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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy football doesn't have to feel so luck-driven. The award-winning Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast is a fantasy football show that helps you win through bite-sized, analytically-driven episodes. Instead of just drafting from a list of players and crossing your fingers with the hopes that those players produce, host JJ Zachariason provides a process to help you find breakout candidates, sleepers, busts and more. The approach is logical. It's strategic. And it wins.
Episodes
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast805: Mailbag 9/22/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the New England passing attack, Jerome Ford's fantasy value, the new-look Minnesota backfield, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast804: Week 3 Sleepers
JJ talks about an obvious quarterback streamer, a number of solid running back options, some waiver wire wideouts, and more on this week's sleepers show.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast803: 10 Trends for Week 3
JJ talks about Justin Fields, Tony Pollard's awesome role, Dameon Pierce's not-so-awesome role, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast802: 15 Transactions for Week 3
Is D'Andre Swift a buy, sell, or hold? What should fantasy football managers do on the waiver wire this week? Is Jordan Love a league-winning quarterback? JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Mike Wright
JJ hangs out with Mike Wright of the Fantasy Footballers to talk about Puka Nacua's big breakout, Zay Flowers' dominance, Arthur Smith frustrations, and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast801: Mailbag 9/15/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua's ability to maintain fantasy production, how to properly manage your bench, Rachaad…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast800: Week 2 Sleepers
JJ talks about his favorite quarterback streamer, some shifty wide receivers, a sneaky running back, and more on this week's sleepers episode.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast799: 10 Trends for Week 2
JJ talks about Kenneth Walker, some under-the-radar tight ends, Russell Wilson's debut with Sean Payton, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast798: 15 Transactions for Week 2
Is Puka Nacua for real? Is Drake London doomed? How should you handle the Ravens backfield with JK Dobbins sidelined? JJ looks at those questions -- and more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Ian Hartitz
JJ sits down with Fantasy Life's Ian Hartitz to talk about his approach to fantasy football, a controversial quarterback target, a higher-end offense that…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast797: Mailbag 9/8/23
Should you roster multiple backs from the same ambiguous backfield? Is it worth holding onto two high-end defenses? Which sleeper should you be targeting as an…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast796: Week 1 Sleepers
JJ talks about low-rostered players you can plug into your lineup this week, including a top quarterback streamer, a couple of rookie wide receivers, and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast795: 10 Trends for Week 1
This week's 10 Trends episode features statistical nuggets about the Steelers offense, Drake London, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast794: 15 Transactions for Week 1
With Week 1 finally here, JJ talks through 15 players to either add, drop, buy or sell before things officially kick off on Thursday. See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast793: Mailbag 9/1/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the difference between Drake London and Michael Pittman in fantasy football this year, explains why he's not…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Shawn Siegele
The godfather of the Zero RB strategy, Shawn Siegele, talks to JJ about his fantasy football draft philosophy, how the masses get Zero RB wrong, why they get…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast792: Bold Predictions
As we inch closer to the start of the fantasy football season, JJ offers up 10 realistic bold predictions about said season.See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast791: Mailbag 8/25/23
Should you worry about the second half of the fantasy football season when drafting your team? Which late-round quarterbacks have the right kind of upside? Is…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Sigmund Bloom
The first episode of Late-Round Perspectives features Sigmund Bloom of Footballguys. JJ and Sigmund talk about George Pickens and the Steelers, offenses that…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast790: Risers and Fallers
Which players have risen up JJ's rankings most over the last month or so? How about the guys who have been bumped down? That's talked about on Episode 790.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast789: Mailbag 8/18/23
How should you be valuing Breece Hall and Rhamondre Stevenson now that they've got added backfield competition? Which defenses should you be targeting in your…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast788: Players to Avoid
JJ sits down with Establish the Run's Evan Silva to talk about some players they're generally avoiding in fantasy football drafts this season.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast787: Mailbag 8/10/23
On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ talks about the Seattle backfield, handcuffing running backs in your season-long leagues, wide receiver-heavy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast786: Players to Target
JJ talks to Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar about players their targeting in fantasy football drafts this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast785: Mailbag 8/4/23
Which running back is JJ moving up his rankings? Is Alexander Mattison undervalued? Should your approach with elite tight ends shift when your league's size…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastIntroducing Late-Round Perspectives
JJ talks about a brand new show hitting the Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast feed each week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast784: Early-Season Schedule Analysis
Which players could get off to a hot start this season in fantasy football thanks to a cakewalk schedule? Any players to worry about? JJ analyzes early-season…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast783: Mailbag 7/28/23
Which Kansas City players get a fantasy football bump with Kadarius Toney's latest injury? Is there a clear running back target in Philadelphia? Should you…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast782: Low-Key Regression Candidates
We all know some of the obvious regression candidates heading into the 2023 fantasy football season. Diontae Johnson, for example, failed to score a touchdown…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast781: Mailbag 7/21/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the DeAndre Hopkins deal, Joe Mixon's fantasy value, the Chicago backfield, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast780: Approaching Unique Leagues
