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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 Podcast109: NFL Combine Winners and Losers
The NFL Combine is done, but did anything change? On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at running backs and wide receivers who saw their draft…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast108: Mailbag 3/2/18
On this week's mailbag show, JJ examines the importance of the NFL Combine, explains where Saquon Barkley should be drafted, talks through some dynasty…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast107: Running Back Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
As we get ready for the NFL Combine, which running backs should we be watching for fantasy football purposes? On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast106: Mailbag 2/23/18
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at a handful of fantasy football questions that are dynasty slanted, and he also answers whether or not the Steelers…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast105: Wide Receiver Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
The NFL Combine is quickly approaching, which means fantasy football owners need to get acclimated to this year's prospects. On Episode 105 of The Late-Round…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast104: Mailbag 2/16/18
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ quickly talks through dynasty startup auction strategy, looks at the most impactful defensive positions based on expected…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast103: A Running Back's True Value
What's the real value of an NFL running back? With the use of numberFire's Net Expected Points metric, host JJ Zachariason explains why many are still…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast102: Mailbag 2/7/18
Should fantasy football owners be prioritizing streaming options off the waiver wire each week over running backs and wide receivers? How should owners factor…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast101: How Analytics Won the Super Bowl
Doug Pederson is being called the gutsiest play-caller in Super Bowl history, but so many of his decisions came down to smart mathematical thinking. Host JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast100: Mailbag 2/2/18
On this 100th episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ analyzes (rants about?) the Alex Smith trade that went down this week, talks through his approach to a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast99: Analyzing 2017's Biggest Hits
A couple of weeks ago, host JJ Zachariason analyzed his biggest misses of the 2017 fantasy football season, hoping to find some answers surrounding why he…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast98: Mailbag 1/26/18
This week's mailbag episode features questions surrounding the Green Bay Packers backfield, selecting keepers, making your fantasy football leagues more…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast97: Mailbag 1/19/18
On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at coaching mistakes made in the divisional round, breakout candidates for the 2018 fantasy football…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast96: It's Still a Passing League
With Nick Foles, Case Keenum, and Blake Bortles headlining conference championship week in the NFL, there's a lot of talk about the importance of passing in…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast95: Mailbag 1/12/18
How do coaching changes impact fantasy football? How can we use numberFire's efficiency metrics for running backs to help us next year in fantasy football?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast94: Analyzing 2017's Biggest Misses
It's impossible to nail every pick during a fantasy football season, but instead of just ignoring what went wrong, it's good to take a look back and see why…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast93: Mailbag 1/5/18
The fantasy football season is over, but that doesn't mean fantasy football talk has to end. On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at whether or not owners…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast92: Prepping for the Playoffs
The fantasy football season may be over, but there are still a lot of contests to play during the NFL playoffs. On Episode 92, host JJ Zachariason looks at…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast91: Mailbag 12/22/17
Are narratives something fantasy football owners should worry about? What are some things we've learned through the 2017 fantasy football season? Who's a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast90: Week 16 Start or Sit
It's championship week, which means making sound start-sit choices has never been more important. Should you be playing Joe Flacco if you're in desperate need…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast89: 15 Transactions for Week 16
It's championship week across fantasy football leagues, which means it's the last 15 Transactions podcast of the year. On this week's episode, host JJ…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast88: Mailbag 12/15/17
Can a lack of diversification in draft strategy and player selection across multiple fantasy football teams really get you into trouble? Should you switch your…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast87: Week 15 Start or Sit
With your season on the line, which players should you be starting and sitting this week in fantasy football? Host JJ Zachariason digs in as he looks at Jimmy…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast86: 15 Transactions for Week 15
On this week's 15 Transactions episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at a quarterback replacement for Carson Wentz owners, some defenses to target off the waiver…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast85: Mailbag 12/8/17
With the fantasy football playoffs starting this week for a lot of leagues, should you be altering your approach at all? That question -- and many more -- is…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast84: Week 14 Start or Sit
What should fantasy football owners do with Russell Wilson this week? What about Cam Newton? Those two players -- and tons more -- are analyzed in this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast83: 15 Transactions for Week 14
On this week's 15 Transactions episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at some quarterback streamers you can look to for a playoff victory, wonders why the Titans…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast82: Mailbag 12/1/17
Is game script more important than matchups when determining who to start and sit in fantasy football? Are fantasy owners cheating when they decide to lose a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast81: Week 13 Start or Sit
It's the final week of the regular season for most fantasy football leagues, so your start-sit choices are more important than ever. On this week's start-sit…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast80: 15 Transactions for Week 13
