The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

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Nominated for Best Sports Podcast of 2026. Three friends—Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck—talk all things football, from NFL Draft, free agency, trades, fantasy, and everything else NFL. (This feed is named “The Ringer Fantasy Football Show” from May to January, and named “The Ringer NFL Draft Show” from February through April.)

15h ago

Power Ranking Instant Fantasy Regrets After Week 1, Fantasy Court, and Craig Got Stabbed at the Emmys

Jaylen Waddle drove Craig to tears (derogatory), and Kenneth Walker III did the same for DK (complimentary). But we’re ready to move on from 'MNF.' It’s time for Power Hour, where we power rank … something! This week, the DDC ranks their instant regrets coming out of Week 1: (00:00) Intro (02:19) Jaylen Waddle model crash-out (11:15) Kenneth Walker III put DK in a euphoric state Power Hour (21:07) Hyping up the Chargers again (24:22) Believing the Rams could same-day travel to Australia and win (30:16) Taking Kyler Murray over Josh Allen (33:15) High expectations for Saquon Barkley (38:55) Thinking Jayden Reed would do anything (42:29) Ranking Kyle Pitts and Marvin Harrison Jr. (45:58) Overdrafting A.J. Brown (49:41) Not drafting Isaiah Likely more (53:05) Caring about Ashton Jeanty’s “ankle injury” (59:05) Ringer Fantasy League update (01:22:35) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd. Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Nikhil Behal, Cameron Dinwiddie, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1d ago

Week 2 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players

The guys discuss some of the biggest injury news from around the NFL and what it all means for fantasy football. Then, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 2. (00:00) Intro (05:04) Waivers: Running back (15:49) Waivers: Wide receiver (27:37) Waivers: Tight end (43:02) Waivers: Quarterback and defense (55:08) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠⁠ Find gear that supports your run BrooksRunning.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2d ago

Week 1 Recap: Giants Dominate Dallas, Bears Drop 59, Josh Crushes Texans, Humbled Herbert, and Packers Collapse

Everyone’s team won. That’s right. Everyone. DK’s Seahawks, Heifetz’s Giants, Craig’s Steelers, Nikhil’s Bears, and Austin’s Raiders. What a way to start Week 1. Lock in for the DDC to run through all the games, categories, and more. (00:00) Intro (04:01) SNF: Heifetz’s Giants clobber Cowboys (16:07) Winners and Losers (39:31) This Guy Is a PROBLEM (55:55) It’s So Over. We’re So Back. (01:12:53) Fart or Shart (01:22:51) Intrusive Thoughts (01:34:52) Quote of the Day (01:41:07) Worst Ref Decision of the Day (01:45:07) Lucille Bluth Stats (01:51:22) Coolest Shit of the Week (01:52:52) The Cloyce Box Award (01:58:23) Burn Book (02:04:46) TIFF update from Craig (02:08:06) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5d ago

Rams' Melbourne Meltdown, Vintage 49ers, Big Mike Evans, and Podcast Rodgers Returns

The Rams getting to Melbourne 30 hours before kickoff against the 49ers turned out to be a pretty bad idea. Danny, Danny, and Craig run through their biggest takeaways from San Francisco’s 27-7 beatdown over Los Angeles (00:57), the NFL’s first trip to Australia, Aaron Rodgers’s podcast confessional (38:27), and finally, our first Ringer 107 segment of the season (41:38). Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6d ago

Brock Bowers OUT(!), Plus One Stat for Every Game in Week 1

FOOTBALL IS BACK, BABY!! But Brock Bowers is not. Brock’s injury news forces Dolphins-Raiders to the front of the queue for the lads' first full week preview of the 2026-27 NFL season. Danny, Danny, and Craig each give out the one stat they’re thinking about going into every game in Week 1. Enjoy, fellas. It’s finally time. (02:50) Dolphins at Raiders (without Brock Bowers) (10:16) Ravens at Colts (17:16) Falcons at Steelers (22:21) Bengals at Buccaneers (25:39) Bills at Texans (30:56) Bears at Panthers (36:55) Saints at Lions (41:51) Jets at Titans (46:04) Browns at Jaguars (48:47) Packers at Vikings (52:22) Commanders at Eagles (55:45) Cardinals at Chargers (58:43) Cowboys at Giants Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: ⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠ Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/FANTASY Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9

