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The Ringer NFL Draft Show
703 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
Nominated for Best Sports Podcast of 2026. Three friends—Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck—talk all things football, from NFL Draft, free agency, trades, fantasy, and everything else NFL. (This feed is named “The Ringer Fantasy Football Show” from May to January, and named “The Ringer NFL Draft Show” from February through April.)
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Wide Receiver Landing Spot Analysis×2Quarterback Evaluation and Development×22026 NFL Draft quarterback evaluation and class depth assessmentJeremiah Love combine strategy and draft positioningJohn Harbaugh Giants hire analysis and coaching staff concernsDefensive prospect landing spot risk (Arville Reese, Sonny Styles, DeAngelo Ponds)Tight end prospect evaluation (Max Clare, Kenyon Sadiq)Ohio State receiver and defensive back talent concentrationFernando Mendoza quarterback projection and Las Vegas lifestyle impactAJ Brown trade scenarios and offensive coordinator importance
Analyzed Episodes
Apr 20, 2026
The 2026 NFL Draft Take Purge
2026 NFL Draft quarterback evaluation and class depth assessmentJeremiah Love combine strategy and draft positioningJohn Harbaugh Giants hire analysis and coaching staff concerns
View AnalysisApr 22, 2026
Craig's 2026 Insider Mock Draft 1.0, Heifetz Already Misses Dexter Lawrence, and the First 10 Minutes of 'Dune: Part Three'
Dexter Lawrence trade analysis (Giants to Bengals)Defensive line evaluation and pass rush metrics2026 NFL Draft mock draft (picks 1-32)
View AnalysisApr 24, 2026
Round 1 Reactions: Rams Reach for Ty Simpson?! Cardinals Fall in Love, Giants Steal Arvell Reese, Worst Picks, WR Rankings, and Punching Friends in the Taint
NFL Draft Strategy and Organizational AlignmentQuarterback Succession Planning in Win-Now TeamsRunning Back Valuation and Draft Capital Efficiency
View AnalysisApr 25, 2026
NFL Draft Day 2: Nightmare WR Landing Spots, Steelers and Cardinals Take QBs, A Sean McVay Update, and RFK Jr's Awake Apnea
NFL Draft Strategy and Team BuildingWide Receiver Landing Spot AnalysisQuarterback Evaluation and Development
View AnalysisApr 26, 2026
NFL Draft Full Recap: Winners and Losers, Best Picks and Icks, Steelers Embarrassment, and Heifetz's Worst Mispronunciation Yet
NFL Draft Strategy and Value PropositionQuarterback Development and Mentorship ModelsPositional Scarcity and Offensive Evolution
View AnalysisMay 18, 2026
A Wild Summer Mailbag
Cognitive Recall Games and Memory ExercisesNHL Player Names and Sports History TriviaLifetime Supply Contests and Prize Logistics
View AnalysisApr 29, 2026
Draft Draft: Drafting All 32 Teams' Draft Classes, Aaron Rodgers Tendered (?!), and Is Tartar Sauce Just Fancy Mayo?
NFL Draft Strategy and Value AssessmentQuarterback Evaluation and DevelopmentOffensive Line Investment and Depth Building
View AnalysisMay 1, 2026
Best Rookie Fantasy Landing Spots + Our 2026 Dynasty Superflex Rankings
2026 NFL Draft Rookie EvaluationDynasty Fantasy Football StrategySuperflex League Rankings
View AnalysisMay 6, 2026
Summer Fantasy Rankings 1.0 and Chode v. Taint I. Plus, Jordan Ritter Conn on Fantasy Football, Masturbation, and His New Book, 'American Men'!
2025 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings and Tier AnalysisJamir Gibbs vs. Bijan Robinson Draft PositioningQuarterback Injury Risk in Fantasy Valuation
View AnalysisMay 11, 2026
The Listener Take Purge
Patrick Mahomes ACL injury recovery and athleticism dependencyRunning back contract market stagnationRookie quarterback performance regression (Jaden Daniels, CJ Stroud, Cam Ward)
View AnalysisDec 22, 2025
Week 16 Recap: Lawrence’s Leap, Steelers LMAO, Seahawks Insanity, Clutch Caleb, Old Al Michaels, and the Holidays Are Coming
Trevor Lawrence's late-season MVP-caliber performance and Jaguars playoff positioningCaleb Williams' clutch fourth-quarter heroics and Bears' turnaround narrativeSeahawks-Rams controversial backwards pass ruling and officiating consistency
View AnalysisDec 23, 2025
Week 17 Waivers, DK Metcalf, Suspended, Championship Trivia, and Clanker Coke Ads
Week 17 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire StrategyDK Metcalf NFL Suspension and Fan Conduct PolicyChampionship vs. Toilet Bowl League Roster Construction
View AnalysisDec 24, 2025
Power Ranking NFL Rules We Want Changed, the One Second Christmas Song Challenge, and Fantasy Court
NFL Rule Changes and ReformKicking Ball Conditioning and Field Goal AccuracyDynamic Kickoff Rules and Field Position
View AnalysisDec 29, 2025
Week 17 Recap: Purdy-Caleb Magic, Maye MVP Hype, Classic Steelers L, Playoff Murderers, and Fish Brosmer
NFL Playoff Seeding and Division Clinching ScenariosQuarterback Performance Analysis (Purdy, Williams, Maye, Stroud)Offensive Line Injuries and Impact on Quarterback Play
View AnalysisDec 31, 2025
The 2025 Fantasy Football Awards: MVP, LVP, Biggest Leap, Hottest Take, Best Quote, and What Aged the Worst
Fantasy MVP Selection CriteriaTight End Position Scarcity and Tier SeparationWaiver Wire Strategy and Mid-Season Pickups
View AnalysisJan 5, 2026
Week 18 Recap: The Most Steelers Game Ever, Seattle's Dominance, MVP Debates, Playoffs are Set, Myles Garrett's Record, and Madonna is Before Our Time
NFL Playoff Seeding and MatchupsMVP Award Voting Criteria and BiasDefensive Scheme Innovation and Complexity
View AnalysisJan 7, 2026
Harbaugh(!), Pete Carroll, and Stefanski Fired. Plus, DK's First 2026 Mock Draft.
NFL Coaching Carousel 2025Quarterback Prospect EvaluationPositional Value in NFL Draft
View AnalysisJan 9, 2026
Dolphins Fire McDaniel, Wild-Card Preview, and Craig Watched 'Lord of the Rings'
NFL Wild Card Playoff Preview and PredictionsDolphins Head Coach Firing and John Harbaugh PursuitMichigan Network Effect in NFL Hiring
View AnalysisJan 12, 2026
Wild-Card Recap: Comeback Caleb, 49ers Shock Eagles, Bills Bounce Jags, and Taco Bell Zyns
NFL Playoff Game Analysis - Wild Card RoundQuarterback Performance Evaluation - Caleb Williams, Josh Allen, Jalen HurtsCoaching Decision-Making and Game Management
View AnalysisJan 14, 2026
Mike Tomlin Steps Down! Steelers' Next Steps, and Hottest Coaches Available.
Mike Tomlin's 19-year tenure and departure from Pittsburgh SteelersNFL head coaching vacancies and candidate evaluation (2025 cycle)Defensive scheme adaptation vs. philosophical rigidity in modern NFL
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