Draft Champions Podcast
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★ - 60 ratingsNFBC 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
The Gladiator
November 17, 2022 15:38 - 3 hours - 222 MBAnthony 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
Popping a Podcast Cherry with Eric Albright (@NatiThunder)
November 03, 2022 01:10 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBTalk Main Events, FAAB, DCs, early value, Auctions, Cutline, and Mains vs. TGFBI
Fuck the Yankees with Jason Duponte (@papelbeast)
October 25, 2022 13:58 - 2 hours - 156 MBJason joins Zack, Graham, Rick, and Bjorn to talk the highest stakes fantasy baseball leagues in the world.
Knocking on the Door of Overalls (not worn by Baseball Prospectus writers) with Marc Winokur and Mike Mager
October 19, 2022 01:25 - 2 hours - 122 MBMarc Winokur (@marc_winokur) and Mike Mager are highly successful NFBC players. Marc has won the MTM Midnight draft 4 years in a row, a Main Event winner and 25x NFBC winner. Mike has a HOF resume with 6 top 5 overall National contest finishes. We talked auctions, mains, 12s, and the DC format while Mike celebrated his Yankees moving on to the ALCS. We also talked 2 current DCs that I was in with Mike. Topics include: Player diversification Auction tips Start/sits in DCs Roster cons...
Taking Down Overalls (not worn by Baseball Prospectus Writers) with @The_Gildz and @BobCramutola
October 13, 2022 04:59 - 2 hours - 134 MBWe review Bob's Main Event victory, Andrew's OC victory and how won $300K+ combined. We look at 80th percentile targets for the past season, jockeying for position in the overall, new 2023 ADP, what categories to bring you from a league winner to an overall winner, was Lou Bob really that bad, and some football faab review.
Expert League Review: Mixed LABR and TGFBI
September 22, 2022 17:17 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBZack breaks down specific teams from 2 of the most prominent expert leagues in the industry with lesson learned.
NFFC Primetime and Silver Bullet Overall Champion Tommy Libretti (@Mooseonahill)
September 08, 2022 01:17 - 2 hours - 119 MBZack and Tommy review their Primetime and Silver Bullet. Zack asks Tommy 15 questions on strategy Brief FAAB preview
Phil Dussault and a 6 Week Strategic Outlook for Starting Pitchers
July 26, 2022 06:12 - 2 hours - 148 MBPhil joins the entire crew -he has his this year's Kyle Finnegan -6 week outlook for actionable starting pitcher add/drops -Las Vegas Diamond League recap -Sitting Hader ? Bjorn to be Wild Jeopardy Drafting round 1 for 2023
Mid-Season Recap with The Gildz (@The_Gildz) and Bobby Big Bucks' Podcast Debut (@BobCramutola)
July 07, 2022 01:35 - 1 hour - 104 MBZack, Brian, Bjorn, and Rick talk to The Gildz and Bobby Big Bucks. We clear the air on using FAAB and assess our DC strategy.
Anthony Gialde Friend of the Podcast (@gialde)
June 16, 2022 00:54 - 2 hours - 114 MBGialde talks to Zack about Witt Jr, Buxton, Moncada, closer situations in flux, an OC and Midnight Madness draft they were both in together.
MILFs and Starting Pitching Schedules leading into the All-Star Break with @shrimpboatcapn
June 13, 2022 14:25 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBZack and Graham briefly discuss week 11 FAAB and who the high stakes players are adding and dropping then go into an in depth discussion of most of the teams schedules over the next 5 weeks into the All-Star Break and which under the radar starters might be worth adding. End it off sending off some low ball dynasty trades.
A Collection of Poems with Rudy Gamble (@RudyGamble)
June 09, 2022 04:47 - 1 hour - 105 MBRudy joins the DCN crew to talk about his amazing Streamonator and Hittertron you can find at Razzball.com. We discuss the Player Rater, and nuance vs. numbers, 2 start pitchers, stolen bases, and play jeopardy
Baby Got Back with Mike “The Mouth” (@GodfatherNFBC)
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 135 MBMTM unleashes on everything. From demanding accountability for Eduardo Rodriguez to “dying on a hill” for Berrios, Heaney and Matz, MTM takes on LABR and defends his main events. He has 11 fun facts, a story about an anaconda, and a bunch of victory laps
@MLBMovingAVG enters the DCN
May 27, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBJohn L enters the fray talking about Draft Champions and his xStats leaderboards
Draft Champions Anonymous with John Fish, Jimmy Gabal and Brian Seymour
May 12, 2022 05:34 - 2 hours - 115 MBZack, John, Jimmy, and Brian round table draft champions, main events, and their in season process.
