Fantasy Footballers Podcast: AMA + Wheel of Shame (Jan 8, 2026)

Main Theme & Purpose (01:30)

This episode kicks off the Fantasy Football off-season with a lighter, more personal twist: an AMA (Ask Me Anything) show packed with listener questions, playful banter, and the infamous "Wheel of Shame." The trio—Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike "The Fantasy Hitman" Wright—share NFL playoff projections, dish on off-season NFL coaching changes, confess their biggest fantasy football regrets, and digress into entertaining side stories about escape rooms, vet bills, and snack preferences.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NFL Playoff Predictions & Josh Allen's Legacy (03:30-08:36)

• Main Topic: The hosts debate their Super Bowl picks and reflect on the pressure mounting for Josh Allen in the playoffs.
  • Andy picked the Bills; Jason and Mike both picked the Jaguars—making the Bills vs. Jags match feel “personal.”
  • Andy: "To be considered the greatest quarterback of all time or one of the best of all time, you have to win a Super Bowl."
  • Jason: "The Bills can't lose. He [Josh Allen] is not allowed to lose that game." (06:13)
  • Mike raises the classic dilemma—does a top QB make a team invincible, or do team flaws take over?
  • Discussion of Cam Newton's podcast analysis: Only Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford in the playoffs are "game changers," the rest are “game managers.”

2. NFL Coaching Carousel: Shockwave Changes (15:22-21:49)

• Major Coaching Moves:
  • Ravens fire John Harbaugh after 18 seasons (six division titles, .614 winning percentage). Already six head coach openings; up to nine teams, including Miami and the Jets, rumored to pursue Harbaugh.
  • Andy: "You could lose two stalwarts of this division…and then you lost Stefanski. So there's three head coaches."
  • Tomlin (Steelers) possibly on the verge if they go “one and done.”
• Coordinator Dominoes:
  • Cowboys cut DC Matt Eberflus. Joke: "He was crucial. Fantasy MVP Matt Bieberfleuss." (21:59)
  • Rumors of Cliff Kingsbury to Baltimore as OC to “invigorate Lamar Jackson.” Disagreements with Dan Quinn in Washington detailed, with focus on future implications for Jaden Daniels' fantasy value.
  • Mike: "It's concerning because that will be a massive change," if Jaden Daniels is forced into a traditional pro offense.

3. Early 2026 Fantasy RB Debate: Bijan vs. CMC (12:40-14:46)

• Listener question: Next year’s RB1: Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey?
  • Mike & Jason are strong “Bijan” advocates: “It’s not close. He’s so far and away…still young enough…can rip off a 90-yard touchdown.”
  • Jason: “Bijan is 23 years old…Christian McCaffrey’s going to be over 30. That scares me a little bit.”
  • Some nostalgia and trends discussed for CMC, but the verdict is clear: Bijan over CMC for 2026.

4. Hilarious Escapades & AMA Highlights (28:11-41:28)

Escape Rooms (28:12-30:49)

• Lloyd Christmas (listener): "Do you like escape rooms and who is the best at them?"
  • Mike: “They are among my favorite things in the entire world...It’s like real-life Monkey Island games!”
  • Jason: “I adore escape rooms. My son is the best in our family.”
  • Andy is indifferent; admits he lets others do the work.
  • Ongoing joke: Producer Papa Josh claims he’s never failed an escape room, “nor taken a single clue.”

Pets & Animal Antics (32:19-36:21)

• Each host shares their pets and stories about costly vet visits.
  • Jason: “We took our dog Rocky, who ate a skewer…it came out the side…vet said $10,000 for surgery. We took him home. Never went back. He's totally fine.” (34:01)
  • Running joke about human “vets” and Flex Seal as a solution for wounds.

Fantasy League Punishments & Etiquette (36:34-37:44)

• Question: What do you do if last place doesn’t do their punishment?
  • Jason: “That’s a boot from the league.”
  • Mike: “It's lame, man…that's part of what makes your league awesome.”

Hot Takes on Food & Batman (37:54-41:18)

• Keep/Trade/Cut: Salty, Spicy, Sweet.
  • Mike keeps spicy, Jason salty, Andy sweet (“Because of ice cream”).
• Favorite Batman: Mike and Jason vote Christian Bale, Andy is firmly Michael Keaton.
  • Fun banter over Batman movie details and Bale’s infamous “growl” voice.

5. Fantasy Football Regrets & Awards (41:28-44:50)

• Biggest regrets from last season:
  • Jason: “Caleb Johnson…not a good fantasy MVP.”
  • Mike: “I was very much on the Tank Bigsby side over Etienne…[but] ETN was quite good.”
  • Andy: “Brian Thomas Jr…one is insane. Seemingly 100% his fault.”
• Footy Awards voting is open at footyawards.com; winners will be announced in the next episode.

6. Side Stories: Canadians, Chicken Wings, and Small Talk (51:24-54:01)

• The crew shares their one and only trip to Canada—from racing for last-minute passports to performing at an expo with almost no attendees (big thanks to the McGregor–Mayweather fight).
• On wings: Consensus for “flats” over drumsticks; favorite flavors include dry rub and sweet buffalo.
• On their jobs: When people ask, Mike dodges with "sports media." Andy: "Every conversation ends up with me saying, ‘yeah, I never thought I could make a living doing this.’"

7. Fantasy Face Off & Wheel of Shame (54:26-62:54)

• Segment: Jason, as “Wheel of Shame” loser (after a pistachio-throw tiebreaker), must don a full baseball ensemble, complete with eye black and Cracker Jacks.
  • “My punishment is I get to eat Cracker Jacks…” – Jason (55:31)
• Fantasy Face Off Picks: Each makes their Prize Picks selections for NFL playoffs, including Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Tank Bigsby, etc.
  • Banter about projections (and mispronouncing “Cracker Jacks” properly!).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “To be considered the greatest quarterback of all time or one of the best of all time, you have to win a Super Bowl.” – Andy Holloway (05:00)
• “Wheel of Shame…My punishment is I get to eat Cracker Jacks.” – Jason Moore (55:31)
• “It's a team game…if you get clues [in escape rooms] and get out, are you proud?” – Jason poking fun at Josh’s escape room pride (30:37)
• “Eat the pancakes. You can’t bow out now.” – Mike, about last-place league punishments (37:25)
• “That is a bad story, good story.” – Andy, on Jason’s risky vet gambit (35:58)

Timestamps: Important Segments

• 03:30 — NFL playoff picks and Josh Allen’s legacy
• 12:40 — 2026 RB1: Bijan vs. CMC
• 15:22 — NFL coaching changes: Harbaugh, Tomlin, Kingsbury
• 28:12 — AMA: Escape rooms & who’s the best
• 32:19 — Pet stories and vet bills
• 36:34 — Last-place league punishment ethics
• 37:54 — Keep/Trade/Cut: Salty, Spicy, Sweet
• 41:28 — Fantasy football regrets
• 51:24 — Canada stories
• 54:26 — Fantasy Face Off & Wheel of Shame

Tone & Style

True to form, the conversation is fast-paced, playful, and full of inside jokes and chemistry. The hosts blend fantasy football strategy with off-beat humor and authentic slice-of-life sharing. Whether you're a fantasy diehard or just here for the banter, this episode delivers the off-season charm that keeps The Fantasy Footballers a top shelf listen.

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