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Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fanta...
Bucks Win NBA Cup + Airing of Fantasy Basketball Grievances
Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher share their pent-up feelings toward six fantasy basketball trends driving them crazy, including Weekly Lineup Leagues and what to make of Tyrese Haliburton's poor road performances.
00:00 Intro
00:35 NBA Cup Final Recap
04:05 Brandon Miller
06:00 Josh Giddey
09:25 Jakob Poeltl
10:40 Isaiah Stewart
12:35 DraftKings Pick6
15:00 Stat Recorders
17:00 Weekly Lineup Leagues
19:00 Jaime Jaquez
21:20 Lauri Markkanen
22:30 Klay Thompson
25:25 Tyrese Haliburton
28:50 Viewer Questions
38:30 What Was That!
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47:57
Schroder Trade Impact, Embiid Injured (Again) + Players to Stash
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the top news of the weekend, including Joel Embiid's latest injury and the fantasy ramifications of the Dennis Schroder trade. The guys also discuss some players to consider stashing and the Rookie of the Year race while taking live listener questions throughout the show.
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Dennis Schroder trade
07:00 Joel Embiid sinus fracture
10:30 Notable waiver wire additions
12:40 Players to stash
13:00 Bub Carrington
14:30 Bulls (Dosunmu, Jalen Smith, Matas Buzelis)
16:20 Donovan Clingan
18:10 Noah Clowney
18:40 Brandin Podziemski, Cam Whitmore
22:25 LaMelo Ball
23:15 Handling an unbalanced schedule week
25:25 Shake Milton
25:50 Stephon Castle, Royce O'Neale
29:50 Terry Rozier
32:45 Collin Sexton, Dorian Finney-Smith
34:20 Importance of a streaming spot
35:05 Stars to buy-low
38:00 Lonzo Ball, Keon Ellis
39:25 Max Strus
41:15 Jarrett Allen
43:20 Ben Simmons
44:05 Ricky Council
44:45 Jarrett Allen/Fred VanVleet for Devin Booker?
46:00 Braun, DLo, Mark Williams
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51:29
Who Should You Add off the Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire? (Week 8, 2024-25)
Shannon, Alex & K-Train offer must-add players from the fantasy basketball waiver wire for week of December 16 to December 22.
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46:17
Did You Know? Making Sense Of Confusing Fantasy Basketball Trends
Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher talk NBA Cup, Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, Jimmy Butler, OG Anunoby, Norm Powell and more.
00:00 Intro
00:45 ORL/MIL Recap
03:40 OKC/DAL Recap
06:40 NYK/ATL Preview
08:20 HOU/GSW Preview
09:40 Do You Like NBA Cup?
13:10 Kawhi Leonard
14:35 Scottie Barnes
18:30 Evan Mobley and Max Strus
20:10 Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors
23:15 DraftKings Pick6
24:50 Anthony Edwards
26:45 Desmond Bane
28:45 Nikola Vucevic
31:55 OG Anunoby
34:10 Josh Hart
36:10 Norman Powell
38:00 Viewer Questions
40:40 What Was That!
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48:12
NBA Cup Preview, Scottie Barnes Injury + Buy Or Sell Waiver Wire Options
Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap the top news of the day, including another injury for Scottie Barnes. The guys also preview the NBA Cup, buy or sell some waiver wire options.
00:00 Intro
05:50 NBA Cup best bets
06:45 Knicks-Raptors + Scottie Barnes injury
13:45 RJ Barrett, Most Improved Player, East All-Star candidates
19:50 Jimmy Butler trade rumors
26:45 Yves Missi
30:25 Christian Braun
31:50 Jalen Suggs
33:45 Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler
35:30 KAT, Wembanyama, Jalen Williams, Vassell trade
36:45 Sharpe, Kuminga, Bruan, Beasley
38:10 Cam Johnson, Garland, Haliburton trade
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Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.