RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast
Episodes
Counting Down the Days
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss players sitting out Orlando, what it would take for the restart to be canceled, best playoff bets, Ka...
The Master Plan + Playoff Bets
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to break down the NBA's exhaustive, six-phase return-to-play plan before discussing the latest championship odds...
Run It Back: 2006 Mavericks-Spurs, Game 7
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha turn back the clock to 2006 to revisit the seven-game, second round series between the two best teams in ...
Expectations in Orlando
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the NBA's plan to resume play in Orlando on July 31. The guys debate the merits of the 22-team plan, ...
Run It Back: 2015 Clippers-Rockets, Western Conference Semifinals
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha look back on the seven-game series between the Clippers and Rockets and attempt to answer the following q...
The NBA's Return + Fantasy Re-Drafts
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the latest news as the NBA decides how, and when, to return to play, including Friday morning's GM survey results...
30 Teams, 60 Minutes
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to look back on the two questions they posed for each team prior to the 2019-20 season. Learn more about your ad...
Run It Back: 1996 NBA Draft Telecast
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha re-watch the TNT telecast of the 1996 NBA Draft -- widely considered one of the best drafts in league his...
Deep Dive: ESPN's Top 74 Players in NBA History
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha for an extensive look at ESPN's list of the top 74 players in NBA history, which was released on May 11. The gu...
Run It Back: 2000 Trail Blazers-Lakers, Game 7
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha turn back the clock 20 years to the 2000 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Por...
Return to Play Update + 2020-21 Power Rankings
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the latest news pertaining to the NBA's plan to resume the 2019-20 season. Then, the guys dive into t...
Run It Back: 1994 Suns-Warriors, Game 3
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha revisit Game 3 of the 1994 first-round series between Phoenix and Golden State. Learn more about your ad ...
Run It Back: 2009 NBA Draft Telecast
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha and James Anderson revisit ESPN's telecast of the 2009 NBA Draft, which featured: David Stern working the crowd Hasheem Thab...
Run it Back: 2012 Olympic Gold Medal Game -- USA vs. Spain
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha re-watch and re-hash the 2012 rematch between the United States and Spain with a gold medal on the line. ...
G League Development + 2021 Power Rankings
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the apparent optimism that the NBA will finish its 2019-20 season at some point later this year. The ...
Run It Back: 2004 Kings-Timberwolves, Game 7
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha and James Anderson to re-watch and break down Game 7 of the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals, which included: ...
The Top of the 2020 Draft
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by the venerable James Anderson to discuss when the 2020 NBA Draft might take place, as well as a handful of the prospects curre...
H-O-R-S-E + Analyzing the 2015 Draft
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down the NBA's H-O-R-S-E competition, which begins Sunday night, before digging into the best, worst and most confu...
Run It Back: 2006 Suns-Lakers, Game 6
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha look back at Game 6 of the 2006 Western Conference first-round series between the Suns and Lakers, which ...
Five-Year NBA Mock Draft
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to draft their 12-player rosters with the goal of constructing the best team for the next five NBA seasons. Le...
What To Expect If the NBA Returns
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the latest report from SI's Chris Mannix on what a 2020 NBA Playoffs might look like if the league is...
Run It Back: 2009 Nuggets-Mavericks, Game 3
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha and James Anderson re-watch Game 3 of the 2009 Western Conference Semifinals between the Nuggets and Mavericks. The guys loo...
WAY Too Early Top-150 for Next Season
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to break down the Way Too Early Top-150 Rankings, which were released Wednesday afternoon. Learn more about your...
News of the Week + Top 15 NBA Players
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk about the NBA shutdown's effect on fantasy leagues, as well as the salary cap and the rest of the offsea...
Final Awards + All-NBA Teams
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to run through their final awards ballots and All-NBA teams (Recorded Wednesday evening). Learn more about your ...
How Should the NBA Finish the Season?
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the NBA shutdown and the league's options if it eventually chooses to finish the season. Then, the gu...
NBA Suspends Play
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex quickly touches on what information is available regarding the NBA suspending the 2019-20 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Fantasy Awards + Too High or Too Low?
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of Wednesday's podcast, Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha make their picks for the NBA's official Fantasy Awards before analyzing team futures be...
Coronavirus Implications + LeBron vs. Giannis
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha react to the NBA's drastic measures to deal with the spread of the Coronavirus, as well as recap the implications of a bi...
Post-Break Barometer
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Alex discuss some risers and fallers in fantasy since the All-Star break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
The Sacramento Kings Might Make the Playoffs
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to look back on Nick's predictions for this season's fantasy breakouts and busts. The guys also discuss the race...
Rest of Season Free Agent Options
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss news, who to pick up in fantasy for the rest of the season and, as always, Friday DFS. Learn more about your ad choices....
Playoff Matchups + Best Bets
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the struggling Utah Jazz and banged-up Philadelphia 76ers. Then, the guys assess the playoff picture ...
New-Look Teams
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Alex discuss recent injuries and what to expect from new-look teams, plus some options for Friday's DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choice...
Second Half Predictions + Expectations
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap All-Star Weekend before discussing their latest features on RotoWire.com, which break down what to watch for over t...
Zion, Tatum, and RotoWire Leagues Discussion
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss Zion in rare company, Tatum fulfilling his potential, Lillard's and Towns' injuries, plus a couple of RotoWire fantasy l...
Mid-Season Over/Unders + All-NBA
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to check in on their preseason over/under win total picks. The guys also make their mid-season All-NBA team se...
All-Star Preview + Mid-Season Awards
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk Bucks without Giannis, the up-and-down Sixers, and the streaking Raptors before a full preview of All-St...
Trade Deadline Fantasy Implications
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Alex go over the fantasy implications of the trades made before the deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Trade Deadline Recap
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha AND James Anderson to recap every move leading up to Thursday afternoon's trade deadline. The guys discuss the W...
Players to Trade Away
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss a heavy dose of news, players to sell high on, and Friday's DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
All-Star Overhaul
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss DeSagana Diop's career, changes to the All-Star Game format, Victor Oladipo's return, Khris Middleton...
Who Says No?
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to reflect on the passing of Kobe Bryant before discussing potential trade destinations for Bogdan Bogdanovic....
Bonus Episode: DraftKings' Julian Edlow
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a special Friday bonus episode, Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha are joined by Julian Edlow, sportsbook and DFS writer for DraftKings, as well as a fre...
Second Half Targets
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss which players to target for the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Zion is BACK
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson for a full recap of Zion Williamson's regular season debut Wednesday night. Then, the guys discuss the future ...
All-Star Picks + The NBA Ratings Crisis
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to debate the All-Star candidates for each conference before diving into the wide-ranging debate over why, exact...
Dynasty Targets
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Alex touch on news before diving into some players to target in dynasty leagues. Then, some DFS talk for Friday's slate. Learn more about ...
Emergency Allen Crabbe Trade Podcast
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha rush to the mics to discuss Thursday's landscape-shifting deal between the Timberwolves and the Hawks. The guys also talk...
Paul vs. Westbrook, Trades, Contenders, Best Bets + More
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson for a grab-bag of NBA topics, including the surging Grizzlies, the stumbling Pistons, Chris Paul vs. Russell W...
Top News, Waiver Adds and DFS Picks
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon McKeown and Ken Crites discuss the top news, waiver wire adds and DFS plays for Friday's slate of fantasy hoops. Learn more about your ad choi...
Ben Zweiman on Rookies, Playoff Picture, Futures and More
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the halfway point of the season approaching, Nick Whalen is joined by Ben Zweiman of DK Nation to talk surprise players, playoff projections, the...
Waiver Wire Adds
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Alex touch on news, waiver wire adds and Friday's DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn m...
Preseason Futures Revisited
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk Eastern Conference contenders and the bottom-half of the West before revisiting their preseason future bets. Learn m...
2020 Draft Breakdown
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss the top of the 2020 NBA Draft, headlined by names like James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball ...
Finding Rebounds
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Alex touch on news, go hunting for rebounds, and discuss Friday's DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Fantasy All-Decade Teams
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to preview Thursday night's Lakers-Bucks matchup before diving into their Fantasy All-Decade teams. Learn more a...
All-Decade from All Angles
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to recap the last 10 years in the NBA. The guys run through their All-Decade teams, as well as their favorite ...
Hunting for Blocks, Field-Goal Percentage
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex dive into news before discussing waiver wire options to boost your fantasy team's blocks and field-goal percentage, plus some Fr...
Fake Trades + All-Star Picks
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to make their early All-Star selections and throw out some hypothetical trade ideas. Learn more about your ad ch...
2018 NBA Re-Draft
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After re-doing the 2019 Draft last week, Nick Whalen and James Anderson dive into the 2018 class, headlined by Luka Doncic and Trae Young. The guys br...
Hunting for Assists and Steals
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex explore waiver wire options for fantasy owners in need of assists and/or steals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Biggest Stories for the Rest of the Season
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha compare their lists of the most intriguing storylines for the rest of the 2019-20 NBA season. Learn more about your ad ch...
Spurs Trades + 2019 Re-Draft
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and James Anderson discuss Carmelo taking home the Western Conference Player of the Week award before throwing out some DeMar DeRozan/LaMa...
Schedule Changes + MVP Odds
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down some of the proposed changes to the NBA calendar before discussing the MVP race, the struggling Bulls, the Eas...
Good Players, Bad Teams
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Alex talk about the "Harvey Grant Award" and, as always, discuss news and DFS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Celtics/Clippers, Doncic for MVP + More
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA, talk Luka Doncic's MVP chances, the 2020s All-Decade Team, Portland's future, an...
Tuesday Grab Bag
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and James Anderson hit on a number of stories around the NBA, including BlazerMelo's debut, Portland's future, Aaron Gordon trades, James ...
Buying Low
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Alex discuss buy-low players heading into Week 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about y...
Early Season Surprises and Disappointments
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap Wednesday night in the NBA and run through some of the more notable fantasy surprises and disappointments thus far....
Power Rankings + Injuries Piling Up
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and James Anderson run through the meaningful injuries around the league, speculate about Bogdan Bogdanovic's future, and discuss their NB...
Sell-High Candidates
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex dive into a list of players worth selling high on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn m...
Worried or Not Worried?
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss whether they're worried or not worried about players and teams off to slow starts. Then, the guys break down the ...
Good/Bad Surprises + Early Draft Takeaways
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and James Anderson do a quick breakdown of the Champions Classic before discussing the early surprise teams -- both positive and negative ...
Who Should You Cut?
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Alex sift through what players drafted in the top-100 should be dropped, discuss potential replacements, and go through Friday's DFS slate...
Fight Night
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap a huge Wednesday night in the NBA, assess the Warriors' future, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Week 1 Surprises and Disappointments + Revisiting MVP/ROY Odds
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to talk about the Timberwolves' and Suns' hot starts, teams we're already panicking about, the Bucks' future, ...
Early-Season Waiver Wire Targets
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Alex talk waiver wire adds, overreact to opening games, and parse through Friday's DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
The Kings Lost to the Suns by 29 Points
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the noteworthy performances from Wednesday night's games and guess the lines for Friday's slate. Learn ...
Opening Night Reactions + Playoff Seed Predictions
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to talk takeaways from Pels/Raptors and Lakers/Clippers, preview Wednesday's monster slate, and pick the order...
Zion's Injury, Preseason Takeaways, Opening Night DFS
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex learn about the extent of Zion's knee injury mid-podcast, wrap up the preseason, and discuss some opening night DFS options. Lea...
Beal Extension, GM Survey, NFBKC Recap + More
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap Wednesday night's NFBKC draft and discuss the GM survey, Brad Beal's extension, Buddy Hield's future, a...
Preseason All-Star + Awards Predictions with James Anderson
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson for the annual tradition of picking their All-Star teams and end-of-season award-winners for the 2019-20 seaso...
Busts, NFBKC discussion
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Alex talk about potential busts and various aspects of NFBKC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn ...
Preseason News & Notes
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through a litany of preseason notes and observations, including Zion's impressive start, Ja Morant's vision, the Lake...
Preseason News Update and Sleeper Talk
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news, some sleepers, and even some preseason DFS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Sleepers + Busts
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through the news of the day before highlighting some sleepers, busts and rookies to monitor heading into draft season...
30 Teams, 60 Minutes
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a spin around the league discussing the two biggest questions facing each NBA team this season.AtlantaWhat are the c...
Take It or Leave It Bets + Who Falls out of the Playoffs?
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk Team USA, make bold prediction bets, debate which team(s) will fall out of the playoffs, and much more. Learn more a...
Preseason ADP Watch + More Futures Bets
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha open an investigation into early ADPs before talking team and player futures bets via the FanDuel Sportsbook. Learn more ...
Player Rankings + Make-Your-Own Prop Bets
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha break down the newly released NBA Composite Rankings and talk about their favorite preseason bets before ...
Picking the Win Total Over/Unders: Western Conference
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and James Anderson go team-by-team to pick each win total over/under for the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Picking the Win Total Over/Unders: Eastern Conference
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starting with the Eastern Conference, Nick Whalen and James Anderson go through the annual tradition of picking each of the preseason NBA win total ov...
Draft Review + Free Agency Preview
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to break down the fallout from the NBA Draft, including New Orleans trading back with Atlanta. Then, the guys ...
Anthony Davis Trades + Draft Chatter
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to break down all angles of the Anthony Davis situation before taking a deep dive into the 2019 NBA Draft. L...
Recapping Game 3 + Fake Trades + Nets Free Up Max Slots
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the Raptors' Game 3 victory and discuss where the series goes from here. The guys also break down the N...
Finals Preview + Rockets Future
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of Game 1, Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to preview every angle of the Finals , look back on the Bucks' season, and debate the best pote...
Conference Finals + Combine + NBA Draft Preview
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to look ahead to the Warriors' fifth consecutive Finals and break down what's suddenly a competitive Eastern C...
Surveying the Landscape in Round 2
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through each of the four conference semifinals series and debate whether D'Angelo Russell deserves to spend the rest ...
Looking Ahead to Round 2
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the Blazers, Sixers and Raptors moving on to Round 2 and preview what to expect going forward. Other to...