The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast The Show: Coaching Changes, Way-Too-Early Wide Receiver Rankings, and More
Jan 29, 2026
They dissect recent conference championship games and weather-affected performances. Coaching carousel changes and what hires mean for team styles get heated discussion. Way-too-early wide receiver rankings and ADP versus performance analysis spark debate. Super Bowl preview, notable coordinator moves, and Senior Bowl prospect chatter round out the conversation.
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Podcast Recorded Through Storm Outages
- David Kitchen and JJ described dealing with storm-related outages and family disruptions during the week of recording.
- The hosts used generators and praised small comforts like heat while managing podcast work.
Annual Model Refresh Improves Predictions
- JJ revamps his WR and RB ZAP models yearly to incorporate new draft-class data and evolving NFL archetypes.
- This iterative modeling improved predictive power by tailoring metrics by draft round and role.
Match Metrics To Draft Range
- Use different predictive metrics by draft range; prorated reception share helps early picks while yards per team play helps late picks.
- Layer draft capital and role context to improve signal strength for projections.