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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

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Fantasy football doesn't have to feel so luck-driven. The award-winning Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast is a fantasy football show that helps you win through bite-sized, analytically-driven episodes. Instead of just drafting from a list of players and crossing your fingers with the hopes that those players produce, host JJ Zachariason provides a process to help you find breakout candidates, sl... more

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On this week's mailbag episode, JJ discusses the Jaylen Waddle trade, looks at AJ Brown's outlook, talks through some ZAP Model changes, and more.

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JJ and Kitchen talk about the big Jaylen Waddle trade, some incoming rookie running back comps, and so much more.

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JJ analyzes the many fantasy football-relevant moves that happened last week at the start of free agency.

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Derek Brown of FantasyPros joins Perspectives to talk with JJ about free agency and this year’s draft class. The two discuss the Jacksonville backfield, Kenneth Walker’s outlook in Kansas City, the top of the wide receiver class, and much more.

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Derek Brown
NFL and fantasy football analyst at FantasyPros
FantasyPros
Episode: Late-Round Perspectives: Derek Brown Returns
Kendrick Bourne
Wide receiver who previously played for New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
Episode: The Show: Super Bowl LX Preview, Part 2
Josh Johnson
Quarterback with extensive experience across multiple NFL teams
Episode: The Show: Super Bowl LX Preview, Part 1
Michael F. Florio
A fantasy and NFL analyst at the NFL Network
NFL Network
Episode: Late-Round Perspectives: Michael F. Florio
Adam Hutchison
Doctor of physical therapy and injury analyst for Footballguys
Footballguys
Episode: Late-Round Perspectives: Dr. Adam Hutchison
Conner Allen
Fantasy and sports betting content creator
4for4 Football
Episode: Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Leaning Into the Hype?
Tod Burros
Best ball analyst known in the fantasy football community
Episode: Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Differentiating for the Playoffs?
Matthew Betz
Fantasy analyst from The Fantasy Footballers, specializing in best ball, DFS, and injury analysis.
The Fantasy Footballers
Episode: Becoming a Best Ball Bro: Changing Approaches in August?
Davis Mattek
Fantasy sports analyst and host of the Swolecast and Takecast
Episode: Becoming a Best Ball Bro: A Go-To Tight End Strategy?

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JJ Zachariason
Host of the show with a data-driven, process-focused approach to fantasy football.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 5.2k ratings
  • Best of the best

    Great content that is always backed up by stats

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    andy_m_200
    United States2 months ago
  • Good show

    Love the show! Oh JJ- it’s not Twitter anymore, you can start calling it X now. Everyone else has caught up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    4sd..o
    United States2 months ago
  • 👍

    You don’t need to hedge your fandom every single time it’s brought up. You cheer for a team, it’s not a big deal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Peeping___tom
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent podcast!

    I really enjoy this podcast. Good information combined with a good vibe! Thanks, JJ and team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChuckTaylor1776
    United States3 months ago
  • Top tier

    Excellent Podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cellardweller666
    United States4 months ago

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Positive reactions emphasize actionable, evidence-driven advice and long-term prospect discussions.
Some fans note entertaining banter and clear explanations; a few critics call for less repetition of caveats.

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1085: Mailbag - Rome Odunze's Ceiling, Wide Receiver 40 Times, and More
Q: How should we interpret the impact of a fast 40-yard dash on long-term value, especially for day-one and day-two picks?
Fast 40 times do not guarantee success and can inflate perceived draft capital. For early-round players, consider the whole production profile, and be wary of players with elite athleticism but weak age-adjusted production.
1085: Mailbag - Rome Odunze's Ceiling, Wide Receiver 40 Times, and More
Q: What lessons were learned from Kyle Manungai's Zap model miss, and how will that affect future projections?
Landing spot matters less for the Zap score than the underlying talent and production profile. The miss was partly due to over-reliance on early indicators; going forward, emphasize ambiguous backfield scenarios and year-one production to better forecast year-over-year value.
1085: Mailbag - Rome Odunze's Ceiling, Wide Receiver 40 Times, and More
Q: Does Rome Odunze have a ceiling close to a true WR1, or is he more realistically a high-end WR2 given the current profile and offense?
Analytically, Odunze has a solid but not overwhelming ceiling; the data show his year-two metrics don't strongly imply WR1 dominance and his role will be influenced by an offense's evolving target share and competition. Expect a WR2 with occasional spike weeks rather than a stable WR1.
1085: Mailbag - Rome Odunze's Ceiling, Wide Receiver 40 Times, and More
Q: How should we weigh outlier draft capital against analytical profiles when evaluating a rookie like Malachi Fields?
Balance the data: use draft capital as one input but weigh age-adjusted production and ceiling indicators more heavily. If a profile has red flags, or the cost is too high relative to expected production, don't chase the hype; weight uncertainty and use a model to quantify risk.
1082: Mailbag - Transfer Data, Luther Burden, and More
Q: How do you evaluate rookie running back Kaleb Johnson based on his ZAP score?
Zachariason acknowledges that while Kaleb Johnson's ZAP score indicated potential, he falls into a category with other underwhelming rookie running backs, and it's difficult to be bullish on his future.

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Recent guests on The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast include:

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