Fantasy Index Podcast

Do's and don'ts of extended online drafts (email drafts). Also, analysis of the first few rounds of the Fantasy Experts (FanEx) draft. 

The NFL preseason what to look for what to ignore. Mark Nulty talks about the fantasy relevance of the preseason, or the lack thereof. Nulty talks about the one position where you can find a quality starter during the preseason. How to watch for trends. What are five specific things he wants to see and hopefully have answered this preseason.

Mark Nulty is joined by Justin Hume of FanDuel.com to discuss how you can cash in on the rise in popularity of one day fantasy leagues.

Hume talks about how players can find advantages when playing one day fantasy leagues. Things that you don't put importance on in season long leagues become critical in daily leagues. Knowing these factors can give you and edge over the competition when making your lineup. Hume talks about weighing the decision between ability vs. matchup. Plus, Hume talks about the strategy you should consider in playing in larger one day fantasy leagues with big cash prizes.

Mark Nulty talks with Ian Allan of Fantasy Football Index.com about a variety of topics including what roster battles Allan's watching, the affects of the receiver injuries, some thoughts about roster makeup, and more.

Mark Nulty is joined by Chris Tilley, who has been the commissioner of his league for 17 years. Tilley talks about what he's learned in his time at the helm that can help you organize and run your league. Tilley discusses  a variety of topics, including: how to get owners to be committed, how to keep owners involved during the season, how to deal with rules changes during the season, dealing with Type A and competitive personalities, dealing with league controversies, how to deal  with "bad" trades, best times to run the draft, best time to conduct a draft, and more.

Mark Nulty talks about the strategy of being one the last owner's in your draft to take a QB. Whether you planned on waiting or it's just the way the draft develops, you need to have a plan. How long should you wait? What should be your cues for pulling the trigger? Who are the best bets after the top tier? What are some sleepers worth taking a shot on later in your draft?

Mark Nulty talks about how truly irrelevant preseason strength of schedule ratings are when evaluating and ranking fantasy football players. Mark gives some specific examples where strength of schedule backfires. Mark also talks about two specific areas not to let perceived strength of schedule influence your decisions.

If you're looking to Raise Your Game, visit AFFL.com. AFFL offers leagues ranging from $5 entry fee to a $2000 entry fee. These are 12-team leagues, with 25 percent of entries winning money. Plus, you can qualify for a grand prize of at least $50,000.

Do you want to pit your drafting skills against others? Play in a Draftmasters league where you draft a 25 players, there are no free agent pickups, and the computer automatically scores your best lineup each week.

If you're looking for a great mock draft, get into a $5 league. You'll be drafting against real players and not computers.

Mark Nulty and Mark Hanna of RTSports.com talk about setting up your fantasy league right. How to decide what kind of fantasy player you are and what kind of league you want to play. How to recruit the best fits for your league. The best way to set up your league. Do's and Don'ts for setting up a league. Mark talks about some of the most unusual scoring rules he's seen. Mark also talks about one day fantasy league and draftmaster leagues. Plus, he talks about RTSports.com involvement with Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Wainos World of Fantasy Football with all proceeds going to charity.

Bob Smolarczyk, commissioner  of AFFL.com talks about playing in high stakes fantasy football leagues. What are some strategies you can implement to give you an edge as you consider going up in stakes?

If you're looking to Raise Your Game, visit AFFL.com. AFFL offers leagues ranging from $5 entry fee to a $2000 entry fee. These are 12-team leagues that pay out 25% of entries. Plus, you can qualify for a grand prize of at least $50,000. 

Let Somebody Else Draft Him - I Don't Want Him! Mark Nulty talks about 3 players ranked in the Top 10 at QB, RB, and WR that he really doesn't want to have deal with on his fantasy roster in 2013.

CommishKit.com - Who's your number one fantasy pick this year? It doesn't matter as long as you use The Commish Kit Fantasy Football Draft Board!