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At Any RateBrads and Chads (in the Semis)This week Sam and Steve are back to discuss the results of the first round of the fantasy football playoffs and preview the semi-final round. Then, of course, they had to sneak a little bit of Aaron Rodgers talk in at the end...2023-12-2256 minAt Any RateHappy Cha-Nuka!This week Sam and Steve wish everyone a very Happy Hanukkah and welcome returning guest Jeremy to discuss the the Shohei Ohtani contract, the start of the StaJolly Playoffs, a losers trophy, recent results for the Jets and Eagles, and the Patrick Mahomes meltdown.
Good luck to all the contenders!2023-12-161h 15At Any RateThe (Belated) Thanksgiving Episode!We’re back from our Thanksgiving hiatus!
We apologize for missing our live Thanksgiving podcast, but we’re back to regularly scheduled programming this week with 3rd time guest Danielle. We recap all of Thanksgiving week’s festivities [6:35], as well as our roadtrip back from Florida [16:25]. Then we discuss the Jets epic Black Friday blunder [20:05], the Eagles two fantastic wins [29:43], a look-ahead to the Eagles vs. 49ers on Sunday [33:01], and the prospect of Aaron Rodgers playing this season [34:57]. Then we review last week’s fantasy match-ups [44:00] and Danielle presenting some pre-post season awards [52:33]. Finally, Danielle...2023-12-011h 13At Any RateWinless No More!Everyone has a win!
This week Sam and Steve discuss the Jets unwatchable stinker and reiterate last week’s trivia question (10:52) since nobody answered it…which leads to a short diversion about 90s sitcoms. Then we introduce a new segment (15:24), StaJolly Mad Libs (workshopping the name), that I didn’t do nearly enough preparation for, but it led to some good tangents about our Mt. Rushmore of Australians, ideas for Gladiator 2, and our love of the “This is SportsCenter” commercials. Finally, we cover last week’s fantasy matchups (34:18).
Get me those tri...2023-11-1759 minAt Any RateThe Goddamn Jets!Back to your regularly scheduled broadcast…sorta…
Stephen returns to his co-hosting duties this week…while roadtripping to the Redwoods! He and Sam welcome back guest co-host Tyler, aka Tim, aka “VT the Notorious IBD”, aka “MVP: Most Viscous Person” and we review our respective team performances from this past weekend (4:00). Then we get into this week’s Scuttlebutt (17:38) where Sam explains a few commissioners moves made this week and doles out this week’s trivia question (20:50). Finally, we get into our review last weekend’s fantasy match-ups (29:04).
Text/email me your trivia...2023-11-101h 09At Any RateUndefeated No More :(Another short one for y'all!
This week on At Any Rate, Sam welcomes guest co-host Danielle as they recap the Jets & Eagles wins from last Sunday (6:32). Then they get into the Scuttlebutt where Sam explains (poorly) a commissioner's move that was made on Sunday (10:49), as well as this week's trivia winner...guess who (14:31). Lastly, they get into this past weekend's league matchups where Danielle gets to gloat...again (19:15).
Unfortunately, no new trivia question in the episode, so keep a lookout for an email with a trivia question for this...2023-11-0243 minAt Any RateShort & SweetWe’re running on fumes this week, but we’re here to give the people what they want!
Sam and Steve are going after the guest-a-thon in last week’s episode, but the good news is, this is our shortest episode yet! We announce last week’s trivia answer/winner (6:45) and ask this week’s trivia question (10:55). Then we cover last weekend’s matchups (15:10) and quickly finish up with a review of Waivers (29:18).
Remember to text/email your trivia guesses.2023-10-2735 minAt Any RateLive from Hershey!!Our worst episode yet…
This week Sam and Steve are coming to you live from Hershey, PA and we welcome a menagerie of guests. We start by bringing in Danielle Kaplan to discuss the Jets (1st and only) win against the Eagles and an epic game of Pictionary (14:10). Then we get into the StaJolly Scuttlebutt (20:00) where we discuss Jessie’s new team name (21:20), update Steve’s power rankings (23:42), announce last week’s trivia winner (26:16), and ask this week’s trivia question (28:25). Then we said goodbye to Dani and welcomed in our parade of guests: Lisa Kapla...2023-10-192h 21At Any RateThe "Tim" EpisodeSomehow, it’s our best and worst episode yet!
This week we welcome our most anticipated guest yet, Tyler, aka “Tim” and start with a short preview of this week’s huge familial grudge match, Jets vs. Eagles (6:35). Then we get to the Scuttlebutt (12:46) and discuss the new team names of the week and update Stephen’s official power rankings (20:57) (plus a light scolding of Tyler for his “own goal”). Next, we announce the winner of last week’s trivia question (24:40) and eventually get around to asking the question for this week (29:58). Then we review this past week’s m...2023-10-111h 16At Any RateInterview and an Own GoalHAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHEN!!!
This week Sam and Steve briefly recap the Jets and Eagles games (the Jets came oh so close). Then we get into the StaJolly Scuttlebutt (10:40) and discuss the first couple of trades made by yours truly. Then we review the newest team names (13:43) and Stephen redoes his power rankings accordingly. We announce this week's trivia winner (22:45) and ask next week's trivia question (24:17). I also have a homework assignment for everyone! (28:35). After that, we welcome this week's special guest, Paul, for an interview to find out how his first fantasy season is going so far (31:00...2023-10-041h 07At Any RateThe Kelce Swifties (2x)Somehow, we got longer...
This week, Sam and Steve welcome the stud Jeremy to the pod to talk a little bit about our beloved Birds and cover all this week's action. We start with this week's StaJolly Scuttlebutt (8:52), announce the winner of last week's trivia question (13:40), and ask this week's trivia question (22:00). Then we review the newest team names (25:25) and Stephen gives his team name power rankings (31:02). It took us long enough, but we finally got around to reviewing this past week's match-ups (37:16), a little strategery session about trading (48:00), and wrap up with some waiver wire talk (1:00:10). 2023-09-271h 08At Any RateTrivia and Strategy...What a combo!This week Sam and Stephen welcome (the infamous) Danielle Kaplan to At Any Rate to discuss this weeks fantasy action. We also provide a strategy session for the inexperience players as well as this week's top waiver wire targets. Finally, WE HAVE TRIVIA! First person to email/text me the answer(s) get's a prize (TBD...trust me, it won't be worth it)!
Somehow this episode ended up longer than the last. I promise we'll make the shorter....at some point.2023-09-201h 04
At Any Rate(Fantasy) Football is Back!Sam and Steve discuss the misery of Jets fans and StaJolly league updates. Then they evaluate the results from this past weekend's match-ups and, finally, look at some key waiver wire additions.
New episodes every Tuesday evening during the season!2023-09-1559 min