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VSiN Best BetsProp Points | April 18, 2025In today's episode of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson break down a wild Thursday in Major League Baseball and preview the Friday betting slate. Then it is time for "To Bet or Not to Bet" NFL Draft Props Edition. RotoWire's Brandon Kravitz joins the show to preview tonight's NBA final Play-In games and looks ahead to the start of the Playoffs.
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RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastNuggets Clean House + Best Playoff Matchups, Early Look at 2025-26 First RoundNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz begin by reacting to the Nuggets' shocking firing of both Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth. Then, the guys debate what it means for the Western Conference playoff race and whether the Nuggets are suddenly a desirable opponent. They talk Clippers upside, Lakers, Warriors and teams that could push OKC in the postseason. Finally, they finish out with a discussion on which players belong in Round 1 of 2025-26 fantasy basketball drafts.00:00 Intro00:30 Nuggets fire Malone, Booth11:30 Western Conference playoff race14:25 Clippers upside18:30 Wolves, Lakers...2025-04-0837 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOur Biggest Hits and Misses in Fantasy This SeasonBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen hit the top news of the day as the fantasy basketball season comes to a close. The guys look back on their biggest hits and misses this season, including Fred VanVleet, Terry Rozier, Zach LaVine, James Harden, Ivica Zubac and more. 00:00 Intro00:35 Dealing with tanking teams5:25 Favorite Cooper Flagg landing spot13:30 Fred VanVleet13:50 Filipowski, Bona14:30 Payton Pritchard16:25 Jrue Holiday17:50 Dyson Daniels18:40 Anthony Davis next season20:20 Trae Young21:15 Overvaluing rookies?22:10 Kawhi L...2025-04-0235 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastLast-Second Adds and Drops, Damian Lillard News + What's Next for MilwaukeeNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz take an updated look at the injury report and discuss the top players to add or drop in daily lineup leagues, including Anthony Davis, Cam Payne, Bub Carrington and more. They also hit the Damian Lillard situation and who steps up for the Bucks.00:00 Intro03:00 Perils of late-season NBA betting06:45 Damian Lillard + Bucks14:45 Thunder + Jalen Williams16:40 Anthony Davis + Mavs22:55 Jerami Grant25:10 Anthony Davis26:20 Anthony Bock, Bub Carrington, Scotty Pippen29:30 Gary Trent, KPJ30:30 Cam Payne2025-03-2633 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastShutdown Concerns Down the Stretch of the Fantasy SeasonNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss all of the latest NBA injury news, as well as players who could be shut down during the fantasy playoffs.00:00 Intro01:45 Late-season rotation challenges02:30 Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball resting03:30 Daily moves vs. weekly leagues08:20 Kyshawn George11:15 Andrew Wiggins + Heat’s slide14:00 East Play-In outlook16:20 Cavs’ ascent + team building19:30 Shutdown concerns19:45 LeBron, Brunson as injury shutdowns?23:00 Blazers potential shutdowns24:00 Raptors on-the-fly tanking-----March Madness is here...2025-03-1925 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOKC Minus J-Will, Milwaukee's Ceiling + Should We Widen the MVP Discussion?Brandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen discuss whether the Milwaukee Bucks have a realistic championship ceiling, when the Grizzlies may get Jaren Jackson back, the Thunder without Jalen Williams, the MVP discourse and more.00:00 Intro02:00 Bucks-Pacers + losing faith in Milwaukee?11:30 Grizzlies-Rockets on a collision course?14:45 Jaren Jackson timetable15:50 Jalen Williams out indefinitely22:20 Should the MVP race be more wide open?28:45 Malik Beasley29:45 Ware, CP3, McBride-----EDGE BoostEDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and...2025-03-1231 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastLate-Season Adds + Playoff Outlook for Lakers, Wolves, Cavs and MoreBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen talk Mavs-Lakers, the struggling Magic, Minnesota's playoff outlook and more before discussing some late-season waiver wire options and answering live viewer questions.00:00 Intro04:30 Luka vs. Mavs takeaways09:30 Lakers playoff outlook11:30 Timberwolves, Cavs playoff outlook16:30 NIc Claxton18:00 Warriors outlook20:45 Nikola Jovic21:45 Jalen Suggs23:30 Deep late-season waiver options27:00 Bol Bol29:20 Scoot vs. Sharpe30:30 Nick Smith, Risacher, Kyshawn George, Dunn32:00 Nickeil Alexander-Walker33:15 LaMelo Ball-----...2025-02-2736 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastHigh-Upside Players for the Fantasy Stretch RunBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen discuss All-Star Weekend and which players will be the biggest keys for the remainder of the fantasy basketball season.00:00 Intro02:00 Final thoughts on All-Star Weekend10:45 Wembanyama12:05 Jrue Holiday15:00 Players to monitor down the stretch15:30 Donovan Clingan20:00 Max Christie22:20 Jaxson Hayes24:45 Jimmy Butler26:40 Ausar Thompson, Ayo Dosunmu29:50 Atlanta Hawks32:15 Franz Wagner33:35: Vucevic34:30 Alvarado, Ware36:05 Goga Bitadze38:10 Jalen Green.-----...2025-02-2041 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastLakers Roll in Luka's Debut, Mark Williams' Future + Shutdown Candidates to MonitorBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen break down Luka Doncic's debut for the Lakers, who rolled to an easy win over the Utah Jazz. The guys discuss the Lakers' options at center, Luka's fit alongside LeBron and what comes next for Mark Williams and the Hornets. The guys also talk shutdown candidates for the Jazz, Wizards, Pelicans and more.00:00 Intro01:00 Quick New Orleans media row recap05:30 Luka’s debut11:00 Lakers need to add a big man + Luka/LeBron fit18:00 What to do with Mark Williams21:40 Shutdown candidates...2025-02-1140 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastLuka Trade Fallout, Zach LaVine in Sacramento + Most Impactful Fantasy Players This Season with Mike TuckBrandon Kravitz is joined by a special guest -- Mike Tuck -- to break down the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, plus De'Aaron Fox landing in San Antonio. The guys preview other moves we could see before Thursday's trade deadline and discuss some of the most-impactful players in fantasy basketball as we near the All-Star break.-----EDGE BoostEDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players.What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account?
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Free to...2025-02-0536 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastAmen Thompson's Official Arrival + Teams To Watch at the DeadlineBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen recap a big NBA Monday, including Amen Thompson's statement game, Lakers-Hornets, Toronto winning (again) at home, Orlando losing in double-OT and another Jimmy Butler suspension. The guys also talk Zach LaVine, the Suns' plan, Cam Johnson, Scoot Henderson, Kel'el Ware and more.00:00 Intro00:45 Ex-NBA golfers03:30 Amen Thompson + Rockets take down Celtics07:55 LaMelo rolls ankle + monster Anthony Davis game10:40 Raptors win again at home12:15 MVP market14:50 Jimmy Butler suspended again17:50 Magic lose in double-OT + Paolo Banchero20:50 Zach...2025-01-2840 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPlayers We're Adding, Teams to Monitor at the Deadline + Collier, Scoot, Sexton, Draymond and MoreBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen recap the biggest takeaways from Monday's NBA slate, including a Pelicans comeback, another Isaiah Collier double-double, the Warriors getting blown out and what to make of the Phoenix Suns as the deadline approaches. The guys also talk Steph and Draymond, Scoot Henderson's recent breakout, Cole Anthony, Rob Williams and more before answering live listener questions.00:00 Intro01:20 Monday recap + Jazz-Pelicans03:00 Isaiah Collier05:00 Collin Sexton as a trade candidate10:00 Pelicans at the deadline12:10 What to make of the Suns14:45 Draymond Green2025-01-2144 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPlayers To Sell + Thompson Twins On the Rise, Surging Pistons, Grizzlies-Rockets and MoreBrandon Kravitz is joined by Nick Whalen to recap the top fantasy news from Monday night's slate, including a big win for the Pistons, Houston taking down Memphis (again) and the Warriors coming up short in Toronto. The guys also talk injury news and discuss some players to consider selling before the deadline.00:00 Intro00:45 Monday night recap07:30 Pistons win at MSG11:10 Kawhi Leonard14:00 Jalen Johnson16:30 Bam Adebayo17:45 Players to consider selling18:50 Malik Monk + Kings21:00 Zach LaVine + Bulls22:30 Jalen Green +...2025-01-1442 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastJimmy Butler Destinations, Unlikely All-Stars, Austin Reaves' Surge + When Do We Give Up On Philly?Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz react to Monday night's slate, including the Bucks taking care of business in Toronto, Phoenix's new starting five, Orlando's impressive win at MSG and the Kings rallying to beat the Heat. The guys also talk All-Star candidates, players to watch at the trade deadline, injuries in Dallas and much more.00:00 Intro02:00 Bradley Beal goes for 25 off bench05:05 Time to (officially) panic about the Sixers?08:30 Bucks beat Raptors with Giannis triple-double09:30 Jimmy Butler trade chatter14:00 Orlando’s impressive win over Knicks17:55 Ja...2025-01-0746 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastBiggest Questions for Christmas Day TeamsBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen hit on their top takeaways from Monday's monster slate before previewing the Christmas Day slate with a series of questions for each team.00:00 Intro03:00 Magic take down Celtics07:20 Chaos in Sixers-Spurs09:00 Christmas Day betting leans17:15 Stephon Castle18:55 Are the Knicks too top-heavy?20:50 Luka vs. Edwards as face of the NBA22:15 End of the line for LeBron and Curry?24:30 Will Suns or Nuggets be buyers?