Fantasy Alarm presents: Ante Up with Howard Bender & Adam Ronis

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On Fantasy Alarm's Ante Up, Howard Bender and Adam Ronis serve you up the picks, plays and fantasy information you need to win, and that they themselves have their money on. That's right. They won't say it, unless they play it. With the hardcore analysis you can trust, blended with comedy to keep you entertained, Bender and Ronis deliver, with both energy and snark, the winning information to keep you coming back for more. Each day, the two long-time sports industry veterans will fight like cats & dogs, entertain with their antics and always put you on the winning path. They put their money where their mouths are.

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    Prop Bets for NBA Playoffs -- Heat/Celtics Game 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 35:43


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss prop bets they like for Game 5 of the Heat/Celtics series in the NBA Playoffs. Plus some MLB injury news.

    No Trading, No IL Spots, No Fantasy Baseball!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 51:55


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss playing in leagues with no trading and no IL spots. High Stakes is one thing, but this should not be the policy for normal fantasy baseball industry or home leagues.

    NBA Playoff Friday Best Bets & Coping with the Loss of Max Scherzer in Fantasy Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 35:10


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss betting Friday night's NBA playoff game between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks. Plus we talk about how fantasy baseball owners can cope with the loss of Max Scherzer.

    We're Talking Sports, What Else?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 32:30


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis catch up on all things betting like the NBA nd NHL playoffs s well as MLB and some fantasy baseball stuff.

    NBA Playoff Bets for Thursday with Another Look at MLB Rookie of the Year Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 37:33


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis look at betting Game 2 of the Miami Heat/Boston Celtics NBA Playoff series as well as an updated look at the race for MLB Rookie of the Year. 

    Betting the NBA & NHL Playoffs While Suffering Through the MLB Covid IL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 79:01


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss betting the NBA conference finals, the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and how to deal with MLB's COVID-19 injured list for fantasy baseball.

    Is the NFL Schedule Release Sending Adam to Dallas for Thanksgiving?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 32:55


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis catch up on the latest MLB fantasy baseball news but also look to Adam's plans to finally go see his Cowboys play in Dallas.

    Fantasy Baseball Buy Low Sell High

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 50:56


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis offer up evaluations on a number of MLB players who are considered fantasy baseball buy low sell high candidates one month into the season.

    Anything But New York Rangers Hockey, Please!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 31:42


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis talk NBA playoffs, MLB fantasy baseball and anything but the New York Rangers and the Stanley Cup playoffs.

    NBA and NHL Playoff Betting with a Side of Fantasy Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 39:31


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss their bets for the NBA and NHL playoffs while also taking a long look at fantasy baseball waivers and all the newcomers.

    Betting Against the Cincinnati Reds & Watch Out for the Padres Six-Man Rotation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 46:21


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss targeting against the Cincinnati Reds for MLB betting, the San Diego Padres six-man rotation and the need for the New York Rangers to win their NHL playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

    Where the Heck is My Autographed Baseball and Aaron Judge Hug?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 47:19


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss how professional athletes should handle autographs and appearances while also debating which New York team is better right now between the Mets and the Yankees.

    A Podcast Thwarted by the Bet Sweats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 19:22


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the bets they are sweating out for the night across MLB, NBA and NHL.

    The Ultimate All-Sports Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 60:50


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss everything going on around sports, covering the 2022 NFL Draft, the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NBA Playoff conference semifinals and, of course, how the New York teams are dominating MLB the way Howard and Adam are dominating fantasy baseball.

    Too Busy to Talk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 34:20


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis celebrate being too busy to podcast with a full day of MLB, the NBA playoffs and the first night of the NFL draft right in front of them.

    Why is Everyone Hitting the Mets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 43:01


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss MLB's problems with their baseballs, why the Mets keep getting hit, fantasy baseball highlights and another splash of betting the NBA playoffs.

    NBA Playoffs Round 1 Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 17:14


    Jon Impemba & Adam Ronis Break down The first round of the NBA Playoffs

    MLB Weened Wrap & NBA Playoff Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 45:03


    Howard Bender returns from his Phish vacation and has Adam Ronis catch him up on both the MLB action and NBA Playoffs.

    Navigating the NBA Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 40:10


    Adam Ronis is joined by Corey Parson from NBC Sports Edge to discuss the top storylines in the NBA playoffs.

    Fantasy Baseball Slow Starts: Should We Be Concerned?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 31:40


    Adam Ronis is joined by Matt Modica to discuss some of MLB's slow starters to the 2022 season and whether fantasy baseball owners should be concerned.

    Quick MLB Catch Up & Friday NBA Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 25:50


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis do a quick fantasy baseball catch-up and then hand you some NBA best bets for Friday play-in action. Plus a little birthday love for Adam!

    Clayton Kershaw's Near Perfect Game and Blossoming Late-Round Pitching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 43:22


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' decision to remove starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw during his bid for a perfect game as well as some blossoming late-round starters for fantasy baseball.

    Fantasy Baseball's Early Season Superstars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 43:00


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss everything happening in the early stages of the fantasy baseball season, including hit and cold starts, injuries and micromanaging MLB managers

    Learning from the First Weekend of MLB & Betting the NBA Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 51:15


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis break down all the fantasy baseball action from the first full MLB weekend and then look at betting the play-in games for the NBA playoffs.

    Celebrating MLB Opening Day 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 58:24


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis celebrate MLB Opening Day 2022, discuss potential roster tweaks, closing situations and everything you need to start your 2022 fantasy baseball season off on the right foot.

    MLB Opening Day DFS with the Fantasy Alarm Playbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 39:50


    Howard Bender is joined by special guest James Grande from Fantasy Alarm to discuss the MLB Opening Day DFS Playbook and which pitchers and hitters you want to be invested in on Draft Kings, FanDuel and Yahoo!

    MLB Waiver Wire Adds to Make Before Opening Day 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 28:57


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss players you may want to think about adding from the fantasy baseball waiver wire before MLB Opening Day 2022.

    Wrapping Up Fantasy Baseball Drafts and Gearing Up for Opening Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 48:29


    MLB Opening Day is right around the corner and Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss wrapping up their fantasy baseball drafts and how they get fully prepared for the start of the 2022 MLB season. 

    A Perfect Example of a Proper Late-Round Pick Strategy in Fantasy Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 20:37


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss Reds pitchers Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo and how to properly utilize your late-round fantasy baseball draft picks.

    FSGA Draft Recap, the Cost of Closers and a Look at MLB Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 48:23


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the high cost of closers during a recap of the FSGA Champions league fantasy baseball draft and touch of some MLB futures to bet.

    Drafting Bobby Witt Jr. and other Fantasy Baseball Rookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 42:16


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis catch up on the MLB news from the weekend and discuss drafting Bobby Witt Jr. and other fantasy baseball rookies.

    Rockies Trade for Randal Grichuk and Other MLB Spring Training Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 43:25


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the trade that sent OF Randal Grichuk from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Raimel Tapia and break down more spring training highlights you need to know for 2022 fantasy baseball.

    Kansas City Chifs Trade Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 31:13


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis hit the latest MLB news before tackling the trade that sent WR Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins.

    Roto Fantasy vs Head-to-Head and Who's Excited for Jacob deGrom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 34:32


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis debate playing fantasy baseball using rotisserie versus the head-to-head format. They also check in on Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom who made his second appearance in a spring game on Tuesday. 

    Know Your League Rules & Other Fantasy Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 42:57


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss why it is so important to know your league rules before joining any fantasy baseball league and then hit on all the latest NFL, MLB and March Madness news.

    Davante Adams is a Raider and Freddie Freeman is a Dodger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 44:15


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the Green Bay Packers trading Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders as well as more MLB free agency with Freddie Freeman joining the Los Angeles Dodgers.

    Kris Bryant Goes Up, Chris Sale Goes Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 27:31


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the rising value of new Rockies 3B Kris Bryant and the diminishing value of injured Red Sox starter Chris Sale.

    MLB Player Vaccinations, Jack Flaherty's Shoulder & Player Queue Sorting in Drafts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 60:46


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss all things fantasy baseball from MLB player vaccinations to Jack Flaherty's shoulder to sorting through your player queue properly in drafts.

    It's an NFL & MLB Free Agent Frenzy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 58:00


    Baseball is Back!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 39:51


    With the end of the MLB lockout, Howard Bender and Adam Ronis look towards the upcoming fantasy baseball season.

    Tout Wars Mixed League Draft Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 28:56


    Howard Bender grills Adam Ronis about his Tout Wars Mixed League Draft amd then turn to the news about Carson Wentz being traded to the Washington Commanders.

    Russell Wilson is a Bronco & Adam Ronis has the No. 1 Pick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 37:35


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the Seattle Seahawks trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, Adam Rodgers re-signing with the Green Bay Packers and who Adam Ronis is going to take with the No. 1 pick in the Tout Wars Mixed League Draft.

    LABR Auction Recaps & the Stupidity of Calvin Ridley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 42:02


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis recap their fantasy baseball LABR auction drafts and discuss the stupidity of Calvin Ridley.

    Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 41:28


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis dish out fantasy baseball auction draft strategies for mixed and single-league formats as they prepare for this weekend's LABR extravaganza.

    Fantasy Baseball Draft Uodates & NBA Bet Sweats

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 42:59


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis talk more on the MLB lockout, their current fantasy baseball drafts and some NBA bets they're sweating out.

    I Don't Care Who Wins, Just End the MLB Lockout

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 49:09


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the status of the MLB lockout and update their Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational drafts.

    NBA Weekend Wrap & the Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 32:37


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis wrap up a strong weekend in the NBA and then get started on their Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational drafts.

    Stop This High Stakes vs Industry Touts Nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 29:24


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss this nonsense battle between high stakes fantasy baseball players and fantasy industry touts. Industry infighting is pointless.

    Updating NBA Futures Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 17:33


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis update the latest betting lines for NBA futures.

    It's Fantasy Baseball Draft Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 51:04


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the state of MLB, fantasy baseball draft strategies and even take a look at the LABR mixed league draft that was taking place during this recording.

    Yes to Live Fantasy Baseball Drafts & No to the USFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 31:53


    Howard Bender and Adam Ronis discuss the need for more live fantasy baseball drafts and why neither of them wants to bother with the USFL, XFL or other alternative football leagues.

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