The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ examines how to make tight ends and team defense more important in fantasy football, explains why he cares about what other analysts are saying about players, ranks Year 2 wide receivers, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Is this the best wide receiver class that we've seen since the epic 2014 group? To help answer that question, JJ talks to Rotoworld's Josh Norris, who breaks down and explains who he likes and dislikes in this class at wide receiver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should we expect from JuJu Smith-Schuster this year in fantasy football? What's the worst landing spot for a wide receiver prospect? Which teams need running backs most in this year's draft? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there any impact players at running back in this year's draft class? JJ brings on numberFire's Brandon Gdula to answer this question and discuss the group of incoming rookie backs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why his projections differ from his rankings, provides a few early-round players he may be avoiding this summer, talks through Nick Chubb's fantasy value, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which quarterbacks in this year's draft class have the best statistical profiles? Which ones seem to be overrated and underrated? On Episode 232 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ asks numberFire's Jim Sannes those very questions to prep you for this month's NFL Draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mailbag episode features talk around Mel Kiper's decision to mock Terry McLaurin to the Colts in the first round, ways to decide keepers in your fantasy football league, how Mike Williams​ and Hunter Henry​ can see enough volume next season, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grinding film is one way to evaluate players as they attempt to transition to the NFL, but statistics can tell us a lot, too. On Episode 230, JJ chats with fantasy football analyst Anthony Amico, who's used data to build prospect models at wide receiver and running back. Anthony explains the types of numbers that seem to matter more than others, and he provides a handful of players that his model likes more than the consensus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about Josh Jacobs and his 40 time, explains why best player available isn't really a thing, shares why James Conner's 2019 ceiling may be capped, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ton of players changed teams over the last week in the NFL, but what does it all mean? On Episode 228, JJ analyzes all the relevant moves, breaking down the impact they'll have in fantasy football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do people hate Sashi Brown? What should we expect from Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham, and Le'Veon Bell in fantasy football this season? Is Baker Mayfield going to be too expensive to draft? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which type of data should we, as fantasy football managers, care most about? On Episode 226, JJ chats with Josh Hermsmeyer, FiveThirtyEight writer​ and creator of AirYards.com, to help answer this question. Josh talks through the value of air yards and explains which metrics we tend to overvalue and undervalue. And he also gives some insight on how to prospect running backs and quarterbacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should you be handling your rookie draft picks in dynasty fantasy football this year? Should teams spend money on elite wide receivers? How much game film does JJ watch? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that running backs and wide receivers have concluded their testing at the NFL Combine, which players helped and hurt their draft stock? Who should we be targeting in fantasy football rookie drafts? On Episode 224, JJ provides some answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains where D.J. Moore would rank within this year's wide receiver draft class, talks about the depth of running back for the 2019 fantasy football season, trashes his AAF fantasy team, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which wide receivers in this year's draft class had the most complete production profiles in college? Do any of them look like full-blown studs? On Episode 222, JJ sifts through the numbers and explains which wideouts have red flags based on their college production, and which ones could be superstars at the next level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which running backs could be negatively impacted as we head into free agency and the draft? Is drafting best ball teams right now a bad decision? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we learn about this year's running back draft class when looking strictly at college production? On Episode 220, JJ analyzes this year's incoming group of running backs, noting which players have production-related concerns, and which ones look like they could be NFL studs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at the impact Kareem Hunt made within the Kansas City offense, explains the biggest fantasy football winner on the Steelers if Antonio Brown is traded, talks through Julio Jones and Courtland Sutton's dynasty value, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How important is offensive situation for your fantasy football assets? Can we accurately predict which offenses are going to be strong entering a season? JJ analyzes offensive situation on Episode 218.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why and how did the Rams​ lose the Super Bowl? How should fantasy managers view Jerick McKinnon​ and Robert Woods​ in dynasty formats? Is Julian Edelman​ really Hall of Fame worthy? (He's not.) Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, JJ talked through nine players he's looking to buy in dynasty leagues this offseason. This week, he's giving eight players that he's selling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why The Late-Round Podcast is structured the way it's structured, digs into the role of college production in evaluating NFL wide receivers and running backs, talks about Tevin Coleman's dynasty value, and tons more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​As we enter the NFL offseason, which players should you be targeting in trades in your dynasty leagues? On Episode 214, JJ provides nine guys he's looking to buy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the importance of Tom Brady in New England's run-heavy playoff offense, gives his early pick for the late-round quarterback to target in 2019, explains why he's still not into Ronald Jones, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, JJ walked through some of his biggest misses in an attempt to find some learnings to carry through to the 2019 season and beyond. On Episode 212 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at his biggest hits and explains what led him to making the correct calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last weekend, the Cowboys scored a late-game touchdown, giving their contest against the Rams a 30 to 21 score. The team then opted to kick an extra point in order to keep the game within a score. But as JJ explains on this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, that wasn't necessarily the right choice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​You won't become a better fantasy football player without analyzing why some of your predictions went wrong. On Episode 210, JJ analyzes some of his worst misses of the season and talks through whether or not the process for those picks was wrong or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should NFL teams be hiring only offensive-minded head coaches? Given the Kliff Kingsbury hire, should you want Melvin Gordon or David Johnson over the next couple of years in fantasy football? How do you find the next big thing at wide receiver and running back? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Offenses in the NFL are constantly changing. And as fantasy football managers, we need to understand the impact of these changes. On Episode 208 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at how one thing in particular -- how teams are distributing their passes -- is altering the game we all love to play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about the Steelers' 2018 season and explains why Le'Veon Bell's absence wasn't close to the reason they failed to make the playoffs. He then answers a handful of fantasy football-related questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking forward to your fantasy football playoff contests? Before you set or draft your lineups, make sure you listen to JJ's high-level look at what to expect at the team level. It can make or break your postseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should you -- a Late-Round Podcast listener -- expect from JJ and the podcast this offseason?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag show, JJ talks about whether you should change your fantasy football league setup to decrease the luck factor. He then digs into Kansas City's backfield situation, provides his pick for the safest defense for Week 16, and answers lots of lineup-related questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you trust Jared Goff in your fantasy football championship? Is there a waiver wire quarterback being overlooked this week? Which typical starting running back and wide receivers should you feel extra confident in? Those questions are answered on this week's matchups show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last 15 Transactions episode of the season, JJ looks at a handful of running backs you can add off the waiver wire, defenses you can stream for Week 16, and a couple of usually-dependable players you can drop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ opens up this week's mailbag episode with a way to hack your fantasy league (it's legal), and then he answers questions about the Tennessee Titans backfield, playoff tiebreakers, Week 16 streaming options, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you trust Kirk Cousins after his poor Week 14 performance? Is Baker Mayfield a start-worthy player on the road against Denver? Which waiver wire-type running backs can you plug and play this week? Those questions -- and loads more -- are answered on this week's matchup show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is DaeSean Hamilton the Denver wideout to target through the rest of the fantasy football playoffs? What should fantasy managers do with Adrian Peterson? How about Devin Funchess? Those questions are tackled on this week's 15 Transactions episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why Patrick Mahomes may be worth of an early(ish)-round fantasy football selection next year. He then provides a handful of defenses to target in your Week 15 and 16 fantasy matchups, explains how Russell Wilson is breaking math, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you trust Jared Goff in Chicago this week? What about Spencer Ware against the Baltimore defense? Which Steelers running back should you play, and how confident should you be that he'll produce? Those questions -- and loads more -- are answered on this week's matchups show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the fantasy football playoffs here, JJ takes a look at adds, drops, and holds for the remaining three weeks of the fantasy season. On this week's show, you'll get a handful of running backs to add off the waiver wire, a top quarterback streamer, some defensive picks for your championship run, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should fantasy football managers be allowed to lose on purpose in order to dictate playoff seeding? Are the Bears a reliable defensive option against the Rams in Week 14? Is James White doomed with Rex Burkhead returning? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Baker Mayfield continue his hot streak? Can you trust Tom Brady in a tough matchup? What about Adrian Peterson? Those players -- and tons more -- are talked about on this week's matchups episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melvin Gordon is injured, Jarvis Landry hasn't done a thing in good matchups, and Courtland Sutton hasn't been usable in fantasy football since Demaryius Thomas left town. What now? JJ looks at these situations and many more on this week's 15 Transactions episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you trust Adrian Peterson without Alex Smith? Is Deshaun Watson overvalued in fantasy football? Which wide receivers can you find off the waiver wire this week and potentially start? Those questions are answered -- and more advice is given -- on this week's matchups show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ looks at a pair of quarterback and tight end streamers, a buy-low running back with a great playoff schedule, a sell-high veteran wide receiver, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mailbag episode features a rant about Le'Veon Bell's value, a list of passing attacks to target for the fantasy football playoffs, Emmanuel Sanders' worth down the stretch, and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Aaron Rodgers a risky play in Week 11? What about Marlon Mack? Can Amari Cooper keep it going against Atlanta? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's matchups episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ gives you a pair of quarterbacks you can buy for the fantasy football playoffs, ​provides streaming options for Week 11, talks through the potentially new-look Baltimore offense, and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.