The Fantasy Den

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Welcome to The Fantasy Den, your weekly go-to podcast for all things Fantasy Football, hosted by Hurdle the Line & College Football UK's very own Sam, who will be joined by Gary, Andy and occasionally Fletch to help you win your fantasy football league(s), earn some dollar in Daily Fantasy or even just get to grips on some of the individual players we expect to perform each week in the NFL. This podcast is brought to you by the Asleep at Work Network, an American Football podcast and media network made by UK fans, for ALL fans of the game we love. Head to their website, or socials for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6 days ago

    Breaking the Mold Pt.4: Franchise Frenzy

    Welcome to the Fantasy Den: Sam and Kiarn are with you for the Breaking the Mold mini-series as it wraps up. In the final episode of our Breaking the Mold series, we take a deep dive into one of fantasy football’s most unique and strategic formats: the Franchise Frenzy League. Sam breaks down how the format works, from drafting NFL franchise shares before the player draft to the tactics involved in locking down entire teams or battling other managers for access to key fantasy assets. It’s a format that completely changes how you value players, teams and draft position, creating some truly wild draft boards and league dynamics. Joined by Kiarn, the pair discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different NFL franchises heading into the 2026 fantasy season, debating which teams offer the best fantasy value and which could become traps for unsuspecting managers. Using examples from previous Franchise Frenzy leagues, they explore how different strategies have succeeded, why monopolising teams isn’t always the winning formula, and how injuries and roster depth can completely reshape a season. The episode also wraps up the Breaking the Mold offseason series and looks ahead to the return of regular fantasy content, with positional power rankings and season previews on the horizon. Whether you're looking for a fresh league format to try with friends or simply want to gain an edge for the upcoming fantasy football season, this episode is packed with strategy, discussion and plenty of draft-day insight. If you're looking to try a new fantasy football format this season or simply want to improve your approach to guillotine leagues, this episode has you covered. 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/aawnetwork 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 10 Jul

    Breaking the Mold Pt.3: Guillotine Leagues

    Welcome to the Fantasy Den. This week on our Breaking the Mold series, Sam and Liam take a deep dive into one of fantasy football's most ruthless formats: Guillotine Leagues (or Chopped Leagues on Sleeper). In this unique format, the lowest-scoring team is eliminated each week, with their entire roster being thrown onto waivers for the remaining managers to fight over. The lads break down exactly how these leagues work, the different ways commissioners can structure them, and why they've become one of the most popular fantasy football league variants around. They also discuss the strategy behind surviving a guillotine league, including why consistency matters more than upside, how early-season schedules can influence your draft decisions, and the importance of managing your FAAB budget throughout the season. Liam shares his experience of being the first manager eliminated from an 18-team chop league, while both hosts reveal the types of players they target—and avoid—when every single week could be your last. If you're looking to try a new fantasy football format this season or simply want to improve your approach to guillotine leagues, this episode has you covered. 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/aawnetwork 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 3 Jul

    Challenge Series: 10-10-10

    Welcome to the Fantasy Den. Liam takes on the reigns today and brings forth his own idea for a fantasy league entitled '10-10-10'. 10 teams. 10 Offensive players. 10 Defensive Players. What do you think?👀 Kiarn brings forth a top 10 trivia question about defensive players, and they drag Fletch out of the woodwork for it. Before they head down the road of IDP leagues and defensive players in fantasy football. 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/aawnetwork 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 26 Jun

    Breaking the Mould Pt. 2

    Ahoy there, ye scallywags, landlubbers, and fantasy football buccaneers! Welcome aboard The Fantasy Den, where the rum flows freely, the waiver wires be treacherous, and every lineup decision could send ye straight to Davy Jones' locker. Have ye ever heard tell of a Pirate League? Nay? Then batten down the hatches and secure yer treasure chests, for this episode be a grand adventure across the seven fantasy seas. Join Captains Sam, Liam, and Fletch as they navigate the stormy waters of Pirate Leagues, uncovering what they be, why they came to sail these waters, and the sacred pirate code ye'll need to survive. From plunderin' rival rosters to defendin' yer own stash of fantasy treasure, this be no ordinary league, matey. So hoist the colours, ready the cannons, and prepare to board the most chaotic format ever to grace the fantasy ocean. Arrrrrr! 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/aawnetwork 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 19 Jun

    Breaking the Mould: Vampire Leagues

    Welcome to The Fantasy Den... Have you ever heard of a Vampire League before? If not, this episode will be extremely helpful. Sam, Liam and Kiarn breakdown what a Vampire League is, why they exist and some of the other things that you need to know should you partake in one. They also have a quick look at the World Cup, Brendan Sorsby headed to the NFL and much more! 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/aawnetwork 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 12 Jun

    Can We Build a 17-0 Team on Sleeper?

    Welcome to The Fantasy Den... Can Sam, Liam and Fletch build a PERFECT Fantasy team on Sleeper's new 17-0 game? There's only one way to find out. Are we fantasy experts or fantasy fakers? Play yourself: https://17-0.sleeper.com/ 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/fantasyden 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 5 Jun

    Devy Leagues: Scouting the Next Fantasy Cheat Codes

    Welcome to The Fantasy Den... If you play Fantasy Football and wonder 'what's a devy league?', then look NO further because we have you covered this week with our guest Phil Cartlich. The lads discuss what a devy league is, how it bridges both the NFL AND College Football, long-term strategy, rewarding your research and how it can add some stakes to your Saturday's as well as Sunday's. Your partner's going to LOVE that! 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/fantasyden 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 29 May

    Keep, Trade, Cut...

    Welcome to The Fantasy Den... We're playing Fu... Nope. Keep, Trade, Cut. No Sam this week and no Fletch stepping in, we have everyone's favourite GARY from the College Football UK Podcast and Unsportsmanlike Conduct Podcast but he's joined by Kiarn, Liam and brand new Den inhabitant... Jack. We play Keep, Trade, Cut (Fantasy Edition)... all fantasy positions and some seriously chaotic trios. 🔗 Show Notes & Resources - 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/58gkhsJMX6s5H6u4jCjT6K - 🎧 Other https://linktr.ee/fantasyden 📱 Follow & Support Us 🎧 Subscribe so you don’t miss episodes 👍 Like / comment your thoughts on this week 🔁 Share with fellow College Football fans 💬 DM or comment your topic ideas for next time 🔗 Asleep at Work Network 🌐 Website: https://www.aawnetwork.com 🪩 Discord: [https://discord.gg/U6KkTFBKkw] 🐦 Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 📸 Instagram: [https://www.twitter.com/aaw_network] 😊 Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/aawnetwork] 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@aawnetwork] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to The Fantasy Den, your weekly go-to podcast for all things Fantasy Football, hosted by Hurdle the Line & College Football UK's very own Sam, who will be joined by Gary, Andy and occasionally Fletch to help you win your fantasy football league(s), earn some dollar in Daily Fantasy or even just get to grips on some of the individual players we expect to perform each week in the NFL. This podcast is brought to you by the Asleep at Work Network, an American Football podcast and media network made by UK fans, for ALL fans of the game we love. Head to their website, or socials for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    AAW Network
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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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