Nasty Cast Fantasy Baseball
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 123 ratingsThe longest running fantasy baseball podcast in history* is back for the 2023 season! Van Lee, Ron Rigney, and Brian Vaughan casually talk about trends, changes to the game, strategies, and much more
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Episodes
Ep 236 | Ouchies, Opt-outs, and Hot Hitters
August 05, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBAt the end of an era, Nate for the last time welcomes Ron and Van to the show to discuss all the goings on in the Major Leagues as the boys touch on Lorenzo Cain, Mike Soroka, a quad of hot Mariners, and even Donovan Salano! Nate may have fled for greener pastures (arguably! Our pastures are saturated with green!) but Ron and Van will be ushering in the new era of the show starting next week so stay tuned!
Ep 235 | The First Week: Verlander, Kluber, Ohtani and More
July 29, 2020 03:21 - 55 minutes - 31.9 MBWe've had some actual game action finally so Nate, Ron, and Van are here to talk news performances, and much more on today's show! They talk the Marlins' fiasco, Verlander and Kluber's injuries, some SP struggles, and even some bullpen shufflings
Ep 234 | Podcast Listener League Live Draft
July 22, 2020 04:03 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBEric Cross joins Nate, Van, and Ron as they live draft the 2020 NastyTrax Pods listener league! They'll discuss the rhythm of the draft, why they took players when, and plenty of strategy and banter.
Ep 233 | Puig in Atlanta, COVID Opt-outs, and FYPD
July 15, 2020 03:54 - 1 hour - 43 MBNate, Ron, and Van are joined by a couple of fine fellows on today's show as they touch on a few big ticket news items before partaking in a first year fantasy draft. Eric Cross and Jake Devereaux of the Five-Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast join to talk Puig, Michael Kopech and Buster Posey opting out of the season, and draft some rookies!
Ep 232 | Short Season Strategery
July 08, 2020 03:01 - 58 minutes - 33.8 MBThe Nasty Boys decide to take a bit of a look at this shortened season and what that means for all of us fantasy players. Nate, Ron, and Van discussed their thoughts on pitchers, the released schedule and 'strength of schedule' strategy, and then they go through individual team opt outs and figure out who gains playing time for the Nats, Rockies, Dodgers, and more!
Ep 231 | Impact Rookies
July 01, 2020 04:06 - 56 minutes - 32.1 MBThis year is going to be wet, hot, and wild for fantasy baseball players (as if it isn't always that way - at least for Ron anyway) and with the return of the Nasty Cast Nate, Ron, Van, and special guest Eric Cross decide to analyze one aspect of this year: impact rookies. New roster rules and inevitable COVID sicknesses all but guarantee more than the usual spat of rookies make their mark on the Majors and the boys are here to talk their favorites! You'll hear about Jo Adell, Carter Kieboom,...
Ep 230 | MLB Draft Recap
June 17, 2020 03:41 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThings are happening! Well, not really. More like "Thing Happened!" By "thing" of course we mean the 2020 MLB Draft! Sure that's somewhat dynasty oriented, but we're grasping at straws here. Nate, Ron, Van, and Eric Cross join forces to talk all the players selected in the first round and whether or not the Orioles screwed everything up (they did). Listen in for our thoughts and more on someone named Torkelson!
Ep 229 | MLB Season Proposals and Fibbage XL
June 03, 2020 03:23 - 43 minutes - 24.6 MBMajor League Baseball and the Player's Union have had a bit of a back-and-forth about what a new season might look like, and although nothing has been finalized there's progress being made. Nate, Ron, and Van discuss the proposals and talk about what a season might look like, as well as have a bit of fun and play Fibbage XL via the Jackbox Party Pack vol. 2! If you don't know what the Jackbox Party Packs are, educate yourself! Check out the following link and buy the games on whatever your d...
Ep 228 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 3
May 28, 2020 03:24 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWe're finally done! On today's show Van, Nate, and Ron finish off the 3 part series on reviewing their recent Industry Dynasty Mock Draft where they talk about their own picks as well as go through the remaining rounds highlighting good picks, bad picks, and more!
Ep 227 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft Part 2
May 20, 2020 03:32 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBThere's more mockin' being done on today's show as Nate, Ron, and Van talk with Eric Cross about the currently proceeding fantasy industry dynasty mock draft! They pick up where they left off last week in the early rounds and talk about the next 10 or so rounds highlighting great picks, rough selections and also having some philosophical dynasty strategy debates!
Ep 226 | Industry Dynasty Mock Draft
May 13, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBRedraft leagues are mostly on hold with no season plan firmly in place, but that doesn't mean dynasty leagues should do the same! Your fearless Nasty Cast hosts Van, Nate, Ron, and special guest Eric Cross joined forces with industry stalwarts like Bubba Entrekin, Jesse Roche, Jake Devereaux, Shelly Veougstraete, and many more to do a dynasty mock draft, and the boys are here to recap the first few rounds as well as give their thoughts on the potential new season, dynasty strategy and much more!
Ep 225 | Brett, Tyler, and Anthony from the Upper Decker Podcast
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 29.2 MBAside from doling out particularly helpful advice Ron, Nate, and Van welcome Brett, Anthony, and Tyler from the Upper Decker Podcast onto the show! In a special interview our heroes ask the guys about starting their own show, where to find them, inspiration, and even some possible sleepers for a potential 2020 season!
Ep 224 | Triple Slash and Favorite Video Games
April 15, 2020 03:59 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThere isn't much in the way of baseball news or content, so the boys create their own! They play a round of the hit game Triple Slash to determine the king of pointless games. Is it Nate? Is it Ron?! Is it Van?!! (It's not Van, he's hosting). They also take a dive into the world of vidja games as the boys recount their favorite ones of all time. There's horror, fantasy, puzzle, and even feetball!
Ep 223 | Mailsack Questions and Recipe Exchange
April 08, 2020 03:33 - 55 minutes - 31.9 MBIn our time of need we turned to you, the listeners for questions and you guys delivered! On the show Nate, Ron, and Van respond to questions about Miami running wild, MLB's potential empty stadium in May plan, top 5 asses in baseball (not a joke, we really do this), and more! Of course in the last half of the show we issue a recipe exchange challenge where the boys talk some of their favorite food to make at home and challenge not only each other to make and enjoy them but also our fans to d...
Ep 222 | Short Season Strategies and Pitcher Injuries
April 02, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBThe boys return with a vengeance on today's show as they discuss the unfortunate delay of the season and what they expect as far as this season's baseball schedule. Along the way they discuss draft strategies, player value changes, individual pitcher issues (including Verlander, Sale, and Syndergaard), and finish off the show with a BS segment of creepypastas! 11:50 Baseball Talk! 42:12 BS Segment
Pandemic Interlude and Nasty Cast Update Show
March 26, 2020 04:30 - 54 minutes - 31.3 MBThere may be no baseball, but that doesn't mean there isn't a plan for the Nasty Cast going forward! On this bonus show Van takes a moment to discuss plans for the show going forward as well as an update on the podcast listener leagues all while introducing everyone to all that Nasty Trax Pods has to offer. You'll hear about Atlanta Braves prospects, a 'lost' show from ages ago, and be spooked with a Creepy Pasta clip! Tune in for some fun and to find out what the plan is for the future! If ...
Ep 221 | Relief Pitcher Bonanza
March 12, 2020 04:07 - 1 hour - 57 MBOn an extra large edition of the Nasty Cast Ron has scuttled off to his homeland to find the cure for the COVID-19 virus but Nate and Van are here to spend an eternity discussing relief pitchers! You'll hear Van be as optimistic as ever with Nate playing the role of sourpuss as they discuss names like Brad Hand, Taylor Rogers, Sean Doolittle, and plenty more! Also Van discusses having Trevor Bauer die-hards flood his Twitter timeline with bad jokes, a phenomenal insult turned badge of honor, ...
Ep 220 | Starting Pitchers Beyond the Top 50
March 04, 2020 04:54 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBIf you thought you were through hearing about starting pitchers then boy were you wrong! Nate and Van are Ronless on the show but fear not, they are prepared to wade through the next crop of starting pitchers to give you their analysis, buys, sells, and plenty more. Plus cat food!
Ep 219 | Top 50 Starting Pitchers
February 26, 2020 04:54 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBNate is out gallivanting and spreading joy to the North Dakota masses but Ron and Van are here to bring you a very important starting pitcher episode! You'll hear all about their overall pitching strategies, who they love and who they hate, and everything in between. Plus a Target Supreme sighting!
Ep 218 | Outfielders Outside of the Top 30
February 19, 2020 05:44 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThe year is 2020, the day February 19th. Ron Rigney has fled the podcast because he knew what awaited the boys as they talk the outfielders being drafted outside of the top 30. But Nate, Van, and special guest Eric Cross were not as wise, as they stuck around to analyze these players, good and bad. Two hours and many beverages later, the boys were able to put a bow on this groundbreaking episode. You'll hear how much Eric and Nate like Lourdes Gurriel, how much Van enjoys the thought of Oscar...
