

Stealing Bananas
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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.
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Aug 9, 2021 • 59min
Permanent Championship Window: 4 Core Elements to High-Volume Dynasty Trading
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALBen and Shawn discuss their RB targets in dynasty, explain how to execute a Perpetual Reloading strategy through high-volume trading, and analyze trade tactics in an RV TriFlex startup.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .The guys talk about when to trade up, when to trade in, how to stay young, and the importance of uber-back exposure all within the context of why trading down is a win-now strategy.HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 7, 2021 • 52min
How to Create the Permanent Championship Window in Dynasty
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALBen and Shawn discuss dynasty strategy, including how to create a Win-Now/Win-Always team through a process of Perpetual Reloading.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .The guys go over trade tactics, player valuation, and how to dominate the RotoViz TriFlex Dynasty format.HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 4, 2021 • 34min
Rich Hribar and How to Grab Breakouts, Avoid Collapses, and Create the Right Exposure to Upside
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALRich joins Ben and Shawn to discuss the relationship between breakout and failure rates. Want controversy? He names three players who will rise into the 2022 first round and three players who will fall out. Way out.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .The guys debate the best method for creating exposure to upside in 2021 and work through the player profiles you must have to build a championship roster.HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 2, 2021 • 1h 12min
Breakouts and Collapses: Projecting the First 2 Rounds of Fantasy Football Drafts in 2022
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALBen and Shawn compare their projections for the first two rounds of 2022 drafts, contrast their WR selections, and make a bold RB prediction for the top 5 overall.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .The guys tell you who's going to drop out of 2022 drafts, predict a shift in drafting patterns at RB versus WR, and explain why the TE stars will continue to get more valuable.HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 1, 2021 • 40min
How to Find the Next Wave of Breakout Players and Who They Are in 2021
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALBen and Shawn explain why significant exposure to ascending players is the foundation of a winning fantasy football draft. Go in-depth with them as they unveil the key breakout metrics for RB and WR.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .The guys discuss breakout and collapse profiles, dig into the history of RB and WR outcomes at different age and price levels, and present an all-purpose plan for loading your draft with affordable upside while avoiding the land mines.HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 31, 2021 • 29min
The Zero RB Bonus Episode: How to Play Zero RB in Auction, Superflex, and More
Ben and Shawn discuss the advantages of Zero RB in Superflex, go over the wildly different methods for employing it in auction leagues, and caution listeners about trying it in standard.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .The guys discuss their favorite auction players, including some surprise Dead Zone RBs, and offer a separate set of tactics for shallow leagues and half-ppr.HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 28, 2021 • 23min
Drafting for 500K: Best Pick, Biggest Regret, and Breaking Down the Competition Drafts
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALBen, Shawn, and Davis discuss the Justin Herbert pick in Round 7, debate whether they have the TE firepower to win the whole thing, and pick their favorite breakout WR.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .The gang examines the competition. Four other squads also look like favorites. The two Zero RB squads are loaded, but so are the Christian McCaffrey and Travis Kelce units. HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 26, 2021 • 53min
Drafting for 500K: Controversy at TE and the Deep Sleeper Zero RB Options
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALBen, Shawn, and Davis debate breakout vs value in late TE. The gang drafts a trio of deep sleepers at RB and explains why at least one should have a monster season.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .Does Henry Ruggs fall to our protagonists after a series of near-misses? The guys also look at whether early DEF/K could pay dividends in their attempt to win the 500K.HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 25, 2021 • 33min
Drafting for 500K: Banking on 5 Breakout WRs
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALHow many breakout WRs does it take to win $500,000? And which receivers will be the trendy picks a year from now? The guy's debate as they hammer WR.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .After an unusual RB-RB start, Shawn, Ben, and Davis dig in for a long stretch of WR drafting. In Part 1 they added D.J. Moore and Chris Godwin. In this episode, the gang drafts five more WRs, and all of them have breakout potential. HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 24, 2021 • 25min
Drafting for 500K: Is A Barkley/Taylor Start Possible and Will Zero RB Drafters Take the Bait? - Stealing Bananas
Stealing Bananas is powered by RotoViz Radio.STEAL THE SIGNALShawn and Ben are joined by Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) to draft a $500,000 team in the FFPC. Their dreams of a Diggs/Adams start are complicated by the fall of two uber-backs.THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .Where do the guys go at the 3/4 turn with all of their targets off the board? Is it too early for Chris Godwin and D.J. Moore? Just how early are they willing to reach for Tee Higgins?HOSTSBen Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing SignalsShawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-OwnerSPONSORSRotoViz - RotoViz Radio listeners can save 10% off of a 1-year RotoViz subscription at RotoViz.com/podcast or by applying the discount code 'rvradio2021' at checkout.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


