Training camps are in full swing and your fantasy research should be in high gear.  Hell, I’m sure some of you already have the magazine (old-school but handy in the john) and I’m sure many of you have been wearing out the link to your favorite fantasy stops on the web. And that my frioend is a good thing because its what champions like you and I do to stay ahead of the competiton. But are you doing all you can?

Today, I want to offer up a few more more resources that you could take advantage of  when you can’t be reading but rather listening. In this post I give you four of my favorite resources to get my favorite – and most effective – form of fantasy football study…podcasts.

After reading this post and taking action, you will Read the rest of this entry

Picture this, you just won your fantasy league. In the days and months to follow you have your bragging rights (which end after so long) and a nice chunk of change (that your girl will guilt trip you into spending on her for all those lost Sunday afternoons). All those things are a great way to remember and celebrate your hard earned fantasy title but they are not permanent. What if there was a something that would last even longer? Read the rest of this entry

Here’s a site you will be interested in if you’ve ever been jipped out of your hard earned fantasy winnings. The site is called League Safe and it is the perfect insurance to protect your leagues winning pool from stick-fingered commissioners and deadbeat team owners.

What they do is collect and handle all the cash for your “league” and keep it “safe” until its time for payout (clever aye?). Then – when the dust has settled – they simply pay the winners regardless of whether or not everyone in your league has paid their dues.

It is that simple.

Now just so you know, I haven’t had the chance to try it myself but I have sent it to the commissioners in my leagues for review. All I know is that the concept is solid and the service is free so you have nothing to lose and everythign to gain. Oh and it is also the brainchild of former Fanball owner Paul Charchian, so you know it a quality site built and run by a fantasy freak like yourself.

Go check it out and let me now what you think.

Now that you know how to set up the structure of your league (see Part I), it’s time to impress your fellow owners by running a first-rate league.

There is far more involved in being the league commissioner than making sure the Web site runs as promised. You’ll have to be a good communicator to keep everyone involved while also being a voice of reason. Below are 5 tips to help you keep the season running smooth all the way to the league championship game. Read the rest of this entry

I want you to welcome Dave Kratzke to the the FantasyFootballGoat. A long-time sports writer, fantasy football commissioner and Buffalo Bills fan. Take it away Dave…

What does every fantasy league have in common? Every one has a commissioner, and why shouldn’t it be you everyone calls The Commish? It’s easier than you might think. Below are 5 tips that’ll put you on the right path to running a successful fantasy football league.

1. Round up the troops: Find 10 to 12 people to participate in your league. From friends and family members to co-workers and friends of friends, you want to recruit people who are going to be enthusiastic and active in the league. By finding team owners who remain involved and engaged in the league, you will have the makings of a highly competitive league. Read the rest of this entry