Talkin' Ish with Chris Heller

A quick look at all 32 teams at the midway point, from both a reality and fantasy perspective.   

"The habits you repeat (or don't repeat) every day largely determine your health, wealth, and happiness." -- James Clear   On this episode I share the habits that are currently a part of my life. Many of these I've learned from others, so maybe there are some here that you can try for yourself. ---------------------------------------------------- http://chrisheller.me/   IG: @chrisheller.me

A run through all of my positional tiers for Fantasy Football. If you want a copy to bring to your draft, email me at chris@chrisheller.me.  Good luck this season!! ------------------------- My Instagram

Fantasy Football 2019 has arrived! In this episode I recap my first draft, which took place on August 20th. It was a 12 team snake draft, part of the FootballGuys Players Championship, a large field event with high stakes.  I selected from the 3 spot, where I knew my 1st pick would be one of the top 3 running backs. After that the plan I had heading into the draft went out the window, quickly. Check out the episode to hear what went down.  ----------------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen?? We're on YouTube!! ---------------------------------------- Check out :60 Second Fantasy, a new show on IGTV where I break down the fantasy relevant players on each of the 32 teams, for 1 minute a piece.  @chrisheller.me    

I'm not a great swimmer, I hate running, and didn't have a bike...so a few months ago I signed up for a sprint triathlon.  It was challenging, but manageable, and a lot of fun.  ------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen?  We're on YouTube!! ------------------------------- http://chrisheller.me/    

Jason Gay, sports columnist at the Wall Street Journal, invited me into the WSJ studio for an interview. We discussed my Lakers love, the 1995 Source Awards, Magic Johnson, Digital Marketing, Parenting, and more. I hope I am invited back someday.  ------------------------------ Write to Jason  jason.gay@wsj.com Facebook facebook.com/jasongayWSJ Twitter @jasongay ----------------------------- chrisheller.me Instagram  

On January 1st, 2018, I decided to record myself daily, talking about any one topic that I happen to be thinking of in the moment. Almost all episodes are under 5 minutes. I have not missed one day since.  ------------------------------------- Instagram Website  

What music would I want with me if I was banished to a deserted island for the rest of my life? This is one of the most difficult questions ever posed to man.  -------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! -------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me WEBSITE: chrisheller.me

Rachel is a blogger, writer, published author, and speaker. She believes strongly in sharing the good, bad and ugly of motherhood instead of the alternate reality some like to perpetuate. She’s a contributor for PopSugar, Today Parents, and has been featured on ScaryMommy and HuffPo, among others. Rachel hides from her kids in her closet every Monday night where she records a Facebook live show commiserating with other parents about all things motherhood. But really, her biggest accomplishment is regularly doing the obscene amount of laundry created by her husband and two daughters and keeping everyone in clean clothing. In this episode we get into Rachel's decision to leave the corporate world and follow her passion as a writer. This led to a successful blog and now an active Instagram account under the moniker whineandcheezits. Rachel now balances life as an influencer with motherhood, and shares the adventures along the way. Where you can find Rachel: IG - @whineandcheezits FB - facebook.com/whineandcheezits Join Mondays at 8:30pm ET for Live From My Closet on my Facebook page Blog - www.whineandcheezits.com --------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! --------------------------- Personal Website - chrisheller.me

Slade has built three millennial-focused newsrooms, most recently as managing editor and editorial product head at CNN's Beme, and before that at Mic and HyperVocal. He also co-hosted and executive produced SiriusXM's daily "Politics Powered by Twitter" satellite radio show. He also is co-director of Camp Power, a nonprofit summer camp for underprivileged kids from Brooklyn and the Bronx.    Slade and I grew up in the same town and went to school together. This was our first time hanging out in many, many years. We discussed playing in a cul-de-sac, Angela Lansbury, Broadway shows, why I should watch soccer, and where the media landscape is heading (hint: we don't know). Also, his incredible nonprofit, a summer camp for kids who don't otherwise have the chance to go, Camp Power.    Please enjoy this episode of Talkin' Ish, with Slade Sohmer.    You can find Slade amplifying voices that need to be heard, on Twitter, @slade, and on Instagram @sladeny.  ---------------------------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen?? We're on YouTube!! ----------------------------------------- Personal Website - chrisheller.me

Rob Roseman was a Vegas poker pro, a Chicago trader, and has now settled in Atlanta as a stay-at-home dad and entrepreneur.    Rob hosts his own podcast, Dad The Best I Can, which features dads each episode to learn tips & tricks to navigate #DadLife.  He is also a co-founder of Kickstart Reading, a video platform designed to help young children enter the world of reading.    On this episode we dig into Rob's day-to-day life as a poker pro in Vegas, and how the transition to primary caretaker and dadpreneur is going.    You can find Rob on Instagram @dadthebestican and @kickstartreading. His website dadthebestican.com is in progress.  -------------------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen?  We're on YouTube! -------------------------------------------- chrisheller.me    

My recap of last Saturday that included a breathing session, a :90 stint in an outdoor ice bath, a Wu-Tang concert, and a late night visit to Wo-Hop.  Also, there's a football game this weekend.  ----------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram @chrisheller.me Website chrisheller.me ----------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen?  We're on YouTube!!  

Dr. Amy Robbins (IG: @dramyrobbins) is a wife, mother of 3, psychologist, and Michigan alumni, living in Chicago. She is also a medium.    Amy hosts her own podcast, 'Life, Death and the Space Between', which explores life, death, and what it all means. You can find it on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify.    In this conversation we discuss what happens to us when we die, the first time Amy communicated with a spirit, her process for doing so, and much more. ------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ------------------------------- chrisheller.me IG: @chrisheller.me

Previewing the NFL's semi-final Sunday. My first experience eating at Peter Luger for lunch, and my first Luger burger. Also, I got glasses.  ----------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ----------------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller    

A look at what is on my mind as we enter the new year. Goals, habits, skills, ideas, game plans, and more.  What do you want to do in 2019?  -------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! -------------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller  

How confident am I in each of the 12 playoff team's chances to make a Super Bowl run?  ---------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ---------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller

Over the next 3 weeks I'll be competing in the final leg of the Fantasy Football Player's Championship, the largest season-long contest in the country. The grand prize is $250k. This podcast episode is what I'm thinking heading into battle.  ________________ Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ________________ Instagram Twitter Facebook

Wu-Tang Forever

A variety of topics on this new episode of Talkin' Ish. The story of my recent vasectomy, intermittent fasting, the Oura Ring, the 2018-19 NBA season, MTV's The Challenge, and the free agency budget in Fantasy Football.  Skip around, stay the whole time, whatever works for you.  _______________________ Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! _______________________ IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller  

A look at every relevant player in Fantasy Football this year. We walk through each tier, position by position.  If you would like a copy of the tiers discussed in this episode, please email me at chris@chrisheller.me.  ____________________ Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ____________________ IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: @chrisheller

Fantasy Football 2018 is upon us. I take a quick look here at some guys I'm not drafting this season, as well as some guys I'm reaching for.    Facebook Instagram Twitter

Last week I went on one of, if not the, best trips of my life. My wife and I were in Nairobi, then on safari for six nights, 3 each at Borana Lodge and Ngare Serian.   This is not a straight recap of the journey but rather a list of takeaways about the experience.    1. GRANDMAS 2. LEARNING 3. GUIDES 4. DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST 5. CONSERVATION 6. NAIROBI 7. SAFETY 8. FART JOKES 9. PARTNER 10. FAMILY TRAVEL 11. MALARIA 12. ANIMALS 13. SOCIAL CONSTRUCT 14. GRUESOME 15. TRAVEL   Special thanks to Safaris Unlimited for helping us plan this thing. 

I think there are a lot of stories on our walls. What we choose to look at everyday and showcase for company says a lot about who we are and what is important to us.  I decided to walk around my house and share all the things that I and my wife have decided to put on our walls.    Instagram Facebook YouTube

Topics Include: -Fasting Mimicking Diet -All The Pieces Matter: The Oral History of The Wire -Now and Then: The Autobiography of Joseph Heller aka Uncle Joe -NBA Playoffs -NFL Draft -American Idol   IG: chrisheller.me FB: chrisheller TW: cheller32 chrisheller.me

Someone put together a 64 "team" field of Kanye tracks, split them into 4 regions, and seeded them 1-16. I had to weigh in.  This was an incredible amount of fun. Yes, I'm 41 with two kids, but still.   Instagram: @chrisheller.me   Twitter: @cheller32   Web: chrisheller.me

Doesn't seem possible, right? Kicked out of the same camp in back to back summers? Well, I make the impossible happen, my friends.    In 1993 I was kicked out for raids. In 1994 it was weed. 25 years later I feel like telling the stories, as I remember them.    http://chrisheller.me/ YouTube

My flight home from LA to NY last week ended up not being my flight home from LA to NY. After handcuffs and cops and an altercation occurred, we were made to deplane, and my family never got back on. I thought it was a good story to tell. Hope you enjoy.    http://chrisheller.me/

A preview of this weekend's AFC and NFC title games.    chrisheller.me Twitter: @cheller32 Instagram: @chrisheller.me Facebook: /chrisheller

It's time for a look at the NFL standings as we head into week 10. This is around the time of year that we know who teams are and can more aptly predict what lies ahead.  We go team-by-team and give quick thoughts and comments on each. Who can we really trust? Which team is ready to step up and win a big game in January?    http://chrisheller.me/   @cheller32

I went back to visit my college alma mater, the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Great to be back there after all of this time but I was left with the question, What is my emotional attachment to that place?  A quick, solo podcast diving into my 24hr trip to Ann Arbor.  Go Blue!!   http://chrisheller.me/   @cheller32      

Eric Newman joins the podcast to talk NBA 2017. A former basketball coach turned content creator, producer, and filmmaker, Eric brings knowledgable insight and experience to the microphone.  We touch on a variety of topics, including the new looks of the Lakers, Celtics, Thunder, and Rockets, the potential derailment of Warriors vs Cavaliers Part IV, AD & Boogie, Rajon Rondo, and much more.  The NBA season is upon us, ladies and gentlemen, time to get involved.    Find Eric on Social Media @coachenew.    Chris Heller http://chrisheller.me/ @cheller32      

I went to see Chance in concert at the new Forest Hills Stadium. He was great. The weather was perfect. Crowd was young. I was old.  Hear all about it.  Get in touch online at chrisheller.me or Twitter @cheller32. 

Every relevant player is mentioned. An efficient and timely way to prepare for your fantasy football draft.  If you want a copy of my tiers, email chris@chrisheller.me. 

Releasing some of the many thoughts in my brain about a Trump victory. 

A look at the season ahead and the lack of quality teams in the NFL this year. Predictions for the divisions and a Super Bowl winner. Also, thoughts about Colin Kaepernick and his protest of the National Anthem. 

When heading into a draft, it is preferable to have players in tiers rather than rankings. In this episode, we walk through our tiers for each position. 

This time it is the NFC that we discuss. As usual, a team-by-team analysis of every relevant Fantasy player. We move fast, so try to keep up.    Any questions, write me on twitter @cheller32. 

A quick run through the AFC conference. We go team-by-team and discuss all relevant players for the upcoming Fantasy Football season. Get your pen and notebook and hang on tight. 

August is upon us so Football is on the mind. We ease into the prep season with a quick list of 22 things I don't care about. 

You've been hearing about this all over the place, and based on the numbers, many of you are already playing. Pokemon Go has become an instant phenomenon. I know nothing about it, or Pokemon proper for that matter, and I wanted to learn a little. My brother Luke is a Pokemon Go player and brings his knowledge of the game and the brand to the podcast. 

The deciding game between the Warriors and the Cavs was an epic battle. We recap the drama and bathe in all of it's glory. There may be some mention of that LeBron guy, too. 

As I have gotten older, taking better care of myself has become a priority. My health, my brain, my happiness...all things I took for granted at a young age have stepped to the forefront of my life. I am constantly on the lookout for ways to improve. I have picked up many hacks, habits, and rituals that I think increase my well-being. Here I share 15 of them that I currently try to do on a regular basis. 

NBA Conference Finals. Luke Walton, good hire? Ingram or Simmons? With guest, Luke Heller.

How does a night turn out when Mobb Deep is in concert and Kobe Bryant is playing in his last ever NBA game? 

The future of the 'Talkin' Ish' Podcast. 4 reasons not to go to an NCAA tournament game. Thoughts on Kanye's latest album, 'The Life of Pablo'. 

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