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Stealing Bananas
From the minds behind Stealing Signals and Money in the Banana Stand, RotoViz brings you a strategy and analytics podcast that will change the way you think about fantasy football. Hosted by Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele.
Episodes
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10 Reality Developments Defining the 2026 Fantasy Football Landscape
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down team-level innovations and failures with extreme fantasy impact. Subscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here! HOSTS…
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Projecting the 2027 First and Second Round (In-Season)
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele update their R1 and R2 redraft ADP projections for 2027, debating the risers, fallers, and the breakouts yet to come. Timestamps…
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The Biggest Risers and Fallers After Week 1
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the NFL Week 1 action and debate the biggest player value moves. How will Week 1 impact your fantasy football…
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All of the Best Picks Now
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the NFL preseason, roster cuts, and the sneaky best draft slot in 2026. Get ready to make a run at a fantasy football…
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Repurpose a Bad Draft Slot into a Supercharging Roster Weapon
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele lay out their philosophy for late-draft slots that fall after the R1-tier break. How can you use it to maximise your chances of…
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Predicting the First and Second Rounds for 2027
In the annual year-ahead show, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele project and debate the 2027 first and second rounds of fantasy football drafts. Subscribe to the…
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The 11 Biggest Impact Players from Training Camp
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the seismic moves from early in NFL training camps and break down the fantasy football repercussions. Subscribe to the…
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Getting The PERFECT Blend Of Value Picks and Massive Upside
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele work through the best combinations of floor and ceiling targets for 2026 fantasy football drafts while drafting in the FFPC Pro…
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The Best Bad-Team Sleepers for 2026 Fantasy Football
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain why bad NFL offenses are poised to create surprising Fantasy Football sleeper value in 2026! The guys explain how you can…
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Are the 3 Most Explosive Offenses Huge Fantasy Traps?
Shawn Siegele grills Ben Gretch on his 2026 NFL fantasy football projections. They raise several questions, including whether the 3 Most Explosive Offenses are…
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Should You Always Go Robust RB in Superflex?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an evidence- based but borderline insane team from 1.02 in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament. Subscribe to the RotoViz…
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How to Play Every Position in FFPC Superflex Best Ball
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft from the 1.01 and explore the best options to capitalize on key Superflex best ball draft strategies as they are on the…
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7 Tricky Players Who Could Be League-Winners or Massive Busts
Which fantasy football players are the hardest to read in the NFL? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down fascinating situations with extreme upside but crazy…
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The Horrible 2026 Draft Is Loaded With Super Sleepers
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the wild selections on Day 2 and Day 3, including which rookies could emerge as fantasy football gold mines…
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Round 1 of Dynasty Rookie Drafts Just Got a Whole Lot Worse . . . and Better
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the reality draft Round 1, and explain how dynasty drafts just got better and worse. Subscribe to the RotoViz YouTube…
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How Every Team Should Approach the Draft and What It Means for Fantasy
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore the best tactics for each NFL team and explore the fantasy football ramifications of some wild scenarios for this season!…
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Who Makes the Squad in Our "Worst Possible Team" Draft?
Drafting from the 1.01, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele select the worst player available at each ADP level. The guys discuss why you should avoid these names in…
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How the Most Controversial Offseason Moves Will Play Out
Can offensive gurus revitalize some of the most controversial former stars? Ben and Shawn discuss how it will impact fantasy football rosters in 2026…
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These NFL FA Moves Are Creating the Most Fantasy Value
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the early free agent signings. How risky are these WR contracts, and what's the best move overall for your fantasy…
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How to Remake Your Dynasty Squad Despite a Weak Rookie Class
Post-combine, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele locate big upside swings in an otherwise down 2026 rookie class. Subscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!…
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The 10 Best Picks and 10 Craziest Reaches in Best Ball Drafts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of their favorite selections and the 20 picks they're trying to avoid in early best ball leagues. Subscribe to the…
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The Blueprint for Becoming Next Year's Seahawks
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the types of schemes and identities that will determine which 2026 contenders rise to the top. Subscribe to the RotoViz…
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Young QBs and Genius Coaches in the Super Bowl and Beyond
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down what the NFL playoffs can tell us about a captivating Super Bowl matchup and a fascinating impending offseason…
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The Ultimate NFL Head Coaching Draft
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele square off in a head-to-head NFL coaching draft. What are we looking for in an HC, and who will be the dominant coaches of the…
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Ben vs Shawn in the Ultimate Super Bowl Teams Draft
The Stealing Bananas team breaks down the entire playoffs via a draft-style contest for Super Bowl bragging rights. Subscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel…
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Trey McBride Makes A Case As the Best TE Ever
On a magical day of football, McBride makes history, while the Rams, Texans, and Broncos solidify themselves as the NFL's best teams. Ben Gretch and Shawn…
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Love and Stroud Quietly Played 2 of the Most Important Games of the Year
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down a fantastic, awful, and bizarre Week 14, highlighted by MVP performances and marred by even worse officiating than…
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Did a First-Round Bust Trump Bowers and Nacua for Catch of the Year?
Sunday of NFL Week 13 brought bad football and terrible officiating, but a trio of sensational catches gave us highlights to remember. Ben Gretch and Shawn…
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The Great Super Bowl Contender Collapse of Week 12 Is Worse Than You Think
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the trends and results that have the NFL's former trendy teams circling the drain ... and their fantasy players…
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Josh Allen Saves Football on the Day Kansas City's Dynasty Dies
Josh Allen made his coaches and teammates irrelevant in Week 11, and for at least a day, the Bills have an identity again. Listen in as Ben Gretch and Shawn…
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TreVeyon Henderson Is Jahmyr Gibbs and Why You've Got the Wrong MVP
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the Henderson coming-out party and debate the MVP name to dethrone Drake Maye, as the guys discuss the fantasy football…
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The TE Result That Was Even More Important Than Brock Bowers
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the fantasy implications of an insane slate of NFL Week 9 results, including a nearly 50-point performance from Brock…
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R.J. Harvey May Still Be the Best Back from This Class
RJ Harvey and TreVeyon Henderson finally make their touches count. Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele debate whether the eruption is imminent as they share their key…
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Can DeVonta Smith and Jordan Addison Steal WR1 Glory?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele debate what Smith's rampage means for A.J. Brown's future and discuss how Addison's breakout will free Justin Jefferson. The guys…
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Makes His Case As the Best WR in Football
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele detail the breakout performances of young stars at all four fantasy football positions. The guys share their key insights and…
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The Breakout RB Performance That Isn't a Mirage
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the sterling performances in NFL Week 5, including a star-is-born moment at RB. The guys share their key insights and…
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Projecting Round 1 and Round 2 of 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss their first and second-round projections for 2026 fantasy football drafts. What changes have taken place since the…
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These Rookies Are Even Better Than Advertised
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the young superstars who are actually even better than advertised. What will their impact be on the rest of the fantasy…
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It's About to Get Pretty Exciting for Cam Skattebo and Bhayshul Tuten
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down Week 2, including starring turns from Wan'Dale Robinson, Troy Franklin, Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, and more. What…
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Our BIGGEST Takeaways from NFL Week 1!
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the mobile QBs, franchise TEs, and breakout rookies who defined fantasy football in NFL Week 1. Subscribe to the…
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Apocalypse Chiefs! Justin Herbert Puts His Stamp on 2025
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft a Main Event double and process the highlights and heartbreak of the early NFL Week 1 games. Subscribe to the RotoViz…
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The Stealing Bananas Fantasy Football Draft Marathon
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele kick off a fantasy football draft marathon in the FFPC Big Gorilla as they attempt to do four consecutive drafts with some even…
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Can We Rescue Our Worst Draft Mistakes Ever?
A Stefon Diggs/Keenan Allen debate spirals into a full blown meltdown. Did the guys blow their chance at an epic Brock Bowers squad in the FFPC Main Event?…
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The Best Way to Not Mess Up Your Draft Is to Not Worry About Messing Up
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft Ja'Marr Chase from the 1.01. But how do they surround the superstar with talent? Swing for the fences. Subscribe to the…
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Can You Win the FFPC Main Event Drafting Entirely Rookies?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele get a crazy run of high-upside rookie values, but can you get too much of a good thing? Subscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel…
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Maximize Your Starting Lineup and Then Stash Massive Upside
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele outline a fantasy football draft plan that focuses on an elite starting lineup buttressed by extreme upside picks for the season's…
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Projecting the 2026 Second Round of Fantasy Football Drafts
In Part 2 of the much-anticipated show on Projecting 2026 Redraft ADP, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive into an increasingly controversial second round…
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Projecting the 2026 First Round for Redraft Leagues
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele embark upon their biggest fan favorite exercise: projecting the first round of 2026 fantasy football drafts. Use these insights to…
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Building the Best Starting Lineup Through Structure and Upside
How can you craft the PERFECT Fantasy Football roster, blending an elite starting lineup with significant upside based on contingencies? Ben Gretch and Shawn…
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Can the Purest Form of Zero RB Dominate in 2025?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain why Zero RB might be your key to fantasy football drafts this season as the guys compete for $1 million in the FFPC Main…
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A $1 Million Dollar Fantasy Football Draft (FFPC Main Event)
What happens when Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft only one WR in the first five rounds of an FFPC Main Event? Carnage? The Robust RB Draft for Drafters Who…
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Debating the Most Controversial Projections of 2025
Shawn Siegele quizzes Ben Gretch on his 2025 fantasy football projections, and the guys explain how the projections process can help improve your fantasy…
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The Perfect Superflex Build Frees You to Take More Superstars
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele utilize Ben's rankings and the RotoViz RCE to construct the perfect FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament roster. Subscribe to the…
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The Contrarian Best Ball Approach That Lets You Dominate Positions
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore unique opportunities for positional dominance in FFPC best ball formats and provide their favorite targets as camp begins…
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A Method for Upgrading Your Draft Tactics Overnight
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the 4 Quarters Drafting strategy and explore the immediate implications for high-leverage rounds. Listen in and implement…
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Breakout TEs Will Once Again Rule Fantasy
Or will they? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the second and third tiers and explain why a handful of TE options offer extreme upside despite a dearth of…
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Navigating 2025's Surprising League-Winner Desert
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele help drafters navigate a surprisingly early draft desert where high-quality picks dry up before our eyes. Listen in and implement…
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1 of These 4 Players Is Going to Cost You $1 Million
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the hardest decision in all of fantasy football and explain why 2025 is the best year ever to draft. Listen in and…
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These 5 Players Will Help You Win the FFPC Superflex Tournament
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the positional tactics and best player fits for the FFPC Superflex tournament as they attempt to draft a fantasy…
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Tactically Deploying Reaches to Augment Fallers in a May Main Event
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an early live FFPC Main Event squad and explore tournament-winning tactics out of a late draft slot. Can they build a super…