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Is it wise to invest in these early-round running backs, or are they at risk of losing opportunities to their backups? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly dive into the stats and trends to help you make an informed decision for your fantasy football draft. From workload and performance to injury concerns and team dynamics, we'll examine the top early-round RBs and separate the trustworthy from the questionable.Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 What are Big Gap RBs?8:00 The first round RBs?16:00 Derrick Henry23:00 Josh Jacobs, Jonathan Taylor28:00 Breece Hall34:00 Chubba Hubbard43:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTSRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)RotoViz co-owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2054" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How should you be managing risk in fantasy football drafts? Michael Leone joins Colm Kelly to discuss whether you should be cautious or go all in on players with big hit, big miss profiles.  In 2025, should you favor these higher variance picks or “safe” players who may project for a tighter range of outcomes? And how does it stack up against previous years?Timestamps0:00 Intro3:00 Winning vs Variance8:00 How to maximize your chances?14:00 How to manage the mid-round WR uncertainty18:00 Rosteer Construction21:00 Using Projections28:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)GUESTDirector of Analytics EstablishtheRun Michael Leone (@2Hats1Mike)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ, and get on your way to being your best self.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ray Delahanty (CityNerd) and host Thomas Emerick take the MAX down to Rose Quarter for Dame Time. The transportation and urbanism creator with PacNW roots relives standing in the arena for Damian Lillard's iconic shot to clinch the Portland Trailblazers' series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, formerly known as the Seattle Supersonics.We dive deep on that shot, but also talk cities, fandom, and basketball in the broader Pacific Northwest. Shall we bring back on the Sonics? We have a pitch that involves intercity high-speed rail.How has OKC held up as a fanbase and NBA market post-Sonics?What did that night in Portland feel like—and what did it mean for a region that hadn't caught a break since the Sonics left, or even further back to when the Lakers rallied in Game 7 against Portland in 2000.Ray shares what it was like to be a post-Sonics Seattle basketball fan during the 2010s, including that weird emotional purgatory of watching the Thunder win a title. We look back at the 80s and 90s golden age of Pacific Northwest hoops, the dry years that followed, and what it was like to watch peak Lillard era in person.We close with an ode to Dame’s improbable run to the 2019 West Finals, dragging that roster to heights nobody expected. And much more on CityNerd's third Remember That Game appearance.For more on the game and on CityNerd:CityNerd: Digital creator embracing all things cities and transportation (Linktree)Portland Trailblazers 118, Oklahoma City Thunder 115HighlightsStatsHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestCityNerd creator Ray Delahanty (CityNerd)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: emericktc@gmail.comFollow: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let's discuss the players that we're finding difficult to select in fantasy football drafts. Kevin Szafraniec is attempting to convince Colm Kelly to reconsider his decision on the players who just don't make the cut. Are you in or out on the players discussed?Timestamps0:00 Intro2:00 Jaylen Waddle8:00 Tell me which 49er WR to draft, or should we only draft George Kittle? Jauan Jennings, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Jacob Cowing14:00 Marvin Harrison Jr20:00 J.J. McCarthy23:00 Jaxon Dart26:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)GUESTRotoViz Writer Kevin Szafraniec - Follow on X and Bluesky @thecatdadffSPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ, and get on your way to being your best self.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are the key decisions you must make to boost your chances of success while in the live action of a best ball draft? Colm Kelly and Kevin Szafraniec battle against the 20-second clock in Best Ball Mania V as they try and get their priority targets. Can they assemble a winning roster?Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 Rounds 1 + 24:00 Rounds 3 + 48:00 Rounds 5 + 611:00 Rounds 7 + 815:00 Rounds 9 + 1019:00 Rounds 10+32:00 Team Review35:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)GUESTRotoViz Writer Kevin Szafraniec - Follow on X and Bluesky @thecatdadffSPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2054" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you ready to capitalize on two fantasy football offenses poised for a massive bounceback? Kevin Szafraniec joins Colm Kelly to dive into the stats, trends, and player performances that suggest these two offenses are set to explode and bring fantasy success this season. From quarterback play to skill position standouts, the guys give you the info you need ahead of fantasy football drafts. Timestamps0:00 Intro2:00 Packers Overview - 2024 vs 20254:00 Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft, Romeo Doubs18:00 Tucker Kraft is the new George Kittle21:00 Texans Overview - 2024 vs 202523:00 C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, Christian Kirk, Jaylin Noel27:00 Jayden Higgins will be a star!34:00 OutroPackers - https://www.rotoviz.com/2025/07/the-nfls-most-overlooked-powerhouse-how-green-bays-roster-building-masterclass-creates-explosive-fantasy-values/Texans - https://www.rotoviz.com/2025/06/an-injection-of-fresh-talent-and-a-new-approach-are-exactly-what-c-j-stroud-and-the-texans-need-to-emerge-from-fantasy-football-limbo/Subscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)GUESTRotoViz Writer Kevin Szafraniec - Follow on X and Bluesky @thecatdadffSPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ, and get on your way to being your best self.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric Michael Garcia (The Independent) joins host Thomas Emerick for some Roundball Rock and the Memorial Day Miracle at the end of Game 2 of the 1999 Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trailblazers.Eric Michael Garcia, Washington Bureau Chief for The Independent (Archive) and author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, came of age in San Antonio as Tim Duncan teamed up with David Robinson and Sean Elliott helped them avoid the fate of many snakebitten teams out west in the '90s.Episode threads on this thriller that finished Spurs 86, Blazers 85:Respect to the Bob Costas-Doug Collins call that day for NBA on NBCSpurs postseason baggage before they ever got over the humpHow Houston’s recent titles and Hakeem’s shadow loomed large down I-10Mario Elie calling out Tim Duncan, then delivering that inbound to Sean ElliottHow fans saw the Blazers at the time and a reappraisal of a great, deep squad keyed by Rasheed WallaceWhether this was the most defensively adaptive Spurs team ever — and how Greg Popovich adjusted on the flyHow this team sparked Eric's interest in newspapers and journalismWhether Pop could’ve made a real Senate runTexas public schools in the '90s and early 2000sAnd, of course, where Eric was when Sean Elliott found a way to stay in bounds and launch a dynastyHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestEric Michael Garcia, Washington Bureau Chief for The Independent and author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation (@EricMGarcia)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: emericktc@gmail.comFollow: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Or will they? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the second and third tiers and explain why a handful of TE options offer extreme upside despite a dearth of compelling candidates. Listen in and implement these tactics in your best ball and redraft leagues in 2025! Subscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTSStealing Signals creator Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Subscribe to Stealing Signals and Stealing Lines today.RotoViz co-owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ, and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESEmail: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let's talk about the challenges of drafting WR-heavy or Zero RB Rosters in 2025 and how to optimise your draft plans. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly review a listener-submitted draft from the FFPC Big Gorrilla contest and use it as a template to discuss WR depth and why Zero RB might not be a fit in 2025. They also discuss how Elite QB alters the objectives and how to manage the TE position in TE premium formats like the FFPC. Timestamps:0:00 Intro4:00 FFPC $25 off6:00 Luther Burden10:00 Elite QB? - Jayden Daniels18:00 WR Depth - Why Zero RB might not be a fit in 202525:00 Kenneth Walker vs DeVonta Smith33:00 TE Draft Plan38:00 Safe or Risky?43:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTSRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)RotoViz co-owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2054" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.