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It's the most comprehensive Fantasy Baseball Podcast you'll find. We're dedicated to helping you win your league while keeping you entertained at the same time. Find out who to add, drop, start and sit while getting the best advice every day.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 16min
🚨Framber Valdez to the Detroit Tigers! - Emergency Podcast (2/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Framber Valdez is headed to the Detroit Tigers on a three-year, $115 million deal that includes an opt out after the second year! How does Valdez fit in Detroit? How much will he move up in ADP? The Tigers updated rotation looks great but will Tarik Skubal stick around?
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Feb 4, 2026 • 12min
2026 San Diego Padres Preview! (2/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Frank Stampfl is joined by Jake Garegnani (@JakeGaregnani on X), sports anchor and reporter at CBS 8 San Diego. Will Jackson Merrill bounce back? Why is Ramon Laureano being slept on? Can Randy Vasquez take a step forward?
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 11min
Auction Draft Strategy with Mike Mager! (2/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
We're joined by back-to-back NFBC Auction Championship overall winner Mike Mager to talk auction strategy! Why play in auctions (4:03)? ... How to prep for an auction (9:54)? ... What is Mike's typical hitter/pitcher split (20:40)? ... How to balance being rigid vs. being nimble throughout the auction (24:43)? ... Do you need to track your stats throughout the draft (29:56)? ... Which is better between spreading the wealth vs. stars and scrubs (33:53)? ... Why does Mike like to invest heavily in starting pitchers (38:30)? ... Let's talk nomination strategy (44:13)! ... What about bidding within the auction (51:38)? ... How to navigate the endgame of an auction (56:05)? ... How should we react to inflation on elite players early on (1:04:35)?
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Feb 3, 2026 • 16min
2026 San Francisco Giants Preview! (2/3 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Frank Stampfl is joined by John Shea (@JohnSheaHey on X), baseball writer for The San Francisco Standard. What should we expect from Bryce Eldridge? Is Ryan Walker the team's closer? Will Hayden Birdsong get another opportunity?
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Feb 3, 2026 • 1h 20min
Roto/Categories Strategy! Brendan Donovan Traded to the Mariners! (2/3 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Before we get to the strategy talk, Brendan Donovan was sent to the Mariners in a three-team trade (3:50). ... Will JJ Wetherholt be up on Opening Day (10:10)? ... Let's get into H2H categories strategy talk (17:08). ... How should you construct your lineup in H2H categories (26:43)? ... Which hitters gain value in H2H categories (31:30)? ... Should you punt in this format (38:41)? ... What changes in daily lineup leagues (45:00)? ... Let's talk Roto strategy (50:48). ... How does draft strategy change in Roto (57:10)? ... What are your category targets in 12-team Roto leagues (1:04:48)?
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Feb 2, 2026 • 15min
2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview! (2/2 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Frank Stampfl is joined by Jose Negron (@JNegronPGH on X), who covers the Pirates for DK Pittsburgh Sports. The Pirates are trying... kind of. Will Konnor Griffin be up on Opening Day? Jake Mangum should play a bunch in Pittsburgh. Braxton Ashcraft is a sneaky breakout in that rotation.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 7min
H2H Points Strategy! Eugenio Suarez Back to the Reds! (2/2 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
It's strategy week! Before we get to that, Eugenio Suarez is back with the Reds (3:58)! ... Luis Arraez signed a one-year deal with the Giants (12:55). ... Other news (17:12): Austin Hays signed a one-year deal with the White Sox. ... Let's talk H2H points strategy, starting with the CBS scoring system (28:30). ... Which hitters gain value and which lose value in H2H points leagues (32:30)? ... Which pitchers gain value and lose value in this format (36:56)? ... Beware of chasing two-start pitchers (45:18). ... Are SPARPs still worth it in H2H points leagues (51:42)? ... Can we actually chase consistency in players (56:00)? ... How much should we be stashing injured players with an eye on the H2H playoffs (59:55). ... How to set up your H2H playoffs (1:04:22)?
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Feb 1, 2026 • 15min
2026 Colorado Rockies Preview! (2/1 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Chris Towers is joined by Jake Shapiro (@Shapalicious on X), analyst for Denver Sports 104.3. Will Brenton Doyle bounce back? Can Jake McCarthy make some noise in Colorado? Can Ezequiel Tovar have his best season yet?
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Jan 31, 2026 • 11min
2026 Texas Ranger Preview! (1/31 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Frank Stampfl is joined by Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn on X), who covers the Texas Rangers for the Dallas Morning News. Can the Rangers unlock MacKenzie Gore? Can Joc Pederson bounce back? Who is Jacob Latz?
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Jan 30, 2026 • 12min
2026 Chicago White Sox Preview! (1/30 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
HEADS UP THAT THIS WAS RECORDED BEFORE AUSTIN HAYS SIGNED!
Frank Stampfl is joined by Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien on X), White Sox anchor, reporter and podcaster at the Chicago Sports Network. Was Colson Montgomery's breakout for real? Will Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero play together? What should we expect from Munetaka Murakami?
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