Rotowire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the biggest news of the offseason before talking Pacific Divison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the fantasy fallout from the Donovan Mitchell trade and speculate what the Jazz roster might look like by the time Opening Night rolls around. Then, the guys talk late-round targets, Ben Simmons' fantasy ceiling, Jalen Brunson vs. Josh Giddey, favorite NBA title bets and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back from their summer hiatus, Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha reunite to break down RotoWire's initial batch of projections and player rankings. The guys highlight the players who were most difficult to project while pitting RotoWire's rankings against early ADP data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the ongoing Donovan Mitchell trade discussions and debate the most realistic -- and most fun -- landing spots for the star guard. Then, the guys run through Nick's list of the toughest players to rank before diving into last week's RotoWire Vegas League draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a semi-emergency episode, Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the Pacers signing Deandre Ayton to a max offer sheet Thursday afternoon. Will the Suns match? Should the Suns match? Does this take the Suns out of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes? The guys also discuss the most likely destinations for Donovan Mitchell before diving into their Summer League thoughts on Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Keegan Murray, Jabari Smith and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Anderson stops by to chat with Nick Whalen about a variety of NBA offseason topics, including Summer League standouts, Paolo vs. Chet, Jalen Green hype, and how much landing Kyrie Irving would truly impact the Lakers' season. Then, the guys debate the current hierarchy in the Western Conference before digging into the recently released Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player odds at the DraftKings Sportsbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to break down all of the fallout from the 2022 NBA Draft, as well as discuss possible destinations for Kevin Durant, should he hit the trade market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down all angles of the Celtics-Warriors Finals matchup before diving into their favorite -- and least favorite -- bets, props and prices for the series. Then, the guys finish out by analyzing the early 2022-23 NBA title odds via the DraftKings Sportsbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to first break down Game 5 between the Heat and Celtics and decide whether Miami is capable of answering back in Game 6. Then, the guys discuss the 2021-22 All-NBA teams, look back on surprising selections from the decade, and speculate which players could make their first All-NBA appearance in 2022-23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 4 Bucks-Bucks Game 1 thoughts Nets-Celtics play a classic Game 1 Woj comments about fan treatment of Kyrie + how gambling impacts player treatment Sam Presti says the Clippers have the best roster in the NBA and will win multiple titles -- is this true? Finals MVP odds adjustments Devin Booker now the favorite at 4/1 (Giannis Antetokounmpo 5/1) Bam Adebayo moves from 30/1 to 35/1 James Harden moves from 45/1 to 60/1 Picks against the spread for Tuesday night's Game 2s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Draft class Should the NBA trim the season to 58 games? The Caris LeVert trade LaMelo Ball's trajectory Milwaukee mind-gaming Boston into choosing between the Nets and the Raptors Finals MVP odds Why it's time for the Lakers to hire Rick Pitino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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 talking about the players who made -- or broke -- their fantasy basketball fortunes this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices