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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

Home League Draft Observations

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with a sigh of relief for Alvin Kamara's fantasy football outlook and breaks down a potential landing spot for Leonard Fournette. Jeff then dives into some intel from his recent home league fantasy football draft... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Sep 02, 202016 minEp. 53

Joe Mixon Contract Extension + Alvin Kamara Trade Rumors

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on Joe Mixon signing an extension with the Bengals and where we should look to draft him. Jeff then dives into the latest on Alvin Kamara including trade rumors and Kamara's contract talks. Jeff... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Sep 01, 202021 minEp. 52

Leonard Fournette Fantasy Fallout

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the fantasy football fallout from the Jaguars releasing Leonard Fournette including possible landing spots for Fournette and how the Jags' backfield should shake out for fantasy purposes with Chris Thompson, Ryquell... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 31, 202021 minEp. 51

3 Things To Remember Before You Draft

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on the latest fantasy football news from around the NFL including Joe Mixon's absence from practice, Damien Harris continues to move up boards, and the impact of Andre Dillard's injury on Miles... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 28, 202022 minEp. 50

Favorite Fantasy Football Picks for 2020

Jeff Ratcliffe opens up today's podcast with his thoughts on the recent events in the NBA in response to the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. Jeff then gets into his favorite fantasy football picks for 2020 drafts. Jeff goes round-by-round and... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 27, 202021 minEp. 49

Avoid These Players at ADP + Dalvin Cook Concerns?

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some thoughts on the recent comments from Adam Schefter about why he's not recommending drafting Dalvin Cook. Jeff then breaks down players to avoid at their current ADP, including early-round quarterbacks... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 26, 202021 minEp. 48

Fantasy Football Draft Mistakes

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with an update on Kenyan Drake and gives his thoughts on NFL's false-positive COVID-19 tests. Jeff then breaks down the biggest mistakes you can make in your fantasy football drafts and how to avoid them. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 25, 202026 minEp. 47

Kenyan Drake Injured? + RB News and Notes

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's podcast with some quick thoughts on Kenyan Drake being spotted in a walking book. He then discusses Cam Newton as the starter in New England, where you can expect Clyde Edwards-Helaire to go in fantasy football drafts,... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 24, 202023 minEp. 46

Draft Strategy Adjustments  in 10-Team Leagues

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with the latest fantasy football news from around the NFL, including some thoughts on Bisi Johnson in Minnesota, John Hightower buzzing in Philly, Zack Moss impressing so far in Buffalo, and why we should pump the... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 21, 202020 minEp. 45

The 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Plan Pt. 2

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some Hard Knocks intel, including Justin Herbert's acclimation to the NFL, a rookie running back to monitor, and more insight into COVID protocols in the NFL. Jeff then gives you the second part of his 2020... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 20, 202024 minEp. 44

The 2020 Football Draft Plan Pt. 1

Jeff Ratcliffe unveils his 2020 fantasy football draft plan on today's show. Jeff kicks things off with what you need to do to be as prepared as possible and breaks down some key tips to focus on during your drafts. Jeff then gets into his top-60... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 19, 202020 minEp. 43

Fantasy Football Draft Day Checklist

Jeff Ratcliffe pulls back the curtain on today's show and gives you his personal fantasy football draft day checklist. These are the 10 goals he plans to accomplish on fantasy football draft day to build the best possible roster. Jeff goes... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 18, 202023 minEp. 42

NFL Training Camp News

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down all of the latest fantasy football news from around the NFL. Today's topics include: Tom Brady's arm, Gronk to be third in snaps among Tampa tight ends, A.J. Green hurt already, Justin Jefferson as advertised, Bryan Edwards... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 17, 202022 minEp. 41

Keeper League Strategy

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Clyde Edwards-Helaire and where you're going to have to draft him. He then dives into keeper league strategy. Jeff talks about the different rules out there for keeper leagues, how to... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 14, 202024 minEp. 40

RBs to Draft If You Go WR Early

Jeff Ratcliffe does the reverse of Episode 38 on today's pod and breaks down 12 running backs to target in your fantasy football drafts starting in Round 5 if you end up going wide receiver heavy early. In the process he talks about why he uses a... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 13, 202022 minEp. 39

