The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

This week's mailbag episode features a discussion around regression analysis in fantasy football, ways to manage your team's bench more efficiently, whether or not Chris Carson​ is a sell candidate, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 4 features a handful of usable streaming quarterbacks, some running backs who are starting to see bigger workloads in strong spots, and plenty of tight ends in good matchups that you can find on your waiver wire. Who are they? Find out on this week's Late-Round Podcast start-sit episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should fantasy football owners be doing with Cam Newton? How about Chris Thompson? This week's 15 Transactions show covers those two players, plus many more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In fantasy football, trading is a huge way to get an edge over your competition. But fantasy owners often approach negotiations in a backwards way. On this week's The Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks into how to create a successful trade, as well as other relevant fantasy football topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Struggling in your fantasy football league after an 0-2 start? Have no fear. This week's start-sit show is here to help, as host JJ Zachariason looks at fringe players you should be starting and sitting in your Week 3 lineups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should Le'Veon Bell owners be worried moving forward? Is Buck Allen going to be a fantasy football starter from here on out? How should you handle the Washington backfield? That -- and much more -- is analyzed in this week's 15 Transactions show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at what you should do with Ameer Abdullah, when you should drop fliers that you drafted in August, and why you shouldn't be envious of teams with top-tier quarterbacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49: Week 2 Start or Sit by Fantasy FootballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a crazy Week 1, there should be lots of action on your waiver wire. Which players should you be buying, selling, adding, and dropping in fantasy football? Episode 48 of The Late-Round Podcast digs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Could the postponed game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers​ and Miami Dolphins​ actually have a fantasy football impact that no one is really talking about? Why is trading the same position for the same position in a fantasy league a losing idea? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first start-sit show of the season, host JJ Zachariason looks at a handful of fringe players to help you make optimal lineup decisions in Week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 1 is officially here, which means the weekly 15 Transactions episode is starting up. In this week's version, host JJ Zachariason looks at Jordan Howard's iffy situation​, Jamaal Charles' ownership​, a couple of low-owned tight ends, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Julian Edelman sidelined for the season, should we buy into the Chris Hogan hype? Are Washington's offensive preseason woes worrisome? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should you expect to hear on The Late-Round Podcast during the regular season? Host JJ Zachariason explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At this time next week, The Late-Round Podcast will be a place to get lineup recommendations and help for Week 1. This week, host JJ Zachariason gives out 10 bold predictions surrounding the 2017 fantasy football season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason digs into the difference between handcuffs and late-round running back fliers, analyzes a league that seems to really favor quarterbacks, talks about Jared Goff and the Rams' offense, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During a fantasy football draft, you could make the argument that any player is a value at some point. But since we have average draft position data and we usually know where players will be selected, we can make generalizations surrounding players to target and players to avoid. On Episode 41 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason looks at the latter as he walks through 10 players who are overvalued in fantasy football drafts this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at how to target late-round running backs to capture upside, analyzes whether or not streaming quarterbacks is viable in dynasty leagues, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With so much happening around the NFL over the last week, why not review which players should be rising and falling most on fantasy football draft boards? On Episode 39 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason does just that, analyzing the Ezekiel Elliott suspension, Sammy Watkins and his new home, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at whether or not you should simply avoid running backs on bad teams, ranks the running backs who fall off draft boards in the second round, explains how to approach drafts with positional restrictions, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snake drafts have dominated the fantasy football landscape for years, but auction drafts are becoming more and more popular each season. And with that popularity comes a higher demand for tips to crush the draft. On Episode 37 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason shares a handful of these tips -- six of them -- to help you gain an edge against your competition in an auction draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at what would happen to the New York Giants offense if Sterling Shepard misses time, whether or not Carlos Hyde is a bargain, if Mike Evans could finish as this year's top fantasy football wide receiver, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volume drives everything in fantasy football. And to accurately project that volume, sometimes fantasy owners have to rely on how teams feel about a player and not the actual talent of said player. Fantasy owners have to rely on news. In Episode 35 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason is joined by ESPN's Adam Schefter to talk about the issues of coachspeak and how to cut through the noise, the pending Ezekiel Elliott​ suspension, this year's rookie running back class, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which high-upside wide receivers and running backs should you target late in best ball drafts? How high is too high when drafting Terrelle Pryor? How should you approach the quarterback position in two-quarterback leagues? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August is almost here, which means your fantasy football drafts are about to happen. To get you off on the right foot, host JJ Zachariason ranks the 10 most undervalued players currently being selected in fantasy football drafts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason explains how he uses offensive coordinator data, rants about Le'Veon Bell's real football value, talks through the fantasy football draft decision of LeSean McCoy, Melvin Gordon, and Devonta Freeman, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plenty of football fans and analysts are anti-data, but some of them bash numbers simply because there are just too many metrics being created around the sport. And that's not false, especially in fantasy football. In Episode 31 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason is joined by Rotoworld.com's Rich Hribar to dissect this a bit, as they dig into which metrics matter most in pretend pigskin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason walks through the process of selecting a keeper while answering specific keeper questions. He also looks at who to select between Alshon Jeffery, Sammy Watkins, and Demaryius Thomas, how to handle the quarterback position in superflex leagues, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Each week during football season, fantasy owners are hitting up analysts with loads and loads of start-or-sit questions. Instead of wondering who to simply start or sit, though, these owners should be just as curious to know which players will have more predictable output. In Episode 29 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason digs into the idea of predictability in fantasy football and how you can utilize it to your advantage in 2017.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Jordan Howard bound to be overdrafted this year? Is Paul Perkins a screaming fantasy football value? Those questions -- and much more -- are answered on this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you diversify your fantasy football draft selections if you play in multiple leagues? Which late-round running backs could break through this year? Is Doug Baldwin​ the only worthwhile Seattle Seahawks​' wideout to trust this season? Those questions -- and more -- are answered in this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The phrase "tailor your draft strategy to your league settings" gets thrown around a lot by fantasy football analysts but, oftentimes, drafters are unsure how to exactly do that. On Episode 26 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason digs into the idea to help you better prepare for a draft where league settings may be a little funky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at whether or not fantasy owners should draft Tevin Coleman with Devonta Freeman, talks about some late-round quarterback targets, digs into Eric Decker's new situation, and analyzes much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best ball leagues have become increasingly popular thanks to MyFantasyLeague.com's MFL10 product. On Episode 24 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason sits down with MFL10 strategist Mike Beers to talk through optimal roster construction, overall strategy, players to target, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mailbag episode looks at Jeremy Maclin as a Raven, Coby Fleener's potential as a late-round tight end, Kenny Golladay​'s rookie year impact, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drafting with a value over replacement player (VORP) approach is common among fantasy football owners. The Late-Round Podcast host, JJ Zachariason, doesn't love the tactic, though. In Episode 22 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ talks through the four big flaws of value over replacement player drafting, explaining why it can put drafters in a bind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason dives into fantasy football keeper league strategy, analyzes Jameis Winston's potential in 2017, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fantasy football owners have been handcuffing their elite running backs since the Clinton administration. But how often do handcuffs pan out? Is it really a worthwhile strategy? In Episode 20 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason answers those questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who should you prioritize between Doug Baldwin, Dez Bryant, and Amari Cooper in a fantasy football draft? How can you spot late-round superstars? Is this rookie running back class overrated? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.