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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
- Stealing Bananas
Our Top Player Targets in Underdog's Best Ball Resurrection
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an Underdog Fantasy Resurrection team from the 1.06. The guys discuss their favorite rest-of-season fantasy football plays…
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The True Statement Game, the Shocking Bounceback Performance, and the Epic Collapse in Progress
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss whether Buffalo's blowout victory trumps Miami's Week 3, what to think of the Commanders near upset (and missed…
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The Next Seismic Shifts at RB and the Top Look-Ahead Fantasy Football Stashes
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the RB position after three weeks, locating the mirages, highlighting the next wave of breakouts, and recommending the…
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The Fantasy Repercussions of Miami's Eruption Go Far Beyond One Week or One Team
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the Dolphins' epic performance and explain how they've achieved the pinnacle of offensive innovation. The guys discuss…
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How to Play the Most Controversial Early-Season Value Shifts
From high-profile injuries to shocking breakouts to offensive evolutions, the early season has provided heartbreak, fireworks, and opportunity. Ben Gretch and…
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Young QBs and Resurgent WRs Headline the Most Fun Fantasy Football Weekend in Years
NFL Week 2 was littered with shootouts and nail-biters as Sam Howell arrived, Puka Nacua secured his place in history, and the Week 1 busts at WR came roaring…
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Controversial Week 1 Trends Hold the Secret to Improving Your Fantasy Rosters
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the implosion of elite offenses, the collapse of hybrid QBs, the battle to find WR production, and the increasing…
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NFL Week 1 Brings the Highest Highs and Lowest Lows
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss their biggest takeaways from an NFL Week 1 filled to the brim with excitement, heroics, and devastation. Subscribe to the…
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Stealing Bananas' 18 Bold Predictions for the 2023 Fantasy Football Season
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele provide bold predictions for 18 of their favorite 2023 fantasy football targets . . . and they may just come from players they're…
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The Must-Draft Deep League Sleepers for 2023
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an FFPC Main Event from the 1.09 and lean heavily on their aggressive and contrarian plan for 2023 redraft. Subscribe to the…
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A WR-WR Start Allows You to Soak Up Extreme Value in the Middle Rounds
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an FFPC Main Event from the 1.09 and lean heavily on their aggressive and contrarian plan for 2023 redraft. Subscribe to the…
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You Can Seed Your Team With Insane Upside If You Embrace a Contrarian Build in the Double-Digit Rounds
If you hit on a league-winner in the double-digit rounds, you're halfway to a title and maybe a tournament win, and yet most drafters are locked into floor…
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How to Inject Some Additional Leverage into an Early Main Event Draft Slot
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele don't follow their usual approach from the 1.02 in the FFPC Main Event. Leaning into some crazy ADP values at RB, they go all-in…
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How 2023 Changes Everything: The Full Stealing Bananas Draft Plan
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain how all of their 2023 takeaways fit into an integrated and coherent draft plan. The guys break down their draft tactics…
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You Can Still Beat WR in 2023: How to Exploit the New ADP
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down their WR targets and tiers, explaining why the new fantasy football draft landscape requires you to make more decisions…
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Projecting the Second Round of 2024 Redraft Leagues
Which high-profile veterans will fall out? Which young players will make the jump? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele nailed some of the biggest risers and fallers a…
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Projecting the First Round of 2024 Redraft Leagues
In their favorite exercise of draft season, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele project the first round of 2024 redraft leagues. The guys review their crazy 2022…
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These 5 Zero RB Candidates Are the Perfect Complements to a Jefferson Juggernaut
After getting the 1.01 in BBM IV, Ben Gretch, and Shawn Siegele don't let up at WR, selecting six receivers in the first eight rounds. The guys then reach deep…
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The RB Landscape Has Changed Wildly: These Are THE RBs You Need to Take Advantage!
What do Cooper Kupp, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have in common? They all look like potential options to smash fantasy leagues in…
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These Fantasy WRs Could Be the Biggest Beneficiaries of Current NFL Trends
What do Cooper Kupp, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have in common? They all look like potential options to smash fantasy leagues in…
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The Best Zero RB Options In Underdog Fantasy BBMIV
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele pass on the obvious early QB stack but land their 2 favorite high-end QB/WR combos in their latest Underdog Fantasy BBMIV Draft…
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The Reality Trends That Could Break Your Fantasy Football Teams
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the macro trends from the 2022 season and investigate why questions of overall team quality and team identity will matter…
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Pros vs Joes Part 2: It's All Purple and Green - The TE Tsunami and Zero RB Phalanx
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are joined by Pat Kerrane on a special FFPC Pros vs Joes episode. The trio debate Josh Jacobs at the 3/4 turn where last year's…
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Keenan Allen vs Deebo Samuel: Who's the Most Undervalued WR in Fantasy Football?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are joined by Pat Kerrane on a special FFPC Pros vs Joes episode. The trio debate Josh Jacobs at the 3/4 turn where last year's…
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4 Unique Quirks You Want to Know and Exploit in FFPC Drafts
Ahead of their 2023 FFPC Pros v Joe's draft, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the awesome fantasy football contest formats in the FFPC and use Ben's…
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How to Build Your BBMIV Team When Huge Player Values Introduce (Good) Chaos
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an Underdog BBMIV squad from the 1.12 and make an interesting detour when a controversial elite QB falls two rounds below…
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Stefon Diggs, A.J. Brown, Bijan Robinson and 1 Dark Horse Contender as a Late First Round Pick
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the hurdles for three veteran WRs, examine the aggressive price of a rookie RB, and make a case for a big reach as your…
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Alternate Universe Drafting and Exploiting Every Shred of Value in the Cowboys Offense
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive deep into the Dallas Cowboys offense and war game every method for playing the Dallas passing attack. Plus, exploring draft…
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How to Make an RB-Heavy Start Work in Best Ball Mania IV
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft four RBs during the high-value rounds and build out exciting WR game stacks with a Double Window approach at QB. Listen as…
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Can Rookie QBs Create League-Winning Scenarios for Their Teammates?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele look at historical trends and Ben's team-level projections for IND, CAR, and HOU to find playable options around Anthony…
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These 3 Post-Hype Passing Offenses Unlock a Variety of High Upside Builds
The BBM Postmortem: These 3 passing offenses let you build high-upside game stacks to thwart BBM4 WR runs and complement Anchor RB starts. Ben Gretch and Shawn…
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Can You Go Double-Anchor RB and Stay Ahead of the WR Avalanche In Underdog BBMIV?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele select Bijan Robinson and Breece Hall early in Underdog's Best Ball Mania IV, but end up with a surprisingly stocked WR room. Does…
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Manipulating the RB Dead Zone for Outsized Gains in 2023
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the history and theory of the RB Dead Zone, explore how fantasy football ADP has shifted the dynamics in 2023, and give…
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These Are the Players Currently Dictating Underdog Fantasy Draft Tactics
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss evidence-based structural drafting on Underdog Fantasy and explore the best player values to elevate your fantasy football…
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Can We Exploit the Most Devastating Fantasy Football Trends of 2022?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore multiple team-based trends that create serious fantasy football risk and work up contrarian methods to exploit 2023 ADP…
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Shock Picks, Blockbuster Trades, and Draft Shenanigans on the Best Weekend in Fantasy
After an avalanche of rookie fantasy football drafts, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the best, worst, and most shocking picks. Here is a link…
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We're Loading Up On These Day 3 Selections Late in 2023 Rookie Drafts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the key NFL Draft Day 3 landing spots and make a case for the elite sleepers to load up on late in rookie…
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The Second Round - Rookie Mock Draft with Pete Overzet
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are joined by Peter Overzet to complete Round 2 of their rookie mock draft and discuss the remaining picks of Round 3 of the NFL…
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Rookie Mock Draft and NFL Draft Reactions with Pete Overzet
Live analysis of the end of Round 2 and the beginning of Round 3 of the NFL Draft from Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele. (50:00) They complete round 1 of a Dynasty…
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Instant Takeaways from Round 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft!
