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Spicy Bold Predictions for the 2025 Fantasy Baseball Season w/ Scott Pianowski and George Bissell | Best Of The Fest III (Ep. 947) Mar 16, 2025

Show notes

This was taken from our FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, a 4-hour livestream involving some of the greatest minds in the fantasy baseball industry. ⁠⁠Click here to check out the whole thing⁠⁠. Be sure to like the video and subscribe to the ⁠⁠FantasyPros MLB YouTube Channel⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠youtube.com/fantasyprosmlb⁠⁠ for more fantasy baseball insight!

Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher are joined by Scott Pianowski from Yahoo Sports and George Bissell from Rotoworld to give five very bold predictions for the 2025 fantasy baseball season!

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00

Victor Robles - 0:01:05

Xavier Edwards - 0:05:41

Mike Trout - 0:09:38

Max Meyer - 0:16:05

Shohei Ohtani - 0:20:03

Chat Q&A - 0:26:21

Outro - 0:32:44

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mock Draft Simulator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – FantasyPros has the largest database of expert rankings for drafts. Complete fast and FREE drafts using our Mock Draft Simulator at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Draft Assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or download our Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠ - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way!

⁠⁠Download the BettingPros App⁠⁠ - Download the free ⁠⁠BettingPros app for iOS and Android⁠⁠ ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at ⁠⁠bettingpros.com/apps⁠⁠ and activating your trial on the upgrade screen.

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12 Team Roto Mock Draft (Ep. 946) Mar 15, 2025

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Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17), Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh), Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) as they take part in a 12 team roto mock draft to help you prepare for all of your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts!

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00

Round 1 - 0:03:14

Round 2 - 0:06:35

Round 3 - 0:09:57

Round 4 - 0:12:49

Round 5 - 0:15:52

Fantrax - 0:18:55

Round 6 - 0:20:25

Round 7 - 0:23:24

Round 8 - 0:27:08

Round 9 - 0:30:42

Microsoft Challenger Segment - 0:34:11

Round 10 - 0:36:19

Round 11 - 0:40:06

Round 12 - 0:43:55

Round 13 - 0:48:04

Round 14 - 0:53:57

Round 15 - 0:56:02

Round 16 - 0:58:33

Round 17 - 0:59:55

FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 1:02:08

Round 18 - 1:03:03

Round 19 - 1:05:45

Round 20 - 1:08:00

Round 21 - 1:11:17

Round 22 - 1:13:48

Draft Recap and Analysis - 1:16:10

Outro - 1:20:48

Helpful Links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mock Draft Simulator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – FantasyPros has the largest database of expert rankings for drafts. Complete fast and FREE drafts using our Mock Draft Simulator at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Draft Assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or download our Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠ - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at ⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠ and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way!

⁠Download the BettingPros App⁠ - Download the free ⁠BettingPros app for iOS and Android⁠ ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at ⁠bettingpros.com/apps⁠ and activating your trial on the upgrade screen.

⁠⁠⁠Fantrax⁠⁠⁠ - Bring your fantasy baseball league to Fantrax for an unbeatable user experience and a chance to win a signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr signed jersey! Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠fantrax.com/fantasypros.⁠

⁠Microsoft AI⁠⁠⁠⁠ -⁠ Microsoft’s AI solutions empower you to take bold steps and make informed decisions, sparking new ideas to help drive your business forward. With Microsoft as your trusted partner, you can navigate your journey with confidence, finding innovative solutions and reaching new possibilities. Visit ⁠microsoft.com/challengers⁠ to learn more.

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Draft These Must-Have Sleepers w/ Frank Stampfl and Chris Towers | Best Of The Fest II (Ep. 945) Mar 15, 2025

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This was taken from our FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, a 4-hour livestream involving some of the greatest minds in the fantasy baseball industry. ⁠Click here to check out the whole thing⁠. Be sure to like the video and subscribe to the ⁠FantasyPros MLB YouTube Channel⁠ at ⁠youtube.com/fantasyprosmlb⁠ for more fantasy baseball insight!

Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh were joined by Frank Stampfl and Chris Towers from CBS Sports to discuss five major fantasy baseball sleepers that are going to help you win your league in 2025!

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00

Jesus Luzardo - 0:05:45

Ivan Herrera - 0:09:34

Cristopher Sanchez - 0:12:07

FantasyPros MLB Draft Kit - 0:16:29

Thairo Estrada - 0:17:18

Mike Soroka - 0:19:30

Chat Q&A - 0:22:14

Outro - 0:30:42

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The Cycle: Bold Predictions You Can’t Hold Us To (Ep. 944) Mar 14, 2025

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Spice up your 2025 fantasy baseball season by joining Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher, as they share their bold predictions that you can't hold them to!

Could New York Yankees RP Devin WIlliams receive top-three AL Cy Young Award votes? Is a 30-30 season in the range of outcomes for Milwaukee Brewers OF Jackson Chourio? Plus, could Tampa Bay Rays rookie OF Chandler Smilspon lead MLB in stolen bases in 2025?

The Pros go out on a limb with their latest prophecies!
Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00
Defining Regression - 0:03:28
John Smoltz Autographed Atlanta Braves Jersey Giveaway - 0:05:28
Jackson Chourio (OF - MIL) - 0:06:22
Elly De La Cruz (SS - CIN) - 0:12:54
FantasyPros MLB Draft Kit - 0:18:57
Devin Williams (RP - NYY) - 0:19:33
Clay Holmes (SP - NYM) - 0:25:16
Sandy Alcantara (SP - MIA) - 0:29:23
Chandler Simpson (OF - TB) - 0:33:50
Oneil Cruz (SS, OF - PIT) - 0:39:40
Michael Conforto (OF, DH - LAD) - 0:42:05
Cody Bellinger (1B, OF, DH - NYY) - 0:43:45
Aroldis Chapman (RP - BOS) - 0:46:39
Bold Predictions Recap - 0:48:29
Next Week on The Cycle - 0:49 :21
Outro - 0:49:55

Helpful Links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mock Draft Simulator⁠⁠⁠⁠ – FantasyPros has the largest database of expert rankings for drafts. Complete fast and FREE drafts using our Mock Draft Simulator at ⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mock⁠⁠⁠⁠.

⁠⁠⁠⁠Draft Assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or download our Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.⁠⁠⁠

⁠Twitch⁠ - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at ⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠ and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Busts. Breakouts, Must-Draft Rookies & Must-Have Players From Fantasy Baseball's Top Analysts | The Best of FantasyPros Fantasy Fest (Ep. 943) Mar 13, 2025

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Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, Ryan Wormeli, and Mike Maher were joined by some of the industry's BEST experts for our 4-hour long FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, the biggest fantasy baseball event of the year! Today's show consists of some of the best moments from the livestream. Want to watch the whole thing? Head over to our FantasyPros MLB YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasyprosmlb. Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you love what we do and want more content just like this!

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00Favorite MLB Bets w/ Derek Carty - 0:00:49White Sox Win Total - 0:01:00How to unit bet futures win totals bets? - 0:03:27Garrett Crochet to lead the league in strikeouts - 0:06:43 Risky Players to Avoid - 0:11:27James Wood - 0:13:22CJ Abrams - 0:19:59Use the Mock Draft Simulator - 0:25:10Must-Have Players - 0:26:20Brent Rooker - 0:26:40Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:30:50Who's the better investment: Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Spencer Strider? - 0:34:07Get ready for your draft with the Draft Assistant! - 0:35:20Breakout Hitters - 0:36:33Garrett Mitchell - 0:37:00Matt Shaw - 0:40:03Jackson Holliday - 0:44:06Leading Off on Twitch - 0:48:38Breakout Pitchers - 0:50:11Max Meyer / Ryan Weathers - 0:50:39Sandy Alcantara - 0:55:22Brandon Pfaadt - 0:57:28Track all your bets with the BettingPros App - 1:01:41Gavin Williams - 1:02:35Must Draft Rookies w/ Eric Cross - 1:07:45Kristian Campbell - 1:08:19Jasson Dominguez - 1:14:43

Helpful Links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mock Draft Simulator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – FantasyPros has the largest database of expert rankings for drafts. Complete fast and FREE drafts using our Mock Draft Simulator at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Draft Assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or download our Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.⁠⁠⁠

Twitch⁠⁠ - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at ⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠ and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way!

Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outfielder ADP Battles: Vlad Sedler vs. Kev Mahserejian (Ep. 942) Mar 11, 2025

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) is joined by Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) from FTN Fantasy, and FantasyPros’ own Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) for Part Three in our ADP Battle series, and today we are tackling the outfield!

The fellas take part in 10 battles that will help you make the best possible decisions when entering your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts!

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00

Corbin Carroll vs. Juan Soto - 0:04:32

Yordan Alvarez vs. Jackson Chourio - 0:10:53

Signed John Smoltz Jersey Giveaway - 0:15:20

Wyatt Langford vs. Michael Harris II - 0:15:48

Teoscar Hernandez vs. James Wood - 0:22:39

Fantrax - 0:27:38

Seiya Suzuki vs. Bryan Reynolds - 0:28:20

Christian Yelich vs. Riley Greene - 0:33:02

FantasyPros Discord - 0:37:51

Randy Arozarena vs. Adolis Garcia - 0:38:15

Nick Castellanos vs. Jurickson Profar - 0:42:45

Tommy Edman vs. Heliot Ramos - 0:46:47

Jake McCarthy vs. Jung Hoo Lee - 0:51:18

Outro - 0:54:58

Helpful Links:

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Top 20 Draft Day ADP Deals (Ep. 941) Mar 10, 2025

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Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) as they reveal their 20 favorite draft day ADP deals that will help you dominate your fantasy baseball leagues in 2025!

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00

FantasyPros Fantasy Fest! - 0:02:22

Signed John Smoltz Jersey Giveaway - 0:03:25

Cristopher Sanchez - 0:04:06

Bubba Chandler - 0:05:40

Victor Robles - 0:07:07

Luis Severino - 0:09:21

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - 0:10:55

Thairo Estrada - 0:12:48

Jonathan India - 0:13:56

David Festa - 0:16:02

Gavin Williams - 0:17:27

Microsoft Challengers Segment: Max Meyer - 0:20:27

Jung Hoo Lee - 0:23:08

Grant Holmes - 0:26:02

Clay Holmes - 0:27:06

Luisangel Acuna - 0:30:00

Tomiyuki Sugano - 0:31:27

Ryan Weathers - 0:33:38

Joc Pederson - 0:35:08

Kyle Manzardo - 0:37:41

Pavin Smith - 0:39:07

Cam Smith - 0:41:25

Gerrit Cole Update - 0:46:02

Outro - 0:49:34

Helpful Links:

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10 Players Projections HATE in 2025 (Ep. 940) Mar 07, 2025

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Joe Pisapia and Joe Orrico recorded this show LIVE on Twitch! Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) as they highlight 10 players that projections are lower on in 2025. They compare projected dollar values to current ADP to figure out which players you should be fading in your 2025 drafts!

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00

FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - 0:02:18

Jarren Duran - 0:03:10

Seiya Suzuki - 0:05:13

Jordan Westburg - 0:11:16

Mark Vientos - 0:13:26

Microsoft Challengers Segment - 0:22:06

Anthony Volpe - 0:24:11

Fantrax - 0:27:56

Corbin Burnes - 0:29:04

Hunter Brown - 0:32:40

Hunter Greene - 0:35:13

Jared Jones - 0:38:34

Shane Baz - 0:41:12

Outro - 0:43:14

Helpful Links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mock Draft Simulator⁠⁠⁠ – FantasyPros has the largest database of expert rankings for drafts. Complete fast and FREE drafts using our Mock Draft Simulator at ⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mock⁠⁠⁠.

