Week 1 Winners, Losers, and Awards

The guys bid farewell to Kadarius Toney’s legendary career with the Kansas City Chiefs (3:33). Next, the guys share some tips and best practices to prepare you for your drafts, including a roundup of injured stars to be aware of, the most advantageous draft strategies to follow this year, the key to auction drafts, and more rules to help you win your fantasy league (7:36). Later, they are joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore (!) to talk about his love of fantasy football, how he finds time to manage his team, why Maryland is superior to D.C., whether he can still run a sub-five-second 40-yard dash, and much more (46:00). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Governor Wes Moore Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Elo 20241h 16min

The guys revisit and update their list of fantasy sleepers by categorizing them into various tiers, from overlooked guys in the earlier rounds to the deepest of sleepers (1:16). “You guys want to do some emails?” (57:08). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Dad Nap: Evan Engram (Jaguars TE), Jayden Daniels (Commanders QB), Joshua Palmer (Chargers WR), Christian Watson (Packers WR), and James Cook (Bills RB) (3:12) REM: J.K. Dobbins (Chargers RB), Rico Dowdle (Cowboys RB), Ty Chandler (Vikings RB), Jameson Williams (Lions WR), Khalil Shakir (Bills WR), Jerome Ford (Browns RB), Brian Thomas Jr. (Jaguars WR), Xavier Worthy (Chiefs WR), Jakobi Meyers (Raiders WR), and Taysom Hill (Saints TE/RB/QB) (12:24) Comatose: Jaleel McLaughlin (Broncos RB), Bucky Irving (Buccaneers RB), Kimani Vidal (Chargers RB), Demarcus Robinson (Rams WR), Tyler Conklin (Jets TE), and Colby Parkinson (Rams TE) (48:02) Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Elo 20241h 10min

The guys react to CeeDee Lamb’s historic contract extension with the Cowboys and the deal’s ripple effects for the rest of the team (2:16). Next, the guys run through a handful of winners and losers from Week 3 of the NFL preseason, including Drake Maye vs. Jacoby Brissett, how Nick Chubb landed on the PUP, the story about how Chargers players got stuck in an elevator, and much more (8:31). Later, they highlight another batch of their personal favorite players and discuss why they’re targeting them so heavily in drafts (20:49). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Rashee Rice, Chiefs WR (22:01) Garrett Wilson, Jets WR (26:00) Cooper Kupp, Rams WR (29:28) Nico Collins, Texans WR (32:42) Josh Palmer, Chargers WR (34:45) Tony Pollard, Titans RB (39:26) De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert, Dolphins RBs (44:46) The Chargers backfield (52:57) QBs: Jayden Daniels (Commanders), Anthony Richardson (Colts), Kyler Murray (Cardinals), and Caleb Williams (Bears) (55:42) Kyle Pitts, Falcons TE (61:50) Trey McBride, Cardinals TE (70:12) Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Elo 20241h 20min

The guys talk all things fantasy football in front of a sold-out crowd in Seattle! They open by looking back at the Pete Carroll era and unpacking why this year’s Seahawks team is full of Steven Glansbergs (a.k.a. players that nobody’s talking about) (3:32). Next, they revisit one of the show’s most popular segments: Name Brand, Off Brand (28:04). Later, they unveil the Injury Draft, where they put together teams with some of the most injury-prone fantasy players to avoid in upcoming drafts (41:36). Finally, DK pours one out for a few of his old go-to spots around Seattle, and they close it out with a special (in-person) edition of emails (59:14). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Elo 20241h 27min

The guys pick up where they left off last episode and continue to highlight some of the most crucial rules heading into the 2024 fantasy season (1:22). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Elo 20241h 6min

The guys run through a handful of winners and losers from Week 2 of the NFL preseason; they discuss Daniel Jones’s dreadful return, Caleb Williams’s dazzling play, and more (2:49). Next, they revisit the lessons from last season they vowed to never forget to establish a strict new set of rules to follow this year, loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’ (23:40). “You guys want to do some emails?” (58:32). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Elo 20241h 13min

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys talk through the hottest fantasy football story lines heading into the 2024 season, as explained by quotes from the movie ‘This Is the End’ (3:26). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Elo 20241h 2min

LIVE SHOW in Seattle on August 21: Click below for tickets! The guys react to the news that J.J. McCarthy is expected to undergo knee surgery and briefly check in on the Brandon Aiyuk–49ers situation (2:50). Next, they discuss their least favorite fantasy players to rank this year and explain why they’re avoiding these guys at all costs (13:15). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:36). Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ringer-fantasy-football-show-the-crocodile-tickets/13718233 Austin Ekeler, Commanders RB (13:41) Joe Mixon, Texans RB (19:37) Stefon Diggs, Texans WR (24:20) Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots RB (31:33) Diontae Johnson, Panthers WR (35:36) Rachaad White, Buccaneers RB (41:50) Courtland Sutton, Broncos WR (44:50) Gabe Davis, Jaguars WR (47:15) Tyler Allgeier, Falcons RB (49:56) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Elo 20241h 11min