The Fifth Annual “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck
August 25, 2026
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5 min readThe fifth annual “My Guy” fantasy football draft on the Bill Simmons Podcast opens with a confession that sets the tone for the entire episode: the fantasy prep season feels “lousy” this year. The panel—Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck—agrees that the usual preseason excitement is missing. “It’s just hitting drives down the middle of the fairway this year,” Simmons complains, “and not a lot of variance.” The problem, they argue, is that the information ecosystem has changed. Social media has replaced traditional scouting, and every sleeper is now a known commodity. “All the secrets are out, except for A.J. Barner,” Heifetz quips. The solution, paradoxically, might be to zag: draft boring veterans like Mike Evans or Davante Adams, players no one is excited about but who reliably produce. The conversation quickly establishes a throughline for the draft: in a year with little hype and many injuries to top skill players, the smartest play may be to ignore the noise and lean on proven, unsexy talent.
The “One True Love” Picks
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:00) **Draft Kickoff and Preseason Vibes** - The group sets up the fifth annual "My Guy" draft and complains that this year's fantasy prep season lacks exciting, high-variance sleepers because social media has exposed every secret.
- 2 (12:00) **Category 1: My One True Love** - Each drafter names the player they are most emotionally invested in for the season.
- 3 (19:00) **Bill's Crazy Pills Pick: AJ Brown** - Bill Simmons makes a passionate case for AJ Brown (WR, Patriots) as his "crazy pills" guy, arguing he was misused in Philadelphia and will be unleashed in New England.
- 4 (29:30) **Category 2: Bear from Obsession / Crazy Pills Guy** - The group picks players whose hype or ADP they find baffling.
- 5 (39:30) **Category 3: My Hate (I Absolutely Hate Myself for Doing This Guy)** - Each drafter picks a player they know will be frustrating but can't resist.
- 6 (50:00) **Category 4: Staying Away from That Whole Team** - The panel names the one offense they want no part of this year.
- 7 (54:00) **Category 5: Shameless Homer Pick** - Each drafter picks a player from their favorite team.
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Show Notes
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck LIVE on Netflix for their annual “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft.
(0:00) Intro
(1:26) NFL fantasy prep discussion
(11:36) “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, Chris Wohlers, and Trevor Rabone
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