The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
FanDuel
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, sleepers, busts and more. The approach is logical. It's strategic. And it wins.
Location:
United States
Networks:
FanDuel
Description:
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, sleepers, busts and more. The approach is logical. It's strategic. And it wins.
Language:
English
Episodes
990: The Gray Area of Fantasy Football
5/13/2025
JJ made a controversial dynasty trade a couple of weeks ago, and it's sparked a lot of discussion online. On Episode 990, JJ discusses the trade, but, more importantly, he digs into why the reaction is part of a larger fantasy football problem.
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Duration:00:25:52
Late-Round Perspectives: Jeff Bell
5/9/2025
Jeff Bell of Footballguys drops by to talk about rookie draft strategy, some of his favorite targets and avoids in those drafts, veterans who now find themselves atop their backfield depth charts, and so much more.
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Duration:01:10:34
989: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings
5/6/2025
JJ takes a look at the top end of his post-draft rookie rankings, explaining where he sees tier drops in drafts this year. There's one player in his fifth tier that may surprise you.
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Duration:00:32:21
Rewind: The Pocket Passer Trap
5/2/2025
JJ brings back an episode from last year, where he analyzes the importance of not reaching for quarterbacks who lack mobility in fantasy football.
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Duration:00:17:29
988: NFL Draft - Utilizing Front Office Decision-Making
4/29/2025
The NFL Draft is one of the rare events of the year where we get to witness every team make some sort of decision. And we can use that to our advantage in fantasy football. On Episode 988, JJ digs into some of the more interesting front-office moments of the draft that can help us in our rookie drafts.
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Duration:00:32:39
987: Mailbag - NFL Draft Predictions, Market Mismatches, and More
4/24/2025
With this being such a strong running back class, should we expect teams to wait on the position in the draft? Which players will be rising and falling in post-draft rookie drafts? Is Dallas actually an ideal landing spot for a running back? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode.
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Duration:00:18:50
986: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings
4/22/2025
The NFL Draft begins this week, so JJ is bringing you his thoughts on how Round 1 of fantasy football rookie drafts should go before things start. On Episode 986, you'll hear nuggets of information about TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, Luther Burden, and more.
Duration:00:28:41
Late-Round Perspectives: Matt Kelley
4/18/2025
Matt Kelley, the owner of PlayerProfiler and FastDraft, sits down with JJ for a marathon pre-draft Late-Round Perspectives episode. The two talk about Kelley's history in the fantasy football space, how the running back class will shape fantasy football, rookie draft strategy, wide receiver prospects, and so much more.
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Duration:02:26:42
985: NFL Draft - A Sneaky Wide Receiver Class
4/15/2025
The Late-Round Podcast has covered this year's quarterback and running back classes over the last couple of weeks, and now it's time to take a look at the wide receivers. JJ is joined by Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon to discuss everything you need to know about this year's solid group.
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Duration:01:12:12
984: Mailbag - How to Utilize Player Comps, Ashton Jeanty's Testing, and More
4/11/2025
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the impact other analysts have on his evaluation process, why Ashton Jeanty's lack of testing isn't problematic, how to properly utilize player comps, and more.
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Duration:00:20:40
983: NFL Draft - An Elite Running Back Class
4/8/2025
This year's NFL Draft running back class is looking really, really good. On Episode 983, JJ sits down and talks to FastDraft's Jagger May all about it. Is Omarion Hampton the clear-cut RB2? Does one of the Ohio State backs stand out? You'll get those answers -- and more -- in the episode.
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Duration:00:34:27
Late-Round Perspectives: Matt Waldman Returns
4/4/2025
Matt Waldman is the creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, and he's been a Footballguys senior staff writer for over 15 years. He joins Late-Round Perspectives -- for a second time -- to dig deep into this 2025 rookie class. You'll hear takes on Quinshon Judkins, Omarion Hampton, Luther Burden, Waldman's favorite sleepers, and so much more.
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Duration:01:56:01
982: NFL Draft - A Questionable Quarterback Class
4/1/2025
JJ sits down with FanDuel's Jim Sannes to preview this year's quarterback class. Is Cam Ward the obvious QB1? Should Shedeur Sanders go in the top-five? Which quarterback does Sannes' model adore? You get those answers -- and more -- on Episode 982.
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Duration:00:28:22
981: Mailbag - Favorite Late-Round Rookie Picks, Omarion Hampton's Ranking, and More
3/28/2025
This week's mailbag episode is filled with rookie talk. JJ first explains his thoughts on third- and fourth-round rookie picks after sharing the truth about Day 3 picks earlier in the week. You'll then hear answers about this year's running back class, JJ's favorite late-round rookie picks, and more.
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Duration:00:22:33
980: The Truth About Day 3 NFL Draft Selections
3/25/2025
It's easy to get excited about your favorite NFL Draft sleeper, but if he's not backed by much draft capital, should you be concerned? On Episode 980, JJ looks into this, as he dives into some interesting numbers about Day 3 draft picks.
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Duration:00:17:08
Late-Round Perspectives: Thor Nystrom
3/21/2025
Fantasy Life's Thor Nystrom joins the show to talk all things NFL Draft. Thor discusses his evaluation process, his thoughts on the NFL Combine, this running back class, Matthew Golden's profile, and so much more.
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Duration:01:19:42
979: Free Agency Fallout
3/18/2025
The NFL's free agency period began last week, and there are a ton of players on new teams. JJ talks about a ton of those guys -- Najee Harris, Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp, and more -- on Episode 979.
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Duration:00:28:41
978: Mailbag - Najee Harris' New Home, Quinshon Judkins' Receiving Profile, and More
3/14/2025
Najee Harris is now a Charger, leaving Jaylen Warren a potentially bigger workload in Pittsburgh. Who should we prefer in fantasy football? Is Quinshon Judkins' doomed due to his lack of receiving profile? If this running back class is so strong, why are rookie rankings placing so many wide receivers above running backs? JJ talks about those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode.
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Duration:00:21:34
977: Finding a Fantasy Football Edge With Mock Drafts
3/11/2025
Mock drafts are usually looked at as just entertainment, but what if they could help you out in fantasy football? What if the data was actually predictive? JJ takes a look at that topic on Episode 977.
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Duration:00:15:56
Late-Round Perspectives: Kyle Borgognoni
3/7/2025
Kyle Borgognoni of the Fantasy Footballers joins the show to talk about his evaluation process, the NFL Combine, underrated running back prospects, Matthew Golden's production profile, and so much more.
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Duration:01:03:49