RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss both Conference Finals series, including a Heat-Celtics series that's been plagued by lopsided blowouts thus far. Then, the guys discuss what an NBA midseason tournament might look like before digging into the Draft Lottery implications. Finally, they end by breaking down which teams in the West will actually be meaningfully better next season. Learn more about...

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to recap Bucks-Celtics and Mavs-Suns Game 7s, as well as preview both Conference Finals series. Then, the guys discuss the most fun and intriguing outcomes of Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter...

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss all four playoff series before diving deep into their Way-Too-Early Top-150 rankings for the 2022-23 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted...

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha for a reset on Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. The guys recap the Grizzlies-Timberwolves and Suns-Pelicans games from Tuesday night before diving into the remaining active series. Then, Nick and Alex discuss their upcoming Way-Too-Early 2022-23 fantasy basketball rankings, focusing on the players they disagreed most about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Ken and Alex bring back the Friday pod to discuss every playoff series, starting with a rant from K-Train about the Wolves' historic Game 3 collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simp...

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap Monday night's playoff games and talk about the first three days of the playoffs as a whole: Warriors dominate Nuggets in Game 2 How good is Jordan Poole? Are we heading toward Warriors-Suns in the WCF? Jordan Poole vs. Tyler Herro vs. Tyrese Maxey vs. Jalen Brunson Jazz might be ready to throw in the towel Luka Doncic expected back for Game 3 or Game...

James Anderson stops by to chat with Nick Whalen about a wide variety of NBA topics. Luka Doncic expected to miss at least Game 1 Stephen Curry on track to play in Game 1 Ben Simmons targeting oddly specific Game 4 return? Why James is picking the Raptors over the 76ers Expectations for Karl-Anthony Towns + the funniest NBA photo of the year Jalen Green's strong close + a historically stacked 2021...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha preview the first four play-in games, discuss injuries to Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic, and break down all of the betting angles ahead of the NBA Playoffs. The guys talk Finals MVP, conference winner futures, first-round upsets, easiest paths to the Finals and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports...

Alex Barutha and Nick Whalen break down the top news items of the day, including the Bulls shutting down Lonzo Ball and another cryptic Zion Williamson update. Then, the guys memorialize the Lakers' disastrous season before discussing first-round candidates for 2022-23 fantasy basketball drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insi...

Ken, Shannon and Alex wrap up their year of Friday pods with more poorly-timed interjections, more non-sequiturs, more home-team talk and more rants than ever. A masterclass in mediocrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15...

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap Tuesday night's Bucks-Sixers showdown and discuss the Clippers' fortunes in light of Paul George's return. The guys break down the ever-changing NBA Title and Eastern Conference Winner odds before discussing just how much of a disaster the Lakers' season has turned out to be. Finally, they finish up by handicapping the Rookie of the Year race and talk...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news before diving into waiver wire options and DFS picks for Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

Nick Whalen is back with Alex Barutha to recap the top news of the day, including the return of Chris Paul and tempers flaring in Miami. Then, the guys talk through the difficult process of making their First, Second and Third Team All-NBA selections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at R...

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to first discuss his experience at the Chicago Sports Spectacular this past weekend, as well as where his fantasy teams stand with the season nearing its end. Then, the guys recap the top news of the day, including a major Chris Paul update and confirmation that both Zion Williamson and Damian Lillard are done for the year. Nick and Alex also break down Phoenix's pat...

Shannon and Alex discuss the myriad of players presumably ruled out for the rest of the fantasy season, including Steph Curry, John Collins and Ben Simmons. Saddiq Bey also torched the Magic for 51 points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at check...

With the NCAA Tournament just around the corner, James Anderson stops by to join Nick Whalen in breaking down the top of the 2022 NBA Draft. Compared to recent years, how good is this year's class? The guys dive into the strengths and weaknesses of each of the top prospects, throw out some half-baked comparisons, and discuss which players ultimately have the highest NBA upside. Learn more about yo...

In a special college basketball-centric episode, Nick Whalen (@wha1en) is joined by Jason Lisk (@JasonLisk) of TeamRankings.com, as well as RotoWire's Adam Zdroik (@RotoZdroik), to break down the key betting angles and bracket strategies for the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Which teams have the easiest path, and which have the most difficult path, to the Final Four? Does Gonzaga deserve to be the odds-on...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news before diving into waiver wire adds and DFS suggestions for Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha hit all of the relevant news of the day before diving into Nets-Sixers, the MVP race, and much more. NEWS: Brandon Ingram out 7-10 days Alex Caruso, Patrick Williams, Lonzo Ball all getting closer Isaiah Stewart sidelined at least a week Malcolm Brogdon out 2 games with concussion James Wiseman will play in G League games Thursday + Sunday OKC rules Dort, others out fo...

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to take a quick, team-by-team look at all 15 franchises in the Western Conference. Starting at the top with the Suns, the guys hit on each team and debate whatever comes to mind first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news before diving into waiver wire options and DFS plays for Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to go team-by-team through the Eastern Conference. The guys spend 2-ish minutes on each club, breaking down whatever comes to mind first. Then, they finish out by discussing the lack of true rivalries in the NBA and debating which teams/players could be considered the biggest rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest...

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen for a deep dive into just how spectacular Ja Morant has been for the Grizzlies this season. The guys discuss comparisons -- both current and historical -- as well as where Morant's career heads from there. They also debate where he ranks among other great young players in the league. Then, the guys finish out by hitting on SGA's return, James Harden in Philly and the...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news before highlighting waiver wire options and going through some DFS picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the recent criticism of Zion Williamson and whether or not former teammate JJ Redick crossed a line. Then, the guys talk vaccine mandates, Victor Oladipo's impending return and De'Aaron Fox's NFT scandal before diving into four of the most underrated storylines to monitor over the final seven weeks of the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...