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.
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Oct 1, 2026 · 18:43
If your lineup needs some help this week, the sleepers episode is here for you. JJ looks at streaming quarterbacks, wide receivers with good matchups, running backs with…
Sep 30, 2026 · 20:31
JJ talks about snap shares at wide receiver, Jeremiyah Love's Week 3, DJ Moore's undervalued usage, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode. Make sure to check out…
Sep 29, 2026 · 23:39
JJ talks about Chase Brown, the Miami backfield, Travis Kelce, and more on this week's 15 Transactions episode. Join JJ on Tuesday nights for our Members-Only Q&A Waiver Wire…
Sep 26, 2026 · 1:00:31
JJ and Kitchen talk about the Thursday Night Football game, injuries across the league, some early-season player comps, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:10:05
JJ sits down with Fantasy Life's Zain Dhanani to talk about his time with ESPN and the Milwaukee Bucks, sifting through beat reports, his Receiver Score metric, quarterback…
Sep 25, 2026 · 21:59
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at Malik Nabers' outlook with Jaxson Dart sidelined, talks about players who aren't getting enough love in the fantasy football world…
Sep 24, 2026 · 21:56
If your lineup needs some help this week, the sleepers episode is here for you. JJ looks at streaming quarterbacks, wide receivers with good matchups, running backs with…
Sep 23, 2026 · 18:24
JJ talks about Chicago's pass-catchers, the Carolina offense, Lamar Jackson's rushing, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to become a…
Sep 22, 2026 · 22:59
JJ talks about the Denver backfield, Omarion Hampton, Drake London, and more on this week's 15 Transactions episode. Join JJ on Tuesday nights for our Members-Only Q&A Waiver…
Sep 19, 2026 · 1:02:23
JJ and Kitchen talk about the Bills' hot start from a fantasy football perspective, news from around the league, lookahead waiver wire picks, and so much more. Make sure to check…
Sep 18, 2026 · 1:00:47
JJ sits down with Bob Harris ( @footballdiehard ) to talk about overreacting to early-season production, what to make of players who had big Week 1 performances, buy-low…
Sep 18, 2026 · 16:47
On this week’s mailbag episode, JJ talks about Travis Etienne's usage, Kenyon Sadiq's upside, data that matters early in the season, and more. Make sure to check out…
Sep 17, 2026 · 20:54
JJ talks about a handful of quarterback streamers with decent matchups, a running back who's suddenly in a smash spot, some deep wide receiver plays, and more on this week's…
Sep 16, 2026 · 16:14
JJ talks about Pittsburgh's surprising passing offense, Kenneth Walker's absurd Week 1 usage, Jalen Coker's performance, and more on this week's 10 Trends episode. Make sure to…
Sep 15, 2026 · 23:02
JJ talks about Jameson Williams, Chuba Hubbard, Kaelon Black, and more on this week's 15 Transactions episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to become a member! The new…
Sep 12, 2026 · 1:00:12
JJ and Kitchen discuss the two completed Week 1 games, the latest injury news, lookahead waiver wire targets, and much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to become a…
Sep 11, 2026 · 31:23
JJ sits down with NFL running back Austin Ekeler to talk about his relationship with fantasy football, what he looks for in a breakout running back, and so much more. Make sure…
Sep 11, 2026 · 19:35
On this week’s mailbag episode, JJ talks about the good and bad from Jadarian Price’s debut, Michael Mayer’s potential without Brock Bowers, and more. Make sure…
Sep 10, 2026 · 17:08
Can you trust any quarterback streamers this week? Which tight end does JJ love as a deep play? JJ gets to those questions — and more — on this week's sleepers…
Sep 9, 2026 · 14:23
JJ talks through 10 trends to know before Week 1 kicks off, including nuggets about Nico Collins, Ladd McConkey, Drake Maye, and more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to…
Sep 8, 2026 · 22:26
Week 1 is finally here, which means it’s time for the in-season podcast schedule to begin. First up: 15 Transactions. JJ talks through 15 moves you can make to get your…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:01:12
Matthew Berry of Fantasy Life joins Perspectives to talk about the state of the fantasy football industry, his 2026 Ride or Die pick, the Josh Jacobs situation, and much more.…
Sep 3, 2026 · 57:38
JJ and Kitchen discuss news from around the league, some concerning numbers for DJ Moore, waiver wire stashes to make before the season starts, and more. ---------- All…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:05:16
In the Season 3 finale of Becoming a Best Ball Bro , JJ and Rich reflect on the biggest lessons they learned from a summer of best ball drafting, break down JJ's final portfolio,…
Sep 1, 2026 · 21:38
JJ provides 10 fantasy football bold predictions for the upcoming season, including thoughts on Washington's wide receivers, Luther Burden, Joe Burrow, and more. Make sure to…
Aug 28, 2026 · 19:45
Are there any true historical comparisons for the Bears' pass-catchers this season? Is Ladd McConkey a draft target? Should we be fading market sentiment when it comes to going…
Aug 27, 2026 · 59:23
JJ and Kitchen discuss the areas of your draft that could make or break your season, all of the latest training camp injury situations — including one of the craziest ones…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:11:53
JJ and Rich open the show with a discussion about average draft position risers and fallers before Mark Garcia of One Week Season and StatRankings joins the show. Mark explains…
Aug 25, 2026 · 22:59
JJ discusses a handful of players who have risen and fallen the most in his rankings since the start of the summer. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Draft…
Aug 21, 2026 · 1:06:27
Chris Harris of Harris Football and the Harris Football Podcast joins the show to talk about his new book, break down teammate battles across fantasy football, explain why he…
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:03:45
JJ and Kitchen discuss the differences in average draft position on various platforms, all of the injury situations (including a breaking news item while on the show) across the…
Aug 19, 2026 · 56:08
JJ and Rich discuss the Jordyn Tyson injury and other strategy topics before Chad Candles joins the show. Chad and JJ then dig into how to sort through preseason hype, the…
Aug 18, 2026 · 1:10:42
Last week, we went over players you could look to target in fantasy drafts this year. On Episode 1117, JJ chats with Sharp Football Analysis' Rich Hribar about players you might…
Aug 14, 2026 · 20:45
Should we be targeting Breece Hall in drafts this year? Why aren't drafters going after the younger players in ambiguous backfields? Should you draft multiple tight ends with…
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:01:54
JJ and Kitchen open the show on a passionate fantasy football note, followed by news and notes happening in training camp. They then move on to possible breakout wide receivers…
Aug 12, 2026 · 1:08:58
JJ tells Rich about some of the strategies he's using in best ball drafts right now before the two discuss the latest ADP risers and fallers. JJ is then joined by…
Aug 11, 2026 · 57:12
With fantasy football draft season in full force, JJ sits down with Establish the Run's Evan Silva to discuss 10 players they're targeting in drafts this year. Make sure to check…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:15:30
Josh Norris of Yahoo Fantasy joins Late-Round Perspectives to discuss the 49ers wide receiver room, Stefon Diggs' fit in Washington, his favorite targets and avoids, and so much…
Aug 6, 2026 · 59:10
JJ and Kitchen open the show in a disastrous way before they talk training camp news, team-level passing volume regression, JJ's top middle-round targets, and more. ----------…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:01:19
JJ and Rich discuss some significant wide receiver ADP movement and have a philosophical conversation about closing line value before Matthew Betz of the Fantasy Footballers…
Aug 4, 2026 · 20:20
Regression to the mean is one of the most important concepts in fantasy football, and it's everywhere. On Episode 1114, JJ digs into some players and teams who are likely to see…
Jul 31, 2026 · 24:20
Is it OK to draft two quarterbacks in a single-quarterback league? Is De'Von Achane's situation overblown? Do all roads lead to Bhayshul Tuten? JJ answers those questions —…
Jul 30, 2026 · 58:18
JJ and Kitchen recap their trip to Canton, react to listener feedback from last week's episode, break down the latest training camp news, share some of their favorite picks…
Jul 29, 2026 · 1:02:13
JJ and Rich break down some of the biggest recent average draft position risers and fallers before JJ is joined by Establish the Run's Adam Levitan. The two discuss optimal draft…
Jul 28, 2026 · 16:31
Getting off to a hot start in fantasy football can make all the difference. Not only does it help you stack early wins, but it also builds confidence in the players on your…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:19:38
Establish the Run's John Daigle returns to Perspectives for a third time to talk about 2026 draft strategy, the running back dead zone, ambiguous backfields, and so much more.…
Jul 23, 2026 · 57:51
JJ and Kitchen talk about news items, projections based on Market Score comps, training camp sleepers, and more on this week's episode of The Late-Round Fantasy Football Show.…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:17:09
JJ tells Rich which early-round players he's drafted most often this summer before being joined by Tod Burros to talk all things best ball. Tod shares his favorite ways to build…
Jul 21, 2026 · 24:11
Late-Round Fantasy Football unveiled a new metric called Market Score last month, and it's already opening up some fascinating ways to evaluate players. One of those is through…
Jul 15, 2026 · 53:39
Becoming a Best Ball Bro has featured some fantastic guests already this summer, and there's a chance you've missed some of their great insights. With JJ on vacation this week,…
Jul 14, 2026 · 17:54
Going with a late-round quarterback strategy in your fantasy football drafts used to be the most obvious choice imaginable. But over the last five or six years, late-round…
Jul 10, 2026 · 17:51
Is Ashton Jeanty set up for a monster year? How should drafters feel about the running backs drafted right after Christian McCaffrey this year? Do we want more slot work from our…
Jul 9, 2026 · 57:25
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, bounce-back candidates for 2026, some things to watch for in training camp, and more. ---------- All DraftKings Customers enter…
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:12:17
JJ and Rich break down a recent best ball draft that JJ livestreamed before discussing some of the biggest ADP risers and fallers. Then, Toxic Tower's Best Ball Guy (better known…
Jul 7, 2026 · 28:55
The NFL has become more run-heavy, and as a result, many second- and third-tier fantasy wide receivers have taken a hit. But what about running backs? On Episode 1108, JJ is…
Jul 3, 2026 · 1:05:47
Drew Davenport of Footballguys and the Auction Brief podcast joins JJ to chat about auction draft strategy, the legal issues surrounding Rashee Rice and Josh Jacobs, players to…
Jul 2, 2026 · 59:20
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, some scary Market Score comps, a way to spot late-round breakouts at wide receiver, and so much more. ---------- All DraftKings…
Jul 1, 2026 · 58:55
JJ chats with Rich about the importance of rankings in best ball before Nez of the Badge Bros joins the show. Nez and JJ discuss Nez's top early-round fades, the quarterback…
Jun 30, 2026 · 26:37
JJ chats with Late-Round Fantasy Football's Brandon Gdula about his research on catchable targets, and what it all means for the 2026 season. Make sure to check out LateRound.com…
Jun 26, 2026 · 17:35
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about Ladd McConkey's 2026 outlook, the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive potential, and so much more. Make sure to check out LateRound.com…
Jun 25, 2026 · 59:41
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items and some fun Market Score ceiling comps for players this year. With Tight End U happening this week, there's plenty of tight end…
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:16:36
JJ talks with Rich about his most-drafted players through 28 Milly drafts before Neil Orfield joins the show. Neil, a successful DFS and best ball player, explains his approach…
Jun 23, 2026 · 20:11
A few weeks ago, JJ introduced listeners to a new concept called Market Score. After some feedback, he's back for a new — and hopefully final — iteration of the…
Jun 19, 2026 · 1:05:06
Rotowire's Alan Seslowsky joins JJ to talk about dynasty startup strategy, rookie drafts, teammates with similar average draft positions, and so much more. ---------- All…
Jun 18, 2026 · 54:10
JJ and Kitchen talk about this week's news items, early-round wide receiver hit rates via one particular metric, alarming stats from 2025, and more. ---------- All DraftKings…
Jun 17, 2026 · 54:32
JJ and Rich kick off the show by discussing this week's biggest ADP risers and fallers before JJ sits down with BeatBestBall.com's Liam Murphy. The two chat about this year's…
Jun 16, 2026 · 26:49
It's another rewind week, where JJ brings back an old evergreen episode that's still relevant today. This week? It's all about the gray area of fantasy football. Make sure to…
Jun 12, 2026 · 18:01
Can we zig while others zag this year in season-long drafts? Is Jaylen Warren a good pick? What about RJ Harvey? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this…
Jun 11, 2026 · 57:39
JJ and Kitchen talk about the latest news across the league, running back average draft position in 2026, the toughest players to rank this year, and more. ---------- All…
Jun 10, 2026 · 1:19:15
JJ and Rich talk through some callouts for early drafters before diving into average draft position risers and fallers. JJ then brings Legendary Upside's Pat Kerrane onto the…
Jun 9, 2026 · 17:33
JJ brings back an episode from last year on quarterback touchdown rates, briefly touching on one quarterback who's bound to regress here in 2026. Make sure to check out…
Jun 5, 2026 · 59:06
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…
Jun 4, 2026 · 1:00:24
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…
Jun 3, 2026 · 52:16
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…
Jun 2, 2026 · 16:34
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…
May 29, 2026 · 23:21
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…
May 28, 2026 · 1:00:35
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. See…
May 26, 2026 · 22:30
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…
May 22, 2026 · 1:00:54
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…
May 21, 2026 · 58:26
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…
May 19, 2026 · 29:34
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…
May 15, 2026 · 20:54
Is Kaelon Black a bad prospect? Why do models seem to disagree on Jordyn Tyson this year? Is Jonathon Brooks a solid sleeper pick this year? Those questions — and more…
May 14, 2026 · 1:00:50
JJ and Kitchen talk through the latest NFL headlines, including Jauan Jennings and David Njoku’s situations with their respective new teams, Patrick Mahomes’ recent…
May 12, 2026 · 22:50
The college football landscape has changed pretty dramatically over the last five or six years, but has it made an impact on the way we should evaluate prospects for fantasy…
May 8, 2026 · 1:03:11
Dan Schneier of CBS Sports and the Big Blue Banter podcast joins JJ on Perspectives to discuss his film evaluation process, his favorite undervalued and overvalued rookies,…
May 7, 2026 · 58:50
JJ and Kitchen discuss the biggest winners from the NFL Draft, hit this week’s top news, talk through Kenyon Sadiq’s prospect profile, and more on this week's…
May 5, 2026 · 22:11
Now that the dust has settled, JJ digs into the top of his rookie draft rankings, explaining the “why” behind the tiers and how to attack your draft. Make sure to…
May 1, 2026 · 24:12
On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the heavier personnel trend across the NFL, Tyler Shough's potential, draft-day values, and so much more. Make sure to check out…
Apr 30, 2026 · 59:56
JJ and Kitchen talk about last weekend's draft, players JJ has ranked above ADP for rookie drafts, draft-day reaches, and more on this week's Late-Round Fantasy Football Show.…
Apr 27, 2026 · 33:48
The NFL Draft is in the books, and JJ is breaking it all down. Instead of just throwing rookie rankings your way — you can find those in the prospect guide — he digs…
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:34:38
Addison Hayes of Dynasty League Football and 4for4 joins Perspectives to discuss his prospect model, talk through this 2026 draft class, and more. Make sure to check out…
Apr 22, 2026 · 1:01:03
JJ and Kitchen break down the latest NFL Draft buzz, dive into Makai Lemon’s outlook after being a collegiate slot receiver, and wrap things up with some bold predictions…
Apr 21, 2026 · 22:47
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…
Apr 17, 2026 · 21:18
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…
Apr 16, 2026 · 58:04
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…
Apr 14, 2026 · 1:20:28
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…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:59:37
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…
Apr 7, 2026 · 39:57
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…
Apr 3, 2026 · 23:51
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…
Apr 2, 2026 · 1:01:39
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…
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