Stealing Bananas

From the minds behind Stealing Signals and Money in the Banana Stand, RotoViz brings you a strategy and analytics podcast that will change the way you think about fantasy football. Hosted by Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele.

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The Young WRs Who Will Dictate 2021 Fantasy Titles
Ben and Shawn explain why Justin Jefferson could be this year's Stefon Diggs in the fantasy playoffs and examine his young competition.
51 min
352
Even League-Winning Players Couldn't Overcome T...
Ben and Shawn look at some of the draft constructions that worked in 2021 and analyze pitfalls that may have limited managers with Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, and Austin Ekeler.
61 min
353
The Zero RB Stars Absolutely Crush Week 12
Ben and Shawn discuss the exploits of Leonard Fournette, Cordarrelle Patterson, Elijah Mitchell, and A.J. Dillon and how it's led to a dominant year for Zero RB.
47 min
354
Tony Pollard and Other Potential Playoff Hammers
Ben and Shawn evaluate Tony Pollard's potential playoff role, discuss Saquon Barkley's upside in his second week back, and project a few Week 12 NFC shootouts.
60 min
355
The RBs With 500k Upside and The One Star Without
Ben and Shawn look at LRQB and note their biggest 2021 disappointment.
64 min
356
Talent Creates Workload, Plus the Unstoppable J...
It's all about Jonathan Taylor. Ben and Shawn emphasize the way ability dictates workload.
36 min
357
Can Returning RB Stars Cut Through WR-Heavy Jug...
Ben and Shawn look at team construction dynamics with Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley set to make a big push down the stretch.
65 min
358
Making the Redraft Playoff Push
Ben and Shawn discuss how to play the shocking results of Week 10, look at how offensive trends could limit impending breakouts, and put together a 4-for-4 dynasty blockbuster.
56 min
359
Lamb and Jefferson Make Their Case to Join Chas...
Ben and Shawn discuss the fireworks from CeeDee Lamb, suggest we're seeing a history-level back in Jonathan Taylor, and hope Rhamondre Stevenson is making good on their David Johnson 2015 prediction.
49 min
360
Evolving Fantasy Themes and The Reshaped RB1 Tier
Ben and Shawn discuss the different ways elite offenses plan to address their struggles, and why they believe certain approaches will work better for fantasy. Plus, has the RB1 tier lost its short-term upside?
60 min
361
The Week 9 Surprise Stars Who Could Be Playoff ...
Ben and Shawn break down the surprise performances that decided a low-scoring week, debate dynasty tactics, and explain why eventual league champions may deploy unusual Flex starters during their playoff runs.
37 min
362
Upset Sunday and Why Things Have to Change in B...
Ben and Shawn discuss all of the fallout from a Sunday of huge upsets. The guys praise Cleveland and Denver, discuss changes to watch for in Buffalo, and Dallas, and pick a dark horse contender for the Super Bowl in the AFC.
59 min
363
Najee Harris Is the New No. 1?
The guys debate whether Najee Harris can eclipse Austin Ekeler, Alvin Kamara, and Jonathan Taylor to be the overall 2021 league-winner and discuss the tantalizing upside for any Saquon Barkley managers who have stayed alive in his absence.
79 min
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Explosive Backs Pave the Wave for Fantasy Titles
The Guys explore the RB landscape after Week 8 and debate whether any of the remaining first-round RBs have $500,000 upside following Derrick Henry's injury. The guys discuss the perfect rosters to win championships in 2021.
63 min
365
Deebo Samuel, Michael Pittman, and the New Zero...
The guys discuss Samuel's bout with history as the 49ers overcome Justin Fields' best game. They praise Michael Pittman's breakout but question the decision-making that led to a Colts loss.
46 min
366
Projecting the 2022 Redraft First Round
How do the exploits of Chase and Pitts impact their 2022 draft slots? Where do favorites like Taylor and Swift reside?
82 min
367
RB Pickups and Trades to Keep Dominating the By...
The bye weeks are a bonanza for Zero RB managers. Ben and Shawn discuss trade opportunities and waiver look-ahead options to supercharge any roster strategy ahead of the fantasy playoffs.
55 min
368
The Cincinnati Juggernaut Has Arrived
Ben and Shawn discuss the roles Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase are playing in the Bengals' renaissance, rave about big performances from Cooper Kupp and A.J. Brown, and look at what's next for Kyle Pitts.
48 min
369
Justin Fields, The Blockbuster Trade to Make No...
Ben and Shawn break down the potential ripple effects of young QBs emerging, discuss the superstar RB to sell (and how to do it), and explain why they can't make themselves part with D'Andre Swift.
62 min
370
Trade for These Rookie RBs and WRs Now
Ben and Shawn discuss the payoffs for buying depressed rookie shares in redraft and go through the scenarios for a range of near-term breakout options.
63 min
371
Young WRs Climb the Dynasty Rankings
Ben and Shawn discuss the explosive performances from Jaylen Waddle and Mike Gesicki in a losing effort and explain why Justin Jefferson continues to climb our rankings even on a down day.
45 min
372
High-Value Offenses and the Best Deep Stashes
Ben and Shawn explore shifting offensive roles and detail their favorite deep stashes/trade targets as we head into the bye weeks.
56 min
373
Blockbuster Running Back Fantasy Trades
Ben and Shawn examine RB scoring profiles, explore the fine line between sells and buy-highs, and look at how the position will evolve over the rest of the season.
59 min
374
Emerging WRs and Big-Time Talents in RB Committees
Ben and Shawn discuss the rising superstar WRs to buy, emphasize committee backs with impact talent, and debate late-game tactics in wild finishes.
39 min
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Second-Half WR Blowup Candidates and Key RB Sta...
Ben and Shawn discuss WRs with encouraging peripherals and the potential to emerge as bye-week beating stars. The guys also debate the best stashes at RB.
61 min