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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

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

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

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.GUEST: Vince Staffilino (@vc_staff)This month, Vince Staffilino, who will be representing the Joes in the 2025 FFPC Pros Vs. Joe's Challenge as 42 FFPC Joe's will battle 42 industry pros for seven free 2026 FFPC Main Event entries to compete for the $1,000,000 Grand Prize, joins the program. He’s a former 21-time FFPC league champ as well.In this episode, the guys talk about a mid-round AFC East running back FFPC players might be letting fall too far, which Bears receiver is the right one to target in your Big Gorilla drafts, and much more.If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.​Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.comTwitter: @RotoVizRadio

Denny Carter joins Colm Kelly to dissect some of the RB Pivot points in drafts with the Steelers and the Titans' backfields. They also discuss who is undervalued and if you should select them in fantasy football drafts, while sharing the upside case for those names. Timestamps0:00 Intro1:00 Jaylen Warren, Kaleb Johnson7:00 Tyjae Spears, Tony Pollard 12:00 James Connor15:00 DJ Giddens17:00 Rachaad White27:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTSRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)GUESTDenny Carter - ‪@dennycarter.bsky.social‬ - NBCSports/RotoWorld, BadFaithTimes.comSPONSORSBetterHelp - 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

Is the Zero RB Draft Strategy more misunderstood than ever, a decade after it was first introduced? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly expose the common pitfalls and misconceptions that are holding you back from winning in 2025. From incorrect roster construction to poor in-season management, they cover the key mistakes you're making and provide actionable tips to help you improve your fantasy football championship chances this season!Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 Zero RB Strategy in 2025?13:00 Maximising Talent19:00 Using in Best Ball drafts and redraft in 2025?23:00 Elite TE still a key?28:00 When to go RB earlier - Hero RB?38:00 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

Are you ready to take the risk and draft these players before they erupt in 2025? Denny Carter joins Colm Kelly to reveal three teams that will have a significant impact on the fantasy football landscape that you can draft at a discount in fantasy football drafts. The guys share the upside case for their key pieces.Timestamps0:00 Intro2:00 Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos5:00 The RBs - RJ Harvey, JK Dobbins14:00 Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears18:00 The WRs - DJ Moore, Luther Burden, Rome Odunze21:00 Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans23:00 Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor28:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTSRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)GUESTDenny Carter - ‪@dennycarter.bsky.social‬ - NBCSports/RotoWorld, BadFaithTimes.comSPONSORSBetterHelp - 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

Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele help drafters navigate a surprisingly early draft desert where high-quality picks dry up before our eyes. 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

Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss some of the major decision points of the early rounds of fantasy football drafts. They continue to use the ADP from the recent MFL10 of X draft from the top minds of the fantasy football industry.Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 How do you manage rounds 4-5 in drafts?7:00 ADP surprises? Sam LaPorta, Keon Coleman, Jordan Addison, Michael Pittman16:00 What about the Aging Wrs? Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel, etc23:00 TreVeyon Henderson30:00 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