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Jeff gives you some quick thoughts on Anthony Richardson getting benched, Stefon Diggs' season-ending injury, and Diontae Johnson getting traded to the Ravens Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 29, 2024•8 min•Ep. 414
The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe
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
Cedric the entertainer
Jeff kicks off today's show with some thoughts on Monday Night Football and then discusses the difference between middle game and end game strategies in fantasy football. Next, he runs through the latest injury news. Jeff wraps things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 9. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 29, 2024•27 min•Ep. 413
The Hail Maryland
Jeff breaks down all his biggest takeaways from a wild Week 8 in the NFL including early waiver thoughts and the biggest injuries of the weekend. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 28, 2024•30 min•Ep. 412
Tua's back, tell a friend
Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Thursday Night Football, including Puka Nacua's return to the field. He then previews the remaining games on this week's slate, giving you everything you need to know to set your lineups. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 411
Kupp check
Jeff kicks off today's show with a few quick thoughts about Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. He then dives into the latest injury news around the NFL, discusses why it's important to not freak out in fantasy football, and gives some thoughts on why WR/CB matchups aren't that important for season-long fantasy football (but they are for DFS and betting). Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 24, 2024•27 min•Ep. 410
Monday night carnage
Jeff kicks off today's show with some thoughts on the two Monday night football games, including the injury fallout for the Buccaneers after losing Chris Godwin for the season and Mike Evans for a few weeks. He then rips through the rest of the injury news from around the NFL and gives you his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 8. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 409
Tank you very much
Jeff breaks down all his biggest takeaways from all the Sunday NFL action in Week 7. He gives you thoughts on which performances to buy and sell along with the biggest injuries from a wild day of football. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 21, 2024•23 min•Ep. 408
Mr. Unlimited
Jeff starts today's show with a few quick thoughts on last night's TNF snoozer. He then previews the remaining 14 games on the Week 7 slate giving you all the news, information, and stats to set your lineups. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 407
High ceiling, low floor
Jeff kicks off today's show with the latest expectations for Davante Adams and Amari Cooper in Week 7. He then runs through all the injury news from around the NFL and wraps things up with a look at the most favorable WR/CB matchups this week. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 17, 2024•26 min•Ep. 406
Reunited and it feels so good
Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Monday Night Football and then dives into the fantasy football implications of Davante Adams being traded to the Jets. He then rips through the latest injury information from around the NFL and gives you his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 7. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 15, 2024•18 min•Ep. 405
You'd better call Tyrone
Jeff recaps all the action from around the NFL this week and gives you his biggest takeaways, injury information, and his insights on what went down around the league. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 14, 2024•20 min•Ep. 404
Rattler to the rescue?
Jeff breaks down every game on the Week 6 NFL slate, giving you everything you need to know to set the best possible fantasy football lineups including the latest injury news, match outlooks, and expectations in unclear situations. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 10, 2024•36 min•Ep. 403
Bob Saleh, we hardly knew you
Jeff kicks off today's show with some thoughts on the Jets firing Robert Saleh. He then breaks down his biggest takeaway from Monday night's contest between the Saints and Chiefs. Next, Jeff runs through all the latest injury information from around the NFL. He wraps things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 6. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 402
October football is here
Jeff gives you his biggest takeaways from all 12 Sunday games from around the NFL including the biggest injuries, early waiver wire thoughts, and whether or not he's concerned about down performances. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 07, 2024•32 min•Ep. 401
Revenge of the Diggs
Jeff kicks off today's show with a few quick thoughts on the fantastic Thursday Night Football contest between the Falcons and Buccaneers. He then previous the remaining games on the Week 5 NFL slate giving you the latest news, injury information, and matchup stats to help you set your lineups. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 05, 2024•35 min•Ep. 400
Not-so friendly Nabers
Jeff kicks things off today with the latest on Davante Adams' trade request. He then zips through injury info with thoughts on Nick Chubb, Brian Robinson, Devin Singletary, Anthony Richardson, Joe Mixon, Rashee Rice, Jonathan Taylor, and Malik Nabers. He wraps things up with a quick look at WR/CB matchups for Week 5.Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 399
Gotta Wicks it for the biscuit
Jeff runs through all the latest injury news from around the NFL, including Christian McCaffrey, updates on Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor, players coming off the reserve lists and more. He then gives some quick thoughts on the two Monday Night Football games, and wraps things up with his top 11 waiver wire adds for Week 5. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Oct 01, 2024•28 min•Ep. 398
Long live the King
Jeff runs through all the action around the NFL from this past weekend giving you his biggest takeaways, along with thoughts on injuries, surprise performances, and what to do from here. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 30, 2024•29 min•Ep. 397
Revenge game!
Jeff gives some quick thoughts on Thursday night football to kick off today's show, including Malik Nabers' big night and a changing of the guard in the Dallas backfield. He then previews every remaining game on the Week 4 slate with thoughts on injuries, matchups, and fringe fantasy plays. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 396
Changes brewing in the Windy City?
Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on concussion protocol and what to look for in practice reports. He then runs through the latest injury news, and gets into what to expect out of the Bears backfield with Roschon Johnson's role expected to expand. Jeff wraps things up with shadow coverage intel from Week 3 and which receivers he expects to see shadows in Week 4. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 26, 2024•24 min•Ep. 395
It's time for the waiver wire
Jeff kicks things off with some quick thoughts on the latest Christian McCaffrey news. He then updates the Steelers backfield injuries, discusses Adam Thielen going to IR, and gives updates on Trey McBride and Sam LaPorta. Jeff then gives you his top-10 waiver wire adds for Week 4 fantasy football. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 24, 2024•31 min•Ep. 394
The Sam-chise
Jeff rips through all the Week 3 NFL action from this past weekend to give you his key takeaways from all 13 games. Topics include: what to do with Anthony Richardson, Sam Darnold's hot start, the Eagles' injuries, Justin Fields trending up, Andy Dalton doing his best Joe Flacco impersonation, Jauan Jennings making history, Carson Steele and more. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 23, 2024•34 min•Ep. 393
Don't be too unhinged
Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on TNF including why he isn't worried about Garrett Wilson or Rhamondre Stevenson. He then tells you what you need to know to set your fantasy lineups with insights and analysis from the remaining 15 games on the Week 3 slate. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 392
The preseason is finally over
Jeff runs through all the latest injury information, including updates on Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, AJ Brown, Nico Collins, Joe Mixon, Justin Herbert, and more. He then runs through all the shadow coverage situations from Week 2, including a surprising one from the New Orleans/Dallas game. Jeff wraps things up with some advice on how to process the first two weeks of the NFL season. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 19, 2024•24 min•Ep. 391
NFL injury carnage
Jeff kicks off today's show with a few quick thoughts on last night's MNF contest between the Eagles and Falcons. He then dives into the latest injury information from around the NFL, including the latest on Isiah Pacheco's injury and how to handle the Chiefs backfield on waivers. Jeff also gives thoughts on the Rams wideouts, Tua Tagovailoa, and other injury situations. He wraps things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds of the week. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...
Sep 17, 2024•32 min•Ep. 390
Week 2 went just like we thought it would
Jeff recaps a wild Week 2 in the NFL and gives you everything you need to know from all the action around the league on Sunday. He talks breakout performances, buy-low opportunities, which players to hold, and how to handle injuries to Isiah Pacheco and Cooper Kupp. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 16, 2024•37 min•Ep. 389
Game time
Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Thursday Night Football and the outlook for the Miami Dolphins going forward in Tua Tagovailoa misses time. He then previews all 15 remaining games, giving you the information you need to make the best possible lineup decisions for Week 2 fantasy football. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 13, 2024•33 min•Ep. 388
I'm seeing shadows
Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Thursday Night Football and how to handle the Dolphins running backs. He then runs through the latest injury information with updates on Christian McCaffrey, Puka Nacua, Kenneth Walker, Jordan Love and others. Jeff also elaborates on why getting into the weeds on rankings updates through the week can actually cause more harm than good for fantasy football managers. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy...
Sep 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 387
Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Jeff kicks off today's show with some thoughts on Jordan Mason's MNF performance. He also breaks down what to do if you want to trade Christian McCaffrey away. Jeff then discusses Puka Nacua landing on IR and which Rams wide receivers to target. Next, he runs through the injury report, including estimated DNPs for Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane. Jeff then tells you a few tips for deciding if you should drop a player. He wraps things up with his top-10 waiver adds for the week. Get Jeff's conte...
Sep 10, 2024•32 min•Ep. 386
14 Week 1 takes
Jeff gives you his biggest fantasy football takeaways from Week 1. He goes game by game and breaks down some of the biggest things he saw, using stats and his eyes to back up his takes. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy
Sep 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 385
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