Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

The Rotoworld NBA Fantasy Draft Recap

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we assembled the entire Rotoworld NBA crew for a 12-team, 9-category head-to-head draft, a league we'll be playing out all season. On this e...

Breakout Candidates and Top Draft Targets

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of the NBA season, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some of their favorite draft targets, including players who could break out o...

Fantasy Recap and Draft Prep Podcast

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's fantasy draft season! Sadly, we kicked this one off to break down the news of Zion Williamson set to miss time. We'll go over the guys who will s...

Yahoo Friends and Family Draft Breakdown

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's crunch time for fantasy hoops drafts, and on this episode we have you covered. Three members of the Rotoworld hoops crew (Tommy Beer, Ryan Knaus ...

Preseason Buzz, Breakouts and Late Targets Podcast

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is full-on fantasy season! Jonas Nader and Mike Gallagher go over the takeaways from the Thursday action, trends from the week leading up to a big ...

Full 2019 Live Fantasy Draft

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ahmed Fareed hosts as Steve Alexander, Ryan Knaus, Jared Johnson and Yahoo's Dalton Del Don draft their fantasy squads against eight Rotoworld Draft G...

Positions Battles and News Podcast

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Actual NBA basketball is back! We had two games with four NBA teams going out there in the last two days, so we'll go over some takeaways from those t...

Training Camp News to Know

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of the Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Live Draft, Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer break down some of the recent fantasy hoops headlines, including...

Pre-Training Camp News Podcast

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's media day for several team! Are we having fun yet!? Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher go over some recent news on Kyle Kuzma's injury, the Grizzlies ...

Rozier's Big Chance, Kawhi's Potential Workload, Griffin's Downside

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer run through some recent NBA headlines, including a chance for big numbers (and a scary FG percentage) for Terry Rozier in C...

News and Players with Big Opportunity

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus talk some recent news on the Magic, Suns, Pistons, Wizards and of course more upside for Karl-Anthony Towns.We'll also h...

Five September Headlines: Jokic, LaVine, Porzingis, Fultz, Herro

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander sit down in sunny Stamford CT to look at five recent NBA headlines and their fantasy ramifications. We discuss whether...

Ball-Handler Shot Quality Fantasy Podcast

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're doing something new today as we dive in on what guards and ball-handlers saw changes to how they scored before and after the break. Jonas Nader ...

Where to draft: Paul George, Anthony Davis, Trae Young and Luka Doncic

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some recent headlines surrounding Paul George, Anthony Davis and Lou Williams in L.A., and consider where to d...

Deep Dive Stats Pod Vol. 2

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher are back with another deep-dive stats podcast. The Boston Celtics are the focus in this edition with talk on how Kemba W...

Last Season's Surprises: What to Expect This Year

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the most surprising fantasy performances from last season — including Pascal Siakam, Mitchell Robins...

Deep-Dive Stat Mailbag Podcast

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher try something new with a listener request on which players to talk about. We tackle some in-the-weed stats on some guys ...

10 Undervalued Fantasy Options

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With less than two months to go until the start of the regular season, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at 10 players who seem to be undervalued o...

August Fantasy News Round-Up Podcast

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus discuss Zach Collins getting back on track after an ankle injury. What's his fantasy outlook for the upcoming season and...

Out of Position Stats Pod: Smalls

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After going over the Y! ranks last week, we're back to finish our out-of position pods. In this edition, we'll talk guards who can block a bit, not hu...

Yahoo! Fantasy Hoops Ranks Breakdown Pod

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We got some bad news on Thursday with DeMarcus Cousins tearing his ACL in a Las Vegas workout. We'll break down who benefits on the Lakers and discuss...

Out of Position Stats Podcast: Bigs

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're trying something different this time as we focus on bigs who can help in the guard stats like FT%, steals, threes, and most importantly, dimes. ...

NBA Fantasy Schedule Podcast

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The NBA schedule is out! Jonas Nader and Mike Gallagher break down the takeaways from the schedule grid.You can check it out right here on a google sh...

NBA August News Podcast

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We didn't get the schedule yet, but there is still plenty to talk about in the fantasy hoops world.What's the level of concern on Paul George's should...

Early Fantasy NBA Rankings Podcast

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's only early August, but it's never too early to dig in on fantasy ranks. Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher go through their top 36 guys for nine-categ...

NBA Minutes Played Fantasy Podcast

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about usage rates, stat splits, catch-and-shoot percentages, pace, and a lot of other stats, but the most important stat in fantasy hoop...

Safe money on McCollum; where to target Collins, WCJ, Dejounte

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at the recent news for C.J. McCollum (getting paid), Zach Collins (set to start), Wendell Carter Jr. (hoping to m...

Beal, Looney, KAT, Kawhi, PG and Early Ranks Podcast

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the slow season for NBA news, but Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher go in depth on the recent news on Bradley Beal, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevon Looney,...

Holiday, Favors Rising; Wall Done for the Year

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some recent fantasy headlines, including Pelicans' VP David Griffin talking up Jrue Holiday and Derrick Fav...

Point Guard Fantasy Tiers Podcast

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've spent the last few weeks talking about how important point guard is, so how about a whole mock on it?Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher talk about Ja...

July Fantasy Mock Draft Later Rounds Podcast

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to talk about the later rounds of our mock draft. If you want to follow along, check out the link for the picks right here.Matt Stroup will...

Westbrook to Houston, Chris Paul to OKC Pod

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oh hey, another gigantic trade with Russell Westbrook headed to Houston and Chris Paul to Oklahoma City.Jonas Nader and Mike Gallagher cover all the f...

July Fantasy Hoops Mock Draft Podcast

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're nearing the start of our deep-dive preps for upcoming fantasy drafts, so the Rotoworld crew and some others went through an eight-cat mock draft...

Clippers, Lakers, Raptors, Thunder and Weekend News Pod

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was a wild weekend in the NBA news world. Jared Johnson and Mike Gallagher break down the fantasy angles on the Clippers, Raptors, Lakers and Thund...

2019 Vegas Summer League Pod for July 6

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Las Vegas Summer League had an earthquake to cut it short, but we still had plenty of action before the late-night games had to be called. Mike Gallag...

July 3 NBA Free Agency Podcast

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of moving parts this week, so Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher debate players who gained value. Derrick Favors may have hit the jackpot while Bam A...

Day 1 Free Agency Frenzy Podcast

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday was one of the craziest days in NBA history. Mike Gallagher goes over all the fantasy value changing hands with plenty of emphasis on the direc...

Free Agency Preview Podcast

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the eye of the storm with a quiet week after the draft and free agency approaching on Sunday.Tommy Beer and I will cover the Evan Turner for Kent...

NBA Draft Recap Podcast

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Gallagher and Jonas Nader dig in deep on the 2019 NBA Draft.We continue to obsess over Zion Williamson and add even more reasons to draft him.We'...

Conley, Anthony Davis, Horford, Draft Prep Podcast

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So the first week after the NBA Finals is quite the busy one. Raphielle Johnson and Mike Gallagher discuss the fantasy fallout from the trades of Mike...

Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Postseason Winners Podcast

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Raptors are the champs, but the big story is the Warriors lost another star with Klay Thompson tearing his ACL. We'll talk about Klay's rehab, his...

Kevin Durant, Free Agency and Fantasy Pod

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It looks like we've lost Kevin Durant for quite some time. Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher go over KD's fantasy legacy, how he affects the upcoming free...

Prince and Crabbe Trade Breakdown

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The NBA had a rare early-June trade! Jared Johnson and I break down the fantasy fallout from the Nets announcing to the world that they are major play...

NBA Mock Draft Breakdown 2.0

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Raphielle Johnson joins Matt Stroup again to revisit some of the latest NBA Draft chatter, including the impact of injuries to Ja Morant and Cam Reddi...

NBA Finals Game 1 Recap

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Raptors took Game 1 thanks to Pascal Siakam going off against Draymond Green and the Warriors. We'll talk about his value going forward in the sho...

How High Should We Draft Giannis?

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander conduct (fantasy) exit interviews for the Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers, making the case for caution when...

NBA Fantasy Podcast for May 24

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have single-digit games remaining in the NBA season, but there's still a lot going on these days. Jonas Nader and Mike Gallagher talk about how inc...

NBA Mock Draft Breakdown

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Raphielle Johnson analyze the latest NBA Mock Draft on Rotoworld, breaking down the real life and fantasy potential for a number of th...

NBA DFS and Lottery Talk Podcast

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The lottery was wild, so we dive in on that again. We'll project Zion Williamson's ADP and why he could be a fantasy monster. Plus, Julius Randle is a...

The Zion Sweepstakes: NOLA Wins

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Alexander joins Matt Stroup to discuss the stunning results of the NBA Draft Lottery, with the New Orleans Pelicans taking a six percent chance ...

The Sub-Zero All-Stars

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what happens if you punt one category in fantasy leagues. But what happens if you punt three? Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down a...

May 3 Fantasy/DFS Pod

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a two-game Friday night with two games that figure to be close. We'll look at some of the stats to help you determine who could be in for a big n...

Exit Interviews: Westbrook and Mitchell

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus conduct fantasy exit interviews for six more teams eliminated from the NBA Playoffs: the Nets, Magic, Clippers, Thunder, Ja...

Eastern Conference Second Round Preview

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're almost all set for the second round, but we have our matchups in the Eastern Conference. Before we dive in on the Bucks, Celtics, 76ers and Rapt...

Exit Interviews: Pacers and Pistons

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A truly serviceable edition of the show as Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander conduct fantasy exit interviews for the Pacers and Pistons, weighing the ou...

NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 19

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.See ...

The High-Roller Top 25

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest on the show this week — war zone correspondent and avid fantasy basketball player Muhammad Lila, who runs a fantasy league full of exp...

NBA Season Takeaways Podcast

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was a wacky end to the regular season with some rest, injuries and low-key guys busting out.Jared Johnson and Mike Gallagher go over some things to...

Next Season's Top 25

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer take an early look at the top 25 fantasy options for next season, with some hearty and vigorous debate on where to place pl...

The First Annual Waiver Wire Awards

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup make some last-minute waiver recommendations — including late-season sensations JaKarr Sampson, Walt Lemon Jr. and F...

NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 5

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

MEGA SLATE! We had a special guest from RotoGrinders with Andy Means helping out to go through this wild amount of information.There are a ton of game...

What We Learned in 2018-19

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Alexander and Ryan Knaus join Matt Stroup to discuss some big-picture fantasy takeaways from the 2018-19 season, including draft strategies for ...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups — Week 25

31 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final waiver wire podcast of the season, aka the Dwayne Bacon edition. We recommend players ranging from Josh Okogie to Bruno Caboclo to Luke...

NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 29

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have a fun little six-game slate with a lot of stud point guards and not much else for expensive guys. There is also a lot of value, so spending up...

Fantasy Playoffs: Streaming Options — Week 24

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer go through the week day-by-day from Wednesday through Sunday, suggesting fantasy options to stream off the waiver wire. We ...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups — Week 24

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander run through the top fantasy waiver pickups for Week 24, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, D.J. Augustin and Tyus Jone...

NBA DFS/Fantasy Podcast for Mar. 22

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The NBA has a whole lot going on, so I spent the first 13 minutes going over some takeaways from Thursday. A ton of rotation changes for a slew of tea...

Fantasy Headaches: Who Can We Trust Next Year?

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus look at some of the most polarizing (and maddening) fantasy options we saw this season — from Andrew Wiggins to Gary Harr...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups — Week 23

17 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander run through some of the top players to add to your rosters as we fly into crunch time of the fantasy playoffs. We disc...

NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 15

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is a ton of value opening up from injuries and rest. James Harden is Mr. Chalk with Chris Paul out while several other Rockets get more opportun...

Top Draft Targets for Next Season

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer look ahead to 2019-20 and some of our favorite potential draft targets, including Knicks shot-blocking force Mitchell Robin...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups — Week 22

10 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander continue the search for serviceable (and occasionally excellent) players on the wire, including an early outlook on th...

NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 8

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's getting close to the DNP-REST season, so Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher go over some pointers before locking your lineup.There is an impactful inj...

Who Can We Trust?

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At this point in the fantasy hoops season, it's arguably the most important question there is: Which players can we trust? Ryan Knaus joins Matt Strou...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups — Week 21

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball for Week 21. We explain why we're sticking with Tyler Joh...

NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 1

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a fun seven-game slate today with not too much value, but that'll change.We'll start the pod with some talk about avoiding March landmines and so...

Twitter Q&A: Stashes, Shutdown Risks and Playoff Sell-Highs

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander log onto Twitter to answer your fantasy hoops questions as we steamroll toward the playoffs. Among the topics we hit: ...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups — Week 20

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander rip through some of the week's high-priority waiver pickups in fantasy hoops, with Tyler Johnson flying toward the top...

NBA DFS Podcast for Feb. 22

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a nine-game slate without many cheap plays today. Jonas Nader and I will take a stab at some cheap guys to help you play a few more studs.DeMar D...

Fantasy Predictions for the Stretch Run

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Beer and Steve Alexander join Matt Stroup to run through a wide range of fantasy predictions from the Rotoworld hoops staff. We get predictions ...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 19

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering who are the top pickups to consider during the All-Star break? We've got you covered. Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup hit a bunch of topics ...

Anthony Davis and All-Star Break Pod

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Anthony Davis saga took another turn on Thursday. We'll talk about that and what it means for the rest of the Pelicans.We'll hit on some other res...

Superstar Fantasy Headaches

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus consider the big-name fantasy options that also happen to be some of the most polarizing players out there, from injury/shu...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 18

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball as we fly full speed toward the All-Star break. We consid...

Trade Deadline Recap Podcast

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We had a news-packed trade deadline with a ton of fantasy fallout. Jared Johnson and I go over all the fantasy takeaways with adds, drops, expectation...

NBA Trade Deadline Fantasy Preview

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer look ahead to the NBA trade deadline, and consider what to expect from the Pelicans, Lakers and Anthony Davis as we get clo...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 17

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball, with the latest outlook on Monte Morris and Malik Beasley, ...

Weekend Recap and Deadline Talk Pod

03 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're in deadline week! There are so many things to talk about with possible trades coming up, so I'll dive in with plenty of analysis to set you up w...

NBA DFS Podcast for Feb. 1

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's February and that means it's trade deadline season.We'll spend the first 10 minutes talking about the big Kristaps Porzingis and Dennis Smith Jr....

The Anthony Davis Dilemma

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus sit down to diagnose some high-profile injuries and notable recent trends. Among the topics we hit:What to do with Anthony ...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 16

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander put on their waiver helmets (whatever that means) to look at some of the top pickups in fantasy hoops. Among the topic...

NBA DFS Podcast for Jan. 25

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What a loaded slate. Ryan Knaus and I break down all of the 10-game slate.We'll talk about what the Spencer Dinwiddie news means, all the other injuri...

Surprising Trends and Big Name Trade Targets

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Beer and Matt Stroup sit down to analyze some trends from the last month. Among the topics and questions: Should we be treating Rudy Gobert as a...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 15

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup break down the top waiver pickups for Week 15. Among the topics we hit:What could be the last big hurrah for Austin Ri...

NBA Weekend Recap Podcast

20 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, so it's been a while since I did a weekend recap pod, but there is just too much going on! We're getting close to the stretch run, so lots of sch...

NBA DFS Podcast or Jan. 18

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

DeMarcus Cousins is back! We'll talk about that at the top and what it could mean when you throw in a guy who hangs around a 35 usage rate over the la...

15 Names to Watch on Waivers

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Jared Johnson highlight 15 players owned in 25 percent or less of Yahoo leagues. Among them: Austin Rivers (who shouldn't be so widely...

Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 14

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander run down the top waiver wire options in fantasy basketball, stopping for a second to marvel at an impressive run from ...

NBA DFS Podcast for Jan. 11

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So we got some big news before we recorded that Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't expected to play. Khris Middleton becomes Mr. Chalk, but there are a lot o...

Changing Rotations: Wolves, Bulls, Rockets and More

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher dive into some recent big changes affecting minutes, rotations and production. In Minnesota, no more Tom Thibodeau coul...