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RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast6 Moves To Make BEFORE Your Fantasy Basketball PlayoffsMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA before discussing six players trending either up or down ahead of the fantasy basketball playoffs, including Josh Giddey, Isaiah Hartenstein and Bradley Beal.00:00 Intro00:45 Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis 03:25 Jaren Jackson 07:00 Paul George and Tyrese Maxey 10:40 Bradley Beal 13:10 Norman Powell 14:25 Miami Heat Injuries 15:55 Toronto Raptors Tanking?!? 21:50 Edge Boost 22:45 Josh Giddey 24:40 Desmond Bane 26:15 Toumani Camara 29:00 Isaiah Hartenstein 31:00 Cameron John...2025-03-0544 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastLuka's Big Night + Veteran Players to Drop for the Stretch RunKirien Sprecher and Mike Barner break down the Lakers' win over the Mavs and Luka's triple-double. The guys also hit the biggest injury news of the day before discussing the Warriors' hot streak, plus some veterans to drop for the stretch run in fantasy basketball.00:00 Intro00:30 Luka Doncic vs. Mavs02:55 Darius Garland05:50 Jaylen Brown07:43 Karl-Anthony Towns09:00 Tyrese Haliburton10:20 Nikola Vucevic12:38 Norman Powell13:50 Warriors Hot Streak15:50 Edge Boost16:50 Jrue Holiday19:15 Tyus Jones21:00 Khris Middleton2025-02-2646 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastNBA Is Back + Players Set For A Big Second HalfMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher recap All-Star Weekend and dig in on the lone game on Wednesday's NBA slate. The guys talk Mark Williams and LeBron James' ankle injury before discussing players who will be in position for larger roles down the stretch, including Portland's Donovan Clingan.00:00 Intro00:40 All-Star Weekend07:50 LeBron James09:15 LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams11:30 Jalen Suggs13:20 Edge Boost14:25 Trey Murphy16:30 Jimmy Butler18:10 Amen Thompson20:20 DeMar DeRozan22:20 Cade Cunningham25:00 Donovan Clingan28:15...2025-02-1945 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastTrade, Hold or Drop? Six Veterans On Bad TeamsMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher hit the biggest news of the day, including notes from Tuesday night's slate, Daniel Gafford's injury, Brandon Ingram singing an extension in Toronto and more.00:00 Intro00:30 Brandon Ingram's Extension03:40 Kevin Durant's Return04:45 Bol Bol's Start07:40 Daniel Gafford's Injury11:05 LaMelo Ball's Injury13:20 Alperen Sengun's Injury14:40 Deandre Ayton's Injury16:05 Clint Capela's Return?17:05 EDGE Boost Ad18:00 Charlotte Hornets20:55 Brooklyn Nets23:35 CJ McCollum25:50 Utah Jazz28:40 Washington Wizards2025-02-1246 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastKuzma to Milwaukee + Latest Trade Deadline BuzzKirien Sprecher and Mike Barner break down all of the latest trade deadline news and buzz, including Kevin Durant to Golden State rumors and Kyle Kuzma landing in Milwaukee.00:00 Intro00:40 WSH/MIL Trade05:10 Doncic/AD Trade11:15 SAS/SAC/CHI Trade18:30 Kevin Durant21:55 Joel Embiid23:20 OG Anunoby24:55 RJ Barrett & Jakob Poeltl27:05 Collin Sexton/Isaiah Collier28:35 Red-Hot Trail Blazers31:30 Viewer Questions39:45 EDGE Boost40:55 What Was That! Learn more about your ad...2025-02-0533 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastJalen Johnson Done for the Season + De'Aaron Fox, Anthony Davis and Deadline ChatterMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher hit on the biggest news of the day, including Jalen Johnson's season-ending injury, De'Aaron Fox's trade request and Anthony Davis going down. The guys also talk Jerami Grant, LaMelo Ball, Zach LaVine, Jimmy Butler, CJ McCollum, Collin Sexton and more.00:00 Intro00:40 Jalen Johnson03:55 De'Aaron Fox07:10 Paul George09:00 Anthony Davis10:25 Stephen Curry11:45 Jerami Grant Injury12:55 LaMelo Ball/Mark Williams14:35 Zach LaVine16:40 Jimmy Butler18:05 Cameron Johnson20:40 CJ McCollum21:55 Bradley Beal2025-01-2945 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastCategory Targets + What To Do With Markkanen, Kessler, Cam Johnson and MoreKirien Sprecher and Mike Barner discuss the biggest fantasy basketball news, including Kyrie Irving's return, injuries to Tyrese Haliburton and Malik Monk and an Immanuel Quickley update. The guys also talk Nets, Jazz, Wizards, Blazers and more.00:00 Intro00:35 Tyrese Haliburton02:50 Kyrie Irving05:00 Philly Injuries08:40 Malik Monk09:58 Immanuel Quickley13:15 Cam Johnson/D'Angelo Russell15:50 Lauri Markkanen/Walker Kessler19:00 Keon Ellis/Bilal Coulibaly20:30 Jaden McDaniels21:50 Donovan Clingan/Mason