In A Different League

In A Different League

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In A Different League episodes

  • 15. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' Fantasy League

    Neil Mansfield steps in alongside Jessy Parker Humphreys this week to discuss the FA Cup fourth round, how Fantasy League HQ deal with Transfer Deadline Day, while Jessy tries to deviate the chat away Liverpool.


    We're also joined by Simon Flowers and Andy Henton all the way from Switzerland! The first 'Novice League' we've featured, in an international league containing players from India, Canada... And Ireland.


    Plus a new FL twist - this league has a 'Strictly Come Dancing' pairs format!


    Keep on getting in touch with us too, we love hearing from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  • 14. Hammer Time

    Trevor Farnham joins us from the Lager Drinkers Combination (who also drink Guinness) to explain how his 'dictatorship' and an auction hammer keeps order among the Liverpool and Everton fans in his league including one particularly rebellious team owner.


    Chris and Jessy preview this weekend's games and Neil Mansfield discusses 'Super Subs', whether you'd prefer Fantasy League medals or certificates... And somehow this week's conversation leads us to the subject of a Fantasy League OnlyFans page!


    Keep on getting in touch with us too, we love hearing from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  • 13. You're not going home without Harry Kane!

    This week's guests are from Northern Ireland where Fantasy League has been introduced to a whole village community, including one player who legend has it wasn't allowed home by his wife if he didn't sign Harry Kane!


    Chris Boyce and Mark Hawthorne join us to explain that and how they manage a DOUBLE auction night.


    Chris and Jessy look back on the FA Cup third round weekend, while Fantasy League's Neil Mansfield this week answers your questions on the possibility of 'Auto Subs' and explains how the ranking systems and it's algorithsms work.


    Remember, we want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  • 12. Jermain Defoe: Yes or No?

    A happy new year to all in Fantasy League land and what better way to start the year than a bit of FA Cup action? We look ahead to this weekend's third round and how to approach your picks.


    Will 45 points be enough for our very own Chris Peilow to be named as the best performing FL player of the week?


    Plus we're joined by Stephen Fuller who is competing in TWO different Fantasy Leagues to explain the 'Freddie Ljungberg' rule and how he took the game from London to the classrooms of Gloucestershire.


    We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • 11. The Founding Fathers

    We may have forgotten which day of the week it is but we haven't forgotten this week's Fantasy League feast! Our featured league this week is a 'Dynasty League' containing fathers and sons from the 'Sir Geoffrey Boycott Corridor of Uncertainty' league and no fewer than FIVE guests on the show.


    Plus Neil Mansfield reveals who has been the best performing FL player of the Festive period and we attempt to offer up some useful hints and tips ahead of the final Premier League weekend of 2023.


    We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  • 10. "Stop the Calverley" - Christmas Special!

    As it's Christmas we have a guest cameo from Mr Fantasy League himself - Andrew Wainstein this week.


    Plus Jessy and Chris speak to cousins James and Joe Calverley from the 'Calverley Classico' League, who joined their dads league when they were aged just 9 and 12 (imagine the Christmas dinner conversation!) and we debate auction day strategies.


    Plus Neil Mansfield addresses a generous weekend of double assists.


    WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS IN 'FANTASY LEAGUE' LAND and remember we want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Our next episode in the Hinterland period will be released later in the day on THURSDAY 28th DECEMBER.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  • 9. The Man Of Mystery

    Chris and Jessy are joined this week by Fantasy League stalwart Barry Eyre, who set up a league with his neighbours in 1993 that included one high ranking Football Executive.


    Neil Mansfield also returns to explain two 'double assists' and reveal the top points scorer in this double match week and which players helped them to a staggering 49 point haul!


    We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  • 8. The Diary Room

    A belated show after a full midweek round of Premier League fixtures, with 1 change to this week's lineup: Jessy Parker Humphreys returns to the side after illness alongside ever present Chris Peilow.


    We're joined by Dave Boyle from the TLL Fantasy League who have their own Youtube channel dedicated to auction day, complete with Big Brother style diary room and Ryder Cup style Green Jacket!


    Neil Mansfield answers your questions and brings us the biggest transfers of the week, while Chris and Jessy look ahead to the weekend games from a Fantasy League perspective, with a few doubts creeping in around Manchester City.


    We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  • 7. The Desmond Tutu Invitational

    The Premier League is back and Jessy's performance was so bad they've been forced to miss the show through illness, meaning Neil Mansfield steps in as he and Chris look at the merits of picking players from key relegation battles this weekend and the top transfers in and out.


    We're also joined by our first ever coach, as AFC Wimbledon Women's table topping analyst Frank Lopez explains how he once took part in an auction over Skype in a garage in Brisbane and whether his semi-professional experience is an advantage in the 'Desmond Tutu Invitational' league.


    AND can you name the 3 players to have scored in each of the last 10 Premier League seasons INCLUDING this one? Keep listening to the end for the answer to last week's Question of Sport question set by James Knowles.


    We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  • 6. A Question of Fantasy League

    An international weekend = our first quiz of the series. Not just any quiz - we're joined by Question of Sport OFFICIAL question writer himself James Knowles of the Premier Lager league who not only puts Jessy and Chris's knowledge to the test, but also has a teaser for you, our loyal band of listeners (no cheating!).


    Plus Jessy and prepares for Europe, are they really taking on a member of So Solid Crew?


    Chris ponders how Everton's points deduction could have a positive impact on their players Fantasy League scoring and Neil Mansfield answers your questions including the 5-point penalty debate.


    We want to hear from you: Your messages will get read out and questions answered, so if you'd like to join us or share your tactics, theories, tips, stories or questions for the Fantasy League team then please get in touch with us:


    EMAIL: [email protected]

    TWITTER: @FantasyLeague


    Remember to 'like' and 'subscribe' and spread the word among the Fantasy League community, we want you to be a part of it!


    Shows released weekly every THURSDAY MORNING.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

About In A Different League

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Join Chris Peilow and Jessy Parker Humphreys for a weekly take on the original fantasy football game. We speak to players from across our leagues to talk tactics, traditions and share tips on how to…