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The Ringer NFL Draft Show

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Welcome to The Ringer NFL Draft Show, formerly known as The Ringer Fantasy Football Show. With the 2023-24 NFL season in the books, we have temporarily transformed this feed into a show completely dedicated to the 2024 NFL Draft. Each week, The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck will guide you through different NFL draft–related topics, featuring player analysis, mock drafts, team needs, listener questions, trivia games, and much more. Episodes air twice per week all the way through the draft in April. Don’t worry, The Ringer Fantasy Football Show will be back this summer!

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Welcome to The Ringer NFL Draft Show, formerly known as The Ringer Fantasy Football Show. With the 2023-24 NFL season in the books, we have temporarily transformed this feed into a show completely dedicated to the 2024 NFL Draft. Each week, The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck will guide you through different NFL draft–related topics, featuring player analysis, mock drafts, team needs, listener questions, trivia games, and much more. Episodes air twice per week all the way through the draft in April. Don’t worry, The Ringer Fantasy Football Show will be back this summer!

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English


Episodes

Three Pro Comps for the Top WR Prospects (and One Tight End)

3/27/2024
LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys break down the strengths and weaknesses of the biggest names in this year’s wide receiver class by comparing them to NFL pros with similar games (1:36). Later, they briefly talk through the new kickoff rules and the implications of the changes (63:21). “You guys want to do some emails?” (67:36) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:19:35

Mock Madness and the Swivel Hip-Drop Tackle Rule

3/25/2024
LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys start by comparing top NFL draft prospects to storylines from this year’s March Madness tournament, including overrated first-round stars, the Kentucky Award, the Jack Gohlke Award, and much more (2:10). Later, they react to a couple of significant NFL rule changes for next season (42:44). “You guys want to do some emails?” (62:16) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:14:56

The (Over)Thinking Man’s Mock Draft. Plus, Heifetz’s Engagement Story!

3/20/2024
LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The guys mock the top 13 picks in the upcoming NFL draft by discussing what each team should do vs. what they (probably) will do with each selection and the important distinction between the two potential outcomes (5:15). “You guys want to do some emails?” (53:21) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:34

The Free Agency Hangover Part II

3/18/2024
LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! The 2024 NFL free agency craze continues! The guys recap the turbulent past week of deals across the league by power ranking the remaining free agency moves that they were most impressed by, including the Steelers trading for Justin Fields and the Chiefs signing Marquise Brown (2:33). “You guys want to do some emails?” (48:46) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:08:13

The Free Agency Hangover

3/14/2024
LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets! Earlier this week we played the Adam Schefter Free Agency Drinking Game, and today we have the free agency hangover. The guys check back in on players and teams around the NFL to piece together what they did last night and pass out awards for those who maybe went a little too hard (2:59). “You guys want to do some emails?" (44:55) Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:59:19

The Adam Schefter Free Agency Drinking Game

3/13/2024
LIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: click below for tickets! The guys revisit the annual Adam Schefter drinking game that is centered on the ESPN insider’s tweets during NFL free agency. They scroll back through Schefter’s timeline, break down the most significant free agency deals via his posts, and drink along the way (5:18). Tickets: bit.ly/ringerdraft24 Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:41:14

The Mock Draft Oscars

3/6/2024
The guys start by discussing the Giants moving away from Saquon Barkley and why it’s both a sad breakup and the right thing for the team to do (1:42). Next, inspired by the upcoming Academy Awards, they go through DK’s updated mock draft on The Ringer’s 2024 NFL Draft Guide … Oscars-style! (5:58). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:03:53

Russ Is Out, J.J. McCarthy Is In, Fastest WR Class Ever, and More Combine Winners

3/4/2024
The guys open by talking through the potential landing spots for Russell Wilson ahead of his imminent release from the Broncos (3:17). Next, they recap the weekend results from the NFL combine by assigning a handful of awards, “bonks,” and “icks,” including the award for prospect with the most performative behavior, Xavier Worthy breaking the 40-yard dash record, Amarius Mims’s staggering measurements, and much more (10:33). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:22

Combine Takeaways: Caleb Williams Speaks, Marvin Harrison Jr. Ghosts Us, and Rome Odunze Can’t Fly a Plane

3/1/2024
PANDA WATCH: Vibes Check Edition (2:48). Next, the guys share their biggest risers and fallers from this year’s NFL combine and other reactions to the 2024 class (26:02). Later, they talk through the most outrageous podium nonsense, including players who don't believe in space, claim that birds aren’t real, and much more (59:29). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:12:23

Combine Confessions: Explaining What Coaches and GMs Are Actually Saying

2/28/2024
Live from the NFL combine: PANDA WATCH (2:35)! Next, inspired by the 'Key & Peele' skit “Obama’s Anger Translator,” the guys make sense of this year’s NFL combine press conferences from the head coaches and general managers, including Sean Payton’s thoughts on the Broncos’ QB situation and the Pats GM's thoughts on team culture (9:42). Later, they unpack the most interesting findings from the annual NFL team report cards, as graded by the actual players (53:56). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:20:35

Combine Preview: Jayden Daniels 40 Time, Important QB Weigh-ins, and Other Must See Players

2/26/2024
The guys join together to preview the NFL combine and discuss what’s at stake for a handful of different prospects (1:55). They debate who will be picked first between Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels (13:38), then share their anticipated put-your-phone-down moments from the combine (47:27). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:11:48

Draft Mailbag: Back-End First-Round QBs, Aiyuk’s Future, and Is J.J. McCarthy a Top-10 QB?

2/21/2024
The guys start the show by sifting through the latest hype surrounding Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and debating where he should go in the draft (1:48). Then, they open up the mailbag and discuss the best late-first-round quarterback options (11:31) and which players could sneak up as top-10 picks (36:31). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:02:11

Our Top 10 Most Memorable (Ridiculous) Podcast Moments of 2023

2/19/2024
The 2023 season is over, which means another year of 'The Ringer Fantasy Football Show' is in the books. For the first time, we thought it would be fun to look back at the 10 funniest and most memorable moments from the season—most of which involve Heifetz mispronouncing something. Enjoy! Email us at ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com if you think there was a moment we left out! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:18:17

Steelers QB Hell, Fields Landing Spots, and Every Other Quarterback Situation

2/14/2024
Welcome back to ‘The Ringer NFL Draft Show’! Every Tuesday and Thursday on this feed, Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck will be joined by Ben Solak to break down everything you need to know for the 2024 NFL draft. This week, the guys run through all 32 NFL teams to determine which ones are the most in need of help at the quarterback position. They discuss Baker Mayfield’s fling turned relationship with the Buccaneers, the Steelers’ catastrophic QB room, potential new teams for Justin Fields, and much more (2:30). “You guys want to do some emails?” (55:25) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:17:31

Mahomes x3, Sad Shanahan, Travis-Taylor Apex Mountain, and More Super Bowl Reactions

2/12/2024
The guys recap the Super Bowl! They discuss the legacy of Mahomes and the Chiefs, the sadness of Shanahan and the 49ers, and the Taylor Swift of it all. They also get into Reba McEntire’s national anthem, the halftime show, and much more! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:29:14

Super Bowl Preview: Can You Bet Against Mahomes? Plus, our Dumbest Purchases Ever

2/8/2024
The guys are here to preview Super Bowl LVIII! Their winner picks (with and without the spread), a check-in with the Sphincter Scale, how the 49ers offense is like Tuco Salamanca, a few more last-minute SB bets, Taylor Swift fatigue, and much more (2:10). “You guys want to do some emails?” (51:05). Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:02:26

CMC, Kelce, Reba, Usher, and the Super Bowl Prop Bet Bonanza

2/6/2024
The guys are here to run through their favorite prop bets for Super Bowl LVIII, including Deebo Samuel to win MVP, which player will have the longest air yards on a single reception, how long Reba McEntire will take to sing the national anthem, and what Usher’s first word will be at the halftime show (2:07). “You guys want to do some emails?” (54:43) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:12:18

Senior Bowl Takeaways from Day 2 | The Ringer NFL Draft Show

2/1/2024
The guys are back with more important Senior Bowl takeaways from Day 2 practices, including Caleb Williams comps (a.k.a. PANDA WATCH), the Seahawks hiring Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, Penix vs. Nix, the Jayden Reed Grown Man Award, and much more (2:13). “You guys want to do some emails?” (65:08) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:19:09

Early Senior Bowl Week Takeaways | The Ringer NFL Draft Show

1/30/2024
This week, the guys report live from the Senior Bowl with their most significant takeaways from practice, including the top quarterback prospects (#PandaWatch), their biggest draft icks, nepo baby corner, and much more (1:52). Next, they talk about the Steelers' hiring of Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator and Ben Johnson's decision to stay with the Lions (51:11). “You guys want to do some emails?” (60:33) Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Ben Solak Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:13:05

The Right Teams Won, But the Wrong Teams Lost

1/29/2024
The guys recap the conference championship round of the NFL playoffs, starting with the 49ers' comeback win to end the Lions' fun season. Then, they discuss the Chiefs' convincing win over the Ravens, and the greatness of Patrick Mahomes. Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:57:28