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ABOUT US
In February of 2006,
FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM spun off from
DRAFTHELP.COM, a
fantasy sports company that has existed since 2000.
FANTASYDRAFTHELP.COM
specializes in the unique presentation of fantasy content across numerous
sports, and distributed thousands of hours of live web TV and podcasts to
SportsTalkNetwork.com before taking primary control of its distribution
through its friends at Sportsology.
FDH is based in Cleveland, Ohio and is owned and operated by FDH
Enterprises, LLC. In 2007, a second division of FDH with the motto
"nothing is off-topc" was formed, The FDH Lounge. FDH
produces contents across several platforms, including its
Multimedia Magazine and the eBook
DISSECTING THE DECADES: THE FDH LOUNGE LOOKS BACK AND AHEAD AT THE FIRST 20
YEARS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM.
MANAGING PARTNER RICK MORRIS
supervises content, marketing, web production and staff management
for the FDH brand. He hosted and
produced numerous programs for the Sports Talk Network, including shows dedicated to fantasy sports,
hockey, football, baseball and the Cleveland sports scene. He also
furnishes business reporting for the McGraw-Hill Companies and has additionally written
extensively on sports and public policy. Along with FDH contributor
Nathan Noy, he co-wrote the 2001 book
STRANDED: A GUIDE TO LIFE WITHOUT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. A graduate of the E.W.
Scripps School of Communications at Ohio University, Morris oversees all FDH
material and marketing and is the lead fantasy baseball, football, hockey and niche sports
contributor. With his partner Jason Jones, he is the co-creator and
executive producer of THE FDH LOUNGE,
a revolutionary Internet television program that features content, commentary and interviews not
only from the world of sports, but from politics, movies, music, geopolitics
and everything else newsworthy in the world today.
SENIOR EDITOR/CREATIVE
DIRECTOR JASON JONES
won the first annual FDH FANTASY SPORTS GRAND CHAMPION award for
having won the most expert mock leagues hosted by the Sports Talk Network.
He produces THE FDH LOUNGE and
served as a radio producer and talk show host for DenverSportsRadio.com. A graduate of The Ohio Center for Broadcasting,
Jones is the lead fantasy basketball, NFL Draft and NBA Draft contributor
for FDH, in addition to furnishing content for numerous other sports.
In working with his wife Samantha on FDH entertainment-related matters, he
also serves as the de facto FDH Deputy Entertainment Editor. As Senior
Editor, he coordinates the contributions of all FDH staff. As Creative
Director, he is responsible for all imaging relating to the company, from
audio and video production to artwork and logos.
SENIOR PRODUCER/VICE PRESIDENT
FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING STEVE CIRVELLO (THE FDH NEW YORK BUREAU) is a multimedia professional and sports
reporter with almost a decade of experience in online digital media.
He has experience at with a great many outlets, including
NHL.com,
MLB.com, Sportsology,
Showtime Sports and
Sports Network. As Senior
Producer, he is the
lead guest booker on THE FDH LOUNGE
program and is primarily responsible for securing the most famous guests on
the show, including
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, Dick DeBartolo, JJ Dillon, Diane Dimond,
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, The Phillie Phanatic, Jacques Rougeau, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo,
Steve Sabol, Jeremy Schaap, Harvey Schiller, 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. As Vice
President for Strategic Planning, he is responsible for the formulation of
large-scale projects, cultivation of existing external relationships (such
as the ones in The 21st Century Media Alliance) and the formulation of new
relationships.
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
SAMANTHA
JONES won the first annual "FDH Lounge Fantasy Supergroup Draft," a
program based on the concept of fantasy sports in which rock stars were
selected by participants to form rock bands. She is the chief
correspondent for FDH on all entertainment matters, especially movies and
music. She was produced numerous programs for the Sports Takl Network,
was a producer for DenverSportsRadio.com and is a graduate of The Ohio
Center for Broadcasting. Her videoblogs can be found here.
DAVE ADAMS is an FDH
LOUNGE Dignitary.
JON ADAMS is a niche
sports contributor for FantasyDrafthelp.com.
KEN DETWILER is a baseball
contributor and FDH LOUNGE Dignitary.
TIM FOUST is a baseball
contributor and FDH LOUNGE Dignitary.
CHRIS GALLOWAY is an FDH
LOUNGE Dignitary.
BOB GLASSMAN is an FDH
LOUNGE Dignitary.
RON GLASENAPP is an FDH
LOUNGE Dignitary.
JOE LINDWAY is an FDH
LOUNGE Dignitary.
JEFF MASLANICH is an FDH
LOUNGE Dignitary.
TONY MAZUR is an FDH
LOUNGE Dignitary.
SEAN MINA is an FDH LOUNGE
Dignitary.
NATHAN NOY is an FDH LOUNGE
Dignitary.
KYLE O'ROURKE is a hockey
contributor and FDH Lounge Dignitary.
PAUL PASEK is a member of
The FDH Lounge Academy of Arts & Sciences.
DON PETERSON is an FDH
Lounge Dignitary.
MIKE PTAK is a NASCAR,
baseball and football contributor and FDH LOUNGE Dignitary.
KYLE ROSS is an FDH Lounge
Dignitary.
PAUL TEEPLE is a hockey
contributor and FDH LOUNGE Dignitary.
SEAN TRENCH is a football
and hoops contributor and FDH LOUNGE Dignitary.
MIKE VILI is a football
and niche sports contributor and FDH LOUNGE Dignitary.
JEFF WEBER is a niche
sports contributor for FantasyDrafthelp.com.

Additionally, along with
FantasyDrafthelp.com and THE FDH LOUNGE, several other entities
currently comprise "The 21st Century Media Alliance." FDH Enterprises, LLC has
a content exchange agreement with each of these sites and heartily endorses
them as the finest in their given fields.
100 Ranger Greats --
Co-Author Russ Cohen -- Website and book celebrating the top 100 New York
Rangers of all time and Ranger history and news in general.
1st Down Scouting
-- Editor Ken "The Scout" Becks -- Website devoted to extensive coverage of
college football players who are expected to make an impact on the next few
NFL drafts.
DOU Productions --
Proprietor Raymond Smalley -- Production company focused on sports and pop
culture broadcasting and web production.
Great Sports Name
Hall of Fame -- Editor Tim Dustin -- Fun with offbeat sports names,
as well as analysis of sports transactions going back through history,
baseball cards and many other interesting subjects.
Jake Digman -- Cleveland-based MMA
ring announcer and Ron Paul Radio talk show host.
Keep It In The Ring --
Proprietor Rich Mancuso -- Coverage of all major sports, with particular
emphasis on baseball and boxing.
Ken Palmer -- New
York-based pro football writer.
Lloyd Carroll -- New York-based journalist covering sports,
entertainment, travel and accounting.
Mr. Flatstick -- Proprietor
Tom Denk -- The most innovative golf coverage anywhere, without fear or
favoritism (full coverage coming at MrFlatstick.com before the end of 2010).
My Gratitude Life --
Proprietor Dave Block -- Blog dedicated to raising the awareness of the
importance of positivity and gratitude.
Outside the Box Score
-- Editor Ben Chew -- Website devoted to creative coverage of sports news,
with copious video content.
Royalty Tours USA --
Proprietor Gary Herman -- Sports travel agency and blog operated by one of
the world's foremost sports travelers.
Sporting Puma --
Proprietor Paul Derrick -- Reviews of sports stadium and arena experiences
across the US.
Sportsology -- Co-Founder
Russ Cohen -- Pre-eminent New Media company devoting extensive coverage to
football,
baseball,
hockey,
hoops, and
pro wrestling.
Sports Plus/Kallas Remarks --
Editor Steve Kallas -- Cutting-edge coverage from the intersection of
sports, law and ethics.
That NBA Lottery Pick
-- Editor Ben Chew -- A whimsical look at all aspects of the pro hoops game.
The Pullins Report --
Publisher Scott Pullins -- The online newsletter for Scott Pullins, one of
America's finest minds in the diverse fields of law, politics, business
coaching and consumer advocacy.
The Sports Train --
Hosts Jeff Briscoe and Jake Klossner -- Twice-weekly sports talk show tackling
topical material.
The Unheard Scene -- Hosts
Anthony Petrone, Matt Petrone and Freddy DeMarco -- Broadcast interviewing
top rock musicians.
Tomorrow Will
Be Televised -- Proprietor Simon Applebaum -- High-level coverage of
the intersection of TV and technology.
TV Howl -- Proprietor
Adam Buckman -- Well-informed coverage and analysis of the television
business from the longtime TV columnist for the New York Post.
Will McMahon -- Los
Angeles-based actor/writer/comedian.
2008 FDH
Enterprises, LLC
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