Wins Above Fantasy

Van Burnett, Steve Gesuele
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Van Burnett (@Van_verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) provide the insights and breakdowns you need to win your fantasy baseball leagues. Part of the Pitcher List Podcast Network. Follow us on Twitter @WinsAbovePod Email: winsabovefantasy@gmail.com

  1. WAF 203 - Positional ADP Battles

    6D AGO

    WAF 203 - Positional ADP Battles

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) break down a series of position-by-position ADP battles, debating which similarly drafted players at the same position offer the better profile based on skills, trends, and risk factors heading into 2026. IntroRonald Acuña Jr. / Julio Rodríguez — 5:30Kyle Tucker / Fernando Tatis Jr. — 14:00Trea Turner / Zach Neto — 19:08Matt Olson / Bryce Harper — 24:10Josh Naylor / Freddie Freeman — 29:00Byron Buxton / Riley Greene — 33:06Drake Baldwin / Salvador Perez — 37:25Bo Bichette / Corey Seager — 41:20Michael Harris II / Oneil Cruz — 47:45Eugenio Suárez / Jordan Westburg — 52:35Jo Adell / Luis Robert — 57:08Jakob Marsee / Lawrence Butler — 1:02:30Jonathan Aranda / Royce Lewis — 1:06:30 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 14m
  2. WAF 202 - Finding Profit in Projections

    JAN 30

    WAF 202 - Finding Profit in Projections

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) examine where projection systems diverge and how those gaps can create draft value, highlighting key hitting and pitching targets and fades. IntroProjection gaps = draft valueATC strong for power, RBIs, KsZiPS leads stolen basesOOPSY highlights ERA/WHIP edgesPlaying time assumptions matter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 17m
  3. WAF 201 - November to January ADP Risers

    JAN 8

    WAF 201 - November to January ADP Risers

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) break down November–January NFBC ADP risers, examining why the market is moving and which changes are worth buying into. Intro -- 0:00Edward Cabrera to Cubs; Tatsuya Imaito Astros --7:17Cody Ponce -- 17:35Mike Burrows-- 22:35Sean Manaea -- 28:15Konnor Griffin -- 32:55Jordan Walker -- 37:00Riley O’Brien -- 42:00Devin Williams -- 45:30Tyler Glasnow -- 51:15Jacob Misiorowski -- 54:00Colson Montgomery -- 56:48 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 4m
  4. WAF 200 - All WAF Wants for Christmas

    12/18/2025

    WAF 200 - All WAF Wants for Christmas

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) celebrate Episode 200 with a Christmas wishlist of fantasy targets, highlighting mispriced upside across the draft board — from high-octane arms like Jacob Misiorowski, Trevor Rogers, and Jack Leiter to bats such as Yandy Díaz, Ben Rice, and Yordan Alvarez, plus bullpen upside in Abner Uribe and international intrigue with Tatsuya Imai as 2026 ADP continues to take shape. Intro -- 0:00Jacob Misiorowski — 8:50Tatsuya Imai — 17:15Yandy Díaz — 22:15Ben Rice — 29:45Trevor Rogers — 36:12Yordan Alvarez — 43:59Abner Uribe — 49:15Jack Leiter — 56:32 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 6m
  5. WAF 199 - Early ADP is Wrong

    12/05/2025

    WAF 199 - Early ADP is Wrong

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) dig into early NFBC ADP for 2026, breaking down which players the market is mispricing — from rebound stars like Kyle Tucker and Jackson Merrill to skill-backed arms such as Dylan Cease and Sandy Alcantara, plus deeper upside swings who could surge as draft season sharpens. 0:00 IntroKyle Tucker — 4:20 Jackson Merrill — 12:00 Dylan Cease — 20:50 Cam Schlittler — 26:37 Trey Yesavage — 32:55 Sandy Alcantara — 37:15 Jac Caglianone — 43:15 Mickey Moniak — 48:00 Ryne Nelson — 52:40 JJ Weatherholt — 58:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 3m
  6. WAF 198 -Year-Over-Year Statcast Changes

    11/20/2025

    WAF 198 -Year-Over-Year Statcast Changes

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) revisit one of their favorite in-season edges — tracking year-over-year Statcast changes — but with an offseason lens to see which early-season signals actually held up. Using Fangraphs’ Season Stat Grid and Podhorzer’s retrospective articles as a guide, they break down the biggest movers in Max EV, bat speed, barrel rate, fastball velocity, Stuff+, and K–BB%. Referenced Articles: Mike Podhorzer, Fangraphs Early 2025 Starting Pitcher Velocity Changes — A Review https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/early-2025-starting-pitcher-velocity-changes-a-review/ Starting Pitcher Stuff Risers & Fallers (Apr 28, 2025) — A Review https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/starting-pitcher-stuff-risers-fallers-apr-28-2025-a-review/ Early 2025 Hitter MaxEV Gainers — A Review https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/early-2025-hitter-maxev-gainers-a-review/ Early 2025 Hitter Average Bat Speed Risers & Fallers — A Review https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/early-2025-hitter-average-bat-speed-risers-and-fallers-a-review/ 0:00 IntroMax EV — 6:51Corbin CarrollTrevor StoryBrandon LoweBat Speed — 20:09Brice TurangAnthony VolpeVinnie PasquantinoBarrel % — 30:00Dalton VarshoCorbin CarrollAnthony VolpeGeorge SpringerMichael BuschPCAZach NetoBrice TurangFB Velo — 36:20Hunter GreeneHunter BrownJesus LuzardoJack LeiterMax MeyerStuff+ — 42:45Hunter GreeneHunter BrownCristopher SánchezK–BB% — 50:00Cristopher SánchezHunter BrownMacKenzie Gore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 3m
  7. WAF 197 -Mock Draft Review Part 2 & Fantasy MVPs

    11/06/2025

    WAF 197 -Mock Draft Review Part 2 & Fantasy MVPs

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss the second-half of the PL Podcasts Mock Draft as well as hand out their MVP awards for the fantasy baseball season. Draftboard 0:00 Intro2:00 Playoff and World Series Thoughts10:00 – Trey Yesavage22:20 – Jakob Marsee23:40 – Troy Melton30:30 – Roki Sasaki33:50 – Colson Montgomery36:00 – Drake Baldwin40:25 – New Names to the BoardPayton TolleTatsuya ImaiKevin McGonigleBryce Eldridge45:00 – Bounce-Back Arms Discussion49:00 – Fantasy MVP Awards Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 4m
  8. WAF 196 -Podcasts Mock Draft Review

    10/23/2025

    WAF 196 -Podcasts Mock Draft Review

    Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) are back after a long break to officially turn the page to the offseason. They review their 2025 “Chalkboard” picks — two targets and two fades each — breaking down which calls hit, which missed, and what takeaways they’re carrying into 2026 fantasy draft season. Draftboard Intro / Draft Landscape Takeaways – 0:00Judge & Ohtani - 5:10Junior Caminero Rising to Pick 6 – 7:00Early Pitching Landscape – 10:20“Who Is Your SP1?” Discussion – ~12:00Cal Raleigh & The State of Catchers – 25:00Nick Kurtz  The New 1B One?– 30:45Early OFs – 37:25Pitcher-Heavy Middle Rounds – ~40:00Reliever Runs– 43:002B: Always Thin – 48:13How Do We Feel About Our Squad? – 53:42 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 8m
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Van Burnett (@Van_verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) provide the insights and breakdowns you need to win your fantasy baseball leagues. Part of the Pitcher List Podcast Network. Follow us on Twitter @WinsAbovePod Email: winsabovefantasy@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Van Burnett, Steve Gesuele
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Clean
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