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On the Super Bowl edition of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital give their predictions on what will happen when the Patriots face the Eagles in Super Bowl 52! They go over which prop bets are most intriguing as well as a super early first and second round mock draft where they rank the Top 20 fantasy football stars for 2018! Podcast Mock Draft Results: Todd Gurley Le'Veon Bell Antonio Brown Ezekiel Elliott DeAndre Hopkins Michael Thomas Odell Beckham Alvin Kamara Kareem Hunt David Johnson Saquon Barkley AJ Green Derrick Henry Leonard Fournette Julio Jones Tyreek Hill Kenyan Drake Melvin Gordon Keenan Allen Rob Gronkowski  

  Episode 42 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital getting nostalgic in Week 16 as they recount the crazy encounters with Tyreke Evans, Mark Zuckerberg and other celebs on their way to building the brand to what it is today. The two also give their final words and tips of advice to help any teams that are still in the hunt for a fantasy football championship! This is a must-listen show that perfectly wraps up the fantasy season as we know it. 

Episode 41 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discussing the Brain Games you need to stay mentally strong during the playoffs in Week 15. Tips on how to replace Carson Wentz and the return of Aaron Rodgers are highlighted in a must-listen segment. The latest episode of #HackMyLineup was a smash hit, find out which foreign currency was donated this week!  

Episode 40 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital recording the show on Facebook Live where they answer questions from their fans heading into the playoffs. They also unveil their new messenger chat bots and reveal how you can get a free Couch Swag Pack for subscribing! You don't want to miss this exclusive giveaway!

Episode 39 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital getting ready for a playoff run in their fantasy leagues. Josh Gordon's impact in his first game back in Week 13 despite a 3 year hiatus and wether or not you should risk putting him in your starting lineups with playoffs on the line. A new live show called #HackMyLineup is revealed which takes place every Saturday where Huseyin take control of people's teams with the freedom to do anything he wants to their lineups! You must see it to believe it.  

Episode 37 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast is unlike any other! Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital do their first ever Facebook live podcast where they answer Week 11 questions from the Fanatics Group, full of their hardcore fans!        

Episode 36 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast recaps the big fights that happened in Week 9, including Mike Evans and A.J. Green's. Huseyin "The Brian" and Mike Mital also discuss their Top 5 stashes for the playoff push. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers get roasted for their fall off and Jameis Winston's odd pregame speech. You'll  also want to hear the story of the Facebook group fanatic who went rogue and got banned. The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.

Episode 35 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast unveils the special Halloween episode! The two review the craziest NFL trade deadline in recent memory as well as what Jimmy G's impact will be on the 49ers this season. The potential return of Josh Gordon (for real this time) and which Cowboys running back to pick up after the Ezekiel Elliott suspension are also discussed. The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.

Episode 34 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast unveils the Mid-Season Awards Show! You will be shocked at who Huseyin and Mike Mital pick to be the MVP halfway through the season. The two hosts also debate who is the better running back for the rest of the season, Kareem Hunt or LeSean McCoy.  The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.

  Episode 33 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast focuses on injured quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Aaron Rodgers. Huseyin and Mike Mital also debate which quarterback will have a better season, Dak Prescott or Deshaun Watson. A trade between Mike and Andrew in the Couch League is dissected and Huseyin goes on an epic YouTube rant that you need to hear! The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.  

Episode 32 of the Fantasy Couch fantasy football podcast has special guests Matt Bohannan and long-time fan Joseph. Topics discussed, include Samaje Perine, Chris Thompson, the Houston Texans, the possible return of David Johnson and who the worst fantasy football commissioner of all-time is revealed. I want to remind everyone that whether you're 0-5 or 5-0, you can still win the championship or lose it... always stay hungry, stay humble and be competitive. The first person to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher and screenshot it to me, will win a t-shirt from the Fantasy Couch store.

On episode 31 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss Deshaun Watson's emergence as the next Dak Prescott, including what to do with injuries to rookie running backs Dalvin Cook and Chris Carson. Buy low sell high trade candidates are revealed as well as which tight ends you should pick up for the rest of the season. Also, the much-anticipated return of Doug Martin as the Muscle Hamster. If you haven't seen the Week 5 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!

On episode 30 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss the latest round of injuries including Tyler Eifert and Darren Sproles and wether or not you should stash Will Fuller.  The Do's and Don't's of trading are debated including the differences between trade heavy and trade hating leagues. Huseyin reveals the lesson he learned dropping Chris Hogan too early and Mike recaps the time he traded for a concussed Jordan Reed. If you haven't seen the Week 4 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!

