by: Mr. Hooper
Timers are ticking down, projection sheets are spread wide, and queues (for goodness sake!) are being set. We’re in the beating heart of draft season, so Joel and Ossie break down how to approach a format that has gotten its hooks into them: the deep draft and hold roto contest. Volume is king in roto, […]
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A departure from discussing draft strategy and speculation, Ossie and Joel break down the Wolves-Knicks blockbuster trade of Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Should we be taking KAT and Brunson at the 1/2 turn now? How much of a hit can we anticipate for Donte and Rob Dillingham? Then, a cruise through […]
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After kicking around some dynasty buys last week, Joel and Ossie look at the other side of the coin and consider sell-high options and outright drops. Is there any reason to believe in a breakthrough from Cole Anthony or Jaden McDaniels? Then the duo discuss what they might seek in return for blue chip dynasty […]
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Taking a break from early drafting, Ossie and Joel pivot to a dynasty discussion. The duo recap the conclusion of last season’s Razzball Salary Cap League, hash out how league sizes influence builds, weigh the impact of timing in dynasty leagues, pick some favorites from the ’24 rookie class, and consider the buy-low potential of […]
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After two free-wheelin’ gut drafts, Ossie and Joel tap the breaks and ask the question: But what if we’re wrong? Will fading Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine backfire? Are we passing on Ja Morant at our own peril? Which rookie center — in any — will pay off? Adjust your mirrors, y’all, we’re checking blind-spots. […]
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While you were taking your much-deserved day off, Ossie and Joel put in a little work on Labor Day by spotting trends in the still-very-early draft season. Using two draft boards and NFC ADP data, they discuss the squishy turn at the end of the first round, guard options in round two, and identify good […]
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Picking up where the last podcast left off, Joel and Ossie speculate on their five favorite players who were outside of last year’s top 150 but are poised to break into standard-league relevancy this time around. Amidst technical difficulties (flagging mic batteries, power surges, and swarming flies), Ossie loves up some young Blazers, Joel doubles […]
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Does this mean that summer is so over? Not quite, but we are talking fantasy hoops again. On the first episode of the ’24-25 season, Joel and Ossie recap an NFBKC draft that went down in early August. Twenty-five picks and $150 later, did either one do well enough to take down some of the […]
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Spring is in the air as we come down the home stretch of the fantasy season. With birds chirping and flowers budding, Son and Joel look ahead to drafting next year. Is Nikola Jokic still the easy pick at the top of the draft? How big of a discount would you need to buy back […]
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On the last day of games before the All-Star break, Joel and Stan take a tour through the NBA’s basement to get a sense of the potential risers and fallers in the NBA’s upcoming silly season. Who stands to gain if (when) the Wizards shut down Kyle Kuzma? Does Miles Bridges’ status as an unrestricted […]
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On the heels of a thoroughly meh trade deadline, Joel and Son break down all the big moves, including Dejounte Murray, D’Angelo Russell, and Bruce Brown! [inter whispers in ear] Or not! Instead, the duo discuss Dallas’ new frontcourt of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford, Buddy Hield’s fit in Philly, and consider the redemptive possibilities of Richaun […]
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On a peculiar February 1, Joel and Son look back at January’s risers and fallers across the fantasy basketball landscape. The pair discuss OG Anunoby’s opportunity in New York, Pascal Siakam’s ceiling in Indiana, and draw parallels between Brandon Ingram and Julius Randle. Should the Thunder trade Josh Giddey? Is LeBron finally old? Where did […]
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