Economics for Idiots: The Waiver Wire Edition

This week, the League’s core trio of fantasy philosophers returns to the mic, joined by a rare and radiant creature: the GM of the Golden Stallions. He trots into the studio armed with confidence, delusion, and the depressing glow of someone finally relegated to the Loser's Bracket. With the regular season officially dead and buried, the crew breaks down the Week 14 matchups and awards before unveiling the finalized postseason bracket. They analyze who survived the cut, who got cut so swiftly it left skid marks (Vertzy), and what deranged cosmic forces allowed certain managers to stumble backward into the playoffs without a scratch (Joel).From there, the gang dives into their predictions for Week 15’s first-round playoff clashes, declaring who they want hoisting the trophy, who they desperately need to watch crumble, and why certain managers simply do not deserve joy. The smack talk flows freely — equal parts scientific analysis and personal attacks — as tradition demands.Naturally, the conversation veers into existential territory: Will this be the final podcast episode of the season? Will the chaos of Round 1 force an emergency broadcast? The crew unveils a brand-new parlay format they fully expect everyone to accept next draft day, mostly because resistance would require stupidity.They wrap by reminiscing on their favorite moments from this year’s pod, celebrating the highs, roasting the lows, and already looking ahead to next season’s nonsense. The episode closes with a heartfelt message of good luck in the postseason and a warm wish for happy holidays — because even fantasy degenerates can show a little seasonal spirit.

This week, the League’s resident brain trust of fantasy degenerates returns to the airwaves, joined by none other than Daddy Vertz — the enigmatic GM of Team Rest in Hell, a franchise that continues to teeter between dark-horse contender and tragic cautionary tale. Vertz steps into the studio armed with takes, grievances, and the energy of a man who’s watched one too many trade decisions combust in real time.The crew dives into the Week 13 recap before shifting into their Week 14 predictions. With the playoffs and Garbage Bowl looming, they dissect every scenario: who needs a miracle, who needs someone else’s disaster, and who is simply clinging to the faint hope that math might eventually learn compassion.Naturally, the episode veers off course into an exploratory expedition on the personal life of Lane Kiffin. The gang evaluates his romantic decision-making with the seriousness of a federal inquiry, questioning not only his partner choices but whether the man has ever demonstrated a stable ounce of judgment in any domain of existence.

This week, the League’s trusty trio of fantasy fools return to action with guest Boobie Scherff in tow — the Njigba in Paris GM who once again finds himself surrounded by microphones, opinions, and questionable league logic. They recap the Week 11 matchups — a slate so predictable it felt computer-simulated — before moving into their Week 12 picks and a breakdown of each team’s playoff odds. Some teams have clear paths, some need divine intervention, and one or two probably shouldn’t bother checking the math at all.Then things take a glorious detour into the phenomenon that is Myles Garrett. The gang spends an unsettling amount of time marveling at how the man appears to be assembled from industrial-grade materials — with shoulders the size of small boulders, arms that look 3D-printed on “extra large,” and a frame that suggests his ancestors may have fought dinosaurs. Literally every part of him seems oversized, unfair, or both. The episode wraps with a brainstorming session on new and increasingly creative ideas for determining next year’s draft order.

This week, the League’s heroic trio of fantasy vigilantes are joined by the elusive General Manager of Team Rest in Hell — a man best known for executing some of the most baffling trades in league history and insisting they “made sense at the time.” Together, the crew bravely attempts to unpack his track record and determine whether there is a strategy… or if we’re witnessing performance art.From there, the gang recaps the whirlwind of trade activity leading up to the deadline. They break down the fallout from Week 10, size up the Week 11 matchups, and decide which fringe teams are still clinging to playoff dreams and which are destined for the annual Garbage Bowl pilgrimage.And in a twist no one saw coming, our guest caps things off with a shockingly tender poem dedicated to Mitch. A touching tribute that’s equal parts sweet, unnecessary, and deeply concerning.

This week, the League’s trio of unqualified hosts welcome the skyscraper-sized GM of Skattebo and Kids — one of the front-runners for the championship who’s somehow thriving despite only vaguely understanding how fantasy football works.In a first for the podcast, our guest flips the script with a surprise introduction for this year’s new host leader — a moment equal parts heartfelt, horrifying, and true. From there, the crew dives into the Week 9 aftermath, sorts the contenders from the pretenders, and makes bold predictions for Week 10.Along the way, tempers flare over the concept of real-money waiver wire pickups, the gang debates the ethics of midseason trades, and brainstorms new, potentially unpopular ways to handle the league parlay next season.

This week, the League’s panel of part-time analysts and full-time instigators welcome the General Manager of the Finch Flock — a man somehow known as both the worst fantasy football manager and the worst sports bettor in League history.After one host's dramatic late arrival, the crew dives into the Week 8 fallout, breaks down the do-or-die Week 9 matchups, and debates which teams are surging, which are circling the drain, and which are just way too confident for everyone's liking .The guest faces his critics with grace and a suspicious amount of humility, offering a heartfelt reminder that fantasy football isn’t just about winning — it’s about friendship, camaraderie, and ignoring your record until next week.

This week, the League’s self-proclaimed experts welcome the General Manager of St. Benoit Mem. Hospital — a man who’s managed to fleece the League while smiling politely.The Gents break down the Week 7 matchups, forecast Week 8, and relentlessly drag the one team that just can’t stop making terrible trades. The guest humbly accepts his crown as “probable champion,” while the crew debates whether this season’s injury chaos is historic or everyone’s just being dramatic.Business. As. Usual.

Today, the League’s unlicensed therapists welcome the General Manager of Barry McCockiner — a man who sees every bad fantasy beat as proof of a larger plot. With one co-host mysteriously absent (highly suspicious), the remaining members delve into the Week 6 recap and Week 7 predictions, while Joel spirals into despair about his own team — questioning his players, his faith, and possibly his will to live. Bogs, of course, assures him it’s all part of a cosmic plan orchestrated by the league office, Big Pharma, and possibly NASA.Together, they debate which teams should be slamming the panic button, which still have hope, and which are already spiritually eliminated. They also break down the league-wide injury epidemic — which, according to Bogs, isn’t just bad luck; it’s “statistically impossible.”

Today, the League’s resident court jesters welcome the Commissioner himself — the founder, architect, and self-proclaimed moral compass of our fantasy football league. As the General Manager of the Golden Stallions, he arrives not on a white horse, but under a cloud of suspicion, accused of orchestrating a web of collusion so intricate it makes Watergate look like a clerical error. He joins the show to clear his name, defend the monarchy, and maybe—just maybe—tighten his own grasp on power.Together, we sift through the fallout of Week 5: shocking trades, bitter defeats, and absolutely no reason to panic. Even with one co-host battling a five-day hangover, we somehow manage to project Week 6 outcomes using the same cutting-edge method as always — gut instinct.

Today, The Three Stooges welcome the General Manager of Njigba in Paris — a man accused of being a card-carrying communist despite never having read Karl Marx. Known for spreading fantasy propaganda across the league and allegedly seizing the means of waiver-wire production, he joins the show to defend his honor.Together, we unravel the Week 4 madness: nail-biters, upsets, and the shocking resurrection of the league’s worst team — a comeback so inspiring it should be optioned by Disney. We dive headfirst into the latest trade activity, discuss big-ticket injuries, and peer ahead to Week 5 with predictions based on anything but logic.