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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 Podcast694: 10 Trends for Week 7
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ digs into the Broncos backfield, talks about a rookie tight end who's seeing great usage, analyzes Alvin Kamara's fantasy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast693: 15 Transactions for Week 7
Is Raheem Mostert for real? Is it time to drop Elijah Moore? How should we be handling the Rams backfield? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast692: Mailbag 10/14/22
JJ opens up this week's mailbag with some analysis on this year's high-end quarterbacks, looking at how they stack up against signal-callers in recent history…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast691: Week 6 Sleepers
On this week's sleepers show, JJ talks about the Buffalo slot receiver situation, a quarterback who's had a low-key impressive season, a tight end worthy of an…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast690: 10 Trends for Week 6
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about quarterback scoring so far in 2022, David Montgomery's workload, DeVonta Smith's production, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast689: 15 Transactions for Week 6
How valuable is Kenneth Walker now that Rashaad Penny is out for the year? Should fantasy managers be worried about Ja'Marr Chase? Is Dalvin Cook someone to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast688: Mailbag 10/7/22
What's going on with Kyle Pitts? Can Jared Goff keep up his current pace? Should you be buying or selling JuJu Smith-Schuster? JJ answers those questions --…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast687: Week 5 Sleepers
Can you trust any Indianapolis running back this week? Is Teddy Bridgewater a viable streaming option? Can Zay Jones maintain his target share? JJ digs into…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast686: 10 Trends for Week 5
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about a potential buy-high running back candidate, Derrick Henry's receiving usage, the Rams' offensive struggles…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast685: 15 Transactions for Week 5
Is Miles Sanders' production for real? What about Clyde Edwards-Helaire? Which running backs should you be targeting off the waiver wire this week? JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast684: Mailbag 9/30/22
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about trade tactics in fantasy football, shares his thoughts on the running back position through three weeks…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast683: Week 4 Sleepers
This week's sleepers show features three quarterback streamers, a slot receiver not getting nearly enough love, a surprising streaming defense, and more.See…
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682: 10 Trends for Week 4
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about Breece Hall's usage, two teams that are way underperforming offensively, Jonathan Taylor's start to the…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast681: 15 Transactions for Week 4
Will Joe Mixon turn his fantasy season around? What about Elijah Moore? Is James Robinson going to keep this up? JJ answers those questions -- and more --…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast680: Mailbag 9/23/22
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about ambiguous backfields, rants about the way people are viewing Garrett Wilson, explains Derrick Henry's outlook…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast679: Week 3 Sleepers
This week's sleeper show is filled with fire. JJ talks about some quarterback streamers, tight end streamers, and a super surprising wide receiver he's sort of…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast678: 10 Trends for Week 3
This week's 10 Trends episode features discussion around Ezekiel Elliott, the Chicago passing attack, Joe Mixon's receiving, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast677: 15 Transactions for Week 3
Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire for real? Can you trust Travis Etienne? Which rookie wide receiver does JJ think you should hold onto? That -- and more -- is…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast676: Mailbag 9/16/22
JJ talks about the Rams backfield, Julio Jones' role, Rhamondre Stevenson's upside, and more on this week's mailbag episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast675: Week 2 Sleepers
How confident should you be in Josh Palmer this week? Can you go back to Matt Ryan? Is Kenyan Drake a viable option? JJ talks about those players and more on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast674: 10 Trends for Week 2
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ looks into Austin Ekeler's usage, Christian Kirk's underrated Week 1, Justin Fields' deep-ball tendencies, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast673: 15 Transactions for Week 2
With Elijah Mitchell out, which San Francisco running back should you prioritize off the waiver wire? Is Kadarius Toney a drop candidate? What about Mike…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast672: Mailbag 9/9/22
What's the best way to find an edge against your leaguemates in an information-heavy fantasy football world? Why was Kareem Hunt's average draft position so…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast671: Week 1 Sleepers
Which players sitting on your waiver wire could you trust in Week 1? Are there any? JJ looks into it on the weekly sleepers show.See omnystudio.com/listener…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast670: 10 Trends for Week 1
On this week's 10 Trends episode, JJ talks about Justin Fields' 2021 finish, running back and wide receiver teammates in fantasy football, Kyle Shanahan's…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast669: 15 Transactions for Week 1
On the first 15 Transactions episode of the season, JJ talks about Rashaad Penny, David Montgomery, Zamir White, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast668: Mailbag 9/2/22
Should you be worried about Trey Lance's fantasy football outlook now that Jimmy Garoppolo is sticking around? Is Dameon Pierce's average draft position…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast667: Risers and Fallers
Which players have risen up JJ's draft board most over the last month or two? What about the guys who have dropped? He answers those questions on his yearly…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast666: Mailbag 8/26/22
Is the hype surrounding Isiah Pacheco, Isaiah Likely, and others warranted? Which player does JJ like despite what his model says? Is quarterback streaming…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast665: Bold Predictions
JJ talks through 10 reasonable bold predictions for the upcoming fantasy football season. Remember to subscribe to the Late-Round Fantasy Football newsletter…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast664: Mailbag 8/17/22
