EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 38th episode, Albert Chen rides shotgun to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Albert's first recollections of fantasy football
• His NFL loyalty (Washington Commanders) 
• His career in writing (including working many years for Sports Illustrated)
• The idea that led to the book, Billion Dollar Fantasy: The High Stakes Game Between Fanduel & DraftKings That Upended Sports In America (Amazon affiliate link)
• The inception of FanDuel and DraftKings and their rise to power
• The massive advertising campaigns that caught the government's eye as "betting apps"
• Some unique stories during his time writing the book
• His podcast journey, including the award-winning "All-American"
• Much more

ALBERT CHEN'S WEBSITE

ALBERT CHEN BIO (FROM WEBSITE)

Albert Chen is an award-winning writer, author, and producer. 

He is co-host, producer, and writer of All-American, a narrative podcast from Stitcher and SiriusXM, and Webby Award winner for Best Sports Podcast. He was host of the award-winning business podcast, The OutThinking Investor, from Bloomberg Media and PGIM. Albert was also a writer of Torched, a narrative podcast from FilmNation Entertainment, and a Signal Award winner. 

Albert’s book, Billion Dollar Fantasy, from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, is about the war between DraftKings and FanDuel. A former magazine editor, Albert has also written for Time, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated. He lives in New York City with his wife Andrea and their son, Elvis historian Leo Chen. 

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Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 37th episode, AK from the Milly Goats podcast, the co-host o rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• AK's first recollections of fantasy football 
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• The dawn of the Milly Goats podcast
• Reliving the App State vs. Michigan game
• His other project, RAEO (Reel and Eat Outfitters)
• Much more

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MILLY GOATS PODCAST (FROM WEBSITE)

We are you! Four normal guys with a podcast on a quest to capture a million dollar prize on DraftKings. We are not professional gamblers. Too many shows want to give you advice BEFORE the games and that's OK, what about after the games, who is there for you? WE ARE. We are the virtual and audio DFS sports bar for your ears so we can all talk about how we almost had it, or played that one guy, laugh about decisions gone wrong, and get hyped for the dart throws that ultimately let us down. One thing we know is that goats have always been able to survive harsh environments due to their resiliency, and in DFS we have to be resilient. So, join us as we talk mainly football (other sports too), discuss dad-life necessities, and crack jokes about all corners of life. Let's meet the Milly Goats...

AK BIO (FROM MILLY GOATS WEBSITE)

AK played football his entire life, like all of the milly goats, most recently as a punter and swiss army knife at App State (on the App State football website it says "one of the most versatile athletes", look it up). He once beat Pat McAfee in a coffin corner contest at a punting combine in 2005, also facts. Currently he is a Doctor of Physical therapy. He mostly appreciates witty humor and sports satire with the boys, where the idea of The Milly Goats Originated (via group text). Happily married and a father of two, the cleats have been retired for quite some time but if there were an adjusted 40 yard dash time for hot sports takes he would be sub 4.3 at the combine.

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ABOUT SHOW:

My name is Mark Morthier, and I host yesterday’s Sports on the Sports History Network. As many of you know from reading my articles and listening to my podcasts, I am not only an avid weightlifter but a fan of the sport as well. I’m excited to share my newest adventure, a show dedicated to promoting weightlifting, while also looking back at some weightlifting history. I’ll share some of my own stories and interview weightlifters from both past and present.

I competed in Olympic Weightlifting from 1981 to 1989 and powerlifting from 2011 to 2019. Although I wasn’t what one might call “a naturally gifted lifter,” I managed to clean & jerk 140 kilos/308 lbs at 179 lbs body weight. In my later years, I achieved a 600-pound deadlift and a 431-pound front squat in my mid-fifties. Although I was more successful in powerlifting, setting New Jersey and New York State records in Masters Competitions, I’ll always consider myself an Olympic Weightlifter. I’ve also written a book on weight training titled No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training, which is available on Amazon.

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING (Amazon affiliate link)

I hope that you will enjoy the show, and please leave a comment or offer a suggestion. And if you’re an Olympic lifter, past or present, let me know if you’d like to set up an interview, and I’ll do my best to have you on the show. Stay strong and God bless!

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 36th episode, Jack Lucenay (The Fantasy Football Joker) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Jack's first recollections of fantasy football 
• How he became "The Fantasy Football Joker"
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• Working with the Fantasy Football Advice Network
• Much more

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 35th episode, S.C. Romero (The PPR Show) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• S.C. Romero's first recollections of fantasy football 
• How he became a Chargers
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• Working with RPO Football, Fantasy Football League Winners, and DynastyProsFF
• His YouTube channel, "The PPR Show"
• Much more

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In this 34th episode, Ariel Mondlak (Trash Sandwiches) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Ariel's first recollections of fantasy football 
• How she became a Buffalo Bill's 
• Her Fantasy Football Origin Story
• Working with In-Between Media
• Working on "Draft Night Out" at the Fantasy Football Expo
• How she got the moniker, "Trash Sandwiches"
• Her side hustle, "Making Stellar Things"
• Much more

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 33rd episode, Jesse Moeller rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Jesse's first recollections of fantasy football 
• How he became a Seahawks fan
• His experience as a tiny little baby at a Seahawks game wearing a Brian Bosworth hairdo
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• Working with Fantasy Football League Winners
• Working with P2W Fantasy
• His podcast, Rantings of a Fantasy Football Fanatic
• Much more

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JESSE'S LINK TREE

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In this 32nd episode, Trent Jackson rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• It is not fantasy football related, but we get a little history lesson from a farmer on how our stone fruit goes from dirt to table
• How his time as a farmer, led to a love for podcasts, especially fantasy football-related
• Trent's first recollections of fantasy football 
• How he became a Cowboys fan
• How his first league turned into a podcast
• The Fantasy Football Origin Story of The Fantasy Football Dudes
• We talk about how I originally thought I was going to be "The Fantasy Football Dude," and my wife even bought me a personalized XBOX controller with "FF Dude" on it, but then I shifted gears and started "The Football History Dude" instead
• A little about some non-football related shirts he has for sale on his store (see links below)
• Much more

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ABOUT THE FANTASY FOOTBALL DUDES:

***Please note, this is from the FFD website***

When you think of dudes, don’t think of the guy(s) who change their roster while using the John. These guys eat, sleep, and urinate fantasy. They won’t keep you guessing; they’ll keep you winning all season long whether you’re the new guy or the old salty veteran. The dudes do what they do for you and for ourselves. We want you to win, but more importantly, we want to win ourselves. Not your creepy uncle's fantasy show, more like your cool stepdads.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 31st episode, Tim Riley rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Tim's first recollections of fantasy football 
• How he became a Rams fan
• The Fantasy Football Origin Story of his podcast and working with Dynasty Football Factory
• A little about the Get Right Fantasy Network
• Some of his dynasty football tips
• Some trading tips
• Much more

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HIGHLIGHTED SHOW

I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn.

If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well.

Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 30th episode, Mike "The Fantasy Hitman" Wright rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. This is actually a replay for listeners of The Football History Dude podcast, as this was episode #102 for my original podcast and one of my early interviews. We talk about many topics, including:

• Mike's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie
• The Fantasy Football Origin Story of his podcast and community, The Fantasy Footballers
• How he creates the drops for the podcast
• The experiences of creating a business around a fantasy football podcast after working together at a video game company
• Much more

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 29th episode, Joe Bond rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Joe's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie (a love/hate relationship?)
• Our encounter at this past year's Fantasy Football Expo
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story (including how he started the Fantasy Six Pack site and podcasts)
• Being a top-ranked, well, ranker at Fantasy Pros
• Some advice for creating rankings
• Some advice for becoming a fantasy football contributor
• Much more

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ABOUT FANTASY 6 PACK

***From Fantasy 6 Pack website***

My name is Joe Bond, and first of all, I want to welcome you to Fantasy Six Pack. Now, let’s get to a little bit about myself and this site. I graduated from Virginia Tech, Go Hokies!, and after that went to work in the IT world. I now am a proud stay at home Dad with my two kids.

During my college days, in 2001 to be exact, I played in my first fantasy football league and quickly became addicted to it. I ended up finishing second in that league, which helped start the addiction. I can’t tell you how many leagues I have been in, but I can tell that I have won many of them and overall, I have been very successful in the ones I did not win.

Other than launching and writing for this site, I also contribute to the expert consensus rankings and other articles on FantasyPros.com, where I was the No. 3 ranked expert for in-season rankings in 2020, No. 5 ranked in-season football rankings in 2019, No. 5 ranked in 2014 for the Fantasy Football draft rankings. I was also the No.1 in-season for Quarterback rankings and Kickers in 2016, also No. 5 ranked for RB in 2019. For Baseball I have been ranked in the top 15 multiple times.

I co-host The Fantasy Six Pack Hour Podcast, Last Call Podcast and have been a guest on multiple radio shows/podcasts to discuss fantasy sports, including RotoExperts in the Morning, PitchCon, FatnasyPros Pod, GoingFor2 Pod . You can follow me on Twitter @F6P_Joe. Also, be sure to follow the site on Twitter at @FantasySixPack and follow our site on Facebook.

How did this site get started?

After college, a few of my friends that I played against regularly recognized that I was having continued success in our leagues, and started asking me for advice about their teams.

In late 2009, I was joking around with one of them that I should starting charging a fee for my services. He joked back saying, “Maybe you should start a blog”. Well, that idea blossomed in my head and I decided I enjoyed helping my friends out so much, why not use my addiction to fantasy sports to try and help anybody out there that wants it. So, in December 2009, Fantasy Six Pack was born, and the rest is history.

What’s with the name?

I’m guessing you get the Fantasy part of the name, so]]>Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 29th episode, Joe Bond rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Joe's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie (a love/hate relationship?)
• Our encounter at this past year's Fantasy Football Expo
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story (including how he started the Fantasy Six Pack site and podcasts)
• Being a top-ranked, well, ranker at Fantasy Pros
• Some advice for creating rankings
• Some advice for becoming a fantasy football contributor
• Much more

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FANTASY SIX PACK WEBSITE

FANTASY SIX PACK ON YOUTUBE

ABOUT FANTASY 6 PACK

***From Fantasy 6 Pack website***

My name is Joe Bond, and first of all, I want to welcome you to Fantasy Six Pack. Now, let’s get to a little bit about myself and this site. I graduated from Virginia Tech, Go Hokies!, and after that went to work in the IT world. I now am a proud stay at home Dad with my two kids.

During my college days, in 2001 to be exact, I played in my first fantasy football league and quickly became addicted to it. I ended up finishing second in that league, which helped start the addiction. I can’t tell you how many leagues I have been in, but I can tell that I have won many of them and overall, I have been very successful in the ones I did not win.

Other than launching and writing for this site, I also contribute to the expert consensus rankings and other articles on FantasyPros.com, where I was the No. 3 ranked expert for in-season rankings in 2020, No. 5 ranked in-season football rankings in 2019, No. 5 ranked in 2014 for the Fantasy Football draft rankings. I was also the No.1 in-season for Quarterback rankings and Kickers in 2016, also No. 5 ranked for RB in 2019. For Baseball I have been ranked in the top 15 multiple times.

I co-host The Fantasy Six Pack Hour Podcast, Last Call Podcast and have been a guest on multiple radio shows/podcasts to discuss fantasy sports, including RotoExperts in the Morning, PitchCon, FatnasyPros Pod, GoingFor2 Pod . You can follow me on Twitter @F6P_Joe. Also, be sure to follow the site on Twitter at @FantasySixPack and follow our site on Facebook.

How did this site get started?

After college, a few of my friends that I played against regularly recognized that I was having continued success in our leagues, and started asking me for advice about their teams.

In late 2009, I was joking around with one of them that I should starting charging a fee for my services. He joked back saying, “Maybe you should start a blog”. Well, that idea blossomed in my head and I decided I enjoyed helping my friends out so much, why not use my addiction to fantasy sports to try and help anybody out there that wants it. So, in December 2009, Fantasy Six Pack was born, and the rest is history.

What’s with the name?

I’m guessing you get the Fantasy part of the name, so I will explain the “Six Pack” part.

The idea came from the first writer I recruited for the site, Garrick (you might ask who beat me in that first fantasy football league...well, it was Garrick), who said we should somehow combine fantasy sports and beer.

Since we weren't going to be writing about beer (although we'll bring it up from time to time), we had to spin it in a different direction. We came up with having the site discuss six different fantasy sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, NCAA, and NASCAR, making fantasysixpack.net a one-stop shop for pretty much all your fantasy sports needs, or at least we try. Since this time the site has stopped writing about some sports, such as NASCAR, but picked up more like DFS Golf and Premier League.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 28th episode, Tom Ward rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Tom's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie (yours truly can dig it, hint, it's the Detroit Lions)
• How he became a fan of the Detroit Lions, and it has to do with Eddie Murphy
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story (including how he became The Fantasy Football Dad)
• The origins of working with The Fantasy Football Dudes
• Dad Moves with the Fantasy Football Dudes
• Advice on how to integrate fantasy football into your family
• Much more

DAD MOVES SUBSTACK WEBSITE

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EPISODE SUMMARY

“Covering Sports from a Different Angle”

HARV ARONSON (HOST) BACKGROUND

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. Harv currently writes for Abstract Sports, the Sports History Network, and the magazine Gridiron Greats.

Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" (Amazon link) and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history.

You can email Harv at totalsportsrecall@gmail.com or reach him via Twitter @TSRHarv59. 

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 27th episode, Brian Scott rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Brian's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story (including where he worked with others, including most recently the Fantasy Sports Corporation)
• The founding of the Injured List Podcast and Blog
• How you can use information from the Injured List to make more informed sit/start, drafting, or trading decisions
• A little about Brian's newest venture, ILP Sports Consultants
• Much more

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 26th episode, Brett Lanier rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Brett's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• The founding of Bettor Vision
• How Bettor Vision can help you keep your bets and fantasy football leagues organized
• Some ways you can use Bettor Vision to enhance your betting and fantasy experience
• Some cool upcoming features of Bettor Vision
• Why Bettor Vision is a free app
• Much more

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BETTER VISION STORY

**From Bettor Vision website****

Here at Bettor Vision, we are huge fans of sports betting and fantasy sports. Can't get enough of it. Unfortunately for us and the millions of fans who participate in both activities, it means that we have a bunch of apps on our phone to support our wonderfully ridiculous habit, which stinks! Our co-founders Brett and Geoff were tired of wasting valuable time, so they decided to do something about it.

‍We are also big believers in the value of price shopping. Betting on sports is really, really hard! There's a reason why there is a beautiful city in the middle of the desert - the house always wins. Price shopping is the smartest thing that bettors can do to gain an advantage on the house. But with the many sports betting apps now on your phone, it takes time and energy to find the best value. With Bettor Vision, we take care of that for you.

And at its best, fantasy sports and sports betting are a great social activity! Brett and Geoff used to text all the time about what bets to make and who to start in fantasy. Now all those interactions are done using Bettor Vision. We've captured that experience in our Community section, making it easier to connect with friends and other fans who share the same passions.

BETTOR VISION MISSION

***From Bettor Vision website***

Bettor Vision is dedicated to serving all types of fantasy players and sports bettors. Our goals are very simple:

        - Save our users valuable time by aggregating all their fantasy sports and sportsbook accounts into one location. 

        - Identify the best value for our users by comparing different sportsbook odds to find the best available odds.

        - Connect our users with friends & family to make sports betting and fantasy sports as fun and social as possible.

We're not here for clicks and hot takes. We are here to save our users time and money to improve their sports gaming experience.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 25th episode, Chosen Blakey rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Chosen's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• A little about his first venture, Fantasy Pharaohs
• How he really got into being a professional bettor
• The origin story of Pharaoh Analytics
• Some examples of how to use Pharaoh Analytics for both your fantasy football team and also how to take advantage of this software for your bets
• Much more

PHARAOH ANALYTICS WEBSITE

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In this 24th episode, Andrew Seifter rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Andrew's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Where his NFL loyalties lie
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• A little about the Rest of Season Rankings Podcast
• A deep dive into Rest of Season Rankings (website rankings) and how it can help you make trades, look at free agents, and overall just manage your team better throughout the year
• A few tips from a top-rated kicker ranker
• Some love for his co-host, Bart Wheeler, and his fantasy football superpower
• Much more

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ANDREW SEIFTER BIO

***Pulled from ROSRankings website***

Andrew Seifter is a Featured Writer for FantasyPros, covering fantasy baseball and fantasy football, and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. Previously, he was a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report, where he wrote baseball columns that won editor’s awards and were picked up by the San Francisco Chronicle and Philadelphia Inquirer. 

He’s been a regular guest on ESPN Radio’s Between the Lines with Scott Galeti and Chris Williams, appeared on the FantasyPros podcast, and worked in the Boston Red Sox ticket office when they broke their 86-year World Series curse. 

According to FantasyPros’ accuracy rankings, Andrew has been the 18th-most accurate fantasy baseball writer in the industry over the last three years and was the #1 most accurate ranker of kickers and #8 most accurate ranker of running backs during the 2021 fantasy football season.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 23rd episode, Ben Bentley rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Ben's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Why he became a Kansas City Chiefs fan
• We relive our Scott Fish Bowl draft together a little
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story
• Some of his "obscure bets" he's hit on
• A deep dive into the Bettor In Green podcast, including some of the superpowers of his co-hosts
• Why the name Bettor In Green
• His role at the Bettor Sports Network
• The Official Big Fantasy Football Guide his team created and how to purchase one for yourself
• Much more

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BEN BENTLEY BIO

***Pulled from BettorGreen website***

Ben specializes in NFL, NHL, Fantasy Football, DFS, and MMA Bets. He is also known for constantly hitting on obscure bets and finding outliers. He is a die-hard Kansas City sports fan who runs our graphics and edits the shows.

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In this 22nd episode, Anthony Cervino rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Anthony's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Why he became a Dallas Cowboys fan
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story, going from a car salesman to full-time in the football industry
• His role at RotoWire
• What Faceoff Sports Network and Fantasy Faceoff Podcast are all about
• A history of why he started the Mental Health Podathan (in partnership with Hayden Hurst Foundation)
• Advice for anyone looking to get into the fantasy football space
• Advice for anyone interested in creating their own rankings
• Much more

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ANTHONY'S LINK TREE

FANTASY FACEOFF WEBSITE

GUEST NAME BIO

***Pulled from Gridiron Experts website***

Anthony Cervino is a lifelong NFL enthusiast, especially of the Dallas Cowboys. He has been infatuated with the game since childhood and was introduced to fantasy football as a young teen. Back then, the league commissioner typed out the weekly newsletter and used the Daily News to tally scores. In a statistic-driven game of fantasy football, Anthony believes that sometimes you have to rely on that good ole gut instinct.

Anthony resides in New Jersey where he lives with his wife, son, and a pomeranian that is named Roman (after Tony Romo). When Anthony is not immersed in the NFL or fantasy football-related activities, he enjoys bodybuilding and spending time with his family. Anthony is committed to giving you his best analysis and most accurate statistics to help you win championships.

Don't hesitate to tweet Anthony @therealnflguru about anything NFL or fantasy-related topics. He will always respond in a timely fashion.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 21st episode, Hans Kayser rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Hans' first recollections of fantasy football 
• Why he became a New York Jets fan
• The moments leading up to co-founding Tailgate Fantasy Sports
• The difference between Tailgate Fantasy Sports and a typical fantasy sports league
• How you can blend your fandom for your NFL team and Tailgate Fantasy Sports to have a unique experience
• How "bro games" and video games contributed to the inception of Tailgate Fantasy Sports
• Much more

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RULES / HOW TO PLAY TAILGATE:

***This is from the Tailgate Fantasy Sports Website***

#1 - Pick your favorite NFL team

Don't get stuck rooting for rival players on game day. With Tailgate Fantasy Sports, it's ok to be a fan! Pick your favorite NFL team and get back to rooting for your squad.

#2 - Pick your favorite players

Set a 3-man lineup with players from your favorite team only. The same roster can't be used in back-to-back games, and you must rotate two players each game. 

*Apply power-ups to your players to maximize their gameday score! 💪

#3 - Rack up the points

Score points and climb the leaderboard with each contest. Know more than your fellow fans? Prove it.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 20th episode, Dan Mader rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Dan's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Why Megatron (Calvin Johnson) is his favorite fantasy football player of all-time
• What he would use his mulligan on as far as a fantasy stance/pick (it involves Lamar Jackson)
• Playing Madden Franchise mode, simming through seasons
• His show, MD's Fantasy Football on Belly Up Sports
• Much more

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In this 19th episode, Hall of Famer Greg Kellogg rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Greg's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Growing up in a small town in Michigan, working his way into espionage, being fluent in Russian, and finding his way to fantasy football
• How he moved so fast into the fantasy football industry
• Kellogg's Komments 
• Being inducted to the innaugural class of the Fantasy Football Writer's Association Hall of Fame (with the likes of Greg Ambrosius, Matthew Berry, Scott Engel, and Eric Karabell)
• The Fanex League
• Why he thinks Travis Kelce could/possibly should be the 1.01 this year
• Much more

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GREG KELLOGG

****This is pulled from this Fantasy Sports Business article***

Personal Profile: Greg Kellogg

Name: Greg Kellogg

 Nickname: Greg to friends, komments on the web

 Job title(s): Solutions Architect (real world), BlogTalkRadio Host (fantasy world)

 Full-time in fantasy? Not currently though I have been in my past

 Age: 55

 Education: Lots of college — no degree

 Family status: Married for 34 years

 Favorite fantasy sport to play: Football

 Favorite sport to watch: Football and college basketball

 Favorite team (any sport): Detroit Lions (yeah, I’m a masochist at heart)

 All-time favorite athlete: This is tough: In football probably Barry Sanders, but overall I would have to say Jesse Owens for how he represented us at the Berlin Olympics.

 Years playing fantasy: 21 (since 1988)

I got my start in the fantasy industry when: I started writing a column titled Kellogg’s Komments in the mid-’90s. I was the first to syndicate my work to multiple fantasy sites, with Komments appearing on more than two dozen sites, including Mr. Football (now Football Guys), The Huddle and Sam Caplan’s Fantasy Insider. Shortly after that I opened my own site, Komments.com, where I provided a forum for up-and-coming writers to be published.

Since then, my fantasy résumé includes:

 Producer, FOXSports.com (full-time)

 Creator of the Ladies of Football league that promotes the hobby to ladies

 Partner, FantasyAsylum.com

 Sr. Writer, GridironGrumblings.com (now SportsGrumblings.com)

 Guest Writer, SportsIllustrated.com

 Partner, FantasySportsGroup.com

 Radio Host, FantasySharks.com

I also was awarded with the prestigious Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association (FSWA) Annual Award for the Best Fantasy Football In-Season Article, Feature or Series — an award that my article, penned by another author, received two years later.

Named to the inaugural FSWA Hall of Fame class in 2010.

Before fantasy, I worked in: The Army (military intelligence — Russian Linguist) and Defense Contracting.

Three questions

1. How did the transition from Komments.com to your various fantasy pursuits since then come about? Was it tough to let the old site go?

 I was spending about 40 to 60 hours a week on Komments, and it was...]]>Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 19th episode, Hall of Famer Greg Kellogg rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Greg's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Growing up in a small town in Michigan, working his way into espionage, being fluent in Russian, and finding his way to fantasy football
• How he moved so fast into the fantasy football industry
• Kellogg's Komments 
• Being inducted to the innaugural class of the Fantasy Football Writer's Association Hall of Fame (with the likes of Greg Ambrosius, Matthew Berry, Scott Engel, and Eric Karabell)
• The Fanex League
• Why he thinks Travis Kelce could/possibly should be the 1.01 this year
• Much more

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GREG KELLOGG

****This is pulled from this Fantasy Sports Business article***

Personal Profile: Greg Kellogg

Name: Greg Kellogg

 Nickname: Greg to friends, komments on the web

 Job title(s): Solutions Architect (real world), BlogTalkRadio Host (fantasy world)

 Full-time in fantasy? Not currently though I have been in my past

 Age: 55

 Education: Lots of college — no degree

 Family status: Married for 34 years

 Favorite fantasy sport to play: Football

 Favorite sport to watch: Football and college basketball

 Favorite team (any sport): Detroit Lions (yeah, I’m a masochist at heart)

 All-time favorite athlete: This is tough: In football probably Barry Sanders, but overall I would have to say Jesse Owens for how he represented us at the Berlin Olympics.

 Years playing fantasy: 21 (since 1988)

I got my start in the fantasy industry when: I started writing a column titled Kellogg’s Komments in the mid-’90s. I was the first to syndicate my work to multiple fantasy sites, with Komments appearing on more than two dozen sites, including Mr. Football (now Football Guys), The Huddle and Sam Caplan’s Fantasy Insider. Shortly after that I opened my own site, Komments.com, where I provided a forum for up-and-coming writers to be published.

Since then, my fantasy résumé includes:

 Producer, FOXSports.com (full-time)

 Creator of the Ladies of Football league that promotes the hobby to ladies

 Partner, FantasyAsylum.com

 Sr. Writer, GridironGrumblings.com (now SportsGrumblings.com)

 Guest Writer, SportsIllustrated.com

 Partner, FantasySportsGroup.com

 Radio Host, FantasySharks.com

I also was awarded with the prestigious Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association (FSWA) Annual Award for the Best Fantasy Football In-Season Article, Feature or Series — an award that my article, penned by another author, received two years later.

Named to the inaugural FSWA Hall of Fame class in 2010.

Before fantasy, I worked in: The Army (military intelligence — Russian Linguist) and Defense Contracting.

Three questions

1. How did the transition from Komments.com to your various fantasy pursuits since then come about? Was it tough to let the old site go?

 I was spending about 40 to 60 hours a week on Komments, and it was getting to be too much when I also had a 50-hour-per-week paying job. I sent a notice to my email list stating that I was going to cut back on the work I was doing for Komments to maintain my sanity (and my marriage). A week later, Mike Perlow contacted me to ask if I would be interested in a job with FOXSports.com. It is always tough to let go of a business you have built from nothing (even when the business isn’t making any money). But the opportunity to get paid for a full-time job in the fantasy sports industry was well worth letting Komments go.

2. How did your background in military intelligence and data analysis feed into your fantasy exploits?

 Military intelligence trains you to be very cognizant of patterns — to be logical in your analysis and to dig through reams of minutiae to find one small sliver of intelligence. Fantasy sports analysts — at least the good ones — do the same thing. When I first started, news and insight were hard to come by. Hence the 40 to 60 hours of weekly digging. Now information is everywhere, and the difference is in the analysis. We still dig through all the news, but now things like how the pension change is causing assistant coaches to consider changing careers is as important as a Pro Bowl left tackle changing teams.

3. Can you give us the full (OK, maybe abridged) story on the FAD?

 Sure. Joe Bryant and I created FanEx from some folks in the old rec.sport.football.fantasy newsgroup. We started doing live drafts at fantasy football conventions early on. These were extremely popular and presented us with large crowds. We found that if we would give a short analysis to go with our picks, the folks watching would maintain interest, so we took the idea back to the league and started a May Draft where we provide our analysis of our picks, hence the name FanEx Analysis Draft — shortened to FAD for everyone now. In some years we have added guest analysis and during our live drafts we would take questions from the audience. This remains a very popular draft to this day.

Bonus: Be honest — would your bumper sticker say “I’d rather be fishing” or “I’d rather be drafting”?

 Truthfully, it would be “I’d rather be CATCHING,” but if the fish aren’t biting then how about “I’d rather be Drafting while I am Fishing”?

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 18th episode, Dave Kluge rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Dave's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Why he's a Chicago Bears fan
• What he would use his mulligan on as far as a fantasy stance/pick
• How he moved so fast into the fantasy football industry
• His experience at Football Guys
• A little about the Launch Pad
• Much more

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FIND DAVE EVERYWHERE

DAVE KLUGE INFO (FROM LINKED IN)

"Just about two years, I started tweeting into the abyss. I had no goal of becoming a content creator. I just liked football and wanted to share my thoughts with others.

Now, I'm working full-time in a dream industry. I have a public platform that I never dreamed of (or wanted, if I'm being honest). I am making connections with people I have idolized for decades.

The one thing I've realized throughout this journey is that you cannot fake authenticity, and that is what will resonate with your audience more than anything.

I make missteps nearly every day. But the content creators who are trying to appease everyone find themselves stuck in a rut and unable to grow. Because they aren't being true to themselves.

For content creators that are looking to take the plunge, my advice could not be simpler:

BE YOU.

People don't want consensus thoughts and opinions. They want authenticity. The only way to provide that is to be you."

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 17th episode, Craig Schmucker rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Craig's first recollections of fantasy football 
• His experiences playing as a fullback/running back at the College, Semi-Pro, and Arena Football League levels (including a bone-crushing tackle he'll never forget)
• Some swindling moves to pull off a massive dynasty trade (and tips for you to work one out in your league)
• His Fantasy Football Origin Story for why he started TBQ Sports 
• Much more.....

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TBQ Sports on YouTube

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HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY

Each week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game.

Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today.

You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.

Host: Ken Crippen

Ken Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy.

He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio.

He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research.

Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 16th episode, Bradley Stalder rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Bradley's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Why he's a Green Bay Packers fan living in Detroit
• How he uses his career as a math teacher to help you win at fantasy football
• His experience with the Fantasy Football Fanalysts podcast
• BestBellFantasy.com and what you can get out of it
• Much more

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Bradley's YouTube Page

BestBell Fantasy Website

BRADLEY STALDER BIO

***This is pulled from FantasyData.com***

Bradley Stalder has over twelve years of fantasy football experience in auction, dynasty, redraft, and bestball formats. Before developing the Fantasy Football Fanalysts Podcast (@FFFanalysts) with Billy Muzio (@FFMuzio), he also wrote fantasy football articles and created comprehensive player and team projections for 3CoSports.com. He earned his BS in Mathematical Science from Franciscan University and MEd with a focus in Mathematics Education from the University of Notre Dame. He lives near Detroit, Michigan with his wife and three daughters. He teaches Math by day to 7th and 8th graders.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 15th episode, Tom Goedde rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Tom's first recollections of fantasy football 
• Some stories of his early days at EA Sports, working on Madden 
• Working at DraftKings 
• The story behind SimWin Sports
• What a player can expect from checking into SimWin Sports
• A few tips on SimWin Sports
• Much more

TOM GOEDDE BIO

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***This is pulled straight from Tom's LinkedIn profile.****

Architect of legendary brands, EA SPORTS, DraftKings, and Humongous Entertainment. Investor, advisor, mentor, driving the convergence of sports, real money gaming, and video gaming.

Sports and gaming executive specializing in product and brand marketing, with deep supporting experience in business development and licensing.

Coworkers describe me as a team-first manager who consistently over-delivers by amplifying the strengths of individuals and coaching through challenging transitions. My teams have won dozens of marketing awards including PromaxBDA Sports Marketing Awards and Clios. I've built a reputation as an exemplary partner to development teams, and a leader who highly values data, but appropriately draws from a strong understanding of fundamentals from console, mobile, tabletop, Web3, and real money gaming.

Retired from traditional corporate roles, I now advise a wide variety of companies that pique my interests and passion for sports, video gaming, real money gaming, and support for the military.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 14th episode, Alex Korff rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Alex's first recollections of fantasy football (the most recent of any on this show)
• Some stories of his early days of fantasy football
• How he created the trade charts in Reddit
• The story behind PeakedInHighSkool
• His wild ride as an engineer, then being recruited for Draftsharks
• Some tips on how to use tools at Draftsharks and PeakedInHighSkool
• One of the more in-depth conversations about using math and fantasy football you'll ever hear
• Much more

ALEX KORFF BIO

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***This is pulled straight from his Draftsharks profile.****

Better known as “PeakedInHighSkool,” Alex fell into creating fantasy football content by accident. He grew up as the “nerdy kid” and started playing fantasy in 2017 to keep in touch with his college buddies. He was instantly hooked and started producing the long-running series “Reddit Adjusted Trade Value Charts” a few weeks into his very first season.

Math and numbers always came easy for him. Alex is an engineer by trade (shocking) and focuses a lot on the game theory and the “value” of players. Alex only talks about fantasy football, CrossFit, and board games, which makes him exhausting at parties. He joined Draft Sharks in 2023 as the product manager.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 13th episode, Jay "PodVader" Soderberg rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Jay's first recollections of fantasy football
• Some early days fantasy football stories
• His role as "architect of ESPN podcasts"
• His role with the Fantasy Football Focus show
• Some cool stories working with Matthew Berry, Nate Ravitz, and the gang...including playing softball against the Jonas Brothers
• A little about how sports podcasts should be given more credit than they really do for advancing podcasting
• How he got the nickname "PodVader"
• Tips on trying to break into the industry
• Much more

You can also catch PodVader on episode 93 on The Football History Dude podcast. It was the 6th interview I ever had.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 12th episode, Jim Coventry rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Jim's first recollections of fantasy football
• Some stories of fantasy football in the 90s
• The 1996 National Competition he won
• His origin story as a fantasy analyst, now with RotoWire
• His "2021 King's Classic" championship run (a draft at the Fantasy Football Expo)
• The transition from redraft to DFS, and now even more focus on the betting landscape
• Tips on trying to break into the industry
• Much more

JIM COVENTRY BIO

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***This is pulled straight from his RotoWire page.****

Coventry was a finalist for the FSWA football writer of the year in 2022. He started playing fantasy football in 1994 and won a national contest in 1996. He also nabbed five top 50 finishes in national contests from 2008 to 2012 before turning his attention to DFS.

He's been an industry analyst since 2007, though he joined RotoWire in 2016. A published author, Coventry wrote a book about relationships, "The Secret of Life", in 2013.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 11th episode, Randy Leslein rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Randy's first recollection of fantasy football
• Some stories of very early fantasy football drafting
• The draft that planted the seed to ultimately create FANDRAFT
• FANDRAFT over the years (versions, integrations, features, and more)
• Tips on having a great fantasy draft party
• Much more

FANDRAFT WEBSITE - TRY FOR FREE!!!!

If you've never been able to participate in a live fantasy football draft (in-person that is), then I highly suggest you try to set one up, and FANDRAFT is a great way to go to manage the draft.

FANDRAFT ORIGIN STORY

***This is pulled straight from the Fandraft about page.****

The inspiration for FanDraft arose during the Summer of 2000, while the founder was at his league’s draft. A league mate had made a makeshift sticker board which he was jestfully mocking. After being challenged to “make something better”, he spent a year learning to program and developed the first version of FanDraft.

FanDraft was launched in 2001, with the intention of providing a more modern approach to the traditional “sticker” draft boards often used at in-person draft parties. The digital nature of FanDraft allowed for a more engaging and realistic experience than the static cardboard/sticker draft boards could provide, and the in-person draft was changed forever.

The goal of FanDraft is to help make a fantasy football draft feel more like an actual NFL Draft. It can be projected via a digital projector or output onto a large television for the entire league to enjoy. FanDraft helps a fantasy football draft stay organized and running smoothly, while also creating a more engaging experience.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 10th episode, Jake rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Jake's first recollection of fantasy football
• How he grew up a Green Bay Packers fan (yes, we have some fun with it, considering I'm a die-hard Lions fan)
• Jake's drafting style
• The origin story for Jake's Fantasy Football (his blog)
• What projects he works on for the blog
• Some plans for the future
• Some sites he uses for depth charts (Pro Football Reference, Our Lads, Over the Cap)
• Some interesting possibilities for new metrics
• Much more

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JAKE'S FANTASY FOOTBALL BLOG

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 9th episode, Payton Docheff and Seth Miller ride shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about their Fantasy Football Origin Story. This is a first for the show because you'll hear 3 voices. I know. Madness. We talk about many topics, including:

• Their first recollection of fantasy football
• The famous football player Payton is named after
• The teams they both root for 
• The origin story of the Crossroads Fantasy Football podcast
• They give some love to other podcasts out there doing their thing
• Some of their greatest picks, hottest debates, and much more

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Listen to the Crossroads Fantasy Football podcast

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 8th episode, Aaron St. Denis rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Aaron's first recollection of fantasy football
• How he grew up a Detroit Lions fan, but now finds himself to be a New Orleans Saints fan
• What it's like as an NFL fan in Canada (and not being a CFL fan)
• How Aaron became known as "The Mad Scientist"
• Some fun stories about trades in dynasty leagues
• His work with many sites, including The League Winners website
• The origin story that resulted in his podcast, The Fantasy Football Mad Scientist
• How the backend works for Fantasy Pros (Aaron is an expert ranker)
• Being a member of the Fantasy Sports Writer's Association
• His experience in the Scott Fish Bowl
• Much more

GUEST NAME BIO

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***This is from The Mad Scientist podcast bio***

The Fantasy Football Mad Scientist Podcast features the Mad Scientist himself Aaron St Denis. Fantasy Pros expert ranker and writer for theleaguewinners.com, King Fantasy Sports and SideLion Report.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 7th episode, Kacey Kasem rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about her Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Kacey's first recollection of fantasy football
• How she grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan
• Her work with the DAP Network (Dynasy Addicts Podcast Network)
• The origin story that resulted in her podcast, GET REAL with Kacey Kasem
• Some of Kacey's most memorable moments in fantasy football
• Her experience writing the "MY GUYS" episodes articles for the Fantasy Footballers
• What the experience of the Fantasy Football Expo is all about from her perspective
• Much more

If you're a fan of fantasy football, and especially something very similar to this show, you'll enjoy this episode.

GUEST NAME BIO

Kacey Kasem on Twitter

Kacey Kasem Link Tree

***This bio was pulled from the Get Real podcast bio***

Get Real with Kacey Kasem is a podcast that dives head-first into the fantasy football industry (and fantasy sports in general). In each episode, Kacey interviews a different fantasy sports analyst that is doing big things in the industry.

They talk about getting started in the industry, obstacles they may have had to face, and just life in general. The show aims to help those who want to break into the industry as well as those who are already there. Podcasters, writers, analysts, bloggers, and more. 

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

In this 6th episode, Bob Lung rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Bob’s first recollection of fantasy football
• How he grew up his entire life experiencing Enshrinement Weekend at the Pro Football Hall of Fame (including a cool story about being a driver)
• Participating in the first-ever live draft in the Gold Jacket room at the Pro Football Hall of Fame (for the Hall of Fame Fantasy Football League)
• The origin story that resulted in the website, Big Guy Fantasy Sports and The Fantasy Football Expo
• Some of Kevin’s most memorable moments in fantasy football
• His award-winning Fantasy Football Consistency Guides
• What the experience of the Fantasy Football Expo is all about
• Much more

If you’re a fan of fantasy football, and especially the Pro Football Hall of Fame, you’ll enjoy this episode.

If you’ve never heard of Big Guy Fantasy or The Fantasy Football Expo, then you need to head to the site right now, and if you look hard enough, maybe you’ll even find The Football History Dude and the Sports History Network at this year’s expo.

GUEST NAME BIO

***This bio was pulled from his bio on Amazon, where you can purchase his award-winning consistency guides***

Bob Lung has been playing Fantasy Football since 1985 and has been a national Fantasy Football writer for the past 20 years. Bob has written for numerous large Fantasy Football sites like Creative Sports, FoxSports, Fanball, and RotoExperts. He has also appeared on Sirius Radio’s Fantasy Sports Channel. He currently has his own site, www.BigGuyFantasySports.com.

His annual Fantasy Football Consistency Guide has been nominated 5 times (2017-2021) and was named the “Best Fantasy Football Publication” in 2018 by the FSWA (Fantasy Sports Writers of America).

Bob has created a unique approach to the importance of identifying consistency in Fantasy players and has used that knowledge to dominate Fantasy leagues. This has led him to numerous Fantasy Football titles against other Fantasy experts and his local leagues.

Bob has created his site to share these secrets of consistency with other Fantasy owners. His site provides you with a vast collection of strategy articles, for each of the major offensive positions, which you can use not only for your draft preparation but also throughout the entire season. However, the best tool on the site is the Consistency Report, which allows users to enter in their scoring method and see which Fantasy players were the most consistent players in THEIR league.

Bob can be reached on Twitter (@bob_lung) or by email (bob@bigguyfantasysports.com).

They talk about getting started in the industry, obstacles they may have had to face, and just life in general. The show aims to help those who want to break into the industry as well as those who are already there. Podcasters, writers, analysts, bloggers, and more. 

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this 5th episode, Dr. Kevin Murray rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Kevin's first recollection of fantasy football
• The origin story that resulted in his website, Fantasy Football Unlimited
• Some of Kevin's most memorable moments in fantasy football
• His "fantasy superpower"
• How he was named "Fantasy Football Commissioner of the Year"
• What the experience of the Fantasy Football Expo is all about
• Much more

If you're a fan of fantasy football from a fan's point of view, this episode will give you nostalgia, and perhaps dreams of becoming the best commissioner you can be.  

If you've never heard of Fantasy Football Unlimited, then you need to head to the site right now. This is a treasure trove of information. Either way, fantasy football fan or not, this is a fun interview. So sit back, relax, and crank that baby up to 88mph!!!

DR. KEVIN MURRAY BIO

***This bio was pulled from the Fantasy Football Unlimited website***

Fantasy Football Unlimited (FFU) is dedicated to celebrating the fantasy football experience on every level. The website was created to serve as a portal into the fantasy football industry by sharing resources in every imaginable category with fantasy football enthusiasts all around the world.

Countless brands, companies, and resources consistently deliver high-quality fantasy football content that consumers might not be aware of. FFU looks to promote these resources in a variety of ways so that fantasy enthusiasts get the most out of the fantasy football experience.

@DrKJMurray at ESPN STUDIOS in Bristol, CT

FFU is brought to you by Dr. Kevin J. Murray. He has been playing fantasy football since 1995 and has enjoyed the role of league commissioner in countless leagues since 1999. In 2016, he was recognized for his dedication to his fantasy football league and was named Fantasy Football Commissioner of the Year by ESPN & Pizza Hut in the "Commissioner of the Week" contest. 

With Fantasy Football Unlimited, Kevin and his team are dedicated to providing consumers of fantasy football content with resources that will enhance their experience with the game and guide them toward an even greater appreciation and passion for fantasy football. His enthusiasm to share industry resources, recommendations, and insight for the game of fantasy football is undeniable and this is especially true when it comes to fantasy commissioner content and advice.

Explore www.FantasyFootballUnlimited.com, subscribe to the podcast, and be sure to follow us on all social media platforms. We look forward to sharing with you the very best that the fantasy football experience has to offer!

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this fourth episode, Matthew Berry (The Talented Mr. Roto) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Matthew's first recollection of fantasy football 
• How he used a Hollywood writing career (most specifically Married With Children) to launch his fantasy football career
• The process of writing for Married With Children and how he uses the process of organizing a story in fantasy football
• The origin of his nickname, "Talented Mr. Roto"
• His experience working Avengers: Endgame
• Some of Matthew's most trusted friends in the fantasy space and what they contribute
• Much more

If you’re a fan of fantasy football, there's an almost 100% chance you've heard of Matthew Berry. You have certainly listened to him before your drafts, figuring out how to adjust your starting lineup, and most importantly the laughter you received listening to his shows. 

Either way, fantasy football fan or not, this episode will give you a little history into the origin story of one of the most influential people in the industry of all-time. So sit back, relax, and crank that baby up to 88mph!!!

MATTHEW BERRY BIO

***This bio is from the NBC Sports website***

Football Analyst

Matthew Berry, the celebrated fantasy football commentator and industry pioneer, joined NBC Sports in August 2022 as an analyst to provide his unique fantasy football and sports betting expertise. Berry regularly appears on Football Night in America and Sunday Night Football Final, Peacock’s exclusive NFL post-game show.

Throughout the NFL season, Berry hosts a weekly game-day fantasy football and sports betting show on Sundays from as well as “Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry,” a daily weekday show on Peacock and NBC Sports Digital properties.

Berry also contributes weekly articles and video content across Rotoworld on NBCSportsEdge.com and NBC Sports digital properties, including his popular Love/Hate article, weekly fantasy football rankings, and more.

Prior to joining NBC Sports, Berry spent 15 years at ESPN (2007-2022) as the lead fantasy football expert and is universally recognized as one of the pioneers of the fantasy sports industry. While at ESPN, Berry became one of the most popular sportswriters at the company, with his “Love/Hate” columns regularly among the most read pieces on ESPN.com on a weekly basis. Berry hosted ESPN2’s Sunday morning show Fantasy Football Now and The Fantasy Show, which was ESPN’s first daily show devoted to fantasy sports. He also appeared on programs such as Monday Night Countdown, Sunday NFL Countdown, SportsCenter, NFL Live, and ESPN’s annual coverage of the NFL Draft. He also was host of the Fantasy Focus Football podcast, which was one of ESPN’s top podcasts on a yearly basis. It was named best Fantasy Sports Podcast for 2015 and 2016 by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association.

Berry is one of only five people to be named to the Hall of Fame for both the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. He wrote the New York Times best-selling book Fantasy Life in 2013 and won an Emmy for his work on ESPN2’s Fantasy Football Now. Constantly aiming to innovate fans’ fantasy sports experience, Berry created and will continue to be involved with the top-rated Fantasy Life app and newsletter. He has more than two million social followers.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this fourth episode, Matthew Berry (The Talented Mr. Roto) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Matthew's first recollection of fantasy football 
• How he used a Hollywood writing career (most specifically Married With Children) to launch his fantasy football career
• The process of writing for Married With Children and how he uses the process of organizing a story in fantasy football
• The origin of his nickname, "Talented Mr. Roto"
• His experience working Avengers: Endgame
• Some of Matthew's most trusted friends in the fantasy space and what they contribute
• Much more

If you’re a fan of fantasy football, there's an almost 100% chance you've heard of Matthew Berry. You have certainly listened to him before your drafts, figuring out how to adjust your starting lineup, and most importantly the laughter you received listening to his shows. 

