Fantasy Basketball Podcast at Razzball

As the NBA season winds down and the silly season picks up steam, Ossie and Joel review some of their misses from draft season in an attempt to solidify some lessons learned. The duo look at players who let them down — LaMelo Ball, Paul George, and Terry Rozier — and those who broke out on someone else's roster — Cade Cunningham, Jaden McDaniels, and Christian Braun. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Back from their ASG hiatus, Joel and Ossie discuss the sad end to Victor Wembanyama's season, Bobby Portis' 25-game suspension, and the Sixers slowly circling the drain despite a massive effort from Tyrese Maxey. After working through the news du jour, the duo recap their deep league trade deadline acquisitions (Harrison Barnes and Trendon Watford for Ossie; Tosan Evbuomwan and Jordan Goodwin for Joel) and discuss dynasty strategies, including when push all in and when to lay back, how to read NBA tea leaves, the importance of monitoring 2-way contracts and roster spots. Please, blog, may I have some more?

After the dust finally settled on a frenetic trade deadline, Ossie and Joel got up early to break down all the fantasy-relevant moves and attempted to suss out who gained and lost the most value after a hectic week of transactions. Please, blog, may I have some more?

After sorting through the latest injury updates — so long, Jalen Johnson; we'll remember you fondly next draft season — Joel and Ossie break out the crystal ball and try to gaze beyond the trade deadline in search of future value. Please, blog, may I have some more?

After some catch-up, a snow-bound Joel and sunny Ossie discuss recent transactions in their 30-team league and consider their chances at securing a title in an ultra-competitive season. Then, in an effort to locate difference-makers down the stretch, the pair try to pinpoint which organizations produce valuable deep-league contributors (Oklahoma City, Orlando, and Memphis, among others) and call out teams that hardly kick in at all (New York, Minnesota, and…the Spurs?) Please, blog, may I have some more?

After a long holiday hiatus, Ossie and Joel return to discuss how the fantasy hoops landscape has shifted during the calendar year and review some of the big movers in Ossie's midseason roto draft. How far did Tyrese Haliburton fall? Did anyone take the bait on Joel Embiid? Please, blog, may I have some more?

On Thanksgiving Eve, Ossie and Joel discuss the draft builds that have been the most successful so far and review some of the standout players of the season, including Franz Wagner, Nikola Vucevic, Kyrie Irving, and…Jakob Poeltl? Then the duo talk strategy for Ossie's upcoming Midseason roto draft. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Ossie returns from the IL to join Joel and the duo kick off the show discussing the surprisingly bright future in Portland and the predictably grim state of affairs for the Bucks. After considering the prospect of trading away Giannis Antetokounmpo (don't do it…yet. Please, blog, may I have some more?

With Ossie away, Joel is joined by Razzwriter Maks to discuss life abroad, finding a fantasy community as an American ex-pat, and early impressions of the still-young NBA season. The pair put Nikola Jokic's historic start in context, examine how Karl-Anthony Towns jumped Jalen Brunson in New York's fantasy pecking order, assess Tyrese Haliburton's bounce-back potential, and gawk at Dyson Daniels' ball-hawking ways. Please, blog, may I have some more?

The NBA season keeps rolling along and injuries are piling up, so Joel and Ossie discuss who stands to gain in the wake of the big blow to Paolo Banchero (spoiler: Jalen Suggs!), who's making the most of the opportunities in Memphis and New Orleans, and why the full strength Warriors are a fantasy minefield. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Draft season is over and the NBA marathon is underway! As expected, CJ McCollum is returning first-round value, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic look sharp while Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton scuffle, and Andrew Wiggins is outproducing Devin Booker. Pretty standard stuff, yeah? Please, blog, may I have some more?

NBA basketball is nigh! In the last hours of the preseason, Joel and Ossie review their rosters and rattle off the players they've hitched their wagons to and feel good about as well as those that came with buyer's remorse. Then, the duo gaze longingly at the players they wish they had more of and throw dirt on those that they avoided all draft season. Please, blog, may I have some more?

After a weekend touching grass, Joel and Ossie return to survey the fantasy landscape now that NBA preseason is up and running. While both are wary of making dramatic conclusions based on the first games of the preseason, the duo nevertheless take a stab at sorting out Golden State's rotation, check in on the shooting growth (or lack thereof) on presumed starters Dyson Daniels and Jeremy Sochan, and chart where the shots are going in Sacramento. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Timers are ticking down, projection sheets are spread wide, and queues (for goodness sake!) are being set. We're in the beating heart of draft season, so Joel and Ossie break down how to approach a format that has gotten its hooks into them: the deep draft and hold roto contest. Please, blog, may I have some more?

A departure from discussing draft strategy and speculation, Ossie and Joel break down the Wolves-Knicks blockbuster trade of Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Should we be taking KAT and Brunson at the 1/2 turn now? How much of a hit can we anticipate for Donte and Rob Dillingham? Please, blog, may I have some more?

After kicking around some dynasty buys last week, Joel and Ossie look at the other side of the coin and consider sell-high options and outright drops. Is there any reason to believe in a breakthrough from Cole Anthony or Jaden McDaniels? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Taking a break from early drafting, Ossie and Joel pivot to a dynasty discussion. The duo recap the conclusion of last season's Razzball Salary Cap League, hash out how league sizes influence builds, weigh the impact of timing in dynasty leagues, pick some favorites from the '24 rookie class, and consider the buy-low potential of Wendell Carter Jr., Please, blog, may I have some more?

After two free-wheelin' gut drafts, Ossie and Joel tap the breaks and ask the question: But what if we're wrong? Will fading Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine backfire? Are we passing on Ja Morant at our own peril? Which rookie center — in any — will pay off? Please, blog, may I have some more?

While you were taking your much-deserved day off, Ossie and Joel put in a little work on Labor Day by spotting trends in the still-very-early draft season. Using two draft boards and NFC ADP data, they discuss the squishy turn at the end of the first round, guard options in round two, and identify good buys (LaMelo Ball, Jalen Williams, Kyrie Irving) and players who are too rich (Scottie Barnes, Ja Morant, Jalen Johnson). Please, blog, may I have some more?

Picking up where the last podcast left off, Joel and Ossie speculate on their five favorite players who were outside of last year's top 150 but are poised to break into standard-league relevancy this time around. Amidst technical difficulties (flagging mic batteries, power surges, and swarming flies), Ossie loves up some young Blazers, Joel doubles down on RJ Barrett, and a dispute breaks out over Jeremy Sochan. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Does this mean that summer is so over? Not quite, but we are talking fantasy hoops again. On the first episode of the '24-25 season, Joel and Ossie recap an NFBKC draft that went down in early August. Twenty-five picks and $150 later, did either one do well enough to take down some of the sharpest and winningest fantasy players in the game? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Spring is in the air as we come down the home stretch of the fantasy season. With birds chirping and flowers budding, Son and Joel look ahead to drafting next year. Is Nikola Jokic still the easy pick at the top of the draft? Please, blog, may I have some more?

On the last day of games before the All-Star break, Joel and Stan take a tour through the NBA's basement to get a sense of the potential risers and fallers in the NBA's upcoming silly season. Who stands to gain if (when) the Wizards shut down Kyle Kuzma? Please, blog, may I have some more?

On the heels of a thoroughly meh trade deadline, Joel and Son break down all the big moves, including Dejounte Murray, D'Angelo Russell, and Bruce Brown! [inter whispers in ear] Or not! Instead, the duo discuss Dallas' new frontcourt of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford, Buddy Hield's fit in Philly, and consider the redemptive possibilities of Richaun Holmes in Washington. Please, blog, may I have some more?

On a peculiar February 1, Joel and Son look back at January's risers and fallers across the fantasy basketball landscape. The pair discuss OG Anunoby's opportunity in New York, Pascal Siakam's ceiling in Indiana, and draw parallels between Brandon Ingram and Julius Randle. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Taking a break from the January grind, Joel is joined by Ossie from Razzball to discuss differing strategies for managing inherited dynasty teams. Ossie walks us through how he approached his first offseason and rookie draft in the 30-team salary cap league and explains why he tends to be more aggressive when revamping a roster. Please, blog, may I have some more?

We're back from break and podding in the new year! After spending a week in a basketball deprivation tank, Joel and Son kick off 2024 by surveying their fantasy teams and discussing what's gone right (Alperen Sengun for Son, Grayson Allen for Joel) and what's gone wrong (Cade Cunningham and Devin Booker for both.) Please, blog, may I have some more?

After spending a few days in the woods, the Razzpod returns with Joel and Ossie breaking down the rest of their rosters for Racco's Mid-Season draft. Together they tease out how to navigate a slow draft after previously healthy players go down while you're still drafting (looking at you Evan Mobley and Darius Garland), how to target late assists and points after paying early-round prices for defense and big man stats, and figure out just how long you can wait to draft a big in a two-center format. Please, blog, may I have some more?

