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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 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…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast752: Mailbag 3/31/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about talent versus situation in dynasty, buying second-year tight ends, Nick Chubb's 2023 outlook, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast751: Investing in Rookie Tight Ends
The 2023 tight end class looks really, really good on paper, but is there reason to avoid selecting a lot of them during rookie drafts this season? JJ looks…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast750: Mailbag 3/24/23
Why don't JJ's models factor in injury and poor quarterback play? Which wide receiver from this year's class is currently a huge sleeper? Is Elijah Moore's…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast749: Free Agency Fallout
We've got D.J. Moore on the Bears, JuJu Smith-Schuster's now in New England, and David Montgomery's a Lion. What do all of these recent NFL moves mean for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast748: Mailbag 3/17/23
Is Darnell Mooney being overlooked in fantasy football? Are there any players JJ likes a lot more than how his model sees things? How should folks properly…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast747: Taking Metrics Too Far
Fantasy football is a numbers-driven game, and there's a lot of numbers-driven content as a result. As you consume that content, it's very easy to fall into a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast746: Mailbag 3/10/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about light running backs, Jameson Williams, Diontae Johnson, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast745: NFL Combine Winners and Losers
This year's NFL Combine is history, so JJ takes a look at some of the event's big winners and losers from a fantasy football perspective.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast744: Mailbag 3/3/23
How does Jaxon Smith-Njigba stack up against last year's wide receiver draft class? Is Zay Flowers flying under the radar in fantasy circles? Which wide…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast743: Wide Receiver Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
Last week, JJ looked at this year's running back draft class to see which players from it produced like studs in college. On Episode 743, he goes through a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast742: Mailbag 2/24/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about Drake London's dynasty value, talks about how to properly weigh early-declare status when prospecting wide…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast741: Running Back Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
The best running backs in fantasy football were also typically very productive in college. With that in mind, which players from this year's draft class had…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast740: Mailbag 2/17/23
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks more about George Pickens, explains Rhamondre Stevenson's 2023 upside, walks through some wide receiver metrics that…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast739: Sell Candidates
Last week on the show, JJ talked through a handful of players he was looking to buy in his dynasty leagues this offseason. On this episode, he looks at players…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastRewind: Rookie Wide Receivers in Season-Long Leagues
JJ brings back an episode from last year on investing in rookie wide receivers in your redraft leagues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast738: Buy Candidates
As the dynasty fantasy football offseason gets going, which players should you be looking to trade for? JJ offers up some options to look into on Episode 738…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast737: Mailbag 2/3/23
Is Skyy Moore a buy or a sell candidate in dynasty? What about Isiah Pacheco? Will D'Andre Swift ever see more work? JJ answers those questions -- and more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast736: Analyzing 2022's Biggest Hits
Last week, JJ looked at a handful of things that he got wrong during the 2022 fantasy season with the goal of improving his process. He goes through a similar…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast735: Mailbag 1/27/23
Is the late-round quarterback strategy officially dead? Is Elijah Moore a buy or a sell? Will the Falcons offense look better in 2023? JJ answers those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast734: Analyzing 2022's Biggest Misses
Getting things wrong in fantasy football is inevitable. Ignoring those mistakes when they happen? Not the best idea in the world. On Episode 734, JJ looks at…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastWelcome to the Offseason
JJ gives an update on what to expect with Late-Round Fantasy Football and the podcast over the next handful of weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast733: Week 17 Sleepers
Are there any players on your waiver wire who can help you win a fantasy football championship? JJ looks at a handful of them this week on the final sleepers…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast732: 15 Transactions for Week 17
It's the final 15 Transactions episode of the season. On it, JJ talks about a handful of players you should be looking to add off the waiver wire before your…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast731: Mailbag 12/23/22
Should you manage your fantasy football team any differently now that we've hit the playoffs? Are high-end quarterbacks a necessity in leagues that give you…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast730: Week 16 Sleepers
Are there any viable quarterback streamers this week? Can you trust an Indianapolis running back? Who's going to fill in for Tyler Lockett? JJ talks about…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast729: 10 Trends for Week 16
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about JuJu Smith-Schuster's underrated season, Darren Waller's return to the football field, the Atlanta offense…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast728: 15 Transactions for Week 16
Is it time to drop Jamaal Williams? Can you trust any Colts running back with Jonathan Taylor sidelined? Are there any good quarterback streamers for Week 16?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast727: Mailbag 12/16/22
Can you trust Alvin Kamara in the fantasy playoffs? Should managers playing for nothing still get to participate in waivers? Is Chig Okonkwo a must start? JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast726: Week 15 Sleepers
On this week's sleepers show, JJ talks about a fringe top-10 quarterback, a sneaky wide receiver who's not getting enough love, what to do with Jeff Driskel…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast725: 10 Trends for Week 15
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ explains why he's nervous about Joe Mixon in the fantasy football playoffs, talks about an underrated wide receiver…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast724: 15 Transactions for Week 15
Can you trust D.J. Chark in the fantasy playoffs? Is Chris Moore here to stay? What about Elijah Moore? JJ talks about those players and more on this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast723: Mailbag 12/9/22
Is it reasonable to draft both Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews on the same fantasy team next season? Is George Pickens going to be reliable down the stretch?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast722: Week 14 Sleepers
On this week's sleepers show, JJ talks about a couple of decent-enough quarterback streamers you could plug into your lineup, a wide receiver who shouldn't be…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast721: 10 Trends for Week 14
JJ talks about Alvin Kamara's concerning usage, Justin Fields' rushing, Gabriel Davis' production, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast720: 15 Transactions for Week 14
Which passing attack is JJ nervous about in the fantasy playoffs? Will Geno Smith be a league-winning quarterback down the stretch? Can D'Andre Swift be…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast719: Mailbag 12/2/22
What should fantasy football managers be doing about Dameon Pierce? Is Christian Watson a must start each week? What happened to A.J. Dillon this year? JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast718: Week 13 Sleepers
JJ talks about three quarterback streamers he's really into this week, two low-key slot wide receiver options you could consider in deeper leagues, and more on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast717: 10 Trends for Week 13
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about a sneaky wide receiver add, Jamaal Williams' insane touchdown rate, Kenneth Walker's production, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast716: 15 Transactions for Week 13
How should you be handling the San Francisco backfield with their injuries? Is Derrick Henry in trouble? Should you be prioritizing Zay Jones off the waiver…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast715: Week 12 Sleepers
It's Thanksgiving week, so the sleepers show is out a little early. JJ talks about a handful of quarterback streamers, under-the-radar wideouts, and more on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast714: 10 Trends for Week 12
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about Christian McCaffrey's usage, Jimmy Garoppolo's fantasy football outlook, Miles Sanders' lack of production…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast713: 15 Transactions for Week 12
Is it time to trade away Jamaal Williams? What about A.J. Brown? Antonio Gibson? JJ talks about those players -- and more -- on this week's 15 Transactions…