FANTASY INSANITY

Ryan McDowell joins to talk about his Catch 22 leagues.    Interact with me on twitter @EMPIREFFL

Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) and Scott Fish (@scottfish24) join to talk about the Celebrity Eliminators I am running for Scott's #FantasyCares Toys For Tots drive.  We go over the leagues and talk about some potential way to attack the draft.  Most importantly though go to FANTASYCARES.NET and donate. You can sign up to draft against a celebrity (Harmon, Gelhar, Kritikos, Fish, Powell, Tagliere, Brandon Marianne, Den Den, Laub) or a celebrity group (DLF Podcast, Dynasty Happy Hour Podcast, Dynasty Life Podcast, FLAFFL Podcast)  Each league will raise $100 for charity.  Please share this episode with others. I always appreciate any feedback, subscribing, rates/reviews, but RETWEETS and sharing of this episode means way more. Spread this one as much as possible.  Thanks John Bosch @EMPIREFFL

Matt Price (@mpricer) of DLF joins to talk about his new league. The Red List Dynasty League which offers a unique setup and scoring system and a great charitable component.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Please subscribe, rate/review, retweet and share

Nathan Powell (@NPowellFF)  joins to talk about his league that limits your auction pool by NFL division or NCAA conference Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Please Subscribe, Rate/Review, and Retweet the show.  Stop by DynastyHappyHour.com for plenty of Dynasty Content

Kevin Cutillo (@wallycentral) joins me to talk about going from one dynasty league to double digits in the span of a few months.  DYNASTYHAPPYHOUR.COM has a number of podcasts available on the site to listen to. Go there and try a new one.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Please Rate/Review/Subscribe and RETWEET the show.   

Mike Tagliere (@miketagliereNFL) joins me to talk about what happens when you become "The Fantasy Guy".  We also talk about the fun of an extremely deep league.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Rate, Review, Subscribe and SHARE the show.   

Justin McCasland(@MaclandJ) and Travis May (@FF_TravisM) won the #PowerHungry league in year 1. They joined to gloat about it. Not really, but they did join to talk about a league that allows the winner to alter scoring setting and incorporates superpowers with fantasy football.  My apologies for the audio. It gets somewhat crackly, but i didn't want to just scrap the episode.    This podcast is part of the Dynasty Happy Hour Podcast Network and can be found online at DYNASTYHAPPYHOUR.COM along with other great podcasts.  Subscribe/Rate/Review/Retweet.... Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Thanks to @MARKHILL321 for supplying a Podcast Spotlight

Scott Fish (@scottfish24) returns to talk about his CAPITALIST PIGS league.  Interspersed you will hear from some of the owners on their thoughts of the league.  Scott and I talk set up and the progession of the league.  Please Rate/Review/Subscribe/Retweet Interact with me @EMPIREFFL You can also listen to this podcast on DYNASTYHAPPYHOUR.COM  feel free to put it on in the background as you enjoy some of the articles from their talented writing group.   

Tim Keller (@TimDynastyFF) of Dynasty Happy Hour joins me to talk about some ways to keep playing fantasy football during the NFL playoffs.  We talk about the 3 formats that I host.  There are plenty of ways to continue fantasizing football during the NFL playoffs. Give it a shot. Subscribe/Rate/Review.... Interact with me @EMPIREFFL  

As you watch the college bowl season enjoy this episode with Katie Flower @FF_Skyler399 as she talks about DEVY LEAGUES. The players you are watching could already be on your fantasy roster.  Listen as she recommends how to start a DEVY league or transition an existing league to DEVY.   Listen/Share/Retweet/Subscribe/Review..... Interact with me @EMPIREFFL

@JE7F has some very unique aspects to his fantasy league. Playoffs? Special Teams? Efficient QBs? All things he handles very differently.  Some very interesting ideas.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Please RT the episode to spread the insanity.  Rate/Review..... Show email FantasyInsanityPod@gmail.com 

After a few weeks of laziness on my part, I have finally put together another episode.  The FF Engineer joins me to talk about playing in a lot of leagues and a lot of different formats...and being married with four kids.  Interact with Kevin, @the_FF_engineer Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Please RT the show, Rate/Review it.  You can also find some of my thoughts on Commishtalk.com

Things get back to normal...well whatever that is for this podcast. #FIADP challenge is in the books.  Tim Torch (@timNFL) of UTH joins me to talk about his first ever commissionership (his word, i like it), podcasting and most importanly the fantasy football community and the impact they have had on him during some trying times.  Thank you so much for sharing tim.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Rate/Review, SUBSCRIBE, Retweet.  you know, do those things that spread things. Thanks. 

TJ Hernandez (@TJHernandez) of 4for4 and the DFSMVP podcast joins Fantasy Insanity to talk about DFS.  An introduction tutorial as well as some strategy tips. We of course talk other topics too.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Show email FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM

Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) joins me to talk about Draftday Consultants.  Ever wonder if there is an expert out there that could help you with your draft?  We also get very sidetracked many times and end up talking about plenty of other things.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Rate and review the show. That would be extremely helpful. Retweet and spread this insanity. 

Justin wrote (compiled) rules from 50 different fantasy football commissioners for an article on Rotoviz.com. Each person submitted 1 rule that they like to have in their leagues. We join up to talk about some of our favorites on this list.  Justin also apparently lives in an area where he could make a fantasy game out of squirrelicide   Justin is @COMMISHTALKBLOG John is @EMPIREFFL Show email fantasyinsanitypod@gmail.com Please RT and share this episode, that help grow this insanity. Ratings and reviews are also helpful. Thanks

This is part 3, the Finale, of the Roster Wars Series. Thank you to Andy Mettayer for joining me to go so in detail on this League/Community he has created.  Interact with him @Theagent575  his league @Rosterwars  and ask him to design something @FantasyGraphics Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Show email is fantasyinsanitypod@gmail.com Back in a few days with another episode.     

Andy Mettayer (@theagent575) and I continue to talk about his insane league he created. Roster Wars is not just a league, it is a community, a way of life.  This is Part 2 of a 3 part series on this league. Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Show email, FANTASYINSANITYPOD@gmail.com 

Andy Mettayer (@FantasyGraphics) joins me to talk about his creation- ROSTER WARS. This is way more than just a league. It is a community. So much to talk about that this will be a quick miniseries on his creation. Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Show email FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM

Scott Fish (@SCOTTFISH24) returns to the pod to talk about his amazing way to raise money for TOYS FOR TOTS through fantasy football.  We also touch on some of the insanity surrounding #SFB480. Go to FANTASYCARES.NET and donate and play in fun leagues.  I am @EMPIREFFL    Show Email is FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM 

Thank you to @MikeMarFF for joining me to talk about my favorite form of fantasy football.  Salary Caps Leagues. As you will find there are different ways to run a salary cap league. All complex, all fun.  If you like spreadsheets, staring at numbers so much you see them in your sleep and the idea of having a player at an unbelievable cost (possibly unbelievable because who would pay Garcon that much) then a salary cap league is probably right up your alley.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL. Show email is FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM Go to COMMISHTALK.com to find way to improve your league.

Brandon Marianne Lee (@BrandonHerFFB) joins to talk about women in fantasy football. A growing demographic which is fantastic, but there is still some room for improvement.  Click on http://herfantasyfootball.com for all things herFFB including their fantastic podcast.  Give them a rate and review on iTunes...(I wouldn't mind one as well) Rob Marino (@chubchubmcgrubb) contributes a Podcast Review. Thanks Rob. Click on commishtalk.com to read an article by Rob. "Create Positional Roles For Your Starting Lineup" Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Email: FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM

Sal Stefanile  (@2QBFFB) of twoqbs.com joins me to talk about 2QB/Superflex format This is really a very entertaining format. If you have not tried it, you should. If you have tried, then you are aware of just how much fun it is. Sal discusses some of the strategies that can be used in 2QB. We talk about Alex Smith, perhaps too much for YouTube's liking. Justin Speer, @commishtalkblog, helps with a podcast review of The Dynasty Dude, which is hosted by @DynastyCory Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Submit a podcast review or question or idea for the show FANTASYINSANITYPOD@gmail.com Rate and review, but most of all SHARE SHARE SHARE BY RETWEETING ABOUT THIS SHOW. Get others to listen and grow this insanity. 

Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) joins me to talk about this crazy little world that we have all created that is the Fantasy Football Community. We touch on subjects like his transition from observer to informer, podcasts, his amazing transformation, his inspiring others and is the age gap from 34 to 24 that big. http://www.thebackyardbanter.com/  and NFL.com are two places to find his work.  Matt has helped the community grow in interesting ways, visit http://www.zookeeperstories.com/ and commishtalk.com for two examples of that inspiration. Matt delivers an excellent take on Donte Moncrief. Please everyone let @DynastyGunth know about this development.  Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Email any type of review or observation to FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM Thanks   Enjoy the insanity  Next Guest is Sal Stefanile @2QBFFB 

Mike Margossian of 4for4 joins me to talk about all things best ball. He is Mike MFL Addict on twitter (@mikemarFF) so that tells you just how into this type of fantasy football he is. He has some tools available on 4for4 to help you. He runs a couple of competitions that are bestball but are not your standard MFL10. @Markhill321 give a podcast spotlight of future the 2QB experience. Also a competition is announce for you to join some of those that have helped with this podcast in a bestball style competition.   Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Check out commishtalk.com for ideas on how to improve your league.    ****HEY I GOT THE WHOLE EPISODE INTO ONE-PROGRESS****  

http://www.theffcomedyhour.com/ Peter Overzet, Brian Donnelly and Jeff Perry join me to talk about how they have taken their passion for fantasy football to an insane level. From leagues to live shows to their hilarious podcast. You should definitely be listening to their podcast. It may not help you win your league, but the put a very unique comedic spin on everything Fantasy Football. Thank you to @ChrisWhitman11 for supply a podcast review for this week's episode Interact with the FFCH guys @TheFFComedyHr Interact with md @EMPIREFFL RATE AND REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE. !!!SHARE!!! THIS PODCAST If you have a review or an idea email me FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM

http://www.theffcomedyhour.com/ Thank you to Peter Overzet, Brian Donnelly and Jeff Perry for joining me to talk about how they have taken fantasy football to the next level in their lives. I am a huge fan of their work. They are very funny. If you are not listening to their podcast, then do yourself a favor, go back and at least listen to the 2015 highlight show.  You will actually audibly laugh. You will never see Jeff Janis the same. Interact with them @TheFFComedyHr Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Email any pod review or twitter review to FANTASYINSANITYPOD@GMAIL.COM. Rate, Review and Subscirbe.  MOST IMPORTANTLY SHARE. RETWEET THE HELL OUT OF THIS SHOW. Grow this insanity.   

Here is the Episode that will give a terrifying peak into my mind. This is the EMPIRE LEAGUE that i created A mash up of Redraft, Auction, Dynasty, Salary Cap, DFS and Playoff Challenges Be the best across the board and win the EMPIRE POT Thank you to @markhill321 for submitting a fan podcast review. He nails the description of the pod he reviewed. RATE AND REVIEW FANTASY INSANITY...please please please, yes that is shameful begging.     

Justin Speer hosts this episode as I explain just what this EMPIRE LEAGUE is. This is the completion of Empire League I will one day learn to speak less or edit more. Working on it. This league has Dynasty, Salary Cap, Auction, Redraft, DFS and Playoff Challenge. Be the best at each format to win huge EMPIRE pot.   

Scott Fish runs a crazy league with an excellent name.  If you think anything less than 500 teams in a league is not enough, then this is not the podcast for you, but if you think a league with 480 teams fits into fantasy insanity then sit back and relax and enjoy and I pick Scott's brain (warning) about this monstrous league http://scottfishbowl.com/ Scott also allows fantasy football to help put some charity in the world. YOU SHOULD DONATE https://www.gofundme.com/uby8myw4

Scott Fish runs a crazy league with an excellent name.  If you think anything less than 500 teams in a league is not enough, then this is not the podcast for you, but if you think a league with 480 teams fits into fantasy insanity then sit back and relax and enjoy and I pick Scott's brain (warning) about this monstrous league http://scottfishbowl.com/ Scott also allows fantasy football to help put some charity in the world. YOU SHOULD DONATE https://www.gofundme.com/uby8myw4  

Jody Smith of Gridiron Experts joined me to talkfantasy football. We are talking scoring from a newspaper fantasy football. Pre-Internet fantasy football.  Tecmo Super Bowl works its way throughout the conversation as we shared a common obsession with this game growing up.  Jody wrote a great eBOOK, get it here http://gridironexperts.com/welcome-to-the-machine Interact with jody @JodySmithNFL Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Thank you very much Jody for joining as I continue to explore just what drove this community to fantasy football.    

The episode was too long to fit on one upload. Thanks again to Jody for joining me. Follow him @JODYSMITHNFL Interact with me @EMPIREFFL Let me know some other people you would like to hear from or other leagues you have heard of that you want to hear about. I am open to anyone that is taking fantasy sports into a unique area, whether it be a league, a site, a podcast. Pushing this FANTASY INSANITY to the next level is what this podcast is about.   

Ryan McDowell (@RyanMc23) joins me to talk about the Kitchen Sink League and other fantasy football league/commish items, as well as some other topics we strayed onto.  In this venture, my goal is to interview those that are not just playing fantasy football, but those that are creating new ways to play and enjoy it. Fantasy Football has taken a strangle hold as far as hobbies go for me. And I have come to find I am not alone in that. But beyond playing, there are people who are constantly thinking of new ways to set up leagues to allow people to play in very different ways. There are people that are writing about it in a way that is not just "hey here are my top 24 running backs". There are websites and podcasts that take on Fantasy Sports in a perspective that is completely different.  I want to find out just what went wrong in these people lives that made them do the things they are doing. Just kidding, I share this, let's call it, passion (okay, insanity is probably more fitting).  But still, what in the world were you thinking?  Thanks for the listen,  John L Bosch @EMPIREFFL