(Information correct as of October 6, 2016 - Original release date)The ninth episode of Fantasyland – The podcast that covers everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about fantasy sports.Brothers in Arms: The OklahomIraqis Veterans League"If it wasn't for fantasy and being around those guys . . . I'd be way worse off." — Adam SchusterHost: Peter Overzet – Contributor to RotoViz and Host of @TheFFComedyHrThe OklahomIraqis League:The OklahomIraqis League (OIL) formed in 2006 when 14 members of the 1st Battalion 158th Field Artillery Regiment in Iraq started a fantasy football league. It has continued uninterrupted since its formation.If you’d like to learn more about the OIL, visit the league's website (www.okiraqi.org) for information on all the franchises as well as a comprehensive oral history of the league, its creation during the Iraq War, and its expansion since then.Guests:Justin Cliburn – Commissioner of the OIL, Webmaster of the OIL website, Author of the OIL Oral History, and Owner of the Arrogant Americans franchiseAdam Duffy – Assistant Commissioner of the OIL, Owner of the Hangovers franchiseAdam Schuster – Owner of the Negligent Discharges franchiseLance Zerger – Owner of the Redlegs franchiseJimmy Venable – Owner of the War Pony franchiseAaron Gray – Owner of the Great Plains Drifters franchiseThe Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund:All proceeds from this episode are being donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which has provided nearly $200 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. Donations can be made at www.fallenheroesfund.org/Donate.aspx.Sponsors:RotoViz.com – A sports analytics website with over 1,500 groundbreaking articles per year and 20 proprietary apps. Go to RotoViz.com/podcast for 30 percent off an NFL pass.Music:Leo Kaliski – Composer, Songwriter, and Proprietor of LeoKaliski.comAbout the Show:Executive Producer: Fantasy Douche – Editor-in-Chief of RotoVizProducer: Matthew Freedman – Editor-in-Chief of FantasyLabs and Producer of the RotoViz podcastsProducer: Patrick Kerrane – Cohost of @RotoViz Radio and Writer for RotoVizProduction Assistants: Ant Calatayud & Alan JackmanSubscribe: iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and others — reviews are appreciatedTwitter: @FantasylandPodEmail: [email protected] — Contact us if you have any good fantasy stories. We’d love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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