Sports Counsel

Matt L

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Football
Weekly

Welcome to the Sports Counsel Podcast - your playbook for all things sports. On this podcast, our hosts Matt and G discuss some of the biggest storylines in sports today, including the NFL, NBA, and several other sports that catch our interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1d ago

Week 8 Spooky Starts and Sits + the All Monster Halloween Lineup

It’s a special Halloween edition of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by G and Gemmar to give out the spookiest Halloween themed fantasy starts and sits for the Week 8 Halloween weekend. We’ll also recap the terrifying results from Week 7 in the Listener League, and select from the most iconic monsters, killers, and villains that would make the scariest football team to go up against on Halloween. (0:12): Intro (4:41): Week 7 Listener League Recap (16:56): Week 7 Starts and Sits Intro (18:02): QB starts (21:27): RB Starts (24:25): WR Starts (26:52): TE Touchdown Guarantee (29:31): QB Sits (32:46): RB Sits (33:40): WR Sits (35:47): TE Sits (37:30): High Score Topic: The All Monster Halloween Team (51:29): Outro Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2d ago

The Wolves of Ball Street: An Exclusive Interview with Ball Street Co-Founders Michael and Jason

In the ever changing world of fantasy football, with season long roster management, daily fantasy sports, and best ball, Ball Street brings a new perspective to the game: where fantasy football meets the stock market. On a very special episode of the Sports Counsel podcast, G and Matt are joined by Ball Street co-founders Michael and Jason, who share their background and mutual love for sports, reveal the origins of Ball Street and how to play the game, and even give some tips on building the best portfolio of players and who they think are the best values in fantasy football right now. If you're interested in joining Ball Street and playing, you can use the referral promo code COUNSEL to get started. Anyone who signs up with this code and uses the app over the next two weekends in any contest will be entered into a raffle where winners can get up to $500 in cash! (0:12): Introductions and about Jason and Michael (9:33): About Ball Street: Name Origins and How it Works (17:47): The Newest Game: Daily Fantasy Trading (25:12): How to Win Ball Street (28:34): Fantasy Players Whose Stock is Rising (29:56): Players to Sell (33:08): Behind the Pricing Formula and the most Surprisingly Priced Player (36:33): Best Long Term Price Player and How Injuries Work (40:10): Michael and Jason's Portfolios (42:04): How You Can Get Started on Ball Street and Special Giveaway Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Ball Street Instagram Ball Street Website Ball Street App on Apple Store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21

Week 7 Fantasy Starts and Sits + Sexiest Men in the NFL

Another week of the NFL season is officially in the books. I am joined by G, Bryant, and a special listener of the show to recap the biggest fantasy results in Week 6. We also share our fantasy football starts and sits for Week 7, discuss the upcoming National Tight Ends Day, and tackle our oddest listener selected topic yet: who are the top 5 sexiest men in the NFL? (0:12): Intro (4:19): Special Guest Listener League Recap (19:58): High Score Topic: Ranking the Sexiest Men in the NFL (33:09): Week 7 Starts and Sits Intro (34:38): QB starts (37:21): RB Starts (39:57): WR Starts (43:20): TE Touchdown Guarantees: National TE Day Edition! (48:38): QB Sits (51:40): RB Sits (55:15): WR Sits (58:17): TE Sits (59:34): Outro Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16

The 2026 NBA Season Tip Off Special

The 2026-27 NBA season is set to tip off! I am joined by rabid basketball fans G and Dillon to preview the upcoming season, which includes ranking all thirty teams in our beginning of season power rankings and making our predictions for MVP and winners of this year's Finals. Plus - a brief preview of the WNBA Finals? Stay tuned for a very special basketball podcast. (0:12): Intro (5:02): How Our Predictions Went Last Year (7:01): NBA Power Rankings: The Non Contenders (18:27): The Top Three Teams (26:17): Who's Fourth? (41:27): The Sixth Spot (48:18): The State of the Warriors (53:25): Eliminating Mid Teams (56:20): The Pacers and the Pistons (1:00:00): 9 and 10 (1:05:33): Final Rankings (1:06:15): MVP and Finals Predictions (1:14:03): Outro and WNBA Finals Preview Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14

Fantasy Trade Counsel, Historic Disapointments, and Week 6 Starts/Sits

It’s often the hardest thing to accomplish in fantasy football: actually getting a trade to go through On this episode, I am joined by Bryant and special guest Gemmar to talk trades, including some tips and tricks to making a trade, potential players to target or trade away, and even answering specific trade questions from our listeners. Plus, Gemmar delivers his first listener league recap of the season, we talk about the biggest disappointments in sports history, and reveal our Week 6 starts and sits. (0:12): Intro (4:00): Listener League Recap (14:42): High Score Topic: Biggest Disappointments in Sports History (24:26): Trade Counsel Intro and Tips to Trading (29:30): Players to Target and Trade Away (42:04): Trade Counsel: Michael Wilson or Bhayshul Tuten (44:25): Trade Counsel: a four WR swap (45:08): Trade Counsel: Harold Fannin or Tony Pollard (46:38): Week 6 Starts and Sits Intro (47:33): QB starts (49:52): RB Starts (52:59): WR Starts (56:10): TE Touchdown Guarantees (59:14): QB Sits (1:01:20): RB Sits (1:05:10): WR Sits (1:07:35): TE Sits (1:09:50): Outro Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7

Quarter Season Buy or Sell and Week 5 Starts and Sits

We are about a quarter of the way through the 2026 NFL season, and it’s time to play Buy or Sell on some of the biggest fantasy storylines so far this season. Are the Panthers a legitimate fantasy powerhouse? Is it time to give up on Jalen Hurts as your starting QB? I am joined by G and Bryant to discuss. Plus, a Week 4 recap of the Listener League and our Week 5 starts and sits. (0:12): Intro (5:06): Listener League Recap (14:26): The First Trade of the Year! (17:17): Listener League Topic: Biggest Sports What Ifs (25:19): Quarter Season Buy/Sell Intro (27:40): Buy or Sell: The Panthers Offense is Fantasy Gold (33:30): Buy or Sell: Watson and Golden are Top Twelve WRs (38:55): Buy or Sell: Jalen Hurts Outside Top 10 QBs? (46:12): Week 5 Starts and Sits Intro (47:08): QB starts (50:25): RB Starts (52:45): WR Starts (55:43): TE Touchdown Guarantees (59:50): QB Sits (1:03:25): RB Sits (1:04:50): WR Sits (1:07:31): TE Sits (1:10:30): Outro Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30

Players on the Bubble, Week 4 Starts and Sits, and the All-Animal Kingdom Team

After three weeks into the fantasy season, it's time to start taking a hard look at your roster. I am joined by G and Bryant to talk about the biggest fantasy underperformers on your team and debate who it's time to move on from. We'll also recap Week 3 in fantasy football and unveil our favorite starts and sits for Week 4. Finally a special topic chosen by the listeners: which animal species would we pick to assemble an All Animal Kingdom football squad? Listen in! (0:12): Intro (4:07): Listener League Recap (14:14): Players on the Chopping Block Intro (16:17): Drake Maye (20:35): Jameson Williams (22:52): KC Concepcion (24:44): Brian Thomas Jr and Marvin Harrison Jr (26:39): Miscellaneous Players (30:00): Week 4 Starts and Sits Intro (31:12): QB starts (34:54): RB Starts (37:53): WR Starts (40:13): TE Touchdown Guarantees (43:46): QB Sits (46:30): RB Sits (49:25): WR Sits (52:32): TE Sits (54:41): High Score Topic: The All Animal Kingdom Football Team (1:11:37): Outro Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23

The State of the Fantasy Quarterback and Week 3 Starts and Sits

Week 2 was not a kind one for quarterbacks, with several injuries to big names and mediocre performances by the other ones. I am joined by Bryant to deliver a State of the Fantasy Quarterback, breaking down all the fantasy implications from the QB injuries, the middling quarterback performances to be worried about, and who is out there to consider as replacements. Plus, we recap Week 2 in the Listener League and reveal our favorite fantasy starts and sits for Week 3. (0:12): Intro (4:01): Listener League Recap (11:52): High Score Topic: Childhood Sports Heroes (18:40): The State of the Fantasy QB Intro (21:24): Which QB Injuries Hurt the Most? (27:20): Mediocre QB Performances: Who to Worry About? (34:00): Which QB to Target as a Replacement? (41:07): Week 3 Starts and Sits Intro (43:17): QB starts (46:41): RB Starts (50:10): WR Starts (53:58): TE Touchdown Guarantees (56:47): QB Sits (1:00:06): RB Sits (1:04:22): WR Sits (1:07:55): TE Sits (1:11:35): Outro Come connect with Sports Counsel via: Twitter Instagram Facebook Threads Join our Discord as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to the Sports Counsel Podcast - your playbook for all things sports. On this podcast, our hosts Matt and G discuss some of the biggest storylines in sports today, including the NFL, NBA, and several other sports that catch our interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Matt L
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

236
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Matt L
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