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The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe

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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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Episodes

Cincinnati Bengals Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Cincinnati Bengals for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with why Joe Burrow's game is so appealing for fantasy football. He then breaks down how the targets will be distributed between Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd. Jeff wraps things up with his thoughts on how the Bengals offensive scheme could end up really benefitting Joe Mixon's production. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fanta...

Jun 16, 202115 minEp. 173

Chicago Bears Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Chicago Bears for fantasy football purposes in 2021 including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some thoughts on Justin Fields and when he'll take over as the starting quarterback. Jeff then quickly rolls through the Bears wideouts and breaks down Cole Kmet's fantasy upside. He then wraps things up by diving into exactly why David Montgomery had such a strong finish to 2020 and tells you where he's valuing Montgomery in 20...

Jun 15, 202115 minEp. 172

Carolina Panthers Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Carolina Panthers for 2021 fantasy football including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with his thoughts on Sam Darnold and why he'd consider him as a third quarterback in superflex leagues. Jeff then turns his attention to Christian McCaffrey and breaks down why he's still fantasy's No. 1 running back. Next, Jeff gives thoughts on D.J. Moore's ceiling and why Terrace Marshall is very appealing for dynasty purposes. Get Jeff's...

Jun 14, 202115 minEp. 171

Buffalo Bills Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Buffalo Bills for fantasy football purposes including his projections and rankings for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with Josh Allen's outlook for 2021. He then makes a case for Stefon Diggs as the No. 1 receiver in fantasy. He then touches on the rest of the Bills wideouts and tells you why he isn't touching the Bills backfield in fantasy football drafts this year. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jun 11, 202115 minEp. 170

Baltimore Ravens Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his fantasy football team preview of the Baltimore Ravens, including fantasy football projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with Lamar Jackson's outlook and why regression doesn't mean "get worse." He then tells you why you might want to pump the brakes just slightly on JK Dobbins. Jeff then dives into his target distribution among the Ravens wideouts and tells you where Mark Andrews ranks among the league's tight ends for fantasy football purpo...

Jun 09, 202115 minEp. 169

Atlanta Falcons Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Atlanta Falcons for the 2021 fantasy football season. Jeff kicks things off with his thoughts on Calvin Ridley’s value if Julio Jones is traded. He then discusses Kyle Pitts’ outlook in Year 1. Jeff then moves to the backfield and breaks down why he likely won’t be drafting Mike Davis. He […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jun 02, 202115 minEp. 168

Arizona Cardinals Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Arizona Cardinals for the 2021 fantasy football season. Jeff kicks things off with Kyler Murray’s outlook and breaks down his projections for Murray. He then looks at DeAndre Hopkins and discusses how the targets will break down for the Arizona wideouts. Jeff wraps things up with his thoughts on how the […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

May 25, 202115 minEp. 167

Post-Draft Rookie Review

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his post-draft rookie rankings with thoughts on the top-tier players along with who else to target in Round 1 of your rookie drafts. Jeff then gives his top Round 2 targets along with deeper names to scoop up in the middle and late rounds of your drafts. Jeff also breaks down […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

May 07, 202123 minEp. 166

Situations to Monitor Heading Into the NFL Draft

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the biggest situations to monitor for fantasy purposes heading into the NFL Draft. Jeff discusses whether or not the Steelers and Bills will draft a running back early, which teams could trade up for a quarterback, if the Bengals will draft Penei Sewell, if Julio Jones will be traded, and much […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Apr 27, 202118 minEp. 165

5 Picks & 5 Trades Jeff Wants to See Happen in the NFL Draft

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down five picks that he wants to see happen in the 2021 NFL draft, including the optimal landing spot for Kyle Pitts and a sneaky quarterback to keep an eye on. Jeff then gives you the 5 trades he wants to see with two teams moving up for a quarterback and a […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Apr 23, 202121 minEp. 164

NFL Draft RB Player Comps

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his player comps for the top rookie running backs in the 2021 NFL draft. Jeff gives you comps for players like Travis Etienne, Najee Harris, Javonte Williams and more along with breaking down his rookie fantasy scouting report for each player in his top 25 at the position. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Apr 13, 202117 minEp. 163

Rookie QB Rankings & Player Comps

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his fantasy football scouting reports for this year’s rookie quarterbacks and gives you his pre-draft rankings. In the process, Jeff tells you his thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of each player and provides some player comps for this year’s top options at the position in the NFL draft. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Apr 09, 202120 minEp. 162

Sam Darnold Trade + The Latest on Deshaun Watson

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today’s show with the latest news on Deshaun Watson’s on-going legal situation and gives his thoughts on what this all may mean for Watson in 2021. He then breaks down the details of the Jets trading Sam Darnold to Carolina. Jeff discusses the fantasy impact for Darnold and unpacks what the […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Apr 06, 202127 minEp. 161

Updated WR & TE Rankings

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his post-free agency fantasy football rankings for wide receiver and tight end. Jeff tells you why he prefers to cluster players at this time of year and gives insight into the depth at wide receiver. He also breaks down why he thinks the optimal approach at tight end is to wait […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Apr 02, 202124 minEp. 160

Update RB Rankings + Mac Jones to the 49ers?

