
RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast
Fantasy Sports
Listen to Nick Whalen, James Anderson, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Alex Barutha and NBA team beat writers from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.
Location:
Madison, WI
Description:
Listen to Nick Whalen, James Anderson, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Alex Barutha and NBA team beat writers from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.
Twitter:
@fantasybasketballpodcast
Language:
English
Contact:
RotoWire 740 Regent St. Suite 200 Madison, WI 53715 (608) 310-4278
Email:
nbapodcast@rotowire.com
Episodes
Playoff Picture, Wide Open West + Knicks Ceiling with Kenny Ducey
3/28/2023
Nick Whalen is joined by Kenny Ducey from the Action Network to discuss playoff scenarios, late-season tanking, the wide open West, the Knicks' ceiling and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:40:52
Fantasy Basketball - Waivers for Week 24 (2022-23)
3/24/2023
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news before diving into waiver wire suggestions and DFS plays for Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:45:57
2022-23 All-NBA Picks
3/23/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha name their respective All-NBA teams and talk through the decision-making process, biggest snubs, toughest calls and much more. WHALEN'S FIRST TEAM C: Joel Embiid, PHI F: Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL F: Jayson Tatum, BOS G: Luka Doncic, DAL G: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC WHALEN'S SECOND TEAM C: Nikola Jokic, DEN F: Jimmy Butler, MIA F: Julius Randle, NYK G: Donovan Mitchell, CLE G: James Harden, PHI WHALEN'S THIRD TEAM C: Domantas Sabonis, SAC F: Lauri Markkanen,...
Duration:00:56:00
Unpacking the Western Conference + KAT, Luka, Morant Set to Return
3/22/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha begin by discussing... the Portland Trail Blazers and whether or not fantasy managers should be panicking about a Damian Lillard shutdown. Then, they break down the news that all three of Karl-Anthony Towns, Luka Doncic and Ja Morant will return Wednesday night, as well as updates on Paul George and Zion Williamson. Later, the guys discuss where the Clippers go from there, Zion's future/trade value, the Thunder's place in the 2023-24 Western Conference and much...
Duration:01:02:49
Fantasy Basketball - Waivers for Week 23 (2022-23)
3/17/2023
Ken, Shannon and Alex recap the latest NBA news before diving into waiver wire suggestions and DFS analysis for Friday's slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:47:09
Around the Eastern Conference: Fantasy Updates on All 15 Teams
3/15/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha go team-by-team through the Eastern Conference, offering analysis, fantasy news, injury updates and more on each franchise. We're excited to thank our sponsor, Supported Intelligence, for their generous support! With Smart Bracket, their AI decision-making tool, you can gain an edge in your bracket predictions. Available on the App Store, Google Play and on the web, improve your bracket today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:05:12
Around the Western Conference: Fantasy News and Updates on Every Team
3/14/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha go team-by-team through the Western Conference, discussing fantasy news and notes for all 15 franchises. We're excited to thank our sponsor, Supported Intelligence, for their generous support! With Smart Bracket, their AI decision-making tool, you can gain an edge in your bracket predictions. Available on the App Store, Google Play and on the web, improve your bracket today at SmartBracket.io! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:05:56
NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire - Injuries & Tanking Creating Value
3/10/2023
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news before diving into waiver wire suggestions and DFS plays. We're excited to thank our sponsor, Supported Intelligence, for their generous support! With Smart Bracket, their AI decision-making tool, you can gain an edge in your bracket predictions. Available on the App Store, Google Play and on the web, improve your bracket today at SmartBracket.io! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:50:04
Biggest Hits and Misses + Next Season's Hard-to-Rank Players with Yahoo's Dan Titus
3/9/2023
Nick Whalen is joined by Dan Titus from Yahoo Fantasy to break down the latest news on Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant and Lonzo Ball, as well as how fantasy managers should handle the Ja Morant situation. Later, Dan discusses his biggest hits and misses of the season, as well as a handful of players who will be difficult to rank in 2023-24. The guys also discuss: Walker Kessler's breakout rookie season, Jabari Smith's struggles, the rise of De'Aaron Fox, most fun Victor Wembanyama landing spots,...
Duration:00:52:22
Late-Season Strategy, Rookie Risers, Ja Morant Update + Awards Races
3/8/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through a grab bag of NBA topics, including: Late-season roster strategy Handling Ja Morant in fantasy The rise of Jalen Williams and Walker Kessler Projecting 2023-24 ADP for this year's rookies The philosophy of MVP voting SGA vs. Markkanen vs. Brunson for Most Improved Player Quickley vs. Brogdon for Sixth Man of the Year Mike Brown for Coach of the Year The Lakers' chances to make the play-in without LeBron A potential Cavaliers-Knicks Round 1 series...
Duration:01:00:02
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire - Late-Season Injuries Creating Value
3/3/2023
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Duration:00:55:18
2022-23 Fantasy Disappointments + LeBron-less Lakers, Milwaukee's Streak, Utah Falling Back?
3/1/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha from RotoWire unpack the biggest fantasy news of the week, including LeBron James' injury, the LaMelo-less Hornets, the Clippers falling to 0-3 since adding Russell Westbrook, the Bucks pushing their winning streak to 15 games and the Spurs finally snapping their 16-game skid. Then, the guys discuss a handful of this season's biggest fantasy disappointments, including Josh Giddey, Scottie Barnes, Bradley Beal and Keldon Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices....
Duration:01:03:20
NBA Fantasy - Post All-Star Break Waiver Wire Suggestions (2022-23)
2/24/2023
Ken and Alex touch on news before moving on to waiver wire suggestions and DFS picks for Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:54:39
The 10 Most Interesting Teams for the Rest of the Season
2/23/2023
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the Hawks firing Nate McMillan (and likely bringing in Quin Snyder) before revealing their lists of the most interesting teams for the rest of the season, including the Nets, Suns, Magic, Clippers and Timberwolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:00:29
High-Value Futures Bets + All-Star Break Injury Sweep
2/21/2023
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to first take a team-by-team look at the injuries we're monitoring coming out of the All-Star break. The guys discuss names like Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Kelly Oubre, Steven Adams, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jusuf Nurkic. Later, Nick and Alex hand out nine of their favorite NBA futures bets to make right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:02:44
NBA Fantasy - Week 19 Waiver Adds, Futures Bets (2023)
2/17/2023
Mike and Alex discuss news, waiver wire options and their favorite futures bets coming out of the All-Star break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:48:33
Pre-All-Star News Roundup + Playoff Teams Draft
2/16/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the biggest fantasy news from a busy Wednesday night in the NBA, including a 45-point outburst from Mikal Bridges, plus strong games from both Mark Williams and Zach Collins. Then, the guys embark on a Playoff Teams Draft, in which they each select six teams with the best chance to win the title -- or at least advance through the Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:00:41
Post-Deadline Odds Shifts + Knicks Chatter with Kenny Ducey
2/14/2023
Nick Whalen is joined by Kenny Ducey of The Action Network to discuss the shifting futures markets around the league, including awards races, title chances, play-in odds and much more. The guys talk Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, the new hierarchy in the West, the Nets' place in the East, and much more, before finishing out with a thorough assessment of the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:12:59
Fantasy Winners & Losers of the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline
2/10/2023
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss an all-time crazy NBA trade deadline, highlighting winners and losers, plus who to grab off the waiver wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:59:13
NBA Trade Deadline Fallout
2/9/2023
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through all of the notable deadline deals and offer their real-life and fantasy basketball analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:55:25