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Episode Notes [00:00] The Importance of Questioning [01:21] Introduction to Curated Questions [02:20] Meet Kevin Kelly [03:56] Kevin Kelly's Mentor: Stewart Brand [05:33] The Role of Questions in Intellectual Traditions [06:47] Disequilibrium and Growth [10:21] Embodied Questions and Exploration [11:11] Balancing Exploration and Exploitation [11:50] The Inefficiency of Questioning [15:53] The Abundance Mindset [18:39] The Inevitable and Quality Questions [19:26] Hill Climbing vs. Hill Making [22:28] The Challenge of Innovation [24:13] The Beauty of Engineering and Innovation [24:34] Navigating the Frontier of New Technologies [25:33] The Role of AI in Question Formulation [26:43] Challenges in Advancing AI Capabilities [29:11] The Long Now Foundation and the 10,000 Year Clock [29:56] Transmitting Values Over Time [31:03] Ethics in AI and Self-Driving Cars [33:26] The Art of Questioning [34:04] Photography: Capturing vs. Creating [36:12] The Inefficiency of Exploration [38:36] Daily Practice and Long-Term Success [40:17] The Importance of Quantity for Quality [43:22] Final Thoughts and Encouragement on Questioning [46:24] Summary Takeaways Resources Mentioned Wired Magazine Whole Earth Review WELL Hackers Conference What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly Cool Tools Project Long Now Foundation Stewart Brand Socratic Method Koan René Descartes Conde Nast Vouge Olivetti Typewriter Trolley Problem Terry Gross Lex Friedman Tim Ferriss KK.org Kevin2Kelly on Instagram Recomendo Newsletter Excellent Advice for Living Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? Can I do that? Can that be something that you can learn? How did questions function differently between Eastern versus Western intellectual traditions? What role do you think embodied questions those we explore through doing rather than thinking play in developing wisdom? What's on the other side of the hill? What happens if you go to the end? What's the origin of this? How should one think about the exploratory in one's life? Is there anything that you would add to your list of 15 statements that define what makes a quality question? Is there a qualitative difference between the questions humans are asking and the questions our AI systems are beginning to formulate? What do you think would help them get there? Any idea on a forcing function on how we get them [LLMs] to ask the better questions so that they might improve in that direction? What were some novel questions that broke your brain at the time in thinking about this 10,000-year clock or beyond? What's it good for? What would you use it for? What else could you do over the long term for 10,000 years? How do you transmit values over time? How do you evolve values that need to change, and how do you make a difference? How do even know what you don't want to change? What do you want to continue? What's the most essential aspects of our civilization that we don't want to go away? What are the rules? What is the system? How do you pass things along in time and not change the ones you don't wanna change, and make sure you change the ones that are more adaptable so they can adapt? What do you think about questioning itself as an art form? How has being a photographer influenced the way you question reality, visually compared to verbally? Are you a photographer that takes photos or makes photos? What will happen? What will happen next? What are your right now questions that you are wrestling with or working with in your life? Can someone else do what I'm trying to do here? Am I more me in doing my art or more me in doing the writing? Do you have any other thoughts or encouragement about questions that we haven't explored? What makes a good question? How do you ask a good question? What questions do you dwell on to be in purposeful imbalance? What is your practice in embracing the inefficient nature of questions to achieve breakthroughs? What are the new hills you can build and frontiers you can explore? How can you use your curiosity and humanity to pursue questions that trend toward the fringes?…

The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

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Fantasy football doesn't have to feel so luck-driven. The award-winning Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast is a fantasy football show that helps you win through bite-sized, analytically-driven episodes. Instead of just drafting from a list of players and crossing your fingers with the hopes that those players produce, host JJ Zachariason provides a process to help you find breakout candidates, sleepers, busts and more. The approach is logical. It's strategic. And it wins.

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991: Mailbag - RJ Harvey's Outlook, George Pickens' New Home, and More 25:58

2 days ago25:58

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JJ opens up this week's mailbag episode with some big announcements before digging into the George Pickens trade, RJ Harvey's upside in Denver this year, the importance of draft capital for wide receivers, and more. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide or preorder the Late-Round Draft Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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990: The Gray Area of Fantasy Football 25:52

5 days ago25:52

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JJ made a controversial dynasty trade a couple of weeks ago, and it's sparked a lot of discussion online. On Episode 990, JJ discusses the trade, but, more importantly, he digs into why the reaction is part of a larger fantasy football problem. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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Late-Round Perspectives: Jeff Bell 1:10:34

9 days ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Jeff Bell of Footballguys drops by to talk about rookie draft strategy, some of his favorite targets and avoids in those drafts, veterans who now find themselves atop their backfield depth charts, and so much more. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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989: Post-Draft Rookie Rankings 32:21

12 days ago32:21

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JJ takes a look at the top end of his post-draft rookie rankings, explaining where he sees tier drops in drafts this year. There's one player in his fifth tier that may surprise you. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.

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Rewind: The Pocket Passer Trap 17:29

16 days ago17:29

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JJ brings back an episode from last year, where he analyzes the importance of not reaching for quarterbacks who lack mobility in fantasy football. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.

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988: NFL Draft - Utilizing Front Office Decision-Making 32:39

19 days ago32:39

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The NFL Draft is one of the rare events of the year where we get to witness every team make some sort of decision. And we can use that to our advantage in fantasy football. On Episode 988, JJ digs into some of the more interesting front-office moments of the draft that can help us in our rookie drafts. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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987: Mailbag - NFL Draft Predictions, Market Mismatches, and More 18:50

24 days ago18:50

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With this being such a strong running back class, should we expect teams to wait on the position in the draft? Which players will be rising and falling in post-draft rookie drafts? Is Dallas actually an ideal landing spot for a running back? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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986: Pre-Draft Rookie Rankings 28:41

26 days ago28:41

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The NFL Draft begins this week, so JJ is bringing you his thoughts on how Round 1 of fantasy football rookie drafts should go before things start. On Episode 986, you'll hear nuggets of information about TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, Luther Burden, and more.

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Late-Round Perspectives: Matt Kelley 2:26:42

4 weeks ago2:26:42

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Matt Kelley, the owner of PlayerProfiler and FastDraft, sits down with JJ for a marathon pre-draft Late-Round Perspectives episode. The two talk about Kelley's history in the fantasy football space, how the running back class will shape fantasy football, rookie draft strategy, wide receiver prospects, and so much more. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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985: NFL Draft - A Sneaky Wide Receiver Class 1:12:12

5 weeks ago1:12:12

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The Late-Round Podcast has covered this year's quarterback and running back classes over the last couple of weeks, and now it's time to take a look at the wide receivers. JJ is joined by Yahoo and Reception Perception's Matt Harmon to discuss everything you need to know about this year's solid group. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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984: Mailbag - How to Utilize Player Comps, Ashton Jeanty's Testing, and More 20:40

5 weeks ago20:40

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On this week's mailbag episode, JJ talks about the impact other analysts have on his evaluation process, why Ashton Jeanty's lack of testing isn't problematic, how to properly utilize player comps, and more. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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983: NFL Draft - An Elite Running Back Class 34:27

6 weeks ago34:27

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This year's NFL Draft running back class is looking really, really good. On Episode 983, JJ sits down and talks to FastDraft's Jagger May all about it. Is Omarion Hampton the clear-cut RB2? Does one of the Ohio State backs stand out? You'll get those answers -- and more -- in the episode. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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Late-Round Perspectives: Matt Waldman Returns 1:56:01

6 weeks ago1:56:01

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Matt Waldman is the creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, and he's been a Footballguys senior staff writer for over 15 years. He joins Late-Round Perspectives -- for a second time -- to dig deep into this 2025 rookie class. You'll hear takes on Quinshon Judkins, Omarion Hampton, Luther Burden, Waldman's favorite sleepers, and so much more. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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982: NFL Draft - A Questionable Quarterback Class 28:22

7 weeks ago28:22

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JJ sits down with FanDuel's Jim Sannes to preview this year's quarterback class. Is Cam Ward the obvious QB1? Should Shedeur Sanders go in the top-five? Which quarterback does Sannes' model adore? You get those answers -- and more -- on Episode 982. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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981: Mailbag - Favorite Late-Round Rookie Picks, Omarion Hampton's Ranking, and More 22:33

7 weeks ago22:33

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This week's mailbag episode is filled with rookie talk. JJ first explains his thoughts on third- and fourth-round rookie picks after sharing the truth about Day 3 picks earlier in the week. You'll then hear answers about this year's running back class, JJ's favorite late-round rookie picks, and more. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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980: The Truth About Day 3 NFL Draft Selections 17:08

8 weeks ago17:08

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It's easy to get excited about your favorite NFL Draft sleeper, but if he's not backed by much draft capital, should you be concerned? On Episode 980, JJ looks into this, as he dives into some interesting numbers about Day 3 draft picks. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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Late-Round Perspectives: Thor Nystrom 1:19:42

8 weeks ago1:19:42

1:19:42

Fantasy Life's Thor Nystrom joins the show to talk all things NFL Draft. Thor discusses his evaluation process, his thoughts on the NFL Combine, this running back class, Matthew Golden's profile, and so much more. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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979: Free Agency Fallout 28:41

9 weeks ago28:41

28:41

The NFL's free agency period began last week, and there are a ton of players on new teams. JJ talks about a ton of those guys -- Najee Harris, Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp, and more -- on Episode 979. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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978: Mailbag - Najee Harris' New Home, Quinshon Judkins' Receiving Profile, and More 21:34

9 weeks ago21:34

21:34

Najee Harris is now a Charger, leaving Jaylen Warren a potentially bigger workload in Pittsburgh. Who should we prefer in fantasy football? Is Quinshon Judkins' doomed due to his lack of receiving profile? If this running back class is so strong, why are rookie rankings placing so many wide receivers above running backs? JJ talks about those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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977: Finding a Fantasy Football Edge With Mock Drafts 15:56

10 weeks ago15:56

15:56

Mock drafts are usually looked at as just entertainment, but what if they could help you out in fantasy football? What if the data was actually predictive? JJ takes a look at that topic on Episode 977. Order the Late-Round Prospect Guide on LateRound.com, and make sure to sign up for the free newsletter.…

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Late-Round Perspectives: Kyle Borgognoni 1:03:49

10 weeks ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Kyle Borgognoni of the Fantasy Footballers joins the show to talk about his evaluation process, the NFL Combine, underrated running back prospects, Matthew Golden's production profile, and so much more. Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps on LateRound.com.

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976: NFL Combine Winners and Losers 21:33

11 weeks ago21:33

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The NFL Combine happened over the weekend, and we got some information about the fantasy-relevant players who participated. What did JJ learn, and who stood out as winners and losers for fantasy football puroposes? That's discussed on Episode 976. Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps in early March on LateRound.com.…

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975: Mailbag - Travis Hunter's Analytical Profile, Rome Odunze's Outlook, and More 19:13

11 weeks ago19:13

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Travis Hunter's projected workload in the NFL is a big question mark, so how is JJ viewing him right now for fantasy purposes? Is Rome Odunze toast after a poorer rookie campaign? What about Quentin Johnston? Those questions -- and more -- are answered on this week's mailbag epiosde. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps in early March on LateRound.com.…

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974: NFL Draft - Wide Receivers With Studly Profiles 20:37

12 weeks ago20:37

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The 2025 NFL Draft wide receiver class doesn't look as strong as the 2024 one, but there are still some good players in it. JJ analyzes the class, looking to see if any of the wide receivers who were invited to this year's NFL Combine have collegiate production profiles that are similar to fantasy football studs. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps in early March on LateRound.com.…

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Late-Round Perspectives: Ryan Heath 1:03:24

12 weeks ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Ryan Heath of Fantasy Points joins JJ to talk about his data-heavy approach in fantasy football, a key tip to spotting late-round quarterbacks, why draft capital is so important, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff…

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973: NFL Draft - Running Backs With Studly Profiles 22:32

13 weeks ago22:32

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The 2025 NFL Draft running back class looks good. Really good. On Episode 973, JJ analyzes the 31 backs who were invited to the NFL Combine to see if any of them have production profiles similar to fantasy football studs. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps in early March on LateRound.com.…

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972: Mailbag 2/14/25 16:05

13 weeks ago16:05

16:05

Is there any hope for Ja'Lynn Polk? Are people making the same mistake with Christian McCaffrey this year as they did with Saquon Barkley last year? Could Trey Benson be this year's Chase Brown? JJ answers those questions -- and more -- on this week's mailbag episode. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps in early March on LateRound.com.…

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971: Sell Candidates 23:17

14 weeks ago23:17

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JJ talks through a number of different players you could consider trading away in your dynasty leagues this offseason. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps in early March on LateRound.com.…

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Late-Round Perspectives: Ryan McDowell 1:00:56

14 weeks ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Dynasty League Football's Ryan McDowell sits down with JJ to talk about how to gain an edge in your dynasty leagues, mistakes dynasty managers make, last year's rookie quarterbacks, some buy candidates, and so much more. Sign up and deposit on Underdog now and use promo code LATEROUND for a first-time deposit offer up to $1,000 in bonus cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-late-round-ff Preorder the Late-Round Prospect Guide before the price jumps in early March on LateRound.com.…

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970: Buy Candidates 23:31

15 weeks ago23:31