The Hangover Couch: Recent Episodes
The Hangover Couch
Welcome to the Hangover Couch. Just a few guys talking about the important things in life; Fantasy Football. Sports. Food & Beer. Sports. Girls. And of course, some sports. You are guaranteed to have a few laughs, dominate your fantasy football league, and learn a few things along the way. Why listen to your dad’s old radio stations when you can listen to us? So if you stayed out a little too late last night and are having a rough morning… join us on the Hangover Couch.
The boy are back for a GROUP PODCAST for week 5. Recapping all the highs and lows of the season so far. Segments include Buy High/Sell Low (yes you heard that right) and Pick Up the Check or Skip out on the Check. You will have to hear it to believe it! Week 5 has some action packed games - good luck!
We are back again with the MIKE solo pod this week and it is jammed packed with the latest NFL news and how it impacts your fantasy team, player analysis over the year... and a few HOT TAKES. Enjoy Week 3 everyone.
We are back for Week 2 of our new format. All the waiver wire pick ups you could ever need! Also make sure to donate to the Never Forget Beau Allen Memorial Mural!
We are back for a new season with a new FORMAT!! We heard our listeners loud and clear and in-season you want clear and concise information that can be consumed so we switched to a shorter solo podcast and then the guys will get together every third week to recap. First up is Tome going over guys to key in on for each fantasy football format. Enjoy!
Full Description: Fantasy season 2018 is starting to heat up. We are getting in the dog days of summer but the guys are pulling out their Busts, Sleepers, and of course NO CHANCE IN HELL picks. Also talking overall draft strategy and lessons learned from last year. Also a good hypothetical where we make three sports WAY better.
Full Description: Fantasy season 2018 is getting real! Talked FULL post draft day picks. Who were the winners and losers of this year’s draft? Talk about how the draft impacted the incumbents in their respective positions and how that matters to your draft. Also broke down the Mark Ingram suspension and where that leaves both players on the draft board. Also, Blake Bortles is an American Hero.
Full Description: Fantasy season 2018 is underway! Also have special guest Nick on the show. The guys get right into with some combine talk. Who shined? Who was a bust? Also recap free agents winners and losers along with some good philosophies to keep for this draft. Hypothetical of course involves the 76ers return of Markelle Fultz – you won’t want to miss it!
Fantasy season 2017 is OVER! The guys wrap up an eventful season and look back at the year that was 2017. Recap on some regrets and some of the things that sunk our seasons… but also some of the better picks that were had. VERY EARLY 2018 rankings and wrap up with well wishes to the Philadelphia Eagles and some not so well wishes to HORSES.
Week 6 is in the books and the guys give a full recap. Some good waiver wire pick-ups to grab that some of the mainstream fantasy outlets might not be talking about. The guys also look forward to Week 7 and give some match ups they like best. Segments include “More Likely”. Also include a juicy Hypothetical about the Sixers and trusting the process for a sports franchise. You don’t want to miss it!
Full Description: Week 5 is in the books and the guys give a full recap. Some good waiver wire pick-ups to grab that some of the mainstream fantasy outlets might not be talking about. The guys also look forward to Week 6 and give some match ups they like best. Segments include “Give up or Hold On?”… quick hit on a few players who should we keep and who is it time to dump? Also include a “Dealmaker” segment where we talk about good buy low trade candidates. Hypothetical is Philly based and the GOAT…. Andy Reid…
Full Description: Week 3 is in the books and the guys give a full recap. Some good waiver wire pick-ups to grab that some of the mainstream fantasy outlets might not be talking about. We get REAL DEEP this week so those in deep draft leagues must listen! The guys also look forward to Week 4 and give some match ups they like best. Segments include “Overvalued/Undervalued”… quick hit on a few players who are due to bounce back and players that are just over hyped at this point. Hypothetical is THE DEATH PENALTY of any professional sports team…. Which team would you erase all there history and why… some interesting answers for sure…
Full Description: Week 2 is in the books and the guys give a full recap. Some good waiver wire pick-ups to grab that some of the mainstream fantasy outlets might not be talking about. The guys also look forward to Week 3 and give some match ups they like best. Segments include “Asking for a friend”… there is a lot of things to be worried about after 2 weeks of football and the guys tell where they are panicking and where it’s just time to relax. Hypothetical is a GAME GENIE of fantasy football cheat codes that you don’t want to miss! Oh and PS… Lenny Dykstra and Freddie Mitchell are best friends.
Football is BACK! Week 1 is officially in the books and the guys recap all the games and especially the ones that were fantasy relevant. Week 1 Waiver Wire pick ups but also segments include Week 1 - Flues or real deal and also look forward to some week 2 match ups. Hypothetical includes a "30 for 30" spoof of what topic you would like to see covered... you don't want to miss it!
Full Description: Hey, it’s preseason even for podcasters too and the guys showed it tonight! Lot of off the rails banter but some key tidbits in there for true hardcore fantasy players. I’ll tell you what, if you read this description and want a free WARBIRDS CD for your trouble – Reply to us @hangovercouch on twitter to request one – and it’s yours! It’s that easy. Stayed tuned for next week with the strong content leading up to Week 1.
The pre-season has begun! The guys get a chance to weigh in on the Zeke Elliott suspension and how it impacts your draft strategy. Segments include: "Am I Missing Something" and Pre-Season chatter. Discussion around drafting tight ends and the guys give their final Top 10 rankings on TEs. Hypothetical situation includes if you had 5 to 1 odds, which Professional of anything could you take down??
Week 1 of training camp in the books and A LOT went down! The guys touch on some of the hot topics and discuss the status of Zeke Elliott’s suspension status and a good cut off on when and where to draft him. Segments included Sink/Swim and Worth a Reach/Worth a Wait. Evaluating fantasy players who could potentially hurt or help your football team. WR Rankings this week and the group tows the line but throws in a few splashy picks. Hypothetical – who is your favorite person to route for or route against – disclosure… it’s all in good fun so don’t take us too seriously… like you already don’t….
Full Description: Training camp is officially OPEN! The guys weigh in on some of the biggest twitters news of the week. Segments include First Chance/Second Chance/No Chance (IN HELL) at which players to be on the lookout for, both good and bad. The guys also touch on Things to watch for this week. Top Ten RB Rankings this week. Most picks are pretty chalky but some of the rankings might surprise you. Hypothetical this week is all about the DRAFT PARRRTAY! Absolute musts and an outrageous Draft Party fantasy.
The guys are back and better than ever this summer. Recap of current events including the Zeke Elliott incidents (yes, that's plural). Break down the best offseason moves by team for best fantasy football impact. The guys weigh in on the best rookies and who has the chance to make the biggest splash. Starting of positional rankings - first up is QB and you will be surprised at the Top 10 lists. Finish up with a strong hypothetical of what you would do with $100M.
Full Description: The Hangover Couch is back for a new season!! Special Pre-Draft and post Free Agency episode. Wrap up all the free agency pick ups and shake ups. Also talk pre-draft rookies and rank some of the top tier round selections and some BOLD PREDICTIONS are made. Cleveland still gets the love. Segments include Hypothetical: Can you win with 3 LeBrons?? Tune In!!
Full Description: The guys have done away with waiver picks and focus on playoffs! SPECIAL GUEST DAN! We also talk about some strange fantasy player projections and if we believe the hype or not. Some interesting match ups for week 16 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. Segments include Hypothetical involving when we can mock draft for next year and breaking bad news to your kid....
Full Description: The guys have done away with waiver picks and focus on playoffs! Injuries become a serious discussion point and we discussion when and where to start injured players. We also help a listener with their line up on who to sit/start. WINNER OF A WARBIRDS ALBUM TOO! Some interesting match ups for week 15 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. Segments include Hypothetical involving the Heisman Trophy winners.
Full Description: SPECIAL WARBIRDS TRIVIA GIVE AWAY!! The guys have done away with waiver picks and focus on playoffs! We talk fantasy playoffs and who could have big weeks and who might end up being a dud. Some interesting match ups for week 14 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. Segments include “Over/Under” and a special Christmas topical hypothetical. Also, Linda McMahon gets a cabinet seat with Congress so the guys break down which wrestlers should also get government jobs. Make sure to email or tweet your trivia answers to the Hangover Couch.
Full Description: guys talk less about waivers and more importantly, is it time to start sitting those high draft picks that haven’t produced?? The guys have some insight on that. Some interesting match ups for week 13 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. Segments include “More Surprising” and a special Christmas topical hypothetical. We also get a special break down of all the holidays coming up in the month of December… a real treat for all listeners! Also, check out the new Warbirds album! Upcoming contest give aways to come!
Full Description: After taking a week hiatus the guys regroup and talk about their experience at the taping of the 06010. Fun times by all. The guys talk less about waivers and more about the best flex options this week and run through some real time scenarios on whom to start and sit. Some interesting match ups for week 12 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. Segments include a very special Thanksgiving hypothetical. We also break down the science of food and get the most accurate list of top ten foods. Doesn’t get any better than that. Have a happy thanksgiving everyone!
Full Description: SPECIAL GUEST – JACK VOGEL!! Jack comes on to talk NBA but also gives some insight in fantasy football as well. The guys recap week 9 and discuss their fantasy football waiver wire picks. Some interesting match ups for week 10 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. We break down the NBA after a few short weeks and the Eastern Conference gets a verbal beat down. Great analysis on the Clippers though, this might be their year! Segments include Hypothetical – an election winner meets sports underdog match up!
Full Description: The guys recap week 8 and discuss their fantasy football waiver wire picks. Some interesting match ups for week 9 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. We also get to talking about early draft strategies for next year… it’s never too early!! CJ Spiller finds a new home… thank goodness. Segments include a special World Series hypothetical that includes “curses”.
Full Description: The guys recap week 7 and discuss their fantasy football waiver wire picks. Some interesting match ups for week 8 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. The guys pat themselves on the back with the correct bold call with Jared Goff being the biggest bust of all time. Segments include an NBA Hypothetical.
Full Description: The guys recap week 6 and discuss their fantasy football waiver wire picks. Some interesting match ups for week 7 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. Spoiler alert, our man Adam Gase IS in a good spot right now! Also throw out a few fantasy related “more likely” scenarios. Segments include Hypothetical – Trick or Treat edition!
Full Description: The guys recap week 5 and discuss their fantasy football waiver wire picks. Some interesting match ups for week 6 and advice on which games to target for the upcoming week. Spoiler alert, our man Adam Gase isn’t in a good spot right now. Also discuss the scenario of a reunited DeSean Jackson and Shady McCoy and the INFAMOUS Shady McCoy parties. Segments include Hypothetical and the One Minute Rant – which sports start would you like to see run for President?
Full Description: A Hangover Couch first!! Our first on air interview with our special guest Jared. He lost his fantasy league last year and he comes on to tell us what his league's loser has to do...
Look ahead to week 5 and discuss some fantasy football match ups we like along with the waiver wire pick-ups for the week. Better question is though; will Odell be able to keep it together?? Maybe him and Sid Vicious start a tag team together. Segments include hypotheticals and the guys discuss the Orioles/Blue Jays game. Is jail time worth a championship trophy??
Injuries continue. The guys recap week three and how things start to normalize. They review their waiver wire picks and bring out some interesting guys to pick up at all positions. Discussion about which Week 4 match up they like and Jay Cutler gets called out again for not being a good QB. Segments: More Likely and One Minute Rant. The guys discuss what NFL player they currently can’t stand!
What a brutal week with injuries! The guys recap week two and the decimation at the running back position. They review their waiver wire picks and bring out some interesting guys to pick up at all positions. Discussion about which Week 3 match up they like and Tom Brady gets called out again for not being a good QB. Segments: Fantasy Foul??.... and also the return to the one minute rant! The guys discuss what food items should be served in sports stadiums and which ones need to go away!
Football is finally back! The guys recap an exciting week 1 and talk about the surprises so far. Discuss the waiver wire pick-ups posted on Hangovercounch.com. The guys discuss Week 2 match ups that they like and dabble a bit in Daily Fantasy Football with some guys the think will do well. Segments include Hypotheticals and a Jon Dorenbos update for America’s Got Talent. SPOILIER ALERT – He doesn’t win…
NEW SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT We will be posting our waiver wire picks for the football season on Tuesday during the day and then tweeting when they are posted. We will then record our podcast mid-week and release on Thursday mornings! Get ready!!
The guys get back in the studio after a hiatus. Come back stronger than ever. Recap recent drafts and provide thoughts overall on the 2016 fantasy football draft strategies. More bold predictions (obviously) but also discuss Jared Goff being potentially the biggest bust in NFL history?? Segments include “Who you like” for weekly fantasy starts, “Twitter FAQs” and “Hypotheticals”. Wrap it up with the one minute rant of best sports celebrity encounter. Let the season begin!
The guys talk about the end of an era with the Playboy Mansion being sold. Discussion on Jay Cutler base off the Bennett brothers comments and weigh in if Jay is a good NFL quarterback. The starting of BOLD PREDICTIONS which will actually get posted to the hangover couch website and be reviewed after the season. The guys will be held accountable for the choices! Tom and Mike get put through the Lightning Round and go round by round which layer they would rather draft. Finish up of rankings by rounding out top ten Tight End rankings. Segments: More Likely and One Minute Rant – the guys go through their favorite sports moments.
Spoiler Alert – We find someone else on planet earth who could BEAT Usain Bolt in a foot race…
The guys rehash the old Brock Lesnar hypothetical and the surprising affect alcohol that more beers makes you think you can actually take down Brock (imagine that). Discussion on the Levon Bell suspension and how to draft accordingly with back up RBs. The panel brings back the Real or Hype segment and discuss 3 “training camp studs” in Arian Foster, Michael Thomas, and Kevin White. Breakdown of top ten fantasy football QBs. The ever popular Hypothetical segment makes a comeback and end with the One Minute Rant – the guys laid into three individuals who need to “Just Stop”.
The guys discuss the retirement of Tim Duncan versus Kobe Bryant. Which way would they want to go out and coin the term “Pulling a Duncan”. Discussion on the common mistakes fantasy football owners make during their draft and mid-season. The panel goes into more detail what sources (websites, magazines, periodicals, etc) they use to prepare for a fantasy season. Breakdown of the top 10 wide receivers going into 2016 season and some sleepers and underrated players. Segments: Over/Under, Hypotheticals (give the panel some crazy hypothetical situations and see how they would react), and One Minute Rant – the guys make the case for one athlete who gets a bad rap and people need to lay off.
The guys give their take on the political national conventions and Arian Foster signing with the Dolphins (because they go together, right?). This episode is Rankings Day! The panel gives their ranks on:
- Top 5 Fantasy Football Analysts to follow
- Football Broadcasting Teams
- Top 10 RBs
Segments include: More likely, Sober or no? - Update on Johnny Manziel, and One Minute Rant - The guys give their intro/walk up song.
The guys give their take on UFC and the 4 Billion Dollar purchase. Talks about Pre-Season football from a fantasy football perspective and an eye opening perspective on what this really means to your fantasy roster. 49ers will be a dumpster fire, but we all know that. Segments: Real or Hype? We analyze what the local beat writers and fantasy experts are saying this offseason and determine what is real and what is not. We talk about Devin Funchess, CJ Anderson, Tyrod Taylor, Tyler Lockett, and Deandre Washington. Segments include: More Likely, Over/Under and One Minute Rant – the guys make a case to be Taylor Swift’s new boy toy… let’s just say none of them have a shot.
The guys give their take on the Olympics and the best sport to watch hungover and wager on. Tom reminisces on his encounter with Mike Tirico and he’s not as pleasant and mild tempered as you’d think! Segments: How will offseason team changes and the NFL Draft impact other fantasy football players? We analyze the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, NY Giants, and Seattle Seahawks as well as the Tampa Bay Bucs kicker situation! Johnny Manziel sobriety alert – We think he’s still sober? Either way, Johnny Manziel has to be the starting QB of a Las Vegas NFL team. Segments include: Over/Under and One Minute Rant – the guys share their biggest pet peeves.
PS – Sharknado 4 is coming out soon, staring Gilbert Godfrey… you’re welcome.
This is our intro podcast! The Hangover Couch is hosted by Jerry Amole and is joined by Tom Rafferty and Mike Johnson. We introduce Tom and Mike and get their background in fantasy football and why it’s important to join us on this podcast if you want to make some waves in your fantasy football league this year. The guys open up old wounds from past fantasy busts.