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele react live to Round 2 of the NFL Draft. What are their immediate thoughts on how it affects Dynasty Rookie drafts? In part 1, they…
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Upside Swings Versus Safest Plays Among Second-Tier Rookies
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the projected second and third round of upcoming rookie fantasy football drafts and contrast the potential home-run…
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The Biggest Controversies in Round 1 of Superflex Rookie Drafts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break the projected first round of Superflex rookie drafts into five mini-tiers and discuss the provocative nature of QB prices…
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Dark Horse NFL Division Winners and Chaos in the NFC
With NFC squads spending big to challenge San Francisco and Philadelphia, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the offseason winners and losers and pick…
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Our Favorite AFC Surprise Teams for 2023
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele return from break and dive into AFC offseason developments with a look at projected win totals. The guys discuss key fantasy…
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The Stealing Bananas Special Episode
With Stealing Bananas going on hiatus, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele wanted to kick back and replay the best moments and biggest decisions from an all-time…
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The Super Bowl 57 Multiverse: Thrilling Scenarios for Chiefs/Eagles
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the key elements from one of the most exciting Super Bowl matchups in recent memory. Here is a link to the…
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Insane WR Values: Don't Miss out on These Huge Opportunities!
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down early best ball ADP and discuss some of the shocking values at WR. Whether you prefer big names or breakout youth…
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Early 2023 ADP: The Biggest Takeaways at Every Position
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the trends from early FFPC Best Ball Tournament Drafts: Can you afford the new QB prices? How about an elite TE? What…
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Championship Game Drama: The Biggest Plays, Craziest Coaching Decisions, and Worst Calls
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down a wild AFC Championship between the Chiefs and Bengals that featured great plays, bizarre coaching tactics, and no…
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Can Purdy Do It Again? Key Matchups and Advanced Stats for a Thrilling NFC Championship Game
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the edges for each team in a battle for NFC bragging rights, Both teams field elite defenses, but their stars could…
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The Great Joe Burrow Debate
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the Bengals' big win against Buffalo and profile their battle with an injured Patrick Mahomes. Is Burrow now the…
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How to Deploy Sleepers in Playoff Contests and Still Benefit from Stars
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the key advanced metrics and player matchups for the Divisional Round. Can we get an upset that dictates playoff…
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Wild Card Revelations: 5 Reality Repercussions and 4 Playoff Contest Edges
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the stunning results from Wild Card weekend and explore the long-term ramifications for players like Trevor Lawrence…
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How Potential Upsets Could Throw Fantasy Playoff Contests Into Chaos
This feels like a year for the top seeds, but are we underselling the possibility of significant upsets? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore how the underdogs…
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Upside NFL Playoff Scenarios to Help You Win $500,000
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele reflect on a few under-the-radar moments from Week 18 and explore scenarios to create extreme upside in FFPC playoff contests…
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Fantasy Titles Decided, Playoff Scenarios Change, and Sam Howell Finally Starts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele give thanks for Damar Hamlin's improvement, congratulate fantasy champions, discuss the new playoff picture, and look forward to a…
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Our Thoughts Are With Damar Hamlin
The events on Monday Night Football are something none of us have witnessed previously, our thoughts are with Damar Hamlin our wishes are for a full recovery…
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Can They Go Back-to-Back? Strategy Tips from the Hottest Team in Fantasy
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are joined by Dom Baranyi (@ff_GoBills) of the 2021 FFPC Main Event champions. Dom talks about how to work with your co-managers…
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The Great Quarterback Debacle of 2022: What to Do With Broken Offenses
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore future scenarios for Russell Wilson and examine Washington's bizarre decision-making at QB with the playoffs on the…
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Scary Game Environments, Crafty Sleepers, and Stars with Upside in the Fantasy Football Semis
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the toughest matchups, the worst weather, and the best emergency options for a critical Week 16. Here is a link to the…