The Ringer Nfl Show

NFL expert Warren Sharp shares his favorite stats and metrics that make a college quarterback standout, explains why Joe Burrow’s NFL fit is so important, breaks down how NFL teams should be using analytics, and discusses the teams that helped themselves the most this offseason (1:20). Then Ringer draft guru Danny Kelly calls in to chat about the most exciting prospects in this year's draft (33:45). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Warren Sharp and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draft guru Danny Kelly feeds Danny Heifetz and Craig Horlbeck digestible nuggets on this year's class of running backs. DK compares running backs to archetypes from the standout 2017 class of Christian McCaffrey, Leonard Fournette, Alvin Kamara, and Dalvin Cook; guesses which RB could join the 1000/1000 club; and determines which under-the-radar RB from 2020 could become the next Alvin Kamara. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bleacher Report’s Adam Lefkoe joins the show to talk about how COVID-19 will affect 2020 NFL training camps as well as the regular season, and how hard it will be for teams to hit the ground running when the season begins (1:05). Then, The Ringer’s draft expert Danny Kelly joins the show to offer up the prospects we’re not talking about enough, including QB Jalen Hurts, WRs Brandon Aiyuk and Bryan Edwards, cornerback Jeff Gladney, and more (37:45). Hosts: Kevin Clark Guests: Adam Lefkoe and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Kelly has been grinding tape on the 2020 NFL draft so you don’t have to, and on this episode he feeds Danny Heifetz and Craig Horlbeck digestible nuggets on the deepest receiver class in years. DK compares receivers to archetypes from the standout 2014 class of Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr., and Davante Adams; guesses which receiver might not pan out as a pro; and determines which receiver from 2020 could become the most exciting player in the league. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We run through the first 10 picks of the NFL draft, predicting who each team will select (0:25), before former NFL agent Joel Corry calls in to explain what’s happening in free agency, including how the CBA is affecting players' new contracts, how quarterback supply exceeded demand, and how this year was different from previous years (33:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly and Joel Corry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down the recent happenings in free agency, including Todd Gurley to the Falcons, Melvin Gordon to the Broncos, Emmanuel Sanders to the Saints, and more (1:10). Then we open the first fantasy mailbag of the 2020 season (31:45). Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Ohrnberger, former NFL offensive lineman and teammate of Philip Rivers, joins the show to talk about how Rivers can succeed in Indianapolis, and how close the Colts are to a deep playoff run (4:00). Then we discuss Tom Brady’s potential in the Bucs offense, justifying Bill O’Brien’s decision to trade DeAndre Hopkins, how the Chargers are the new Bills, and more (16:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Rich Ohrnberger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first week of free agency featured the shuffling of several high-impact fantasy players. We react to every player's new home, including DeAndre Hopkins, Stefon Diggs, Tom Brady, and others; highlight the biggest winners and losers from the week; and predict how each player's potential draft ranking for next season is affected. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Kelly joins the show to talk about Tom Brady’s fit in a potentially-explosive-but-not-perfect Tampa Bay offense (0:31). Then, Tom Brady superfan Kevin O’Connor joins to defend Tom’s legacy and future, and debate whether the Bucs or the Patriots have a better opportunity to compete for a Super Bowl this year (16:40). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Danny Kelly and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Brady has said that he will no longer be a Patriot and that he wants to continue his career elsewhere. He will have a handful of teams to choose from. We give our first impressions of Brady’s announcement, speculate where he will land, and work through what the Patriots will do next. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We struggle to find the logic behind the Texans trading superstar WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for pennies on the dollar. We also cover some of the other marquee trades around the league today, including DeForest Buckner to the Colts, Jack Conklin to the Browns, Byron Jones to the Dolphins, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 10 months of negotiations, the NFL Players Association has approved a new collective bargaining agreement, which will administer its relationship with the league for the next 11 years. We clarify what the deal entails, including a rise in player minimum salaries, an extra regular-season game, a padded practice limit, and much more (0:35). Then we discuss the Ravens' trade for Calais Campbell, and Ryan Tannehill’s extension with the Titans (13:50).  Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Heifetz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a big-picture look at free agency, including the players on the open market who impress us the most, guys we’re not talking about who will make an impact, and 2020 bold predictions (1:30). Then we discuss the impending CBA vote, what both the NFL and players have learned from past bargaining agreements, the potential switch to 17 games, and varying players' opinions on the deal (34:50). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Sheil Kapadia and Andrew Brandt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a quick discussion about some NFL contract misconceptions before taking a look at the upcoming free agency free-for-all through a fantasy lens, examining the big names set to potentially join new teams—and how that could affect the fantasy landscape—and also dole out some of our favorite fantasy matches made in heaven. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Globe’s Nora Princiotti calls in to give the inside scoop on the current state of the Tom Brady–Patriots relationship (0:55). Then Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Terez Paylor joins the show to discuss how Brady's landing spot will affect the rest of the league. Plus, the most underrated players to look out for in free agency this offseason, how Tua's health shapes the future of the top five teams in the draft, and the future of the Chiefs (20:50).  Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Nora Princiotti and Terez Paylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From a hotel room in Indianapolis, Danny and Danny offer their initial takeaways from a star-studded NFL combine. We start by discussing Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s promising medical examination, then break down the elite potential of guys like Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor, and many more. Hosts: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday night, NFL owners and the NFLPA met for hours to try to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. We discuss what this new deal could mean for the 2020 NFL season (1:15). Then, Danny Kelly highlights some exciting players who have risen in his NFL Draft Guide and lists the top players at each major position he’s most interested in watching at the combine (9:20). Finally, we offer up our dream landing spots for the top prospects in the draft (32:20). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Danny Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We pick the draft guru Danny Kelly’s brain about his key fantasy-relevant draft prospects to monitor at this year’s combine. We run through some guys who could gain a lot of buzz and boost their stock by either blowing up the event's athletic events or—in the case of Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa—nailing their medical checks. Plus, we’ll throw out a few names of sleepers to keep your eye on at each fantasy-relevant position.  Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the teams that will define this offseason whether it’s because they hold top-five draft picks, have a large amount of cap space, or are in a transition period. We lead with the Dallas Cowboys, a team with an unsigned star quarterback and wide receiver, and the Miami Dolphins, who have the ability to take control of the NFL draft. Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We couldn’t wait, so we created our official (but not really) top-25 fantasy football rankings for the 2020 season. We discuss players we like a little too much as well as the guys we just don’t get the hype for, headlined by Danny Heifetz ranking Saquon Barkley ninth overall. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices