RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

00:52:18

Fantasy Basketball Q&A + Early Preseason Takeaways

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/10/05

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the first batch of NBA preseason games over the weekend before answering live viewer questions.Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:46:46

Expert Points League Mock Draft (Yahoo Fantasy...

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2026/10/04

Alex drafts a points league team in an expert mock live, discussing strategy, his team and standout selections.Timestamps00:00 Intro (Fixed Draft Board!?)02:33 Draft Begins (Round 1) - Jalen Johnson05:00 Round 2 - Scottie Barnes07:50 Round 3 - Jalen Duren09:55 Round 4 - Brandon Miller12:50 Round 5 - Matas Buzelis15:30 Round 6 - Zach Edey18:30 Round 7 - Kon Knueppel21:06 Round 8 - Immanuel Quickley23:45 Round 9 - CJ McCollum25:51 Round 10 - John Collins28:02 Round 11 - Anthony Black31:10 Round 12 -

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01:06:21

Fantasy Basketball: 10 Must-Watch Preseason Storylines

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/10/01

Kirien Sprecher and Adam King discuss news and notes from around the NBA that'll help you win your fantasy basketball leagues, including what to make of the Jalen Duren situation.00:00 Intro01:05 Jalen Duren06:15 Paul Reed11:00 Santos, Yaxel or Podz18:45 Upcoming Drafts27:00 Sleepers in 100-120 Range37:00 Keeper League Decisions42:00 Ausar Thompson44:20 Coby White48:00 Strus, Dick or Beal50:30 Saddiq Bey or Gui Santos52:45 Kyrie Irving55:30 Trading Rookie Picks in Dynasty58:45 Thomas Sober1:01:00

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00:45:28

Fantasy Basketball: 10 Important Training Camp...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/30

Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner discuss news and notes from around the NBA that'll help you win your fantasy basketball leagues, including what to make of the new-look 76ers.00:00 Intro01:30 New-Look 76ers05:40 New-Look Heat09:30 Post-Giannis Bucks13:05 Post-Kawhi Clippers17:00 New-Look Raptors20:30 Hornets Outlook23:50 Post-LeBron Lakers27:30 Dallas Mavericks31:30 Utah Jazz33:00 Luka MVP35:20 CMB MIP37:00 Detroit Pistons40:00 Bulls Minute!Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis,

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00:50:47

Fantasy Basketball Points League Mock Draft (Yahoo)

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/27

Kirien and Alex, along with a mix of pros and joes, go through a live fantasy basketball points league mock draft with standard Yahoo settings.Timestamps00:00 Intro, draft settings04:20 Draft Begins05:30 Rounds 1 and 2 selections10:56 Rounds 3 and 4 selections17:12 Rounds 5 and 6 selections22:53 Rounds 7 and 8 selections27:49 Rounds 9 and 10 selections31:50 Rounds 11 and 12 selections37:22 Round 13 selection and draft recapGet the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools

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00:49:09

Fantasy Basketball Expert 9-Cat Draft Recap (with...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/26

Alex Barutha brings on Adam King to discuss the results from an expert 9-category draft-only league.Timestamps00:00 Intro, league settings/details02:55 Surprising Round 1 and 2 shuffling11:00 Kawhi Leonard13:05 Lauri Markkanen15:45 Paul George17:25 LeBron James21:55 Julius Randle24:10 Khaman Maluach28:38 Adam King's team37:05 Alex Barutha's team Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any

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01:07:02

Fantasy Basketball Preseason Q&A

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/24

Kirien Sprecher and Adam King answer viewer questions ahead of the 2026-27 NBA preseason schedule, including what to expect from Tyrese Haliburton.00:00 Tyrese Haliburton06:00 Waiting on Centers?09:30 Real Draft Results13:00 What to do after drafting Wemby15:20 Fifth Overall Pick Options21:30 Kon Knueppel24:30 Deep 3PT Specialists29:20 Value Plays vs. Punting33:25 Punting Boards Big Man Options37:00 Roto Advice41:15 Anthony Davis43:30 Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, Austin Reaves46:00 Suns’ Starting

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00:15:54

6 Must-Draft Guards In Fantasy Basketball (Value Picks)

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/23

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) each nominate three of their favorite guards to target in 2026-27 fantasy basketball drafts. Stick around until the end of the video for some bonus names.00:00 Intro00:46 Darius Acuff, Sacramento Kings02:35 Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics04:14 Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder06:40 Immanuel Quickley, Toronto Raptors08:47 Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks10:40 Quentin Grimes, Los Angeles Lakers13:01 Bonus guards to targetGet the latest fantasy

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00:22:09

Late-Round ADP Risers

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/18

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) analyze some recent trends and highlight 11 players whose ADPs are on the rise in 2026-27 fantasy basketball drafts.00:00 Intro00:55 Zach LaVine02:36 Cason Wallace04:20 Ajay Mitchell05:15 Day'Ron Sharpe07:25 Ty Jerome09:05 Caleb Wilson11:35 Brandin Podziemski13:06 Damian Lillard15:15 Jaden McDaniels17:38 Paul George19:40 Coby WhiteGet the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST

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00:52:38

Live Reactions: Points League Mock Draft

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/17

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) react live as they go through a fantasy basketball expert points league mock draft. The guys discuss their strategy within each round, best values, biggest reaches, late-round darts and more.00:00 Intro02:00 Round 1 + Giannis03:00 Lakers expectations04:30 Round 2 + Sengun, Mitchell06:30 Karl-Anthony Towns, Steph Curry08:50 Round 3 + Trey Murphy, Devin Booker, Jalen Duren12:20 Bam Adebayo, Brandon Miller, Kawhi12:50 Deni Avdija, Keyonte

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00:22:22

The Safest Players You Can Draft In Fantasy Basketball

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/09/09

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) discuss 14 of the safest -- and often boring -- players to draft in fantasy basketball if you want to win your league.00:00 Intro + Methodology02:00 Amen Thompson03:15 James Harden04:54 Karl-Anthony Towns05:43 Jalen Brunson06:40 Austin Reaves07:34 Derrick White08:50 Brandon Miller10:30 Pascal Siakam11:42 Ivica Zubac12:40 Mikal Bridges14:20 Ausar Thompson15:22 Rudy Gobert16:25 Naz Reid17:34 Andrew Wiggins18:50 Bonus safe players19:00 Evan Mobley,

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01:11:09

Fantasy Basketball Expert 9-Cat Mock Draft Deep Dive

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/28

Kirien (@SprecherRW) and Alex (@BaruthaAlex) break down an expert fantasy basketball 9-category mock draft round-by-round.Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:50 Round 1 04:30 Round 2 08:18 Round 3 14:25 Round 4 21:25 Round 5 23:25 Round 6 31:05 Round 7 37:08 Round 8 44:50 Round 9 47:00 Round 10 50:00 Round 11 54:10 Round 12 56:25 Round 13 59:14 Round 14 Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any

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01:29:46

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Start-Up Draft Recap...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/26

Kirien and Alex recap a brand-new RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Dynasty League, going round-by-round and talking about the most interesting players and picks.Timestamps 00:00 Start 01:00 Round 1 06:55 Round 2 13:00 Round 3 17:45 Round 4 23:55 Round 5 30:35 Round 6 32:50 Round 7 38:25 Round 8 41:05 Round 9 43:27 Round 10 50:25 Round 11 53:30 Round 12 56:30 Round 13 59:40 Round 14 1:01:12 Round 15 1:04:01 Round 16 1:06:12 Round 17 1:11:17 Round 18 1:14:49 Round 19 1:17:01 Round 20 1:19:50 Kirien's

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00:58:59

Mock Draft Review: 12-team, 13-round, 9-Cat Roto League

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/24

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) review the results of a recent 12-team, 13-round Roto Categories (9-cat) League draft. The guys take a round-by-round look at the board, talking through their favorite picks, toughest decisions and more.00:00 Intro 01:05 Round 1 + Drafting Giannis 05:25 Round 2 + Booker, Kawhi, Jalen Williams 10:35 Round 3 + Kessler, Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Sengun 16:20 Round 4 + Jalen Duren, Kyrie Irving 24:15 Round 5 + Ivica Zubac, Zach Edey, Matas

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00:26:39

Worst Fantasy Basketball Values In Every Round

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/21

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) sort through the worst Points League fantasy basketball values in each round, by early ADP.00:00 Intro 01:00 Round 1: Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards 03:45 Round 2: Deni Avdija, Jaylen Brown 06:45 Round 3: Chet Holmgren, Joel Embiid 09:35 Round 4: Kon Knueppel 12:15 Round 5: AJ Dybantsa 13:51 Round 6: VJ Edgecombe, Darryn Peterson 16:20 Round 7: Miles Bridges, OG Anunoby 18:10 Round 8: Mikal Bridges, Ausar Thompson 20:20 Round 9: Nikola

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00:26:44

Our Favorite Players To Draft In Every Round (Points...

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/20

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) reveal their favorite players to draft in each of the first 10 rounds of Points League fantasy basketball drafts this season.00:00 Intro 00:50 Round 1 (Cooper Flagg) 03:35 Round 2 (Paolo Banchero, Donovan Mitchell) 05:45 Round 3 (Josh Giddey) 07:30 Round 4 (James Harden, Julius Randle) 10:55 Round 5 (Darius Garland, Trey Murphy) 13:25 Round 6 (Brandon Ingram, Tyler Herro) 16:32 Round 7 (De'Aaron Fox) 19:00 Round 8 (Jaden McDaniels, Zach

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01:03:00

Points League Mock Draft Review

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/17

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) review the results of their recent 12-team, 14-round Points league mock draft. The guys talk through the full board, including takeaways from the first three rounds, risers, fallers and more.00:00 Intro 01:20 Points leagues vs. Category leagues 6:30 Round 1 takeaways 10:30 Points league risers 10:53 Paolo Banchero 12:00 Zion, Jaylen Brown, Haliburton 15:48 Tyrese Maxey + Sixers changes 19:06 Dillon Brooks 20:32 Points league fallers 21:00

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00:22:24

10 Must-Draft Players in the Middle Rounds

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/14

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) reveal their favorite breakouts and sleepers to target in Rounds 4-though-8 in fantasy basketball this season.00:00 Intro 00:30 Kyrie Irving 02:07 Brandon Miller 04:40 Darius Garland 06:10 De’Aaron Fox 08:05 Dejounte Murray 09:55 Jaden McDaniels 12:50 Tyler Herro 14:00 Kel’el Ware 16:30 Jalen Suggs 17:55 Matas Buzelis 20:43 Coby White, Ty Jerome, Derik Queen 21:00 Jalen Williams Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and

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01:05:36

Expert Mock Draft Review: Sleepers, Busts, Strategy

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/11

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) review the results of a recent expert mock draft (12-team, 9-cat, roto).00:00 Intro 00:45 Jokic the obvious No. 1 pick? 05:10 Round 1 takeaways (Cooper Flagg, Tyrese Haliburton) 10:10 Giannis Antetokounmpo 12:25 Kawhi in Round 2? 15:05 LaMelo Ball risk/reward 18:00 Walker Kessler 21:40 Tyler Herro’s upside in Milwaukee 25:10 Jaylen Brown, LeBron James 30:50 Ja Morant, Deni Avdija 33:55 Rookies: Boozer, Wilson, Peterson, Dybantsa 42:40 Keynote

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00:12:05

Must-Target Sleepers After Pick 100

RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast ·

2026/08/11

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) and Alex Barutha (@BaruthaAlex) reveal six of their favorite late-round fantasy basketball sleepers going after pick 100. 00:00 Intro 00:20 Nic Claxton 01:50 Quentin Grimes 03:47 Fred VanVleet 04:50 Anthony Black 06:40 Zach LaVine 08:00 Davion Mitchell 09:30 Bonus: SUPER DEEP Sleepers Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz

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