-----DraftKings Pick6Download the new...2024-12-2427 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastNBA Cup Preview, Scottie Barnes Injury + Buy Or Sell Waiver Wire OptionsNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap the top news of the day, including another injury for Scottie Barnes. The guys also preview the NBA Cup, buy or sell some waiver wire options.00:00 Intro05:50 NBA Cup best bets06:45 Knicks-Raptors + Scottie Barnes injury13:45 RJ Barrett, Most Improved Player, East All-Star candidates19:50 Jimmy Butler trade rumors26:45 Yves Missi30:25 Christian Braun31:50 Jalen Suggs33:45 Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler35:30 KAT, Wembanyama, Jalen Williams, Vassell trade36:45 Sharpe, Kuminga, Bruan, Beasley38:10 Cam Johnson...2024-12-1040 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastCategory Specialists to Add, Stay-Away Futures Bets, LeBron's Struggles + MoreNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap Monday night's four-game slate, including notes on the Heat, LeBron's struggles, the free-falling Pelicans and more. The guys also discuss some category specialists to consider adding and talk about the players they are *not* betting for certain awards markets. As always, they answer live mailbag questions later in the show.00:00 Intro00:30 NBA Cup group play chatter06:45 Jimmy Butler + Heat08:50 Jaime Jaquez11:35 Hawks + Trae Young13:10 LeBron’s shooting struggles18:50 Category specialists to target19:05 Dalton Knecht, Duncan Robinson...2024-12-0348 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastMonday Recap, Favorite Futures Bets + Live Mailbag QuestionsNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap all of the top performances from Monday night, talk futures bets and answer live mailbag questions.00:00 Intro01:30 Mo Wagner, LaMelo + Magic/Hornets08:30 Scottie Barnes10:20 Pelicans + Elfrid Payton12:10 Kyrie + Mavs beat Hawks16:00 Isaiah Hartenstein18:30 Big nights for OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson23:45 76ers playoff chances26:30 Most Improved, Coach of the Year, MVP odds34:10 Lakers-Suns + In-Season Tournament36:00 Edey vs. Mark Williams37:05 Payton, Missi, Hachimura, Brogdon, McBride, McDaniels, Wagner, Black39:15 Cade...2024-11-2653 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPlayers to Buy or Sell, Monday Takeaways + Live MailbagNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap the biggest news from Monday night's slate and discuss players to consider buying, selling or holding going forward.00:00 Intro00:50 Highlights on Tuesday's NBA Cup slate03:00 Cavs-Celtics showdown06:20 Vucevic, LaVine08:00 Pistons09:10 Anthony Black12:20 Franz Wagner15:00 Sixers struggling, Jared McCain, Joel Embiid18:35 RJ Barrett20:00 Wendell Carter, Goga Bitadze22:55 Barrett, Daniels24:30 Kawhi Leonard26:00 Jalen Duren27:10 Ty Jerome28:15 Josh Hart29:55 Paul George31:35 Rui...2024-11-1947 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastSell-High Candidates, Good Players on Bad Teams, NBA Cup Preview + MoreBrandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen hit the top news items oft he day before discussing sell-high candidates, good fantasy players on bad teams, the NBA Cup, Chet Holmgren and much more.00:00 Intro01:00 Excited for the NBA Cup?07:40 Cavs extend winning streak to open season11:30 Big night for Sengun, Amen Thompson12:25 SGA goes for 45; OKC post-Chet15:30 Joel Embiid expectations19:40 NBA Cup betting preview24:35 Giannis + Bucks (still) struggling26:20 Wizards fantasy value -- Coulibaly, Poole, Carrington, Sarr28:40 Gradey Dick30:20 Garrison...2024-11-1248 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastTakeaways From a 15-Game Monday Night + Early Season Stock CheckNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap a monster Monday night in the NBA, including notes on the Bucks, Cavs, Warriors, Thunder, Lakers, Paul George, Trae Young, Zion Williamson, Cam Thomas and more. Later, the guys perform a stock check on a number of key players, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Victor Wembanyama, before taking live mailbag questions.-----00:00 Intro03:30 Bucks-Cavs5:30 Warriors check-in7:30 Thunder's hot start8:55 Lauri Markkanen, Rudy Gobert16:00 Cavaliers' early dominance18:30 Lakers lose in Detroit20:30 Raptors-Nuggets; Westbrook21:30 Paul George...2024-11-0550 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPaolo's Big Night, Warriors Without Curry, Replacing Taylor Hendricks + Listener Q&ANick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap all of the big fantasy takeaways from Monday night's 11-game slate, headlined by a huge night from Paolo Banchero. The guys also talk Steph Curry, Taylor Hendricks, Zach Edey, Cam Thomas and more.00:00 Intro01:45 Monday night recap + Paolo Banchero’s big night09:45 Taylor Hendricks injury13:50 Early season fantasy hits/misses17:25 Draymond Green + Warriors19:50 Wendell Carter20:50 Zach Edey’s slow start26:50 Rudy Gay retirement announcement27:30 Tuesday night’s slate28:10 Cam Thomas32:00 Warriors withou...2024-10-2951 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOpening Night Preview + What We're Looking For In Week 1Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz preview Opening Night, take live viewer questions and get you set for Week 1 of the fantasy basketball season.00:00 Intro02:30 Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic07:00 Rookie extensions, Jalen Green11:00 Auction strategy13:30 Domantas Sabonis19:40 Zach Edey, fantasy team names20:55 Opening night preview21:30 Knicks-Celtics28:45 Lakers-Timberwolves + LeBron’s role33:00 Anthony Edwards35:20 Donovan Clingan37:20 Cade Cunningham38:25 Scottie Barnes40:05 LaMelo Ball42:35 Mark Williams44:10 Keyonte George, Brandin Podziemski, Cam Johnson...2024-10-2248 min
