Fantasy Football Podcasts (1 Viewer)

[Hawkeye21]

fantasy footballers - love this podcast, my #2 favorite. the guys are funny and give good info

I don't get the love for this one. Maybe it's just me, but I don't find them either particularly funny or very informed. They just sound like a few of my buddys started a podcast. Granted nobody knows what will happen this season, but in a recent episode one of the guys was gushing about Emmanuel Sanders, basically suggesting that he could have an even better statistical year in 2015 than 2014... Given the change in system, philosophy, and a slew of news from players, coaches, beat writers, and even Elway, this call sounds like the guy hasn't been paying attention. There have been a few other things like this too. I appreciate going against the grain, but I'd rather get my different takes from folks who watch a ton of football like Bloom and Waldman, or guys who rigorously grind stats like the rotoviz crew, or some combination of both, like the guys on living the stream.If I'm going for humor and entertainment, I much prefer the NFL Around the League podcast... Check out the 'win Wes's toaster' episodes, or the 'Dalton Scale' ones... Good stuff with a bit of content as well. On the Fantasy Footballers I had to listen to two dudes spend 5 minutes trying to capture the sounds of eating double stuff Oreos, I don't have time for that even when I have time to waste.

But each to their own...

I'm not sure why I like them but I do. I like their humor and I like the quality of the show altogether. I'm tired of trying to listen to some of these podcast where the guys on the show are all in one room. The guy in the studio sounds great but the other person is very quiet and I have to adjust my volume back and forth.

I just find that the Footballers podcast is professionally produced with the sound quality and sound effects they use. I enjoy their opinions and their banter. Sometimes they get off track for a bit but I have yet to listen to a podcast where they stay on task at all times.

 

[plastik]

fantasy footballers - love this podcast, my #2 favorite. the guys are funny and give good info

I don't get the love for this one. Maybe it's just me, but I don't find them either particularly funny or very informed. They just sound like a few of my buddys started a podcast. Granted nobody knows what will happen this season, but in a recent episode one of the guys was gushing about Emmanuel Sanders, basically suggesting that he could have an even better statistical year in 2015 than 2014... Given the change in system, philosophy, and a slew of news from players, coaches, beat writers, and even Elway, this call sounds like the guy hasn't been paying attention. There have been a few other things like this too. I appreciate going against the grain, but I'd rather get my different takes from folks who watch a ton of football like Bloom and Waldman, or guys who rigorously grind stats like the rotoviz crew, or some combination of both, like the guys on living the stream.If I'm going for humor and entertainment, I much prefer the NFL Around the League podcast... Check out the 'win Wes's toaster' episodes, or the 'Dalton Scale' ones... Good stuff with a bit of content as well. On the Fantasy Footballers I had to listen to two dudes spend 5 minutes trying to capture the sounds of eating double stuff Oreos, I don't have time for that even when I have time to waste.

But each to their own...

I'm not sure why I like them but I do. I like their humor and I like the quality of the show altogether. I'm tired of trying to listen to some of these podcast where the guys on the show are all in one room. The guy in the studio sounds great but the other person is very quiet and I have to adjust my volume back and forth.

I just find that the Footballers podcast is professionally produced with the sound quality and sound effects they use. I enjoy their opinions and their banter. Sometimes they get off track for a bit but I have yet to listen to a podcast where they stay on task at all times.

Gotcha. I'll certainly give them that, the sound quality is top notch. So good you can hear the nuances of biting into a double stuf oreo.

 

[plastik]

Process the Process put up a new episode yesterday, first since the draft. I haven't listened yet, but based on what Josh Norris did leading up to the draft I highly recommend it.

 

[BoltBacker]

August 5th episode of "On the Couch" with Bob Henry. Great episode.

I wish FBG's would consider putting in some descriptions of the episodes on the file.

 

[blake]

August 5th episode of "On the Couch" with Bob Henry. Great episode.

I wish FBG's would consider putting in some descriptions of the episodes on the file.

I agree, it was a great episode save for the fact that it sounded like Bob Henry was in another state. Still, very informative and always entertaining.

That said, FBG does put descriptions on their episodes on their own website. In addition, I access the episodes through Pocket Casts, and detailed descriptions are there as well. I would be pretty frustrated if they weren't on there.

 

[BoltBacker]

I just find that the Footballers podcast is professionally produced with the sound quality and sound effects they use. I enjoy their opinions and their banter. Sometimes they get off track for a bit but I have yet to listen to a podcast where they stay on task at all times.

I completely agree. I don't really care about sound effects, but it's nice to have level audio throughout in the more professional podcasts. There will always be some takes you completely disagree with, but this group is more solid than most.

 

[Bob N. Weaver]

I really enjoy these podcasts. My only complaint is that Sigmund has a very inconsistent tone level. If you adjust the volume to try to catch some of the things he almost whispers, you are blasted by everything else.

 

[BoltBacker]

August 5th episode of "On the Couch" with Bob Henry. Great episode.

I wish FBG's would consider putting in some descriptions of the episodes on the file.

I agree, it was a great episode save for the fact that it sounded like Bob Henry was in another state. Still, very informative and always entertaining.

That said, FBG does put descriptions on their episodes on their own website. In addition, I access the episodes through Pocket Casts, and detailed descriptions are there as well. I would be pretty frustrated if they weren't on there.

Hmmmm, I have been using Podcast Republic since before the name change but after looking at Pocket Casts it looks to be both more highly rated and a smaller file size so I may have to try that and see if the issue is resolved. Thanks for the info!

 

[mphtrilogy]

After he appeared on Sigs on the couch, I've given Christopher Harris, Harris football a couple of listens, not bad, but he could use a partner to bounce stuff off with.

 

[duaneok66]

I just stumbled on the Dynasty Nerds podcast. It's weekly, and they have a good discussion on dynasty prospects.

I'd give it a B so far.

 

[mphtrilogy]

Forgot to add what I liked about Harris podcast, it's daily, which is a good thing this time of year...

 

[BoltBacker]

After he appeared on Sigs on the couch, I've given Christopher Harris, Harris football a couple of listens, not bad, but he could use a partner to bounce stuff off with.

I was going to comment on that episode of "On the Couch", although I am probably coming off as a fan boy at this point. It was one of my favorite episodes despite the fact I disagree with Harris often. Bloom is very good but if he does have a weakness I think he is too nice a guy and it seems like he agrees with everything the guest says... so it was interesting to finally hear a little jousting since Harris holds positions that are the opposite of those Bloom holds. I have often thought "the Couch" would be even better if there were more disagreeing opinions(Ellington/McCoy) ping-ponged back and forth like that. Bloom needs a "bad cop" sidekick that challenges positions held by a guest in a non-confrontational way even if they only piped up 10-20% of the time.

For instance I believe Harris stated that one of the reasons he was so high on Joique Bell was because it was unreasonable to worry in August about his health during the regular season. But later Harris listed off several players including Forsett that worried him because he didn't think they could stay healthy which made no sense to me. Bloom never questions a guest on stuff like that. It's still a great podcast and perhaps that is a minor quibble.

I subscribed to Harris based on that podcast as well. Love to hear strong opinions outside the FBG echo chamber from time to time.

 

[Daywalker]

I don't no why neither ESPN or FBG's has podcasts breaking down all the positions. Am I missing it?

I want

90 min on QB's rankings.

2 hours on WR rankings.

2 hours on RB rankings.

90 min on TE rankings.

I don't want 30min on each team. 16 hours. You can do both.

Why am I stuck with the crumby cbs podcasts?

Who the hell doesn't want rankings?

The DFS stuff getting popular apparently. Baseball season been brutal on CBS. All the podcast guys lose. They are all fed up with it as they promote it. it's comical.

 

[Ilov80s]

I don't no why neither ESPN or FBG's has podcasts breaking down all the positions. Am I missing it?

I want

90 min on QB's rankings.

2 hours on WR rankings.

2 hours on RB rankings.

90 min on TE rankings.

I don't want 30min on each team. 16 hours. You can do both.

Why am I stuck with the crumby cbs podcasts?

Who the hell doesn't want rankings?

The DFS stuff getting popular apparently. Baseball season been brutal on CBS. All the podcast guys lose. They are all fed up with it as they promote it. it's comical.

CBS and Fantssy Footballers definitely have position by position shows. ESPN has barely had any podcasts this season since they have retooled the lineup. I'm not a fan so far.

 

[Ilov80s]

After he appeared on Sigs on the couch, I've given Christopher Harris, Harris football a couple of listens, not bad, but he could use a partner to bounce stuff off with.

He definitely could use a partner. I used to listen to his ESPN Fantasy Undeground. I liked his takes, but it seemed like he was so wrong all the time. I would almost just do the opposite of whatever he said. I do like his podcast though and think it's worth checking out.

 

[eoMMan]

I still like Fantasy Football Weekly with Paul Charchian (from LeagueSafe) and the gang.

Their tough questions segment is great stuff.

 

[eoMMan]

And yeah, the ESPN one blows. Berrys fantasy advice is horrible and they just aren't funny when they are trying to be.

Imo, of course.

 

[zftcg]

The ESPN pods are usually very surface level and geared toward mainstream listening. I don't mean to sound like a hipster, I just don't want to spend 45 minutes listening to all the side circus of Matthew Berry with only about 25% player related analysis. ESPN Fantasy Underground is actually pretty good and is more intellectually leaning than entertaining. Not sure if it is still in production or if it just quiet in the off season. Anyone know?

Well, Field Yates is now the host of Fantasy Focus. I believe he said on his first official FF podcast that the Underground was no more.

 

[Ilov80s]

The ESPN pods are usually very surface level and geared toward mainstream listening. I don't mean to sound like a hipster, I just don't want to spend 45 minutes listening to all the side circus of Matthew Berry with only about 25% player related analysis. ESPN Fantasy Underground is actually pretty good and is more intellectually leaning than entertaining. Not sure if it is still in production or if it just quiet in the off season. Anyone know?

Well, Field Yates is now the host of Fantasy Focus. I believe he said on his first official FF podcast that the Underground was no more.

Correct and Chris Harris doesn't work for ESPN anymore. He has his own thing now as people have discussed above.

 

[Joe T]

4 for 4 is best in terms of quality content and analysis. There is very little banter, schtick, or ads which I appreciate. They've nailed the quality content per minute ratio.

For most podcasts, I just skip the first 5 minutes as most take a long time to get going.

(imo)

 

[TripItUp]

4 for 4 is best in terms of quality content and analysis. There is very little banter, schtick, or ads which I appreciate. They've nailed the quality content per minute ratio.

For most podcasts, I just skip the first 5 minutes as most take a long time to get going.

(imo)

Are they free?

 

[Old Smiley]

Cosell does a pretty long form weekly one with Jon Hansen. Sort of Cosell's NFL standpoint filtered through Hansen's fantasy lens.

I don't play fantasy, though, so maybe I would miss an obvious shortcoming.

 

[Ilov80s]

4 for 4 is best in terms of quality content and analysis. There is very little banter, schtick, or ads which I appreciate. They've nailed the quality content per minute ratio.

For most podcasts, I just skip the first 5 minutes as most take a long time to get going.

(imo)

Are they free?

Yes, released every Monday.

 

[thaniz]

Cosell does a pretty long form weekly one with Jon Hansen. Sort of Cosell's NFL standpoint filtered through Hansen's fantasy lens.

I don't play fantasy, though, so maybe I would miss an obvious shortcoming.

this reminded me of one more podcast that I listen to. Chalk Talkoug Farrar Football Podcast. Right now they are doing review of the divisions, him and Greg Cosell. I like them.

 

[BoltBacker]

I don't no why neither ESPN or FBG's has podcasts breaking down all the positions. Am I missing it?

I want

90 min on QB's rankings.

2 hours on WR rankings.

2 hours on RB rankings.

90 min on TE rankings.

I don't want 30min on each team. 16 hours. You can do both.

Why am I stuck with the crumby cbs podcasts?

Who the hell doesn't want rankings?

The DFS stuff getting popular apparently. Baseball season been brutal on CBS. All the podcast guys lose. They are all fed up with it as they promote it. it's comical.

Two things:

- I think it's tough to devote that much time to positional rankings when so many things change in the preseason due to injuries and usage patterns of players on a weekly basis. It works before the NFL draft because you have several dead MONTHS before the draft where there shouldn't be any changes other than combine and pro days.

