The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy football doesn't have to feel so luck-driven. The award-winning Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast is a fantasy football show that helps you win through bite-sized, analytically-driven episodes. Instead of just drafting from a list of players and crossing your fingers with the hopes that those players produce, host JJ Zachariason provides a process to help you find breakout candidates, sl…Social links:
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1095: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings
With the NFL Draft kicking off this week, JJ breaks down the first round of rookie drafts, spotlighting his 12 favorite pre-draft prospects for fantasy football. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazi…
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1094: Mailbag - Stacking, Drafting for Upside, and More
Should you shoot for ceiling outcomes no matter the league format? Why is stacking so popular? Is Fernando Mendoza the obvious second pick in a superflex rookie draft? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Lat…
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The Show: Rookie Sleepers, Positional Value, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk NFL news, positional value, sleepers in this year's class, and more on this week's Late-Round Fantasy Football Show. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing Late-Round communit…
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1093: A Solid Wide Receiver Class
How good is this year's wide receiver class? Does it have top-end talent? JJ brings on Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon to discuss the 2026 group. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rankings while accessing the amazing …
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Late-Round Perspectives: Matt Waldman Returns Again
Matt Waldman — staff writer at Footballguys and creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio — joins JJ for their annual marathon episode breaking down this year’s draft class. The two dive into the challenges of evaluating tight ends, the depth of the wide receiver group, and much more. Make sure to …
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1092: A Weak Running Back Class
This year's running back class doesn't look the best on paper, but we're bound to find some usability. To help dissect the group, JJ brings on Footballguys' Jeff Bell. The two chat about Jeremiyah Love's elite talent, some possible RB2 candidates, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound…
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1091: Mailbag - ZAP Model Misses, Zero RB, and More
Who was the biggest miss in ZAP Model history? What would it take for the model to like Carnell Tate more than Jordyn Tyson? Why are people pivoting away from Zero RB? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Lat…
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The Show: Biggest Prospect Movers, Rookie Tight End Comps, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about some recent changes in the industry, look at the prospects with the biggest movement since the Prospect Guide launch, make some comparisons with this year's rookie tight end class, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to preorder the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Gui…
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1090: A Questionable Quarterback Class
JJ sits down with Pretend GM's Alfredo Brown to talk all about this year's quarterback class. Does Fernando Mendoza have a high fantasy football ceiling? Are there any other quarterbacks in this class worth a higher-end rookie draft pick? Those questions — and more — are answered on Episode 1090. …
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Late-Round Perspectives: Steve Palazzolo
JJ brings Check the Mic's Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) onto Perspectives to talk about his overall evaluation process, some free agency moves, this year's draft class, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide. Want to get dynasty rank…
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