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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Dynasty Mistakes to Avoid and How to Dig Out of...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele look at how to value dynasty assets on the trade market and discuss the best ways to dig out of 0-2 in redraft. Don't make the mistakes that take down your team for good. They also discuss some veteran players and how it might be time to sell on some of our favorite players after a disappointing start to the season.
69 min
152
The WR Stars and a New QB Approach to Replace L...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the WR Wave in Week 2, work through the Trey Lance heartbreak, and explore a new QB approach after the injury for your Fantasy Football roster.
64 min
153
Stashing League Winners and Avoiding Roster Traps
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss Fantasy Football league-winning upside and the right type of roster gambles following the Chiefs/Chargers TNF slugfest and how it can help us think about Week 1 reactions.
68 min
154
Saquon Barkley Could Be the BEST RB on Fantasy ...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the RB position after Week 1 through a Fantasy Football lens. Can Saquon Barkley clip Christian McCaffrey for No. 2? Who are the big risers and fallers?
73 min
155
WR Risers, Fallers, and Megastars: Rest of Seas...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down a scintillating first week of Fantasy Football scoring at the WR position. Who jumps into the top 20 WRs for the rest of the season? How far does Ceedee Lamb fall?
73 min
156
SB Gold: Tyreek Hill Trade Makes KC Better?
Immediately after the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, The Dolphins made Hill one of the highest-paid NFL receivers ever. Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all the ramifications of the huge trade. Is it grief-fueled delusion or does Shawn have some basis for his optimistic take?
73 min
157
These are the Signals We're Looking For in Week...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele take a look at some of the players who face serious pressure immediately in Week 1; plus the young guns who don't need to break out . . . but might. What are the key signals to watch for in Week 1?
27 min
158
5 Fantasy Football Tactics You Need to Know To ...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele teach you how to use Round 1 to launch your preferred build, explain why QB/TE tactics separate contenders and pretenders in Fantasy Football, and help you navigate the WR land mines.
37 min
159
The Late-Round Picks Who Will Make You A Fantas...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive into the tournament-winning selections that come from the late rounds of your fantasy football drafts while they are live on the clock in the FFPC Main Event from the 1.01. Use this advice to win your Fantasy Football League!
65 min
160
The Main Event Holy Grail? CMC vs Taylor at 1.0...
Finally! Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele get the long-awaited 1.01 and pull out all of the stops in an attempt to draft the most aggressive $1 million team possible.
66 min
161
The Official 2022 Zero RB Strategy: The RBs You...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the Zero RB strategy evolution, while also explaining misconceptions. They debate players that are Zero RB Targets and carve a path through the 2022 Fantasy Football draft landscape.
80 min
162
The Unthinkable: A Robust RB Draft - Redeeming ...
After six rounds the Stealing Bananas team has four RBs, but then they go on a dream run. Is it enough to fix the RB-heavy start? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are drafting in the FFPC Main Event. Listen to their late round selections as they round out their $2000 Fantasy Football Draft.
66 min
163
The Bolder-Than-Bold Predictions FFPC Main Even...
In an FFPC Main Event battle, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele duel to give their boldest evidence-based prediction. Will Saquon Barkley beat his rookie numbers? Is there a dark horse to lead the NFL in rushing? They do all that while drafting to attempt to win $1 million and the Main Event Fantasy Football championship!
61 min
164
Putting The Finishing Touches On A Fantasy Foot...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele continue their quest to win the FFPC Main Event! The mid to late rounds is where your draft can be won or lost. How will they finish out their draft? Listen as they look to build a contender for the $1 million top prize from the 1.03.
72 min
165
An SB FFPC Main Event: Will This Team Win $1 Mi...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are drafting from the 1.03 in the FFPC Main Event. They grab Jonathan Taylor at 1.03, but how do they build behind him in their attempt to win $1 million and the Main Event Fantasy Football championship?
70 min
166
How to Exploit the Evolving RB Dead Zone in Fan...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain why RB Dead Zone matters and how it's evolving in 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts. Plus, priority player targets to exploit the trends and why some stars might not be safe.
57 min
167
How to Create Double-Anchor Upside with Extreme...
58 min
168
The Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers of the ...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele project the 2023 first two rounds and explain how this process is so valuable for success in 2022 Fantasy football leagues! Do any 2022 rookie WRs rise into the first two rounds? Which aging RBs fall out of the top 24?
72 min
169
Projecting the 1st Round of 2023 Will Help You ...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele debate the 2023 first round: The high risers, the big fallers, plus how it helps your redraft picks and dynasty trades. Use these insights to win your Fantasy Football league in 2022!
64 min
170
SB Gold: How to Locate Sleepers and Hit on Them...
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.
31 min
171
Star Players, Bad Teams, Great Prices, and the ...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down potential Fantasy Football superstars languishing on bad teams - how to avoid the veteran value traps and exploit the sky-high upside in uncertainty!
64 min
172
Elite TEs Against the World - The Decision That...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore the massive projection edge for elite TEs in Fantasy Football and what that means tactically. Can Kelce hold on? Is Mark Andrews the fantasy MVP again?
52 min
173
Bad Draft Slot? Win $2 Million With These Roste...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft from the 1.09 in Underdog's Best Ball Mania 3 and demonstrate the key roster hacks to overcome early draft slots. Can they overcome the late draft slot to create a winning roster?
76 min
174
You'll Win or Lose in Fantasy Football Based on...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive into the NFL's most explosive teams and discuss the key insights that will help you play Cooper Kupp, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Herbert, and Patrick Mahomes and win your Fantasy Football leagues in 2022.
57 min
175
The Most Aggressive Fantasy Football Draft Pick...
In the previous episode, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discussed why players need to be more aggressive in Fantasy Football drafts. Today they reveal their favourite ultra-aggressive player selections to build super teams in redraft.
75 min