Zone-Heads Podcast with Brandon KravitzWeek 7 Betting Debates on Sirius XMBrandon Kravitz makes his weekly appearance on the Sirius XM Fantasy Channel to chat with Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson from Rotowire.com. They discuss some of the bets Brandon has already made this week – including Browns +6, Chiefs +2, and some London talk as well. Can you actually lay money on the Jags?!
Make sure you are listening to In The Zone/96.9 The Game Friday's at 5pm to get BK's official picks against the spread in the NFL and in CFB.2024-10-1719 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastMost-Drafted Players, Best Secondary Options + Biggest Fantasy QuestionsNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz hit a variety of fantasy basketball topics, including preseason takeaways, most-drafted players, best secondary fantasy options in the NBA and some of the top questions fantasy managers will have to deal with this season.0:00: Intro2:20: Preseason observations4:40: Best second options in fantasy basketball5:00: Warriors + Kuminga8:00: Clippers + Zubac, Powell12:15: Cavaliers + Allen, Garland, Mobley15:00: Bulls + LaVine, Vucevic, White18:10: Chet Holmgren25:00: Payton Pritchard26:15: Trae Young, James Harden27:30: Zach Edey, Desmond Bane31:50: Zion Williamson2024-10-1545 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastHigh-Upside Targets + Early Preseason GleaningsNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss their early takeaways from NBA preseason action before discussing some high-upside players and whether they're worth targeting. The guys talk Trey Murphy, Jalen Green, Tyler Herro, Wendell Carter, Shaedon Sharpe, Jonathan Isaac, Jokic vs. Wembanyama, OKC's upside and much more.0:00: Intro1:00: Early preseason takeaways3:00: Magic-Pelicans7:00: Utah Jazz + Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George13:10: Tyler Herro, Shaedon Sharpe, Kawhi Leonard21:30: Strategy at the No. 2 pick + second-round targets25:45: Trey Murphy28:39: Cam Thomas32:00: Jalen Green34:40: Wendell Carter vs...2024-10-0844 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastRisk/Reward Players, Harden's Upside, Sixers Expectations + MoreNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss the fallout from NBA media days, including James Harden's workload, Joel Embiid's weight loss and the fantasy implications of the Karl-Anthony Towns/Julius Randle trade. The guys also talk Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Davis, Paul George, Domantas Sabonis and much more.0:00: Intro3:00: Wolves-Knicks fantasy implications9:00: James Harden + Clippers12:15: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ADP15:20: Victor Wembanyama still No. 1?21:00: Any concerns over players who played in the Olympics?23:20: Domantas Sabonis + Anthony Davis26:00: Joel Embiid risk/reward31:25: Paul Ge...2024-10-0141 min
RotoWire Fantasy Football PodcastNFL Week 2 Preview: Rankings, Start/Sit Dilemmas, Games to Target + MoreNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss the top news of the day and preview Week 2 of the NFL season from a fantasy perspective, answering live listener questions along the way.0:00: Intro4:30: Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason7:40: Dolphins RB concerns11:35: Packers-Colts + Malik Willis effect15:35: Jordan Mason, Aaron Jones, George Pickens, Ladd McConkey19:05: Broncos offense20:20: Browns-Jaguars expectations28:00: Lamb, Collins, Godwin, Harrison, Nabers, Reed30:30: Stafford vs. Mayfield33:55: Kyler vs. Burrow37:10: Bears-Texans expectations41:20: Michael Pittman42:40: Jeff Wilson2024-09-1152 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastCeltics Steal Game 1, Most Important Players in Mavs-Wolves + Klay Thompson to the Magic?Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz start with a full recap of Pacers-Celtics Game 1 and whether Indiana can recover from blowing a game it had wrapped up twice in the final 27 seconds. Then, the guys preview Mavs-Wolves and discuss the players on each side that will dictate the outcome of the series. Finally, they finish up by discussing some interesting "next team" odds for Klay Thompson.PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! 2024-05-2240 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastNuggets, Knicks Take 3-2 Leads, Mavs-Thunder Game 5 + Early 2024-25 Mock Draft UpdateNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz go deep on Tuesday night's Game 5s, as the Nuggets and Knicks both wrestled back control of their series. The guys also preview Cavs-Celtics and Mavs-Thunder Game 5 before analyzing the results of an early 2024-25 industry mock draft.PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-1554 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastMavs' Offense Sputters, Celtics Overwhelm Cavs + Orlando Magic Offseason PreviewNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz give their takeaways from last night's Game 1s between the Celtics and Cavs and Mavericks and Thunder before doing a deep dive on how the Magic can improve this summer.PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-0853 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastBucks Stay Alive, Maxey Goes Off, Cavs Take Control + Kawhi Out For Game 5Nick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz for a full recap of Tuesday night's playoff action. The guys talk Tyrese Maxey out-dueling Jalen Brunson, Joel Embiid's future in Philly, the Bucks' impressive rally to force a Game 6 and a tight Game 5 win for the Cavs.PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-05-0154 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastMavs, Pacers Strike Back, Suns In Trouble + Wednesday's Game 2s, Magic Offseason PlansNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap all three Game 2s from Tuesday night. The guys discuss the Mavs rallying back to even the series despite Kawhi Leonard's return, the Pacers' improved offense and the Timberwolves' most-recent decimation of the Suns.PrizePicksDownload PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-04-2450 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastLakers Set Up Rematch With Denver, What's Next For Golden State, Wednesday Play-In Preview + More Round 1 ThoughtsNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz dive deep into both of Tuesday night's Play-In games, beginning with the Lakers outlasting the Pelicans in New Orleans. The guys talk Zion Williamson's mysterious hamstring injury, the Kings' blowout over the Warriors, Klay Thompson's future, Bulls-Hawks, Sixers-Heat and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-04-1753 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastRecapping a Big NBA Tuesday: Giannis Goes Down, Warriors Go Off, Orlando Falls to Houston, What to Make of the Suns + MoreNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to recap all of the big news from a huge Tuesday night in the NBA. The guys discuss the Bucks' win over Boston + the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to a calf injury. The guys also talk Trae Young, Karl-Anthony Towns, Magic-Rockets, Suns-Clippers, Lakers-Warriors, Kings-Thunder and more takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-04-1042 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastBucks Fall to Washington, Wembanyama vs. Jokic + Most Disappointing Fantasy Players in 2023-24Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz begin by recapping a busy Tuesday night in the NBA that included the Bucks losing in Washington and an entertaining duel between Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic. The guys discuss Wembanyama's incredible rookie year and what comes next before diving into their list of the most disappointing fantasy players of the season.0:00: Intro1:00: Bucks lose to Wizards7:00: Embiid’s return + Sixers’ first-round opponents9:00: Jokic-Wembanyama duel last night14:00: Biggest runaway Rookies of the Year24:30: Steve Clifford steps down as Hornets coach27:00: Keon...2024-04-0347 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastBucks Concerns, OKC's Finals Chances, Zion 2.0 + Players We're Avoiding in 2024-25Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap Tuesday night's four-game slate, discuss players they're avoiding next season and take live viewer questions on the fantasy playoffs.0:00: Intro1:15: Bucks blow big lead, lose in 2OT to Lakers10:50: Warriors take down Butler-less Heat13:00: Jamahl Mosley for COY bandwagon16:15: Thunder-Pelicans + Zion 2.019:45: Can OKC convince you they're a Finals team?25:50: Mavs-Kings27:40: Max Strus28:40: Wendell Carter, Bruno Fernando31:10: Valanciunas, Larry Nance33:00: Defensive-stat targets for rest of week37:10: Grayson Allen + schedule strategy2024-03-2753 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPelicans, Magic Still Rolling, Playoff Streamers, Fantasy MVPs + MoreNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss all of the latest fantasy basketball news and notes, including their biggest takeaways from Tuesday night's action. The guys also take live viewer questions, talk about the most valuable fantasy players of the season (value vs. ADP) and hit their favorite NCAA Tournament upsets and players to watch.0:00: Intro2:40: Magic dominate Hornets5:15: Surging Pelicans (NOP vs. ORL on Thursday)9:00: Coach of the Year debate14:40: OKC as a double-digit favorite tonight16:50: Replacing Giannis in a daily lineup tonight20:10: Herb Jones...2024-03-2057 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastTuesday Night Recap, Rockets Rotation, Teams Not to Trust + Fantasy Q&ANick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap a big Tuesday night in the NBA and hit all of the major news and storylines around the fantasy basketball world.0:00: Intro2:30: Tuesday night takeaways3:00: Brandon's PrizePicks for tonight7:20: Bucks blown out in Sacramento14:35: Scoring down across the NBA17:20: Rockets rotation post-Sengun (Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson, Jock Landale, etc.)23:35: Hassan Whiteside talk24:50: Amen Thompson28:15: What can you get for Lauri Markkanen?31:45: Scoot, Amen, Suggs, Cam Johnson, Kyle Anderson, Bruce Brown, Dereck Lively2024-03-1350 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastDaily News & Notes, Late-Season Streams, Dynasty Tips + MoreNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss the top news items of the day coming out of a busy Tuesday night, including the Suns' come-from-behind win in Denver, the Mavericks' struggles and a huge night from Alperen Sengun. The guys also talk Victor Wembanyama, late-season pickups, Jakob Poeltl's injury, Giannis' injury and the Play-In picture in the West.0:00: Intro0:30: Top news from Tuesday night0:45: Suns hang on to beat Nuggets in OT5:00: Mavs fall at home to Indy + Daniel Gafford9:50: Sengun’s huge night11:50: Wembanyama’s