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Ep 399Not-so friendly Nabers

Jeff kicks things off today with the latest on Davante Adams' trade request. He then zips through injury info with thoughts on Nick Chubb, Brian Robinson, Devin Singletary, Anthony Richardson, Joe Mixon, Rashee Rice, Jonathan Taylor, and Malik Nabers. He wraps things up with a quick look at WR/CB matchups for Week 5. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 3, 202424 min

Ep 398Gotta Wicks it for the biscuit

Jeff runs through all the latest injury news from around the NFL, including Christian McCaffrey, updates on Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor, players coming off the reserve lists and more. He then gives some quick thoughts on the two Monday Night Football games, and wraps things up with his top 11 waiver wire adds for Week 5. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 1, 202428 min

Ep 397Long live the King

Jeff runs through all the action around the NFL from this past weekend giving you his biggest takeaways, along with thoughts on injuries, surprise performances, and what to do from here. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 30, 202429 min

Ep 396Revenge game!

Jeff gives some quick thoughts on Thursday night football to kick off today's show, including Malik Nabers' big night and a changing of the guard in the Dallas backfield. He then previews every remaining game on the Week 4 slate with thoughts on injuries, matchups, and fringe fantasy plays. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 27, 202431 min

Ep 395Changes brewing in the Windy City?

Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on concussion protocol and what to look for in practice reports. He then runs through the latest injury news, and gets into what to expect out of the Bears backfield with Roschon Johnson's role expected to expand. Jeff wraps things up with shadow coverage intel from Week 3 and which receivers he expects to see shadows in Week 4. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 26, 202424 min

Ep 394It's time for the waiver wire

Jeff kicks things off with some quick thoughts on the latest Christian McCaffrey news. He then updates the Steelers backfield injuries, discusses Adam Thielen going to IR, and gives updates on Trey McBride and Sam LaPorta. Jeff then gives you his top-10 waiver wire adds for Week 4 fantasy football. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 24, 202430 min

Ep 393The Sam-chise

Jeff rips through all the Week 3 NFL action from this past weekend to give you his key takeaways from all 13 games. Topics include: what to do with Anthony Richardson, Sam Darnold's hot start, the Eagles' injuries, Justin Fields trending up, Andy Dalton doing his best Joe Flacco impersonation, Jauan Jennings making history, Carson Steele and more. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 23, 202434 min

Ep 392Don't be too unhinged

Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on TNF including why he isn't worried about Garrett Wilson or Rhamondre Stevenson. He then tells you what you need to know to set your fantasy lineups with insights and analysis from the remaining 15 games on the Week 3 slate. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 20, 202428 min

Ep 391The preseason is finally over

Jeff runs through all the latest injury information, including updates on Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, AJ Brown, Nico Collins, Joe Mixon, Justin Herbert, and more. He then runs through all the shadow coverage situations from Week 2, including a surprising one from the New Orleans/Dallas game. Jeff wraps things up with some advice on how to process the first two weeks of the NFL season. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 19, 202424 min

Ep 390NFL injury carnage

Jeff kicks off today's show with a few quick thoughts on last night's MNF contest between the Eagles and Falcons. He then dives into the latest injury information from around the NFL, including the latest on Isiah Pacheco's injury and how to handle the Chiefs backfield on waivers. Jeff also gives thoughts on the Rams wideouts, Tua Tagovailoa, and other injury situations. He wraps things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds of the week. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 17, 202432 min

Ep 389Week 2 went just like we thought it would

Jeff recaps a wild Week 2 in the NFL and gives you everything you need to know from all the action around the league on Sunday. He talks breakout performances, buy-low opportunities, which players to hold, and how to handle injuries to Isiah Pacheco and Cooper Kupp. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 202436 min

Ep 388Game time

Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Thursday Night Football and the outlook for the Miami Dolphins going forward in Tua Tagovailoa misses time. He then previews all 15 remaining games, giving you the information you need to make the best possible lineup decisions for Week 2 fantasy football. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 13, 202433 min

Ep 387I'm seeing shadows

Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Thursday Night Football and how to handle the Dolphins running backs. He then runs through the latest injury information with updates on Christian McCaffrey, Puka Nacua, Kenneth Walker, Jordan Love and others. Jeff also elaborates on why getting into the weeds on rankings updates through the week can actually cause more harm than good for fantasy football managers. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 12, 202431 min

Ep 386Is the juice worth the squeeze?

Jeff kicks off today's show with some thoughts on Jordan Mason's MNF performance. He also breaks down what to do if you want to trade Christian McCaffrey away. Jeff then discusses Puka Nacua landing on IR and which Rams wide receivers to target. Next, he runs through the injury report, including estimated DNPs for Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane. Jeff then tells you a few tips for deciding if you should drop a player. He wraps things up with his top-10 waiver adds for the week. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 10, 202431 min

Ep 38514 Week 1 takes

Jeff gives you his biggest fantasy football takeaways from Week 1. He goes game by game and breaks down some of the biggest things he saw, using stats and his eyes to back up his takes. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 9, 202431 min

Ep 384Football is back!

Jeff kicks off today's show with his thoughts on some of the biggest fantasy football overreactions from the season opener between the Chiefs and Ravens on Thursday night. He touches on Xavier Worthy's big debut, Derrick Henry's disappearing act, and Isaiah Likely's coming out party. He then goes game by game and gives you some quick thoughts on each contest to help you set your fantasy football lineups for Week 1. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 6, 202434 min

Ep 383React, don't overreact

Jeff starts today's show with the latest on Ja'Marr Chase. He then rips through injury news for Puka Nacua, Justin Herbert, DeAndre Hopkins, Jaylen Warren and more. Next, Jeff gives his thoughts on Taysom Hill's position designation. He wraps up with his take on the Bucs' backfield, what to do with the Bengals running backs, and why he's exercising caution in the Chargers backfield. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 5, 202425 min

Ep 382Don't get ahead of yourself

Jeff starts today with some thoughts on why it's wise to wait until before the games to make your start/sit decisions and why rankings are the only thing he uses to make his own start/sit decisions. He then tells you why the most active fantasy managers aren't always the best fantasy managers. Next, Jeff gives some quick thoughts on Ricky Pearsall and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. He wraps up the show with several listener emails. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 3, 202433 min

Ep 381Zen like me

Jeff kicks off today's show with the latest on Brandon Aiyuk and Ja'Marr Chase along with his thoughts on how to handle both players for fantasy purposes as we head into Week 1. He then talks about Jacoby Brissett winning the Patriots starting job for Week 1 and when he expects Drake Maye to take over. Jeff wraps up by ripping through all of the latest roster transactions in the wake of roster cutdowns. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 29, 202429 min

Ep 380He puts the "Dal" in Dallas

Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Dalvin Cook signing with the Cowboys including the impact on Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle. Jeff then goes around the NFL and breaks down the biggest roster moves from cutdown day including players waived, players claimed, and players who moved to season-ending injured reserve. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 28, 202434 min

Ep 379CeeDee, done deal

Jeff kicks off today's show with some thoughts on CeeDee Lamb's new contract and how to handle him for the final weekend of fantasy football drafts. He then rolls through some injury information on Marshawn Lloyd, Jonathon Brooks, Keaton Mitchell and TJ Hockenson. Jeff tells you exactly why he's reluctant to draft Hockenson and Nick Chubb. He wraps up with several listener emails. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 27, 202435 min

Ep 37814 games, not quite 14 takes

Jeff runs through the final weekend of the NFL preseason and gives you as many takes as he can from the 14 games. Topics include why we should be patient with Jaylen Wright, Christian McCaffrey's handcuff, Russell Wilson angling toward the starter job, Jordan Whittington's strong preseason, what to do about TJ Hockenson and Nick Chubb, Drake Maye's shot at the starting job, and more. Jeff also answers several listener emails and voicemails. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 26, 202440 min

Ep 377Risk tolerance

Jeff kicks off today's pod with a few thoughts on last night's preseason games, including a strong performance from AD Mitchell and another word of caution about Jermaine Burton. Next, he tells you how he's handling CeeDee Lamb, Brandon Aiyuk, and Ja'Marr Chase in fantasy football drafts this week. Jeff then gives some quick thoughts on the Steelers' and Patriots' quarterback competition. He wraps up today's show with listener emails. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 23, 202442 min

Ep 376Jahan Dotson trade SZN

Jeff gives you his instant reaction to the Jahan Dotson trade with thoughts on how it impacts the fantasy football outlooks in Washington and in Philadelphia. Next, he breaks down the biggest mistake people make when their league has unique scoring settings like tight end premium or six-point passing touchdowns. Jeff then rips through a bunch of listener emails, touching on how to set up a FAAB system, auction allocations, how to use the 2.0 draft board, how to handle the time after your draft and before the season starts, how to adjust if your league adds IDP, and more. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 22, 202434 min

Ep 375Are you really avoiding him?

Jeff answers the a very popular question on today's show: are you really avoiding your late-round avoids. Spoiler alert: his answer is yes. Jeff runs through the late-round players he's avoiding at wide receiver, tight end, and running back and tells you exactly why he's avoiding each player. Some of the names may surprise you. Jeff also answers listener questions on stacking, auction strategy, and keepers. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 20, 202439 min

Ep 37415 Games, 15 Takes

Jeff gives you one key takeaway from all 15 NFL preseason games over the weekend. Topics include rookies flashing in Malik Nabers, Xavier Worthy, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels. Jeff also breaks down Russell Wilson's performance, what to do about Jaylen Warren, a word of corner about Khalil Shakir and Zamir White, and reason to consider Taysom Hill as a late-round tight end option. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 19, 202437 min

Ep 373He's a keeper

Jeff wraps up his thoughts on draft strategy today with a look at keepers and tight ends. He breaks down the biggest mistakes people make with keeper decisions and tells you how to avoid them. He then walks you through how to make keeper decisions. Jeff pivots over to tight ends and discusses the three tight end draft strategies. He tells you his preferred strategy and what he does if he can't use his preferred strategy. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 16, 202433 min

Ep 372There's no such thing as a backup QB in fantasy

On today's pod, Jeff breaks down his strategies for drafting quarterbacks in 1QB leagues and in superflex leagues. He kicks things off with some thoughts on why he doesn't draft quarterbacks early and where the elite options would have to fall for him to pick them. Jeff then discusses where he sees value on the top-12 options. Next, he breaks down his safe-and-upside approach in the late rounds. Jeff then wraps things up with how his strategy changes in superflex formats. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 15, 202437 min

Ep 371Commit to the 'cuff

Jeff starts today's pod with his thoughts on J.J. McCarthy missing the 2024 season. He breaks down Sam Darnold's outlook and why he isn't moving Justin Jefferson in rankings. Jeff then gives the latest on the Brandon Aiyuk sage. Next, he moves into the topic of handcuffing in fantasy football. Jeff tells you when and why he handcuffs, gives a word of caution about handcuffing, and tells you the situations where he will not handcuff. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 14, 202436 min

Ep 37014 games, 14 takes

Jeff gives you one key takeaway from NFL preseason action on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this past week. He breaks down strong rookie performances from Caleb Williams, Braelon Allen, Jalen Wright, JJ McCarthy, and Bo Nix. Jeff also tells you why he wouldn't roster two running backs from the same committee on his fantasy teams. He also answers several listener emails and gives thoughts on how to make keeper decisions. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 12, 202436 min

Ep 369Draft boards are dynamic

Jeff kicks off today's pod with some quick thoughts on the latest reports on Brandon Aiyuk's potential trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He then expands on something from yesterday's pod and breaks down how and why your draft board rankings change during the course of a fantasy draft. Jeff gives specific examples of how he manually adjusts player values based on what has taken place in a draft and tells you why this will give you an edge on your opponents. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 8, 202431 min

Ep 368The early rounds are easy

Jeff finishes the team preview series on today's pod with a look at the Washington Commanders. He talks Jayden Daniels' profile and rookie season outlook. Jeff also highlights the under appreciated Terry McLaurin and gives you his approach to drafting the Commanders' running backs. Jeff then pivots to fantasy draft strategy and details his strategy for the first three rounds of a 1QB redraft league. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 7, 202438 min

Ep 367He Did That One Thing Last Year

Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors. He then previews the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans. He starts with some thoughts on Baker Mayfield and whether he can sustain value for Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Jeff then breaks down why Rachaad White is a value. He then moves to the Titans and gives some thoughts on Will Levis along with dissecting why Calvin Ridley's draft value is the polar opposite of last year. He wraps up with whether he would take the discount on DeAndre Hopkins and how he's approaching the Titans' backfield. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 6, 202434 min

