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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

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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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Published 2018-07-24

149: Tight End Strategy

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Rob Gronkowski​ is always an early-round selection in fantasy football, but is he worth the price? On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ examines this question and provides insight to his overall tight end strategy.

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Published 2018-07-20

148: Mailbag 7/20/18

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The Steelers didn't get a deal done with Le'Veon Bell, which means he'll be a free agent next season. Should that change the way fantasy football owners draft Bell in 2018? On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks through the Bell situation, analyzes Aaron Jones and Nick Chubb's potential this year, and much more.

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Published 2018-07-06

144: Mailbag 7/6/18

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How should you go about tiering players? Is Spencer Ware a strong late-round pick? Are tight ends better to draft early than quarterbacks? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-06-29

142: Mailbag 6/29/18

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How should fantasy football owners view Sammy Watkins this season? Is Mark Ingram a logical target for Alvin Kamara owners? Which positional slot do you want in drafts this year? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-06-26

141: Keeper Selection

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We're just weeks away from fantasy football keeper deadlines, which means thousands of owners are about to make their first important decision of the 2018 fantasy season. But how do you optimize your keeper choice? How do you know who to keep? Episode 141 of The Late-Round Podcast helps answer these questions.

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Published 2018-06-22

140: Mailbag 6/22/18

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On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at this year's top-10 offenses, explains how your superflex plans may change in best ball leagues, let's the world know about his low-key 2018 Eli Manning love, and much more.

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Published 2018-06-19

139: Superflex Strategy

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If you're playing in a two-quarterback or superflex fantasy football league, you may not know how to handle the quarterback position. On Episode 139 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at historical data to help answers these questions. By the end, you'll be superflexing your muscles.

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Published 2018-06-15

138: Mailbag 6/15/18

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How does Duke Johnson's recent contract extension impact Nick Chubb? Should Le'Veon Bell just move to wide receiver? Are fantasy football owners overrating Rashaad Penny? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-06-01

134: Mailbag 6/1/18

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After ranting about Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, JJ looks at the value of average draft position, whether this year's rookie running backs are overrated, and lots more.

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Published 2018-05-29

133: Positive Regression Candidates

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Sometimes players underperform in fantasy football because they were unlucky. Sometimes it's because their teams do things that aren't sustainable. Then, the following season, things get sorted out. And, in a lot of cases, those players -- those positive regression candidates -- become values in fantasy drafts. Who are some of this year's positive regression candidates? JJ explains in Episode 133.

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Published 2018-05-25

132: Mailbag 5/25/18

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On this week's mailbag episode, JJ further examines the notion of "reaching" in fantasy football drafts, talks through an underrated reason selecting quarterbacks early is wrong, shares some of his favorite late-round rookie running backs, and he even talks about -- wait for it -- kickers!

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Published 2018-05-22

131: Negative Regression Candidates

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Regression is a very real thing in sports. On Episode 131 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ looks at some of the big performances from the 2017 season that will more than likely fall back to reality. Some of this regression is being reflected in early fantasy football average draft position data, but some isn't. And that's when you can really exploit the market and maximize value in fantasy football.

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Published 2018-05-17

130: Mailbag 5/17/18

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Are we looking at Saquon Barkley's value incorrectly? Should teams be trading back in rookie drafts this season? Can Julio Jones match DeAndre Hopkins' output in 2018? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-05-15

129: Insights From Building Projections

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After building fantasy football projections for the 2018 season, JJ looks at some low-key insights he discovered through the process. Some topics include A.J. Green's potential to rebound, the Saints pass-to-run tendencies, and a few late-round wide receivers who should have a high floor production-wise.

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Published 2018-05-11

128: Mailbag 5/11/18

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On this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode, JJ looks at Alvin Kamara's outlook given Mark Ingram's injury, analyzes the Indianapolis Colts' backfield, and wonders if there's a Kareem Hunt in this year's draft class. He goes over much more, of course, too.

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Published 2018-05-08

127: Stop Overreacting to Last Season's Results

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When looking at the upcoming fantasy football season, owners tend to overreact to things that happened during the previous season. Episode 127 of The Late-Round Podcast explains why that's a bad idea through the use of recent running back and wide receiver data. The truth is, 2017 was somewhat of an outlier.

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Published 2018-05-04

126: Mailbag 5/4/18

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Is Mike Evans going to be overdrafted in fantasy football this year? How should we utilize draft capital when projecting rookies? Which Green Bay rookie wide receiver should fantasy owners be targeting in rookie drafts? Those questions -- and many more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-05-01

125: Utilizing Front Office Decision Making

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The NFL Draft is an event where teams show their hand. You're able to see what franchises are attempting to do with their team building, and that can help tremendously when projecting player performance for fantasy football. On Episode 125 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ examines some NFL Draft takeaways through reading between the lines.

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Published 2018-04-27

124: Positional Value Is Not a Crock

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During the first round of this year's NFL Draft, the Giants​ selected Saquon Barkley with the second overall selection. The team's general manager, Dave Gettleman, later said that the notion of positional value is a "crock." On Episode 124 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ explains why that's completely untrue, and he shows how we even see positional value at play in our fantasy football leagues.

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Published 2018-04-19

122: Mailbag 4/19/18

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What's the optimal way to select a keeper in fantasy football? Is Doug Baldwin going to have a monster 2018 season? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-04-17

121: Evaluating This Year's Running Back Draft Class

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There's a lot of hype surrounding this year's running back draft class, but how good is it? Is it better than last year's? On Episode 121 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ sits down with Eliot Crist to talk about the evaluation of this year's class, what's important at the position in today's NFL, and so much more.

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Published 2018-04-13

120: Mailbag 4/13/18

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Is Josh Allen an obvious bust? Will Spencer Ware dig into Kareem Hunt's workload next year? Why do fantasy football analysts seem to rank players in an upcoming season based on previous season results? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-04-06

118: Mailbag 4/6/18

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With Brandin Cooks in Los Angeles, how should fantasy owners value him in redraft and dynasty formats? Are analysts misusing the term "regression" in the fantasy football space? Should you trade Le'Veon Bell for Saquon Barkley in your dynasty league? All of those questions -- and a ton more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-04-03

117: Buy Candidates

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Last week, JJ examined a handful of players you should be selling in your dynasty leagues. On Episode 117 of The Late-Round Podcast, he looks at the other side of the spectrum, giving recommendations on players you should be looking to buy.

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Published 2018-03-30

116: Mailbag 3/30/18

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On this week's mailbag episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ explains his draft strategy in a league with eight flex spots, talks about why the "contract year" narrative is garbage, and much, much more.

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Published 2018-03-27

115: Sell Candidates

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If you play in a dynasty fantasy football league, you know the season never ends. On this episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ examines a handful of players you should be looking to sell in order to gain a maximum return on your investment.​

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Published 2018-03-23

114: Mailbag 3/23/18

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On this week's Late-Round Podcast mailbag, JJ examines the worth of a quarterback in dynasty formats, looks at whether or not the Browns should take two quarterbacks in the first round of the NFL Draft, and much, much more.

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Published 2018-03-13

111: Diving Into Dynasty Leagues

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On Episode 111 of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ is joined by Ryan McDowell of DynastyLeagueFootball.com and the Dynasty Command Center to talk about all things dynasty fantasy football. The two start things off by explaining the basics to newcomers, and then they dig a little deeper into strategy and rookie pick valuation.

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Published 2018-03-09

110: Mailbag 3/9/18

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Should we be worried about Saquon Barkley's potential if he gets drafted by Cleveland? How should we be valuing Kenyan Drake and Sammy Watkins moving forward? Those questions -- and plenty more -- are answered on this week's mailbag show.

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Published 2018-02-23

106: Mailbag 2/23/18

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On this week's mailbag episode, JJ looks at a handful of fantasy football questions that are dynasty slanted, and he also answers whether or not the Steelers​​ should be looking to sign Le'Veon Bell​ to a big contract.

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Published 2018-02-16

104: Mailbag 2/16/18

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On this week's mailbag episode, JJ quickly talks through dynasty startup auction strategy, looks at the most impactful defensive positions based on expected points, analyzes a keeper decision, and much more.

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Published 2018-02-07

102: Mailbag 2/7/18

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Should fantasy football owners be prioritizing streaming options off the waiver wire each week over running backs and wide receivers? How should owners factor in opportunity cost when making keeper selections? Should the Eagles​ trade Nick Foles​? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag episode.

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Published 2018-02-02

100: Mailbag 2/2/18

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On this 100th episode of The Late-Round Podcast, JJ analyzes (rants about?) the Alex Smith​ trade that went down this week, talks through his approach to a rookie auction draft, and much more.

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