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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Late-Round Perspectives: Davis Mattek Returns
Davis Mattek of The Swolecast and Fantasy Flock joins the show to talk about his adventures with modeling prospects, the 2026 season-long landscape, players he's targeting in best ball drafts, and so much more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Head…
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The Show: Rookies to Target in Redraft, Malik Nabers' Injury, and More
JJ and Kitchen chat about Market Score, news across the league, rookies to target in redraft leagues, and more on this week's Late-Round Show. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter a lineup into the Best Ball $20 million Headliner Contest and receive a bonus ticket for a 2nd entry! Download…
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Becoming a Best Ball Bro: We're Back for More?
JJ and Rich are back for Season 3 of Becoming a Best Ball Bro. In the season premiere, they discuss the biggest trends they're seeing in 2026 best ball drafts, highlight players they're targeting, and much more. ---------- Download the DraftKings Daily Fantasy app and sign up with promo code LATE…
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1103: Market Score
JJ introduces a brand new metric that utilizes average draft position, and he talks through a handful of players it likes and doesn't like here in 2026. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place…
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1102: Mailbag - Stafford's Touchdown Regression, Superflex Rankings, and More
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about his approach to dynasty, Matthew Stafford's touchdown rate, the problem with superflex rankings, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to pre-order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the plac…
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The Show: Best Ball Avoids, Running Back Yards Per Route Run, and More
JJ and Kitchen make a big announcement before digging into this week's news and data. They finish the show by talking through JJ's top avoids in current best ball drafts.
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Rewind: A New Way to Spot Middle-Round Running Back Breakouts
JJ revisits a classic episode on identifying middle-round running back value through yards per route run, highlighting a handful of 2026 candidates who could stand out in that area. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the updated 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide.
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Late-Round Perspectives: Brandon Gdula
Late-Round Fantasy Football's Brandon Gdula joins Perspectives to talk about his approach to fantasy football, the new tight end ZAP Model, offensive coordinators, best ball values, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the updated 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide.
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The Show: Best Ball Values, Yards Per Target Regression, and More
JJ and Kitchen talk about news across the league, regression candidates at wide receiver, best ball values in early drafts, and more on this week's Late-Round Fantasy Football Show. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the updated 2026 Late-Round Prospect Guide.
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1101: Insights From Building Projections
JJ talks through some of the biggest takeaways he had while building projections for the upcoming fantasy football season, highlighting key trends, player usage expectations, and the assumptions shaping 2026 fantasy drafts. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the updated 2026 Late-Round …
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