Ep 366I'm Always a Little Higher on DK

Jeff previews the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks on today's show. He leads with some thoughts on the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors and why he doesn't put much stock in them. Jeff then breaks down where he'd draft Brock Purdy and why George Kittle is a tight end he's targeting. He then moves to Seattle and gives thoughts on Ryan Grubb's offense. Jeff tells you why he thinks Jaxon Smith-Njigba should be ranked higher than Tyler Lockett and why he likely won't end up with much Kenneth Walker this year. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 5, 202437 min

Ep 365A Konami Code Quarterback

Jeff previews the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers on today's pod. He kicks things off with some thoughts on how the Eagles will fare under new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Jeff breaks down why he's in on both AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, but is fading Dallas Goedert. He also discusses Saquon Barkley's outlook in Philly. Jeff then moves to the Steelers and gives his thoughts on the quarterback room and where the targets will go. He wraps things up with why he thinks Arthur Smith is a good thing for Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 2, 202440 min

Ep 364Insanely explosive after catch

Jeff previews the New York Giants and New York Jets on today's pod. He opens by pondering whether Daniel Jones can do enough to give fantasy football value to Malik Nabers. He then breaks down why Devin Singletary isn't a terrible Hero/Zero RB target. Jeff then moves to the Jets and discusses Aaron Rodgers' return from injury, Garrett Wilson's top shelf talent, and provides a word of caution for listeners for when they're consuming fantasy football content. He wraps things up with some thoughts on handcuffing with Breece Hall. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 1, 202437 min

Ep 363A bad Borat impression

Jeff previews the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints on today's pod. He begins by profiling Drake Maye and giving thoughts on when we could see him under center for the Pats. Jeff then laments the Patriots' lack of high end wide receiver talent and tells you why Rhamondre Stevenson is a good value. He then turns his attention to Derek Carr and the Saints, breaking down why he's targeting Chris Olave and grabbing Alvin Kamara at the right value. Jeff then answers your emails and plays a few listener voicemails. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 30, 202439 min

Ep 362Ty-Freak

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings on today's pod. He starts with some thoughts on why Tua Tagovailoa offers good value in fantasy drafts. He then basks in the greatness of Tyreek Hill, ponders Jaylen Waddle's consistency, and tells you why Raheem Mostert is still his target in the Miami backfied. Jeff then gives some thoughts on the Vikings quarterbacks and their impact on Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. He also tells you how he's handling TJ Hockenson and where he's willing to draft Aaron Jones. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 29, 202429 min

Ep 361Wish I knew how to quit you

Jeff previews the LA Chargers and LA Rams on today's show. He starts things off with some thoughts on why Justin Herbert is ranked lower this year and why that isn't a bad thing. Jeff then gives his thoughts on the Chargers wide receivers and running backs. He then moves to the Rams and endorses Matthew Stafford as a top-20 fantasy quarterback. Jeff breaks down his outlook for Puka Nacua in Year 2 and why Cooper Kupp is a good value in fantasy drafts. He wraps things up with his reasoning why he isn't concerned about Kyren Williams in 2024. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 26, 202430 min

Ep 360Jeff gets his balls broken

Jeff previews the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders on today's pod. He kicks off with some thoughts on how to indirectly benefit from Patrick Mahomes if you don't draft him. Jeff then breaks down why he doesn't think Rashee Rice will be suspended until 2025 and gives some quick thoughts on Isiah Pacheco. Next, he turns his attention to the impact of having no clear starting quarterback on the Raiders skill players. Jeff also discusses why Brock Bowers will not be impacted by MIchael Mayer and throws some cold water on the Zamir White hype. Later, Jeff gets his balls broken by a caller. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 25, 202436 min

Ep 359Shenanigans

Jeff previews the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. He kicks things off with a word of caution about the annual July/August hype train with this year's latest example: Anthony Richardson. Jeff then breaks down Michael Pittman and the Colts' receivers along with discussion Jonathan Taylor's handcuff situation. Next, he moves to the Jaguars and establishes Trevor Lawrence as a post-hype sleeper, gives his outlook for the Jags' wideouts, and tells you why Evan Engram just misses his tight end wheelhouse tier. Jeff wraps things up with some thoughts on Travis Etienne and the Jags' running back room. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 24, 202436 min