The fantasy football playoffs are almost here, so it's time to get your lineups looking right for the final stretch. This week's 15 transactions should help…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast79: Week 12 Start or Sit
After a couple of rough outings, can fantasy football owners trust Dak Prescott this week? Can you start Doug Martin, even in a good matchup? Is Andy Dalton…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast78: 15 Transactions for Week 12
What should fantasy football owners be doing with Kareem Hunt and Dak Prescott? Can Case Keenum keep up his pace? Those questions -- and more -- are answered…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast77: Mailbag 11/17/17
How can you, as a fantasy football league commissioner, get owners to make better trade deadline deals in keeper leagues? Who's better from here on out in…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast76: Week 11 Start or Sit
On Episode 76 of The Late-Round Podcast, host JJ Zachariason looks at some borderline quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends that you…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast75: 15 Transactions for Week 11
The fantasy football playoffs are fast approaching, which means owners are at a point where they need to make some important roster decisions. This week's 15…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast74: Mailbag 11/10/17
On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at which defenses to target for a playoff run, explains why Marcus Mariota will rebound, and much…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast73: Week 10 Start or Sit
Is Jared Goff about to have another top week at the quarterback position? Can you actually trust Orleans Darkwa in Week 10? Is T.Y. Hilton a reliable play?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast72: 15 Transactions for Week 10
What should fantasy football owners be doing about Kareem Hunt's slump? How about Devonta Freeman? Those questions -- and many more -- are answered on this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast71: Mailbag 11/3/17
Fantasy football owners are, for whatever reason, disappointed in Kareem Hunt's output over the last three weeks. But why? That -- and a ton of other topics…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast70: Week 9 Start or Sit
Can you trust Pierre Garcon this week against Arizona? Is Will Fuller going to keep up his pace? Can Matt Ryan turn things around? Those questions -- and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast69: 15 Transactions for Week 9
With the fantasy football playoffs fast approaching and the NFL's trade deadline here, who should you be buying and selling to get your fantasy teams ready for…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast68: Mailbag 10/27/17
In this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at a couple of regression-related topics, explains why team needs shouldn't mean everything in a…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast67: Week 8 Start or Sit
Can you afford to bench Alex Smith in Week 8? Is Andy Dalton a better play? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered in this week's start-sit…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast66: 15 Transactions for Week 8
Amari Cooper finally had a big game in 2017, but does that mean fantasy football owners should be looking to sell him? On this episode of the Late-Round…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast65: Mailbag 10/20/17
Should we believe that NFL players are sometimes "due" for big performances? How should you handle the Baltimore and Green Bay backfields in fantasy football?…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast64: Week 7 Start or Sit
Is Matt Ryan going to turn things around this week against New England? Can we no longer trust Mike Gillislee? What about Doug Baldwin? Those players -- and…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast63: 15 Transactions for Week 7
Is Adrian Peterson going to be a high-end fantasy asset with Arizona from here on out? Is it time to sell Mark Ingram, or should you be buying his Week 6…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast62: Mailbag 10/13/17
How should fantasy football owners be treating the Green Bay and New Orleans backfields? Is there a strategy to picking the right kicker each week? Those…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast61: Week 6 Start or Sit
Without Adrian Peterson in the picture, is Mark Ingram a must start in Week 6? How should fantasy owners be viewing Kirk Cousins this week? This week's…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast60: 15 Transactions for Week 6
Amari Cooper has been a huge disappointment this year, but is now the time to buy him in fantasy football? Cooper's situation is just one of the many analyzed…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast59: Mailbag 10/6/17
Melvin Gordon's underperformed to start the season, but is he still a sell candidate in fantasy football? Are there any top-tier wide receivers you should be…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast58: Week 5 Start or Sit
Injuries hit the fantasy football world hard in Week 4, and with bye weeks here, owners are scrambling this week to find strong, under-the-radar plays. This…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast57: 15 Transactions for Week 5
After a strong couple of games, how should you handle Deshaun Watson in fantasy football? Is Latavius Murray the clear-cut Dalvin Cook replacement? Which…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast56: Mailbag 9/29/17
This week's mailbag episode features a discussion around regression analysis in fantasy football, ways to manage your team's bench more efficiently, whether or…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast55: Week 4 Start or Sit
Week 4 features a handful of usable streaming quarterbacks, some running backs who are starting to see bigger workloads in strong spots, and plenty of tight…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast54: 15 Transactions for Week 4
What should fantasy football owners be doing with Cam Newton? How about Chris Thompson? This week's 15 Transactions show covers those two players, plus many…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast53: Mailbag 9/22/17
In fantasy football, trading is a huge way to get an edge over your competition. But fantasy owners often approach negotiations in a backwards way. On this…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast52: Week 3 Start or Sit
Struggling in your fantasy football league after an 0-2 start? Have no fear. This week's start-sit show is here to help, as host JJ Zachariason looks at fringe…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast51: 15 Transactions for Week 3
Should Le'Veon Bell owners be worried moving forward? Is Buck Allen going to be a fantasy football starter from here on out? How should you handle the…
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast50: Mailbag 9/15/17
On this week's mailbag episode, host JJ Zachariason looks at what you should do with Ameer Abdullah, when you should drop fliers that you drafted in August…