- I think footballguys, again sounding like a fanboy, does a great job discussing outliers from ADP. That's what I really want to hear. Why is the guest much higher/lower on a particular player than everyone else. I dont need to hear thirty different people all spend any time on why they rank Greg Olsen as the 4th TE..... just like EVERYBODY else. Instead use more time to explain why you have Charles Clay in the top ten when nobody else does, or why you have Zach Ertz outside your top twenty... as fictional examples. That adds real value as those arguments can actually cause me to reassess my own opinion on those players from time to time and offers a fresh perspective on the player and situation that stands out from the pack of "group-think" on that player.

 

[Daywalker]

I don't no why neither ESPN or FBG's has podcasts breaking down all the positions. Am I missing it?

I want

90 min on QB's rankings.

2 hours on WR rankings.

2 hours on RB rankings.

90 min on TE rankings.

I don't want 30min on each team. 16 hours. You can do both.

Why am I stuck with the crumby cbs podcasts?

Who the hell doesn't want rankings?

The DFS stuff getting popular apparently. Baseball season been brutal on CBS. All the podcast guys lose. They are all fed up with it as they promote it. it's comical.

Two things:

- I think it's tough to devote that much time to positional rankings when so many things change in the preseason due to injuries and usage patterns of players on a weekly basis. It works before the NFL draft because you have several dead MONTHS before the draft where there shouldn't be any changes other than combine and pro days.

- I think footballguys, again sounding like a fanboy, does a great job discussing outliers from ADP. That's what I really want to hear. Why is the guest much higher/lower on a particular player than everyone else. I dont need to hear thirty different people all spend any time on why they rank Greg Olsen as the 4th TE..... just like EVERYBODY else. Instead use more time to explain why you have Charles Clay in the top ten when nobody else does, or why you have Zach Ertz outside your top twenty... as fictional examples. That adds real value as those arguments can actually cause me to reassess my own opinion on those players from time to time and offers a fresh perspective on the player and situation that stands out from the pack of "group-think" on that player.

Where do you find that? Among 16 hours of content?

 

[Daywalker]

Started preparing for my main draft in a few weeks. I wanted a freshener upper course on all the names and rankings coming into this season. Was looking for a FBG's brand perspective on that.

Why can't their be both? The podcast talking about why G. Olsen is TE #4 as well as the deep dives.

 

[blake]

Am listening to the On the Couch with guest Bob Harris, and I remember this was the case last year too where Bob Harris would swallow the microphone and basically shout-speak. I'm not sure if that is Sigmund's issue with not balancing the volume or that is just how Bob Harris talks, but it is disconcerting to have to constantly adjust the volume when I never have to do that with On the Couch with any other guest. Even with Audible I used to only have to do that because Cecil Lammey used to semi-shout with his proud announcer voice but in recent years, they've figured out the volume to tone him down. Not sure if anyone else remembers this.

 

[17seconds]

FBG podcasts are #1 for me

I also listen to CBS. Not sure why the hate. Eisenberg and Richard understand the entire league. They know the deep players, they know the non-skill players, they know the coaching situations and schemes. Richard does have some inexplicable takes, but I trust Eisenberg as much as any FBG.

ESPN is horrible. Can't listen to it. They never scratch more than the surface and the banter is awful.

Listened to 4 for 4 last year and it just seemed like a promo for how great John Paulsen is. It wasn't bad but it was short and didn't give me much of a non-FBG angle. Guess I'll check it out again and some of the others recommended here.

You could spend 8hrs a day listening to all of these things.

 

[blake]

ESPN is horrible. Can't listen to it. They never scratch more than the surface and the banter is awful.

The banter is truly terrible. Even if the football insight was fantastic, I could never listen to this just for the foolishness.

 

[17seconds]

I like Ross Tucker Fantasy Feast

That's weird, Tucker absolutely hated fantasy when he was on the ESPN NFL podcast. Wouldn't even allow it to be discussed when Williamson brought it up.

 

[skinsrule05]

After he appeared on Sigs on the couch, I've given Christopher Harris, Harris football a couple of listens, not bad, but he could use a partner to bounce stuff off with.

Same here, I do like Harris' perspective given he watches a ton of game film.

 

[tdmills]

This is my podcast http://saturday2sundayfootball.com/2015/07/01/episode-1/

 

[Hawkeye21]

FBG podcasts are #1 for me

I also listen to CBS. Not sure why the hate. Eisenberg and Richard understand the entire league. They know the deep players, they know the non-skill players, they know the coaching situations and schemes. Richard does have some inexplicable takes, but I trust Eisenberg as much as any FBG.

ESPN is horrible. Can't listen to it. They never scratch more than the surface and the banter is awful.

Listened to 4 for 4 last year and it just seemed like a promo for how great John Paulsen is. It wasn't bad but it was short and didn't give me much of a non-FBG angle. Guess I'll check it out again and some of the others recommended here.

You could spend 8hrs a day listening to all of these things.

Between listening to podcasts and Chicago sports radio I basically listen to it 8 hours a day at work.

 

[mphtrilogy]

Hopefully sigmund can drop two on the couches a week each week before Labor Day.... Could really use more of his and the couch guest deep takes before draft day...

 

[Juzaba]

After he appeared on Sigs on the couch, I've given Christopher Harris, Harris football a couple of listens, not bad, but he could use a partner to bounce stuff off with.

I was going to comment on that episode of "On the Couch", although I am probably coming off as a fan boy at this point. It was one of my favorite episodes despite the fact I disagree with Harris often. Bloom is very good but if he does have a weakness I think he is too nice a guy and it seems like he agrees with everything the guest says... so it was interesting to finally hear a little jousting since Harris holds positions that are the opposite of those Bloom holds. I have often thought "the Couch" would be even better if there were more disagreeing opinions(Ellington/McCoy) ping-ponged back and forth like that. Bloom needs a "bad cop" sidekick that challenges positions held by a guest in a non-confrontational way even if they only piped up 10-20% of the time.

Bloom also could use a co-host to finish sentences for him. I've never heard a podcaster before who gets so excited that he routinely starts his next sentence before finishing his first one. Every now and then, it's kinda funny. But it happened so much on the Harris episode that it sounded like Harris was debating a 5th grader souped up on adderall. He's fun to listen to and he's smart, but I'd love Bloom so much more if he talked 10% less.

Another podcast that has not yet been mentioned is Grantland's NFL Podcast with Bill Barnwell and Robert Mays. It's not a fantasy podcast, although they both play and they touch on fantasy topics. However, it is so jam-packed with detailed analysis, from big-picture stuff like coaching and scheme issues all the way down to the play of individual offensive linemen. It's probably the smartest sports podcast I've ever heard, and even if I don't always agree with their opinions, they are very good at identifying the nitty-gritty of what happens on the field.

 

[Daywalker]

Listened to my first podcast of The Audible.

Bob Harris was on. Sounds so much like Chuck Klosterman voice and cadence-wise.

I thought Bloom was great on the mic. The voice and command. He could be in for bigger things.

Mays and Barnwell are great. Thought it was weird last episode when Barnwell was saying he probably won't have Sunday ticket this year. What do they pay these guys?

 

[blake]

I thought Bloom was great on the mic. The voice and command. He could be in for bigger things.

I've always felt that way about Sigmund, even several years ago. Especially with Cecil Lammey and his insincere announcer voice shouting into the mic. Granted, Lammey has gotten better about the shouting, not about the insincere announcer voice. On the flip side, Sigmund has always been sincere about thanking the audience with each episode, and Lammey never used to. I'm sure Sigmund (or someone) spoke to him about that and that he better start thanking the audience, or he wouldn't have one. But for his part, Sigmund has always seemed calm and collected when speaking, always measured, never irrational or rushed. It is just a pleasure to listen to him speak. It is just a bonus that he is a good source for fantasy football.

 

[massraider]

Cosell does a pretty long form weekly one with Jon Hansen. Sort of Cosell's NFL standpoint filtered through Hansen's fantasy lens.

I don't play fantasy, though, so maybe I would miss an obvious shortcoming.

this reminded me of one more podcast that I listen to. Chalk Talkoug Farrar Football Podcast. Right now they are doing review of the divisions, him and Greg Cosell. I like them.

Seconded.

 

[TripItUp]

this thread is awesome

 

[Daywalker]

The CBS podcast is just odd. Host, Adam?, tries to keep things informative for the listener and the rest of the crew basically teases him while doing the opposite. Badly needs a producer.

Listening to them promote their Fantasy, betting and SEC sites is amusing too. Just a clustereff.

I still listen because I enjoy their broad scope.

 

[Old Smiley]

I haven't listened to the Chris Harris one yet, but he seems to be at odds with some of Bloom's pet points this year. (mainly Gore and McCoy) Yet another bunch of things it will be fun to see play out.

 

[BoltBacker]

I haven't listened to the Chris Harris one yet, but he seems to be at odds with some of Bloom's pet points this year. (mainly Gore and McCoy) Yet another bunch of things it will be fun to see play out.

You should give it a try and subscribe because he pushes out a great deal of strong content.

Personally, I love the contrarian views but I disagree with a ton of his takes. For instance he is a big backer of Joique Bell and dismisses any injury risks for a guy that can't even practice a few weeks before the season... but he also just assumes other guys will get hurt because of their size. I am not talking about Dri Archer either, I am talking about RB's under 5'10" which seems bizarre to me. It also grates on me a bit when any analyst just ignores yard/carry because one guy just "looks" better. That sounds like "that guy is just my favorite" to me. You hear a lot of analysts use that with regards to Crowell vs West despite the fact they had very similar y/c in the exact same situation.

Sounds like I am bashing the guy but I really enjoy his guests and willingness to disagree with them on occasion. A daily FF podcast is long overdue imo.

 

[Old Smiley]

On The Couch it was funny because with Gore, Bloom's been going on about how 'just because he's 32...' and Harris was just like 'well, he's 32...' And with McCoy Bloom is 'It doesn't matter if he gets a lot of touches...' and Harris is 'He's going to get a lot of touches...'

Like I say, I'll be watching.

 

[Gottabesweet]

I wish FBG's were more frequent.

I normally listen to local AM sports show 8-10, Then Hope FBG's has something from the night before for 10-3 range. Need to find more content to avoid the Rome show and Hockey Hotline (in August)

 

[Borden]

I guess the Rummy and Ray podcast is over. Rummy left and the Ray doesn't sound like it's going to keep going. He might thought. I don't follow Twitter or anything but Ray did an announcement one the last podcast.

 

[Borden]

The fantasy footballers is probably my #2 behind OTC. Excellent suggestion.

 

[zftcg]

Thanks to some of the recs here, I've been trying out OTC, Harris and FFBallers. The latter isn't bad, but I don't think it will stay in my regular rotation. I like OTC and Harris a lot (was a fan of Fantasy Underground last year).

Just listened to the Harris episode where he had Will Carroll, the injury expert. I've always been a fan of Stephania Bell, who I think is one of the best parts of Fantasy Focus, but Carroll was fantastic. I hope Harris makes him a regular guest.

 

[On The Rocks]

I have so little time to do my own research I listen to whatever podcast I can while I'm working.

Hard to discern what is good info or bad, during the preseason, so I tend to pick up on items that they are all in agreement on.

For example - WR John Brown. I haven't heard a single negative comment on him yet, and everyone is trying to sneak him onto their roster.

What I've listened to the last few weeks:

The Couch: Bloom is very good. Good rotation of guests.

Chris Harris - I like his content. Not a big fan of the flow of the show. And some of the guests I have to >> past.

ESPN - Berry & Yates. I like these guys. As mentioned earlier, they try to be funny and fail miserably - but I like the info provided.

Darft Sharks - I can't remember the names of the guys on the show, - but both are very dry and somewhat hard to listen to, and little if anything new reported.

Fantasy Football Index - As anyone that has played FF for 20+ years, I grew up in FF - reading Ian Allen. However, this guy, is so hard to listen to. Hahahaha. It's funny because I almost think if I had ever heard his voice 20 years ago, I may have never picked up his magazine. The podcast does however provide info during the early June and July months when I'm starving for FF Info - so I still tune in.

I'm looking forward to checking out some of the others mentioned in above posts.

Enjoyed reading most of the comments.

 

[zftcg]

ESPN - Berry & Yates. I like these guys. As mentioned earlier, they try to be funny and fail miserably - but I like the info provided.

Thanks for sticking up for the WWL. It was beginning to feel like they're the Creed of fantasy podcasts (no one will admit to liking them, but somehow they have platinum albums).

Actually, for me the better metaphor may be shows like "Friends" or "24". By the end of their runs, they were really thoroughly mediocre, but I kept watching out of habit. Fantasy Focus is definitely worse without Ravitz, but I like having a daily podcast I can listen to and feel caught up on everything. I'm sure I could find another daily podcast that would accomplish the same goal, but inertia will probably prevent me from switching.