The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe

This episode explains the strategy of blocking opponents in fantasy football during week 14 when facing elimination to prevent them from picking up needed players.

Jeff Ratcliffe analyzes the immediate aftermath of the NFL trade deadline, covering key moves like Sauce Gardner to the Colts and Jacoby Myers to the Jaguars, while breaking down fantasy football impacts and waiver wire advice for upcoming weeks.

This episode analyzes NFL Week 14 games, focusing on Jackson Smith Jigba's 81 receiving yards against A.J.

This episode analyzes the biggest fantasy football ranking movers in Week 11, focusing on quarterback performances like Joe Flacco and Jacoby Bursette, while addressing injury news and divisional game dynamics.

This episode analyzes Week 15 NFL games by highlighting key stats, such as Harold Fannin's 14 targets, to provide fantasy football insights and predictions.

This episode discusses Alec Pierce re-signing with the Indianapolis Colts on a four-year, $116 million contract after a career year, analyzing his market value and the team's decision-making.

This episode analyzes the Buffalo Bills' trade for wide receiver DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears, discussing how it addresses their offensive needs and impacts quarterback Josh Allen.

This episode provides fantasy football advice for Week 15, focusing on start-sit decisions for players like Kyle Pitts and Mike Evans, with updates available at ftnfantasy.com.

This episode discusses the biggest rankings movers in fantasy football for Week 15, focusing on quarterback situations and potential overreactions to recent results.

This episode discusses the biggest fantasy football rankings movers for Week 17, focusing on quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence and Tyler Shuck and their potential impact in the fantasy championship round.

This episode provides fantasy football advice for Week 11, analyzing start/sit decisions across positions including quarterback Brock Purdy's return from injury.

This episode analyzes NFL Week 18 games from a fantasy football perspective, focusing on team motivations and playoff implications to help listeners make informed decisions.

This episode provides fantasy football advice for Week 13, focusing on injury-related start/sit decisions and promoting a Black Friday sale for fantasy resources.

This episode discusses fantasy football start-sit dilemmas for week 12, focusing on injury situations and analyzing players like Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco.

This episode analyzes Week 9 NFL games, highlighting key stats like the Chicago Bears' 283 rushing yards against the Cincinnati defense and discussing injuries and standout performances.

This episode provides fantasy football streamer recommendations for Week 16, focusing on quarterback, tight end, and defense positions during the playoff semifinals.

This episode discusses veteran wide receiver Mike Evans signing a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers after over a decade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, analyzing the contract details, his motivations, and his potential impact.

This episode analyzes key stats from Week 13 of the NFL season, focusing on fantasy football insights, including the Chicago Bears' dominant rushing performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.

This episode discusses the practical use of strength of schedule analysis for fantasy football playoffs, contrasting its unreliability in preseason drafts with its value in late-season decision-making.

This episode provides injury updates and fantasy football advice for Week 17, focusing on players like Josh Allen and Dalton Kincaid.

This episode analyzes the Kansas City Chiefs signing running back Kenneth Walker, discussing his potential role in their offense and fantasy football implications.

This episode provides 10 practical tips for navigating the fantasy football playoffs, emphasizing trusting top players and avoiding overthinking decisions.

This episode analyzes the biggest fantasy football ranking changes for Week 16, focusing on the impact of Tua Tagovailoa's benching and its effects on players like Jalen Waddle and DeVonta Smith.

This episode discusses the biggest fantasy football rankings movers in Week 14, focusing on quarterback Lamar Jackson and providing start/sit advice for playoff-bound teams.

This episode provides a quick wrap-up of the biggest NFL free agency moves from the day, including Travis Kelsey re-signing with the Chiefs and Tua Tungavailoa joining the Falcons.

This episode discusses Travis Etienne's four-year, $52 million contract with the New Orleans Saints, analyzing its market implications for running backs and the team's recent performance.

This episode analyzes key statistics and player performances from NFL Week 11 games, focusing on fantasy football implications and notable news like Justin Fields being benched.

This episode analyzes key statistics from NFL Week 16 games, focusing on fantasy football implications and player performances like A.J.

This episode provides fantasy football advice for Week 16, emphasizing starting the highest-ranked players to maximize points regardless of being behind in matchups.

This episode discusses the surprising return of Joe Burrow from injured reserve, explaining the NFL's rules and nuances around player activation timelines.

This episode provides quick start-sit advice for Week 17 of the 2025 fantasy football season, addressing common player questions while promoting a post-Christmas sale for FTN Fantasy services.

This episode analyzes the fantasy football implications of Isaiah Likely signing with the New York Giants, discussing his potential impact and how it affects players like Theo Johnson and Mark Andrews.

This episode provides the latest injury updates for key fantasy football players in Week 15, focusing on Devon Achan's rib injury and offering advice on making start-sit decisions.

The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Malik Willis as their presumptive starter, replacing Tuatunga Bailoa and bringing in a new offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.

This episode analyzes the NFL trade of Michael Pittman Jr.

This episode discusses Joe Burrow's unexpected early designation for return from injury in Week 11, analyzing its implications for the NFL season and fantasy football playoffs.

This episode discusses the biggest rankings movers in fantasy football for Week 13, covering injuries, returning players, and other key factors, while also promoting Black Friday sales for fantasy tools.

This episode discusses how to transition into end game strategy for fantasy football as the regular season approaches its final weeks.

This episode breaks down each NFL game from Week 12, highlighting key stats and insights for fantasy football analysis.

The host discusses identifying potential fantasy football 'league winners'—players who could break out during the final stretch of the season and playoffs.

This episode analyzes the biggest fantasy football ranking movers in Week 12, focusing on players like Brock Purdy and discussing injuries and lineup changes.

Host Jeff Ratcliffe analyzes the biggest fantasy football ranking movers for Week 10, covering quarterbacks like Jackson Dart and Jacoby Brissett, running backs such as Rico Dowdle and Tyrone Tracy, and receivers including Marvin Harrison Jr.

Jeff Ratcliffe analyzes fantasy football regression candidates for the second half of the NFL season, explaining statistical concepts like regression to the mean.

Host Jeff Ratcliffe analyzes the biggest ranking movers for Week 9 in fantasy football, covering key players like Lamar Jackson's return, Kyler Murray's frustrating play, and breakout candidates such as Zay Flowers and Inspector Gadsden.

This episode provides fantasy football advice for Week 14, focusing on start-sit dilemmas and injury updates like Amarion Hampson's status.

Host Jeff Ratcliffe provides Week 10 fantasy football start/sit advice, focusing on key injury situations and backfield dilemmas for teams like the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals.

Host Jeff Ratcliffe analyzes key stats from NFL Week 10 games, highlighting standout performances like Jonathan Taylor's dominance and Devon Achane's explosiveness, while discussing fantasy implications for players such as DeAndre Swift and Matthew Stafford.

Host Jeff Ratcliffe outlines five key roster management strategies for the fantasy football stretch run, focusing on waiver aggression, ruthless player evaluation, trade deadline exploitation, and smart handcuffing.

Host Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the fantasy football implications of Travis Hunter's injury, including roster management tips and updated rankings for Jacksonville Jaguars receivers.

Jeff Ratcliffe analyzes fringe fantasy football options for running backs and wide receivers, advising on which players to target or avoid in trades.