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The Backyard Banter Podcast

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Every media analyst gets asked "How did you get your job?" Now NFL.com's Matt Harmon and The Backyard Banter Podcast finally gives them a chance to answer.

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Episode 34 brings us Field Yates of ESPN and former NFL front office employee. Field shares his experience in getting to the NFL and then transitioning out into the media side. He shares a wealth of information through his journey, and... more
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No matter your place in life, episode 33 with Chris Heil will speak to you. Chris contacted me at the show's onset about doing an episode detail his rise and ultimate exit from the fantasy football industry. What started as a love for the... more
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Episode 32 brings a special appearance as one of my longtime supporters in the industry, Sal Stefanile, joins the show. Sal is legitimately one of the nicest people in the industry and makes a point to support new and unknown writers. He... more
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Episode 31: Adam Levitan - Accept an alternate lifestyle by Matt Harmon
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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 Ph.D... more
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One of the fantasy industry's best kept secrets, DLF writer George Kritikos, joins the podcast to cover a bevy of topics. George and I spin the wheel to bring about a discussion that hits on all fronts possible. As an expert in data and... more
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We finally complete the NFL Fantasy Stronghold circuit as Marcas Grant joins the podcast for episode 28. It seems that Marcas tried his hand at just about every facet of the industry, from play-by-play commentary to radio analyst, before... more
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Episode 27: Steve Palazzolo - I understand the questions that come by Matt Harmon
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Episode 26 brings us Matt Miller the lead NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. One of the most well-known but down to earth figures in the business, Miller brings a wealth of valuable information to aspiring writers. Just about every ground gets... more
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We've laid out a lot of strategies for getting started as a football writer, but Graham Barfield stops by episode 25 to bring a real life example. He exemplifies several of the key pillars of this podcast: not an asshole and has a unique piece... more
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