FTLS Fantasy Football Podcast
237 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsPodcast by Co-hosts and best friends BJ Strait and Johnny Batts. The bitter FTLS rivals team up to create a Fantasy Football show with upper echelon takes and information paired with juvenile comedy. Subscribe and tune in to get the leg up on your home leagues!
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Episodes
2022 SunPoon Cup Champion Podcast!!
January 20, 2023 23:07 - 1 hour - 113 MBThe 2022 FTLS season has come to a close. Tune in as Johnny Batts has to eat humble pie and give BJ Strait his props for winning the SunPoon Cup yet again! We talk about the evolution of the league, how strategies have changed, and what the league is going to look like going forward. We get a great guest call from a fellow SunPoon Cup champion Frank Bova co owner of the famous Bovas Bakery franchise in the FTLS. Tune in for a great podcast wrapping up the 2022 Fantasy Football season...
FTLS 2022 Playoff Primer!!
December 12, 2022 23:59 - 57 minutes - 105 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait HAD to get together with the end of the 2022 FTLS season coming to an end. Tune in as the guys break down all the teams in the playoffs as well as the future of all the teams out. This is a great episode jam packed with info for the FTLS as the run for the SunPoon Cup starts now!
FTLS 2022 Week 10/Trade Deadline Review
November 14, 2022 22:32 - 1 hour - 201 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get together to talk to the guys of the FTLS about the state of affairs across the league. Who is in the hunt for the Sunpoon Cup?? Who is rebuilding for the future?? How have some trades gone down? ... oh and Brian rips John for dropping Justin Fields. So good times all around for all!! Tune in and get all caught up on the FTLS standings as we push towards the Playoffs
Week 4 FTLS review
October 08, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 197 MBTune in as BJ Strait, Johnny Batts, and a few of the boys break down the FTLS 4 weeks in. How are things shaping up? what are some trades that went down? Who is in the hunt? All of that and more. listen in on a great episode checking in on one of the best fantasy football leagues in the world.
NFL Cut Down Day!
September 02, 2022 00:37 - 2 hours - 286 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get together to talk NFL Final rosters. This is an important time in the FTLS because we have to draft so early that there could still be guys on Fantasy rosters. Its important to take some shots in your draft but once preseason shakes out you can start to cut dead weight in the FTLS. If you are going into your draft this weekend then tune in because you want to avoid some late round mishaps!!
2022 FTLS Draft Recap!
August 17, 2022 21:52 - 2 hours - 239 MBToday is the day! the boys are back from Toga to breakdown the draft. The whole weekend was a total success and big thanks to 8 Hour Shower for playing host. BJ Strait and Johnny Batts break down team by team how the FTLS draft resulted. We get into fun ratings of the teams and share some stories as well. Dont miss this episode!
2022 FTLS Official Keeper Show
July 25, 2022 23:04 - 1 hour - 145 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get together to discuss the official keepers for 2022 in the FTLS. The foundation has been laid for FTLS draft weekend! Teams are starting to shape up and the chase for the Sunpoon Cup starts now. Tune is as the boys break down the official keepers for all 12 FTLS franchises and their opinions on the respective outlooks for next season!
2022 FTLS Mock Draft Rounds 3-5
July 08, 2022 23:15 - 1 hour - 201 MBHere it is! the long awaited part 2 of the 2022 FTLS mock draft! Here are predictions for rounds 3-4-5 brought to you by Johnny Batts and BJ Strait. The keeper deadline is right around the corner and so IS THE DRAFT!! less than 30 days till we all get together and actually do this damn thing! tune in to hear how Johnny Batts and BJ Strait think the board will play out for the boys!
FTLS 2 round mock draft
June 27, 2022 02:22 - 1 hour - 184 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait talk out everyones potential keepers then use that foundation to mock draft the first two rounds of the FTLS draft. This is a great exrecise to see how the boys see the first two rounds shaking up.
FTLS Keeper Prediction Show
June 04, 2022 18:49 - 2 hours - 267 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait bring in their friend and Dynasty Expert @DynastyCoachA to come in and discuss every teams situation heading into keeper deadline.
Post NFL Draft show 2022
May 04, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 252 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get together to discuss some rookie landing spots post NFL Draft and where we see them going in the FTLS.
