The Audible

Fix Your Fantasy League's Biggest Problems with These Simple Strategies! Conflict Resolution, Collusion Prevention & Protecting League Integrity.

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Footballguys Home League Show—your weekly guide to building fun, competitive, and connected fantasy football home leagues.

Hosted by Kevin Murray (author of The Commissioner's Playbook) and Joey Wright (Footballguys Community Ambassador), this episode dives into one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of running a successful league: conflict resolution, transparency, and league integrity. Fantasy football is full of highs, lows, big trades, heated chats, and unavoidable disagreements. Great leagues aren't the ones that avoid conflict—they're the ones that manage conflict well. Today, Kevin and Joey break down how commissioners and league members can protect fairness, reduce drama, avoid collusion, and strengthen trust all season long. League of the Week: The BPFL This week we spotlight the BPFL, commissioned by Billy Michalski. What started as a softball team's offseason hobby has evolved into a creative, high-engagement fantasy empire filled with traditions, identity, and league-wide pride.

Highlights from BPFL: • 14-team, two-division format • Empire pot keeping long-term stakes high • Legendary draft days with full production value • Draft-order determination contests • Custom website using League Legacy • An emphasis on culture, transparency, collaboration, and connection The BPFL is a shining example of what great commissioners build: leagues with personality, pride, and long-lasting tradition. Learn more about League Legacy Websites: LeagueLegacyWebsites.com

To submit your league for consideration: FBGCommish@Footballguys.com

Commish Corner: Engagement in the Season of Apathy Right now is the stretch of the season where excitement peaks for some managers… and fades for others. Kevin and Joey share quick ways to re-ignite your league: • Drop memes, GIFs, and hype videos • Stir up storylines and rivalries • Create a "state of the league" update • Spotlight manager achievements • Spark discussion in the group chat Small touches often make the biggest cultural impact. Home League Huddle (Main Topic): Conflict Resolution & League Integrity Conflict is inevitable in fantasy football—trades, collusion suspicions, tanking concerns, commissioner decisions, and playoff implications all create friction. But great leagues use that friction to build stronger culture. In this episode, Kevin and Joey break down: • Why conflict management matters • How trust affects every league decision • Common sources of conflict • Preventing disputes before they start • Fair and transparent trade-review systems • Collusion-proofing your league • When (and when not) to intervene as commissioner • The "best interest of the league" clause • Healthy communication habits that sustain culture Kevin also shares an unforgettable real-life story—The Great Publix Trade Approval of 2013—and explains how a single misstep led him to create a formal league constitution. This episode shows why conflict doesn't have to break a league. When handled correctly, it builds connection, trust, and long-term stability. Last Place Lounge This week we review and rate four last-place punishments: • Street-corner costume sign • Paying next year's champion's dues • Recording a video apology • Losing a future draft pick Send in your league's punishments for a chance to be featured! Commish Hotline & Mailbag Have a question, conflict, story, dilemma, or hilarious league moment? Email us at FBGCommish@Footballguys.com and your submission may appear in a future episode. The Culture of Fantasy Kevin and Joey close with a reflection on how leagues grow through communication, trust, connection, and shared traditions. Next Week: How to keep your league engaged through the playoffs + creative playoff formats! Commissioner's Call to Action: Catch up on our earlier episodes, share a story with us, and take one action this week to spark engagement in your league.

This is The Home League Show—your guide to building better leagues, stronger communities, and the most memorable fantasy football experience possible.

Links & Resources:

Footballguys Website https://www.footballguys.com

The Commissioner's Playbook (by Kevin Murray) https://amzn.to/4nT7AvC

The Audible https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/theaudible

The FBG Fantasy Football Show https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/fbgffshow

The FBG Dynasty Show https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/dynastyshow

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Footballguys Home League Show—your weekly guide to building fun, competitive, and connected fantasy football home leagues. In this episode, hosts Kevin Murray and Joey Wright dive into one of the biggest challenges commissioners and league members face each year: midseason apathy. When the excitement of draft day fades and the standings start to settle, engagement naturally dips. But great leagues—and great commissioners—find ways to keep everyone invested.

In this episode, you'll learn actionable league engagement strategies you can apply right now to bring energy back to your league, strengthen culture, and help every manager feel connected to the season. League of the Week: Greenskeeper Fantasy Football League (Papa Staskiel) We spotlight the Greenskeeper Fantasy Football League, led by FFU Commissioner of the Year Papa Staskiel—a league that has mastered creativity and connection. From destination drafts and driving-range Tin Cup themes to live waiver-wire auction streams, rule-roulette systems, and a 400-rule submission tradition, this league has built a legacy grounded in chaos, fun, and unforgettable memories. A perfect example of what home leagues can become when creativity and community take the lead.

Home League Huddle: Engagement Strategies That Work Kevin and Joey break down the core elements that keep a league thriving during the season of apathy, including:

• The commissioner as leader

• Creating bonding events and shared experiences

• Bringing entertainment into league culture

• Maintaining strong communication

• Enhancing league stories, rivalries, and narrative hooks

• Adding awards, achievements, and things to compete for beyond wins and losses Through newsletters, podcasts, league websites, social channels, and group chats, your league can build a communication ecosystem that fosters connection week after week. Communication Channels That Elevate Your League

• League chat strategies (engagement prompts, polls, reactions, threads)

• Social media channels for league branding and hype

• Newsletters to recap big moments, rivalries, and weekly awards

• Podcasts to highlight league culture and manager personalities

• League websites to archive history, trophies, stats, and traditions When communication flows, engagement follows.

Last Place Lounge This week, Kevin and Joey discuss listener-submitted last-place punishments and ask: "What are your favorite last-place punishments you've ever seen?"

A full deep-dive episode on punishments is coming soon—but here we get a fun preview.

Commish Hotline + Mailbag Have a question, story, idea, or league dilemma? Send it in! Kevin and Joey invite commissioners and league members to submit questions, voice messages, and stories for future episodes.

Your league could be featured next. Email: FBGCommish@Footballguys.com

The Culture of Fantasy | Commissioner's Call to Action Kevin and Joey close the episode with a reflection on the deeper meaning of fantasy football and challenge you to take one actionable step this week to improve your league's engagement and connection. "Our goal is simple: help you raise the bar, one tradition, one idea, one connection at a time."

If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe, leave a review, and share the episode with your league.

This is The Home League Show—your guide to elevating your league and keeping the heart of fantasy football beating strong.

Links & Resources:

Footballguys Website https://www.footballguys.com

The Commissioner's Playbook (by Kevin Murray) https://amzn.to/4nT7AvC

The Audible https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/theaudible

The FBG Fantasy Football Show https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/fbgffshow

The FBG Dynasty Show https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/dynastyshow

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Footballguys Home League Show—your new weekly home for everything that makes fantasy football leagues truly special. This show is built for the players, commissioners, content creators, and home-league diehards who believe fantasy football is more than a game… it's a community, a tradition, and a shared story that grows richer every season.

Hosted by Kevin Murray (author of The Commissioner's Playbook) and Joey Wright (Footballguys Community Ambassador), Episode 1 introduces the why behind the show and lays the foundation for what's to come. Kevin and Joey share their passion for home-league culture, discuss the roots of fantasy football, and explain how the spirit of home leagues has shaped the entire fantasy football world.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• What the Home League Show is all about How the show will help commissioners and league members elevate their league experience—from draft day to playoffs and everything in between.
• Why home leagues matter The rivalries, traditions, inside jokes, and friendships that make local, long-running, and family-founded leagues the true backbone of fantasy football.
• Kevin and Joey's personal league stories How their home-league experiences shaped the way they think about fantasy culture, engagement, and commissioner leadership.
• The mission of the show To educate, inspire, and entertain the entire fantasy football community while offering real, actionable advice for improving your league.
• What you can expect every week Commissioner advice, engagement strategies, listener spotlights, draft-day inspiration, playoff ideas, league awards, last-place punishments, league history, and highlights from the broader fantasy football universe.

Whether you're a longtime commissioner, a new league organizer, or a passionate fantasy football player looking to strengthen your league's culture, this show will give you tools, insights, and ideas to make your league more competitive, more connected, and more memorable.

Fantasy football isn't just about lineups and scores. It's about people. It's about connection. It's about legacy.

This is the heart of the game. This is the Footballguys Home League Show. 

Links & Resources: 
Footballguys Website https://www.footballguys.com
The Commissioner's Playbook (by Kevin Murray) https://amzn.to/4nT7AvC
The Audible https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/theaudible
The FBG Fantasy Football Show https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/fbgffshow
The FBG Dynasty Show https://www.footballguys.com/podcasts/show/dynastyshow

Connect With the Show YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballguysHomeLeagueShow Share your thoughts and experiences with us! FBGCommish@Footballguys.com