Ep 1: Preseason - The OBFFL Is the Best League in the World (Rule Changes)

After a brief hiatus of the official podcast of the Ohio Beta Fantasy Football League, we’re back in action with another episode.  Team owners have been busy jockeying for position within the playoff race as injuries abound and players are being activated off the IR. In many ways, this is the sink or swim week where team owners will solidify their position in the bottom 6 as they become mathematically eliminated or keep their playoff hopes alive as they race to the cut line. On this week’s episode we have former 1-time champion Mr. Dave Hunter and our commissioner and 2-time and reigning OBFFL Champion, Mr. Steve Skarsten.

Week 2 was a whirlwind of touchdowns, tackles, and triumphs, as teams battled it out on the gridiron to establish dominance and assert their presence in this year's NFL campaign. Some fantasy stars soared to new heights, while others faced unexpected injuries. Is this the year of the rookie before Week 8? In today's episode, we'll take a look at the unexpected heroes and disappointing letdowns that unfolded during Week 2. Joining me on today’s episode we have esteemed veteran team owner & perennial runner up Mr. Andrew Martin

Welcome back to another season of 5th & Long. I’m your host Marshall Morris, and damn it’s good to be back watching football. Entering our 3rd season of the podcast it’s been a lot of fun tracking the history over the past couple years, and we can’t wait for what’s in store this season. To kick things off right, today we’re joined by the Commissioner of the Ohio Beta Fantasy Football League Reigning & 2-Time Champion Mr Steve Skarsten.

Join Commissioner & 2-time OBFFL Champion Steve Skarsten on a Pre-Season Update of 5th & Long! 

Los Gallegos, Kiss of Deaf, MHYK, Hoop Dreams, Andy Reid’s Fupa, and Azure Gargoyles. The playoffs are here, and we arrive to Christmas Week as this year’s Elite 6 Teams of the OBFFL have secured 2 more weeks of play for the coveted OBFFL trophy. In a “winner take all” format of most cumulative points, we’re going to see who is best prepared to sit/start their way to the Championship. Will we have our first repeat champion or will the trend continue of no repeats with one of our underdogs?   “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. And when he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”

We got one week left of football before the playoffs, and there are still spots up for grabs from the Magic City & Oasis Division. With injuries galore highlighting Week 14, it’s possible  that there is a league winner on the waivers. Will one of the playoff hopefully snag him, or will one of the early exit teams play spoiler? We get into it on 5th & Long, and on this episode we have Team Owner Morgan McBride of the Bishop Backers and Commissioner and Team Owner of Los Gallegos, Mr. Steve Skarsten.

Colonel Sanders Was offsides is eliminated from Playoff contention after losing a close one to the Bishop Backers. We’ve reached the point of the season where the permutations and scenarios begin to get calculated and anxiously watched as they play out. Teams that have fallen on bad luck are gonna hit the waiver wire hard this week. Will andrew accidentally spend too much on a no name off waivers? Will Cousins, Huntley, and Tannehill be favored in place of radioactive Mayfield? We get into it all today, and on this episode, we're joined by Team Owner Andrew Sloan of the Potomac Puppies. 

We have 3 games left in the regular season for the OBFFL and teams are on the brink of being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs and watching their season end early. It’s shaping up to be a competitive set of division matchups kicking off Week 13 and on today’s episode we have one of the most passionate team owners, Mr. Alec Swiecinski of Andy Reid’s Fupa.

Welcome back to 5th & Long, and I’m exceptionally excited to be bringing the OBFFL a special Thanksgiving Episode, which hopefully will become a staple for the league. Team Owners are waking up to some spiked cider and the thanksgiving Day parade, and certainly checking their rosters ahead of some turkey and football. We’ve reached the point of the year where mistakes will cost you the playoffs or even championship. On today’s episode, We’re excited to bring everyone two fan favorites, Andrew Martin of Jim Bob Cooters, and League Commissioner and manager of Los Gallegos, Mr. Steve Skarsten.