Not all fantasy football leagues are the same. Some have wild, funky rules that can cause drafters to emphasize the wrong things. On Episode 780, JJ talks…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast779: Mailbag 7/14/23
Is Matthew Stafford a fantasy football draft value? What about Alexander Mattison? Can we trust the Atlanta offense this year? Those questions -- and more --…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast778: Rookie Running Backs in Season-Long Leagues
We see rookie running backs emerge in fantasy football each year, but are they actually good bets to make during your draft? JJ analyzes that question on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastRewind: Mailbag 7/7/23
JJ looks back at a handful of already-answered questions from this offseason on this week's mailbag episode. Topics include the Seahawks backfield, Jaxon…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast777: The Impact of RPOs
About a month ago, JJ talked about the negative impact that mobile quarterbacks have on their teammates in fantasy football. But, interestingly, the fantasy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast776: Mailbag 6/30/23
Is Miles Sanders an obvious season-long fantasy football target this year? Why does JJ like Chris Olave so much in dynasty? What low-key stacks should you be…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast775: Using the Market to Spot High-Powered Offenses
Valuable fantasy football assets come from good offenses, but spotting a good offense before the season begins is often easier said than done. On Episode 775…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast774: Mailbag 6/23/23
Are dead-zone running backs looking like good bets this year? Why aren't replacement-level players taken at the same point in fantasy drafts? Is Darren Waller…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastRewind: Ambiguous Backfields
Should you be targeting or avoiding muddied backfields during your fantasy football drafts? JJ brings back an episode from last offseason to help answer that…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast773: Mailbag 6/16/23
JJ talks about stacking in dynasty leagues, a robust tight end draft strategy, Michael Pittman's outlook, and more on this week's mailbag episode.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast772: The Rise of the Early-Round Quarterback
Quarterbacks are getting pricier in fantasy football. Years ago, you could largely ignore the position during your draft. Today? Good luck with that. But…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast771: Mailbag 6/9/23
Is Isiah Pacheco's lack of receiving numbers last year a concern? Will NIL deals ruin the way we view early-declare status at wide receiver? Which running…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast770: Exaggerating Your League's Scoring Settings
How big of a difference is there between a half PPR league and a full PPR one? What about a half PPR league to standard settings? JJ looks into those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast769: Mailbag 6/2/23
JJ talks more about the rookie quarterback study from Tuesday's episode, DeVonta Smith's value, Devon Achane's potential, and more on this week's mailbag…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast768: Revisiting the Impact of Rookie Quarterbacks
We always see first-year quarterbacks get starts in the NFL. Should we expect the players on those teams with rookie quarterbacks to see a dip in production?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast767: Mailbag 5/26/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Najee Harris' 2023 outlook, mobile quarterbacks, opportunity cost in fantasy drafts, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast766: Revisiting the Impact of Mobile Quarterbacks
We're seeing more and more dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, and that could be a problem in fantasy football. JJ explains why as he revisits the impact that…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast765: Mailbag 5/19/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about capturing entire backfields during a fantasy draft, Christian Watson's outlook, Javonte Williams' market…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast764: Insights From Building Projections
When building fantasy football projections, you often uncover things you may have otherwise overlooked. On Episode 764, JJ talks through a handful of…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast763: Mailbag 5/12/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ gives out a rookie draft stash that no one is talking about, explains his projection-building process, gives a take on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast762: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings
With the NFL Draft over, which players moved up and down JJ's rookie rankings most? Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba doomed in Seattle? What about Zach Charbonnet? Where…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast761: Mailbag 5/5/23
How should we be viewing D'Andre Swift in fantasy football now that he's an Eagle? Is Zach Charbonnet a better fantasy asset than Kenneth Walker? Which…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast760: Utilizing Front Office Decision-Making
Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's important to understand not just how a rookie may perform on his new team, but why teams decided to choose that player in…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast759: Mailbag 4/27/23
JJ talks about the Aaron Rodgers trade, the influence of draft capital, and more on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast758: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings
On Episode 758, JJ talks about Jahmyr Gibbs, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers, and more as he breaks down the top portion of his pre-draft rookie rankings.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast757: Mailbag 4/21/23
Is this year's draft class a huge disappointment? Should people be higher on Deuce Vaughn? Will Allen Robinson see a return to form in Pittsburgh? JJ answers…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast756: A Weaker Wide Receiver Class
This year's wide receiver class isn't as good as some of the ones we've seen recently, and that means we've got to work a little harder to find sleepers and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast755: A Diverse Running Back Class
We've got Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Zach Charbonnet leading this year's running back class, but then what? And should we be worried about those three…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast754: Mailbag 4/7/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Chig Okonkwo's outlook, Zay Flowers' weak comparables, T.J. Hockenson's 2023 projection, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast753: A Quarterback Class We Can Work With
After a mediocre quarterback class last year, the 2023 one offers a whole lot more upside. To learn more about it, JJ talked to numberFire's Jim Sannes. On…