The Backyard Banter Podcast Episode 30: Matthew Freedman - It's not built for everyone

By: Matt Harmon
June 17, 2016
Episode 30 brings us Matthew Freedman, the editor-in-chief of Fantasy Labs and the producer of RotoViz Radio and the Fantasyland Podcast. Freedman took a unique path to his full-time spot in the fantasy business, starting out as a PhD student before shifting gears. He talks about how that perspective still influences his work in fantasy sports to this day and some ideas it brought into action. Finally, we dig into the ground-breaking Fantasyland podcast and where the show might be headed.

Highlights from this episode include:
  • How a fortunate start to NFL fandom and fantasy sports got Freedman rolling towards an obsessive path.
  • Matthew's background as an academic and what pushed him from that into the world of football analysis. 
  • The kind of work ethic it takes to do this form of work and whether everyone possesses it.
  • Why Freedman approaches fantasy sports and football from a numbers-only approach, and whether he believes that is the only way.
  • The origins of the RotoViz podcast network and how that led into their newest program, Fantasyland.
​​​The YouTube broadcast is at the top of this page, and the audio is below. Additionally, you can also subscribe on iTunes or through Stitcher for an audio only version to listen at your own convenience. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a rating and review through the various podcast apps.
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