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The Rant - Fantasy Football Podcast
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Fantasy football for the common man. On The Rant, host Jeff Ratcliffe gives his unique insights and analysis to help you crush your fantasy football leagues and DFS contests, along with breaking down all of the sharp betting angles. Jeff blends advanced stats with common sense and a hint of humor to give you a premium listening experience. This fantasy football podcast is on every winning lineup.
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Minnesota & New England Team Previews
4d ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He starts in Minnesota with thoughts on Kyler Murray's addition to the offense, the outlook for Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addision, and why he isn't interested in the Vikings' running backs. Jeff then moves to New England to break down Drake Maye for fantasy, the impact of AJ Brown, why he isn't in on Romeo Doubs or Hunter Henry, and why he's still bullish on TreVeyon Henderson. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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LA Rams & Miami Team Previews
6d ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He kicks off in LA where Jeff breaks down the outlooks for Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, ponders why people are sleeping on Kyren Williams, and tells you why he isn't interested in Matthew Stafford. Jeff then moves to Miami to discuss the fallout in 2026, why DeVon Achane is still fantastic, how Malik Willis could hit as a late-round quarterback, and tries to figure out who is going to catch the ball other than Achane. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Las Vegas & LA Chargers Team Previews
1w ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He starts in Vegas to discuss when he thinks Fernando Mendoza takes over as the starter, why Brock Bowers is awesome in football but dangerous for fantasy, and Ashton Jeanty's outlook in Year 2. He then heads to LA to talk Mike McDaniel's impact on Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, and Quentin Johnston. Jeff also tells you why Orande Gadsden's Arrow is pointing down in the short-term, and why he's bullish on Omarion Hampton. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jacksonville & Kansas City Team Previews
1w ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He kicks off with the Jags and breaks down which wide receivers is the most appealing for fantasy football purposes, discusses Brenton Strange's outlook, tells you why he's cautiously optimistic about Bhayshul Tuten, and gives reason to not overvalue Trevor Lawrence. He then moves to Kansas City to talk about Patrick Mahomes' return from injury, why he has no concerns about Rashee Rice, breaks down Travis Kelce's value, and tells you why Kenneth Walker is set to eat in 2026. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Houston & Indianapolis Team Previews
2w ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He begins with the Texans and why he thinks people are crazy for liking David Montgomery, the outlooks for Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins, and how he's approaching CJ Stroud this year. Jeff then heads to Indianapolis to talk the latest on Alec Pierce's recovery from offseason surgery, why he won't get any shares of Tyler Warren in redraft, Daniel Jones' fantasy outlook, and why Jonathan Taylor remains an elite fantasy option. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Detroit & Green Bay Team Previews
2w ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He kicks things off in Detroit by basking in the greatness of Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown, breaks down Jameson Williams' ceiling/floor combination, talks about why Sam LaPorta is risky in the middle rounds, and why Jared Goff is better for superflex than 1QB. Jeff then heads to Green Bay to discuss the value at wide receiver and why Matthew Golden is more interesting than Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft's outlook following his injury, why Jordan Love is also better in superflex than 1QB, and why he isn't concerned about Josh Jacobs' offseason off-field troubles. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Dallas & Denver Team Previews
2w ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He starts in Dallas where Jeff debates the merits of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, tells you why he isn't interested in Jake Ferguson, breaks down Dak Prescott's outlook, and discusses Javonte Williams' value. Jeff then turns to the backfield in Denver and tells you his favorite Broncos back, dissects the impact of the Jaylen Waddle trade, and tells you whether or not Bo Nix is a value in 2026 fantasy football drafts. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Cincinnati & Cleveland Team Previews
3w ago00:17:27Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He kicks things off with the Bengals and tells you why Joe Burrow is the straw that stirs the drink, his outlook for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and why he remains bullish on Chase Brown. Jeff then pivots to Cleveland to discuss the madness at quarterback, the Browns rookie upgrades at wideout in KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, why he's likely fading Harold Fannin, and Quinshon Judkins' Year 2 outlook. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Carolina & Chicago Team Previews
3w ago00:19:57Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bearss for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He starts in Carolina with some thoughts on Bryce Young's outlook, what to think about Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, and how he's handling Chuba Hubbard and Jonathan Brooks. Jeff then moves to Chicago and breaks down the Luther Burden hype, why he won't get any shares of Colston Loveland, Rome Odonuze's Year 3 outlooks, why Caleb Williams is no longer a fantasy value pick, and which RB he prefers in the Bears backfield. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Baltimore & Buffalo Team Previews
3w ago00:19:57Tap to summarizeJeff Ratcliffe previews the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills for fantasy football purposes in 2026. He kicks off in Baltimore where he sings the praises of Lamar Jackson while also telling you why he isn't drafting him. Jeff also breaks down the outlooks for Zay Flowers, Derrick Henry, and Mark Andrews. He then heads to Buffalo to talk a little superflex strategy regarding Josh Allen, why DJ Moore is an interesting fit in the Bills offense, and how he's valuing James Cook in 2026. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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