RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

First-Round Preview + (A lot) More

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson recap the final night of the regular season, discuss the legacies of Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade, assess the future o...

End-of-Season Wrap-up, the Final Friday Pod

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the last Friday podcast of the year, Ken, Shannon and Alex go over their Fantasy Awards and, as usual, talk news and DFS. Learn more about your ad ...

Ernie Grunfeld is the Opposite of the Nets

02 Apr 2019

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Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha talk ad nauseam about the Nets surprisingly productive season, Ernie Grunfeld's not-so-shocking dismal and of course, the ...

End-of-Season Discussion

29 Mar 2019

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Shannon and Alex riff on who to pick up off the wire for the last stretch of the season, plus some awards talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

All-NBA Teams + Season Awards

26 Mar 2019

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Nick Whalen and James Anderson break down the NBA Draft implications from the first round of the NCAA Tournament before picking their NBA awards and A...

Jason Kidd's Renewed Focus

26 Mar 2019

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Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha discuss March Madness, Jusuf Nurkic's injury, Devin Booker's 59 points, Jason Kidd's desire to coach a team in California,...

Shutdown Season

22 Mar 2019

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Ken, Shannon and Alex sift through a pile of NBA news, including who is, or could be, shut down for the season. Plus, some playoff and DFS discussion....

NCAA Tournament Prospect Preview

20 Mar 2019

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Nick Whalen is joined by long-lost comrade James Anderson to preview the NBA prospects to watch in the NCAA Tournament, among other things. Learn more...

The Greatest Shooting 7-Footer Ever

19 Mar 2019

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Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha touch on the legacy Dirk Nowitzki will leave upon retiring, along with the heavy DFS implications Tuesday's Bucks-Lakers g...

Our Worst Roundtable Takes

15 Mar 2019

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Ken, Shannon and Alex dig through old roundtable articles to find their worst takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Josh Smith is Back in Basketball

14 Mar 2019

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Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk Josh Smith to the Big 3, the race for the final two spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the future...

Will Ibaka's Impending Suspension Affect Playoffs?

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha discuss Serge Ibaka's potential suspension and the impact it may have on the race for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Confer...

Acquisitions for the Fantasy Playoffs

08 Mar 2019

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Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss who you should be picking up for the fantasy playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Are the Pistons the Team to Beat in the East?

07 Mar 2019

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss LeBron moving into fourth all-time in scoring, LeBron's legacy in LA, the Pistons' hot streak, the Suns' young co...

More to Lose in Round 1 Matchup, Celtics or 76ers?

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha discuss the action that took place Monday, March 4 and also break down a couple of playoff scenarios, such as the 76ers vs...

The Loaded 2018 Rookie Class

01 Mar 2019

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Shannon and Alex discuss this season's loaded rookie class, and how they should be valued in dynasty leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Top of the East + Struggling Lakers

01 Mar 2019

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In this mini-episode of the RotoWire NBA Podcast, Nick Whalen and James Anderson discuss the Bucks' chances of making it through the East and the futu...

James Harden Only Scored 28 Points

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Alex discuss James Harden, Trae Young, LeBron's comments, and also recap some standout performances from Monday before diving into Tuesday's t...

Sneaky Trade Targets

22 Feb 2019

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Ken, Shannon and Alex explore low-key trade options to help you in specific categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Is Gerald Green a Hall-of-Famer?

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to choose their All-NBA teams and ideal first-round playoff matchups. Topics also include: 2 Chainz, Zion Will...

Trade Deadline Fallout

15 Feb 2019

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Ken, Shannon and Alex touch on the fallout of the trade deadline, including Ben Simmons' decline, and if Otto Porter's new-found role will stick. Lear...

Awards Ballots, Over/Unders, All-Star Preview

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At the All-Star break, Nick Whalen and James Anderson fill out their awards ballots, revisit preseason over/under picks and preview All-Star Weekend. ...

Trade Deadline Fantasy Implications

08 Feb 2019

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Ken, Shannon and Alex talk about the winners and loses of the trade deadline from a fantasy perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Trade Deadline Special

07 Feb 2019

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Nick Whalen and James Anderson survey the landscape in the wake of the NBA trade deadline. The guys talk Marc Gasol to Toronto, Nikola Mirotic to Milw...

Fantasy Implications of the Porzingis Deal

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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Porzingis Reactions + Anthony Davis + All-Star Reserves

01 Feb 2019

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Nick Whalen and James Anderson recap all all angles of the Kristaps Porzingis trade, discuss the Pelicans' best options as the trade deadline nears, p...

Injuries Piling Up

25 Jan 2019

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Ken, Shannon and Alex explore the frontcourt injuries in New Orleans, Victor Oladipo's season-ending injury, and more. Learn more about your ad choice...

Harden, Grizzlies Trades, All-Star Starters

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen chats with James Anderson about the aesthetics of James Harden's historic run, the Pacers' future, landing spots for Mike Conley and Marc ...

Underrated Fantasy Players

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before Ken, Shannon and Alex explore underrated fantasy players, they discuss the state of the Rockets, the Lakers shocking OKC, Dennis Smith Jr., and...

All-Star Returns, Dennis Smith, The Kyrie Call + Draft Talk

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss the latest All-Star voting returns, the Mavs' failed effort to trade Dennis Smith, Kyrie Irving's p...

Talking Brooklyn Nets with Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily and the Associated Press to discuss his career covering the Nets, the past and future of the fra...

Good Players On Bad Teams

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

D.J. Trainor makes his long-awaited comeback to talk about good players on bad teams with Shannon and K-Train.  Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

News, News and More News

04 Jan 2019

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The crew discusses James Harden's run, Kawhi's return, the Bulls/Grizzlies blockbuster, plus Markieff Morris' and Cody Zeller's long-term injuries. Le...

Team Rose vs. Team Wade

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On Nikola Pekovic's 34th birthday, Nick Whalen and James Anderson preview Kawhi's return to San Antonio and talk MVP odds, James Harden's ridiculous r...

Interesting Free Agents, Dynasty Rookie Discussion

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is Rodions Kurucs worth picking up? Will Ivica Zubac steal minutes from the Lakers' other bigs? Are Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton and Jaren Jackson Jr. c...

Getting Our Anger Out Before the Holidays

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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Brightest and Bleakest Futures

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk Jabari Parker, Rick Pitino, Christmas Day games, and debate the eighth-best player in the league before going thro...

Free Agent Targets, Myles Turner Apology Podcast

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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Thursday Grab Bag

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to talk re-drafting the top five picks, MVP bets, hypothetical playoff matchups, and much more. Learn more abo...

Reviewing Busy Weekend of NBA News

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha touch on a number of NBA news topics including the Bucks recent trade, Paul Millsap's continual absence and the sorry stat...

Point Guard Discussion

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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Get Melo to the Celebrity Game

06 Dec 2018

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Nick Whalen and James Anderson discuss the merits of putting sports questions on Jeopardy, why Carmelo Anthony belongs in the Celebrity Game, the Spur...

Buy Low Candidates

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss Raptors/Warriors, Lonzo Ball's struggles, a useful tool on the Rotowire website and who to utilize in the absence of Dwi...

Fake Trades + Quarter-Season Observations

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to run through their lists of 10 NBA observations at the quarter-season mark before playing a game of 'Who say...

Rebooting the Wizards

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha break down potential teams for John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter to get traded to, and break down DFS picks for Tues...

The Clippers are the Best Team in the West

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk top teams in the West, Brad Beal trades, best/worst offseason moves, NBA Draft prospects to watch this weekend, an...

Free Agent Targets

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Before diving into free agent targets, Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss Melo, the Warriors being "banged up spiritually", Rondo, and the implications of ...

Warriors Fallout, MeloWatch, Sixers' Future

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to look back on Brandon Jennings' 55-point game, reevaluate the 2017 draft class, look ahead to the 2019 draft...

Death of the Process

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha question whether the 76ers gave up too much to acquire Jimmy Butler, and also touch on a handful of intriguing matchups du...

Too Early to Panic?

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss if it's too early to panic about certain players' fantasy production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

West Surprises + Duke/Kentucky Recap

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss the Pelicans and Jazz struggling, the Nuggets' surging to 9-1, and the Cavs' future. Then, the guys...

Kyrie Irving is Mad For No Reason and Other NBA Ramblings

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha give their takes on the "much to do about nothing" frustrations from Kyrie Irving and suggest the Knicks are already in pr...

Sell High Candidates

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ken joins Shannon and Alex in person to discuss news, sell-high candidates and some DraftKings targets for Friday's slate. Learn more about your ad ch...

The Wizards Are Officially on Pitino Watch

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk Halloween etiquette, the struggling Wizards, fake trades, Rick Pitino, Western Conference playoff teams, and the L...

Kawhi, Giannis Injuries Spoil Historic Matchup

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha give their spookiest thoughts on the start to the NBA season, discuss the impact of multiple notable injuries and share th...

Thoughts after Two Weeks

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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The Cavs... They're Not Good

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the last few nights in the NBA. Topics include: Bulls and Lakers get their first wins, the Bucks' revam...

Opening Week Reactions

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson take a look around the league at early-season surprises, 0-3 teams, Zach LaVine's odds to win the scoring title, the Bu...

Monday NBA Podcast

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha discuss early season rookie standouts, surprise records to begin the new campaign and a quick look at Monday's DFS slate. ...

First Reactions, Early Waiver Wire Moves

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's real and what's not? Who should you add and who should you drop? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn mo...

Potential Busts & Early Draft Learnings

12 Oct 2018

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Jimmy Butler Madness + Preseason News & Notes

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to break down the Jimmy Butler takeover, talk preseason storylines and discuss the best NBA futures bets. Learn ...

Sleepers and Keeper League Auction

05 Oct 2018

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Alex, Ken and Shannon talk top news, fantasy sleepers and their recent keeper league auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Cavaliers Preview with Chris Fedor

04 Oct 2018

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Nick Whalen is joined by Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com to preview the Cavaliers' season. Topics include: Covering the Cavs with LeBron vs. without LeBr...

Predicting the All-Star + All-NBA Teams

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson dive into the ongoing Jimmy Butler saga before making their preseason All-Star and All-NBA predictions. Learn more abou...

Nuggets Preview With Harrison Wind

27 Sep 2018

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Harrison Wind of BSN Denver drops by to talk expectations for the Nuggets, Isaiah Thomas' impact, Nikola Jokic's All-Star chances, Monte Morris' datin...

Jimmy Butler Wants Out + What We'd Change About the NBA

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson break down the Jimmy Butler news and run through their lists of what they'd change about the league. Learn more about y...

Award Predictions + Projecting the Playoff Teams

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson pick the major award-winners for the 2018-19 season and make a few predictions of their own before projecting the eight...

Offseason Thoughts + Mock Draft Recap

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the most improved teams, key injuries around the league, and recap a recent preseason mock draft. Lea...

Team-by-Team Over/Unders

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson reminisce about Carmelo Anthony's 62-point, zero-assist game, then go team-by-team to give their picks against the Vega...

Catching Up on Summer League + Free Agency

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down the top performers at the Las Summer League, the Rookie of the Year race, and the most intriguing free agency ...

Final Pre-Draft Thoughts + Predictions

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With only a few hours before the start of the NBA Draft, James Anderson is joined by Nick Whalen to project the lottery and talk trades, rumors, and D...

Draft Preview with James Anderson

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic's perceived flaws, Mo Bamba's ceiling, Trae Young's best fit, trade scenarios + more. L...

Finals Recap + Free Agency Preview + Happy Birthday Kerry Kittles

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the Finals, talk LeBron destinations, the Celtics' future, 2019 playoff teams, and much more. Learn more about your...

Game 3 Preview + KD vs. LeBron Legacies

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap Game 2, preview Game 3, and discuss how LeBron's decision in 2010 will be compared, historically, to Duran't's in 2...

Game 1 Recap

01 Jun 2018

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap Game of the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your...

Colangelogate + Finals Preview

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha reminisce about Rasho Nesterovic, sort through the details of Bryan Colangelo's alleged burner accounts, recap the Game 7...

NBA Draft Combine Recap

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk Cavs/Celtics Game 4, Warriors/Rockets, and recap Thursday and Friday at the NBA Draft Combine. Learn more about yo...

Cavs are Cooked + Lottery Recap and Combine Preview

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk Cavs/Celtics and Rockets/Warriors. Then, James Anderson drops by to recap the Draft Lottery and preview ...

Conference Finals Preview

11 May 2018

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha bid farewell to Nick Collison and Dwane Casey and preview both Conference Finals series. Learn more about your ad choices...

Kyle Lowry Was in the Same Draft as Josh Boone

08 May 2018

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk what's next for the Cavs and Raptors, recap Game 4 in Philly, go over the top news around the league and much more. ...

Kawhi to Brooklyn is a Done Deal

02 May 2018

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha put a bow on Round 1 and preview what's to come in Round 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Jrue Holiday is the Best Player in the NBA

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap Thursday night in the NBA and preview the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Team by Team, Round by Round

17 Apr 2018

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the first three days of the playoffs and preview the week ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Rookie Performance Reviews

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and your favorite guru's favorite guru, James Anderson, preview Wolves/Nuggets, talk Rookie of the Year, and go pick-by-pick reviewing the...

What Have We Learned This Season?

06 Apr 2018

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D.J., Shannon and K-Train review what they've learned this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more ab...

Kawhi Trades x East Playoff Matchups x Post-Tourney Draft Stock

05 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk Francisco Garcia, Villanova draft decisions, Kyrie's injury, Eastern Conference playoff matchups, the race out Wes...

Late-Season DFS Strategy

30 Mar 2018

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D.J., Shannon and K-Train discuss late-season DFS strategy and review all of the bets they've made throughout the season.  Learn more about your ad c...

Draft Stock x More Fultz x All-NBA

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson discuss which players helped their draft stock in the NCAA Tournament, reasonable expectations for Markelle Fultz, how ...

Trey Burke Scored 42 Points in an NBA Basketball Game x MarShon Brooks is Back

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On Josh Selby's 27th birthday, Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk Markelle Fultz's return, Trey Burke's big night, Minnesota losing to Memphis, the Nug...

Big-Minute Scrubs

23 Mar 2018

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D.J., Shannon and K-Train review some scrubs who will see big minutes rest of season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Worst Contracts x COY x Kawhi x Dwight Howard MVP Push

22 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to talk 30/30 games, Coach of the Year race, Kawhi saga, and the NBA's worst contracts. Learn more about your ...

Bucks' Future x RFAs x West Playoff Race

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the big restricted free agency decisions facing a number of teams this summer, the Bucks' future, the Nuggets' st...

Head-to-Head Playoff Strategy

16 Mar 2018

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D.J. and K-Train discuss strategy for head-to-head playoffs after reviewing recent news from around the league.  Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Picking the All-NBA Teams x Prospects to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and James Anderson question Steph Curry's taste in music, pick the All-NBA teams and highlight the first-round prospects to watch in the N...

How To Win Your Bracket Pool

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of the RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast, Jake Letarski of RotoWire is joined by Tom Federico and David Hess of TeamRankings...

Brandon Jennings is B-A-C-K BACK

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss Brandon Jennings' return and the trajectory of the Bucks' season, as well as the Western Conference playoff pictu...

Late-Season Strategy

09 Mar 2018

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D.J., Shannon and K-Train discuss how to handle late-season strategy for single-season leagues.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Happy Birthday to Greg Ostertag

06 Mar 2018

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It's Greg Ostertag's birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Nutmegs and Soup

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

D.J. is joined by Nick to discuss LeBron James' nutmeg and JR Smith's soup, among many other things.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...