5th & Long

Welcome back to 5th & Long, the OBFFL's official safe space for overconfidence, regret, and revisionist history. It's the final week of the regular season, and somehow the league feels both completely predictable and utterly unhinged at the same time. The Gargoyles have clinched the Iacanos Division, four teams have punched their playoff tickets, and six others are clinging to life like a flex player projected for 7.4 but 'trending up.' Week 14 gave us the full spectrum: big swings, brutal beats, Morgan's concession speech for Tit of the League, and a Pick 'Em race where half the league is suddenly pretending they knew what they were doing all along. This is the episode where hopes get validated, dreams get vaporized, and someone definitely lies about 'not checking the app that much.' Buckle in - it's the last dance before the playoffs, and every storyline is on the table.

You thought I missed? Made a commitment so I have to keep the train against Bethesda Big Train this week. 

It's Week 9 in the OBFFL, and this is the point where contenders separate, pretenders panic, and someone inevitably blames "bye weeks" for their collapse. Week 8 brought chaos, heartbreak, and a few miracle wins no one deserved. Standings are tight, the takes are hotter, and the group chat never sleeps. Here to break it down this week is Alec Swiecinski of Andy Reid's Fupa & Dom Schlabach of You Sanu'z You Lose

Welcome back to 5th & Long, the only fantasy podcast where our waiver strategy is just blind hope and a $9 bid. The league's heating up, the group chat's getting toxic, and at least one owner definitely thinks "IR" stands for "I Retired." Let's break down Week 8 — where dreams are made, trades are butchered, and someone's definitely liable to start a guy on bye.

This week I'm joined by two esteemed team owners, Andrew Martin of the Jim Bob Cooters & Morgan McBride of Bishop Backers. We unpack what went down in Week 6 and what's to come in the heated matchups in Week 7 as teams prepare for the in-season tournament. 

The Gargoyles remain the last unbeaten at 5–0, but the Big Train and Micah Hyde Yo Kids are right behind at 4–1. Hoop Dreams drops a second straight, while the middle of the league is gridlocked with 3–2 teams fighting to rise. Down at 1–4, it's desperation mode. The Bishop Backers, Kiss of Deaf, and a few others are running out of time to turn it around. Trades are flying, waiver bids are getting weird, and the Listener Mailbag is heating up with some tough questions.