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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Fantasy Football Drafters Are Still Not Aggress...
Fantasy Football Drafts are tougher than ever in 2022, but plenty of exploitable opportunities remain. Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain why getting even more aggressive is the key to victory.
68 min
177
Are Saquon Barkley and Kyle Pitts the Key to Wi...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele start Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley, and Kyle Pitts from the 1.04 in Underdog Fantasy Best Ball Mania 3. Can they construct the perfect build around this trio of stars? Listen in while they are on the clock!
75 min
178
The RB Sleepers That Perfectly Finish a Zero RB...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele take on the double-digit rounds of the 2022 Pros v Joes contest. Is this the absolute dream build for Zero RB drafters?
76 min
179
A Zero RB Build With Extreme RB Upside: Pros v ...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draw the 1.04 in the FFPC Pros vs Joe's event. Can they build a Zero RB roster that still has a chance to finish among the league's best at the RB position?
64 min
180
The Final Rounds Are Vital To Your Zero RB Buil...
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele enter the double-digit rounds with only one running back, but finish with a loaded RB position. The guys reveal some of their priority player targets revealed and draft tactics explained.
56 min
181
This Superstar WR Build is worth $200,000
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an FFPC Best Ball Tournament team from 1.04. They must decide between Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase before adding multiple star receivers, including a young TE about to go supernova.
54 min
182
15 Players We Like Better in Fantasy Football A...
Are some players better options in the auction format? The guys talk about player targets for different auction strategies and look at specific player combos you can never get in snake drafts.
77 min
183
Auction Tactics, A Stars and Scrubs Debate, and...
Ben and Shawn break down auction strategies, explain the relative benefits of Power Depth versus Stars and Scrubs, and explore the tactics necessary to make each work. Plus, a blueprint for Zero RB super-teams!
49 min
184
You May Need to Reach Early to Build a Super Te...
The guys break down the strengths and weaknesses of various draft slots and explain how early-round reaches could lay the foundation for a $1 million super squad.
54 min
185
The ADP Tactics To Win Your Fantasy Football Le...
With 2022 FFPC Main Event slow drafts starting, Ben and Shawn discuss the different structural paths to crafting a dominant tournament team.
51 min
186
SB Gold: Ben Gretch + Shawn Siegele = Stealing ...
It's the Debut edition of Stealing Bananas!!! Ben and Shawn discuss the player ability versus projectable volume as it relates to ADP.
37 min
187
New Panthers and Seahawks to Target Are Not the...
Ben and Shawn explore the fallout of Baker Mayfield's trade to Carolina and explain why the market is about to give you tantalizing prices on both sleepers and stars.
61 min
188
The Pitfalls of Projections
Ben and Shawn run through a variety of ways that an overreliance on projections will limit you as a fantasy drafter and suggest several projection-based thought experiments that will help you take your game to the next level.
54 min
189
3 Risers and 3 Fallers We're BUYING at Underdog...
Ben and Shawn dig into Underdog Fantasy ADP and look at the biggest risers and fallers over the past three weeks. Beyond the headline names, the guys locate key RBs and WRs to target.
52 min
190
SB Gold: Uncomfortable Drafting and Winning Tou...
Peter Overzet joins Ben and Shawn to talk tactics, including why uncomfortable drafting is the key to those coveted high tournament finishes.
56 min
191
A Contrarian Draft In the Underdog Superflex Puppy
The guys take an aggressive approach at QB and RB in the new Superflex Puppy format on Underdog. Were they able to build enough WR firepower to compete for the $50k grand prize?
65 min
192
SB Gold: What Is Zero RB and Why Does It Have S...
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
193
The Most Controversial NFC Offenses Offer Multi...
Ben and Shawn break down the most controversial NFC offenses. Are there ways to play the loaded 49ers offense? How about the barren Packers squad? Plus, the Giants and Saints provide sneaky value picks.
63 min
194
Recapping the Ultimate Shark Draft
Ben and Shawn evaluate their team and break down the draft trends in an absolutely loaded Underdog draft in the Spike Week Royal Rumble invitational. How did the Spike Week Royal Rumble play out in positional runs, and team composition?
27 min
195
Spike Week Royal Rumble Draft
Enjoy the frantic pace of an Underdog draft against the top minds in the best ball industry in the Spike Week Royal Rumble invitational.
43 min
196
League Winners or Land Mines? Controversial AFC...
Ben and Shawn break down the most complicated AFC offenses. Are Jaylen Waddle, Jerry Jeudy, and Diontae Johnson priority targets or players to avoid?
72 min
197
2022 Projected Win Totals and What It Means for...
Ben and Shawn examine the schedule difficulty for each of the 8 divisions and look at what the 2022 projected win totals can tell us about reality teams and fantasy options.
66 min
198
A Bad Year for Elite TE? Who to Target Early an...
Ben and Shawn break down the TE position, including the importance of Elite TE, the difficulty of executing Elite TE in 2022, and the late-round options to redeem your roster.
65 min
199
How to Load Up on the Next Kupp, Jefferson, and...
Ben and Shawn break down the WR position, including player targets and tactics for multiple builds and areas of the draft.
77 min
200
Are There More Than 2 Anchor RB Options? And Ju...
Ben and Shawn break down the RB position with all of their targets at different price levels and for different structural builds. They give their must-drafts, their must-avoids, and the sleeper options to land everywhere.
77 min