Explore every episode of the podcast Hype Factor: A Fantasy Critic Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 11 - DLC | 31 Aug 2025 | 01:37:33 | |
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 releases and look forward to what's coming up soon. GET HYPED!!! | |||
| Episode 10 - 2K Games | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:21:38 | |
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. GET HYPED!!! | |||
| Episode 09 - Chatting with Kyle Stephenson | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:39:48 | |
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 SGF and how he chooses indies for his fantasy critic teams. He also sticks around to discuss news, look back at June's releases and look forward to what's coming up in July. GET HYPED!!! Follow Kyle on Blue Sky: @MrKStep.bsky.social Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat www.zapsplat.com   | |||
| Episode 08 - Emergency Summer Game Fest Round Up | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:04:31 | |
In Episode 8, Jon and Marcus rundown all the 2025 fantasy critic relevant announcements from Summer Game Fest. GET HYPED!!! Follow us and send us your questions on Blue Sky: @HypeFactor.bsky.social | |||
| Episode 07 - Ranking Unannounced Games | 26 May 2025 | 01:40:01 | |
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 news, announcements, look back at May's releases and look forward to what's coming up soon. GET HYPED!!! Special shout out to @âŞmattbrookbank.bsky.social for the topic suggestion! Time Stamps: | |||
| Episode 06 - Talking with the Creator of Fantasy Critic (Steve Fallon) | 28 Apr 2025 | 01:52:54 | |
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 Switch 2 news, look back at April's releases and look forward to what's coming up in May. GET HYPED!!! Join the Fantasy Critic Discord: https://discord.gg/wKg4zw8TZx Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat www.zapsplat.com   | |||
| Episode 05 - Annapurna Interactive | 31 Mar 2025 | 01:38:03 | |
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's coming up soon. GET HYPED!!! | |||
| Episode 04 - Let's Talk Indies | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:34:02 | |
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 what's coming up soon. GET HYPED!!! | |||
| Episode 03 - Navigating the Waiver Wire | 27 Jan 2025 | 01:23:27 | |
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 soon. GET HYPED!!! | |||
| Episode 02 - The Draft | 30 Dec 2024 | 01:23:09 | |
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 or Busts, Sleepers and games to Avoid. They also take a moment to highlight upcoming games in January that have fantasy relevance. GET HYPED!!! | |||
| Episode 01 - The Basics of Fantasy Critic | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:51:11 | |
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. | |||