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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."
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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
