Michael
Nazarek (The Fantasy Football Mastermind) is the CEO & President
of Fantasy Football Mastermind Inc and is a member of the Pro
Football Writers of America. He has 36 years of fantasy football
experience (playing since 1988).
Some
of his 2023 accomplishments include:
Fantasy Pros $350 Championship - League Championship Cashed Out $1.5K
FFPC Main Event - League 3rd Place Cashed Out $500
FFPC $250 Pros vs. Joes Dynasty League - #1 Seed Playoff Team
HAFAX Dynasty Experts League - Division Winner & Playoff Team
(16-Team IDP Auction League)
Creator &
Co-Host of the "Fantasy Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of
the "Ask the Experts"
feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director
of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2016 Pre-Season Draft
Guide (614 pages).
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2016 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season Issues).
Some
of his 2015 accomplishments include:
Placed Two Teams in the Top 110 Overall
in the FFPC High Stakes Main Event Cashing Out $10K with One
League Championship.
The
Huddle (SOFA) Experts League - Champion
The
Huddle IDP (SOFA) Experts League - Runner-Up
Creator &
Co-Host of the "Fantasy Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of
the "Ask the Experts"
feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director
of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2015 Pre-Season Draft
Guide (576 pages).
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2015 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season Issues).
Some
of his 2014 accomplishments include:
Finished 15th
Overall in the FFPC High Stakes Main Event Cashing Out $7.5K.
The
Huddle (SOFA) Experts League - Champion
HAFAX
Dynasty Experts League - Champion (16-Team IDP Auction League)
The
Huddle IDP (SOFA) Experts League - Runner-Up
FFWebMasters
Experts League - Playoff Team
Masters Vegas
League - Playoff Team
FanEx FAD 4th
Place Finish
Finished 2nd
in Fantasy Football Index's Experts Poll featuring
20 expert panelists. (9th Time in 11 Years with a Top 10 Finish)
Creator &
Co-Host of the "Fantasy Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of
the "Ask the Experts"
feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2014 Pre-Season Draft Guide (613 pages).
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2014 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season Issues).
Some
of his 2013 accomplishments include:
FFPC Main Event - Three Playoff Teams
- One 2nd Place Finish
FanExFootball.com Experts League - High Scoring Team
Masters Vegas League - Playoff Team
Creator &
Co-Host of the "Fantasy Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of
the "Ask the Experts"
feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2013 Pre-Season Draft Guide (651 pages).
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2013 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season Issues).
Some
of his 2012 accomplishments include:
FanExFootball.com
Experts League - Champion
FanEx FAD Third
Place Finish
Masters Vegas
League - Playoff Team
Finished 4th in Fantasy Football
Index's Experts Poll featuring 20 expert panelists. (8th
Time in 10 Years with a Top 10 Finish)
Creator &
Co-Host of the "Fantasy Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of
the "Ask the Experts"
feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2012 Pre-Season Draft Guide (596 pages).
Publisher and
Content Director of Fantasy Fantasy Football Mastermind's
2012 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season Issues).
Some
of his 2011 accomplishments include:
FanExFootball.com
Experts League - Champion
SOFA IDP Experts League - Semi-Finalist
HAFAX Dynasty Experts League -
Playoff Team (16-Team IDP Auction League)
FFWebMasters Experts League - Playoff
Team
Creator & Co-Host of the "Fantasy
Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of the "Ask
the Experts" feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's
Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2011 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(550+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2011 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2010 accomplishments include:
HAFAX
Dynasty Experts League - Grand Champion (16-Team IDP Auction
League)
FFMastermind.com EBML - Champion (Participated
as The Robot)
FFPC High Stakes Online League - Playoff
Team
Creator & Co-Host of the "Fantasy
Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of the "Ask
the Experts" feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's
Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2010 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(600+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2010 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2009 accomplishments include:
Grand
Overall Champion in FanEx
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Best Overall Record: 12-4. Has finished in the top four
in 5 of the past 6 years.
Runner-Up
in Fantasy Websites Challenge Experts League, a 12-team
re-drafter experts league.
Semi-Finalist
in SOFA Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Tied for best record.
Semi-Finalist
in HAFAX Dynasty Experts League, a 16-Team IDP Auction
experts league.
Creator & Co-Host of the "Fantasy
Football Mastermind Edge" Podcast.
A panelist of the "Ask
the Experts" feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's
Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2009 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(525+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2009 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2008 accomplishments include:
League Champion in SOFA
IDP Experts League, a 12-team IDP re-drafter experts league.
Best Overall Record: 12-4.
Runner-Up
in SOFA Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Runner-Up
in FFWebMasters Experts League, a 14-team re-drafter experts
league.
Semi-Finalist
in FanEx Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts
league. (4th Time in at least the Semi-Finals in 5 Years)
A panelist of the "Ask
the Experts" feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's
Internet site.
The Resident Fantasy Football Expert
in the "Fantasy Football Rants & Raves" Podcast.
Finished 3rd in Fantasy Football
Index's Experts Poll featuring 20 expert panelists. (7th
Time in 8 Years with a Top 10 Finish)
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2008 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(600+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2008 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2007 accomplishments include:
League Champion in SI.com
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Best Overall Record: 11-5. This title was the 4TH IN
A ROW for Mike (back-to-back-to-back-to-back titles).
Runner-Up
in FanEx Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts
league. (3rd Time in Finals in 4 Years)
A panelist of the "Ask
the Experts" feature on Fantasy Football Index magazine's
Internet site.
The Resident Fantasy Football Expert
in the "Fantasy Football Rants & Raves" Podcast.
Finished 8th in Fantasy Football
Index's Experts Poll featuring 25 expert panelists. (6th
Time in 7 Years with a Top 10 Finish)
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2007 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(500+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2007 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2006 accomplishments include:
League Champion in SI.com
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Best Overall Record: 12-4. This title was the THIRD
IN A ROW for Mike (back-to-back-to-back titles).
Runner-Up
in FFWebMasters, a 14-team re-drafter experts league.
(2nd Time in Finals in 4 Years)
Runner-Up
in FanEx Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts
league. (2nd Time in Finals in 3 Years)
Co-Division
Champion in HAFAX Dynasty Experts League, a 16-team IDP
league.
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Finished 8th in Fantasy Football
Index's Experts Poll featuring 25 expert panelists. (5th
Time in 6 Years with a Top 10 Finish)
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2006 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(400+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2006 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2005 accomplishments include:
League Champion in SI.com
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Best Overall Record: 12-4. This title was the second
one in a row for Mike (back-to-back titles).
HAFAX
Dynasty Experts League - Champion (16-Team IDP League)
FF
Index Mock Draft Best Ball League - Champion by 15.5 Games
Runner-Up
in SOFA, a 12-team re-drafter experts league. (3rd Time
in Finals in 6 Years)
Fantasy VIPs Experts League - Runner-Up
(12-Team ReDrafter League)
Co-Founder and Primary Commissioner/Manager
of Fantasy VIPs High Stakes Fantasy Football Contest.
This event contained 264 team ($500 entry cost per team) with
a $25,000 grand prize and a 88% payout rate.
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2005 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(400+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2005 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2004 accomplishments include:
Grand Overall Champion, Live League Champion
& League Best 13 Wins in FanEx
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
League Champion in SI.com
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Playoff Team in SOFA, a 12-team re-drafter
experts league.
5th Place in Kahuna Frenzy High Stakes
League.
Co-Founder and Primary Commissioner/Manager
of Fantasy VIPs High Stakes Fantasy Football Contest.
This event contained 132 teams ($500 entry cost per team)
with a $16,000 grand prize and a 89% payout rate.
Author of a periodic column called A
Fantasy Mastermind Moment, appearing exclusively at SI.com.
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Co-Founder & Commissioner of the
Rocket City Football League (RCFL), a local-turned-countrywide
12-team semi-keeper league. Career Season Record: 150-85-4
(64% winning percentage); Longevity: 17 Years; Career Playoff
Record: 12-8 (11 Seasons); RCFL Championships: 3 (1988, 1992,
& 1996).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2004 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(400+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2004 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2003 accomplishments include:
League Champion & League Best 11
Wins in WebMasters
Experts League, a 14-team re-drafter experts league.
Career League Best Record: 45-23-0 (66% winning percentage);
Longevity: 5 Years.
League Champion in the Fantasy Jungle,
a high stakes league (won $2,150).
Division Champion in INSANEX, a 12-team
re-drafter experts league.
Author of a periodic column called A
Fantasy Mastermind Moment , appearing exclusively at SI.com
.
Radio NewsTalk 690 WOKV-AM - The Kingsford
Tail Gate Show - Guest Spot
Radio 1320 KFAN - Jazz Talk - Guest Spot
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Co-Founder, Commissioner, & Playoff
Team of the Rocket City Football League (RCFL), a local-turned-countrywide
12-team semi-keeper league. Career Season Record: 145-77-4
(65% winning percentage); Longevity: 16 Years; Career Playoff
Record: 12-8 (11 Seasons); RCFL Championships: 3 (1988, 1992,
& 1996).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2003 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(400+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2003 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2002 accomplishments include:
Finished 2nd in Fantasy Football
Index's Experts Poll (20 expert panelists)
Author of a periodic column called A
Fantasy Mastermind Moment, appearing exclusively at SI.com.
Radio KFNS Summer Fantasy Draft Fest
- Guest Spot
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2002 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(400+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2002 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2001 accomplishments include:
League Best Record (13-2) and League
Runner-Up of the SOFA
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league. Career
Season Record: 23-7-0 (77% winning percentage); Longevity:
2 Years.
League Best Record (10-3) & Division
Champion in WebMasters
Experts League, a 14-team re-drafter experts league. Career
Season Record: 28-14-0 (67% winning percentage); Longevity:
3 Years.
Author of a periodic column called A
Fantasy Mastermind Moment, appearing exclusively at SI.com.
Radio KFNS Summer Fantasy Draft Fest
at Harrah's - Guest Spot
Radio 104.9 FM / 640 AM WWLS The Sports
Animal in Oklahoma City, OK - Guest Spot
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2001 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(400+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 2001 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 2000 accomplishments include:
Champion of the SOFA
Experts League, a 12-team re-drafter experts league.
Playoff Team in WebMasters
Experts League, a 14-team re-drafter experts league. Career
Season Record: 18-10-0 (64% winning percentage); Longevity:
2 Years.
Author of a weekly column called A Fantasy
Mastermind Moment, appearing each Friday afternoon exclusively
during the NFL season at SI.com.
Radio KFNS Summer Fantasy Draft Fest
at Harrah's - Guest Spot
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Co-Founder and Commissioner of the Rocket
City Football League (RCFL), a local-turned-countrywide 12-team
semi-keeper league. Semi-Finalist in Y2K with a 12-3 record.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's Y2K Pre-Season Draft Guide (400+
pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's Y2K Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 1999 accomplishments include:
Champion of the Showcase Re-Drafter (American)
League (SRL), a 12-team re-drafter experts league. Career
Season Record: 12-2-1 (83% winning percentage); Longevity:
Inaugural Year; Career Playoff Record: 2-0 (1 Season).
Semi-Finalist of the Showcase Dynasty
League (SDL formerly CDL), a 12-team dynasty league. Career
Season Record: 15-11-2 (57% winning percentage); Longevity:
2 Years; Career Playoff Record: 1-2-1 (2 Seasons).
Authored the fantasy dynasty league tips
article, Conquering the World, featured in FSPI's
Fantasy Football Pro-Forecast magazine.
Radio KFNS Howard Balzer's Fantasy Draft
Fest at Harrah's - Guest Spot
Radio 990 AM WALE in Providence, RI -
Guest Spot
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Finished 2nd in the US Fantasy Sports
"Play the Playoffs Challenge" Experts Division.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 1999 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(300+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 1999 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Won the US Fantasy Sports "Play the Playoffs
Challenge" Experts Division, while finishing 21st overall
out of over 150 participants.
Semi-Finalist of the Cyber Dynasty League
(CDL), a 12-team dynasty league. Career Season Record: 7-5-1
(58% winning percentage); Longevity: First Year; Career Playoff
Record: 1-1 (1 Season).
Semi-Finalist of the American Fantasy
Football Association (AFFA), a 10-team non-keeper league.
Career Season Record: 35-18-3 (65% winning percentage); Longevity:
4 Years; Career Playoff Record: 7-2 (4 Seasons); AFFA Championships:
2 (1995 & 1996).
Authored the fantasy league commissioner
rules article, Laying Down the Law, featured in the
1998 Power Ranking System Fantasy Football Report magazine.
Authored the drafting strategies article,
Drafting to Build a Winner, featured in the 1998
FSPI Fantasy Football Draftbook II magazine.
An "expert" in Fantasy Football Index
magazine's "Experts" poll.
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 1998 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(300+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 1998 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of his 1997 accomplishments include:
Won the Huddle's Fantasy Playoff Challenge.
Placed 10th out of 171 entries in the
FanEx Finale Playoff Challenge.
Authored the fantasy league commissioner
tips article, Cruisin' in the Fast Lane, featured
in FSPI's Fantasy Football Pro-Forecast magazine.
A panelist of the "Ask the Experts" feature
on Fantasy Football Index magazine's Internet site.
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 1997 Pre-Season Draft Guide
(200+ pages).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 1997 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
Some
of the highlights of his 1996 season include:
Champion of the American Fantasy Football
Association (AFFA).
Feature writer for the Fantasy Experts
(FanEx)league. Author of 12 feature articles which appeared
at FanEx in 1996.
Co-Founder, Commissioner, and Champion
of the Rocket City Football League (RCFL).
Publisher and Content Director of Fantasy
Fantasy Football Mastermind's 1996 Weekly Newsletter (17 In-Season
Issues).
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