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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

TE Tiers & Draft Strategy

Jeff Ratcliffe kicks off today's show with his initial reaction to the news that Aaron Rodgers is in Green Bay and plans to report to Packers camp. He then dives into his fantasy football strategy at tight end and tells you why he doesn't plan to draft one of the top 3 options at the position. Jeff then gives you the 8 tight ends he's targeting along with some high ceiling options to consider in the late rounds. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jul 27, 202117 minEp. 203

WR Tiers & Draft Strategy

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his wide receiver tiers and draft strategy at the position for 2021 fantasy football drafts. He kicks off the show with a quick update on Deshaun Watson and then dives into his elite tier. Jeff tells you how he's handling Davante Adams and discusses the top wideouts in this year's fantasy drafts. Jeff then talks about the differences among the WR2s and WR3s. He wraps things up with his approach at wide receiver in the late rounds of fantasy drafts. Get Jeff's content: ...

Jul 26, 202117 minEp. 202

RB Tiers & Draft Strategy

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his running back tiers and fantasy football draft strategy at the position in 2021. He kicks things off with his top running backs and discusses why it's going to be tough to not draft the position in the first round this year. Jeff then breaks down why tiers are more useful than rankings in your drafts. Next, he discusses the running backs he's targeting in the middle rounds. Jeff then gives you the top handcuffs for 2021 and breaks down the running backs to target an...

Jul 23, 202117 minEp. 201

QB Tiers and Draft Strategy

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down his quarterback tiers for 2021 fantasy football and gives you his draft strategy at the position in both 1QB and 2QB/superflex leagues. He kicks things off with his elite tier and tells you why he won't be drafting any of the top names this year. Jeff then tells you where to target the top 10 options in the middle rounds. Next, he breaks down his safe and upside approach in the late rounds of drafts and tells you how to execute this strategy to perfection. Jeff also te...

Jul 22, 202117 minEp. 200

Cam Akers Injury Fallout

Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the fantasy football fallout from Cam Akers' season-ending injury. He kicks things off with what the Rams are most likely to do in their backfield and discusses whether they will sign a veteran free agent. Jeff then breaks down Darrell Henderson's outlook and gives his rankings and projections for Henderson. Next, Jeff discusses the rest of the depth chart with thoughts on Xavier Jones, Jake Funk, Raymond Calais, and Otis Anderson. Jeff wraps things up with the fantasy...

Jul 21, 202117 minEp. 199

Washington Football Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Washington Football Team for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with why he's bullish on Ryan Fitzpatrick this year. He then breaks down the outlooks for Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel. Jeff next discusses whether Logan Thomas can continue his productive ways. He wraps things up with a case for Antonio Gibson as a back-end RB1. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jul 20, 202115 minEp. 198

Tennessee Titans Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Tennessee Titans for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with Julio Jones' impact on this depth chart and discusses the fantasy outlook for Jones and A.J. Brown. He then breaks down what to expect out of Ryan Tannehill. Jeff then gives his thoughts on the pros and cons of rostering Derrick Henry in fantasy football. He wraps things up with where he's valuing Anthony Firkser. Get Jeff's con...

Jul 19, 202115 minEp. 197

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some thoughts on Tom Brady's remarkable 2020 season and gives his outlook for this year. Jeff then tells you why he prefers Mike Evans over Chris Godwin and gives a reason to be bearish on Antonio Brown. He then tells you why he's fading Rob Gronkowski and wraps things up with some thoughts on the volatility of the Bucs' bac...

Jul 18, 202115 minEp. 196

San Francisco 49ers Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the San Francisco 49ers for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with a bullish outlook for Trey Lance in his rookie season. He then turns his attention to the 49ers pass catchers with thoughts on George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel. Jeff wraps things up with why he's targeting Trey Sermon in 2021 fantasy football drafts. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jul 17, 202115 minEp. 195

Seattle Seahawks Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Seattle Seahawks for 2021 fantasy football purposes with rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with a review of Russell Wilson's up and down 2020 season and discusses Wilson's outlook this year. He then turns his attention to the wideouts with thoughts on DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Jeff next dives into Gerald Everett's upside as a tight end streamer. He wraps things up with a look at Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny in the Seahawk...

Jul 16, 202115 minEp. 194

Pittsburgh Steelers Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Pittsburgh Steelers for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some thoughts on Ben Roethlisberger showing sings of decline. He then turns his attention to the Steelers wideouts and tells you what he expects from Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Chase Claypool. Jeff next breaks down why Eric Ebron is no longer draftable. He wraps things up with Najee Harris' outlook in Year 1. G...

Jul 15, 202115 minEp. 193

Philadelphia Eagles Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Philadelphia Eagles for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with his thoughts on the risk and reward of Jalen Hurts. He then breaks down Devonta Smith's and Jalen Reagor's outlooks for this season. Jeff next discusses Dallas Goedert's fantasy potential and wraps things up with why he thinks Miles Sanders has a cap on his fantasy value. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jul 14, 202115 minEp. 192

New York Jets Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the New York Jets for fantasy football purposes in 2021, including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some thoughts on thee new coaching regime and what to expect from Zach Wilson in Year 1. He then turns his attention to the Jets wide receivers with outlooks for Corey Davis and Elijah Moore. Jeff then briefly discusses Chris Herndon and wraps things up with why he's targeting Michael Carter in the middle rounds. Get Jeff's con...

Jul 13, 202115 minEp. 191

New York Giants Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the New York Giants for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with why he isn't scared to draft Saquon Barkley in 2021. He then discusses why there's still hope for Daniel Jones to take a step forward. Jeff then breaks down Kenny Golladay's potential in a Giants uniform and wraps things up with some thoughts on Evan Engram's fantasy outlook. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jul 12, 202115 minEp. 190

New Orleans Saints Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the New Orleans Saints for 2021 fantasy football purposes, including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with his thoughts on who wins the quarterback job between Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston. He then breaks down Michael Thomas' outlook and tells you why he's drafting Adam Trautman in the late rounds. Jeff wraps things up with a look at Alvin Kamara and discusses how the starting quarterback will impact Kamara's fantasy stock. Get ...

Jul 09, 202115 minEp. 189

New England Patriots Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the New England Patriots for 2021 fantasy football purposes with rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with his thoughts on the Patriots quarterbacks, including if/when Mac Jones will take over. He then discusses the offseason addition of both Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry. Jeff then dives into the wide receivers and tells you why he isn't drafting Nelson Agholor this year. Jeff wraps things up with the backfield and breaks down why we ...

Jul 08, 202115 minEp. 188

Minnesota Vikings Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Minnesota Vikings for 2021 fantasy football purposes with rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some thoughts on Kellen Mond and breaks down Kirk Cousins' fantasy outlook. Jeff then turns his attention to Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen. He then tells you why he isn't particularly bullish on Irv Smith. Jeff wraps things up with his reasoning for why Dalvin Cook is the No. 2 pick in 2021 1QB redraft leagues. Get Jeff's conten...

Jul 07, 202115 minEp. 187

Miami Dolphins Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Miami Dolphins for fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some thoughts on what we learned about the Dolphins in the last year and then breaks down Tua Tagovailoa's outlook in Year 2. Jeff then dissects the Dolphins wide receivers and gives his take on Mike Gesicki's fantasy value. He wraps things up with a look at the Miami backfield and tells you why he's proceeding with caution on Myles Ga...

Jul 06, 202115 minEp. 186

Las Vegas Raiders Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Las Vegas Raiders for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with why he isn't concerned about Josh Jacobs' outlook with Kenyan Drake now in the mix. He then discusses Derek Carr's value and breaks down how the targets get distributed among the wide receivers. Jeff wraps things up with thoughts on Darren Waller and the merits of drafting an elite tight end. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jul 02, 202115 minEp. 185

Los Angeles Rams Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Los Angeles Rams for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off by breaking down Matthew Stafford's massive potential in LA. He then discusses Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp with Stafford. Jeff then breaks down Tyler Higbee's potential in 2021. He wraps things up with why we should be bullish on Cam Akers in this offense. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jul 01, 202115 minEp. 184

Los Angeles Chargers Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Los Angeles Chargers for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with Justin Herbert's outlook in Year 2 and then breaks down Keenan Allen's high fantasy floor. Jeff then talks about Mike Williams' lack of consistency and tells you why he isn't considering Jared Cook in fantasy drafts. He wraps things up with some thoughts on Austin Ekeler's value in various scoring formats and discusses who c...

Jun 30, 202115 minEp. 183

Kansas City Chiefs Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Kansas City Chiefs for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off by telling you why Patrick Mahomes' projection is almost unbelievable. He then discuss why he won't be drafting and elite tight end like Travis Kelce in 2021 drafts. Jeff then breaks down the wideouts and discusses why we should be cautious with Mecole Hardman. Jeff wraps things up with some thoughts on why Clyde Edwards-Helaire is...

Jun 29, 202115 minEp. 182

Jacksonville Jaguars Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Jacksonville Jaguars for fantasy football purposes in 2021 including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with Trevor Lawrence's outlook in his rookie season and then dives into the Jags' wide receiver corps with thoughts on how the targets are distributed between DJ Chark, Laviska Shenault, and Marvin Jones. Jeff wraps things up with his take on how the touches will be split up between Travis Etienne and James Robinson. Get Jeff'...

Jun 28, 202115 minEp. 181

Indianapolis Colts Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Indianapolis Colts for fantasy football purposes in 2021 including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with his thoughts on what went wrong for Carson Wentz last season and if he can bounce back. Jeff then breaks down how the targets will be distributed among the wide receivers and tight ends. He then wraps things up with Jonathan Taylor's Year 2 outlook along with some thoughts on Nyheim Hines' usage. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fan...

Jun 25, 202115 minEp. 180

Houston Texans Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Houston Texans for 2021 fantasy football purposes with rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with his read on Deshaun Watson's future with the Texans and discusses Tyrod Taylor's value as a starter. Jeff then breaks down why Brandin Cooks is the only viable fantasy option on the Texans. He then discusses Jordan Aikens' outlook and wraps things up with how the touches will be distributed between David Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, and M...

Jun 24, 202115 minEp. 179

Green Bay Packers Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Green Bay Packers for fantasy football purposes in 2021 with rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with his read on the Aaron Rodgers situation and how he thinks things will go when training camp opens up. He then gives you his thoughts on Davante Adams and the rest of the Packers wideouts. Jeff then tells you his outlook for Robert Tonyan and wraps things up with how the touches will be distributed between Aaron Jones and A.J. Dil...

Jun 23, 202115 minEp. 178

Detroit Lions Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Detroit Lions for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some reason for pessimism with D'Andre Swift's role in this offense. He then breaks down Jared Goff's outlook along with giving you his thoughts on the Lions thin wide receiver corps. Jeff then wraps things up by gushing over TJ Hockenson's expected workload this upcoming season. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jun 22, 202115 minEp. 177

Denver Broncos Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Denver Broncos for fantasy football purposes in 2021 including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with some thoughts on the Denver quarterbacks and tells you why he doesn't think Aaron Rodgers will be traded. Jeff then discusses the fantasy outlooks for Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. He then breaks down Noah Fant's fantasy potential and wraps things up with some thoughts on why we should be patient with Javonte Williams. Get ...

Jun 21, 202115 minEp. 176

Dallas Cowboys Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Dallas Cowboys for 2021 fantasy football purposes including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with Dak Prescott and breaks down his outlook following last year's devastating injury. Jeff then tells you how he thinks the targets will be distributed among the wide receivers. Next, he breaks down Ezekiel Elliott's value and where he's taking Tony Pollard. Jeff wraps things up with some thoughts on Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz. ...

Jun 18, 202115 minEp. 175

Cleveland Browns Team Preview

Jeff Ratcliffe previews the Cleveland Browns for fantasy football purposes in 2021 including rankings and projections for all of the key players. Jeff kicks things off with why he views Baker Mayfield as a "sexy safe" option in fantasy football. Jeff then gives his thoughts on why Odell Beckham is a player to target in drafts. He next breaks down the Browns tight ends and then wraps things up with how to value Nick Chubb in PPR leagues. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...

Jun 17, 202115 minEp. 174
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