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Our flagship NBA fantasy pod is hosted by FSWA Hall of Famer Steve (Dr. A) Alexander, two-time FSWA Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year and SportsEthos founder Aaron Bruski, and Fantasy Basketball Inventor Rick Kamla. Three industry legends—one pod—released every weekday, with plenty of bonus episodes to keep you at the top of the standings!
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Aug 19, 2025 • 59min
Sabonis vs. Turner vs. Bam: Who to Draft Higher?
Rick Kamla and Dr. A dive into key player rankings and debates to help you prepare for the upcoming fantasy basketball season.
On this episode, they break down who you should draft higher and when to fade a player by focusing on three of the most interesting big men in the league: Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Bam Adebayo. They also cover other important players and positions to help you dominate your draft!
The Fantasy NBA Today show is presented by FanDuel.
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Aug 18, 2025 • 57min
News & Player Debates: Mobley vs. Banchero, Ware vs. Reid & More!
Rick Kamla and Dr. A are here with the latest news from around the NBA and its fantasy impact.
On this episode, they also dive into some crucial player debates to help you build your draft board, including:
Kel'el Ware vs. Naz Reid
Evan Mobley vs. Jalen Williams
Evan Mobley vs. Paolo Banchero
Many more!
Tune in to get the analysis you need to prepare for the upcoming season!
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Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 28min
Bruski 150 & Offseason News Breakdown!
Aaron Bruski is back with Rick Kamla and Dr. A for a deep dive into all the key offseason transactions and news updates, and how they will impact the fantasy basketball landscape. The guys also catch up on the status of the Bruski 150 rankings and why they are more valuable than ever in the current NBA environment.
Plus, stay tuned as they preview the Detroit Pistons' win totals.
The Fantasy NBA Today show is presented by FanDuel.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 1min
Fade or Sleeper? ADPs Breakdown!
Rick Kamla and Dr. A are back on Fantasy NBA Today, breaking down the latest fantasy basketball ADPs to help you crush your draft.
Should you fade a player at their current ADP or snag them as a sleeper? They dive deep on:
Jalen Duren
Walker Kessler
Coby White
De’Aaron Fox
…and plenty more!
Plus, they continue their Win Totals series with a look at the Denver Nuggets and their FanDuel line of 53.5 wins.
This episode is presented by FanDuel.
Tune in for essential insights to sharpen your draft strategy for the upcoming season!
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Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 7min
Buy or Sell ADP: Sarr, Clingan, Sharpe & More
Dr. A and Rick Kamla are back to help you dominate your draft! On this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, they delve into some eye-catching ADPs and tell you if you should "buy" a player at their current value or let him fall on draft day.
The guys break down the fantasy value of:
Alexandre Sarr
Donovan Clingan
Kel'el Ware
Shaedon Sharpe
VJ Edgecombe
Andrew Nembhard
And many more!
This episode presented by FanDuel is key for anyone looking to get the best value and build a winning roster!
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Aug 11, 2025 • 58min
Garland Injury, Mathurin Starting & Fantrax ADP Data!
Rick Kamla and Dr. A are here to discuss the latest news around the league and its impact on fantasy basketball, including Darius Garland's injury, Bennedict Mathurin's new starting role, and Jeremy Sochan's EuroBasket absence.
Then, they'll dive deep into some crazy Fantrax ADP data, explaining how you can take advantage of it to beat your draft room. Tune in for essential insights and much more to sharpen your draft strategy for the upcoming season!
This episode was presented by FanDuel.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 56min
ADP Reactions: & Chicago Bulls Win Total!
Presented by FanDuel, Rick Kamla and Dr. A continue their deep dive into the season's first ESPN ADPs on this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, helping you build a winning draft board.
They tackle some of the most debated names, including Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, LaMelo Ball, Joel Embiid, and Kawhi Leonard. They'll tell you if they would "buy" or "sell" these players at their current average draft position and explain exactly why.
Plus, the hosts debate the Chicago Bulls' FanDuel win total for the upcoming season. Tune in for essential fantasy insights and strategic advice to help you dominate your draft!

Aug 6, 2025 • 55min
ADP Reactions & Hornets Win Total!
Rick Kamla and Dr. A are here to discuss the latest news around the league and its impact on fantasy basketball. Then, they'll react to some of the first ESPN ADPs of the season, telling you if they would "buy" or "sell" buzzy names like Jokic, Wemby, Cooper Flagg, Joel Embiid and many more at their current draft position.
They'll also discuss the Charlotte Hornets and their FanDuel over/under of 27.5 wins.
Tune in for all this and much more to sharpen your draft strategy for the upcoming season! This episode was presented by FanDuel.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 57min
Draft Debates – Who Should You Pick?
It’s Fantasy Draft Board Building Time on Fantasy NBA Today! Rick Kamla and Dr. A go head-to-head, debating player battles and tier rankings to help YOU dominate your fantasy basketball draft.
Key 1v1 Player Debates:
Ivica Zubac vs. Mark Williams
Rudy Gobert vs. Jalen Duren
DeMar DeRozan vs. Jaylen Brown
Devin Vassell vs. Mikal Bridges
Jordan Poole vs. Immanuel Quickley
Alperen Sengun vs. Ivica Zubac
Plus: Ranking a crowded and competitive forward tier, including names like Zion Williamson, Lauri Markkanen, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Keegan Murray, Cam Johnson, Ausar Thompson, Kyle Kuzma and more.
Who should you draft first?
Who’s about to break out?
Who’s fading?
Build your cheat sheet and draft strategy with expert insights, positional breakdowns and analysis from two of fantasy basketball’s most respected voices.
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Aug 4, 2025 • 1h
Rick Kamla’s Career Year Theory: Breakouts, Busts & Bold NBA Predictions
In this episode Rick Kamla and Dr. A debate the "Career Year Theory" — a framework for identifying NBA players who are about to have the best season of their career and who to fade.
We dive into:
What exactly is a "career year"?
Can it happen to players like Nikola Jokic who are already elite?
Success & failure cases from past seasons
Rick's list of 2024–25 career year candidates: Towns, Dyson, Hart, Franz, Powell, Suggs, PJ Washington, Grimes, Jerome
Can they repeat it? Regress? Or level up even further?
Who’s primed to explode this upcoming season?
BONUS: Quick Celtics win total segment
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