Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 13
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander run through the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball for Week 13, with the Nuggets at the center of the conve...
NBA DFS Podcast for Jan. 4
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of games, lots of back-to-back sets, lots of injuries and lots of potential blowouts, so a lot of value.We'll go over the Bulls and who should st...
December's Biggest Stars and Surprises
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With 2019 upon us, Ryan Knaus and Tommy Beer join Matt Stroup to look at some of the biggest surprises in fantasy hoops from the last month, from a su...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 12
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy hoops this week, including our best estimate of what Tomas Satoransky c...
NBA DFS Podcast for Dec. 28
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of notes in this edition or what should be a loaded slate. We'll talk about how the Lakers can overcome Rajon Rondo missing time, the Kris Dunn a...
Second Half Breakout Players to Watch
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher break down the fallout from the LeBron James Christmas Day groin injury. Plus, a look at some underachieving players an...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 11
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander run down the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy hoops, with the latest on what to make of Tyler Johnson and Derrick Jo...
NBA DFS Podcast for Dec. 21
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lots going on! We kick off the first five minutes talking about the injuries to the Rockets and Heat. Should help DFS players and especially season-lo...
Fantasy Hoops Predictions for 2019
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus rip through some fantasy basketball predictions for 2019, assessing whether Deandre Ayton can make a run at top-25 value, w...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 10
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight the top fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups for Week 10. In New York, Emmanuel Mudiay is making a shockin...
NBA DFS Podcast for Dec. 14
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of injuries for tonight to create a lot of value. Plus, we have some changing rotations with coaches going younger sooner.Mark Guindi breaks some...
Rookie Stock Watch and Recent Hot Streaks
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer check in on the star NBA rookies, and underline why Deandre Ayton remains the top rookie to own going forward -- even over ...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 9
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander take a run through the week's top waiver wire adds, finding a wide array of options in Denver and Miami. With Hassan W...
NBA DFS Podcast for Dec. 7
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Biggest Headaches in Fantasy Hoops
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the biggest headaches in fantasy hoops? Ryan Knaus and Matt Stroup pop some ibuprofen and attempt to answer this question, and what fantasy ow...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 8
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander run down the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy hoops, putting emphasis on a pair of young upside options on the tanki...
Nov. 30 NBA DFS Podcast
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a packed Friday night slate with 11 games! There are a lot of injuries, which leaves a lot of value around in such a busy night.We'll have a ridi...
Wednesday Night Preview: Concerned About Lou?
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Jared Johnson dive into a 10-game Wednesday NBA slate, looking at some notable hot streaks and slumps -- and what to make of them. Are...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 7
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Raphielle Johnson look at the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball heading into Week 7. Among the names we consider: Collin S...
NBA DFS Podcast for Nov. 23
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a mega slate, so Mike Gallagher tries to fly through it as fast as he can. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...
Wednesday Night Preview: Mikal Bridges Rising
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher join Matt Stroup to preview a 13-game slate of NBA games on the eve of Thanksgiving. We hit at least one story line from...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 6
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander prioritize the top waiver wire options, from Collin Sexton to Tyler Johnson to Juancho Hernangomez. Plus, how backup p...
Nov. 16 NBA DFS Podcast
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have an eight-game slate with a lot of action early, so we should have a good amount of info before we set our lineups.There are a lot of lineup ch...
LeVert Injury Fallout and Why to Buy Low on Otto
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Beer and Matt Stroup preview an 11-game NBA Wednesday, breaking down the landscape in Brooklyn without Caris LeVert, and explaining why Otto Por...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 5
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Alexander joins Matt Stroup to sort through the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy hoops, and there are some exciting ones right now, from Shai ...
Nov. 9 NBA DFS Podcast
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had DraftKings 2016 champ Mark Guindi (@MarkGuindi) in what was probably my favorite pod in a long time. We talk all about the value in Miami with ...
Rookie Report and Early Season Slumps
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus check in on the top NBA rookies. Trae Young has posted some phenomenal lines, but how much of a liability is he in fantasy?...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 4
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As Week 4 gets underway, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander pinpoint some of the best waiver wire options in fantasy hoops, with Mitchell Robinson, Josh ...
NBA DFS Podcast for Nov. 2
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of value today, so it's almost tough to figure out who to spend up for.We'll talk about some tasty matchups and games we're worried abo...
Halloween Night Preview
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Beer and Ryan Knaus join Matt Stroup to preview a seven-game Halloween night in the NBA. We consider the rise of Frank Ntilikina, the struggles ...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 3
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the top fantasy hoops waiver wire pickups, including Nemanja Bjelica, Monte Morris and Damyean Dotson....
NBA DFS Podcast for October 26
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of injuries with James Harden sitting right at the top. Chris Paul time?Plus, some coaches made some comments about how they'll address their rot...
Injury Updates and Wednesday Night Preview
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Jared Johnson break down the latest on John Collins, Kris Dunn and Will Barton's injuries, plus a fantasy preview of an 11-game Wednes...
Top Fantasy Waiver Pickups - Week 2
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight the top options that might be out there on your league's waiver wire, weighing the fantasy value of Malik Mo...
NBA DFS Podcast for Oct. 19
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA DFS pod is back! Mike Gallagher goes over a ton of notes on coach quotes, rotation wrinkles, injury reports, projected scores and so much more...
Rookie Preview and Breakout Fantasy Players
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stroup and Tommy Beer highlight the top fantasy rookies, forecasting what to expect from Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Trae Young and others as the...
NBA Season Opener Podcast
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Opening day is here. Matt Stroup, Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus preview the first two games, including the fantasy outlook for Russell Westbrook and J...
12-Team Fantasy NBA Draft Podcast
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pod back!Tommy Beer and I chat through the draft we did on Saturday night. It's a 12-team, nine-cat league with a daily format and a short bench.Lots ...
Sept. 27 NBA Training Camp Podcast
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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NBA Media Day Fantasy Hoops Pod
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NBA BACK! Tommy Beer and I go over all the news from Monday.We go in depth on the Kings, Knicks, Suns, Hornets and a few more teams.Tommy and I also h...
2018-19 Fantasy Mock Draft Pod 1
22 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Jonas Nader dive in on a mock draft from Sept. 21.It was a savvy group of drafters with most of them taking some of our favorite fl...
Jimmy Butler and News Roundup Pod
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Jimmy Butler and Position Battles Pod 3
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We could have a big trade rumor on the way with Jimmy Butler. Tommy Beer and I will break down what this means for the other Wolves, and if it could a...
Westbrook and Booker Injury Breakdown Pod
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two star players are going to miss most of (if not all) the preseason!Ryan Knaus and I go over what the injuries mean to Russell Westbrook and Devin B...
2018-19 Camp Position Battles 1
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Suns-Rockets Trade Breakdown
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had a trade towards the end of last week! It opened up some fantasy value for a couple rookie guards, and now we have to think about if Devin Booke...
Bonus Fantasy Football Crossover Pod
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Offseason NBA Beat Podcast
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's definitely fantasy football time, but Ryan Knaus had a lot to talk about for this edition in the NBA.We hit on some fantasy memories of David Wes...
Yahoo Ranks Pod Part 2
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Tommy Beer go over the Yahoo! fantasy ranks for hoops in this second edition.We mention all of our favorite targets and some late-r...
Yahoo Fantasy Ranks Podcast
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Yahoo! fantasy hoops mock draft rooms are open! Ryan Knaus and I go over the top 100 players with some players we really want to target, and some ...
Early Fantasy Hoops Mock Pod
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonas Nader and I go over the second half of a recent ESPN mock draft.We talk about some strategy and focus on how we like bigs in the middle rounds.E...
Early Fantasy Hoops Mock Draft Pod
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher, Jonas Nader and Ryan Knaus joined nine other Rotoworld readers for a mock draft.Mike and Ryan break it down with focus on our favorite...
NBA Schedule Breakdown Pod
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA schedule came out, so Tommy Beer and I go through the ins and outs.The Nuggets have an awesome schedule to close out, so that's great news for...
NBA Dynasty Fantasy Mock Draft
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We just had a mock draft for a dynasty league and it had some twists along the way. We'll focus on rookies, especially my plan to go crazy young.We'll...
Fantasy Hoops Mailbag Podcast
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, no news in the NBA right now, so Ryan Knaus and I went over a bunch of your questions.We had a lot of Dynasty stuff and a ton of re-draft questio...
Free Agency Winners and Losers Pod
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Tommy Beer go over some free agency winners and losers for fantasy value.We'll also dig in on the Raptors and some takeaways from N...
Snake in the Grass Fantasy Hoops Pod
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Love got an extension, so we talk about the fallout from that news. How high should Love go?We will talk some Nets and mix in some "Who Would Yo...
Hawks, Melo and Trades Podcast
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Hawks finally got rid of Dennis Schroder, so that means a lot of guys picked up value. John Collins is an early favorite for our favorite target i...
Kawhi Leonard Trade Breakdown
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus go over the fantasy details of the Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan trade.We'll go through the rotations and who should b...
Las Vegas Summer League Pod 4
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Tommy Beer go over the picks outside of the top 10. Shai Gilegeous-Alexander looks legit, but what about competition for minutes? W...
Jabari Parker, Isaiah Thomas and Lin Trade Podcast
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher goes solo to break down the Jabari Parker to Bulls news. What does it mean for the Bucks and Bulls players?What are the Bulls doing?Plu...
NBA Las Vegas Podcast 3
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Jared Johnson focus on some longer-term views from summer league. We talk about who could make a splash right away, who can creep i...
30 Teams Summer League Analysis
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pretty simple description here. I talk about all 30 teams in summer league. Who is getting the shots? Who looks great? Who has room for improvement? W...
NBA Summer League DFS Podcast
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
DFS and Las Vegas Summer League? Sounds like heaven!Jonas Nader and I dig in on all of these games. We talk about who we think will carry the offenses...
NBA Free Agency, Summer League Pod
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
DeMarcus Cousins is a Warrior. We talk about how he'll fit with the Dubs, and what it does for fantasy values all around. Are we still rolling with th...
NBA Free Agency Pod 2
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are officially back! We talk about LeBron James' decision and how it affects the team on the stat sheet and in the standings. What about th...
2018 NBA Free Agency Podcast 1
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
IT'S FREE AGENCY! We had a lot of news go down with the Paul George headline, but there was so much going on from Sunday morning.We'll talk about some...
NBA Free Agency Preview Podcast
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're getting close to free agency madness. Ryan Knaus and I talk about the Godfather offer from the Lakers, and what Boston can do to get back in the...
NBA Draft and News Podcast
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Not too much going on these days, so we'll go over some of the news pressers on the rookies.Lots of talk of position flexibility and some teams believ...
NBA Draft Review Podcast
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We finally know where the rookies are going. What teams got better? Who is going to lose minutes or get traded? What rookies are in big spots to produ...
NBA Draft Prep Podcast
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're one day away from getting some new guys to break down! Jonas Nader and I talk about some draft rumors, risers, fallers, guys not sharing medical...
Kawhi Leonard Trade Talk Podcast
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Tommy Beer go over all the fantasy angles from the big Kawhi Leonard news on Friday.Does Kawhi Leonard gain value? Can he sustain h...
NBA Draft and Mock Draft Pod
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's no offseason in the NBA and we have a lot to talk about with the NBA Draft, a June fantasy mock draft and a lot more. Jonas Nader and I talk a...
Starting the NBA Offseason Pod
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, we have officially reached the offseason. Ryan Knaus and I talk about the LeBron James factor and what it could mean for several teams. There we...
LeBron, Ayton and Finals Pod
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So LeBron James had some interesting comments last night. We talk about what that means for his offseason and possible destinations.LeBron mentioned K...
NBA Finals, Colangelo and Melo Pod
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonas Nader hops on and we're talking about the Warriors getting hot again, but can they pull off the sweep?LeBron James or Stephen Curry for Finals M...
Colangelo and Warriors Finals Preview Pod
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Bryan Colangelo story is one of the best ever. We talk about what we know, who could be responsible and a lot more. We are wearing normal collars,...
Cavs NBA Finals Preview Podcast
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's Cavs-Warriors IV! Before we get to the Cavs, we take a second to talk about the Game 7 win for the Warriors, and also put a bow on the Celtics.Ho...
NBA Conference Finals Podcast
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're almost to the NBA Finals! Brad Stevens strikes back with a terrific adjustment, which surprised Ty Lue in a big way. LeBron James is tired, but ...
May 22nd NBA DFS Podcast
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, the Celtics lost all their momentum. We take a look at why they switched everything in the second half last night. Are they going to do it again...
May 17 NBA Podcast
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus go over the surprising outcome in Houston. Can the Rockets keep it going? What's up with Stephen Curry?We'll talk some N...
Monday-Tuesday NBA DFS Podcast
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a rare three-man pod with Steve Alexander, Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher.Sunday had a shocking outcome with LeBron James flopping as Boston domin...
Eastern Conference Finals Preview
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back in October, most people had the Celtics and Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals. In late April? Probably not.Well, both teams are coming in red...
Western Conference Preview Podcast
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus preview the upcoming Western Conference Finals with the Warriors and Rockets. It should be a doozy, so we'll be talking ...
NBA DFS and News Podcast
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gallagher and Steve Alexander break down the DFS slate for tonight. LeBron James is still too cheap!We'll talk about the NBA action from the week...
NBA DFS Podcast for May 4th
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had a couple wacky outcomes on Thursday, so we'll spend time on what the Raptors and 76ers can do to turn their series around. Can they? We'll talk...
NBA DFS Podcast for May 2
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, we have a two-day slate coming up, so we'll get you ready for both days.We have three Game 2 matchups with each Game 1 having some different stor...
NBA Conference Semifinal Preview Podcast
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're down to eight teams after a couple minor upsets, but the two teams that did the upsetting, the Pelicans and Jazz, got crushed over the weekend. ...
NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 27
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's probably our last three-game night, so we'll hit on ways to tackle this fun slate.You're playing LeBron, but what other studs can you go with? Th...
NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 25
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's probably our last four-game day, so a lot of reasons to get some money in there!Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus break down all the action with plen...
Apr. 23 DFS Podcast with Weekend Recap
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had a wild weekend of basketball, so we'll do a little recap before we dive in for today's games.It's not the trickiest slate with just two games, ...
NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 20
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We get three Eastern Conference games today with all three series changing venues.We'll take a deep dive in some defensive stats to see who could get ...
NBA DFS Podcast for April 18
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
THE DFS POD IS BACK!We go over all the quotes, some lineup changes to come, usage rates and a lot more.A lot of roster construction to come and making...
2018-19 Top 50 Podcast
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, the playoffs started today, but it's never too early to look ahead to next season.Matt Stroup and I compare our top 50 lists for next year. We ha...
Western Conference Preview Podcast
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's the wild west this year! If you check out the playoff predictions, most of the Rotoworld crew isn't picking the Warriors to win it. Imagine that....
Eastern Conference Preview Podcast
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The East is wide open! Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher go over each matchup in the first round.We'll talk about the studs that will have to step up, rot...
Regular Season Finale Podcast
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, the season is coming to a close tonight. We're doing some talk of tonight's action and recapping Tuesday a bit.Most of the pod will be all about...
Waiver Wired and NBA Ideas Pod
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, so we're just about done with the season, so we talk about all sorts of things. Some ideas about how to fix these injury reporting issues are a b...
Apr. 6 Friday Preview, Thursday Recap Pod
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, so there are a lot of injuries. We talk about some of the new ones and the shutdowns.What happened with Jimmy Butler? We'll talk about that and ...
Wednesday Preview Podcast
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One week left! We're talking about the injuries for today, and talking about some news from Tuesday.The 76ers are going to miss Dario and Embiid, so t...