The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

In order to make the quarterback position more valuable in fantasy football, we're seeing more and more leagues shift to superflex formats. A couple of years ago, JJ talked through a study on this type of league structure, explaining how to properly value the quarterback position. That's the episode that's being brought back for this week's rewind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL Draft is over, so JJ has revamped rookie rankings. Instead of just talking about player evaluation, though, Episode 371 dives deep into tiers and rookie draft strategy in order to help you walk away from your drafts feeling great about your dynasty squads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Todd Gurley in store for an RB1 season? How should we evaluate rookie running backs in the short, medium and long term? Is N'Keal Harry a forgotten man? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What types of numbers should fantasy footballers be focused on when evaluating players? Which type of data is most meaningful? Last year on The Late-Round Podcast, JJ sat down with FiveThirtyEight's Josh Hermsmeyer to help answer some of those questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's so much information to take from the NFL Draft. Sure, we find out where certain players are going to start their careers, but we also get a glimpse of how teams are trying to build their rosters. And we can use the decisions that teams make during the draft to our fantasy football advantage. JJ explains how on Episode 369.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Gronkowski​ is back in the league. What can we expect output-wise from him in 2020? Can Tom Brady adapt to Bruce Arians' offense? Is A.J. Brown overvalued? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the NFL Draft about to kick off, JJ brings back an episode from last offseason on the importance of draft capital. In terms of potential fantasy football success, how vital is it for a wide receiver, running back, or tight end to be selected early in the NFL Draft? JJ digs into the numbers to help provide some answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the NFL Draft kicking off this week, JJ talks through his favorite rookies in this year's class in order to get you ready for the big event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Austin Ekeler overvalued right now in fantasy football? What about Joe Mixon? Kenyan Drake? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are analyzed on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How easy is it to find reliable options on the waiver wire each year? JJ brings back an old episode of The Late-Round Podcast with guest Brandon Gdula, who talks about studies he's done that show how unpredictable the waiver wire is during the fantasy season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's wide receiver draft class is being touted as one of the best we've seen in a while, but is it warranted? How good can it be? To help answer those questions, JJ sits down and talks with FootballGuys.com's Sigmund Bloom. Bloom goes over his process for evaluating wide receivers, and then the two dig into specific wideouts in this year's class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should we only care about predictive metrics in fantasy football? Which running back ranked outside the top 20 could finish in the top 5 this year? Is Alvin Kamara's positive touchdown regression being oversold? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Late-Round Podcast rewind, JJ reminds everyone that Dave Gettleman's famous quote about positional value being unimportant couldn't have been more wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How good is this year's running back class? JJ brings on Establish the Run's Evan Silva to answer that very basic question on Episode 363. Evan explains why running back skill is important, and then he digs into his favorite backs in this year's class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Teddy Bridgewater​ a legitimate late-round quarterback option? What should fantasy managers do with Darrell Henderson​ in dynasty leagues? Should we be concerned about Odell Beckham​'s workload in Kevin Stefanski's offense? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL Draft is happening soon, which means fantasy football dynasty leaguers have rookies on their mind. Evaluating those prospects can be difficult, but it's less difficult when you've got numbers on your side. On this week's Late-Round Podcast rewind, JJ brings back an episode from last year where he talked to Anthony Amico about evaluating prospects through data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which quarterbacks in this year's draft class look the best statistically? Is Joe Burrow the top passer in the class, or is there competition for that spot? JJ asks those questions -- and more -- to numberFire's Jim Sannes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the Carolina Panthers​' offense with Robby Anderson​, explains how he uses (or doesn't use) efficiency to project future volume, gives a take on Kerryon Johnson​, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interested in dynasty fantasy football, but have no idea where to start? A couple of years ago, JJ brought on Dynasty League Football's Ryan McDowell to talk all things dynasty. Ryan explained some of the differences between redraft and dynasty, and then he shared tips and strategies to help make you a winning player.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melvin Gordon is a Bronco? Tom Brady is a Buccaneer? DeAndre Hopkins is a Cardinal? What do all of the big offensive moves across the NFL over the last week mean for fantasy football?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should we expect from Tom Brady now that he's a Buccaneer? How much does Austin Hooper's signing in Cleveland hurt their existing pass-catchers in fantasy football? How should fantasy managers handle "vacated targets"? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Handcuffing running backs is a common fantasy football draft strategy, but should it be? JJ brings back an episode from the archives to remind Late-Round Podcast listeners to not overrate the traditional running back handcuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the NFL combine actually matter for fantasy football? To help answer that very basic question, JJ brings Pro Football Focus' Kevin Cole onto the show to talk about his research on the topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Tyler Johnson a better prospect than Bryan Edwards? How should fantasy football managers handle trading up in rookie drafts? And how should you properly value NFL free agents before we know their landing spots? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's wide receiver draft class is a good one, which means it'll be super important to nail down who's overrated and underrated. To help you do that, JJ brought on DynastyLeagueFootball.com senior writer Peter Howard to talk through all things wide receiver. The two explain why prospecting with data is important, why Henry Ruggs is so polarizing, how to spot busts at the position, and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mailbag episode is filled with game theory talk. JJ explains why you can't just always trade studs for younger players in dynasty, why deeper leagues require more skill, why this year's quarterback shuffle probably doesn't matter a ton for fantasy football purposes, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even though the numbers we get from NFL Scouting Combine aren't everything, they're still something. On Episode 353, JJ looks at how the wide receivers and running backs in this year's draft class performed in Indianapolis, explaining what it means for their potential as fantasy football contributors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mailbag show features fantasy football talk around Henry Ruggs, Josh Jacobs, Mecole Hardman, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there any production-related red flags among the top running backs in this year's class? How strong is the class overall? On Episode 351, JJ looks to answer those questions while digging into his running back prospect model.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the best way to value rookie picks? Is Kenyan Drake going to maintain his production into 2020? How important is film to JJ's prospect evaluation? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Generally speaking, the best wideouts in the NFL produced well in college. With that in mind, looking at this year's wide receiver draft class, which players have studly production profiles? JJ analyzes that question while revealing the inputs that go into his wide receiver prospect model.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ gives some trade advice, analyzes DeVante Parker's dynasty situation, talks about a handful of running backs, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, JJ looked at a handful of players to buy in your dynasty leagues. On this episode, he pinpoints eight players you should be looking to sell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ analyzes Cooper Kupp's 2019 splits, provides a couple of surprising running back names who could see more competition next season, digs into some wide receiver prospect theory, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who should you be targeting in dynasty trades this offseason? JJ examines a handful of names on Episode 345, including some surprises at wide receiver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Zero RB strategy dying in fantasy football? Which 2020 prospects stood out in JJ's prospect model? Should Austin Ekeler be a first-round pick next season? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If a wide receiver or running back underachieves as a rookie, is it an opportunity to buy in fantasy football dynasty leagues? Or should you be looking to get anything you can get for that player? JJ examines this issue on Episode 343 of The Late-Round Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag show, JJ rants about the conversation around football analytics, talks about the late-round quarterback strategy, digs into N'Keal Harry's career potential, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, JJ walked through his biggest misses, analyzing his process on why his advice wasn't sound. He looks at his hits on Episode 341, which include Lamar Jackson, Dalvin Cook, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shockingly, fantasy football analysts don't get everything right. On Episode 340, JJ talks about his biggest misses of the 2019 season to see where his process-related flaws were. Most importantly, he analyzes how to fix those mistakes for next season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks more about Lamar Jackson, provides some interesting stats from the 2019 season, explains why there's a disconnect between draft analysts and teams, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are elite wide receivers fading in fantasy football? JJ looks at trends from the last decade to see if the way we view wide receivers in fantasy football should change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mailbag show features talk around Lamar Jackson's potential in 2020, the ideal fantasy football format, players who underperformed and overperformed in the touchdown column this season, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're playing playoff fantasy football, Episode 336 is for you. JJ dissects this year's tournament, providing strategy and picks for your contests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ says goodbye to the 2019 season by talking about the influence of luck in fantasy football, Lamar Jackson's passing regression, 2020 rankings, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the final matchups show of the season, JJ explains why he's high on Dak Prescott, why he's nervous about Breshad Perriman, why the Atlanta Falcons could be a low-key streaming option this week, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ looks at Michael Thomas' outrageous pace, DJ Moore's sneaky-good season, Ryan Fitzpatrick's undervalued production, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's fantasy football championship week. You made it this far, but are there any players sitting on your waiver wire who could help you win it all? JJ gives a handful of options on this week's 15 Transactions episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should your start-sit process change during the fantasy football playoffs? Outside of Chris Godwin and Julio Jones, are there any reliable receivers to play this week on the Bucs or Falcons? Who's next year's DJ Chark going to be? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's matchups show, JJ talks about Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, Patrick Laird, John Brown, some streaming defenses, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.