RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

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.

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Opening Night Reactions + Playoff Seed Predictions
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to talk takeaways from Pels/Raptors and Lakers/Clippers, preview Wednesday's monster slate, and pick the order of the eight playoff teams in each conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51 min
602
Zion's Injury, Preseason Takeaways, Opening Nig...
Ken, Shannon and Alex learn about the extent of Zion's knee injury mid-podcast, wrap up the preseason, and discuss some opening night DFS options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
44 min
603
Beal Extension, GM Survey, NFBKC Recap + More
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap Wednesday night's NFBKC draft and discuss the GM survey, Brad Beal's extension, Buddy Hield's future, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58 min
604
Preseason All-Star + Awards Predictions with Ja...
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson for the annual tradition of picking their All-Star teams and end-of-season award-winners for the 2019-20 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
69 min
605
Busts, NFBKC discussion
Shannon and Alex talk about potential busts and various aspects of NFBKC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
65 min
606
Preseason News & Notes
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through a litany of preseason notes and observations, including Zion's impressive start, Ja Morant's vision, the Lakers' starting five, Atlanta's rotation, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min
607
Preseason News Update and Sleeper Talk
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news, some sleepers, and even some preseason DFS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54 min
608
Sleepers + Busts
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through the news of the day before highlighting some sleepers, busts and rookies to monitor heading into draft season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 min
609
30 Teams, 60 Minutes
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a spin around the league discussing the two biggest questions facing each NBA team this season. Atlanta What are the ceilings of Trae Young and John Collins? Will De'Andre Hunter or Cam Reddish emerge as another core piece? Boston Does Gordon Hayward represent the ceiling of this team? Can Boston get passable minutes at center, and do they enter the Beal sweepstakes? Brooklyn Will Kyrie alienate his teammates/Can this team stay healthy? Will DeAndre Jordan stunt the growth of Jarrett Allen? Charlotte Can an NBA team be relegated to the G League? Will Terry Rozier go full Antoine Walker? Chicago Can Zach LaVine be the best player on a playoff team? Is this the core going forward? Cleveland Is trying to re-create the Lillard/McCollum dynamic smart? What will become of Collin Sexton? Dallas Will Kristaps Porzingis stay healthy? Does Luka Doncic have another level, or could this be a Ben Simmons situation? Denver How will the non-Jokic pieces develop? Do the Nuggets have a big trade to make? Detroit Will resting Blake Griffin to keep him fresh for the playoffs prevent the Pistons from making the playoffs? Will waiving Michael Beasley unleash a centuries-long curse on the franchise? Golden State Do you have to guard more than two players on this team? How do they weigh "going for it" versus managing Curry's workload? Do they cash in the Russell asset at some point? Houston Will the Westbrook/Harden tandem work? Can Houston get anything meaningful out of Danuel House/Eric Gordon/Ben McLemore/Austin Rivers? Indiana Are there enough playmakers on this team/Oladipo's health? How well will the Myles Turner/Domantas Sabonis frontcourt work? Los Angeles Clippers Will they be able to contain the league's top centers? How does Kawhi handle playing alongside another star? Los Angeles Lakers Will a lack of dynamic guards matter? Does LeBron genuinely believe in his roster/will they regret holding out for Kawhi Leonard? Memphis What position should Jaren Jackson, Jr. play long-term? Is Ja Morant the player we think he is?  Miami Can Bam Adebayo be more than a really good energy guy? Will Tyler Herro get arrested at a G Eazy concert? Is Jimmy Butler as good as he thinks he is? Milwaukee How do Middleton and, particularly, Bledsoe respond to expectations? Do they have the top-end talent to get past Philly? Minnesota How long can Minnesota hang around the playoff picture, and at what point do they consider selling everything but Towns (and maybe Covington)? How much would Wiggins want in a buyout? New Orleans What does a healthy Lonzo Ball look like outside of the Lakers' bubble? Can Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram co-exist? New York What will be the priority -- winning or development? Is this...Julius Randle's team? OKC How aggressively will the Thunder shop Chris Paul? What's the asking price for Steven Adams and Danilo Gallinari? Orlando Pass. Will Aaron Gordon get traded? Philadelphia Can Joel Embiid hold up over 100ish games? How much does depth matter with this starting five? Phoenix Is Devin Booker ready to grow up as a player? Did the Suns finally find a competent supporting cast? Portland Can Hassan Whiteside stay focused? Is Zach Collins good? Sacramento Can Luke Walton find a rotation that pleases everyone and maximizes depth? Is Marvin Bagley as good as he seemed toward the end of last season? San Antonio Will the Spurs find enough three-point shooting to stay afloat? How will Dejounte Murray/Derrick White mesh? Toronto What's the end-game for this season? Is Pascal Siakam capable of another leap forward? Utah Will the bench (especially the backcourt) be good enough? Can Mitchell become a superstar? Washington Will the Wizards do the right thing with Bradley Beal? How many 20/10 games will Thomas Bryant have?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
69 min
610
Take It or Leave It Bets + Who Falls out of the...
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk Team USA, make bold prediction bets, debate which team(s) will fall out of the playoffs, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
70 min
611
Preseason ADP Watch + More Futures Bets
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha open an investigation into early ADPs before talking team and player futures bets via the FanDuel Sportsbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
85 min
612
Player Rankings + Make-Your-Own Prop Bets
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha break down the newly released NBA Composite Rankings and talk about their favorite preseason bets before running through their own, custom prop bets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
86 min
613
Picking the Win Total Over/Unders: Western Conf...
Nick Whalen and James Anderson go team-by-team to pick each win total over/under for the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
105 min
614
Picking the Win Total Over/Unders: Eastern Conf...
Starting with the Eastern Conference, Nick Whalen and James Anderson go through the annual tradition of picking each of the preseason NBA win total over/unders (odds via the FanDuel Sportbook). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
103 min
615
Draft Review + Free Agency Preview
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to break down the fallout from the NBA Draft, including New Orleans trading back with Atlanta. Then, the guys discuss the futures of a number of key free agents and break down what it all means for the hierarchy in both conferences next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
71 min
616
Anthony Davis Trades + Draft Chatter
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to break down all angles of the Anthony Davis situation before taking a deep dive into the 2019 NBA Draft.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
86 min
617
Recapping Game 3 + Fake Trades + Nets Free Up M...
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the Raptors' Game 3 victory and discuss where the series goes from here. The guys also break down the Nets trading Allen Crabbe and what it means for their free agency wish list. Topics also include: Anthony Davis trades, Atlanta's future plans, Team USA FIBA invites + more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55 min
618
Finals Preview + Rockets Future
Ahead of Game 1, Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to preview every angle of the Finals , look back on the Bucks' season, and debate the best potential landing spots for Chris Paul and Clint Capela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
70 min
619
Conference Finals + Combine + NBA Draft Preview
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to look ahead to the Warriors' fifth consecutive Finals and break down what's suddenly a competitive Eastern Conference Finals series. Then, the guys recap the biggest stories from the Combine before previewing the top prospects in the lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
79 min
620
Surveying the Landscape in Round 2
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through each of the four conference semifinals series and debate whether D'Angelo Russell deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min
621
Looking Ahead to Round 2
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the Blazers, Sixers and Raptors moving on to Round 2 and preview what to expect going forward. Other topics include: Jan Vesely, Damian Lillard's ridiculous game-winner; Lillard's place among the NBA's elite; OKC's murky future; Russell Westbrook's legacy; Denver/San Antonio; Boston's chances against Milwaukee, how Toronto will match up with Philadelphia, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
67 min
622
First-Round Preview + (A lot) More
Nick Whalen and James Anderson recap the final night of the regular season, discuss the legacies of Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade, assess the future of the Lakers, and marvel at the Kings' lack of direction before breaking down all eight first-round Playoff series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
77 min
623
End-of-Season Wrap-up, the Final Friday Pod
On the last Friday podcast of the year, Ken, Shannon and Alex go over their Fantasy Awards and, as usual, talk news and DFS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
52 min
624
Ernie Grunfeld is the Opposite of the Nets
Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha talk ad nauseam about the Nets surprisingly productive season, Ernie Grunfeld's not-so-shocking dismal and of course, the cultural relevance of Space Jam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46 min
625
End-of-Season Discussion
Shannon and Alex riff on who to pick up off the wire for the last stretch of the season, plus some awards talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
61 min