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Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.

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Madison, WI

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Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.

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English

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Episodes
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Injury Opportunities + Who Would You Rather Roster?

11/20/2024
Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap a big night of NBA Cup group play, talk injury news and play a game of Who Would You Rather Roster? 00:00 Intro 00:35 BOS/CLE Recap 02:10 Nikola Jokic 03:30 Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell 06:00 Tyrese Maxey 07:45 Cam Thomas 09:45 Norman Powell 12:10 CJ McCollum 13:30 Deandre Ayton 14:55 Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jalen Johnson 16:35 Zach Edey 18:25 DraftKings Pick6 20:00 Joel Embiid or Bam Adebayo? 22:10 LaMelo Ball or Tyrese Haliburton? 25:35 Rudy Gobert or Ivica Zubac? 28:35 Kyle Kuzma or Julius Randle? 30:10 Brandon Miller or Jaden Ivey? 32:45 Josh Giddey or Josh Hart? 37:00 Viewer Questions 39:50 Vivid Seats 40:55 What Was That! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:49

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Players to Buy or Sell, Monday Takeaways + Live Mailbag

11/19/2024
Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap the biggest news from Monday night's slate and discuss players to consider buying, selling or holding going forward. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Highlights on Tuesday's NBA Cup slate 03:00 Cavs-Celtics showdown 06:20 Vucevic, LaVine 08:00 Pistons 09:10 Anthony Black 12:20 Franz Wagner 15:00 Sixers struggling, Jared McCain, Joel Embiid 18:35 RJ Barrett 20:00 Wendell Carter, Goga Bitadze 22:55 Barrett, Daniels 24:30 Kawhi Leonard 26:00 Jalen Duren 27:10 Ty Jerome 28:15 Josh Hart 29:55 Paul George 31:35 Rui Hachimura 32:40 Ant, Randle, Poole trade 34:20 Vucevic, Barrett, Harden, Garland, Markkanen trade 35:50 Terry Rozier 37:05 Jalen Suggs 38:40 Try to trade Chet Holmgren? 41:25 Wembanyama, LaMelo, Booker, SGA trade 42:40 Ausar Thompson 44:10 Best bets for Tuesday night ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:01

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Pleasant Surprises of the Season + Waiver Wire Recap, Live Mailbag

11/18/2024
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the biggest surprise players of the fantasy season thus far, talk waiver wire and answer live mailbag questions. ----- 00:00 Intro 00:45 Waiver Wire recap + Moussa Diabate 04:45 Jared McCain sweepstakes 07:00 Dyson Daniels 09:45 Jordan Poole 11:50 Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac 14:08 Josh Hart 15:40 John Collins, Isaiah Collier 19:50 Franz Wagner 21:20: Mathurin, Eason, Braun, Edey 22:30 Coby White 25:30 Grant Williams 25:45 Klay, Filipowski 28:15 Kevin Porter, Mike Conley 30:20 Caruso, Hardaway 31:25 Grayson Allen 32:25 Mitchell, Haliburton 32:50 D'Angelo Russell 33:35 Lauri Markkanen 37:55 Shaedon Sharpe 40:10 Darius Garland 42:10 Clingan, Boston, Turner 44:05 Peyton Watson, Jonathan Isaac ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:27

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Must-Add Players for Week 5 of Fantasy Basketball (2024-25)

11/15/2024
Shannon, Alex and K-Train discuss must-add players off of the fantasy basketball waiver wire for Nov 17-23. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:20 News Begins 00:25 Jazz/Mavericks Talk 03:00 Wembanyama drops 50 04:15 De'Anthony Melton injury 06:55 What to do with Markkanen 08:45 Keep Keyonte George? 10:30 ROS outlook for Clingan 14:00 Waiver Wire Begins 14:40 Kevin Huerter, SAC 15:45 Jared McCain, PHI 17:00 Peyton Watson, DEN 18:28 Kris Dunn, LAC 19:55 Tari Eason, HOU 21:15 Patrick Williams, CHI 23:10 Moussa Diabate, CHA 24:15 Marcus Smart, MEM 25:00 Caleb Martin, PHI 28:00 DraftKings Pick6 and DFS Suggestions 37:20 Ken's Old Man Rant 🔐 Unlock RotoWire's Paywall for FREE (2 days) http://www.rotowire.com/try 👑 DraftKings Pick6 app (Code RWPICKS) https://bit.ly/4ernNTI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:45:21

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Embiid Debuts, Klay's Return, Injury Updates + Advice on Difficult Roster Decisions

11/13/2024
Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap a big Tuesday night in the NBA, headlined by Joel Embiid's debut, Klay's return to Golden State, Atlanta upsetting the Celtics and more unfortunate injury news. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Joel Embiid's Debut 01:45 Klay's Return 03:05 Damian Lillard 05:05 Trae Young 06:35 Jimmy Butler 08:45 Anfernee Simons 10:30 Bradley Beal 11:45 Immanuel Quickley 14:00 Walker Kessler 15:20 Jose Alvarado 17:05 DraftKings Pick6 18:50 Kawhi Leonard 21:30 Alex Caruso 23:45 Herbert Jones 25:55 Trayce Jackson-Davis 27:40 Mike Conley 30:25 Al Horford 32:25 Vivid Seats 33:50 What Was That! ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:10

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Sell-High Candidates, Good Players on Bad Teams, NBA Cup Preview + More

11/12/2024
Brandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen hit the top news items oft he day before discussing sell-high candidates, good fantasy players on bad teams, the NBA Cup, Chet Holmgren and much more. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Excited for the NBA Cup? 07:40 Cavs extend winning streak to open season 11:30 Big night for Sengun, Amen Thompson 12:25 SGA goes for 45; OKC post-Chet 15:30 Joel Embiid expectations 19:40 NBA Cup betting preview 24:35 Giannis + Bucks (still) struggling 26:20 Wizards fantasy value -- Coulibaly, Poole, Carrington, Sarr 28:40 Gradey Dick 30:20 Garrison Matthews 32:15 Mikal Bridges vs. Norm Powell 34:35 KD, Chet, Jokic 35:30 Zach Edey, Brook Lopez, Klay, Wiggins 37:35 Norm Powell, Josh Giddey 38:50 Brandon Boston, Kyshawn George, Bub Carrington 41:10 Sell high on Sarr, Daniels, Coulibaly? ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:45:23

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Early Risers and Fallers, Chet, Morant, Zion, Durant Injuries + Live Mailbag

11/11/2024
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha hit all of the top fantasy basketball news items of the day while answering live mailbag questions. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Chet Holmgren injury fallout 04:20 Kevin Durant injury fallout 07:20 Pelicans injuries continue to mount 10:54 Grizzlies injury updates 12:30 Jaylen Wells 14:20 Zach Edey 16:55 Brandon Boston, Kyshawn George, Trey Murphy 18:50 Deni Avdija 20:50 Jalen Suggs, Bennedict Mathurin 23:15 Bilal Coulibaly 25:00 Claxton, Sarr 27:10 Rozier, Tyus Jones 28:30 Hartenstein 29:20 Anthony Davis 30:30 Monk, Melton 31:35 Trey Murphy 31:50 OKC big man situation 33:05 Cam Thomas, Coby White 34:20 Jared McCain upside 35:00 Is Jabari Smith terrible? 37:45 Scottie Barnes 39:00 Ochai Agbaji 40:10 Klay Thompson 41:15 Grayson Allen 42:00 Hield vs. Lowry 43:15 Franz Wagner 44:40: Walker Kessler 46:00 Jokic vs. Wembanyama in dynasty ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:53:52

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9 Must-Add Players for Week 4 of Fantasy Basketball

11/8/2024
Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:40 Tyrese Maxey injury 02:55 Giannis returns, Andre Jackson Jr 05:25 Devin Vassell's return imminent 08:14 Trey Murphy or Bilal Coulibaly? 10:42 Gradey Dick rest of season outlook 12:05 Tyler Herro or Jalen Duren? 14:45 Start of Waiver Wire 15:10 Bennedict Mathurin, IND 16:10 Caris LeVert, CLE 17:15 Brandon Boston, NOP 18:58 Peyton Watson, DEN 20:00 Tari Eason, HOU 20:55 Bub Carrington, WAS 22:10 Goga Bitadze, ORL 23:30 Kyle Lowry, PHI 24:40 Kyshawn George, WAS 28:15 DraftKings Pick6 plus DFS suggestions 38:10 Ken's Old Man Rant ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:09

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Early-Season Sell-High Players + Injuries Piling Up

11/6/2024
Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher discuss all of the biggest injury news of the week, including notes on Giannis, Embiid, Anthony Davis, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Later, the guys dig in on six players who fantasy managers should consider selling high on already. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Injury Updates 00:40 Joel Embiid 02:05 Paul George 03:50 Giannis Antetokounmpo 05:28 Anthony Davis 06:25 Jamal Murray/Aaron Gordon 08:30 Zach LaVine 10:05 Jeremy Sochan 11:55 Steph Curry 12:55 DraftKings Pick6 14:20 Sell-High Candidates 14:30 RJ Barrett 16:50 Nikola Vucevic 21:00 Ivica Zubac 23:45 Jalen Suggs 27:15 Chris Paul 30:00 Dennis Schroder 32:25 Viewer Questions 37:00 Vivid Seats 38:10 What Was That! ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:56

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Takeaways From a 15-Game Monday Night + Early Season Stock Check

11/5/2024
Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap a monster Monday night in the NBA, including notes on the Bucks, Cavs, Warriors, Thunder, Lakers, Paul George, Trae Young, Zion Williamson, Cam Thomas and more. Later, the guys perform a stock check on a number of key players, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Victor Wembanyama, before taking live mailbag questions. ----- 00:00 Intro 03:30 Bucks-Cavs 5:30 Warriors check-in 7:30 Thunder's hot start 8:55 Lauri Markkanen, Rudy Gobert 16:00 Cavaliers' early dominance 18:30 Lakers lose in Detroit 20:30 Raptors-Nuggets; Westbrook 21:30 Paul George debut 25:25 Victor Wembanyama 27:45 Zach Edey 29:20 Karl-Anthony Towns 31:00 Zion Williamson 32:55 Tari Eason, Donte DiVincenzo 36:45 Anthony Black 38:05 Keon Ellis 38:40 Jonathan Kuminga 40:00 Cam Thomas 41:20 Dyson Daniels 42:35 Bogdan Bogdanovic 43:30 Sides to target on Wednesday night ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:33

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Players We're Adding, Early Surprises + Live Mailbag

11/4/2024
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap a busy weekend in the NBA and talk waiver wire, players to drop, injuries to monitor and much more before turning it over to answering listener mailbag questions. ----- 00:00 Intro 00:45 Early injuries piling up 01:20 Paolo Banchero 02:30 Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick 05:05 Joel Embiid, Paul George 07:00 Weekend waiver wire targets 08:00 Alex Sarr 10:25 Pelicans injuries 12:15 Coulibaly, Daniels 14:20 Wendell Carter, Rob Williams 16:40 Alperen Sengun 18:30 Daniels, Caruso 19:05 Trae Young, Ant Edwards 20:10 Fred VanVleet 22:10 Nick trades Lauri Markkanen live on the show 27:10 Jrue Holiday 28:00 Tyrese Haliburton 29:05 Drummond, Aldama, Agbaji, Hawkins 30:05 Turner, Sarr 30:30 VanVleet vs. Cam Thomas 32:30 Keyonte George, Dyson Daniels 33:30 Jaren Jackson, Porzingis, Schroder 35:00 Wiggins, Scoot, Vassell 37:55 Jokic, Curry, Bam 38:50 Tre Mann vs. Christian Braun 40:40 Cade, Bam, Haliburton, Huerter 41:35 Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley 42:55 Missi vs. Jackson-Davis 43:50 Dick, Schroder 44:20 Rozier vs. Vassell ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:12

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8 Must-Add Players for Week 3 of Fantasy Basketball

11/1/2024
Shannon and Alex discuss must-add players off of the fantasy basketball waiver wire. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:55 Paolo Banchero injury 03:20 Big Wemby game 04:09 Big Ja Morant game 05:38 Listener questions 12:35 Waiver Wire starts 12:55 Payton Pritchard 14:20 Bilal Coulibaly 16:35 Alex Sarr 18:14 Nick Richards 20:20 Jordan Hawkins 21:25 Anthony Black 24:00 Jamal Shead 25:05 Jonathan Mogbo 29:00 DraftKings Pick6 / DFS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:51

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Players We're Already Panicking About in Fantasy Basketball

10/30/2024
Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner hit all of the major news items of the day, discuss the results of Tuesday's slate and dig in on a big NBA Wednesday. The guys also discuss players they're hitting the "panic button" on already this season before answering live viewer questions later in the show. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Injury Updates 01:10 Stephen Curry 04:30 Scottie Barnes 05:50 Kyle Kuzma 07:20 Taylor Hendricks/Lauri Markkanen 09:10 Bogdan Bogdanovic/Dyson Daniels 10:45 Lonzo Ball 12:10 DraftKings Pick6 14:00 Panic Button 14:05 Keyonte George 15:13 OG Anunoby 16:29 Anfernee Simons 17:35 Clint Capela 19:00 Zach Edey 21:15 Draymond Green 23:00 Viewer Questions 34:40 Vivid Seats 35:45 'What Was That!' ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:40:43

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Paolo's Big Night, Warriors Without Curry, Replacing Taylor Hendricks + Listener Q&A

10/29/2024
Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap all of the big fantasy takeaways from Monday night's 11-game slate, headlined by a huge night from Paolo Banchero. The guys also talk Steph Curry, Taylor Hendricks, Zach Edey, Cam Thomas and more. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Monday night recap + Paolo Banchero’s big night 09:45 Taylor Hendricks injury 13:50 Early season fantasy hits/misses 17:25 Draymond Green + Warriors 19:50 Wendell Carter 20:50 Zach Edey’s slow start 26:50 Rudy Gay retirement announcement 27:30 Tuesday night’s slate 28:10 Cam Thomas 32:00 Warriors without Curry 35:30 Donovan Clingan 37:30 John Collins 38:25 Brandon Miller 39:25 Jonas Valanciunas 41:10 Jordan Poole 42:20 Scottie Barnes, Jalen Suggs 43:15 Towns, Ayton 44:00 Ausar + Amen Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:51:54

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Early Season Fantasy Takeaways: Adds, Drops, Injury News + Players We Wish We Had On More Teams

10/28/2024
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss all of their biggest fantasy takeaways from the first week of the NBA season. They also talk early season adds/drops and players they already regret either targeting or not targeting during drafts. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Warriors + Curry’s ankle injury 04:00 Players we’re adding 07:15 Ivica Zubac 08:30 Zach Edey’s slow start 10:10 Dyson Daniels 11:30 Jonathan Kuminga, Rui Hachimura 13:50 Buddy Hield, Zach LaVine 15:30 Gradey Dick 16:50 Alex Caruso 18:15 Scotty Pippen Jr. 19:30 Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard 22:00 Nicolas Claxton, Jaden Ivey, Onyeka Okongwu 23:50 Coulibaly, Camara, Braun, Jovic 26:00 Herb Jones 26:45 Kelly Olynyk 27:30 Sengun, LaVine, SGA, Curry 29:10 Schroder, Sexton, Haliburton, Edwards 30:15 Donte DiVincenzo 31:30 Donovan Clingan 33:15 Gafford, Valanciunas 34:20 Taylor Hendricks 35:10: Bogdanovic 36:00 Risacher ROS upside 37:50 Jalen Williams, Jalen Johnson 39:15 Sochan 40:20 Josh Giddey 43:20 Jaden Ivey 44:45 Nick Richards, Mark Williams 45:30 Draymond Green 47:25 Andrew Wiggins 48:15 Fox vs. Mobley 49:25 Sexton vs. George 51:20 Santi Aldama ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:01:03

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9 Must Add Players for Week 2 of Fantasy Basketball

10/25/2024
Alex, Shannon & K-Train give their Waiver Wire picks for the week of Oct 28-Nov. Hello Dyson Daniels! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:45 Paul George injury update 02:15 Alex Sarr debuts 04:35 Klay Thompson's big debut 06:30 Listener Questions 06:40 Drop Tre Jones? 08:08 Boucher, Hunter, NAW, Hayes 10:45 Waiver Wire suggestions 11:11 Jordan Clarkson, UTA 12:08 Dyson Daniels, ATL 13:20 Gradey Dick, TOR 15:35 Tre Mann, CHA 16:45 Christian Braun, DEN 18:20 Taylor Hendricks, UTA 19:30 Jalen Wilson, BKN 20:50 Harrison Barnes, SAN 21:53 Yves Missi, NOP 25:10 DraftKings Pick 6 and DFS Advice 30:55 Old Man Rant ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:37:17

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Opening Night Takeaways + Who Will Break Out This Season?