Power Ranking the Best Week 1 Story Lines, the Michigan Mulligan, and the Listener Take Purge

The boys can no longer contain their excitement just one day from kickoff. It’s time for their first (!) Power Hour of the season. Danny, Danny, and Craig rank the things they’re most excited about going into the 2026-27 NFL season. After the final potential Tom Tom Club replacement (please email us your votes), Craig forces DK to make his Super Bowl pick, and Heifetz screams about the Australia travel mess going into Rams-49ers. They also give their two cents on the Michigan Mulligan and a few new Fantasy Court emails. It’s a packed show. You’re going to love it. Not as much as the guys love Mike McDaniel and the Chargers offense this year, but definitely more than how much Heifetz likes the Vikings skill group. (04:50) Mike McDaniel’s Chargers (08:23) Ben Johnson’s Bears (11:56) Jalen Hurts–A.J. Brown revenge tour (15:50) Can Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels bounce back? (20:04) CJ Stroud Redemption (25:52) One last ride with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid (30:01) Kyler Murray with Kevin O’Connell (37:26) Reluctant Super Bowl picks (44:24) Rams-49ers Australia vibe check (47:13) The Michigan Mulligan (52:55) Fantasy Court (59:27) !!Listener Take Purge!! Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: ⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠ 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/EDu6NHgApY Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7

The 2026 Fantasy Football Take Purge

Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL and fantasy football–related takes, including those you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended during this time. (02:57) TAKE PURGE(01:13:13) Fall Back to the ‘80s Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠HERE⁠!! 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bTUuhbnRA 5. Email us your take purges at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ Find gear that supports your run BrooksRunning.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4

The Best Players Nobody is Talking About Before Your Draft

The guys channel their inner Steven Glansberg to pick the most boring players no one is talking who can win you your league. (02:20) The Glansbergs(46:33) Emails!(55:08) Clippers Reaction + More 80s Heat Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠HERE⁠!! 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/EDu6NHgApY Verizon Shine. Epic experiences and daily drops. Learn more at verizon.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Introducing 'The Ringer Fantasy Football Show'

Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck will guide you through your fantasy football season, providing analysis on both big-picture conversations like weekly matchups, trades, and daily fantasy, as well as the subtleties that will make the difference in your league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Horlbeck

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Danny Heifetz

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Danny Kelly

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Mallory Rubin

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Sean Fennessey

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Cousin Sal

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4.5

out of 5

1,732 Ratings

Disappointed

Aug 18

xX ChampionDad Xx

I just wish my wife found me as funny as Danny finds Craig
I don’t know

2d ago

Gmanmurf

I like these guys and it’s hard to write this but I can’t listen anymore. Craig is the problem. He thinks he’s pretty cool. I can’t take one more movie or play analogy. I can’t take another one of his little liberal stabs at conservatives. His liberal pompous attitude can’t even hide for 1 hour. I felt bad for you guys watching the live draft. Your female producer saying there’s only 7 people who listen to the show. Well now there’s only 6. DK and Heif are cool and don’t have the EGO or narcissistic behaviors that Craig displays daily.
AI Sponsorship Killed this show

Aug 26

Connor Damewood

You’ve got the camaraderie and charisma between the three of you figured out. Hilarious show. Then you took an AI sponsorship on and ruined all the vibes. Just absolutely destroys the pod. Jarring and out of place, and worst of all, completely unnecessary. Would be 5 stars without AI of any kind. Lazy content.
Names

Aug 15

KyleH888

I live in Daytona, please do not recommend people name their child Daytona. It’s inhumane! Have you ever been here!?! 😂

Nominated for Best Sports Podcast of 2026. Three friends—Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck—talk all things football, from NFL Draft, free agency, trades, fantasy, and everything else NFL. (This feed is named “The Ringer Fantasy Football Show” from May to January, and named “The Ringer NFL Draft Show” from February through April.)