Delving deep into fantasy hockey strategy, the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey podcast will challenge the way you think about the game and help you to build your own process as a fantasy manager. Whether your interest is in learning how to apply the Apples & Ginos #ZeroG draft strategy or exploiting your league‘s scoring settings, this is the place to gain an edge on your leaguemates you can‘t find anywhere else.
It's Week 13 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Join Evan and Ryan as they dive into week 10 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!
Nate and Evan tackle the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and take live questions from viewers.
It's Week 12 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Join Brian, Josh and Kevin as they dive into week 11 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!
Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.
Nate and Blake dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players over the last couple of weeks, look at coaches who could potentially find their seat getting warm soon, and identify a crafty vet who's turned things around of late under the hood after a slow start.Newsies - 2:34Hot Shots - 9:04Have Nots - 29:47The Environment - 53:49Under the Hood - 1:02:23Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:05:25Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl
It's Week 11 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Which fantasy hockey players are flying under the radar?Louis Boulet (LB-Hockey.com) joins the show to break down 10 under-the-radar players the metrics love — 5 forwards, 3 defencemen, and 2 goalies with elite underlying numbers but muted fantasy results. If you're looking for hidden value beyond the boxscore, this episode is for you. Let's get to BIZ!Check out Louis Boulet here: LB-hockey.comLink to Louis' article on SPAR%: https://lb-hockey.com/2025/12/05/capturing-contributions/
Join Evan and Ryan as they dive into week 10 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!
Blake tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers. Stick around to the end to hear Blake answer YOUR fantasy hockey questions live. Let's get to BIZ!
It's Week 10 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Struggling to find trade value in your league? Don't worry — today we're uncovering five elite buy-low targets who are doing everything right… except showing up on the scoresheet.We break down the underlying numbers — individual expected goals (ixG), shots & attempts per 60, scoring chances, and power-play involvement — to identify the stars who are about to turn it around in a big way.
Join Evan, Ryan and Brian as they dive into week 5 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!
Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.
Nate is joined by returning guest Jason Chen and together they dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players over the last couple of weeks, take a closer look at some of the hottest power plays in the league, and identify veteran who might be primed to pop off.Newsies - 1:37Hot Shots - 8:48Have Nots - 28:10The Environment - 46:37Under the Hood - 58:00Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:02:02Jason Chen on X: https://x.com/jasonchen16Jason Chen on The Hockey News: https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/fantasy/author/jason-chenSleepers & Keepers Fantasy Hockey Podcast: https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/fantasy/podcastJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list: www.applesandginos.com/apl
It's Week 9 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.
Blake digs deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players over the last couple of weeks, takes a look at some goaltenders who are propping up their team's defensive environment, and praises a PP1 defenseman you may have forgotten about. Let's get to BIZ!Newsies - 2:15Hot Shots - 7:10Have Nots - 29:05The Environment - 48:30Under the Hood - 53:57Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 56:46Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl
It's Week 8 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Join Evan, Brian, and Ryan as they break down week 7 of TRADE TALKS!! Going over trades submitted by YOU, the listener and reviewing them! Tune in for players to target for trades in fantasy hockey and all the recent updates!! Get into the discord and submit your trades!!
Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.
Nate and Blake dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players over the last couple of weeks, look at some teams significantly over and underperforming at 5v5, and identify a young star in a tough situation.Newsies - 3:45Hot Shots - 11:12Have Nots - 36:40The Environment - 59:40Under the Hood - 1:08:55Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:11:47Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl
It's Week 7 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Welcome back to the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast!In today's quick-hit OVER/UNDER episode, I break down six players using advanced metrics to determine who's truly driving their results—and who's due for a correction.We look at 3 overperformers and 3 underperformers through the lens of:• Shooting percentage regression• On-ice luck (IPP, oiSH%, CF%, xGF%)• Usage trends & deployment• Chance generation (iSCF/60, ixG/60, SOG/60)• Sustainability indicators that actually matter for fantasyLet's get to BIZ!Players Discussed in This Episode:Luke Hughes | Miro Heiskanen | Jacob Trouba | Dylan Guenther | Tyler Bertuzzi | Thomas Harley | If you're trying to get ahead of the market on who to buy, hold, or sell, this episode gives you the data-driven edge you need.TIMESTAMPS:01:55 - Luke Hughes07:55 - Jacob Trouba11:45 - Dylan Guenther15:45 - Tyler Bertuzzi19:49 - Thomas Harley25:45 - Miro Heiskanen
Join Evan, Brian, and Ryan as they break down week 6 of TRADE TALKS!! Going over trades submitted by YOU listener and reviewing them! Tune in for players to target for trades in fantasy hockey and all the recent updates!! Get into the discord and submit your trades!!
Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.
Nate and Evan dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players in the last couple of weeks, investigate the sustainability of the league's hottest offense, and identify an aging vet who is in a prime spot to put up fantasy points.Newsies - 1:30Hot Shots - 7:28Have Nots - 25:36The Environment - 50:10Under the Hood - 1:03:20Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:06:59Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl
It's Week 6 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
It's buy-low season in fantasy hockey — and today we're breaking down 5 star players who are primed for a major rebound. JT Miller, Brayden Point, Jason Robertson, Kevin Fiala, and Sam Reinhart have all underperformed expectations early, but the numbers tell a different story.In this episode, we'll dig into:
Join Evan, Ryan and Brian as they dive into week 5 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!03:38 - Newsies17:34 - Trade Targets36:30 - Trade Grades1:13:10 - Category Crushers
Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.
