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PODCAST

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

RotoWire.com, Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, James Anderson, Ken Crites, Shannon McKeown

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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90:11

Win Total Over/Unders, Part 2: Western Conference

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/09/14

In Part 2, James Anderson joins Nick Whalen to make their Over/Under win total picks for the 2021-22 NBA season. The guys go team-by-team through the Western Conference discussing all 15 win totals and picking the over or the under. All odds via the DraftKings Sportsbook (as of Tuesday, Sept. 14) Dallas: 48.5 wins Denver: 47.5 wins Golden State: 48.5 wins Houston: 27.5 wins LA Clippers: 45.5 wins LA Lakers: 52.5 wins Memphis: 41.5 wins Minnesota: 34.5 wins New Orleans: 39.5 wins Oklahoma City: 23.5

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60:06

ESPN vs. RotoWire Rankings

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2021/09/13

Ken flies all the way from Vermont just to do an in-person podcast with Alex. The two amigos analyze the differences in ESPN's preseason NBA rankings and RotoWire's preseason NBA rankings. Ken and Alex also demand more Aleksej Pokusevski offseason coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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85:30

Win Total Over/Unders, Part 1: Eastern Conference

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/09/09

In an annual tradition, James Anderson stops by to join Nick Whalen in making their Over/Under win total picks for the 2021-22 NBA season. In Part 1, the guys go team-by-team through the Eastern Conference discussing all 15 win totals and picking the over or the under. All odds via the DraftKings Sportsbook (as of Thursday, Sept. 9). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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75:35

Which Player Would You Draft? (with Alex Barutha)

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/09/08

LaMelo Ball or Zion Williamson? Brad Beal or Paul George? Anthony Edwards or Mike Conley? Lance Stephenson or Monta Ellis? Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen for a round of everyone's favorite game: Which Player Would You Draft? One guy picks two (sometimes three) players and the other has to decide which one he'd draft first. This is pretty complicated, high-level stuff, but hopefully you'll catch on quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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72:35

How Many Teams Can Actually Win the Title?

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/09/02

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss their lists of the NBA's actual championship contenders in 2021-22. The guys also talk Lauri Markkanen in Cleveland, win total over/unders, Coach of the Year narratives, late-round fantasy targets, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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81:29

Favorite NBA Futures, Stat Projections, First Coach...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/08/31

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to dive into his favorite NBA futures bets, including NBA title, conference winners and team win totals. The guys discuss the Bulls' polarizing offseason, the Pelicans' bleak outlook and whether the Grizzlies should want to make the playoffs in 2022. Then, they break down the latest Ben Simmons news before discussing players ranked too high or too low in RotoWire's 2021-22 NBA player projections. Finally, Nick and James finish out by naming the coaches and

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81:51

Player Rankings + Projections Dilemmas with Alex Barutha

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/08/26

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to break down RotoWire's initial 2021-22 NBA player projections and rankings. The guys discuss the top five fantasy players, the most difficult players to project, and which teams could be the most fantasy-friendly. Finally, they dig into the rookie rankings -- headlined by Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley -- before highlighting some dark horse rookies to consider grabbing at the end of drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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55:42

Summer League Standouts, Schedule Release + Most...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/08/17

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha are back in the saddle to break down the standouts from the MGM Resorts Summer League in Las Vegas. The guys also give their thoughts on the NBA's opening night and Christmas Day slates before examining the newly released Coach of the Year and Most Improved Player odds, among other futures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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65:33

NBA Draft Musings + New-Look Lakers + Bulls with...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/08/05

James Anderson drops by to join Nick Whalen in reviewing the best, worst and most impactful picks from the 2021 NBA Draft. The guys talk biggest steals, biggest reaches, surprise picks and best fits before breaking down the Lakers' complete revamp and the Bulls adding DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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81:53

Free Agency Deep Dive: Breaking Down Every Meaningful...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/08/04

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to recap all of the action from the first 24 hours of the NBA's free agency window. The guys hit on all of the major signings, trades, sign-and-trades and extensions before going rapid-fire through some of the under-the-radar additions that could have implications for the 2021-22 season. Follow along for analysis on every transaction with RotoWire's NBA Offseason Moves Tracker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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67:17

