The Ringer Fantasy Football Show
The Ringer
The Ringer
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.
16h ago
The guys break down the Seahawks heading into the Super Bowl, from Sam Darnold’s redemption arc and Seattle’s relentless defense to why this feels like the franchise’s year on the biggest stage. They also unpack how New England’s unlikely run sets up one of the most intriguing championship games in years. (00:00) Intro (02:05) Where Does Sam Darnold Rank? (19:23) Will the Patriots Become Villains Again? (26:16) Drake Maye's All-Time Ascent (35:48) Mike Vrabel's Coaching Masterclass (41:30) Is This Seahawks Team One of the Best Ever? (01:12:33) Ringer 107 Picks (01:21:46) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1d ago
The guys are together in Los Angeles to break down Super Bowl prop bets, from the coin toss and national anthem length to MVP chaos, Gatorade colors, and whether the Patriots might not score a touchdown at all. They also debate Sam Darnold interceptions, Jaxon Smith-Njigba MVP odds, and why the dumbest props might actually be the sharpest bets. (00:00) Intro (02:00) Raiders Hire Klint Kubiak (05:44) Cardinals Hire Mike LaFleur (11:20) Giants Hire Matt Nagy (15:20) Sean Payton Vs. Bo Nix (20:37) Super Bowl LX Props (01:14:06) Emails: Dante’s Update Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3d ago
The guys preview Super Bowl 60, breaking down the Seahawks–Patriots matchup, Sam Darnold’s improbable rise from “seeing ghosts” to the Super Bowl, and why this might be the strangest championship game in NFL history. They debate Seattle’s dominant roster, New England’s unlikely run, and which quarterback can survive the moment (00:00) Intro (02:00) Super Bowl LX (31:19) What Happened if the Seahawks Win? (44:51) What Happened if the Patriots Win? (49:45) In Other News (56:20) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6d ago
The guys kick off their 2026 NFL Draft 101, breaking down why this class is light on quarterbacks, why Fernando Mendoza is still the likely no. 1 pick, and how the rest of the board stacks up behind him. They dive into DK’s top prospects like Caleb Downs and Arvell Reese, debate positional value, mock-draft chaos, quarterback tiers, and what teams should actually do in a weird, top-heavy draft class. (00:00) Intro (04:50) Panda Watch (24:39) Top Non-Quarterbacks (45:30) Top Receivers After Tate (49:31) Best Running Back (01:00:17) Craig Was on a Game Show (01:04:45) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28
The guys react to Bill Belichick shockingly missing the Hall of Fame on the first ballot and then dive into Shedeur Sanders making the Pro Bowl, the Bills hiring Joe Brady, and the Titans bringing in Robert Saleh and Brian Daboll. They also roast the league’s most dysfunctional teams, debate whether the Pro Bowl should even exist, and uncover Craig’s past as an extra in 'The Fate of the Furious.' (00:00) Intro (02:36) Bill Belichick not elected to Hall of Fame (10:12) Bills hire Joe Brady as head coach (15:15) Jets fire eight coaches three weeks after season ends (18:36) Pro Bowl (25:29) Coaching news (37:34) Mailbag Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26
The guys break down the Seahawks’ NFC championship win, with Sam Darnold outdueling Matt Stafford and huge games from JSN and Ken Walker in an instant classic. They also hit Sean McVay’s late-game mistakes and why this playoff run finally feels real for Seattle. (00:00) Intro (01:16) Seahawks Make the Super Bowl (23:04) Patriots Make 10th Super Bowl in 25 years (40:08) Tom Brady (50:34) McCarthy to PIT (01:06:19) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23
The guys break down Rams–Seahawks, debating Sam Darnold vs. Matthew Stafford, Seattle’s all-time defense, and whether this is the best DVOA matchup in playoff history. They then turn to Patriots-Broncos and Jarrett Stidham starting an AFC championship game, unpacking Sean Payton chaos, quarterback vibes, and why this postseason keeps getting stranger. (00:00) Intro (01:33) NFC Championship: Rams at Seahawks (06:47) Will Sam Darnold Go Full Stroud? (31:08) AFC Championship: Patriots at Broncos (49:27) Ringer 107 Picks (44:35) Titans Hire Robert Saleh as Head Coach (49:41) Dolphins Hire Jeff Hafley as Head Coach (54:07) News (01:09:37) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21
Undefeated Indiana is the story of college football and the guys try to explain how Kurt Signetti pulled it off while arguing about Fernando Mendoza’s upside and “aura” . They also break down the Bills moving on from Sean McDermott, the Titans bringing in Robert Saleh, and a completely normal conversation about button-down shirts and locker-room drip (00:00) Intro - Indiana (06:30) How Did Curt Cignetti Do This? (19:43) Fernando Mendoza (27:25) Bills Fire Sean McDermott (40:28) Falcons Hire Kevin Stefanski as Head Coach (44:35) Titans Hire Robert Saleh as Head Coach (49:41) Dolphins Hire Jeff Hafley as Head Coach (54:01) Coordinator News (57:40) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
