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Fantasy Basketball Podcast at Razzball

142 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 11 ratings

A fantasy basketball podcast to help you win your league, or at least not embarrass yourself.

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Episodes

Joel Pod 13: Silly Season Look Ahead

February 16, 2024 20:14 - 1 hour - 59 MB

On the last day of games before the All-Star break, Joel and Stan take a tour through the NBA’s basement to get a sense of the potential risers and fallers in the NBA’s upcoming silly season. Who stands to gain if (when) the Wizards shut down Kyle Kuzma? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 12: Trade Deadline Breakdown

February 08, 2024 22:37 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

On the heels of a thoroughly meh trade deadline, Joel and Son break down all the big moves, including Dejounte Murray, D’Angelo Russell, and Bruce Brown! [inter whispers in ear] Or not! Instead, the duo discuss Dallas’ new frontcourt of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford, Buddy Hield’s fit in Philly, and consider the redemptive possibilities of Richaun Holmes in Washington. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 11: New Year, New Me?

February 02, 2024 21:25 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

On a peculiar February 1, Joel and Son look back at January’s risers and fallers across the fantasy basketball landscape. The pair discuss OG Anunoby’s opportunity in New York, Pascal Siakam’s ceiling in Indiana, and draw parallels between Brandon Ingram and Julius Randle. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 10: How to Manage an Inherited Dynasty Team

January 25, 2024 18:19 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Taking a break from the January grind, Joel is joined by Ossie from Razzball to discuss differing strategies for managing inherited dynasty teams. Ossie walks us through how he approached his first offseason and rookie draft in the 30-team salary cap league and explains why he tends to be more aggressive when revamping a roster. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 9: Midseason Survey and Second Half Lookahead

January 18, 2024 14:17 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

We’re back from break and podding in the new year! After spending a week in a basketball deprivation tank, Joel and Son kick off 2024 by surveying their fantasy teams and discussing what’s gone right (Alperen Sengun for Son, Grayson Allen for Joel) and what’s gone wrong (Cade Cunningham and Devin Booker for both.) Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 8: Commiseration Station

January 01, 2024 18:04 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

After spending a few days in the woods, the Razzpod returns with Joel and Ossie breaking down the rest of their rosters for Racco’s Mid-Season draft. Together they tease out how to navigate a slow draft after previously healthy players go down while you’re still drafting (looking at you Evan Mobley and Darius Garland), how to target late assists and points after paying early-round prices for defense and big man stats, and figure out just how long you can wait to draft a big in a two-center f...

Joel Pod 7: Diving Into the Deep End Again

December 21, 2023 14:07 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

While Racco’s Mid-Season draft hums along in the background, Son and Joel pivot their attention to their 30-Team Dynasty squads. After claiming victories last year (Son snagged the roto title, Joel the H2H chip), they reflect on their build strategies and consider what they’d do differently if they were drafting all over again. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 6: How to Approach a Midseason Draft

December 14, 2023 12:58 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Another draft? In this economy? Fiends that they are, Son and Joel find themselves in a draft room once again, this time for Racco’s Midseason Roto draft. The duo discuss how the fantasy landscape has shifted since opening night, consider what they’ve learned during the still-young season, and try to avoid making last year’s mistakes this time around. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 5: Redrafting The 2021 Rookie Class

December 06, 2023 14:21 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

Following night one of the Knockout Round of the In-Season Tournament, Son and Joel discuss the success of the IST and bat about other potential improvements to the NBA. Then, the pair redraft the 2021 NBA rookie class from a fantasy perspective. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 4: Celtics Deep Dive

November 28, 2023 23:16 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Back from Turkey Day, Joel and Son wonder when it’s too early to start worrying about roto percentages and then take a deep dive into Boston’s starting five. Should managers feel burned about spending a first-round pick on Tatum? Will Porizingis’ efficiency gains hold? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 3: Can You Pivot After Punting?

November 17, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

Back from his bye week, Son returns and chats with Joel about approaching the Head-to-Head format. More of a strategy chat than a breakdown of this week’s action, questions like How many roster spots should be dedicated to streaming? With limited benches, how tightly do we hold onto upside? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 2: Offensive Risers and Fallers in the (still) Early Season

November 12, 2023 12:50 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

With Son on a Bye, Joel flies solo and digs into some offensive numbers from the first fortnight of NBA basketball. After a league-wide overview, the sputtering Kings, the relentless Thunder, and the breakneck Pacers all go under the microscope. Plus, a verdict in the case for Aaron Nesmith and redemption for Jalen Smith? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Joel Pod 1: Harden Hits the Road, Tyrese to the Maxey

November 03, 2023 11:36 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

Son hands over the podcasting reigns to Joel and together they discuss the fantasy fallout from another James Harden trade. From there, they discuss the point guard play in San Antonio, evaluate the strong starts from Cam Thomas and Jalen Johnson, and consider the future of Utah's guard rotation.

Son Pod 75 – The Racco Show

April 24, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

Racco is one of the best fantasy basketball players in all the land. Here are thoughts on this past season and his process in general.

Son Pod 74 – The RazzJam Champ Michael Kimball Slobberfest

April 19, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MB

We are blessed to chat with Michael Kimball, who dominated and was crowned the 2022-23 RazzJam Champion. Kimball provides excellent insight into his process and how he plays...uh, sorry...dominates fantasy leagues. 

Son Pod 73 – The Joel Coronation Pod

March 28, 2023 17:30 - 54 minutes - 25.3 MB

Joel took down the head-to-head championship in the 30-deep salary cap league. We slobber over his accomplishment and listen to him break things down with his squad. 

Son Pod 72 – Losing Steam on Jalen Green?

March 21, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

Joel is in the championship round for the 30-team salary cap league. He talks about his thoughts and process. We also touch on general head-to-head strategies. We also delve into Damian Lillard, Jalen Green and Cole Anthony.

Son Pod 71 – Are the Clippers Frauds?

March 14, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 34.2 MB

Joel does an excellent job breaking down the Clippers. Are they frauds in his mind? We also talk about Cory Joseph and Brook Lopez while rapping about our teams and draft prep/strategies.

Son Pod 70 – Silly Season

March 07, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 38.1 MB

Joel and I highlight some players who could benefit in the upcoming silly season. We also talk about some of his teams, including an epic sweat in our 30-team salary cap league. I also touch upon my Main Event team, which has a chance of doing some things.

Son Pod 69 – Get to Know Ossie

February 28, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 34.9 MB

Joel and I welcome Ossie to the pod. Get to know him and listen to him drop knowledge on a variety of topics, especially things pertaining to the Portland Trail Blazers. 

Son Pod 68 – Chilling with Jay Long

February 22, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 34 MB

Jay recaps the Monday games for hoops, but he is my Miyagi, the one who brought me onto Razzball way back in the day. We talk about the state of the NBA, being asian in this space, get nostalgic about 90s basketball and just rap about his background and history.

Son Pod 67 – Menage with Ehran

February 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MB

Joel and I are joined by Ehran, who writes the Thursday recap for Razzball hoops. We rap about in-game entertainment at arenas, ways to make the game better, most memorable games that we've attended, and a bunch of completely useless stuff about hoops. Enjoy!

Son Pod 66- Talking with Rory Ostrow

February 20, 2023 22:00 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MB

Rory writes the Wednesday DFS article at Razzball. We get into his DFS process and talk about how the trade deadline and end-of-season funny business can affect teams like the Spurs, Hornets and Pistons.

Son Pod 65 – Trades

February 14, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes - 25.7 MB

Joel and I talk about the Kevin Durant trade and trades in our 32-team fantasy league. 

Son Pod 64 – H2H Guru, Eric Meeder

February 13, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 30 MB

Eric, aka PB, writes the Midweek Guidance piece on Razzball. We talk about his process, mindset and things he's learned over the years to becoming a potent head-to-head fantasy player.

Son Pod 63 – Kyrie Irving Trade

February 08, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 38 MB

Joel and I talk about the Kyrie Irving trade and some other ramblings in the NBA landscape.

Son Pod 62 – Floor-wards

January 31, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Joel and I pay homage to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the future prospects of Bol Bol, My Precious, and the forward (floor-wards) landscape for fantasy and how it affects roster construction.

Son Pod 61 – Already Thinking about Next Year’s Drafts

January 24, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Joel and I talk about things we've learned and how we are looking to approach draft's for next season.

Son Pod 60 – Nature vs. Nurture

January 17, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

Joel and I talk about a ton of random stuff like nature vs. nurture, what differentiates greatness from the rest, injuries, not needing to galaxy braining it for fantasy, making the NBA game better, and players such as Michael Porter Jr., Walker Kessler, and Victor Oladipo.

Son Pod 59 – Atlas and the Peter Principle

January 10, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

Joel and I talk about Giannis, Dyson Daniels, Tyus Jones, John Collins and a bunch of other random stuff.

Son Pod 58 – Trading

January 03, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Joel and I talk about trading in fantasy hoops. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Son Pod 57 – Making Mistakes is Healthy

December 27, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Joel and I talk about how making mistakes makes us better fantasy hoops players.

Son Pod 56 – 33.33333% of Season Recap

December 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

Joel is in Milwaukee while I'm in Hawaii. "Ha Ha" in Nelson from Simpson's voice. We talk about where our drafts are at 1/3 of the season and go over a mid-season draft we are currently in.

Son Pod 55 – The Joel Show

December 06, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

After Joel allowed me to rant like a psycho last week, it's only fair to make this week his show. But before I handed over the reigns, I espoused wisdoms from RZA and how they can make us better fantasy players. Joel then focused on the Minnesota Timberwolves, in particular Rudy Gobert. He also dives into how to value young players and organizations that hinder or allow them to prosper. 

Son Pod 54 – We Talkin’ Bout Process?

November 29, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Joel and I talk about....again.....how to improve our process to become better fantasy players.

Son Pod 53 – We Got Mics!

November 22, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Joel and I finally got mics! I have a therapy session in which I espouse about where I'm at as a fantasy player and how to get better. We also talk about Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, and a trade proposal in Joel's 14-team dynasty league. 

Son Pod 52 – Process Over Results

November 15, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

Joel and I talk about Jalen Smith and Jordan Goodwin. Shoutout to the Saint Louis Billikens, Joel's alma mater. We also riff about lessons learned and process over results. 

Son Pod 51 – The Greatness of Bane

November 08, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Joel and I talk about: Raptors without Siakam Christian Koloko Desmond Bane Tobias Harris Isaiah Hartenstein Jabari Smith Jr. Michael Porter Jr. and Bruce Brown Collin Sexton

Son Pod 50 – Brooklyn Bombs

November 01, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Joel and I talk about the Brooklyn shituation, Nikola Jokic, the Bucks, Pistons, Kawhi and a bunch of other random, useless stuff.

Son Pod 49 – Bol Bol!

October 26, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Joel and I talk about: Benedict Mathurin, Alperen Sengun, the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, the Lakers and Bol Bol! We also ramble about some other random things but those were the main highlights. 

Son Pod 48 – We got our first sponsor!!!

October 18, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

I go over my NFBKC Main Event draft while Joel reviews two of his H2H drafts. Did I mention that we got our first sponsor?

Son Pod 47 – Reviewing Our RazzJam Drafts

October 04, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

Joel and I review our RazzJam drafts out of the 12 slot.

Son Pod 46 – Ryan Turner, King of the Big Men Strat

August 30, 2022 15:30 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

I chat with Ryan Turner, a high-stakes fantasy basketball player. We delve into his fantasy history and he expounds on his big man strategy.

Son Pod 45 – John Fish aka The Shark

August 09, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

Chatting with high stakes shark, John Fish. He provides insights into his process navigating the fantasy baseball, football, and basketball streets.

Son Pod 44 – Eric Jenike, one of the best fantasy hoops players out there

July 24, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 89 MB

Humbled and honored to chat with Eric Jenike, one of the best fantasy hoops players out there. He talks about his process and we discuss two drafts that we both participated in. Tons of good nuggets if you want to become a better fantasy hoops player.

Son Pod 43 – Deep League Thoughts with Joel

July 19, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Joel and I just finished a 30-team salary cap auction draft for hoops. We give our insights into the experience and provide advice in how to navigate deep league auction drafts. 

Son Pod 42 – Talking Strategy with Joel

April 26, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Joel is a writer at Razzball and took 2nd in the RazzJam. We talk about fantasy hoops strategy and things he's learned.

Son Pod 41 – Giuseppe Racco, the NFBKC Assassin

April 18, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

I am humbled and honored to chat with Giuseppe Racco, who is 11th in career earnings on NFBKC. He shares his insights and process in what makes him successful. 

Son Pod 40 – Raptors Talk and Players to Target/Avoid Next Season

March 18, 2022 16:30 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

Joe Bernard writes the weekly Underperformer of the Week. We rap about his hometeam Toronto Raptors, the rookie class, breakout players for next year, and players to avoid.

Son Pod 39 – Michael Kimball

March 15, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 103 MB

I was humbled and honored to chat with Michael Kimball. He's a professional writer by day and fantasy hoops sleuth by night. We go over his fantasy journey, success in the 2021 RazzJam, and he provides tidbits and advice for writing in general and for fantasy.