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6/08 MLSFI: Best Fantasy XI of All Time Part 4 by MLSFantasyBoss.com

Reid, Michale, and Blayne continue their discussion about the best MLS Fantasy XI of all time. This week, the decisions keep getting harder as they focus on Midfielders.

Reid and Blayne continue their discussion about the Best Fantasy XI of all Time. This week, they focus on Defenders. Michael is unavailable but he does send in his selections via Twitter. How close do they lineup with your all time list?

It's been teased since the start of the suspension. The Best Fantasy XI of the Modern Fantasy era. Reid, Michael, and Blayne start by reviewing the top Keeper options. Do you agree? Listen and find out who our surprise MLS drop in picks.

Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to talk about the Fantasy impact of MLS adopting the new 5 sub law change and how fantasy managers can best react to prepare their teams. Blayne's also shares a rant he has about MLS' view of rivalry teams. Will Reid and Michael agree? Tune in to find out!

Reid, Michael, and Blayne continue the MLSFI mental well being episodes during Suspension week 8. This week we celebrate Star Wars as part of May the 4th. We answer some Star Wars Twitter Questions and ta;l about which MLS personalities are like the characters from the Mandalorian.

Reid, Michael, and Blayne talk about the various schedule adaptation options for MLS and how Fantasy could adapt to those changes.

Reid, Michael, and Blayne talk about some of their favorite MLS Fantasy moments and share stories from listeners.

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Matt Pollard to preemptively right the wrong of ExtraTime neglecting to include a Fantasy in their Mount Rushmore series. This slightly longer episodes include TWO mountains and a lot of fun conversation. Be sure to check out the YouTube recording for our extra discussion about Swansea's mascot and Grant Wahl.

04/06 MLSFI: Homebrew MLS Fantasy Systems Pt 2 by MLSFantasyBoss.com

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Special guests Harrison Crow, Eric Walcott, and Eevry Goren to talk about homebrew MLS Fantasy systems. Our guests represent the Nerd League Fantasy Group and MLS Discussion FB Group League.

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Ryan Anderson of MLS Fantasy Stats to help provide some mental relaxation during this suspension and stressful time. Segment 1 MLS Fantasy History 2012 - 2020: The Modern Game Segment 2 MLS Rules Questions w/y Ref Ryan Segment 3 Listener Questions

It's week 1 of the MLS suspension but the MLSFI team is not taking a break! Take some time to escape and relax and join Reid, Michael, and Blayne and they talk about the History of the MLS Fantasy Game and more! Segment 1: MLS Fantasy History 2002-2011 Segment 2: The ideal MLS Fantasy Game Segment 3: Community Questions

Michale and Blayne are joined by special guest Christian Ward to review all the most important takeaways from Round 2 and Preview what you need to know going into Round 3.

Reid and Blayne are joined by very special guest James Ballow Director of Digital Experience at MLS. The show starts with a quick recap of scores and the Patreon and then jumps into the interview with James where we talk the new price change system, template teams, and the new Predict 6 game. Reid then previews the upcoming week, provides suggestions for switcheroo targets, and a short injury report. Finally, the show ends with early player recommendations for round 2.

Reid and Blayne are joined by Ashley Savage from Switch The Pitch to review the top players for the first fantasy round of the 2020 Season. We start with an interview with Ben Baer to get an update on the reasons behind the changes to the 2020 MLS Fantasy game. Next we cover all of the prize leagues available through MLS Fantasy Boss and Patreon and give out first Injury update of the season. Finally, we end with a our recommendations for which games have the best fantasy point potential and which players to target.

Reid, Blayne, and Michael are joined by veteran MLS Fantasy player Josh Weber to talk about the 3 big changes teased for the 2020 fantasy game and preview the Eastern Conference. Segment 1: 2020 Game Changes (45 min) Segment 2: Top, Mid, and Bottom tier teams Segment 3: Top players by position

The first episode of 2020! Reid, Blayne, and Michael are joined by Spencer Savage and Matt Pollard for a round table discussion focused on the fantasy potential of the Western Conference. Segment 1 - Hopes and dreams for the 2020 season Segment 2 - Ranking each team's fantasy potential Segment 3 - Top 5 players at each position

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Special Guest Jason Morris from Patreon to breakdown the 2019 MLS Fantasy Season. The guys start by giving a rundown of how they finished in the Fall season and announce the winners of the MLS Fantasy Boss family of Fantasy Leagues before getting to the main event... Reid's interview with Ben Baer. After the interview, the general discussion about the state of the fantasy game starts between all of the hosts and those who joined in Live Group Chat. Check out this episode to find out where we thing fantasy should go and be sure to share your thoughts with us for what you want in 2020! Team Recap - 2:20 League Winners - 6:33 Ben Baer Interview - 12:49 Hopes for 2020 - 41:08

