PFF Fantasy Football Podcast
1,302 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsFantasy football at an elite level. We break down all of the latest NFL news and gives you the analysis and unique insights you need to dominate your season-long fantasy football leagues and DFS contests. With cutting-edge stats and information from Pro Football Focus, get ready to take your game to another level. If you want to be the BEST, this fantasy football podcast is a must.
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Episodes
Brady to the Bucs, AB Reunion Rumors, & Cam Newton's Future
March 18, 2020 19:46 - 20 minutes - 37.5 MBJeff Ratcliffe hits the ground running with a complete breakdown of the fantasy impact of Tom Brady agreeing to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jeff discusses Brady's fantasy football outlook and gives his thoughts on how Brady will impact Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, and OJ Howard. Jeff also gives his thoughts on the rumor that Brady wants to play with Antonio Brown this season. Jeff then discusses Philip Rivers signing with the Colts. He wraps things up with a look a Cam Newton's future ...
Brady's a Free Agent, Teddy to the Panthers, & Stefon Diggs Trade
March 17, 2020 19:56 - 20 minutes - 37.3 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with the news that Tom Brady is officially a free agent. He then takes stock of the Carolina Panthers, who agreed to terms with Teddy Bridgewater and granted Cam Newton the ability to seek a trade. Jeff then breaks down the fantasy implications of Stefon Diggs being traded to the Bills and Amari Cooper re-upping with the Cowboys.
Free Agency Frenzy 2020
March 16, 2020 20:02 - 26 minutes - 47.9 MBJeff Ratcliffe gets right into the biggest fantasy football news from around the NFL with the free agency legal tampering period open for business. He kicks things off by unpacking the blockbuster trade that sends David Johnson to the Texans in exchange for DeAndre Hopkins. He then breaks down the fantasy impact of Austin Hooper going to Cleveland and Hayden Hurst getting traded to the Falcons. Jeff wraps things up with a look at all of the franchise and transition tags, including Derrick He...
Coronavirus Impact on the NFL
March 13, 2020 20:07 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe takes a serious look at the impact on the football landscape the coronavirus has had and breaks down his thoughts and concerns for the near future. Jeff also talks about some recent moves on the NFL free agency front, including Hunter Henry being assigned the franchise tag.
More Tom Brady Rumors, Rookie Rankings, & Dynasty Startup Strategy
March 11, 2020 20:26 - 32 minutes - 60.3 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on the most recent Tom Brady free agency rumor that the Bucs are now in play. Jeff then breaks down his post-Combine rookie rankings update. He wraps up the show with dynasty startup draft strategy and gives you one simple thing you can do to set yourself up for long-term success.
Free Agency Fantasy Busts & Gems
March 09, 2020 20:34 - 24 minutes - 44.8 MBWith NFL free agency set to kick off next week, Jeff Ratcliffe takes a trip down memory lane and breaks down the biggest fantasy football hits and misses from NFL free agency over the last decade. Jeff kicks it off with the biggest gems including Mark Ingram from this past season. He then breaks down the biggest busts including a player Jeff calls "the biggest bust in fantasy football history."
Austin Ekeler Gets Paid & Updated Draft Comps
March 06, 2020 20:11 - 24 minutes - 44.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show by breaking down the fantasy football implications of Austin Ekeler signing an extension with the Los Angeles Chargers. He then gives you some updated statistical player comps for the top rookie prospects at quarterback and running back and sheds some light on which metrics he's using to make these comps.
Top Free Agent Landing Spots & Combine Comps
March 04, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on the best landing spots for the top fantasy football options in the 2020 free agency class. He then ties a bow on the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine by comparing this year's Combine results for the top prospects to the Combine numbers for the top 10 incumbent fantasy options at each of the four skill positions.
Fantasy Risers & Fallers from the Combine
March 02, 2020 21:13 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some advice on how to break into the fantasy industry. He then breaks down some of the biggest risers and fallers from the Combine and gives his thoughts on how much the combine moves the needle for fantasy football rankings purposes.
NFL Scouting Combine Fantasy Takeaways - Day 3
February 28, 2020 21:56 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBJeff Ratcliffe is back in the home studio today to bring you the biggest fantasy football takeaways from Day 3 of the NFL scouting combine. Jeff kicks off the show with his thoughts on the Tom Brady rumor mill. He then dives into the first day of on-field testing events from the Combine. Topics include, Henry Ruggs' 40 time, Donovan Peoples-Jones' big day, how much Combine results impact fantasy rankings, Chase Claypool silencing his critics, Justin Jefferson flashing speed, and other though...
NFL Scouting Combine Fantasy Takeaways - Day 2
February 26, 2020 21:44 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe comes to you live from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to bring you the biggest fantasy football takeaways from the second day of media interviews. Jeff kicks things off with his thoughts on Phillip Rivers potentially landing with the Colts, Amari Cooper's outlook heading into free agency, Baker Mayfield entering post-hype sleeper territory, and more. Jeff then breaks down his top-10 rookie rankings and discusses where the top dynasty quarterbacks and tight ends rank ...
NFL Scouting Combine Fantasy Takeaways - Day 1
February 25, 2020 21:14 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBJeff Ratcliffe comes to you live from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to bring you the biggest fantasy football takeaways from the first day of media interviews. Jeff kicks things off with the coaches and general managers, including Mike Mayock on Derek Carr, do the Titans plan to keep Derrick Henry, David Montgomery's role, some positive comments on OJ Howard, and what the future holds for Austin Hooper. Jeff then runs through some of his observations from player interviews, with ...
Rookie WR Rankings & XFL Week 3 Preview
February 21, 2020 19:41 - 26 minutes - 48.3 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on the proposed NFL CBA, specifically on the impact of expanding the playoffs to seven teams from each conference and expanding the regular season to 17 games. Jeff then breaks down all four Week 3 XFL games and gives his thoughts on DFS for the week. He wraps up the show with his top-10 rookie wide receivers, giving you a quick profile and statistical player comp for each wideout.
Rookie Fantasy Football Rankings
February 19, 2020 21:19 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe dives right into his pre-Combine 2020 rookie fantasy football rankings for running backs and gives you his top 10. Jeff breaks down some key numbers to know for each player and gives you a player comp who put up similar numbers in key PFF metrics at the college level.
Rookie Fantasy Football Rankings
February 19, 2020 21:19 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe dives right into his pre-Combine 2020 rookie fantasy football rankings for running backs and gives you his top 10. Jeff breaks down some key numbers to know for each player and gives you a player comp who put up similar numbers in key PFF metrics at the college level.
Tom Brady's Future, Big Ben Update, and Week 2 XFL Recap
February 17, 2020 20:40 - 28 minutes - 53 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with a look at some of the recent fantasy football news from around the NFL, including the impact Ben Roethlisberger will have on JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson, Tom Brady's future with the Patriots, what the Cardinals could do to keep Kenyan Drake in house in 2020, and much more. Jeff also recaps all of the action from Week 2 of the XFL and breaks down the best fantasy plays of the week.
Rookie TE Rankings & Week 2 XFL Preview
February 14, 2020 19:08 - 31 minutes - 57.9 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Cardinals GM Steve Keim's comment that cutting David Johnson is "not an option." He then dives into a quick preview of this weeks XFL action with some thoughts on the best DFS plays on the slate. Jeff wraps up the show with his top-10 rookie tight ends before the Combine and gives you statistical player comps for each tight end.
First Mock Draft of the Year & Rookie QB Rankings
February 12, 2020 20:16 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off todays show with a look at his pre-combine rookie quarterback rankings. Jeff breaks down the top 10 and gives you a player comp for each prospect. Jeff then dives into his first mock draft experience of 2020 and gives his thoughts on how things unfolded, including his unexpected strategy in the early rounds.
The First Free Agency Domino Has Fallen & XFL Week 1 Recap
February 10, 2020 21:20 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's podcast with his reaction to the news that Philip Rivers will part ways with the Chargers and become a free agent. Jeff breaks down what this means for the Chargers and how Rivers is the first domino in what has the makings of a very wild NFL free agency period. Jeff then breaks down the action from Week 1 of the XFL, giving you the biggest fantasy performers at all four skill positions.
What to do with David Johnson, Todd Gurley & XFL Depth Charts
February 07, 2020 19:28 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with a look at the future for both David Johnson and Todd Gurley. Jeff discusses what you should do with them in dynasty leagues and gives his thoughts on their 2020 outlooks. Jeff then turns his attention to the XFL and breaks down each of this weekend's four games along with the official skill position depth charts for each team.
2020 Rankings Update & XFL Fantasy Football Kickoff
February 05, 2020 19:40 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's podcast with a look at the latest fantasy football news from around the NFL, including Cam Newton's future with the Panthers, Greg Olsen's release, and Derrick Henry's free agency outlook. Jeff then talks some XFL fantasy football and breaks down some of the unique rules changes of the league. Jeff wraps things up with some thoughts on his 2020 re-draft rankings update.
Super Bowl Recap & Dynasty Rankings Update
February 03, 2020 20:03 - 25 minutes - 47.4 MBJeff Ratcliffe breaks down the Kansas City Chiefs victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54 and gives his thoughts on the key fantasy players from each team heading into 2020. Jeff then dives into his latest dynasty rankings update, giving you his top players across all four skill positions along with several dyno strategy nuggets.
Super Bowl Player Prop Bets
January 29, 2020 20:44 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off todays show with some quick thoughts on Dak Prescott's future, why we should take everything insiders say as 100% truth, and Greg Olsen potentially heading to the booth. He then quickly runs though the official 52-man XFL roster, highlighting the most notable names. Jeff rounds out the show with his player prop bet plays for the Super Bowl, giving insight into his prop betting strategy for the Big Game.
Super Bowl Upgrades/Downgrades
January 27, 2020 20:13 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's podcast with a brief tribute to the life of Kobe Bryant. He then moves into the latest news from around the NFL, including a brief recap of the Pro Bowl, some quick thoughts on the Senior Bowl, and updates on Tom Brady and Drew Brees. Jeff wraps up the show with a look at the biggest upgrades and downgrades in the Super Bowl along with how to attack the game in one-and-done contests.
Super Bowl Prop Bets & Receiving TD Overachievers/Underachievers
January 24, 2020 19:29 - 37 minutes - 67.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on the Super Bowl spread and over/under lines and gives analysis of both teams along with historic trends. He then breaks down some of his favorite "fun" Super Bowl prop bets including the national anthem, MVP, and Oscars cross-over. Jeff wraps things up with a look at the biggest receiving touchdown overachievers and underachievers from the 2019 season using PFF expected production.
Coaching Hires, Free Agency Rumors, & 2020 Rushing TD Regression Candidates
January 22, 2020 17:45 - 33 minutes - 61 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on the Super Bowl spread and over/under lines. He then checks in on the latest from Antonio Brown's never-ending saga. Jeff then dives into some of this week's coaching hires, including Jay Gruden's impact on the Jags and why Freddie Kitchens isn't the worst hire for the Giants. Jeff then checks in on the free agency rumor mill. He wraps up the show with a quick look at rushing touchdowns using expected production and tells you s...
Conference Championship Recap
January 20, 2020 20:53 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe opens today's show with some quick thoughts on the initial Super Bowl spread. He then breaks down both games from the Conference Championship Round and gives you the biggest fantasy football takeaways. In the process, Jeff does a postmortem on the Titans and Packers and gives you his thoughts on the key fantasy prospects going forward into 2020.
Divisional Round Fantasy Football Recap
January 13, 2020 20:04 - 23 minutes - 42.4 MBJeff Ratcliffe goes game-by-game to give you the biggest fantasy football takeaways from the Divisional Round. In the process, Jeff does a postmortem on all of the losing teams and gives you his thoughts on the key fantasy prospects going forward into 2020
Divisional Round Fantasy Football Rankings
January 08, 2020 19:21 - 26 minutes - 48.1 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off todays show with some thoughts on the recent coaching hires in the NFL. He then breaks down the top 30 impending free agents for fantasy purposes. Jeff wraps things up with his fantasy rankings for the Divisional Round.
Wild Card Round Recap
January 06, 2020 21:41 - 26 minutes - 48.1 MBJeff Ratcliffe goes game-by-game to give you the biggest fantasy football takeaways from Wild Card weekend. In the process, Jeff does a post-mortem on all of the losing teams and gives you his thoughts on the key fantasy prospects going forward into 2020.
Wild Card Round Fantasy Football Preview
January 03, 2020 18:49 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe breaks down all four games for Wild Card weekend giving you fantasy football matchup upgrades and downgrades. Jeff also gives his recommendations for one-and-done leagues, DFS contests, and player prop bets.
Playoff Fantasy Football Rankings
January 02, 2020 19:25 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe is back for the first podcast of the new year to break down his fantasy football playoff rankings. Jeff gives you his top picks and gets into some of his best strategies for draft-and-hold postseason fantasy football leagues. Jeff breaks down why quarterbacks are important and when to draft them along with discussing why you can still draft players who may only play one game in the NFL playoffs.
Playoff Fantasy Football Rankings
January 02, 2020 19:25 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe is back for the first podcast of the new year to break down his fantasy football playoff rankings. Jeff gives you his top picks and gets into some of his best strategies for draft-and-hold postseason fantasy football leagues. Jeff breaks down why quarterbacks are important and when to draft them along with discussing why you can still draft players who may only play one game in the NFL playoffs.
Fantasy Football Playoff League Draft Strategy
December 31, 2019 18:59 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off the final pod of the year with some thoughts on the NFL coaching carousel, including Ron Rivera's impact on the fantasy football outlook for the Washington skill position players. Jeff then breaks down draft strategy for fantasy football playoff leagues. He tells you how to projection how many games each team will play in the postseason and how to apply this information to your draft board.
Week 17 Fantasy Football Recap
December 30, 2019 20:20 - 36 minutes - 67.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe ties a bow on the 2019 regular season and goes game-by-game and breaks down the key fantasy football takeaways and unique stats to know from each contest on the Week 17 NFL slate.
