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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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    The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe is the ultimate podcast for fantasy football enthusiasts who crave in-depth analysis. Unlike other podcasts that offer the same old information, Jeff provides a serious breakdown of the game and positions. This is the go-to podcast if you want something more than just surface-level insights.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Jeff's ability to break down the game and positions. He goes beyond just giving fantasy advice - he explains how he thinks about his fantasy decisions and provides a mental framework for success. This level of insight is invaluable for fantasy players who want to elevate their game and make informed decisions. Additionally, Jeff's expertise shines through as he offers valuable information for draft strategies, in-season decisions, starts, and waiver pickups.

    The worst aspect of this podcast might be some of the jokes that are occasionally thrown into the mix. While some listeners may find them amusing, others may find them unnecessary or distracting from the valuable content being discussed. However, this is only a minor drawback considering the overall quality of the show.

    In conclusion, The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe is an essential listen for any fantasy football enthusiast looking to up their game. With excellent analysis, useful insights, and a touch of humor, this podcast delivers everything you need to make informed fantasy decisions. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe will provide you with valuable information that can lead to success in your fantasy leagues. Don't miss out on this top-notch podcast!



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    Latest episodes from The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe

    Derek Carr Retires

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 8:37


    Jeff is back for another quick slant podcast to break down Derek Carr's retirement. Jeff looks back at Carr's career, and then looks forward to the Saints outlook for 2025 without Carr. He discusses Tyler Shough and how his presence under center will impact Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    George Pickens Traded to the Cowboys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 7:24


    Jeff is back for another quick slant podcast to break down George Pickens being traded to the Dallas Cowboys. He gives the outlook for Pickens in Dallas and discusses the impact on CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott. Jeff then gives some thoughts on how DK Metcalf benefits but also gives a word of caution about the Pittsburgh offense. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Cooper Kupp Signs with the Seahawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 7:03


    Jeff is back after a short vacation for another podcast quick slant to break down Cooper Kupp signing with the Seattle Seahawks. Jeff discusses Kupp's fit in Seattle, what he's doing with him in fantasy drafts, and how this signing impacts Sam Darnold. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Rams Release Cooper Kupp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 4:54


    Jeff is back for another podcast quick slant to break down the Rams releasing Cooper Kupp. Jeff puts Kupp's time in LA into perspective and discusses what's next for Kupp and for the Rams. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Najee Harris Signs with the Chargers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 6:30


    Jeff hits the ground running on Tuesday with another podcast quick slant to break down Najee Harris signing with the Los Angeles Chargers. How does this landing spot impact Harris' fantasy value? What's the fallout for the Steelers backfield? Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Justin Fields Signs with the Jets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 5:53


    Jeff pops back in for another podcast quick slant to talk about Justin Fields signing with the Jets. What does the contract tell us about whether he'll start? What's Fields' fantasy value as a starter? How does this move impact Garrett Wilson? Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Sam Darnold Signs with the Seahawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 6:17


    Jeff is back again for another podcast quick slant to break down Sam Darnold signing with the Seattle Seahawks. He gives his thoughts on Darnold's outlook in Seattle, the Seahawks wide receiver room makeover, and what this means for JJ McCarthy in Minnesota. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Chris Godwin Re-Signs with the Bucs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 5:58


    Jeff is back for another podcast quick slant to break down Chris Godwin re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What does this mean for Godwin's fantasy value? How does it impact Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield? Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    DK Metcalf Traded to the Steelers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 5:28


    Jeff is at it again with another podcast quick slant to break down the DK Metcalf trade to the Steelers. He gives his thoughts on Metcalf's fit with George Pickens, discusses the Steelers' quarterback situation, and then dives into what's left in Seattle as the organization continues to clean house. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Davante Adams signs with the Ramsx

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 5:28


    Jeff is back for a Sunday night podcast quick slant to break down Davante Adams signing with the Rams. What does this mean for Cooper Kupp's future? How will Adams impact Puka Nacau? Can Adams remain a consistent fantasy producer? Jeff also updates the Xavier Worthy story at the end of the pod. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Xavier Worthy Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 6:05


    Jeff pops back in for another podcast quick slant to give his thoughts on Xavier Worthy's arrest on domestic assault charges. He breaks down whether Worthy will be suspended and when that suspension could be issued by the NFL. He also gives some quick thoughts on the Chiefs wide receivers. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Geno Smith Traded to the Raiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 5:53


    Jeff is back for another podcast quick slant to break down the Geno Smith trade to the Raiders. He starts on the Seattle side and speculates on what the Seahawks could do at quarterback and then gives the immediate impact of Smith on the Raiders roster. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Jaguars Release Evan Engram

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 6:20


    Jeff pops back in for another podcast quick slant to give his thoughts on the Jaguars releasing Evan Engram. He breaks down what's next for Engram, why he isn't overvaluing an outlier year, and what this move means for Brenton Strange's 2025 fantasy football outlook. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Christian Kirk to the Texans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 5:50


    Jeff is back with another podcast quick slant to break down Christian Kirk being traded to the Houston Texans. He gives his thoughts on what this might mean for Tank Dell, Kirk's 2025 outlook, and the work the Texans still have to do at wide receiver. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    A Crazy Day for Wide Receivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 6:56


    Jeff is back for another podcast quick slant to break down DK Metcalf requesting a trade, Tyler Lockett getting released, and Christian Kirk getting release. How likely is it Metcalf is traded? What does the future hold for the Seattle and Jacksonville wide receivers? Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Davante Adams Released

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 5:12


    Jeff is back for another podcast quick slant to give his thoughts on the New York Jets releasing Davante Adams. What's next for Adams and how does this move impact Garrett Wilson's 2025 fantasy football outlook? Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    No Tag for Sam Darnold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 6:50


    Jeff pops in for a podcast quick slant to give his thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings looking unlikely to tag Sam Darnold. He discusses possible landing spots for Darnold if they don't reach a deal and both the short-term and long-term future for JJ McCarthy.  Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Tee Higgins Gets The Franchise Tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 6:17


    Jeff pops in for a podcast quick slant to give his thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals applying the franchise tag to Tee Higgins and why there's a lot more here than meets the eye. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Super Bowl LIX Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 19:08


    Jeff previews Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, breaking down key stats for both teams and from the history of the game. Jeff also gives him game prediction. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Duuuuval

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 22:48


    Jeff gives some quick thoughts on the latest news from the NFL coaching carousel and then recaps both Conference Championship games. In the process, he gives you a fantasy postmortem for the Commanders and Bills. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    The Final Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 21:03


    Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on the coaching hirings for the Jets, Jaguars, and Raiders. Then he previews both Conference Championship games with thoughts on one-and-done contests along with his game picks. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    A Snowy Divisional Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 29:40


    Jeff recaps all the action from the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs and does a fantasy postmortem for the four losing teams. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    8 Teams Remain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 17:23


    Jeff gives his thoughts on the four Divisional Round games with thoughts on DFS and one-and-done plays as well as how to navigate the potential snow in Philly this weekend. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    A Wild Wild Card Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 25:29


    Jeff opens today's show with some quick thoughts on Mike Vrabel getting hired as the Patriots' head coach. He then recaps each of the six Wild Card games and does a fantasy postmortem on each of the six losers. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Loading up on Bucs/Commanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 20:55


    Jeff gives a quick preview of all six Wild Card round games and wraps things up with his strategy for one-and-done postseason fantasy football contests. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Postseason fantasy football time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 33:27


    Jeff kicks off this episode with a breakdown of some different ways to play fantasy football in the post season. He then runs through his picks for each round of the playoffs and gives you his top 25 rankings for draft-and-hold style leagues along with key strategy tips for these drafts. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Money Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 22:02


    Jeff sifts his way through a crazy Week 18 slate, going game-by-game to give you all the players and teams with something on the line this weekend. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Week 18 chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 18:28


    Jeff breaks down all the playoff scenarios in the NFL and discuss which teams are resting starters, which could be in blowouts, and which will be full blast this week. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Finishing with a bang

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 24:52


    Jeff recaps all the action from the weekend in the NFL including insights and analysis from each contest.  Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    It's the final countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 24:52


    Jeff previews all 13 remaining games on the Week 17 NFL slate giving his thoughts on all the key injury situations and matchups for the fantasy championship round. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    We're not Worthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 20:27


    Jeff recaps the action from both Christmas day games and then gives you the latest news from around the NFL. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    You serious, Clark?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 27:07


    Jeff gives some quick thoughts on the MNF blowout and then breaks down the latest injury information from around the NFL. He wraps things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 17 fantasy football. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Showtime for Jonathan Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 33:02


    Jeff recaps all the Week 16 action from around the NFL including insights and analysis, injury information, and some early waiver wire thoughts for Week 17. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Patrick Taylor to the rescue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 23:49


    Jeff previews Week 16 in the NFL for fantasy purposes, including his thoughts on the 49ers backfield with Isaac Guerendo slated to miss this week's contest. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Jerry Ford to the rescue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 24:14


    Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on Monday night football. He then dives into the latest injury news for David Montgomery and Patrick Mahomes. Jeff finishes things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 16 fantasy football. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Brock Purdy? More like Brock Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 34:00


    Jeff kicks off today's podcast with some thoughts on the Thursday night massacre in San Francisco and tells you why you aren't done if you're in a hole. Jeff then previews the remaining 15 games on the Week 15 NFL slate. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Care for another glass of Charbonnet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 12:12


    Jeff runs through the latest news from around the NFL including several backfield injuries that could have a major impact on Week 15. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Chased out of the playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 15:00


    Jeff kicks off today's show with some quick thoughts on how to mentally approach the first week of the playoffs and then breaks down his thoughts on Monday Night Football. He then gives you the latest injury news from around the NFL and wraps things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds of the week. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Josh Allen is Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 24:56


    Jeff recaps all the action from a crazy Sunday of football around the NFL, including Josh Allen's historic day. Along the way, he gives insights and analysis in addition to the latest injury news from around the league.Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Josh Jacobs, TD machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 19:51


    Jeff recaps a wild Thursday Night Football contest between the Lions and Packers and then previews the remaining 12 games on the Week 14 slate. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Be a jerk this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 19:51


    Jeff starts today with some strategy advice for the final week of the fantasy football regular season and then runs through the latest injury information from around the NFL. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Jameis being Jameis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 19:51


    Jeff recaps a wild finish to the Week 13 slate and breaks down the latest news from around the NFL including the 49ers backfield. He then gives you his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 14 of the NFL season. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Russell Wilson mic drop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 27:13


    Jeff recaps all the action from a crazy Week 13 of the NFL season. He gives his analysis along with the latest injury information and some early thoughts on the Week 14 waiver wire. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Barkley vs. Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 20:45


    Jeff previews the remaining 12 games on the Week 13 slate with insights and analysis along with the latest injury news from around the NFL. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Ravens win the Harbaugh Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 21:06


    Jeff recaps the Ravens win over the Chargers, breaks down the latest news around the NFL and gives you his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 13. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    The rubber has met the road

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 29:12


    Jeff recaps a wild Week 12 around the NFL with insights and analysis along with the latest injury news and early waiver wire recommendations. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Jameis Winston is a national treasure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 20:48


    Jeff kicks off today's show with a few quick thoughts on a snow TNF contest between the Browns and Steelers and then previews the remaining 12 games on the Week 12 slate. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Dylan Laube to the rescue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 20:48


    Jeff runs through all the latest injury news from around the NFL including updates on Mike Evans and the Raiders' backfield. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Mixon madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 24:10


    Jeff kicks off today's show with some thoughts on Monday night football. He then gets into the latest news from around the NFL and wraps things up with his top 10 waiver wire adds for Week 12. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    King of the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 33:47


    Jeff gives you his biggest takeaways from a wild Week 11 in the NFL including insights and analysis from each game and some early thoughts on Week 12 waivers. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

    Saquon Barkley dominance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 33:47


    Jeff kicks off today's show with his thoughts on Thursday Night Football, including Saquon Barkley's dominance and an important fantasy football question about Jayden Daniels. Then the previews the remaining 13 games on the Week 11 slate to help you set your lineups. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy

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