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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 PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: Time to Get Caught Up?
Becoming a Best Ball Bro has featured some fantastic guests already this summer, and there's a chance you've missed some of their great insights. With JJ on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1110: The Late-Round Quarterback Rebound
Going with a late-round quarterback strategy in your fantasy football drafts used to be the most obvious choice imaginable. But over the last five or six…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1109: Mailbag - Ashton Jeanty's Outlook, Slot Targets, and More
Is Ashton Jeanty set up for a monster year? How should drafters feel about the running backs drafted right after Christian McCaffrey this year? Do we want more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Bounce-Back Candidates, Running Back Rooms, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, bounce-back candidates for 2026, some things to watch for in training camp, and more. ---------- All…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: Do Rankings Matter?
JJ and Rich break down a recent best ball draft that JJ livestreamed before discussing some of the biggest ADP risers and fallers. Then, Toxic Tower's Best…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1108: The RB2 Rebirth
The NFL has become more run-heavy, and as a result, many second- and third-tier fantasy wide receivers have taken a hit. But what about running backs? On…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Drew Davenport
Drew Davenport of Footballguys and the Auction Brief podcast joins JJ to chat about auction draft strategy, the legal issues surrounding Rashee Rice and Josh…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Scary Market Score Comps, Jadarian Price's Outlook, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, some scary Market Score comps, a way to spot late-round breakouts at wide receiver, and so much more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: Fade Jonathan Taylor?
JJ chats with Rich about the importance of rankings in best ball before Nez of the Badge Bros joins the show. Nez and JJ discuss Nez's top early-round fades…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1107: Catchable Targets
JJ chats with Late-Round Fantasy Football's Brandon Gdula about his research on catchable targets, and what it all means for the 2026 season. Make sure to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1106: Mailbag - Ladd McConkey's Outlook, Philadelphia's Offense, and More
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Ladd McConkey's 2026 outlook, the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive potential, and so much more. Make sure to check…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Market Score Ceiling Comps, Tight End Talk, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items and some fun Market Score ceiling comps for players this year. With Tight End U happening this week, there's…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: Elite Tight End or Bust?
JJ talks with Rich about his most-drafted players through 28 Milly drafts before Neil Orfield joins the show. Neil, a successful DFS and best ball player…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1105: Market Score 2.0
A few weeks ago, JJ introduced listeners to a new concept called Market Score. After some feedback, he's back for a new — and hopefully final &mdash…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Alan Seslowsky
Rotowire's Alan Seslowsky joins JJ to talk about dynasty startup strategy, rookie drafts, teammates with similar average draft positions, and so much more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Alarming Stats, Wide Receiver Hit Rates, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, early-round wide receiver hit rates via one particular metric, alarming stats from 2025, and more. ----------…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: Zero RB Isn't Dead?
JJ and Rich kick off the show by discussing this week's biggest ADP risers and fallers before JJ sits down with BeatBestBall.com's Liam Murphy. The two chat…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastRewind: The Gray Area of Fantasy Football
It's another rewind week, where JJ brings back an old evergreen episode that's still relevant today. This week? It's all about the gray area of fantasy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1104: Mailbag - Optimal Redraft Strategy, Jaylen Warren, and More
Can we zig while others zag this year in season-long drafts? Is Jaylen Warren a good pick? What about RJ Harvey? JJ answers those questions — and more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Toughest Players to Rank, Running Back ADP, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about the latest news across the league, running back average draft position in 2026, the toughest players to rank this year, and more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: Fade Josh Allen?
JJ and Rich talk through some callouts for early drafters before diving into average draft position risers and fallers. JJ then brings Legendary Upside's Pat…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastRewind: Taking Advantage of Quarterback Touchdown Rates
JJ brings back an episode from last year on quarterback touchdown rates, briefly touching on one quarterback who's bound to regress here in 2026. Make sure to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Davis Mattek Returns
Davis Mattek of The Swolecast and Fantasy Flock joins the show to talk about his adventures with modeling prospects, the 2026 season-long landscape, players…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Rookies to Target in Redraft, Malik Nabers' Injury, and More
JJ and Kitchen chat about Market Score, news across the league, rookies to target in redraft leagues, and more on this week's Late-Round Show. ---------- All…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: We're Back for More?
JJ and Rich are back for Season 3 of Becoming a Best Ball Bro. In the season premiere, they discuss the biggest trends they're seeing in 2026 best ball drafts…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1103: Market Score
JJ introduces a brand new metric that utilizes average draft position, and he talks through a handful of players it likes and doesn't like here in 2026. Make…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1102: Mailbag - Stafford's Touchdown Regression, Superflex Rankings, and More
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about his approach to dynasty, Matthew Stafford's touchdown rate, the problem with superflex rankings, and more. Make…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Best Ball Avoids, Running Back Yards Per Route Run, and More
JJ and Kitchen make a big announcement before digging into this week's news and data. They finish the show by talking through JJ's top avoids in current best…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastRewind: A New Way to Spot Middle-Round Running Back Breakouts
JJ revisits a classic episode on identifying middle-round running back value through yards per route run, highlighting a handful of 2026 candidates who could…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Brandon Gdula
Late-Round Fantasy Football's Brandon Gdula joins Perspectives to talk about his approach to fantasy football, the new tight end ZAP Model, offensive…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Best Ball Values, Yards Per Target Regression, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about news across the league, regression candidates at wide receiver, best ball values in early drafts, and more on this week's Late-Round…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1101: Insights From Building Projections
JJ talks through some of the biggest takeaways he had while building projections for the upcoming fantasy football season, highlighting key trends, player…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1100: Mailbag - Kaelon Black, Model Discrepancies, and More
Is Kaelon Black a bad prospect? Why do models seem to disagree on Jordyn Tyson this year? Is Jonathon Brooks a solid sleeper pick this year? Those questions…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Veteran NFL Draft Losers, Mike McDaniel's Offense, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk through the latest NFL headlines, including Jauan Jennings and David Njoku’s situations with their respective new teams, Patrick…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1099: The NIL Impact on Prospect Evaluation
The college football landscape has changed pretty dramatically over the last five or six years, but has it made an impact on the way we should evaluate…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Dan Schneier
Dan Schneier of CBS Sports and the Big Blue Banter podcast joins JJ on Perspectives to discuss his film evaluation process, his favorite undervalued and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Veteran NFL Draft Winners, Sadiq's Breakout Score, and More
JJ and Kitchen discuss the biggest winners from the NFL Draft, hit this week’s top news, talk through Kenyon Sadiq’s prospect profile, and more on…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1098: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings
Now that the dust has settled, JJ digs into the top of his rookie draft rankings, explaining the “why” behind the tiers and how to attack your…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1097: Mailbag - Tyler Shough, 12 Personnel, and More
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the heavier personnel trend across the NFL, Tyler Shough's potential, draft-day values, and so much more. Make…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Rookie Values, Draft Reaches, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about last weekend's draft, players JJ has ranked above ADP for rookie drafts, draft-day reaches, and more on this week's Late-Round…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1096: Analyzing Front Office Decision Making
The NFL Draft is in the books, and JJ is breaking it all down. Instead of just throwing rookie rankings your way — you can find those in the prospect…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Addison Hayes
Addison Hayes of Dynasty League Football and 4for4 joins Perspectives to discuss his prospect model, talk through this 2026 draft class, and more. Make sure to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: NFL Draft Bold Predictions, Slot Wide Receivers, and More
JJ and Kitchen break down the latest NFL Draft buzz, dive into Makai Lemon’s outlook after being a collegiate slot receiver, and wrap things up with some…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1095: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings
With the NFL Draft kicking off this week, JJ breaks down the first round of rookie drafts, spotlighting his 12 favorite pre-draft prospects for fantasy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1094: Mailbag - Stacking, Drafting for Upside, and More
Should you shoot for ceiling outcomes no matter the league format? Why is stacking so popular? Is Fernando Mendoza the obvious second pick in a superflex…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Rookie Sleepers, Positional Value, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk NFL news, positional value, sleepers in this year's class, and more on this week's Late-Round Fantasy Football Show. Make sure to check out…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1093: A Solid Wide Receiver Class
How good is this year's wide receiver class? Does it have top-end talent? JJ brings on Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon to discuss the 2026 group…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Matt Waldman Returns Again
Matt Waldman — staff writer at Footballguys and creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio — joins JJ for their annual marathon episode breaking down…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1092: A Weak Running Back Class
This year's running back class doesn't look the best on paper, but we're bound to find some usability. To help dissect the group, JJ brings on Footballguys'…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1091: Mailbag - ZAP Model Misses, Zero RB, and More
Who was the biggest miss in ZAP Model history? What would it take for the model to like Carnell Tate more than Jordyn Tyson? Why are people pivoting away from…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Biggest Prospect Movers, Rookie Tight End Comps, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about some recent changes in the industry, look at the prospects with the biggest movement since the Prospect Guide launch, make some…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1090: A Questionable Quarterback Class
JJ sits down with Pretend GM's Alfredo Brown to talk all about this year's quarterback class. Does Fernando Mendoza have a high fantasy football ceiling? Are…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Steve Palazzolo
JJ brings Check the Mic's Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) onto Perspectives to talk about his overall evaluation process, some free agency moves, this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: Comparing the 2026 Draft Class, Rookie Wide Receiver Comps, and More
It's a slow news week, but JJ and Kitchen are still talking football — you get draft class comparisons, wide receiver comps, and more on this week's…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1089: Revisiting the Rookie Edge in Redraft Leagues
Last summer, JJ explored the edge rookies can give fantasy managers in redraft leagues. After a disappointing season from first-year players, he revisits the…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1088: Mailbag - De'Von Achane's Outlook, ZAP Model Methodology, and More
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ discusses the Jaylen Waddle trade, looks at AJ Brown's outlook, talks through some ZAP Model changes, and more. Make sure to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastThe Show: The Jaylen Waddle Trade, Rookie Running Back Comps, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about the big Jaylen Waddle trade, some incoming rookie running back comps, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1087: Free Agency Fallout
JJ analyzes the many fantasy football-relevant moves that happened last week at the start of free agency. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football PodcastLate-Round Perspectives: Derek Brown Returns
Derek Brown of FantasyPros joins Perspectives to talk with JJ about free agency and this year’s draft class. The two discuss the Jacksonville backfield…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast1086: The Truth About Draft Capital
With NFL Draft analysis in fantasy football, you’ll often hear talking heads emphasize the importance of draft capital. But how important is it, really?…