Episode 154: Mikey Henninger, Founder of Basement Brewed Fantasy Football

Beers, Business, and Balls

29-02-2024 • 1 hr 54 mins

When Mikey Henninger was 11 years old, he'd write game recaps after his Madden games and twist pencils with NFL logos on them to determine the winner of the week's NFL contests - he fell in love with football from a young age.  Fast forward to 26 years old: Mikey was tired of questioning his start/sit decisions and took matters into his own hands by making a resource to help him de-risk it.  After going public with the data he compiled, Mikey realized he had an opportunity to turn it into a fully-functioning business - and so became Basement Brewed Fantasy Football.  Mikey joins the show to discuss his exit from Corporate America, leaving a B2B sales management career to chase his passion of fantasy football full-time.  We discuss the creation of BBFF, some unique features that set it apart from other similar tools, and some of the trends in fantasy football.  We also learn more about the Zero RB Strategy (or Hero RB as some call it), the Best Ball game mode, and the value Christian McCaffrey brings.  DISCOUNT: If our interview with Mikey sold you on BBFF, we're happy to give you an exclusive discount for the tool! Use the code BALLS on https://www.basementbrewedff.com for 20% off your package.

In the post-football era of 2024, it's time to shift our focus...but first, does Travis Kelce have a blaccent?  Will gives his final farewell to Bayberry Beer Hall - a Providence beer staple that closed its doors last week - by rating All Citra Everything by Other Half Brewing Company.  Clubfoot Jim continues his pilsner kick with Carlsberg's Premium Elephant Pilsner. Jake recaps his trip to the Anheuser-Busch St. Louis brewery, and shows the guys some pics of him tapping fresh Budweiser from the finishing tanks.  In Business, we get into some of the drama behind baseball jerseys.  Why hasn't baseball caught up with the rest of the sports world with their threads?  We break down some baseball free agents with the dawn of the season upon us - where do Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery end up and will they have homes by the start of the year?  We also discuss the NHL and NBA All Star Games and what needs to happen to return them to glory.

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