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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1099 – 2023 Outlook for 2H Surging Hitters

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the 2023 outlook for a group of key 2H hitters Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1098 – 2023 Outlook for 2H Breakout SPs

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin give their 2023 outlook on a group of 2H standout pitchers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1097 – 2023 Rule Changes and FAAB

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss the recently announced 2023 rule changes and this week's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1096 – 2023 Rebuy Pitchers

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review a host of disappointing pitchers and assess their 2023 value Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1095 – 2023 Rebuy Hitters

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin sort through a group of hitters who didn't quite breakout this year but are worth rebuying again in 2023 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1094 – Weekend Streamers Sept. 2-4

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some weekend streamer options Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1093 – August Stud Hitters

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the viability of 4 major prospect call-ups including Corbin Carroll and Garrett Mitchell. Then they dive into a group of stud ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1092 – Sarah Langs of MLB

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Sarah Langs of MLB to discuss some notable players of late including Johnny Cueto, Oneil Cruz, Steven Kwan, and more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1091 – Power Outage Hitters

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some some big time starters from Monday night including Jordan Montgomery and Edward Cabrera. They also examine a group of hit...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1090 – Streamer Starters and Notable Hitter Pickups

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul breaks down some key potential streamers for the week and dives in on some surging hitters of note! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1089 – First Pitch Arizona and FAAB ft. Ray Murphy of Baseball HQ

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Ray Murphy of Baseball HQ to discuss the upcoming First Pitch Arizona symposium and this week's FAAB! So...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1088 – 8 Potential Call-Up Pitchers

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

8/19/22 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter @sporer –...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1087 – 10 Potential Call-Up Hitters

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul reviews 10 prospect hitters who could make an impact down the stretch Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1086 – Expected HR Rates

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look over an Expected HR list and then highlight some deeper leaguer pitchers to consider Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1085 – Weekly FAAB

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

8/14/22 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter @justinmas...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1084 – Ice Cold Hitters

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss Braves call-up Vaughn Grissom, another demotion for Jarred Kelenic, Tim Anderson's cut status, and then play some Hold or Fold...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1083 – Fringe SPs & Hot Hitters

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are back to discuss some news, a few fringe pitchers doing well, and some key hot hitters over the last month-plus! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1082 – Trade Deadline Review

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Paul Sporer breakdown every move from the Trade Deadline from. fantasy prospective! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1081 – Podapallooza 2022, Day 2, Hour 8

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by Jason Collette, Sara Sanchez, and Mark Kieffer to discuss the upcoming trade deadline during Hour 8 of Day 2 of Podapallooza...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1080 – Podapallooza 2022, Day 1, Hour 2

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by Paul Sporer, Nick Pollack, and Eric Samulski to discuss starting pitching during Hour 2 of Day 1 of Podapallooza! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1079 – Searching for 2H Studs on the Mound

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look through a group of guys toting 4.00+ SIERAs and determine if they can improve in the 2H Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1078 – 2nd Half Top 10s at Each Position

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin pick a group of hitters to be Top 10 at their position in the 2nd half Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1077 – 2H Outlook for 1H Bust Hitters

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss their interest in a series of hitters who've been busts thus far ranging from Bryson Stott to Nick Castellanos including the l...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1076 – Reviewing Spring Fades

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some injury news atop the show before doing a halfway check on some of the Spring fades Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1075 – Rays Corner and FAAB

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss what is going on with the Rays and who to target in FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1074 – NFBC Key FAAB Pitchers Review

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some of the biggest pitcher pickups by FAAB in the Main Event Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1073 – NFBC Key FAAB Hitters Review

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul discusses the performance of 19 key Main Event hitters via FAAB in @thenfbc since they were picked up Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1072 – Surprise Hitters ROS Outlook: National League Edition

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is solo for this one and dissects some early breakout hitters in the NL, analyzing their potential rest of the way and what leagues they are most...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1071 – Surprise Hitters ROS Outlook: American League Edition

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is solo for this one and dissects some early breakout hitters in the AL, analyzing their potential rest of the way and what leagues they are most...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1070 – Reviewing Justin’s SP Rankings

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review Justin's latest SP rankings highlighting some of their biggest differences atop the rankings, some of Justin's favorites relati...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1069 – Surprising Standout Starters

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin the future of some standout starting pitchers and then episode 2 of BCI has Ben Clemens looking at Alejandro Kirk Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1068 – Sneaky Stud Standouts

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discussed some sneaky standouts at each position and figure out what the rest of the season has in store for the group! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1067 – Swooning in June

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason, Paul Sporer, and Jason Collette discuss news and players that are hot in the month of June! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1066 – Reviewing Paul’s SP Rankings

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin grills Paul on his recently released SP rankings Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1065 – Sunday FAAB

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1064 – Guess the SP Ranking

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some news surrounding Chris Sale, Shane Baz, and Andrew Kittredge before Justin tries to guess where a bunch of pitchers rank ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1063 – Rising Star Check-Ins

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin check in on a group of players with spring hype to see how they are doing 2 mos. into the season! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1061 – May Day Players

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some major strugglers from May and whether or not it's time to move on. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1062 – Sunday FAAB ft. John Laghezza

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by John Laghezza of Corked Stats to discuss this Sunday's FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1060 – Memorial Day Mock Draft

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some key news & notes before diving into a Memorial Day rest of season mock that Justin participated in over the weekend! Sour...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1059 – The FAAB Whisperer ft. Vlad Sedler

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Vlad Sedler to discuss the recent run of Main Event FAAB led by prospects like Michael Harris, Christopher Morel, Cal Mitchell, and ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1058 – Ben Clemens Investigates ft. Ben Clemens

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul talks with FG's own Ben Clemens about those little probabilities on AppleTV, a pair of intriguing Yankees, the debut of BCI and more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1057 – Fireside Chat: 3 RP-to-SP Conversions

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick sit by the fire to discuss 3 relievers trying to make the conversion to starter Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1056 – Fixing Your WHIP

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look at some pitchers who can help your WHIP both on the waiver wire and via the trade market Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1055 – Rays Corner and Sunday FAAB ft. Eric Samulski

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Eric Samulski of Rotoball, Tailgate Sports and the Catcher's Corner podcast to discuss this week's FAAB!...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1054 – Buy Low or No Go: Pitchers

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover 2 major call-ups for St. Louis, discuss some potential buy-low starters, and identify some potential timebombs on the mound Sour...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1053 – Buy Low or No Go: Hitters

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin check in on some major slow starters and decide if they are buying low or passing on these hitters. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1052 – FAAB and 2-Start Pitchers

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss news, FAAB, and 2-Start pitchers! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1051 – Pitcher Hot Streaks: Buy or Sell?

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look at some recent hot streaks on the mound and determine their viability going forward including the Baltimore trio of Kyle Bradish,...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1050 – Hitter Hot Streaks: Buy or Sell?

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the long-term viability of some recent hot hitters including Eric Hosmer, Brandon Drury, Andrés Giménez, Josh Naylor, and mo...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1049 – Prospect Pickups ft. Ian Kahn

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Ian Kahn from AMC's Turn and The Athletic's Under the Radar podcast to discuss the wave of prospects recently joining the majors and...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1048 – Keep or Cut: Pitchers

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin play Keep or Cut with pitchers including Berrios, Morton, Mahle, Plesac, and more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1047 – Keep or Cut: Hitters

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some news on injuries & key call-ups before diving into a round of Keep or Cut with slow start hitters. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1046 – Guestisode ft. Michael Govier

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by guest Michael Govier from the Pallazzo Podcast & Fantrax to discuss his early Main Event success, slow starts from our Tigers, the r...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1045 – Fireside Chat – 4 Arms to Watch (+ a bonus 5th!)

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick sit by the fire for the first time this regular season and discuss 4 interesting arms plus a bonus 5th who might be the latest Giants ge...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1044 – Young Guns on the Rise

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some key young arms who are excelling and gives thoughts on how they will perform going forward Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1043 – Shallow League Drop Candidates

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some big names who are potentially cut-worthy in shallower formats Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1042 – Assessing Key Waiver Pickups

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the viability of several key adds from this weekend's FAAB run including Taylor Ward, Josh Naylor, Hector Neris, Jhoan Duran, ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1041 – Two Birds, One Stone

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss another group of early standout hitters and then give their thoughts on who to pick up among 2-start SPs for next week. Paul a...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1040 – Early Standout Hitters & Call-ups ft. Clay Link of Rotowire

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Rotowire's Clay Link to discuss a handful of early standout hitters and recent call-ups of note. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1039 – Early Intriguing Pitchers

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss a big group of available starters from Monday night including Paul Blackburn, Matt Manning, Nick Martinez, and more! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1038 – 2 Start Pitchers and Closer Chaos

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss some two start pitchers and interesting closer situations to target in FAAB! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1037 – Opening Day Musings

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some Opening Day tidbits including some key closer news Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1036 – Fireside Favorites

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick hang out by the fire and discuss their favorite starters in a series of categories. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1035 – Spring Standouts: Hitters

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

4/5/22 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Follow us on Twitter @sporer –...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1034 – First FAAB Run ft. Matt Williams

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason is joined by Matt Williams of The Athletic and the Turn Two Podcast to discuss recent news and the first FAAB run of the season! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1033 – Fireside Chat: SP Split Rankings

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick rendezvous by the fire to discuss some of their biggest ranking splits including the man who started it all: Luis Castillo. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1032 – Main Event Review

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss some Spring news including the Pittsburgh closer role and then dive into their Main Event draft from Saturday! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1031 – Relief Pitcher Preview

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul finishes the positional previews by running through every team's closer situation... except Boston's, which he forgot, but then wrote about in th...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1030 – Starting Pitcher Preview

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin preview the starting pitcher pool and make some severe ranking changes on the fly. Will Aaron Nola's ERA rebound? Is Alek Manoah more ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1029 – Outfield Preview

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover the outfield in a mega Sunday episode! Find out why Justin won't draft Aaron Judge and why Paul thinks Akil Baddoo can build on ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1028 – Another Transaction Bonanza

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover another flurry of moves including Chapman, Freeman, Schwarber, Bryant, and much more!! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1027 – 2022 Third Base Preview Pt. 2

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin discuss the hit Winker takes in Seattle, Cruz's upside in Washington, Olson in Atlanta, and more before finishing up their 3B preview ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1026 – HOT STOVE

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette get you up to date with all the recent MLB moves! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1025 – 2022 Third Base Preview Pt. 1

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin have actual moves to discuss as Rodon & Kershaw have signed!! Then they start their tour around the hot corner, one of the thinner pos...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1024 – 2022 Shortstop Preview Pt. 2

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin cover some news regarding Kim's departure, an interesting Freeman offer, and more. Then, they finish up the shortstop preview focusing...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1023 – ADP Disparity ft. Chris Torres

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Torres of Torre Takes joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss some big differences in ADP in TGFBI! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1022 – 2022 Shortstop Preview Pt. 1

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin jump into the early tiers of shortstops - Can Lindor rebound? Are they buying the Wander hype? Will TEX hamper Semien/Seager? That and...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1021 – 2022 Second Base Preview

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin hit the keystone as they continue their position previews Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1020 – Need for Speed ft. Jenny Butler

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Butler of Fantrax and RotoBaller joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss stolen base options! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1019 – 2022 First Base Preview

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin get into their 1B season breakdown and realize how much they both like the position's depth Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1018 – 2022 Catcher Preview

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive into the 2 position on the diamond on Tuesday, 2/22/22! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1017 – Getting SMART with Glenn Colton

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is joined by Glenn Colton of the Colton & The Wolfman fantasy tag team and SiriusXM Show by the same name to discuss their strategies and keys to...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1016 – Draft Strategies ft. Lauren Auerbach

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurean Auerbach of SP Streamer and Fantrax joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss draft strategies! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1015 – Fades at Every Position

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin go over a couple fades at every position Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1014 – Gold Diggin’: Gems After Pick-400

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin dive deep into the ADP to find some gems after pick-400 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1013 – Q&A ft. Michael Simione

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Simione of SP Streamer joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to answer listener questions! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1012 – Players Who Benefit from the NL DH

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin tour the NL for the candidates that benefit most from the DH coming back Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1011 – SPs Who Could Make The Leap

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin look for some potential breakout pitchers in the mid rounds of winter drafts Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1007 – Live from PitchCon Fireside Chat w/Nick Pollack & Jake Ciely

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Nick are by the fireside once again with Jake Ciely joining them to discuss some favorites. This episode was broadcast live at PitchCon on Tw...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1010 – Late Targets ft. Marty Tallman

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marty Tallman of Triple Play Fantasy joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss some late targets for speed, average, starting pitching, and rel...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1009 – 8 Players Who Could Make “The Leap” in 2022

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin highlight 8 hitters capable of taking a major step forward in 2022 Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1008 – Potential Fades via The BATX

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin flip the script on their last pod by looking at players The BAT X is down on relative to their market value Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1006 – Would You Rather? Outfielder Edition ft. Carlos Marcano

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Marcano of Pitcher List joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss some outfielder at similar ADPs! Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1005 – Potential Gems via The BATX

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin review the recently released BAT X projections for some potential gems relative to ADP and Steamer Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1004 – Would You Rather? ft. Corbin Young

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Corbin Young of Fantrax to discuss some starting pitchers at roughly the same ADPs. Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1003 – ADP Movers and Shakers

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin compare Fall ADP (Oct-Dec) to January and highlight some of the biggest risers and fallers Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1002 – Potential Gems with Steamer600 Projections

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin use the Steamer600 projections to highlight some potential hitting gems if they find that kind of playing time Source

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1001 – Reliever Recon ft. Greg Jewett

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Mason and Jason Collette are joined by Greg Jewett of Reliever Recon and The Athletic to discuss closing situations that are driving up prices ...

The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1000 – 1000th Episode Extravaganza ft. Eno Sarris, Nick Pollack, and Jason Collette!

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Justin are joined by Jason, Eno, and Nick for a fun-filled 1000th episode!! Pablo Lopez v. Yu Darvish, Who is Next Year's Cedric Mullins, a r...