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The Best Fantasy Baseball Season Ever w/ NFBC Main Event Champ Phil Dussault! (1/11 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jan 11, 2022

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NFBC Main Event overall champion Phil Dussault joins the podcast (1:10)! ... We actually competed against each other back in 2019 and we didn't even know it (5:23). ... How did Phil get into playing Fantasy Baseball (7:25)? ... Phil is known as 'The Robot' because of this system he's created (10:07). What goes into the system? ... What stats does Phil focus on most (20:18)? ... Phil makes a draft pick live on the pod (25:40)! ... What did this Main Event championship team look like (30:28)? ... What does Phil pay attention to most in-season (43:12)? How does he spend his FAB? ... We wrap up with some 2022 strategy and player questions (54:20)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Second Half Standouts! What Did Chris Miss Down the Stretch? (1/10 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jan 10, 2022

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Link to Scott's article- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-what-you-missed-in-september-includes-notable-newcomers-concerning-developments-more/

Chris Towers is back! We're reunited (1:45). ... Let's take a closer look at second-half standouts, starting with Zac Gallen (6:15). ... What does Chris think of Byron Buxton's price this season (11:30)? ... Can Francisco Lindor build off his big September (21:43)? ... Is Frank Schwindel a worthy corner infielder (34:24)? ... Who do we trust more between Giovanny Gallegos and Camilo Doval (41:50)? ... Who do we like more between Frankie Montas and Max Fried (48:41)? ... What was up with Gerrit Cole down the stretch (55:55)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Top Impact Prospects for 2022! Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt & More (1/6 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jan 06, 2022

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Prospects! How does Scott rank prospects (4:00)? How soon might we see Julio Rodriguez (7:05)? ... Who's a good player comp for Bobby Witt (13:13)? ... What is Adley Rutschman's ceiling (21:15)? ... What should we project for Spencer Torkelson this season (27:27)? ... What about his teammate Riley Greene (30:14)? ... How many innings can we expect from Shane Baz (37:54)? ... Will the power come for Josh Jung (45:12)? ... How do we project Oneil Cruz (50:17)? ... Is Alek Thomas undervalued (54:49)? ... Just how good can Nick Pratto be (58:28)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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The Keeper Show! Top-50 Keeper Rankings (1/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jan 04, 2022

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Link to Scott's Top-50 Keeper Rankings- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-top-50-keepers-for-2022-based-on-2021-adp/

Keepers! What's the difference between a keeper league and dynasty league (3:00)? Let's start with the Top-10 keeper rankings for 2022 (9:00). Ohtani ahead of Acuña? Where does Wander Franco rank? Top-20 keepers (19:09): what's not to like about Sandy Alcantara? ... Top-30 keepers (25:50): Should Luis Robert be higher? ... Top-40 keepers (32:45): why is Chris Sale a good keeper at his age? ... Top-50 keepers (39:13): why is Daulton Varsho so interesting? ... Which players should you target late in your keeper leagues this year (50:10)? ... We wrap up with your keeper questions (55:40). Have a question? Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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Can The 2021 Breakouts Do It Again In 2022? (1/3 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jan 03, 2022

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Happy New Year! Scott White is back (1:00)! ... We're evaluating the biggest breakouts from 2021 and what we're expecting from them in 2022. First up, Matt Olson (5:00). ... What's a realistic power projection for Jorge Polanco (9:50)? ... Is Julio Urias overvalued in early ADP (17:30)? ... How much is Austin Riley's batting average going to regress (25:13)? ... How did Brandon Crawford break out in 2021 (32:21)? ... Are we willing to pay the price for Robbie Ray (37:30)? ... What kind of power should we expect from Cedric Mullins in 2022 (43:21)? ... Should you be worried about Freddy Peralta's workload (50:35)?

