The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Football is back (kind of), and the guys are picking their winners and losers from the first week of preseason games. They discuss Jaxson Dart being back in the medical tent (02:22), Jeremiyah Love’s ankle injury (07:42), DJ Moore’s promising start (16:51), Tua’s Falcons debut (37:45), Craig’s experience watching Deshaun Watson snaps (43:28), Fernando Mendoza’s preseason debut in Klint Kubiak’s offense (48:27), and Jayden Daniels’s LSU jersey (01:25:13).

(01:41:43) Millennial Bangers cannot be stopped. Craig is on a generational run.

Reminders:

1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go.

2. The DRAFT for the Ringer Fantasy Football League will be streamed LIVE ON NETFLIX on August 29 at 11 a.m. PT.

3. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

4. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz.

5. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason

6. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle

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Everyone—not just dads—loves a deal. DK, Danny, and Craig identify the biggest values in 2026 fantasy football drafts, running through their patented Name Brand/Off Brand exercise just 27 days away from kickoff. Who is almond milk? Who is Baby Ruth? Who is Gildan? Only one way to find out:

(01:48) Rashee Rice vs. Wan’Dale Robinson

(10:27) Omarion Hampton vs. Kyren Williams/D’Andre Swift

(21:32) JSN vs. Emeka Egbuka

(27:50) A.J. Brown vs. Mike Evans

(33:27) Nico Collins vs. Jayden Higgins

(40:20) Brian Thomas Jr. vs. Quentin Johnston

(48:51) Zay Flowers vs. DJ Moore

(55:24) Harold Fanin vs. Isaiah Likely

(01:04:09) Emails: Mike McCarthy vs. Sean Payton, Angel Rebrand

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Reminders:

1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go.

2. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

3. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz.

4. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason

5. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle

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People forget that the Colts led one of the best offenses in NFL history for the first half of last season. If Indiana Jones can happen, anything can happen. Here’s a list of our picks for the best candidates to have breakout offenses in 2026 and how to prepare accordingly for upcoming fantasy football drafts.

(01:19) Remembering last year’s Colts

(04:26) New Orleans Saints

(15:19) Las Vegas Raiders

(XX) Minnesota Vikings

(XX) Atlanta Falcons

(43:53) Tennessee Titans

(01:07:07) Emails: More Australia travel and microwaves

(01:23:33) You guessed it: Another Millennial Banger

Reminders:

1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go.

2. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

3. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz.

4. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason

5. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd (https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd)

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The Dog Stars only in theaters and IMAX August 28.

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle
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Injuries are spreading across the league like the plague. Craig’s best friend, Luther Burden III (01:35), is going to miss the rest of the offseason. The Lions' offensive line is managing an injury at center already (13:59), and Washington left tackle Laremy Tunsil (20:19) might be out for the year with a torn triceps. Running backs J.K. Dobbins and Christian McCaffrey (25:54) are missing practice now, too.

Some quarterback questions: Who would you pick in a fight: Kirk Cousins or Maxx Crosby (32:34)? Is Carson Beck the future of the league (34:13)?

The guys round out the show with Australia travel plans for Rams-49ers (52:56), the new worst jerseys of all time (01:00:41), another Will Levis blunder (01:03:36), and some emails (01:04:23).

(00:00) Intro

(01:35) WR Luther Burden III, Bears

(13:59) C Cade Mays, Lions

(20:19) OT Laremy Tunsil, Commanders

(25:54) RB J.K. Dobbins, Broncos, and RB Christian McCaffrey, 49ers

(32:34) Kirk Cousins vs. Maxx Crosby

(34:13) Carson Beck Hall of Fame

(52:56) Rams-49ers Australia travel, important Will Levis update, and emails!!!

Reminders:

1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go.

2. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

3. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz.

4. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason

5. Don’t miss out on our Discord: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle
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We still can’t get enough of The Seven’s Hottest NFL QB Rankings, so we made a smashcut of all the one-liners, laughs, and veneers into one electric bonus episode. Send this to your mom or your sister or your aunt, and may The Seven guide your hearts.

(00:49) Honorable Mentions

(19:10) Nos. 13-16

(37:26) Nos. 9-12

(55:03) Nos. 5-8

(01:19:04) Nos. 1-4

Reminders:

1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We’ll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go.

2. DK ALERT. DK ALERT. That’s right. DK joined the Discord. Don’t miss out: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd

3. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3:: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason

4. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz.

5. Email us punishment ideas for Year 2 of The Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle

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