The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about Jaxon Smith-Njigba's usage, the Saints big change on offense, Jameson Williams' big Week 1, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for free rest-of-season rankings and a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ talks about the Ravens tight end situation, Stefon Diggs, Drake London, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free pick and first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Moore of the Fantasy Footballers joins the show to talk about his journey in the fantasy football space, how he's viewing the quarterback position this year, some pre-Week 1 waiver wire moves to make, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we know when to go all-in on a player off the waiver wire after Week 1? Is D'Andre Swift an obvious value and trade target? With Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk officially back in San Francisco, is Brock Purdy no longer a sell? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks about quarterback streamers, a running back who needs to be rostered in way more leagues, some rookie wide receivers who could blow up this week, and more on the first sleepers episode of the season. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Chris Godwin playing in the slot more actually matter? Are the Ravens bound to be run-heavy this year? What does Matt LaFleur's history tell us about Josh Jacobs' usage? JJ looks into those questions -- and more -- on the first 10 Trends episode of the season. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks about 15 transactions you can make for your fantasy football teams before Week 1 officially kicks off. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Field Yates joins JJ to talk about his journey in the fantasy football space, the Kyren Williams saga, his approach to tight ends this year, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which out-of-nowhere players could be hot waiver wire adds after Week 1? Is the tush push going to ruin Saquon Barkley's value in fantasy football? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the final episode of Becoming a Best Ball Bro, JJ and Rich chat about the things they learned from the 15-episode series. JJ then talks through the players he's most exposed to in best ball this year, as well as some of the players who could ruin his season. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks through 10 bold predictions for the 2024 fantasy football season. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTN Fantasy's Jeff Ratcliffe joins the show to chat about selecting running backs early in drafts this year, De'Von Achane's potential in 2024, the quarterback landscape, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich open the show by talking through a handful of players JJ has lower exposure to in best ball this year before Jakob Sanderson joins up. JJ and Jakob discuss topics like coachspeak, the running back dead zone, taking zeroes on your best ball rosters, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks about a handful of players who've risen and fallen most in his rankings since the start of redraft season. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we underselling Malik Nabers' situation? Is Javonte Williams an obvious buy? How can you avoid "take lock"? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich talk about the current best ball landscape (including the status of Kimani Vidal) before high-volume drafter Neil Orfield joins the show. Neil explains his approach with injuries, how he uses training camp news to his advantage in best ball drafts, his favorite late-round tight end plays, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ sits down with Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar to talk about players they're generally avoiding in fantasy football drafts this year. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brainos of Coachspeak Index joins the show to talk about what Coachspeak Index is all about, whether or not fantasy managers overrate coachspeak, up-in-the-air backfields, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich talk about the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors and Justin Fields' best ball value before Jon Warner joins the show. Jon discusses how he uses training camp news to draft, some players he's moved up and down based on camp reports, strategies for the Underdog "Weekly Winners" contest, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Establish the Run's Evan Silva talk about 10 players they're looking to target in fantasy football drafts this season. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Dalton Kincaid undervalued? Which defenses should you target this year? Is stacking a smart thing to do in your managed season-long leagues? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich chat about an interesting thought exercise before Establish the Run and ADP Chasing's Sam Sherman joins the show. Sam discusses how he looks at training camp news, his tight end approach, how his best ball strategy shifts when drafting a tournament team versus a 12-team one, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ looks at the early-season schedules for teams across the league to determine if there are players who may get off to hot or cold starts to the year. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Kluge of Footballguys joins the show to talk about the shift from best ball drafts to managed season-long ones, the tight end landscape, Kyren Williams' outlook, and much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich open up the show by talking about how quarterback average draft position is changing, and that's altered the way they've been drafting. Erik Beimfohr then joins to chat with JJ about optimal player exposure, the quarterback landscape, late-round tight ends, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks through a handful of regression candidates to get you prepared for your 2024 fantasy football drafts. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can players with strong Year 2 Model scores have late-career breakouts? Should we be drafting or avoiding Jordan Addison this year? Who has JJ drafted the most so far this summer? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks to Rich about his reason for drafting Jerry Jeudy recently, and then he explains why he wishes he had more Isiah Pacheco. After some chatter, Mark Garcia of One Week Season joins the show. Mark and JJ talk about solving best ball, quarterback strategy, optimal roster construction, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People have been asking for it, so here it is: JJ's talking auction strategy. On Episode 891, JJ walks through a simply way to approach your auction drafts, explaining why they're not so different from your standard snake ones. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Fish is the president and founder of Fantasy Cares and the creator of the Scott Fish Bowl. He joins JJ to talk about the massive fantasy football tournament he puts on each year, how to approach leagues with unique scoring, his charity work, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich chat about some average draft position risers and fallers before James Brimacombe joins the show. James explains his different approach to best ball, talks about some of his highest-rostered players, gives his stance on quarterback strategy this season, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fantasy football drafts generally look the same from one year to the next. Generally. There are small things that change year-over-year, and those changes can present value opportunities for drafters. JJ digs in further on Episode 890. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Late-Round Podcast feed is taking a break for the Fourth of July holiday, but there's still some content for your ears. Listen back to the some of the most interesting tidbits of the first month and a half of Becoming a Best Ball Bro, featuring takes from Pat Kerrane, Hayden Winks, Liam Murphy, Justin Herzig, Pete Overzet, and Mike Leone. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Jameson Williams ready to break out this year? When should you draft for need versus best player available? Are rookie quarterbacks an automatic downgrade for their weapons? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich talk about one of JJ's favorite wide receiver targets and some final-round darts before Establish the Run's Mike Leone joins the show. Leone and JJ dig into the importance of Week 17 game stacking, the optimal time to draft, average draft position value, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Establish the Run's John Daigle joins JJ to talk about how season-long leagues are going to differ from current best ball drafts, ambiguous backfields, late-round quarterbacks, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ chats with Rich about "The Puppy 2", his tendency to go Zero RB, and some players he's currently targeting before Pete Overzet joins the show. Pete and JJ then discuss managing player exposure, the tight end landscape, middle-round running backs to target, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ provides an update on what might be a little different in the podcast feed over the next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about why he's higher than the market on Tyjae Spears, Malachi Corley's value in redraft, RB-RB starts, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich discuss some pain points in current drafts, and JJ reveals his favorite sixth-round wide receiver. Establish the Run's Justin Herzig also joins the show to talk about Week 17 game stack strategy, the second round of current best ball drafts, his favorite Zero RB backs, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterback landscape in fantasy football has changed. Getting earlier-round guys is more acceptable, and late-round quarterbacks aren't as readily available. But there's a quarterback archetype that you want to generally avoid, and JJ talks about it on Episode 887. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BDGE's Nick Ercolano joins Late-Round Perspectives to talk about content marketing in the fantasy football space, his favorite rookies from the 2024 draft class, why he's concerned about Drake London, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ tells Rich -- and the world -- who his surprising top-drafted quarterbacks are, and the two chat a good bit about the running back dead zone. More importantly, Liam Murphy, a three-time best ball tournament winner, joins the show. Liam gives his take on the single elite quarterback draft strategy, explains how his draft approach changes in The Marathon contest, talks through his favorite late-round stacks, and more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a free Late-Round Draft Guide and deposit offer: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of the running back dead zone has been around for years, but with drafts becoming so wide receiver-heavy, some believe the dead zone is...dead. On Episode 886, JJ explains why that's not the case. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has Zero RB gone too far in best ball drafts? Which running backs and wide receivers should we be higher or lower on based on the recent prospect score studies? Is Jalen Tolbert a legitimate breakout candidate? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ and Rich talk a little poker before JJ reveals one of his current favorite running back values. Underdog's Hayden Winks then joins the show to talk about the death of the elite tight end, reaching for players during your draft, when to zig while others zag, and more. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast listeners learned how to use running back prospect scores to their advantage in redraft leagues. On Episode 884, JJ goes through the same study with a focus on wide receivers. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SportsGrid's Davis Mattek hops on Late-Round Perspectives to talk about wild things he saw this year in fantasy football rookie drafts. He then goes through a list of players he's been actively targeting and avoiding in best ball drafts thus far, including guys like Brandon Aiyuk, Cooper Kupp, and Rachaad White. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 2 of Becoming a Best Ball Bro, JJ shares some best ball updates with Rich before Pat Kerrane joins the show. Kerrane is the owner of LegendaryUpside.com, and he's a former Best Ball Mania winner. He chats about best ball roster construction, Week 17 game stacking, 2024 tight end strategy, and so much more. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ZAP Model is helpful for our dynasty rookie drafts, but what about our season-long redraft leagues? On Episode 883, JJ looks at the importance of prospect scores with a focus on the running back position. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match offer on your first deposit: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide or Preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.