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Two 10-team full PPR fantasy football mock draft with HuseyinTheBrain, Mike Mital and the Couch Fam. We’re going to try these on Yahoo! Team grades at the end! Go to fantasycouch.com for the complete list of round-by-round mock draft results for both mocks.
12-team fantasy football mock draft with HuseyinTheBrain, Mike Mital and the Couch Fam. First time doing a full mock draft with team grades on the podcast!
On today's fantasy football podcast HuseyinTheBrain and Mike Mital discuss the best case and worst case scenarios for Todd Gurley's knee, why I have Gurley outside the Top 15 RBs in my redraft rankings, why N'Keal Harry is atop my dynasty rookie rankings, and we had to talk a little bit NBA & Zion Williamson.
Huseyin "The Brain" Aksu and Mike Mital discuss the Fantasy Couch League Draft Party, the new book coming out and the winners and losers in preseason so far.
On the Super Bowl edition of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital give their predictions on what will happen when the Patriots face the Eagles in Super Bowl 52! They go over which prop bets are most intriguing as well as a super early first and second round mock draft where they rank the Top 20 fantasy football stars for 2018! Podcast Mock Draft Results: Todd Gurley Le'Veon Bell Antonio Brown Ezekiel Elliott DeAndre Hopkins Michael Thomas Odell Beckham Alvin Kamara Kareem Hunt David Johnson Saquon Barkley AJ Green Derrick Henry Leonard Fournette Julio Jones Tyreek Hill Kenyan Drake Melvin Gordon Keenan Allen Rob Gronkowski
Episode 42 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital getting nostalgic in Week 16 as they recount the crazy encounters with Tyreke Evans, Mark Zuckerberg and other celebs on their way to building the brand to what it is today. The two also give their final words and tips of advice to help any teams that are still in the hunt for a fantasy football championship! This is a must-listen show that perfectly wraps up the fantasy season as we know it.
Episode 41 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discussing the Brain Games you need to stay mentally strong during the playoffs in Week 15. Tips on how to replace Carson Wentz and the return of Aaron Rodgers are highlighted in a must-listen segment. The latest episode of #HackMyLineup was a smash hit, find out which foreign currency was donated this week!
Episode 40 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital recording the show on Facebook Live where they answer questions from their fans heading into the playoffs. They also unveil their new messenger chat bots and reveal how you can get a free Couch Swag Pack for subscribing! You don't want to miss this exclusive giveaway!
Episode 39 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital getting ready for a playoff run in their fantasy leagues. Josh Gordon's impact in his first game back in Week 13 despite a 3 year hiatus and wether or not you should risk putting him in your starting lineups with playoffs on the line. A new live show called #HackMyLineup is revealed which takes place every Saturday where Huseyin take control of people's teams with the freedom to do anything he wants to their lineups! You must see it to believe it.
Episode 37 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast is unlike any other! Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital do their first ever Facebook live podcast where they answer Week 11 questions from the Fanatics Group, full of their hardcore fans!
Episode 36 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast recaps the big fights that happened in Week 9, including Mike Evans and A.J. Green's. Huseyin "The Brian" and Mike Mital also discuss their Top 5 stashes for the playoff push. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers get roasted for their fall off and Jameis Winston's odd pregame speech. You'll also want to hear the story of the Facebook group fanatic who went rogue and got banned. The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.
Episode 34 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast unveils the Mid-Season Awards Show! You will be shocked at who Huseyin and Mike Mital pick to be the MVP halfway through the season. The two hosts also debate who is the better running back for the rest of the season, Kareem Hunt or LeSean McCoy. The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.
Episode 33 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast focuses on injured quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Aaron Rodgers. Huseyin and Mike Mital also debate which quarterback will have a better season, Dak Prescott or Deshaun Watson. A trade between Mike and Andrew in the Couch League is dissected and Huseyin goes on an epic YouTube rant that you need to hear! The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.
On episode 31 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss Deshaun Watson's emergence as the next Dak Prescott, including what to do with injuries to rookie running backs Dalvin Cook and Chris Carson. Buy low sell high trade candidates are revealed as well as which tight ends you should pick up for the rest of the season. Also, the much-anticipated return of Doug Martin as the Muscle Hamster. If you haven't seen the Week 5 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!
