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Fantasy football for the common man. On The Rant, host Jeff Ratcliffe gives his unique insights and analysis to help you crush your fantasy football leagues and DFS contests, along with breaking down all of the sharp betting angles. Jeff blends advanced stats with common sense and a hint of humor to give you a premium listening experience. This fantasy football podcast is on every winning lineup.
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Week 13 Start/Sit

Week 13 Start/Sit

2025-11-2819:07

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the most common players everyone seems torn on. If you’re stressing over lineup decisions for Week 13, this episode has you covered. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 13 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 12 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 13. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 12 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 13. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 12 Start/Sit

Week 12 Start/Sit

2025-11-2119:46

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the most common players everyone seems torn on. If you’re stressing over lineup decisions for Week 12, this episode has you covered. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Will Joe Burrow play this week? Hell if we know, but Jeff breaks down all the angles of Burrow's potential to get back on the field. He discusses some potential reasons why Burrow was full in practice yesterday, what Zac Taylor had to say about Burrow's chances of starting this week are, and what to look for over the next two practices. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 12 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 11 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 12. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The fantasy playoffs are coming fast, which means it’s time to shift into winning mode. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the five most important end game strategies that separate championship teams from everyone else. From turning your bench into a weapon to streaming with purpose to playing chess on the waiver wire, this is the roadmap for finishing the season strong. If you want to secure your playoff spot and make a real run at the title, this is the episode you can’t afford to skip. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 11 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 12. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 11 Start/Sit

Week 11 Start/Sit

2025-11-1424:18

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the most common players everyone seems torn on. If you’re stressing over lineup decisions for Week 11, this episode has you covered. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Every year a few players catch fire down the stretch and help propel fantasy managers to a championship. Who will it be this year? Jeff goes through every team and gives his top candidates. He's especially intrigued by a few young RBs in the AFC. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 11 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 10 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 11. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We got some surprise news on Monday, as the Bengals designated Joe Burrow for return from IR. Burrow is targeting a return to the field in Week 13. Jeff breaks down the news and discusses where he has Burrow for the remainder of the season and how he's handling Burrow in leagues where he's on waivers. Jeff also discusses why he isn't forcing a trade for Burrow. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 10 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 11. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 10 Start/Sit

Week 10 Start/Sit

2025-11-0725:25

It’s that time of the week. The start/sit questions are flying in, and Jeff breaks down the most common players everyone seems torn on. If you’re stressing over lineup decisions for Week 10, this episode has you covered. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With fantasy football trade deadlines approach and the playoffs on the horizon, it's important to always be evaluating our options. Jeff takes a close look at the fringe fantasy options at running back and wide receiver to tell you who is appealing and who isn't. This info will help you evaluate trades and trim the fat from your fantasy benches. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 9 rankings are live and it’s time to talk movers. In this episode, Jeff breaks down the biggest risers and fallers from his initial fantasy football rankings for the week. From players who popped in Week 7 to names trending in the wrong direction, he’ll tell you what it all means for your lineup decisions heading into Week 9. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The NFL trade deadline went down today and we had some moves being made. Jeff discusses the biggest moves of the day and breaks down the fantasy fallout of Rashid Shaheed heading to Seattle and Jakobi Meyers on his way to Jacksonville. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 9 is nearly in the books, and Jeff breaks it all down one number at a time. In this episode, Jeff gives you one stat from every single game that not only tells the story of what happened on the field but also points us toward what matters heading into Week 10. If you want the fastest way to cut through the noise and get real insight, this is it. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Travis Hunter landed on IR on Friday morning and will miss at least the next 4 games. Jeff gives his thoughts on how to handle Hunter on rosters and the fantasy football impact on the rest of the Jags wide receivers including Brian Thomas Jr, Parker Washington, and Dyami Brown. He also gives some quick thoughts on the Dolphins firing GM Chris Grier.  Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's never a smooth ride in the NFL. Sometimes players get out of the gate hot only to come back to earth down the stretch. Other times it's the opposite. With 8 weeks in rearview mirror, Jeff gives you his top regression candidates, both downward and upward, for the second half of the NFL season. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jeff Ratcliff is one of the best fantasy football analysts in the biz. This is his new podcast so there is not much history to research his material here but listen to a couple episodes and you will see the value in his information.

Jul 24th
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