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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.)

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The 2026 Do Not Draft List

The boys are on to day two in La La Land. It’s time to get mad. Danny, Danny, and Craig each rant about the players they HATE in fantasy football ahead of the 2026 NFL season, starting with: (04:12) WR Drake London, Falcons (09:38) RB Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (13:42) WR Chris Olave, Saints (20:51) All Steelers (23:21) TE Colston Loveland, Bears (29:15) WR Carnell Tate, Titans (32:55) WR Brian Thomas…

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Post-Hype Sleepers, Ashton Jeanty’s Injury, and Deshaun Watson Named the Starter

The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town (I said) The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town That’s right: Danny, Danny, and Craig are in the City of Angels podding together for two weeks. They kick things off with the latest Ashton Jeanty news before getting into their favorite post-hype fantasy football sleepers now just 15 (!) days from the start of the season. Cousin Sal…

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Our Sleepers and Top Targets for 2026

It’s time to turn the key. Danny, Danny, and Craig officially present their favorite targets in fantasy football for the 2026-27 NFL season, starting with: (05:43) Running backs (40:56) Wide receivers (01:15:06) Quarterbacks (01:34:47) Tight ends (01:49:51) Another Millennial Banger Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood…

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7 New Playcallers That Could Make or Break Your Fantasy Draft with Nate Tice

Nate Tice gets deep into his bag to preview offenses with new play callers and how to take advantage of them in fantasy football. It’s fantastic. Nate speaks, we listen. He and the guys go through the different offenses over 75 minutes, in this order: (00:00) Intro (06:34) Chargers - Greg Roman to Mike McDaniel (19:40) Ravens - Todd Monken to Declan O’Doyle (32:09) Raiders - Chip Kelly to Klint…

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Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers

Football is back (kind of), and the guys are picking their winners and losers from the first week of preseason games. They discuss Jaxson Dart being back in the medical tent (02:22), Jeremiyah Love’s ankle injury (07:42), DJ Moore’s promising start (16:51), Tua’s Falcons debut (37:45), Craig’s experience watching Deshaun Watson snaps (43:28), Fernando Mendoza’s preseason debut in Klint Kubiak’s…

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The 10 Biggest Values in 2026 Fantasy Drafts

Everyone—not just dads—loves a deal. DK, Danny, and Craig identify the biggest values in 2026 fantasy football drafts, running through their patented Name Brand/Off Brand exercise just 27 days away from kickoff. Who is almond milk? Who is Baby Ruth? Who is Gildan? Only one way to find out: (01:48) Rashee Rice vs. Wan’Dale Robinson (10:27) Omarion Hampton vs. Kyren Williams/D’Andre Swift (21:32)…

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Five Breakout Offenses No One's Talking About (and Who to Draft From Them)

People forget that the Colts led one of the best offenses in NFL history for the first half of last season. If Indiana Jones can happen, anything can happen. Here’s a list of our picks for the best candidates to have breakout offenses in 2026 and how to prepare accordingly for upcoming fantasy football drafts. (01:19) Remembering last year’s Colts (04:26) New Orleans Saints (15:19) Las Vegas…

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Training Camp Risers and Fallers, Luther Burden III Injured, Australia Jet Lag Scouts, and the Worst NFL Jersey Ever

Injuries are spreading across the league like the plague. Craig’s best friend, Luther Burden III (01:35), is going to miss the rest of the offseason. The Lions' offensive line is managing an injury at center already (13:59), and Washington left tackle Laremy Tunsil (20:19) might be out for the year with a torn triceps. Running backs J.K. Dobbins and Christian McCaffrey (25:54) are missing practice…

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The Hottest NFL QBs, Ranked

We still can’t get enough of The Seven’s Hottest NFL QB Rankings, so we made a smashcut of all the one-liners, laughs, and veneers into one electric bonus episode. Send this to your mom or your sister or your aunt, and may The Seven guide your hearts. (00:49) Honorable Mentions (19:10) Nos. 13-16 (37:26) Nos. 9-12 (55:03) Nos. 5-8 (01:19:04) Nos. 1-4 Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH:…

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Rules to Win Your Draft. Plus, Bill Simmons Pitches Fantasy Football 'Grenades'

Stefon Diggs is a Commander (02:32)! Are you buying or selling? What does Diggs mean for Jayden Daniels? The guys also provide important updates on the large, looming electrical substation within arm’s reach of the 49ers’ practice field (10:25) before getting to their XX rules to win your 2026 fantasy football league (19:41). Then Bill Simmons joins the show to pitch a new fantasy football idea…

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7 Players Ruining Our Rankings, Zay Flowers Gigantic Contract, and The Great Almond Debate

We kick off the show by discussing the contract extensions that Bijan Robinson (03:02) and Zay Flowers (03:57) received. What does this mean for Jahmyr Gibbs’ hold-in? Does this big-money deal change how we view Flowers’ role in Baltimore’s offense? After a recap of the latest NFL news, the guys present the players that are the hardest to rank in fantasy this season (15:10). Justin Jefferson…

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Major Training Camp Injuries to Monitor and the Top Four Hottest NFL QBs With Mina Kimes

Training camp is underway, and the guys are digging through the biggest stories out of the first week of practices. Are the 49ers cursed (02:58)? How much impact is the substation (which looms over every 49ers practice) having on these injuries? After they break down Ricky Pearsall’s season-ending surgery, Heifetz expresses his concerns about the 2024 wide receiver class (16:14). Then, it looks…

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Training Camp Hype to Buy or Sell, a Jackie-Heifetz Argument, Ringer Movie Club: 'Kingpin,' 'The Odyssey,' and Beach Ham

Some defensive tackle news to hit before the adventure begins: Jalen Carter got PAID (02:14), and Vita Vea wants out of Tampa Bay (09:53). Oh, and DK has takes on Madison Beer’s stance in her engagement announcement Instagram carousel with Justin Herbert (14:51). Then, the lads venture out on their ship yearning for sweet, beautiful sirens they can’t resist in fantasy football this season (22:22)…

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