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Matthew Lee, Vivek Datta, G, Gav, Nando, Dillon
Welcome to the Sports Counsel Podcast! On these podcasts, Matthew Lee, Vivek Datta, Gav, Dillon, Nando, and G discuss some of the biggest storylines in sports today, including the NBA, NFL, and MLB.
The 2024 Fantasy Football playoffs are just weeks away, which means it's time to make some final moves before the trade deadline. I am joined by G and special guest Dhruv to answer some of the biggest trade questions that were asked to us this week, and reveal some players you should be thinking of trading for just in time for a playoff run. We also have a listener recap Week 10 in the Listener League, discuss what we'd do with an hour of invisibility, as well as unveil our favorite starts and sits for Week 11.
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We are midway through the NFL regular season, which means it's time for the Mid Report! I am joined by G and special guest Gemmar to break down the latest NFL players to be nominated for the most mid fantasy player so far this season, and what the strategy should be for their respective fantasy owners. Plus, a longtime listener recaps Week 9 in the Listener League, and we give out our favorite Fantasy Football starts and sits for Week 10.
(3:00): Listener League Recap
(17:22) - The 2024 Mid Report
(37:30) - Week 10 Starts and Sits
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It’s a special Sports Counsel Halloween episode! On this spooky episode of the show, we go fantasy football trick or treating, debating on whether certain players are either tricks or treats to have for the rest of the season. Plus, we recount the frightening tale of Week 8 in the Listener League and share the scariest starts and sits for Week 9 that you’ve ever seen.
(3:47): Listener League Recap
(18:22) - Fantasy Trick or Treat
(32:34) - Week 9 Starts and Sits
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On this week's episode of the show, and I am joined by G and special guest AJ to discuss the art of the deal - the fantasy trade deal. We give you our strategies towards making the perfect trade for your fantasy football team, as well as share some of the players you should be targeting this season. Plus, a special listener recaps the Listener League's Week 7 results, and we give our favorite starts and sits for Week 8.
(2:21) - Listener League Recap
(18:46) - Trade Counsel
(37:28) - Week 8 Starts and Sits
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The 2024-25 NBA season is about to tip off. I am joined by NBA analysts Vivek and G to preview all 30 teams and discuss who we believe will be the top 10 teams in the NBA this year. We'll also break down the major trade between the Knicks and the Timberwolves, give our MVP predictions, and tell you who we think wins the NBA Finals.
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On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by fantasy analyst and residential Steelers fan G to break down Davante Adams being traded to the Jets and Amari Cooper going to the Bills. What will this mean for their fantasy value? How will this impact Garrett Wilson, Josh Allen, Dalton Kincaid, and others? We break it all down and more. Plus, we recap the Week 6 results in our Listener League and give out our favorite fantasy football starts and sits for Week 7.
(3:28) - Listener League Recap
(18:12) - Davante Adams/Amari Cooper Analysis
(37:32) - Week 7 Starts and Sits
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On today’s fantasy football podcast, I am joined by fantasy experts Gav, Dillon, and Bryant to buy or sell on some of the biggest fantasy headliners after five weeks into the regular season. Is it time to sell Garrett Wilson? Are Sam Darnold and the Vikings for real? We discuss and debate. Plus, we recap Week 5 in the Listener League and give out our favorite starts and sits for Week 6.
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It’s the 150th episode of Sports Counsel! On this very special episode of the show, I am joined by Gav, Dillon, and Nando to give out out favorite Fantasy Football Week 5 starts and sits, as well as react to a dramatic Week 4 in the Listener League. We also celebrate 150 episodes of Sports Counsel by answering some of the biggest questions about the show asked by the fans.
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On today's episode of the show, we take a look at some of the biggest underperformers in fantasy after three weeks of the NFL season. Should you give them one last chance? Or is it time to let them go? We discuss and debate. Plus, a spirited debate on which is the best potato-based food, our recap of Week 3 in the Listener League, and our Week 4 fantasy football starts and sits.
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Did one of your players on your fantasy team get injured this week? Join the club. On today's episode, I am joined by fantasy analyst Bryant to break down all the injuries to big name fantasy players last week, and how you should plan to replace them in your starting lineup. We also recap the Week 2 results in our Listener League and unveil our favorite Fantasy Football starts and sits for Week 3.
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Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Season is in the books. On this episode, I am joined by G to break down some of the fantasy football heroes and zeros of Week 1 and what their rest of season outlook is. Plus, we give you the strategy on how to approach the fantasy waiver wire and answer questions on fantasy starts and sits for Week 2.
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With the 2024 NFL season about to kickoff, I am joined by NFL analysts Gav and G to discuss and debate our annual predictions for everything that will go down this season. Are the Chiefs set to three-peat? Can Josh Allen win his first MVP? And which unlikely team goes from worst to first this year? We answer all of that and more.
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On a very special episode of the show, we are joined by Super Bowl 52 Champion and 2016 Rose Bowl MVP Aziz Shittu. A former defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles and Stanford Cardinal, we get to know all about Aziz's time in football, as he shares everything from his humble beginnings, career highlights, and where he is today.
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We have one more episode to help prepare you for your Fantasy Football drafts this season - it's our annual Mock Draft Spectacular! In this episode, our analysts go through a complete mock draft drafting from every position, showing how you can build a championship winning roster from the first pick in your draft to the last. Plus, we finally reveal the draft order for our 2024 Listener League.
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We have another episode of our Fantasy Draft Primer to prepare you for your Fantasy Football leagues! On this episode, we debate whether you should prioritize drafting a quarterback and tight end high in the draft, or wait until the later rounds. Plus, we play a game of Draft or Pass and reveal our 2024 Counsel Champions that will help you win your league this season.
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The 2024 Fantasy Football season is coming soon, and we're helping you prepare for your fantasy drafts. In this episode, we're discussing fantasy wide receivers. We review last season's top 5 fantasy receivers and give our predictions on who will rise and fall in the rankings for 2024. Plus, we break down the complicated WR trios in the Texans, Bears, Chiefs, and Packers and determine which player from each team deserves a spot on your roster.
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The 2024 Fantasy Football season is fast approaching. We're here to counsel you on everything fantasy football, starting with your fantasy draft. On this episode, we discuss strategies for drafting the most important position on your team - the running back. We give our picks on some of the best RBs to take this season, as well as some of the RBs we believe should belong on your do-not-draft list.
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We're kicking off the start of the 2024 Fantasy Football season in the only way we know how - with a mock draft! I am joined by Gav and G for our first mock draft of the season, with our initial thoughts and reactions to how the fantasy draft board is shaping up and who we think will rise and fall by the time draft day comes around.
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We're just a few days into NBA Free Agency 2024 and some big name stars are already on the move. We discuss former Clippers star Paul George heading off to Philly, and how far we think the 76ers can go next year. Then, we break down what led to Klay Thompson leaving the Golden State, and how the Warriors move forward without one of their franchise greats. Plus, we offer our predictions as to where other top free agents like Lauri Markkanen and DeMar DeRozan will land.
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The 2024 NBA Finals are finally set: the Boston Celtics will face the Dallas Mavericks for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. We discuss everything, including the major storylines, who's under the most pressure going into the Finals, key matchups, and our predictions for who we think will end up winning it all.
All good things must come to an end. With the recent playoff eliminations of LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant, we debate - has the era of the Big Three finally come to a close? Do any of them still have a chance to get another ring? Has the new generation arrived, and if so, who will be the next Big Three? Plus, we preview the upcoming Conference Semifinals.
The 2024 NFL Draft is just days away, which means it's time for our 2024 NFL Draft preview episode! We have our residential draft expert G unveil his one and only mock draft, predicting everything that will go down through the entire first round of the NFL Draft. Where will star QBs Caleb Williams and Drake Maye go? Which teams will make a trade up to get their guy? It will all be revealed here.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs have finally arrived! I am joined by Dillon and G to breakdown and predict how the upcoming NBA postseason will go and who will win it all. Plus, we cast our votes for who we think should win MVP this year.
It's been a wild first week of NFL Free Agency 2024. I am joined by Gav and G on this special St. Patrick's Day episode of the show to give our reactions to the Steelers new QB room, Kirk Cousins going to the Falcons, and over a third of the league's running backs trading places. Plus, we give out grades for each of our own team's free agency, and what still needs to be done before the offseason is complete.
Another Super Bowl is in the books. I am joined by Gav, G, and Dillon to recap a wild Super Bowl out in Vegas. Will the 49ers ever win a Super Bowl at this point? Is Patrick Mahomes the next GOAT? Will Travis Kelce ride off into the sunset with Taylor Swift? We debate all of this and then some! Plus, right before Valentine's Day, we try to make our favorites ships for our teams this offseason.
It's almost time for the greatest Sunday in sports: Super Bowl Sunday. On this super episode, I am joined by Gav, G, Vivek, and Dillon to give you the ultimate guide on Super Bowl 58 between the 49ers and Chiefs. From matchup analysis, fun props, and even talking some of our favorite pop stars, we cover everything you need to know before your Super Bowl Party.
Bills, Bucks, and Ducks - oh my! I am joined by Gav and G to discuss the latest Buffalo Bills collapse, and what this team needs to do in the future to not only finally defeat Patrick Mahomes, but just to stay in contention. We also preview and predict the upcoming Conference Championship round, and fulfill a special request from a listener. Come find us on:Twitter
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Almost a quarter of all NFL teams will be hiring a new head coach this offseason. I am joined by Dillon and G to break down the coaching carousel, including the best situations for a coach and where we believe big names like Jim Harbaugh and Bill Belichick will go this offseason. Plus, we preview and predict the upcoming Divisional Round of the playoffs.
The 2023-24 NFL playoffs are finally set. I am joined by Gav and G to preview every game from this Wild Card Weekend and make our predictions for who will be going all the way to Super Bowl 58.Connect with us on:Twitter
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We have one last episode for you this fantasy football season. It's time for the 2023 Fantasy Superlatives, presented by Gav, Dillon and Matt. From the most toxic fantasy asset, the most valuable, and everything in between, we hand out the coveted awards to the players who deserve it the most this season. Finally, we usher in the reign of the newest champion of the Sports Counsel Listener League.
It's the week we've all been waiting for - fantasy championship week. We give our final starts and sits of the year to help you reach the promised land. We'll also reveal who will be competing for the championship in our Listener League, and share our resolutions for fantasy football for next year.
