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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Drafting for Value - The Best Bargains in 2021 ...
The guys warn drafters against bad values like Derrick Henry and Ezekiel Elliott, discuss out-of-structure options like D'Andre Swift, and consider whether trendy players can ever be values.
44 min
402
How to Find Value in Your Fantasy Draft
The guys look at how to gain exposure to trendy players without paying a premium and discuss how to use a combination of personal rankings and ADP to create a humility-based approach to drafting.
43 min
403
Sleeper Picks From One of the Best in the Business
Jamey Eisenberg breaks down the backfields in LAC and ATL, provides insight into the WR situations in NO and NE, and mentions two rookie RBs everyone should buy.
33 min
404
Sleepers and Late-Round Gems: All the Deep Targ...
The guys go deep into the Watch List options and explain how to play the most intriguing depth charts.
74 min
405
How to Locate Sleepers and Hit on Them in Fantasy
Shawn Siegele and Ben Gretch dive into the historical profile of fantasy football sleepers, explain what you're looking for at each position, and look at how sleeper selection fits into your draft structure.
34 min
406
Ryan McDowell and How to Execute Productive Str...
Ryan explains why punting your dynasty startup can set you up for a long championship string. He breaks down what to expect in trade for a future first, how to beat dynasty auctions, and what to do at QB in Superflex.
38 min
407
Permanent Championship Window: 4 Core Elements ...
Ben and Shawn talk about when to trade up, when to trade in, how to stay young, and the importance of uber-back exposure all within the context of why trading down is a win-now strategy.
59 min
408
How to Create the Permanent Championship Window...
Ben and Shawn discuss dynasty strategy, including how to create a Win-Now/Win-Always team through a process of Perpetual Reloading.
51 min
409
Rich Hribar and How to Grab Breakouts, Avoid Co...
Rich joins Ben and Shawn to discuss the relationship between breakout and failure rates. Want controversy? He names three players who will rise into the 2022 first round and three players who will fall out.
34 min
410
Breakouts and Collapses: Projecting the First 2...
The guys tell you who's going to drop out of 2022 drafts, predict a shift in drafting patterns at RB versus WR, and explain why the TE stars will continue to get more valuable.
72 min
411
How to Find the Next Wave of Breakout Players a...
The guys discuss breakout and collapse profiles, dig into the history of RB and WR outcomes at different age and price levels, and present an all-purpose plan for loading your draft with affordable upside while avoiding the land mines.
39 min
412
The Zero RB Bonus Episode: How to Play Zero RB ...
The guys discuss their favorite auction players, including some surprise Dead Zone RBs, and offer a separate set of tactics for shallow leagues and half-ppr.
28 min
413
Drafting for 500K: Best Pick, Biggest Regret, a...
The gang examines the competition. Four other squads also look like favorites. The two Zero RB squads are loaded, but so are the Christian McCaffrey and Travis Kelce units.
22 min
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Drafting for 500K: Controversy at TE and the De...
Does Henry Ruggs fall to our protagonists after a series of near-misses? The guys also look at whether early DEF/K could pay dividends in their attempt to win the 500K.
53 min
415
Drafting for 500K: Banking on 5 Breakout WRs
How many breakout WRs does it take to win $500,000? And which receivers will be the trendy picks a year from now? The guy's debate as they hammer WR.
32 min
416
Drafting for 500K: Is A Barkley/Taylor Start Po...
Shawn and Ben are joined by Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) to draft a $500,000 team in the FFPC. Their dreams of a Diggs/Adams start are complicated by the fall of two uber-backs.
25 min
417
Is Modified Zero RB Part of the Zero RB Universe?
Ben and Shawn explain why Modified Zero RB is a natural outgrowth of the philosophy and one that RotoViz was pushing even when it was unpopular.
50 min
418
The Must-Own Zero RB Candidates from Multiple A...
The guys explain the three key Zero RB profiles to own and provide player targets for multiple Zero RB builds.
58 min
419
What Is Zero RB and Why Does It Have So Much Up...
Ben and Shawn talk through the Zero RB Strategy, what it actually is and why it is as relevant as it's ever been.
47 min
420
Drew Dinkmeyer and How to Apply DFS Lessons Acr...
Drew Dinkmeyer crushes the Thinking Across Formats topic with DFS insights that help listeners win their redraft leagues and take down huge best ball tournaments.
31 min
421
Fall of the Uber-Back?
Ben and Shawn discuss how dynasty teaches you to find breakout redraft WRs and explain why all formats are flashing a red warning light on Round 1 RBs.
50 min
422
Using Lessons from Dynasty and Best Ball to Bui...
How much value do you gain from playing multiple formats at a deep level? Ben and Shawn explore dynasty and best ball insights that help you hack your redraft league.
57 min
423
Is Late Round QB Dead or Could It Be the Key to...
Late Round QB guru and living legend J.J. Zachariason dazzles with Zero RB commentary, TeamBigWR reminders, and a warning about the crucial mistake Superflex drafters may be making in startups.
40 min
424
Players Set to Profit from the Next Big Thing
Are the guardrails off in 2021? Shawn and Ben help you select the right players to profit from an explosive season with a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots.
46 min
425
What Will Be the Next Big Thing?
Ben and Shawn discuss the key recent trends in fantasy football, debate the single-season flukes versus the seismic shifts, and tell you what to look for next.
40 min