High Stakes Lowdown

01:17:58

I Didn't Ask Claude

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/10/07

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Jeff HallasAn owner of two top-100 teams in the FFPC Main Event, a contest that will dole out a $1,000,000 Grand Prize, Jeff Hallas has also won eight high-stakes titles in his FFPC career as well.In this episode, Hallas talks about the one great part of the Chargers offense, why "his guy" during draft season is crushing it at tight end, whether Drake Maye is "back" now, and much more.If

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01:03:32

It's Too Late

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/09/30

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Nick Zappone - @nzappNick Zappone has won more than 20 high-stakes FFPC redraft and dynasty leagues over the years, but he is creeping up into the top-100 in the 2026 FFPC Main Event, a competition that pays out $1,000,000 to the champ this season.In this episode, Zappone and Balkman discuss a potential changing of the guard among the Broncos receivers and the Chargers running backs, as

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01:05:39

This Time It's Real

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/09/24

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Chris Birchby - @ChrisBirchbyAn 85-time FFPC league champion, Chris Birchby has competed and won leagues not only in the FFPC Main Event, but the $5,000-entry Big Payback and the $10,000-entry High Society leagues as well.In this episode, he sits down with Eric Balkman to talk about how bullish he is on Puka Nacua, how he thinks the Bears and Giants offenses will change without their

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01:15:24

Chasing Ceilings

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/09/23

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Josh Siegel - @salesrecruiter_A former champion of numerous high-stakes FFPC leagues, Josh Siegel is in the top 40 overall in the FFPC Main Event after Week 3. The winner will receive a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in 2026.In this episode, he talks about the importance of spike weeks, going big in drafts and lineup-setting, the upstart Carolina Panthers offense, how to handle muddy backfields,

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00:58:37

Bloated on Likely

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/09/02

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: David Shaw - @DavidShaw1965 A winner of 10 high-stakes fantasy football leagues in his FFPC career, David Shaw is going for the $1,000,000 Grand Prize in the 2026 FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament. In this episode, he discusses the builds of his teams, who his favorite Bears receiver to draft is, why he is drafting George Kittle with confidence, and so much more. If you’re a listener of the

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01:49:11

Live FFPC Big Gorilla Draft Coverage

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/08/12

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Mike Kuzma 2016 FFPC Mid-Stakes $250,000 champion and 37-time FFPC league champ Mike Kuzma joins Eric Balkman to cover a live FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament draft where 12 players are going for a $1,000,000 Grand Prize. In this episode, Kuzma gives Balkman his opinions on team builds, player selections, and game theory on how to win the $1,000,000 Grand Prize in the 2026 FFPC Big Gorilla

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01:09:36

Egregiously Wrong

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/07/17

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Caleb Alcorn - @the_cal_alcorn Caleb Alcorn, along with his co-manager Sean Isaacs, won the 2018 FFPC Pros Vs. Joe's Challenge, and they are back in the competition this year to try to win it again in just their second appearance ever. In this episode, Alcorn gives you insight into two juicy fantasy nuggets that you need to know about regarding the Broncos' backfield, why Caleb Williams

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01:22:06

Somebody Good

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/06/05

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: John Terry John Terry, a 66-time FFPC league winner and 2022 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament $25,000 Grand Prize winner, joins Eric Balkman to break down his Big Gorilla and FFPC Best Ball Tournament teams in 2026. In this episode, Terry breaks down the first-round rookie receiver that FFPC players are letting slip too far in Big Gorilla drafts, the free agent running back

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01:12:46

That's a Free Spin

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/05/07

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Wilson Moy Not only is he a 15-time FFPC league champion, but Wilson Moy won the 2023 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament and the $25,000 that came with it. In this episode, Moy tells Balky which Jaguars running back he is betting on in 2026, how much time he thinks George Kittle will miss this season, and much more. If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to

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01:11:44

Double Elite TE

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/04/10

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Mike Stiavnicky Over the course of his FFPC career, Mike Stiavnicky has amassed 30 high-stakes league titles and is one of the most thorough team managers in the FFPC. In this episode, the guys hash out Ashton Jeanty's new dynasty price, why Jayden Reed is still a fade, the reasons why Jaxson Dart is so difficult to evaluate, and much more! If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t

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01:06:49

Sign Me Up

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/03/06

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Frank Nunes - @franknu78644876 The sixth-place finisher in the 2024 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament, Frank Nunes has added dozens of league titles in the FFPC over the course of his high-stakes career. In this episode, they go hard on the Patriots' backfield, why he's down on a Ricky Pearsall breakout happening, what Rams stack he can't stop drafting, and much more. If you’re

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01:33:18

Don't Overeat

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/02/04

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Scott & Brad ThomasOver the years, the father-and-son duo of Scott and Brad Thomas has combined for more than 3 division league titles in the FFPC, including Brad's 2024 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament win.In this episode, they explore how different the Buccaneers' receiving corps could look this year, which one of the "Big Three" rookie receivers they like best, and much

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01:00:46

My Secret List

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/01/14

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Ken Ford - @Forditude_FFBKen Ford was the 2021 FFPC Main Event runner-up, has won 10 high stakes FFPC league titles, and has finished in the top-50 the past two years in the FFPC Playoff Challenge #2.In this episode, the hosts discuss the 2026 FFPC Playoff Challenge #2 and the strategy that goes into it. Topics include how thinking shifts in this competition as opposed to the World Famous

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01:12:14

Prove the Ghosts Wrong

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/01/07

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Harshal ShethHarshal Sheth was the $100,000 co-champ of the 2015-16 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge and has played every single year since then as well.In this episode, the guys break down this year's edition of the competition, including targets and fades (both player and team), as well as the secrets to unlocking the $500,000 Grand Prize at the end of the NFL Playoffs.If you’re a

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01:25:09

The 40 IQ Meme

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2026/01/02

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Brian CorreroBrian Correro shares his tale of leading the 2025 FFPC Main Event and its $1,000,000 Grand Prize heading into Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season, but ultimately finishing eighth overall for a five-figure prize instead. In this episode, the guys discuss Correro's massive Week 15, getting to the mountaintop in Week 16, and what led to him dropping to eighth at the end. They also

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00:52:11

The Red-Nosed Reindeer

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2025/12/24

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Duke Viveros - @DukeViveros10-time FFPC league-winner Duke Viveros is in play for a big move up the FFPC Big Gorilla leaderboard in Championship Week as he chases a $1,000,000 Grand Prize. In this episode, the fellas talk about what's wrong with Baker Mayfield, what to do with Michael Wilson in your Championship Week lineups, why Rhamondre Stevenson is a top-10 play in the final week of

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00:56:15

Barbecued Afternoon

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2025/12/18

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Brent & Mark MessinaFormer FFPC Main Event league champions Brent and Mark Messina find themselves just outside the top 20 in the Championship Round of the 2025 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will once again pay out a $1,000,000 Grand Prize.In this episode, the players discuss why Kenneth Gainwell could once again be the key to fantasy success in Week 21, which AFC South tight end

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00:50:33

Spider Senses

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2025/12/10

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Allen Martirossian & Chris OndrusFormer FFPC Main Event league champs, Allen Martirossian and Chris Ondrus, find themselves just outside of the top 50 in the Championship Round of the 2025 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will once again dole out a $1,000,000 Grand Prize. In this episode, the players discuss how to make the right lineup decisions on loaded Championship Round rosters,

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01:04:52

Hard To Beat Zero

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2025/12/04

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Mackenzie Kraemer - @MackNovaMackenzie Kraemer has positioned three of his high-stakes leagues into league championship games this weekend, including one that sits 18th overall in the 2025 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will once again award a $1,000,000 Grand Prize. In this episode, the guys talk about roster construction as it pertains to the FFPC Championship Sprint, what running

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01:05:54

Read My Lips

High Stakes Lowdown ·

2025/11/26

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Brad and Bob Kruse - @kruse_brad & Bob KruseBrad and Bob Kruse not only have 47 high-stakes fantasy football titles to their names in the FFPC, but they also sit in 51st place overall in the 2025 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will once again award a $1,000,000 Grand Prize. In this episode, the fellas banter about the potential for a late-season Luther Burden Breakout, why they are

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