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, sleepers, busts and more. The approach is logical. It's strategic. And it wins.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 20min
1086: The Truth About Draft Capital
A data-driven dive into how NFL draft slot influences fantasy value. Discussion covers tiered draft effects, run-back differences between early picks and later rounds, and when slot stops predicting running back outcomes. Analysis compares binning to pick-by-pick methods and highlights receiver volatility across draft days. Practical tips on prioritizing tiers and evaluating prospects within ranges.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 25min
1085: Mailbag - Rome Odunze's Ceiling, Wide Receiver 40 Times, and More
Short takes on why 40-yard dash times may not predict wide receiver success. A debate about Rome Odunze’s upside compared to historical WR1s. A look at Minnesota’s backfield and whether Jordan Mason can seize a larger role. Discussion of how to balance draft capital, analytics, and small-school production when evaluating prospects.
Mar 5, 2026 • 1h 1min
The Show: Rumors, Biggest Combine Takeaways, and More
They unpack combine takeaways including selection bias and how testing skews evaluations. They discuss running back speed scores and which RBs tested best. Trade and roster rumor talk covers potential landing spots and market value for quarterbacks and receivers. They preview why certain rookie tiers may be overvalued and tease a new prospect guide.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 22min
1084: NFL Combine Winners and Losers
A rundown of who rose and fell after the NFL Combine, focusing on testing vs college production. Fast wide receiver group gets scrutiny for thin production. Running back Jeremiah Love is highlighted as a clear rookie riser. Breakouts for receivers like Mike Washington and high-variance prospects like Ted Hearst are discussed. Tight end athletic standouts and draft capital implications are also covered.
Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 36min
Late-Round Perspectives: Scott Boulanger (Jax Falcone)
Scott Boulanger (Jax Falcone), dynasty analyst and OTC Fantasy co-founder, shares his take on dynasty game theory and prospect evaluation. He argues managers are overly optimistic. He breaks down 2026 RB and WR classes, highlights meaningful college metrics, names late-round targets, and offers bold draft predictions.
Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 2min
The Show: Combine Week, Year 2 Wide Receiver Comps, and More
They dig into Combine week news and how testing or injuries reshape prospect status. Breakout score methodology and the top wide receiver class are highlighted. Year-two wide receiver journey comps are explored with low-to-high outcome ranges for several players. Combine previews and roster implications round out the conversation.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 25min
1083: Wide Receiver Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
A deep dive into which combine wide receivers produced like fantasy studs in college. Clear criteria and a breakout-score method are explained to compare prospects. Specific players are flagged for production red flags, yards-per-team-pass-attempt concerns, and upside-versus-risk. Top perimeter and slot profiles are discussed along with who looks like the class WR1.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 19min
1082: Mailbag - Transfer Data, Luther Burden, and More
Discussion of how transfer portal activity, COVID, and NIL have changed prospect age, teammate scoring, and declaration patterns. A deep look at the limits of teammate-score metrics with real player examples. Conversation about Luther Burden’s limited route share and dynasty upside. Thoughts on Caleb Johnson’s year-two fit and why certain per-team metrics matter.
Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 4min
The Show: Preparing for the Combine, Year 2 Running Back Comps, and More
They dig into running back prospect previews and Year 2 running back comparables. They walk through combine timing and which workouts matter most. Coaching and free agency movement get quick breakdowns. They highlight prospect profiles, injury notes, and how their projection model uses new production metrics.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 21min
1081: Running Back Prospects Who Produced Like Studs
A deep dive into 2026 running back prospects and which collegiate production profiles mirror NFL studs. Discussion of the ZAP models and key metrics like reception share, yards per team play, and receiving yards per pass attempt. Identification of red flags in low receiving profiles and names who narrowly miss or exceed stud thresholds.
