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Brent & Angelo
In the final episode of the season, Angelo and Brent recap Zholtok's amazing season, and rundown the list preliminary keepers. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a recap of the 2023-2024 season.
Angelo and Brent have a special episode this week, as they've invited all four contenders to join in for a roundtable discussion. So sit back and listen to Robke, Nick and Mike .... they will be a refreshing change to the regular hosts' nonsense.
In honour of the upcoming total eclipse, and inspite of scientists telling us otherwise, we're going to stare directly at some of the most blinding player performances of the year, looking at the 3 worst performers at centre, left wing, right wing, defence and goaltending. As a bonus, we'll also take a look at 3 retina-burning bad trades.
What if The LOOG was a Head-to-Head fantasy league instead of a Rotisserie one? Would this change who is in the running for the Keith Primeau Cup? And if so, who would be our money managers. Which managers would suffer the most under this alternate fantasy format? All this answered and so much more in this week's episode.
In this episode, Angelo and Brent focus on the four managers who realistically have a change to money this year. The KPC race is wide open ... so hold tight, it's going to be a great finish!
Kiss, Marry, Kill - this is a play on a similar social game that goes by some other, less family-friendly names. Today Angelo and Brent look at each team and pick a player - a drafted player, FA/Waiver pickup, and/or traded player that each manager would choose to "Kiss" (a pleasant surprise this season), "Marry" (a player who has performed at an elite level and you'd like to keep forever), and "Kill" (a player who disrupted your season or caused you to not achieve success at the desired level).
With the term keeper transition years now over, we have a boat load of superstars re-entering the draft next season. In this episode, Angelo and Brent are going to estimate their draft value...and take it a step further and predict who will successfully bid on them. We'll take a look at expiring term keepers, and those players that sold for more than $300 at last year's draft.
Angelo and Brent look at the players who are most likely to be breakout stars in the NHL next year, and who might garner some interest as keepers or bargain draft picks in 2024-25. These are players who are under the age of 24 and do not currently have a significant presence in the NHL. FYI: Connor Bedard is not on this list.
In this instant classic, Angelo and Brent go through each of the 12 teams in the LOOG and break down what each manager needs to accomplish leading into the March 18 trade deadline.
This week Angelo and Brent dig deep into the FA wire to look at the best 20 free agents in the LOOG this season. Is there a new contender to the title of FA GOAT? Or will Gibby once again come away being the undisputed master of the wire?
It's the 100th Episode Extravaganza, and Angelo and Brent count down the 10 most important moments in LOOG history. These moments include rule changes, controversies, structural / constitutional improvements, and other quirky things that have happened over the past 22 years.
This week the show has been taken over by Brad Pitt (Angelo) and Jonah Hill (Brent). Taking an analytics view to the LOOG today, Brad and Jonah look to replace big name, big money players with undervalued, high yield players.
Well ... Kelsey has invaded the LOOG Studios and brought audio chaos with her. So this week, from what sound's like a tin-can, Angelo and Brent breakdown who got it right, who's still in the mix, and who's season is a complete disaster. Yes, folks, it's time for the annual mid-season rankings!
Angelo and Brent are going old school for this episode by looking at the draft as if we were in 2002 where you'd be assigned your team for an entire season, with no trades, free agents or add/drops. We're going to revisit the draft, and reshuffle the standings based on how managers did that day. We've assigned a formula based on the median score of drafted players, the number of top 10 picks a manager had, and the number of misses (ranked worse than 30th) to see who won the draft.
The 2023-2024 version of the LOOG has already seen lots of wheelin' and dealin'. But who has come out on top in each of these deals? Angelo and Brent break down each trade and then go into full panic mode at the 60 minute mark. So pour yourself the last of the eggnog (you know, the carton that has been at the back of your fridge for a few weeks now ... don't worry, its still good) and prepare yourself for the first episode of 2024. Happy New Year!
This week Angelo and Brent focus on those niche, yet vital categories that make champions. These are the categories that made Patrice Bergeron on of the all time great's in The LOOG. Today we'll take a look at The LOOG's greatest weapons in +/-, PPG, PPP, SHP, GWG and SOG. So sit back, make yourself a Nespresso and enjoy!
Santa is a week away, and is sure to deliver gifts for all those managers on his nice list. Angelo and Brent break down what each manager is hoping for in their stockings and under the tree. So grab an eggnog, sit back and enjoy spend 60 minutes listening to the best podcast in the world.
Every year managers spend huge on goalies in the draft. Some manages spend upwards of $500. Well Angelo and Brent break down if this is actually a worthwhile strategy. So strap on your pads and get ready to waste another hour of your life.
Who has caught your eye? Who would you like to swipe right on? Well Angelo and Brent are here to help your trading fantasies come true. So sit back, relax, and leave your trading troubles to the professionals.
Angelo has finally returned from his two-week assignment ... and with him comes the return of the greatest podcast ever. This week, Angelo and Brent attempt to answer the question: How important are defencemen to success in the LOOG? So sit back and enjoy.
Times are tough, and the LOOG is not exempt from these extraordinary high costs of living. In this episode, Angelo and Brent comb through the draft and free agency pick ups to draft the thriftiest LOOG team possible. The results are shocking and show the collective incompetence of managers in this pool.
It's Halloween time, which means that Angelo and Brent are ready to look through the LOOG for treats and tricks. So grab your bag of candy corn or those molasses candies no one seems to like, and get ready for another amazing episode about the greatest fantasy sports league in the world.
Angelo and Brent are back, and the odds are you will love this episode. So sit back, place your bets, and see who has the best odds in their favour to take home the KPC.
The draft is over and there is one clear winner! Angelo and Brent break down who came out on top of Draft Night!
It's Draft Eve, the most exciting night f the year. In this episode of the greatest podcast of all time, Angelo and Brent break down who kept who, and who is the favourite going into draft night. PLUS, a special guest makes an appearance.
Well the time has arrived for a deep dive into LOOG lore. Angelo and Brent countdown the 20 worst keepers ever in the LOOG. So sit back, make sure that you have the PVR set for Real Housewives as to avoid any unnecessary interruptions, and listen to just a few reasons as to why Nick has never won the pool.
It's Labour Day, and what better way to celebrate the end of summer by listening to Angelo and Brent ramble on about the LOOG. So sit back and listen to who makes the list of all-time all-stars.
Angelo and Brent are back ... by popular demand (which means one person asked for the return of the podcast). So book off the next 60 minutes and listen to two middle-aged men shake off the rust and talk about what really matters .... fantasy hockey!
The long-awaited return of Brent and Angelo is over, and with it comes a breakdown of the studs and duds of the season (5 weeks in). So sit back with a cup of your favourite herbal tea and enjoy an episode that is easily worth $122.
The 2020-2021 edition of the LOOG has ended, and it is time for some serious reflection. Angelo and Brent breakdown the ups and downs for each team as we collectively look forward to October and the return of happiness in our lives.
With Seattle officially becoming the 32nd NHL team it's time to think about how this expansion would impact the LOOG. Angelo and Brent break down a fantasy scenario where the Kraken would select 16 unprotected players from LOOG rosters. So book off 60 minutes, because this is a monster of an episode.
The FA Wire has never been more important as it has been this year in the LOOG. Some managers have played it masterfully ... others have been relatively inactive. Angelo and Brent breakdown the top 20 FA pickups in the LOOG this year and the impact it will have as we enter the final games for the Keith Primeau Cup.
With the end of the regular season upon us, it is time to ignore Blair's incredible accomplishments and talk about next season. In an efficient 75 minutes, Angelo and Brent breakdown the choices managers have for keepers going into the 2021-2022 LOOG season.
As the battle for the Keith Primeau Cup heats up, Angelo and Brent break down each championship season and examine which categories are key to winning it all.
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and so is the one for the LOOG. After a flurry of trades this past week, Angelo and Brent break down what has transpired and the deals that need to be done by each manager. Hold tight ... the LOOG is about to get really crazy!
The trade deadline is near, and so it is time to review the best and worst trades of the season (so far). Angelo and Brent breakdown the winners and loser, and set things up for the onslaught of deals that are to come!
The standings in the LOOG have never been closer. Managers are experiencing razor-thin margins, and Angelo and Brent breakdown where glory can be found.
Beijing is just around the corner (hopefully). So in the meantime, Angelo and Brent have compiled Olympic-style rosters .... LOOG style. So sit back and listen to how a LOOG Olympics bracket breaks down.
Well it's that time of year again. We have hit the mid-point of our season in the LOOG, so here are the Commish's Annual Mid-Season Rankings! Angelo and Brent break down where managers were predicted to finish and compare this to the current standings. As always, we were 100% accurate. So sit back and relax for the next 90 minutes and be sure to listen for a special guest appearance.
The mid-season is almost upon us. But before we get to the Commish's rankings, Angelo and Brent break down the most favoured NHL teams in the LOOG.
This week Angelo and Brent take a deep dive into 10 years of stats to determine the blindspots and biases for each manager in the LOOG. Hold tight, because this 90 minute episode will take you down a rabbit hole of delight and despair.
Which players are exceeding expectations? Which ones are simply failures? Angelo and Brent break down the week in the LOOG and go over if you have fantasy gold or coal on your team.
Love is in the air, and Cupid has shot his arrows at the managers in the LOOG. 6 time champion Angelo and his sidekick Brent take a deeper look at budding romances by playing matchmaker.
We are too cheap to have a call-in show, so here is the next best thing. Listeners from across(t) the globe have sent in their questions. Some used email ... others used our non-existing social media accounts. So pour yourself a coffee and enjoy 60 minutes of what can only be described as a "fan love-in".
What if one year Kucherov or MacKinnon became available in the draft? What about Pasternak? Angelo and Brent break down two different options for "The Great Reset" and a limit to legacy keepers in the LOOG.
Which goalie tandem will end up being shelled this season? Which one will continue their winning ways with shutouts? Angelo and Brent breakdown the goalie situation in the LOOG in a concise 60 minute podcast.
This week Angelo and Brent go over the potential impact these new divisions could have on the LOOG. Sit back and enjoy as they bring you to a whole new level of anxiety and panic.
Well the draft is over and Angelo and Brent break down the greatest and most exciting night of the year. So grab your treadmill and set it to 7.5mph because the LOOG is about to launch.
This year's biggest event is upon us, and there is no better way to prepare for Draft night than to look at the hits and misses from last year. Angelo and Brent break down last year's draft best and worst picks and keepers. Who will make this year's list?
The decisions have been made and everyone in the LOOG has their four horses going into Draft Night. Angelo and Brent break down the keepers and rank the managers in only 60 + minutes.
The LOOG is back! Angelo and Brent break down the real-life value of our fake hockey teams. So keep washing your hands and continue to self-isolate with this 60 minute plus podcast.
Well another season is in the books ... or is it? Brent and Angelo break down the latest controversy to hit the LOOG, and this one is definitely the biggest!
With the season now on pause, it's time to take a deeper look at the potential keepers for each team in the LOOG. So if you're wondering how to kill 52 minutes while in self-isolation that doesn't involve Netflix or your fridge, look no further.
It's time to revisit one of the most controversial suggestions ever made to the pool .... THE OFFER SHEET. Brent and Angelo break down why this is the best option for the pool since kicking out Richard Stevens. Also, Mike stops running for 10 minutes to chat about why he's a lock for 3rd place this year.
With the passing of the trade deadline, it's time to take a look at who was the best manager at playing the free agent market. Plus Mike tries to make a trade .... after the deadline.
What is making Angelo so nervous? Why is Brent hyperventilating? Why is this podcast only 38 minutes long? Who will make the biggest trade deadline deal this year?
We're back ... and better than ever! This week Brent and Angelo break down every trade that has happened so far in the season . Some were winners ... others stink like Nick on a good day. The Trade Deadline is fast approaching so block off 49 minutes and get ready for some insider information.
Well how is your season going? How does your mid-season ranking stand-up to your preseason one? Brent and Angelo break it all down and cover how the managers in the basement can wreck havoc on the pool.
Ever wonder why Nick is tanking in the standings ... or why Heisenberg is up for manager of the year? Well wonder no more. Brent and Angelo break everything down in this long awaited stats episode.
Until now, no one could see into the future. Carnac the Magnificent couldn't. Nostradamus was way off. Donald Trump has been close. Enter Brent and Angelo. These two clairvoyants offer how players could potentially shape the future of the LOOG. PLUS, as an added bonus, find out why The Great Heisenberg isn't so great after all.
Do you want to win it all? Do you want to raise the most coveted trophy in all of fantasy sports? Well Brent and Angelo run down how you can make this dream a reality. All is takes is 57 minutes of your life ... the same as an episode of "Don't F**k with Cats.
It's the holiday season and Brent and Angelo are here to spread some Christmas cheer. So put another log on the fire, pour yourself an eggnog, and listen to what Santa has in his sack for the 12 managers in the LOOG.
Why are goodbyes so difficult? Why don't we just listen to Elsa and "Let it go"? Well, Brent and Angelo wrestle with these tough relationships and other incredibly important topics in their longest podcast yet. That's right! 59 minutes and 30 seconds of pure fantasy hockey joy.
Ever wonder if you have an evil twin? Well wonder no longer ... cause Brent and Angelo spend 52 minutes talking about this and other incredibly important stuff.
Who are you creeping on Tinder? Should you have a Plenty of Fish account? Well Angelo and Brent answer these questions and so many more when they take a deep dive into the dating world of Fantasy Hockey.
Ever wonder how 12 strangers are connected, or how Wharram got himself a coveted spot in this pool? Well Brent and Angelo answer these questions and so many more in the best 50 minutes you will spend this week.
Well the marks are in and Brent and Angelo give an update on which UFAs made the honour roll. Don't worry about the major technical glitch where the two hosts apparently disappear for a while, it just makes this podcast shorter ... which might be a good thing!
Two weeks in and we are already seeing some surprises in the LOOG. Brent and Angelo break down the pleasant and not so pleasant surprises so far!
The truth will set you free … and here's 41 minutes of the gospel according to Brent and Angelo.
The White Flame visits the LOOG studios, and some fantastic (and completely accurate) prognostication happens regarding draft night.
The keepers are now set. What's next you ask .... well 50 minutes of the most accurate fantasy hockey insight you will ever find.
Who is playing for keeps? Will Gump actually login and change his keepers? All this and 51 minutes more!
5 managers are in the running for the Keith Primeau Cup. Who will take home the most prized trophy in all of fantasy hockey?