Fantasy Footballers Podcast Summary: Episode "2019 Footie Winners! + Beat The Ballers & Super Bowl Picks"

Release Date: January 2, 2020
Hosts: Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, Mike "The Fantasy Hitman" Wright
Episode Title: 2019 Footie Winners! + Beat The Ballers & Super Bowl Picks

1. Introduction to the Episode

The hosts kick off the episode with enthusiasm, celebrating the culmination of the 2019 fantasy football season. They introduce the primary segments: announcing the 2019 Footy Award winners, discussing new playoff contests, and sharing their Super Bowl predictions.

2. Playoff and Super Bowl Picks

Super Bowl Bracket Predictions

The trio delves into their personal Super Bowl brackets, providing insights into their selections for the playoff run and eventual Super Bowl contenders.

• Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans:

  • Jason Moore confidently picks the Bills to defeat the Texans.

    Jason Moore [05:20]: "We've all got Buffalo winning that game. I have New England over Tennessee."

• New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans:

  • Andy Holloway and Mike Wright both choose Tennessee to upset New England.

    Andy Holloway [05:32]: "It felt bad... but I have Tennessee winning that game."

• AFC Championship Prediction:

  • All Hosts: Select Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs as the AFC finalists.

    Mike Wright [06:59]: "It's the matchup we all deserve, and NFL don't let us down."

• NFC Championship Prediction:

  • Jason Moore and Mike Wright prefer San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, while Andy Holloway leans towards Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints.

    Andy Holloway [08:53]: "Man, I've been warming up to Green Bay in recent days."

• Super Bowl Winner Predictions:

  • Jason Moore: Chiefs vs. 49ers, favoring the 49ers.

    Jason Moore [07:35]: "I am going with the 49ers winning the Super Bowl."

  • Andy Holloway: Saints to triumph with a high-powered offense.

    Andy Holloway [12:21]: "I have the Saints victorious as Super Bowl champs."

  • Mike Wright: Baltimore Ravens with Lamar Jackson securing the championship.

    Mike Wright [12:32]: "I have Baltimore and Lamar Jackson taking it home."

Notable Quotes:

• Mike Wright [05:08]: "I'll put them on paper as soon as we're done here."
• Andy Holloway [07:03]: "I can't wait. That game's going to be outstanding."

3. Announcement of "Beat The Ballers" Contest

The hosts introduce a new playoff contest called "Beat The Ballers," hosted in collaboration with Monkey Knife Fight. Listeners are encouraged to participate by selecting three players from specific matchups to compete against the hosts for various prizes.

Key Details:

• Website: beattheballers.com
• Format: Participants choose three players (excluding quarterbacks) from assigned wild card matchups.
• Prizes:
  • Beat one host: Free entry to another game.
  • Beat two hosts: Free $10 entry and an entry to the Ballers Bowl ($10,000 prize).
  • Beat all three hosts: Share of a $2,500 prize pool and two entries to the Ballers Bowl.

Notable Quotes:

• Jason Moore [19:42]: "Fantasy doesn't have to end. It's not ending for us because we've got a very fun, exciting competition that's Beat the Ballers."
• Andy Holloway [21:51]: "It's going to be fun. And the thing is, you know, we sought out a relationship here with Monkey Knife because their game, if you're not familiar with Monkey Knife, it is a blast."

4. 2019 Footy Award Winners

The core segment of the episode features the announcement of the 2019 Footy Award winners across various categories. Each award is introduced with nominees, followed by the hosts revealing the winners along with the percentage of votes received.

a. Performance of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Drew Brees (Week 14)
  • Jameis Winston (Week 14)
  • Lamar Jackson (Week 15)
  • Saquon Barkley (Week 16)
  • Kenyan Drake (Week 15)
  • Sammy Watkins (Week 1)

• Winner:

  • Lamar Jackson (Week 15) with 25% of the vote.

    Jason Moore [29:37]: "The winner of the performance of the year is Lamar Jackson in week 15."

b. Fantasy Reapers Man of the Year

• Nominees:

  • James Conner
  • Carvin Johnson
  • Adam Thielen
  • Damian Williams

• Winner:

  • James Conner with 50% of the vote.

    Jason Moore [31:10]: "The winner for Fantasy Reapers man of the Year is James Conner."

c. Poopiest Pants

• Nominees:

  • Odell Beckham Jr.
  • James Conner
  • Le'Veon Bell
  • David Johnson
  • Juju Smith-Schuster

• Winner:

  • Odell Beckham Jr. with 39% of the vote.

    Jason Moore [32:22]: "The winner is Odell Beckham Jr."

d. Waiver Wire Wonder Award

• Nominees:

  • Devonte Parker
  • DJ Chark
  • Ryan Tannehill
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick
  • Darren Waller

• Winner:

  • Devonte Parker with 47% of the vote.

    Jason Moore [33:18]: "The winner of the waiver wire Wonder Award for 2019 is Devonte Parker."

e. Fantasy Wide Receiver of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Allen Robinson
  • Kendall Golladay
  • Devonte Parker
  • Chris Godwin
  • Julian Edelman
  • Michael Thomas

• Winner:

  • Michael Thomas with 62% of the vote.

    Jason Moore [35:02]: "The winner of the fantasy wide receiver of the year is Michael Thomas."

f. Fantasy Running Back of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Christian McCaffrey
  • Dalvin Cook
  • Aaron Jones
  • Austin Ekeler
  • Derek Henry
  • Ezekiel Elliott

• Winner:

  • Christian McCaffrey with 70% of the vote.

    Jose Moore [36:37]: "Christian McCaffrey wins the fantasy running back of the year."

g. Fantasy Tight End of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Travis Kelce
  • Mark Andrews
  • Darren Waller
  • George Kittle
  • Austin Hooper
  • Zach Ertz

• Winner:

  • Mark Andrews with 35% of the vote.

    Jason Moore [37:48]: "The winner of the Fantasy Tight End of the Year is Mark Andrews."

h. Fantasy Quarterback of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Lamar Jackson
  • Deshaun Watson
  • Jameis Winston
  • Dak Prescott
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick
  • Ryan Tannehill

• Winner:

  • Lamar Jackson with 91% of the vote.

    Mike Wright [38:53]: "The winner of the Fantasy Quarterback of the Year is Lamar Jackson."

i. Breakout Player of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Aaron Jones
  • Derrick Henry
  • Chris Godwin
  • Devonte Parker
  • DJ Chark
  • Cortland Sutton
  • DJ Moore
  • Mark Andrews
  • Darren Waller
  • Lamar Jackson

• Winner:

  • Lamar Jackson with a significant majority.

    Jason Moore [39:53]: "The winner of the breakout player of the year is Lamar Jackson."

j. Rookie of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Josh Jacobs
  • A.J. Brown
  • Kyler Murray
  • Miles Sanders
  • Terry McLaurin
  • David Montgomery
  • DK Metcalf
  • Deebo Samuel

• Winner:

  • A.J. Brown with 40% of the vote.

    Jason Moore [41:23]: "AJ Brown wins the rookie of the year footy."

k. Comeback Player of the Year

• Nominees:

  • John Brown
  • Ryan Tannehill
  • Allen Robinson

• Winner:

  • Ryan Tannehill with 70-97% of the vote.

    Mike Wright [42:50]: "The winner of the comeback player of the year is Ryan Tannehill."

l. Steal of the Draft

• Nominees:

  • Lamar Jackson
  • Austin Ekeler
  • Aaron Jones
  • Chris Godwin
  • Courtland Sutton
  • Mark Andrews

• Winner:

  • Lamar Jackson secured the majority of votes.

    Jason Moore [43:29]: "The winner of the steal of the draft is Lamar Jackson."

m. Nickname of the Year

• Nominees:

  • The Walrus (Darren Waller)
  • Lizard King (Sammy Watkins)
  • Chris Goblin
  • Abercrombie
  • David Moppertunity
  • Kenny Bills
  • Hocules
  • Slash Hockstrap
  • Jared Kyuk
  • Awesome Eckler

• Winner:

  • Darren Waller ("The Walrus") with 54% of the vote.

    Mike Wright [44:57]: "The winner is Darren Waller with the nickname 'The Walrus.'"

n. Moment of the Year

• Nominees:

  • Jason's Crushed Soul
  • Various humorous and memorable moments from the season.

• Winner:

  • Jason's Crushed Soul with 33% of the vote.

    Mike Wright [48:19]: "The winner for the moment of the year is Jason's Crushed Soul."

Notable Quotes from Award Segment:

• Mike Wright [29:51]: "Lamar, your footie is in the mail."
• Jason Moore [31:00]: "Why did he... What was the... James Conner had 50% of the vote."
• Jason Moore [35:25]: "Michael Thomas was too great."

5. Memorable Moments and Highlights

Philip Rivers Fantasy Football Defeat

A humorous and emotional recounting of Andy's fantasy football loss attributed to Philip Rivers' performance, leading to the introduction of a potential new award category.

Andy Holloway [49:42]: "Philip Rivers will forever be in fantasy lore for you. The bad kind."

Player News and Updates

The hosts briefly discuss various offseason news, including player surgeries, coaching changes, and team strategies, providing their takes on how these might impact the upcoming fantasy football season.

• Darren Waller's Surgery:

  Jason Moore [13:33]: "So, you know he meant flipper surgery."

• Colts' Signings:

  Jason Moore [15:00]: "The Colts have signed Molly Cox and Zach Pascal to one-year extensions."

• Coaching Changes:

  Andy Holloway [18:00]: "Doug Marone is going back to Jacksonville for the 2020 season."

6. Closing Remarks and Final Announcements

The episode concludes with reminders about the "Beat The Ballers" contest, appreciation for the listeners, and acknowledgments of sponsor promotions.

Notable Closing Quotes:

• Jason Moore [51:04]: "Thank you all for a wonderful, spectacular 2019 season for supporting the show."
• Mike Wright [52:12]: "Use the code ballers when you sign up@pristineauction.com."

Conclusion

This episode of the Fantasy Footballers Podcast provided a comprehensive review of the 2019 fantasy football season through the Footy Awards, offered engaging Super Bowl predictions, and introduced an interactive contest for listeners. The hosts combined insightful analysis with their characteristic humor, making the episode both informative and entertaining for fantasy football enthusiasts.