The Ringer NFL Show

We run through the first 10 picks of the NFL draft, predicting who each team will select (0:25), before former NFL agent Joel Corry calls in to explain what’s happening in free agency, including how the CBA is affecting players' new contracts, how quarterback supply exceeded demand, and how this year was different from previous years (33:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Joel Corry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the recent happenings in free agency, including Todd Gurley to the Falcons, Melvin Gordon to the Broncos, Emmanuel Sanders to the Saints, and more (1:10). Then we open the first fantasy mailbag of the 2020 season (31:45). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Ohrnberger, former NFL offensive lineman and teammate of Philip Rivers, joins the show to talk about how Rivers can succeed in Indianapolis, and how close the Colts are to a deep playoff run (4:00). Then we discuss Tom Brady’s potential in the Bucs offense, justifying Bill O’Brien’s decision to trade DeAndre Hopkins, how the Chargers are the new Bills, and more (16:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Rich Ohrnberger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first week of free agency featured the shuffling of several high-impact fantasy players. We react to every player's new home, including DeAndre Hopkins, Stefon Diggs, Tom Brady, and others; highlight the biggest winners and losers from the week; and predict how each player's potential draft ranking for next season is affected. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Kelly joins the show to talk about Tom Brady’s fit in a potentially-explosive-but-not-perfect Tampa Bay offense (0:31). Then, Tom Brady superfan Kevin O’Connor joins to defend Tom’s legacy and future, and debate whether the Bucs or the Patriots have a better opportunity to compete for a Super Bowl this year (16:40). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Danny Kelly and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Brady has said that he will no longer be a Patriot and that he wants to continue his career elsewhere. He will have a handful of teams to choose from. We give our first impressions of Brady’s announcement, speculate where he will land, and work through what the Patriots will do next. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We struggle to find the logic behind the Texans trading superstar WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for pennies on the dollar. We also cover some of the other marquee trades around the league today, including DeForest Buckner to the Colts, Jack Conklin to the Browns, Byron Jones to the Dolphins, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 10 months of negotiations, the NFL Players Association has approved a new collective bargaining agreement, which will administer its relationship with the league for the next 11 years. We clarify what the deal entails, including a rise in player minimum salaries, an extra regular-season game, a padded practice limit, and much more (0:35). Then we discuss the Ravens' trade for Calais Campbell, and Ryan Tannehill’s extension with the Titans (13:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Heifetz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a big-picture look at free agency, including the players on the open market who impress us the most, guys we’re not talking about who will make an impact, and 2020 bold predictions (1:30). Then we discuss the impending CBA vote, what both the NFL and players have learned from past bargaining agreements, the potential switch to 17 games, and varying players' opinions on the deal (34:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Sheil Kapadia and Andrew Brandt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a quick discussion about some NFL contract misconceptions before taking a look at the upcoming free agency free-for-all through a fantasy lens, examining the big names set to potentially join new teams—and how that could affect the fantasy landscape—and also dole out some of our favorite fantasy matches made in heaven. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Globe’s Nora Princiotti calls in to give the inside scoop on the current state of the Tom Brady–Patriots relationship (0:55). Then Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Terez Paylor joins the show to discuss how Brady's landing spot will affect the rest of the league. Plus, the most underrated players to look out for in free agency this offseason, how Tua's health shapes the future of the top five teams in the draft, and the future of the Chiefs (20:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Nora Princiotti and Terez Paylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From a hotel room in Indianapolis, Danny and Danny offer their initial takeaways from a star-studded NFL combine. We start by discussing Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s promising medical examination, then break down the elite potential of guys like Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor, and many more. Hosts: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday night, NFL owners and the NFLPA met for hours to try to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. We discuss what this new deal could mean for the 2020 NFL season (1:15). Then, Danny Kelly highlights some exciting players who have risen in his NFL Draft Guide and lists the top players at each major position he’s most interested in watching at the combine (9:20). Finally, we offer up our dream landing spots for the top prospects in the draft (32:20). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We pick the draft guru Danny Kelly’s brain about his key fantasy-relevant draft prospects to monitor at this year’s combine. We run through some guys who could gain a lot of buzz and boost their stock by either blowing up the event's athletic events or—in the case of Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa—nailing their medical checks. Plus, we’ll throw out a few names of sleepers to keep your eye on at each fantasy-relevant position. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the teams that will define this offseason whether it’s because they hold top-five draft picks, have a large amount of cap space, or are in a transition period. We lead with the Dallas Cowboys, a team with an unsigned star quarterback and wide receiver, and the Miami Dolphins, who have the ability to take control of the NFL draft. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We couldn’t wait, so we created our official (but not really) top-25 fantasy football rankings for the 2020 season. We discuss players we like a little too much as well as the guys we just don’t get the hype for, headlined by Danny Heifetz ranking Saquon Barkley ninth overall. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We answer listener questions about the most fun landing spots for high-profile free agents like Tom Brady, Cam Newton, and Dak Prescott, under-the-radar impact free agents, the two players we would start a team from scratch with, and more (1:10). Then, fresh off a Super Bowl victory, All-Pro Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz joins the show to talk about how they celebrated, what it’s like to play with Patrick Mahomes, and playing for Andy Reid (38:45). Host: Robert Mays Guests: Danny Heifetz and Mitchell Schwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we’re transporting ourselves back to the preseason to look at who ended up being the biggest surprises and disappointments of this season as well as to speculate on the reasons why each player's success was either bolstered or stifled. We talk about sleepers who paid off like Chris Godwin and Austin Ekeler, and players who burned us like Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr., and Adam Thielen. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs delivered Kyle Shanahan his second blown Super Bowl lead in three years and Andy Reid cemented his Hall of Fame legacy as one of the best coaches of all time. We break down our biggest takeaways from the game, including how the Chiefs mounted yet another comeback, standout players on both sides of the ball, Kyle Shanahan becoming the new Andy Reid, San Francisco’s future, and more. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DK and Craig touch on the array of athletes and celebrity sightings from radio row in Miami before we talk about which players we like in the Super Bowl for daily fantasy and, more importantly, why we like them. We discuss things like Mahomes inside and outside the pocket, how the Chiefs utilize Travis Kelce, Jimmy Garoppolo’s passing outlook, and more. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We make the case for both the 49ers and the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl, touching on how to slow down Patrick Mahomes, what the 49ers can do offensively to keep up with the Chiefs, how motion will play a huge role in this game, how Travis Kelce will be defended, and the 49ers' offensive game plan. Then we offer our picks on who will win. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL analyst Warren Sharp sits down with us on radio row to talk about Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid trying to outsmart one another, the weaknesses and strengths on both sides of the ball for each team, what will swing this game, each team's most underrated unit, and more. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Guests: Warren Sharp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We give our takeaways from Super Bowl LIV’s opening night, aka media night, including Patrick Mahomes's comfort in the spotlight, underrated impact players like San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk and Kansas City’s Sammy Watkins, what we would like to see from Jimmy G, and more. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re live at radio row in Miami to break down the most interesting matchups in the Super Bowl. We analyze how the 49ers will defend the Chiefs’ elite speed, and how the Chiefs will handle the 49ers' relentless run game. We talk Kyle Shanahan’s Belichickian coaching preparation, each team's X factor, prop bets, Miami as a Super Bowl host, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Rodger Sherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Kelly calls in from Mobile, Alabama to give us his scouting report on the top seniors in college football after spending the week at the Senior Bowl (0:50) Then, we list the 10 reasons why we’re excited for the Super Bowl, kicking it off with the most fascinating coaching matchup in years (20:00). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Guests: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 49ers leave no doubt as to whether they are the best team in the NFC by dominating the Packers and throwing the ball only eight times (2:40). They will face Patrick Mahomes and a potent Kansas City Chiefs offense who outperformed an impressive Titans team. Plus Richard Sherman’s Twitter pettiness continues to delight us (21:45). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dive deep into each of the two games this weekend while highlighting the players to bet on and avoid. Then we build our daily fantasy lineup for the conference championships. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 28 years old, the league’s best linebacker, Luke Kuechly, has retired. Meanwhile, the open coaching positions are getting filled, with Kevin Stefanski headed to the Browns and LSU offensive coordinator Joe Brady heading to Carolina (2:35). Then we preview the Titans-Chiefs and Packers-49ers conference championships matchups (28:30). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seahawks participated in yet another abnormal football game in their loss to the Packers, which featured a clutch Aaron Rodgers performance. Then we break down the Chiefs' historic 24-point comeback against the Texans (2:00). Next, we appreciate the incredible Titans' win over the Ravens and the 49ers taking care of business against the Vikings (22:50). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the players to bet on and stay away from in each game of this weekend’s divisional round (4:00), before Danny Heifetz’s grandmother joins to talk about over 50 years of Giants fandom, the most attractive QB of all time, and her bone to pick with Pete Carroll (43:40) Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Danny’s Grandma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wasting no time at all, the Cowboys have hired Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, the Giants hired Patriots special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach Joe Judge, and the Panthers hired Baylor head coach Matt Rhule (1:25). Then we preview a divisional round featuring four heavy home favorites, highlighting the Titans taking on Lamar and the Ravens, and Russell Wilson heading to Lambeau to face the Packers (25:45). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After nine straight seasons, Tom Brady and the Patriots played in a wild-card game and lost to the Titans. Speculation has begun on whether or not this is the end of the Brady–Bill Belichick era (2:17). Next, we express disappointment over not predicting this Vikings performance, and express confusion over the refs’ refusal to call pass interference on the final play (33:20). Finally, we break down the Seahawks’ win over the Eagles and the wild Bills-Texans ending (43:20). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We offer a comprehensive breakdown of each wild-card game this weekend and highlight the players to start and avoid, including cheaper options to help fill your lineup. Then, we hear about a new fantasy football playoff format before building our daily fantasy lineup. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Bill Simmons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we participate in the rumors and gossip from across the league’s front offices, lead by Jason Garrett’s peculiar place in Cowboys purgatory (1:50). Then we break down each game from wild-card weekend (21:50). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFC playoff picture (02:00), the Patriots drop one to the Dolphins (25:45), Joe Burrow in the NFL (43:30), and Jameis Winston caps off a historic season (51:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Although most fantasy leagues have ended, we are here to help you compose a winning Week 17 daily fantasy lineup and maneuver you through a week of teams resting players. We also debate whether or not the Panthers should bench Christian McCaffrey, start only players in the Falcons-Bucs game, and start Robert Griffin III. Host: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the holiday season, and we celebrate by giving out our season-long awards, including MVP (spoiler: It’s Lamar Jackson), non-quarterback MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year (3:50), Assistant of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, personnel move of the year, game of the year, and play of the year (33:15). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To close out the 2019 fantasy football season, we give out some season superlatives, including the Most Valuable Pick, Comeback Player of the Year, Waiver Wire League Winner, and the infamous Cool Uncle award. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a demoralizing Cowboys loss to the Eagles, it looks like we are finally witnessing the end of the Jason Garrett era (0:25). Then, a Stock Up led by the New England Patriots, who look a little closer to the Patriots of old, and a Stock Down led by a Steelers team in desperate need of offense (7:30). We then spotlight Michael Thomas’s record-breaking season (40:20). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We highlight the high-priced players to bet big on, tell you why Lamar Jackson is worth it this week (and every week), and offer up some midrange players (7:20) before we help your wallet with the bargain bin players of the week and build our Week 16 daily fantasy lineups (29:35). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To lead off the show, we talk about Tom Coughlin’s recent firing from the Jaguars front office, and the pointlessness of Pro Bowl selections (0:40). Then, a Take Shop about players publicly voting for the Pro Bowl and prohibiting the franchise tag for players over 30 years old (12:45) before we get to the three biggest games of the week, headlined by Packers vs. Vikings (25:30). Finally, resident Philadelphian Chris Ryan joins the show to review the disappointing Eagles season and talk Carson Wentz (47:40). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Rodger Sherman, Danny Kelly, and Chris Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s championship week, and we offer up our top players to add off of waivers after going over a few significant Week 15 injuries (4:40). Then we highlight some key players who might be on your start-sit bubble this week and help you decide which way to lean (16:00). Finally, Bill Simmons joins the show to talk about his recent playoff loss, why fantasy is about pain and suffering, rule changes, and Bill’s playoff fantasy league (46:45). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin traveled up to the Bay Area to watch the Raiders play their last game in Oakland. He talks about witnessing one of the most storied fan bases in sports support their team one last time (0:38). Then, a Stock Up led by the 10-win Buffalo Bills (10:30) and a Stock Down led by a disappointing 49ers loss (35:45), before we break down why we are excited about the duo of Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury, as well as the best rookie wide receivers across the league (48:00). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We offer up the best and worst daily fantasy bets for the weekend, including Danny Heifetz’s courageous recommendation to sit Patrick Mahomes and start David Blough (2:00). Then we pick our middle-range sweet-spot players and bargain buys of the week before assembling our daily fantasy lineup for Week 15 (24:20). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Patriots' “scandal” has come and gone. Why aren’t we as upset at New England as before? Then, who advanced analytics is telling us should be the MVP and why they’re wrong (0:30). Next, a take shop about legalizing sideline spying (11:50) before we preview the biggest three games of the week headlined by the Rams vs. Cowboys (27:50). Finally, we speculate about which coaches Jerry Jones will look to hire (Lincoln Riley and Urban Meyer) if and when Jason Garrett gets fired (48:00). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Rodger Sherman, Danny Kelly, and Bryan Curtis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 14 witnessed a catastrophic slate of injuries across the fantasy landscape. On today’s show we map out how to salvage your team at every position. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little over one year ago, we witnessed what felt like a new era of football after watching the Rams and Chiefs score over 100 points in an epic offensive showcase. Today, the Saints and 49ers proved this new era was no fluke (0:40). Then, a Stock Up lead by a strong Chiefs win over the Patriots, as well as a huge day for rookie QB Drew Lock (9:20), and a Stock Down lead by a disappointing and bizarre Seahawks loss, before predicting tomorrow's headlines (30:30). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Heifetz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We invest our daily fantasy cash on three Tennessee Titans, debate whether we should buy or sell Leonard Fournette, disclose a few sleepers at tight end, and Danny Heifetz makes the case for the one and only Eli Manning (4:00) before we assemble our daily fantasy lineup for Week 14 (37:45). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron Rivera is the first coach to be fired in the 2019 season. We analyze why he wasn't the right fit in Panthers owner David Tepper’s plans for the team (1:45). Then, a Take Shop about the Titans' potential (25:00) before we get into a stacked slate of games, highlighted by the Patriots hosting the Chiefs, and our quick pick for 'Thursday Night Football' (33:15). Host: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we head into the first round of the fantasy football playoffs, we highlight the standout performances from Week 13 (looking at you, Devante Parker), note the injuries from the weekend, and recommend our top adds (3:15). Then we discuss the players who are fool's gold in this week's Deceiving Yards and pick our streamers of the week, before wrapping up with a rousing edition of Fantasy Court (26:45). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices