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Sports Counsel
Matt L
206 episodes
3 days ago
Welcome to the Sports Counsel Podcast! On these podcasts, Matt, Gav, and G discuss some of the biggest storylines in sports today, including the NFL, NBA, and many others!

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Welcome to the Sports Counsel Podcast! On these podcasts, Matt, Gav, and G discuss some of the biggest storylines in sports today, including the NFL, NBA, and many others!

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Sports Counsel
Wild Card Weekend Preview and Routing the Road to Super Bowl 60

The 2026 NFL playoffs have officially arrived! I am joined by G and Bryant to preview and predict all six matchups in the Wild Card round. Plus, we’ll revisit our preseason picks and give our new predictions on who will make their way to San Francisco for Super Bowl 60.


(0:12): Intro

(3:45): Revisiting our Preseason Predictions

(10:30): Rams vs Panthers

(19:06): Packers vs Bears

(29:30): Bills vs Jaguars

(36:34): 49ers vs Eagles

(46:05): Chargers vs Patriots

(53:31): Texans vs Steelers

(1:01:53): Super Bowl 60 Predictions

(1:07:30): Outro


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3 days ago
1 hour 8 minutes 44 seconds

Sports Counsel
A Champion is Crowned and Fantasy Superlatives 2025

The 2025 Fantasy Football season is officially in the books. I am joined by G to present our annual Fantasy Superlatives for the special players that truly defined this fantasy season. Plus, we reveal the ultimate champion of the sixth annual Sports Counsel Listener League and hear a victory speech from the winner.


(0:12): Intro

(4:10): Listener League Championship Recap

(11:57): The Winner's Victory Speech

(14:45): Our Overall 2025 Starts/Sits Record

(19:24): Fantasy Superlatives Intro

(19:50): The A-Lexus

(24:15): The Sid-Ho

(28:15): The Confused PP

(33:20): The Munchie Meal

(36:55): The Grant

(41:53): The Ratatouille

(49:40): Outro and Thanks


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1 week ago
54 minutes 45 seconds

Sports Counsel
The Airing of Grievances and Week 17 Christmas Fantasy Championship Starts and Sits

It's the final and most important week of the fantasy season: the Fantasy Football Championship. For this Christmas Championship weekend, I am joined by our fantasy analyst Bryant to deliver the final starts and sits for the 2025 NFL season to help deliver you the championship. Plus, in the spirit of Festivus, we deliver an Airing of Grievances on some of the biggest headaches of the 2025 fantasy season. 


(0:12): Intro

(3:25): Listener League Recap

(16:26): Starts and Sits Week 14 Recap

(18:47): QB Starts

(25:40): RB Starts

(30:50): WR Starts

(34:55): TE Starts

(37:35): QB Sits

(40:57): RB Sits

(43:40): WR Sits

(47:22): TE Sits

(50:18): The Airing of Grievances: Intro

(51:18): Grievance: The Commanders

(56:30): Grievance: TE hype

(1:01:20): Outro


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2 weeks ago
1 hour 2 minutes 40 seconds

Sports Counsel
The Best of 200 Episodes of Sports Counsel
It's been 200 episodes filled with analysis, recaps, special guests, fights, antics, and hilarious conversations. We've compiled some of the best moments recorded over the last 200 episodes of Sports Counsel.

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3 weeks ago
10 minutes

Sports Counsel
Episode 200! Week 16 Playoff Semifinal Starts and Sits and Celebrating 200 Episodes of Sports Counsel

It's the 200th episode of the Sports Counsel podcast!! I am joined by Gav, G, Bryant, Dillon, and Nando on this very special episode of the show. We recap how the first round of the playoffs and the loser's bracket led to some unexpected beefs arising, and we prepare you for the Fantasy Playoff semifinals with our Week 16 starts and sits. Then, we celebrate 200 episodes of Sports Counsel by looking back at some of the best moments throughout 200 episodes, learn about some of our biggest accomplishments as a podcast, and making predictions for what's to come. 


(0:12): Intro

(3:27): Listener League Recap

(20:04): Starts and Sits Week 14 Recap

(21:00): QB Starts

(23:57): RB Starts

(27:00): WR Starts

(29:30): TE Starts

(33:39): QB Sits

(36:29): RB Sits

(39:25): WR Sits

(43:37): TE Sits

(46:19): Celebrating Episode 200: Dillon joins the show

(48:58): The Best of 200 Episodes of Sports Counsel

(1:00:20): Fun Stats Over 200 Episodes

(1:17:48): Nando’s Predictions

(1:29:30): Predictions from 150 and Predictions for 200

(1:43:34): Special Shoutouts and Thank Yous


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3 weeks ago
1 hour 47 minutes 54 seconds

Sports Counsel
Fantasy Playoff Strategy, Last Place Punishments, and Week 15 Playoff Starts and Sits


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After fourteen weeks of the regular season, the Fantasy Football playoffs are finally upon us. I am joined by G to discuss the strategies you need to be implementing in order to have the edge in your upcoming playoff matchups. We are also joined by a fellow podcaster to discuss who made the playoffs in our Listener League before sharing our first starts and sits of the 2025 Fantasy Football playoffs.


(0:12): Intro

(3:30): Listener League Recap

(21:43): Listener League Topic: Last Place Punishments

(30:25): Strategies for the Fantasy Playoffs

(40:05): Talent vs Matchup

(48:17): Starts and Sits Week Intro

(50:13): QB Starts

(53:33): RB Starts

(56:16): WR Starts

(59:49): TE Starts

(1:02:05): QB Sits

(1:06:44): RB Sits

(1:08:35): WR Sits

(1:11:18): TE Sits

(1:13:40): Outro


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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes 16 seconds

Sports Counsel
Fantasy Trial 2025 and Week 14 Starts and Sits

We're off to court - Fantasy Court. On today's episode of the show, I am joined by G and Gemmar to put some of the biggest names in the NFL on trial for their crimes against fantasy football and the community at large. Get ready for a segment of truth, justice, and punishments for upsetting people in our fake fantasy game. We also have a special podcaster guest on to recap Week 13 in our Listener League and share our starts and sits for Week 14.


(0:12): Intro

(3:09): Listener League Recap

(18:10): Listener League Topic: Pettiness in Sports

(25:55): Fantasy Trial 2025 Intro

(27:43): Fantasy Trial: The People vs Kevin Patullo

(32:18): Fantasy Trial: The People vs Brian Thomas Jr.

(38:26): Fantasy Trial: The People vs Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels

(48:48): Starts and Sits Week 13 Recap

(49:50): QB Starts

(52:22): RB Starts

(55:18): WR Starts

(58:07): TE Starts

(1:01:12): QB Sits

(1:03:48): RB Sits

(1:07:12): WR Sits

(1:10:03): TE Sits

(1:13:05): Outro


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1 month ago
1 hour 14 minutes 23 seconds

Sports Counsel
Fantasy Thanksgiving Plate Lineups and Week 13 Starts and Sits

It's a special Thanksgiving themed episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by G to discuss what our ideal plate on Thanksgiving would look like, and if we were to build a Thanksgiving plate of only fantasy players this season, what would it look like? We also recap Week 12 in our Listener League and share some of our favorite starts and sits for Week 13 in classic Thanksgiving fashion!


(0:12): Intro

(3:28): Listener League Recap

(13:47): Listener League Topic: the Fantasy Thanksgiving Plate

(18:10): The Fantasy Football Dream Plate

(29:16): Starts and Sits Week 11 Recap

(30:29): QB Starts

(35:00): RB Starts

(38:15): WR Starts

(41:08): TE Starts

(43:30): QB Sits

(46:19): RB Sits

(48:42): WR Sits

(49:58): Sit the Commanders

(51:59): TE Sits

(53:20): Outro


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1 month ago
54 minutes 56 seconds

Sports Counsel
2025 Hindsight Picks and Week 12 Starts and Sits

You know what they say: hindsight is 20/20. On this episode of the show, I am joined by G and Bryant to take a look back at some of our biggest preseason predictions and discuss the biggest fantasy decisions we've made this year that we regret in hindsight. Plus, a special podcaster makes his grand return for the Week 11 Listener League recap, and we share our starts and sits for Week 12.


(0:12): Intro

(3:11): Listener League Recap

(17:03): Listener League Topic: The Next International Game

(27:37): Thoughts on the Latest Listener League Trade

(33:20): Starts and Sits Week 11 Recap

(34:24): QB Starts

(37:50): RB Starts

(42:39): WR Starts

(44:09): TE Starts

(46:05): QB Sits

(48:45): RB Sits

(51:21): WR Sits

(54:19): TE Sits

(57:50): Hindsight Intro

(58:28): Looking Back on Preseason Picks

(1:04:00): The Move You Love in Hindsight

(1:07:35): The Move You Hate in Hindsight 

(1:12:10): Outro


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1 month ago
1 hour 13 minutes 15 seconds

Sports Counsel
Fantasy Playoff Trade Targets and Starts and Sits for Week 11

With four weeks left before the Fantasy Football playoffs and the trade deadline fast approaching in your leagues, it's time to start preparing your playoff rosters. I am joined by G and Bryant to look ahead at the most ideal and unideal matchups for the fantasy playoffs and debate who should be a trade target for the playoffs. Plus, a special listener joins us to perform the Listener League recap for Week 10 and we share our Week 11 starts and sits.


(0:12): Intro

(2:55): Listener League Recap

(17:28): Listener League Topic: Best/Worst Gameday Commericals

(21:49): Listener League Trade Analysis

(27:47): Fantasy Playoff Targets Intro

(29:46): Trade Targets: Vikings

(35:30): RB Trade Targets

(37:53): WR Trade Targets

(42:06): TE Trade Targets and Zay Flowers

(44:42): Least Favorable Playoff Matchups

(50:42): Starts and Sits Week 10 Recap

(51:26): QB Starts

(54:31): RB Starts

(57:25): WR Starts

(59:54): TE Starts

(1:03:27): QB Sits

(1:06:20): RB Sits

(1:08:39): WR Sits

(1:10:44): TE Sits

(1:14:30): Outro


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2 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 43 seconds

Sports Counsel
The Mid Report 2025 and Week 10 Starts and Sits

We're officially midway through the 2025 NFL season, which means it's time for the 2025 Mid Report! I am joined by Gemmar and Bryant to report on the most middling, unexciting and just plain mediocre fantasy performers at every position so far this season, as well as some other names associated with them that could surprise you. Plus, we have another special guest recap the Listener League for Week 9, reveal our favorite fantasy starts and sits for Week 10, and talk at length about our hypothetical children.


(0:12): Intro

(1:53): Listener League Recap

(19:18): Listener League Topic: Son or Daughter

(29:35): The Mid Report Intro

(31:05): The Mid Report: QB

(38:34): The Mid Report: RB

(43:33): The Mid Report: WR 

(50:51): Mid Report: TE Bonus Round!

(52:50): Starts and Sits Week 6 Recap

(53:50): QB Starts

(57:30): RB Starts

(59:50): WR Starts

(1:03:28): TE Starts

(1:05:13): QB Sits

(1:07:25): RB Sits

(1:10:25): WR Sits

(1:11:34): TE Sits

(1:14:00): Outro



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2 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 29 seconds

Sports Counsel
Fantasy Horror Stories and Spooky Week 9 Starts and Sits

It's a very spooky episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by G and Gemmar for this special Halloween edition of the show, where we share some of the biggest horror stories that we've had in our fantasy careers - all of which are true stories. Plus, we reveal some very spooky starts and sits for Week 9 of the NFL season, and a very special podcaster makes his return to the podcast to recap Week 8 in the Listener League.  


(0:12): Intro


(2:58): Listener League Recap


(13:20): Listener League Topic: Gav's Career Choice


(23:15): Starts and Sits Week 8 Recap


(24:40): QB Starts


(28:36): RB Starts


(32:25): WR Starts


(34:45): TE Starts


(37:50): QB Sits


(40:29): RB Sits


(43:53): WR Sits


(45:30): TE Sits


(49:41): Fantasy Horror Stories Intro


(50:44): G's Story: No Win October


(53:59): Matt's Story: The Kyle Shanahan of Fantasy


(58:12): Gemmar's Story: The Nightmare of Monday Night Football


(1:03:31): Outro


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2 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 9 seconds

Sports Counsel
Preparing for Bye-nado Season and Week 8 Starts and Sits

It's officially bye-nado season in the NFL. With six teams out on bye this week, I am joined by G and special guest Gemmar to help prepare you with suitable fantasy options to turn to in order to win without some of your key players. Plus, we deliver our Week 8 Fantasy Football starts and sits with an apocalyptic theme, recap Week 7 of the Listener League, and discuss an important strategy: the use of auto-draft.


(0:12): Intro


(2:56): Listener League Recap


(13:20): Listener League Topic: The Use of Auto-Draft


(19:49): Preparing for the Bye-Nado


(29:32): WR Targets


(34:10): Dropped Players to Target


(39:30): Starts and Sits Week 6 Recap


(41:05): QB Starts


(44:09): RB Starts


(46:30): WR Starts


(49:26): TE Starts


(53:28): QB Sits


(56:12): RB Sits


(58:58): WR Sits


(1:02:52): Outro


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2 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 17 seconds

Sports Counsel
Fantasy Trade Counsel 2025 and Week 7 Starts and Sits

Let’s get our trade on! On this episode of the show, I am joined by G and special guest Gemmar to talk all about fantasy trades. We discuss how to identify the right kind of players to trade for, give our players to target and trade away, and answer some trade questions posed by our listeners. Plus, we give our favorite starts and sits for Week 7.


(0:12): Intro

(3:16): Listener League Recap

(13:32): Listener League Topic: Where to take a First Date

(21:13): Trade Counsel Intro

(23:05): Trade Targets

(32:52): Who to Trade Away

(37:10): Trade Counsel

(45:51): Starts and Sits Week 6 Recap

(46:28): QB Starts

(49:25): RB Starts

(52:39): WR Starts

(55:36): TE Starts

(59:48): QB Sits

(1:02:19): RB Sits

(1:04:55): WR Sits

(1:08:44): TE Sits

(1:11:10): Outro



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2 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes 45 seconds

Sports Counsel
Power Rankings and Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season

The 2025-26 NBA season is about to tip off! I am joined by our NBA analysts Dillon and G to discuss all 30 teams in the NBA and put together our combined power rankings as to who we believe will be the top 10 teams this season. Plus, we give our predictions on Finals matchups and who wins MVP this year. 


(0:12): Intro


(3:00): NBA Power Rankings Intro


(5:14): The Bottom Half of the NBA


(14:08): The Fringe Contenders


(19:10): Number 9 and 10


(25:20): Number 7 and 8


(29:20): Eliminating One Team


(34:55): The Warriors and the Lakers


(42:58): Number Four


(45:50): Number Three


(47:10): Number Two


(49:29): Number One


(51:06): Power Rankings Conclusion


(55:52): MVP Predictions


(1:00:56): Finals Predictions


(1:03:38): Outro



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3 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 1 second

Sports Counsel
Fantasy Counsel, Worst First Dates, and Week 6 Starts and Sits

We're dishing out some good old fashioned fantasy counsel this week. On this episode of the show, I am joined by Bryant and special guest AJ to answer some of the biggest fantasy football questions sent in by the listeners. Plus, we give our favorite starts and sits for Week 6, recap one of the most wild weeks in our Listener League so far, and begrudgingly share some of our worst first date stories.


(0:12): Intro


(3:00): Listener League Recap


(13:20): Listener League Topic: Worst First Dates


(24:15): Week 5 Starts/Sits Recap


(25:05): QB Starts


(27:48): RB Starts


(32:13): WR Starts


(34:30): TE Starts


(38:32): QB Sits


(43:41): RB Sits


(46:05): WR Sits


(49:31): TE Sits


(52:16): Fantasy Counsel Intro


(52:41): ROS Outlook on Injured WRs


(57:54): What to do with Jameson Williams


(1:03:04): Starts and Sits Questions


(1:06:10): Outro


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3 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 27 seconds

Sports Counsel
Quarter Season Buy or Sell and Week 5 Starts and Sits

On this week's podcast, I am joined by fantasy expert G and special guest Mitty to play Buy or Sell on some of the biggest fantasy narratives after a full month of the 2025 NFL season. Is Quentin Johnston a legitimate WR1 in fantasy for the rest of the season? Is Derrick Henry washed? We discuss all of that and more. Plus, we'll recap Week 4 in fantasy football and unveil our favorite starts and sits for Week 5.


(0:12): Intro


(2:52): Listener League Recap


(11:11): Listener League Topic: MLB Playoffs


(17:20): Buy or Sell Intro


(18:30): Buy or Sell: Are Quentin Johnston and Rome Odunze WR1s?


(25:15): Buy or Sell: Cowboys are Fantasy Gold


(29:07): Buy or Sell: Is Derrick Henry Washed?


(34:39): Starts and Sits Week 4 Recap


(35:41): QB Starts


(37:53): RB Starts


(41:02): WR Starts


(43:50): TE Starts


(47:09): QB Sits


(50:16): RB Sits


(54:06): WR Sits


(56:02): TE Sits


(1:00:21): Outro


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3 months ago
1 hour 1 minute 5 seconds

Sports Counsel
Saving Losing Fantasy Teams and Week 4 Starts and Sits

For every fantasy team that started 3-0 or 2-1, there's a team with a losing record or hasn't even won a game yet. On this episode, I am joined by G and Bryant to help counsel fantasy owners with losing teams on the strategies they should be implementing in order to turn their seasons around before it's too late. Plus, our recap of Week 3 in the Listener League, our favorite starts and sits for Week 4, and a discussion on some of the biggest NFL Draft busts in the last decade.


(0:12): Intro


(4:22): Listener League Recap


(13:17): Listener League Topic: Biggest NFL Draft Busts


(20:30): How to Save a Losing Fantasy Team


(37:15): Starts and Sits Week 2 Recap


(38:25): QB Starts


(41:57): RB Starts


(44:44): WR Starts


(47:49): TE Starts


(50:08): QB Sits


(53:34): RB Sits


(56:38): WR Sits


(1:00:00): TE Sits


(1:03:16): Outro


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3 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 40 seconds

Sports Counsel
Patience or Panic Players and Week 3 Starts and Sits

We're two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and there's already plenty of concern for some of the most disappointing players to start the season. Is it time to panic about AJ Brown? Is it over for Isaiah Pacheco? And what are you supposed to do with all of the rookies? I am joined by G and Bryant to discuss which players you should exercise patience with and who you should be panicking about their fantasy outlook this season. Plus, we unveil our Week 3 starts and sits and fulfill a listener's request to hear our best/worst night out stories.


(0:12): Intro


(3:55): Listener League Recap


(12:52): Listener League Topic: Best/Worst Night Out Stories


(27:16): Panic or Patience: AJ Brown


(31:53): Panic or Patience: Isaiah Pacheco


(35:52): Time to worry about the rookies?


(46:02): Other players to panic on


(49:50): Starts and Sits Week 2 Recap


(51:07): QB Starts


(55:50): RB Starts


(58:34): WR Starts


(1:01:51): TE Starts


(1:04:13): QB Sits


(1:06:30): RB Sits


(1:09:07): WR Sits


(1:11:52): TE Sits


(1:14:04): Outro


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3 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 11 seconds

Sports Counsel
Week 1 Recap, Week 2 Starts and Sits + Favorite Movies of 2025!

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is officially in the books. G is joined by Bryant and special guest AJ to recap a wild first week for fantasy football, reveal their favorite starts and sits for Week 2, and also share some of their favorite movies from 2025 so far!


(0:12): Intro


(2:54): Listener League Recap


(7:37): Favorite Movies of 2026


(13:19): Week 2 Starts


(27:30): Week 2 Sits


(39:39): Outro


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4 months ago
42 minutes 18 seconds

Sports Counsel
Welcome to the Sports Counsel Podcast! On these podcasts, Matt, Gav, and G discuss some of the biggest storylines in sports today, including the NFL, NBA, and many others!

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