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Episodes
Funerals aren't Fun-erals
November 04, 2021 21:48 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe late week show is here and it's a doozy Join Talor and Matty C to bid farewell to one of our favourite team's chances at an Astros title, previews and the big Goober/Sooper news, our starts of the week and of course - Listener Mail!! There is much fun to be had as we redraft the first round of the Astros with the same players but having today's news Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast. Twitter @AstroLeaguePod and our email [email protected]
Half Of You Are Below Average
November 02, 2021 07:55 - 29 minutes - 68.3 MBWe just slid past the half way point of the fantasy season and we can now decide what's real and what isn't. No better way to judge that than comparing people's teams to 'average' Join Matty C today as he races to get the News, Results, Standings and what the playoffs would look like if they started today. Then a dive into what you can expect to get from different levels of scoring versus history and another dig into the retooled Expected Wins metric This episode also features a promo fro...
A Honey Ass, Hairy Ass of Honey
October 29, 2021 10:20 - 1 hour - 187 MBPart 2 has arrived and it covers some serious ground Talor joins immediately to start recapping our Starts of the Week for the last round and select new guys for this week (PS, Matty won last week) Then we recap our Week 4 Sell High, Buy Low players ahead of picking 3 new guys each to Buy or Sell now. We take a dive into Tight Ends with another Hock Watch and wrap it up with THREE listener mail questions Give us a follow at AstroLeaguePodcast on FB and IG, AstroLeaguePod on Twitter and ge...
Goober and Sooper Week 8
October 29, 2021 09:33 - 12 minutes - 28.9 MBOops! Missed a part of the Goober and Sooper segment.... only the part Talor loved the most. Consider it fixed
No Time For Losers…
October 28, 2021 10:06 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBIt's Week 8 andthis is so jam packed we had to make it a two part show!! Part 1 features news from around the league with Matty C then Talor joins to preview all the games in the Astro League. There may be some celebrating around last week's Goober and Sooper and there will definitely be two new picks for this week too Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast. On Twitter @AstroLeaguePod and email [email protected]
The Lows are Truly Low
October 26, 2021 08:33 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBScoring cratered like nobody's business this week with 6 teams on bye. While we mustered up 10 points per team less points this week there were still 8 winners and 8 losers plus the usual stories of unlikely triumph and tough loss. We saw 2nd v 3rd, best friends, the Champ taking on the current 1st place team, our most recent new franchise owners go head to head and more. Come along with Matty C and get the latest news, results, standings and stats Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast a...
That's In Queensland
October 21, 2021 08:48 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe weeks are passing with speed as we embark on previewing Week 7 on the podcast this week. Talor comes by to go through all the upcoming matchups, we look at who is going to lead the league in scoring and who is gonna stuggle with Sooper and Goober. After trialling Starts of the Week in our last Friday show we pull out the receipts and pick some new players if you're desperate - and we know you are. Finally we wrap it up with THREE listener mail questions! Get your questions in on FB ...
A New Number One
October 19, 2021 07:41 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBCongratulations for levelling up and achieving Week 6! It was a wild week as 1st played 2nd, the battle of Connors, a rematch of the 2019 GF, Seahorse against his old mate TimTim aaaaaaaand the battle of Best Friends when BrendoxbirdmeN faced up against Struggletown Matty is here weith all the roster news, results, standings, what the playoffs would look like if they started today and another drop down the poop chute of stats! The banter in the Messenger thread amongst owners is at an all t...
A Guinness World Record for Ass
October 14, 2021 07:49 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis episode is big and we don't apologise. Once records start falling like that its probably no surprise either. Of course Talor and Matty cover the big scores from MNF and how it impacted his matchup, but we also get into Week 6 previews, Talor's Sooper and Goober picks plus a brand new segment!! You know we also hit the mailbag and answer some of your questions so keep them coming in! This episode also features a superb promo from our terrific friends at @Bad.Counsel podcast - find the...
Process This
October 12, 2021 08:23 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MBWeek 5 broke records and Matty C is here to talk about it! It took a mammoth effort but we have also now eliminated any remaining undefeated teams (thanks Scuba, not his son) North went West and East played South so get all the injury and roster news, results, standings, what the playoffs would look like if they started today and whole bunch of stats! This one is for the nerds as we cover 'win-rate by flex choice','win-rate by score', expected wins and a look at how your record stacks you ...
I refuse to acknowledge QLD
October 07, 2021 08:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBWeek 5 needs our full attention. See how Matty C and Talor break down the upcoming match ups, check in with Talor's Goober and Sooper calls from last week ahead of new selections for this week We are going to talk about the recent trades in our league and there's a dive in to more Listener Mail Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod. Email us [email protected]
Pickin' Winners
October 05, 2021 13:02 - 33 minutes - 61.8 MBWeek 4 brought everyone into the winners column only a month into the season and has reduced our undefeateds to just one! In the first week of playing across divisions we saw North v South and East v West. Matty C talks has milestones, injury and roster news, results, standings, what the playoffs would look like if they started today and another look at the trends of wins vs expected wins. This episode also has numerous fantastic promos from our great friends @Bad.Counsel podcast, @My1CentPo...
You Don't Keep Him, You Set Him Free
October 01, 2021 09:46 - 50 minutes - 115 MBWe got it half done! So here is the promised 2nd instalment of the Week 4 show. Talor and Matty C come in hot with the new segment which will appear every month where they buy and sell players who are off to strange starts in one way or another. We dig deep into the big old mailbag and tackle a three pronged question about who is a better own for the rest of the season This is part 2 of 2 and is totally a bonus so don't forget to crash into the first part which is up right now!!! This epis...
Saved By Zeus
September 30, 2021 09:46 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBWeek 4 is no joke. This is the first week our teams all play cross-divisional games and get to mingle. This is where some teams will begin to pull away from their rivals and some will bring the pressure. Talor and Matty C talk about the trades from this week in the league before previewing the Week 3 matchups before Talor picks his Goober and Sooper teams for the week. This is part 1 of 2 and there will be a bonus Saturday show!!!!! This episode also has a fantastic promo from our great frie...
Is It Getting Desperate?
September 28, 2021 10:11 - 20 minutes - 47.4 MBWeek 3 is totally OVER! That was the last week of playing in our divisions and we now get to run free and cross-pollenate around the league for the next 8 weeks. Matty C talks about the week that was in the NFL in terms of injuries impacting fantasy and the big news about Josh Gordon. Matty then hits the results and standings with a look at what the playoffs would be like if they started today. This episode also has numerous fantastic promos from our great friends @Bad.Counsel podcast. A ...
Big Week 3 Preview
September 24, 2021 20:58 - 1 hour - 114 MBWeek 3 is upon us and this bumper episode (while a day late) hits all the right spots Talor and Matty C talk about the trades from this week in the league before previewing the Week 3 matchups. Talor picks his Goober and Sooper teams for the week and once again we have some great questions through the listener mail. This episode also has a fantastic promo from our great friends @Bad.Counsel podcast Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod. Email us AstroLeaguePodca...
Expected Wins and a Mighty Fine Milestone
September 21, 2021 11:18 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBWeek 2 is over and it's time to get serious about the numbers Matty C celebrates BJ and BrendoxbirdmeN reaching an impressive milestone then goes into News, Results, Standings and revisits an old metric from last season This episode also features a promo for @ConcertsThatMadeUsPodcast and for @TheRockGuysPodcast Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod. Email us [email protected]
Weekend Update
September 16, 2021 11:59 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBThis is your Friday breaky podcast to bring you up to date with all the happenings. Matty wants to hit the injury updates and the standings. What would happen if the playoffs began today?? Talor wants to hit the mailbag and quickly adjust some thinking from earlier in the week. Get it all here in a quick bite before games kick off at 10:30am AEST Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod. Email us [email protected]
Phantom of the Poetry Slam
September 13, 2021 11:12 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBWe have pretty much survived Week 1 so join Matty C for a recap and some league news. Welcome back Talor as the Week 2 previews start in strange style. There is Goobers and Soopers to award and predict plus a superb piece of listener mail. This episode also features a promo for @PodsLikeUs Podcast. Marv is the kindest human being on the planet! Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod. Email us [email protected]
How Does It Keep Getting Better?
September 10, 2021 11:43 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThis starts with a musical tribute to all 16 owners in the league and to the time we've spent together growing this league (especially this year through the podcast). It concludes with a small chat with The Champ! Scuba Steve Wallace. Then the serious business begins One game is in the books and there will be wild overreactions. We are also taking a quick trip around the latest fantasy news, Talor will update one of his matchup predictions for our fantasy league - plus we get a spot of liste...
And it begins (Week 1)
September 07, 2021 11:46 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBIt's the big preview show! Join Talor and Matty C with a look at news, trades, all the upcoming match ups and a few new segments to get this great league off to a great start! Join Matty C plus a parachute drop by Talor for a quick reset on what's going on. Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store through our LinkTree www.linktr.ee/AstroLeaguePodcast
News Alert
September 02, 2021 11:11 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBWe are a week from the first games of the season and the news is coming thick and fast. Players being sent to IR, players being cut or waived from NFL rosters, players being picked up by new NFL teams and lots of stuff happening on the Astros news wire too. Join Matty C plus a parachute drop by Talor for a quick reset on what's going on. Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store through our L...
Talor Talk - Post Draft Part 2
August 31, 2021 13:33 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBDon't look now but the season is finally really here! This is Part 2 - make sure you find Part 1 where we talk North and East divisions. Talor joins Matty C to look at the draft by each team in the South and West divisions. If you think this one is long - you're right and you can skip the entire middle part where Talor breaks down his own draft! These will be the only episodes this week after a long pre season but enjoy them before our Previews for the season next week Find ...
Talor Talk - Post Draft Part 1
August 30, 2021 12:13 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBDon't look now but the season is finally really here! Talor joins Matty C to look at the draft by each team in the North and East divisions. If you think this one is long - wait for Part 2 where Talor breaks down his own team for a whole episode! These will be the only episodes this week after a long pre season but enjoy them before our Previews for the season next week Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at AstroLeaguePodcast@...
The Final Mock Draft
August 27, 2021 10:16 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBThe draft is on Sunday 29/08 and here we are with one last Mock Draft! Talor is back and ready to show his strategies with tiers and finding value by attempting to draft from Matty C's slot at 10th overall. Will he school Matty in selecting great players or will he also find it a struggle like Matty has complained about pretty much all off season? Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store...
Tables Turn On Talor
August 26, 2021 10:05 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBDraft week is a big old week and this is the other half of a great double episode with Talor! He spoke a lot in Part 1 about guys to avoid at their expected pick in the draft. This second part we flip the script and Matty C brings a few guys to avoid for Talor to react to - a few are even in the current Top 20 average draft position! Do go back and catch Part 1, there is a lot of call backs to things that come up there and you'll also get Talor's guys to be wary of Find us on FB ...
Talor Talks Ghosting
August 26, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIn a humungous gear-shift you wont hear Talor talking up guys he loves... no, no you still will. But in this double episode you'll hear him talk down a bunch of folks who he thinks will not return your investment at the draft. Some players look to overproduce but not these guys. Talor isn't saying he doesn't like these players, he just doesn't like how early you'd have to draft them given what he thinks you'll get back from them. It is fun trashing a few guys but of course there is a...
The Centurion Answered
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBIt's Draft Week here at the Astro League and we speak to former Astro, Dave Horton about the upcoming season in the ACTGL He is Astro-No-More as we all are but has found a great home with Centurions Gridrion. He tells us a bunch about the pre season in recruiting for the Centurions, how the league is attempting to get a season up in the current COVID climate and also how the team is continuing training while we are all in lockdown. See us later this week when we do a final mock draft...
Talor Talk doesn't stop (Part 2)
August 21, 2021 09:31 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBThe triumphant return doesn't stop at one episode, Talor demands two! Get more great prospects to outperform their draft position in fantasy, hear Talor's credentials for why he got the job as the 'big man in the podcast' This is part two of two. Find the other right here! It was published the day before and is full of stories about why Adam is a jerk Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch st...
Talor Talk doesn't stop
August 21, 2021 09:31 - 44 minutes - 41 MBThe triumphant return doesn't stop at one episode, Talor demands two! Get more great prospects to outperform their draft position in fantasy, hear Talor's credentials for why he got the job as the 'big man in the podcast' This is part two of two. Find the other right here! It was published the day before and is full of stories about why Adam is a jerk Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store throu...
Talor Talk for the new season (Part 1)
August 20, 2021 13:17 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBIt is back! Talor Talk is here! We talk about the upcoming year, about grudges, about average draft positions and about Matt Ryan's shitty undies This is part one of two. Find the other right here! It will publish not far behind this episode Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store through our LinkTree www.linktr.ee/AstroLeaguePodcast
Adam is Tom Brady...
August 16, 2021 10:59 - 29 minutes - 54.8 MBThe podcast looks amongst our own and this week we talk to Adam who owns the Queensland Football Team and the best winning percentage in the regular season of all time... kinda famously. We ask some big questions and get some bigger answers! From fantasy QBs to the best worst-team and pedigree comparisons This is the second part of two. Find the other right here! Ready to go when you are! Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at AstroLeaguePodcast@gma...
Adam by the Fireplace
August 16, 2021 10:32 - 32 minutes - 58.3 MBThe podcast looks amongst our own and this week we talk to Adam who owns the Queensland Football Team and the best winning percentage in the regular season of all time... kinda famously. We start with a bunch of chatter and kinda go where the wind blows us This is the first part of two. Find the other right here! Ready to go when you are! Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store through our LinkTree ...
Nuclear Division
August 12, 2021 12:47 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBWe hope you're in the mood for statistics and trends! Get a look at the head to heads all-time within each division. Will they provide a map as to who we will see succeed in 2021? How about scoring and line up decisions? We dive into how they might impact your record this year. Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store through our LinkTree www.linktr.ee/AstroLeaguePodcast
Wolves Amongst Men
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 59.6 MBNew seasons are flavour of the month! The ACTGL is about to restart and we've been lucky enough to get time with Jason Ray from @GungahlinWolves gridrion club - the newest kids on the block in ACT Gridrion. In the Fantasy League we look at each division from a Post Season perspective and see where the historical strength is and who might be primed for a run to the playoffs in 2021 Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, Twitter @AstroLeaguePod and email [email protected]
So You Want To Be A Champion
August 05, 2021 08:20 - 43 minutes - 75.2 MBThe new season is approaching rapidly and it's important to know where you've been. With that in mind we look at the new divisions for 2021 and the draft order for our big day this month. It's also a teriffic time to get in touch with our most venerable of champions, Scuba Steve! He has been spending all off season busily enjoying the newfound fame and is here to tell us all about it This episode features promos from @therockguys podcast Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, Twitter @As...
Mock Draft Madness again
August 02, 2021 10:43 - 43 minutes - 81 MBThis is the second of our mock drafts in this preseason. Matty C uses his pick slot at 10 again and looks to build differently. What happens when you make a whole different set of decisions? Will you like your team? Hop on to the same site and give it a go yourself! https://draftwizard.fantasypros.com/football/mock-draft-simulator/settings/ Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod, email us at [email protected] or hit our merch store through our LinkTree...
Bad Counsel travels fast (Part 1)
July 29, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 80.6 MBThis is episode 1 of two with Gregg from the brilliant Bad Counsel podcast! We have time to share stories from both our shows and talk about our weird common thread in fantasy sports history. Find part 2 published the same day Get Bad Counsel on all podcast services especially Apple and Spotify and get their great social content on IG @Bad.Counsel
Bad Counsel travels fast (Part 2)
July 29, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MBThis is episode 2 with Gregg from the brilliant Bad Counsel podcast! We talk NFL Football, fantasy football and Gregg even waxes lyrical about things he loves about Oz. Find part 1 published the same day Get Bad Counsel on all podcast services especially Apple and Spotify and get their great social content on IG @Bad.Counsel
Mock Draft Madness
July 26, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 82.9 MBThis is our first mock draft since the rookies entered the NFL. Matty C uses his pick slot at 10th to demonstrate the way an automated mock draft works and talks through decision making moments that come up as we build a team. Hop on to the same site and give it a go yourself! https://draftwizard.fantasypros.com/football/mock-draft-simulator/settings/ This show includes promos from @ConcertsThatMadeUsPodcast and @My1CentPodcast Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLe...
Pre Draft Ranking
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBWe are already at episode 3 of this new season and it's all about setting ourselves up for success at the draft. We can't all be live on the day, life conspires to fill our scarce time away from work with all kinds of activity. So, whether you are planning on being at the venue, live online or will be totally unavailable on the last Sunday of August you'll get something out of this show. Here we will look at how to rank players in a way you can easily navigate picking a team you like within...
How Our Draft Has Given Us Wisdom
July 12, 2021 09:27 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBOur new season is edging closer with Draft Day on the horizon. Now is where the foundations are laid for a team who arrive to pick their team with confidence and swagger - it all comes from the preparation. If we knew what we were doing it wouldn't be called research! Matty C dives into six seasons of live draft history to pull up trends, nuggets, emerging strategies and ways to fail quickly. Subscribe to get these preparation episodes straight to your feed every Tuesday in the preseason. Thi...
Things to remember from 2020
July 05, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBIts our season return! Join Matty C as we go right over all the truth of things that happened in 2020 that need to be in mind when you try to address your planning for a draft in 2021 There is some uncommon things that will slip by your memory until they are called out and they will make you smarter as you approach a draft in the Astro League or any league in a new season Find us on IG and FB @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod Also get your merch from our new store linktr.ee/Astr...
Back to School - Fantasy Football for Beginners Pt 4
July 01, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBIt's the off season and the team are on a break. While we recharge there is no better time to brush up on basics or contemplate beginning your own fantasy football career! Join Matty C as he flies solo through the final part of the series for beginners. Feel free to drop back and catch the earlier three shows available now. This episode also features promos for @therockguyspodcast You can find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod
Back to School - Fantasy Football for Beginners Pt 3
June 28, 2021 11:10 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIt's the off season and the team are on a break. While we recharge there is no better time to brush up on basics or contemplate beginning your own fantasy football career! Join Matty C as he flies solo through part three of the series for beginners. We've explored what fantasy football is in the first show and gotten prepared to fill a roster in the second show. Feel free to drop back and catch them, they are available now. You can find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLe...
Back to School - Fantasy Football for Beginners Pt 2
June 21, 2021 11:27 - 31 minutes - 51 MBIt's the off season and the team are on a break. While we recharge there is no better time to brush up on basics or contemplate beginning your own fantasy football career! Join Matty C as he flies solo through part two of the series for beginners. Feel free to drop back and catch part one which is available now. This episode also features promos for @therockguyspodcast and @my1centpodcast You can find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast and Twitter @AstroLeaguePod
Back to School - Fantasy Football for Beginners Pt 1
June 17, 2021 21:42 - 36 minutes - 49.1 MBWe are taking a well earned break through June and will be back with a few great new changes in the new fantasy season. Until then we are running the series of Fantasy Football for Beginners in its entirety before the crew will have new shows in July. Find us on FB and IG @AstroLeaguePodcast, on Twitter @AstroLeaguePod and at our new merch store through our Linktree linktr.ee/AstroLeaguePodcast
Trivia Challenge - Bub & Gobbz Show v You Should Have Ghosted
June 10, 2021 10:02 - 1 hour - 82 MBIt’s the finale of our first season at the Astro League and we are going out with a BANG Welcome in to our blockbuster Aussie Trivia Challenge with two brilliant independent podcast crews: @bubandgibbzshow and @youshouldhaveghosted We go on a bunch of tangents, have thousands of laughs and wrap Season 1 of the Astros Fantasy Podcast with a huge bow See you all for Season 2 in July
What if Drew Brees...
May 27, 2021 11:45 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBWelcome to the newest series of shows here at the Astro League! Marky Mark joins us and takes us on a trip to a pivotal moment in the history of the NFL - Drew Brees in free agency. What if he didn’t become a Saint and found himself a Dolphin? It almost happened! How does NFL history change? Is it only the NFL that’s impacted? Only one way to find out
Collaboration - Jeff & Jared Save The World™️
May 20, 2021 23:33 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBSupporting independent podcasters is a big deal here at the Astros Fantasy Football Podcast. Today the Astros save the world and bring on the fellas from Jeff and Jared Save The World™️. Both Jeff and Jared each attempt the world famous Astros Trivia round, Matty C teaches the boys about Ohio in the media while they teach him about Ozzy culture from a life in Outback Stekhouse. Check out his show @jeffandjaredsavetheworld on IG