⁠⁠⁠Draft Assistant⁠⁠⁠ - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or download our Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.⁠⁠

⁠⁠Fantrax⁠⁠ - Bring your fantasy baseball league to Fantrax for an unbeatable user experience and a chance to win a signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr signed jersey! Sign up today at ⁠⁠fantrax.com/fantasypros.

Microsoft AI⁠⁠ - Microsoft’s AI solutions empower you to take bold steps and make informed decisions, sparking new ideas to help drive your business forward. With Microsoft as your trusted partner, you can navigate your journey with confidence, finding innovative solutions and reaching new possibilities. Visit microsoft.com/challengers to learn more.

Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cycle: The 2025 Fantasy Baseball All-Regression, Boom-or-Bust & "My Guys" Teams | Busts, Breakouts & Must-Draft Players (Ep. 939) Mar 07, 2025

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Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher dive deep into every angle of fantasy baseball prep in this episode of The Cycle. First, they highlight which players they won't overpay for in their All-Regression teams. Next, they share which names carry the widest gulfs between their ceiling and floor with their All-Boom-or-Bust teams. Lastly, the guys unveil their personal favorite draft targets in their All-My Guys teams -- from Trea Turner to Brandon Woodruff -- so you can approach the season with confidence and crush your league.

Timestamps:

Intro - 0:00:00

FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - 0:03:21

Worm's All-Regression Team, Tyler Fitzgerald & Shota Imanaga - 0:04:51

Maher's All-Regression Team, Anthony Santander, & Brice Turang - 0:14:20

Microsoft AI - 0:19:08

Maher's All-Boom-or-Bust Team: Cal Raleigh, Triston Casas, Jacob deGrom - 0:19:44

Worm's All-Boom-or-Bust Team: Chris Sale, Ezequiel Tovar, Zack Gelof - 0:29:49

Mock in Minutes With Our Draft Simulator - 0:39:56

Worm's All-'My Guys' Team: Jordan Westburg, Alex Bregman, Roki Sasaki - 0:40:35

Maher's All-'My Guys' Team: Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner, Brandon Woodruff - 0:50:25

Helpful Links:

FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - Join us Wednesday, March 12th, at 3 PM Eastern for the FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, a 4-hour livestream packed with busts, breakouts, and bold predictions to help you crush your competition. Tune in LIVE on the FantasyPros MLB YouTube Channel at youtube.com/fantasyprosmlb to get the insight you need before draft day!

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12 Team Mock Draft: OBP and QS (Ep. 938) Mar 06, 2025

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Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) are joined by FantasyPros Writer Justin Mason (@Justin MasonFWFB) for a 12 team mock draft!

This one has a bit of a twist, as the team exchanges batting average for on-base percentage, and wins for quality starts

Tune in to hear expert insight and analysis along the way!

Intro - 0:00:00

Signed John Smoltz Jersey Giveaway - 0:03:40

Round 1 - 0:05:12

Round 2 - 0:07:27

Round 3 - 0:08:48

Round 4 - 0:11:02

Round 5 - 0:12:32

Round 6 - 0:16:18

Round 7 - 0:18:31

Round 8 - 0:20:36

Round 9 - 0:22:46

Round 10 - 0:24:56

Round 11 - 0:26:23

Fantrax - 0:28:55

Round 12 - 0:30:14

Round 13 - 0:33:00

Round 14 - 0:35:23

Round 15 - 0:38:52

Round 16 - 0:40:33

Round 17 - 0:41:40

Round 18 - 0:44:26

Round 19 - 0:46:12

Round 20 - 0:47:53

Round 21 - 0:50:00

Round 22 -0:51:23

Round 23 - 0:52:37

Round 24 - 0:55:42

Draft Breakdown and Analysis - 0:56:01

Outro - 1:02:57

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