The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The guys hand out the 2025 Fantasy Football Awards, including Fantasy MVP, LVP, what aged the best, what aged the worst, and more as they recap the entire NFL and fantasy season. They debate McCaffrey vs. Puka, shout out Trey McBride, torch Lamar and Justin Jefferson, and revisit the takes, narratives, and chaos that defined 2025. (00:00) Intro (04:38) Fantasy MVP (23:36) Fantasy LVP (32:30) What Aged the Best? (41:38) What’s Aged the Worst (49:43) Dion Waiters Award - Best Waiver Wire Guy of the Year (53:47) Biggest Leap Award (59:13) It’s so Over of the Year (01:04:18) We’re so back of the Year (01:10:53) Smarter Moves (01:16:00) The Ruffalo-Hanna-Rubinek-Patridge Overacting Award (01:24:15) Quote of the Year (01:31:49) Best Announcer Moment of the Year (01:38:50) Cloyce Box Name of the Year (01:42:14) Ringer 107 (01:45:32) Deadest Dove Do Not Eat Award for the Most Glaringly Obvious Thing You Still Fell For (01:46:26) Most Rewatchable Play (01:48:07) Worst Coach Moment of the Year (01:49:19) Probably Unanswerable Questions (01:50:26) Kyle Pitts Death Valley Award (01:55:29) Stat of the Year (01:56:27) Email of the Year (01:57:42) Life Lesson of the Year (01:58:54) Who Won the Year (02:02:20) Who Lost the Year (02:03:31) Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award/Craziest thing anyone said on the show this year Discord link: / discord Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! [email protected] This episode is sponsored by Chime. Bank Smarter, Progress Farther The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie “Arcade”: NSYBBH8ONNLKC7H4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys recap all the NFL Week 17 action, from the Bears–Niners shootout and Caleb Williams’ breakout to Brock Purdy’s sneaky dominance. They also cover Jacksonville’s rise, the Giants’ self-sabotage, the Steelers’ meltdown, Derrick Henry obliterating fantasy matchups, and the general madness of this season. (00:00) Intro (03:20) ‘Sunday Night Football’: Bears-49ers (19:54) Jaguars-Colts (29:36) Steelers-Browns (38:17) Oppenheimer Award (01:01:22) Fart or Shart? (01:15:34) Intrusive Thoughts (01:36:48) Play of the Day (01:40:07) Lucille Bluthe Award (01:40:36) Emails (01:45:21) Burn Book Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! [email protected] This episode is sponsored by Chime. Bank Smarter, Progress Farther The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are power ranking the NFL rules they want changed, from juiced kicking balls and the tush push to throwback jerseys, emergency quarterbacks, and more. They also take on a fantasy court case, get into some Christmas chaos, and preview the Week 17 slate. (00:00) Intro (03:12) Power Hour (01:01:06) Ringer Fantasy Football League Update (01:03:31) Fantasy Court (01:11:39) 1-Second Song Challenge: Christmas Edition (01:30:36) Ringer 107 Picks (01:34:58) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! [email protected] This episode is sponsored by Chime. Bank Smarter, Progress Farther The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie “Arcade”: NSYBBH8ONNLKC7H4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, an update on DK Metcalf's two-game suspension. Then, SHOWDOWN TIME! The guys discuss must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 17. It's the final waivers show of the year, so it's time crown a trivia champion. (00:00) Intro (02:40) DK Metcalf Suspension Update (07:45) RB Waivers: Michael Carter, Chris Rodtriguez Jr., Emari Demercado (17:08) WR Waivers: Parker Washington, Jalen Coker, Chimere Dike (28:02) TE Waivers: Taysom Hill, AJ Barner, and Pat Freiermuth (37:28): QB Waivers: Malik Willis, Tyler Shough, Geno Smith (39:24): D/ST Waivers: Patriots, Buccaneers, Steelers (42:18): Emails Discord link: https://discord.com/invite/WdtQNSdDUc Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! [email protected] This episode is sponsored by Chime. Bank Smarter, Progress FartherThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys recap all the NFL Week 16 action by going through categories such as Winners and Losers, Fart or Shart, Intrusive Thoughts, and so much more. (0:00) Intro (1:41) ‘Sunday Night Football’: Patriots-Ravens (9:34) Winners and Losers (13:24) Jaguars-Broncos (18:11) Packers-Bears (28:11) Rams-Seahawks (50:50) The Oppenheimer Award (55:20) Airing of Grievances (01:02:28) Fart or Shart (01:09:44) It’s So Over. We’re So Back. (01:10:59) Steelers-Lions (01:27:27) Intrusive Thoughts (01:35:27) Tom Brady/Magic Johnson Tweets (01:43:38) The Lucille Bluth Award (01:49:20) Fantasy Burn Book Discord link: https://discord.com/invite/WdtQNSdDUc Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! [email protected] This episode is sponsored by Chime. Bank Smarter, Progress Farther The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, Ronak Nair, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices