The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The 2026 Do Not Draft List

The boys are on to day two in La La Land. It’s time to get mad. Danny, Danny, and Craig each rant about the players they HATE in fantasy football ahead of the 2026 NFL season, starting with: (04:12) WR Drake London, Falcons (09:38) RB Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (13:42) WR Chris Olave, Saints (20:51) All Steelers (23:21) TE Colston Loveland, Bears (29:15) WR Carnell Tate, Titans (32:55) WR Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (35:27) RB David Montgomery, Texans (39:31) RB Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals (41:30) WR Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (43:08) RB Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars (46:41) TE Kyle Pitts, Falcons (48:25) Cleveland (50:14) Speed round (Malik Nabers, Alec Pierce, and more) (01:04:25) RIP Dolly Parton (01:05:53) NFL players are going back to college 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 Ringer Fantasy Football League Draft will be live on Netflix at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, August 28. You have to be there. Trust me. 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!! [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 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 [https://www.verizon.com/] Find gear that supports your run BrooksRunning.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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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

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 [https://www.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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Our Sleepers and Top Targets for 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 [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 [https://www.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 [https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan] to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

7 New Playcallers That Could Make or Break Your Fantasy Draft with Nate Tice

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo]!! 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 [https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason] 7. 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 [https://www.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 [https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan] to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Preseason Week 1 Winners and Losers

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo]!! 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 [https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason] 7. 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 [https://www.verizon.com/] Start the season strong with the Kickoff Bundle. Available now. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ⁠https://ziprecruiter.com/FANTASY⁠ [https://www.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 [https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan] to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]