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off the show with his thoughts on whether the 49ers will pick Mac Jones third overall in the NFL draft. Jeff then discusses the new 17-game regular season schedule and how we can adjust in fantasy football. Jeff wraps up the show with his updated running back rankings and gives some thoughts […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 30, 202126 minEp. 159

49ers, Dolphins, & Eagles Trades + Updated QB Ranks

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today’s show with his thoughts on the blockbuster trade with the 49ers moving up to the No. 3 pick in April’s draft and the second trade between the Dolphins and Eagles. Jeff gives his thoughts on what these moves mean for the draft and the future of the 49ers, Dolphins, and Eagles. […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 26, 202124 minEp. 158

NFL Team Needs + Deshaun Watson Update

With NFL Free Agency winding down, Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the skill position needs of all 32 NFL teams and discusses what he thinks each team will do in the NFL draft. Jeff also gives his thoughts on how the Deshaun Watson legal situation will impact his status with the Texans and potential to be […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 23, 202126 minEp. 157

NFL Free Agency Winners & Losers

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off the show with his thoughts on the breaking news that JuJu Smith-Schuster re-signed with the Steelers. He then breaks down all of the biggest winners and losers from the 2021 NFL free agency. Players mentioned include Aaron Jones, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Hunter Henry, Will Fuller and more. Jeff also gives his thoughts […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 19, 202120 minEp. 156

Free Agency Extravaganza

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down all of the biggest NFL free agency signings from the first day of the legal tampering period. Jeff gives his thoughts on why the Pats signing Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith isn’t a bad thing, Ryan Fitzpatrick’s outlook in Washington, why Jameis Winston is the best fit at quarterback for the Saints, […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 16, 202121 minEp. 155

Etienne Pro Day & Top Free Agents

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today’s show with his thoughts on Travis Etienne’s pro day results and breaks down how to process draft information for fantasy purposes. He then shifts gears and goes through the top remaining free agents at the skill positions. Along the way, Jeff tells you what Cam Newton’s contract with the Patriots […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 14, 202123 minEp. 154

Franchise Tag Roundup

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down all of the latest news from the NFL and discusses every player who will receive the franchise tag in 2021. Jeff then discusses some of the big names who will not be tagged, including Kenny Golladay and Hunter Henry. He wraps up the show with some thoughts on Dak Prescott’s record-breaking contract […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 09, 202120 minEp. 153

Top NFL Free Agent Landing Spots

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the top landing spots for all of the top skill position NFL free agents in 2021. Jeff kicks things off at quarterback and gives you a surprise option for the Washington Football Team. He then tells you what he thinks will happen with Allen Robinson. Jeff then shakes things up with Kenyan […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 05, 202120 minEp. 152

NFL Mock Draft 2.0

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his latest mock for the 2021 NFL Draft. Jeff gets things started with a bang and gives you a trade he thinks could happen in the top 5 picks. He then breaks down his thoughts on whether Trey Lance or Mac Jones should be the fourth quarterback selected. Jeff wraps things […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Mar 02, 202120 minEp. 151

Will Russell Wilson be Traded?

Jeff Ratcliffe dives into all of the recent news surrounding Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. He discusses the chances that Wilson gets traded and unpacks just how we got here. Jeff also breaks down the latest on the Deshaun Watson saga and gives his thoughts on who is more likely to be traded: Watson […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Feb 26, 202120 minEp. 150

NFL Franchise Tag Primer

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down everything you need to know about the NFL franchise tag period. He kicks things off with a quick overview of the difference between a franchise tag and a transitional tag. Jeff then gives you his thoughts on all of the potential candidates for a franchise tag and why it makes sense to […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Feb 23, 202121 minEp. 149

Carson Wentz Trade Fantasy Fallout

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the Carson Wentz trade from all angles on today’s show. He starts with a look at how we got here with Wentz and then discusses the fantasy football implications for Wentz in Indianapolis. In the process, Jeff tells which Colts players stand to benefit the most. Jeff also covers the other […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Feb 19, 202121 minEp. 148

Top NFL Free Agents

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the biggest names among the potential 2021 NFL free agents across all four skill positions. Jeff gives his thoughts on all of the top names including whether the player will be re-signed, tagged, or will hit the open market. He also breaks down their future fantasy outlook. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Feb 17, 202119 minEp. 147

Super Bowl LV Prop Bet Extravaganza

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today’s show with some betting pointers and tells you the do’s and don’ts of prop bets. He then breaks down every player prop bet on the board and gives you his top plays along with which sportsbooks have the best lines for each bet. Jeff then wraps things up with a […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Feb 05, 202124 minEp. 146

Super Bowl LV Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down all of the matchups for Super Bowl LV and gives you all of the upgrades and downgrades along with analytics intel for the Chiefs and Buccaneers. Jeff also discusses his thoughts on how to attack the big game in DFS contests. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Feb 04, 202124 minEp. 145

Super Bowl Storylines & SB Food Rankings

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today with the biggest storylines from the Super Bowl including Demarcus Robinson landing on the reserve/COVID list, Patrick Mahomes’ toe feeling better, Gronk gaming the Bucs training program, Tom Brady home alone and much more. Jeff then gives his top-20 Super Bowl foods rankings and explains the thought process behind his […] Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Feb 02, 202126 minEp. 144
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