Reid is joined by Michael and Blayne to review all the biggest surprises and most important takeaways from Round 30 of the MLS Fantasy Season and share their final analyses for the last round of the 2019 season. They start by sharing their successes from Round 30 and breaking down the playoff race in the MLSFI Hosts H2H Invitational league and the Patreon Supporters league. They then transition into their review of Round 30 where they try to answer the question "Why is Valeri not starting?" and what impact that could have on the final fantasy round. They next move to breaking down the playoff picture and which teams have the most to gain from Round 31 and finally close out the show sharing their player recommendations where they have a disagreement as to the best way to use DC United players in Round 31. Every game starts on Sunday at 4:00 pm EST so be sure to have your teams set and Autoroos primed.

Reid and Michael are joined by special Patreon guest Kyle Frankiewich to review all the biggest surprises and most important takeaways from Round 29 of the MLS Fantasy Season. Seattle and Portland dominate the Live Chat group when asked about their most surprising moments, but the guys also take some time to focus on the number of clean sheets and the strong performance by New York Red Bulls players. Reid give a quick overview of the the DGW teams and provides a 538 powered update about who'e left in the playoff picture during the Housekeeping section before turning it over to Kyle shares with everyone why he is a Patreon supporter and what it means to be a part of the MLS Fantasy community.. They wrap up with a discussion of player options and there is a difference in opinion as to which forwards are needed for this final DGW, There's lots of great information packed into this episode so don't forget to listen before games start on Wednesday!

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by top Patreon donor Sherry Snyder to review the top fantasy moments from Round 28 and preview the upcoming Round 29 Fantasy game week. They start by covering several of the most surprising moments from the previous week, including the SGW players who stood out the most, the unexpected scores, road winners, and the potential impacts on the upcoming DGW players. Sherry then joins the show to share here fantasy journey, the resources that have helped her succeed in 2019, and her experience as a member on the MLSFI Patreon family. They wrap everything up by covering the top player options for Round 29 and finish the segment with a discussion on differential options. There are only a few rounds left in the season so now is the time to make your move and this episode has the tool to help you succeed!

Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to review the bits of fantasy information that can be taken from last week's round and help you prepare for the upcoming DGWs in Round 28. Even with Round 27 being a short week, it still held a few fantasy lessons and that is the focus of the first part of the show, that and the surprising number of players who got involved in scoring. However, the big question is who will be available in Round 28 and Michael covers all the latest rumors about who will and will not be available for the midweek. The show ends with a review of the best player options for Round 28 and includes several discussion about which SGW players are actually viable this week. It's a must listen to episode we we start to wind down the season. Games start on Wednesday, September 11th so be sure to have your teams set.

Reid has the night off but Michael and Blayne are joined my Patreon Supporter Patrick Smith to review all of the most important Fantasy moments from Round 26 and preview the best options for Round 27. The show starts by talking about the elephant in the room, the poor point returns from the DGW players, but then pivots to the pleasant surprises of the week, DC & Minnesota United. Patrick is also given time to share his experiences as a member of the MLSFI Patreon community and why he continues to be one of our top supporters. Next, Mike covers the biggest questions of the round, Call-ups before moving into the best player options for Round 27. It's a short week, but you never want to leave Fantasy points on the table so be sure to listen so you can field your best team!

Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to discuss all of the surprising moments from Round 25 and the most important fantasy takeaways leading into Round 26. They start by reviewing Round 25 and getting feedback about the most surprising results from those in Live Chat and Twitter. The FC Dallas scoreline, and Rooney Red Card top the list, but the San Jose rotation is also a popular topic. They round out the segments talking about the important Fantasy takeaways and we find out if the guys agree that DGWs can make it hard to move up in the Fantasy ranks. Special attention is given to LAFC and Montreal during the housekeeping section, as the status of this players will have a big impact on the makeup of many teams in this coming round. The wrap the show with player selections for Round 26 and have debate over exactly the number of DGW players required for a good score in Round 26. Be sure to listen before 8:00 pm EST on Wednesday so you don't miss out on any advice before teams start to lock!

Reid, Mike, and Blayne get together to to review the biggest surprises and most important takeaways from Round 24 and preview the upcoming action from Rivalry Week (AKA Round 25). Shocking comebacks and surprise losses are the focus for main Round 24 takeaways but Reid also takes a moment to mention the importance of the upcoming playoff race and rant a little bit about other systems. In an effort to keep you from seeming like a MLS Fantasy Idiot, they guys focus on several budget switcheroo options that could help round out Round 25 teams, but also have a great discussion about which DGW midfielders are the best to focus on. Be sure to get your teams set by Wednesday as games start at 7:30pm EST!

Reid, Mike, and Blayne get together to to review all the big moments and fantasy takeaways from Round 23. Do we mention Quincy? Yup. The 5-3 goal fest in Dallas? Yup. Does Petke leaving have a fantasy impact? We talk about that too. After the reap, they guys transition into talking about their player targets for Round 24 and answer question from from listeners in Live Chat. Midfielders get a lot of focus as do value forward options. They wrap everything up with with a look at the SGW options. Games start on Wednesday so be sure to listen and set your lineups!

Reid gets together with Michael and Blayne to review all of the frustrating moments from Round 22 and preview the games from Round 23 that can bring redemption. To do this, they are joined by Ashley Savage from MLSFemale.com. They start the show by highlighting some of the most frustrating moments from Round 23 and the fantasy lessons that can be learned. Some time is also given to shine a spotlight on Ashley's husband for his first win over her in their fantasy careers. After that, the show winds down with questions from live chat and a preview of some of the top players and DGW options for Round 23.

Reid, Michale, and Blayne get together to review the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 21 and preview Round 22. They also take Live questions throughout the show from from listeners. Columbus is a strong contender from most surprising result in the first segment, but it faces competition from Montreal and Vancouver. The second half of the show focuses on player picks, especially Defenders and Forwards which seem particularly difficult this week as there are many 50-50 match-ups. There is a lot of good advice in the episode and even more if you stay around after the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smfJ-QyFTyg

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by the Live MLSFI audience to review all of the most important takeaways from Round 20 and preview the top options from Round 21. The NYCvSKC match gets heavy focus as both Michael & Blayne share their take. But they also make time to mention the impact of the Leagues Cup and Canadian Championship on the available player pool, and some of the under the radar options for the upcoming round. Games start at 7:30 EST on Friday the 26th, so be sure to listen before then and narrow down your Round 21 targets!

Reid sits down with Michael to console him after the disappointing NY Derby result and cover all of the most important & surprising results from Round 19. Before jumping into previewing a Round 20 DGW that is PACKED with offensive options, Reid and Michael stop to field questions from Live listeners. A lot of options are covered for every position so don't forget to give it a listen before you finalize your Round 20 team on Wednesday!

Reid is joined by Michael and Blayne to review all the crazy MLS action from Round 18 and break it down into the most important fantasy moments. This episode also includes an expanded Housekeeping section so they can discuss the potential rotation impacts of the US Open Cup. This is also a special episode because the original recording was live broadcast over YouTube and those who joined were able to submit questions as the show went on and interact with the MLSFI Crew. It was a lot of fun and something that will happen again.

I had a few questions about what happened to last week's Round 18 podcast. I just wanted to publish a quick explanation. Thanks!

So we had a crazy time with technical difficulties this week and that impacted my ability to edit. So I had to get creative to grab this audio so I hope everything works out OK After all the nonsense, Reid, Blayne, and special guest Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer take a look back at what we can learn from the few games in Round 16 and look ahead with tips on howto build your value going into the first Fall DGW. This episode is fun and useful, a combination that everyone on the MLSFI team hopes is not unique to this recording.

Reid and Mike are joined by Minnesota United Writer and Podcaster Steve McPherson to preview the start of the 2019 Fall MLS Fantasy Season. They start with a quick review of the Price and Team Value reset before touching on some of the players who they think have the most potential value. After that, they just into the biggest news of the Round, a reminder of Gold & Open Cup absences and impacts. They wrap things up by sharing the players who they are currently targeting for Round 16. It's a great refresher to help both returning and new players get Fantasy Ready before the weekend! Fall Season Info – 3:58 Player Price Updates and Value Options – 7:33 Gold & Open Cup Call-ups – 16:51 Fall price rise system – 26:19 Steve’s Big Question – 28:04 Housekeeping – 34:27 Player Picks – 36:14 Plugz – 56:35

Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by special guest Bobby Warshaw to talk about the Spring season of MLS Fantasy. Bobby shares some behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the Fantasy United FC videos, how being a player impacts MLS Fantasy performance, and his thoughts on fan rule change suggestions. The MLSFI crew takes over after that to go a bit deeper into the success of the Spring season and we are graces once again by a classic Mike Rant. It's a fun way to meet your fantasy need while we all take a break and get ready for the Fall season price reset. Fantasy Break Update - 1:55 MLSFB Network League Winners - 2:51 Host Season Results - 6:21 Bobby Warshaw Interview - 11:55 Interview Recap - 39:28 Reactions to Spring Changes - 40:24 Mike’s Fantasy Changes Rant - 49:29

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by Tim Shaw from SoccerCaptains.com to break down the final Round of the 2019 Spring season and recap some of the top fantasy moments from Round 14. This episode is full of little discussions including tips to helping break away from the average point scoring range, a reminder for MLS Fantasy Boss prize eligibility, a Who's Who of Gold Cup Call-ups, the advantages of Pozuelo, and discussions of eligible players for every position. Start your weekly research by listening to this how because games start on Wednesday and you'll want to have lineup options as more teams lock. Round 14 Team Scores – 4:02 Why Is My Rank Not Rising? – 10:05 MLSFB Prize Eligibility Reminder – 19:23 Round 14 Recap – 21:41 Patreon Housekeeping – 37:45 Gold Cup Call-ups – 39:22 ESPN+ Round 15 Preview – 46:20 Plugz – 1:14:29

Reid and Mike are joined by Ashley Savage from MLSfemale.com to review the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 13 and preview the options for the Round 14 DGW. During the first half of the show, they throw out some new name ideas for the award for the lowest scoring fantasy team in a league, and ideas of for how to make Fantasy more fun for Bobby Warshaw. After that, it’s down to business and discuss some of their top player recommendations for Round 14 as well as value picks and switcheroo options. Games start at 7:00pm on Wednesday so be sure to have your teams set and don’t forget, the Fall season is just 2 weeks away! Results & H2H Recap – 3:01 Round 13 Fantasy Takeaways – 16:10 Patreon Housekeeping – 29:45 • Fall Season Transition • DGW Teams • Injury Report ESPN + Round 14 Picks & Preview – 37:56 Plugz – 1:10:16

Reid, Michael, and Blayne sit down with special guest & MLS Fantasy Boss contributor Tyler Bartles to review the most important takeaways from Round 12 and preview Round 13. The first segment includes a short discussion period where Reid covers some of the techniques for a defender switcheroo and guys talk about opportunities for providing feedback on the first half of the fantasy season. After that, they cover top player options for Round 13 including the best way to distribute you NYRB and Vancouver players throughout your team. There are only 2 DGW teams this week, but the round still starts on Wednesday so be sure to have the majority of your team set players start to lock. Round 12 Team Scores – 2:21 Why did my value go down? - 8:31 H2H League Recap – 12:01 Round 12 Review- 12:57 Discussion ---The strategy of starting 2 Scrub defenders - 28:07 ---Game Feedback survey – 30:32 Patreon Housekeeping - 38:20 ESPN+ Round 13 Preview - 42:17 Plugz - 1:14:24

Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to review Round 11 and console each other for unfortunate captain performances. Before getting into they Round 12 player targets, they take a moment to talk about DGW Burnout and if there has been any change in the standard teams to pick against. Don't forget to set your teams before kickoff on Wednesday at 8:00pm EST Intro: 1:07 H2H Roundup: 2:11 Round 11 Review: 9:26 Are there target teams: 20:51 DGW Burnout Solutions: 26:46 Patreon Housekeeping: 35:19 ESPN+ Round 12 Preview: 41:21 Plugz: 1:11:08

Reid and Mike give Blayne a break for the night and are joined by Kyle McElhinny, author of the Behind the Numbers articles at MLSFBoss.com, to review the surprisingly successful Round 10 DGW and Preview all the top DGW targets for Round 11. They start by reviewing all the top surprising moments and important fantasy takeaways from Round 10 before jumping into all of the important questions for Round 11. Be sure to listen before players lock on Wednesday to find out if the players you are considering are mentioned. Intro- 0:58 H2h Update – 7:42 Round 10 Review – 9:09 Housekeeping – 24:32 Round 11 Preview – 29:30 Plugz – 58:25

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by stats guru Andrew Crollard to review the most important takeaways from the massive Round 9 Double Game Week. After the review they take a moment to reflect on what we know about team value building after 9 rounds and the important tactics to take into the upcoming Fall season. We get a special Patreon success story during the Housekeeping section and then jump right in to our Round 10 preview and how to deal with the 2 DGW teams. Round 10 starts on Wednesday at 7:30pm EST so be sure you listen to the episode before then to get ideas for building your team! Intro – 0:32 Scores & League Update – 2:14 Round 9 Review – 8:30 Value Formula Discussion – 21:03 Housekeeping – 30:12 Round 10 Preview – 38:57 Plugz – 1:01:04

Reid, Michael, and Blayne are joined by special guest Abbie Mood from Burgundy Wave to review all the most important fantasy takeaways from Round 8 and preview the MASSIVE DGW in Round 9. Before giving a shutout to the Patreon supporters, Reid gives Blayne and Michael a chance to share their latest Twitter argument and then everyone moves into previewing the best DGW and maybe SGW options for Round 9. Don't get left in the dust on Wednesday. Be sure to set your team and listen to this episode to know where to start. League Reviews 1:17 Round 8 Preview 9:32 Discussion Don’t Give Up 24:26 DGW Housekeeping 36:31 Patreon Swag Announcement 39:58 Injuries & Cards 42:35 Round 9 Player Recommendations 45:25 MLSFB Theme Teams Picks 1:15:52 Plugz 1:18:15

Reid, Michael, and Blayne get together to review all the Fantasy takeaways from the adjust Round 7 Double Game week and talk about all the options for Round 8. They start out by recapping the recent score readjustment and then get into a discussion about the value of Vancouver players for the upcoming DGW. They wrap up with a review of the best player options for Round 8 and go on a little tangent about differential picks and the value of Bradley Wright-Phillips. Check it out before games lock on WEDNESDAY! Team & H2H Recaps – 2:58 Round 7 Review – 9:31 Housekeeping & Injuries – 20:09 Round 8 Preview – 24:41

Reid and Mike get together to review the latest breaking news in the MLS Fantasy game. In this episode they review the details about what happened, discuss strategies for reacting to the news, and mention the new players to target.

Reid, Mike, and Blayne/Lilly sit down with Patreon supporter Jessup Gage to talk about all of the exciting surprises and top fantasy takeaways from Round 6 and explain why Vega did not raise in price. Next, they cover all of the important injuries and week notes in their Housekeeping section before getting into all of their Round 7 preview recommendations. It's a DGW heavy episode, and for good reason! Intro - 0:32 Round 6 Review – 2:20 Housekeeping Round 7 Update – 28:44 Injury News – 32:08 Round 7 DGW Preview – 33:44 Plugz - 1:03:05

Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Ashley Savage from MLSFemale.com to preview all of the upcoming action in Week 6 of the MLS season. They start out with a new format for reviewing Round 5 and touch on their most important takeaways and fantasy surprise moments. They pause for some housekeeping to cover the Friday start date and Bye teams before moving straight into the Round 6 player picks. No fools in this episode, just solid fantasy tips. Intro – 1:10 Team & League Recaps – 4:43 Round 5 Review – 10:46 Housekeeping – 26:20 Round 6 Preview – 30:45

Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by Tim Shaw from SoccerCaptains.com to talk about all the MLS Fantasy action that was packed into the few games in Round 4. Blayne drops a big announcement about a discount opportunity from our sponsor, Beard Care Club, and then they get into the recap including Tim answering a popular question... What Happened to NYRB?! Mike touches on the lasting impacts of the international break before moving onto the Round 5 preview. Games are back to normal this week so be sure to check out this episode to find out all the details. Special Announcement - 1:07 Round 4 Review - 2:54 Housekeeping Announcements - 20:45 Injury News- 25:35 Round 5 Preview - 27:12 Plugz - 47:33

Reid, Mike, and Blayne continue from where they left off in Part 1 of this episode and breakdown the best options for each position during Round 4. How much can we saw with only 10 teams playing? Plenty! We preview the impact of midweek games, reveal our international break strategies, identify template player,s and Reid is forced to rework his team on the fly. Don't forget to check out Part 1 if you want more discussion about the fantasy value system.

Reid, Mike, and Blaybe get a little verbose as they ramp up the conversation for the Round 4 Bye heavy round. This is a 2 part episode because there was so much good conversation. Don't forget to check out our sponsor, BeardCareClub.com! The show starts with a review of the top fantasy points from Round 3, includes a fantasy take on the trouble in Atlanta, adds Blayne's thoughts on the new value system, and ends with our housekeeping section focusing on the International Window. Check out Part 2 for our Round 4 player recommendations. Intro - 0:53 Round 3 review - 2:27 Atlanta's Fantasy Value - 22:55 Blayne's Value Crafting - 34:27 Housekeeping - 39:42 Call-ups & Injuries - 47:07