The Fantasy Footballers Podcast

What The Fantasy Footballers Podcast does

The Fantasy Footballers Podcast is a US-based fantasy sports media company operating as Engaging Media LLC, founded in 2014 and anchored by hosts Andy, Mike, and Jason. The company produces a portfolio of podcasts — the main Fantasy Footballers show, Dynasty, DFS & Betting, and the Spitballers comedy spin-off — distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dedicated website, supported by daily written articles, analysis, and news reactions.

Its core technology layer is a proprietary fantasy football research and analytics platform that powers paid products including the seasonal Ultimate Draft Kit (UDK), the FootClan Premium membership tiers (Premier and Ultimate), the Dynasty Pass, and the DFS Pass. Built-in tools include tiered rankings, expert projections, 100+ video player profiles, a cheatsheet creator, draft analyzer, Ultimate Dashboard, trade analyzer, start/sit tool, stream finder, rest-of-season rankings, consistency charts, target breakdown, market share, red zone reports, and a DFS lineup optimizer. The company integrates with Sleeper for mock drafts and league hosting and with Discord for its premium FootClan community, supplemented by third-party sports data from SportsData.io.

The business model blends subscription recurring revenue (FootClan memberships, Dynasty Pass, DFS Pass), seasonal one-time purchases (UDK), podcast advertising and sponsorships (Hello Fresh, Pristine Auction, Manscaped, The Athletic, Sleeper), live event ticketing (Megalashow, People's Fantasy Tour distributed via Ticketmaster), merchandise through the Ballers Shop, plus the Water Wheel mobile app and Ballers Book as auxiliary revenue lines. The primary customer segments are redraft, keeper, and dynasty fantasy football players, DFS players, and casual fantasy enthusiasts, all served under a hybrid segmentation approach with a heavy reliance on podcast, community, and event-driven go-to-market motions.

Name

The Fantasy Footballers Podcast

Legal name

Engaging Media LLC

Website

https://thefantasyfootballers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fantasy Footballers Podcast is a US fantasy sports media company operating multiple podcasts and premium subscription tools — including the Ultimate Draft Kit, FootClan membership tiers, Dynasty Pass, and DFS Pass — for redraft, dynasty, and daily fantasy football players.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fantasy Sports Media

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Fantasy Sports Media, Content & Analytics (MPAEAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fantasy Tools & Optimization (Lineup Builders, Projections, Simulators) (MPAEAHAD), Fantasy Contests, Leagues & Tournament Organizers (MPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Fantasy football podcast
• Sports media content
• Fantasy sports analytics
• Podcast subscription
• Draft kit tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. FootClan Premium Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription tiers providing access to premium content, tools, and community features. Tiers include Premier and Ultimate membership levels with different feature access.
2. Ultimate Draft Kit (UDK/UDK+): One-time purchase or subscription for annual draft preparation toolkit. Includes rankings, projections, video profiles, cheatsheets, and analysis tools for redraft, keeper, and dynasty formats.
3. DFS Pass: Premium subscription for daily fantasy sports tools including lineup optimizer, DraftKings and FanDuel rankings, and best ball rankings. Available as standalone product during season.
4. Dynasty Pass: Subscription for dynasty and keeper league tools including rookie rankings, startup rankings, and dynasty-specific analysis.
5. Advertising & Sponsorships: Podcast advertising from sponsors including Hello Fresh, Pristine Auction, Manscaped, The Athletic, Sleeper, and various other brands mentioned during episodes.
6. Live Events & Merchandise: Revenue from live shows like the Megalashow, merchandise sales through Ballers Shop, and ticket sales for live podcast recordings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Fantasy Footballers Podcast is a digital media company that produces fantasy football podcasts and related content, and sells premium subscription products (FootClan membership, Dynasty Pass, DFS Pass), an annual Ultimate Draft Kit (UDK), a mobile app, merchandise, books, and live event tickets to individual fantasy football players. The company operates under Engaging Media LLC.

Product overview

The Fantasy Footballers Podcast operates as a multi-platform fantasy sports media company offering a content-plus-tools subscription model. The core offering consists of multiple fantasy football podcasts (main show, Dynasty, DFS & Betting), supplemented by premium subscription products including the Ultimate Draft Kit (seasonal draft preparation), Dynasty Pass (long-term fantasy strategy), DFS Pass (daily fantasy tools), and the FootClan premium membership (community + premium tools bundle). Premium tools include the Ultimate Dashboard, trade analyzer, start/sit tool, stream finder, and rankings across multiple formats. Additional offerings include the annual Megalabowl best ball contest, bonus content (FootCast, Injury Blitz), a mobile app (Water Wheel), a published book, and merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FootClan: Premium membership community offering exclusive tools, bonus episodes, Discord access, and the Megalabowl competition
• Ultimate Draft Kit (UDK)
• Megalabowl
• Dynasty Podcast
• DFS & Betting Podcast
• Spitballers

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-round fantasy football coverage from offseason through playoffs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SleepercoreTechnology or IntegrationSleeper is integrated as a fantasy football platform for mock draft results, community leagues, and draft tools. Episode pages include links to full draft results hosted on Sleeper, and Sleeper is mentioned as platform for FootClan Leagues.
• DiscordcoreTechnology or IntegrationDiscord serves as the primary community platform for FootClan members. Premium Discord channels are unlocked through FootClan membership. The server is described as 'the most active fantasy football Discord server on the planet.'
• Pristine AuctioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStudio and tour sponsor for live events including the People's Fantasy Tour. Pristine Auction sponsors live shows and is mentioned as studio sponsor in episode pages.
• Stripe / PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing providers for subscription and product purchases. Both Stripe and PayPal/Braintree are listed as payment processors in the privacy policy.
• TicketmasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket distribution partner for live events including the Megalashow. Tickets sold through Ticketmaster platform for live show events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sleeper: Fantasy sports league-hosting platform and DFS/best ball app used by the Fantasy Footballers for mock drafts and the Megalabowl. Functions as a technology/infrastructure partner rather than a content competitor, but operates in the same ecosystem and could vertically integrate content over time.

Direct peers

• FantasyPros: Fantasy sports aggregator providing expert consensus rankings, projections, draft tools, and DFS advice across football, baseball, basketball, and other sports. Closely comparable to Fantasy Footballers in combining rankings, projections, and a premium subscription product for the same redraft/dynasty/DFS player segments.
• PlayerProfiler: Advanced analytics fantasy football platform offering proprietary metrics, target share, and efficiency data with subscription tools. Comparable to the FootClan Ultimate Dashboard's market share, target breakdown, and red zone report features.
• Establish the Run: Subscription-based fantasy football analysis service delivering in-season rankings, DFS plays, and player props from a team of analysts. Direct competitor to FootClan premium content and DFS Pass, targeting the same pay-for-expert-analysis segment.
• 4for4 Fantasy Football: Subscription fantasy football service offering rankings, projections, DFS tools, and in-season advice. Long-standing premium content competitor targeting the same redraft, DFS, and dynasty player segments with a similar subscription-plus-tools model.
• The Huddle: Fantasy football content and subscription service offering rankings, projections, injury reports, and DFS advice. Comparable niche premium-content positioning targeting serious fantasy football players seeking expert analysis.

Emerging players

• Underdog Fantasy: DFS and pick'em platform offering best ball contests and original content targeting the same fantasy football player segment. Adjacent rather than direct competitor since it operates contests rather than editorial content, but competes for the same advertising and sponsorship dollars.

Broad incumbents

• Rotoworld / NBC Sports Fantasy: Major sports media fantasy football vertical offering news, rankings, projections, and DFS content under the NBC Sports umbrella. Comparable core offering but operates as part of a larger multi-sport, multi-vertical portfolio rather than a football-specialist subscription product.
• ESPN Fantasy Football: Free league-hosting platform from ESPN that also provides news, rankings, and analysis to a broad fantasy audience. Competes for the same audience attention and podcast sponsorship pool but is integrated into a much larger sports media ecosystem rather than a standalone subscription product.
• Yahoo Fantasy: Large free fantasy sports league-hosting platform offering news, rankings, and analysis. Competes for fantasy football players and adjacent attention but is part of a broader portal with many sports rather than a football-focused subscription.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theffballers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/thefantasyfootballers
• Instagraminstagram.com/fantasyfootballers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-fantasy-footballers-podcast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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