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Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 268 | MLB's CBA Antics and Triple SlashMajor League Baseball has reportedly submitted a proposal for the next collective bargaining agreement putting in place a salary floor as well as a lowered luxury tax threshold. Brian, Ron, and Van touch on whether they initially think this is a good thing or not, and they also touch on Reynaldo Lopez somehow being a grown-ass 27 year old man on a professional baseball team worth billions of dollars and having poor vision. Adds and drops as well as an eventfully stupid round of Triple Slash finish off the show!Ready for football season? No? Well then head over...
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The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 176 | Top 25 Prospects RankingsVan, Brian, and Ron mushed their brains together to figure out their rankings of the top 25 prospects for fantasy baseball and they present the whole thing to you here! They also compare some other prospect lists including friend of the podcast Eric Cross' rankings as well as other friend of the podcast Chris Clegg's OBP league prospect rankings! After all the callups this year the list is quite different so tune in to see who makes the cut!And check out both Chris and Eric on their podcast - The Fantrax Toolshed available wherever you get your podcasts!
2021-08-121h 14Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 267 | Chris Sale, Luke Voit, and Wacky FAABWith the trade deadline finished there were a ton of playing time shifts and Van, Ron, and Brian take a look at the first weekend FAAB period since then. They'll go over a lot of the big name adds and drops and talk maybe some sneaky picks over the coming weeks as well as discuss Chris Sale's imminent return, Luke Voit's Yankee woes, and plenty more
2021-08-1250 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 266 | Trade Deadline ReviewThe gang is back together again as Van, Brian, and Ron run down the wild week that was the trade deadline. They analyze all the major trades looking at not only the value of the guys being moved but also playing time changes, prospect call ups, and more!
2021-08-041h 00Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 265 | Second Half Trade TargetsWith baseball back from the All-Star break and in full swing Van and Brian take a look at some pitchers hitting the IL in Jacob deGrom and Clayton Kershaw, as well as a trio of prospects who got the call to the Majors: Brandon Marsh, Josiah Gray, and Jarren Duran! The boys dedicate the bulk of the show to offering some second half trade targets at every position (except catcher, we don't hate ourselves THAT much)
2021-07-2143 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 175 | First Year Player DraftVan and Brian are as excited as a couple of excited fellas could possibly be because it's First Year Player Draft time! That's right Major League Baseball held it's annual rule 4 draft and there plenty of surprises including Henry Davis going first overall! The boys talk the first 15 or so picks and tell you what to expect out of those players all the while waxing philosophically on what it means to be a prospect analyst during the draft. Also Van complains about the Angels taking 8,000 pitchers in the draft and no offensive players!
2021-07-1550 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 264 | Acuña's Injury and Player DebatesWith Ron destined for Indiana Van and Brian are here to hold down the fort and they do so during the All-Star break by debating players for the second half! They also discuss Ronald Acuña's injury and what his draft price might be next year, as well as finally get to the bottom of what FAAB stands for (seriously, neither one of them knew it at the time)
2021-07-1444 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 263 | Ohtani, Which is More, and Player ReviewsRon is preparing for the storm of the century so Brian and Van bring you this week's show where they cover Shohei Ohtani's insane season, Kyle Schwarber's insane half a month, play Which is More in honor of a listener's expected baby, and finally reviewing some mid season performances and determining if they can continue or not!
2021-07-0748 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 174 | Baltimore Orioles Top Prospects and Listener QuestionsWe've made it to the Os this week as Van, Brian, and Ron take a look at the best the birds have to offer and it's honestly a pretty damn good offering. You'll hear about the big name - Adley Rutschman, the one that should be a big name - Grayson Rodriguez, and a whole series of players with upside, high ceiling, and all the talent you could hope for. The boys also answer a few listener questions submitted to them via Twitter!
2021-06-2545 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 262 | Injured SP Stashes, Buxton, and Wander FrancoA billion more people are going on the IL this week and Van, Brian, and Ron are here to talk a handful of them. They'll talk starting pitchers worth stashing for the coming weeks as well as Buxton's injury and potential cost next season, Wander Franco time in Tampa Bay, good and bad add/drops, and they analyze some hot and cold performers on the season
2021-06-231h 05The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 173 | Pittsburgh Pirates Top Prospects and Kelenic's DemotionGet yer swashbuckling shoes and pants on and prepare to sail the seven seas of the Allegheny with the Pittsburgh Pirates being the focus of today's show! Van, Brian, and Ron look into this very solid farm system and talk some hot prospects like Nick Gonzales and Oneil Cruz, and they also touch on uber prospect Jarred Kelenic being sent down for batting under .100 on the season!
2021-06-1039 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 261 | Foreign Substances and Notable Performance ChangesPlenty of news to cover on today's show as Van, Ron, and Brian talk struggling rookies Jackson Kowar and Jared Kelenic, discuss the value of some Brewers, and dive deep into the 'sticky substances' problem plaguing the sport. They also discuss multiple players performing better or worse than what was expected and determine if a correction is coming
2021-06-0956 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 172 | Kansas City Royals Top ProspectsThe Royals might be a hot mess right now but the future is fairly bright for fans of the crown! Van, Brian, and Ron take a look at a system with some elite talent, OK talent, and potential talent. You'll hear about the big boys; Asa Lacy and Bobby Witt Jr, and you'll get some nice information on Erick Peña, Jackson Kowar, and Alec Marsh!
