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Draft Champions Podcast

214 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 60 ratings

NFBC centric fantasy baseball podcast focusing on draft strategy including sleepers, busts, and faab management. We will review real high stakes drafts. Follow us at @draftchampagne on twitter

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Episodes

Platinum League Review with John Fish and Dr. Dave

March 24, 2024 14:37 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

Platinum league review live from Las Vegas

Draft Boards?

March 19, 2024 15:02 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Some spring training velo notes and auction reserve picks then thoughts on sharing boards

Emergency Pod: Bjorn's Baby Batters

March 11, 2024 05:19 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

BBB

Sex Pigs and Sheep Sheets with Mike Kurland, Frank Ammirante and Tim Pamperin

March 06, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 139 MB

Mike, Frank, Zack, Tim, and Bjorn discuss the MLB Playing Time Website and the top 15 risers of 2024 drafts in Vegas

Tag Teaming Shawn Childs and Big John Stud

February 21, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 130 MB

Thanks to @Shawn__Childs and @JohnLaghezza for coming on to discuss 1. why the fantasy baseball industry is fucked 2. Champions Leagues 3. FGP Scores 4. Avg hit rate 5. Contact average 6. player analysis vs. roster construct 7. Stuff+ 8. Reserve round drafting

The Auction Episode with Ariel Cohen

February 13, 2024 17:41 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

Zack discusses the need for a president of the fantasy baseball community and Ariel Cohen joins to discuss auctions and a specific OLAC we were both in

Najemy Returns

February 04, 2024 01:44 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

Adam Najemy returns to talk about our recent DC and his hitter heavy strategy. We talk about fairness at NFBC and take listener questions.

Single Point of Failure with Seth Trachtman & Kris Reed with Russell Withers feat. MTM and The Gildz

January 26, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours - 211 MB

Gildz opens with this thoughts on the NFFC. Kris Reed and Seth Trachtman talk the anotomy of a DC, auction strategy, and Russell Withers joins to draft an all post 500 ADP team. MTM joins to tear shit up at the end.

Seattle Mariners Team Catcher Preview with Todd Hoppe

January 17, 2024 00:30 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

13 time DC winner and 2 time Main Event Winner Hoppe talks Seattle catchers and DC strategy

Kansas City Royals Team Catcher Preview with @gialde

January 10, 2024 06:47 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

Its catcher months (November - Jan). AG joins the podcast to discuss Royals catchers only and give us 5 bold predictions for fantasy baseball. Some jacking beforehand.

Draft Champions, Disrupted

December 29, 2023 00:34 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Adam Najemy joins the pod to discuss his unique strategies.

Big Dick Nicholi Returns to the Unretirement Party

December 08, 2023 05:41 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Nicholi Knutson joins to talk some shit and DCs

Rick Poundstone talks DCs with Eric Albright and Thomas Olownia

November 07, 2023 04:32 - 2 hours - 112 MB

Eric Albright has won 6 figure in the NFBC. Thomas Olownia was the 2021 overall Draft Champions Winner. We discuss DCs, projections, 80th percentile targets This year's: Justin Steele (outstanding pitcher post 250) Hunter Greene (helium from round 8-9 to round 5-6) Anthony Volpe (early draft post 500 to pre-100 in Mains) Yandy/Kim/Stott/Paredes (hitteres post 250 that were underappreciated) under the radar press conference quotes for early drafters. Jeopardy Full version on patereon

Rick P Tacks Hi Stacks with @PhilRobot and @BigPapi69

October 27, 2023 03:14 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Hi My Name is Rick Poundstone. I am the star of a fantasy bassball podcast talking to celebrity NBC players today I talk to Felipe Dassult and Jason Deputy. Thank you Dean Karn, you have changed my life. Let's make fantasy baseball fun again.

Mike The Moth Free Podcast with @toddzola1

October 25, 2023 18:48 - 3 hours - 153 MB

Mike The Moth talks to Ted Zola about lots of stuff then Zack tries to ask him questions about MasturBalls Enjoy and I will be doing epasod 1 of my program on Thursday with speshal guests Filipe Dusalt and James Dupoint

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 8 Free Preview

September 26, 2023 18:35 - 36 minutes - 30.9 MB

Mike wants me to make these descriptions better. So here it goes. This is 37 minutes of Mike and I talking before Justin Mason smokes 15 cigarettes Sign up at draftchapionspod.com

Unedited Post 400 ADP from back in February

September 26, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Russell Zack Steve and Graham

NFFC Fantasy Football Roundtable with Modica, Winokur, Fish and Gildz

September 01, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 94.7 MB

Fantasy football roundtable with Marc Winnokur, Matt Modica, Andrew Geller, and John Fish

Talking Auctions and Mains with Brandon King (@BK1NG818)

September 01, 2023 14:04 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Brandon talks auction strategy and his top 10 overall Main Event team with Zack and Bjorn. Marc Winokur, Matt Modica, John Fish, and Andrew Geller pop on at the end to review the early draft and talk shit.

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast: Free Preview of Episode 7

August 21, 2023 23:07 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Free preview of Adam Ronis episode. Won't hear him here but he was awesome, I promise. Most of the good stuff is in the full episode so pretty pointless listen here, go sign up.

The OG of the NFBC

August 11, 2023 04:25 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Rey Diaz talks about his top 5 overall team in the Main Event and how to navigate the final 7 weeks of the season. He was the very first NFBC entrant.

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 6 Free Preview

July 19, 2023 18:49 - 27 minutes - 23.3 MB

MTM want me to do a better job at writing descriptions here to increase listens. This is basically the first 25 mins of us talking to each other before Jeff Erickson comes on.

Growing the Fantasy Baseball Community with Trevor Tipton (@FFCULater)

July 07, 2023 04:11 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Trevor Tipton, highly successful sports bettor, talks to Zack and Bjorn about the applications of betting in season long, growing the community, and we deep dive into 8 of the biggest gainers in the Main Event over the last 2 months.

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 5 Free Preview

June 19, 2023 17:11 - 25 minutes - 21.4 MB

MTM, Zack and Frank are joined by a bunch of people and talk some shit. This is the first 25 mins of about 2.5 hours sign up at draftchampionspod.com all proceeds to Frank Piscani

Bjorn’s Canadian Sandwich with Brian Jenner

June 15, 2023 02:35 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Brian discusses how to work the standings in season and we deep dive on Pausma’s Main Events

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Free Look at Episode 4

May 21, 2023 17:33 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MB

MTM, Zack and Frank have Nando De Fino on, but you won't hear Nando here Subscribe at draftchampionspod.com

RoboGut with Vlad Sedler and Phil Dussault

May 16, 2023 02:26 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Psychology of FAAB Jake Buger Mickey Moniak DL Hall Bo Naylor (what?) Luis Ortiz (Pittsburgh) Jose Abreu special segments -in memoriam -Dr. Daves Decimals -Jeopardy

The Regression Monster Episode

May 12, 2023 05:14 - 1 hour - 92 MB

Mike Kurland joins the podcast with a little bit of Daniel Prepas at the end. We talk stashing players, macro trends and play jeopardy. Rick and Bjorn join.

James Maples (@jimbobmaples) and the In Season the Mail Bag

April 28, 2023 03:25 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

James Maples, NFBC veteran, and highly accomplished player answers questions that will help in season. Rick Poundstone, Jeopardy and some surprise guests.

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 3 Free Preview

April 17, 2023 16:55 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MB

Zack, MTM and Frank - Free preview of episode 3

FAAB Fifteen

April 16, 2023 02:09 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Estimating the FAAB spend on the top pickups for week 4 in 15 minutes (I tried for 5 minutes). Also discussed drops this isnt what I would bid, it's what I think the average Main Event bids will be

Fantasy Baseball Experts Roundtable

April 08, 2023 21:51 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

DCN is joined by multiple notable industry experts to take in the first week of the season.

Reliever Recon Premium Content

March 21, 2023 16:29 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MB

Patreon subs had early access.

The Auction Podcast with Matt Modica and Jason Anthony

March 17, 2023 06:24 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Matt, Jason and Zack talk all things auction in prep for Vegas 2023.

Reliever Recon Episode

March 03, 2023 15:53 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Greg Jewett, Dom, and Nate Marcum join Zack, Rick and Bjorn to talk relievers and get into draft strategy. Subscribe  https://www.patreon.com/relieverrecon/posts @gregjewett9 @bullpenguru @natemarcum

Free Look: Episode 1 of the Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast with @GodfatherNFBC, @frankpiscani with @JennyBulter830

February 27, 2023 01:33 - 2 hours - 143 MB

The first ever episode of the Draft Entertainment Podcast starring MTM.  Zack, Frank and Mike talk to Jenny Butler about the NFBC and touch on the usual topics such as early DCs, Vegas drafts, fun facts, player boxes and much more.

Online Auction Championship Live Draft and Commentary

February 22, 2023 18:05 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

My 9th OLAC live commentary.  The rest is on patreon with live video of the board.

Smart Fantasy Baseball with Kris Reed and Tanner Bell

February 17, 2023 06:26 - 1 hour - 100 MB

-SGP, Percentile targets, DC targets, DC strategy

The Best NFBC Players Never Heard on Podcasts

February 14, 2023 03:12 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Todd Hoppe, Marc Rodriguez, and Nicholi Knutson join the pod.  3 highly  successful relatively new players to the NFBC.  We did "rolling" ADP  battles for players not close in the draft room but one of them almost  completely closed the gap within the last 12 drafts (see attached).  We  also play 2 truths and a lie.  We talk draft selection, group think,  diversification and roster construction.

🚨Announcement 🚨

February 11, 2023 23:06 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MB

Draftchampionspod.com

All Post 400 ADP Team with Steve Maier and Russell Withers (@ArmchairRoto)

February 02, 2023 04:36 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

We talk to 2022 DC Champion Steve Maier about his winning team.  He,  Russell, Graham and Zack give out their post 400 ADP teams.  Unedited version on patreon.

Two Truths and a Lie with Lenny Melnick and John Laghezza

January 27, 2023 20:47 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Zack talks to Lenny and John and plays 2 truths and a lie - with manager and GM quotes. Follow @LennyMelnick and @JohnLaghezza

Draft Champions goes Nitro with @gekkoindustries and @jtazawa

January 17, 2023 18:57 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Mark Srebro and Jason Duponte join the podcast and  answer listener questions, talk about how they prepare for drafts, talk ADP battles and give fades for the first 5 rounds.

The Last Gladiator hosted by Bjorn Masterson

January 17, 2023 02:24 - 3 hours - 172 MB

Gladiator 100  -Zack Waxman -Rob Dipietro -Mike Massotto -Bullpen Guru -Ricky Zito -Anthony Gialde -Jeff Mitseff -Frank Piscani -Ryan Bloomfield -Jason Duponte -Marc Winokur (not drafting) -Matt Hurley (not on recording) -Hosted by Bjorn Masterson -Jeopardy -Mitseff vs. MTM side bet

Gladiator Live Draft #3 - The Refund Edition

January 17, 2023 02:23 - 2 hours - 123 MB

Couple people drafting a $50 Gladiator draft (23 rounds, no FAAB, no bench) quasi hosted by Ryan Venancio Zack Waxman Jason Duponte Eric Albright Marc Rod Kev Masurgeon Anthony Hamley (he/him) in the chat with several others drafting  Jeff Mitseff (not on auto this time) Dale and Marcia Donmoyer drafting next to each other 2 teams took 9 RPs!

The Gladiator - Live Draft #2

January 17, 2023 02:23 - 3 hours - 199 MB

Zack is joined by Ryan Venancio John Fish Jason Duponte Bullpen Guru Tom Rodriguez Tim Pamperin Rick Zito Baseball Pods We live draft a Gladiator and debrief after  Bobby Cramutola also in this draft but not on the call Mitseff killing it on auto

The Top Gladiator Jeff Mitseff (@jmits)

December 23, 2022 00:29 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Poker Pro and successful high stakes fantasy baseball player, Jeff Mitseff has entered the max entries for the NFBC Gladiator contest and we walk - diversification and player ownership - price on starters and relievers - optimal mix of SP vs RP - winning the overall - sweet spots for drafting certain positions - Ohtani, JDM, Witt, Tatis and position flexibility  - Drafting risky players and prospects - His best and worst teams

A Pig Roast with @jonPgh

December 01, 2022 03:04 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

@jonpgh joins Draft Champions pod and discusses a variety of topics

The Last Free Episode with @GodfatherNFBC

November 24, 2022 06:31 - 2 hours - 150 MB

Mike and Zack discuss 20th anniversary Vegas, the early DCs, Gladiator and much more. Rick and Bjorn pop and and Mike ends with 10 fun facts.

The Gladiator

November 17, 2022 15:38 - 3 hours - 222 MB

Anthony Gialde Phil Dussault Rob Dipietro Steve Weimer Rick Poundstone Bjorn Masterson Zack Waxman Ryan Venancio James Anderson Jason Duponte Eric Albright Lucas Biery Bullpen Guru Bob Cramutola

Twitter Mentions

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