Don't Fear the Keeper

Celebrating the newest member of the league to tie the knot, Diesel and Alocke sit down to recount the stories of the weekend, hand out some trophies, and pass along some marital advice.FYI - I only used transitions that I knew wouldn't be flagged.

The league winner and loser were decided, and it totally doesn't matter how much either game was decided by.

Scott will compete in the championship for a chance at the prestigious Peach Hog.

Heading into the league's second round of the playoffs, both the bye's and anti-byes are in the rear view mirror. Those four teams will now dive into the fray and try to achieve greatness or avoid catastrophe. And with the Stoat poached, the Commish and Diesel will attempt to put a podcast host in the championship. It just means more in December.

The CDC assembles to treat a case of playoff fever. The Norwich Football League has reached a critical juncture: with the bracket set and the battle lines drawn, this week offers a chance for reflection and perspective. We dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men.

Your hosts have reunited in the same time zone, and it feels so good. This week, they review rivalry week, prep for a historic final week, take a look at other leagues, and make their final regular season predictions.All in a day's work for three number-crunchers.

The pod is back, and this time it's personal. This week your hosts will swim into yet another rivalry week in the way only they can. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll zone out in the middle of something Chuck says and have to rewind. Buckle up buttercups.

The pod is (partially) at full power in the week before the senders go international. In this episode, they recap last week's action, look at the stakes, check in on a few old favorites, and break the chain before making their predictions in an unusual way.

Stoat and the Commish get together for a good old-fashioned guestless episode. We recap an exciting week of games, place banners atop several local and national promontories, and look ahead as the playoff picture comes into full view. This pod tastes like Pepsi Cola.

In a supersized episode full of mostly yelling, Diesel and the Commish analyze a league landscape that's growing clearer with each passing week. They recap the past week of games, place an extra special bet, WAP it up, and look at some failures before predicting next week's action.

This pod was 3sp00ky5me. Marius and Sulla got together for an unconventional three man weave, witnessed one of the worst Mount Rushmore performances in recent memory, and bask in the glory of their dominant starts to the season.

The Commish's Show with the Commish and J rides again. Your hosts knock out a few quick hitting segments, before the show welcomes back its favorite guests to talk college coaches. And yes, we know his audio is off.

The pod assumes a comfortable commissionary position as Owl Michaels and the Sausage Stallion cut it up on the state of the league after 6 weeks. We also demolish some takes and make some predictions as DFTK returns to it's natural home on Spotify. Outro music: “Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven (⁠https://www.classicals.de/beethoven-piano-sonata-no-14⁠). Available for use under the CC BY NC 4.0 license (⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en⁠)

The Commish and Commissioner are back again, basking in the glorious refractory period between a Guardians playoff win and a yet unknown Guardians playoff exit. In the meantime we discuss America's team, America's game, and the season's first loser leaves town matchup. Enjoy, and we'll see you in Goodyear.

With the early season seeing owners waffle between Big Dog and Porch, your hosts Chuck and Diesel attempt to sift through the results to find the truth. They recap the past week, introduce a new segment, censor some speech, and round it out by looking at next week's matchups.For anyone concerned, Nugget was faking a limp for sympathy. He ran into the street, got yelled at, tripped, and then pretended to be hurt so he wouldn't be yelled at anymore. He was fine about 15 minutes later.

The Commish and the Commissioner pump up the runtime as we break down the results from an exciting week 2. We sniff out some silicone, break down signal callers, and get an assist from a special guest to identify the league's best hoarders.

The show is back, revamped, and up over the 1.5 hour mark. The only thing that could make this better is if someone had bid $81 on Quinten Johnston. Your hosts spend this episode on a lengthy recap, build a dynasty, and see how good they are with names.

Our long national nightmare has finally ended. The Norwich Football League is back. Your hosts ring in the new league year by handing out grades, analyzing the data, and making some futures picks. Fingers crossed sp*tify leaves this one up.