Nate and Blake dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players early in the 2025-26 fantasy season, go through some of the most effective 5v5 lines in the league thus far, and identify a young defenseman who could be a star with some increased responsibility.Newsies - 2:18Hot Shots - 5:40Have Nots - 29:54The Environment - 53:36Under the Hood - 1:04:18Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:08:50Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list: www.applesandginos.com/apl
It's Week 5 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Join Ryan and Brian as they dive into week 4 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!Newsies - 3:10Trade Targets - 19:37Trade Grades - 32:42Would You Rather - 1:11:48
Nate and Blake dig deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest players early in the 2025-26 fantasy season, check the fantasy environment on two polar opposite teams, and identify an under the hood star in the making.Newsies - 2:28Hot Shots - 8:56Have Nots - 27:48The Environment - 51:11Under the Hood - 1:00:26Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 1:03:16Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl
It's Week 4 of the fantasy hockey season and we've got you covered with all the best waiver wire pickups and drops to keep your roster rolling.
Are these hot starts for real — or fool's gold? In this week's episode of the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast, we dig into usage, deployment, and recent trends to uncover which fantasy players are truly breaking out and which ones are bound to regress.We're talking:
Join Evan, Ryan, and Brian as they dive into week 3 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!
Nate tackles the most puzzling players in all of fantasy hockey and takes live questions from viewers.
Nate digs deep into the advanced stats on some of the hottest and coldest starts to the 2025-26 fantasy season, plays some solo would you rather, and identifies a perfect streamer with extremely good rate stats under the hood.Newsies - 1:50Hot Shots - 6:11Have Nots - 23:14Would You Rather - 33:09Under the Hood - 41:27Head-to-Head Streamer Deathmatch - 43:44Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL) waiting list:www.applesandginos.com/apl
Are these hot fantasy hockey players the real deal… or about to fall off?In this episode of the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast, we debut a brand new series: OVER / UNDER – where we break down six trending players and decide whether they're overachieving or underachieving based on the underlying numbers.No box score scouting here. We dive into:✅ Shooting % sustainability✅ Expected goals for the player and team✅ Deployment and usage trends✅ Whether the hype is justified—or regression is comingPlayers discussed include:- Alexis Lafrenière- Evgeni Malkin- Jackson Blake- Frank Nazar- Clayton Keller- Zeev BuiumIf a player is due to cool off, we'll tell you why.If a player still has another gear, we'll plant the flag.Let's get to BIZ!!Timestamps:0:00 – Intro02:15 - Alexis Lafrenière06:55 - Evgeni Malkin09:57 - Jackson Blake12:35 - Frank Nazar17:20 - Clayton Keller20:40 - Zeev Buium
Join Evan, Ryan, and Brian as they dive into week 1 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!
Mailbag Time!Week 1 of the NHL season is in the books, and our Discord had questions. In this episode, I dig into the best fantasy hockey topics submitted by the Apples & Ginos community:✅ Early breakouts – real or fake?✅ Line changes & deployment trends✅ Goalie chaos (of course…)✅ Buy-low and sell-high candidates✅ Players to add, hold, or drop✅ Overreactions vs. legit concernsI'm breaking down everything you need to know after the first week to help you make smarter moves and get ahead of your league mates. Let's get to BIZ!Have a question for the next Mailbag? Join the Discord and be part of the show!
Must-Add Players & Best Schedules for Next Week! | Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire TargetsIt's WAIVER WIRE SATURDAY! Blake & Nate break down the best NHL schedules for the upcoming fantasy week and show you exactly who to add (and who to drop) to maximize games played, category coverage, and scoring potential.In this episode:✅ Teams with the BEST schedules next week✅ Must-add waiver wire targets you need before your league mates✅ Sneaky streamers with off-night value✅ Players to DROP or avoid✅ Strategy tips to win your weekly matchupWhether you're playing categories or points leagues, this show gives you the edge you need to dominate next week.⏰ New episodes EVERY SATURDAY!Make sure to subscribe + turn on notifications so you never miss a waiver wire cheat code!
Join Evan, Ryan, and Brian as they dive into week 1 of Trade Talks! They will go over trade targets for your fantasy hockey team and review trades sent in by YOU the listener! Be sure to send in your trades on discord and join them live every Wednesday for ELITE fantasy hockey takes!!
We're going LIVE for a Fantasy Hockey Head-to-Head Points League Draft with some of the best creators in the fantasy hockey world!
Nate goes over the latest news in the NHL, reviews what meagre strategy elements there are to exploit in Week 1, and drops 3 hot takes from Blake and 3 of his own for the 2025-26 season. What's your hottest take?Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League waiting list to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/
Nate & Blake live stream the Tier 1 Ullmark division draft of the Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL), featuring some of the best competition in the fantasy hockey sphere.Scoring Settings:Skaters: G = 5 / A = 3.75 / SOG = 0.5 / HIT = 0.3 / BLK = 0.6Goalies: W = 2.75 / GA = -1.5 / SV = 0.35 / SHO = 3Roster Settings: 3 C / 3 LW / 3 RW / 4 D / 1 UTIL/ 2 G / 4 BN / 5 IR+Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Apples & Ginos Patron League waiting list to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out:https://applesandginos.com/apl/
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