immense fantasy upsi...2024-03-0653 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastFantasy News + Notes, Wembanyama's 2024-25 Value, Biggest Risers/Fallers This SeasonNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz take live viewer questions, talk risers and fallers on the season and debate whether they'd take Victor Wembanyama over Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Joel Embiid next season.0:00: Intro + Tuesday night props recap5:50: JJJ + Jabari Smith for Anthony Davis?10:45: Bucks-Hornets + Dame surging post-break18:50: Draymond Green23:15: Paul Reed vs. Royce O'Neale24:55: Stash Gradey Dick or Taylor Hendricks?26:30: Paul Reed vs. Nick Richards27:45: Drop Daniel Gafford?30:30: Expectations for Wembanyama in 2024-2539:30: Biggest risers and fallers this...2024-02-2853 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastShutdown Concerns, Playoff Schedules, Live Q&A + Is the All-Star Game Dead?Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz talk all things fantasy basketball as the end of the All-Star break approaches.0:00: Intro3:25: All-Star Weekend takeaways + ideas24:00: Dosunmu, Grant Williams, Olynyk, Lively27:05: Trading Deandre Ayton28:45: Drop Keldon Johnson or Herb Jones?30:45: Jokic/Doncic trade32:30: Dosunmu vs. Keyonte ROS35:00: Worried about a Simons shutdown?37:00: Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr., Tari Eason39:10: Drop Klay for Tre Mann?41:00: Bagley, Mann, Dosunmu, Caruso, Middleton, Ausar Thompson42:35: Schroder, Ben Simmons43:00: Playoff schedule...2024-02-2150 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastWhat To Do With LaMelo, Trading De'Aaron Fox, Warriors Pursuing LeBron + More with Nick Whalen and Brandon KravitzNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz talk failed LeBron trades, All-Star Saturday betting odds, Scoot Henderson, Onyeka Okongwu, De'Aaron Fox and much more.0:00: Intro + dog talk4:30: Magic lose to OKC + Shaq jersey retirement11:00: Warriors tried to trade for LeBron17:50: Dunk Contest + Three-Point Contest betting odds26:20: Brown/Ingram for Murray/Bridges?28:45: Okongwu, Dosunmu, Scoot32:45: De'Aaron Fox trade targets36:10: Worth trying to trade LaMelo?38:15: Kessler vs. Draymond ROS39:25: Scoot vs. Melton41:10: Vassell, Okongwu, Scoot, Dosunmu, Olynyk42:55: Herb Jones...2024-02-1450 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastTrade Deadline Preview, Who to Add, Sell-High Options + Live Q&A with Nick Whalen and Brandon KravitzWith the NBA trade deadline closing in, Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss which players could be on the move, which teams will should be active and, most importantly, which players you should be stashing in fantasy leagues. The guys also hit the biggest news of the day, Paul Reed, Precious Achiuwa, the Magic, Andre Drummond, Coby White and much more.0:00: Intro + Underdog and FanDuel offers3:00: Brandon’s Pro Bowl experience5:30: Trade deadline names to monitor6:30: Which teams are selling?9:30: How does Embiid’s injury impact Philly’s mindset?1...2024-02-0755 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastEmbiid Goes Down, All-Star Reserve Picks + Fantasy Hoops Q&ANick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss the top news items of the day, headlined by Joel Embiid's knee injury (and pending MRI) in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors. The guys also make their All-Star reserve picks before answering live viewer questions.0:00: Intro + golf talk8:00: Joel Embiid injury + Is the 65-game minimum working?18:30: Knicks' rotation post-Randle injury21:10: West All-Star reserves discussion29:00: East All-Star reserves discussion32:15: Trade Kevin Durant?34:55: Is Paul Reed a must-add?36:55: How much time will Julius Randle miss?38:40: Trade LeBron...2024-01-3156 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastTerry Rozier Plays for the Heat, Bucks Hiring Doc Rivers + Live Fantasy Q&ANick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss the Terry Rozier trade, the Bucks moving on from Adrian Griffin and the top fantasy news of the day before taking live viewer questions.0:00: Intro + Rasheed Wallace beanie baby talk9:00: Terry Rozier trade reaction + fantasy fallout20:10: Bucks fire Adrian Griffin, set to hire Doc Rivers32:10: Scoot vs. Grayson Allen ROS34:35: Pick up Josh Giddey (drop McConnell)?36:10: Trae Young, James Harden, Chet Holmgren, Lauri Markkanen blockbuster trade question38:00: Fox/Collins/Ayton for Maxey/Grant?39:40: Evan Mobley trade question2024-01-2453 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastAdds in Memphis, Utah's Ascent + Siakam to Indiana?Nick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to discuss the top fantasy news items of the day, as well as answer live listener/viewer questions.0:00: Intro0:45: Tuesday night recap5:30: Pascal Siakam trade rumors + fantasy value changes20:00: Grizzlies injury luck + Vince Williams, Luke Kennard, GG Jackson28:00: Utah still rolling30:15: Trading away Simons33:55: Keegan Murray, D’Angelo Russell35:45: Drop Suggs, Herb Jones, Grayson Allen or Tyus Jones?37:25: Miles Bridges vs. Siakam37:50: Derek Lively40:30: Suggs vs. Murphy vs. Lively...2024-01-1758 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPost-Ja Grizzlies, Siakam and Bridges Trades, Stash Targets + More with Brandon KravitzNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to recap the big fantasy takeaways from Tuesday night's slate, including the Pistons' rotation without Cade Cunningham, the post-Ja Grizzlies, Minnesota's dominant win over Orlando and more. The guys also discuss Markelle Fultz and Wendell Carter, Nick's longtime affection for Tracy McGrady, Mikal Bridges' slump, Pascal Siakam's value, Andre Drummond, Nikola Vucevic, LaMelo Ball, Desmond Bane and many other key fantasy players.Underdog Fantasy is the #1 platform for NBA Best Ball and DFS Player Pick'em contests. If you haven't tried Underdog yet, new Underdog users receive a first-time deposit bonus up t...2024-01-1053 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastQuickley's Upside, OKC's Title Chances, DiVincenzo, Franz Wagner, Andre Drummond + Live Q&ANick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz run through the top fantasy basketball news of the day and answer live listener/viewer questions.Underdog Fantasy is the #1 platform for NBA Best Ball and DFS Player Pick'em contests. If you haven't tried Underdog yet, new Underdog users receive a first-time deposit bonus up to $100 AND a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire with promo code R-W-N-B-A. That's promo code R-W-N-B-A. Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog app today and use promo code R-W-N-B-A to claim your free RotoWire subscription and deposit bonus. 0:00: Intro4:00: Knicks-Raptors trade fallou...2024-01-0350 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPistons Make History + Trade Targets, Surging Grizzlies, Jalen Johnson, Andre Drummond and MoreNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to discuss fantasy fallout from Christmas Day + Tuesday night's slate. The guys discuss the Pistons making history, Wendell Carter's role, Jalen Johnson's return, Jaime Jaquez, Andre Drummond, Mark Williams -- and more -- before answering live listener/viewer questions to conclude the episode.0:00: Intro3:30: Pistons make history10:50: Andre Drummond + Vucevic injury14:05: Jaime Jaquez17:00: Orlando Magic + Anthony Black, Wendell Carter23:15: Jalen Johnson’s return24:45: Aaron Gordon bit by dog30:15: Lakers, Suns concerns32:30: James Harden back to...2023-12-2749 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastTuesday Night Takeaways, Ja's Big Return, Warriors Rotation + Listener Q&A with Nick WhalenWith Brandon Kravitz (non-COVID illness) ruled out, Nick Whalen flies solo to recap Tuesday night's four-game NBA slate from a fantasy perspective. He talks Ja Morant's return, the Warriors' OT win over Boston, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Dame's big night, the Suns losing in Portland and more before turning things over to a fantasy basketball live listener/viewer Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-12-201h 03RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastKeep One, Trade One, Warriors Concerns, Beal's Return, Coby White + Live Listener Q&AsNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to recap Tuesday night's fantasy takeaways, including another likely suspension for Draymond Green. The guys discuss the Warriors' overall struggles, Dante Exum's triumphant return to the NBA, players hold or trade the rest of the way, Coby White's upside and much more. In the second half of the pod, the guys take live listener/viewer questions on a wide variety of teams, players, trades and more.0:00: Intro3:00: Warriors struggles + how long with Draymond be suspended?10:20: Bradley Beal returns15:30: Lakers-Mavs + Dante Exum22:00: LeBron...2023-12-131h 23RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast2023 NBA Re-Draft, In-Season Tournament Final Four Set + Live Listener Q&ANick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz break down Bucks-Knicks and Lakers-Suns as the Final Four for the In-Season Tournament is now set. The guys also debate how a re-draft of the 2023 NBA Draft would go now that we're a month-plus into the season. Later, the guys answer live listeners' questions on Scoot Henderson, Dereck Lively, Kawhi Leonard, Keyonte George, Keegan Murray and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-12-061h 09RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastEarly Fantasy MVPs, Drop Candidates, In-Season Tournament, McCollum Set to Return + Listener Q&ANick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to discuss the fallout from Tuesday night's NBA slate, including their thoughts on the inaugural In-Season Tournament. The guys also talk fantasy MVPs thus far, players to drop, Zach LaVine trades, CJ McCollum's return, LaMelo Ball's injury and much more.0:00: Intro2:00: In-Season Tournament thoughts10:25: LaMelo Ball update14:00: Brandon Miller15:00: Rookie of the Year odds17:30: Players to consider dropping18:15: Gary Trent Jr.21:00: Andrew Wiggins23:45: Ben Mathurin25:55: Dyson Daniels30:00: Fantasy MVPs thus...2023-11-291h 14RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastSurprise Teams/Players, What To Do With Jordan Poole, Ausar Thompson + More with Brandon KravitzNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to talk all things fantasy basketball, starting with an eventful Tuesday night in the NBA that featured a pair of noteworthy scuffles. The guys discuss the Warriors (and a likely Draymond Green suspension), Steph Curry's injury, the reeling Clippers, Ausar Thompson's ongoing breakout, Jordan Poole's struggles and much more before taking live listener questions for the second half of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-11-151h 18RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastEarly Draft Hits + Misses, Sell-High Candidates with Brandon KravitzNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to discuss some of their early season draft hits and misses. The guys talk Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Lauri Markkanen, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Duren, Shaedon Sharpe and many more before taking live viewers' questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-11-081h 11RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastHarden Trade Fantasy Fallout + Panic or Don't Panic?Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz break down the James Harden trade, including how it affects fantasy basketball and the NBA futures market. Then, the guys discuss some players off to shaky starts, including Paolo Banchero, LaMelo Ball and Scoot Henderson. Finally, they finish out by answering some live listener questions on all things fantasy hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-11-0156 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOpening Night Takeaways, LeBron's Workload, Harden Updates + Wednesday Night PreviewNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to recap Lakers-Nuggets and Suns-Warriors. The guys discuss AD's second-half no-show, LeBron's 29-minute night, Chris Paul's Golden State debut and much more. Then, the guys pass along the latest in the James Harden Saga before discussing some early-season betting strategies. The guys finish out by previewing Wednesday's 12-game slate, headlined by Victor Wembanyama's debut.0:00: Intro0:55: Lakers fall, LeBron’s workload3:00: Nuggets pick up where they left off4:45: Anthony Davis no-shows second half10:00: James Harden latest updates14:30: Suns-Warriors17:55: Nurkic in...2023-10-2554 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastSafest Players to Draft, Favorite Late-Round Targets + Preseason Notes with Brandon KravitzNick Whalen (@wha1en) is joined by Brandon Kravitz (@BrandonKravitz) to talk all things fantasy basketball. The guys start by giving their observations from Tuesday night's preseason action, including an eye-opening performance from Zion Williamson. They also talk Franz Wagner, Pascal Siakam and Kristaps Porzingis. Next, the guys discuss Nick's list of the safest players to draft in each round before finishing out by running through a handful of their favorite late-round targets.0:00: Intro2:00: Latest James Harden update7:40: Tyrese Maxey fantasy upside9:50: Magic-Pelicans preseason observations19:00: Julian Strawther preseason hype2023-10-181h 05RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastPreseason ADP Showdowns + Our Six Favorite Win Total BetsNick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz begin by discussing the top takeaways from Tuesday's NBA preseason slate, including impressive showings by Paolo Banchero and Markelle Fultz, Dillon Brooks getting ejected in less than six minutes, NBA debuts for Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller, and much more. Then, the guys each hand out their three favorite NBA win total bets for the season. Finally, they finish out with a few rounds of the classic game "Who Would You Rather Draft?"0:00: Intro2:00: Banchero, Fultz look good; Jonathan Isaac expectations7:45: Zion Williamson9:40: Bucks-Grizzlies12:20...2023-10-111h 01RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastJames Harden's Future, Magic Media Day + NBA Futures Bets to TargetNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to discuss James Harden's (alleged) arrival at Sixers training camp and Brandon's observations from Orlando Magic media day. Then, the guys dive into their favorite futures markets, including Rookie of the Year, MVP, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, team win totals and, of course, NBA Finals bets.0:00: Intro2:00: James Harden's future13:40: Orlando Magic preview15:30: Jalen Suggs' renewed focus17:30: Paolo Banchero Year 2 expectations21:00: Anthony Black + Jett Howard24:45: Do the Magic have too many ball-handlers?29:55: 2023-24...2023-10-041h 07RotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOrlando Magic Mid-Season Check-In with Brandon KravitzNick Whalen is joined by Orlando Magic radio host Brandon Kravitz to discuss a wide range of topics, including Bol Bol's future, Jonathan Isaac's eventual return, Paolo Banchero, 'The Fight' in Detroit and much, much more. Later, the guys dissect an ultra-competitive MVP race and which surprise teams could look to sell at the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-01-0355 minRotoWire Fantasy Basketball PodcastOrlando Magic Deep Dive with Brandon KravitzNick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz (@BrandonKravitz), the pregame radio host for the Orlando Magic, as well as a host at 96.9 The Zone in Orlando.Brandon talks about his entry into the industry before breaking down the Magic's season thus far. The guys talk Paolo Banchero, the risk/reward of tanking, Markelle Fultz vs. Jalen Suggs vs. Cole Anthony, Jonathan Isaac's future, the Bol Bol experience and much more. Finally, they finish out by discussing the Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player races, as well as Brandon's favorite value bet to...2022-11-1747 min