High Stakes Lowdown

Blue Wire
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Fantasy Sports
  • Biweekly

A RotoViz podcast about high-stakes fantasy football strategy and leagues, hosted by Eric Balkman of the FFPC

  1. 1d ago

    Deeper Into the Trench

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Biplab Mandal - @_BipcoinThis week, Biplab Mandal, an 84-time FFPC high-stakes league winner, talks about the team he has in the top 70 in the 2026 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will pay $1,000,000 to its Grand Prize winner. In this episode, the players wax poetic on why Justin Jefferson’s production has been stunted through the first two months of the season, whether Jonah Coleman is now the guy you want to start in the Broncos backfield, and much more! If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribed to RotoViz yet, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Oct 21

    Small Things That Matter

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Scott and Michael Johnson - @Hypotheseyes@CoachJohnson717 & Michael JohnsonWinners of dozens of high-stakes fantasy football leagues in FFPC over the years, Scott and Michael Johnson currently sit in 19th place overall in the FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament, a competition that will award $1,000,000 to its first-place finisher at year's end. In this episode, the brothers break down how Davante Adams' offense will be replaced over the next two months, whether the Bears will have a nasty three-headed approach in their backfield now, and much more! If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribed to RotoViz yet, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Oct 14

    Super Unsexy

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Drew Jennings - @HypotheseyesA winner of 17 high-stakes FFPC leagues in his career, Drew Jennings finds himself in second place out of 18,000 teams entering Week 6 in the FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament, a competition that awards $1,000,000 to its champion. In this episode, Jennings discusses how much short-term value there is with some hot waiver running backs this week, whether Jalen Hurts is ready to turn things around, and so much more. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribed to RotoViz yet, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Oct 7

    I Didn't Ask Claude

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Jeff HallasAn owner of two top-100 teams in the FFPC Main Event, a contest that will dole out a $1,000,000 Grand Prize, Jeff Hallas has also won eight high-stakes titles in his FFPC career as well. In this episode, Hallas talks about the one great part of the Chargers offense, why "his guy" during draft season is crushing it at tight end, whether Drake Maye is "back" now, and much more. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 30

    It's Too Late

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Nick Zappone - @nzappNick Zappone has won more than 20 high-stakes FFPC redraft and dynasty leagues over the years, but he is creeping up into the top-100 in the 2026 FFPC Main Event, a competition that pays out $1,000,000 to the champ this season. In this episode, Zappone and Balkman discuss a potential changing of the guard among the Broncos receivers and the Chargers running backs, as well as who he's focusing on in the FFPC FAAB run ahead of Week 4. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Sep 24

    This Time It's Real

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Chris Birchby - @ChrisBirchbyAn 85-time FFPC league champion, Chris Birchby has competed and won leagues not only in the FFPC Main Event, but the $5,000-entry Big Payback and the $10,000-entry High Society leagues as well.In this episode, he sits down with Eric Balkman to talk about how bullish he is on Puka Nacua, how he thinks the Bears and Giants offenses will change without their starting quarterbacks, and so much more. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Sep 23

    Chasing Ceilings

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Josh Siegel - @salesrecruiter_A former champion of numerous high-stakes FFPC leagues, Josh Siegel is in the top 40 overall in the FFPC Main Event after Week 3. The winner will receive a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in 2026.In this episode, he talks about the importance of spike weeks, going big in drafts and lineup-setting, the upstart Carolina Panthers offense, how to handle muddy backfields, and much more. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Sep 2

    Bloated on Likely

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: David Shaw - @DavidShaw1965 A winner of 10 high-stakes fantasy football leagues in his FFPC career, David Shaw is going for the $1,000,000 Grand Prize in the 2026 FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament. In this episode, he discusses the builds of his teams, who his favorite Bears receiver to draft is, why he is drafting George Kittle with confidence, and so much more. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage. Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin. SPONSOR Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today! SHOW NOTES Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​ Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @RotoVizRadio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A RotoViz podcast about high-stakes fantasy football strategy and leagues, hosted by Eric Balkman of the FFPC

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  • Creator
    Blue Wire
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Rotoviz Radio
  • Show Website
    High Stakes Lowdown

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