Ep 217 | Top 30 Outfielders
February 12, 2020 13:36 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBVan Lee is busy washing his comforter but Nathan Dokken and Ron Rigney are joined this week by Fantrax HQ's own Eric Cross! They lend their opinions on the Top 30 Outfielders for 2020 per Fantrax ADP. Can you draft Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton at their ADP's given the health risk? Is Bryce Harper actually underrated now? Is Andrew Benintendi terrible? How high would we take Luis Robert? So many questions and so little time to answer, so you should probably just listen to the episode.
Ep 216 | Shortstop Preview
February 05, 2020 05:31 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBShortstop is considered a very deep position this year but do Nate, Van, and Ron (mostly) agree with that consensus? Tune in to find out! The boys get together to talk (arguably) the second most demanding position in the game and analyze ADPs with some of the game's premiere players. You'll hear about top names like Trevor Story, Francisco Lindor, and Trea Turner, but also some analysis on lower tier players like Paul DeJong, Dansby Swanson, and Mauricio Dubon! Check out who the boys like, ha...
Ep 215 | Third Base Preview
January 29, 2020 05:21 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBNate, Ron, and Van have made it to third base! Use your imaginations! For the less childish out there this means that they have taken a long hour to sit down and discuss their favorite options at the position as well as overall strategy, busts, bargains, and more!
Ep 214 | Second Base Preview
January 22, 2020 08:47 - 1 hour - 55 MB"Second base might be my least favorite position," says Van. "I agree, it isn't great." says Nate. They then decide to spend nearly 2 hours discussing the position on this edition of the Nasty Cast! Nate, Ron, and Van highlight targets as well as busts, and explain why you should or shouldn't pony up for players at the keystone!
Ep 213 | First Base Preview
January 15, 2020 04:57 - 1 hour - 49 MBThe Nasty Boys move right along with their positional previews on today's show as they talk the first base position! Using Fantrax ADP Nate, Ron, and Van chug right down the list talking Bellinger, Rizzo, Muncy, and more giving you their favorite bargains, busts, and much more!
Ep 212 | 2020 Debut and Catcher Preview
January 08, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBOn the first light of the 8th day, as you look to the east you see... the return of the Nasty Cast! We're back baby and we're better than ever as on today's show Nate, Ron, and Van bring all the snarky responses and excellent analysis that you've come to love on the first episode of the 2020 season. The boys talk their favorite buys from the catching position as well as busts, good values, and much, much more!
Backup Catcher Bonus Show
January 07, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 47 MBWe're a mere day away from the first official 2019 episode of the Nasty Cast! To celebrate, Van joined forces with friend of the podcast and former co-host of the Backup Catcher Podcast Brian Vaughan (@loudguitarbrian) to discuss Brian's thoughts on the offseason as well as get some general ideas of the 2020 fantasy baseball season on the table. Of course they also go way off topic and discuss smurfs, Brenden Fraser's career, and play a round of Triple Slash! Tune in later in the week as Nat...
Ep 211 | Nasty Cast Season Finale
October 02, 2019 03:29 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBOn the season finale of the Nasty Cast, Nate, Ron, and Van look back at 2019 and give you their fantasy MVP and Cy Young winners! They also talk their waiver wire add of the year and their pick for a 2020 bounceback. Thanks to everyone who tuned in for this season of the Nasty Cast (the 6th? 7th?) and stay tuned for the boy's plans for the offseason and next year. Until then, may the... yeah you know the rest!
Ep 210 | The Final Waiver Wire and Movies You Can't Not Watch
September 25, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBWe're almost done! With so little baseball left the Nasty Cast is winding down for the 2019 season but before we bow out we have one last waiver wire segment for you with names like Garrett Hampson, Shed Long, Austin Voth, and even a surprise showing from Jose Ramirez. Nate, Ron, and Van also take time for a BS segment, where the boys discuss their favorite movies you have to watch when you catch them on TV. Find out who likes the Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men, Dragnet, and mor...
Ep 209 | Superstar Injuries, Strategies, and Returning Pitchers
September 18, 2019 03:45 - 45 minutes - 26.2 MBInjuries have befallen a slew of superstars here to end their seasons so the boys tackle the futures of Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, Javier Baez, and more. They also go over some returning players, talk about Art Howe, and discuss some strategies for your leagues for these final few weeks!
Ep 208 | 2020 Mock Draft with Bubba Entrekin and Shelly Verougstraete
September 11, 2019 06:07 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBGuests! Guests everywhere! On today's edition of the Nasty Cast Nate, Ron, and Van welcome Bubba Entrekin (of Benched with Bubba fame) and Shelly Verougstraete (of Rotographs, Pitcher List, etc fame) to the show for a spectacular mock draft! The crew drafts the first few rounds of the 2020 fantasy baseball season and spoiler alert, it is bonkers!
Ep 207 | Sean Manaea, Nicholas Castellanos, and the Quality Appearance
September 04, 2019 03:45 - 49 minutes - 28.1 MBSeptember call ups are in the books and the boys of the Nasty Cast are here to talk impact players. They discuss the big names of Kyle Tucker and Gavin Lux, as well as Sean Murphy. They then also play Legit or Quit and discuss the seasons of Nicholas Castellanos and Ryan Yarbrough before finishing off the show by discussing some waiver wire options.
Ep 206 | Jose Ramirez, Nick Solak, and Jose Urena: Closer Superstar
August 28, 2019 03:47 - 52 minutes - 29.8 MBVan is back and the @NastyCastPod crew is running strong! On today's show Jose Ramirez and his horrific injury are a big topic as Nate, Ron, and Van discuss his replacements on the Indians as well as his 2020 value. They also go over the promotion of prospect Nick Solak, some waiver wire options, and discuss whether or not Jose Urena as a closer is a good idea.
Ep 205 | Steve Gardner of USA Today
August 21, 2019 06:57 - 48 minutes - 27.5 MBNate and Steve Gardner hold down the fort while Van is away and Ron pops in and out due to an alien invasion! Actually, it was just some inclement weather that cost Ron to miss a segment, but otherwise, everything went smoothly as USA Today's Steve Gardner joined the show to discuss the 2020 value of Chris Sale and Fernando Tatis, Jr. They also weight the 2019 value of recent call-ups Jake Fraley and AJ Puk, go over some bullpens, and discuss the week's biggest waiver wire adds.
Ep 204 | Atlanta's Closer Mess and Useful Waiver Wire Adds
August 14, 2019 03:34 - 53 minutes - 30.4 MB"The Braves are smart!" said the boys of the Nasty Cast. "What a great way to bolster a bullpen!" they claimed. Then this past week happened. So Nate, Ron, and Van decide to revisit the Atlanta bullpen and discuss what is going on and how it should shake out in the coming weeks. They also discuss some nice names being added on the waiver wire this week including Aristides Aquino, JD Davis, Ian Happ, and more!
Ep 203 | Isan Diaz, Trent Grisham, and Bullpens Galore!
August 07, 2019 03:57 - 52 minutes - 30 MBThe nastiest boys around have a lot to talk about on today's show, and boy do they deliver. Well, I guess they do anyway. Nate, Ron, and Van talk about the value of guys like Isan Diaz, Dustin May, and Trent Grisham, and they also go over all of the "A" named players available on the waiver wire before finishing off with a slew of bullpens and their confidence in who is manning them.
Ep 202 | Trade Deadline Recap with Gene McCaffrey
August 01, 2019 03:29 - 53 minutes - 30.8 MBGene McCaffrey of The Athletic was kind (or foolish) enough to join the boys of the Nasty Cast on this very special trade deadline recap show! Ron, Nate, Van, and Gene discuss a bunch of the deals from the day touching on the Trevor Bauer trade, Zack Greinke's last minute blockbuster, and everything in between! Stay tuned to hear who they think is closing in Atlanta and also to hear Ron rage about the Rays!
Ep 201 | Padres Prospects, Texas Closers, and Tyler Beede
July 24, 2019 15:27 - 43 minutes - 24.9 MBOn this edition of the Nasty Cast, Nate, Ron, and Van discuss the value of some recently recalled Padres prospects determining whether or not you should scoop up Adrian Morejon or Michel Baez. They also talk waiver wire adds, and Nate gets the vapors!
Ep 200 | The Bicentennial!
July 17, 2019 04:14 - 58 minutes - 33.6 MB200 episodes in the books! Nate, Van, and Ron bask in the glory of merely existing for a long time by announcing a special giveaway for the show. They also take time to actually talk baseball (in between drinking) and discuss Tyler O'Neill, Homer Bailey, and next year's value of Tyler Glasnow and Luis Severino!
Ep 199 | All-Star Break Spectacular
July 10, 2019 03:39 - 31 minutes - 17.9 MBIt's All-Star Break week here and the boys of the Nasty Cast are taking it easy! Well, kind of. They still show up to go over a little bit of what's going on in MLB as they talk some waiver wire adds, and debate the merits of Danny Salazar in 2019.
