The 2026 Fantasy Football Take Purge

WEEK 2 IS REAL. THIS TIME ALL OF THE FOOTBALL IS REAL. YAY.  Danny, Danny, and Craig each give out the one stat they’re thinking about going into every game in Week 2. (01:27) Bengals at Texans (15:28) Steelers at Patriots (22:13) Eagles at Titans (26:31) Packers at Jets (34:32) Panthers at Falcons (39:59) Saints at Ravens (43:25) Jaguars at Broncos (51:37) Commanders at Cowboys (54:28) Seahawks at Cardinals (01:03:57) Dolphins at 49ers (01:05:52) Colts at Chiefs (01:08:25) Giants at Rams (01:19:09) Ringer 107 (01:23:10) Emails!! (01:29:02) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd. Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Nikhil Behal, Cameron Dinwiddie, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaylen Waddle drove Craig to tears (derogatory), and Kenneth Walker III did the same for DK (complimentary). But we’re ready to move on from 'MNF.' It’s time for Power Hour, where we power rank … something! This week, the DDC ranks their instant regrets coming out of Week 1: (00:00) Intro (02:19) Jaylen Waddle model crash-out (11:15) Kenneth Walker III put DK in a euphoric state Power Hour (21:07) Hyping up the Chargers again (24:22) Believing the Rams could same-day travel to Australia and win (30:16) Taking Kyler Murray over Josh Allen (33:15) High expectations for Saquon Barkley (38:55) Thinking Jayden Reed would do anything (42:29) Ranking Kyle Pitts and Marvin Harrison Jr. (45:58) Overdrafting A.J. Brown (49:41) Not drafting Isaiah Likely more (53:05) Caring about Ashton Jeanty’s “ankle injury” (59:05) Ringer Fantasy League update (01:22:35) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd. Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Nikhil Behal, Cameron Dinwiddie, and Austin Gayle  The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss some of the biggest injury news from around the NFL and what it all means for fantasy football. Then, SHOWDOWN TIME! Must-add players at each position ahead of Week 2. (00:00) Intro (05:04) Waivers: Running back (15:49) Waivers: Wide receiver (27:37) Waivers: Tight end (43:02) Waivers: Quarterback and defense (55:08) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠⁠ Find gear that supports your run BrooksRunning.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle  The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone’s team won. That’s right. Everyone. DK’s Seahawks, Heifetz’s Giants, Craig’s Steelers, Nikhil’s Bears, and Austin’s Raiders. What a way to start Week 1. Lock in for the DDC to run through all the games, categories, and more. (00:00) Intro (04:01) SNF: Heifetz’s Giants clobber Cowboys (16:07) Winners and Losers (39:31) This Guy Is a PROBLEM (55:55) It’s So Over. We’re So Back. (01:12:53) Fart or Shart (01:22:51) Intrusive Thoughts (01:34:52) Quote of the Day (01:41:07) Worst Ref Decision of the Day (01:45:07) Lucille Bluth Stats (01:51:22) Coolest Shit of the Week (01:52:52) The Cloyce Box Award (01:58:23) Burn Book (02:04:46) TIFF update from Craig (02:08:06) Thank you, Lorne! Reminders: 1. Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rams getting to Melbourne 30 hours before kickoff against the 49ers turned out to be a pretty bad idea. Danny, Danny, and Craig run through their biggest takeaways from San Francisco’s 27-7 beatdown over Los Angeles (00:57), the NFL’s first trip to Australia, Aaron Rodgers’s podcast confessional (38:27), and finally, our first Ringer 107 segment of the season (41:38). Reminders: 1.  Fantasy Rankings: ⁠⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOOTBALL IS BACK, BABY!! But Brock Bowers is not. Brock’s injury news forces Dolphins-Raiders to the front of the queue for the lads' first full week preview of the 2026-27 NFL season. Danny, Danny, and Craig each give out the one stat they’re thinking about going into every game in Week 1. Enjoy, fellas. It’s finally time. (02:50) Dolphins at Raiders (without Brock Bowers) (10:16) Ravens at Colts (17:16) Falcons at Steelers (22:21) Bengals at Buccaneers (25:39) Bills at Texans (30:56) Bears at Panthers (36:55) Saints at Lions (41:51) Jets at Titans (46:04) Browns at Jaguars (48:47) Packers at Vikings (52:22) Commanders at Eagles (55:45) Cardinals at Chargers (58:43) Cowboys at Giants Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: ⁠⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j8IPRJdQxoG2EO3Wmaszo) 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/BrcmaHFdqd Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠ Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/FANTASY Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys can no longer contain their excitement just one day from kickoff. It’s time for their first (!) Power Hour of the season. Danny, Danny, and Craig rank the things they’re most excited about going into the 2026-27 NFL season. After the final potential Tom Tom Club replacement (please email us your votes), Craig forces DK to make his Super Bowl pick, and Heifetz screams about the Australia travel mess going into Rams-49ers. They also give their two cents on the Michigan Mulligan and a few new Fantasy Court emails. It’s a packed show. You’re going to love it. Not as much as the guys love Mike McDaniel and the Chargers offense this year, but definitely more than how much Heifetz likes the Vikings skill group. (04:50) Mike McDaniel’s Chargers (08:23) Ben Johnson’s Bears (11:56) Jalen Hurts–A.J. Brown revenge tour (15:50) Can Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels bounce back? (20:04) CJ Stroud Redemption (25:52) One last ride with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid (30:01) Kyler Murray with Kevin O’Connell (37:26) Reluctant Super Bowl picks (44:24) Rams-49ers Australia vibe check (47:13) The Michigan Mulligan (52:55) Fantasy Court (59:27) !!Listener Take Purge!! Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: ⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!!⁠ 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/EDu6NHgApY Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL and fantasy football–related takes, including those you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended during this time. (02:57) TAKE PURGE(01:13:13) Fall Back to the ‘80s Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠HERE⁠!! 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bTUuhbnRA 5. Email us your take purges at [email protected] Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠verizon.com⁠ Find gear that supports your run BrooksRunning.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys channel their inner Steven Glansberg to pick the most boring players no one is talking who can win you your league. (02:20) The Glansbergs(46:33) Emails!(55:08) Clippers Reaction + More 80s Heat Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠HERE⁠!! 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/EDu6NHgApY Verizon Shine. Epic experiences and daily drops. Learn more at verizon.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the guys’ eighth recording in seven (work)days. They’re starting to get pissed at each other, mostly, but they also hate a bunch of players (at cost) in every round of 2026 fantasy drafts. Let’s get to it: (02:37) Round 1 (06:53) Round 2 (14:28) Round 3 (21:59) Round 4 (24:32) Round 5 (28:27) Round 6 (31:29) Round 7 (38:06) Round 8 (42:05) Round 9 (49:35) Ringer Fantasy League Update (01:13:21) A Brand New Special September Song Month Reminders: 1. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1: ⁠https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason⁠⁠ 2. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 3. Craig's Millennial Bangers Playlist is ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!! 4. Don’t miss out on our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/EDu6NHgApY⁠ Verizon Shine. Epic experiences and daily drops. Learn more at ⁠verizon.com⁠ Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠⁠https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices