Episodes

  • Post-Hype Sleepers, Ashton Jeanty’s Injury, and Deshaun Watson Named the Starter

    Post-Hype Sleepers, Ashton Jeanty’s Injury, and Deshaun Watson Named the Starter
    Aug 24 2026
    The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town (I said) The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town That’s right: Danny, Danny, and Craig are in the City of Angels podding together for two weeks. They kick things off with the latest Ashton Jeanty news before getting into their favorite post-hype fantasy football sleepers now just 15 (!) days from the start of the season. Cousin Sal also joins the show late to help the guys lock in punishments for the Ringer fantasy football league draft. (02:11) Ashton Jeanty prayer circle (14:04) Marvin Harrison Jr. (19:28) RJ Harvey (26:05) Bucky Irving (30:37) Matthew Golden (35:55) Rome Odunze (39:15) Brian Thomas Jr. (44:01) Juwan Johnson (47:57) Jalen McMillan (50:43) Ryan Flournoy (52:14) Deebo Samuel (55:56) Browns announce Deshaun Watson as starter (01:05:34) Sal's tight 15 Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS WEEK: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: ⁠https://www.theringer.com/events⁠. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. The day after the live show, we’re doing the second-ever Ringer fantasy football draft LIVE on Netflix with Bill, Mal, and the crew. 3a. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer fantasy football league. We’ll also take any emails about weird or embarrassing sports injuries: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com 3b. The Ringer fantasy football league draft is live on Netflix at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, August 28. You have to be there. Trust me. 4. Craig's Millennial Bangers playlist is ⁠HERE⁠!! 5. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 6. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: ⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 7. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd⁠ Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠verizon.com⁠ Start the season strong with the Kickoff Bundle. Available now. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Our Sleepers and Top Targets for 2026

    Our Sleepers and Top Targets for 2026
    Aug 20 2026
    It’s time to turn the key. Danny, Danny, and Craig officially present their favorite targets in fantasy football for the 2026-27 NFL season, starting with: (05:43) Running backs (40:56) Wide receivers (01:15:06) Quarterbacks (01:34:47) Tight ends (01:49:51) Another Millennial Banger Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: ⁠https://www.theringer.com/events⁠. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. The day after the live show, we’re doing the second-ever Ringer Fantasy Football Draft LIVE on Netflix with Bill, Mal, and the crew. 3. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League. We’ll also take any emails about weird or embarrassing sports injuries: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com 4. Craig's Millennial Bangers playlist is ⁠HERE⁠!! 5. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 6. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 21: ⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 7. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd⁠ Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠verizon.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • 7 New Playcallers That Could Make or Break Your Fantasy Draft with Nate Tice

    7 New Playcallers That Could Make or Break Your Fantasy Draft with Nate Tice
    Aug 19 2026
    Nate Tice gets deep into his bag to preview offenses with new play callers and how to take advantage of them in fantasy football. It’s fantastic. Nate speaks, we listen. He and the guys go through the different offenses over 75 minutes, in this order: (00:00) Intro (06:34) Chargers - Greg Roman to Mike McDaniel (19:40) Ravens - Todd Monken to Declan O’Doyle (32:09) Raiders - Chip Kelly to Klint Kubiak (41:04) Cardinals - Drew Petzing to Mike LaFleur (54:35) Titans - Brian Callahan to Bo Hardegree to Brian Daboll (01:07:59) Buccaneers - Josh Grizzard to Zac Robinson (01:16:09) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. The day after the live show, we’re doing the second-ever Ringer Fantasy Football Draft LIVE on Netflix with Bill, Mal, and the crew. 3. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com 4. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is HERE!! 5. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 6. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 7. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at verizon.com Start the season strong with the Kickoff Bundle. Available now. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers

    Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers
    Aug 18 2026
    Football is back (kind of), and the guys are picking their winners and losers from the first week of preseason games. They discuss Jaxson Dart being back in the medical tent (02:22), Jeremiyah Love’s ankle injury (07:42), DJ Moore’s promising start (16:51), Tua’s Falcons debut (37:45), Craig’s experience watching Deshaun Watson snaps (43:28), Fernando Mendoza’s preseason debut in Klint Kubiak’s offense (48:27), and Jayden Daniels’s LSU jersey (01:25:13). (01:41:43) Millennial Bangers cannot be stopped. Craig is on a generational run. Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: ⁠https://www.theringer.com/events⁠. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. The day after the live show, we’re doing the second-ever Ringer Fantasy Football Draft LIVE on Netflix with Bill, Mal, and the crew. 3. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com 4. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠HERE⁠!! 5. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 6. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: ⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 7. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd⁠ Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠verizon.com⁠ Start the season strong with the Kickoff Bundle. Available now. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ⁠https://ziprecruiter.com/FANTASY⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • The 10 Biggest Values in 2026 Fantasy Drafts

    The 10 Biggest Values in 2026 Fantasy Drafts
    Aug 14 2026
    Everyone—not just dads—loves a deal. DK, Danny, and Craig identify the biggest values in 2026 fantasy football drafts, running through their patented Name Brand/Off Brand exercise just 27 days away from kickoff. Who is almond milk? Who is Baby Ruth? Who is Gildan? Only one way to find out: (01:48) Rashee Rice vs. Wan’Dale Robinson (10:27) Omarion Hampton vs. Kyren Williams/D’Andre Swift (21:32) JSN vs. Emeka Egbuka (27:50) A.J. Brown vs. Mike Evans (33:27) Nico Collins vs. Jayden Higgins (40:20) Brian Thomas Jr. vs. Quentin Johnston (48:51) Zay Flowers vs. DJ Moore (55:24) Harold Fanin vs. Isaiah Likely (01:04:09) Emails: Mike McCarthy vs. Sean Payton, Angel Rebrand Check out the Millennial Bangers playlist HERE Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com 3. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 4. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 5. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at verizon.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Five Breakout Offenses No One's Talking About (and Who to Draft From Them)

    Five Breakout Offenses No One's Talking About (and Who to Draft From Them)
    Aug 12 2026
    People forget that the Colts led one of the best offenses in NFL history for the first half of last season. If Indiana Jones can happen, anything can happen. Here’s a list of our picks for the best candidates to have breakout offenses in 2026 and how to prepare accordingly for upcoming fantasy football drafts. (01:19) Remembering last year’s Colts (04:26) New Orleans Saints (15:19) Las Vegas Raiders (XX) Minnesota Vikings (XX) Atlanta Falcons (43:53) Tennessee Titans (01:07:07) Emails: More Australia travel and microwaves (01:23:33) You guessed it: Another Millennial Banger Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com 3. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 4. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 5. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd (https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd) Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at verizon.com The Dog Stars only in theaters and IMAX August 28. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Training Camp Risers and Fallers, Luther Burden III Injured, Australia Jet Lag Scouts, and the Worst NFL Jersey Ever

    Training Camp Risers and Fallers, Luther Burden III Injured, Australia Jet Lag Scouts, and the Worst NFL Jersey Ever
    Aug 10 2026
    Injuries are spreading across the league like the plague. Craig’s best friend, Luther Burden III (01:35), is going to miss the rest of the offseason. The Lions' offensive line is managing an injury at center already (13:59), and Washington left tackle Laremy Tunsil (20:19) might be out for the year with a torn triceps. Running backs J.K. Dobbins and Christian McCaffrey (25:54) are missing practice now, too. Some quarterback questions: Who would you pick in a fight: Kirk Cousins or Maxx Crosby (32:34)? Is Carson Beck the future of the league (34:13)? The guys round out the show with Australia travel plans for Rams-49ers (52:56), the new worst jerseys of all time (01:00:41), another Will Levis blunder (01:03:36), and some emails (01:04:23). (00:00) Intro (01:35) WR Luther Burden III, Bears (13:59) C Cade Mays, Lions (20:19) OT Laremy Tunsil, Commanders (25:54) RB J.K. Dobbins, Broncos, and RB Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (32:34) Kirk Cousins vs. Maxx Crosby (34:13) Carson Beck Hall of Fame (52:56) Rams-49ers Australia travel, important Will Levis update, and emails!!! Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com 3. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 4. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 5. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at verizon.com Make your rise with the MVP Bundle. Available now. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Hottest NFL QBs, Ranked

    The Hottest NFL QBs, Ranked
    Aug 8 2026
    We still can’t get enough of The Seven’s Hottest NFL QB Rankings, so we made a smashcut of all the one-liners, laughs, and veneers into one electric bonus episode. Send this to your mom or your sister or your aunt, and may The Seven guide your hearts. (00:49) Honorable Mentions (19:10) Nos. 13-16 (37:26) Nos. 9-12 (55:03) Nos. 5-8 (01:19:04) Nos. 1-4 Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. DK ALERT. DK ALERT. That’s right. DK joined the Discord. Don’t miss out: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd 3. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3:: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 4. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 5. Email us punishment ideas for Year 2 of The Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at verizon.com (https://www.verizon.com/) Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 4 mins