Small League Fantasy Football Brian Lewis and Leonard Shadow

The SLFF podcast crew erupt emotionally yet again because of controversy involving the Super Bowl, but they also yet again ultimately demonstrate that not even such tension can derail the essence of what makes SLFF so great !

The shocking on-field cardiac arrest of a player has led to an elimination of a key game from the NFL season, resulting in chaos in both real and fantasy football.  Non-conventional playoff seeding and home field decisions have generated serious controversy with many AFC teams.  More importantly, the outcome of the Super Bowl for many fantasy leagues, including the SLFF podcast test league, has been left undefinitively resolved.

As football fans and fantasy football junkies, this situtation exposes some of the disparate points of view we hold about playing football, the role and responsibility that football in general has within our society, and conducting a fantasy football league.  Hear what the experts at small league fantasy football play have to say about these issues, including what considerations they weighed to resolve yet another year-end Super Controversy, this time in declaring their Super Bowl winner under unprecendented circumstances.  What a thrilling end to the 2022 season of the Small League Fantasy Football podcast !

The SLFF podcast crew answer questions from the listener mailbag that provide some perspective on how to maximally enjoy playing small league fantasy football next season.

Small league fantasy football season is done (well, not in the SLFF podcast test league, but who's counting ?) !  Most small leagues have completed their Super Bowl with the conclusion of Week 16.  As we all know, it was a delightful ride, win or lose, and next season can't start soon enough.

The experts of small league fantasy football play want to ensure that your experience this year informs how to increase your pleasure for the next year.  Every year you play, you can refine your approach to derive even more fun from this game we all love.  Let us show you how !

The SLFF podcast crew advise you on how to avoid the classic strategic mistakes that often prevent yearly participation in the Super Bowl.

Good tidings and past performance from last Christmas don't always predict future results and you may be left with a lump of coal in your fantasy stocking this Christmas.  You crushed it into the Super Bowl last year, figured you figured out the winning strategy, and -- Wham ! -- you are out this year. 

Listen to the experts at small league fantasy football play do a deep dive into the wrongful thinking that may hinder you from receiving the ultimate fantasy football gift every Christmas.  Be one of the last men standing in the promised land this Holiday Season !  And in a bonus segment, Raj provides his annual year-end "top ten" list the SLFF podcast way on why Small is Better.

The SLFF podcast crew reveal their feelings about mid-season competitive collapse and about loss in individual matches.

We all love a winner, but you just can't win 'em all, either in life or -- more importantly -- in SLFF.  Occasionally, you can find yourself hopelessly out of the championship hunt way before the regular season ends.  Sometimes you lose the Super Bowl.  And, of course, you will find yourself defeated in multiple individual games during the regular season.  

The experts of small league fantasy football play describe their emotional state following these types of beatdowns.  Measure how your distress in similar situations compares.  It's always nice to have company ... especially when you are a loser ! 

The SLFF podcast crew question the value of rostering players because of their name recognition and social popularity.

Star football players comprise the roster in all small league fantasy teams.  But some players -- both offensive and defensive -- transcend stardom, perhaps by social media following or actual game impact.  

Hear what the experts at small league fantasy football play have to say about the risks and benefits of selecting stars based on their fame.  Are these high profile players worth stashing on your fantasy team ?

The SLFF podcast crew voice their opinions re jacking up DST scoring and the addition of IDP to the fantasy experience.

Defense.  So important in the game of real football, but so undervalued in the game of fantasy football.  Well, this year commish Brian Lewis decided to rectify that in the SLFF test league.  Significant changes were made to emphasize contribution from more than just the big defensive highlight plays and to acknowledge the existence of high-end defensive players.

Listen to the experts of small league fantasy football play discuss the rationale and means to accentuate the defensive side of the ball, as well as how doing so impacts strategy and enjoyment of our beloved fake game.  Defenses are always taking a beating and rarely bask in glory.  It's time to get up again.