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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 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…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast228: Free Agency's Impact on Fantasy Football
A ton of players changed teams over the last week in the NFL, but what does it all mean? On Episode 228, JJ analyzes all the relevant moves, breaking down the…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast227: Mailbag 3/15/19
Why do people hate Sashi Brown? What should we expect from Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham, and Le'Veon Bell in fantasy football this season? Is Baker Mayfield…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast226: Predictive Data
Which type of data should we, as fantasy football managers, care most about? On Episode 226, JJ chats with Josh Hermsmeyer, FiveThirtyEight writer and creator…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast225: Mailbag 3/7/19
How should you be handling your rookie draft picks in dynasty fantasy football this year? Should teams spend money on elite wide receivers? How much game film…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast224: NFL Combine Winners and Losers
Now that running backs and wide receivers have concluded their testing at the NFL Combine, which players helped and hurt their draft stock? Who should we be…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast223: Mailbag 3/1/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains where D.J. Moore would rank within this year's wide receiver draft class, talks about the depth of running back for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast222: Wide Receiver Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
Which wide receivers in this year's draft class had the most complete production profiles in college? Do any of them look like full-blown studs? On Episode…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast221: Mailbag 2/22/19
Which running backs could be negatively impacted as we head into free agency and the draft? Is drafting best ball teams right now a bad decision? Those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast220: Running Back Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
What can we learn about this year's running back draft class when looking strictly at college production? On Episode 220, JJ analyzes this year's incoming…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast219: Mailbag 2/15/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at the impact Kareem Hunt made within the Kansas City offense, explains the biggest fantasy football winner on the…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast218: The Value of Offensive Situation
How important is offensive situation for your fantasy football assets? Can we accurately predict which offenses are going to be strong entering a season? JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast217: Mailbag 2/8/19
Why and how did the Rams lose the Super Bowl? How should fantasy managers view Jerick McKinnon and Robert Woods in dynasty formats? Is Julian Edelman…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast216: Sell Candidates
Last week, JJ talked through nine players he's looking to buy in dynasty leagues this offseason. This week, he's giving eight players that he's selling.See…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast215: Mailbag 2/1/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why The Late-Round Podcast is structured the way it's structured, digs into the role of college production in…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast214: Buy Candidates
As we enter the NFL offseason, which players should you be targeting in trades in your dynasty leagues? On Episode 214, JJ provides nine guys he's looking to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast213: Mailbag 1/25/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the importance of Tom Brady in New England's run-heavy playoff offense, gives his early pick for the late-round…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast212: Analyzing 2018's Biggest Hits
Last week, JJ walked through some of his biggest misses in an attempt to find some learnings to carry through to the 2019 season and beyond. On Episode 212 of…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast211: Going for Two Late in Games
Last weekend, the Cowboys scored a late-game touchdown, giving their contest against the Rams a 30 to 21 score. The team then opted to kick an extra point in…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast210: Analyzing 2018's Biggest Misses
You won't become a better fantasy football player without analyzing why some of your predictions went wrong. On Episode 210, JJ analyzes some of his worst…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast209: Mailbag 1/11/19
Should NFL teams be hiring only offensive-minded head coaches? Given the Kliff Kingsbury hire, should you want Melvin Gordon or David Johnson over the next…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast208: Passing Distribution Is Changing Fantasy Football
Offenses in the NFL are constantly changing. And as fantasy football managers, we need to understand the impact of these changes. On Episode 208 of The…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast207: Mailbag 1/4/19
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ rants about the Steelers' 2018 season and explains why Le'Veon Bell's absence wasn't close to the reason they failed to make…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast206: Prepping for Fantasy Football Playoff Contests
Looking forward to your fantasy football playoff contests? Before you set or draft your lineups, make sure you listen to JJ's high-level look at what to expect…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastOffseason Update
What should you -- a Late-Round Podcast listener -- expect from JJ and the podcast this offseason?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast205: Mailbag 12/21/18
On this week's mailbag show, JJ talks about whether you should change your fantasy football league setup to decrease the luck factor. He then digs into Kansas…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast204: Week 16 Matchups
Can you trust Jared Goff in your fantasy football championship? Is there a waiver wire quarterback being overlooked this week? Which typical starting running…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast203: 15 Transactions for Week 16
In the last 15 Transactions episode of the season, JJ looks at a handful of running backs you can add off the waiver wire, defenses you can stream for Week 16…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast202: Mailbag 12/14/18
JJ opens up this week's mailbag episode with a way to hack your fantasy league (it's legal), and then he answers questions about the Tennessee Titans…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast201: Week 15 Matchups
Can you trust Kirk Cousins after his poor Week 14 performance? Is Baker Mayfield a start-worthy player on the road against Denver? Which waiver wire-type…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast200: 15 Transactions for Week 15
Is DaeSean Hamilton the Denver wideout to target through the rest of the fantasy football playoffs? What should fantasy managers do with Adrian Peterson? How…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast199: Mailbag 12/7/18
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ explains why Patrick Mahomes may be worth of an early(ish)-round fantasy football selection next year. He then provides a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast198: Week 14 Matchups
Can you trust Jared Goff in Chicago this week? What about Spencer Ware against the Baltimore defense? Which Steelers running back should you play, and how…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast197: 15 Transactions for Week 14
With the fantasy football playoffs here, JJ takes a look at adds, drops, and holds for the remaining three weeks of the fantasy season. On this week's show…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast196: Mailbag 11/30/18
Should fantasy football managers be allowed to lose on purpose in order to dictate playoff seeding? Are the Bears a reliable defensive option against the Rams…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast195: Week 13 Matchups
Will Baker Mayfield continue his hot streak? Can you trust Tom Brady in a tough matchup? What about Adrian Peterson? Those players -- and tons more -- are…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast194: 15 Transactions for Week 13
Melvin Gordon is injured, Jarvis Landry hasn't done a thing in good matchups, and Courtland Sutton hasn't been usable in fantasy football since Demaryius…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast193: Week 12 Matchups
Can you trust Adrian Peterson without Alex Smith? Is Deshaun Watson overvalued in fantasy football? Which wide receivers can you find off the waiver wire this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast192: 15 Transactions for Week 12
On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ looks at a pair of quarterback and tight end streamers, a buy-low running back with a great playoff schedule, a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast191: Mailbag 11/16/18
This week's mailbag episode features a rant about Le'Veon Bell's value, a list of passing attacks to target for the fantasy football playoffs, Emmanuel…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast190: Week 11 Matchups
Is Aaron Rodgers a risky play in Week 11? What about Marlon Mack? Can Amari Cooper keep it going against Atlanta? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast189: 15 Transactions for Week 11
On this week's 15 Transactions episode, JJ gives you a pair of quarterbacks you can buy for the fantasy football playoffs, provides streaming options for Week…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast188: Mailbag 11/9/18
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks ahead to the fantasy football playoffs and gives some defensive recommendations, explains why he's not necessarily…