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Episode 865 - High Stakes Review, Targets and Fades! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/_B0e-D_Ksic?feature=share Topic of the day Dave’s High Stakes Drafts Main with Tony Online Main (First Overall) Last Main Auction   Targets SP deGrom SP Eury SP Bradish SP Schlittler SP Trevor Rogers SP Imanaga SP Horton SP Leiter SP Burrows SP Early SP...

Episode 864 - We Are Back! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/nulgLyUflTs?feature=share Topic of the day: GLARF & BARF Draft Review

Episode 863 - Lessons Learned Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/EgWHcYXyZnI?feature=share Recent MLB News Rafael Devers traded to SF Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks traded to Boston Ohtani back to pitching Lance McCullers to the IL Giancarlo Stanton back from the IL Brady House called up Jacob Misirowski debuts Christian Moore debuts Royce...

Episode 862 - Biggest Surprises in 2025 So Far! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/CTjbOY0hgcc?feature=share Biggest Surprises At Each Position (Each pick one) Catcher Justin: Cal Raleigh’s BA and SBs Dave: Yainer hitting .237 1B: Justin: Christian Walker Dave: Naylor 9 SB 2B: Justin: How terrible the entire position has been (COLT KEITH)...

Episode 861 - We Are Back! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Guest- Eric Samulski Recent MLB News Ryan Weathers to the 60 day IL with lat strain Michael King - first reported as slept on his shoulder funny, not a long-term absence - over 2 weeks later still hasn’t started throwing yet Logan Gilbert supposedly returning from elbow flexor strain (usually precursor to TJ) after 1 more rehab...

Episode 860 - BARF, GLARF, and Main Event Analysis Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=share Topics: Breakdowns of the BARF, GLARF and the first two NFBC Main Event drafts!

Episode 860 - Auction League Strategies Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Ariel Cohen @ATCNY Guest: Matt Frank @MarmosDad Justin Mason is joined by Ariel Cohen of FanGraphs and Matt Frank of Razzball to discuss auctions on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 858 - Post Hype Players Host: Pierre Camus @EndGamePierre Guest: Erik Halterman @erik_halterman Guest: Matt Morris @Matt_E_Morris Guest: Anthony Kates @akfantasybb Pierre Camus of Fantasy Endgame, Erik Halterman of RotoWire, Matt Morris of Dynasty Dingers and Anthony Kates of Fantasy Ethos discuss post hype players on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 857 - Draft Strategies Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Brant Chesser @BrantChesser Guest: B-Don @RazzBDon B-Don of Razzball and Brant Chesser of Baseball HQ join Justin Mason to discuss draft strategies for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 856 - Favorite Targets Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Chris Towers @CPTowers Guest: Jordan Eisen @FOV_Sports Guest: Mike Virginia @_MikeVA Chris Towers of CBS Sports, Mike Virginia of the Pallazzo podcast, and Jordan Eisen of Field of Vision Sports joins Justin Mason to discuss their favorite players to target this draft season on Podapalooza2025!

Episode 855 - Hitting Sleepers and Busts Host: Sam Wirsching Guest: Jamie Steed @Jimbo_Baseball Guest: Ray Kuhn @Ray_Kuhn_28 Sam Wirsching of The Dynasty Guru, Jamie Steed of RotoBaller, and Ray Kuhn of Fantrax discuss hitting sleepers and busts for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 854 - Dynasty Leagues and Prospects Host: Eric Cross @EricCrossMLB Guest: Tim Kanak @fantasyaceball Guest: Doc Eisenhauer @DocHollidayDyna Eric Cross of RotoBaller, Tim Kanak of Fantasy Pros, and Doc Eisenhauer of Scout the Statline discuss prospects on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 853 - Starting Pitchers Sleepers and Bust Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Eric Samulski @samskinyc Guest: Paul Williamson @paulw_34 Eric Samulski of RotoWorld and Paul Williamson of Fantasy Ethos join Justin Mason to discuss pitching sleepers and busts!

Episode 852 - Dynasty Leagues and Prospects Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: George Bissell @GeorgeBissell Guest: Chad Simpson @CaoChadTTV Guest: Donovan Miller @SpittingSeedsBB George Bissell of the Buzz, Chad Simpson, Donovan Miller of the Dynasty Guru join Justin Mason to discuss dynasty leagues on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 851 - Undervalued/Overvalued Players Based on ADP Host: Sara Sanchez @BCB_Sara Guest: Mattew Peppler @D4RKSH33P_ Guest: Mike MacGregor @DraftBuddy Sara Sanchez of Pitcher List, Matthew Peppler of Stack Dingers and Mike MacGregor of Draft Buddy give Bold Predictions for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 850 - Undervalued/Overvalued Players Based on ADP Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: John Laghezza @JohnLaghezza Guest: Henry Wilson @Henry13Wilson13 Justin Mason is joined by Henry Wilson of Fantasy Alarm and John Laghezza of The Atheltic to discuss undervalued and overvalued players based on ADP for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 850 - Developments and WERF Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=share Recent MLB News Nick Pivetta signs with SD Kutter Crawford behind schedule w/ right knee tendinitis Brayan Bello shut down for a few days w/ sore shoulder Frankie Montas shut down 6-8 weeks w/ high grade lat strain Phillies want JT Realmuto to...

Episode 849 - Worst Investments in Fantasy Baseball Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=share Recent MLB News Yoan Moncada to the Angels Tommy Pham to the Pirates Pete Alonso back to the Mets Ben Gamel to the Astros Harrison Bader to the Twins Randall Grichuk to the Diamondbacks Ramon Laureano to the Orioles Strider coul...

Episode 848 - We Are Back! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=share Getting Ready for your drafts How do you start your prep? How important is ADP this early? Do you mock draft or early draft? KDS Approach How do you approach the first five rounds of the draft? NFBC Round by Round (Pick your favorite players and fades) ...

Episode 847 Closer Chaos and More! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=share Closer Chaos Tampa: who closes w/ Fairbanks out? Looks like Manuel Rodriguez Uceta/Cleavinger other options Detroit: recent usage looks like Foley Arizona: Justin Martinez the guy? WIll Sewald get it back? LA Dodgers: Kopech taking over? Committ...

Episode 846- Back From The Dead! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=share Recent MLB News Austin Riley done Cobb to IL Ketel to IL Fairbanks to IL Hayes to IL - played through herniated disc all season HS Kim having MRI on shoulder today Freddie Freeman getting CT Scan of his finger today Jazz supposedly isn’t having su...

Episode 845- Back From Vacation! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Ray Kuhn  Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/fhi5ojoC--Q?feature=share News Alek Manoah leaves start with elbow issues Lars Nootbaar has an oblique injury Tyler O’Neill to the IL with a knee injury Edwin Diaz to the IL with a shoulder injury Topics FAAB Prep Mets closer job Reed Garrett/Jake Diekman/Adam Ottavino Nick Go...

Episode 844 - News and FAAB Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Ray Kuhn  Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/fhi5ojoC--Q?feature=share News TJ Friedl hurt again Nick Lodolo to the IL Jung Hoo Lee separates his shoulder Rhys Hoskins to the IL Topics FAAB Prep Jalen Beeks Abraham Toro Davis Schneider  Chris Paddack Brent Rooker  Max Kepler  Alec Manoah Trevor Williams Eddie Rosario  Jonatha...

Episode 843 - Injuries and FAAB Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Ray Kuhn  Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/IxneoqKkrIw?feature=share News Willson Contreras breaks his arm Christian Encarncion Strand to the IL with a wrist fracture Dane Dunning to the IL with a shoulder injury Edward Cabrera to the IL with a shoulder injury  Topics FAAB Prep Paul Skenes Christian Scott Kyle Manzardo...

Episode 842 Part 2 - Closer Chaos Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD Closer Chaos Tampa Bay - Jason Adam? Committee? Milwaukee - Megill looks like the guy but Payamps still likely to get some Chicago Cubs - Neris closing but for how long? Leiter? Brown? Minnesota - Duran HLR fireman, not straight closer Philadelphia - Alvarado 70 / Hoffman 30 Arizona - Will Sewald...