The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast

The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast

Author: The Athletic Language: English Episodes: 516
For anyone managing a roster, setting a lineup, or just trying to understand the chaos of an NFL Sunday, The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast is your weekly deep dive. This isn't about surface-level chatter; it's the detailed, award-winning analysis from experts who live in the data. You'll hear the distinct perspectives and strategies from Jake Ciely, Brandon Funston, Chris Welsh, Nando Di Fino, and Chris Vaccaro as they break down matchups, waiver wire priorities, and trade negotiations. The discussion goes beyond simple start-or-sit advice to examine the trends, injuries, and coaching decisions that actually determine fantasy outcomes. Each episode of this podcast is built to give you a tangible edge, translating complex football scenarios into actionable plans for your league. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the draft, the analysis here is designed to cut through the noise. Tune in for a conversation that treats fantasy football with the seriousness you bring to your own lineup, delivered with the authority of The Athletic. It's the kind of thorough, engaging talk that makes you rethink your bench and question your starters, all aimed at the single goal of helping you win.
Episodes
Week 18 Fantasy Football Ranks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:55
Jake Ciely, Chris Welsh and Brandon Funston breakdown the crazy week 18 ranks.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonSubscribe to The Athletic Fan…
Week 17 Fantasy Football Ranks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:31
Jake Ciely, Chris Welsh and Brandon Funston breakdown championship week ranks and news.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonSubscribe to The Ath…
Week 16 Fantasy Football Ranks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:46
Chris Welsh and Brandon Funston breakdown their top week 16 ranks vs Jake Ciely's week 16 ranks.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonSubscribe t…
Week 16 Waivers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:15
Jake and Welsh talk playoff waivers. Noah Brown, Ty Chandler and many players that "could" be very interesting pending missing players.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston…
Week 15 Fantasy Football Ranks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:33
Chris Welsh and Brandon Funston breakdown their top week 15 ranks vs Jake Ciely's week 15 ranks.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonSubscribe t…
Week 15 Waivers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:42
Chris Welsh and Jake Ciely talk Ty Chandler, Kareem Hunt, Noah Brown and more of the top players to pickup for week 15.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston on Twitter: @Br…
Week 14 Fantasy Football Ranks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:34
Chris Welsh and Brandon Funston breakdown their top week 14 ranks vs Jake Ciely's week 14 ranks.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonSubscribe t…
Week 14 Waivers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:27
Chris Welsh and Jake Ciely talk Trevor Lawrence, Ezekiel Elliott, Noah Brown and all the players you need to look at in your week 14 waivers.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow F…
Week 13 Fantasy Football Ranks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:02
Chris Welsh and Brandon Funston breakdown their top week 13 ranks vs Jake Ciely's week 13 ranks.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow Jake on Twitter: @allinkidFollow Funston on Twitter: @BrandonFunstonSubscribe t…
Week 13 Waivers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:56
Chris Welsh and Jake Ciely get the breaking news of a possible Jonathan Taylor injury, which vaults Zack Moss to the top of waivers and everything else you need to prep for pickups in week 13.Follow Welsh on Twitter: @is…