WRs to Draft If You Go RB Early

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some intel from the first episode of Hard Knocks. He discusses the COVID protocols in place at both the Rams and Chargers camps and gives some quick thoughts on what he saw from Justin Herbert. Jeff then... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 12, 202021 minEp. 38

5 Tips to Dominate Your Fantasy Football Drafts

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on the Pac-12 and Big 10 announcing that fall sports have been postponed and discusses what this means for the NFL. Jeff then breaks down his five tips to help you dominate your fantasy football... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 11, 202023 minEp. 37

5 Tips for Auction Drafts + Derrius Guice Released

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with the news that Derrius Guice was released from the Washington Football Team and gives his thoughts on the issue of toxic masculinity in football and fantasy football. Jeff then discusses Antonio Gibson's... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 10, 202026 minEp. 36

The Biggest Mistake People Make in Fantasy Football Drafts

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on the end of the COVID-19 opt-out period. He then tells a quick story on why you won't hear IDP talk on his podcast. Jeff then wraps up the show by breaking down the biggest mistake... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 07, 202023 minEp. 35

Middle-Round RBs to Target

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with a look at the latest fantasy football news from around the NFL including Preston Williams' ACL recovery, Le'Veon Bell in great shape, Jeremy Hill released, and Bruce Arians calling Ronald Jones "the guy" in... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 06, 202020 minEp. 34

Players You Just Can’t Draft + Week 1 DFS Salaries

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with a look at all of the offensive players who have currently opted out of the 2020 NFL season. He then gives some initial thoughts on the DFS salaries for Week 1 over at FanDuel. Jeff wraps up the show by... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 05, 202025 minEp. 33

Early-Round Draft Strategy

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on the NFL pushing back the 2020 opt-out deadline back to Thursday and the new practice squad promotion policy. Jeff then dives into early-round fantasy football draft strategy using one... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 04, 202023 minEp. 32

32 Fantasy Football Breakouts for 2020

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some thoughts on what you should do if your league is getting cold feet about drafting this month. He also shares his reaction to Doug Pederson testing positive for COVID-19. Jeff then goes team-by-team and... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Aug 03, 202020 minEp. 31

32 Fantasy Football Busts for 2020

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some thoughts on LeSean McCoy signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He then goes team-by-team and gives you a fantasy football bust from all 32 teams in the NFL. He gives you some quick insights on each... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jul 31, 202022 minEp. 30

TE Tiers & Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the Rise

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on Damien Williams opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Jeff breaks down his projections and ranking for Clyde Edwards-Helaire and updates his RB tiers. Jeff then dives into his tight end fantasy... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jul 30, 202023 minEp. 29

WR Tiers

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with a quick note on players opting out of the 2020 NFL season. He then dives into his wide receiver fantasy football tiers and breaks down his elite wide outs, high floor WR1s, high ceiling WR1s, who to target... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jul 29, 202021 minEp. 28

RB Tiers

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on the COVID-19 positive tests in MLB and how this could impact the NFL along with players opting out of 2020 in NFL. Jeff then breaks down his running back fantasy football tiers. Jeff... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jul 28, 202024 minEp. 27

QB Tiers

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with the good news that NFL training camp will start on time. He then gets into his quarterback fantasy football tiers and breaks down the entire position. Topics include: why drafting an elite quarterback is... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jul 27, 202023 minEp. 26

Player Props Insights & NFL Training Camp Delay?

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his thoughts on if the NFL will delay the start of preseason and the new name of Washington. Jeff also talks about Josh Jacobs' potential role in the passing game and what to expect for Ke'Shawn Vaughn in the... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jul 24, 202026 minEp. 25

20 Rookies to Know for 2020 Fantasy Football

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the 20 rookies you need to know for 2020 fantasy football. Jeff gives re-draft and dynasty insights and analysis on Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jonathan Taylor, Cam Akers, D'Andre Swift, Jerry Jeudy, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, J.K.... Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

Jul 23, 202027 minEp. 24
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