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NFBC Roster Construction & Draft Strategy w/ Jenny Butler! (12/30 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 30, 2021

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Welcome to the show... Jenny Butler (1:10)! ... What are the first things to look at when it comes to roster construction (8:55)? ... How do you find positional targets and then backup plans (13:36)? How does Jenny create her roadmap when it comes to draft strategy (20:20)? ... Let's try and create a balanced roster with an early pick in the first round (31:30). ... What is our draft strategy with a mid-first round pick (40:43)? ... How do we build a team from the back of the first round (51:32)? ... We wrap up by using Steamer600 projections to find undervalued and overvalued players (58:12).

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Salary Cap Draft Strategy; Jacob deGrom's Draft Cost w/ Ariel Cohen & Ian Kahn! (12/28 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 28, 2021

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Ariel Cohen and Ian Kahn join the show (1:00)! ... How do they start their Salary Cap Draft prep (5:35)? ... What are some of the ways they find value in this format (13:38)? ... What's the ideal pitcher vs. hitter split in terms of your budget (16:30)? ... Should you draft with balance in this format (25:47)? ... What are Ian and Ariel's nomination processes (33:06)? ... How should you value Jacob deGrom right now knowing what we know (42:18)? ... We wrap up with a few ADP battles (53:33)!

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Early ADP Gifts: Jo Adell, Tanner Houck & More w/ David Mendelson! (12/23 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 23, 2021

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Hey there! David Mendelson joins the podcast (1:15). ... Let's jump into our ADP gifts, starting with an intriguing Astros pitcher (5:33). ... Can the Giants get the best out of Alex Cobb (8:56)? ... Do the Brewers have another Freddy Peralta on the way (12:52)? ... Don't give up on Jo Adell just yet (18:18). ... Do the Red Sox have another Chris Sale (23:53)? ... Can Logan Gilbert put it all together in 2022 (32:14)? ... News and notes (37:59): Buck Showalter is headed to the Mets while Mark Kotsay will manage the A's. ... What is Alex Kirilloff's upside (46:00)? ... Wait at shortstop for this player (50:42)? ... Are we paying the price tag for the Royals top prospect (54:01)? ... Don't sleep on this Marlins starting pitcher (59:21)!

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Fill in the Blank: Tyler O'Neill's Floor & Justin Verlander's Cost w/ Michael Govier! (12/21 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 21, 2021

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Michael Govier (@mjgovier) joins the podcast (1:05)! ... What is Adalberto Mondesi's upside if he stays healthy for 120+ games (4:00)? ... What is Tyler O'Neill's floor (8:35)? ... The Power of Prospects (14:45)! ... What is the percentage change Byron Buxton can stay healthy for 120 games (22:30)? ... What is Shane McClanahan's upside if he throws 160 innings (26:13)? ... MY MY MY SOROKA (30:12)! ... What could Justin Verlander's cost be in March (37:15)? ... How many saves should you expect from Camilo Doval (44:00)? ... Edwin Rios has the strongest hands (47:28)! ... What's a realistic expectation for Alex Bregman's power (54:48)? ... Should you target Luis Castillo at his cost (59:10)?

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Our First 2022 H2H Points Mock Draft! Is Pitching Still Going Early? (12/16 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Dec 16, 2021

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Link to draft results- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-mock-draft-first-look-at-how-head-to-head-h2h-points-leagues-stack-up-for-2022/

Alright! We have our first H2H points mock draft of the offseason. First and foremost, is pitching still going early in this format (3:40)? ... Scott took Vladimir Guerrero in the first round while Frank took Gerrit Cole (7:25). ... When should you take Shohei Ohtani in a points league (12:38)? ... Frank and Scott both took a starting pitcher in round three (15:38). ... They did the same thing in round four (19:00)! ... Is Scott on Salvador Perez in 2022 (21:06)? ... Is Starling Marte undervalued in this format (29:29)? ... Back to pitching in the seventh round (35:53). ... We saw two great middle infielders go in round eight (37:00). ... On to round nine where Scott took Bryan Reynolds and Frank took Jonathan India (39:15). ... Anthony Rendon lasted until round 10 (40:30)!? ... What do the rest of our teams look like (48:00)? ... What is our favorite holiday song and movie (57:42)!?

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