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Birnbaum to talk takeaways form DGE Round 15 and preview the upcoming Round 16 games. Ron also gives an update on the official MLSFB Leagues.
Reid powers through a last minute internet outage to provide a one-man-band recap of the previous week 12 DGW and share some of his general fantasy takeaways. He wraps things up with important housekeeping considerations before the long World Cup break, player targets for Week 13, and tips on how to approach the Week 13 Rush challenge.
Sofascore Differences - 2:40- DGW Week 12 Housekeeping - 25:48- DGW Player Targets - 36:03
Reid is joined by co-host Tyler Norman to provide their takeaways from week 10 of the MLS seasonThey wrap things up with important housekeeping considerations, player targets for Week 11, and tips on how to approach the Week 11 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by co-host Ron Birnbaum to provide their takeaways from DGW week 9 of the MLS season. There was an error during the live stream. Please pardon the audio technical difficulty in the middle.They wrap things up with important housekeeping considerations, player targets for Week 10, and tips on how to approach the Week 10 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by co-host Meg Turner to provide their takeaways from week 8 of the MLS seasonThey wrap things up with important housekeeping considerations, player targets for Week 9, and tips on how to approach the Week 9 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by co-host Tyler Norman to provide their takeaways from week 6 of the MLS seasonThey wrap things up with important housekeeping considerations, player targets for Week 7, and tips on how to approach the Week 7 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by co-host Tyler Norman to provide their takeaways from week 5 of the MLS seasonThey wrap things up with important housekeeping considerations, player targets for Week 6, and tips on how to approach the Week 6 Rush challenge.
Birnbaum and Special Guest, Justin Ruderman from Kickbase to provide their takeaways from the high scoring week 4. Ron also shares some of his latest game insights and CCC impacts. They wrap things up with important housekeeping considerations, player targets for Week 5, and tips on how to approach the Week 5 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by guest co-host Tyler Normal to provide the latest updates related to Kickbase USA becoming the new home for MLS Fantasy ahead of this weekend's Week 4 kickoff! They kick things off with some takeaways from Week 3 and discuss the important updates before focusing on target players are the Week 4 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by guest co-host Tyler Normal to provide the latest updates related to Kickbase USA becoming the new home for MLS Fantasy ahead of this weekend's Week 3 kickoff! They kick things off with some takeaways from Week 2 and discuss the important updates before focusing on target players are the Week 3 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by guest co-host Tyler Normal to provide the latest updates related to Kickbase USA becoming the new home for MLS Fantasy ahead of this weekend's Week 2 kickoff! They kick things off with some takeaways from Week 1 and discuss the important week 2 updates before focusing on target players are the Week 2 Rush challenge.
Reid is joined by guest co-host Tyler Normal to provide the latest updates related to Kickbase USA becoming the new home for MLS Fantasy ahead of this weekend's Week 1 kickoff! Reid also explains how MLS Fantasy Boss will cover fantasy in 2026 and where managers can go for advice regardless of what platform they use. The MLSFB team believes that Fantasy players are good regardless of the platform of choice, and the second half of the show focused on general advice for standout players and matchups in Week 1.
Reid and Tyler are joined by Special guest Favian Renkel, Kickbase USA head of content, to talk the future of MLS Fantasy. They then digest the changes before moving into a conversation with MLS Fantasy Doctor Ron Birnbaum who highlights some of the most fantasy relevant transfers and new additions for 2026.Quick Jumps2:15 - The Future of MLS Fantasy31:47 - Reflecting on the Interview33:54 - Ron breaks down the post season moves
Reid and Ashley are joined by Special Christian Ward and Mike Leister, to take a look back at the 2025 MLS Fantasy season. What worked? What Didn't? Who was a true MVP? Who was a bust?
Reid and Ashley are joined by Special Guests Eli Redpath and Cameron Troshynski, the game's #1 and #2 overall ranked players, to talk about important takeaways from DGW Round 30 and the players to target going into our first ever TRIPLE game week!
Reid is joined by Special Guest Matt Pollard to talk about important takeaways from DGW Round 29 and the players to target going into mini DGW Round 30.
Reid is joined by Special Guest Brandon Que to talk about important takeaways from DGW Round 27 and the players to target going into DGW Round 28.
Reid is joined by Special Guest Host Christian Ward to talk about the quick turnaround for DGE Round 28 and the fallout from the latest MLS Cup Qualifiers.
08/25 MLSFI: 2025 Round 26 Preview - MLs Dominates Leagues Cup and The First Playoff Elimination by MLSFantasyBoss.com
Reid is joined by Ashley Savage to highlight takeaways from Round 24, the next round of Leagues Cup games, and preview their early Round 25 player targets.
Reid is joined by Ashley Savage to highlight takeaways from Round 23, discuss early new player performances, and preview their early Round 24 player targets.
Reid is joined by Tyler Norman to breakdown some of the most interesting transfers during the 2025 summer window so far, highlight the impacts of the Leagues Cup on upcoming games, and preview their early Round 23 player targets.
Reid is joined by Tyler and the Ron "Fantasy Doctor" Birnbaum to breakdown the key takeaways from the MASSIVE DGW Round 21 and preview the players going into Round 22. How will the All Star Game impact you player targets? Listen and find out.
07/14 MLSFI: 2025 Round 21 Preview - Brandon Que Shares His Analysis of A Great DGW by MLSFantasyBoss.com
Ashley is joined by Meg to review the key takeaways from Round 19 and preview the most important players going into the mini Round 20 Double Game Week.
Reid is joined by co-host, Christian Ward to talk about the takeaways from DGW Round 18. Christian shares his hot take about Home vs Away form before they then break down all the important information ahead the upcoming Round 19 which starts on THURSDAY!Quick JumpsDGW Round 18 Takeaways - 2:23Christian's Home vs Away Form Hot Take - 4:55Reid Wraps the Recap - 12:44Round 19 Housekeeping - 18:32Round 19 Player Targets 24:25
Reid is joined by co-host, Ashley Savage to talk about the takeaways from Round 17. They then break down all the important information ahead of the big Round 18 DGW!Quick JumpsRound 17 Quick Review - 4:17DGW Housekeeping - 8:32DGW 18 Player Targets - 14:02
Reid is joined by returning co-host, Ashley Savage to talk about the takeaways from DGW Round 15. They then preview early player targets for the short Round 16 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsDGW Round 15 Takeaways - 1:54Round 16 Player Targets - 20:45
Reid is joined by Special Guest and Co-Host Christian Ward to talk about the takeaways from Round 14. They then preview early player targets for DGW Round 15 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsInterview with Christian - 2:03Round 14 Takeaways - 14:40DGW Round 15 Player Targets - 27:04
Reid and Meg are joined joined by Host of the French Speaking MLS Fantasy Podcast, MLS Fantasy Hebdo, Pascal Roussel to talk about the takeaways from DGW Round 13. They then preview early player targets for Round 14 as we move into a call up window.Reid et Meg sont rejoints par l'animateur du podcast francophone MLS Fantasy, MLS Fantasy Hebdo, Pascal Roussel pour parler des points à retenir du 13e tour de la DGW. Ils présentent ensuite un aperçu des premières cibles de joueurs pour le 14e tour alors que nous entrons dans une fenêtre d'appel.Quick JumpsInterview with Pascal - 2:21DGW Round 13 Takeaways - 13:08Housekeeping & Round 14 Player Targets - 29:45
Reid and Ashley are joined joined by MLSFB Discord Moderator Tyler "Ranchinator" Norman to talk about the takeaways from Round 12. They then preview early player targets for DGW Round 13 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsRound 12 Takeaways - 2:21Reid Owning Up - 18:12DGW Team Details - 22:22Round 13 DGW Player Targets - 29:09
Reid and Ashley are joined joined by MLSFB Discord Moderator and CURRENT Overall #3 Ranked FMLS Player Cameron Troshynski to talk about the takeaways from Round 11. They then preview early player targets for Round 12 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsInterview w/ Cam - 1:40Round 11 Takeaways - 11:39Round 12 Player Previews - 33:16
Reid and Ashley is joined joined former Five Thirty Eight, New York Times, and The Athletic writer John Muller to review the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 10. They then preview early player targets for Round 11 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsInterview With John - 1:54Round 10 Takeaways - 20:36Round 11 Player Targets - 39:16
Reid and Wojo is joined joined by Ron Birnbaum, Fantasy Boss Discord Moderator and Overall #,2 ranked player, Megan Turner to review the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 9. They then preview early player targets for Round 10 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsInterview with Meg - 2:20Round 9 Takeaways - 8:53Round 10 Player Targets - 26:24
Reid and Wojo is joined joined by Ron Birnbaum, Fantasy Boss Contributor, aka The "Fantasy Physician" to review the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 8. They then preview early player targets for Round 9 as we move into a call up window.Quick Jumps2:06 Ron's History and Fantasy Strategy12:06 Round 8 Fantasy Takeaways32:37 Round 9 Updated & Player Targets
Reid and Ashley is joined joined by Gavin Harris from MLS Fantasy Picks to review the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 7. They then preview early player targets for Round 8 as we move into a call up window.Quick Jumps01:44 - Interview w/ Gavin Harris07:50 - Round 7 Review27:01 - Early Round 8 Player Targets
Reid and Ashley is joined joined by Jimmy King from Philly Sports Network to review the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 6. They then preview early player targets for Round 7 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsInterview with Jimmy King - 1:23Round 6 Takeaways - 10:22Round 7 Player Targets - 27:05
Reid and Ashley is joined joined by Andrew Tingkang from Sounders at Heart to review the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 5. They then preview early player targets for Round 6 as we move into a call up window.Quick JumpsInterview with Andrew - 1:55Round 5 Takeaways - 5:27Round 6 Player Targets - 20.51
Reid and Ashley are joined joined by MLS Fantasy Boss' own Tyler Norman to breakdown the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 4 and preview early player targets for Round 5.Quick JumpsTyler's Fantasy History & Strategy - 1:23Round 4 Fantasy Takeaways - 11:48Round 5 Player Targets - 27:41
Reid and Ashley have the night off but Matt Wojo is joined by Brian Mauer & Blake Eshelman - Hosts of the Dropping Points Podcast. They breakdown the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 3 and preview early player targets for Round 4.Quick JumpsInterview w/ Brian Mauer & Blake Eshelman - 1:36Round 3 Takeaways - 16:25Round 4 Player Targets - 38:59
Reid and Ashley are joined by Matt Pollard, managing editor of Burgundy Wave and award winning beat writer for the Colorado Rapids. They breakdown the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 2, discuss the importance of value building, and preview early player targets for Round 3.Quick JumpsRound 2 Takeaways - 10:24Round 3 Player Targets - 28:51
Reid and Ashley are joined by Jason Longshore, radio voice of Atlanta United on 92.9 The Game and CSO of the Soccer Down Here network. They breakdown the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 1 and preview early player targets for Round 2.Quick JumpsRound 1 Takeaways - 13:49Round 2 Early Player Targets - 41:39
Reid and Ashley are joined by 2024 MLS Fantasy Champion Jeff Baklund to breakdown the early player targets for Round 1 of the 2025 MLS Fantasy season!Beyond player picks, Jeff reveals the secrets to his 2024 triumph. He discusses his approach to not over thinking, captain choices, and navigating the inevitable ups and downs of the MLS season. It’s a masterclass in fantasy football, packed with actionable advice you can use right away.Quick Jumps6:16 Jeff's 2024 Winning Strategy21:42 Round 1 Player Targets
Reid is joined by Matt Wojo and Christian Ward to kick off the 2025 MLS Fantasy season with our annual Preseason Preview!What's new for the 2025 MLS Fantasy game? What changes can you expect for MLS Fantasy Boss and MLSFI content? Which preseason players and transfers should you start getting familiar with? All of that is covered in this episode.Quick Jumps2025 Game Details - 2:26Schuyler's Article Update - 10:302025 MLSFB Content Update - 15:58New MLSFB Articles - 20:12Preseason Player Watch Lists - 27:42
Reid and Ashley are joined by Matt Pollard, Burgundy Wave's award winning beat writer, to review the 2024 MLS Fantasy Season and announce the MLSFB Fantasy Award Winners.Quick JumpsOur Final Standings - 2:44MLSFB Network League Winners - 13:30Fantasy Player Awards - 16:35Early Survey Feedback - 53:32
Reid and Ashley review MLS Fantasy Round 29 and preview Round 29, the final round of the 20204 MLS Fantasy season!
Here is an excerpt from last week's podcast that specifically focuses on Reid and Ashley's discussion of the 2024 Fantasy MVP options.
Reid and Ashley review MLS Fantasy Round 27 and preview Round 29, the significant LAST DGW of the season.Quick JumpsRound 27 Takeaways - 2:34Fantasy MVP Poll - 12:04Housekeeping - 28:08What is Chalk - 37:56DGW Round 29 targets - 45:23
Reid is joined by Christian ward to talk about the important fantasy takeaways from DGW Round 27 and preview the upcoming Round 28.Quick JumpsRound 27 Fantasy Recap - 1:26Housekeeping - 23:37Round 28 Player Targets -30:45
Reid and Ashley are joined by Overall #2 ranked player & MLSFB Discord member Matt "Wojo" Wojteczko to talk about the important fantasy takeaways from Round 26 and preview the upcoming DGW Round 27.
Reid and Ashley talk about the important fantasy takeaways from Round 25 and preview the upcoming Round 26.
Tyler, and Christian are joined by Andrew Tingkang from the Sounders at Heart to talk about the important fantasy takeaways from DGW Round 24 and preview the upcoming Round 25.Quick JumpsRound 24 Takeaways - 1:32Housekeeping - 18:46Round 25 Player Targets - 25:46
Reid is joined by Tyler Norman from the MLSFB Discord to talk about the important fantasy takeaways from Round 23 and preview the upcoming DGW Round 24.Quick JumpsRound 23 Takeaways - 2:26Housekeeping- 17:36Round 23 Player Targets- 25:54
Reid and Ashley are joined by Tyler Norman from the MLSFB Discord to preview to talk about some of the exciting new players coming into the league after the summer transfer window and preview player targets for Round 23.Quick JumpsNew Players to Watch- 3:59Christian's Minnesota Rant- 28:56Housekeeping- 38:34Round 23 Player Targets- 45:41
Reid and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward, Tyler Norman, and Special Guest Schuyler Redpath to talk about the 2024 changes to the MLS Fantasy game and what we can expect in the future.
Reid is joined by Tyler Norman from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 21 and preview the target players for DGW Round 22. Quick JumpsRound 21 Takeaways - 2:32Housekeeping - 11:40Round 22 Player Targets - 23:36
Christian Ward takes the MLSFI reigns while the rest of the crew is out and is joined by Ben Lyons to recap the important fantasy takeaways from DGW Round 20 and preview the players to target for Round 21. He also touches on the latest technical snag in the MLS Fantasy game.Quick JumpsThe Tech Problem - 1:54DGW Round 20 Takeaways - 3:14Housekeeping - 20:01Round 21 Player Targets - 29:25Plugz -1:04:26
Reid and Ashley are joined by Tyler Norman from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 19 and preview the target players for DGW Round 20. Quick JumpsRound 19 Takeaways - 2:43Housekeeping - 17:39DGW Round 20 Player Targets - 28:42
Reid and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy DGW Round 18 and preview the target players for Round 19.Quick Jumps2:48 - Christian's DGW Breakdown12:02 - Round 18 Takeaways26:56 - Standings & Housekeeping36:20 - Round 19 Player Targets
Reid and Ashley are Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 17 and preview the target players for DGW Round 18. Quick JumpsRound 17 Takeaways - 2:42Housekeeping - 20:23DGE Round 18 Player Targets - 36:09
Reid and Ashley are joined by Cooper, (AKA Pancake FC) from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 16 and preview the target players for Round 17.
Reid and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy DGW Round 15 and preview the target players for Round 16. Quick JumpsRound 15 DGE Takeaways - 2:38Housekeeping - 21:33Round 16 Player Targets - 33:45
Reid and Ashley are joined by Tyler Norman from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 14 and preview the target players for DGW Round 15.Quick JumpsThe Clean Sheet Error - 2:12Round 14 Takeaways - 4:57Housekeeping - 16:35Round 15 DGW Player Targets - 25:13
Reid and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy DGW Round 13 and preview the target players for Round 14. Round 13 Takeaways - 2:09DGW Tips - 19:41Housekeeping - 35:12Round 14 Player Targets - 45:22
Reid and Ashley are joined by Matt Nelson from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 12 and preview the target players for Round 13's Double Game Week. Quick Jumps6:05 - Round 12 Takeaways15:59 - League Recaps18:01 - Housekeeping26:02 - Round 13 DGW Player Targets
Reid and Ashley are joined by Jason Morris from Patreon and Tyler Norman from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 11 and preview the target players for Round 12.Quick JumpsFacebook Login Issues - 1:19Round 11 Takeaways - 13:04Housekeeping - 29:00Round 12 Player Targets - 38:20
Reid and Ashley are joined by Matt Wojteczko from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 10 and preview the target players for Round 11. Quick JumpsWhat not a DGW? - 1:59Round 10 Takeaways - 3:54How To Build Your Defense - 23:04Housekeeping - 31:47Round 11 Player Targets - 41:26
Reid and Ashley are joined by Tyler Norman from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 9 and preview the target players for Round 10. Quick JumpsRound 9 Takeaways - 2:53Housekeeping - 17:45Round 10 Player Targets - 26:39
Reid is joined by Christian from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 8 and preview the target players for Round 9. Quick JumpsRound 8 Takeaways - 4:47Housekeeping - 22:08Round 9 Player Targets - 29:30
Reid and Ashley are joined by Isaac Jensen from the MLSFB Discord server to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 7 and preview the target players for Round 8. Quick JumpsWhy Do Our Teams Change? - 2:05Round 7 Takeaways - 7:12Housekeeping - 18.38Round 8 Player Targets -25.16
Reid and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 6 and preview the target players for Round 7.
Reid and Ashley are joined by Brandon Que to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 5 and preview the target players for Round 6. Quick JumpsRound 5 Takeaways - 1:53The Value of Forward Captains - 15:39Round 6 Housekeeping - 18:10Round 6 Player Targets - 22:33
Reid and Ashley are joined by Matt “Wojo” Wojteczko to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 4 and preview the target players for Round 5. Quick JumpsReid's Clean Sheet FAQ - 3:36Round 4 Takeaways - 13:50Housekeeping - 32:59Round 5 Player Targets - 44:55
Reid is joined by Christian Ward and Tyler Norman to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 3 and preview the target players for Round 3. Quick JumpsRound 3 Takeaways - 2:31Housekeeping - 17:09Round 4 Player Targets - 23:20
Reid and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 2 and preview the target players for Round 3. Quick JumpsRound 2 Takeaways - 3:04League Updates - 22:53Housekeeping - 26:10Round 3 Player Targets - 31:59
Reid and Ashley are joined by Tyler "Ranchinator" Norman to review the Fantasy takeaways from MLS Fantasy Round 1 and preview the target players for Round 2. They also dive into the big changes to the scoring system that we did not know when before the start of the season.Quick JumpsRound 1 Score Recaps - 1:56Round 1 Takeaways - 6:31Round 1 Bargain Players - 18:21Important Player Point Updates - 21:49League Updates - 29:22Round 2 Housekeeping - 32:01Mega Reference - 34:35Round 2 Player Targets - 40:27
Reid and Ashley are joined by Blayne RIffle to preview Round 1 one the 2024 MLS Fantasy season. They also cover scoring changes, value building, and important reminders for Round 1.Quick Jumps🥅Player Point Changes - 4:10🏆League Updates - 14:10🏡Housekeeping - 18:48🏦Team Value Building - 23:46🎯Round 1 Player Targets - 33:32
Reid and Ashley are joined by Matt Pollard from Burgundy Wave and Last Word on Soccer to preview the 2024 fantasy options from Western Conference teams and cover some early must consider scheduling information.Quick JumpsMLSFI's Past with Matt - 2:27Housekeeping - 8:09Western Conference Preview - 14:48
Reid and Ashley are joined by Richard "Frip" Noack to preview the 2024 fantasy options from Eastern Conference teams and cover some early must consider scheduling information.\110th Season Memories - 3:11Preseason Housekeeping - 11:10Eastern Conference Preview - 19:23
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley breakdown the most important takeaways from Round 28's DGW and preview the upcoming FINAL MLS Fantasy Round, Round 29.Quick JumpsRound 28 Review- 2:04DalvCOL Decision- 11:38League Updates & Housekeeping- 22:01Round 29 Player Targets- 27:40
Reid and Blayne breakdown the most important takeaways from Round 27's mini DGW and preview the upcoming MLS Fantasy Round 28 Triple Game Week?Quick JumpsRound 27 Recap - 3:02Housekeeping - 14:00Round 28 Player Targets - 21:46
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley breakdown the most important takeaways from Round 26's big DGW and preview the upcoming MLS Fantasy Round 27 mini DGW.Quick JumpsRound 26 Takeaways - 2:09Housekeeping - 13:53Round 27 Player Targets - 18:55
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are back after the long 2-week round to breakdown the most important takeaways from Round 25 and preview the upcoming MLS Fantasy Round 26 DGW.Round 25 Expectation vs Reality - 2:16Housekeeping - 14:03Round 26 Player Targets - 22:20
Reid is on vacation so Ashley takes up the host microphone to preview the upcoming two week long DGW. She's joined by special guest, Christian Ward to cover all of the ins and outs for what will be a very intricate Round 25.
Reid and Ashley are joined by special guest Christian Ward to breakdown the most important takeaways from Round 23 and preview the upcoming MLS Fantasy Round 24. It's a HUGE DGW with a change of rain.
Quick Links Expectation vs Reality - 3:47 Housekeeping - 14:39 Round 24 Player Targets - 24:30
Reid and Ashley breakdown the most important takeaways from Round 21 and preview the upcoming MLS Fantasy Round 22. Plus, Ashley reacts to all the managers who are considering NOT taking Messi for this round.
Quick Jumps Round 21 Expectation vs Reality - 5:22 Housekeeping - 26:05 Round 22 Player Targets - 32:16 Ashley on Messi -39:41
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are back from the Leagues Cup break and are ready to preview Round 22 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!
Quick Jumps Welcome Back - 1:05 Housekeeping - 7:53 Round 22 Player Targets - 17:41
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley takes questions from the MLS Fantasy Boss Discord server and talk about the summer transfers we are most excited about.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley takes questions from the MLS Fantasy Boss Discord server and talk about the Fantasy Impact of Messi. Yes, it's more Messi talk, but with a fantasy twist.
Reid and Blayne are joined by Discord Fantasy Experts Meg, Josh, and Matt to answer member questions and discuss approaches to general Fantasy strategy.
Reid and Ashley review Round 21 and preview the content plans for MLSFI during the Leagues Cup break!
Quick Jumps Round 21 Review - 3:17 Round 22 Update - 17:30 Leagues Cup MLSFI Programming Preview - 20:12
Reid is away on vacation so Ashley and Christian are joined by Tyler Norman to review the important moments from Round 20 and preview the upcoming Round 21 DGW. This is a special edition MLSFI that was recorded LIVE through the MLS Fantasy Boss Discord server.
Quick Jumps Round 20 Review -1:55 Housekeeping - 11:10 Mega Reference - 14:28 Round 21 Player Targets - 19:13
Reid and Ashley review the important takeaways from Round 19 and preview Round 20's DGW of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!
Quick Jumps Round 21 Stream Plans - 2:13 Round 19 Expectation vs Reality - 7:13 Housekeeping - 18:57 MegaReference - 22:35 Round 20 Player Targets - 30:35
Reid and Ashley review the important takeaways from Round 18's DGW and preview Round 19 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!
Quick Jumps Round 18 Takeaways - 2:23 Ashley's Messi Thoughts - 15:06 Housekeeping - 20:14 Megaareference - 25:08 Round 19 Player Targets - 27:43
Reid is joined by MLSFB Discord Member & the #2 overall player Matt Wojo to review the important takeaways from Round 17 and preview Round 18's massive DGW of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!
Quick Jumps Matt's Tips for Success -3:28 Round 17 Takeaways - 6:58 Housekeeping - 14:51 Megareference - 22:12 Round 18 Player Targets - 28:03
Reid and Blayne are joined by Tyler Norman and Brandon Que from the MLSFB Discord to review the important takeaways from Round 16's mini DGW and preview the DGW/Bye Round 17 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!
Quick Jumps Round 16 Hits & Misses - 3:20 When to Take Bench Points - 11:22 Blayne's Messi Rant - 17:01 Housekeeping - 32:53 Megareference - 35:41 Round 17 Player Targets - 39:47
Reid and Ashley review the important takeaways from Round 15's DGW and preview the "technically" DGW Round 16 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!
Quick Jumps Expectation vs Reality - 4:54 Housekeeping - 15:17 Ashley's LAFC Take - 20:30 Round 16 Player Targets - 25:25
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined, Christian Ward from MLFB & the MLSFB Discord to review the important takeaways from Round 14 and preview DGW Round 15 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!
Quick Jumps Round 14 Expectation vs Reality - 06:09 Housekeeping - 20:36 Mega Reference - 24:25 Round 15 Player Targets - 28:28
Reid and Ashley are joined, once again, by Tyler Norman from MLFB & the MLSFB Discord to review the important takeaways from Round 13 and preview DGW Round 14 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsExpectation vs Reality - 2:27Housekeeping - 23:21Megareference - 26:35Round 14 Player Targets: 30:55
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Tyler Norman from MLFB & the MLSFB Discord to review the important takeaways from Round 12 and preview DGW Round 13 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 12 Expectation vs Reality - 3:00House Keeping - 13:18MegaReference - 17:02Round 13 Player Targets - 23:14
Reid Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Megan Turner from the MLSFB Discord to review the important takeaways from Round 11 and preview Round 12 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 11 Expectation vs Reality - 3:50Housekeeping - 24:01MegaReference - 29:10Round 12 Player Targets -33:12
Reid and Ashley review the important takeaways from Round 10 and preview Round 11 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 10 Expectation vs Reality - 3:01Round 11 Housekeeping - 19:15Discord Megareferance - 24:15Round 11 Player Targets - 26:29
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Tyler Norman to review the important takeaways from Round 9 and preview Round 10 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 9 Expectation vs Reality - 2:46Housekeeping - 26:46MegaReference - 33:24Round 10 Player Targets - 37:56
Reid and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward to review the important takeaways from Round 8 and preview Round 9 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 8 Takeaways - 04:19Housekeeping - 22:07Megareference - 25:42Round 9 Player Targets - 31:39
Reid, Ashley, and Blayne review the important takeaways from Round 7 and preview Round 8 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 7 Expectation vs Reality - 02:12Housekeeping - 16:02Mega-Reference - 20:13Round 8 Player Targets - 24:35Is the Autoroo the Best setup w/ Apple? - 51:45
Reid and Blayne are joined by Matt Nelson from the MLSFB Discord to review the important takeaways from Round 6 and preview Round 7 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 6 Takeaways - 3:29Housekeeping - 18:51Round 7 Player Targets - 26:48
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley arejoined by top Patreon supporter Ari Hillman to review the important takeaways from Round 5 and preview Round 6 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 5 Expectation vs Reality - 03:42The Value of D-Mids Discussion - 18:47Housekeeping - 24:48MegaReference - 29:03Round 6 Player Targets - 31:34
Ashley takes the reigns and is joined by top Patreon supporter Jason Morris to review the important takeaways from Round 4 and preview Round 5 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsHousekeeping: 14:58Mega Reference: 17:16Round 5 Player Targets: 21:57
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by top Patreon supporter Patrick Smith to review the important takeaways from Round 3 and preview Round 4 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsRound 3 Fantasy Takeaways - 04:15Housekeeping & League Updates - 26:41Mega Reference - 30:01Round 4 Player Targets - 33:!0
Reid and Blayne are joined by Tyler "Ranchinator" Norman to review the important takeaways from Round 2 and preview Round 3 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick JumpsExpectation vs Reality - 06:19Housekeeping - 26:38Mega Reference - 32:07Player Targets - 34:40
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are together again to reviews the important takeaways from Round 1 and preview Round 2 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Be sure to go to http://mlsfantasyboss.com/ for more information on 2022 leagues, our weekly articles, and the easy join link for the MLSFB Discord server.You can also become a supporter of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/MLSFI.
Reid, and Blayne are joined by Christian Ward, MLSFB Discord Admin, to share their thoughts on who to target for Round 1 of the 2023 MLS Fantasy Season!Quick Jumps9:10 - Value Building vs Points15:18 - Housekeeping19:03 - Player Metareference21:31 - Round 1 Player Targets
Reid, and Blayne are joined by Isaac Jensen from the MLSFB Discord to share their predictions for which MLS players will be the top targets for fantasy managers.
Reid, Ashley, and Blayne are joined by Richard Novack from Sorare to share their predictions for which MLS players will be the top targets for fantasy managers.
Reid, Ashley, and Blayne are joined by Matt Pollard from Last Word on Sports to share their reactions to some of the early 2023 preseason moves and what fantasy impact they think could result.Quick Jumps- Blayne Big News 05:04- Housekeeping Update 13:47- Transfer Reactions & Fantasy Impacts 17:11
Partial Episode with only the host's and guest's hopes for what we will see in a 2023 Fantasy game.
Reid & Blayne are joined by Schuyler Redpath, Christian Ward, and Nathaniel Quance to look back on the 2022 MLS Fantasy Season.Be sure to go to http://mlsfantasyboss.com/ for more information on 2022 leagues, our weekly articles, and the easy join link for the MLSFB Discord server.You can also become a supporter of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/MLSFI.
Reid, Ashley, & Blayne review Round 28 and preview the player options for DGW Round 29, the final Round of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Links: Round 28 Scores - 3:41 Round 28 Take-a-Roos -12:13 Housekeeping - 19:01 Player Recommendations - 33:26
Reid, & Blayne are join by Matt Pollard from Last Word on Sports to review Round 27 and preview the player options for DGW Round 28 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Host Scores- 3:09 Round 27 Take-a-roos- 8:45 Housekeeping- 13:19 Round 28 Early Player Targets- 27:30
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley review Round 26 and preview the player options for DGW Round 27 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Round 26 Take-a-roos 2:48 Housekeeping 12:58 Round 27 Player Targets 23:20
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley are joined by Discord Admin Christian Ward to review Round 25 and preview the player options for DGW Round 26 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season. There is also a great discussion about the Cincinnati midfield and forward options about midway through the show so be sure to check that out before you lock your team.
Quick Jumps Round 25 Take-a-roos - 11:53 Housekeeping - 21:23 Round 26 Player Recommendations -29:00 FCC Midfield Options Discussion - 35:04 Plugs - 1:11:06
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley are joined by Discord Pro & former MLS Fantasy overall champion Tod Modiset to review Round 24 and preview the player options for DGW Round 25 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Round 24 Results - 3:12 Round 24 Take-a-roos - 9:01 Housekeeping - 16:02 Round 26 Player Targets - 25:59
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley review Round 23 and preview the player options for the Round 24 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Round 23 Results - 3:06 Round 23 Take-a-Roos - 7:26 Housekeeping - 13:01 Round 24 Player Targets - 22:40
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley are joined by top Patreon member Ari Hillman to review Round 20 and preview the player options for the Round 22 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Team Results - 2:11 Blayne's Take on Forwards - 7:05 General Round 21 Takeaways - 11:56 Housekeeping & Mega Reference - 15:52 Round 22 Player Targets - 24:13
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley are joined by Ryan Anderson (LineupIQ) & Tyler Norman (Ranchenator) to review Round 20 and preview the player options for the Round 21 DGW of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Unlocking Players - 6:26 Round 20 Take-a-roos - 21:18 Housekeeping & Mega reference - 24:33 Player Targets for Round 21 - 32:47
Reidm, Blayne, & Ashley are joined by Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord community to review Round 19 and preview the player options for Round 20 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Round 19 Scores - 2:51 Round 19 Take a roos - 11:25 Housekeeping - 26:41 Round 20 Player Targets - 40:29
Blayne, & Ashley are together again to review the Round 18 DGW, while Reid is tending to a sick family, and preview the player options for Round 19 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps Housekeeping - 9:26 Player Targets - 18:57
Reid and Blayne joined by Andrew Crollard to review Round 17 and preview the player options for nig Round 18 DGW of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season. This is also the final round of the 3rd Fantasy Champions League qualifying quarter so be sure to have your teams set!
Special congrats to Ashley who is away celebrating her anniversary!
