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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1200 – Deadline Deals Begin!

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some key moves made ahead of Tuesday's deadline, play 3 Up/3 Down, and highlight some key 2-start arms Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1199 – Surprising Hitter Rankings

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin analyze some hot and cold pitchers in 3 Up/3 Down before diving into some surprising hitter ranks Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1198 – Week 18 FAAB

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1197 – Kelenic v. The Cooler, Yordan Coming Back, and Some 2-Start Recos

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some key injuries, play 3 up/3 down, and recommend some intriguing 2-step arms Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1196 – Several Prospect Call-Ups and 2nd Half Risers and Fallers

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin return from the All-Star break to discuss some 2nd half breakouts and bust by of 3 Up and 3 Down. They also cover several call-ups inc...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1195 – Manoah Returning, Bradish’s Breakout, and Surprising All-Stars

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Manoah's return, Carroll's injury, Bradish's breakout, the outlook for some of the bigger ASG surprises, and more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1194 – Buy Low SPs, 2024’s #1 Pick, + 3 Up/3 Down

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin briefly discuss some news tidbits before diving into a group of potential buy low SPs, breaking down the #1 overall candidates for 202...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1193 – Week 15 FAAB

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1192 – SPs On the Rise, Young Cs, and Wk 15 2-Start SPs

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some key SPs dominating of late, the rise of young Cs, notable 2-step arms for Wk 15 and more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1191 – Underperforming Studs, Manoah Mashed, and Detmers Rising

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin the unfortunate first minor league start for Alek Manoah, the surprising return of C.J. Cron, some struggling studs at the dish, and t...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1190 – Week 14 FAAB ft. Ryan Bloomfield

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ joins Justin Mason to discuss this week's FAAB pick ups! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1189 – Struggling Aces, Rookie Gems, and 2-Start SPs for Wk 13

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin get together a day early to discuss some sputtering studs, rookie gems, 2-step considerations, and more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1188 – Gunnar Rising, Speedy Samad, and Sneaky Cs

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Gunnar Henderson's surge, a pair of Dodger rookies sputtering, several available catchers to look at and much more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1187 – Week 13 2-Start Pitchers

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the key 2-start pitchers for Week 13 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1186 – Under Rostered Players ft. Tristan Cockcroft

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Paul Sporer are joined by ESPN Senior Writer Tristan Cockcroft to discuss under rostered players on ESPN! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1185 – Week 12 Key Pickups

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some former big names inking minor league deals before diving into the week's key pickups Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1184 – Week 12 2-Start Pitchers

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the viability of next week's 2-start pitchers who might be worth a pickup Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1183 – Week 11 Key Pickups

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some major player news including a star pitcher's major demotion as well as their outlook on Week 10's most common pickups Sou...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1182 – Swooning To Start June ft. Draft Cheat

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by Draft Cheat of Run Pure Sports to discuss DFS and players struggling over the last 30 days! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1181 – Week 11 2-Start Pitchers

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin break down the 2-start pitchers for next week Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1180 – Week 10 2-Start Pitchers

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the 2-step pitchers for next week Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1179 – Week 9 Key Pickups

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the biggest pickups for Week 9, including 2 more big-time prospects Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1178 – Week 9 FAAB ft. Sara Sanchez

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Sara Sanchez of the What the FAAB? Podcast and Bleed Cubbie Blue to discuss this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1177 – Week 9 2-Start Pitchers

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Dustin May's major injury before diving into next week's 2-start pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1176 – Fireside Chat: Gilbert, May, Keller, Lynn

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick sit by the fire for the first time in 2023 to discuss 4 pitchers of note: Logan Gilbert, Mitch Keller, Dustin May, and Lance Lynn Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1175 – Week 8 Key Pickups

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some of the key pickups from week 8 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1174 – Week 8 2-Starts

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the Week 8 2-start pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1173 – Week 7 Key Pickups

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin analyze the key pickups from the weekend including a group of RPs with SVs potential Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1172 – Week 6 FAAB

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1171 – Week 7 2-Start Pitchers

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are excited for the arrival of Matt Mervis and lament Vince Velasquez's injury before getting into Week 7's 2-start pitchers who might...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1170 – Week 6 Key Pickups

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Bionic Harper, some aces returning, and the key pickups for Week 6 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1169 – Sunday FAAB ft. Michael Govier

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Collette and Justin Mason are joined by Michael Govier of the Pallazzo podcast and FTN to discuss this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1168 – Week 6 2-Start Pitchers

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is solo in this one running through next week's 2-step pitchers and giving his start/sit thoughts on each Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1167 – Call-Up News and Key Week 5 Pickups

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin hit on some call-ups before diving into the Week 5 pickups across both shallow and deep formats Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1166 – Sunday FAAB

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1165 – 10 Pitching Prospects to Know

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul gets you caught up on 10 key arms in the minors who could make an MLB impact soon Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1164 – Stanton to the IL and Key Week 4 Pickups

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Stanton to the IL, some major prospect call-ups, and then dive into some of the biggest week 4 call-ups Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1163 – Springs Out with Injury, Julien Up, Wk 4 2-Starts

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the Springs injury, Grissom recall, and Julien injury before getting into the week 3 2-starts Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1162 – Injury News and Key Week 3 Pickups

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some major injury news and possible replacements as well as some key pickups from the weekend Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1161 – Key Call-ups and Week 3 2-Starts

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the Francisco Alvarez and Grayson Rodriguez call-ups, Sean Murphy's playing time, and then 2-step streamers for next week Sour...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1160 – Opening Weekend Standouts

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some big news as well as some of the biggest standouts from Opening Weekend Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1159 – Sunday FAAB

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news from the weekend and prepare you for Sunday FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1158 – Opening Day Review and Next Week’s 2-Steps

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some Opening Day news and then review the first week's 2-start guys Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1157 – Major Spring Training News

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover a ton of major ST news including Volpe and Walker making the roster, Grayson Rodriguez getting sent down, the Rhys Hoskins and T...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1156 – Main Event Movers

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some recent news including Altuve's injury and then dive into a series of key movers from this weekend's NFBC Main Event drafts ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1155 – Sleepers at Every Position

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through each position to identify some sleepers going after pick-300 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1154 – TGFBI ADP Differences

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are joined by Eric Samulski to discuss some off the biggest ADP differences between TGFBI and recent Draft Champions leagues Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1153 – Team-by-Team Prospect Review: AL ft. Eric Longenhagen

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Eric Longenhagen to go team-by-team in the AL discussing potentially fantasy relevant prospects and prospect-adjacent players in an ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1152 – Post Hype Hitters

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look into a series of post-hype hitters and decide if they are willing to buy at their current prices Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1151 – News and UT Only Players ft. John Laghezza

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by John Laghezza of The Athletic to discuss MLB News and UT Only players! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1145 – 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 5: One More SP Episode

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish their SP preview episodes with a rundown of late round guys across many teams including the Sean Manaea, Mitch Keller, Matthew ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1149 – Team-by-Team Prospect Review: NL ft. Eric Longenhagen

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Eric Longenhagen to go team-by-team in the NL discussing potentially fantasy relevant prospects and prospect-adjacent players in an ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1148 – Podapallooza Day 2, Hour 9 ft. Eno Sarris and Eric Samulski

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno Sarris and Eric Samulski join Paul Sporer to play 'Would you rather' with starting pitchers! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1146 – Podapallooza Day 2, Hour 1 ft. Joe Pisapia

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason, Jason Collette and Joe Pisapia give BOLD predictions for 2023! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1145 – 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 4: More Mid-Tier Arms

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continues their way through the middle tiers, discussing several groups of guys on the same teams with question marks ranging from the...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1144 – 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 3: SP45-75

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continue through the SP pool, covering a group of mid-rounders with a wide range of upside and intrigue Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1143 – Targeting Players On Bad Teams

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette look at players on bad teams to target! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1142 – 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 2: The Next 30

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continue their SP preview discussing a group of 30 ranging from Rodon to Giolito Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1141 – 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 1: The Studs

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin get started on the SP preview with the premium aces going in the Top 60 overall picks Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1140 – Rising Hitters ft. Blake Meyer and Ryan Gilbert

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Ryan Gilbert and Blake Meyer of Baseball Money is Fake to talk about rising ADP cost for hitters! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1139 – 2023 NL Reliever Preview

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through the NL bullpens and identify their favorite closers for 2023 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1138 – Biggest Risers from 2022 ft. RotoSurgeon

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Kev Mahserejian from RotoBaller to discuss a group of the biggest risers from 2022 and how they are both approaching them in their d...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1137 – 2023 AL Reliever Preview

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through the AL bullpens and identify their favorite closers for 2023 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1136 – Category Targets After Pick 300

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss category targets after pick 300! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1135 – 2023 Catcher Rankings Preview #1

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin put on the gear and get behind the dish to review the surprisingly deep catcher pool Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1133 – Fireside Chat at PitchCon: Tough SP Ranks

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick sit by the fire live at PitchCon to discuss some of their toughest SP rankings this winter Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1134 – 2023 OF Rankings Preview 81+

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin finish their OF preview with a bunch of guys going beyond OF80 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1132 – Sophomore Players ft. Joe Orrico