Week 17 Fantasy Football Preview
December 27, 2019 15:34 - 23 minutes - 43.2 MBJeff Ratcliffe get you set up for a fun Sunday of NFL fantasy football action with a preview of all 16 games. Jeff gives you matchup upgrades and downgrades and breaks down players he likes for Sunday DFS contests.
Way Too Early 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings & What We Learned in 2019
December 26, 2019 21:00 - 34 minutes - 63.1 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with a look back at the 2019 season and breaks down what we learned for fantasy football. Jeff discusses the impact of a pass-heavy league, why running quarterbacks are more important than ever, how late-round QB fared in 2019, why age is important for running backs, what to do about tight end inconsistencies, and how to fix team defense scoring. Jeff then dives into his way too early 2020 fantasy football rankings and gives his thoughts on where he rank...
Week 16 Fantasy Football Recap
December 23, 2019 19:12 - 37 minutes - 68.5 MBJeff Ratcliffe goes game-by-game and breaks down the key fantasy football takeaways and unique stats to know from each contest on the Week 16 NFL slate.
Week 16 Fantasy Stats To Know
December 20, 2019 18:46 - 23 minutes - 43.4 MBJeff Ratcliffe gets you set up for the fantasy football championships with some quick words of wisdom on setting your starting lineups. He then dives into stats to know from all of the 16 games on the Week 16 NFL slate.
Week 16 Matchup Upgrades/Downgrades
December 19, 2019 19:45 - 23 minutes - 43.4 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some thoughts on what's going on in the Vikings backfield and why you shouldn't place all of your fantasy trust in Breshad Perriman this week.. Jeff then breaks down matchup upgrades and downgrades for every game on the Week 16 NFL slate.
Week 15 Fantasy Football Recap
December 16, 2019 22:14 - 32 minutes - 58.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe goes game-by-game and breaks down the key fantasy football takeaways and unique stats to know from each contest on the Week 15 NFL slate. Jeff checks in on all of the injury news for Chris Godwin and Dalvin Cook, and gives his thoughts on why it's so difficult to win a fantasy championship.
Week 15 Fantasy Stats To Know
December 13, 2019 20:34 - 28 minutes - 51.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on why you shouldn't be shooting for upside in your season-long fantasy football semifinals. He then dives into stats to know from all of the remaining 15 games on the Week 15 NFL slate.
Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings & Matchup Upgrades/Downgrades
December 11, 2019 20:14 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBJeff Ratcliffe dives right into his Week 15 fantasy football rankings and goes position-by-position to give you his rankings for quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. Jeff then breaks down upgrades and downgrades from all 16 games on this week's slate.
Week 14 Fantasy Football Recap
December 09, 2019 19:36 - 30 minutes - 55.7 MBJeff Ratcliffe goes game-by-game and breaks down the key fantasy football takeaways and unique stats to know from each contest on the Week 14 NFL slate. Jeff checks in on all of the injury news and provides some interesting insight on why we saw very little of Cooper Kupp on Sunday Night Football.
Week 14 Fantasy Stats To Know & DFS Plays
December 06, 2019 19:13 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Thursday Night Football and then gives some words of wisdom on setting your lineup in the fantasy football playoffs. He then dives into his core plays for the main DFS slate at DraftKings this week. Jeff wraps up the show with a stat to know from all of the remaining 15 games on the Week 14 NFL slate.
Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings & Matchup Upgrades/Downgrades
December 05, 2019 23:34 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe dives right into his Week 14 fantasy football rankings and goes position-by-position to give you his rankings for quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. Jeff then breaks down upgrades and downgrades from all 16 games on this week's slate.
Week 13 Fantasy Football Recap
December 02, 2019 19:28 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MBJeff Ratcliffe goes game-by-game and breaks down the key fantasy football takeaways and unique stats to know from each contest on the Week 13 NFL slate.
Week 13 Fantasy Stats To Know & DFS Plays
November 29, 2019 16:19 - 24 minutes - 45.6 MBJeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his core plays for the main DFS slate at DraftKings this week. Jeff wraps up the show with a stat to know from all of the remaining 13 games on the Week 13 NFL slate.
Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings, Matchups, & Thanksgiving Preview
November 27, 2019 19:20 - 36 minutes - 66.3 MBJeff Ratcliffe dives right into his Week 13 fantasy football rankings and goes position-by-position to give you his rankings for quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. Jeff then gives some thoughts on the DFS showdown slates for Thanksgiving. He wraps up the show with matchup upgrades and downgrades from all 16 games on this week's slate.
Week 12 Fantasy Football Recap
November 25, 2019 18:34 - 35 minutes - 65 MBJeff Ratcliffe goes game-by-game and breaks down the key fantasy football takeaways and unique stats to know from each contest on the Week 12 NFL slate.