Wake Up with Ray & J
Wake Up with Ray & J is your year-round football morning show built for fans who want sharp NFL conversation, fantasy football context, and real-time reactions to the stories shaping the league.
Hosted by Ray Garvin and JRich, Wake Up blends player evaluation, dynasty fantasy football strategy, NFL Draft analysis, roster-building conversations, breaking news reactions, and big-picture football debates into one high-energy show. From rookie breakouts and trade values to team-building, offseason rumors, weekly NFL takeaways, and the next wave of stars, Ray and J bring the same mix of insight, chemistry, and honesty every episode.
Whether you’re grinding dynasty leagues, following the NFL Draft, tracking player movement, or just looking for smart football talk to start your day, Wake Up keeps you plugged into the league all year long.
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NFL Week 5 Bold Predictions & Top NFL/CFB Match...
Week 5 of the NFL is here and Ray and Jordan are here to discuss some of their bold predictions for week 5 of the NFL season. They will also talk about some of the biggest games of the weekend across CFB and the NFL, highlighting key players to watch and exciting matchups we will be keeping our eyes on.
54 min
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Fantasy Football Decisions: Who are we Buying &...
Today we are going to make some decisions. These players are either hot names or being left for dead right now. The real question is regardless of the situation, we could buy low on in hopes their value increases or sell high because there is a limited upside? These are some potential trade targets, and trade candidates in both redraft and dynasty fantasy football leagues.
60 min
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Top 10 Takeaways from Week 4 in the NFL
After another full weekend of NFL action, Ray and Jordan are here to give you their Top 10 Takeaways from Week 4 in the NFL. The Zach Wilson Griddy, Mahomes is BACK and Jared Goff is BALLIN! They dive into all things week 4 including the stinker in Baltimore and the Eagles big comeback against the Jaguars.
57 min
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2022 NFL Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings, Proj...
It's that time of the week when we dive into what really matters for fantasy football, the Week 4 Rankings! Ray and Jordan will dive into their NFL projections for Week 4 and discuss the various tiers at all positions along with who they would rank higher and lower beyond the projections. They will dive into some of the tougher, start/sit decisions that people may be facing this weekend.
52 min
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2022 Fantasy Football Would You Rather? Boy or ...
Today on the show we are playing a game of would you rather? Who are some players of similar value that we need some clarity on as a community and where are we going to value them going forward? Are their potential buy or sell windows either in redraft or dynasty fantasy football? A battle of rookie WRs in Chris Olave vs Garrett Wilson We are here to answer all of those questions and more as we head into week 4.
55 min
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NFL Week 3 Ballers of the Week! Bricks & Must A...
Week 3 in the NFL has nearly come to a close and it's time for our favorite segment, BALLERS & BRICKS (Studs & duds) where we discuss the top players from the weekend and who let us down. We will also discuss some of our other takeaways from the games, the latest news around the NFL, and discuss some of our priority waivers for fantasy football.
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2022 NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings, Proj...
It's that time of the week when we dive into what really matters for fantasy football, the Week 3 Rankings! Ray and Jordan will dive into their NFL projections for Week 3 and discuss the various tiers at all positions along with who they would rank higher and lower beyond the projections. They will dive into some of the tougher, start/sit decisions that people may be facing this weekend.
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NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Buys & Sells
It's already week 3 and we have to start thinking about our Week 3 Fantasy Football Buys & Sells and what is in the best interest of our teams moving forward. It can be these tough decisions that can alter our season for now and in the future. Now that we have some data to go off of let's dive into the value of some of the hottest (and coldest) names in the fantasy football world.
56 min
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NFL Week 2 Recap, Studs & Duds, Trey Lance Inju...
Week 2 of the NFL season is in the rearview mirror and we can begin to reflect on what we saw. Ray and Jordan dive into all of the games, and discuss their studs and duds for the week in what they are calling "Ballers & Bricks". What do we make of the San Francisco 49ers in the wake of the Trey Lance Injury? Lamar Jackson vs Tua Tagovailoa in a shootout for the ages. Then not one but two Monday night football games with the Tennessee Titans vs the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles vs the Minnesota Vikings. We will also touch on the latest news throughout the NFL.
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2022 NFL Week 2 Picks, Props, Predictions & Mat...
NFL Week 2 Picks Against the Spread, Player props, Predictions for Week 2, the best matchups and so much more. Everything you need to prepare you for all of the tough matchups in week 2 of the NFL is here. We tackle the biggest games and the brightest stars to highlight the most important matchups throughout the weekend so you can win in the betting markets and for your fantasy football teams.
69 min
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, MNF Review, Chiefs vs Charger...
Today on the show we are blessed by the presence of Troy King of Football Guys. We have a BIG announcement that we are super excited about coming next week. He is here to break down Monday Night Football and a preview of Thursday Night Football as Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers travel to arrowhead to take on their division rival Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. One of the most anticipated games to date should be set for fireworks. We will discuss the game script, how teams will attack each other and what we should expect for fantasy purposes.
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2022 NFL Week 1 Recap, Studs & Duds, Dak Injury...
After much anticipation Week 1 of the NFL season is in the rearview mirror and we can begin to reflect on what we saw. Ray and Jordan dive into all of the games, and discuss their studs and duds for the week in what they are calling "Ballers & Bricks". Who do we trust going forward and who do we need to see more of for us to feel better about these players?
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2022 NFL Week 1 Bold Predictions, Picks & Start...