NFL Free Agency Chaos and FTLS Draft talk
March 22, 2022 21:52 - 2 hours - 282 MBThe boys are back together to talk what has been the craziest NFL offseason they can think of. We need to update the FTLS members on some Draft weekend information. Official dates and location on this episode. Tune in to get caught up in the affairs of the FTLS as well as the NFL Free Agency
FTLS Championship Episode!! 2021
January 06, 2022 22:09 - 1 hour - 126 MBFantasy Football is all about championships!! The FTLS is no different, the boys all play it to win! Today Johnny Batts and BJ Strait get the opportunity to sit down with Frank Bova and Ben Graves co-owners of the Bova's Bakery franchise in the FTLS. We talk about everything from early draft strategies to trade deadline moves that it took to win the SunPoon Cup this year. We are also lucky enough to be joined by fan favorite Dan Hurley of the Hurley's Homeboys to help break down wha...
FTLS Playoff Primer 2021
December 01, 2021 13:45 - 1 hour - 131 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get together to talk about the Playoff race in the FTLS. Things have never been tighter in the standings as we approach the final 2 weeks of the season. We take a look at the top contenders, the playoff bubble teams, and the ones looking to the future. Tune in to get all caught up at home on the For the Love of Sundays Fantasy League!
Week 8 Recap in the FTLS and 2nd half difference makers
November 03, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait are in a mentally tough spot coming to the half way point in the season. But they owed it to the boys to put a recap show out! This is a great episode coming off an amazing week 8 of fantasy football in the FTLS. Standings are tight and we look at every team and who some potential 2nd half difference makers could be.
Week 4 FTLS Standings
October 09, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 158 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait need to get together to talk about the standings in the FTLS! This is a great episode to get caught up on all things FTLS. It is also a good representation of how even good teams can start off shaky, Dont give up even if you are 1-3 and see if you can rip off a bunch of wins in a row!
Post FTLS Draft Extravaganza!!
September 02, 2021 21:06 - 1 hour - 170 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get the some of the boys together to talk about their teams and help with the post draft show! These episodes are always wild and get off the rails but tend to have some great fantasy advice and hot takes. Always a fan favorite and a good laugh, the post draft round table show is better than ever this time around!
2021 FTLS Keeper Show!
August 10, 2021 20:41 - 1 hour - 154 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait are giddy as can be for this episode! This is the official kick off to the 2021 season for the FTLS crew. Keepers are set so we can start to see teams take shape. Tune in as we break down all the keepers and their 2021 outlooks as well as some inside into the FTLS main leagues teams construction.
2021 Running Back Rankings part 1 and Cam Akers news
July 23, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 137 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get together to talk top 30 RBs for the 2021 season. With the FTLS Draft just weeks away we get the first real blow to a roster with the Cam Akers news as well. Tune in as the guys break down the news and rip through the top 30 RBs heading into your 2021 Draft Season.
2021 TE Rankings part 2 and FTLS potential rule change!
July 14, 2021 01:50 - 51 minutes - 94.4 MBThis is a great episode for the league, Johnny Batts and BJ Strait talk about the potential rule change of trading Contracts and have more than the usual 4 plus a Rookie. They also get down to the nitty gritty on TEs and trudge through the rest of their list and rankings. Johnny Batts had a few so the show gets off the rails at the end but it was fun regardless.
2021 Tight End Rankings show part 1
July 06, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour - 145 MBJohnny Batts and BJ get together to break down the top TEs in the NFL for fantasy football next season. They rearrange their rankings around to fit the 2021 outlook. the boys had a few so this should get off the rails and be pretty fun pretty quickly
QB Rankings show part 2
June 30, 2021 21:54 - 57 minutes - 105 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait are back to finish up their initial QB Rankings for 2021 ... Tune in as they break down the 2nd half of the list and recap all 35 QBs on the FTLS ranks. Cant wait to break down RBs next. Should be a ton of fun so stay tuned!
2021 QB Ranking Show Part 1
June 21, 2021 02:49 - 53 minutes - 98.4 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait get together to talk about QB Rankings. They start at the top of the list and work their way down from 1 - 15. If you checked out the google drive sheet with all the depth charts then tune in to hear the boys discuss how to turn them into rankings.
NFL News and Round 1 Rookie Reactions
May 08, 2021 11:22 - 1 hour - 164 MBThe guys have had a few on a Friday night so why not talk NFL news late night! Johnny Batts and BJ Strait get together after a while to talk some NFL News and quick reactions to rookie landing spots for fantasy. This was a very fun old school episode of the FTLS. Grab a drink and enjoy this one!!
Jordan Vanek Interview
March 25, 2021 23:15 - 44 minutes - 82 MBIt was awesome to sit down with another awesome mind in the Fantasy Football space today. Today I was lucky enough to sit down with Jordan Vanek one of the sharpest DFS players out there. We talked about how he got into football, fantasy, DFS, and "the Z Score".
Jordan Love Interview
February 26, 2021 11:38 - 49 minutes - 89.9 MBWelcome in everyone to the offseason of the FTLS. The boys are bringing back the "Meet the People" segment to help gear you up and prepare you for 2021 by introducing you to some of the best NFL and Fantasy minds we interact with on the daily. Today Johnny Batts sits down with Rumboyz Networks own Jordan Love! Jordan is a sharp mind when it comes to football and talent evaluation. It was fun to talk football, prospects, and life. Tune in to this series all off season and always remem...
News and Early AFC East Review
February 01, 2021 23:36 - 1 hour - 125 MBJohnny Batts and BJ had to get together to talk about the QB carousele that is happening right now. Major names are on the move in the NFL (Day late and a dollar short we recorded this show day before the Stafford news dropped). The guys also do a VERY early preview of the AFC East. We break down how they may draft and approach this offseason.
2021 AFC and NFC Breakdown and New Coaching Hires
January 22, 2021 23:14 - 1 hour - 121 MBThe Boys get together to talk about some head coaching changes that happened across the NFL and their initial gut reactions to the hires. Johnny Batts and BJ Strait also had to talk about AFC and NFC games going on this weekend!! don't miss out this episode is fun
2020 Hot Take Recap Show
January 06, 2021 23:12 - 1 hour - 154 MBThe boys are back to check on their 2020 hot takes. Johnny Batts and BJ Strait went BOLD early in the year with some of the FTLS 2020 Hot Takes show. Today, they call themselves out on them! Time to "see those receipts" as the kids are saying and the FTLS boys are here to show them. We were wrong on a lot but hit on a few good ones! We also talk wrap up of the fantasy season and crown the For The Love of Sundays League champion
Regular Season Surprises and FTLS playoff picture
December 06, 2020 14:50 - 1 hour - 156 MBIts been a while but the boys are back from their hiatus to talk some Fantasy Football. Its almost the end of the regular season so Johnny Batts and BJ Strait figured it would be a good time to reflect on some surprises from the season both good and bad. Its also playoff time in the FTLS! We update all the scenarios of who is in and who is out as well as the regular season winners and losers. Tune in to get all caught up in FTLS and Fantasy Football news
News and Notes from around the NFL
October 21, 2020 15:43 - 46 minutes - 84.7 MBJohnny Batts wake up with Brian to talk NFL and fantasy implications. Grab a cup of coffee and tune in to another freestyle episode of the FTLS.
Week 5 FTLS Freestyle news episode
October 16, 2020 14:20 - 59 minutes - 109 MBBJ Strait and Johnny Batts get together on this football-less Thursday to get a news and notes episode out to the boys. We have to talk about news around the NFL as well as some news in the FTLS of trades that have gone down. Great show if you wanna get caught up with everything FTLS and hear the boys talk about the state of the NFL a little bit and fantasy implications across the league.
Week 3 FTLS News + Trade Targets
October 03, 2020 13:05 - 1 hour - 113 MBIts Week 3 and the boys get together to talk some trade targets and strategies. They also have a laundry list of news. Tune in to hear Johnny Batts and BJ Strait make some sense of what's going on in the world of fantasy heading into week 4 of the NFL
Week 2 FTLS and Injury Update
September 22, 2020 00:27 - 48 minutes - 87.9 MBEven after a crushing loss I am willing to put my differences aside to put out the content you all deserve. Injuries were a huge blow to the top of a lot of fantasy rosters this week. Hopefully you survived the wave. Tune in also to hear how the boys are doing in the FTLS after john starts 0-2
2020 Hot Takes + News Updates
September 10, 2020 12:12 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MBThis is everyones favorite! Hot Takes for 2020!! we also mix in a little Super Bowl prediction as well as any last min news you may need to help set your lineups
2020 FTLS Post Draft Show
August 27, 2020 23:24 - 1 hour - 198 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait finally shake off the cob webs enough to get a show out to the listeners. Sorry if I've been MIA, its been FTLS Draft Weekend! ya gotta understand. Well here is our 2020 FTLS Draft breakdown show. Hear some of our favorite picks and moments from this wild draft
Roster Doctors episode 5 - Steve
August 20, 2020 12:49 - 43 minutes - 80.3 MBWe have a new case study in with us today and its a start up dynasty draft! Perfect timing because we have the FTLS Draft this weekend. timing is everything in life sometimes.
FTLS Keeper Show 2020
August 10, 2020 16:40 - 1 hour - 160 MBThis is the For The Love of Sundays League keeper show! this is the kick off to the 2020 FTLS season. This is where rosters are starting to form and strategy can be built.
FTLS league changes
July 30, 2020 12:47 - 48 minutes - 88.2 MBThis is a FTLS Owner centric show. Johnny Batts grills the commish on some important dates and rule changes to our big home league. We talk about how we are navigating Covid and rookie this year. Tune in and maybe learn something or get inspired for your own home leagues!
Roster Doctors Episode 5
July 13, 2020 19:27 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBThe Boys get together in an emergency Roster Doctors. Time is of the essence for this one so please excuse the audio. Johnny Batts was down the Cape and BJ was mid move. But when this case came in we knew we had to rush to it! so tune in and hear how we want to help kick this roster quickly to championship form.
Freestyle Mock Draft Episode
July 07, 2020 20:30 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThis spur of the moment podcast is brought to you by pure boredom! Johnny Batts and BJ want to show off their new intro song and what better way than in a mock draft show. ADP is starting to settle into real ranges so these mock drafts are a great tool to prep for decisions you will have to make when your on the clock in your home leagues.
Cam Newton News! & Roster Doctors 4
June 29, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBThe Boys had to get together ASAP to talk this bombshell... Cam Newton is a Patriot! Johnny Batts and BJ Strait talk what the signing means for Cam and all the patriots pieces going forward in Fantasy. As well we have a great episode of roster doctors with the legendary Geoff Lambert. If you enjoy this podcast please rate, review, and subscribe and never miss any FTLS action
Roster Doctors Episode 3
June 21, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 108 MBNew patient Mr Gulu steps into the FTLS doctors office and gets his checkup. Johnny Batts and BJ Strait are excited to talk about a TE premium team. This team is a little bit of a project but that doesn't scare the boys off from trying their best to help get this rebuild going in the right direction asap.
Roster Doctors Episode 2
June 18, 2020 14:30 - 48 minutes - 88.9 MBThe Boys are back in the Doctor's Office with their scrubs on looking at a new team. Today we have a unique case study in a contract league. Big thank you to Nathan for letting us analyze his team and trade that came his way. Not to spoil anything, but this is a great roster! Please rate/review/subscribe if you liked the show. Hopefully this was some help to you in your own league and certainly a help to our patient Nate
Roster Doctors episode 1
June 13, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBEpisode 1 or Roster Doctors!! thank you to our first volunteer. This episode goes in depth into the one thing we always preach on the FTLS and that's Roster Construction. This was a great exercise for Johnny Batts and BJ and hopefully you all learn a bit too.
WR Rankings Show part 2
June 08, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThe guys get together to finish off their top WRs and work through numbers 15-27. These are much more controversial names than part 1 but value can still be found! Tune in and find out who will help fill out your roster with some value names at WR plus some potential breakouts.
WR Rankings show part 1
June 03, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe boys are back! Johnny Batts and BJ Strait continue their rankings series with Wide Receivers. The top of the mountain is where we start and its always fun to talk Studs at WR. Tune in and hear who we consider the top 15 fantasy football WRs heading into 2020
2020 Running Back Rankings part 2
May 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBHere is part 2 of the running back rankings. Here we touch on names from rank 15 all the way to rank 45. Ton of names and information here for Johnny Batts and BJ Strait to get to. These are names that could break out to be the next big thing for fantasy or could just be a rotational piece to a backfield. Tune in and help yourself navigate the landscape with the guys and their views on these running backs.
2020 Running Back rankings part 1
May 24, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBToday is everyones favorite topic, running backs! Johnny Batts and BJ Strait talk through his top 15 on his RB Rankings. These are the studs you will want to walk out of your draft with, but they are not without questions. The guys are here to help break down all those questions and opinions on these players fantasy outlook. Tune in and subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!
2020 QB Rankings show
May 20, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBJohnny Batts and BJ Strait are here to talk about Quarterback rankings! Bri just submitted his rankings to fantasy pros, so why not use this opportunity to talk through our process and rankings with everyone. Stay tuned and subscribe so you hear all our positional rankings