Fantasy Benchwarmers

It's part 2 of our NBA Fantasy talk with Mo Twister and in this episode shares his bust and sleepers as well as players he stays away from. Mo also gave his take on some of the more intriguing players like Kevin Durant, Christian Wood, Lebron James and Paul George and why Lou Will’s fondness for chicken wings matter inf NBA Fantasy. We then capped the episode with a few mailbag questions. We could...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Nope, not Christmas yet, but it's NBA Fantasy Draft weekend and for many of us fantasy basketball nerds, this is the most exciting part of the fantasy season next to winning your league. We've had a few drafts already done and as always, it's fun (until you found out TJ Warren's got plantar fasciitis and you just got him early) especially when you meet wit...

Apologies for abruptly ending part one of the draft primer, we just did not know how to end it. I know some of you were "nabitin" from the last episode so here is part 2 of our discussion with Erik Ong, Senior Fantasy Analyst and Editor at www. Hoop-Ball.com. In this episode we talked about Luka's ranking, Kyrie's ranking, building your team with a plan in mind and Kevin Durant's ADP and value. We...

We have come to probably the most exciting part of NBA Fantasy - the Draft! In this episode we were graced by one of the NBA Fantasy experts (in the world) and fellow Filipino Mr. Erik Ong of www.hoop-ball.com ! Erik is a senior fantasy analyst and editor at HoopBall so we are quite sure he knows his NBA Fantasy. In the first of a 2-part Draft Primer, Erik gives us tips on mock drafts and a bunch...

That was fast! NBA Free Agency started this week and despite the lean lineup of free agents, it did not lack the excitement after some players made surprising moves. In this episode we talked about the players who benefited from their FA signings and which players may have lost some fantasy value. We also answered our very first FBW mailbag question! So whoever sent in their question, thank you an...

It was a crazy week of NBA trades that started with Chris Paul and his massive, "untradeable" contract being moved to Phoenix to the Milwaukee Bucks taking one of last year's disappointing fantasy player Jrue Holiday and then finally Kelly Oubre Jr. joining the Golden State Warriors after the devastating news to Klay Thompson. In this episode we were joined by one of our Fantasy Benchwarmers follo...

What an exciting week in the NBA pre-season that was capped off by the NBA Draft! In this episode, Eric and I (well, mostly Eric) made our suggestions on who are the rookies that may make an impact in your NBA fantasy team and who are the players to watch out for as the season progresses. There could be some gems out there, so always be watching. We also talked about our strategies in drafting roo...

We are back! With the NBA season about to start, we kick off season 2 by talking about the NBA COVID Schedule, different factors that may affect your strategies and how you can adjust your league with this 72-game schedule. We also discussed how this season might be a good time to start a Roto league instead of a Head-to-Head league.   Listen to full episodes of Fantasy Benchwarmers on these...

It's our season finale! In this episode we were joined by The Southboys, Angelo and Tristan, of The Southboys Podcast and we talked about a bunch of basketball things. From the UAAP, to the PBA, to the NBA and finally some Gilas talk. It was clearly a discussion among passionate fans of the game. One hour did not seem enough, a part 2 is definitely a must.   Follow The SouthBoys Podcast:&nbsp...

"Lakers needed that L to realize they are not invincible and they gotta do better. That's Kobe telling them to not let failures determine the future." This was the IG story our guest shared moments after the Lakers lost Game 5 against the Heat. It was the same quote that made me feel a whole lot better after the frustration I felt after the game.  In this episode, we invited one of the most i...

It is the NBA Finals! We never thought we'd get to this point after the NBA postponed the season last March. But we are here and one unlikely team made it to the big dance - the Miami Heat!   In this episode, we invited a couple of big Miami Heat fans, Jordan Coronado and Rappler writer and host of the At the Buzzer Podcast Naveen Ganglani to talk about this year's team, the Heat's journey to...

Is Joel Embiid on the trading block? Will James Harden follow Mike D'Antoni wherever he is going? Who's the frontrunner to hire D'Antoni? Which team is dead set to get Goran Dragic this offseason? These are just some of the rumors we'll talk about in this episode of Fantasy Benchwarmers. We also talked about the NBA Playoffs, "Herro" Ball and his potential fantasy ranking amongst next year's sopho...

In this special episode, we talk about the resurgence of NBA Basketball Card Collecting! Listen to some of our friends as they share how you can get started with NBA Card collecting, how ridiculous the market prices of these cards and whether card collecting should be done as a hobby or an investment. We also had a mini-box break at the end of the episode so check that out to see what cards were w...

In this episode, we invited back 1st Benchwarmers DFS champion Romulo Fiesta to talk about his strategies during the final days of the competition. He then joined us to talk about some of the NBA News going on in and out of the playoffs. - With the Oklahoma City Thunder firing Billy Donovan, have they entered rebuilding territory? What happens to Chris Paul and will his fantasy value take a hit ne...

What's up fellow Benchwarmers! We are back for another episode! In this episode we talked about some of the performances in the NBA Bubble and how these may translate to next season's fantasy basketball play. - How high would Donovan Mitchell's ranking be next year? - Can Jamal Murray sustain his playoff performance towards next season? - Will Caris Levert be fantasy relevant next year considering...

It was a roller coaster of emotions for us NBA basketball fans after teams decided to "boycott" the games the past few days and then eventually decided to resume the playoffs starting tomorrow. So we invited some fellow podcasters in this epoisode to join us in the discussion of the NBA boycott and "What would Kobe do?" With us in this episode are: Dreian de Ocampo of the PPD Show (https://spoti.f...

We are truly honored to have our first celebrity guest! In this episode of Fantasy Benchwarmers, we invited Personal Finance advocate, YouTuber, Mr. Stocks Smarts Marvin Germo to talk about the NBA and his experience with NBA Fantasy Basketball!   Marvin Germo is a name that is synonymous to stocks, investing and entrepreneurship. But in this episode he talks about his NBA favorite teams over...

Meet the unofficial Fantasy Benchwarmers love team! This episode is quite interesting at the same time really fun. A few days before recording this episode, Eric and I were planning on who to have on the show and we had 2 choices in mind. Little did we know that we would eventually end up having these 2 DFS League managers part of our show at the same time just because it was meant to be. Just lik...

In this episode, we revisited the Daily Fantasy Sports Rules and also talked about different strategies you can use in setting your lineups.  Listen to full episodes of Fantasy Benchwarmers on these platforms: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2MMn43W Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/37hitk4 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2ZKy8Vn Please subscribe to our Y...

What's up fellow benchwarmers! After a quick 2-week break, we are finally back and ready for the NBA restart!  If you think NBA Fantasy is over, well, think again! Here's another type of NBA Fantasy contest that might tickle your fancy - it's the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS).   Listen in as we discuss the DFS gameplay and give you updates on player status to help you select the right playe...

NBA UPDATE! We talk about the status of NBA's season. JR Smith joining the Lakers and our "early" pick to win it all. Fantasy Benchwarmers are also available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2MMn43W Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/37hitk4 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2ZKy8Vn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyBenchwarmers/

This is it! This officially marks the conclusion of the 2019-2020 NBA Fantasy Basketball season! In this episode we look back at the top fantasy performers of the season as well as a few major disappointments that wasted your pick. We also took a glimpse of some players to look out for next season. Also available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2MMn43W Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/37hitk4 Anchor:...

The sixth of a 7-part series. We discuss each team's stud, bust and sleeper fantasy players. We also talk about some of these players' possible fantasy value and possible draft position for next season. Teams we talked about: Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards. Also available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2MMn43W Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/37hi...

The fifth of a 7-part series. We discuss each team's stud, bust and sleeper fantasy players. We also talk about some of these players' possible fantasy value and possible draft position for next season. Teams we talked about: Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers. Also available on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyBenchwarmers/ Spot...

The fourth of a 7-part series. We discuss each team's stud, bust and sleeper fantasy players. We also talk about some of these players' possible fantasy value and possible draft position for next season. Teams we talked about: Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks.