The Big Questions with Big John is an interview show where our own Big Johngets the opportunity to have conversations with interesting people from all walks of life.
In this episode, Big John sits down with one of the trailblazers of internet fantasy football, Greg Kellogg. Consequently, Greg is an inaugural member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame and discusses his start in the industry, his time at Fox Sports, his military career, and other interesting topics.
Chapters: 00:00 Opening 02:50 The origins of FanEx, the Fantasy Experts League 11:30 Fantasy Football analysts: data-driven vs. observational 14:00 Talking some of the top runners of recent years: Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Frank Gore 21:15 Greg recalls his childhood 26:45 Enlisting in the Army 34:00 Working as a Russian linguist for Uncle Sam 41:00 Greg’s review of the new Top Gun – Maverick movie 43:35 Starting a new career at Fox Sports 49:45 Feeling blessed in life 51:45 Is the fantasy industry full of sharks? 1:05:45 Greg answers some silly questions 1:17:00 Rumor addressed: did Seth McFarland base Peter Griffin on Greg Kellogg?