Timestamps Round 17 Results and Takearoos - 2:14 Housekeeping & Megareference - 13:02 Round 18 Player Targets - 22:42
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley are together again to review the Round 16 DGW and preview the player options for Round 17 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Round 16 Scores - 02:35 Takeaways from Round 16 - 10:13 Housekeeping & Mega Reference - 22:28 Round 17 Player Targets - 31:53
Ashley takes the lead and is joined by Spencer Savage and Patrick Smith to review the Round 15 results and preview the player options for STRANGE Round 16 extended DGW of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Jumps: Round 15 Scores & Takeaways - 1:53 Round 16 Housekeeping - 7:37 SJE & LAG Updates - 8:48 Round 16 Player Targets - 15:45
Reid, & Blayne are joined by Christian Ward to review the Round 14 DGW and preview the player options for Round 15 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Housekeeping - 21:01 Round 15 Player Recommendations -
Reid, Ashley, & Blayne review the Round 12 DGW and preview the player options for Round 13 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season. This is also the start of Round 3 of the Fantasy Champions League Qualifier!
Timestamps Auto-roo Planning: 7:23 Round 12 Take-a-roos: 14:59 Housekeeping: 22:05 Open Cup Reminder: 26:33 Mega Reference: 29:31 Round 13 Player Targets: 32:36
Be sure to go to http://mlsfantasyboss.com/ for more information on 2022 leagues, our weekly articles, and the easy join link for the MLSFB Discord server.
You can also become a supporter of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/MLSFI.
Reid, Ashley, & Blayne are joined by Cameron Troshynski from the MLSFB Discord to review Round 11 and preview the player options for Round 12 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Quick Navigation - Host Results 5:41 - Round 11 Takeaways 12:56 - Housekeeping 21:46 - Mega Reference Update 27:45 - Round 12 Player Targets 31:17
Be sure to go to http://mlsfantasyboss.com/ for more information on 2022 leagues, our weekly articles, and the easy join link for the MLSFB Discord server.
You can also become a supporter of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/MLSFI.
Reid & Blayne are joined by Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord to review Round 10 and preview the player options for Round 11 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Score Recaps - 4:00 Round 10 Takeaways - 8:24 Housekeeping - 21:23 Mega Reference - 25:02 Round 11 Player Targets - 28:31
Reid & Ashley are joined by Tyler Norman from MLSFB and Discord to review Round 9 and preview the player options for Round 10 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Round 9 Scores and Takeaways - 2:48 Housekeeping - 14:47 Mega Reference: - 22:08 Round 10 Player Targets - 29:49
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley are kicking it solo to review Round 8 and preview the player options for Round 9 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Round 8 Takeaways - 8:09 Housekeeping - 19:29 Mega Reference - 25:53 Round 9 Player Targets - 30:34
Reid, Blayne, & Ashley are joined by Patrick Smith from the Patreon to review Round 7 and preview the player options for Round 8 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Host Team Results - 3:36 Round 7 Takeaways - 9:42 Housekeeping & League Upd - 20:30 Player Targets - 28:40 To Gil or not to Gil - 42:47
Be sure to go to mlsfantasyboss.com/ for more information on 2022 leagues, our weekly articles, and the easy join link for the MLSFB Discord server.
You can also become a supporter of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast by going to www.patreon.com/MLSFI.
Reid's off so Blayne & Ashley are joined by Tyler from the MLSFB Discord community to review Round 6 and preview the player options for Round 7 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Reid and Blayne are joined by Ryan and Sarah from the Undesignated Podcast to review the faux Round 5 DGW and preview the player options for Round 6 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Host Team Results - 3:47 Round 5 Takeaways - 9:20 Housekeeping & League Upd - 15:51 Champions League Upd - 18:37 Player Targets - 24:31
Be sure to go to http://mlsfantasyboss.com/ for more information on 2022 leagues, our weekly articles, and the easy join link for the MLSFB Discord server.
You can also become a supporter of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/MLSFI.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley supplement last week's episode by reviewing the remaining Single Game Week player options for Round 5 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Weird DGW Recap - 2:07 DGW Strategies Discussion - 5:17 Housekeeping Update - 24:00 Remaining SGW Options - 28:49
Reid and Ashley are joined by special guest, Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discrod server to review the top fantasy takeaways from Round 4 and review Double Game Week player options for Round 5 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Round 5 is a weird 2 week Round so be sure to tune in next week for the Single Game Week options.
Round 4 Results and Takeaways - 2:46 How to Change Field Formations - 13:18 Housekeeping - 18:05 Double Game Week Refresher - 19.41 Callups - 26.08 DGW Player Targets - 28:41
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Ryan Anderson AKA LineupIQ on Discord and Twitter to review the top fantasy takeaways from Round 3 and review target player options for Round 4 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
1:30 - Score & Value Recaps 8:13 - Round 3 Takeaways 15:16 - Housekeeping 23:08 - Round 4 Player Targets
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Jason Morris from the MSFI Patreon Community to review the top fantasy takeaways from Round 2 and review target player options for Round 3 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Round 2 Takeaways - 2:03 Housekeeping - 10:41 Injury Report - 14:22 Round 3 Player Targets - 18:02
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord to break down the options for Round 2 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
This is Part 2 of a 2 part Round 2 preview.
- ALLPLAYER PICKS!
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord to break down the options for Round 2 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
This is Part 1 of a 2 part Round 2 preview.
- Point & Value Problems Update - 2:31
- Round Results - 7:04
- Team Building Tips for New Players - 14:53
- League Results - 32:05
- Housekeeping - 35:39
- Injuries & Cards - 37:20
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Isaac Jenson from the MLSFB Discord to break down the options for Round 1 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season.
Leagues - 6:18 Suspensions & Injuries - 11:!2 Player Targets - 15:20 Value targets - 1:08:30
It's time to kickoff the 2022 #MLSFantasy Season with our annual preview episode. Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest Tyler Norman go through the changes for 2022, the new MLSFB Pro/Rel league, and review players from the Eastern and Western conference that you don't want to forget about during 2022.
Navigation 3:00 - 2022 Changes 15:00 - MLSFB Leagues, Pro/Rel, & Prizes 21:00 - Eastern Conference Preview 1:12:00 - Western Conference Preview 1:51:00 - Wrap & Plugs
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by a special Round Table of fantasy guests: Schuyler Redpath from MLS, Tyler Norman from Discord, & Ryan Anderson AKA MLS Fantasy Stats.
This is the yearly episode where the MLSFI team breaks down the Fantasy season, looks ahead to next year, and reviews the feedback submitted by players for changes.
We also end the show with interesting stats and superlatives.
General Season Reactions - 3:45 Survey Feedback - 29:11 Fun Stats & Fantasy Superlatives - 1:24:00
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Special Guest Matt Pollard to help everyone get ready for the FINAL ROUND of the 2021 MLS Fantasy Season! As usual, they will start by reviewing some of the top takeaways from Round 26 and will preview the DGW player options for Round 27.
You'll also get a preview of the final 2 episodes for Season 7 of the MLSFI.
MLSFI Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MLSFI MLS Fantasy Boss: https://mlsfantasyboss.com/
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley help everyone get ready for the penultimate DGW by reviewing some of the top takeaways from Round 25 and preview the DGW player options for Round 26.
- Housekeeping: 22:40
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Player Picks: 32:58
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MLS Standings: https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2021/conference
- 538 MLS Playoff Changes: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/mls/
MLSFI Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MLSFI MLS Fantasy Boss: https://mlsfantasyboss.com/
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley help everyone get ready for ANOTHER huge DGW by reviewing some of the top takeaways from Round 24 and preview the DGW player options for Round 25.
Housekeeping = 23:29 Player Targets = 29:57
Reid and Blayne help everyone get ready for the second half of Round 24 by reviewing some of the top Single Game Week players to help round out your final team.
Sorry for the technical difficulties and you can find DGW players covered in Episode 27 last week.
https://soundcloud.com/mlsfantasy-boss/1004-mlsfi-2021-round-24-the-2-week-dgw-round
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley help everyone get ready for the TWEO WEEK ROUND by reviewing some of the top takeaways from Round 23 and preview the DGW player options for Round 24.
SGW players will be covered in Episode 28 next week.
Housekeeping: 17:48 DGW Player Targets: 26:05
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Christian Ward to discuss the important fantasy takeaways from Round 22 and some of the top player options for Round 23.
Housekeeping: 21:56 Player Picks: 30:39
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley revert back to the classic 3 person format for the quick DGW turnaround this week to review their takeaways from Round 20 and preview some of the top options going into Round 22's DGW.
They also look at some of the most common player vs player decisions at each position that many managers are debating.
Podcast Time Stamps Housekeeping - 13:50 Player Picks - 20:04
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Patron member, former MLSFB writer, and a player who's been at the top of the MLSFB leagues several times this season, Tyler Bartles to review their takeaways from Round 20 and preview some of the top options going into Round 21's massive DGW.
SoundCloud times
Housekeeping starts at: 16:56 Player Picks Start at: 24:58
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Discord Admin and Keeper of the Player Poll, Christian Ward to review their takeaways from Round 19 and preview some of the top options going into Round 20.
This is a long but good one folks
Housekeeping starts at: 28:20 Player Picks Start at: 43:50 Plugs start at: 1:39:20
Reid, and Blayne are joined by Nathaniel Quance to review their takeaways from Round 18 and preview some of the top options going into Round 19.
Reid, and Blayne are joined by Spencer Smith and Mr. MLS Fantasy himself, Schuyler Redpath to review their takeaways from Round 17 and preview some of the top options going into Round 18.
We switch things up for this show and start with player picks, move into takeaways, and wrap things up with housekeeping.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by one of the shows top Discord members, Isaac Jensen, to review their takeaways from Round 16 and preview some of the top options going into Round 17.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by one of the shows top Patreon supporters, Ari Hillman, to review their takeaways from Round 15 and preview some of the top options going into Round 16.
20:00 - Housekeeping 32:05 - Transfer Players Worth Targeting 41:09 - Player Targets for Round 16 1:14:58 - Plugz
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by fantasy savant Spencer Savage to review their takeaways from Round 14 and preview some of the top options going into Round 15.
Housekeeping - 22:56 Player Picks - 35:47
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Patrick Smith from Patreon to review their takeaways from Round 13 and preview some of the top options going into Round 14.
Housekeeping @ 22:00 Player Picks @ 28:00
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Ryan Anderson AKA @MLSFantasyStats to review their takeaways from Round 12 and preview some of the top options going into Round 13.
Housekeeping @ 26 min Player Picks @ 33 min
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Ryan Walker from Atlanta’s Soccer Down Here Podcast and Fantasy League to review their takeaways from Round 11 and preview some of the top options going into Round 12.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by MLSFB Discord member Tyler Norman to review their takeaways from a frustrating Round 10 and preview some of the top options going into Round 10.
Also, Tyler will highlight his work on the MLSFB Discord Callup list and revel who will stay and go for the Gold Cup.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Discord Admin Christian Ward to review their takeaways from Round 9's MASSIVE DGW and preview some of the top options going into Round 10.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley review their takeaways from the extended Round 8 and preview some of the top options going into the season's first MASSIVE Double Game Week.
The action starts TOMORROW so be sure to get your players set!
Reid, and Ashley are joined by Ashley's long time H2H fantasy opponent, Andrea Nakamura to explain what the heck is up with Round 8, and to provide player options to help you fill out your squad before the conclusion of this 2 week round.
To listen to our Round 7 review, please check out last week's Round 8 Part 1 video - https://youtu.be/BYGUKtZgNfE
Reid, Blayne and Ashley are joined by long time Patreon supporter and MLS Fantasy Boss contributor Jason Morris to review Round 7, explain what the heck is up with Round 8, and answer some key fantasy questions after the first 7 rounds.
Show Starts at Segment 2 due to time. Catch the full episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYGUKtZgNfE
- Lessons Learned So Far @ 0:13
- Star Wars Bonus Question @ 1:13
Reid, Blayne and Ashley are joined by MLS Fantasy Boss Discord Admin Christian Ward to review the most important fantasy moments from Round 6 of the MLS Fantasy Season and preview some of the top player choices for Round 7, the final round of the 1st 2021 Champions League qualifier!
Housekeep at - 28:30 Player Picks at - 39:44
Reid and Blayne, are joined by Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer and Holding the High Line Podcast to review the most important fantasy moments from DGW Round 5 of the MLS Fantasy Season and preview some of the top player choices for Round 6.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Isaac Jensen (AKA SamuraiPandaFC from the MLSFB Discord) to review the most important fantasy moments from Round 4 of the MLS Fantasy Season and preview some of the top player choices for the FIRST DGW of the season (AKA Round 5).
You'll also get a reminder about how the the #MLSFantasy DGW system works because it's a little different that some others.
Housekeeping @ 18:22 Player Picks @ 29:35
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley review the most important fantasy moments from Round 3 of the MLS Fantasy Season and preview some of the top player choices for Round 4.
Housekeeping @ 24min Player Picks @ 30min
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley review the most important fantasy moments from Round 2 of the MLS Fantasy Season and preview some of the top player choices for Round 3.
We also take a dive into which teams are impacted most by CCL games, who to target for value gains, and a New Intro by Omar Chakor from Fiver. Check out his page at the link below!
https://www.fiverr.com/ch6k0r
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley review the most important moments from Round 1 of the MLS Fantasy Season and preview some of the top player choices for Round 2.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by Schuyler Redpath to talk about the changes to the MLS Fantasy game for 2021. Later they are joined by Ben Baer to highlight some of their favorite picks for Round 1.
Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by MLS' own James Ballow to talk about the official launch of the 2021 MLS Fantasy game and how player feedback was used to make changes.
After that, the crew dives into the Eastern Conference to wrap up the preseason previews before the start of Round 1!
Kickoff the 2021 #MLSFantasy season with the MLSFI team as we preview the fantasy options in the Western Conference. This is a great place to start if you are a new player and need to learn who some of the fantasy go-tos are for each team, and maybe a few early diamonds in the rough.
We also welcome out new co-host, Ashley Savage from Switch the Pitch.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by top Patreon supporters Jason Morris and Ari Hillman to review the 2020 fantasy season and decide which players will receive our end of season fantasy awards.
This episode also has a bittersweet ending as it is Mike's final MLSFI episode as a co-host.
Reid and Blayne are joined by LeAnn Malaschak from the MLSFB Discord chat to talk about which players to target for the final round of the 2020 MLS Fantasy season.
Blayne is joined by special guests Ashley Savage and Tyler Norman to preview the Round 13 of the MLS fantasy season.
Only one more Round to go!
Due to the quick turnaround for Round 12, Reid runs a solo podcast to only cover player options for Round 12. This episode is different from the usual format as Reid takes everyone through his general process of looking at players and give a stream of concessions look into player selection.
Mike holds the fort this week and is joined by two top 15 MLS Fantasy players, Ryan Anderson and Tod Modiset. They cover all of the important takeaways from Round 10, talk about their winning strategies, and identify players to target for Round 11.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined the the current #1 ranked MLS Fantasy manager Felix Morin to breakdown the most important takeaways from Round 9 and preview the MASSIVE Double Game Week that is Round 10.
Reid and Mike sit down to review the important fantasy moments from Round 8 and preview the upcoming Round 9 fantasy week.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne sit down to review the most important fantasy moments from Round 7 and preview the upcoming Round 8 MASSIVE Double Game Week.
How are you planning to navigate the DGW waters? Listen to find out all of our tips.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Andrew Crollard to preview Round 7 of the MLS Fantasy season and discuss the best bench strategies to help you navigate the DGW waters.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together after the Labor Day holiday to run down some of the top player choices for Round 6 which starts Wednesday the 9th.
It's a decent Double Game Week so take some notes on the who has a double game and which SGW teams have players you should target.
Reid, Michale, and Blayne are joined by Isaac Jensen AKA Samurai Panda FC on the MLSFB Discord to break down the important fantasy moments from Round 4 and preview the target players for Round 5.
Reid, Michale, and Blayne are joined by Patreon Supporter Patrick Smith to break down what we know right now about Round 3 (still in progress) and provide an early preview for Round 4.
This one runs a bit long because this is the first BIG DGW with the new DGW scoring rule and everyone wants to talk about it!
Reid, Michale, and Blayne are joined by Ashley Savage from Switch the Pitch to CELEBRATE the RETURN of the official MLS Fantasy Game.
The show starts with a preview of what we know, touches on important housekeeping reminders, and identifies players to consider for each position while building your team (time stamp 30:30).
Part 5 of our series to find fantasy information from the MLS is Back Tournament. Is this the final episode or will the Official Fantasy Game be back next week?
Part 4 of our ongoing MLS is Back fantasy takeaways. This one was almost a lost episode.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne break down the results from the third week of the MLS is Back Tournament to identify early trends that could impact the rest of the fantasy season.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne break down the results from the second week of the MLS is Back Tournament to identify early trends that could impact the rest of the fantasy season.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne break down the results from the first week of the MLS is Back Tournament to identify early trends that could impact the rest of the fantasy season.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne wrap up their Best Fantasy XI discussion by revealing which players are actually the best based on Total Score, Points Per Game, and Points Per 90 minutes played.
It's a fun show with SEVERAL surprises!
Reid, Michael, and Blayne take a break from the Best XI discussion to preview the just announced MLS is Back Bracket Challenge game and give their thoughts on which teams have the best shot to make it out of the group stage.
Reid, Michale, and Blayne continue their discussion about the best MLS Fantasy XI of all time. This week, the decisions keep getting harder as they focus on Midfielders.
Reid and Blayne continue their discussion about the Best Fantasy XI of all Time. This week, they focus on Defenders. Michael is unavailable but he does send in his selections via Twitter.
How close do they lineup with your all time list?
It's been teased since the start of the suspension. The Best Fantasy XI of the Modern Fantasy era. Reid, Michael, and Blayne start by reviewing the top Keeper options.
Do you agree? Listen and find out who our surprise MLS drop in picks.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to talk about the Fantasy impact of MLS adopting the new 5 sub law change and how fantasy managers can best react to prepare their teams.
Blayne's also shares a rant he has about MLS' view of rivalry teams. Will Reid and Michael agree? Tune in to find out!
Reid, Michael, and Blayne continue the MLSFI mental well being episodes during Suspension week 8. This week we celebrate Star Wars as part of May the 4th.
We answer some Star Wars Twitter Questions and ta;l about which MLS personalities are like the characters from the Mandalorian.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne talk about the various schedule adaptation options for MLS and how Fantasy could adapt to those changes.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne talk about some of their favorite MLS Fantasy moments and share stories from listeners.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Matt Pollard to preemptively right the wrong of ExtraTime neglecting to include a Fantasy in their Mount Rushmore series.
This slightly longer episodes include TWO mountains and a lot of fun conversation.
Be sure to check out the YouTube recording for our extra discussion about Swansea's mascot and Grant Wahl.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Special guests Harrison Crow, Eric Walcott, and Eevry Goren to talk about homebrew MLS Fantasy systems.
Our guests represent the Nerd League Fantasy Group and MLS Discussion FB Group League.
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Ryan Anderson of MLS Fantasy Stats to help provide some mental relaxation during this suspension and stressful time.
Segment 1 MLS Fantasy History 2012 - 2020: The Modern Game
Segment 2 MLS Rules Questions w/y Ref Ryan
Segment 3 Listener Questions
It's week 1 of the MLS suspension but the MLSFI team is not taking a break! Take some time to escape and relax and join Reid, Michael, and Blayne and they talk about the History of the MLS Fantasy Game and more!
Segment 1: MLS Fantasy History 2002-2011
Segment 2: The ideal MLS Fantasy Game
Segment 3: Community Questions
Michale and Blayne are joined by special guest Christian Ward to review all the most important takeaways from Round 2 and Preview what you need to know going into Round 3.
Reid and Blayne are joined by very special guest James Ballow Director of Digital Experience at MLS.
The show starts with a quick recap of scores and the Patreon and then jumps into the interview with James where we talk the new price change system, template teams, and the new Predict 6 game.
Reid then previews the upcoming week, provides suggestions for switcheroo targets, and a short injury report.
Finally, the show ends with early player recommendations for round 2.
Reid and Blayne are joined by Ashley Savage from Switch The Pitch to review the top players for the first fantasy round of the 2020 Season.
We start with an interview with Ben Baer to get an update on the reasons behind the changes to the 2020 MLS Fantasy game.
Next we cover all of the prize leagues available through MLS Fantasy Boss and Patreon and give out first Injury update of the season.
Finally, we end with a our recommendations for which games have the best fantasy point potential and which players to target.
Reid, Blayne, and Michael are joined by veteran MLS Fantasy player Josh Weber to talk about the 3 big changes teased for the 2020 fantasy game and preview the Eastern Conference.
Segment 1: 2020 Game Changes (45 min) Segment 2: Top, Mid, and Bottom tier teams Segment 3: Top players by position
The first episode of 2020! Reid, Blayne, and Michael are joined by Spencer Savage and Matt Pollard for a round table discussion focused on the fantasy potential of the Western Conference.
Segment 1 - Hopes and dreams for the 2020 season Segment 2 - Ranking each team's fantasy potential Segment 3 - Top 5 players at each position
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Special Guest Jason Morris from Patreon to breakdown the 2019 MLS Fantasy Season.
The guys start by giving a rundown of how they finished in the Fall season and announce the winners of the MLS Fantasy Boss family of Fantasy Leagues before getting to the main event... Reid's interview with Ben Baer.
After the interview, the general discussion about the state of the fantasy game starts between all of the hosts and those who joined in Live Group Chat.
Check out this episode to find out where we thing fantasy should go and be sure to share your thoughts with us for what you want in 2020!
Team Recap - 2:20 League Winners - 6:33 Ben Baer Interview - 12:49 Hopes for 2020 - 41:08
Reid is joined by Michael and Blayne to review all the biggest surprises and most important takeaways from Round 30 of the MLS Fantasy Season and share their final analyses for the last round of the 2019 season.
They start by sharing their successes from Round 30 and breaking down the playoff race in the MLSFI Hosts H2H Invitational league and the Patreon Supporters league. They then transition into their review of Round 30 where they try to answer the question "Why is Valeri not starting?" and what impact that could have on the final fantasy round.
They next move to breaking down the playoff picture and which teams have the most to gain from Round 31 and finally close out the show sharing their player recommendations where they have a disagreement as to the best way to use DC United players in Round 31.
Every game starts on Sunday at 4:00 pm EST so be sure to have your teams set and Autoroos primed.
Reid and Michael are joined by special Patreon guest Kyle Frankiewich to review all the biggest surprises and most important takeaways from Round 29 of the MLS Fantasy Season.
Seattle and Portland dominate the Live Chat group when asked about their most surprising moments, but the guys also take some time to focus on the number of clean sheets and the strong performance by New York Red Bulls players.
Reid give a quick overview of the the DGW teams and provides a 538 powered update about who'e left in the playoff picture during the Housekeeping section before turning it over to Kyle shares with everyone why he is a Patreon supporter and what it means to be a part of the MLS Fantasy community..
They wrap up with a discussion of player options and there is a difference in opinion as to which forwards are needed for this final DGW,
There's lots of great information packed into this episode so don't forget to listen before games start on Wednesday!
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by top Patreon donor Sherry Snyder to review the top fantasy moments from Round 28 and preview the upcoming Round 29 Fantasy game week.
They start by covering several of the most surprising moments from the previous week, including the SGW players who stood out the most, the unexpected scores, road winners, and the potential impacts on the upcoming DGW players.
Sherry then joins the show to share here fantasy journey, the resources that have helped her succeed in 2019, and her experience as a member on the MLSFI Patreon family.
They wrap everything up by covering the top player options for Round 29 and finish the segment with a discussion on differential options.
There are only a few rounds left in the season so now is the time to make your move and this episode has the tool to help you succeed!
Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to review the bits of fantasy information that can be taken from last week's round and help you prepare for the upcoming DGWs in Round 28.
Even with Round 27 being a short week, it still held a few fantasy lessons and that is the focus of the first part of the show, that and the surprising number of players who got involved in scoring. However, the big question is who will be available in Round 28 and Michael covers all the latest rumors about who will and will not be available for the midweek.
The show ends with a review of the best player options for Round 28 and includes several discussion about which SGW players are actually viable this week. It's a must listen to episode we we start to wind down the season.
Games start on Wednesday, September 11th so be sure to have your teams set.
Reid has the night off but Michael and Blayne are joined my Patreon Supporter Patrick Smith to review all of the most important Fantasy moments from Round 26 and preview the best options for Round 27.
The show starts by talking about the elephant in the room, the poor point returns from the DGW players, but then pivots to the pleasant surprises of the week, DC & Minnesota United. Patrick is also given time to share his experiences as a member of the MLSFI Patreon community and why he continues to be one of our top supporters.
Next, Mike covers the biggest questions of the round, Call-ups before moving into the best player options for Round 27.
It's a short week, but you never want to leave Fantasy points on the table so be sure to listen so you can field your best team!
Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to discuss all of the surprising moments from Round 25 and the most important fantasy takeaways leading into Round 26.
They start by reviewing Round 25 and getting feedback about the most surprising results from those in Live Chat and Twitter. The FC Dallas scoreline, and Rooney Red Card top the list, but the San Jose rotation is also a popular topic. They round out the segments talking about the important Fantasy takeaways and we find out if the guys agree that DGWs can make it hard to move up in the Fantasy ranks.
Special attention is given to LAFC and Montreal during the housekeeping section, as the status of this players will have a big impact on the makeup of many teams in this coming round.
The wrap the show with player selections for Round 26 and have debate over exactly the number of DGW players required for a good score in Round 26.
Be sure to listen before 8:00 pm EST on Wednesday so you don't miss out on any advice before teams start to lock!
Reid, Mike, and Blayne get together to to review the biggest surprises and most important takeaways from Round 24 and preview the upcoming action from Rivalry Week (AKA Round 25).
Shocking comebacks and surprise losses are the focus for main Round 24 takeaways but Reid also takes a moment to mention the importance of the upcoming playoff race and rant a little bit about other systems.
In an effort to keep you from seeming like a MLS Fantasy Idiot, they guys focus on several budget switcheroo options that could help round out Round 25 teams, but also have a great discussion about which DGW midfielders are the best to focus on.
Be sure to get your teams set by Wednesday as games start at 7:30pm EST!
Reid, Mike, and Blayne get together to to review all the big moments and fantasy takeaways from Round 23. Do we mention Quincy? Yup. The 5-3 goal fest in Dallas? Yup. Does Petke leaving have a fantasy impact? We talk about that too.
After the reap, they guys transition into talking about their player targets for Round 24 and answer question from from listeners in Live Chat. Midfielders get a lot of focus as do value forward options. They wrap everything up with with a look at the SGW options.
Games start on Wednesday so be sure to listen and set your lineups!
Reid gets together with Michael and Blayne to review all of the frustrating moments from Round 22 and preview the games from Round 23 that can bring redemption. To do this, they are joined by Ashley Savage from MLSFemale.com.
They start the show by highlighting some of the most frustrating moments from Round 23 and the fantasy lessons that can be learned. Some time is also given to shine a spotlight on Ashley's husband for his first win over her in their fantasy careers.
After that, the show winds down with questions from live chat and a preview of some of the top players and DGW options for Round 23.
Reid, Michale, and Blayne get together to review the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 21 and preview Round 22. They also take Live questions throughout the show from from listeners.
Columbus is a strong contender from most surprising result in the first segment, but it faces competition from Montreal and Vancouver. The second half of the show focuses on player picks, especially Defenders and Forwards which seem particularly difficult this week as there are many 50-50 match-ups.
There is a lot of good advice in the episode and even more if you stay around after the show.
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Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by the Live MLSFI audience to review all of the most important takeaways from Round 20 and preview the top options from Round 21.
The NYCvSKC match gets heavy focus as both Michael & Blayne share their take. But they also make time to mention the impact of the Leagues Cup and Canadian Championship on the available player pool, and some of the under the radar options for the upcoming round.
Games start at 7:30 EST on Friday the 26th, so be sure to listen before then and narrow down your Round 21 targets!
Reid sits down with Michael to console him after the disappointing NY Derby result and cover all of the most important & surprising results from Round 19. Before jumping into previewing a Round 20 DGW that is PACKED with offensive options, Reid and Michael stop to field questions from Live listeners.
A lot of options are covered for every position so don't forget to give it a listen before you finalize your Round 20 team on Wednesday!
Reid is joined by Michael and Blayne to review all the crazy MLS action from Round 18 and break it down into the most important fantasy moments.
This episode also includes an expanded Housekeeping section so they can discuss the potential rotation impacts of the US Open Cup.
This is also a special episode because the original recording was live broadcast over YouTube and those who joined were able to submit questions as the show went on and interact with the MLSFI Crew.
It was a lot of fun and something that will happen again.
I had a few questions about what happened to last week's Round 18 podcast. I just wanted to publish a quick explanation.
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So we had a crazy time with technical difficulties this week and that impacted my ability to edit. So I had to get creative to grab this audio so I hope everything works out OK
After all the nonsense, Reid, Blayne, and special guest Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer take a look back at what we can learn from the few games in Round 16 and look ahead with tips on howto build your value going into the first Fall DGW.
This episode is fun and useful, a combination that everyone on the MLSFI team hopes is not unique to this recording.
Reid and Mike are joined by Minnesota United Writer and Podcaster Steve McPherson to preview the start of the 2019 Fall MLS Fantasy Season.
They start with a quick review of the Price and Team Value reset before touching on some of the players who they think have the most potential value. After that, they just into the biggest news of the Round, a reminder of Gold & Open Cup absences and impacts.
They wrap things up by sharing the players who they are currently targeting for Round 16. It's a great refresher to help both returning and new players get Fantasy Ready before the weekend!
Fall Season Info – 3:58 Player Price Updates and Value Options – 7:33 Gold & Open Cup Call-ups – 16:51 Fall price rise system – 26:19 Steve’s Big Question – 28:04 Housekeeping – 34:27 Player Picks – 36:14 Plugz – 56:35
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by special guest Bobby Warshaw to talk about the Spring season of MLS Fantasy. Bobby shares some behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the Fantasy United FC videos, how being a player impacts MLS Fantasy performance, and his thoughts on fan rule change suggestions.
The MLSFI crew takes over after that to go a bit deeper into the success of the Spring season and we are graces once again by a classic Mike Rant.
It's a fun way to meet your fantasy need while we all take a break and get ready for the Fall season price reset.
Fantasy Break Update - 1:55 MLSFB Network League Winners - 2:51 Host Season Results - 6:21 Bobby Warshaw Interview - 11:55 Interview Recap - 39:28 Reactions to Spring Changes - 40:24 Mike’s Fantasy Changes Rant - 49:29
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Tim Shaw from SoccerCaptains.com to break down the final Round of the 2019 Spring season and recap some of the top fantasy moments from Round 14.
This episode is full of little discussions including tips to helping break away from the average point scoring range, a reminder for MLS Fantasy Boss prize eligibility, a Who's Who of Gold Cup Call-ups, the advantages of Pozuelo, and discussions of eligible players for every position.
Start your weekly research by listening to this how because games start on Wednesday and you'll want to have lineup options as more teams lock.
Round 14 Team Scores – 4:02 Why Is My Rank Not Rising? – 10:05 MLSFB Prize Eligibility Reminder – 19:23 Round 14 Recap – 21:41 Patreon Housekeeping – 37:45 Gold Cup Call-ups – 39:22 ESPN+ Round 15 Preview – 46:20 Plugz – 1:14:29
Reid and Mike are joined by Ashley Savage from MLSfemale.com to review the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 13 and preview the options for the Round 14 DGW.
During the first half of the show, they throw out some new name ideas for the award for the lowest scoring fantasy team in a league, and ideas of for how to make Fantasy more fun for Bobby Warshaw. After that, it’s down to business and discuss some of their top player recommendations for Round 14 as well as value picks and switcheroo options.
Games start at 7:00pm on Wednesday so be sure to have your teams set and don’t forget, the Fall season is just 2 weeks away!
Results & H2H Recap – 3:01 Round 13 Fantasy Takeaways – 16:10 Patreon Housekeeping – 29:45 • Fall Season Transition • DGW Teams • Injury Report ESPN + Round 14 Picks & Preview – 37:56 Plugz – 1:10:16
Reid, Michael, and Blayne sit down with special guest & MLS Fantasy Boss contributor Tyler Bartles to review the most important takeaways from Round 12 and preview Round 13.
The first segment includes a short discussion period where Reid covers some of the techniques for a defender switcheroo and guys talk about opportunities for providing feedback on the first half of the fantasy season.
After that, they cover top player options for Round 13 including the best way to distribute you NYRB and Vancouver players throughout your team.
There are only 2 DGW teams this week, but the round still starts on Wednesday so be sure to have the majority of your team set players start to lock.