2021-06-0335 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 260 | Severino, Syndergaard, and a Not Quite Midseason Mock DraftAfter weeks of painful face problems and simply losing the audio to a recorded episode, Van, Brian, and Ron are back! The trio discusses some news from around the league including whether you should hold Luis Severino, Noah Syndergaard, Marcell Ozuna, or Franchy Cordero, and then they take a look at what a fresh draft might look like by drafting the first few rounds in a mock draft!
2021-06-0256 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 171 | Texas Rangers Top Prospects and Recent Call-upsThere are a handful of rookies, semi-prospects, and former top prospects getting the call so Van, Ron, and Brian talk about a few of them including Alek Manoah, Taylor Walls, Spencer Howard, and Brendan Rodgers. They also take a look at the Texas Rangers farm system and while there isn't an elite super prospect at the top of the list, it's a damn fine system!
2021-05-2843 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 170 | Chicago White Sox Top ProspectsWe head back to Chicago for today's show this time to talk the south siders! The system certainly has lost a lot of pizazz with the promotion of Andrew Vaughan, Michael Kopech, and Nick Madrigal, but it's still full of very interesting players. Van and Brian lament Ron's taco bowl problems and discuss the top guys left in the system and offer their insight into their future fantasy values
2021-05-1344 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 259 | Albert Pujols Retirement, Jacob deGrom on the IL, and Ranking Injured PitchersThe Nasty Cast is Ronless this week after our very own muscle boy had another fight with a taco bowl, but Brian and Van are here to go over all the week's news including Pujols' somewhat surprising but also not surprising forced retirement, Jarred Kelenic's debut, and they take a hearty dive into last week's add and drops
2021-05-1257 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 169 | Cincinnati Reds Top ProspectsThe Reds have seen a few reasonable call-ups to the big league squad from their minor leagues over the last year or two but there are still a few pieces to really like. Nick Lodolo, Jose Garcia, and Hunter Greene are all still big time names but digging deeper we see some more niche guys who could significantly impact a fantasy roster. Ron (@therealmaday), Van (@ManlyVanLee), and Brian (@loudguitarbrian) chug through the list and take some time to read a podcast review (and dispense advice), check out an email from a listener, and along the way discover a little bit...
2021-05-0558 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 258 | Hurt Players, GM Talk, and the Triple Slash ChampionshipA couple of big names have gotten hurt recently including Jacob deGrom, Luis Robert, and Dustin May, so Van (@ManlyVanLee), Brian (@loudguitarbrian), and Ron (@therealmaday) talk finding a way to limit the damage from losing these guys. They also talk Keston Hiura being sent to the alternate site, look at FAAB and Add/Drops from the previous week, and the winner of our three week Triple Slash competition is decided.Will it be pure luck propelling Van to victory or knowledge and intelligence by Brian who steals the win? Tune in to find out and play along at...
2021-05-051h 00The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 168 | San Diego Padres Top ProspectsThe Padres have certainly become one of the top Major League teams and a lot of it is thanks to the graduation and success of some of their best prospects. But that doesn't mean the team is devoid of talent in their minor leagues and in fact still boast a couple of elite top prospects and they also have a bit of depth. Van, Brian, and Ron bust out their Tommy Bahama wear and head to San Diego for Surf, Sun, and... uh... CJ Adams (but think of it like 'See' J to keep the pattern going)
2021-05-0336 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 167 | Chicago Cubs Top ProspectsWe've got a horrible infection here at THE Dynasty Baseball Show. We're not sure if it's bacterial or viral or whatever, but we do know that it's called PROSPECTITUS!!! That's right we're full to the brim with prospects on today's show coming from the Chicago Cubs system! The Cubbies don't have an elite system and lack the true superstar at the top, but there's talent throughout. Brian and Van get together on this bonus episode to decide whether Ed Howard is a better serial killer name or a better dad-at-the-hardware-store name
2021-04-3033 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 166 | Boston Red Sox Top ProspectsThe Sawx aren't completely void of talent like in previous years and in fact have some kind of exciting pieces! Triston Casas is an easy number one in this system and offers some elite hitting potential, but there's also some more niche guys like Jarren Duran (not Duran Duran, and certainly not Samir Duran) and Gilberto Jimenez, and some interesting pitchers as well! Find out what Ron, Brian, and Van have to say about these players and keep an eye out for tons of episodes over the following two weeks!
2021-04-2843 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 257 | Prospects to Watch, Stupid New Rules, and BigfootWhat a week! We say that simply because 35% of our rosters are hurt and we're dumpster diving in the free agent pool and while there's not a lot of talent there, there is a tiny bit of value to be found. Van, Brian, and Ron talk last week's add/drops and FAAB decisions deciding whether or not to trust Alex Wood or Spencer Turnbull going forward. They also give a couple names to watch this week if you're looking for some adds, and finally play a bit of Triple Slash before returning back into the forest like the cryptids they...
2021-04-281h 02The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 165 | New York Yankees Top ProspectsThe American League New York City team is the focus of today's show and Brian and Van look at a system that isn't that bad but doesn't necessarily scream "phenomenal." There's the big guy at the top in Jasson Dominguez, Clarke Schmidt as a sneakily underrated top prospect, Deivi Garcia who is starting Monday the 26th, and plenty more!
2021-04-2633 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 164 | Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets Top ProspectsVan, Brian, and Ron continue chugging along and talk Phillies and Mets on today's show and although bereft of elite talent, there's plenty to like in these farm systems. From Spencer Howard to Matthew Allen, they have all the two first name guys covered!
2021-04-2340 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 256 | Puig Donzo? and Early Season OverreactionsDinelson Lamet has come and gone and with little to no information Van, Brian, and Ron decide whether or not they think there's light at the end of the tunnel. There certainly doesn't seem to be much hope for Yasiel Puig who just signed on with a Mexican League team, so they debate whether we see him in the Majors this year. Stick around for Add/Drops and Triple Slash!
2021-04-2356 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 163 | Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics Top ProspectsIt's another two-fer show today as Van, Ron, and Brian tackle two lower end farm systems with the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers! You'll hear about Garrett Mitchell and... others
2021-04-1647 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 255 | Listener League Draft, Weekend FAAB, Hot StartersThe season is well underway and it's time to analyze the hell out of everything we've done so far. Van, Brian, and Ron do this by talking about the late drafted Listener League! They also introduce Looking Back, Looking Forward where they check out the previous week's add/drops/FAAB and look forward with a few potential add options for next week.
2021-04-141h 02The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 162 | Rockies and Astros Top ProspectsVan, Brian, and Ron decide to take a look at some of the more bottom end systems in the game and combine two team's players who aren't exactly elite level prospects. That doesn't mean they should be avoided in every format, and that also doesn't mean they are bereft of any talent too! So tune in to hear about Zac Veen, Michael Toglia, Forrest Whitley, and Pedro Leon!
2021-04-0150 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 254 | Season Preview and Absurd PredictionsJust a few days away from the start of the 2021 season Van, Brian, and Ron take a moment to discuss their predictions for the year. They'll talk award winners, playoff brackets, and finish up with their version of bold predictions. Except they aren't bold, they're absurd! Tune in to find out about Mike Trout's children's show, the Philly Phanatic's disgusting habits, and of course Bob Hamelin.
2021-03-311h 06The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 161 | Cleveland Indians Top ProspectsDrew Carey. Lake Erie. Chief Wahoo. For now the latter remains a part of Cleveland's exceptionally racist sports aesthetic and although he will soon be departing for the land of cast off caricature mascots for now resident Native American Van (for real, ask Brian) salutes the red-skinned scamp and honors his horrible legacy with a review of the Cleveland Indians' farm system. Van, Ron, and Brian talk about these semi-underrated prospects and salivate over what Daniel Espino, George Valera, and Tanner Burns could become!
2021-03-2644 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 253 | Relief PitchersHaving saved the 'best' for last Van, Ron, and Brian wrap up their 2021 positional analysis with a look at relief pitchers. It's a weak field for strictly saves, but there are a few reasonable options this year across the board. Of course there are also some terrible options, so there's a bit of head scratching going on throughout the episode. Tune in to hear the show's favorite buys, busts, and everything in between at one of the most volatile positions in the game today!
2021-03-261h 11Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 252 | Starting PitchersRon had to adjust his schedule this week so the boys decided they would give you two episodes this week since we're running out of time before drafts! Today's episode includes Van and Brian discussing Starting Pitchers and they have a lot to say about the likes of Clayton Kershaw, Corbin Burnes, Lance Lynn, and plenty more! Stay tuned for their favorite buys, busts, and everything in between!
2021-03-241h 35The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 160 | Washington Nationals Top ProspectsThe Nats are on the table for this edition of the Dynasty Baseball Show! Ron, Brian, and Van run down the top guys in this fairly barren system but do find a bit of upside peppered throughout. You'll hear about Jackson Rutledge, Cade Cavalli, Andry Lara, and plenty more! Special shout out to Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) as we used his rankings this week.
2021-03-1836 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 251 | Outfielders Outside the Top 20Finishing off our offense preview of the year Van, Ron, and Brian take a deeper look into the outfield by looking past the studs in the top 20 and finding solace in the not-as-much-studs in the mid and end of the draft. Find out how the guys feel about Austin Meadows, Byron Buxton, and many more!
2021-03-181h 05The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 159 | Minnesota Twins Top Prospects w/ Nathan DokkenVan, Brian, and Ron head way north to talk Twinkies prospects with the man, the myth, the legend himself, Nathan Dokken. Dokken makes his triumphant return to podcasting with an epic guest performance which sees the boys discuss recent news about Forrest Whitley and Jarred Kelenic as well as dive deep into the Twins' solid farm system. Royce Lewis may no longer be the truly elite prospect he once was, but even with that being the case there are some nice players in the pipeline for Minnesota
2021-03-1147 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 250 | Nathan Dokken's Dudes and Don'tsIt's the return of the King! Nathan Dokken needed an outlet to discuss his annual Dude's and Don'ts, and who are we to say no? The man who started it all takes center stage and discusses his favorite buys this season as well as his fades, and later Ron, Brian, and Van join Nate to play a round of Which is More?!
2021-03-1056 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 158 | Los Angeles Dodgers Top ProspectsThe Dodgers may be the best team in baseball (quasi-arguably anyway), but they certainly don't have the best stash of prospects. That said there are some genuinely interesting pieces peppered amongst the catching prospects and Van, Brian, and Ron are here to tell you all about them! There are uber-athletes like Wilman Diaz, bat-first sluggers like Michael Busch, and the list is headlined by a potential plus starting pitcher in Josiah Gray. Shout out to Natan Cristol-Deman of Pitcher List whose rankings Van completely stole for this episode!
2021-03-0432 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 249 | Top 20 OutfieldersVan, Ron, and Brian celebrate Brian's return to the city of hobgoblins and despair (Ozark, Missouri) by talking the top 20 outfielders per NFBC ADP and there are some very fun names to discuss here. The top group of Acuña, Soto, Betts, and Trout are certainly awesome and fun to discuss, but even past those guys there are some serious studs worth taking in your fantasy league as well as some more... puzzling choices being made!
2021-03-031h 20The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 157 | Seattle Mariners Top Prospects w/ Michael RichardsMichael Richards (@mprichards1981) of Rotofanatic and Prospects Worldwide fame joins Van, Ron, and Brian to talk Seattle Mariners on today's show! This farm system is a pretty darn good one and that's mostly thanks to the elite group near the top including Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rogriguez, and Logan Gilbert, but there's plenty to like further down the list!
2021-02-2639 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 248 | Third Base Preview w/ Michael RichardsMichael Richards of Rotofanatic and Prospects Worldwide joins the boys as they take a hard look at third base! Van, Brian, and Ron chat with Michael about the position and their favorite buys, busts, and later picks as well!
2021-02-241h 15The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 156 | Arizona Diamondbacks Top ProspectsVan, Brian, and Ron head west as they take the time to stop and sniff the snakes with a hearty look at the Arizona Diamondbacks' top prospects. It's a pretty solid system with big names like Kristian Robinson, Corbin Carroll, and Alek Thomas at the top, but also some intriguing names later on Luis Frias and Slade Cecconi!
2021-02-1831 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 247 | Shortstop PreviewShortstop is an exciting position and Van, Ron, and Brian can't wait to dig in, mouths full of young shortstops who can impact the game in so many ways. Tune in to find out who isn't as excited about Lindor at 16 overall or maybe just to hear the Rodney Dangerfield impersonations. Whatever floats your boat!
2021-02-171h 16The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 155 | Los Angeles Angels Top ProspectsVan's Angels are not only the subject of one of the worst sitcom ideas since Rigney (you know, like Frasier) but they are also the baseball subject of today's show! Van, Ron, and Brian go over the AL LA team's farm system which still has some nice pieces despite the promotion of Jo Adell. They'll talk about the big names like Reid Detmers and Brandon Marsh, but also some intriguing flyers like Chris Rodriguez, Arol Vera, and everyone's favorite baseball sleuth Jack Kochanowicz!
2021-02-1136 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 246 | Second Base Preview and Bauer Time in LAIt's Keystone Korner time on the show as Van, Brian, and Ron take a deep and disgusting look right into the bowels of second base. They'll analyze the players via ADP and give you their booms, busts, and other b-word rankings as well! And if you thought you were going to escape another Van rant about Trevor Bauer, you thought wrong! They talk Bauer, Marcell Ozuna, and MLBs ball shenanigans on this jam-packed episode.
2021-02-101h 16The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 154 | Detroit Tigers Top Prospects w/ Michael GovierThe Major League version of the Tigers might not be all that exciting but the minor league version is straight fire! Van, Ron, and Brian decide the best way to discuss these elite prospects is to invite a real Tigers fan to show and none other than Michael Govier of Rotofanatic is more than up for the challenge. The crew talks the big names like Torkelson and Mize, but also some deeper names like Isaac Paredes, Joey Wentz, and many more!
2021-02-0443 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 245 | First Base Preview w/ Michael GovierWhen Michael Govier of Rotofanatic and @PallazzoPodcast shows up you know you're in for a great time and that's exactly what happened on our First Base Preview episode! Van, Ron, Brian, and guest Michael talk recent trades/signings, play a round of Get to Know Nasty Nation, and of course take a look at First Base. Find out who the guys like, dislike, and who they think you should draft!
2021-02-031h 24The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 153 | Tampa Bay Rays Top ProspectsWander Franco may still be king of the Rays' prospects but there are plenty of other awesome names in this cheap, efficient, and smart team's farm system! Van and Brian get to hear Ron gush over names like Vidal Brujan, Luis Patiño, Shane Baz, and plenty more. It's a great time to be a Rays fan so tune in to find out which of these guys is worth your time and attention (hint: most of them)!
2021-01-2843 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 244 | Free Agent Signings, Trades, and Catcher ReviewCatcher just might be the worst position in baseball (it is) but there's still plenty to talk about at the position! Van and Ron welcome Brian into the fold to review catcher ADP from Fantrax and analyze the picks good and bad. They also talk the crazy week in free agency and go over the multiple big trades that went down as well!
2021-01-271h 29The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 152 | St Louis Cardinals Top ProspectsIt's our debut show of 2021! Ron couldn't make it but lifelong Cardinals fan Brian Vaughan (@loudguitarbrian) joins Van to talk St. Louis' top prospects and what you should expect out of them going forward. They discuss the big names like Dylan Carlson, Matthew Liberatore, and Nolan Gorman, and they also dive deeper to talk less household names like Malcolm Nunez, Eluhuris Montero, and many more!
2021-01-2740 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 243 | Padres, Rays, and the Universal DHThe Nasty Cast debuts in 2021! It may not be perfect, because Ron got sick at the last minute, but it's still quite the ride as guest Brian Vaughan (@loudguitarbrian) joins Van to talk recent news including the Padres basically completely rearranging their team, as well as some other trades and free agent news. The boys also finish off a show with a relic from a past age as they dust off their favorite old game, Which is More?!
2021-01-0653 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 242 | 2021 Plans and Free Agent PredictionsThe kings have returned! Or... kinda. Van and Ron return for a bit of an interlude episode as they detail their plans for the 2021 season! They'll discuss what they've been doing the last few months as well as some news analysis including the sale of the Mets to Steve Cohen, Tommy Pham's wrist surgery (AND STABBING), and then they finish off the show with some good old fashioned speculation as they guess where some of the top free agents will land and how much they will earn.We're excited for the 2021 season and we'll see everyone in January!
2020-12-0249 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 241 | Postseason Predictions and Award WinnersThe 2020 regular season has wrapped and fantasy champions crowned but that doesn't mean our job is through here at the Nasty Cast. With Ron gone Van is joined by Brian Vaughan and Michael Govier of Rotofanatic as they boys discuss their playoff predictions, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and Fantasy MVPs. They also play a round of Triple Slash to close out the show with a pulse pounding finish!
2020-09-301h 28Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 240 | 2021 Mock DraftThe Nasty Cast looks ahead to the distant future (several months from now) as Van welcomes Eric Cross, Chris Clegg, and Brian Vaughan to the show to participate in the first mock draft of the 2021 season! The boys all discuss who they like and why as plenty of surprises are in store! Find out how high Fernando Tatis Jr goes, who are no-brainer first rounders, and what everyone thinks of the 2020 season and how to evaluate the numbers
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The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 151 | Rookie of the Year2020's Rookie of the Year candidates are the topic du jour for the show as Ron and Van discuss the front runners so far including Jesus Luzardo, Kyle Lewis, Dustin May, Sixto Sanchez, and plenty more! They'll analyze whether the rookie performances are legit or not and what could be expected of these guys going forward, and they select their choice for Rookie of the Year so far on the season.
2020-09-1641 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 151 | Rookie of the Year2020's Rookie of the Year candidates are the topic du jour for the show as Ron and Van discuss the front runners so far including Jesus Luzardo, Kyle Lewis, Dustin May, Sixto Sanchez, and plenty more! They'll analyze whether the rookie performances are legit or not and what could be expected of these guys going forward, and they select their choice for Rookie of the Year so far on the season.
2020-09-1641 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 239 | Rookie of the YearWe had a plan! But it didn't work out. So instead listen in as Ron and Van discuss the Rookie of the Year candidates! The boys talk everyone from elite prospect Jesus Luzardo to out of nowhere phenom Jake Cronenworth, discussing their potential careers, whether or not what they've done is repeatable, and they select their choices for Rookie of the Year so far!
2020-09-1643 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 238 | Trade Deadline ExtravaganzaWe survived a very intense trade deadline and it's time to sift through the wreckage! Van and Ron are here to do just that as they discuss playing time fallout for a lot of teams that made huge deals including the Padres, Blue Jays, Mariners and plenty more in their new segment: What Are Ya Buyin'?
2020-09-0348 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 150 | The New Era and Top 100 Prospect PerformancesIt's a new era of the show as Nathan Dokken has sailed his ship so Ron Rigney and Van Lee talk the future of the show and decisions they've made. They also analyze plenty of top 100 prospects that have debuted or are debuting soon in the show. You'll hear analysis on Christian Pache, Nate Pearson, Ian Anderson, and plenty more!
2020-08-2739 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 150 | The New Era and Top 100 Prospect PerformancesIt's a new era of the show as Nathan Dokken has sailed his ship so Ron Rigney and Van Lee talk the future of the show and decisions they've made. They also analyze plenty of top 100 prospects that have debuted or are debuting soon in the show. You'll hear analysis on Christian Pache, Nate Pearson, Ian Anderson, and plenty more!
2020-08-2739 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 237 | The Future, Trade Deadline, and Believe it or NotThe next era of the Nasty Cast is here, as the first episode without Nate has debuted. On the show Van and Ron talk the future of the show, the MLB trade deadline and how to treat it in your leagues, and even play a round of Believe it or Not!
2020-08-2654 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 149 | Prospect Call-UpsPlenty of prospects have been recalled or taken jobs over this tumultuous first few weeks, so Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric talk everything from Jo Adell getting the call to some Houston Astros young pitchers!
2020-08-0646 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 149 | Prospect Call-UpsPlenty of prospects have been recalled or taken jobs over this tumultuous first few weeks, so Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric talk everything from Jo Adell getting the call to some Houston Astros young pitchers!
2020-08-0646 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 236 | Ouchies, Opt-outs, and Hot HittersAt the end of an era, Nate for the last time welcomes Ron and Van to the show to discuss all the goings on in the Major Leagues as the boys touch on Lorenzo Cain, Mike Soroka, a quad of hot Mariners, and even Donovan Salano! Nate may have fled for greener pastures (arguably! Our pastures are saturated with green!) but Ron and Van will be ushering in the new era of the show starting next week so stay tuned!
2020-08-051h 04The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 148 | Pearson, Howard, and More Prospect NewsWe're about a week into the season and that means it's possibly time to see some pitching prospects make their debut! Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric are here to discuss two big names in Spencer Howard and Nate Pearson. They also talk AJ Puk, Julio Rodriguez, and Jasson Dominguez
2020-07-3048 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 148 | Pearson, Howard, and More Prospect NewsWe're about a week into the season and that means it's possibly time to see some pitching prospects make their debut! Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric are here to discuss two big names in Spencer Howard and Nate Pearson. They also talk AJ Puk, Julio Rodriguez, and Jasson Dominguez
2020-07-3048 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 235 | The First Week: Verlander, Kluber, Ohtani and MoreWe've had some actual game action finally so Nate, Ron, and Van are here to talk news performances, and much more on today's show! They talk the Marlins' fiasco, Verlander and Kluber's injuries, some SP struggles, and even some bullpen shufflings
2020-07-2955 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 234 | Podcast Listener League Live DraftEric Cross joins Nate, Van, and Ron as they live draft the 2020 NastyTrax Pods listener league! They'll discuss the rhythm of the draft, why they took players when, and plenty of strategy and banter.
2020-07-221h 37Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 233 | Puig in Atlanta, COVID Opt-outs, and FYPDNate, Ron, and Van are joined by a couple of fine fellows on today's show as they touch on a few big ticket news items before partaking in a first year fantasy draft. Eric Cross and Jake Devereaux of the Five-Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast join to talk Puig, Michael Kopech and Buster Posey opting out of the season, and draft some rookies!
2020-07-151h 15The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 147 | First Year Player Draft for Dynasty LeaguesThere were a lot of exciting young names taken in the 2020 MLB first year player draft (like legitimately... Torkelson is a phenomenal name!) and now that the dust has settled the FDB boys have decided to hold a draft of just these players! Nate, Van, Ron, and Eric welcome Jake Devereaux of the Five-Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast to the show as they draft names like Asa Lacey, Isaiah Greene, Nick Bitsko, and plenty more!
2020-07-1557 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 147 | First Year Player Draft for Dynasty LeaguesThere were a lot of exciting young names taken in the 2020 MLB first year player draft (like legitimately... Torkelson is a phenomenal name!) and now that the dust has settled the FDB boys have decided to hold a draft of just these players! Nate, Van, Ron, and Eric welcome Jake Devereaux of the Five-Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast to the show as they draft names like Asa Lacey, Isaiah Greene, Nick Bitsko, and plenty more!
2020-07-1557 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 232 | Short Season StrategeryThe Nasty Boys decide to take a bit of a look at this shortened season and what that means for all of us fantasy players. Nate, Ron, and Van discussed their thoughts on pitchers, the released schedule and 'strength of schedule' strategy, and then they go through individual team opt outs and figure out who gains playing time for the Nats, Rockies, Dodgers, and more!
2020-07-0858 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 231 | Impact RookiesThis year is going to be wet, hot, and wild for fantasy baseball players (as if it isn't always that way - at least for Ron anyway) and with the return of the Nasty Cast Nate, Ron, Van, and special guest Eric Cross decide to analyze one aspect of this year: impact rookies. New roster rules and inevitable COVID sicknesses all but guarantee more than the usual spat of rookies make their mark on the Majors and the boys are here to talk their favorites! You'll hear about Jo Adell, Carter Kieboom, Nicki Minaj, and many more!
2020-07-0156 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 146 | Impact RookiesWith all the wacky rules for the 2020 season coming out one thing that caught our attention was the roster "restrictions" that open up an opportunity for even more rookies than usual to possibly make their mark on the Majors. Nate, Ron, Eric, and Van get together to discuss these guys with an impact rookie draft! They'll select their favorite players and explain why they could positively impact your roster this season.
2020-07-0153 minThe Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 146 | Impact RookiesWith all the wacky rules for the 2020 season coming out one thing that caught our attention was the roster "restrictions" that open up an opportunity for even more rookies than usual to possibly make their mark on the Majors. Nate, Ron, Eric, and Van get together to discuss these guys with an impact rookie draft! They'll select their favorite players and explain why they could positively impact your roster this season.
2020-07-0153 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 230 | MLB Draft RecapThings are happening! Well, not really. More like "Thing Happened!" By "thing" of course we mean the 2020 MLB Draft! Sure that's somewhat dynasty oriented, but we're grasping at straws here. Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric Cross join forces to talk all the players selected in the first round and whether or not the Orioles screwed everything up (they did). Listen in for our thoughts and more on someone named Torkelson!
2020-06-171h 22The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 145 | MLB Draft ReviewSomething baseball related finally happened! The annual MLB draft took place last week and the boys of Fantrax Dynasty have some thoughts and opinions on the results. Van, Nate, Eric, and Ron are here to tell you who took the right players, who took the wrong ones, and everything in between.
2020-06-171h 20The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 145 | MLB Draft ReviewSomething baseball related finally happened! The annual MLB draft took place last week and the boys of Fantrax Dynasty have some thoughts and opinions on the results. Van, Nate, Eric, and Ron are here to tell you who took the right players, who took the wrong ones, and everything in between.
2020-06-171h 20Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 229 | MLB Season Proposals and Fibbage XLMajor League Baseball and the Player's Union have had a bit of a back-and-forth about what a new season might look like, and although nothing has been finalized there's progress being made. Nate, Ron, and Van discuss the proposals and talk about what a season might look like, as well as have a bit of fun and play Fibbage XL via the Jackbox Party Pack vol. 2!If you don't know what the Jackbox Party Packs are, educate yourself! Check out the following link and buy the games on whatever your device of choice might be! https...
2020-06-0343 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 228 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 3We're finally done! On today's show Van, Nate, and Ron finish off the 3 part series on reviewing their recent Industry Dynasty Mock Draft where they talk about their own picks as well as go through the remaining rounds highlighting good picks, bad picks, and more!
2020-05-281h 14The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 144 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 3Part 3 of our Industry Dynasty Mock Draft is finally here! In their final words Nate, Ron, and Van go over the remaining 50,000 rounds of the draft discussing why they took the players they did, best buys from each round, and some strategy before finishing off the show talking about their favorite teams from the draft!
2020-05-281h 10The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 144 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 3Part 3 of our Industry Dynasty Mock Draft is finally here! In their final words Nate, Ron, and Van go over the remaining 50,000 rounds of the draft discussing why they took the players they did, best buys from each round, and some strategy before finishing off the show talking about their favorite teams from the draft!
2020-05-281h 10The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 143 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 2The boys continue to analyze the industry dynasty league mock draft that they are a part of and Eric, Ron, Van, and Nate have plenty of thoughts on great picks like Roberto Osuna and Spencer Howard, bad picks like (REDACTED AND SHALL NOT BE NAMED TO HONOR OUR COLLEAGUES), and some good pitcher discussion in the 9th round as well
2020-05-201h 09The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 143 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 2The boys continue to analyze the industry dynasty league mock draft that they are a part of and Eric, Ron, Van, and Nate have plenty of thoughts on great picks like Roberto Osuna and Spencer Howard, bad picks like (REDACTED AND SHALL NOT BE NAMED TO HONOR OUR COLLEAGUES), and some good pitcher discussion in the 9th round as well
2020-05-201h 09Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 227 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 2There's more mockin' being done on today's show as Nate, Ron, and Van talk with Eric Cross about the currently proceeding fantasy industry dynasty mock draft! They pick up where they left off last week in the early rounds and talk about the next 10 or so rounds highlighting great picks, rough selections and also having some philosophical dynasty strategy debates!
2020-05-201h 10The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 142 | Industry Mock Dynasty DraftFans are getting antsy and talks about resuming baseball are starting to circulate, so the boys of Fantrax Dynasty Baseball decided it would be a good time to have a dynasty mock draft! With industry stalwarts like Bubba Entrekin, Jesse Roche, Jake Devereaux, Shelly Veougstraete, and many more there's some good competition in the league. Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric are here to talk the first few rounds worth of picks and also get in some live picks as well!
2020-05-131h 10The Dynasty Baseball ShowEp 142 | Industry Mock Dynasty DraftFans are getting antsy and talks about resuming baseball are starting to circulate, so the boys of Fantrax Dynasty Baseball decided it would be a good time to have a dynasty mock draft! With industry stalwarts like Bubba Entrekin, Jesse Roche, Jake Devereaux, Shelly Veougstraete, and many more there's some good competition in the league. Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric are here to talk the first few rounds worth of picks and also get in some live picks as well!
2020-05-131h 10Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 226 | Industry Dynasty Mock DraftRedraft leagues are mostly on hold with no season plan firmly in place, but that doesn't mean dynasty leagues should do the same! Your fearless Nasty Cast hosts Van, Nate, Ron, and special guest Eric Cross joined forces with industry stalwarts like Bubba Entrekin, Jesse Roche, Jake Devereaux, Shelly Veougstraete, and many more to do a dynasty mock draft, and the boys are here to recap the first few rounds as well as give their thoughts on the potential new season, dynasty strategy and much more!
2020-05-131h 15Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 225 | Brett, Tyler, and Anthony from the Upper Decker PodcastAside from doling out particularly helpful advice Ron, Nate, and Van welcome Brett, Anthony, and Tyler from the Upper Decker Podcast onto the show! In a special interview our heroes ask the guys about starting their own show, where to find them, inspiration, and even some possible sleepers for a potential 2020 season!
2020-04-2251 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 224 | Triple Slash and Favorite Video GamesThere isn't much in the way of baseball news or content, so the boys create their own! They play a round of the hit game Triple Slash to determine the king of pointless games. Is it Nate? Is it Ron?! Is it Van?!! (It's not Van, he's hosting). They also take a dive into the world of vidja games as the boys recount their favorite ones of all time. There's horror, fantasy, puzzle, and even feetball!
2020-04-151h 13Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 223 | Mailsack Questions and Recipe ExchangeIn our time of need we turned to you, the listeners for questions and you guys delivered! On the show Nate, Ron, and Van respond to questions about Miami running wild, MLB's potential empty stadium in May plan, top 5 asses in baseball (not a joke, we really do this), and more! Of course in the last half of the show we issue a recipe exchange challenge where the boys talk some of their favorite food to make at home and challenge not only each other to make and enjoy them but also our fans to do so as well!
2020-04-0855 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 222 | Short Season Strategies and Pitcher InjuriesThe boys return with a vengeance on today's show as they discuss the unfortunate delay of the season and what they expect as far as this season's baseball schedule. Along the way they discuss draft strategies, player value changes, individual pitcher issues (including Verlander, Sale, and Syndergaard), and finish off the show with a BS segment of creepypastas!11:50 Baseball Talk!42:12 BS Segment
2020-04-021h 19Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballPandemic Interlude and Nasty Cast Update ShowThere may be no baseball, but that doesn't mean there isn't a plan for the Nasty Cast going forward! On this bonus show Van takes a moment to discuss plans for the show going forward as well as an update on the podcast listener leagues all while introducing everyone to all that Nasty Trax Pods has to offer. You'll hear about Atlanta Braves prospects, a 'lost' show from ages ago, and be spooked with a Creepy Pasta clip! Tune in for some fun and to find out what the plan is for the future!If you want to...
2020-03-2654 minNasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 221 | Relief Pitcher BonanzaOn an extra large edition of the Nasty Cast Ron has scuttled off to his homeland to find the cure for the COVID-19 virus but Nate and Van are here to spend an eternity discussing relief pitchers! You'll hear Van be as optimistic as ever with Nate playing the role of sourpuss as they discuss names like Brad Hand, Taylor Rogers, Sean Doolittle, and plenty more! Also Van discusses having Trevor Bauer die-hards flood his Twitter timeline with bad jokes, a phenomenal insult turned badge of honor, and... uh... pictures.
2020-03-121h 39Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 220 | Starting Pitchers Beyond the Top 50If you thought you were through hearing about starting pitchers then boy were you wrong! Nate and Van are Ronless on the show but fear not, they are prepared to wade through the next crop of starting pitchers to give you their analysis, buys, sells, and plenty more. Plus cat food!
2020-03-041h 12Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 219 | Top 50 Starting PitchersNate is out gallivanting and spreading joy to the North Dakota masses but Ron and Van are here to bring you a very important starting pitcher episode! You'll hear all about their overall pitching strategies, who they love and who they hate, and everything in between. Plus a Target Supreme sighting!
2020-02-261h 06Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 218 | Outfielders Outside of the Top 30The year is 2020, the day February 19th. Ron Rigney has fled the podcast because he knew what awaited the boys as they talk the outfielders being drafted outside of the top 30. But Nate, Van, and special guest Eric Cross were not as wise, as they stuck around to analyze these players, good and bad. Two hours and many beverages later, the boys were able to put a bow on this groundbreaking episode. You'll hear how much Eric and Nate like Lourdes Gurriel, how much Van enjoys the thought of Oscar Mercado on his fantasy team, and to keep things light...
2020-02-191h 47Nasty Cast Fantasy BaseballEp 217 | Top 30 OutfieldersVan Lee is busy washing his comforter but Nathan Dokken and Ron Rigney are joined this week by Fantrax HQ's own Eric Cross! They lend their opinions on the Top 30 Outfielders for 2020 per Fantrax ADP. Can you draft Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton at their ADP's given the health risk? Is Bryce Harper actually underrated now? Is Andrew Benintendi terrible? How high would we take Luis Robert? So many questions and so little time to answer, so you should probably just listen to the episode.
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The Slow Descent as Presented by Bootu Inc.Rogue One: The Slow Descent as Presented by Bootu IncUPDATE: It has come to the attention of the Bootu Inc. Studios that some people have had trouble with this episode. We are re-uploading it, and you can now use this link to listen to our hateful vitriol. Thanks, and sorry for the issues, jerks.
Just like the 90s dinosaur movie, They’re Back! I’m of course referring to the two non-tyrannosaurus hosts of this podcast, Van Lee and Brian Vaughan! Today the two idiots bring you their take on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is (as expected) less glowing than every other review out there. Of c...
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