Awful Announcing Podcast: Mike Wright on ‘The Fantasy Footballers’ podcast, Matthew Berry, Kyler Murray, and more

Host Brandon Contes interviews co-host of “The Fantasy Footballers” podcast, Mike Wright. Brandon and Mike discuss a wide range of topics including the origins of the podcast, Matthew Berry’s importance in the industry, the evolution of fantasy sports coverage, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown:

• :36: 10 year anniversary of The Fantasy Footballers
• 1:28: Last week’s live show
• 3:13: When did Mike start playing fantasy?
• 4:07: Number of leagues Mike is in
• 4:58: More pressure to win in fantasy now compared to 10 years ago?
• 6:02: Origins of the podcast
• 11:52: Potentially bailing on the podcast?
• 12:40: Listenership in the beginning
• 14:28: Milestone that stands out most?
• 17:04: Forging an audience
• 23:17: Putting content on YouTube
• 26:14: Thoughts about ever joining a larger company?
• 28:58: Podcasts Mike was listening to 10 years ago
• 29:56: Fantasy football shows 10 years ago
• 31:29: Matthew Berry
• 32:28: Mainstream media and fantasy sports
• 34:12: Field Yates dislocating shoulder
• 34:31: Draft order activities and last place punishments
• 36:48: Change in target audience over the years
• 39:00: Mike’s kids playing fantasy football?
• 40:20: Bell curve for fantasy football?
• 42:12: Legalized gambling and fantasy football
• 45:45: When do most fantasy drafts take place?
• 46:55: Right number teams for a fantasy league?
• 47:42: Mike’s best sleeper pick
• 50:49: Team and offense affecting a player in fantasy
• 52:36: Holdouts
• 54:41: Mike’s biggest busts
• 56:57: Kyler Murray
• 58:30: Running QB’s and fantasy football
• 59:47: More important for Mike that the Cardinals win or his fantasy teams win?
• 1:00:34: Spitballers Comedy Podcast
• 1:01:33: Ultimate Draft Kit supporting St. Jude

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