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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 Podcast288: Mailbag 9/27/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why leagues should stop vetoing trades, looks at James Conner's rest-of-season fantasy football potential, digs…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast287: Week 4 Matchups
Can you trust Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield this week? What about Adrian Peterson? Is Marquez Valdes-Scantling a must start? Those questions -- and more --…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast286: 10 Trends for Week 4
This week's 10 Trends episode features talk around the Rams' running back receiving usage, the Denver Broncos offense, Darren Waller's hot start, and much…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast285: 15 Transactions for Week 4
After another touchdown in Week 3, is Derrick Henry a sell candidate? What should fantasy football managers do about Davante Adams? How about Devonta Freeman?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast284: Mailbag 9/20/19
Should you be holding or selling Austin Ekeler in fantasy football? What's the proper way to manage your fantasy team's bench? Is Devonta Freeman doomed? Those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast283: Week 3 Matchups
If Cam Newton sits, should you still play DJ Moore and Curtis Samuel this week? Is Carson Wentz a reliable option? What about Devonta Freeman? On this week's…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast282: 10 Trends for Week 3
This week's 10 Trends episode features stats about Pittsburgh's inability to cover slot receivers, Leonard Fournette's usage, Miami's low-volume offense, and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast281: 15 Transactions for Week 3
Should you already be looking to sell Josh Jacobs? Is Kerryon Johnson in trouble? What about Sony Michel? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast280: Mailbag 9/13/19
This week's mailbag episode has a couple of rants, and it features talk around Lamar Jackson, Sony Michel, and Aaron Rodgers, among other players.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast279: Week 2 Matchups
On this week's matchups show, JJ explains why he loves Tyler Lockett this week, why he's into LeSean McCoy, and why you're better off avoiding the Denver…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast278: 10 Trends for Week 2
Is Devin Singletary on the verge of a breakout? Should fantasy managers panic about James Conner? Those things -- and plenty more -- are talked about on this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast277: 15 Transactions for Week 2
On this week's 15 Transactions show, JJ looks at a pair of rookie running backs, the Steelers offense, some higher-profile wide receivers to buy, and lots…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast276: Mailbag 9/6/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks through how he's valuing the Kansas City backfield now that LeSean McCoy is there, provides his favorite lower-valued…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast275: Week 1 Matchups
It's the first start-sit episode of the season, and JJ brings some fire. Listen in to find out why he likes the Detroit passing attack this week, why TY Hilton…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast274: 10 Trends for Week 1
This week's 10 Trends episode feature facts about JuJu Smith-Schuster's slot usage, the Seattle passing attack, pass-catching running backs, and more.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast273: 15 Transactions for Week 1
On the first 15 Transactions episode of the season, JJ provides a couple of wide receivers to add off your waiver wire, explains why he's not all-in on Devin…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast272: Mailbag 8/29/19
What's the fantasy football outlook for T.Y. Hilton and Marlon Mack now that Andrew Luck's retired? Should we be worried about the Arizona Cardinals offense?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast271: Bold Predictions
With real, meaningful football about to begin, JJ shares 10 bold predictions for the 2019 fantasy football season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast270: Mailbag 8/22/19
Should you try to draft an entire backfield when putting together your fantasy football squad? How should you approach drafts where you need to select a ton of…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast269: Risers and Fallers
Is Nick Chubb being selected too late in fantasy football drafts? What about James Conner, Kerryon Johnson, and Damien Williams? Should you be targeting…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast268: Mailbag 8/15/19
Where should you take Damien Williams in fantasy football drafts? Is Dante Pettis in trouble? How important is offensive line for running backs in fantasy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast267: Players to Avoid
Last week, JJ featured 10 players to target in your fantasy football drafts this year. On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, he examines 10 players who…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast266: Mailbag 8/9/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the Melvin Gordon and Ezekiel Elliott holdouts, provides five keys to approaching a dynasty superflex startup…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast265: Players to Target
JJ talks through 10 of his favorite fantasy football values this season, providing lots of detail and evidence as to why he's targeting those players.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast264: Mailbag 8/2/19
JJ examines Kerryon Johnson's fantasy football ceiling without Theo Riddick, looks at Kirk Cousins' 2019 outlook, provides his favorite Round 4 through Round 6…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast263: Early-Season Schedule Analysis
Are there any players you should be avoiding in fantasy football this year because of a tough early-season schedule? Which quarterback streamers should you be…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast262: Mailbag 7/25/19
JJ talks through Melvin Gordon's holdout and what it means for fantasy football, examines Jared Cook's average draft position, gives a Daniel Jones take, and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast261: 2019 Tight End Strategy
It's a very interesting season for tight ends in fantasy football. Should you draft Travis Kelce early on? What about George Kittle and Zach Ertz? Are the…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast260: Mailbag 7/19/19
Can you really trust the Arizona offense in fantasy football this year? If you're in a league where managers draft quarterbacks early and often, what should…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast259: Tight End Streaming
Can you effectively stream tight ends throughout a fantasy football season? What's the ideal tight end draft strategy? On Episode 259, JJ helps answer those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast258: Mailbag 7/12/19
This week's mailbag show features some JuJu Smith-Schuster love, the reasoning behind JJ's Aaron Rodgers pick in the Scott Fish Bowl, some talk around building…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast257: Spotting 2019 Breakout Candidates
What's the best way to spot a breakout running back and wide receiver? Who are the candidates to far exceed their average draft position here in 2019? JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast256: Positive Regression Candidates
Which players were unlucky statistically last year? Who's set to rebound in fantasy football this season? JJ examines a list of positive regression…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast255: Mailbag 6/28/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why Russell Wilson is overvalued in fantasy football, describes why strategy is so important when drafting your…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast254: Negative Regression Candidates
Which players overperformed statistically in 2018? And how can you use that knowledge to help with your 2019 fantasy football drafts? JJ examines those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast253: Mailbag 6/20/19
Is Chris Godwin overrated in early fantasy football drafts? What are the odds that Godwin and teammate Mike Evans both finish as top-10 wide receivers this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast252: Team-Level Regression
Fantasy football managers tend to look at individual players who are set to regress year over year, but what about the team level? On Episode 252 of The…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast251: Mailbag 6/14/19
What's the best way to get a trade done in your fantasy football league? Are there real concerns with Josh Jacobs and David Montgomery? Is Russell Wilson…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast250: 6 Points Per Touchdown Pass Leagues
In standard fantasy football leagues, quarterbacks get four points per touchdown pass, but there are plenty of leagues where they're rewarded six. In those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast249: Mailbag 6/7/19
In drafts going on right now, Todd Gurley's being selected as the number 10 running back. Does that make sense? Should you target D.J. Moore or Curtis Samuel…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast248: Quarterback Streaming
Is quarterback streaming a real thing in fantasy football? Can you actually successfully implement the strategy? On Episode 248, JJ explains why the answer to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast247: Mailbag 5/31/19
Which wide receivers and running backs currently being drafted in the top-12 at their position have the highest chance to bust? Why did JJ take David Johnson…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast246: Insights From Building Projections
After building fantasy football projections for the 2019 season, JJ looks at 10 low-key insights he discovered through the process. Some topics include Damien…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast245: Yards Created
In a fantasy football world where we're constantly trying to find an edge, analysts are coming out with bigger and better ways to evaluate players each year…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast244: Mailbag 5/17/19
Should Nick Chubb be ranked as a top-10 fantasy football running back entering the year? Are we overvaluing Derrius Guice's 2019 potential? What about Amari…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast243: The Importance of Draft Capital
Getting drafted early helps a rookie earn a better contract, but does it matter for fantasy football? On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ examines…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast242: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings
Now that we know where the players in the 2019 NFL draft class will be starting their careers, who should you be prioritizing in your fantasy football rookie…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast241: Mailbag 5/3/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains the flaws of Senior Bowl-related analysis, tells you why you should stop worrying so much about the top of your…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast240: Utilizing Front Office Decision Making
The NFL Draft is an event where teams show their hand. You're able to see what franchises are attempting to do with their team building, and that can help…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast239: Mailbag 4/25/19
Why is JJ down on Kelvin Harmon? Is Chris Warren going to be a thing for the Raiders? What should we expect from Devin Funchess and Jarvis Landry this season?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast238: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings
With the NFL Draft just days away, JJ reveals his favorite wide receivers and running backs in this year's class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast237: Mailbag 4/17/19
On this week's (early) mailbag episode, JJ examines how to make tight ends and team defense more important in fantasy football, explains why he cares about…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast236: An Intriguing Wide Receiver Class
Is this the best wide receiver class that we've seen since the epic 2014 group? To help answer that question, JJ talks to Rotoworld's Josh Norris, who breaks…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast235: Mailbag 4/12/19
What should we expect from JuJu Smith-Schuster this year in fantasy football? What's the worst landing spot for a wide receiver prospect? Which teams need…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast234: A Low-Ceiling Running Back Class
Are there any impact players at running back in this year's draft class? JJ brings on numberFire's Brandon Gdula to answer this question and discuss the group…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast233: Mailbag 4/5/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why his projections differ from his rankings, provides a few early-round players he may be avoiding this summer…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast232: Statistically Superior Quarterbacks in This Year's Draft
Which quarterbacks in this year's draft class have the best statistical profiles? Which ones seem to be overrated and underrated? On Episode 232 of The…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast231: Mailbag 3/28/19
This week's mailbag episode features talk around Mel Kiper's decision to mock Terry McLaurin to the Colts in the first round, ways to decide keepers in your…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast230: Scouting Through Data
Grinding film is one way to evaluate players as they attempt to transition to the NFL, but statistics can tell us a lot, too. On Episode 230, JJ chats with…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast229: Mailbag 3/22/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about Josh Jacobs and his 40 time, explains why best player available isn't really a thing, shares why James Conner's…