Stealing Bananas

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Drafting for 500K: Banking on 5 Breakout WRs Jul 25, 2021

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How many breakout WRs does it take to win $500,000? And which receivers will be the trendy picks a year from now? The guy's debate as they hammer WR.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

After an unusual RB-RB start, Shawn, Ben, and Davis dig in for a long stretch of WR drafting. In Part 1 they added D.J. Moore and Chris Godwin. In this episode, the gang drafts five more WRs, and all of them have breakout potential.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-Owner

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Drafting for 500K: Is A Barkley/Taylor Start Possible and Will Zero RB Drafters Take the Bait? - Stealing Bananas Jul 24, 2021

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Shawn and Ben are joined by Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) to draft a $500,000 team in the FFPC. Their dreams of a Diggs/Adams start are complicated by the fall of two uber-backs.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Where do the guys go at the 3/4 turn with all of their targets off the board? Is it too early for Chris Godwin and D.J. Moore? Just how early are they willing to reach for Tee Higgins?

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-Owner

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Is Modified Zero RB Part of the Zero RB Universe? Jul 21, 2021

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Ben and Shawn explain why Modified Zero RB is a natural outgrowth of the philosophy and one that RotoViz was pushing even when it was unpopular.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Shawn discusses the history of Modified Zero RB in real events, and Ben breaks down important elements of its execution. The guys discuss why WR-RB might be a better version of Modified Zero RB than the more popular RB-WR, and provide player targets, including D'Andre Swift, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

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The Must-Own Zero RB Candidates from Multiple Areas of Your Draft Jul 19, 2021

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The guys explain the three key Zero RB profiles to own and provide player targets for multiple Zero RB builds.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Shawn and Ben give their favorite plays at all levels of the draft, including A.J. Dillon, Devin Singletary, and Chuba Hubbard.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

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What Is Zero RB and Why Does It Have So Much Upside? Jul 17, 2021

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Ben explains what folks get wrong when they discuss Zero RB. He discusses the key insights from the birth of Zero RB that help fantasy owners win today.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Shawn breaks down the philosophy and mechanics of Zero RB, including how to execute your Zero RB draft to build a juggernaut.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

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Drew Dinkmeyer and How to Apply DFS Lessons Across Formats Jul 14, 2021

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Drew Dinkmeyer crushes the Thinking Across Formats topic with DFS insights that help listeners win their redraft leagues and take down huge best ball tournaments.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Ben and Shawn quiz their guest on the applications of auctions to snake drafts, dynasty to redraft, and DFS to everything. Drew provides NBA hacks for NFL DFS, correlation plays for best ball playoff weeks, and team construction tips that help you maximize roster value.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-Owner

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Fall of the Uber-Back? Jul 12, 2021

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Ben and Shawn discuss how dynasty teaches you to find breakout redraft WRs and explain why all formats are flashing a red warning light on Round 1 RBs.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

The guys give their RB sells in dynasty and break down the problems Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara face in 2021.

Gretch Me If You Can

Ben gives us his No. 1 overall WR for redraft . . . and it's not Tyreek Hill.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-Owner

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Using Lessons from Dynasty and Best Ball to Build a Redraft Monster Jul 10, 2021

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How much value do you gain from playing multiple formats at a deep level? Ben and Shawn explore dynasty and best ball insights that help you hack your redraft league.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Want to know how to use dynasty ADP to create target and avoid lists in seasonal leagues? Could best ball research on the RB Dead Zone help you avoid the next RBpocalypse in redraft? Can the ideal redraft team actually teach you how to build a dynasty juggernaut where the championship window is always open? The guys answer these questions and more on Episode 7 of Stealing Bananas.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-Owner

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Is Late Round QB Dead or Could It Be the Key to 2021? Jul 07, 2021

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Late Round QB guru and living legend J.J. Zachariason dazzles with Zero RB commentary, TeamBigWR reminders, and a warning about the crucial mistake Superflex drafters may be making in startups.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Ben asks about the Next Big Thing in fantasy, while Shawn pushes the idea that LRQB will be a winning strategy this season. J.J. explains the difference between high-scoring QB profiles of the present and past, and explains how LRQB could return to prominence in the future.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

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Players Set to Profit from the Next Big Thing Jul 05, 2021

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Are the guardrails off in 2021? Shawn and Ben help you select the right players to profit from an explosive season with a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots.

THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

The guys pick the best WRs to benefit from leaguewide passing trends and talk about all the Moores (D.J. Moore, Rondale Moore, and Elijah Moore). They also discuss a few disturbing trends for the uber-backs and wonder if you'd be better off taking your chances on second-round backs like Antonio Gibson and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in 2021.

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Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Creator of Stealing Signals

Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-Owner

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