Ep 358He's the fastest kid alive

Jeff previews the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans on today's pod. He leads with Jordan Love and where he could be a value in fantasy drafts. Jeff then touches on the Packers' wide receivers, breaks down Luke Musgrave's value, and tells you why he thinks Josh Jacobs is going to see a heavy workload this season. He then moves to the Texans with some thoughts on how to get a piece of CJ Stroud even if you don't draft him. Jeff gives thoughts on the pecking order at wide receiver and wraps things up with why Joe Mixon is just outside his anchor running backs for 2024. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 22, 202435 min

Ep 357Boom goes the dynamite

Jeff previews the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions on today's show. He kicks things off with his evaluation of Bo Nix and the fantasy impact on Courtland Sutton. Jeff then dives into a complicated Broncos backfield and tells you if he's willing to draft Javonte Williams. He next turns his attention to Jared Goff and the Lions. Jeff breaks down Jameson Williams' value and basks in the greatness of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta. He wraps up with some thoughts on the value difference between Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 18, 202437 min

Ep 356No worries about CeeDee Lamb

Jeff breaks down his fantasy football previews for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He kicks things off with some questions about Deshaun Watson and then moves to outlooks for Amari Cooper and David Njoku. Jeff then discusses how to proceed with Nick Chubb in fantasy drafts. Next, he turns his attention to CeeDee Lamb's looming holdout and gives thoughts of Dak Prescott. Jeff wraps things up with some quick thoughts on Brandin Cooks and Jake Ferguson, and tells you why he doesn't mind drafting Ezekiel Elliott. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 17, 202435 min

Ep 355Brandon Aiyuk trade request?

Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on the news that Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade. He then dives into his previews of the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals. Jeff leads with a quick scouting report on Caleb Williams and the outlook for the Bears pass catchers. He also gives his thoughts on why D'Andre Swift is an intriguing middle round target. Jeff then dips into the Bengals with a look at Joe Burrow's fantasy profile and why to like Tee Higgins at value this year. He wraps things up with some thoughts on how Zack Moss and Chase Brown will replace Joe Mixon in the backfield. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 16, 202430 min

Ep 354Their No. 1 target was tight end

Jeff previews the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers for 2024 fantasy football. He kicks things off with some thoughts on Josh Allen and the Bills new receiver corps. Jeff then tells you why Dalton Kincaid is set up for a big year and why he's proceed with caution with James Cook. He next turns his attention to the Carolina Panthers and ponders whether Bryce Young can improve after a rough rookie season. Jeff gives thoughts on the top Panthers wideout to target in drafts and tells you why he really likes where Jonathon Brooks is going in early ADP. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 15, 202429 min

Ep 353Derrick Henry, ink it in

Jeff previews the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens on today's show. He kicks things off with some thoughts on the coaching change in Atlanta and why Zac Robinson will be a good thing for Bijan Robinson's fantasy value. He also discusses Kirk Cousins' outlook and impact on Drake London and Kyle Pitts. Jeff then turns his attention to Lamar Jackson, who is so good that he's priced out of Jeff's board. But Jeff is still plenty interested in Mark Andrews and Zay Flowers. He wraps things up with why Baltimore was Jeff's favorite landing spot for Derrick Henry. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 12, 202423 min

Ep 352I owe you an explanation

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off the return episode of The Rant with some words on what caused the show to disappear in December of 2022 and what to expect out of the show going forward. He then dives into a 2024 team preview of the Arizona Cardinals. He breaks down Kyler Murray's outlook now that he's two seasons removed from the ACL injury, why Marvin Harrison Jr. should be going very early in fantasy drafts, what Trey McBride will do for an encore to his breakout 2023 season, and how James Conner has gotten better with age. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 11, 202423 min

I'm back

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And we're back! That's right, The Rant is making it's Ali-like return to the ring after a nearly two-year hiatus. Jeff Ratcliffe will bring you his football takes in short, easily digestible episodes four days a week starting on July 11th. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 10, 20240 min

Ep 350Week 17 Waiver Wire

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire rankings. He kicks things off his rankings and a suggested percentage of your FAAB budget to bid on each player. He then gives you the players he isn't adding, his hold list and cut list, and wraps things up with his team defensive streamers of the week. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 27, 202217 min