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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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Jalen Hurts, Week 15 Tournament Winners, and Sneaky Upside Options
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele celebrate a crazy weekend, survey the potential Hurts carnage, and profile sneaky upside options for Week 16 and beyond. Here is a…
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11 Controversial Players Who Could Decide the Fantasy Wild Card Round
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele examine reality playoff scenarios that could impact your fantasy fortunes, profile a couple of key shootouts, and dissect the…
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Fantasy Playoff Complications: Additional Injuries Create Breakout Plays
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele profile the surprising stars of Week 14, discuss the high-profile RB collapses, and debate the fortunes of a few NFL powerhouse…
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Key Matchups, Controversial Players, and Potential Shootouts for a Fantasy Must-Win Week
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dig into Saquon Barkley's health and performance, discuss the impact of Mike Williams' return, and break down a huge Bills/Jets…
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These 7 Developments Could Cause a Seismic Fantasy Football Playoff Shift
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele profile the newest Zero RB breakouts, discuss the veteran WR eruptions, and look at surprising juggernauts in Seattle and Detroit…
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James Cook Won't Be the Last Sleeper RB to Blow Up in Week 13
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele preview big fantasy matchups like the Chiefs/Bengals and discuss a wave of sleeper RBs about to hit in fantasy football. Here is a…
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The Fantasy Playoffs Are a Different Animal: Rising Stars to Make Their Presence Felt
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dissect the benefits of unique rosters and young, impending stars as we head toward fantasy football's most important weeks. Here…
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4 Explosive Plays, 2 Risky Stars, and Multiple Sleeper Options on Thanksgiving
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the matchups and give their favorite Fantasy Football plays for what may be the most exciting Thanksgiving slate ever…
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The New Superstars - And Not Just the Names You're Thinking
Were there injuries this week? Yes. Were there games that made a mockery of the NFL product? Unfortunately. But did we get a glimpse of future Fantasy Football…
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How to Build the Perfect Fantasy Football Playoff Bench
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele work through three different categories of RB bench options and explain how to create Fantasy Football league-winning upside for…
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4 RBs for ROS Dominance, Plus the Ultimate Fantasy Football Tournament Winner
Week 10 provided crucial insight into RB upside rest of the season. Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain what you need to know and pick a Fantasy Football…
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Key Usage Shifts and The Impact on Fantasy Football Trade Deadlines
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss big fantasy workload changes and the fantasy football league-winning trade opportunities that result. Here is a link to…
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5 Stars to Watch in Week 10 and 3 Sleepers Who Could Start to Make Their Moves
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the biggest games in Week 10, explain why a handful of stars will overcome tough matchups, and recommend a few deep…
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Projecting the First 2 Rounds of 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts: Big Moves Expected Down the Stretch
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele look back at their previous 2023 projections, reflect on what we've learned in the first 9 weeks, and explain how their ROS…
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Hilarious Stats, Ridiculous Scores, and Crazy Fantasy Developments
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down a weekend that featured almost-impossible stats, while profiling emerging players who could dictate fantasy football…
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Blowup, Bounceback, and Sleeper Fantasy Football Plays for Week 9
Is Justin Jefferson primed for a signature fantasy football performance? Will the Packers or Lions emerge from their skids? What's the best game for sleeper…
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How Elite Organizations Are Creating Fantasy Football Value and What It Means for the Future
Shawn Siegele and Ben Gretch discuss the evolution of reality team construction and look at the impact of aggressive general managers on the fantasy football…
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Week 8 Fireworks, Trade Deadline Drama, and the Sneaky RBs About to Explode in Value
Chase Claypool, Calvin Ridley, and T.J. Hockenson are the headliners, but low-profile backs are about to become fantasy football league winners. Shawn Siegele…
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SB Gold: What Is Zero RB and Why Does It Have So Much Upside?
Original Airing - 17th July 2021 Ben explains what folks get wrong when they discuss Zero RB. He discusses the key insights from the birth of Zero RB that help…
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The Aftermath of Chase and Andrews Injuries, Plus Stealth Sunday Shootouts
Shawn Siegele and Ben Gretch break down the Bengals' outlook after the devastating Ja'Marr Chase revelations and explain why one struggling franchise will…
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8 Affordable WR Trade Targets to Resurrect Your Fantasy Football Season
Shawn Siegele and Ben Gretch look at 8 WRs with different profiles and price tags but one thing in common: each could save your fantasy football season by…
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Contingency-Based Teams Post Huge Scores and What It Means for Your Fantasy Football Team
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the emergence of key RB pieces and place these 2020 dynamics into the larger context for fantasy football. Here is a link…
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SB Gold: How to Locate Sleepers and Hit on Them in Fantasy
Original Airing - 14th August 2021 Shawn Siegele and Ben Gretch dive into the historical profile of fantasy football sleepers, explain what you're looking for…
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CMC Is Back as the Biggest Name in Fantasy Football
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down San Francisco's controversial and provocative trade for Christian McCaffrey and welcome DeAndre Hopkins back to fantasy…
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The NEXT League-Winner: These Player Moves Are Rocket Fuel for your Fantasy Football Team
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele give a how-to on staying aggressive in a low-scoring season. These tactics help you build out a fantasy football champion and…
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The NFL Scoring Environment Is Down: What Does It Mean for Fantasy Football?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the NFL's scoring environment through 6 weeks of the NFL Season: how we got here, where we're going next, and what it…
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5 Sneaky Fantasy Football Scenarios for the Biggest NFL Week 6 Matchups
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the NFL Week 6 slate including the epic Bills/Chiefs tilt with some potentially crazy outcomes. Plus a look at key…
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If You Could REDO Your Fantasy Football Draft, How Would You Change It?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele look at rest-of-season decisions for Fantasy Football like "how to build" and "who to target" through the lens of an Underdog…
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Underdog Resurrection: The Best Rest-of-Season Plays
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an Underdog Resurrection team and give their best Rest of Season Fantasy Football plays to win the $100k. The top buy-lows…
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How to Manipulate the Waiver Wire and Get Fantasy Football Star Upside for Free
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the key waiver wire tactics by position, give two rules of thumb for league-winning bids, and help you get the most…
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Burn It All Down: The Haves vs The Have Nots and Why the Glass Is Always Half Full
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all 32 NFL offenses into tiers. The Best of the Best all the way down to the Burn It All Down tier. Plus, how to…
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The Next Superstar? How Young QBs Are About to Change the Landscape
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the impact of young QBs like Kenny Pickett and Zach Wilson and chart a path for Fantasy Football teams dealing with QB…
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Top Breakout Plays and Dark Horse Fantasy Football Options for NFL Week 4
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele give their favorite breakout plays and deep-league stashes ahead of Week 4. The guys discuss Fantasy Football roster construction…
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Rookie Fantasy Football Stars Rising - Who to Buy High, Who to Buy Low, and Who to Sell
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive into the rookie breakouts in Week 3. Do the prospect profiles, team situations, and NFL peripherals support Fantasy Football…
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5 Tactics to Fix Slow Starts in Fantasy Football
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the NFL's most disappointing offenses, explain what has to change, and find numerous silver linings and buy lows for…
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The Next Wave of Zero RB Plays - Key Backfields to Watch in Week 3
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore the RB landscape, including trade options, deep-league stashes, and names that could be trendy FA Fantasy Football pickups…
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Dynasty Mistakes to Avoid and How to Dig Out of 0-2 in Redraft
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele look at how to value dynasty assets on the trade market and discuss the best ways to dig out of 0-2 in redraft. Don't make the…
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The WR Stars and a New QB Approach to Replace Lance
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the WR Wave in Week 2, work through the Trey Lance heartbreak, and explore a new QB approach after the injury for your…
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Stashing League Winners and Avoiding Roster Traps
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss Fantasy Football league-winning upside and the right type of roster gambles following the Chiefs/Chargers TNF slugfest and…
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Saquon Barkley Could Be the BEST RB on Fantasy Football Right Now!
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the RB position after Week 1 through a Fantasy Football lens. Can Saquon Barkley clip Christian McCaffrey for No. 2?…
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WR Risers, Fallers, and Megastars: Rest of Season Wide Receiver Rankings
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down a scintillating first week of Fantasy Football scoring at the WR position. Who jumps into the top 20 WRs for the rest…
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SB Gold: Tyreek Hill Trade Makes KC Better?
Original Airing - 23rd March 2022 Immediately after the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, The Dolphins made Hill one of the…
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These are the Signals We're Looking For in Week 1 of the NFL Season
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele take a look at some of the players who face serious pressure immediately in Week 1; plus the young guns who don't need to break…
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5 Fantasy Football Tactics You Need to Know To WIN Your League - FFPC Strategy Workshop
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele teach you how to use Round 1 to launch your preferred build, explain why QB/TE tactics separate contenders and pretenders in…
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The Late-Round Picks Who Will Make You A Fantasy Football Champion
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive into the tournament-winning selections that come from the late rounds of your fantasy football drafts while they are live on…
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The Main Event Holy Grail? CMC vs Taylor at 1.01, Plus How Long Can We Push the RB2?
Finally! Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele get the long-awaited 1.01 and pull out all of the stops in an attempt to draft the most aggressive $1 million team…
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The Official 2022 Zero RB Strategy: The RBs You Want In Fantasy Football Drafts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the Zero RB strategy evolution, while also explaining misconceptions. They debate players that are Zero RB Targets and…
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The Unthinkable: A Robust RB Draft - Redeeming Fantasy Football's Worst Start
After six rounds the Stealing Bananas team has four RBs, but then they go on a dream run. Is it enough to fix the RB-heavy start? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele…
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The Bolder-Than-Bold Predictions FFPC Main Event Fantasy Football Draft - Stealing Bananas
In an FFPC Main Event battle, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele duel to give their boldest evidence-based prediction. Will Saquon Barkley beat his rookie numbers?…
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Putting The Finishing Touches On A Fantasy Football Championship Contending Roster
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele continue their quest to win the FFPC Main Event! The mid to late rounds is where your draft can be won or lost. How will they…
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An SB FFPC Main Event: Will This Team Win $1 Million?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are drafting from the 1.03 in the FFPC Main Event. They grab Jonathan Taylor at 1.03, but how do they build behind him in their…
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How to Exploit the Evolving RB Dead Zone in Fantasy Football Drafts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain why RB Dead Zone matters and how it's evolving in 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts. Plus, priority player targets to exploit…
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How to Create Double-Anchor Upside with Extreme WR Value In Fantasy Football Drafts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft a double-anchor squad from the 1.06 in Underdog's Best Ball Mania 3. These are the crazy WR values that set up the strategy…
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The Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers of the First 2 Rounds of the Draft in 2023
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele project the 2023 first two rounds and explain how this process is so valuable for success in 2022 Fantasy football leagues! Do any…
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Projecting the 1st Round of 2023 Will Help You Win Your Fantasy Football League
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele debate the 2023 first round: The high risers, the big fallers, plus how it helps your redraft picks and dynasty trades. Use these…
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SB Gold: How to Locate Sleepers and Hit on Them in Fantasy
Original Airing - 14th August 2021 Shawn Siegele and Ben Gretch dive into the historical profile of fantasy football sleepers, explain what you're looking for…
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Star Players, Bad Teams, Great Prices, and the Upside in Uncertainty
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down potential Fantasy Football superstars languishing on bad teams - how to avoid the veteran value traps and exploit the…
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Elite TEs Against the World - The Decision That Supercharges Everything
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore the massive projection edge for elite TEs in Fantasy Football and what that means tactically. Can Kelce hold on? Is Mark…
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Bad Draft Slot? Win $2 Million With These Roster Hacks
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft from the 1.09 in Underdog's Best Ball Mania 3 and demonstrate the key roster hacks to overcome early draft slots. Can they…
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You'll Win or Lose in Fantasy Football Based on How You Play These 4 Juggernauts
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive into the NFL's most explosive teams and discuss the key insights that will help you play Cooper Kupp, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin…