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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Basketball
Fantasy Sports
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All-Star Returns, Dennis Smith, The Kyrie Call ...
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss the latest All-Star voting returns, the Mavs' failed effort to trade Dennis Smith, Kyrie Irving's phone call, and the top of the 2019 NBA Draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min
652
Talking Brooklyn Nets with Anthony Puccio of Ne...
Nick Whalen is joined by Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily and the Associated Press to discuss his career covering the Nets, the past and future of the franchise, D'Angelo Russell's breakout season, Josh Boone, death threats from Jeremy Lin fans, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54 min
653
Good Players On Bad Teams
D.J. Trainor makes his long-awaited comeback to talk about good players on bad teams with Shannon and K-Train.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50 min
654
News, News and More News
The crew discusses James Harden's run, Kawhi's return, the Bulls/Grizzlies blockbuster, plus Markieff Morris' and Cody Zeller's long-term injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49 min
655
Team Rose vs. Team Wade
On Nikola Pekovic's 34th birthday, Nick Whalen and James Anderson preview Kawhi's return to San Antonio and talk MVP odds, James Harden's ridiculous run, Anthony Davis trades, All-Star voting first returns, teams we can cross off, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
64 min
656
Interesting Free Agents, Dynasty Rookie Discussion
Is Rodions Kurucs worth picking up? Will Ivica Zubac steal minutes from the Lakers' other bigs? Are Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton and Jaren Jackson Jr. clearly the best three rookies from this class for dynasty formats? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
60 min
657
Getting Our Anger Out Before the Holidays
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59 min
658
Brightest and Bleakest Futures
Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk Jabari Parker, Rick Pitino, Christmas Day games, and debate the eighth-best player in the league before going through their lists of the 10 teams with the brightest futures and the five teams with the bleakest futures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58 min
659
Free Agent Targets, Myles Turner Apology Podcast
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58 min
660
Thursday Grab Bag
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to talk re-drafting the top five picks, MVP bets, hypothetical playoff matchups, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51 min
661
Reviewing Busy Weekend of NBA News
Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha touch on a number of NBA news topics including the Bucks recent trade, Paul Millsap's continual absence and the sorry state of the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57 min
662
Point Guard Discussion
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59 min
663
Get Melo to the Celebrity Game
Nick Whalen and James Anderson discuss the merits of putting sports questions on Jeopardy, why Carmelo Anthony belongs in the Celebrity Game, the Spurs' rough start, tough decisions for Western Conference playoff contenders and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
53 min
664
Buy Low Candidates
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss Raptors/Warriors, Lonzo Ball's struggles, a useful tool on the Rotowire website and who to utilize in the absence of Dwight Howard. Also, who can you buy low on at this point in the season? Finally, some DFS suggestions and keeper league discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57 min
665
Fake Trades + Quarter-Season Observations
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to run through their lists of 10 NBA observations at the quarter-season mark before playing a game of 'Who says no?' with fake trades. Topics also include: The Pelicans' future, Eastern Conference contenders, Ja Morant/Ja Rule, DeAndre Hunter, Padres fans, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
88 min
666
Rebooting the Wizards
Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha break down potential teams for John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter to get traded to, and break down DFS picks for Tuesday's slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51 min
667
The Clippers are the Best Team in the West
Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk top teams in the West, Brad Beal trades, best/worst offseason moves, NBA Draft prospects to watch this weekend, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73 min
668
Free Agent Targets
Before diving into free agent targets, Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss Melo, the Warriors being "banged up spiritually", Rondo, and the implications of a double-clutch free-throw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
45 min
669
Warriors Fallout, MeloWatch, Sixers' Future
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to look back on Brandon Jennings' 55-point game, reevaluate the 2017 draft class, look ahead to the 2019 draft, and break down what's next for Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Markelle Fultz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
60 min
670
Death of the Process
Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha question whether the 76ers gave up too much to acquire Jimmy Butler, and also touch on a handful of intriguing matchups during the 10-game Monday slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
42 min
671
Too Early to Panic?
Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss if it's too early to panic about certain players' fantasy production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min
672
West Surprises + Duke/Kentucky Recap
Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss the Pelicans and Jazz struggling, the Nuggets' surging to 9-1, and the Cavs' future. Then, the guys do a full breakdown of Tuesday night's Duke/Kentucky showdown and what it means for the NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
64 min
673
Kyrie Irving is Mad For No Reason and Other NBA...
Joe Bartel and Alex Barutha give their takes on the "much to do about nothing" frustrations from Kyrie Irving and suggest the Knicks are already in prime-March form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57 min
674
Sell High Candidates
Ken joins Shannon and Alex in person to discuss news, sell-high candidates and some DraftKings targets for Friday's slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50 min
675
The Wizards Are Officially on Pitino Watch
Nick Whalen and James Anderson talk Halloween etiquette, the struggling Wizards, fake trades, Rick Pitino, Western Conference playoff teams, and the Lakers' slow start before diving into the 2019 draft prospects to watch in college basketball this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
71 min