About this episode
The Fantasy Life Podcast is back with Ian Hartitz & Chris Allen! Today, we dive into how wind impacts football and fantasy scores! This podcast critically examines commonly held beliefs about windy games and provides a fresh perspective based on extensive analysis. We examine data from over 1,311 regular-season games, uncovering the truth about wind's impact on game outcomes and player performances. Further, we analyze the fantasy implications, segmenting 28 quarterbacks based on how they're affected by weather. The video concludes with considerations on wind direction and stadium height, sharing intriguing insights into how these variables can influence game outcomes. If you're interested about how weather impacts Fantasy Football, Chris Allen recently did an extensive study. Read it here: https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/best-ball/does-wind-matter-in-fantasy-football Sign up for Underdog Fantasy and make your first deposit, and Underdog will match that up to $100 when you use promo code "LIFE" ➝ https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-fantasy-life Subscribe to the free Fantasy Life Newsletter ➝ https://www.fantasylife.com/ Fantasy Life Socials: Twitter➝ https://bit.ly/3AYVkC3 Tik Tok➝ https://bit.ly/3RqHaQZ Instagram➝ https://bit.ly/3eyda7r Fantasy Life Live on Youtube➝ https://bit.ly/3BmhIqs Must be 18+ (21+ MA & AZ, 19+ AL, NE) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369), TN: Call/text TN REDLINE at 1-800-9789 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Talking about the weather 2:25 - Heavy Wind 3:18 - Key weather matchups this season 6:45 - New ways to deal with windy games 16:13 - Biases in weather stats 23:02 - QB Scrambling 26:14 - Does hand size matter? 28:21 - Stadium location 29:07 - Stadium height Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices