One MANS Opinion with Jeff Mans

Jeff takes a step back from his baseball fandom to uncover the issues that surround America’s former pastime. Why is attendance dropping? Why aren’t more Americans playing the sport? How can we improve fantasy baseball so that future generations will be able to identify with it? Jeff Mans goes over all the data and offers his theories on how to fix this wonderful sport. Key Takeaways: [1:20] We need to have a conversation about baseball. [4:00] Sports was a way of life for Jeff and his friends in the southside of Chicago. [10:05] It’s no secret that Jeff is one of the most outspoken people about fantasy baseball. [12:50] Like a bad marriage, you sometimes don’t know you’re in one until someone talks you through it. Fantasy baseball is the same way. [15:25] The bottom line is the interest in fantasy baseball is just not there. [20:05] Jeff shares real stats on how many people used to watch baseball back in the day vs. now. [27:30] In terms of watch rates, baseball is plunging to the same level as horse racing, skateboarding, and bowling. What kind of America is this! [29:00] Fantasy baseball is the least diverse fantasy sport of them all. There. Jeff said it! [33:00] Baseball is ostracizing women, minorities, middle-class and the poor by their expensive games; no wonder no one wants to go! [35:40] Jeff wishes he had the power to change MLB and clean it all up to boost viewership. [39:45] There are huge problems in MLB and we’re just ignoring them! [42:40] Everything Jeff has listed so far are pure FACTS. [44:20] Fantasy football is huge because it’s interesting! [46:20] The younger generation doesn’t watch one TV show anymore. They’ve got two screens running at all times plus they’re on their phone. That’s just the way the world is right now! [49:40] So what can you do about it? We need more leaders and we need different voices out there. It starts with hiring more minorities and more women. Get a good mix of different people from different backgrounds in the fold to give baseball the spark it needs. [52:45] Viewership is just going to keep going down until we change as an industry and until you as the consumer speak up. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Fantasyguru.com Elitesportsbetting.com Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “I love this game. It’s a backdrop of everything that I love about sports.” “If you don’t recognize there’s a problem, you’re just going to sink deeper and that’s what happening with fantasy baseball.” “9% of Americans identify MLB as being their favorite sport. 52% say American football. That is unfathomable.”

If you thought that you knew Jeff Mans from radio, TV or film, you were likely wrong. In his first Podcast in a decade, Jeff spills the beans on where he stands on every controversial topic including politics, religion, race, sexuality, conspiracies, Coronavirus and more. Sports talk is just the beginning as Jeff Mans opens himself up in this first episode of One MANS Opinion. [1:00] Watch out. Unedited Jeff Mans will be sharing his opinion! Cursing, yelling, and pure passion. Nothing will be held back. [2:30] A little bit about Jeff and his history with sports. [7:45] This podcast is going to have real guests on the podcast that Jeff personally knows. [11:20] Broadcasting has always been a part of Jeff’s life, but podcasting took it to another level. [18:20] Jeff is very anti-violence, but he’s seen some things. On this show, you’ll get a taste of his childhood and where he grew up. [24:00] Jeff isn’t going to hold back on date number one and will be covering every topic you’re not supposed to talk about. [25:35] Jeff on politics! [29:35] Jeff on religion! [35:25] Jeff on conspiracies! [26:50] Jeff on race! [41:20] Jeff on censorship! [44:05] Jeff on gay marriage! [46:35] Jeff on transgender people! [50:20] To the end show, Jeff does a rapid-fire of all the controversial topics out in the news today. Sports, drugs, booze, and fake tits. Resource: Elitefantasy.com Jeff on Twitter Quotes: “I’m going to be wrong on things. I am going to say things that will hurt your feelings. I am going to say things that you will disagree with.” “Because this is one MANS opinion, we will not shy away from any topic ever.” “I don’t believe in censorship. I don’t think anybody should be censored.”