On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ looks into the idea of stacking ambiguous backfields, explains why A.J. Brown's average draft position is where…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast663: Players to Avoid
JJ sits down with Establish the Run's Evan Silva to talk about 10 players they're avoiding in 2022 fantasy football drafts.See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast662: Mailbag 8/12/22
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ offers more insight into the running back dead zone concept, talks about when to draft early-round tight ends, gives an…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast661: Players to Target
JJ sits down with Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar to talk through players you shouldn't leave your fantasy football drafts without this year.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast660: Mailbag 8/5/22
Does Deebo Samuel's contract extension matter for fantasy football purposes? Is Najee Harris underrated this year? What about Cordarrelle Patterson? JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast659: 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 Podcast658: Mailbag 7/29/22
Why is Ezekiel Elliott's average draft position so low? Should you be targeting Kansas City wide receivers this year? What information matters during training…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast657: Breakout Tight Ends
Over the last couple of weeks, JJ's looked at ways to spot breakout running backs and wide receivers in your fantasy football drafts. On Episode 657, he wraps…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast656: Mailbag 7/22/22
Should you draft J.K. Dobbins this year? What stack has JJ targeted most in best-ball drafts? Are people still sleeping on Kadarius Toney? Those questions are…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast655: Breakout Wide Receivers
Last week, JJ walked through some trends that can help you spot running back breakouts during your fantasy football draft. On Episode 655, he does the same…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast654: Mailbag 7/15/22
Is DeVonta Smith a trap this year in fantasy football? What about Dalton Schultz? Breece Hall? JJ talks about each of those players -- and more -- on this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast653: Breakout Running Backs
When you're looking to take a running back in the middle rounds of your fantasy football draft, what should you look for? Is there a way to increase your odds…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast652: Mailbag 7/8/22
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains how to use information about snake drafts for your auction drafts, digs into Travis Etienne's potential, talks a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast651: Low-Key Regression Candidates
Some regression candidates are more obvious than others. On Episode 651, JJ talks about a handful of the not-so-noticeable players who are likely to see their…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast650: Mailbag 7/1/22
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the concept of vacated targets, Gabriel Davis' value, whether Hunter Renfrow is undervalued or not, and more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast649: Team-Level Regression
Regression doesn't just happen at the player level. Teams regress, too. On Episode 649, JJ examines a handful of teams who are bound to look a little different…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast648: Mailbag 6/24/22
JJ talks about holding onto rookie wide receivers early in your redraft season, Aaron Rodgers' weapons, the Tampa Bay offense, and more on this week's…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast647: Rookie Wide Receivers in Season-Long Leagues
It seems like rookie wide receivers are becoming more and more important in season-long fantasy football. Are they actually good investments? Does the market…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast646: Mailbag 6/17/22
Based on the idea of targeting wide receivers from ambiguous wide receiver corps, which middle-round pass-catchers should be avoided this year? Which running…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast645: Ambiguous Wide Receiver Corps
Over the last few weeks, JJ's been analyzing historical fantasy football average draft position trends to help spot breakout running backs. Does the same…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast644: Mailbag 6/10/22
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Cole Kmet, two mispriced players, Dameon Pierce, the running back dead zone, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast643: Beating the Running Back Dead Zone
You've been told that the running back dead zone is a place to take wide receivers in your fantasy football drafts. In that range, running backs hit at a lower…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast642: Mailbag 6/3/22
JJ talks about his favorite middle-round wide receivers, the Rashod Bateman hype, ambiguous backfield examples, and more on this week's mailbag episode.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast641: Ambiguous Backfields
Years ago, JJ introduced the concept of "ambiguous backfields" when talking through research on spotting breakout running backs in fantasy football. Last…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast640: Mailbag 5/27/22
Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire a fantasy football buy or sell? Who should we be drafting behind James Conner in Arizona? Why is JJ snagging Giants in early…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast639: Insights From Building Projections
The fantasy football projection building process can uncover things you may not otherwise see. On Episode 639, JJ goes over a handful of interesting tidbits he…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast638: Mailbag 5/20/22
Is there ever a situation where you should ignore regression? Is Wan'Dale Robinson undervalued? Who are JJ's favorite rookie selections? Those questions -- and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastRewind: The Running Back Dead Zone
JJ makes a Late-Round Fantasy Football-related announcement before bringing back an episode from last year on the important topic of the running back dead…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast637: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings
Where does Skyy Moore rank for rookie draft purposes now that he's a Kansas City Chief? Who's the rookie RB3? JJ answers those questions as he goes over his…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast636: Mailbag 5/6/22
Is it crazy to take Kenneth Walker with the second overall pick in rookie drafts? Should Skyy Moore go ahead of Chris Olave? Is Cordarrelle Patterson…