Episode 31 of The Locker Room Podcast features CEO and Co-Founder of the Fan Controlled Football League and UMD Alumni, Sohrob Farudi. In the episode, we dive into the success of the first FCF season, the inspiration behind fan controlled sports, and the future of the league. As well, we discuss how the rise of blockchain and NFTs can play a massive role in the gamification of the league and utility in sports.
Intro: 0:00 - 0:57
Inspiration behind the Fan Controlled Football League: 0:57 - 2:50
The Salt Lake Screaming Eagles: 2:50 - 4:19
FCF Basics: 4:19 - 5:53
A League in a Box 5:53 - 8:33
Biggest Challenge in Launching the FCF: 8:33 - 10:53
Riding the Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster: 10:53 - 11:47
Play Calling with Sohrob Farudi 11:47 - 19:12
- Game-day decision? 11:51 - 13:05
- Favorite FCF player to watch? 13:05 - 14:05
- Favorite play from this season? 14:05 - 15:46
- Favorite off the field memory? 15:46 - 17:13
- One player and one owner that you want in the league? 17:13 - 18:06
- The future of Fan Controlled Sports? 18:06 - 19:12
You Cannot Be Afraid to Fail: 19:12 - 21:01
New business. The Grind. Exiting. Repeat: 21:01 - 24:49
The Utility and Future of Blockchain in the FCF: 24:49 - 28:25
The Maryland Minute 28:25 - 35:52
- Favorite memory at UMD: 28:35 - 29:27
- Favorite all-time Maryland athlete: 29:27 - 30:54
- Go to College Park restaurant: 30:54 - 31:26
- Favorite sports memory: 31:26 - 33:47
- Advice for College Students: 33:47 - 36:19
