RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

RotoWire.com, Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, James Anderson, Ken Crites, Shannon McKeown

4.7 (369)
BASKETBALL
UPDATED DAILY

Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.

1 DAY AGO

Eight Players to Add in Fantasy Basketball for the Week of Feb. 24

Kirien and Alex discuss the latest news before diving into waiver wire suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

57 min
2 DAYS AGO

High-Upside Players for the Fantasy Stretch Run

Brandon 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 Intro 02:00 Final thoughts on All-Star Weekend 10:45 Wembanyama 12:05 Jrue Holiday 15:00 Players to monitor down the stretch 15:30 Donovan Clingan 20:00 Max Christie 22:20 Jaxson Hayes 24:45 Jimmy Butler 26:40 Ausar Thompson, Ayo Dosunmu 29:50 Atlanta Hawks 32:15 Franz Wagner 33:35: Vucevic 34:30 Alvarado, Ware 36:05 Goga Bitadze 38:10 Jalen Green. ----- EDGE Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! ----- Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44 min
3 DAYS AGO

NBA Is Back + Players Set For A Big Second Half

Mike 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 Intro 00:40 All-Star Weekend 07:50 LeBron James 09:15 LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams 11:30 Jalen Suggs 13:20 Edge Boost 14:25 Trey Murphy 16:30 Jimmy Butler 18:10 Amen Thompson 20:20 DeMar DeRozan 22:20 Cade Cunningham 25:00 Donovan Clingan 28:15 Pool Genius 29:10 Viewer Questions 37:30 What Was That! ----- EDGE Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46 min
4 DAYS AGO

A Disappointing All-Star Weekend + Top Adds for the Stretch Run

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap All-Star Weekend and discuss some potential fixes for future All-Star Games and Dunk Contests. The guys also discuss their top adds from the weekend, including Ben Simmons and Corey Kispert. 00:00 Intro 01:05 The All-Star Game... is not back 09:00 Make the ASG Team USA vs. The World? 10:45 Dunk Contest 16:35 Players we're adding right now + Corey Kispert, Ben Simmons 18:30 Alex Sarr, Bol Bol 21:50 Moussa Diabate, Mark Williams, Jusuf Nurkic 23:20 Andrew Wiggins vs. Quentin Grimes 26:45 Cam Thomas, LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga 27:55 Paul George, Andrw Wiggins, Brad Beal 29:15 Toumani Camara 31:10 Buzelis, Nembhard, Collier, Kyshawn George 33:00 Late-season strategy tips (cat leagues) EDGE Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! ------ Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
FEB 14

Fantasy Basketball: Waiver Wire Adds for After the Break (2025)

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss news and listener questions before providing waiver wire suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47 min
FEB 12

Trade, Hold or Drop? Six Veterans On Bad Teams

Mike 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 Intro 00:30 Brandon Ingram's Extension 03:40 Kevin Durant's Return 04:45 Bol Bol's Start 07:40 Daniel Gafford's Injury 11:05 LaMelo Ball's Injury 13:20 Alperen Sengun's Injury 14:40 Deandre Ayton's Injury 16:05 Clint Capela's Return? 17:05 EDGE Boost Ad 18:00 Charlotte Hornets 20:55 Brooklyn Nets 23:35 CJ McCollum 25:50 Utah Jazz 28:40 Washington Wizards 31:55 Pool Genius Ad 32:55 Viewer Questions 40:30 What Was That! ----- EDGE Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! ----- Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49 min
FEB 11

Lakers Roll in Luka's Debut, Mark Williams' Future + Shutdown Candidates to Monitor

Brandon 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 Intro 01:00 Quick New Orleans media row recap 05:30 Luka’s debut 11:00 Lakers need to add a big man + Luka/LeBron fit 18:00 What to do with Mark Williams 21:40 Shutdown candidates 23:15 Utah Jazz + Collins, Markkanen, Kessler, Sexton 24:05 Wizards + Middleton, Smart, Poole 24:45 Bulls + Blazers 27:20 Pelicans + McCollum, Zion, Murphy 28:45 Walker Kessler 29:45 Trading LaMelo Ball 31:15 Trading Zion + Poole 32:50 Max Christie, Aaron Wiggins 34:15 Drop Tari Eason for Ellis, Wiggins, Beal? ----- EDGE Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! ----- Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
FEB 10

AD's Debut, Lakers Need a Center, Waiver Wire Adds + Mailbag Extravaganza

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha hit the biggest fantasy basketball news of the day, including updates on Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The guys discuss the Lakers' path forward at center, Luka's fit alongside LeBron, top wavier wire adds, players with shutdown concerns and much more. 00:00 Intro 01:50 Lakers' options at center 02:15 Anthony Davis' debut + injury 07:00 Jaxson Hayes + Mark Williams trade rescinded 10:45 LeBron, Luka, Reaves ROS value 12:30 Waiver wire adds 13:20 Aaron Wiggins, Dalton Knecht, Max Christie, Quentin Grimes 16:05 Matas Buzelis 17:05 Brandon Ingram in Toronto 21:00 Mark Williams ROS 23:10 Tari Eason, Jose Alvarado 24:20 Wiggins, McDaniels, Collins 25:30 Buzelis, Coulibaly, Collier 27:05 Giannis, Anthony Davis injuries 28:30 Bitadze or Aaron Gordon? 29:20 Drop one of Beasley, Vassell, McDaniels? 31:00 Khris Middleton ROS 33:00 Grimes, Bol Bol 34:00 Sarr + Sochan for Ayton? 35:15 Drop one of Okongwu, Christie, Ausar, CP3? 36:45 Vit Krejci, Niang 37:40 Paul George vs. Bradley Beal 38:50 League with "wild card" categories 40:20 Trade LaMelo for KAT? 41:40 Jokic mega-trade question 42:45 Drop Goga, Tyus Jones? 44:55 Diabate, DLo, Kyshawn George, Nick Smith 46:15 Kuminga's fit with new-look Warriors 47:40 Giannis + Mark Williams for Ant, Tatum and Duren? 48:15 Trey Murphy shutdown concerns? ----- EDGE Boost EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! ----- Pool Genius Want to win more in your golf, March Madness, and football pools? PoolGenius gives you data-driven picks and strategies to outsmart the competition. RotoWire listeners get exclusive offers! Visit PoolGenius.com/rotowire for up to 55% off, or start a 4-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4.7

out of 5

369 Ratings

Best fantasy basketball podcast out there

07/31/2023

Dewayne from winnetka

Great info and fantastic personalities make this one of the best podcasts to listen to for weekly and seasonal advice, opinions and general information. The team has great chemistry and has fun
Fantasy-less Fantasy BBall Pod

01/19/2024

MustBTrouble

Fantasys mentioned about every other episode. Hosts are definitely not playing much fantasy bball Saying you didnt know who was available in your draft probably isnt a good look. al horford isn’t a “good value” in Rd.8 in 2023. 11/7/2/1/1 is a must roster fantasy line for a 12 team league. Not according to Steve Alexander. Maybe he plays points leagues(the kids table of fantasy). Since it’s only a weekly pod, most of the season long advice like waiver pickup suggestions are too late to matter. Put it in a different category or call it a general nba pod.
Sound Quality

11/30/2021

LynchM20

These guys need a decent microphone. Sound quality is terrible. Sounds like an amateur production.
Kenny D

02/15/2023

tommzmust1

That fool is confused, not worth your mediocre show a spot start at any point, mah god paal

Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.

Creator

RotoWire.com, Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, James Anderson, Ken Crites, Shannon McKeown
Years Active

2013 - 2025
Episodes

1.1K
Rating

Clean
Show Website

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast