Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

The guys react to the Colts deciding to bench Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco, and the Ravens trading for wide receiver Diontae Johnson (1:41). Next, POWER HOUR! They hand out midseason awards, including the fantasy MVP (so far), the biggest bust, sleeper of the year, the Bonus Jonas, and much more (19:03). Later, they are joined by a very special guest, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, to talk about playing fantasy football in the pre-internet era, handing down Fantasy Court rulings, his decades-long Lakers fandom, and much more (51:55). Fantasy MVP (19:41) Waiver wire MVP (22:06) Biggest bust (26:07) Chaos agent (29:57) Sleeper of the year (complimentary) (32:07) Sleeper of the year (derogatory) (34:29) Most embarrassing pick who delivered (36:59) The post-hype sleeper MVP (39:29) The Glansberg (41:43) Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened (44:45) Bonus Jonas (46:58) I won’t let the injury get this guy off the hook (49:42) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Doug Emhoff Social: Kiera Givens Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 9 (1:31). Plus, emails (33:06)! RB: Braelon Allen (Jets), Tyler Allgeier (Falcons), and Justice Hill (Ravens) (1:31 ) WR: Cedric Tillman (Browns), Elijah Moore (Browns), and Keon Coleman (Bills) (11:46) TE: Taysom Hill (Saints), Zach Ertz (Commanders), and Hunter Henry (Patriots) (23:42) QB: Bo Nix (Broncos), Jameis Winston (Browns), Malik Willis (Packers), and Matthew Stafford (Rams) (30:38 ) D/ST: Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, and New Orleans Saints (31:54) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys recap all of the NFL Week 8 action by going through categories such as, “Who Won Week 8?,” “FEELING NICEY,” and “Fart or Shart” (2:55). Later, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (01:10:48). Winners and Losers (9:21) The Oppenheimer Award (37:20) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (38:32) Fart or Shart (46:28) FEELING NICEY (48:15) Intrusive Thoughts (52:03) The Arthur Smith Award (54:19) Play of the Day (58:12) The Tyrique Stevenson Worst Play of the Day (59:14) Lucille Bluth Award (66:27) Worst Ref Moment (68:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys preview the Week 8 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year, Slop Games, the Bad Vibes Bowl, the Costanza Bet of the Week, and much more (2:00). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to the wide receiver chaos around the league, including the 49ers injury avalanche, Cooper Kupp trade rumors, Jameson Williams’s two-game suspension, and more (1:30). Next, POWER HOUR! They discuss which well-known players might not be as good as their level of fame suggests, including Mr. Unlimited, a Drew Brees merchant, Kyle Pitts, and much more (21:51). Plus, Fantasy Court and emails (59:16)! Davante Adams’s roommate (24:25) He’s dating Taylor Swift and starring in an FX show (28:11) Mr. Unlimited (33:55) The NFL’s most famous short king (36:06) Jalen Hurts might be hotter than he is good at football (39:20) Did Trevor Lawrence peak early? (42:17) He’s not a player, but this still applies (46:22) Najee Harris the plodder (49:17) Kyle Pitts is famous for the wrong reasons (51:32) Is Breece Hall overrated? (55:58) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to Tua Tagovailoa’s comments ahead of his return from injured reserve (1:50). Next, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 8 (16:08). Plus, emails (46:05)! RB: Jaylen Warren (Steelers), Kimani Vidal (Chargers), and Tyler Goodson (Colts) (16:35) WR: Jauan Jennings (49ers), Romeo Doubs (Packers), and Jalen Tolbert (Cardinals) (27:34) TE: Hunter Henry (Patriots), Zach Ertz (Commanders), and Noah Fant (Seahawks) (36:59) QB: Drake Maye (Patriots) (45:22) D/ST: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers (45:48) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys recap all the Week 7 action by going through some categories, such as “Who Won Week 7?,” “FEELING NICEY,” and “Fart or Shart” (1:00). Later, they add a name to the Fantasy Burn Book (01:15:14). Finally, they address the great Bambi debacle (01:18:17). Winners and Losers (9:35) The Oppenheimer Award (32:41) It’s So Over/We’re So Back (38:53) Fart or Shart (44:55) FEELING NICEY (47:57) Intrusive Thoughts (52:08) Play of the Day (1:05:11) Worst Play of the Day (01:07:57) The Arthur Smith Award (01:08:27) Worst Ref Moment (01:11:02) Lucille Bluth Award (01:13:35) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens Producers: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys preview the Week 7 fantasy football slate with categories including this week’s Game of the Year (and the decade), the Mario Kart Rainbow Strip, Slop Games, the Costanza Bet of the Week, and much more (1:27). Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are joined by Sean Fennessey to react to the Jets trading for Davante Adams, the Bills trading for Amari Cooper, and what the blockbuster moves mean for each team (1:45). Along the way, they talk about the Steelers potentially starting Russell Wilson over Justin Fields (19:00). Next, POWER HOUR! They discuss which players are ready to take the leap and make it into the exclusive NFL superstar club, including the rookies of the year, a couple of Brocks, DK’s guy, and more (28:02). Plus, Fantasy Court and emails (64:08)! Just the most exciting rookie QB in the league (32:38) The best Bears QB maybe…ever? (34:50) If Malik Nabers doesn’t turn out to be a superstar, blame Travis Scott (37:27) Get well soon, Nico! (40:09) JAMO (43:00) The Sonic to David Montgomery’s Knuckles (45:19) DK will die on the Kenneth Walker hill (48:46) Brock #1 (51:04) Brock #2 (55:13) Who else is on the cusp of superstardom? (57:53) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Sean Fennessey Social: Kiera Givens Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 7 (1:36). Plus, emails (52:52)! RB: Tyrone Tracy Jr. (Giants), Tank Bigsby (Jaguars), and Sean Tucker (Buccaneers) (2:06) WR: JuJu Smith-Schuster (Chiefs), Christian Watson (Packers), and Michael Wilson (Cardinals) (17:37) TE: Hunter Henry (Patriots), Noah Fant (Seahawks), and Zach Ertz (Buccaneers) (30:45) QB: Drake Maye (Patriots), Andy Dalton (Panthers), and Daniel Jones (Giants) (42:49) D/ST: Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals (43:48) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Social: Kiera Givens Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices