00:09) Teammates we aren’t sure how to rank
(01:04:30) Flaccid picks
(01:09:26) Emails...
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June 10, 2025 • 43 mins
The guys react to the news that Aaron Rodgers finally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and debate whether it was a smart move. Next, they discuss the Houston Texans signing Nick Chubb, and what that means for his volume. Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(1:19) Aaron Rodgers signs with the Steelers
(25:05) Nick Chubb joins the Texans
(27:20) Emails!
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The guys go through the most interesting fantasy wide receivers heading into next season and place them into categories, including the hardest to rank, the hipster pick, sleepers, and much more! Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro(02:24) Hardest to rank(12:56) BONK!(19:22) Hipster picks(32:23) Sleepers(46:08) Post-hype Sleepers(01:00:40) Ricky Bobby guys(01: 11:36) Now the tuxedos are f-cked up(01:14:05) Guys you hate but have to rank
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The guys run through a handful of news items, including Saquon making the 'Madden' cover, Frank Ragnow’s retirement, the 49ers trading for Bryce Huff, and more. Next, they fight over the most interesting fantasy tight ends heading into next season and place them into categories, including the hardest to rank, the hipster pick, sleepers, and much more! Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(1:08) News
(13:29) Hardest to rank
(18:48) BONK!...
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The guys recap a handful of offseason story lines around the league, including the Stefon Diggs boat situation, Brock Purdy’s massive extension, the tush push living to fight another day, the 2025 NFL schedule, and so much more. Later, emails and Heifetz’s Europe trip recap!
(0:00) Intro
(1:43) Stefon Diggs
(6:20) Brock Purdy’s extension
(10:04) The tush push lives!
(23:27) Olympic flag football
(30:32) NFL schedule takeaways...
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May 19, 2025 • 98 mins
The guys fight over the most interesting fantasy quarterbacks heading into next season and place them into categories, including the hardest to rank, the hipster pick, sleepers, and much more! Plus, emails!
(00:00) Intro
(01:41) The top-4 QBs
(06:24) Hardest to rank
(17:06) BONK!
(22:13) The hipster
(28:18) Sleepers
(35:08) Post-hype sleepers
(40:38) Teammates we aren’t sure how to rank
(46:33) The Ricky Bobby guys
(49:46) Flacc...
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May 13, 2025 • 101 mins
The guys recap the biggest offseason news stories so far, including the Dallas Cowboys trading for George Pickens, Derek Carr’s shocking retirement, and more. Later, they go team by team to investigate names, logos, and mascots across the NHL.
(0:00) Intro
(1:30) George Pickens to the Cowboys
(12:18) Derek Carr’s surprising retirement announcement
(21:17) What’s going on with Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson?
(29:22) Mason Tay...
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May 6, 2025 • 88 mins
Fresh off the release of The Ringer’s 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings, the guys reveal their top 20 and discuss some of their most notable takeaways after ranking the top 200 players ahead of next season. Along the way, they catch up on a handful of news stories around the league. Plus, emails!
(0:00) Top 200 Fantasy Rankings
(1:53) Tier 1
(7:48) Tier 2
(18:58) Tier 3
(32:46) On-the-fence first-rounders
(53:06) NFL news roun...
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