The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show is SO back! And on today's episode, Heifetz, DK, and Craig talk about the best fantasy landing spots for this year's draft class. Plus, Brandon Beane's radio rant and the latest developments with Bill Belichick's girlfriend, emails, and the guys pour one out for Nate Dogg. CHAPTERS: We're SO back (00:00) The Shedeur Sanders prank call (02:26) Brandon Beane's rant (04:50) Ranking rookies dynasty-style (07:12) Bill Belichick's girlfriend (01:12:20) Emails (01:16:32) RIP Nate Dogg (01:26:41) 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, Craig Horlbeck, and Danny Kelly Producers: Kai Grady and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are back to recap the entire 2025 NFL draft by giving out superlatives using DK’s draft grades. They talk about who had the most humiliating weekend, who made the biggest swings, who played it safe, and more! (00:00) Intro(04:48) 2025 NFL Draft Superlatives(06:10) Most Humiliating Weekend(10:29) Unexpected Redemption Arc(30:02) Swinging for the Fences(47:08) Getting on Base(52:57) Arrested Development Bland Award(59:37) Overcompensation Contenders(01:05:04) Other Drafts We Loved(01:16:16) Drafts We Didn't Like(01:18:44) Random Factoids(01:23:33) Two Guys Drafted and a Lie (01:28:03) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!⁠ Email us! ⁠ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com⁠The 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 Horlbeck⁠Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are back to break down their most significant takeaways from Day 2 of the NFL draft including Shedeur Sanders's shocking slide past Round 3. Next, they discuss the remainder of the big storylines from Rounds 2-3 by doing a draft of their own. (0:00) Intro (1:26) Shedeur’s shocking slide (21:38) The Seahawks draft full of pure ATHLETES (26:23) The Bears are swinging for dingers (30:45) Tyler Shough to the Saints (37:25) The Pats got Drake Maye some much-needed help (40:24) Quinshon Judkins over TreVeyon Henderson? (42:21) The Texans WR room is packed (48:46) The Packers WR room is also packed (53:52) The Cowboys are having a quietly perfect draft (56:30) The Broncos get Bucky Irving 2.0 (58:55) Raiders stock just keeps going up Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys share their instant reactions to the most exciting picks and trades from the first round of the 2025 NFL draft! They break down the Giants' (Jaxson) Dart throw, the Jags trading a haul for Travis Hunter, Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh’s shared obsession with running the ball, and much more. Later they run through a handful of rapid-fire winners and losers from day one. Plus, emails! (00:00) Giants trade up for Jaxson Dart (16:10) Jags give up a haul for Travis Hunter (24:22) Pete Carroll gets his guy Ashton Jeanty (32:21) Colston Loveland vs. Tyler Warren (01:03:38) Favorite picks from Round 1 (01:07:08) Rapid-fire winners and losers (01:19:48) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady, Troy Farkas, and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last episode before the 2025 NFL draft, Craig reveals his FIRST-ever mock draft as DK and Heifetz compare notes along the way! (0:00) Intro (2:05) Craig’s first mock draft! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk all things NFL draft in front of a sold-out crowd in Chicago! They open by discussing what feels like a lack of buzzy rumors ahead of Round 1. Next, they run through the dickhead mock draft, where they make predictions based on both their head and their heart. Later, they close with a special (in-person) edition of emails! (0:00) Intro (1:34) The lack of notable draft rumors ahead of Round 1 (4:52) The dickhead mock draft (43:05) In-person emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL draft–related takes, including things you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended. Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys take a look at every running back in the 2025 NFL draft. DK and Heifetz make the arguments for and against each player, but the twist is that they don’t know which side they’re arguing until Craig flips a coin! Later, emails! (0:00) Intro (4:58) Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (16:56) Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (22:50) TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (29:29) Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (37:25) Kaleb Johnson, Iowa (46:48) Dylan Sampson, Tennessee (54:53) Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech (01:00:38) Cameron Skattebo, Arizona State (01:11:02) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys take a look at every pass catcher in the 2025 NFL draft. DK and Heifetz make the arguments for and against each player, but the twist is that they don’t know which side they’re arguing until Craig flips a coin! They also discuss the Derek Carr injury and how that could affect the draft. Later, they talk about the Masters and get to some emails! (00:00) Intro (02:16) Derek Carr's injury (09:41) Travis Hunter (21:04) Tetairoa McMillan (26:48) Tyler Warren (33:54) Emeka Egbuka (39:09) Colston Loveland (46:39) Matthew Golden (52:45) Luther Burden III (58:51) Jaylin Noel (01:01:25) Jayden Higgins (01:05:44) Elic Ayomanor (01:08:43) Mason Taylor (01:13:53) Jack Bech (01:17:54) Harold Fannin Jr. (01:24:02) Masters (01:30:58) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Panda watch! The guys take a look at every quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft. DK and Heifetz make the arguments for and against each player, but the twist is that they don’t know which side they’re arguing until Craig flips a coin! (00:00) Intro (04:52) Cam Ward (11:53) Shedeur Sanders (28:43) Jaxson Dart (36:05) Tyler Shough (44:07) Jalen Milroe (50:58) Best of the Rest (01:05:00) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys take a look at draft needs for every AFC team! They take some inspiration from the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game and discuss how far each team is from the Philadelphia Eagles. Plus, emails! (00:00) Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: AFC Edition (3:20) One Degree: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens (21:20) Two Degrees: Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos (34:00) Three Degrees: Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers (45:19) Four Degrees: New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars (54:43) Five or More Degrees: New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns (01:08:52) Emails! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys take a look at draft needs for every NFC team! They take some inspiration from the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game and discuss how far each team is from the Eagles. Plus, emails! One Degree Away: Lions, Rams Two Degrees Away: Vikings, 49ers Three Degrees Away: Commanders, Packers, Seahawks, Cardinals, Bears, Buccaneers Four Degrees Away: Falcons, Cowboys Five (or more) Degrees Away: Saints, Panthers, Giants CHAPTERS: Intro (00:00) Six Degrees of the Philadelphia Eagles (03:22) One Degree (07:28) Two Degrees (16:42) Three Degrees (27:14) Four Degrees (01:02:05) Five or More Degrees (01:07:31) Emails (01:21:48) Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start by reacting to the news that the tush push might be banned and why it would be a soft rule change (1:19). Next, they open up the mailbag to answer the most burning draft-related (and non-draft-related) listener questions on everything from the most intriguing team and player fit to why the Cowboys should entertain trading Dak Prescott (13:52). Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to the Giants signing Russell Wilson, check in on the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes, and break down the impact of Stefon Diggs to the Patriots (1:52). Next, they discuss the most divisive players in this year’s draft, including Tet McMillan, Shemar Stewart, Will Campbell, and more (26:21). Later, Craig met Seth Rogen—plus emails (01:03:40)! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys go through the coolest guys in the draft! They talk about the blue-chip guys, DK’s favorite edge rushers and defensive linemen, sleepers, and more! They also talk about Jameis Winston signing with the Giants and how the top of the draft looks like it could go right now. Later, they read some emails and talk about Craig’s heartbreak over Magoon Gwath entering the transfer portal. DK’s favorite guys: - Blue-chippers: Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, and Tetairoa McMillan - Gonna be household names: Tyler Warren, TreVeyon Henderson, and Omarion Hampton - Tweeners (edge rushers): Jalon Walker, Jihaad Campbell, and Josaiah Stewart - War daddies (defensive lineman): Alfred Collins and Kenneth Grant - Sleepers: Elic Ayomanor and RJ Harvey - Irrational love: Isaiah Bond and Tez Johnson CHAPTERS: Intro (00:00) Jameis to the Giants (03:20) Shedeur to the Browns? (16:58) Blue-chippers (24:47) Gonna be household names (29:58) Tweeners (45:05) War daddies (53:35) Sleepers (56:34) Irrational love (01:01:30) Emails (01:11:35) Magoon Gwath (01:31:37) Check out our 2025 NFL Draft Guide. 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE SHOW in Chicago on April 22: Click below for tickets!The guys run a vibes check for every team. They talk about teams with good offseason vibes, bad offseason vibes, teams trending up, teams trending down, and which team has won the offseason so far. They also quickly go through some pro day news, then check on Craig after SDSU’s loss in the play-in game and contemplate the vastness of the universe. CHAPTERS: • Intro (00:00) • Offseason Vibe Check (03:23) • Pro Day Check in (01:11:49) • Thank you Lorne (01:18:06) Get live show tickets here. Join The Ringer NFL Draft Show Bracket Challenge here. (Password: CLOYCEBOX) Check out our 2025 NFL Draft Guide. 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 Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to the remaining NFL free agency moves as the turbulent deal-making period comes to a close, including the Bengals locking down Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Cooper Kupp to Seattle, Derek Stingley Jr.’s historic contract, and more (9:28). Along the way, they run a vibes check across the league to decide which teams made their fan bases the happiest (45:26). Later, The Ringer’s resident college basketball expert, Tate Frazier, joins them to talk all things March Madness, including the matchup between his Tar Heels and Craig’s Aztecs, the biggest storylines this season, the SEC’s recent dominance in the sport, and much more (52:58). Visit theringer.com/events for more information on our upcoming Chicago live show! Click here to join The Ringer NFL Draft Show Bracket Challenge! (Password: CLOYCEBOX) Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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: Tate Frazier Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before getting into the latest NFL free agency moves, the guys air their grievances with Aaron Rodgers. Then, they discuss the Colts signing Daniel Jones, the Chargers landing Najee Harris, a mass exodus from San Francisco, Joey Bosa to Buffalo, rumors of Russell Wilson to Cleveland, and some confusing moves from the Jaguars. Plus, they throw out some potential landing spots for Cooper Kupp before answering emails about the biggest lies listeners tell their kids. CHAPTERS: • Aaron Rodgers is teasing us (00:00) • Daniel Jones to Indy (02:36) • Sad Fantasy Corner (13:13) • Bills sign Joey Bosa (31:18) • Cooper Kupp landing spots (50:00) • Emails (01:02:08) Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck and Danny Kelly Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to the biggest free agency deals across the league, including the Seahawks moving on from Geno Smith for Sam Darnold, the Steelers doubling down with DK Metcalf, Davante Adams’s new home, the Browns locking down Myles Garrett, and so much more (1:56). Later, emails (01:17:05)! Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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: Troy Farkas Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys first react to Saquon Barkley’s record-breaking contract extension with the Eagles and discuss where he stands amongst the best free-agent signings of all time (3:06). Next, they hop in the Mock Tub Time Machine and come to you from the future with the 2025 NFL draft results! They take a look at DK’s updated mock draft and discuss where standout guys like Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Shedeur Sanders, and more ended up (16:16). Check out our 2025 Ringer NFL Draft Guide 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: Troy Farkas Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices