NFL Midseason Check-In
A quick look at all 32 teams at the midway point, from both a reality and fantasy perspective.
Nov 01, 2019•45 min
Talkin' Ish with Chris Heller
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Current Habits
"The habits you repeat (or don't repeat) every day largely determine your health, wealth, and happiness." -- James Clear On this episode I share the habits that are currently a part of my life. Many of these I've learned from others, so maybe there are some here that you can try for yourself. ---------------------------------------------------- http://chrisheller.me/ IG: @chrisheller.me...
Oct 17, 2019•32 min
Fantasy Football Tiers 2019
A run through all of my positional tiers for Fantasy Football. If you want a copy to bring to your draft, email me at chris@chrisheller.me . Good luck this season!! ------------------------- My Instagram
Aug 28, 2019•40 min
1st Draft of the FF Season
Fantasy Football 2019 has arrived! In this episode I recap my first draft, which took place on August 20th. It was a 12 team snake draft, part of the FootballGuys Players Championship , a large field event with high stakes. I selected from the 3 spot, where I knew my 1st pick would be one of the top 3 running backs. After that the plan I had heading into the draft went out the window, quickly. Check out the episode to hear what went down. ----------------------------------------- Prefer to watch...
Aug 21, 2019•26 min
My First Triathlon
I'm not a great swimmer, I hate running, and didn't have a bike...so a few months ago I signed up for a sprint triathlon. It was challenging, but manageable, and a lot of fun. ------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ------------------------------- http://chrisheller.me/
Jun 20, 2019•27 min
Interview at the Wall Street Journal
Jason Gay, sports columnist at the Wall Street Journal, invited me into the WSJ studio for an interview. We discussed my Lakers love, the 1995 Source Awards, Magic Johnson, Digital Marketing, Parenting, and more. I hope I am invited back someday. ------------------------------ Write to Jason jason.gay@wsj.com Facebook facebook.com/jasongayWSJ Twitter @jasongay ----------------------------- chrisheller.me Instagram...
May 29, 2019•54 min
DOT TODAY - 500TH EPISODE
On January 1st, 2018, I decided to record myself daily, talking about any one topic that I happen to be thinking of in the moment. Almost all episodes are under 5 minutes. I have not missed one day since. ------------------------------------- Instagram Website
May 15, 2019•7 min
MY DESERTED ISLAND 6 CD CHANGER
What music would I want with me if I was banished to a deserted island for the rest of my life? This is one of the most difficult questions ever posed to man. -------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! -------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me WEBSITE: chrisheller.me
Apr 24, 2019•29 min
Rachel Sobel - The Journey from Corporate Life to Blogger to Influencer
Rachel is a blogger, writer, published author, and speaker. She believes strongly in sharing the good, bad and ugly of motherhood instead of the alternate reality some like to perpetuate. She’s a contributor for PopSugar, Today Parents, and has been featured on ScaryMommy and HuffPo, among others. Rachel hides from her kids in her closet every Monday night where she records a Facebook live show commiserating with other parents about all things motherhood. But really, her biggest accomplishment i...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Slade Sohmer - New Media, Angela Lansbury, Camp Power, and More | Talkin' Ish
Slade has built three millennial-focused newsrooms, most recently as managing editor and editorial product head at CNN's Beme, and before that at Mic and HyperVocal. He also co-hosted and executive produced SiriusXM's daily "Politics Powered by Twitter" satellite radio show. He also is co-director of Camp Power, a nonprofit summer camp for underprivileged kids from Brooklyn and the Bronx. Slade and I grew up in the same town and went to school together. This was our first time hanging out in man...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Rob Roseman - Life as a Poker Player to Stay-at-Home Dadpreneur | Talkin' Ish
Rob Roseman was a Vegas poker pro, a Chicago trader, and has now settled in Atlanta as a stay-at-home dad and entrepreneur. Rob hosts his own podcast, Dad The Best I Can , which features dads each episode to learn tips & tricks to navigate #DadLife. He is also a co-founder of Kickstart Reading , a video platform designed to help young children enter the world of reading. On this episode we dig into Rob's day-to-day life as a poker pro in Vegas, and how the transition to primary caretaker and...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 6 min
THE W EPISODE - Wim Hof, Wu-Tang, Wo-Hop, BWady, Wams
My recap of last Saturday that included a breathing session, a :90 stint in an outdoor ice bath, a Wu-Tang concert, and a late night visit to Wo-Hop. Also, there's a football game this weekend. ----------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram @chrisheller.me Website chrisheller.me ----------------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!!...
Feb 01, 2019•30 min
Dr. Amy Robbins - How We Continue to Live After Death | Talkin' Ish
Dr. Amy Robbins (IG: @dramyrobbins ) is a wife, mother of 3, psychologist, and Michigan alumni, living in Chicago. She is also a medium. Amy hosts her own podcast, ' Life, Death and the Space Between ', which explores life, death, and what it all means. You can find it on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. In this conversation we discuss what happens to us when we die, the first time Amy communicated with a spirit, her process for doing so, and much more. ------------------------------- Prefer to wa...
Jan 23, 2019•57 min
NFL Championship Weekend. Luger's Lunch. My New Face.
Previewing the NFL's semi-final Sunday. My first experience eating at Peter Luger for lunch, and my first Luger burger. Also, I got glasses. ----------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ----------------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller...
Jan 21, 2019•29 min
2019 PERSONAL OVERVIEW
A look at what is on my mind as we enter the new year. Goals, habits, skills, ideas, game plans, and more. What do you want to do in 2019? -------------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! -------------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller...
Jan 11, 2019•36 min
NFL Super Bowl Confidence
How confident am I in each of the 12 playoff team's chances to make a Super Bowl run? ---------------------- Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ---------------------- IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller
Jan 04, 2019•24 min
$250K Fantasy Football Playoff
Over the next 3 weeks I'll be competing in the final leg of the Fantasy Football Player's Championship, the largest season-long contest in the country. The grand prize is $250k. This podcast episode is what I'm thinking heading into battle. ________________ Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ________________ Instagram Twitter Facebook...
Dec 06, 2018•24 min
36 Chambers - 25 Years Later
Wu-Tang Forever
Nov 09, 2018•33 min
Podpourri: My Vasectomy • Two New Habits • NBA Season • The Challenge • FF FAAB Budget
A variety of topics on this new episode of Talkin' Ish. The story of my recent vasectomy, intermittent fasting, the Oura Ring, the 2018-19 NBA season, MTV's The Challenge, and the free agency budget in Fantasy Football. Skip around, stay the whole time, whatever works for you. _______________________ Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! _______________________ IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: /chrisheller...
Oct 19, 2018•47 min
Fantasy Football Tiers 2018
A look at every relevant player in Fantasy Football this year. We walk through each tier, position by position. If you would like a copy of the tiers discussed in this episode, please email me at chris@chrisheller.me . ____________________ Prefer to watch instead of listen? We're on YouTube!! ____________________ IG: @chrisheller.me TW: @cheller32 FB: @chrisheller...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Not Drafting & Over Drafting
Fantasy Football 2018 is upon us. I take a quick look here at some guys I'm not drafting this season, as well as some guys I'm reaching for. Facebook Instagram Twitter
Aug 07, 2018•26 min
15 TAKEAWAYS FROM MY TRIP TO KENYA
Last week I went on one of, if not the, best trips of my life. My wife and I were in Nairobi, then on safari for six nights, 3 each at Borana Lodge and Ngare Serian. This is not a straight recap of the journey but rather a list of takeaways about the experience. 1. GRANDMAS 2. LEARNING 3. GUIDES 4. DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST 5. CONSERVATION 6. NAIROBI 7. SAFETY 8. FART JOKES 9. PARTNER 10. FAMILY TRAVEL 11. MALARIA 12. ANIMALS 13. SOCIAL CONSTRUCT 14. GRUESOME 15. TRAVEL Special thanks to Sa...
Jul 25, 2018•35 min
Hanging Around
I think there are a lot of stories on our walls. What we choose to look at everyday and showcase for company says a lot about who we are and what is important to us. I decided to walk around my house and share all the things that I and my wife have decided to put on our walls. Instagram Facebook YouTube...
Jun 22, 2018•25 min
Podpourri: Random Thoughts May 3rd, 2018
Topics Include: -Fasting Mimicking Diet -All The Pieces Matter: The Oral History of The Wire -Now and Then: The Autobiography of Joseph Heller aka Uncle Joe -NBA Playoffs -NFL Draft -American Idol IG: chrisheller.me FB: chrisheller TW: cheller32 chrisheller.me...
May 04, 2018•50 min
Kanye Madness Bracket
Someone put together a 64 "team" field of Kanye tracks, split them into 4 regions, and seeded them 1-16. I had to weigh in. This was an incredible amount of fun. Yes, I'm 41 with two kids, but still. Instagram: @chrisheller.me Twitter: @cheller32 Web: chrisheller.me
Mar 13, 2018•28 min
That Time I Was Kicked Out Of Camp...TWICE
Doesn't seem possible, right? Kicked out of the same camp in back to back summers? Well, I make the impossible happen, my friends. In 1993 I was kicked out for raids. In 1994 it was weed. 25 years later I feel like telling the stories, as I remember them. http://chrisheller.me/ YouTube
Mar 08, 2018•25 min
Scary Airplane Incident
My flight home from LA to NY last week ended up not being my flight home from LA to NY. After handcuffs and cops and an altercation occurred, we were made to deplane, and my family never got back on. I thought it was a good story to tell. Hope you enjoy. http://chrisheller.me/
Feb 26, 2018•19 min
NFL Championship Weekend
A preview of this weekend's AFC and NFC title games. chrisheller.me Twitter: @cheller32 Instagram: @chrisheller.me Facebook: /chrisheller
Jan 18, 2018•24 min
NFL Midseason Review
It's time for a look at the NFL standings as we head into week 10. This is around the time of year that we know who teams are and can more aptly predict what lies ahead. We go team-by-team and give quick thoughts and comments on each. Who can we really trust? Which team is ready to step up and win a big game in January? http://chrisheller.me/ @cheller32
Nov 09, 2017•27 min
Back to The Big House
I went back to visit my college alma mater, the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Great to be back there after all of this time but I was left with the question, What is my emotional attachment to that place? A quick, solo podcast diving into my 24hr trip to Ann Arbor. Go Blue!! http://chrisheller.me/ @cheller32
Nov 09, 2017•17 min
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