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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1499 – Week 4 FAAB

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss this week's FAAB and answer listener questions! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1498 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 3

18 Apr 2026

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Justin Mason and Paul Sporer discuss 2-Start pitchers! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1497 – Mid-Round Starter Check-Ins

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe check in on a host of mid-round pitchers who were drafted with some expectations of success Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1496 – Early Max Exit Velocity Standouts

14 Apr 2026

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Justin Mason, Paul Sporer and Joe Orrico discuss Max EV Risers! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1495 – Week 3 FAAB

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

4/12/26 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow Our Socials Justin Mason...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1494 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 3

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into next week's 2-start board Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1493 – Early Velocity and Bat Speed Risers

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover the biggest risers in velocity and bat speed early into the season to see if there's anything to the surge Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1492 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 2

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin go through a robust 2-start board for week 2 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1491 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 1

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin begin their season-long review of the 2-start pitchers each week! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1490 – Potential Gems to Pick Up

27 Mar 2026

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Paul, Justin, and Joe look for potential hidden gems rostered under 50% in the Rotowire Online Championship Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1489 – The Beat Justin Mason Livestream

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason takes on Paul Sporer, Joe Orrico and others in the Beat Justin Mason Online Championship! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1488 – 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 6

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe finish off their SP discussion wading through several more tiers ahead of the final big draft weekend Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1487 – 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 5

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through a big group of lefties and an even bigger group of righties, finding several potential strong upside plays along the way S...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1486 – 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 4 ft. Eric Samulski

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe are joined by Eric Samulski of NBC Sports to discuss another group of pivotal pitchers ranging from heavy injury concerns like B...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1485 – 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 3

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe dive into another group of 10 arms to assess if the juice is worth the squeeze given the various risks accompanying these appeal...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1484 – LABR Review and RP Preview

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette preview the closer landscape and discuss their LABR auctions! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1483 – 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 2

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason, Paul Sporer, and Joe Orrico continue to SP Preview! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1482 – 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 1

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe being their extensive breakdown of the starting pitching pool, covering the Top 15 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1481 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 6

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish their massive dive into the outfield with part 6 where they still had a lot to say about 30+ OFs Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1480 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 5

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe dive into another pair of OF tiers in the penultimate episode of preview for the position, highlighting some key guys to target ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1479 – BARF and WHARF League Drafts

22 Feb 2026

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Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss their EARTH League Drafts! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1478 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 4

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into another segment of the OF pool, focused on power-speed options Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1477 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 3

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by approximately 712 cohosts with a J name to continue discussing outfielders as Joe Pisapia joins Justin and Joe to ensure Paul never ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1476 – News and Notes

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette catch up on recent offseason moves! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1475 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 2

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continue their way through the OF with two robust groups of talented bats, but flaws are starting to peek through for some Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1474 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 1

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe lead off the OF preview with the news of Nick Castellanos being cut by Philadelphia and then they dive into Tier 1, loaded with ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1473 – 2026 Third Base Preview Pt. 2

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish up their hot corner preview which just so happens to include Caleb Durbin who was traded the day of recording! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1472 – 2026 Third Base Preview Pt. 1

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin start their look at the hot corner, another position short on premium talent at the top Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1471 – 2026 Second Base Preview Pt. 2

06 Feb 2026

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Justin Mason and Joe Orrico finish the second base preview! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1470 – 2026 Second Base Preview Pt. 1

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and, Joe get together to discuss the first three tiers of Joe's 2B rankings and already things got thin at what might be the toughest po...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1469 – NL Sophomores

02 Feb 2026

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Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and NL Sophomore players! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1468 – 2026 Shortstop Preview Pt. 3

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish their shortstop preview with one last tier of deep-dives plus some broader takes on the best of the rest for the suuuuper deep ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1467 – 2026 Shortstop Preview Pt. 2

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin explore the middle of the shortstop pool filled with bankable talent and high upside risks Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1466 – 2026 Shortstop Preview Pt. 1

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the two big pitchers deals featuring MacKenzie Gore and Freddy Peralta before starting their SS preview Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1465 – AL Sophomores

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and AL Sophomore players for 2026! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1464 – 2026 First Base Preview Pt. 2

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the Kyle Tucker signing and Lowe-Lux trade before finishing up their 1B preview during which the Bo Bichette signing news brok...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1463 – 2026 First Base Preview Pt. 1

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe take a look at the first five tiers of 1B, diving deep on what Kurtz can do for a follow up and how Alonso will do in Baltimore,...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1462 – Talking The Process ft. Jeff Zimmerman

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Jeff Zimmerman of FanGraphs to discuss recent MLB moves and his book The Process! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1461 – 2026 Catcher Preview Pt. 2

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish up their catcher preview, picking up with Justin's #12 C and going through to the end of his list Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1460 – 2026 Catcher Preview Pt. 1

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin start the new year off with their positional previews and part 1 of catchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1459 – More Hot Stove!

04 Jan 2026

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Justin Mason and Jason Collette catchup on recent MLB moves! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1458 – Rays Trades and More Hot Stove

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss the Rays recent trades and all the moves from the last week! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1457 – Hot Stove!

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Joe Orrico tackle the moves so far this offseason! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1456 – High Volume Busts + Yordan

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss of group of higher volume busts from Pick-110 plus some Alvarez discussion despite his small sample Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1455 – Live From FPAZ!

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason, Paul Sporer, Jason Collette and Joe Orrico record live from First Pitch Arizona! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1454 – Final FAAB of 2025

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss the last week of FAAB for the 2025 season! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1453 – Reviewing the Meatball Draft Pt. 3

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Joe, and Justin discuss the SPs from August's Meatball Draft for 2026 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1452 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 27

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run down the FINAL week of potential 2-start arms! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1451 – Week 26 FAAB

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

9/12/25 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter Jason Coll...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1450 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 26

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review next week's 2-start pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1449 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 25

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Joe break down the value of next week's 2-start pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1448 – Week 24 FAAB

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

8/31/25 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter Jason Coll...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1447 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 24

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss next week's potential 2-start arms Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1446 – Reviewing the Meatball Draft Pt. 2

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe dive back into the recently conducted Meatball Draft to discuss the outfield pool including some skepticism about Pete Crow-Arms...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1445 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 23

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin break down next week's streamable 2-start pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1444 – Reviewing the Meatball Draft Pt. 1

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

8/21/25 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow Our Socials Paul Sporer ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1443 – Week 22 FAAB

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

8/3/25 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter Jason Colle...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1442 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 22

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into next week's sparse board of potential 2-step arms Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1441 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 21

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review next week's potential 2-step pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1440 – Week 20 FAAB

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

8/3/25 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter Jason Colle...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1439 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 20

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review next week's slate of streamable 2-start pitchers including a few guys graduating to must-start status Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1438 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 19

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss next week's 2-start pitchers while also making a case for the Marlins to sell Edward Cabrera at the deadline Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1437 – Batter Rebounds to Believe In

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe are joined by Vlad Sedler of FTN Fantasy to discuss a group of hitters who rebounded massively after looking down and out throug...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1436 – Week 18 FAAB

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1435 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 18

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review a huge list of 2-step pitchers for next week Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1434 – Paul’s 2nd Half SP Rankings

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe are back together and they open the second half by diving into Paul's rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1433 – Week 16 FAAB

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1432 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 16

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin celebrate the holiday weekend by running through the potentially available 2-start arms for next week Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1431 – June Swoons to Prune

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe discuss a group of hitters who had terrible June performances Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1430 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 15

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are back together discussing 2-step pitchers and it's a dodgy board next week that is light on options in volume and quality Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1429 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 14

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Joe run through next week's list of 2-start arms who aren't automatic slam-dunks and decide where - if anywhere - they will start them Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1428 – Devers to SFG and Surging SPs Over the Last Month

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are back to discuss the huge Rafael Devers deal to SFG before diving into some pitchers who are really dialed in of late Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1427 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 13

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into a a deep board of 2-start options for week 13 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1426 – News and Week 12 FAAB

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1425 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 12

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Joe Orrico breakdown 2-Start pitchers for Week 12! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1424 – Top 10 Rankings at SP

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Orrico and Paul Sporer discuss the top pitchers so far this season! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1423 – Top 10 Rankings at OF

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the Top 10 OFs on the Player Rater and notables who just missed including highly drafted bats like Betts and J-Rod as well as ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1422 – News and Week 11 FAAB

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1421 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 10

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through the 2-start pitcher slate for next week giving their recommendations on who to chase and who to avoid Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1420 – Top 5 Rankings at SS and 3B

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the Top 5s at SS and 3B along with some notable disappointments and other key players Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1419 – News and Week 10 FAAB

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

5/25/25 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter Jason Coll...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1418 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 9

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss next week's projected 2-start pitchers while Paul has some strong feelings about his favorite app making some unnecessary chan...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1417 – Top 5 Rankings at C, 1B, and 2B

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe's back! He joins Paul and Justin to discuss the top players so far this season at Catcher, First Base, and Second Base Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1416 – News and Week 9 FAAB

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1415 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 8

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the playing time outlook for Dalton Rushing after his call-up from AAA before diving into next week's projected 2-start pitche...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1414 – $100+ FAAB Buys in the Main Event

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Jordan Lawlar's outlook after his recall from AAA before diving into the $100+ pickups from this year's Main Event and how the...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1413 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 7

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review next week's expected 2-start pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1412 – Biggest K Rate Improvers: Pitcher Edition

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the emergence of Ben Casparius, the return of Evan Carter, and the uninspired start of Sandy Alcantara before diving into thei...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1411 – News and Week 7 FAAB ft. Eric Samulski

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Eric Samulski of Rotoworld to discuss this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1410 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 6

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the shocking demotion of Jake Burger before diving into next week's 2-step starters including a shaky Zac Gallen and Sandy Alc...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1409 – Biggest K and BB Rate Improvers: Hitter Edition

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into the biggest improvers in K% and BB% as we reach the point where both metrics start to stabilize Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1408 – News and Week 6 FAAB

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news and this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1407 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 5

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the expected 2-start pitchers for next week while also checking in on some pitchers who are struggling a bit through 4-5 start...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1406 – Hot Streak or New Peak

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe get together some blazing hot hitters and decide if this just a fast start or something more tangible to buy into the rest of th...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1405 – Time to Panic: Hitter Edition

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some recent call-ups including Nick Kurtz and Agustín Ramírez before diving into a group of struggling hitters like Yainer D...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1404 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 4

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin give their thoughts on the projected 2-start pitchers for next week Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1403 – Hot Start Hitters

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Joe turn their attention to some blazing hot bats to assess their viability going forward including Tyler Soderstrom, Ben Rice, Gera...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1402 – Are These SPs in Trouble?

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss a group of pitchers with some concerning metrics and discuss if it's an issue in the long-term Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1401 – News and FAAB

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by James Schiano of Rotoworld to disucss this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1400 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 3

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin put Kyren Paris's fast start into perspective, discuss the draft season price drop of Robert Suarez, and then dive into next week's de...