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Answering all your commissioner questions and discussing unique rules, settings, leagues, and more.

Commission: Impossible


    • Feb 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 94 EPISODES

    4.9 from 103 ratings Listeners of Commission: Impossible that love the show mention: ryan and scott, scott and ryan, mcdowell, evergreen, two of the best, dynasty, leagues, fantasy football, trade, rules, player, drop, ideas, ton, industry, thinking, issues, team, guys, different.


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    The Commission: Impossible podcast is an exceptional listen for anyone involved in fantasy football, whether they are a commissioner or simply a player. Hosted by Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell, two legends in the world of fantasy football, this podcast offers valuable insights and knowledge that can enhance any fantasy league experience. With their extensive expertise and genuine passion for the game, Scott and Ryan cover a wide range of topics, from discussing issues commissioners face to sharing new league ideas. Their discussions are informative, engaging, and always leave the listener with something valuable to take away.

    One of the best aspects of The Commission: Impossible podcast is the vast amount of knowledge that Scott and Ryan bring to each episode. They effortlessly tackle various aspects of fantasy football leagues that often go unnoticed by players. From tips on how to convert a league into one based around charity to addressing common problems faced by commissioners, they provide practical advice that can be applied immediately. Their ability to discuss legal and ethical considerations when running a league is particularly commendable, as it demonstrates their commitment to ensuring fairness and integrity within the world of fantasy sports.

    Another notable aspect of this podcast is Scott and Ryan's ability to engage with listeners and answer their questions. Whether you are a seasoned commissioner or new to running a league, they actively address queries from fans, offering helpful solutions and insights. This level of interaction makes listeners feel involved and provides them with an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the industry.

    While there are no major drawbacks to The Commission: Impossible podcast, it would be beneficial for Scott and Ryan to occasionally include guest speakers who can provide different perspectives on certain topics. This could add variety to the discussions and offer listeners additional insights from other seasoned experts in the field.

    In conclusion, The Commission: Impossible podcast is an essential listen for anyone involved in fantasy football leagues. Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell deliver valuable information in an engaging manner while also encouraging listener participation through interactive segments. Their deep knowledge, passion for the game, and commitment to fairness make this podcast a must-listen for both commissioners and players alike.



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    Latest episodes from Commission: Impossible

    Commission: Impossible 95 – Kevin Murray!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 34:53


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. Scott and Ryan have Kevin Murray on to talk commissioning and his Commissioner of the year contest for FF Unlimited! and more…

    Commission: Impossible 94 – Guillotine Leagues with Paul Charchian!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 28:47


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. Ryan is gone and Paul Charchian is here to talk Guillotine Leagues! and more…

    Commission: Impossible 93 – Empire Leagues with Paul Charchian!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 23:07


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. Ryan is gone and Paul Charchian is here to talk Empire Leagues! and more…

    Commission: Impossible 92 – taxi squad poaching, inactive home league

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 29:23


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. taxi squad poaching, inactive home league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 91 – easy to join/leave leagues, expansion follow up, 2 unique leagues from reddit, league destroyed by a non-payment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 35:46


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. easy to join/leave leagues, expansion follow up, 2 unique leagues from reddit, league destroyed by a non-payment and more…

    Commission: Impossible 90 – expansion, platform capabilities, contracts by ADP, leave a league, commish discord

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 34:37


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. Expansion, platform capabilities, contracts by ADP, leave a league, commish discord and more…

    Commission: Impossible 89 – more ideas for making the anniversary draft special, answer questions on dynasty leagues folding and go over the format of one listener’s 5 year dynasty with legacy points. We also touch on deposits.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 30:41


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this show, we discuss more ideas for making the anniversary draft special, answer questions on dynasty leagues folding and go over the format of one listener's 5 year dynasty with legacy points. We also touch on deposits. and more…

    Commission: Impossible 88 – redraft that changes rules yearly, Pass interference stats in leagues, where to play UFL fantasy, and a 19 year home league

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 26:47


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this show, we discuss a redraft that changes rules yearly, Pass interference stats in leagues, where to play UFL fantasy, and a 19 year home league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 87 – Fog of War Dynasty League

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 28:48


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this show, John Bosch joins the show and goes over his Fog of War dynasty league.  and more…

    Commission: Impossible 86 – a joke that turned into a missed lineup, an intentional tank trade, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 25:17


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this show, the guys talk about a joke that turned into a missed lineup, an intentional tank trade, and more and more…

    Commission: Impossible 85 – Unwritten Rule home league story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 13:08


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this show, Ryan is gone, so Scott reads a story from a listener about their home league. and more…

    Commission: Impossible 84 – Death Becomes You Dynasty League

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 23:21


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this show, Ryan goes over his newer Death Becomes You dynasty league.  and more…

    Commission: Impossible 83 – Time to discuss new rules, keeper league trade incentive, trade counter rule revisit, and general chatter about how sometimes you don’t know what settings will actually do. Stay after the outro for a fun story.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 39:36


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. Time to discuss new rules, interesting keeper league trade incentive, back to the trade counter rule, and general chatter about how sometimes you don't know what settings do until you commish them, play in them, implement them. Stay after the outro for a fun story. and more…

    Commission: Impossible 82 – We’re Back! No trade deadlines, orphans, vetting, collusion, commissioner responsibility to warn, dead dynasty lawsuit?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 30:26


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. We're Back! After 567 days, the guys return! We talk No trade deadlines, orphans, vetting, collusion, commissioner responsibility to warn others, a listener whose dead dynasty league brought about threat of a small claims suit!?! and more…

    Commission: Impossible 81 – New sleeper settings, rollover FAAB, salary cap trade and cut, relegation setup, intense full day draft order setup, QB hoarding and roster limits in superflex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 26:29


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: new sleeper settings, rollover faab, salary cap trade and cut, relegation setup, intense full day draft order setup, qb hoarding and roster limits in SF and more…

    Commission: Impossible 80 – salary dumping keeper issue, nerf qb rushing, playoff call outs, preseason waiver tiebreaker, DPI points

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 34:56


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: salary dumping keeper issue, nerf qb rushing, playoff call outs, preseason waiver tiebreaker, DPI points and more…

    Commission: Impossible 79 – draft order lottery, 2 week final, dispersal talk, format change, how to decide on managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 28:56


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: draft order lottery, 2 week final, dispersal talk, format change, how to decide on managers and more…

    Commission: Impossible 78 – Half season leagues, settings a listener would like to see on platforms, defense budget idea, payout idea for final 4 weeks of season.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 29:29


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Half season leagues, settings a listener would like to see on platforms, defense budget idea, payout idea for final 4 weeks of season. and more…

    Commission: Impossible 77 – Bad commish story, drafting your divisions, bad faith trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 25:17


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Bad commish story, drafting your divisions, bad faith trades and more…

    Commission: Impossible 76 – Two bad commish stories, some leaguesafe advice, and a dynasty twist to a playoff league

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 24:11


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Two bad commish stories, some leaguesafe advice for multiple league pot payout, and a dynasty twist to a playoff league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 75 – Bad commish story moving playoff games, soccer open cup style side league, making a contract league more like dynasty, rookie auction money

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 26:11


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Bad commish story moving playoff games, soccer open cup style side league, making a contract league more like dynasty, rookie auction money and more…

    Commission: Impossible 74 – Playoff league idea, Bad commish story, paying league entry for brother, drafting future rookie picks every year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 30:01


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Playoff league idea, Bad commish story, paying league entry for brother, drafting future rookie picks every year. and more…

    Commission: Impossible 73 – Banter League, bad commish story, ending a dynasty again, default bylaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 25:27


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Banter League, bad commish story, ending a dynasty again, default bylaws and more…

    Commission: Impossible 72 – Two different survivor based league ideas and about how a bad trade isn’t going to ruin a league

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 37:52


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Two different survivor based league ideas and about how a bad trade isn't going to ruin a league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 71 – Forcing trades in steal a player leagues, passing of a leaguemate, draft order options, toilet bowl tanking, teamQB

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 22:09


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Forcing trades in steal a player type leagues, passing of a leaguemate, draft order options, toilet bowl tanking, teamQB and more…

    Commission: Impossible 70 – More Raffle Ticket talk, use of doubleheaders, uneven number of teams in a league solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 22:40


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: More Raffle Ticket talk, use of doubleheaders, uneven number of teams in a league solutions and more…

    Commission: Impossible 69 – Draft all and cut weekly league idea, weekly dice roll for starter settings, 8 team league settings, Doctor Frankenstank league (player steal style league), divisions based league

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 33:07


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Draft all and cut weekly league idea, weekly dice roll for starter settings, 8 team league settings, Doctor Frankenstank league (player steal style league), divisions based league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 68 – Wrestling theme follow up, poker league, stack attack, one timers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 23:09


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Wrestling theme follow up, poker league idea, stack attack league idea, one timer leagues and more…

    Commission: Impossible 67 – Kicker Scoring, Scheduling issues for 2021, Keeper settings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 38:02


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Kicker Scoring, Scheduling issues for 2021, Keeper settings and more…

    Commission: Impossible 66 – All-Star Team and Battle Royale league idea discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 28:57


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: All-Star Team and Battle Royale league idea discussion and more…

    Commission: Impossible 65 – End of a dynasty league, set number of years dynasty league, wrestling themed league idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 35:25


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Raffle tickets for accomplishments, end of a dynasty league, set number of years dynasty league, wrestling themed league idea and more…

    Commission: Impossible 64 – protection rule for an extra offseason auction, 24 team league, toilet bowl formatting, and the release of two #SFB11 settings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 37:02


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Interesting protection rule for an extra offseason auction, 24 team league, toilet bowl formatting, Jacob's Ladder / Roster builder league ideas, of… and the release of two #SFB11 settings… and more…

    Commission: Impossible 63 – Legal side of running fantasy contests

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 58:35


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Legal side of running fantasy contests and more…

    Commission: Impossible 62 – Escalator league, Bounty system league, updates from previous episodes, All time fantasy league

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 39:09


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Escalator league, Bounty system league, updates from previous episodes, All time fantasy league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 61 – voting out DST, draft order ideas, downsizing league issues, alternative keeper league draft thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 35:06


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: voting out DST, draft order ideas, downsizing league issues, alternative keeper league draft thoughts and more…

    Commission: Impossible – Special Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 5:39


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Ryan and Scott introduce some Commission: Impossible news! and more…

    Commission: Impossible 60 – Three cool league ideas and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 29:42


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Three cool league ideas and more and more…

    Commission: Impossible 59 – yellow cards, new league settings, cool draft order ideas, empire, boysIImen league, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 30:25


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: yellow cards, new league settings, cool draft order ideas, empire, boysIImen league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 58 – Collusion Questions, Yahtzee League Idea, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 32:25


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: a couple collusion questions, a twist on the trade block, an MFL tip, a yahtzee league idea, the safeleagues 500 league, an MFL glitch and more…

    Commission: Impossible 57 – Drop a position league idea, random draft order ideas, board game infused leagues, government style branches to commissioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 32:19


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Drop a position league idea, random draft order ideas, board game infused leagues, government style branches to commissioning and more…

    Commission: Impossible 56 – Enjoy the settings you enjoy, rules people submitted, Team RB in dynasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 32:06


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: Enjoy the settings you enjoy! A weekly payout idea, thread of rules people added, Team RB spot in dynasty, and more…

    Commission: Impossible 55 – sniper active, bad commish, settings rant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 30:30


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: playoff ties, draft order rant, sniper-active idea, bad commish story, keeper team dispersal, and more…

    Commission: Impossible 54 – cancelled game, rivals, rookie delayed dynasty, rookie draft in startups, flush league

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 32:53


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: cancelled game, rivals, rookie delayed dynasty, rookie draft in startups, flush league and more…

    Commission: Impossible 53 – COVID Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 159:10


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: COVID Roundtable with Dan Meylor, Matt Price, John Bosch, and Nathan Powell and more…

    Commission: Impossible 52 – salary cap tender idea, redraft playoff teams, week 13 bye fix, player swap with faab revisit, the 2 random matchups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 14:53


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: salary cap tender idea, redraft playoff teams, week 13 bye fix, player swap with faab revisit, the 2 random matchups and more…

    Commission: Impossible 51 – bad commish story, trading roster spots, tank policy addendum, flex scoring, guillotine issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 31:02


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: bad commish story, trading roster spots, tank policy addendum, flex scoring, guillotine issue and more…

    Commission: Impossible 50 – blowing up a team in rookie auction leagues, league tshirts, dirty commish, backup positions who score half, group play playoffs, commish rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 39:58


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: blowing up a team in rookie auction leagues, league tshirts, dirty commish, backup positions who score half, group play playoffs, commish rule and more…

    Commission: Impossible 49 – #SFBX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 44:10


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: We just talk #SFBX stuff and more…

    Commission: Impossible 48 – contract matching, contract vs bankroll, more weight to regular season, bonus quarters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 30:53


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: contract matching, contract vs bankroll, more weight to regular season, bonus quarters and more…

    Commission: Impossible 47 – taxi, all flex leagues, week 13 byes, expansion, devy picks, allplay and total points if short season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 40:15


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: taxi, all flex leagues, week 13 byes, expansion, devy picks, allplay/total points if short season and more…

    Commission: Impossible 46 – no supplemental worries, empire pot refunds, a couple collusion suspicion stories, auction rookie scale if season cancelled, covid clause, changes in dynasty, dispersal with 2021 picks, waiver wire rules

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 35:51


    Scott Fish and Ryan McDowell talk commissioner stuff. On this episode they talk about: no supplemental worries, empire pot refunds, a couple collusion suspicion stories, auction rookie scale if season cancelled, covid clause, changes in dynasty, dispersal with 2021 picks, waiver wire rules and more…

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