Either way, fantasy football fan or not, this episode will give you a little history into the origin story of one of the most influential people in the industry of all-time. So sit back, relax, and crank that baby up to 88mph!!!

MATTHEW BERRY BIO

***This bio is from the NBC Sports website***

Football Analyst

Matthew Berry, the celebrated fantasy football commentator and industry pioneer, joined NBC Sports in August 2022 as an analyst to provide his unique fantasy football and sports betting expertise. Berry regularly appears on Football Night in America and Sunday Night Football Final, Peacock’s exclusive NFL post-game show.

Throughout the NFL season, Berry hosts a weekly game-day fantasy football and sports betting show on Sundays from as well as “Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry,” a daily weekday show on Peacock and NBC Sports Digital properties.

Berry also contributes weekly articles and video content across Rotoworld on NBCSportsEdge.com and NBC Sports digital properties, including his popular Love/Hate article, weekly fantasy football rankings, and more.

Prior to joining NBC Sports, Berry spent 15 years at ESPN (2007-2022) as the lead fantasy football expert and is universally recognized as one of the pioneers of the fantasy sports industry. While at ESPN, Berry became one of the most popular sportswriters at the company, with his “Love/Hate” columns regularly among the most read pieces on ESPN.com on a weekly basis. Berry hosted ESPN2’s Sunday morning show Fantasy Football Now and The Fantasy Show, which was ESPN’s first daily show devoted to fantasy sports. He also appeared on programs such as Monday Night Countdown, Sunday NFL Countdown, SportsCenter, NFL Live, and ESPN’s annual coverage of the NFL Draft. He also was host of the Fantasy Focus Football podcast, which was one of ESPN’s top podcasts on a yearly basis. It was named best Fantasy Sports Podcast for 2015 and 2016 by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association.

Berry is one of only five people to be named to the Hall of Fame for both the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. He wrote the New York Times best-selling book Fantasy Life in 2013 and won an Emmy for his work on ESPN2’s Fantasy Football Now. Constantly aiming to innovate fans’ fantasy sports experience, Berry created and will continue to be involved with the top-rated Fantasy Life app and newsletter. He has more than two million social followers.

Berry was raised in College Station, Texas, and is a graduate of Syracuse University.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this third episode, Dr. John Bush rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• John's first recollection of fantasy football 
• His domination of the "Science Hell" fantasy football league
• His origin story in creating fantasy football content
• Some of Dave’s most memorable moments in fantasy football
• His approach to teaching fantasy football via scientific method and other "sciency" approaches to the craft
• His advice on how to become a better fantasy football player
• Much more

If you’re a fan of fantasy football, and looking for a way to think differently, this is the episode for you. Either way, fantasy football fan or not, this episode will give you an education on some statistics you may have never thought about before. So sit back, relax, and crank that baby up to 88mph!!!

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. JOHN BUSH AND HIS WORK:

• Science of Fantasy Football website
• Fantasy Football Professor YouTube page
• Dr. John Bush on Twitter

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this second episode, Dave Richard rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Dave's first recollection of fantasy football (his first-ever draft pick holds a special place in my heart)
• The origin story that resulted in working on one of the most popular fantasy football podcasts, Fantasy Football Today, a CBS Sports Podcast
• Some of Dave’s most memorable moments in fantasy football
• His “fantasy superpower”
• What podcasting was like way back in the beginning
• Some advice if you're looking to "break into the industry"
• Much more

If you’re a fan of the Fantasy Football Today podcast, this episode will give you some insight into one of your favorite hosts. If you’ve never heard of the Fantasy Football Today podcast, this episode will make you fall in love with one of the O.G. analysts and want to start listening today. Either way, fantasy football fan or not, this is a fun interview. So sit back, relax, and crank that baby up to 88mph!!!

DAVE RICHARD BIO

*** Bio from the CBS Sports website***

Dave Richard has spent nearly his entire career covering the National Football League. Beginning with NFL.com at the boom of the Internet, Richard was that site's first Fantasy Football writer before transitioning to CBS Sports in 2006.

Since then he's crunched the numbers, studied the film, developed tiers and trade charts, previewed every NFL game, talked to the decision makers, spoken on the radio, appeared on live television, earned multiple honors and watched a lot of football. And he's done it with one goal in mind: to help you win your league.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this inaugural episode, Adam Aizer rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including:

• Aizer's first recollection of fantasy football
• The origin story that resulted in hosting one of the most popular fantasy football podcasts, Fantasy Football Today, a CBS Sports Podcast
• Some of Adam's most memorable moments in fantasy football
• His "fantasy superpower"
• What podcasting was like way back in the beginning
• Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
• Much more

If you're a fan of the Fantasy Football Today podcast, this episode will give you some insight into one of your favorite hosts. If you've never heard of the Fantasy Football Today podcast, this episode will make you fall in love with the host, and want to start listening today. Either way, fantasy football fan or not, this is a fun interview. So sit back, relax, and crank that baby up to 88mph!!!

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Welcome to Fantasy Football Origin Stories, a weekly show here on the Sports History Network, where each episode is a journey back in time to explore some unique experiences from some of the coolest and most influential people in the fantasy football industry.

My name is Arnie Chapman, also known as The Football History Dude, and fantasy football is one of my greatest passions. I want you to come along with me each Wednesday to explore the yesteryear of this game of skill we all love so much. Yeah, that’s right, it’s a game of skill, all you wannabe champs out there.

This is an ode to the spreadsheet warriors, the game tape gurus, team name savants, and everyone in between. I’ll take you behind the scenes to explore the origin stories of your favorite fantasy football analysts, but I won’t stop there, because this show will include all roles in the industry.

You’ll get to know the game behind the game that’s behind the game like you’ve never heard it before, and I can't wait for you to ride shotgun with me back in time, to learn about some of these armchair gridiron knowledge nuggets.

And remember, you got to tell all of your fantasy football-loving friends that this show is available to listen to for free in any app that supports podcasts. It’ll be the one fantasy football show you’re ok with sharing. Because even though there might be a fantasy tip here and there, this show is all about getting to know the people in the industry, not a weekly list-building show.

This show is also a proud member of the Sports History Network, the Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. To learn more about this show, you can head directly to the site at https://fantasyfootballoriginstories.sportshistorynetwork.com. So grab your friends, and hop aboard my DeLorean, because we’re about to get this baby up to 88mph.

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