Plumlee24:10 Andrew Nembhard25:38 Brice Sensabaugh26:55 Malik...2025-01-1547 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastZion Is Back, Celtics Outlast Jokic-less Nuggets + Listener MailbagKirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap the top news of the day, including notes from the Celtics-Nuggets showdown, Zion Williamson making his return, Jalen Johnson's injury and the Mavs upsetting the Lakers. The guys also talk Tyrese Haliburton, Joel Embiid and Jeremy Sochan before opening up the mailbag to answer listener questions.00:00 Intro00:55 Celtics-Nuggets Recap04:10 Zion Williamson Returns05:25 Jalen Johnson06:28 Kyle Kuzma/Jordan Poole07:40 Utah Jazz Injuries09:55 Dereck Lively11:50 Joel Embiid/Paul George13:37 Tyrese Haliburton15:55 Jeremy Sochan18:05...2025-01-0851 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastFantasy Basketball New Year's ResolutionsMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher recap the top fantasy basketball news items of the day, including Jaden Ivey's injury, the return of Immanuel Quickley, D'Angelo Russell's debut, a Paolo Banchero update and more. The guys also talk fantasy New Year's resolutions, tanking teams and much more.00:00 Intro00:55 Jaden Ivey Injury02:45 Immanuel Quickley Returns05:35 Jalen Brunson/Miles McBride07:10 Jalen Johnson08:25 Keegan Murray10:20 P.J. Washington12:45 D'Angelo Russell14:25 Paolo Banchero16:38 DraftKings Pick618:45 Overreacting19:40 Tanking Teams22:45 Z...2025-01-0244 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastBucks Win NBA Cup + Airing of Fantasy Basketball GrievancesMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher share their pent-up feelings toward six fantasy basketball trends driving them crazy, including Weekly Lineup Leagues and what to make of Tyrese Haliburton's poor road performances.00:00 Intro00:35 NBA Cup Final Recap04:05 Brandon Miller06:00 Josh Giddey09:25 Jakob Poeltl10:40 Isaiah Stewart12:35 DraftKings Pick615:00 Stat Recorders17:00 Weekly Lineup Leagues19:00 Jaime Jaquez21:20 Lauri Markkanen22:30 Klay Thompson25:25 Tyrese Haliburton28:50 Viewer Questions38:30 What Was That!-----...2024-12-1847 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastDid You Know? Making Sense Of Confusing Fantasy Basketball TrendsMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher talk NBA Cup, Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, Jimmy Butler, OG Anunoby, Norm Powell and more.00:00 Intro00:45 ORL/MIL Recap03:40 OKC/DAL Recap06:40 NYK/ATL Preview08:20 HOU/GSW Preview09:40 Do You Like NBA Cup?13:10 Kawhi Leonard14:35 Scottie Barnes18:30 Evan Mobley and Max Strus20:10 Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors23:15 DraftKings Pick624:50 Anthony Edwards26:45 Desmond Bane28:45 Nikola Vucevic31:55 OG Anunoby34:10 Josh Hart36:10 Norman Powell2024-12-1148 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastCenters Of Attention: Long-Term Outlooks for Fantasy Basketball's Most Difficult PositionMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher recap a wild, 11-game Tuesday night slate in the NBA, including injury notes on Kevin Durant, Darius Garland and Draymond Green. The guys also talk Klay Thompson, Jeremy Sochan, the Hornets' center situation, Kristaps Porzingis, Jalen Duren and more.00:00 Intro00:55 Kevin Durant02:05 Darius Garland04:10 Jalen Green05:20 Draymond Green08:00 Kyle Kuzma and Malcolm Brogdon12:50 Khris Middleton13:40 Klay Thompson14:30 Jeremy Sochan16:35 Mark Williams18:50 DraftKings Pick620:20 Kristaps Porzingis23:15 Isaiah Hartenstein2024-12-0444 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastThankful For The Players Carrying Our Fantasy TeamsMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher hit the top injury news of the day and recap a five-game Tuesday night in the NBA. Later, the guys discuss the players they're most thankful to have on their fantasy teams and take live listener questions.00:00 Intro00:40 Giannis Antetokounmpo02:05 Ja Morant03:45 Lauri Markkanen05:10 Joel Embiid and Paul George06:20 DeMar DeRozan07:55 Cade Cunningham08:45 Donovan Clingan10:25 Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal11:15 Dejounte Murray12:45 Devin Vassell14:15 Lonzo Ball16:40 DraftKings Pick62024-11-2741 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastInjury Opportunities + Who Would You Rather Roster?Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap a big night of NBA Cup group play, talk injury news and play a game of Who Would You Rather Roster?00:00 Intro00:35 BOS/CLE Recap02:10 Nikola Jokic03:30 Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell06:00 Tyrese Maxey07:45 Cam Thomas09:45 Norman Powell12:10 CJ McCollum13:30 Deandre Ayton14:55 Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jalen Johnson16:35 Zach Edey18:25 DraftKings Pick620:00 Joel Embiid or Bam Adebayo?22:10 LaMelo Ball or Tyrese Haliburton?25:35 Rudy Gobert...2024-11-2045 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastEmbiid Debuts, Klay's Return, Injury Updates + Advice on Difficult Roster DecisionsKirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap a big Tuesday night in the NBA, headlined by Joel Embiid's debut, Klay's return to Golden State, Atlanta upsetting the Celtics and more unfortunate injury news.00:00 Intro00:30 Joel Embiid's Debut01:45 Klay's Return03:05 Damian Lillard05:05 Trae Young06:35 Jimmy Butler08:45 Anfernee Simons10:30 Bradley Beal11:45 Immanuel Quickley14:00 Walker Kessler15:20 Jose Alvarado17:05 DraftKings Pick618:50 Kawhi Leonard21:30 Alex Caruso23:45 Herbert Jones25:55 Trayce Jackson-Davis27:40 Mike...2024-11-1342 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastEarly-Season Sell-High Players + Injuries Piling UpMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher discuss all of the biggest injury news of the week, including notes on Giannis, Embiid, Anthony Davis, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Later, the guys dig in on six players who fantasy managers should consider selling high on already.00:00 Intro00:30 Injury Updates00:40 Joel Embiid02:05 Paul George03:50 Giannis Antetokounmpo05:28 Anthony Davis06:25 Jamal Murray/Aaron Gordon08:30 Zach LaVine10:05 Jeremy Sochan11:55 Steph Curry12:55 DraftKings Pick614:20 Sell-High Candidates14:30 RJ Barrett16:50...2024-11-0644 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPlayers We're Already Panicking About in Fantasy BasketballKirien Sprecher and Mike Barner hit all of the major news items of the day, discuss the results of Tuesday's slate and dig in on a big NBA Wednesday. The guys also discuss players they're hitting the "panic button" on already this season before answering live viewer questions later in the show.00:00 Intro01:00 Injury Updates01:10 Stephen Curry04:30 Scottie Barnes05:50 Kyle Kuzma07:20 Taylor Hendricks/Lauri Markkanen09:10 Bogdan Bogdanovic/Dyson Daniels10:45 Lonzo Ball12:10 DraftKings Pick614:00 Panic Button14:05 Keyonte George2024-10-3040 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOpening Night Takeaways + Who Will Break Out This Season?Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher recap all of the fantasy takeaways from Knicks/Celtics and Lakers/Timberwolves before diving into their MVP picks, breakout players and biggest potential busts.00:00 Intro00:50 Knicks/Celtics Recap08:10 Lakers/Timberwolves Recap14:25 DraftKings Pick615:50 MVP Picks21:15 Breakout Picks26:15 Bust Picks31:30 Vivid Seats32:45 'What Was That!' -----DraftKings Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in...2024-10-2343 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPlayers We're Drafting (And Not Drafting) This SeasonKirien Sprecher and Mike Barner reveal their 'Do Not Draft' lists for the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season. Later, the guys flip the script and discuss players they've found themselves targeting in most drafts.00:00 Intro0:40 Do-Not Draft Lists01:05 Kawhi Leonard03:25 Joel Embiid06:15 Jaren Jackson07:45 CJ McCollum09:20 Tyler Herro12:10 Jerami Grant17:15 DraftKings Pick618:40 Must-Draft Players19:00 Paolo Banchero21:40 Domantas Sabonis23:10 James Harden25:40 Scottie Barnes28:30 Bam Adebayo29:30 Jalen Johnson31:50...2024-10-1646 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastBuy-Low Targets + Preseason Injury UpdatesMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher run through the top news of the day, including injury updates and takeaways from Tuesday night's preseason slate. Later, the guys discuss their favorite buy-low targets in fantasy drafts.00:00 Intro0:40 Major Injury Updates14:40 Minor Injury Updates17:05 DraftKings Pick618:25 Buy-Low Targets32:25 'What Was That!'-----DraftKings Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed.Gambling Pr...2024-10-0942 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOffseason Winners and Losers + Valuing Randle, KAT, DiVincenzoMike Barner and Kirien Sprecher react and break down the fantasy implications of the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves involving Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.00:00 Intro01:00 Trade Winners05:45 Trade Losers10:30 Julius Randle13:50 DraftKings Pick615:25 Offseason Winners26:00 Offseason Losers32:10 'What Was That!'-----DraftKings Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed.Ga...2024-10-0241 min