The Ringer NFL Show

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

After a loss to the Texans, is it finally time to worry about the Patriots? We also discuss where the Texans sit among AFC contenders after Sunday night’s win (2:00). Then, we give our takeaways from the Ravens-49ers game before getting to Stock Up, led by the sneaky Bills and surging Titans, (23:15) and Stock Down, led by the Eagles. Finally, we throw challenge flags on the NFC East and predict tomorrow’s headlines (45:50). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We invest our daily fantasy money into Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense this week, debate whether or not to use any Rams players against the Cardinals, buy in on the new-look Bengals with old faithful Andy Dalton, and offer up our bargain-bin players of the week before building our daily fantasy lineup for Week 13. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Thanksgiving week, and we celebrate by answering listener questions on all things NFL, including the biggest surprise of this season, Freddie Kitchens's future in Cleveland, trading Sean McVay, sending Tom Brady to the Chargers, Drew Brees’s legacy, how the Titans can be anything better than average, and more! Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We make sense of fantasy football’s newest superstar Ryan Tannehill and take the time to recognize Christian McCaffrey's and Derrick Henry's amazing seasons (3:15). Then we list the injuries from Week 12 and highlight the top waiver pickups for this week (11:00), discuss Rashaad Penny’s breakout after Chris Carson’s fumble-palooza, and pick our streamers of the week (30:40) before ESPN's Mina Kimes drops by for a special edition of Fantasy Court (49:15). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Mina Kimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cowboys continue to underperform despite having one of the best rosters in the league and it’s time for a coaching change (0:30). Then, Stock Up led by the Seahawks’ win over the Eagles, Stock Down led by the Packers’ embarrassing performance in San Francisco, a challenge flag on tripping, and tomorrow’s headlines (18:30). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the fantasy implications from the highly anticipated Cowboys-Patriots game and discuss whom you should actually start against New England's stout defense (3:00). Then we buy tons of stock in the Browns against Miami, find a secret gem at tight end, and build our daily fantasy lineup for the weekend (19:30). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MVP award is predictable at this point, and Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson are running away with it. Is it fair that a non-QB is essentially ineligible to win each year? Also, how good does a quarterback’s team need to be to qualify them for the award? (1:30). Then, a Brian Flores–themed Take Shop, the biggest three games of the week, and a 'Thursday Night Football' preview (38:15). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lamar Jackson is on track to best Patrick Mahomes's incredible 2018 fantasy breakout (01:30) Plus, we break down the injury landscape (05:15), help you get through the final bye week (13:30), and discuss what to make of Josh Allen's mistake-free day (20:45). Then we adjudicate the case of how much trash talk is too much trash talk (33:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss how the most anticipated quarterback matchup of Week 11 turned one-sided as Lamar Jackson and the Ravens proved they’re as complete as any team in the NFL (0:29). Plus, a Stock Up led by the Vikings’ incredible comeback and an impressive division win for the Colts (12:16), before a Stock Down headlined by the Bears’ struggles, the Eagles’ waning playoff chances, and how Tua Tagovailoa’s injury affects the tanking race (23:11). Finally, they throw a pair of challenge flags on the NFL’s pass interference rule and the Washington football franchise (47:07). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was ejected from Thursday's game against the Steelers for swinging a helmet at Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph. The NFL has suspended Garrett indefinitely, with a minimum of at least this regular season and playoffs. We provide initial reactions, context, and analysis from the incident. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We tell you the players to go big or go home on heading into Week 11 (1:30), show love for the Redskins against the Jets, argue about Marquise Brown, and highlight handcuffs to snag prior to the fantasy playoffs (19:30) before we build our daily fantasy lineup for the weekend (34:20). Hosts: Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We make sense of Colin Kaepernick’s scheduled workout in Atlanta (0:50) before we get into the teams we feel can win the Super Bowl and the middle-tier teams we are sure will not (8:50). Then, a Take Shop on vetoing trades and 17-game seasons (24:20) before we preview the top three games of the week led by the Texans vs. the Ravens and preview 'Thursday Night Football' (33:20). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of the highest-paid running backs in the league had terrible weeks. Who can we trust? (2:20) Plus, we break down the Rams’ 2019 plummet into a ravine before picking our streamers in a bye-filled Week 11 (26:30). Then we adjudicate the case of borrowing fantasy players on another edition of Fantasy Court (46:45) Hosts: Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After some unexpected losses in Week 10, the playoff race is getting more and more muddled. We discuss which teams to trust and which to be wary of (5:20). Then, a Stock Up led by yet another amazing performance by Lamar Jackson and the Steelers’ increasingly scary defense (12:30) before a Stock Down led by the Cowboys finding ways to lose and the Dolphins’ inability to tank (35:45). Finally, we throw our challenge flags and predict tomorrow’s headlines (50:30). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We highlight the Week 10 players you should spend the big bucks on, headlined by Christian McCaffrey, before we give our overrated and middle-range sweet-spot picks (1:45). Then, we tell you why it somehow makes sense to start O.J. Howard, Kalen Ballage, and Daniel Jones this week before building our Week 10 daily fantasy lineup (21:45). Hosts: Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter the second half of the season, we ask ourselves whether the Browns can salvage their future, where Cam Newton stands with the Panthers, how high the Raiders' ceiling is, whether the new pass interference rules will be fixed, and who will win the tank fest (0:25). Then, a Chargers-themed Take Shop, the three biggest games of the week—headlined by the Seahawks vs. the 49ers—and a Thursday night preview (30:45). Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices