Fold in the Cheese: Your Recipe for Fantasy Football Success
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -A show packed with football information, pop culture references, and general nonsense, ”Fold in the Cheese” is the ultimate podcast for anyone who is ready to learn about fantasy football, daily fantasy, and/or sportsbook betting. This show will cover broad principles, like how to pick a league, how to prepare for and execute the perfect draft, how to manage your team throughout the season; and the hosts will analyze individual player matchups, projected game scripts, trends, and news information to help position your team for a championship!
About our hosts: Kemper Trull and Ethan Gelfand have been playing fantasy football for 20 years apiece, and they bring a love of the game and a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show. They also share a love of comedy, and most conversations tend to get derailed into TV/movie quotes and references.
Accolades:
”What‘s a podcast?”- Ethan‘s mom
”I always hoped you‘d be a lawyer or something...” - Kemper‘s mom
”That‘s a cute little podcast...” - Ethan and Kemper‘s wives
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Episodes
All the feels with Anger and Sadness following Fantasy Championships and NFL week 17
January 04, 2022 19:28 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBSo that happened... Fantasy championships are officially over and our emotions are officially coming from the Inside, Out. See what I did there? Kemp and Ethan were both in championships and both lost, so see which owner corresponds to which emotion. Hint, it doesn't take long to figure out... Week 17 had some killer performances that most likely won you your championships (looking at you Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase), and some duds that probably lost them (Zeke Elliott, I mean come ...
Reindeer are better than people - Kristoff agrees with Sven here while figuring out NFL week 17
December 31, 2021 18:49 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThat's right, we are talking Frozen here. So Let it Go if you didn't make it to your fantasy football championship, there is still a lot to be playing for and paying attention to! In these championship and consolation matches, we go through some key injuries and starting issues **breaking Kirk Cousins to the COVID list, no game for him Sunday! We may even talk to Grandpappy troll to see if he can foresee what will happen Kemp is in the ship for our league so he asks some tough questio...
Moe kicks Barney out of Moe’s tavern while breaking down Week 16 in the NFL
December 28, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBD'Oh! Things got heated as Week 16 threw out some crazy finishes with big name absences and injuries. Playoffs are shaping up and championships are about to get settled, which makes lineups and match-ups even more hotly contested than Hank Scorpio. Stick with us as we break down some big time performances and dole out some strategy as you head to that championship and beyond. This episode is tastier than a Flaming Moe Kemper couldn't find Springfield on a map, so our buddy Jason Thur...
Week 16 is all around us - Billy Mack and manager Joe remaster the NFL action
December 22, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBI can feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes, Week 16 is all around us! As we continue our holiday celebration, we try and wade through the chaos that was week 15 and cleanse our pallet, as we gear up for week 16. Sportsbooks are taking a beating right now with COVID tearing through the league, and favorites going down, so they called in badasses Rick Grimes and Liam Neeson (doesn't need a character name), to play soft, lovable characters and ease our pain with their grand gestures. ...
Make every day feel like Christmas! - Buddy and Miles try to save Week 15 in the NFL
December 21, 2021 19:35 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThe best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear....Looks like no one got the memo because week 15 sat on a throne of lies and smelled like Beef and Cheese. No one performed well, superstars were all duds, there were some major injuries, and the whole fantasy playoff landscape was thrown into a revolving door for too many spins. I guess you could say the Green Bay Packers can boast of having the World's Best Cup of Coffee, but right now that isn't saying too much... ...
Look what you did you little jerk! Buzz and Kevin fight over week 15 in the NFL
December 16, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWho doesn't love a good sibling rivalry? Buzz gets Kevin in trouble, so Kevin in turn steals his hidden cash stash. The power went out briefly so Ethan almost didn't make it to this episode, and in his haste, he may have lost his mind with his DFS lineup. Kemp on the other hand forgot to close the garage which let a whole lot of COVID in to the league, which will greatly impact fantasy playoffs. We try and guide you through this conundrum with how to get your team stable enough to surviv...
Yippee Ki Yay! John McClane and Hans Gruber go at it recapping week 14 in the NFL
December 14, 2021 20:04 - 54 minutes - 38.5 MBSince it is the holiday season, we figured we HAD to do a Christmas movie classic. Yup, you guessed it, Die Hard. It looked like Gruber was gaining the upper hand in causing chaos, as tons of big name injuries went down, but John McClane had something to say about it. Ho Ho Ho, now the Rams have a quarterback, and are a big time player again in the NFC, while the Bills continue to be locked in the basement garage trying to figure out if they want to join in on the fun (at least we hope it...
The little lights ARE twinkling! Clark and cousin Eddie bask in the glow of the upcoming week 14 in the NFL
December 09, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIf there are going to be 25,000 lights up there, you know damn well they are going to twinkle! Bust out your Wally World mug, don't overcook the turkey, and figure out why the carpet is wet, because Clark and cousin Eddie take a gander at week 14 in the NFL. We aren't going anywhere for a month so there was plenty of time to figure out what is going to happen in this week's games. We have up to the minute injury reports which greatly impact tonight's game so listen in! This week, our...
Leo and Donny crush some pizza and the Shredder while recapping week 13 in the NFL
December 07, 2021 19:55 - 57 minutes - 38.7 MBOnce again, we are talking 90's cartoon, the best version of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Get your swords, bow staff, nun-chucks and sais ready, because we WONT be using them, just like the turtles. What we will be seeing however, is a return to normalcy in the NFL as the games went more according to script. Krang and the Technodrome weren't appearing from Dimension X to stir up trouble from the favorites (although the Vikings may say otherwise) and some big names had big time perfor...
Red pill or Blue Pill? Morpheus and Neo decide the fate of week 13 in the NFL
December 02, 2021 20:01 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBWe're about to see how far down the rabbit hole goes. Red pill time as we break down all that is about to happen week 13 in the NFL. We're plugged in and have downloaded all there is to know about the NFL, and maybe a little Kung Fu on the side as well. So strap in, find the nearest phone booth and get ready to open your eyes! Not only that, we channel our inner architect as we attempt to build the perfect DFS lineup. Spoiler alert, no Cooper Kupp so now we have to see who will be ca...
Watch it bub! Wolverine and Cyclops get after it recapping week 12 in the NFL
November 30, 2021 19:29 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWe are talking about the 90's X-men cartoon here, not the movies. The cartoon from our childhood was WAY better. Wolverine's claws are out, and he must have gone on some sort of rampage with the amount of big time injuries that happened in week 12. Leonard Fournette did his best Cyclops impression in leading the Bucs with a stirring half-time speech, and the rest of the X-men were having an epic battle against Magneto and his forces just like the Pack, Rams, Vikes and 9ers did. Tap in...
Definitely the greatest show...PT Barnum and Philip Carlyle give Thanks and pick week 12 in the NFL
November 24, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBWatching it come true, it's taking over you, it's another special episode of FITC! Special Wednesday edition as we give thanks a little early to get you going for week 12. We aren't asking for pennies on the dollar in this episode, as we break down ALL the week 12 action, give your our picks and preview our DFS lineups. One of our million dreams came true as we had a caller LIVE on the air! Ricky called in to tell us his WR woes this week and to potentially make a blockbuster deal wi...
The Iron Throne will be ours! Tyrion and Bronn tell the stories of battle from Week 11
November 23, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWinter is definitely coming, and we had a ton of people go down in battle this week! Injuries were greater in number than what Tyrion keeps paying Bronn to keep him alive! However, it wasn't all bad as we had some prime time performances akin to Tyrion's heroics at the battle of Blackwater. Remember, we drink and we know things! As you get prepared, hunkered down, and holding the door for your playoff push, we give you an updated list of who to target on waivers. It's getting slim n...
**BONUS episode!** playoff and trade deadline extravaganza
November 19, 2021 19:41 - 54 minutes - 37 MBIt's crazy to think, but we are more than halfway through the fantasy season and the vaunted playoffs are approaching! With that being said, there are a lot of leagues that have trade deadlines so we break down what that means, who you should target, and what to look for. Buckle up because they sprint for the final few regular season games is on! Give us any comments, questions, or hell, even complaints! Leave us a voice message by shooting a message over to [email protected]...
Andy‘s coming! Buzz and Woody deliver their picks for Week 11 in the NFL and preview the action
November 18, 2021 21:36 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBSet your lasers to stun, contact Start Command, and whistle for Bullseye, as Woody and Buzz get you ready for everything that is week 11 in the NFL. Weeks 9 and 10 have been as brutal as Sid was to his toys, so we are hoping that things start coming back to normal and we see some solid performances out of those teams and players we are used to. Hopefully the studs don't drop to the floor when they see a lesser opponent coming... We then head over to Al's toy barn to check and see if Ke...
Scoops Ahoy! Mike Wheeler and Dustin Henderson breakdown the Upside-Down week 10 results in the NFL
November 16, 2021 18:57 - 46 minutes - 28.5 MBHop on your bike and meet us at the arcade - Mike Wheeler and Dustin Henderson stop by to talk week 10 football today. They know plenty about fantasy from their countless hours spent playing D&D. We hope you were wearing your Armor of Invulnerability this weekend, because week 10 in the NFL was chaotic. The Demogorgon showed up and gave us a glimpse of what it's capable of: it made the Dolphins win two games in a row; it brought Cam Newton back from the dead; and it even gave the Lions a...
It‘s time to duel! Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr battle over NFL week 10 picks
November 11, 2021 20:31 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBIn week 10 you can be a new man! Week 9 was ROUGH to say the least, so let's move on and focus on this week to get us back on track. We break down all the games, as we are young, scrappy and hungry to get some wins and move up the leader-board. There is some breaking news in the NFL that our sources called in during the episode that you are going to want to hear! And when OBJ finally decides on **cough** Los Angeles, he'll be saying "Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be al...
It‘s a me! Mario and Luigi break down all that was week 9 in the Mushroom Kingdom...errr the NFL
November 09, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBGet your fire flowers ready, it's time to see what happened this week in the NFL after a gross week 9. Bowser must have actually won, because teams and players were disappointing all over the place. Not even an invincibility star could save a fantasy week where we saw almost ALL teams in our leagues under perform. Is Mario two the worst game in the franchise, and is it even a true Mario game? Don't worry, we dive deep to let you know, as well as getting you all caught up on injuries ...
Week 9 in the NFL is upon us and Mr Incredible and FroZone save the day with picks
November 04, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThat's right, the supes are coming out of retirement and back into the spotlight to put week 8's DFS lineups to bed, and to now make picks for week 9. Instead of going bowling, these two decide to break down each game of the week 9 slate and make their picks. There are some doozies of matchups, and Mr Incredible makes sure to find a baby sitter and FroZone tells his wife he will be back ASAP (for the greater good), to make sure you have everything you need to know. Ethan sees if he is ...
Ruth and Marty scheme their way into breaking down week 8 in the NFL and who‘s on their hit list
November 02, 2021 17:58 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBWe are taking a trip down to the Ozarks to talk week 8 in the NFL. It is one of the hot destination spots, so we are super excited to be here. Get on the riverboat casino, and get your money ready because we give you some sure fire bets on who to pick up this week. It is not as barren as the Byrd family bank account this week so there are some good ones to go after. We also try and figure out how to clean some cash but deciding who we will cut, fold and spread the cheese on. Don't fo...
LeBron had ”The Decision”, and we have ”The Interview”
October 29, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.1 MBBonus episode folders! We had the honor and the privilege to interview current undefeated and 7-0 fantasy owner Sonya Trull and pick her brain as to how she became so successful. This newbie came out of nowhere and stormed the fantasy football world. The FITC crew had to hear her story and how her "Superb" team came to be so dominant!
We‘re getting a crew together...Rusty and Danny recap week 7 DFS and sports book while picking their winning crews for NFL week 8
October 28, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB"Yeah. Ya gotta be NUTS, too. And you're gonna need a crew as nuts as you are! Who do ya got in mind?" Well guess what people, we are nuts. The FITC crew of Rusty and Danny wrap up everything that was week 7 and start making their plans for week 8. "Do you think we need one more?" We thought we needed one more so we added our newest correspondent to head out in the field to give us some parlay picks on location. He's good at casing the place. Kemper gets his Oceans 11 knowledge test...
Moira and David actually Fold in the Cheese on NFL week 7
October 26, 2021 18:27 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBIt's happening! Fold in the Cheese is finally being put together with their namesake! David and Moira are here to break down week 7 and tell us who to target on those waiver wires. Don't worry, while this is a mashup, we did not put wigs Kristen or Robin together, as we know they have to be separate. We wasted no time writing things off this episode (we don't think we really know what that means), and put in as much time and effort giving you the best outlooks for your squad moving forwa...
Three wishes from Aladdin and Abu as they forecast week 7 in the NFL, give you some pick‘ems, and sportsbook plays
October 21, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBDo you trust me? Listen in as we look at the entire week 7 slate and pick who the winners are going to be. Just like Jasmine hopping on that Magic Carpet, you gotta have that trust! We'll see who are the diamonds in the rough are and who will be stuck in the Cave of Wonders. Also, you gotta listen to see if Kemper is going to get Cooper Kupp'd again as we check out our Daily Fantasy rosters. Hopefully he wasn't looking too deeply into Jafar's staff... Ethan gets his Aladdin knowledg...
Nick and Schmidt attempt to avoid the douchebag jar as they break down week 6 in the NFL and tell you who to target during bye weeks
October 19, 2021 20:32 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWho's that week? Who's that week? It's week 6! Week 6 has come and gone, and don't worry, with all the great games on Sunday and Monday, it's perfectly fine to watch TV all day. Nick couldn't get off the couch, and Schmidt was also busy looking for his driving moccasins, so we had ample time to break down the prime time performances, give some injury updates and see why Nick's shirt smelled weird (hint...it had to do with cutting, spreading or folding cheese) As far as waiver pickups...
Hakuna Matata! Timon and Pumbaa bring no worries for you with pick‘ems for week 6 in the NFL and sportsbook plays
October 14, 2021 18:44 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBHeaded to the Savannah for this one, as we journey to Pride Rock. The Lions may not have any wins yet this season, but at least they have an impressive rock formation. Don't worry, Kemp is back and he officially ended his short sportsbook slide. See what picks he has in store this week as they are very satisfying (and don't worry, not slimy). Ethan recounts a time he took too many trips to the watering hole oasis that is Nashville, and he may have ended up in an elephant graveyard... ...
Kemp got dusted so Hawkeye and Iron Man are left to break down week 5 in the NFL and who to target on waivers
October 12, 2021 18:14 - 1 hour - 38 MBWith one snap of the fingers, Kemp is gone! It's ok though, I have a feeling that he will be brought back very soon. Week 5 saw TONS of action, lots of scoring and lots of big time performances from our favorite heroes. Which heroes got paged by Fury to come step in for some of our fallen players? There was an idea to to bring together a group of of remarkable people to see if they could become something more, perhaps even fantasy football champions... Check to see who we are also cu...
Expelliarmus! Ron and Harry disarm you with week 5 Daily Fantasy lineups and Sportsbook plays
October 07, 2021 19:51 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBGrab your wand, chug a butterbeer, and put on your invisibility cloak so no one bothers you, because it's time to hear some football pick'ems for week 5 and also hear how Ron and Harry's Daily Fantasy teams did last week. Ethan must have drank some liquid luck because holy buckets did his daily fantasy team dominate last week! However, it looks as though Kemper is the potions master in our regular league as he is currently second atop the leader board! Use an extendable ear to take a ...
Take a flight on Oceanic 108 with Jack and Sawyer and chat about week 4
October 05, 2021 15:51 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBWe're not talking Revis island, we are talking THE island! Week 4 was no paradise as we saw lots of injuries to big time players, and some teams feeling like they were stuck in a flashback. Whenever you are marooned on the Island, it's important to remember that you either learn to live together, or you will die alone, and guess what, E's team died alone... See who we are spreading, folding, or cutting the cheese on this week while we also introduce a new segment called Blind Resumes. ...
Take a flight on Oceanic 815 with Jack and Sawyer and chat about week 4
October 05, 2021 15:51 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBWe're not talking Revis island, we are talking THE island! Week 4 was no paradise as we saw lots of injuries to big time players, and some teams feeling like they were stuck in a flashback. Whenever you are marooned on the Island, it's important to remember that you either learn to live together, or you will die alone, and guess what, E's team died alone... See who we are spreading, folding, or cutting the cheese on this week while we also introduce a new segment called Blind Resumes. ...
The force is strong with this one as Han and Luke talk week 4
September 30, 2021 19:19 - 55 minutes - 36.9 MBHop in the Millenium falcon, gear up your x-wing, it's time to look at week 4 in the NFL! We recap our week 3 of DFS and also give your our DFS lineups for week 4, but most importantly, also settle the debate on who shot first... Rivalry week may be over (for now) but you know Luke and Han are going to be battling for weekly bragging rights (don't worry, no one will be kissing their sister). You don't have to be a force user to join us in our Pigskin Pick'em group! Light side, dark si...
I believe in believe. Ted Lasso and Coach Beard break down week 3
September 28, 2021 18:45 - 59 minutes - 41 MBRivalry week is over, week three is in the books, there was a lot of action this Sunday, but don't worry, no ties because “If God would have wanted games to end in a tie, she wouldn’t have invented numbers.” It was a wild week for fantasy as a lot of prime time players were either hurt (because I guess they forgot that your body is like day-old rice. If it ain’t warmed up properly, something real bad could happen) or threw out some duds, and there were times that I think I literally had a be...
Suit up! as Barney and Ted prep week 3
September 23, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 39.4 MBSuit up! It's time to hear a recap of our Daily Fantasy from week 2 and get a preview of the action that is going down in week 3! Week three also gives us RIVALRY WEEK as Kemp and E face off in their league for the first time this year. It's a showdown for the ages, but don't worry, Bro Code still applies so we're all good. Wait for it....we have a first time caller this week! Think of us as Yoda. Only instead of being little and green, we wear suits and we're awesome. We're your bros. ...
It‘s a show about nothing....err I mean Week 2!
September 21, 2021 18:32 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBAfter watching all the excitement from week 2, we're on no sleep, no sleep! Week 2 had some crazy games come down to a final field goal, and some immense scoring outputs. We recap some notable performances as well as those who were not sponge worthy. Yada Yada yada, we have waiver picks, yada yada yada, Kemp dishes out some rage. Don't worry, we don't yada yada over the best parts though! We also have a new segment where we analyze a players' trend, to see if we are onboard with them (spr...
It‘s Shake and Bake time w/ Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr, prepping DFS and sportsbook plays for week 2
September 16, 2021 19:58 - 43 minutes - 30.4 MBWeek two is upon us! Week one was wild, and we are jacked to see what will go down this week in the NFL. We're so pumped we don't know what to do with our hands. Ricky and Cal look back on their week 1 DFS plays and see who will be saying, "Here's the deal, I'm the best there is, plain and simple" We also started a pigskin pick'em group where we pick the winners in all the games, so be sure to join and compete against us here. And if you don't join us, or chew big red, then.... We al...
Great Odin‘s raven! It‘s Brick and Champ‘s week 1 breakdown and waiver picks!
September 14, 2021 19:54 - 56 minutes - 39.5 MBFootball is back, fantasy season is underway, and we are in a glass case of emotion! We walked you through the basics of fantasy; we told you how to get the perfect team in the draft; and now it's time to see how you're doing! Hopefully you won't be saying you got your advice at the toilet store...Champ gives us the WHAMMIES to see how everyone across the NFL fared opening weekend: who balled out, who disappeared and who surprised us! We also crunch the numbers and look at the initial trend...
Do it! Kemp & E‘s Draft recap by Starsky and Hutch. Do it!
September 13, 2021 20:38 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThe draft is over, the season is here! Listen up to see how OUR long-standing Yahoo draft went down! We go over what picks we hit on, some we missed on, but never forget the greatest mack of all time who said "to err is human, to forgive is divine". Although, don't know if we will be forgiving Kemper's brother anytime soon. The draft is broken down round-by-round to see trends, homer picks and times we got snaked. CeeDee Lamb gets referenced a lot, but Kemper's not crying, you're crying...
The one where Chandler talks about Daily Fantasy Sports and the Sportsbook
September 09, 2021 21:16 - 20 minutes - 13 MBHow you doin?! In this episode we cover how to play Daily Fantasy Sports and Sportsbook plays. This introduces you and shows you had to get started with the quickly growing Daily Fantasy Sports scene and it will have you pivoting in no time! Don't worry, you won't be on a break with your standard fantasy football squad, we are just showing you a whole new dimension of enjoying fantasy sports. Listen up as we take you through how to play, the different game types, strategies, and we even ...
How to crush your draft with Seamus O‘Toole and Bobby O‘Shea - Part 2
September 01, 2021 23:43 - 39 minutes - 23 MBBaba ghanoush! Welcome back for the second draft episode. We will have you crashing your draft, and after hearing our Perfect Draft Strategy, you will have no excuses but to play like a champion. If you end up with one of our League-Winning Rosters, there will be no reason to sit in the corner and sulk, as that draws attention in a negative way. Pre-ranking your players and having clear draft goals to get your perfect draft is sacred; don't sully it by improvising! Link to Perfect Draf...
How to crush your draft with Seamus O‘Toole and Bobby O‘Shea - Part 1
September 01, 2021 22:54 - 35 minutes - 21.7 MBWe will have you crashing your draft, and after listening to our draft prep, you will have no excuses but to play like a champion. From knowing your platform, being familiar with your draft room, and developing a strategy, there will be no reason to sit in the corner and sulk, as that draws attention in a negative way. Pre-ranking your players and having clear draft goals to get your perfect draft is sacred; don't sully it by improvising! Kemper and Ethan conducted mock drafts from every...
Jim and Dwight‘s introduction to Fantasy Football
September 01, 2021 03:37 - 52 minutes - 32.6 MBBears, beets, Battlestar Gallactica... oh yeah and Fantasy Football! Get an introduction to the game from the ground-up and see how you can get started in the world of Fantasy Football. We start at the beginning and make it as easy as possible for you to start on your FF journey. From choosing your hosting site, going over basic scoring and rules, to drafting your team, we've got you covered. We will get you rising to Assistant to the Regional Manager in no time! Show outline: Episo...
Who are these guys? Sneak peak into ”Fold in the Cheese”
September 01, 2021 03:33 - 4 minutes - 3 MBA sneak peak of our new podcast "Fold in the Cheese: Your Recipe for Fantasy Football Success". Hear a little bit about us , what makes this show different than your average Fantasy Football podcast, and why you should keep listening. This is just a taste of what's to come! Check out our preseason player rankings here! Never tried DFS or Sportsbook?? Get a FREE bet on DraftKings daily fantasy sports (DFS) by clicking this link! Get a FREE bet on DraftKings sportsbook by clicking th...