2021 NBA Draft Final Thoughts with James Anderson

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2021/07/28

On the eve of the 2021 NBA Draft, James Anderson drops by break down all of the key storylines heading into Thursday night. Cade Cunningham and the Pistons' smoke signals Jalen Green vs. Jalen Suggs Would you rather have Evan Mobley or Deandre Ayton? Will Scottie Barnes end up in Orlando? Would it be a good fit? The Warriors' options at No. 7 + the rise of James Bouknight Brief intermission to discuss Brandon Ingram trades Does Josh Giddey belong in the top 10? Why James loves Alperen

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62:41

NBA Futures Deep Dive + Team USA Dilemma

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/07/27

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha dive deep into futures odds for the 2021-22 NBA season. The guys talk through the MVP and NBA title odds before discussing the candidates who could lead the league in points, assists and three-pointers. All odds via the DraftKings Sportsbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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50:22

Wrapping Up the Finals + 2021-22 NBA Futures With...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/07/22

Kenny Ducey (and his basketball-obsessed dog) is back on the show to help Nick Whalen break down Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Then, the guys dig into some 2021-22 futures bets, including NBA Title odds, MVP odds, scoring leader odds and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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60:05

Milwaukee's Big Chance + 2021 NBA Draft Chatter

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/07/20

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to break down every angle of Game 6 with the Bucks on the verge of the franchise's first title in 50 years. The guys discuss what's worked and not worked for both teams thus far before laying out what they expect to happen at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night. If the Bucks win, is there any way Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't the Finals MVP? Then, the guys preview the NBA Draft, starting with the debate between Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley and Jalen Green at the top

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51:56

Suns Take Game 1, Giannis Returns + 2021-22 MVP Odds...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/07/07

Kenny Ducey (DraftKings, NBC Sports, Action Network) stops by to chat with Nick Whalen about the Suns cruising to a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals behind a big night from Chris Paul. The guys discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's return, shooting trends, Jrue Holiday's Game 1 struggles and whether Milwaukee can steal Game 2 on Thursday night. Then, Nick and Kenny take a closer look at Finals MVP odds before digging into the newly released 2021-22 NBA MVP odds at the DraftKings Sportsbook. Learn more about

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50:06

NBA Finals + Fantasy Risers and Fallers in the...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/07/06

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha for a wide-ranging preview of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. The guys discuss the impact of Giannis' knee injury and whether the Bucks can win a game in Phoenix without him before breaking down the Finals MVP odds. Then, Nick and Alex finish out by revisiting their early top-150 rankings for the 2021-22 season and discussing players who have helped -- or hurt -- their fantasy stock during the playoffs. Learn more about your ad

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32:59

Emergency Giannis Episode: Bucks May Not Be Dead Yet,...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/06/30

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha react to the news that Giannis Antetokounmpo has no structural damage in his knee after leaving Tuesday night's Game 4 loss to the Hawks. However, there's a good chance the Bucks will be without Giannis for at least a few games, so the guys discuss how the injury shapes the series and whether the Hawks can now pull off perhaps the most improbable Finals run in NBA history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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67:23

Fake Lillard Trades, Bucks-Hawks + The Unlikely Clippers

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/06/29

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to discuss both Conference Finals series and take a deep dive into potential Damian Lillard trades -- some more realistic than others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00

Listen up, Basketballs! It's Storytime.

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/06/25

The NBA is serious basketball, but sometimes, things get silly. Comedian Jamel Johnson regales you with short tales of hornswoggled hoops, bonkers ball, and naughty NBA shenanigans, then discusses what we’ve learned with comedy and basketball folks who watched or were there. Episode 1 is now available. Listen here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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62:05

Hawks Steal Game 1, Chris Paul's Moment, Finals MVP...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2021/06/24

Nick Whalen is joined by Kenny Ducey (DraftKings, NBC Sports, Action Network) for a deep dive into both Conference Finals series, beginning with another messy Game 1 for the Milwaukee Bucks. In the West, the guys discuss the Clippers' chances to say alive in Game 3 and what it would mean for Chris Paul to finally break through and make the NBA Finals. After discussing Finals MVP odds, Nick and Kenny finish out with a breakdown of Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery. Learn more about your ad choices

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