On episode 30 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss the latest round of injuries including Tyler Eifert and Darren Sproles and wether or not you should stash Will Fuller. The Do's and Don't's of trading are debated including the differences between trade heavy and trade hating leagues. Huseyin reveals the lesson he learned dropping Chris Hogan too early and Mike recaps the time he traded for a concussed Jordan Reed. If you haven't seen the Week 4 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!
On episode 29 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss the reasons for a historically low scoring fantasy season so far, including which games are a must-watch for Week 3. They debate which Bengals players to press the Panic Button on, including Joe Mixon and Andy Dalton. For quarterback needy teams, some targets such as Carson Wentz and Trevor Siemian are highlighted, and in Tennessee it's time for the Derrick Henry show! If you haven't seen the Week 3 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!
On episode 28 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss the fallout of Week 1 injuries to David Johnson and Danny Woodhead. What the rise of the rookie running backs including Tarik Cohen and Kerwynn Williams means for fantasy owners is a topic that is dissected heading into Week 2. A new segment called "Keep Em or Cut Em" makes its much anticipated debut on the show. Also, they debate the alarming rise of Josh Gordon ownership despite the fact that he hasn't played a game in the NFL since 2014. If you haven't seen the Week 2 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!
On episode 27 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital do the show while Mike "ghost drafts" LIVE on air for a mysterious friend in a 12-Team IDP League! Here are the results of the draft: Besides the draft, topics such as Hurricane Irma's impact on Week 1 games and what Ezekiel Elliott's suspension means for people who drafted him early. There are also several Hard Knocks references as the season finale is discussed. The two also give their picks for Bounce Back players of the year as well as their predictions for Fantasy MVP. If you haven't read Mike's Week 1 Start Em Sit Em list yet you can find it here!
On episode 26 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital recap the results of the 6th annual Fantasy Couch Fantasy Draft which had several surprises in store for the new league members (they weren't ready)! The two discuss when is the right time to draft Kareem Hunt, Ezekiel Elliott and Kevin White now that injuries to the starters have begun to plague the preseason. "The Brain" dissects Team #3 and exposes the faulty draft strategies that will doom many league members as the season unfolds. Late round, high-upside draft picks to target are also revealed. Week 1 match ups for the regular NFL season are some of the topics that are discussed.
On episode 25 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital each reveal players that they view as either overvalued and undervalued. They seem to agree on most of the overvalued players when comparing them to their ADP (average draft position), but when it comes to the undervalued players, some minor debates start to ensue. Huseyin "The Brain" has appeared on many other podcasts, radio shows and live streams, including Sirius XM, to talk about his Top 5 draft day tips, and he figured to also talk about them on this podcast. These are fantasy football draft tips that most people shy away from talking about but are extremely helpful and vital if you want to relieve a lot of the draft day pressures. Tips including why you absolutely need to queue up your players and avoiding messy foods during draft day such as Cheetos and saucy chicken wings. The podcast ends off with talking about the annual Fantasy Couch draft which is the same day as the big fight. Naturally, we had to discuss one of the biggest events in combat sports history. Mike weighs in on his analysis and predictions when it comes to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight. You can watch the video being referenced on what needs to happen for McGregor to win here.
Will Odell Beckham and Mike Evans be Top 5 fantasy football wide receivers in 2017? The debate gets heated on both sides between Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital, with Couch fanatic Cris Soto as the mediator. LeSean McCoy and DeMarco Murray are dissected on which running back is more risky to own. Both of their handcuffs have extremely different average draft positions which makes the debate interesting. Fantasy football league loser punishments are revealed including tattoos, additional fees and dresses. You can get your removable tattoos here. You can also watch the viral video here. Finally, the crew discusses which team will win the Super Bowl, the Patriots vs. the field?
The Super Bowl Special is finally here! After a short hiatus from podcasting, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital return for the last show of the 2016 season. The dynamic duo recap the results of the NFL playoffs as well as give their early picks for the first round of the 2017 Live Mock Draft: 1)RB David Johnson 2)RB Le’Veon Bell 3)RB Ezekiel Elliott 4)WR Antonio Brown 5)RB LeSean McCoy 6)RB Jordan Howard 7)WR Odell Beckham Jr. 8)WR Julio Jones 9)WR Mike Evans 10)RB Melvin Gordon 11)RB Jay Ajayi 12)RB Devonta Freeman 13)WR AJ Green They also give their crazy prop bets you won't believe, including the length of the National Anthem, the favorite to win the Puppy Bowl and last but not least, they reveal their Super Bowl winner prediction!
In episode 20 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital discuss the impact of Derek Carr's injury, reveal who is the new Couch League champion, and reveal their picks for EOY Fantasy Awards. Plus, they continue their streak of Vegas picks and locks which have been near perfect all season long! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire Video every Tuesday and a new DFS Video every Thursday!
In episode 19 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital recap Jordan Reed's outburst on MNF, debate wether Brock Osweiler is the worst QB, and what to do with A.J. Green. Plus, they reveal their Vegas picks and locks which have been near perfect all season long! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire Video every Tuesday and a new DFS Video every Thursday!
In episode 18 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital recap LeVeon Bell's monster game, the impact of injuries to Melvin Gordon and Matt Forte, and reveal their Top 5 Must Add RB's for the playoffs! Plus, they reveal their Vegas picks and locks which have been near perfect all season long! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire Video every Tuesday and a new DFS Video every Thursday!
Huseyin “The Brain” Aksu, a professional multimedia producer, entrepreneur and NFL fantasy football analyst helps people learn how to play fantasy football the right way, and for those that already know how to play, he helps take their game to the next level.He co-founded Fantasy Couch with his classmate, Mike Mital, back in college, when they both worked at the school newspaper. Not one for making the grass grow under his feet, today, he is the host of the fastest growing fantasy sports YouTube show and is the CEO of one of the most recognizable fantasy sports brands. To learn more about Huseyin “The Brain” Aksu, visit: https://FantasyCouch.com
Huseyin “The Brain” Aksu, a professional multimedia producer, entrepreneur and NFL fantasy football analyst helps people learn how to play fantasy football the right way, and for those that already know how to play, he helps take their game to the next level.He co-founded Fantasy Couch with his classmate, Mike Mital, back in college, when they both worked at the school newspaper. Not one for making the grass grow under his feet, today, he is the host of the fastest growing fantasy sports YouTube show and is the CEO of one of the most recognizable fantasy sports brands. To learn more about Huseyin “The Brain” Aksu, visit: https://FantasyCouch.com
In episode 17 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital debate the merits of the Madden Curse and Gronk's injury, reveal their new line of anti-Mike Fabiano apparel, and reveal their Top 5 Waiver Adds for the Playoffs! Plus, they reveal their Vegas picks and locks which have been near perfect all season long! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire Video every Tuesday and a new DFS Video every Thursday!
In episode 16 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital examine the fallout of all the injuries in Week 15, how green lasers helped the Raiders win in Mexico City, and the value of Thomas Rawls for the remainder of the season. Plus, they reveal their Vegas picks and locks which have been near perfect all season long! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire Video every Tuesday and a new DFS Video every Thursday!
In episode 15 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital cover several Week 11 topics including the fallout of the Alshon Jeffery PED suspension, our thoughts on the Jared Goff era, and wether it is now time to finally drop or keep Christine Michael. We also unveil our "Worst Trade Offers" of the season that is sure to make you laugh! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire Video every Tuesday and a new DFS video every Thursday!
In episode 14 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and co-host Mike Mital cover several Week 10 topics including the shady tactics of Richard Sherman on MNF, the return of James Starks and what to do with the Seahawks' Jimmy Graham and Christine Michael. We also reveal our the Top 5 Bold Predictions for the second half of the season which will definitely surprise you! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire video every Tuesday and a new DFS video every Thursday!
In episode 13 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital cover several topics including the impact of Jamaal Charles being place on IR and the return of Percy Harvin to Buffalo. We also discuss the unceremonious journey of Knile Davis and the Top 5 Waiver Adds for Week 9. Click here to pre-register for the FireFan app and enter our giveaway for your chance to win a yet to be announced prize! Also, there is a new Waiver Wire video every Tuesday and a new DFS video every Thursday!
In episode 12 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital cover several topics including what LeSean McCoy owners should expect in Week 8 and they also debate which quarterbacks are worse than Brock Osweiler (Spoiler Alert: it's a short list). We reveal our picks for the Midseason Award Show including Biggest Bust and MVP. Huseyin gives a sneak peak of a new app that many are calling the next PokemonGo of the sports industry. Also, there is a new Waiver Wire video every Tuesday and a new DFS video every Thursday!
In episode 11 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital cover several topics including the most heated quarterback battles We reveal last week’s NFL jersey winner and Mike gives his Top 5 Trade Tips that will help you win your league. Mike and Huseyin reveal their Buy Low running back candidates including Jamaal Charles and C.J. Anderson. Make sure to watch the Week 7 DFS video for your chance to win an NFL jersey of your choice. There is a new Waiver Wire video every Tuesday and a new DFS video every Thursday!
In episode 10 of the weekly Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital cover several topics. They discuss the impact of Colin Kaepernick's first start of the season and how Tom Brady's return boosts the Patriots offense. We reveal last week’s NFL jersey winner and Huseyin lists his Top 3 Overpaid NFL Players. Finally, Mike gives his Sell High Buy Low candidates including Mark Ingram and Melvin Gordon. Make sure to watch the Week 6 DFS video for your chance to win an NFL jersey of your choice. There is a new Waiver Wire video every Tuesday and a new DFS video every Thursday!
In episode 8 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" Aksu and co-host Mike Mital share their Fantasy Woes from Week 3. Stephon Diggs and Kelvin Benjamin highlight the list-with the real woe being everyone who doubted Mitchell's team in the FantasyCouch league! Huseyin gives instructions on how you can win an NFL jersey. The two debate on which young quarterback has the brightest future for the remainder of the season as well as what fantasy owners should do with Arian Foster. A lot of people are in need of a defense because of J.J. Watt, watch the Week 4 Waiver video for the top adds at every position.
In this week's fantasy football podcast episode, Huseyin "The Brain" and co-host Mike Mital recap strong performances by young gun slingers. But the main topic was the avalanche of running back injuries that fell on Week 2. Just this past week alone we saw premier backs such as Danny Woodhead, Adrian Peterson, Jonathan Stewart, Doug Martin, Ameer Abdullah, Thomas Rawls and Rashad Jennings go down with various injuries. Huseyin explains why he thinks Matt Asiata should be the number one waiver wire pick up going into week 3 instead of the more popular pick Jerick McKinnon. For more waiver pick ups and free agency adds, watch the Week 3 video. Also, make sure to watch the newest DFS video for entry into our Big Prize private tournament!
In this week's fantasy football podcast episode, Huseyin "The Brain" and co-host Mike Mital reveal their Fantasy Woes from Week 1 and if they are a cause for concern. The two go over their Week 2 projections in a rapid fire session which will keep you on your toes. Finally, they discuss which games are their locks of the week compared to what Vegas is projecting.
In the fifth episode of CouchCast, Huseyin "The Brain" and co-host Mike Mital discuss the impact of the Sam Bradford trade and the re-signing of Justin Forsett on this fantasy football podcast. For those who are looking to upgrade your team before Week 1, last minute free agent adds are revealed including players who are owned in less than 50% of leagues. Finally, Huseyin and Mike discuss some Week 1 NFL lines, including their picks of the week, highest-scoring games and biggest blowouts!
The fourth episode of CouchCast recaps a gruesome injury suffered by Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgwater and its impact on his teammates' fantasy values. Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss which Vikings you should downgrade as well as some potential Bridgewater replacements. ADP risers and fallers are revealed, including when to draft Browns suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon, who has been tearing it up in the preseason. Even after the recent Top 40 Sleepers video, there has been some slight changes to the RB rankings. Melvin Gordon and other running back sleepers are discussed in depth, with a focus on who you can find in the late rounds of your draft.
The third episode of CouchCast takes place shortly after our annual fantasy football draft party! Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital talk trash about each other's draft picks and discuss why this season will be the most competitive one yet. Each one of us pick our top 3 WR Sleepers for the 2016 season, and since there are so many quality players at the position, we added 3 bonus late round sleepers to target. Finally, we announce the details to our biggest giveaway of the season!
This episode of CouchCast features the biggest giveaway in Fantasy Couch history! Also, Huseyin "The Brain" Aksu and co-host Mike Mital give their take on the new season of Ballers on HBO. Their Top 3 Fantasy Football Quarterback sleepers are revealed, with some interesting surprises on the list. Huseyin takes time to evaluate some popular 'silly' and pre-determined draft strategies. For the giveaway, the prizes are also revealed. Click here for full rules and entry details!
The first episode of CouchCast hosted by Huseyin “The Brain” and co-host Mike Mital! Welcome to the official fantasy football podcast of FantasyCouch.com. In this episode, Huseyin and Mike discuss one of the biggest flops in all of media, risky players, LeVeon Bell and Tom Brady, as well as top injuries to wide receivers Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys and Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots. They reveal the official Top 300 fantasy football players of 2016 according to position and tier rankings. Finally, they reveal the next possible business pivot for FantasyCouch.