How come there are a million podcasts about politics, but only one about how this is a PPR league? Diesel and Commissioner Stoat are back with a nice, easy warm-up episode to get the league ready for the upcoming draft in a few weeks. They talk baseball, copyright law, and who Alex could possibly plan on keeping. Really did a great job staying on topic, these two.

You asked. Diesel and Commish answered.On this double offseason episode, your hosts look to both the future and the past. Congratulations to the future winners, and shame to the future losers.

Stoat and the Commish celebrate Spring by sticking the pegs in the ground for a two-ball. We run through the Norwich Football League Not-Top-Ten, ranging from wrestling takedowns to drinking debacles to violent encounters with appliances, and much more. Production value is low.

Your hosts are back to analyze... another host. The performance standard really needs to be raised on this show. They spend their time acquiring some new hobbies, talking brown, and looking ahead to next year. This is officially a Zencastr hate account.

Your hosts are back to analyze ... one of your hosts. In another episode revolving around a repeat offended, they try to keep things fresh with a history lesson, a battle of brothers, and a movie score to make the Commish proud. I hope Chuck listens to this as he applies his salves and tonics.

On this week's super-sized episode, your hosts return to full strength for a recap of the playoff's events. They also take some time for not one interview, not two, not ... okay it's two interviews. But that's still a lot by our standards. Stick around through both for a very special announcement. Ask not for whom the hog knocks; it knocks for thee.

Ok, it's more short than special, but it is here. On this week's nontraditional episode, Diesel takes the reins for a quarter hour of glory. The pod intends to return next week for a postseason mega-episode, so stay tuned and stop bothering me.

Look, I edited it this time. On this week's very festive installment, your hosts welcome an honored guest to own up to some mistakes of the past, critique some presents, and look ahead to the playoff future.  Please, God, don't let this be an episode that we think is fine but is actually significantly too mean.

Diesel and... the Stoat? The Owl? Thee Stallion? Whatever, your hosts briefly discuss the events of the past week and look ahead to a huge week of matchups as the playoffs fast approach. They even take like 3 minutes to award the Wheelbarrow, so never say we do nothing for you. Since the Macy's Parade is over, this episode counts as a Christmas present for all of you.

As the tanks start their engines, the league begins to take shape heading into the playoffs. Diesel and the Stoat cover the last week of action, hand out a well-deserved wheelbarrow, talk about love, and predict next week's matchups. I'm starting to worry that I'm addicted to alliteration.  Fuck, I did it again.

A slightly more normal week for your podcast hosts comes after a weekend that was anything but. The hosts cover the ups, downs, and all-arounds of this past week of matchups, begrudgingly give out a wheelbarrow, and relive some unhappy memories. They even find time to look towards the end of the season. What can't these guys do?

Your podcast hosts are completely back and just as efficient as you'd expect. This week they tackle an exciting past week, look ahead to the fortunes of the playoff teams, and award a nice 'barrow. They manage to do it all and predict next week's matchups in about the length of one Commish's Corner. Does my voice sound weird to anyone else? Am I dying?

Let it be known that instead of cramming for my PE Test tomorrow, I spent my night putting out this podcast. You're welcome, degenerates.

In his debut solo effort, the Stoat goes it alone by setting what must be a DFTK record for most guests on one pod. In this off-beat offering, we get the temperature of some owners around the league, and let Frack transmit some much needed stats into our lives. Approximately 30 mins passed between me downloading Audacity and uploading this pod so if the editing sucks, I'm not sorry. Alex if you're reading this give me an "Aw Jeez" in chat

In the most technically unstable episode the show has had in a while, your hosts power through to discuss rivalry week, look at records, and predict the next week's matchups. They also welcome back the pod's prodigal son to discuss some very deserved karma. I swear it sounded worse when we were recording it.

Your hosts are back for an Ong-nificent episode where they discuss records, points, and records for points. Oh, and I guess it's also Rivalry Week. Stick around to the end for a slice-of-life look at what it's like in the League Podcast Studio. I dare you to find the cut, cowards.

Welcome to the Wheel Episode folks. Get on board, or get out of the way. This week your hosts recap the beginning of this newly christened season, hand out a unique award, take a spin on a wagon, and tie it all together with some predictions. I promise that the remix was the best that YouTube had to offer.

The boys are back and under slightly new and very improved management. Your hosts settle into the regular season, as they review last weekend's big events, make some far off predictions, and get everyone prepped for Week 1. I made a very feeble attempt to get this out before the Thursday Night game. RIP Cam Akers and Allen Robinson.

Now that the hogs have been knocked, the drafts have been mocked, and the Drews have been Locked, all that's left to do is start the season. Your hosts give you a full prep course for the 2022 Norwich Football League Draft, including when it is and what to wear. They also look at upcoming rule changes, new divisions, and of course keepers.  I hope Alex buys a $400 football helmet for full commitment to the theme.

It's the end of an era, as the Commish signs off for the last time. Your hosts also discuss the league's championship game, make some contingency plans, and give out some awards for good measure. If you hear The Winner's real name during this episode, no you didn't.

The champ is (almost) here. Diesel and a very distant Commish cover the League's final game of the year. They also dive into the lifestyle of our favorite 'squatch. Hopefully they all survive that drive tomorrow.

In a pod that can only be described as "fast paced", Diesel and the Commish do some of their best improvising. The hosts focus on the playoffs, but also take the time to make an earth-shattering announcement.

The league's resident physician drops by to diagnose what's wrong with this league. He joins Diesel as they discuss some serious changes, discover a brand new sport, and look at the penultimate week of the regular season. And, even better, he doesn't cast a hex or brew a potion the whole time. 

Nothing spices up a pod like a wildcard. Car guy and mini-keg aficionado Alocke joins the program as Diesel spends his second straight week without the Commish. They talk fantasy, but also dive into the league power structure, and remember the best losers we've ever seen. 

While the Commish is away, the Johns and Colins will play.  In their first joint episode since the Bootleg Pod of '17, Diesel and guest host Colin go for a unique podcast experience. The two talk money, fantasy football, and complete a segment that the Commish simply could not have taken part in.

Commish who? Diesel is joined this week by noted oil barren Paul. They discuss the goings on in the south, break down the league, and look forward to the big league wedding. They also welcome some special guests for what I can only describe as our most poorly produced segment yet. Does Meg become a co-owner after this weekend?

Episode 6: Return of the Commish. Your favorite hosts do their normal shtick, with the added bonus of reviewing Brian's work from last week and looking forward to a certain celebration that will be happening in a few weeks.  So help me God the sound better be good this time.

The Commish is back, back again. Your favorite hosts are reunited for what can only be described as a free-form episode. Or maybe a deconstructed take on a pod. Either way, they still find a way to review last week's action, make some picks for next week, and burn an hour in between. 

The pod feels... different. It's probably all of that PNW energy flowing from this week's guest host. Zach joins Diesel this week to recap last week's action, go through some stats, and make some predictions. They even find the time to do a few segments (no, not that one) along the way.

What's better than this? Just two dudes, hosting a podcast. The pod is back to full strength with the Commish back, and he wastes no time diving into a classic episode. We have recaps, segments, predictions, and even a few mediocre jokes. 

What's better than some good, old fashioned, unfiltered Diesel? This week your favorite podcast host takes on a solo episode, but with plenty of contributions from the entire league. Stick around to the end for the most shocking post credit scene yet.

Why are there so many songs about love, but no songs about the pod being back in town? That's right, your favorite podcast hosts are back for Season 3. In this warmup episode, Diesel and the Commish get you ready for both the fake NFL season, and the Norwich Football League season. Stick around to the end for a special surprise. Charlie just does a different sound. That's all. Don't be mad when it's nothing exciting.