CERF and Tag Team Recap with Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ)
May 11, 2022 23:27 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBFrank, Zack and Bjorn talk the CERF league and Tag Team
Dead Pull Fly Balls with Rob Dipietro (@deadpullhitter)
April 21, 2022 01:25 - 1 hour - 103 MBRob chats with the crew about the Main Event and other fantasy relevant stuff
NFBC Crusher Nicholi Knutson Joins the DCN (@NicholiKnutson)
April 15, 2022 01:04 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBNicholi joins the pod with Zack, Bjorn, and Rick to talk his high stakes drafts, struggling rookies, his "guys", velo and mix changes and plays Jeopardy
The Annual Wardog Pre-Game Show with @IAmTheWardog
April 02, 2022 21:41 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBZack and Wardog talk his 3 Main Events from Las Vegas and all kinds of strategy including roster construction and his algorithm for pitching.
The Lady and the Legend Invade the DCN
April 01, 2022 00:18 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBLenny sites down with Zack, Graham, Bjorn, and Rick to talk Main Event risers, prospects, the AFL, Auction tips and Trevor Bauer. We end with Jeopardy and take a listener call.
Re-Writing ADP with Ryan Venancio (@Ven_Armbarn)
March 18, 2022 04:18 - 1 hour - 101 MBZack, Bjorn, Graham, and Rick Poundstone interview Ryan Venancio about the rapidly shifting ADP Also, DCFAs and Jeopardy
Canadian Ultimate National Tournament Kick-off with Ryan Ireland and Friends
March 09, 2022 06:09 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBZack, Ryan Ireland, Ty Childs, Nick Dika, Brian Jenner, Robbie Lester, Frank Ammirante chat before the Canadian league starts
Debunking Groupthink with John Fish (@pileofdial) feat. Rick Poundstone
March 08, 2022 05:42 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBBjorn is let go Draft Champion Fantasy Award nominations Discussing group think and how ADP evolved from October to March Jeopardy From Pig Sty to AV Guy teaser
Bjorn Masterson's hosting debut with Chris Fessler (@cmfessler)
March 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBBjorn, Rick, and Graham talk to 10 time OC winner, 5 time main event winner, and 2 time national champion Chris Fessler about the NFBC
CTM and the Gut with @rotogut and @ctmbaseball
February 22, 2022 07:28 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBVlad and Matt talk -DCs -Auctions -Main Event FAAB -Vlad Jr tweets -Play Jeopardy
Cover Bids with the NFBC's Jimmy G (@jimmygjr44)
February 18, 2022 05:06 - 1 hour - 78 MBPlaying volume DCs Cover bids 4 hunnies vs. 150s Mondesi and Gallo builds Drafting early Roster construction Saves
Wired on Roto with @RealJRAnderson
February 10, 2022 23:23 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJames talks some prospects and NFBC strategy with Zack and Graham
It's a Bold Strategy, Let's See if it Pays Off with @daltondeldon (featuring @MattWi77iams)
February 08, 2022 21:08 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBDalton Del Don of Yahoo sports talks his insane strategy to drafting early pitchers in the NFBC. We talk DCs, OCs, and the Main. The episode features Matt Williams in the Jeopardy segment
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Dave McDonald (@DrDaveFBBMD)
February 06, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBExclusive interview - injury risk -deGrom -Kershaw -Rodon -Koufax - Bauer -Verlander -Much more
Battle of the Podcasts Review with @RunDMcD, @TheDustmite, and @JoeGentileFT
February 04, 2022 23:04 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBZack, Graham, Joe, Dave, Jake discuss: Injury risk - PRP, deGrom, Rodon, McCullers, Kershaw Auction strategy John L's 3 closers in the first 5 rounds Battle of the Pods Joe's next year's Cedric Mullins
Post 600 Sleepers with @JoeGentileFT feat. @Rotosaurus (Part 2 of High Stake Heat Episode)
February 03, 2022 22:27 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBSpecial guest Joe Gentile digs deep for some post 600 sleepers and everyone gives a few of their favorites
High Stakes Jeopardy with @RunDMcD and @TheDustmite
February 03, 2022 15:50 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThe first installment of Rotosaurus interview with Dave and Jake as we play fantasy relevant Jeopardy Features Baseball Bytes with Brian Seymour.
