11 episodes
Fantasy Cycling Podcast Grant Gardner and John Anderson
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Join us throughout the professional road cycling season as we discuss our fantasy cycling strategies for each race. Hosted by Grant Gardner and John Anderson.
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#11 Giro d'Italia Preview
The team presentation is complete and we are all set for the first Grand Tour of the season! The Giro departs tomorrow from Turin. Before things kick off we convene one last time to finalize our rosters and analyze the list of favorites. Be sure to follow along with us on the Cycling Fantasy app over the next three weeks!
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(00:00) Intro
(02:30) 2024 Rules and Scoring
(07:14) Strategies for the Game
(11:52) Tadej Pogačar's Plans
(13:00) Stage Analysis
(17:45) Grant's Roster
(18:50) Kooij v. Milan
(22:26) John's Roster
(24:40) What to Do in the 400-600 Range?
(29:00) Thymen Arensman's GC Chances
(31:05) Other Roster Changes
(33:00) Our Podium Favorites
(35:15) Heart Picks
(37:20) Outro -
#10 Romandie Recap and Giro d'Italia Initial Impressions
In part one of our double feature Giro d'Italia preview we recap the results from Romandie and take a cursory glance at the Giro startlist. Although still a provisional startlist, we have a good idea of who will be the main protagonists of the first Grand Tour of the 2024 season. Tadej Pogačar is the favorite for the general classification, but there will be a lot of action across the next month for all jersey classifications and of course, stage wins.
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(00:00) Intro
(01:24) A Tribute to Our Friend Jared
(02:12) Tour de Romandie Recap
(08:45) Eschborn-Frankfurt Preview
(13:50) New Grand Tour Budget Begins at Giro
(14:44) 1200 Credits: Tadej Pogačar Alone at the Top
(16:39) 1000-800 Credits
(22:15) 600-400 Credits
(28:30) 200 Credits: Who Gets Lad Status?
(31:42) DNP (Do Not Pick)
(33:20) Must-Haves
(33:43) Outro -
#9 LBL Preview and Tour of the Alps Wrap-Up
The Ardennes Classics come to a close this Sunday with what looks to be a wet and cold Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Tadej Pogačar is the obvious favorite but will the peloton put a damper on his virtually perfect season thus far? We also discuss the Tour of the Alps and what the Giro d'Italia has in store.
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(00:00) Intro
(01:14) A Brief Interruption to Fix the Microwave
(01:33) Amstel Gold Race Recap
(03:45) La Flèche Wallonne Recap
(07:53) Tour of the Alps Recap
(19:43) LBL Preview
(26:34) Outro -
#8 Amstel Gold Race Preview
We put the cobbles behind us and look forward to the Ardennes Classics. A strong startlist at Amstel Gold Race will put Mathieu van der Poel to the test. Will Benoît Cosnefroy be the first man to do the De Brabantse Pijl-Amstel Gold Race double since MVDP himself in 2019?
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(00:00) Intro
(00:27) Paris-Roubaix Recap
(08:25) De Brabantse Pijl Recap
(11:00) Amstel Gold Race Preview
(30:15) Outro -
#7 Paris-Roubaix Preview and Itzulia Wrap-Up
An up-and-down couple weeks for the peloton leads us into a Paris-Roubaix edition that features a major route change on the most iconic secteur pavé. We know Mathieu van der Poel is in form, but will it favor fellow cyclocross champ Tom Pidcock who is a late add to the start list?
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(00:00) Intro
(02:07) Our Thoughts Are With the Injured Riders
(03:35) Itzulia Results
(10:26) Paris-Roubaix Preview
(24:15) Outro -
#6 Ronde van Vlaanderen Preview
We had to peel John out of his beach chair to chat about the Tour of Flanders. De Ronde still stands to be an exciting edition despite the big Dwars door Vlaanderen crash impacting the startlist. Will we see a surprise winner take a flyer on the Oude Kwaremont or will MVDP make it his third victory?
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(00:00) Intro
(01:08) DDV Crash Impact
(05:53) Flanders Preview
(23:08) GP Miguel Induráin
(26:00) Outro