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THE FDH LOUNGE has brought back the Great American Radio Show, albeit to Internet television. Having spun off of our sister division FantasyDrafthelp.com with Episode #1 on January 14, 2007 and now broadcasting through our friends at Sportsology and on our blog and YouTube channel after a successful run on SportsTalkNetwork.com (which included a daily two-hour best-of program entitled THE FDH LOUNGE VAULT), THE FDH LOUNGE branches beyond the traditional FDH Enterprises, LLC-produced programming of fantasy sports and general sports content.  It also encompass pop culture, politics, geopolitics, 'rasslin', general news and whatever else the Dignitaries of THE FDH LOUNGE deem worthy of their focus.  The LOUNGE prides itself on smart and entertaining roundtable discussion and conversations on more subjects than any other program anywhere would dare to tackle.  Truly, THE FDH LOUNGE is the one program for which the slogan “nothing is off-topic” applies.  In the box underneath, you can check the content of every one of THE FDH LOUNGE programs.  Click here to read the story behind the first 100 episodes of the program.  The program celebrated its landmark 150th episode on June 7, 2011 and its 500th hour of programming with an appearance by rock legend Steve Perry on November 4, 2011.

FDH programming has featured countless fascinating guests over time.  Here are just a few: Kenny Albert, Bryan Alvarez, Curtis Armstrong, Teddy Atlas, Bob Barker, Brutus Beefcake, Eric Bolling, Chip Caray, Sean Casey, Charley Casserly, Dominic "Uncle Junior" Chianese, The San Diego Chicken, Liz Claman, Jim Cornette, Christopher Cross, Dick DeBartolo, JJ Dillon, Diane Dimond, Joe DioGuardi, Miss USA Rima Fakih, Gilbert Gottfried, BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Ellis Henican, Missy Hyatt, Don Jamieson, Al Jaffee, Tommy John, Dhani Jones, Tommy Lasorda, "Road Warrior Animal" Joe Laurinaitis, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Will Leitch, Ben Lyons, Alex Marvez, Dave Meltzer, Matthew Modine, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, Thomas Ian Nicholas, John Oates, Original Midnight Express reunion (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton), Gaylord Perry, Steve Perry, The Phillie Phanatic, Tommy Reid, Jacques Rougeau, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Steve Sabol, Jeremy Schaap, Harvey Schiller, Art Schlichter, Peter Scolari, Ken Shamrock, Rick Springfield, Jayson Stark, George "The Animal" Steele, Bert Randolph Sugar, Eddie Trunk, Luscious Johnny Valiant, Greg Vaughn, Dan Wheldon and Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson.

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Contents from our first 152 FDH LOUNGE episodes and our 72 single-segment mini-episodes

1. January 14, 2007: Could pro wrestling become an Olympic sport?, BCS Title Game post-mortem, New York sports overview, Wimp or Pimp segment (OK to like ABBA?), Should specialists be in a sports hall of fame?, New music review segment, Celebrities we love to hate, Celebrity deaths in threes, Presidential politics roundtable.

2. January 28, 2007: One of our Dignitaries gets a receipt for his homophobia, Wimp or Pimp (OK to like Rick Springfield?), State of the Union/presidential politics roundtable, Conversation with milblogger just back from Iraq, Review of "If Professional Wrestling Rewrote American History," Frontrunning fans roundtable segment, "Be True to Your School" debate segment, Super Bowl game/media/commercials preview, Closing question about the best shows on TV.

3. February 11, 2007: Super Bowl recap (on and off the field), All-Star Game analysis (NFL/NBA/NHL), Lounge News Nuggets, Preview of next show's "I'd Hit That Fantasy Draft," Anna Nicole Smith discussion.

4. February 25, 2007: "I'd Hit That Fantasy Draft" (mock draft of female celebrities rating them on all aspects of attractiveness), Recap of crime spree at the NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas, Tim Hardaway's thoughts on tolerance.

5. March 25, 2007: Presidential politics roundtable, Report from Lebron vs. Carmelo showdown earlier in the day, 2007 Major League Baseball season preview.

6. April 22, 2007: Virginia Tech shootings recap, Don Imus controversy recap, Presidential politics roundtable, New music and movies review segment, Ohio State Scarlet and Grey Game recap, NFL Draft preview, Which is better: NBA playoffs or Stanley Cup playoffs?, Mayweather vs. De La Hoya preview.

7. May 6, 2007: Conspiracy Theory segment (McGwire/Sosa getting fed doctored hologram baseballs to hit late in 1998 season), Lounge News Nuggets, NFL Draft recap, Recap of May 5 sports events (Kentucky Derby and Mayweather vs. De La Hoya fight).

8. May 20, 2007: Examination of unconstitutional illegal alien amnesty bill president & Congress proposed, Fred Thompson's verbal beatdowns on Michael Moore, Celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the "summer blockbuster movie" (dating back to Star Wars), New music review segment, Examination of whether there is such a thing as "sexual bigotry," The changes brought about by 10 years of interleague baseball, Examination of female sideline reporters.

9. June 3, 2007: Ramifications of the president's unpopularity, Head-busting approaches to fighting urban crime, New movie review segment, Conspiracy Theory segment (the NBA lottery), NBA Finals preview, Stanley Cup Finals preview 

10. June 17, 2007: Presidential politics roundtable, WWE's latest stupid storyline, Sopranos finale analysis, Conspiracy Theory segment (ESPN seeking to control the world), New movie review segment, Lounge News Nuggets, NBA Finals analysis with thoughts on ABC's exploitation of Eva Longoria/Tony Parker nuptuals.

11. July 1, 2007: Special program reuniting old SUNDAY NIGHT SUBMISSION program from SportsTalkNetwork.com analyzing the state of pro wrestling after the Benoit family tragedy.

12. July 15, 2007: Presidential politics roundtable, Wimp or Pimp (who's deemed less awful by people, Backstreet Boys or ABBA?), New music review segment, NHL Draft review, Mitchell Report possible intersection with pro wrestling drug scandal.

13. July 29, 2007: Presidential politics roundtable, New movie review segment, Lindsey Lohan roundtable, Vince McMahon facing congressional hearings, Learning about sports collectibles, One of the worst weeks ever in sports (Michael Vick dog ring news breaks, NBA ref gambling scandal breaks, Barry Bonds closes in on Hank Aaron's home run record).

14. August 12, 2007: Presidential politics roundtable, New movie review segment, Pro wrestling follies (Vince McMahon taunting the congressional investigators, TNA signing PacMan Jones and making light of his criminal past), Examination of how the steroid era of baseball will affect Hall of Fame voting, Will any pitcher ever win 300 games again?

15. September 9, 2007: Preview of groundbreaking New Media Expo in Las Vegas, Presidential politics roundtable, Determination of which of the summer's musical reunion tours was the greatest, Comparing the politics of WWE and MTV, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report.

16. September 16, 2007: Iraq War FAQ, Lounge News Nuggets, New movie review segment, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report 

17. September 30, 2007: 100 most powerful people in sports, The historic meltdown of the Mets, MLB regular season recap and playoff preview, NHL season preview, Examining pro wresting's tailspin,FDH Lounge Pigskin Report.

18. October 14: 2007: Presidential politics roundtable, Israel bombs Syrian nuke facilities, Examination of the Flava Flav phenomenon, MLB playoff analysis, Mitchell Report preview, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report

19. October 27, 2007: Final preview of groundbreaking New Media Expo in Las Vegas, New music/movie review segment, Cruise ship travel tips, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report.

20. November 11, 2007: 10th anniversary of the "Montreal screwjob" in the WWF, Presidential politics roundtable, Lounge News Nuggets, Examination of different sports implementing playoff formats (NASCAR, PGA, NHRA), FDH Lounge Pigskin Report.

21. December 2, 2007: Presidential politics roundtable, Passing of Sean Taylor, Entertainment-oriented gifts to buy during Christmas season, Celebrity deaths happening in threes, Hot Stove baseball examination, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report.

22. December 30, 2007: Presidential politics fantasy draft, presidential politics roundtable, Mitchell Report post-mortem, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report

23. January 13, 2008 (ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM): MMA conversation with NAAFS executive producer Jake Digman, Presidential politics roundtable, The year that was in the Lounge and the world, NHL Winter Classic recap, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report

24. January 27, 2008: NHRA fantasy mock draft, Presidential politics roundtable, Heath Ledger tragedy and the marketing of the new Batman movie, NHL All-Star Game recap, Super Bowl preview, Royal Rumble recap

25. February 24, 2008: Second annual "I'd Hit That Fantasy Draft" (mock draft of female celebrities rating them on all aspects of attractiveness).

26. April 13, 2008: Presidential politcs roundtable, "I'd Hit That Fantasy Draft" recap, WrestleMania recap, Stanley Cup Playoffs analysis, NFL Draft preview.

27: April 27, 2008: Conversation with the San Diego Chicken, presidential politics roundtable, NFL Draft recap, Stanley Cup Playoffs analysis.

28. May 11, 2008: Presidential politics roundtable, Kentucky Derby recap, Lebron Derangement Syndrome, NFL Draft final recap, Worst of the Worst of Rick's Ipod.

29. May 25, 2008: Presidential politics roundtable, Memorial Day in time of war, the greatest day in racing (Indy 500, Monaco Grand Prix, Coca Cola 600), living life "off the grid," summer movies and concert tours preview, NBA Draft lottery recap.

30. June 15, 2008: Remembering journalistic legends (Tim Russert, Jim McKay, Charlie Jones), presidential politics roundtable, large entities trying to "turn back the clock" regarding Internet technology, NHL Entry Draft preview, Benoit family tragedy one year later, Tiger Woods US Open review, NBA Finals analysis.

31. June 22, 2008: Conversation with longtime Journey drummer Steve Smith, presidential politics roundtable, 4th of July hot dog eating contest fantasy draft, Arena Football playoff preview, NHL Entry Draft recap and free agency preview.

32. July 6, 2008: Third "I'd Hit That Fantasy Draft" (mock draft of female celebrities rating them on all aspects of attractiveness -- MilfyCougar Edition: 40 and over division).

33. July 20, 2008: The Pantheon Edition: Dignitaries choose the best of the best in various categories: US  President, country other than US, motion picture, thespian, female bombshell, musical performer or group, TV show, TV or movie cartoon figure, comic book character, pro wrestler, football player, basketball player, race car driver (any circuit), hockey player, baseball pitcher, baseball hitter.

34. August 3, 2008: Political roundtable, Lounge forum question about whether Summer or Winter Olympics are better, Arena football season recap, roundtable about Brett Favre/Barry Bonds/Manny Ramirez and media operatives who won't judge players on anything other than statistical production.

35. August 17, 2008: Conversation with Eric Gold of SportsNetwork.com live from the Beijing Olympics, roundtable about media hit job on Erin Andrews, examination of our proposal for The Ultimate Hoops Tournament, Summerslam preview.

36. September 28, 2008: Conversations with New York sports journalists about Gotham teams in NFL,MLB, NBA & NHL, baseball playoff preview roundtable, presidential politics roundtable, financial crisis roundtable

37. November 2, 2008: Conversation with blogger who led the effort to draft Sarah Palin for VP, feature on country's most interesting congressional race, political roundtable with electoral predictions, NBA season preview, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, surprise announcement at end of show.

38. November 16, 2008: Eating dog food on camera after losing  a bet about Charlie Manuel winning the World Series, political roundtable/election recap, conversation with Eric Fisher from Sports Business Journal about Sports Media & Technology conference, political roundtable/Sarah Palin's future, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, conversation with Russ Cohen from Sportsology regarding Barry Melrose firing and Phillies' World Series win.

39. November 30, 2008: Conversation with ESPN Senior Baseball Writer Jayson Stark, flashback to classic Lounge segments as we prepare for the move to Wednesday nights (pro wrestling as a potential Olympic sport, celebrities we love to hate, celebrity deaths in threes), baseball and pro wrestling talk with FDH baseball and pro wrestling analyst Mike Ptak, Chinese Democracy CD release analysis, preview of "fantasy supergroup" draft on next program (rock musicians being drafted in classic fantasy sports style), FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, samples of great musical mashups found on YouTube.

40. December 10, 2008: Entire program held as a celebration of the first Wednesday show by being devoted to the first annual "fantasy supergroup draft" -- a serpentine fantasy-style draft of rock stars in an attempt by each participant to form the ultimate rock group.

41. December 17, 2008: Arena Football League shutdown update, conversation with New York Jets beat writer, recap of previous show's music draft, more samples of great musical mashups found on YouTube, NCAA football playoff/plus-one debate, NFL Week 16 fantasy football update, NHL standings review, Barry Melrose & Sean Avery controversies roundtable

42. January 14, 2009 (TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM): Classic look back to two years ago: conversation with milblogger just back from Iraq, politics roundtable, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, fourth annual FDH fantasy tennis mock draft, recap of NHL Winter Classic.

43. January 21, 2009: NFL Draft discussion with Ken Becks of Gridiron Evaluations, Royal Rumble preview, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, presidential inauguration/politics roundtable, fantasy NASCAR statistical rankings analysis, fantasy football 2009 preview, FDH NHL power rankings analysis, NHL All-Star Game preview.

44. February 4, 2009: NBA roundtable, Super Bowl roundtable, conversation with Scout.com's Giants Insider writer Ken Palmer, conversation with Sports Business Journal writer Eric Fisher, MLB Hot Stove League roundtable, fantasy baseball "five-category stud" discussion, Fantasy NASCAR preview, NHL All-Star Game recap, NHL playoff "bubble teams" discussion.

45. February 11, 2009: Conversation with Newsday sports columnist Neil Best, conversation with NFL Films Senior Producer Ray Didinger, FDH Lounge News Nuggets, MLB spring training preview, FDH "Ultimate Stat" (UQB) unveiling for 2009 fantasy baseball, fantasy NASCAR 2009 preview, fantasy golf 2009 preview, NHL News Nuggets.

46. February 18, 2009: Conversation with NASCAR writer Ben Dyer, Roundtable with Sportsology's Russ Cohen about pro wrestling, Comic Con, Burn Notice TV show and football/baseball headlines, Unveiling of 2009 FDH fantasy baseball top overall rankings, NHL News Nuggets.

47. February 25, 2009: Fourth "I'd Hit That Fantasy Draft" (mock draft of female celebrities rating them on all aspects of attractiveness -- jocks and women over 50 edition).

48. March 4, 2009: Conversation with Ken Becks from Gridiron Evaluations, Conversation with STN basketball analyst Sean Trench, Unveiling of FANTASY BASEBALL DRAFTOLOGY 2009, World Baseball Classic fantasy draft, NHL trade deadline review.

49. March 11, 2009: Special FantasyDrafthelp.com Fifth Annual Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft edition.

50. March 18, 2009: 50th Episode Special, with overviews about political and societal changes during 2007-2009, NBA stretch run overview, March Madness preview, fantasy baseball season preview, NHL strech run overview.

51. March 25, 2009: Conversation with Phillies/Flyers broadcaster Jim Jackson, panel debate about Gitmo closure, conversation with Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, panel predictions about success of Obama agenda in 2009, conversation with the Phillie Phanatic, fantasy baseball season preview continuation, NHL headlines.

52. April 1, 2009: G-20 summit and other Obama news analysis, roundtable about growing participation of pro wrestlers in public policy, WrestleMania 25 preview, conversation with ESPN's Jeremy Schaap, fantasy baseball discussion about unusual ways to achieve value, NHL stretch run analysis.

53. April 8, 2009: Roundtable analysis of Obama criticism, conversation with young beer pong entrepreneurs, conversation with legendary pro wrestling photographer George Napolitano, examination of political statements of WWE's Glenn "Kane" Jacobs, fantasy baseball sleeper analysis, NHL stretch run analysis.

54. April 15, 2009: Examination of the day's Tea Party rallies, conversation with NFL/MMA/pro wrestling columnist Alex Marvez, tribute to Harry Kalas with Philly sportscaster Bill Vargus, conversation with SLAM! Wrestling staffer Jon Waldman, NFL Draft preview, Stanley Cup Playoff fantasy draft board unveiling, Stanley Cup Playoffs preview.

55. April 22, 2009: Columbine 10-year retrospective, conversation with ePolitics.com's Colin Delany, NBA Playoff roundtable, conversation with WFAN talk show host Evan Roberts about the state of New York sports, Obama apology tour roundtable, conversation with Scout.com football writer Ken Palmer about NFL Draft, fantasy baseball "Sell High" analysis, NFL rookie fantasy preview, Stanley Cup Playoffs roundtable.

56. April 29, 2009: Swine flu panel roundtable, special examination of Obama's first 100 days in office, conversation with Dan Leberfeld from Scout.com's Jets Insider regarding Mark Sanchez acquisition, NFL Draft review, Triple Crown Fantasy Draft, Stanley Cup Playoffs roundtable.

57. May 6, 2009: NFL Draft team assessments, NBA Playoff roundtable, summer movie preview segment, MLB season analysis, fantasy baseball "Buy Low, Sell High and Hold Onto" discussion, Stanley Cup Playoffs roundtable.

58. May 20, 2009: Conversation with Bob Barker, NBA Playoff roundtable, conversation with famed pro wrestling manager JJ Dillon, fantasy baseball roundtable, Stanley Cup Playoffs roundtable.

59. May 27, 2009: Feature on pub crawl benefit for cancer research, conversation with legendary Mad Magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee, conversation with Mediaweek Magazine TV columnist Marc Berman, NBA Playoff roundtable, conversation with pro wrestling valet Missy Hyatt, fantasy baseball roundtable, Stanley Cup Finals roundtable.

60. June 3, 2009: Conversation with "Anvil: The Story of Anvil!" documentary writer/producer Sacha Gervasi, Episode #58 Bob Barker conversation encore presentation, NBA Finals preview and conference finals post-mortem, conversation with Movieline Senior Editor ST Vanairsdale, fantasy baseball "Buy Low, Sell High" analysis, Stanley Cup Finals roundtable.

61. June 10, 2009: NBA Finals roundtable, conversation with media/techonology expert Simon Applebaum, conversation with former Survivor frontman Jimi Jamison, MLB roundtable, fantasy baseball prospect analysis, fantasy football RB analysis, Stanley Cup Finals roundtable.

62. June 17, 2009: Conversation with writer and Deadspin founder Will Leitch, NHL Entry Draft preview, NBA Draft preview, fantasy baseball examination of "Buy Low, Sell High," Conversation with bestselling Wall Street author William Cohan, fantasy football analysis of top overall talent in '09, Stanley Cup Finals recap, NHL Awards preview.

63. June 24, 2009: Conversation with Liz Claman from Fox Business Channel, conversation with ESPN.com hockey columnist Scott Burnside, NHL Entry Draft preview, NBA Draft preview.

64. July 8, 2009: Conversation with Queens Chronicle sportswriter Lloyd Carroll, conversation with Sports Business Journal executive editor Abe Madkour, conversation with pro wrestling legend George "The Animal" Steele, conversation with TV Week columnist Adam Buckman, fantasy football "Ultimate Stat" analysis, start of NHL free agency analysis.

65. July 15, 2009: Conversation with TBS baseball announcer Chip Caray, "Wimp or Pimp" debate: acceptable to root against your home team in order to get rid of bad management, MLB midseason report, examination of "dream sporting events," FDH Lounge Pantheon preview, conversation with FOX Sports NFL announcer Kenny Albert, fantasy hoops & fantasy football roundtables.

66. July 22, 2009: The Pantheon Edition: Dignitaries choose the best of the best in various categories: pro sports coach/manager, sporting event, fantasy sport, Olympic sport, play-by-play sportscaster, sportscasting color commentator, sports movie, movie villain, pro wrestling manager, video game (non-sports), musical guilty pleasure, non-U.S. city, U.S. city, political scandal, Seinfeld episode and TV commercial character.

67. July 29, 2009: Conversation with Thurman Munson biographer Marty Appel, fantasy football 2009 overvalued and undervalued player roundtable, conversation with Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson, conversation with NFL linebacker and cable TV star Dhani Jones, conversation with Apollo 11 author Craig Nelson, conversation with TV movie critic Ben Lyons.

68. August 5, 2009: Conversation with George W. Bush novelist Kathryn Fraser, fantasy football roundtable, fantasy sports summit with Cory Bonini from KFFL, Dave Richard from CBS Sports, Mike Harmon from Fox Sports and Kelly Perdew from Rotohog, conversation with Newsday sports media columnist Neil Best, conversation with MLB.com minor league correspondant Jonathan Mayo.

69. August 12, 2009: Sixth annual FDH Fantasy Football Mock Draft in its entirety.

70. August 26, 2009: College football team fantasy mock draft, Michael Vick roundtable with Philadelphia Fox 29 sportscaster Joe Staszak and sports-oriented attorney Steve Kallas, MLB pennant race preview with FDH baseball analyst Tim Foust, more Michael Vick coverage with Russ Cohen from Sportsology, FDH fantasy football mock draft recap, NHL offseason recap.

71. September 2, 2009: Hockey headlines analysis, fantasy hockey preview, fantasy football draft last-minute advice, conversation with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Rolie, conversation with legendary wrestling columnist Mike Mooneyham, conversation with film writer Robert Siegel, conversation with ePoliitcs.com proprietor Colin Delany.

72. September 9, 2009: Fantasy hockey preparation segment, Week 1 fantasy football preview, 2009 NCAA football preview roundtable, 2009 NFL preview roundtable, conversation with Bob Barker, conversation with notable pro wrestler/manager Luscious Johnny Valiant.

73. September 16, 2009: Fantasy hockey mock draft review, NHL Western Conference preview, Week 2 fantasy football preview, Showcase of all members of The 21st Century Media Alliance, conversation with Craigslist founder Craig Newmark. 

74. September 23, 2009: Conversation with Entertainment Weekly writer Dave Karger, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, Pete Rose 20-year banishment anniversary roundtable, Week 3 fantasy football preview, NHL Eastern Conference preview, last-minute fantasy hockey draft tips. 

75. September 30, 2009: Conversation with Cleveland Cavs New Media Sales Director Mike Maleski, conversation with Lebron James documentary (More Than a Game) director Kris Belman, NHL season preview roundtable, Week 4 fantasy football preview, playoff baseball preview roundtable.

76. October 7, 2009: NBA training camp opening roundtable, David Letterman controversy, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, conversation with WFAN radio host Evan Roberts, fantasy hoops preview, Week 5 fantasy football preview, conversation with ESPN hockey columnist Scott Burnside.

77. October 14, 2009: Conversation with longtime wrestling ring announcer Gary Michael Capetta, conversation with Tommy Lasorda, Rush Limbaugh NFL ownership roundtable, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, fantasy hoops mock draft recap, Week 6 fantasy football preview, NHL headlines analysis.

78. October 28, 2009: Conversation with sports/ethics/law blogger Steve Kallas about ESPN/Deadspin controversy and Louisville Slugger lawsuit, conversation with famed pro wrestling manager Jim Cornette, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, World Series preview, Week 8 fantasy football preview, NHL headlines analysis.

79. November 4, 2009: Conversation with wrestling legend Bret "Hitman" Hart, conversation with author Ryan Grim about the drug war, conversation with Time Senior Editor Richard Zoglin about his book covering standup comedy in the 1970s, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, Week 9 fantasy football preview, NHL headlines analysis.

80. November 11, 2009: FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, Conversation with Minor League Baseball President Pat O'Conner, Baseball postseason recap with former Major League players Dave Hollins and Charlie Hayes, College hoops team fantasy draft, Week 10 fantasy football preview, NHL headlines analysis and Hall of Fame ceremonies recap.

81. November 25, 2009: Conversation with Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, conversation with New York Giants columnist Ken Palmer, examination about why ACC football has underachieved, Week 12 fantasy football preview, NHL headlines analysis.

82. December 2, 2009: Tiger Woods scandal analysis, conversation with Tallahassee Democrat sportswriter Casey Moore regarding Bobby Bowden retirement, Hot Stove Baseball preview, Time Magazine Person of the Year fantasy draft, Week 13 fantasy football preview, NHL headlines analysis.

83. December 9, 2009: Heisman predictions, examining the year in celebrity deaths, reviewing the year in TV with columnist/broadcaster Simon Applebaum, roundtable examining the greatness of John Wall, college football fantasy bowl draft, Week 14 NFL fantasy football prevew, NHL headlines analysis.

84. December 23, 2009: End-oif-the-decade-review, preview-of-the-next-decade: biggest news stories, pop culture/entertainment, sports entertainment, conversation about the economy with Fox Business Network's Liz Claman, sports media/miscellaneous sports, hockey, baseball, hoops, football.

85. December 30, 2009: Review of the year in politics with Colin Delany of ePolitics, review of the year in public policy with former congressman and budget reform activist Joseph DioGuardi, review of the year in movies with film critics Ben Lyons and ST VanAirsdale, Week 17 NFL fantasy football preview, conversation with author Irv Muchnick about the Benoit murder-suicide, NHL headlines analysis, review of the year in hockey, Olympic hockey roster analysis, NHL Winter Classic preview.

86. January 6, 2010: Conversation with lead singer Lips from Anvil, state of the music industry roundtable with producers and record label executives, NFL playoff fantasy football mock draft, NHL Winter Classic recap.

87. January 13, 2010: Conversation with sportscaster Len Berman, 3rd Year Program Anniversary segment revisiting McGwire/Sosa Conspiracy Theory from Episode #7, Baseball Hall of Fame voting roundtable, FDH Lounge Spotlight Website segment with ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com, 2010 fantasy tennis draft, 2009 fantasy football macro-level season analysis, NHL headlines analysis.

88. January 20, 2010: Conversation with legendary musician John Oates, conversation with former pro wrestler and concussion activist Chris Nowinski, Mark McGwire/Gilbert Arenas legal issues roundtable, conversation with TV/technology columnist/broadcaster Simon Applebaum about Tonight Show host controversy, Championship Sunday preview, fantasy NASCAR overview, fantasy football micro-level season analysis, NHL headlines analysis.

89. January 27, 2010: AFC Championship Game recap, MMA headlines roundtable, conversation with New York Times reporter Bill Carter about Tonight Show host controversy, NFC Championship Game recap, 2010 NASCAR fantasy mock draft, NHL headlines analysis.

90. February 3, 2010: Conversation with comedian/That Metal Show co-host Don Jamieson, FDH Lounge Pantheon preview, FDH Lounge Spotlight website with PassiveAggressiveNotes.com, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report with Super Bowl on and off-field analysis, 2010 golf fantasy mock draft, fantasy hockey buy low/sell high, Olympic hockey tournament preview.

91. February 17, 2010: The Pantheon Edition: Dignitaries choose the best of the best in various categories: sportswriter, under-appreciated athlete, heavyweight boxer, non-heavyweight boxer, MMA competitor, single sporting event or game ever, sports general manager/executive, sports stadium or arena, sports video game,  pro wrestling tag team, late night talk show host, TV drama or comedy character, foreign cuisine, comedian, live musical performer and sandwich.

92. February 24, 2010: Pantheon inductions recap, conversation with New York radio host Evan Roberts of WFAN, conversation with iPhone/technology expert Alex Cone, fantasy baseball season preview, Olympic hockey tournament analysis, roundtable discussion of 100 RANGERS GREATS book.

93. March 3, 2010: NBA playoff race roundtable, conversation with legendary wrestling manager Jim Cornette, conversation with film critic Ben Lyons, roundtable discussing 100 GREATEST SPORT FILMS book, fantasy baseball season preview, Olympic hockey tournament recap.

94. March 10, 2010: NFL free agency roundtable, conversation with wrestling legend "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel, FDH fantasy baseball mock draft recap/analysis, Olympic hockey tournament final recap.

95. March 17, 2010: Sports Prediction Machine website analysis, St. Patrick's Day Fantasy Beer Draft, Conversation with Hooters VP of Marketing Mike McNeill, NCAA Hoops Bracket Draft, fantasy baseball draft/auction analysis, NHL playoff race overview.

96. March 24, 2010: NCAA hoops tournament roundtable, analysis of latest aluminum bat-related severe injury, Ben Roethlisberger/Tiger Woods roundtable, NFL Draft preview, fantasy baseball industry summit, NHL playoff race overview.

97. March 31, 2010: Tribute to recently deceased Cleveland sportscasting legend Geoff Sindelar, winner unveiled for St. Patrick's Day Fantasy Beer Draft, 2010 MLB season roundtable, WrestleMania 26 roundtable, politics/health care debate segment, lessons learned from 2010 fantasy baseball draft/auction season, NHL playoff race overview.

98. April 7, 2010: Detailed breakdown of disastrous plan to expand March Madness by 50% next year, 2010 March Madness recap, NBA playoff race overview, encore presentation of Dhani Jones conversation, NFL Draft preview, NHL playoff race overview.

99. April 21, 2010: NBA playoff recap, conversation with television/technology journalist Simon Applebaum about Conan O'Brien's move to TBS, NFL Draft preview, conversation with top sportscaster Kenny Albert, Triple Crown fantasy draft, Stanley Cup playoffs analysis.

100. April 28, 2010: Retrospective of first 100 episodes, hardcore football game theory roundtable with special guest John Bena of Mile High Report, conversation with Evan Roberts of WFAN in New York, encore segment with outrageous WFAN host Joe Benigno from Episode #72, encore conversation with Bob Barker from Episode #72, sports headlines roundtable.

101. May 5, 2010: Conversation about New York sports and national headlines with media pro Lisa Marie Latino, Kentucky Derby recap, pro wrestling roundtable, PGA Players Championship preview, NFL Draft recap, fantasy baseball Buy Low/Sell High, Stanley Cup playoffs analysis.

102. May 12, 2010: Belated 100th episode encore of classic Lounge debate regarding John Wall's greatness from Episode #83, conversation with sports lawyer/blogger Steve Kallas regarding Lawrence Taylor legal woes, summer movies preview, NBA playoffs analysis, early look at FDH fantasy football draft board for 2010, Stanley Cup playoffs analysis.

103. May 19, 2010: NBA playoffs and "Summer of LeBron" analysis, Ronnie James Dio tribute, FDH LOUNGE VAULT official announcement and sample with Liz Claman conversation from Episode #84, recap of important Tuesday primary elections, more "Summer of LeBron" breakdown, examination of greatly expanded availability of ace pitchers in fantasy baseball, Stanley Cup playoffs analysis.

104. May 26, 2010: Fall TV preview with Simon Applebaum of Tomorrow Will Be Televised, Lloyd Carroll of Good Times Magazine and CW Network Senior VP of Communications Paul McGuire, New York Super Bowl announcement analysis with Neil Best of Newsday, sports business developments overview with Eric Fisher of Sports Business Journal, World Cup fantasy team draft, Stanley Cup Finals preview.

105. June 2, 2010: Conversation with NAAFS public relations director Jake Digman regarding one of the biggest MMA cards of the year, Fight Nite in the Flats VI, fantasy baseball Buy Low, Sell High, conversation with legendary Mad Magazine writer & gadget guru Dick DeBartolo, conversation with Newsday NBA writer Alan Hahn, conversation with NFL linebacker and cable TV star Dhani Jones, Stanley Cup Finals analysis.

106. June 9, 2010: Discussion of baseball's near-perfect game controversy and Lawrence Taylor legal issues with sports lawyer/blogger Steve Kallas, conversation with NFL Films president Steve Sabol, conversation with investigative journalist Diane Dimond, NBA Finals and "Summer of LeBron" analysis, early look at 2010 FDH fantasy football draft board, Stanley Cup playoffs analysis.

107. June 16, 2010: Conversation with music industry legend Eddie Trunk, Stanley Cup Finals recap roundtable, conversation with actor/musician Thomas Ian Nicholas, NBA Finals analysis.

108. June 30, 2010: Conversation with CEO of thriving Internet TV network Revision3 Jim Louderback, conversation with film critic Ben Lyons, Summer of LeBron analysis with WFAN talk show host Evan Roberts, World Cup roundtable, fantasy hot dog contest draft.

109. July 7, 2010: Summer of Lebron analysis, Brock Lesnar fight roundtable, conversation with former MLB ballplayer and author Doug Glanville, MLB All-Star roster breakdown, fantasy baseball Buy Low/Sell High.

110. July 14, 2010: Conversation with TMZ on TV executive produer Charles Latibeaudiere, conversation with pro wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler, Summer of LeBron analysis, analysis of how to definitely make soccer relevant in America, five fantasy football guidelines for 2010.

111. July 21, 2010: Conversation with children's charity Patches of Light CEO Mindy Atwood, conversation with business author Scott Singer, fantasy football overvalued/undervalued and wild card players of 2010, conversation with MLB.com minor league baseball analyst Jonathan Mayo.

112. July 28, 2010: Conversation with Fox Business Network Money Rocks host Eric Bolling, conversation with baseball legend Tommy John, 2010 NCAA football preview, political roundtable with Colin Delany of epolitics.com, fantasy football injury, breakthrough and rookie analysis.

113. August 4, 2010: MLB trading deadline winners and losers, Ground Zero mosque controversy, FDH Top 10 Shows on TV, 2010 NCAA football preview, FDH fantasy football guide overview.

114. August 11, 2010: Seventh annual FDH Fantasy Football Mock Draft in its entirety.

115. August 18, 2010: Public policy discussion with Chronicles Magazine contributing editor Tom Piatak, 2010-11 NHL & fantasy pool preview, conversation with Bryan Alvarez of Figure Four Weekly, PGA Championship recap, FDH fantasy football mock draft recap.

116. September 1, 2010: FDH 2010 Football Kickoff Extravaganza with the FDH Lounge Pigskin Think Tank: general Xs and Os, NFL preview, NCAA preview, college football team fantasy draft, last-minute fantasy football draft/auction advice.

117. September 29, 2010: Midterm elections analysis, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, baseball playoff preview with 1990s MLB slugger Greg Vaughn, pro wrestling and New York sports breakdown with journalist Rich Mancuso, Philly sports journalist Joe Staszak, NFL Week 4 fantasy football preview.

118. October 6, 2010: Conversation with Art Schlichter, conversation with Sean Casey, conversation with youth sports expert Rick Wolff, MLB season recap roundtable, fall TV season roundtable with journalists Simon Applebaum and Lloyd Carroll, New York Jets report from Lounge reporter Ira Lieberfarb, October baseball roundtable, NFL Week 5 fantasy football preview.

119. October 13, 2010: FDH Lounge Spotlight Website segment with ThisIsWhyYourHuge.com, conversation with New York Giants and New Jersey Devils reporter Ken Palmer, NHL season preview roundtable, conversation with top sportscaster Kenny Albert, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report with college and pro analysis, NFL Week 6 fantasy football preview.

120. October 20, 2010: Sports broadcaster/lawyer Steve Kallas dissects Brett Favre legal exposure, conversation with Charley Casserly of CBS Sports, reunion of Original Midnight Express ("Loverboy" Dennis Condrey & "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton), analysis of first BCS rankings, ALCS analysis with Ed Coleman of WFAN, FDH fantasy hoops mock draft analysis, NFL Week 7 fantasy football preview.

121. October 27, 2010: Conversation with Cleveland Indians player Shelley Duncan, ALCS review with Lisa Marie Latino of Long Shot Productions, NLCS review wtth New York Mets broadcaster Wayne Hagin, World Series preview, NBA season preview, NFL Week 8 fantasy football preview.

122. November 3, 2010: 2010 midterm elections recap and first look ahead to 2012 presidential election, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, World Series recap and look ahead to Hot Stove League, conversation with ESPN boxing analyst Teddy Atlas, NFL Week 8 fantasy football preview.

123. November 10, 2010: The Pantheon Edition: Dignitaries choose the best of the best in various categories: Super Bowl, comeback regardless of sport, single-season team regardless of sport, pro franchise regardless of sport, college coach regardless of sport, sports tradition, college football program, genre of motorsports, pro wrestling monster bad guy, movie franchise (original and sequels), innovative TV series, song, continent, fast food meal or sandwich, American tradition, fish or animal in an aquarium or zoo.

124. November 17, 2010: Review of "Old School Raw," preview of upcoming segment about fans who have traveled to over 5,000 sporting events, conversation with Ellis Henican of Fox News, midterm elections recap with Colin Delany of ePolitics, horse racing and World Series analysis with ESPN Radio's Jody McDonald, boxing and World Series analysis with Rich Mancuso of Keep It In The Ring, Linda McMahon Senate race post-mortem with journalist Irv Muchnick, NFL Week 10 fantasy football preview, analysis of 2010 fantasy football top ten waiver wire pickups.

125. November 30, 2010: 125th Episode retrospective, conversation with Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer Tom Verducci, encore presentation of Sean Casey conversation from Episode #118, Hot Stove Baseball predictions, Time Person of the Year fantasy draft, college hoops fantasy team draft, Rick Springfield conversation, conversation with Bob O'Brien from Cavs Chants blog about Cavs-Heat game.

126. December 7, 2010: Recap of Lebron's retun to Cleveland, conversation with small-government activist Joe DioGuardi, conversation with legendary talk-show host Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, conversation with Survivor founder/guitarist/songwriter Jim Peterik, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report covering key NFL matchups and NCAA bowl assignments, college football bowl draft, NFL Week 14 fantasy football preview.

127. December 14, 2010:  Conversation with Cleveland Cavs New Media Sales Director Mike Maleski, Those Damn Hipsters with Kyle Ross, Top 75 Christmas Movies of All-Time, pro wrestling's wackiest urban legends, conversation with New York Post college sports columnist Lenn Robbins, examination of MMA utilizing pro wrestling tactics, NFL Week 15 fantasy football preview.

128. December 28, 2010: FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, conversation with comedian Adam Carolla, conversation with Sean Casey, FDH Lounge Sports Story Slam, conversation with college football & NBA sportscaster Lindsay McCormick, NFL Week 17 fantasy football preview.

129. January 4, 2011: Philadelphia Eagles & New York Jets playoff previews, NHL Winter Classic recap, Sports Mount Rushmore list for American cities, fantasy football playoff draft

130. January 11, 2011: Conversation with BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock, Arizona shooting spree analysis, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, fantasy football season recap, New York Jets playoff review & preview, fantasy football trends of 2010.

131. January 18, 2011: Conversation with Bob Barker, 4-year anniversary discussion with original FDH Lounge Dignitaries, conversation with sports road trip fanatic (350+sporting events per year) Gary Herman, 2011 fantasy tennis mock draft.

132. January 25, 2011: Replay of Chip Caray discussion from Episode #65 to announce FDH Lounge Ultimate Anthology archive project available on STN & iTunes, Conspiracy Theory: Birther Movement, FDH Lounge Pigskin Report, Replay of discussions with Charles Latibeaudiere of TMZ and wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler from Episode #110, Top 100 fantasy baseball players of 2011.

133. February 1, 2011: Conversation with Fox Business Network host Liz Claman, Egypt crisis roundtable, college hoops conference play midway roundtable, conversation with best-selling Wall Street author William Cohan, Super Bowl preview with Queens Chronicle writer Lloyd Carroll, fantasy baseball & NASCAR previews.

134. February 8, 2011: Super Bowl off-field recap, Super Bowl on-field recap, conversation with iPhone/iPad expert Alex Cone, replay of Art Schlichter discussion from Episode #118 in light of his apparent gambling relapse, 2011 fantasy NASCAR mock draft.

135. February 15, 2011: FDH Lounge Spotlight Website ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com, NHL stretch run preview with Russ Cohen of Sportsology, conversation with Phillies TV broadcaster Tom McCarthy, Seventh Inning Slouch spring training preview, fantasy NASCAR preview.

136. February 22, 2011: In-studio conversation and game demonstration with world top-ranked checkers player Richard Beckwith, results of FDH Worst President Ever balloting for President's Day, conversation with former congressman & government debt activist Joe DioGuardi, Oscars preview with Dave Karger of Entertainment Weekly, conversation with USA Today sports business/TV sports columnist Michael McCarthy, final 2010 fantasy football recap.

137. March 1, 2011: Conversation with TMZ News Editor Mike Walters about his Charlie Sheen conversation, analysis of top sports headlines, conversation with pro wrestling great Jacques Rougeau, fantasy baseball look at top players of 2010 with our exclusive ranking stat.

138. March 8, 2011: NBA stretch run preview, boxing roundtable with Teddy Atlas & Bert Randolph Sugar, conversation with top MLB pitching coach Rick Peterson, NCAA Championship Week preview, Charlie Sheen media madness roundtable, 2011 fantasy baseball preview.

139. March 15, 2011: Japan disaster examination, conversation with pro wrestling/MMA journalist Dave Meltzer, NCAA hoops tournament brackets draft, FDH baseball mock draft recap.

140. March 22, 2011: Conversation with sports executive Harvey Schiller, conversation with actor Dominic "Uncle Junior" Chianese, Libya war roundtable, March Madness analysis, last-minute fantasy baseball draft/auction advice.

141. March 29, 2011: Sports headlines analysis with New York sports talk host Steve Kallas and Philadelphia sportscaster Joe Staszak, conversation with rock legend Jimi Jamison, Final Four preview, conversation with Internet TV network Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback, more last-minute fantasy baseball draft/auction advice.

142. April 5, 2011: Conversation with film producer/director Tommy Reid, March Madness recap, Stanley Cup playoff preview, conversation with Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer, Masters preview, 2011 fantasy golf mock draft.

143. April 12, 2011: Conversation with Jesse Ventura, pro wrestling archetypes for MMA, conversation with wrestling legend Bret "Hitman" Hart, FDH Top 50 Pro Wrestlers of All-Time, Those Damn Hipsters roundtable.

144. April 19, 2011: Examination of US online poker industry shutdown, NBA playoff preview, conversation with actor Curtis Armstrong, Manny Ramirez career retrospective, fantasy baseball Buy Low, Sell High.

145. April 26, 2011: NFL Draft preview, Triple Crown preview and fantasy mock draft.

146. May 3, 2011: Paramilitary analysis of bin Laden's demise, conversation with Miss USA and WWE Tough Enough contestant Rima Fakih, NFL Draft review.

147. May 10, 2011: NBA playoff analysis, FDH Lounge News Nuggets, conversation with actor/director Matthew Modine, NFL Draft recap.

148. May 17, 2011: Fall TV preview, Stanley Cup Playoff roundtable, NBA Playoff roundtable, NFL Draft review.

149. May 24, 2011: Randy Savage tribute with journalist Alex Marvez, conversation with comedian Pat Cooper, conversation with former longtime NHL ref Kerry Fraser, 2011 fall TV upfronts review, fantasy baseball hot pickups and drops.

150. June 7, 2011: 150th episode reviews of TV/Technology, sports ethics, pro wrestling, politics/geopolitics/economy and baseball over the course of the program's history dating back to January 2007, conversation with comedian Gilbert Gottfried, reviews of football, hoops and hockey dating back to January 2007.

151. June 21, 2011: Review of sports headlines with Ben Chew of NBC Sports, conversation with Fenway Park author John Ferguson, conversation with Fox Sports fantasy sports columnist Mike Harmon.

152. June 28, 2011: Conversation with two-time Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon, conversation with baseball legend Gaylord Perry, conversation with pro wrestling legend "Road Warrior Animal" Joe Laurinaitis, review of NBA Draft.

MINI-EPISODE #1. August 2011: Conversation about the start of the NFL exhibition season with Ken Palmer of Pigskin Insider and Russ Cohen of Sportsology.

MINI-EPISODE #2. August 2011: Conversation with former Congressman and US debt expert/activist Joe DioGuardi.

MINI-EPISODE #3. August 2011: October baseball preview with WFAN talk show host Steve Kallas.

MINI-EPISODE #4. September 2011: NASCAR Chase preview with FDH Chief NASCAR Correspondent Mike Ptak.

MINI-EPISODE #5. September 2011: 2011 NFL season preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #6. September 2011: Those Damn Hipsters with Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #7. September 2011: Examination of bad pro wrestling booking patterns with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #8. September 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 1 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #9. September 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 2 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #10. September 2011: Warrior movie review with FDH Lounge Dignitary Jake Digman (who appears in the movie in his real-life MMA ring announcer role).

MINI-EPISODE #11. September 2011: Review of current events in MMA/pro wrestling/politics with FDH Lounge Dignitary & FDH MMA Chief Correspondent Jake Digman.

MINI-EPISODE #12. September 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 3 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #13. September 2011: Conversation with former NFL player and author Vernon Turner.

MINI-EPISODE #14. September 2011: Conversation with actor Peter Scolari.

MINI-EPISODE #15. October 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 4 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #16. October 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 5 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #17. October 2011: Review of NFL season at the quarter-pole with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #18. October 2011: Review of NCAA football season through early October with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #19. October 2011: Review of Moneyball movie with Reality Check (FDH Lounge predecessor) broadcasters and FDH Lounge Dignitaries Ron Glasenapp and Dave Adams.

MINI-EPISODE #20. October 2011: Those Damn Hipsters with Kyle Ross, pro wrestling edition.

MINI-EPISODE #21. October 2011: Recapping how FDH Lounge Dignitary Jake Digman got worked by pro wrestler Jimmy Jacobs with Digitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #22. October 2011: Conversation with USA Today sports business/TV sports columnist Michael McCarthy.

MINI-EPISODE #23. October 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 6 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #24. October 2011: Fourth FDH Lounge conversation with Bob Barker.

MINI-EPISODE #25. October 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 7 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #26. October 2011: Conversation with MMA and pro wrestling great Ken Shamrock.

MINI-EPISODE #27. October 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 8 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #28. November 2011: The 5th FDH Pantheon Awards: Best Clutch Performer Regardless of Sport, Best Comeback Regardless of Sport, Best Motorsports Event.

MINI-EPISODE #29. November 2011: The 5th FDH Pantheon Awards: Best Sports Website, Best Athlete in an Individual Sport, Best College Hoops Program.

MINI-EPISODE #30. November 2011: The 5th FDH Pantheon Awards: Best Pro Wrestling Group/Stable, Best Vacation Spot Outside the USA, Best TV-Turned-Movie Star.

MINI-EPISODE #31. November 2011: The 5th FDH Pantheon Awards: Best Decade of Music, Best Snack Food, Best American Success Story.

MINI-EPISODE #32. November 2011: Conversation with legendary rock star Steve Perry.

MINI-EPISODE #33. November 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 9 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #34. November 2011: Conversation with best-selling Wall Street author William Cohan.

MINI-EPISODE #35. November 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 10 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #36. November 2011: Review of NFL season just past the midpoint with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #37. November 2011: Review of NCAA football season just prior to the end of the regular season with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #38. November 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 11 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #39. November 2011: Conversation with sports travel expert Gary Herman.

MINI-EPISODE #40. November 2011: Examination of mid-1990s pro wrestling booking patterns with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #41. November 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 12 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #42. December 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 13 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #43. December 2011: NASCAR season recap with FDH Chief Motorsports Analyst Mike Ptak.

MINI-EPISODE #44. December 2011: Dan Wheldon tribute with FDH Chief Motorsports Analyst Mike Ptak.

MINI-EPISODE #45. December 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 14 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #46. December 2011: Analysis of Penn State and Syracuse scandals with FDH Lounge Dignitaries Steve Kallas and Ken Palmer.

MINI-EPISODE #47. December 2011: Analysis of GOP presidential race heading into Iowa and New Hampshire with FDH Lounge Dignitary Chris Galloway.

MINI-EPISODE #48. December 2011: Analysis of the mood of voters with FDH Lounge Dignitary Chris Galloway.

MINI-EPISODE #49. December 2011: Analysis of the Chris Paul trade controversy with FDH Lounge Dignitary Bob Glassman.

MINI-EPISODE #50. December 2011: FDH participation in the Project For Awesome 2011 campaign, dedicated to the Carol Morris Scholarship Fund.

MINI-EPISODE #51. December 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 15 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #52. December 2011: 2011 college football bowl season preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #53. December 2011: NFL stretch run preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #54. December 2011: Further analysis of Chris Paul trade controversy with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #55. December 2011: 2011-12 NBA season preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #56. December 2011: NFL playoff preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Ira Lieberfarb.

MINI-EPISODE #57. December 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 16 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #58. December 2011: Conversation with cover band supergroup Killer is Me.

MINI-EPISODE #59. December 2011: "eBook on tape" excerpt about 1979 from NOTHING IS OFF-TOPIC: THE BEST OF THE FDH LOUNGE MULTIMEDIA MAGAZINE.

MINI-EPISODE #60. December 2011: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week 17 fantasy football lineup recommendations.

MINI-EPISODE #61. December 2011: Review of the year in entertainment with FDH Lounge Dignitaries Simon Applebaum and Lloyd Carroll.

MINI-EPISODE #62. January 2012: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Week NFL fantasy playoff preview.

MINI-EPISODE #63. January 2012: 2012 NHL Winter Classic review with Russ Cohen of Sportsology.

MINI-EPISODE #64. January 2012: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER fantasy football season review with Mike Harmon of Fox Sports.

MINI-EPISODE #65. January 2012: Fifth anniversary show celebration -- conversation with singer/songwriter Christopher Cross.

MINI-EPISODE #66. January 2012: MLB Hot Stove League analysis with FDH Lounge Dignitaries Chris Galloway and Ken Detwiler.

MINI-EPISODE #67. January 2012: GOP presidential race analysis with FDH Lounge Dignitaries Chris Galloway and Ken Detwiler.

MINI-EPISODE #68. January 2012: BCS reform analysis with FDH Lounge Dignitaries Chris Galloway and Ken Detwiler.

MINI-EPISODE #69. January 2012: Championship Sunday and Super Bowl preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #70. January 2012: Super-early 2012 AFC preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #71. January 2012: Super-early 2012 NFC preview with FDH Lounge Dignitary Kyle Ross.

MINI-EPISODE #72. January 2012: THE FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM INSIDER Top 5 changes in the fantasy football landscape in 2011.

THE PANTHEON Part I: The Best of the Best as voted on by The Dignitaries of The FDH Lounge on July 20, 2008

(full results and analysis of balloting here).

Best President: Ronald Reagan

Best Country other than the US: Canada

Best Motion Picture: The Godfather

Best Thespian: Kevin Costner

Best Female Bombshell: Raquel Welch

Best Musical Performer/Group: Bon Jovi

Best TV Show: All In the Family

Best TV/Movie Cartoon Character: Bugs Bunny

Best Comic Book Character: Superman

Best Pro Wrestler: Ric Flair

Best Football Player: Jim Brown

Best Basketball Player: Michael Jordan

Best Race Car Driver (from any circuit): Richard Petty

Best Hockey Player: Wayne Gretzky

Best Baseball Pitcher: Nolan Ryan

Best Baseball Hitter: Babe Ruth

  

THE PANTHEON Part II: The Best of the Best as voted on by The Dignitaries of The FDH Lounge on July 22, 2009

(full results and analysis of balloting here) -- winners with over 50% of ballots in caps.

Best Pro Sports Coach/Manager: Paul Brown

Best Sporting Event: Super Bowl

Best Fantasy Sport: FOOTBALL

Best Olympic Sport: Hockey

Best Sportscaster (Play-By-Play): Vin Scully

Best Sportscaster (Color Commentator): John Madden

Best Sports Movie: Bull Durham

Best Movie Villain: Joker (Heath Ledger version)

Best Pro Wrestling Manager: Bobby Heenan

Best Video Game (Non-Sports): Grand Theft Auto

Best Musical Guilty Pleasure: Phil Collins air drum solo to "In the Air Tonight"

Best Non-U.S. City: Toronto

Best U.S. City: New York City

Best Political Scandal: Watergate

Best Seinfeld Episode: The Soup Nazi

Best TV Commercial Character: Mr. Whipple

 

THE PANTHEON Part III: The Best of the Best as voted on by The Dignitaries of The FDH Lounge on February 17, 2010

(full results and analysis of balloting here) -- winners with over 50% of ballots in caps.

Best Sportswriter: Terry Pluto

Best Under-Appreciated Athlete: Kenny Lofton

Best Heavyweight Boxer: MUHAMMAD ALI

Best Non-Heavyweight Boxer: Sugar Ray Leonard

Best MMA Competitor: Chuck Liddell

Best Single Sporting Event or Game Ever: Miracle on Ice

Best Sports General Manager/ Executive: Bill Polian

Best Sports Stadium or Arena: Wrigley Field

Best Sports Video Game: MADDEN FOOTBALL

Best Pro Wrestling Tag Team: Road Warriors

Best Late Night Talk Show Host: Johnny Carson

Best TV Drama or Comedy Character: Cosmo Kramer

Best Foreign Cuisine: Italian

Best Comedian: Richard Pryor

Best Live Musical Performer: Bruce Springsteen

Best Sandwich: Corned beef sandwich from Goodman's Sandwich Inn in Cleveland

 

THE PANTHEON Part IV: The Best of the Best as voted on by The Dignitaries of The FDH Lounge on November 10, 2010

(full results and analysis of balloting here) -- winners with over 50% of ballots in caps.

Best Super Bowl: Steelers/Cardinals (XLIII)

Best Comeback Game (Regardless of Sport): Bills/Oilers January 3, 1993 playoff game

Best Single-Season Pro Team (Regardless of Sport): 1995-96 Chicago Bulls

Best Pro Franchise (Regardless of Sport): New York Yankees

Best College Coach (Regardless of Sport): Mike Krzyzewski

Best Sports Tradition: Handshake line after a Stanley Cup Playoff series

Best College Football Program: Ohio State

Best Genre of Motorsports: Sprint Cup

Best Pro Wrestling Monster Bad Guy: The Undertaker

Best Movie Franchise (Combining Original and Sequels): Star Wars

Best Innovative TV Series: 24

Best Song: Stairway to Heaven, by Led Zeppelin

Best Continent: NORTH AMERICA

Best Fast Food Meal or Sandwich: Mr. Hero cheeseburger

Best American Tradition: Independence Day

Best Animal or Fish in a Zoo or Aquarium: Dolphin

 

THE PANTHEON Part V: The Best of the Best as voted on by The Dignitaries of The FDH Lounge on November 4, 2011

(full results and analysis of balloting to be posted soon) -- winners with over 50% of ballots in caps.

Best Clutch Performer (Regardless of Sport): Michael Jordan

Best Comeback by an Athlete (Regardless of Sport): Josh Hamilton

Best Motorsports Event: Indianapolis 500

Best Sports Website: ESPN.com

Best Athlete in an Individual Sport: Michael Phelps

Best College Hoops Program: DUKE

Best Pro Wrestling Group or Stable: The NWO

Best Vacation Spot Outside the USA: Australia

Best TV-Turned-Movie Star: Tom Hanks

Best Decade of Music: The 1980s

Best Snack Food: popcorn

Best American Success Story: Steve Jobs

 

FDH WORST PRESIDENT EVER VOTING:

To "celebrate" President's Day, The Dignitaries of The FDH Lounge voted on America's worst president for the February 22, 2011 episode

(ballot and point system here).

Worst President Ever: Jimmy Carter (85 points)

2nd Worst (tie): Andrew Johnson & Richard Nixon (62 points)

4th Worst: George W. Bush (61 points)

5th Worst: James Buchanan (59 points)

6th Worst: Millard Fillmore (54 points)

7th Worst: Warren Harding (51 points)

8th Worst: Franklin Pierce (46 points)

9th Worst: Herbert Hoover (45 points)

10th Worst: Barack Obama (13 points)

11th Worst: William Henry Harrison (11 points)

12th Worst: Woodrow Wilson (10 points)

13th Worst: Andrew Jackson (9 points)

14th Worst (tie): Bill Clinton & Lyndon Johnson (7 points)

16th Worst (tie): George H.W. Bush & Franklin Roosevelt (3 points)

 

FANTASY SUPERGROUP DRAFT:

The Dignitaries of The FDH Lounge gathered on December 10, 2008 for a serpentine, fantasy-style draft dedicated to the premise that each participant was trying to form the ultimate rock band (full event recap here).

1st PLACE, SAMANTHA JONES (picking 6th in the 1st round): Flea (bass), Neil Peart (drums), Tom Morello (guitar), Mike Shinoda (wild card), Steven Tyler (front man), Lucia Micarelli (wild card)

2nd PLACE, RICK MORRIS (picking 4th in the 1st round): Geddy Lee (bass), Steve Smith (drums), Steve Vai (guitar), Eric Johnson (wild card), Scott Weiland (front man), Donald Fagen (wild card)
3rd PLACE, ANTHONY PETRONE (picking 2nd in the 1st round): Tom Scholz (wild card), Jack Blades (bass), Peter Frampton (guitar), Roger Taylor (drums), Joe Walsh (wild card), Steve Perry (front man)

4th PLACE, JASON JONES (picking 7th in the 1st round): Zakk Wylde (wild card), Bootsy Collins (bass), Herman Lee (guitar), Chester Bennington (front man), Joey Jordison (drums), Scruffy Wallace (wild card)
5th PLACE, BUCK WOODWARD (picking 1st in the 1st round): Les Claypool (bass), Kirk Hammett (guitar), Dave Grohl (wild card), Chad Smith (drums), Trent Rezner (wild card), Rob Halford (front man)
6th PLACE, TONY MAZUR (picking 8th in the 1st round): Chris Cornell (front man), Jerry Cantrell (guitar), Taylor Hawkins (drums), Robert DeLeo (bass), Kevin Martin (wild card), Joey Santiago (wild card)
7th PLACE: MATT PETRONE (picking 3rd in the 1st round): Michael Anthony (bass), Brian May (guitar), Joe Perry (wild card), Michael Cartellone (drums), Dennis DeYoung (wild card), Joe Elliott (front man)
8th PLACE, PAUL BELFI *(picking 5th in the 1st round) : Joe Satriani (guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), Ronnie James Dio (front man), Carmine Appice (drums), John Lord (wild card), Sammy Hagar (wild card)

* Winner on the judge's scorecard, but disqualified on a technicality, see recap for details.

 

2008 FDH Enterprises, LLC

2008 FDH Enterprises, LLC