Talkin' Trash with @FantasyCentral1 @RotoSurgeon and @FAmmirateTFJ
January 25, 2022 22:09 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBZack is joined by Micah Henry (@FantasyCentral1), Frank Ammirante (@FAmmirateTFJ) and Kev Mahserejian (RotoSurgeon) and we talk -next year's Robbie Ray -next year's Paul Sewald -bold predictions -fantasy jeopardy -twitter battles
KADOO, KAFOO, and BADDOO with Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27)
January 20, 2022 06:23 - 2 hours - 164 MBPhil and Zack discuss: Phil's KADOO/KAFOO method Pitch Mix deGrom verdict Baddoo verdict Who is 2022's Robbie Ray? SGP and replacement value multi-eligible players the Sean Newcomb and Leody Taveras litmus tests Auction strategy Moving ADP market and when to jump ADP Draft Champions and Main Event strategy Clashing DC strategies with other top players FAAB Prospects Brian Seymour debuts his Fantasy Baseball Bytes
Two for the Money Fantasy Baseball Edition with @GodfatherNFBC
January 10, 2022 21:29 - 2 hours - 124 MBYikes
All Post 400 ADP Team with @mlbmovingavg
December 29, 2021 21:48 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBJohnny Stud gives his all post 400 sleeper team and Zack gives his all pre 400 bust team
The Legend Returns with @LennyMelnick
December 22, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBZack and Lenny discuss the AFL, bounce backs, pitch mix, projecting SB, saves and prospects
The RP GOAT @gjewett9
December 09, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBZack and Graham host Greg Jewett (@gjewett9). He is the man for everything arm barns. We go through general strategy, every team, talk sleepers, and free agents
Taking a Best Ball Break with Brian Seymour (@brianjseymour)
November 16, 2021 02:39 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBZack, Graham and Brian discuss best ball, NFBC DCs and the fantasy value of Trevor Bauer
Behind the Drafters Studio: Steve Weimer (@steveymer)
November 13, 2021 03:20 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB-assigning SGP based on the math vs. the market for catchers -drafting with discipline vs. like a squirrel -DCs vs. MEs -assessing projections vs. human ranks -cascading the next pick -FAAB -Documenting your questionable decisions -4 game vs. 2 game slate start/sits -chirping the trip aces Prospect drafting and is Adley an exception? -Mining for contracts you can't sit (Ahmed/Upton/Blackmon) -hitter vs. pitcher splits in DCs -"The Hitter Cliff" - Why Pocket Aces? Mondesi vs. ...
MTM Returns
October 27, 2021 03:37 - 2 hours - 113 MBMTM and Zack recap Mike's Ultimate, Midnight Madness and Main Event as well as review a current 2022 draft
Behind the Drafters Studio: Andrew Geller (@The_Gildz)
October 14, 2021 04:50 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBZack interviews Andrew Geller on his amazing 2021 season in which he won all 4 Online Championships, 2 Main Events, a Draft Champions and finished in the top 10 overall in both the Main Event and Online Championship.
Tag Team Draft Recap with Marc Winokur (@marc_winokur)
September 02, 2021 20:20 - 1 hour - 105 MBZack and Marc recap their $500 12 team NFBC draft on September 1, 2021
Bassitt Hounds: Hunting for Breakout Starting Pitchers with @rundmcd and @thedustmite
July 23, 2021 21:50 - 2 hours - 141 MBZack and Graham host the Rotosaurus boys and discuss how to identify breakout starters including why we nailed some and why we whiffed on others. Also discussed are how to avoid the landmines, not waste FAAB and our approach to relief pitchers next year. Players discussed: - Freddy Peralta - Trevor Rogers - Carlos Rodon - Robbie Ray - Patrick Sandoval - Tarik Skubal - Alek Manoah - Cristian Javier - Luis Garcia - Nate Pearson - Shane McClanahan - Jameson Taillon - Joe Musgrove - Trevor Bauer...
Climbing the Mount Rushmore of the NFBC: Part 1 - John Pausma
July 14, 2021 12:25 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBI don't know if I'll even have the opportunity to do part 2, 3 or 4. But it was an honor to interview John about his process that has made him one of the best players on the planet.
Week 14 FAAB Recap and NFBC Post All-Star Break Best Ball Review
July 07, 2021 02:14 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBZack and Graham talk - Best Ball drafts for the 2nd half of the year - Week 14 FAAB - Joe Ross vs. Nick Pivetta - 3 Fun Facts
Last Minute Line up Advise - Week 12
June 14, 2021 22:12 - 30 minutes - 13.3 MBZack gives some quick hits while setting lineups for Week 12.
2nd Chance Draft Bold Predictions with @RotoSurgeon and @FAmmiranteTFJ
June 02, 2021 10:51 - 1 hour - 110 MBGreat minds fantasy roundtable with Kev, Frank, Graham and Zack -How to draft your SP2 and SP3 next year -Injury mania -Brujan and Wander expectations - Mets ROS Schedule - Bold predictions
Second Chance at the Second Chance League Live Broadcast
May 29, 2021 00:29 - 1 hour - 81 MBZack has Graham Blakelock and Marc Winokur talk through a live second chance draft from the 1 hole. It's the second Memorial Day Draft Zack has done.