2022 NFL Week 1 Bold Predictions, Picks & Starts of the Week for Fantasy Football talking the best games, and the best matchups for the weekend. After what the Bills just did to the Rams we need to be cautious with going too bold with our predictions. There is still a lot to like with the matchups and we are going to look at an alternative when making these starts/sit decisions for fantasy football using our title sponsor, Prizepicks. We have you covered for all things for your fantasy football and betting needs for Week 1
79 min
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2022 NFL Week 1 TNF Buffalo Bills vs Los Angele...
ITS BACK! THE NFL IS BACK. It officially kicks off today with the Buffalo Bills going to LA to face the Los Angeles Rams. We will break down that game, discuss some of the matchups for both teams, and who will also dive into the college slate with some of the marquee matchups in college football and the players to watch in those games.
47 min
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RayGQue's College Football Week 1 Recap, Risers...
Ray is back from vacation to give you his College Football Week 1 Recap, Risers & Fallers. Florida QB Anthony Richardson put on a show against #7 Utah. Alabama QB Bryce Young showed off the wheels against Utah State throwing for 5TDs and is not the Heisman favorite. Ohio State QB CJ Stroud got the Mahomes treatment and Notre Dame came close to upsetting the B10 favorite. Ray will also touch on an impressive performance from top RBs Bijan Robinson, Sean Tucker, and Tank Bigsby. Then there's the lackluster WR performance from the top dogs and how we view them moving forward.
62 min
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Russell Wilson & Lamar Jackson, New York Jets &...
Ray is out on vacation so Jordan brought in one of his favorite people in the Fantasy & Betting space. The CEO of Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life. We will ask him how he feels about his Jets this year, the dad life, and much more. We will be taking questions live and having fun on a Friday. Talking Fantasy Football, Betting, and what is on the way over at Fantasy Life. Wake Up with JRich episode 2 is sure to be a banger.
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2022 College Football Preview for Dynasty Fanta...
The King of College is here to talk all things College Football for the 2022 Season. From players to watch, to his favorite picks to win the National Championship. This show will be all you need to prepare yourself for the college football season. Be sure to tune in for what could be one of the biggest shows of the year as Ray breaks down everything you need to know for your fantasy football leagues, along with who he is going to be watching this year as the season officially kicks off this week. We may even be placing some bets!
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2022 NFL Preseason Final Thoughts, News & Expec...
Today Ray and Jordan discuss what they saw in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL preseason and give their final thoughts on what we should expect heading into the NFL regular season. Who do we expect to continue what they started and who are some of the players we aren't going to buy the hype on? It is officially showtime for NFL players as the preparation is almost over and the next time they hit the field the games will count.
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2023 NFL Mock Draft from ESPN's Jordan Reid & N...
Today Ray and Jordan Review the first Way-Too-Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft from ESPN's Jordan Reid and discuss how we would feel about some of these landing spots for players and what takeaways we could gather based on how he feels about these teams at the NFL level, along with what we could see for these players come next April. They will also discuss their predictions for the NFL's Top 10 Players which releases on Sunday. Who do you think we will get it more right, Ray or Jordan?
51 min
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2022 NFL Rookie Running Back Values! League Win...
Heading into the 2022 NFL Season, Ray and Jordan dive into the rookie running backs for an overview of where we are at with the running back values. Breece Hall, Dameon Pierce, Tyler Allgeier, Ken Walker, and so many more as we dive into the everchanging value of the rookie running backs from the 2022 Draft Class and what we should do with these assets before and heading into week 1 of the NFL Season.
55 min
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Lessons from NFL Preseason Week 2 | Gabriel Dav...
With Week 2 of the NFL Preseason officially in the books, Ray wanted to give his thoughts on what we saw over the weekend and his top takeaways from each game. We will also dive into Dana White telling the story of him trying to get Tom Brady to Vegas. Our favorite running back in the league Antonio Gibson and whether or not we believe in Trevor Lawrence.
53 min
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Deshaun Watson Suspension, Bears vs Seahawks Re...
Ray is out, and JRich is in running solo today discussing the fallout of Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson 11 game suspension and what that means for fantasy football. How do we value him now and where would we draft him? He will also review the Bears vs Seahawks game from Thursday Night football discussing Justin Fields, Darnell Mooney, and everything else from the game last night. Last he will take some questions Live and have some fun!
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Zach Wilson Injury, RB1 Brian Robinson & More P...
Preseason Week 2 is right around the corner and we may get the best look at the starters we ever will this week, which is why it is vital to be tapped into the beat reports around the league to give us an idea of what we may see this weekend and how it could translate to the field when it counts in September. Brian Robinson was a big topic of discussion yesterday, Joe Flacco is set to head the Jets into the regular season, and so much more News to dive into to prepare us for this week.
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The Rookie Report Preseason Week 1 | 2022 Fanta...
Back from Canton, Ray and Jordan have lots to talk about after seeing many of these rookies get their first snaps in preseason action. What type of information can we gather and how do we proceed going forward? Their thoughts on Zach Wilson potentially missing time and of course a few stories from their trip to the fantasy football expo.
57 min
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Way-Too-Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft with Anthony ...
Today we dive into a recently released 2023 rookie mock draft from Damian Parsons (@DP_NFL) of The Draft Network, to look ahead at what he predicts will happen not just for college prospects looking for their shot, but also what teams could be looking to add in the 2023 NFL Draft.We touch on what the loss of Machi Becton could mean for Zach Wilson and the Jets this season, The bears WRs can't stay healthy.
47 min