Hype Factor: A Fantasy Critic Podcast
In this monthly podcast, Jon and Marcus discuss everything you need to know about Fantasy Critic. They breakdown the year's releases, discuss the news and predict review scores - all through a Fantasy Critic lens.
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- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 87 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Episode 11 - DLC
In Episode 11, Jon and Marcus dig deep into DLC and attempt to answer whether they are worth adding to your roster. They also discuss fantasy relevant news, announcements, look back at August's relea…
Episode 10 - 2K Games
In Episode 10, Jon and Marcus do a deep dive into publisher, 2K Games. They also discuss fantasy relevant news, announcements, look back at July's releases and look forward to what's coming up soon. …
Episode 09 - Chatting with Kyle Stephenson
In Episode 9, Jon and Marcus welcome SixOneIndie co-founder and co-host of The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast, Kyle Stephenson to chat Fantasy Critic. Kyle dives into his hands on experiences at …
Episode 08 - Emergency Summer Game Fest Round Up
In Episode 8, Jon and Marcus rundown all the 2025 fantasy critic relevant announcements from Summer Game Fest. GET HYPED!!!
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Episode 07 - Ranking Unannounced Games
In Episode 7, Jon and Marcus take a stab at ranking the best options among the unannounced games on the Fantasy Critic website for the remainder of the 2025 season. They also discuss fantasy relevant…
Episode 06 - Talking with the Creator of Fantasy Critic (Steve Fallon)
In Episode 6, Jon and Marcus welcome Steve Fallon, the creator of Fantasy Critic. Steve lets us in on his fantasy strategies and discusses managing the site. He also sticks around to discuss Nintendo…
Episode 05 - Annapurna Interactive
In Episode 5, Jon and Marcus do a deep dive into indie publisher Annapurna Interactive. They also discuss fantasy relevant news, announcements, look back at March's releases and look forward to what'…
Episode 04 - Let's Talk Indies
In Episode 4, Jon and Marcus get into the weeds about choosing indie games for your fantasy team. They also discuss relevant news, announcements, look back at February's releases and look forward to …
Episode 03 - Navigating the Waiver Wire
In Episode 3, Jon and Marcus help you navigate the Fantasy Critic waiver wire. They also discuss relevant news, announcements, look back at January's releases and do a Hype Check on what's coming up …
Episode 02 - The Draft
In Episode 2, Jon and Marcus tell you everything you need to know about your upcoming 2025 Fantasy Critic Draft. They discuss important draft strategies, as well as review their picks for Locks, Boom…
Episode 01 - The Basics of Fantasy Critic
In this episode Jon and Marcus tell you everything you need to know about how Fantasy Critic works, including scoring, drafting, the waiver wire and common rule variations.
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