The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

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.

On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Terry McLaurin in a potentially RPO-heavy offense, the Marquez Valdes-Scantling signing, the Broncos backfield, and more. 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.

On the first episode of Becoming a Best Ball Bro, JJ talks to cohost Rich Ryan about show expectations, the current best ball landscape, players he's exposed to, 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.

The fantasy football projection building process can uncover things you may not otherwise see. On Episode 881, JJ goes over a handful of interesting tidbits he came across when updating his post-draft projections. 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: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Brown of FantasyPros joins the show to talk about his interesting rookie quarterback rankings, the sentiment around this year's running back class, best ball targets, 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: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL Draft is over and rookie drafts are happening across dynasty leagues. Should you be taking Ladd McConkey ahead of his average draft position? What about Ricky Pearsall? JJ talks through the top portion of his post-draft rookie rankings on Episode 880 to help answer those questions. 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: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What exactly is Draft Capital Delta? Is Keon Coleman bound to be overdrafted? Which players are being targeted by JJ in the last round of rookie drafts? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's important to understand not just how a rookie may perform on his new team, but why teams decided to choose that player in the first place. On Episode 878, JJ digs into some of the more interesting storylines and picks from the draft, explaining how they may impact the fantasy football landscape. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ introduces a new show that'll be hitting the Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast feed over the summer. It's time for him to become a best ball bro. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Establish the Run's Anthony Amico joins JJ to talk about all things NFL Draft. The two chat about Amico's scouting process, Drake Maye's upside, a handful of lower-key wide receivers in this year's class, and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ talks about Marvin Harrison Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Trey Benson, and more as he breaks down the top portion of his pre-draft rookie rankings. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is this wide receiver class not nearly as good as advertised? Is Tyrone Tracy a legit sleeper at running back? Will Stefon Diggs finish as a top-15 wideout this year? 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 up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's wide receiver class is getting a lot of hype. Is it warranted? To find out, JJ sits down with Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon. The two give comps for the top-three wideouts in the class, they share concerns over some of the second- and third-tier guys, and Matt talks about a couple of his favorite sleepers. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Waldman, the creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, joins JJ to talk about his scouting process, why he has concerns about Drake Maye, some under-the-radar running backs, a handful of wide receivers, and more. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ brings on Noah Hills to talk about running back data, this year's running back class, Noah's favorite players in said class, and so much more. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ brings back an episode from last summer on investing in rookie running backs in season-long formats. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ sits down with Jim Sannes to talk about his yearly article on statistically superior quarterbacks. The two discuss Jayden Daniels' rookie draft value, Caleb Williams as a generational talent, and more. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Underdog's Josh Norris joins Late-Round Perspectives to talk about his experience with scouting, JJ McCarthy's offseason rise, the top of the wide receiver class, and more. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With this year's rookie quarterback class getting so much hype, should we be buying in our fantasy football rookie drafts? Is it a smart investment given the volatility of the position? JJ answers that question on Episode 872. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Marvin Harrison Jr. overrated in early best ball drafts? Is Tyjae Spears now a buy? Is D'Andre Swift in a good spot to produce next year? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of players switched teams over the last week via free agency, and those moves had a big impact on fantasy football. JJ breaks things down on Episode 870. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big week in the NFL, and JJ brings on CBS Sports' Heath Cummings to break it all down. The two talk about prospects in this year's draft class before digging into the many backfields that were impacted during the first week of free agency. Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Years ago, JJ did a Late-Round Podcast episode on the topic of trading away second-year players after they performed below expectation as rookies. He brings it back on Episode 869 with a focus on his Year 2 Model. Is now that time to bail on Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Sign up on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a deposit match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Purchase the Late-Round Prospect Guide: http://www.lateround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How could we have seen Kyren Williams' breakout season coming? Should you prefer Jayden Reed or Zay Flowers in dynasty? Is Rome Odunze doomed because he's not an early-declare receiver? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL Combine produces plenty of irrelevant data points, but there are some that are quite impactful. JJ explains those things and talks through his biggest combine winners and losers on Episode 867.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.