On episode 29 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss the reasons for a historically low scoring fantasy season so far, including which games are a must-watch for Week 3. They debate which Bengals players to press the Panic Button on, including Joe Mixon and Andy Dalton. For quarterback needy teams, some targets such as Carson Wentz and Trevor Siemian are highlighted, and in Tennessee it's time for the Derrick Henry show! If you haven't seen the Week 3 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!

On episode 28 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital discuss the fallout of Week 1 injuries to David Johnson and Danny Woodhead.  What the rise of the rookie running backs including Tarik Cohen and Kerwynn Williams means for fantasy owners is a topic that is dissected heading into Week 2. A new segment called "Keep Em or Cut Em" makes its much anticipated debut on the show. Also, they debate the alarming rise of Josh Gordon ownership despite the fact that he hasn't played a game in the NFL since 2014.  If you haven't seen the Week 2 Weekly Waiver Video, watch it here and see who "The Brian" has as the top pickups for the week!  

On episode 27 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital do the show while Mike "ghost drafts" LIVE on air for a mysterious friend in a 12-Team IDP League! Here are the results of the draft: Besides the draft, topics such as Hurricane Irma's impact on Week 1 games and what Ezekiel Elliott's suspension means for people who drafted him early. There are also several Hard Knocks references as the season finale is discussed. The two also give their picks for Bounce Back players of the year as well as their predictions for Fantasy MVP. If you haven't read Mike's Week 1 Start Em Sit Em list yet you can find it here!  

On episode 26 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital recap the results of the 6th annual Fantasy Couch Fantasy Draft which had several surprises in store for the new league members (they weren't ready)! The two discuss when is the right time to draft Kareem Hunt, Ezekiel Elliott and Kevin White now that injuries to the starters have begun to plague the preseason.  "The Brain" dissects Team #3 and exposes the faulty draft strategies that will doom many league members as the season unfolds. Late round, high-upside draft picks to target are also revealed. Week 1 match ups for the regular NFL season are some of the topics that are discussed.

On episode 25 of our fantasy football podcast, Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital each reveal players that they view as either overvalued and undervalued. They seem to agree on most of the overvalued players when comparing them to their ADP (average draft position), but when it comes to the undervalued players, some minor debates start to ensue. Huseyin "The Brain" has appeared on many other podcasts, radio shows and live streams, including Sirius XM, to talk about his Top 5 draft day tips, and he figured to also talk about them on this podcast. These are fantasy football draft tips that most people shy away from talking about but are extremely helpful and vital if you want to relieve a lot of the draft day pressures. Tips including why you absolutely need to queue up your players and avoiding messy foods during draft day such as Cheetos and saucy chicken wings. The podcast ends off with talking about the annual Fantasy Couch draft which is the same day as the big fight. Naturally, we had to discuss one of the biggest events in combat sports history. Mike weighs in on his analysis and predictions when it comes to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight. You can watch the video being referenced on what needs to happen for McGregor to win here.

Will Odell Beckham and Mike Evans be Top 5 fantasy football wide receivers in 2017? The debate gets heated on both sides between Huseyin "The Brain" and Mike Mital, with Couch fanatic Cris Soto as the mediator. LeSean McCoy and DeMarco Murray are dissected on which running back is more risky to own. Both of their handcuffs have extremely different average draft positions which makes the debate interesting. Fantasy football league loser punishments are revealed including tattoos, additional fees and dresses. You can get your removable tattoos here. You can also watch the viral video here.  Finally, the crew discusses which team will win the Super Bowl, the Patriots vs. the field? 

Yet again, my co-host went MIA and I had to improvise for this fantasy football podcast episode. And what better way to do so, then to head to the Fantasy Couch Fanatics Facebook Group and get a couple of those guys to join me on the CouchCast episode 23! For this episode, Huseyin "The Brain" is joined by Cody and Ben to discuss various topics heading into the 2017 fantasy football draft. We debate over Isaiah Crowell for too long, but also manage to discuss Joe Mixon, Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey, Marshawn Lynch, and how many touchdowns Tom Brady and Kirk Cousins will throw this season. My Top 300 Cheat Sheet is up and some of the rankings on their stir up a little bit of controversy as my rankings are a little different than the consensus.