Round 12 Team Scores – 2:21 Why did my value go down? - 8:31 H2H League Recap – 12:01 Round 12 Review- 12:57 Discussion ---The strategy of starting 2 Scrub defenders - 28:07 ---Game Feedback survey – 30:32 Patreon Housekeeping - 38:20 ESPN+ Round 13 Preview - 42:17 Plugz - 1:14:24
Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to review Round 11 and console each other for unfortunate captain performances. Before getting into they Round 12 player targets, they take a moment to talk about DGW Burnout and if there has been any change in the standard teams to pick against.
Don't forget to set your teams before kickoff on Wednesday at 8:00pm EST
Intro: 1:07 H2H Roundup: 2:11 Round 11 Review: 9:26 Are there target teams: 20:51 DGW Burnout Solutions: 26:46 Patreon Housekeeping: 35:19 ESPN+ Round 12 Preview: 41:21 Plugz: 1:11:08
Reid and Mike give Blayne a break for the night and are joined by Kyle McElhinny, author of the Behind the Numbers articles at MLSFBoss.com, to review the surprisingly successful Round 10 DGW and Preview all the top DGW targets for Round 11.
They start by reviewing all the top surprising moments and important fantasy takeaways from Round 10 before jumping into all of the important questions for Round 11.
Be sure to listen before players lock on Wednesday to find out if the players you are considering are mentioned.
Intro- 0:58 H2h Update – 7:42 Round 10 Review – 9:09 Housekeeping – 24:32 Round 11 Preview – 29:30 Plugz – 58:25
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by stats guru Andrew Crollard to review the most important takeaways from the massive Round 9 Double Game Week. After the review they take a moment to reflect on what we know about team value building after 9 rounds and the important tactics to take into the upcoming Fall season.
We get a special Patreon success story during the Housekeeping section and then jump right in to our Round 10 preview and how to deal with the 2 DGW teams.
Round 10 starts on Wednesday at 7:30pm EST so be sure you listen to the episode before then to get ideas for building your team!
Intro – 0:32 Scores & League Update – 2:14 Round 9 Review – 8:30 Value Formula Discussion – 21:03 Housekeeping – 30:12 Round 10 Preview – 38:57 Plugz – 1:01:04
Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by special guest Abbie Mood from Burgundy Wave to review all the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 8 and preview the MASSIVE DGW in Round 9.
Before giving a shutout to the Patreon supporters, Reid gives Blayne and Michael a chance to share their latest Twitter argument and then everyone moves into previewing the best DGW and maybe SGW options for Round 9.
Don't get left in the dust on Wednesday. Be sure to set your team and listen to this episode to know where to start.
League Reviews 1:17 Round 8 Preview 9:32 Discussion Don’t Give Up 24:26 DGW Housekeeping 36:31 Patreon Swag Announcement 39:58 Injuries & Cards 42:35 Round 9 Player Recommendations 45:25 MLSFB Theme Teams Picks 1:15:52 Plugz 1:18:15
Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to review all the Fantasy takeaways from the adjust Round 7 Double Game week and talk about all the options for Round 8.
They start out by recapping the recent score readjustment and then get into a discussion about the value of Vancouver players for the upcoming DGW.
They wrap up with a review of the best player options for Round 8 and go on a little tangent about differential picks and the value of Bradley Wright-Phillips.
Check it out before games lock on WEDNESDAY!
Team & H2H Recaps – 2:58 Round 7 Review – 9:31 Housekeeping & Injuries – 20:09 Round 8 Preview – 24:41
Reid and Mike get together to review the latest breaking news in the MLS Fantasy game.
In this episode they review the details about what happened, discuss strategies for reacting to the news, and mention the new players to target.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne/Lilly sit down with Patreon supporter Jessup Gage to talk about all of the exciting surprises and top fantasy takeaways from Round 6 and explain why Vega did not raise in price.
Next, they cover all of the important injuries and week notes in their Housekeeping section before getting into all of their Round 7 preview recommendations.
It's a DGW heavy episode, and for good reason!
Intro - 0:32 Round 6 Review – 2:20 Housekeeping Round 7 Update – 28:44 Injury News – 32:08 Round 7 DGW Preview – 33:44 Plugz - 1:03:05
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Ashley Savage from MLSFemale.com to preview all of the upcoming action in Week 6 of the MLS season.
They start out with a new format for reviewing Round 5 and touch on their most important takeaways and fantasy surprise moments.
They pause for some housekeeping to cover the Friday start date and Bye teams before moving straight into the Round 6 player picks.
No fools in this episode, just solid fantasy tips.
Intro – 1:10 Team & League Recaps – 4:43 Round 5 Review – 10:46 Housekeeping – 26:20 Round 6 Preview – 30:45
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Tim Shaw from SoccerCaptains.com to talk about all the MLS Fantasy action that was packed into the few games in Round 4.
Blayne drops a big announcement about a discount opportunity from our sponsor, Beard Care Club, and then they get into the recap including Tim answering a popular question... What Happened to NYRB?!
Mike touches on the lasting impacts of the international break before moving onto the Round 5 preview.
Games are back to normal this week so be sure to check out this episode to find out all the details.
Special Announcement - 1:07 Round 4 Review - 2:54 Housekeeping Announcements - 20:45 Injury News- 25:35 Round 5 Preview - 27:12 Plugz - 47:33
Reid, Mike, and Blayne continue from where they left off in Part 1 of this episode and breakdown the best options for each position during Round 4.
How much can we saw with only 10 teams playing? Plenty!
We preview the impact of midweek games, reveal our international break strategies, identify template player,s and Reid is forced to rework his team on the fly.
Don't forget to check out Part 1 if you want more discussion about the fantasy value system.
Reid, Mike, and Blaybe get a little verbose as they ramp up the conversation for the Round 4 Bye heavy round. This is a 2 part episode because there was so much good conversation.
Don't forget to check out our sponsor, BeardCareClub.com!
The show starts with a review of the top fantasy points from Round 3, includes a fantasy take on the trouble in Atlanta, adds Blayne's thoughts on the new value system, and ends with our housekeeping section focusing on the International Window.
Check out Part 2 for our Round 4 player recommendations.
Intro - 0:53 Round 3 review - 2:27 Atlanta's Fantasy Value - 22:55 Blayne's Value Crafting - 34:27 Housekeeping - 39:42 Call-ups & Injuries - 47:07
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by special guest, Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer to review the top fantasy takeaways from Round 2 and preview the games and top player options for Round 3.
This episode also includes an exciting new announcement near the top of the show and a new Fan Poll request during the preview section that will determine how Reid builds his Round 3 team.
Be sure to check it out to get the tips you need to build your team AND determine the future for Reid's big match against Doyle!
0:47 – New Sponsor Announcement 4:11 – Round 2 Review 22:05 – Patreon Supporter Recognition 26:02 – Housekeeping (DGW/Bye teams, CCL Update, & Red Cards/Injuries) 28:51 – ESPN+ Round 3 Preview 58:46 – MLSFI H2H League Update 1:02:51 - Plugs
Reid and Blayne are joined by stats guru Ryan Anderson to answer the #1 question on the minds of many fantasy players, Is the Home Field advantage still real after seeing the strong showing from many away players in Round 1.
After that, there is a bonus discussion about player value changes before they get into their preview of Round 2 and the players they are targeting.
Come for the preview and stay for the conversation!
Round 1 Review - 2:15 Home & Away discussion - 24:54 Round 2 Previews - 39:30 H2H League Updates - 1:09:59
Reid, Mike, and Blayne record a quick episode to cover their Round 1 picks ahead of this weekend's games.
If you're still looking for a league, be sure to check out what is plugged on the show as well!
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Dominic Hoffman from Mile High Radio to preview all the Western Conference teams ahead of the MLS Fantasy season.
They start out by recapping the big and little changes to to the 2019 MLS Fantasy game (& a Mike Rant!) and get into the the team previews. Just like with our Eastern Conference preview, we do this ETR style and give 5min per team.
Enjoy
Intro - 0:32 Game Changes - 2:30 Western Teams Preview - 20:25 Plugz - 1:21:10
MLSFI is also now available on YouTube!
In this episode we interview Ben Baer from MLS about the changes to the 2019 version of the Fantasy Manager game and provide a fantasy preview of the Eastern conference.
Intro- 0:33 Interview- 2:41 East Preview (5min per team)- 21:53 Plugs- 1:29:45
Reid sits down with a round table of fantasy players for MLSFI's annual fantasy season review featuring an interview with Ben Baer.
The show starts out with Reid and Mike interview Ben where they discuss the motivation for many of the changes fro the 2018 season and get some early spoilers for what to expect in 2019.
Next, Blayne Riffle, Tim Shaw, and Jason Wiscovitch join the round table discussion to react to Ben's interview and provide their own take on the 2018 season.
The show ends with everyone going through their Christmas list of hopes for 2019 or at least some interesting ideas that they want to toss around.
I hope everyone enjoys the show and we look forward to having everyone back for 2019!
Interview with Ben – 2:50 Reid & Mike Discuss Interview – 25:32 Round Table Reflection to Interview at 2018 – 36:39 Round Table Hopes for 2019 – 1:12:56 Wrapup – 1:43:20
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Matt Pollard from Last Work on Soccer to preview all of the upcoming action for the final round of the 2018 MLS Fantasy Season AKA Decision Day!
They have a great discussion about the fantasy value of all the teams still trying to make it into the playoffs and touch on which teams that are jockeying for home field advantage are most likely to see rotations. Everything is wrapped up with a breakdown of Round 35 where everyone reveals which teams they are leaning on most for fantasy points and which offer the best value.
It's a must listen to episode if you're trying to end the season on a high note!
Guest Welcome – 1:10 Round 34 Review – 2:47 Housekeeping – 11:09 What’s at Stake on Decision Day – 15:58 Injury Report – 25:08 Round 35 Preview & Player Picks – 26:10 Community Time – 54:50 Plugz – 57:05
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Tim to review the penultimate round of the 2018 fantasy season.
They start the show by giving LAFC the credit they are due before moving into the revised format for round reviews and previews (feedback wanted on the new format).
They have a great discussion about the value of DC United midfielders vs defenders and toss around ideas about how to integrate away players into your lineup...if you dare!
It's the final DGW of the season so be sure to listen before games kickoff on Wednesday at 7:30pm ET.
Intro: 1:18 Round 33 Recap: 4:54 Housekeeping: 11:28 Round 34 Preview & Player Picks: 19:43 Community Time: 54:25 Plugz: 56:17
With so few game in Round 33, Reid, Mike, and Blayne take the opportunity to to start thinking about the 2019 fantasy season and review some of the more interesting suggestions they have heard so far.
They also try out a new open format for they player reviews and it turns into a heated discussion about who should win newcomer of the year.
Where do you fall? Listen to the show and the n let us know your thoughts. But don't forget, games start on FRIDAY at 10:00pm!
Round 32 Team Points - 2:36 Round 32 Fantasy Takeaways – 8:12 Housekeeping – 14:41 2019 Changes Teaser Discussion – 19:39 Round 33 Preview & Player discussion – 47:09 Random Newcomer of the Year Argument – 1:13:08 Community Time – 1:18:40 Plugz – 1:22:48
Reid and Mike pair up to review all of the fantasy takeaways from Round 31 before diving into all of the action coming up in Round 32.
They start with a quick conversation about the surprisingly productive Round 31 which includes a quick side conversation about how to classify New England and we figure out what Mike has against Seattle.
Shots are fired during their game-by-game review of Round 32 as both Reid and Mike poke fun at some of their player picks, but they take time to point out several budget options.
Games start on Saturday so there is plenty of time listen as you get your team ready for Round 32.
Round 31 Team reviews: 2:24 Round 31 Fantasy Takes: 7:09 Housekeeping: 21:39 Round 32 Preview: 26:10 Round 32 Player Picks: 49:38 Community Time: 55:09 Plugz: 57:54
Reid keeps it simple this week and is joined by co-hosts Mike and Blayne to go over all of the important results from Round 30 and preview the most promising games from Round 31.
They keep things moving at a steady pace but Reid takes a moment during the NYCFC preview to pause and breakdown how to use Johnson in a Keeperoo in Round 31.
They wrap everything up with a shout out to the top scores from the MLSFI Hosts league and their plugz.
It's a quick show but covers everything you need to know before Round 31 games start on Wednesday.
Round 30 Team Recaps – 1:39 Round 30 Review – 5:21 Housekeeping – 10:23 Injury News – 14:04 Round 31 DGW Preview – 16:09 Round 31 SGW Preview - 26:58 Player Picks – 40:45 Community Time – 44:42 Plugz – 46:24
Reid, Blayne, and Tim are joined by Sheba Rawson from MLSFemale.com to preview the upcoming Round 30 Double-Game Week.
The show starts with a breakdown of the many unexpected events from Round 29 and their potential fantasy impact on the final 6 rounds of the season. There's also a little bit of DC United gloating by Blayne for good measure.
Some technical difficulties result in starting our Round 30 previews early, but Sheba is able to share her expertise on the fantasy potential of the Portland Timbers.
The show wraps up with player picks and a quick shout out to one of the potential SGW teams that may be worth considering.
Games start on Wednesday so be sure to listen before then!
Round 29 Points – 3:01 Round Rank 1 Shoutout – 7:25 Round 29 Review – 9:39 Housekeeping – 18:52 POR v CLB – 20:30 Injury News - 25:44 Round 30 DGW Team Preview – 27:45 SGW Teams – 38:20 Player Picks – 39:00 Community Time 45:58 Plugz – 49:10
Reid and Mike sit down with Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer to review the few games from Round 28 and preview the upcoming Round 29 Double-Game Week.
In addition to their usual fantasy talk, they also take some time to talk about USAvBRA and the importance/future of injury reporting. However, the real fun happens during the Round 29 Preview as they touch on LAG without Siggy, which away teams have promising matches, and Matt's take on how DC can #WayneTheSwamp with their DGW.
It's a fun episode and full of great information to help get you ready four Round 28.
Round 28 Review – 2:18 Fantasy Takeaways - 7:07 US vs Brazil – 17:24 Housekeeping – 22:29 Injury report – 25:23 Why No Injury Reports? – 27:06 Round 29 Preview – 35:01 Player Picks - 1:02:30 H2H Update – 1:07:16 Plugz – 1:10:19
Reid and Mike make the most of this light week by sitting down with 2018 Spring season champion Tod Modisette and chat about his road to victory and what he learned along the way.
Even with this great interview, they still provide all the basics including a Round 27 review, the Injury/Call-Up News, and a preview of all of the games in Round 28.
Games start on Wednesday so be sure to check it out before then!
Round 27 Scores – 2:22 Round 27 Review – 5:30 Interview with Tod - 15:30 Housekeeping - 37:12 Injury News – 39:16 Round 28 Preview - 41:50 Player Picks – 48:30 Community Time – 54:25 Plugz – 57:31
Reid and Mike sit down with fantasy pro and battle bot designer Phil Luetchford to review the biggest fantasy takeaways from Round 26 (Rivalry Week!) and preview all of the upcoming action for Round 27's BIG Double-game slate.
In addition to the review they also go over the teams that have become fantasy duds over the past few weeks and which ones could hold hidden points.
They wrap things up the usual way with a DGW Game-by-game team preview, talk about potential SGW options, and reveal their early player targets.
Be sure to check it out before games start of Wednesday at 8:00pm
2:13 – Round 26 review 7:10 – Round 26 Game Takeaways 20:50 – Which Team are Fantasy Write-offs? 25:30 – Housekeeping 28:19 – Injury News 30:43 – Round 27 preview DGW 47: 51 – Round 27 preview SGW 51: 03 – Player Picks 55:32 – Community Time 58:05 – Plugz
Reid and Mike get together with New York Derby expert Tim Shaw to talk about all of the exciting RIVALRY action in Round 26.
They start the show with a short review of the important fantasy takeaways form Round 25 including the latest injury news before the big El Trafico match.
Things get a little silly during the Round 26 previews but top fantasy match ups and players are identified and options are given in case lineups don't go as expected. It's a great preview and a must listen before Round 26 starts on Wednesday.
2:05 – Round 25 Review 14:58 – Housekeeping & September Plug 18:14 – Injury News 21:12 – DGW Preview 26:46 – SGW Preview 31:57 – ORL v ATL wrestling Match 49:50 – Players Picks 54:23 – Community Time 56:56 - Plugz
Reid, Mike, and Blayne get together to review the top fantasy takeaways form Round 24 and mourn the two blowouts that didn't happen. They also take some time to highlight the big DC result and what fantasy managers can expect in the weeks to come.
After that, they jump right in to previewing the Double-Game Week teams in Round 25 and Reid join in the fun by offering his thoughts on player picks and potential value gains.
They wrap up everything by congratulating the Spring Patreon winners and reviewing the latest results of the MLSHI Hosts H2H league.
Round 24 Review – 2:22 DC United – 17:11 Housekeeping – 22:43 Injury Report – 26:47 Round 25 DGW Preview – 28:44 Round 25 SGW Preview – 51:41 Player Picks – 54:27 League Updates – 1:03:25 Plugz – 1:05:52
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Patreon Supporter and former league champion Jessup Gage to break down everything that happened in the first week of the 2018 Fall Fantasy season.
They start our with a short recap but quickly get sidelined by a discussion about the red cards in Houston and then jump feet first into the first reactions to the price and budget changes for the Fall season.
Things get back on track with after that with the injury review, a team by team breakdown of Round 24, and this the big reveal of HOW WIEBE DID in our league!
The discussions make this episode long, but they are definitely worth it! _______ 2:18 – Round 23 Team reviews 8:44 – Round 23 Game Takeaways 22:30 – Reactions to Fall Season Price and Budget Changes 41:31 – Housekeeping 46:16 – Injury News 48:46 – Round 24 Preview 1:13:16 - Player Picks 1:22:08 - Community Time 1:24:00 - Plugz
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by very special (and international) Patreon guest Jason Morris to talk about all the exciting fantasy takeaways from Round 22 and preview all of the important changes for the Fall Fantasy Season transition.
We find out if Mike took his own advice about Rooney, if the All-Star game will hurt fantasy production, mention early strategies for the start of the Fall season, and cover which teams have the most attractive players for Round 23.
It's a must listen if you're joining the fantasy game midway through the year or if you're a veteran who just wants to be prepared.
Reid and Mike are joined by co-host emeritus Andrew Crollard while Blayne takes the week off. The show starts off with the normal Round review but takes a short detour and the guys discuss the latest Open Cup news and new transfers that could impact your fantasy squad.
The second half of the show focus on which Double-Game week players are worth loading up on for the final round of the 2018 Spring Fantasy Season and which ones to avoid.
It's a great show to checkout before games start of Wednesday!
Round 21 Review – 2:47 Open Cup International Roster Talk – 4:22 Back to Round 21 Review: 7:22 Recent Transfer Announcements – 18:00 Housekeeping & Injury report – 25:45 DGW Previews – 31:30 SGW Options – 46:19 Player Picks – 48:52 League Winner Announcement – 53:28 Plugz – 54:31
(Updated from Original Posting) Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Patreon Supporter Special Guest Josh Lewis (AKA CatNip Junkies) to review all of the Fantasy takeaways from Round 20 and take a short detour to talk about Mike Petke’s amazing post-game interview.
After that, Reid covers many of the important points to keep in mind while picking your final team for the Spring Fantasy season and reminds every one of which teams are participating in midweek domestic cup games.
They conclude the show with a breakdown of which DGW players are worth grabbing this week and which SGW games offer the most fantasy point potential.
Round 21 starts on Wednesday at 8:00pm so be sure to listen before then!
1:50 - Round 20 review 18:24 – Petke Rant 28:17 – Housekeeping Fall Fantasy Season Open Cup Canadian Cup Patreon by Josh 36:02 – Injury News 40:00 - Round 21 DGW 45: 50 - Round 21 SGW 59:15 - Player Picks 1:06:03 - Community Time 1:08:05 - Plugz
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Patreon Supporter Special Guest Josh Lewis (AKA CatNip Junkies) to review all of the Fantasy takeaways from Round 20 and take a short detour to talk about Mike Petke’s amazing post-game interview.
After that, Reid covers many of the important points to keep in mind while picking your final team for the Spring Fantasy season and reminds every one of which teams are participating in midweek domestic cup games.
They conclude the show with a breakdown of which DGW players are worth grabbing this week and which SGW games offer the most fantasy point potential.
Round 21 starts on Wednesday at 8:00pm so be sure to listen before then!
1:50 - Round 20 review 18:24 – Petke Rant 28:17 – Housekeeping Fall Fantasy Season Open Cup Canadian Cup Patreon by Josh 36:02 – Injury News 40:00 - Round 21 DGW 45: 50 - Round 21 SGW 59:15 - Player Picks 1:06:03 - Community Time 1:08:05 - Plugz
Reid and Blayne are joined by special guest Tim Shaw as Mike makes his way back from painting New York Blue.
The guys open the show with a recap of some of the biggest fantasy moments from Round 19 but soon switch their conversation to several of the new signings who recently became available in the game.
They review which Double-Game Week teams are worth getting four player from and they have a spirited discussion about several of the Single-Game Week options.
They wrap everything up whit player picks and Lilly's first captain choice! Check it all out before games stat on Wednesday!
Round 19 Review - 3:04 New Fantasy Faces - 10:33 Housekeeping - 19:33 Round 20 DGW Teams - 22:30 Round 20 SGW Options - 27:02 Player Picks - 40:40 Community Time - 48:37 Plugz - 49:45
Reid (via the traveling MLSFI studio) is joined by Mike and Blayne to review the important Fantasy takeaways from Round 18 and prep for the upcoming massive Round 19 DGW which start TUESDAY!
Mike and Blayne get distracted by an early episode rant about the fantasy value of Minnesota players and everyone weighs in on what kind of future production we can expect from LAFC wonder forward Adama Diomande.
They then break down Round 19 focusing on the DGW teams before wrapping up with a preview of the MLSFI H2H playoffs!
1:27 - Round 18 Review 17:13 - Housekeeping 19:41 - Injury News 12:11 - Round 19 DGW Preview 51:53 - Lone SGW Options 57:05 - Player Picks 59:40 - Community Time 1:02:54 - Plugz
This is a shorter version of our Round 18 MLS Fantasy preview that just focus on the FMLS game. To hear the full episode, including interview with Jordan Cooper, follow this link: https://soundcloud.com/mlsfantasy-boss/625-mlsfi-2018-world-cup-fantasy-with-jordan-cooper-and-top-players-for-round-18
Reid, Mike, and Blayne start the show with a special interview with DraftKings Fantasy Soccer Analyst Jordan Cooper to recap much of the recent World Cup action and find out how you can use that to build your fantasy teams. What strategies get you started down the right path, which players should you avoid, and most important... who to pick. All that is covered in the first half of the show.
After that, it's back to basics and Reid, Mike, and Blayne breakdown the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 17 and help everyone narrow down that Round 18 player pool by quickly reviewing all of the upcoming games.
There's also a great segment where everyone picks who would be on their MLS Fantasy All-Star Team. How close are they to your list? Listen and find out!
Daily Fantasy & World Cup Interview with Jordan Cooper: 2:51 Round 17 Team Review: 40:03 MLS All Star Fantasy Team: 44 Round 17 Game Recap: 54 Housekeeping 1:01 Injury News: 1:03 Round 18 Lightning Preview: 1:08 Player Picks: 1:20 Community Time: 1:22:30 PlugZ: 1:23:56
Reid, Mike, and Blayne take a break from all of the World Cup action to sit down and get back to breaking down Round 17 of the MLS Fantasy Season.
They start out with a quick review of the few takeaways from the short Round 16 slate of games and try to make sense of both Piatti and D.C. United going froward.
After that, they identify their most promising games and top targets for Round 17. Everything kicks off on Saturday so be sure to take a break from the World Cup to listen to this episode before you set your Round 17 lineup.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by special guest Tim to review all of the results and fantasy takeaways from Round 15 and preview the six games being played this week during Round 16.
With supporters from both New York teams on the show, it was impossible to get through without a little talk about coaching transition and how that could impact fantasy player selection going forward.
The guys also pause to give their World Cup predictions before going right into reviewing all of the Round 16 games.
It's a quick listen and well worth the time if you are trying to narrow down the list of names to round out your Round 16 Roster.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down to review all the highs and lows from the Round 14 Double Game Week including in impact Red Cards had on several teams.
After they get that out of their system they start breaking down Round 15 and point out which teams will benefit most from the upcoming Round 4 of the 2018 US Open Cup.
Round 14 Review – 5:40 Housekeeping – 16:00 Injury News – 20:50 Round 15 Review – 26:20 Player Picks – 49:45 League Update – 53:33 Plugz – 55:37
Reid and Mike sit down on the Memorial Day holiday to record a quick episode before Round 14th Double Game Week gets started on Wednesday!
They jump right to the main questions of which players will be available for Round 14 and who their player picks will be and give more insight into their thought process for each position.
If you're debating about some of the Single Game Week option, don't worry, they wrap everything up by highlighting the few SGW games worth considering.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down just hours after the end of Round 12 to review the unexpected results and meh DGW performances. A random question from Mike leads to a surprise conversation about Columbus before the guys touch on the fantasy impact of the upcoming U.S. Open Cup Round 4 and the World Cup.
Everything wraps up with their preview of Round 13 which includes Blayne asking the fantasy community to Change his Mind about a player selection.
Round 12 Review - 7:11 Is CLB defense a good Go-To? - 12:21 Housekeeping - 19:14 Injury Report - 26:46 Round 13 Preview - 29:11 Chalkboard - 45:15 Change Blayne's Mind - 47:27 League Update - 50:30 Plugz - 55:08
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down to break down all the unexpected results from last week's big Double Game Week and touch on two of the biggest recent announcements in MLS: Gambling and Rooney.
After that they Break down the best DGW players to load up on, tip which SGW teams are worth investing in, and list their current target players.
Games start on Wednesday so be sure to listen before then!
6:24 - Round 11 Takeaways 14:28 - Why was this DGW so strange 17:29 - SCOTUS and Gambling 20:31 - Rooney 2 MLS 25:09 - Housekeeping & Injury News 28:19 - Reddit Questions 33:36 - DGW Team Reviews 39:06 - SGW Team Reviews 53:32 - Player Picks 1:01:37 - League Update 1:03:38 - Plugz
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Tim Shaw to relive hte Hudson River Derby and go over all of the important MLS Fantasy moments from Round 10. Before they dive into previews of the first big DGW of the 2018 season, they give their reactions to the new MLS App.
Everything gets wrapped up with with a DGW focused preview of Round 11, a quickfire round to cover the SGW teams, and Reddit questions about the value of defensive players.
Games start Wednesday so be sure to give this a listen before then.
9:20 - New York is Red with Tim and Mike 13:55 - Reactions to New MLS App 30:10 - Injury Report 34:04 - Round 11 DGW Previews
Blayne hosts a very special BONUS episode of the MLS Fantasy Insider. It's our annual Star Wars May The 4th episode! Reid and Mike go head to head on various Star Wars topics ranging from new Books, to Prequels, to opinions on the new movies.
Thy also find some time to throw in some good ole Soccer talk as they each build their best Star Wars starting XI and liken various MLS and soccer personalities to Star Wars character. It's a fun episode to distract from the "seriousness" of Fantasy Soccer.
If you want to see hte live recorded YouTube video, check it out at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFu16GMVrUo
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Parker Cleveland from Dirty South Soccer to chat about Round 9 and debate who currently is the best team in MLS (injuries or not). They then move into their discussion of games and player recommendation for the upcoming Round 10 and drop more hints about the special MAY The 4th Episode that will drop later this week.
It's a must listen for all fantasy managers who want to get a head start on their Round 10 planning.
2:15 - Round 9 review 17:00 - Greatest MLS Team Debate: ATLvNYCFCvTOR 23:24 - Housekeeping & Injury report 26:34 - Reddit Questions 31:46 - Round 10 Game by Game Preview 52:27 - Chalkboard Picks 55:57 - League Updates 58:14 - Plugz
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Phil Luetchford to talk about his recent trip to England and the upcoming MLS Fantasy round. They start things out touching on some of the most important fantasy moments from Round 8 and Mike is sure to get a few digs in on the Red Bulls. After that, they answer a few Reddit questions about modifications to the price change system and preference for Autoroo and Transfer players. They wrap everything up with a game by game preview of Round 9 and a THUNDERDOME bestrewn Mike and Phil over NYCFC v DAL.
May the 4th is just around the corner, so don't forget to keep an eye out for our upcoming MLSFI Star Wars Special Episode! Available first to our AMAZING Patreon supporters.
7:04 - Reid's Round 7 Review 23:00 - Housekeeping 28:38 - Reddit Questions 41:10 - Round 9 Preview 1:02:10 - Chalkboard Picks 1:06:30 - League Updates 1:07:30 - Plugz
Reid and Mike are joined by Tim who is back from his recent trip to Aruba and ready to review the first DGW of the season and all the fantasy winners from Round 7.
After Mike treats everyone to a welcomed short injury list the guys answer a couple of Redit questions and discuss the best way to deal with the rising costs of defenders and keepers.
They wrap everything up with with a game by game review of the upcoming Round 8 and reveal which teams are worth picking up 4 players from. Oh and Tim gets a little slap happy with his 3-0 predictions.
Stay tuned during the final Plugz to hear about a special upcoming video later this week.
7:32 - Reid's Round 7 Review 17:18 - Housekeeping 22:41 - Mike and Tim talk Expensive Defenders 31:56 - Round 8 DGW Preview 49:00 - Chalkboard Picks 56:34 - League Updates 59:49 - Plugz
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down to talk about some of the most fantasy relevant moments from Round 6 and preview the upcoming Double Game Week that is Round 7. Before they get into their previews, Mike and Blayne also take a moment to reflect on how they undersold the entrance of Zlatan and apologize to the MLS Fantasy community.
Then it's down to business and they preview Round 7 and we find out just how many NYCFC players Mike thinks people should start.
It's a great episode from start to finish and the League Updates and Plugz hold some special moments. #Noobaroo
5:40 - Round 6 Review 18:00 - Housekeeping 24:02 - Mike and Blayne accept Zlatan 26:22 - Round 7 DGW Preview 31:00 Round 7 SGW Preview 47:06 - Chalkboard Picks 54:30 - League Updates 57:09 - Plugz
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down to go over all the strange and unexpected events from Round 5 and preview a very unpredictable Round 6. Which teams are going to get a clean sheet, will road teams see continued success, how does Mike really feel about the score tracking system, and how long will it take Reid to realize he wrote down the wrong away team?
It's our usual combination of fantasy analysis and community discussion. A must listen before you set your team for Round 6.
6:08 - Round 5 Review 20:42 - Housekeeping 23:26 - Injury report 25:11 - Reddit Questions - Philosophy for using “Differential” players? - How to balance Value building with Price gain - Thoughts on the Giovinco PM negative points situation? 40:14 - Round 6 Game by Game Review 53:22 - Chalkboard Picks 58:43 - League Updates and Plugz
First available to our Patreon supporters, here is our extended interview about ZLATAN!
Enjoy!
Reid, Mike, Blayne and Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer sit down to review the many fantasy insights that the few games in Round 4 revealed. The r/FantasyMLS question thread was ON FIRE this week, so they guys also spend some time covering many of the hot topics including player price changes, rolling transfers, which players have surprised and disappointed, and ..... ZLATAN! They wrap everything up with a quick preview of each game for Round 5 and the usual chalkboard picks.
SPECIAL BONUS: There is also a special IN DEPTH interview with Matt going over the impact of Zlatan and the big LAG vs LAFC game. This will first be available to our Patreon supporters and then available to everyone later in the week. - Housekeeping 35:07 – Mike’s Injury Report 38:23 – Reddit Question Discussion 56:52 – Team Previews 1:11:15 – Player Picks for Round 5 1:14:37 – League Update and Plugs
Reid, Mike, Blayne and Parker sit down to talk about some of the most exciting and fantasy relevant evens from Round 3 and preview the few games being played over the Round 4 international break. Everyone get into the reddit questions this week and they have a long discussion about Prices Changes, the impacts of Rolling Transfers, and Mike's system for Building Team Value.
They wrap everything up in the usual way with a game by game breakdown. It's a longer episode, but the middle discussion touches on several hot topics in the Fantasy Community right now!
Check it out and let us know where you fall.
37:30 - Housekeeping 40:00 Mike's Injury Report 45:10 - Reddit Question Discussion 45:50 - Price Change Algorithm 56:15 - Rolling Transfers 101:50 - Building Team Value
106:15 - Team Previews 116:50 - Player Picks for Round 4 1:21:00 - League Update and Plugs
Congratulations to Reid, who is newly married! In his absence, Mike, Blayne, & Tim discuss what was in week 2 of the new MLS Fantasy season and give you tips for week 3.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down with MLSFB Stats Guru Andrew Crollard to dig deep into the current state of the MLS Fantasy Game. No topic is off the table! Mike rants about the recent point debacle, Andrew breaks down his work on decoding the price change system, Blayne drops some knowledge on the Autoroo and Keeperoo, and Reid just hangs on for the ride.
After all the dust settles, we review all of the games for Round 2 and let you know who are early favorite players are at this stage in team planning. It's another longer but must listen episode.
21:05 - Housekeeping 24:40 Mike's Injury Report 28:05 - Reddit Question Discussion 29:35 - 34:20 - Mike's Rant about the Recent Point Problems 44:20 - Blayne Explains the Autoroo, Keeperoo, and Trasnferoo 51:30 - Round 2 Game Previews and Player Picks
Reid and Mike sit down with Fantasy Legend and Daily Fantasy Expert Schuyler Redpath to talk about the "other" fantasy game... Draft Kings. Get Daily Fantasy tips from one of THE BEST players in the game, hear about how to turn $5 into $500, and find out Schuyler's top picks going into Round 1.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down with Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer to talk about which players are the ones to target as we get ready for Round 1. They give out the info for joining leagues, talk about the Auto and Switcheroo, likely CCL impacts on fantasy player choice, and Mike famous (but not legendary) injury report.
They wrap up with a preview of each game for Round 1 and they shed light on how they make their final team sections between recording the show and kickoff. It's a must listen for every players before the season starts.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down with Tim and Parker to talk about all things Eastern Conference. Before the previews start, they also have a good discussion about the new player auto-switch system. Is it good for casual players or bad? Listen to find out.
They wrap up with a preview of every Eastern Conference team. IT's a little longer than before, but Tim and Parker have a lot of great info!
BREAKING NEWS! The MLS Fantasy game has launched, but it's not quite ready yet. Listen as Reid, Mike, Blayne and our special guest, Phil Luetchford quickly go over some of their favorite changes to the 2018 version of the Fantasy Manager game.
After the dusts settles, stay around for the main event... Our Western Conference Preview! Phil and Blayne go back and forth talking about each team and highlighting their standout Fantasy options.
It's a must listen as you build your first team.
We've dusted off our microphones, pulled out our spreadsheets, and polished our crystal balls. It's 2018 and we keep ticking off the days as we get closer to the start of the MLS Fantasy season.
When will it come? We don't know, but we're here to get you excited! Join Reid, Michael, and Blayne and get the hype train going for this 2 part episode!
In part 1 we had a great interview with the Soccer Cooligans! Now it's time for Part 2! In this portion of the episode, Reid, Blayne, and Mike breakdown the transfers that we are most excited about from each team.
We've dusted off our microphones, pulled out our spreadsheets, and polished our crystal balls. It's 2018 and we keep ticking off the days as we get closer to the start of the MLS Fantasy season.
When will it come? We don't know, but we're here to get you excited! Join Reid, Michael, and Blayne and get the hype train going for this 2 part episode!
First stop, our interview to the Soccer Cooligans! Part 2 will drop a few days later and we'll breakdown the transfers that we are most excited about from each team.
The 2017 Fantasy MLS season may be over, but there is still a lot to talk about. Reid is joined by Mike, Blayne, Tim, and top 10 finisher Alex Bruni to review all of the changes for the 2017 season and talk about what they hope changes for 2018. Reid and Mike also get a chance to interview Ben Baer to get his first reactions to the season. It's a long episode but a must listen for all the interested in Fantasy MLS.
Segment 1 - Introductions and lighthearted banter 3.00 - Bracket Challenge, Favorite moments, biggest disappointments
Segment 2 - Interview with Ben Baer & reactions 13.00 - Interview 30.45 - Reactions & review of changes 54.45 - Reddit Questions (value of Defenders & Injuries)
Segment 3 - Looking into the future for 2018 1:13.30 - Improvements and hopes for 2018 2:.07.00 - Final thoughts
Reid, Mike and Blayne say goodbye to the 2017 Fantasy season by going over some of the best moments from Round 33. MVP debate, emotional roller coasters, and all the shocking results are covered as well as a little venting from Mike about one of his private leagues. After that, the r/FantasyMLS MVP team is revealed and before they give their predictions for how the 2017 Audi MLS Cup will play out. Everything gets wrapped up with the announcement of the winners of the r/FantasyMLS league and the Patreon H2H league.
Enjoy
Reid, Mike, Jason, are joined by their special guest, Tim Shaw from Soccer Captains to break down the LAST round of the 2017 Fantasy season. They give a complete review of round 32 and touch on all the teams that could be benching players as they rest for the playoffs.
They also take some time to reminisce about the old background of the MLS Digital Studio and listen to Tim drop some serious Red Bull names. It's a must listen before Decision Day!
Reid and Mike are joined by Parker Cleveland from Dirty South Soccer to breakdown down the events from the ongoing Round 31. That's right, it's an early preview of Round 32 before the games from the current week are over. They look at which teams have now secured a spot in the MLS Cup Playoff, which teams are still on the bubble, and if that should impact your choice of fantasy players.
They also take some time to break down each game for Round 32 to let you know which teams are worth investing in and which are just a... YAWNNnnnn...
Reid and Mike are the only two hosts not on a bye this week so they get together to breakdown everything that happened from Round 30 and preview Round 31, the last DGW and Bye round of the season. They touch on the standout fantasy players from last week, the interesting celebrations, and some important breaking news that could change the playoff landscape.
They also both like to talk, so they give an in depth look at each game for Round 31 and cover all the players who will be missing due to call-ups.
Reid, Mike, and Jason are joined by Patreon supporter and top 10 MLS Fantasy player Alex Bruni to go over all of the excitement from and preview the last great DGW for the 2017 season. With 16 teams playing a double this week, the episode is a little longer, but we break things down team by team to help you find the players to target. Alex also shares his favorite resources that have helped him be in the top 10, 3 of the hosts talk about their failed switcheroos, and we find out how Mike really feels about Patrick Mullins.
Enjoy
Reid, Mike, and Jason are joined by Tim from Soccer Captains to review the record breaking events from Round 28 and preview the potential of Round 29. There is some great discussion about the potential fantasy options form each team, and a little extra preview from a galaxy far far away.
Reid and Mike are joined by special Patreon guest Sherry Snyder to review the top fantasy points from Round 27 and preview all of the games from Round 28. Everyone also gives their opinion on the value of Atlanta players as they start their big run of double game weeks, and we learn the secret to Patreon listner team building success.
Enjoy
Reid and Mike are joined by special Patreon guest Winston Mesmer to review the top fantasy points from Round 26 and preview all of the games from Round 27. Mike also goes over the remaining international call-ups who still have games and talks about the potential impact on their Round 27 availability.
We also answer the question on if you should bring David Villa into your team this week. Tune in for that and more!
Good Luck!
Reid, Mike are Jason are joined by Tim Shaw from Soccer Captains to go over all of the top takeaways from the massive DGW Round 25. With only 4 games in Round 26, you'd think this would be a short show, but some great discussion topics come up including the future of MLS Fantasy with LAFC.
Round 25 recap @ 01:41 Housekeeping + injury report @ 32:41 Round 26 preview @ 41:34 Player picks @ 1:00:42 Community time @ 1:08:20
Reid and Mike are joined by Dominic Hoffman from burgundy wave to breakdown Round 24 before diving into the massive Round 25 DGW. They cover the joy of having Piatti as a captain, console Dominic about the coaching change in Colorado, talk about the stress travel puts on Fantasy choices, and try to decide what value Giovinco has. There's a lot to cover before the early kickoff, so be sure to get comfy before you listen.
Enjoy
Round 24 preview with Reid, Jason, Mike, & guest Ryan Anderson from @mlsfantasystats on Twitter.
Round 23 recap @ 2:21 Injury report @ 23:33 Round 24 preview @ 25:39
Reid, Mike, & Blayne recap round 21 of MLS Fantasy and make player picks for round 22.
Round 21 review @ 1:44 Housekeeping + injury report @ 23:53 Round 22 preview @ 29:48 Community time @ 56:44
Reid, Mike, and Jason are joined by Tim to break down one of the CRAZIEST DGWs of the 2017 season. They touch on all the red cards, injury concerns, surprising point totals, and give Jason plenty of time to talk about RSL.
They also preview all of the upcoming games for Round 21 and have a great conversation about the true value or Villa and Giovinco.
Oh and can you catch all of the nerd references? Enjoy!
Reid is back from vacation and is joined by Michael, Blayne, and special Patreon guest Matt to help get everyone back into the Fantasy mood as we prep for the upcoming DGW on Wednesday.
They start with a quick review of Round 19 scores, breakdown who has the easiest DGW schedule, get a heartfelt plug from Matt, and then give a team by team preview for Round 20.
Stick around until the end of the show as Mike drops some breaking news!
Reid and Mike get together early to break down all the upcoming games for Round 19 during the short turnaround time. The bemoan the rotations that did not happen in round 18, Mike helps Reid decide between a couple of midfielders, and Reid sings a little song for us all. You never know what's going to happen in an MLSFI Episode, and this one is no different.
Reid and Mike get together to go over the late injuries and Open Cup rosters before Round 18. Mike provides his usual comprehensive injury information and Reid gets distracted by the #FCCvCHI game.
Reid is joined by Mike, Tim, and special Tyler Kelly to review all of the goals, cards, upsets, and fantasy takeaways from Round 17.
Other exciting points include: Mike and Tim having a heart-to-heart about NYvNYC, potential switcheroo options get discussed, players are picked, and the Harry Potter references are many.
Reid, Mike, and Andrew, and first time guest Derek get together to review the many high points from Round 16. Water logged conditions, red cards, dumb luck, and get excited about the fantasy potential that several teams have for the next round.
Round 17 is a Double Game week, so they break it down by each team to help you identify who you want to target before teams lock on Wednesday.
Housekeeping - 19:00 Round 18 Preview - 29:40 Player Picks - 54:00 Community Time - 58:50
Reid, Mike, and Andrew, and Phil get together to quickly review the high points from that short Round 15 including who gt their predictions right on the last show! Then then preview all of the upcoming games for Round 16 including who's hot, who's missing, and who has the best shot at a clean sheet. Don't forget to stick around to find out the crazy results from the MLSFI Hosts league!
Reid, Mike, Jason, and Tim review some of the most important fantasy moments from Round 13 and provide a team-by-team breakdown for all the game coming up in Round 14.
It's a Double Game Week, but the guys also touch on the best Single Game Week players, International Call-ups, find out about co-host changes for the next month, and we welcome Jason's new catch phrase.
The crew (not the Columbus variety, but our MLSFI hosts, of course) recap round 12 of MLS Fantasy and preview round 13.
Housekeeping @ 12:10 Injury report @ 17:08 Round 13 preview @ 19:20 Player picks @ 51:45 Community time @ 57:16
Reid, Mike, Jason, and Blayne are joined by special guest Dominic Hoffman from Burgundy Wave to break down all the unexpected moments from Round 11 and Preview DGW Round 12.
There are a lot of promising players to pick from, but are any of the SGW players worth picking over their DGW counterparts? Tune in to find out.
Reid, Mike, Simon, Blayne, & Anne give a walkthrough of the matchups in round 11 and make player picks.
Reid and Mike are joined by Western Conference Analyst Phil Luetchford to break down the first great Double Game Week of the season. They also touch on which Single Game Week players might be worth considering, who's likely to get rotated, and get a few jabs in at Jason while he's MIA.
Round 9 Review - 5.40 Housekeeping - 15.35 Injury Report - 18.00 Round 10 Breakdown - 23.10 Player Picks - 59.00 Community Time - 1.08.10
Reid, Jason, Mike, & Blayne recap the first double game week of the season and preview the round 9 matches.
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Special guest Tim Shaw to review all of the action from Round 7 and preview the upcoming games from Round 8. Don't forget, Round 8 is the first Double Game Week of the season and the guys also have a great discussion about the value of DGW players, specifically Godoy.
Reid, Mike, Andrew, and Guy are joined by Special guest Parker Cleveland sit down to go review the most interesting results from Round 6 and preview all of the upcoming action in Round 7.
There's also a little discussion about the best defense strategy and a 4 way tie for the early captain option.
Round 5 may have started out looking like MLS Fantasy business as usual, but it was anything but that. Unexpected goal scorers, frustrating absences, and A LOT of goals. Reid, Mike, Andrew, and Blayne sit down to go over all of the crazy that was Round 5 and give you a game-by-game breakdown of Round 6 (which is not a DGW!). Oh, and Andrew also drops a big fantasy bombshell.
Urban legend? Sasquatch of MLS Fantasy? Find out on... The Legend of the Double Switcharoo!
Reid, Jason, Blayne, & Phil wrap up week 4 of MLS Fantasy and go through the week 5 matchups to help you pick your team.
Make sure to tune in again later this week for a special episode... and the new MLSFI intro.
It may be a week with only 3 MLS games, but Reid, Jason, Mike, and Tim are here to bring you the advice you need to climb the MLS Fantasy rankings! Who should you select for your squad this week? Tune in to find out.
Mike & Anne recap a crazy first week of the regular MLS Fantasy season, take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and make picks for the upcoming game week.
What did we learn from the opening weekend challenge in MLS Fantasy? Join Reid, Jason, Mike, and Andrew as they take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and give their thoughts on the opening weekend of MLS action.
Reid, Jason, Mike, and Blayne preview the Opening Weekend Challenge in MLS Fantasy. They make all the picks you need to have a successful first week of MLS Fantasy!
Reid, Andrew, and Mike preview the East in MLS and give you the picks you need to make your fantasy squad successful!
Reid and the gang preview the MLS Western conference team-by-team and give you all the MLS Fantasy details you need to know to create your team for the start of the season!
Reid invites Ben Baer on the show to discuss the changes to MLS Fantasy for this season and the reasons behind them. Then Jason, Mike, and Andrew preview how the new game changes will affect your decisions this year in MLS Fantasy!
Reid gives you a preview of what the MLSFI, MLS Fantasy Boss, and r/FantasyMLS teams have in store for you for the 2017 MLS season.
Reid and the gang wrap up the 2016 MLS Fantasy season in this special roundtable episode! Plus, an interview with Ben Baer from MLSSoccer.com and we say goodbye to Guy Sanchez.
Stats recap @ the start Ben Baer interview @ 46 mins Goodbye to Guy @ 55 mins 2017 suggestions/questions @ 1 hr 16 mins
Reid, Jason, Simon, and Mike talk about the results of the final round of the regular MLS season, but this is not a time to morn the end of the fantasy season. Instead we share our playoff predictions to help prepare you for the MLS Cup Playoff Bracket Challenge!
Mike and Simon recap round 33 and guide you toward the end of the Fantasy MLS season with questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and player picks!
Jason, Simon, Mike, and special guest Winston take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and prepare you for the final rounds of the season and round 33's free wildcard!
There are not many teams playing this round, but Reid, Simon, Mike, and Andrew are still here to provide you with the tips you need to prepare for a very weird GW32. Who's Simon going to captain this round? You'll have to listen to find out.
Reid, Jason, Simon, and Mike kick things off by reflecting on a disappointing Round 30 before moving into the injury report, take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and make picks to help get you ready for the big double game week in round 31! We even try something a little new after the picks section. I liked it, but it still needs some refining.
Enjoy!
Reid is once again joined by Jason, Simon, and Mike to take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, give you an injury update, have a quick discussion about what impact the MLS Cup will have on fantasy points and, and make picks to help with your week 30 MLS Fantasy team!
Enjoy!
Reid and Mike are joined by Big D fantasy experts Phil Leutchford and Ben Lyon to dive into what to expect from Round 29. We focus on how the Open Cup final will impact fantasy scores, which players have interesting Instagram accounts, engage in a few Josh Saunders jokes, and wrap things up with some discussion about player picks.
Reid, Jason, Simon, & Mike prepare you for a big DGW 28 in MLS Fantasy by taking questions from the FantasyMLS community and making picks.
Reid, Jason, and Mike get your ready for round 27 of MLS Fantasy by taking questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, making player picks (Reid also does an impression of Simon to give Simon's picks), and updating you on the extensive list of injuries and national team call-ups.
Reid, Simon, Mike, and Andrew prepare you for navigating through this this doubleheader week by answering questions from the r/FantasyMLS community about Rounds 25 and 26. We also have a good conversation about Dempsey's throat slash celebration, get a good injury rant from Mike, and who can forget player picks!
Injury report @ 15:30 R25 Qs @ 21:35 R25 picks @ 33:44 R26 Qs @ 41:23 R26 picks @ 46:54
Reid, Simon, Guy, & Mike take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and Twitter as they preview week 24 of MLS Fantasy. There are plenty of debates about Valeri, Lodeiro, differentials, and more! It's crunch time in the fantasy season, so get your prep here and hit us up on Twitter to share your opinions!
Reid, Andrew, Mike, and Jason sit down to chat about the results for Double Game Week 22 and them answer questions about upcoming Round 23. The hot topic of the night, the Summer transfer window additions to MLS, especially Seattle's Loderio.
Reid is joined by Mike, and Blayne to breakdown some of the most unexpected events of Round 21 and to chat about what the future DGW 22 hold for fantasy managers.
Some of the high points include our good discussion about New York City v Colorado, a review of which budget defenders are still viable, and is Seattle's newest player Lodeiro worth his price.
Much fun is had so we hope you enjoy!
Reid, Jason, Travis, Simon, & special guest Anne Marie from Total MLS (@Not_Chadwick on Twitter) take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and make player picks for round 21.
Reid, Guy, Simon, & guest Mike talk about the aftermath of the bizarre week 18 byes and week 19 wildcard. As always, listen for questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, picks, and the injury report. The MLS All-Star team is also discussed.
Reid, Jason, Simon, and Andrew take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and prepare you for the whirlwind of week 18's byes and the week 19 wildcard. Hit everyone on Twitter with your questions after listening to the pod!!
Reid, Jason, Simon, Travis, and special guest Tim from Soccer Captains take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and discuss strategy for week 17.
If you can't beat'em, join'em. The MLSFI crew embraces the spirit of team rotations and brings in a new set of co-hosts to join Reid for this episode. Don't worry, it's not a "B" team. Andrew and Mike share their knowledge as we talk the true value of DGW players, Copa Results, and of course of picks for Round 16.
Quick Navigation True Vale of DGW Players - 10.20min Keepers & Defenders - 26.00min Midfielders - 33.30min Forwards - 40.33min
Reid, Jason, & Guy take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, discuss Copa America, and generally get you ready for the return of MLS Fantasy after the league's 2 week break.
Lots of banter between Guy and Simon in this one, as we prep you for a big double game week and recap last week's under-performances.
Reid, Jason, and Guy fill their MLS Fantasy down time by sitting down with Adam Alcock from Fantasy Football 247 and chat about what got them interested in Fantasy MLS, their strategies for success, and the latest burns they are going to use against Jason for Round 14! It's a lighthearted episode which we think succeeds at helping to fill the void during the Copa America break!
Enjoy :)
Reid, Jason, and Andrew take some time from their Memorial Day weekend to cover all the latest details for how to deal with all the teams not playing in Round 13. Jay and Andrew also make a bet on who the best LA forward will be, who's side do you support?
Approximate discussion topic times When to take hits article discussion - 15 Keepers & Defenders - 20 Picks - 29 Midfielders - 31 Picks - 42 Forwards - 46 Picks - 49 Captain - 55
Reid, Guy, Jason, & Simon hit you with theories on what exactly caused the Red Bulls' decimation of NYCFC, debate who to pick up with a tricky DGW in 12 and lots of byes in week 13, and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community. Also, Simon brags about being ranked #1 overall, Guy rants, and Jason makes the case for an RSL player to be on your fantasy team. All in good fun to help you prepare for the next week of MLS Fantasy!
Reid, Jason, Simon, & Andrew recap what was in DGW 10, look forward to another (smaller) DGW for week 11, and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
Approximate discussion topic times 15:05 - Provisional Transfers Idea Keepers & Defenders - 20.21 Picks - 28.38 Midfielders - 32.15 Picks - 378.40 Forwards - 39.36 Picks - 43.51 Captain - 44.47
The whole gang discuss the myriad of options for the upcoming DGW, take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and more!
Reid, Jason, Simon, and guests Mike & Blayne talk about the crazy double gameweek that just happened, look ahead to several more DGWs and weeks with lots of byes, and of course take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
Approximate discussion topic times
2.40 min - Round 5 Review 22.00 min - General Questions 34.22 min - Keepers & Defenders 36.26 min - K&D Picks 39.33 - Midfielders 42.38 min - Mid Picks 48.06 min - Forwards 54.10 min - Fwd Picks 55.16 - Captains
Reid, Simon, Jay, and Guy come to a split decision about how to react to round 6 and then have some good discussion regarding the current status of the game (Injury Reports, Vice Captains, Manual Subs). Everything gets wrapped up with our DGW 8 picks and a special plug from Jay.
Enjoy
The crew discuss the craziness of week 6 in MLS Fantasy and gear up for week 7 and another DGW in week 8. Of course, there's plenty of banter and questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
Approximate discussion topic times
2.40 min - Round 5 Review 15.40 min - Draft Fantay talk 22.12 min - Keepers & Defenders 30.55 min - K&D Picks 33.53 - Midfielders 43.15 min - Mid Picks 45.23 min - Forwards 49 min - Fwd Picks 50.45 min - Must Haves 51.07 - Captains
Reid, Jay, and Guy are joined by Andrew and Tim (from Soccer Captains) to chat about the first decent Double Game Week of the season. We'll touch on the best players to target, the Diaz problem, and is it finally time to drop Gio and/or Villa? You'll have to listen to find out.
2 min - Round 5 Review 10.45 min - DGW Specific Questions 18.51 min - Keepers & Defenders 22.45 min - K&D Picks 28.12 - Midfielders 39 min - Mid Picks 45.50 min - Forwards 51.27 min - Fwd Picks 53.39 min - Must Haves 55.50 - Captains
The crew talk about what was in the first double game week of the season, give tips for round 5, and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
9 min - USMNT reactions 35.50min - Keepers & Defenders 41min - Midfielders 46.30min - Forwards 50.50min - Must Haves 54.33 min - Captains 56.23 min - League Reviews
Reid, Jason, Guy, Travis, Simon, & Andrew preview the first double game week of the 2016 MLS season, make picks, and debate whether differential picks are worth your time. Of course, questions from the r/FantasyMLS community are answered as well!
12min - Focused Discussion (Time to WC?, Is the DGW worth it?, & Players w/ unsustainable points) 35.50min - Keepers & Defenders 41min - Midfielders 46.30min - Forwards 50.50min - Must Haves 51.45min - Captains 53.30min - HEATED Differential Discussion #TeamJay or #TeamSimon? 1:01.50min - League Reviews
The guys take a look at what happened in week 2 of MLS Fantasy, look ahead to week 3, and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
7min - General Takeaway from Round 2 14.5min - Keepers & Defenders 24.5min - Midfielders 33min - Forwards 35.5min - Must Haves 37min - Captains 43.4min - Leagues and Plugs
Reid, Guy, Simon, and special guest Mike Dat Tiger discuss what happened in week 1 of MLS Fantasy. Who will maintain their stellar week 1 performance? Who is fantasy fool's gold? Find out this and more as we take questions from r/FantasyMLS community.
Reid, Jay, Guy, Simon, & Andrew go over the updated PP90 stats for the new MLS Fantasy scoring system, make final player picks to help you prepare for the season, and of course take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community!
Approximate discussion topic times: Keps @ 19 mins Defs @ 25 mins Mids @ 38 mins Fwds @ 48 mins Captains + other questions @ 60 mins Leagues info @ 76 mins
Reid, Jay, Guy, & Andrew take a look at the new player prices for this season's MLS Fantasy game! Of course, they also take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
Reid, Jay, Guy, & Travis talk with special guest Den Baer about the the upcoming rule changes to the 2016 MLS Fantasy season.
Reid, Jay, Guy, Travis, & special guest Andrew give a player preview for the upcoming MLS Fantasy season.
Reid, Guy, Jay, Travis, & Simon return for season 2 of the MLS Fantasy Insider. We begin to preview the new season, take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and more.
Reid, Jason, Jay, Guy, Simon + special guests Schuyler Redpath and Ben Baer talk about what was in the 2015 MLS fantasy season. How did everyone finish? How well did the new rules work? What changes should be made to the game for next season? As always, we also take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
As always, thank you for listening and we all want to continue chatting on MLSFantasyBoss.com and Twitter in the offseason and throughout the MLS Cup Playoffs!
Reid, Jay, & Simon discuss the final week of the MLS season + give you fantasy picks and predictions for each game.
GOOD LUCK!
Reid, Jason, Jay, & Simon discuss what was in the week 32 wildcard, take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and give you the best tips for your week 33 wildcard!
Reid, Jason, Guy, & Simon talk about the wildcard and bizarre 5-team week in MLS Fantasy! Tune in and get the tips you need for your wildcard team.
Reid, Jason, & Simon take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and make player picks for round 31 of MLS Fantasy! Plus, we talk a lot about Didier Drogba. Take a listen then hit us on Twitter and at MLSFantasyBoss.com.
Reid, Simon, Guy, & special guest Schuyler Redpath talk MLS Fantasy and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community. We also have a focused discussion about the impact of daily fantasy games such as Draft Kings on the Fantasy MLS world.
Reid, Guy, & Simon chat about fantasy Premier League and give our (EXTREMELY GREAT) suggestions for your team in round 6.
Reid, Guy, Jason, & Simon chat about what was in week 28 and look ahead to a giant slate of DGWs in week 29. Of course, questions from the r/FantasyMLS community are answered.
Reid, Jason, Jason, & Guy discuss what was in week 27's wildcard madness and give tips for upcoming round 28 of MLS fantasy!
A massive cast of Reid, Simon, Jason, Jason, & Travis takes you through the week 27 wildcard. Get the advice you need to push you to the top of the MLS Fantasy rankings during the stretch run of the season!
Reid, Jason, Guy, & Simon chat week 2 of Fantasy Premier League and discuss week three. There is lots of banter, so hopefully you enjoy banter.
On this week's MLSFI, Reid, Jason, Guy, & Simon all give you tips for week 26 - an odd one with DGWs and a FREE wild card next round. There's a good debate about the value of differentials and of course lots of questions from the r/FantasyMLS community!
Reid, Jason, Guy, & Simon "discuss" (in quotations, because that may be a generous word for it) the first couple weeks of the Fantasy Premier League season! We give you player picks, talk trash, ponder how well Simon and Jose Mourinho would get along, and more.
Reid, Jason, & Simon discuss the merits of various options for this week's MLS Fantasy double game week. Who are the best midfielders? Do you REALLY need both Kamara and Finlay? Find out that and more as we take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community. Of course, hit us and the other MLSFI co-hosts with your questions as kickoff approaches.
TWITTER: Reid: /mlsfantasyboss Simon: /simonthwaits Jay: /jj_dirty Guy: /guy_m_sanchez
Reid, Guy, Jay, & Simon take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, give recommendations for what moves to make for week 24 for MLS Fantasy, and get heated about Jozy Altidore!
Baffled for how to deal with MLS Fantasy's round 23 double-game week and ensuing byes for a couple of its teams? Reid, Jason, Guy, & Simon have you covered. Of course, we take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community as well.
Hit us on Twitter for last minute lineup questions!
Reid: @MLSFantasyBoss Guy: @Guy_M_Sanchez Simon: @SimonThwaits
Reid, Jason, & Simon take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, have an in-depth discussion about LA's away form, and ponder the best use of the salt from Simon's Sounder-fan tears.
Hit us on Twitter!
Reid: @MLSFantasyBoss Jason: @JJ_Dirty Simon: @SimonThwaits
Reid, Jason, Jason (yes, both Jasons), Guy, & Simon discuss strategies for week 21 in MLS Fantasy. Of course, they also take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
Later in the show, two focused discussions take place: 1. What should the MLS All-Star starting 11 be? 2. How efficient is Kei Kamara and does it matter in fantasy?
Hit everyone up on Twitter with your questions!
Reid: @MLSFantasyBoss Jason: @JJ_Dirty Guy: @Guy_M_Sanchez Simon: @SimonThwaits
Reid, Jason, Guy & Simon discuss strategies for week 20 of MLS Fantasy, take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and have a slightly longer discussion about the pros/cons of a 3-5-2 formation vs a 3-4-3.
As always, hit us with your thoughts on Twitter. Reid: @MLSFantasyBoss Jason: @JJ_Dirty Guy: @Guy_M_Sanchez Simon: @SimonThwaits
Reid, Guy, and Jason take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and give their picks for week 19 of MLS Fantasy.
Reid, Guy, and Jason take a ton of questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and Twitter to help you prepare for the upcoming week in MLS Fantasy. Plus, Simon sits on the sidelines this episode due to a broken microphone, so Guy and Jason make his picks for him... comedic, genius, or both? Tell us on Twitter @MLSFantasyBoss, @JJ_Dirty, @Guy_M_Sanchez, & @SimonThwaits.
Reid, Jason, and Guy discuss the best strategies for the large number of week 17 MLS Fantasy double game fixtures and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
Reid moderates a discussion between Guy (Portland fan) and Simon (Sounders fan) about last night's already legendary Timbers 3-1 win over the Sounders at Starfire during the US Open Cup. Should Dempsey be punished? What are the implications of last night's Open Cup games for MLS Fantasy? You'll find out on this special midweek edition of MLSFI!
Don't forget to hit us on Twitter with your opinions:
Reid: @mlsfantasyboss Guy: @Guy_M_Sanchez Simon: @simonthwaits
Reid, Jason, Guy, & Simon discuss what was in week 15 after the free wild card, strategies for planning for the massive week 17 DGW, what to do in between, and more. Of course, questions are taken from the r/FantasyMLS community as well!
WOAH! It's the middle of the MLS Fantasy season, everyone has a free wildcard, and we've done a massive roundtable episode. The usual crew is joined by a number of special guests, including Andrew Wiebe from mlssoccer.com. We take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, discuss the rule changes this season and improvements that could be made, plus give you the best strategies for using this week's free wildcard.
Reid and both Jasons discuss what to do for round 14 of MLS Fantasy and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community!
Hit us all on Twitter during the week with your #MLSFantasy questions: @mlsfantasyboss @JJ_Dirty @SimonThwaits
Reid, Jason, & Simon discuss the massive week 13 + 14 DGWs and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community!
Reid, Jason, & Simon discuss the craziness of the upcoming week 12, 13, & 14 double game weeks! They also take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
Reid, Jason, Jason, & Simon discuss what was in week 10 of MLS Fantasy and how to prepare for the many upcoming double game weeks. Plus, they take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community!
Reid, Jason, Tyler, & Simon discuss the upcoming double game weeks and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community!
Reid & Simon discuss how to prepare for the upcoming double game weeks and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community!
Reid, Jason, & Simon review the week 7 DGW injury sadness and take questions from the r/FantasyMLS community to help prepare you for week 8.
Reid, Jason, & Simon discuss what happened in week 6 of MLS fantasy, answer questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and give advice on what to do with the upcoming week 7 PHI + NYC double game week.
Reid, Jason, Travis, & Simon discuss the merits of week 6's double game week and how to prepare!
Reid, Jason, Jason, & Simon discuss week 4 in MLS Fantasy, answer questions from the r/FantasyMLS community, and debate the best strategies for the upcoming double game weeks.
Reid, Jason. Travis, & Simon discuss week 3's fantasy MLS events and give you the best strategies for dealing with the large number of international call-ups, suspensions, and injuries.
Reid, Scott, Simon, Jason, and Jason discuss week 2 in MLS fantasy, the best strategies for dealing with week 3's many byes, and answer questions from the r/FantasyMLS community.
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Reid, Scott, Travis, Jason, & Simon discuss week 1 of fantasy MLS and what transfers you might want to make for week 2!
New to MLS Fantasy? This special "MLS Fantasy 101" edition of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast is exactly what you need to get your 2015 season off to a good start. In it, you'll get answers to basic and advanced questions from some of the game's expert players!
With the MLS season less than a week away, it's time for the MLS Fantasy Insider roundtable! Lots of special guests and even more great advice to help you start your 2015 season the right way.
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Reid, Travis, Scott, & Simon discuss the rules changes to MLS Fantasy for the 2015 season - plus answer questions from the r/FantasyMLS community and take a look at clever team names.
Reid (Dashdar), Travis (TraviTheRabbi), and Simon (SirMeowly)discuss the 2014 MLS Fantasy season and offseason changes so far.