Ep 198 | McKay, Cease, Marquez, and More
July 03, 2019 03:44 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBThe Nasty Cast boys have a lot to talk about on today's show as they discuss call-ups of Brendan McKay, Dylan Cease, and Jose Urquidy! They also go over Nate Eovaldi as a closer, German Marquez's struggles at home, and talk about Fantrax's most added players! Join Nate, Ron, and Van for all the best the Nasty Cast has to offer!
Ep 197 | Montas' Suspension, Call-Ups, and Legit or Quit
June 26, 2019 05:02 - 54 minutes - 31.4 MBOn our newest edition of the show, Nate, Ron, and Van talk Frankie Montas and the dastardly pharmaceutical company who put PEDs in his coffee. They also go over some prospect call-ups with Adbert Alzolay, Zac Gallen, Bobby Bradley, and more getting the call, and finish out the show with a round of Legit or Quit!
Ep 196 | Max Scherzer's Bunt, E5 to the Yanks, and Bullpen Stashes
June 19, 2019 03:41 - 53 minutes - 30.7 MBIt's a full house on the newest edition of the Nasty Cast, as Ron returns to join Nate and Van and the boys discuss all sorts of baseball news including Max Scherzer's broken nose and the Nationals' seeming inability to teach bunting, Thor on the IL, Edwin Encarnacion's playing time, and some bullpen stashes!
Ep 195 | Keuchel, Kimbrel, and More w/ Chris Mitchell of Fantrax
June 12, 2019 04:16 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBChris Mitchell (@CJMitch73) of Fantrax joins a Ronless episode of the Nasty Cast as the boys talk values of Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel, and Yordan Alvarez. They also talk Jose Ramirez' season and decide whether to add waiver names like Framber Valdez, Peter Lamber, Jason Vargas, and more!
Ep 194 | Miguel Cabrera, Phillies Playing Time, and Waiver Wire Adds
June 05, 2019 03:43 - 49 minutes - 28.6 MBThe news of Miguel Cabrera's knee issues combined with the bad back have the boys wondering if this is it for the former MVP despite hitting a solid .284/.356. They take a moment to talk his value in leagues as well as go over the Phillies' ever-changing outfield situation, CarMa and Sean Newcombe as closers, and some potential waiver wire adds for your team.
Ep 193 | 1/3 of the Season Reactions, Biggio, and Oberg
May 29, 2019 05:05 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBNow that we are roughly a third of the way through the baseball season our heroes Nate, Ron, and Van talk about how you should be treating your fantasy team. Is it time to sell off your big hitters to make up room in a certain stat? Can you gain much from the wire? Other questions are answered too! Of course they also talk Cavan Biggio, bullpens, Lance Lynn, and even some Mark Canha talk!
Ep 192 | Prospects and the Tommy La Stella Hair Club for Men
May 22, 2019 03:53 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBA ton of prospects were called up which resulted in the most recent bout of FAABmaggedon! Nate, Ron, and Van return to talk some of those players and whether or not they were worthy of their insane costs. They'll discuss Austin Riley, Oscar Mercado, Willie Calhoun, and more. They also touch on Tommy La Stella's wacko season as well as some hot performers like Aledys Diaz, Jordan Luplow, Logan Forsythe and more. Also, please don't step into any holes on your ranch. We beg you!
Ep 191 | Prospect Call-ups, Lucas Giolito, and Mitch Garver
May 15, 2019 09:33 - 47 minutes - 27.2 MBNate and Ron hold down the fort with Van out for the week, talking about Keston Hiura, Corbin Martin, Cole Irvin, Nicky Lopez, Lucas Giolito, Mitch Garver, and many more players who may tickle your fantasy fancy. We won't judge you for what you're into.
Ep 190 | Paxton, Hold or Drop, and the Van-Meter
May 08, 2019 05:13 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBJames Paxton decided to get his yearly injury out of the way fairly early this season, and combined with Jameson Taillon getting hurt the boys lament pitching injuries. Join Nathan Dokken, Ron Rigney, and Van Lee as they also discuss Ohtani vs Olson, decide to hold or drop names like Darvish and Peraza, and also look at some new waiver wire names popping up.
Ep 189 | Callups! Bullpens! Adds! Bathrooms!
May 01, 2019 14:25 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBIt was a dark and stormy night for some hosts on the fabled Nasty Cast, but they managed to brave even the worst of weather to bring you another excellent episode! Van, Nate, and Ron return to discuss some exciting callups including Griffen Canning, Luis Rengifo, and Nate Lowe, and they also go over bullpens, waiver wire adds, and you can learn just a bit about what not to do in a convenience store.