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by Joe Orrico of SportsEthos to talk about Sophomore Players for 2023! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1131 – 2023 OF Rankings Preview 31-80

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin continue discussing OF with the guys going 31-80 at the position which includes several intriguing breakout candidates, but all of who...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1130 – 2023 OF Rankings Preview Top 30

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin start their OF review by running through the top 30 guys by ADP Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1129 – UT Only Players ft. Daniel Preciado

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Daniel Preciado to discuss recent MLB moves and look at UT Only Eligible players! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1128 – 2023 SS Rankings Preview #1

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin take their first look at shortstop and have some disagreements about the overall depth of the position Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1127 – 2023 3B Rankings Preview #1

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin tour the Hot Trash Corner, lamenting the stark drop off after the 6 mega studs while trying to identify some potential gems if you mis...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1126 – Catching Up on MLB Moves ft. Mike Kurland

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Mike Kurland of Gaining the Edge to catch up on recent MLB moves! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1125 – 2023 2B Rankings Preview #1

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review the keystone which lacks star power but has some mid and low tier depth Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1124 – 2023 1B Rankings Preview #1

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin run through their 1B rankings with key questions about several interesting players at the position Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1123 – Correa Saga, Drury/Myers Sign, and “Gift or Coal”

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul consoles Justin on the Giants/Correa debacle, then they get into some other signings and play a game called "Gift or Coal" Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1122 – Carlos Signings, Dansby to Chicago, plus LA and Boston Making Moves

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another signing-filled episode with Carlos Rodon, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, Noah Syndergaard, J.D. Martinez, and many more inking deals Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1121 – Murphy Trade, Bassitt, Senga, and Other Signings

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover another bunch of moves including Murphy trade and Bassitt signing that happened moments before the show! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1120 – Interesting ADPs ft. Bubba Entrekin

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Bubba Entrekin of Gaining the Edge and the Benched with Bubba podcast to discuss recent MLB moves and so...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1119 – Judge, Bogy, Contreras, Nimmo, Haniger all sign, and more!

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss all of the hitter moves from the Winter Meetings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1118 – deGrom, Verlander, Turner sign; Seattle Gets Wong

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover the huge signings and latest rumors as the Hot Stove dialed up with the Winter Meetings starting Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1117 – 10 Questions About Justin’s SP Rankings

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul grills Justin with 10 questions about his recently updated starting pitcher projections and rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1116 – Angels Making Moves; Abreu Signs with a Contender

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin sift through the news from the holiday week including the Angels busy offseason and Abreu becoming an Astro Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1115 – Big Differences Between Min and Max ft. Kevin Hasting

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Hasting of Pitcher List and the On the Wire Podcast joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss the Rockies 2023 schedule, News, and big ga...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1114 – Seattle Making Moves and Other Hot Stove Tidbits

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin do their first news and notes episode of the offseason discussing Seattle's trades, the QOs accepted, a slugger headed to COL and more...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1113 – Surprising Steamer Statlines

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin talk through the 2023 value of some interesting Steamer projections including Tyler Stephenson, Ozzie Albies, Ha-Seong Kim, Oscar Gonz...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1112 – More ADP Changes from 2022

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some major ADP droppers from 2021 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1111 – Live from the AFL 2022

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Justin, and Jason get together in the desert for their annual live show at the AFL. They're joined by former co-host Eno Sarris to discuss all s...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1110 – ADP Changes from 2022

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some key ADP movers from last year Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1109 – Dissecting Paul’s SP Rankings

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin puts Paul on the hot seat as they review his early SP rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1108 – Dissecting Justin’s SP Rankings

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul grills Justin on his early 2023 SP rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1107 – Arizona Fall League Standouts

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin highlight 10 intriguing prospects from this year's AFL Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1106 – Early Draft Champions Review

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review some key picks from the early rounds of Paul's Draft Champions league Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1105 – Small Sample Superstars

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin extrapolate some small sample studs and assess the intrigue of these players should a full-time role open up for them in 2023 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1104 – September Standout Starters

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss a group of starters who were huge in September/October and what 2023 has in store for them Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1103 – 2H Hitter Falloffs

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss a group of hitters who had major drop-offs in the 2H and how we view them for 2023 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1102 – September Standout Hitters

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Assessing the 2023 value of some key September standouts at the dish Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1101 – 2023 Outlook for Suspicious Breakout Pitchers

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin get into the 2023 value of some suspicious breakouts from the mound this year Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1100 – 2023 Outlook for Suspicious Breakout Hitters

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review a group 2022 breakouts who aren't the strongest bets for a 2023 repeat Source