10/23/2024
Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher recap all of the fantasy takeaways from Knicks/Celtics and Lakers/Timberwolves before diving into their MVP picks, breakout players and biggest potential busts. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Knicks/Celtics Recap 08:10 Lakers/Timberwolves Recap 14:25 DraftKings Pick6 15:50 MVP Picks 21:15 Breakout Picks 26:15 Bust Picks 31:30 Vivid Seats 32:45 'What Was That!' ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Opening Night Preview + What We're Looking For In Week 1

10/22/2024
Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz preview Opening Night, take live viewer questions and get you set for Week 1 of the fantasy basketball season. 00:00 Intro 02:30 Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic 07:00 Rookie extensions, Jalen Green 11:00 Auction strategy 13:30 Domantas Sabonis 19:40 Zach Edey, fantasy team names 20:55 Opening night preview 21:30 Knicks-Celtics 28:45 Lakers-Timberwolves + LeBron’s role 33:00 Anthony Edwards 35:20 Donovan Clingan 37:20 Cade Cunningham 38:25 Scottie Barnes 40:05 LaMelo Ball 42:35 Mark Williams 44:10 Keyonte George, Brandin Podziemski, Cam Johnson ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Last-Minute Draft Advice + Biggest Questions for Opening Week

10/21/2024
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take live viewer questions, give their final preseason thoughts and begin to look ahead to Opening Week in the NBA. 00:00: Intro 01:30: Reviewing our final drafts 07:00: Kawhi Leonard 07:45: Brandon Miller vs. Miles Bridges 12:25: Herb Jones, Ausar Thompson, Jeremy Sochan 14:35: Bulls’ usage breakdown 20:00: Zach Edey 25:05: Kevin Porter, Brandin Podziemski 28:05: Kelly Oubre 30:35: Ivica Zubac vs. Mark Williams 31:45: Andre Drummond 33:05: Risacher, Oubre, Keldon Johnson, Andrew Wiggins 34:00: RJ Barrett 34:50: Cam Thomas, Deni Avdija 36:24: Josh Hart’s sluggish preseason 39:10: Devin Vassell 40:45: Buzelis vs. Sarr 41:40: Malcolm Brogdon 42:10: Dame Lillard 43:15: Jalen Johnson vs. Jalen Williams 44:50: Herro, Beal 45:25: Norman Powell 46:30: Dyson Daniels, Noah Clowney, Bilal Coulibaly 47:40: Steph Curry, Ja Morant, Kyrie Irving 49:40: Markkanen 50:40: Dyson Daniels, Scotty Pippen Jr. 51:20: Tobias Harris 53:05: Jalen Suggs, Lonzo Ball 53:15: Dalton Knecht 55:20: Reed Sheppard 55:40: Al Horford ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase. Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6 BOLD Predictions for the 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Season

10/18/2024
Alex, Shannon and K-Train reveal 6 BOLD predictions for the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:30 Kawhi out indefinitely 02:35 Hartenstein out 5-6 weeks 05:25 Lonzo returns 07:10 Two Listener Questions 07:15 Trade Maxey for Poole + Quickley? 09:33 Pick up Derrick Jones Jr? 12:20 Bold Predictions Begin - KAT 1st Round 14:13 Cam Thomas Top 30 15:50 Best Cam on Nets? 18:25 KPJ Top 100 20:30 Andre Drummond 22:50 Jaden Ivey Top 75 25:05 Jalen Williams 2nd Round 27:27 Coulibaly Most Improved Player 28:45 Walker Kessler Top 60 31:00 Listener Questions Begin 31:08 Brandon Miller, Coby White, Jordan Poole, Immanuel Quickley 32:44 DeRozan's impact 34:50 Taylor Hendricks breakout 35:25 CP3 in San Antonio --------------------------- Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:26