FTN Fantasy Football Podcast with Jeff Ratcliffe

About FTN Fantasy Football Podcast with Jeff Ratcliffe

Fantasy football done better. Laquan Jones and Matt Okada give you insights and analysis along with a lot of fun to get you ready to dominate your fantasy football leagues. FTN provides unique angles on the game and gives you the strategies and intel that will immediately up your game. You've tried the rest. Now try the best fantasy football podcast.

Publisher

FTN Media

Category

sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Feb 2022

Latest episode

26 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

63 of 222 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Week 17 Fantasy Championship: ONE Wrong Start Ends Your Season

   Week 17 fantasy championships are decided by the smallest margins — and one wrong call can end it all. We tackle the biggest burning questions of the week, including Derrick Henry’s outlook without Lamar, whether Baker Mayfield can be trusted vs Miami, and if Rhamondre Stevenson is set up for a ceiling game. We also break down must-answer lineup decisions at QB, the Panthers backfield vs Seattle, Jaylen Waddle’s outlook after Quinn Ewers’ showing, and a temperature check on Brian Thomas Jr. This episode is all about avoiding landmines and making the calls that win fantasy titles. 🏆

2. 

   19 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Week 16 Fantasy Playoffs: One Start Could End Your Season

   In this episode, we break down Okada’s Need to Know for Week 16, including why streamers can be league-winners, what to do with the Chargers’ 50-50 backfield, and why Zay Flowers could quietly swing semifinal matchups. We also dive into a bold take fantasy managers won’t want to hear — Ashton Jeanty may need to ride the bench this week. Plus, we tackle the biggest Burning Questions of Week 16, including: Can Quinshon Judkins be trusted against Buffalo? Is Michael Carter really a workhorse play vs Atlanta? What to expect from Trevor Lawrence against Denver Which Saints RB actually deserves a start Are there any safe fantasy options in Titans vs Chiefs? Is there a Patriots WR you can trust vs Baltimore? If you’re trying to survive the semifinals and punch a ticket to the championship, this episode gives you clear, actionable start/sit advice to help you avoid landmines and find upside when it matters most.

3. 

   12 Dec 2025

   Fantasy Playoffs PANIC MODE? Week 15 Start/Sit Chaos + Must-Know Injury Updates!

   It’s Week 15, the fantasy playoffs are here, and we are officially marked safe from the losers’ bracket! In this episode, we break down everything you need to know to survive another week of lineup chaos. Okada kicks it off with the Need-to-Know for Week 15—including whether Blake Corum has quietly become a problem, why Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers are spiraling at the worst possible time, and how the Seahawks’ backfield injuries are crushing fantasy managers. We also dive into RJ Harvey’s late-season surge, plus a bonus reminder that sometimes… fantasy football makes no sense at all. Then it’s onto Burning Questions: Week 15 DO OR DIE, where we tackle the biggest playoff decisions: Can you trust Justin Jefferson vs. the Cowboys in a brutal matchup? Will Dalton Kincaid deliver a TE1 performance when you need it most? Is Tua Tagovailoa actually startable this week? If the Colts turn to Phillip Rivers (yes, seriously), what happens to Michael Pittman? Jared Goff vs the Rams or Sam Darnold vs IND — which QB saves your season? And what exactly does Wan’Dale Robinson bring to the playoff table? Start/sit dilemmas, injury fallout, playoff panic, and a little bit of therapy — all in one episode.

Inside a recent episode

Week 17 Fantasy Championship: ONE Wrong Start Ends Your Season

Published 26 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's probably going to be nearly freezing And Tyler Huntley I think low -key Can be good for Derek Henry because he can still operate the offense He is a very solid backup you mentioned the pro bowl you didn't know but he did still make it Because he he's a very serviceable backup to Lamar Jackson, but it also means you don't have Lamar Jackson's Star power in the offense and so it means you might if you're the Ravens lean a little bit more on The guy that you do have in Derek Henry now the packer's defense is very very good And in most situations I would be concerned about a running back going up against this crew They have been very staunch against fantasy running backs But back Derek Henry in December in the cold weather With Huntley and this team fighting to try to stay alive I believe he will be good now. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

327 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

121 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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