While Racco's Mid-Season draft hums along in the background, Son and Joel pivot their attention to their 30-Team Dynasty squads. After claiming victories last year (Son snagged the roto title, Joel the H2H chip), they reflect on their build strategies and consider what they'd do differently if they were drafting all over again. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Another draft? In this economy? Fiends that they are, Son and Joel find themselves in a draft room once again, this time for Racco's Midseason Roto draft. The duo discuss how the fantasy landscape has shifted since opening night, consider what they've learned during the still-young season, and try to avoid making last year's mistakes this time around. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Following night one of the Knockout Round of the In-Season Tournament, Son and Joel discuss the success of the IST and bat about other potential improvements to the NBA. Then, the pair redraft the 2021 NBA rookie class from a fantasy perspective. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Back from Turkey Day, Joel and Son wonder when it's too early to start worrying about roto percentages and then take a deep dive into Boston's starting five. Should managers feel burned about spending a first-round pick on Tatum? Will Porizingis' efficiency gains hold? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Back from his bye week, Son returns and chats with Joel about approaching the Head-to-Head format. More of a strategy chat than a breakdown of this week's action, questions like How many roster spots should be dedicated to streaming? With limited benches, how tightly do we hold onto upside? Please, blog, may I have some more?

With Son on a Bye, Joel flies solo and digs into some offensive numbers from the first fortnight of NBA basketball. After a league-wide overview, the sputtering Kings, the relentless Thunder, and the breakneck Pacers all go under the microscope. Plus, a verdict in the case for Aaron Nesmith and redemption for Jalen Smith? Please, blog, may I have some more?

Son hands over the podcasting reigns to Joel and together they discuss the fantasy fallout from another James Harden trade. From there, they discuss the point guard play in San Antonio, evaluate the strong starts from Cam Thomas and Jalen Johnson, and consider the future of Utah's guard rotation.

Racco is one of the best fantasy basketball players in all the land. Here are thoughts on this past season and his process in general.

We are blessed to chat with Michael Kimball, who dominated and was crowned the 2022-23 RazzJam Champion. Kimball provides excellent insight into his process and how he plays...uh, sorry...dominates fantasy leagues. 

Joel took down the head-to-head championship in the 30-deep salary cap league. We slobber over his accomplishment and listen to him break things down with his squad. 

Joel is in the championship round for the 30-team salary cap league. He talks about his thoughts and process. We also touch on general head-to-head strategies. We also delve into Damian Lillard, Jalen Green and Cole Anthony.

Joel does an excellent job breaking down the Clippers. Are they frauds in his mind? We also talk about Cory Joseph and Brook Lopez while rapping about our teams and draft prep/strategies.

Joel and I highlight some players who could benefit in the upcoming silly season. We also talk about some of his teams, including an epic sweat in our 30-team salary cap league. I also touch upon my Main Event team, which has a chance of doing some things.

Joel and I welcome Ossie to the pod. Get to know him and listen to him drop knowledge on a variety of topics, especially things pertaining to the Portland Trail Blazers. 

Jay recaps the Monday games for hoops, but he is my Miyagi, the one who brought me onto Razzball way back in the day. We talk about the state of the NBA, being asian in this space, get nostalgic about 90s basketball and just rap about his background and history.

Joel and I are joined by Ehran, who writes the Thursday recap for Razzball hoops. We rap about in-game entertainment at arenas, ways to make the game better, most memorable games that we've attended, and a bunch of completely useless stuff about hoops. Enjoy!

Rory writes the Wednesday DFS article at Razzball. We get into his DFS process and talk about how the trade deadline and end-of-season funny business can affect teams like the Spurs, Hornets and Pistons.

Joel and I talk about the Kevin Durant trade and trades in our 32-team fantasy league. 

Eric, aka PB, writes the Midweek Guidance piece on Razzball. We talk about his process, mindset and things he's learned over the years to becoming a potent head-to-head fantasy player.

Joel and I talk about the Kyrie Irving trade and some other ramblings in the NBA landscape.

Joel and I pay homage to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the future prospects of Bol Bol, My Precious, and the forward (floor-wards) landscape for fantasy and how it affects roster construction.

Joel and I talk about things we've learned and how we are looking to approach draft's for next season.

Joel and I talk about a ton of random stuff like nature vs. nurture, what differentiates greatness from the rest, injuries, not needing to galaxy braining it for fantasy, making the NBA game better, and players such as Michael Porter Jr., Walker Kessler, and Victor Oladipo.