The holidays are fast approaching, and so are your fantasy football semifinals! We're giving out our festive themed starts and sits to make sure you'll be happy this Christmas weekend. Plus, we reveal the semifinalists in our very own Listener League, and play a brand new game on the show - Fantasy White Elephant.
The fantasy football regular season is over, which can only mean one thing - the playoffs have arrived. I am joined by Gav and G to help you prepare for everything that comes your way this playoff season. Plus, our analysis on who to start and sit this week, and a preview of our own Listener League playoffs.
It’s our second annual Listener Special! Our listeners take over the mics for this one, giving us their favorite fantasy football starts and sits for Week 14 and asking some hard hitting questions for us to answer. Plus, a heated rivalry recap in the Listener League and sharing some milestones from our podcast this year.
Court is in session - Fantasy Court. On this episode, I am joined by Gav, G, and special guest Gerrell to place players and coaches on trial for their crimes against the fantasy football community. Plus, an especially sweet listener league recap for our podcasters, and our favorite starts and sits for Week 13.
It's a special Thanksgiving episode of the podcast! I am joined by Bryant and Gav on this episode to take a look back in hindsight of some of the best and worst picks of our fantasy drafts, and how it ended up this way. Plus, a special Listener League recap delivered by our defending champion and our Week 12 fantasy starts and sits - Thanksgiving style.
With fantasy trade deadlines fast approaching, I am joined by Gav and G to discuss potential players you need to acquire now to end up winning your league in the playoffs. Plus, our favorite starts and sits for Week 11 and more intense action from our Listener League.
We’re midway through the season, which means it’s time to reveal the Mid Report! I am joined by Gav and G to reveal the most mid fantasy players at each position so far this year, and who deserves the title of Mr. Mid 2023. Plus, our starts and sits for Week 10 and a Listener League recap delivered by a special guest listener.
It's a special Halloween edition of the Sports Counsel podcast! Listen to Matt, G, and Gav's absolutely terrifying super edition of Fantasy Football starts and sits for Week 9, along with a chilling rendition of the Listener League recap. Then, we discuss the players that have been a treat for your fantasy team, the ones that have tricked you, and some of our favorite superstitions that we closely follow when it comes to fantasy.
Trade season is in the air - for both the NFL and in your fantasy league. We counsel you on how to approach trading in your fantasy leagues, as well as some trade targets you should be considering. Plus - a return to form from our podcasters in the Listener League and our starts and sits for Week 8.
It's that time of year again. With the start of the 2023-2023 NBA season fast approaching, I am joined by G and Dillon to preview the upcoming year. We debate who should be the top teams in the East and West, analyze the big moves of Lillard to Milwaukee and Holiday and Porzingis to Boston, as well as give our MVP and Finals predictions.
With six teams on bye this week and multiple players injured, it's time to start looking for replacements. I am joined by Gav and G to help come up with the best players and ideas to help your fantasy teams stay afloat this week. Then, we recap a week in the Listener League that sent our podcasters to the Pit of Misery, talk our first league trade, and give our biggest sleeper starts and sits for Week 7.
We're helping out our fans on this episode - we take all of your questions regarding your fantasy teams and do what we do best - give counsel. Plus, a recap of another wild week in the Listener League and our favorite starts and sits for Week 6.
The first month of the 2023 NFL season is complete. We break down the biggest fantasy performers four weeks in and whether we buy that they’ll keep it up for the rest of the season. Plus - our Listener League recap and fantasy starts and sits for Week 5.
It’s not you - it’s them. On today’s episode, I am joined by G and Dillon to talk about the players who deserve one last chance to be on your fantasy football roster and who you should never ever be getting back together with. Plus, we share our Week 4 starts and sits, inspired by a certain 12 time Grammy Award Winner.
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The first two weeks of the NFL have been brutal for running backs in real life and fantasy alike. I am joined by G and Nando today to give some new names amongst a depleted field of RBs to help your fantasy team. Plus, our favorite fantasy starts and sits for Week 3 and an unprecedented listener league recap.
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The first week of the 2023 season is finally over, and an offseason full of hope has begun with less than perfect results for some. I am joined by Gav and G to assess just how much you should really worry about those disappointing Week 1 performances. We also share our favorite fantasy starts and sits for Week 2 matchups and recap a wild Week 1 in the Listener League.
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With the 2023 NFL season just days away, it's time for our annual predictions episode. We share our predictions for each division winner and who will be making the playoffs this year, including our picks on who will be lifting the Lombardi trophy in Vegas come February.
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It's a super episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! With the 2023 NFL season almost here, G has special guests Noel and Dejay to give an extensive preview of what to expect this year. They share who they think will be the biggest surprises, the most disappointing, and the contender everyone's sleeping on. Plus - a full team analysis of the Steelers, Saints, and 49ers.
It's the final part of the 2023 Fantasy Draft primer - our annual Fantasy Mock Spectacular! Come join us as we put our strategies to the test this year, showing how you can assemble a league winning fantasy football rosters from every possible draft position. Plus, we introduce the newest members of the Fourth Annual Sports Counsel Listener League and reveal the coveted draft pick order for our league.
We’re taking on the QBs and TEs in Part 3 on our Fantasy Football draft primer. We debate the pros and cons of taking a QB high in your fantasy draft, followed up by some tight ends we believe you can get at an absolute bargain this year. Finally, we make our calls for the Counsel Champions that we think will help you win your league this year.
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The 2023 Fantasy Draft Primer continues - this week, we focus on the wide receivers. We discuss who will drop in and out of the top 5 wide receivers this season, as well as basic strategy for drafting wideouts. We'll also play some buy or sell when it comes to the more questionable offenses this year, and debate the highly controversial draft strategy of stacking.
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Fantasy Football is back, which means our Sports Counsel crew is back! We are back with the first part of our 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, where we’ll discuss how to value and draft running backs on your team. Plus - our thoughts on Jonathan Taylor’s trade request and the running back market around the league.
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The Sports Counsel crew is back and ready to break down the craziest NBA news yet. I am joined by G, Bryant, and Vivek to discuss a trade that might shatter all of our minds - Chris Paul to the Warriors. We break down CP3 (and G’s) move to Golden State, as well as react to some other big trades and preview the start of NBA free agency 2023.
For the first time in a decade, the defending champion Warriors are eliminated from postseason contention in the Western Conference. We offer our thoughts on a tumultuous Golden State season and what they need to do this offseason to keep the dynasty going. Plus, reactions to Monty Williams being fired by the Suns and predictions on how the Conference Finals will shake out.
With the 2023 NFL Draft just days away, our Sports Counsel team is ready to share our 100% guaranteed accurate mock draft. With draft day trades, player scouting reports, and rationale for each team, our draft expert G walks us through every pick made in the first round. Plus, some exciting audio upgrades!
The 2022-23 NBA Playoffs are finally set: I am joined by G, Vivek, and Dillon to give our predictions from the play-ins to the Finals. Plus, we make our choices for MVP.
Sports Counsel reaches 100 episodes! Here are some of the best moments recorded over the last 100 episodes of Sports Counsel.
It's the 100th episode!!! On this special episode of the show, I am joined by Gav, G, Nando, and Dillon to give our thoughts and reactions to the biggest moves in NFL free agency 2023. Then, we look back at 100 episodes of Sports Counsel and highlight some of our favorite times on the show.
NFL Free Agency 2023 is just days away, and we're back with a new episode to preview it all. We debate the Derek Carr and Daniel Jones signings, predict where the biggest quarterbacks available will land, and break down the curious case of Lamar Jackson's availability. Plus, we describe our dream and nightmare offseason scenarios for our respective teams.
A week after a jam packed trade deadline filled with stars on the move, Sports Counsel is here to revise our power rankings for the remainder of the 2022-23 NBA season. With a reloaded Western Conference, powerhouses in the East, and an up and down season for the defending champs, we try to make sense of it all with 20 games to go in the regular season.
Our final episode for the 2022-23 NFL season has arrived. We give our final thoughts on another wild ending in Arizona and everything else that went down on Super Bowl Sunday. And to top it off: we're having some Dangerwiches!
Super Bowl 57 is finally here, and Sports Counsel has got you covered with the ultimate guide to this year's big game. We break down the matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, give our players to watch, and predict who will raise the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the night. From who wins Super Bowl MVP to what food you should be eating, we take you through absolutely everything you need to know before your Super Bowl party.
After one of the wildest seasons in franchise history, the San Francisco 49ers 2022 season has come to an end. I am joined by faithful experts Bryant and Vivek to review the Niners' final game and their season as a whole. We'll also look ahead to how the team should approach the upcoming offseason, and address the elephant in the room - who will be the quarterback for the Red and Gold in 2023?
Four teams gone. Four remain. We discuss what went wrong for the Bills and the Cowboys and whether the window remains open for them. Plus, with Conference Championship weekend on the horizon, we break down the final four teams left standing and predict who will be heading to Arizona for Super Bowl 57.
On this episode of the Sports Counsel podcast, we play the blame game for all the eliminated Wild Card teams to see who really deserves credit for the losses. Plus, we’ll look ahead to next week’s Divisional Round and provide analysis and predictions to who wins each game.
The 2022 NFL regular season is officially over, and the road to Super Bowl 57 is set. I am joined by Gav and G to preview and make our predictions for the upcoming NFL playoffs - from Super Wild Card Weekend to Super Bowl 57.
We're closing out the 2022 fantasy football season with one last hurrah. I am joined by Gav, G, and Dillon to say goodbye to this season and crown our third annual Sports Counsel league champion. We then hand out our annual fantasy superlatives in the only way we know how - which players this season deserve the Krishna? The Grant? And the best prize of them all - the Ratatouille.
It’s the week we’ve all been waiting for - the fantasy football championship. I am joined by G, Gav, and Dillon to deliver our most important and final starts and sits of the year to help win you a title. We’ll also reflect on another year of fantasy and make our resolutions for next season.
The holidays are here, which means it's officially bowl season! I am joined by special guest Bryant to learn more about the 2022 college football bowl season. We discuss the history and tradition of bowl games and how they came to be, as well as the opportunities and challenges it presents to the college football landscape. We'll also preview our favorite bowl games this year and look at the 2022 College Football Playoff between Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and Ohio State, predicting who will be the National Champions.
We have a holiday episode for you right before Christmas! I am joined by Gav and G to give our special holiday themed starts and sits for the Christmas weekend. But Christmas isn't the only holiday we're celebrating - in honor of Festivus, we have our annual airing of grievances about the 2022 fantasy football season. Plus, we recap who's in and out of our Listener League playoffs.
It's the fantasy playoff episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by Gav, Dillon, and Vivek to help guide your fantasy team during the most crucial time of the season. We discuss bold playoff strategies you can employ for your fantasy team, as well as predict who we believe will become heroes for your team in the coming weeks. Finally, we give our strongest starts and sits yet, as well as reveal which of our teams made the playoffs in our listener league.
It's Sports Counsel's first soccer episode! With the 2022 FIFA World Cup already underway and knowing nothing about soccer, I invited three soccer analysts in Gav, Nando, and first time guest Max to help me learn everything there is to know about this year's World Cup and the sport of soccer in general. We discuss all the basic soccer terms, how the tournament is formatted, and the biggest storylines heading into this year's World Cup. Finally, they give their predictions on which country will win it all.
We're all about our listeners for this special episode of the podcast! We're letting our listeners take over the show - whether it's by answering their hardest fantasy questions or giving them the chance to give their own very special starts and sits for a pivotal Week 14 in fantasy football. Plus, we'll give some huge shoutouts to some of our favorite fans that we've had the chance to meet during this crazy season.
On this post-Thanksgiving episode of the show, I play a little Fantasy Fact or Fiction with Dillon, G and Bryant today to break down some of the most unbelievable fantasy stats occurring this season. We also give our Week 13 fantasy starts and sits, and an NFL player gains a hater for life during an emotionally charged Listener League recap.
Happy Thanksgiving week! On this Thanksgiving week special, we are here to give thanks to some of the best in fantasy football this season, as well as share some of our favorite Thanksgiving themed starts and sits for Week 12 of fantasy football! Plus, we have a very special listener league recap given by special guest AJ, as well as our first ever exclusive post-game interview from a major winner this week.
This is an episode filled with self-righteousness, justice, and a gavel. I was joined by Gav and G this week to put some NFL players and coaches on Fantasy Trial for their crimes against fantasy football. We also have special listener Bryant give the recap on an improbable week in the Listener League, as well as give our fantasy football starts and sits for Week 11.
On this episode of the show, I am joined by Gav and G to talk planning ahead for the fantasy playoffs. We take a look at some of the most favorable and unfavorable matchups during the fantasy playoffs, and what players you should consider acquiring for a championship run. We also share our favorite fantasy starts and sits for Week 10, and we have a special listener recap our week in the Listener League.
We have a midseason special for you on this episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! On this episode, I am joined by Gav and G to recognize the most mid players in fantasy midway through the season. We'll also discuss huge trades in both the NFL and our Listener League, as well as share our Week 9 starts and sits.
Welcome to the Halloween special of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by Gav and G for this very spooky episode of the show. On this episode, we break down some the biggest news around the NFL right now, give our Week 8 Halloween themed starts and sits, and share some terrifying stories about our biggest fantasy nightmares so far this year.
We’re already back with another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! Today, we have on Gav, Nando, and special listener guest Gemmar on the show. We discuss how to replace some key fantasy players during the bye week, recap our listener league, and give our fantasy super starts and sits for Week 7.
The start of the 2022-23 NBA season is officially upon us, which it's time for the return of the Sports Counsel podcast: NBA edition! I was joined by G and Dillon to discuss the upcoming season of basketball. We each shared our personal rankings of the top ten teams in the NBA this season, which came with plenty of debate and controversy. We also gave our predictions for who wins MVP, what will be the Finals matchup come June, as well as shoot our shot on some very bold claims for this season.
Week 6 is here, and so is another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by Gav and G on today's episode. It's time to discuss one of the most important moves a fantasy football manager can make - a trade. We'll share some of our personal strategies to trading and teach you how to become a master at making trades. We also list our favorite buy low and sell high candidates in the trade market, as well as give our personal trade counsel to your trades. Finally, we list our starts and sits for Week 6.
It’s the 75th episode of the Sports Counsel podcast!!! On this very special episode, I was joined by Gav, G, and Dillon to discuss the first quarter of the 2022 NFL season. We unravel the mystery behind the decline of the workhorse RB, as well as break down some of the breakout stars and biggest under performers so far this season. There’s also the listener league recap, Week 5 starts and sits, and a very special game to honor 75 episodes of Sports Counsel.
We're back with another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am here with Gav and G for this loaded show. We discuss some basic waiver wire strategies that you can use to snatch the best players before your league mates, as well as which players need to put up or shut up this week, lest they be cut by next Tuesday. Plus, we do our listener league recap, Week 4 starts and sits, and celebrate a very special birthday!
Week 2 is officially in the books, and we got you covered with a new episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I was joined by Gav and G to share our observations and takeaways from a wild second week in the NFL. We’ll tell you what did and did not pass the eye test from a fantasy football perspective, as well as list our favorite starts and sits for Week 3.
Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is in the books, which means there are overreactions aplenty. I am joined by Gav, G, and Bryant to analyze the biggest overreactions to Week 1 and to give our fantasy football starts and sits for Week 2. Plus, we recap the Week 1 results of our listener league.
It’s our annual predictions episode for the NFL season! I am joined on this episode by Gav and G to give you our bonafide can’t miss picks for everything and anything that will happen this upcoming NFL season. We’ll predict who wins each division, who takes home the Most Valuable Player award, and who will lift the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the year. Plus, we do some Fantasy Football Counsel before Week 1.
The 2022 Fantasy Mock Spectacular is finally here! Come join me alongside Nando, Gav, G, and Dillon as we reveal our strategies for assembling the best fantasy football rosters from every possible draft position. Plus, we introduce the newest members of the Sports Counsel Listener League, and we'll finally unveil the coveted draft pick order for our league this year.
Who’s ready for Part 3 of the Fantasy Football Draft Primer? On today’s episode, I am joined by Gav, G, and Nando to finish talking about the last two positions in your lineup: tight ends and quarterbacks. We discuss which position to target first, which QBs are moving into the fantasy top 10 this year, and what late round tight ends to be looking for. Plus, we announce our much anticipated list of Counsel Champions that will win you your league this season.
The second part of the fantasy football draft primer is here! I am joined by G, Gav, and Dillon to talk about about everything you need to know about wide receivers ahead of your fantasy football draft. We discuss how to evaluate WRs, who the top WR off the board should be, and make sense of all the new WR faces in different places. Plus, we give our secret sleeper picks to look out for in this year's draft.
Fantasy Football is back, ladies and gentlemen. We here at Sports Counsel are ready to teach you everything you need to know about fantasy football before your league's season begins. I am joined by Gav and G for this first part of the fantasy football draft primer, which deals with basic tips and tricks to prepare for your fantasy football draft as well as how to pick the best running backs. Plus, we give our insights as to who the bellcow, breakout, and bust of this RB class are.
We have a very special episode of Sports Counsel to share with you today! For the first time ever, Sports Counsel is pleased to have an exclusive guest interview on the show. Bryant is a former alumni of the USC Trojans marching band and has become an expert on Trojan football. He shares some of his most memorable times there, gives his thoughts on the outlook of two former Trojans heading into the NFL, and helps us break down the rapidly changing college football landscape.
Happy NBA offseason everyone! We are just a week and a half into NBA free agency, but there has been plenty of offseason drama for a lifetime. I was joined by G and Dillon on this episode to discuss every major trade, signings, and rumors that has happened this month.
The 2021-2022 NBA season is officially over, but we still have one last episode for this season. I was joined by Dillon, G, and Vivek to recap the NBA Finals and crown the Golden State Warriors as NBA Champions for the fourth time in eight years.
We made a special NBA episode for you all this Memorial Day weekend! I was joined by G, Dillon, and Vivek to recap the Conference Finals and to take a first look at the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics.
Another exciting round of the NBA Playoffs has finally come to a close. I am joined by Vivek and Dillon to recap the Conference Semifinals that went down to the wire and preview the 2022 Conference Finals.
The 2022 NFL Draft is officially complete, and the grades are already in - I am joined today by Gav and G to help recap everything that took place this past weekend in Las Vegas.
The first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs is officially complete, which means it’s time for another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I was joined by Vivek for this NBA episode of the show.
We are just days away from the 2022 NFL Draft, which means it's time for a special draft episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! We have a jam packed episode previewing everything you need to know before the NFL Draft.
The end of the NBA regular season is finally here, which means its playoff time. I am joined by G, Vivek, and Dillon to preview and predict the upcoming NBA postseason from play-in to Finals.
Week 2 of free agency is almost over, which means it's time for yet another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I had Gav, G, and Vivek all on to help break down the latest frenzy of free agency moves.
The start of NFL free agency 2022 means another episode of Sports Counsel! I am joined by Gav and G to recap every big trade, signing, and rumor happening around the league.
The NFL offseason is getting underway, which means it's time for another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by Gav, G, and Dillon for this special episode previewing NFL free agency 2022.
Just over fifty episodes later, the long awaited sequel has arrived. With LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers struggling once again, it is time for LeBron's Losing Lakers Part 2: Westbrook Boogaloo.
Super Bowl 56 is over, but another new episode of the Sports Counsel podcast is just beginning! I am joined today by Gav, G, and Dillon for this final episode of the 2021-2022 NFL season.
Super Bowl LVI is set to kick off this Sunday, but certainly not before another brand new episode of Sports Counsel. I am joined by Gav, G, and Dillon for this special episode on the eve of Super Bowl LVI.
We’ve got a special episode for you today on the Sports Counsel podcast! We had the honor and privilege of working with Wisdom, a brand new social audio platform for podcasts like us! We recorded an episode on their platform that you can listen to here.
You don't get an episode like this very often. It is the fiftieth episode of the Sports Counsel podcast, and you know we had to make it a special one. I brought along the whole gang - Gav, G, Nando, Dillon, Vivek, and I are all on this 50th episode of the show to talk about what we always talk about - sports.
Hope everyone enjoyed their extra long weekend! We here at Sports Counsel spent it watching all of Super Wild Card Weekend, and while it was mostly a snoozefest, I guarantee you will be wide awake for this epic episode of the show. I was joined by Gav and G to discuss what happened this week.
The NFL regular season is finally over, but not Sports Counsel! We got a brand new episode to share with you today. We discuss the fallout from Week 18 in the NFL, coaching changes aplenty, and our final predictions for the 2022 NFL Playoffs.
The new year is finally here, and so is another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! We got the first episode of 2022 and the last episode of the fantasy football season. I am joined by Gav, G, and Dillon for this episode of the show.
2021 is coming to a close, but we still have one more episode of the Sports Counsel podcast for you this year! I am joined by Gav and G for this final episode of 2021.
Happy Holidays everyone! Sports Counsel is dropping a brand new episode this week - I am joined by Gav and G for this Christmas themed episode of the show.
Hello everyone - if you're still listening, then that means you're in the fantasy football playoffs! We here at Sports Counsel have been with you this entire ride so far, and we're here to take you to the very end. Listen to this latest episode to hear me talk to Dillon and G about preparing for the fantasy playoffs.
Week 14 is here, and here comes another episode of Sports Counsel! I am joined today by Gav, Dillon, and special guest star Vivek for this positively silly episode of the show.
We are back with another weekly episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! This week, I am joined by G and Dillon for this Week 13 episode covering fantasy football.
After a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends, family, and football, the Sports Counsel podcast is back for a special weekend episode! I am joined by Gav and G to predict who makes the NFL playoffs and the winner of Super Bowl 56.
The Sports Counsel Podcast is here for its 40th episode! I am joined by Gav and G to talk Week 11 in NFL fantasy football.
We're here for another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! This week, I am joined by Gav and G for the Week 10 fantasy football episode. On this week, we'll be discussing the week of upsets around the league, predict who will land Odell Beckham Jr. in free agency, and our starts and sits for Week 10.
It's the 38th episode of Sports Counsel! I am joined by Gav, G, and Dillon for this episode of the show, as we break down all the midseason news reports, injuries and potential starts and sits for the upcoming week.
It's a special Halloween edition of the Sports Counsel podcast! On this 37th episode, I am joined by G and Dillon to discuss Week 8 in fantasy football.
We're immediately back with another episode of Sports Counsel! Yes, you did not have to wait long for the 36th episode to come out, as Vivek, G, and I got to sit down and talk NBA basketball for the start of the 2021-22 NBA season.
It's Episode KD, or #35 for the Sports Counsel Podcast! Unfortunately we will not be talking basketball on this episode (that's for next time!), but fantasy football. I am joined by G, Gav, and Dillon for this Week 7 episode.
Happy Thursday everyone! Sports Counsel is back with a brand new episode on the eve of Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season. I get to talk with G, Gav, and Nando for this fantasy football centric episode of the show.
Episode 33 is finally here, and we've got another fantasy football episode for you all! I was joined by Gav, G, and Dillon for this Week 5 preview.
Happy Thursday morning to you all! Thursday officially marks the start of Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season and Week 4 of fantasy football, and the guys at Sports Counsel are here to help you out!
Week 3 in the NFL is here, and so is the 31st episode of Sports Counsel! On this 31st episode, I had Nando, G, and Gav talk fantasy football with me.
Sports Counsel’s reached 30! We have our 30th episode of the Sports Counsel podcast for you today, and if you’re a fantasy football manager, you’re in luck on today’s episode. We talk starts and sits for Week 2 of the fantasy football season
The Sports Counsel podcast drops weekly, and with just mere hours before the first game of the 2021-22 NFL season, we have our predictions for how the entire season will shake out. Plus, we do a round of Fantasy Football Counsel to help set your Week 1 Fantasy Football lineup.
Right before your fantasy football drafts this Labor Day Weekend, Sports Counsel is here to drop some more knowledge for you for your fantasy football team to look its best this season. That's right - it's the second part of the Fantasy Football Draft Special!
We're a little late this week, but we all know that a Friday drop means that we've got the best episode yet of the Sports Counsel podcast. That's right, on the 27th episode of the podcast, Gav, G, Dillon, and I do our first ever mock draft on the show.
Sports Counsel is dropping podcast episodes every week now, and this week we talk about something incredibly relevant in the sports world right now - fantasy football drafts. Yes - Nando, Gav, G, and I bring to you our expert opinions as to how to build a fantasy football team from the draft.
On August 9th, 2018, Vivek and I had released our first ever episode of the Sports Counsel Podcast. Now, on the exact same date three years later, we alongside the many new analysts that have joined the show bring to you the 25th episode. It's the 25th episode of Sports Counsel y'all! And we've got so much to talk about in this special edition. I am delighted to share this episode with Vivek, G, and Dillon as we summarize and analyze the 2021 NBA offseason.
Ready or not, we've got another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast ready for you! Today it is not the 23rd, not the 25th, but the 24th episode of the podcast!
Are you ready for another episode of Sports Counsel? Of course you are! On 6/23, I was joined by G and Vivek for the 23rd episode of Sports Counsel, where we discussed everything that was going on in the NBA.
Good morning everyone! We have a brand new episode of the Sports Counsel podcast for you all! After a wild weekend of 259 overall picks, Gav, G, Nando and I got to discuss some of the biggest picks, decisions, and drama that occurred in Cleveland.
Sports Counsel is back with the 21st episode of its podcast! I, alongside G, Gav, and Nando, discuss everything that our respective teams have done so far in the NFL offseason.
The Sports Counsel Podcast is back with another episode! For the 20th episode of the podcast, we return to our Bay Area roots, as I get the time to discuss with contributor and co-host Vivek Datta about a wild March for our bay area sports teams.
The Sports Counsel Podcast is back with a brand new episode! On the eve of NFL free agency 2021, the boys at Sports Counsel are here to discuss the players that make up this year's exciting free agency class. I am joined by Gav, G, and Fernando on this episode.
For the third year in a row, Sports Counsel is proud to present the Super Bowl Eve Special! For Super Bowl 55, we have Matt, Gav, G, Nando, and Dillon discussing how they believe the Super Bowl will go, the ramifications of a DeShaun Watson and Matt Stafford trade, what their dreams and realities are for their teams, and cap it off with a fantasy football mock draft.
Hello everybody! We are back with a brand new edition of the Sports Counsel podcast! For this episode, I was glad to have Fernando Barrera, Gavril Tango, and G on the show for our Thanksgiving special. We talk about news and notes from around the NFL, some fantasy football trades you should consider and some you shouldn't, the players you should be starting and sitting on Thanksgiving Day, and we each share a player we are thankful for this fantasy football season.
After what has felt like years, the 2020 NFL Season is right around the corner, which means it's time for another episode of Sports Counsel! While this may be the craziest season yet, we here at Sports Counsel are ready to help guide you through the next 17 weeks with our predictions on who's going to go the playoffs.
Welcome to another episode of Sports Counsel! With the NFL seasons presumed to be returning, it's time for everyone's favorite time of the year: Fantasy Football! G and I discuss everything you need to know for this upcoming 2020 fantasy season, including what your draft strategy should be, who you should target at RB, what tight ends to avoid, as well as all our sleeper picks and red flags. From Saquon Barkley to Emmanuel Sanders, we've covered them all for you to win your league!
We are back with another edition of the Sports Counsel podcast! This is a special playoff edition episode for special kind of NBA Playoffs this year-as of this recording, we are midway through the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs taking place in the Disney World bubble. Due to the current pandemic, I was able to talk with Vivek and G via Zoom about what we've seen so far out of three intense playoff series.
We have another podcast for everyone, and it's a big one. For this thirteenth edition of the Sports Counsel podcast, we decided to bring in almost everyone-joining me on this episode is Gav, G, Vivek, and our newest contributor Dillon Lee! We were all able to communicate via Zoom to talk about the potential return of the NBA season.
The Sports Counsel Podcast is here once again, and we are talking about the 2020 NFL Draft today. I was able to talk to G and Gav about some of the biggest headlines surrounding draft day.
Sports Counsel is back and the episodes keep on coming! On this eleventh episode, I invite Gavril and G for a talk over Zoom to recap the NFL's 2020 free agency period.
Welcome to another edition of the Sports Counsel Podcast! We are proud to announce that we have reached our tenth overall episode, and for this tenth edition, I was able to talk to residential 49ers expert and our good friend Sai Dwibhashyam over Zoom. We discuss the 49ers free agency period, including choosing Arik Armstead over DeForrest Buckner, letting Emmanuel Sanders go, and grading the Niners free agency period and how they plan to move forward into the draft.
In the wake of some extra downtime, here comes another episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! Once again, I had the pleasure of talking with Gavril and G about sports in a time where sports is no longer being played. We'll be talking about the suspension of the NBA season due to COVID-19 as well as the upcoming NFL free agency period.
New year, new Sports Counsel episode! In Santa Cruz, California, I was able to discuss with Gavril Tango and G about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup and what it would take for the San Francisco 49ers to beat Patrick Mahomes and the explosive Kansas City Chiefs, Tom Brady's future, and 2020 fantasy football rankings.
Additionally, we discussed the NBA All-Star teams and who we believed deserved to make the cut. Finally, we reflect on the tragic death of Kobe Bryant that occurred this Sunday, and what he meant to the NBA, our generation, and to the world.
Matthew and Vivek are back at it again, creating power rankings of the NBA prior to the 2019-2020 season. We explain why we believe that these ten teams are the gold standard in the NBA, as well as reveal a couple of teams that just barely made the cut. Have the Jazz improved enough to become get into the top 10? What about the Western Conference Finalist Portland Trail Blazers? And where are the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors on in all of this? Take a listen!
One week after delivering our predictions for the NBA's top free agents heading into July 1st, Sports Counsel is back to recap an incredible week in NBA free agency. Residential NBA analyst and Sports Counsel contributor Vivek Datta and I took the time to offer our key takeaways from some of the most astonishing moves that quickly stole the headlines.
In this episode of the Sports Counsel Podcast, Matthew and Vivek will be breaking down rumors of where the NBA's marquee free agents will be landing, as well as offer their own predictions for a wild free agency period to come.
Returning to the University of California Berkeley, Matthew Lee and Vivek Datta go at lengths to discuss the supreme fiasco that is LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers. The mistake-filled spectacle has had plenty of issues throughout the season so far, and we take a closer look at the problems of the past, present, and a potentially tumultuous future in Los Angeles.
On our final Sports Counsel podcast of the year, Matthew and Vivek go over the final week in the NFL regular season and the struggles of perennial championship contenders such as the Golden State Warriors and the New England Partriots. Within the discussion, the two explore the potential evolution of the NBA and whether or not these dynasties are fading sooner than later.
Back from a long Fall hiatus, Sports Counsel contributors Matthew Lee and Sai Dwibhashyam talk about Week 15 in the NFL, including a wild victory for San Francisco, a shutout win by the Indianapolis Colts, a concerning loss for the Los Angeles Rams, and a thrilling comeback by the Chargers. Plus, a quick preview at a Monday Night showdown between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers.
In this episode, we discuss the recent Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors, the Carmelo Anthony buyout agreement, and the Kevin Love extension. Plus, we take a look at what to watch for this NFL preseason.