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A fantasy basketball podcast to help you win your league, or at least not embarrass yourself.

Viz & Tehol


    • Mar 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 140 EPISODES


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    Mea Culpa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 66:20


    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?

    Elementary, My Dear Watford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 60:41


    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?

    A Tumultuous Trade Deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 71:35


    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?

    Scouting for the Silly Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 65:23


    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?

    Podcast: Which Organizations Develop Deep-League Value?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 51:24


    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?

    Razzball Podcast: Who Rose and Fell in 2024?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 82:15


    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?

    A Tall Glass of Franz-ia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 71:55


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Roses for Rip City?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 61:38


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Maks With The Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 73:03


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Counterintuitive Buying and Selling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 67:11


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Not Wiggin' Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 75:17


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Our Guys vs. Their Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 73:49


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Preseason Potpourri

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 74:14


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Roto Strategy Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 73:29


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: The Best Shape of My Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 76:00


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: For Sale by Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 92:56


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Dynasty Detour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 107:06


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Checking Blindspots

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 82:23


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Seeing the Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 93:18


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Love in the Late Rounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 76:05


    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?

    Fantasy Basketball Podcast: We Are So Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 105:23


    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?

    Joel Pod 14: Is Wemby an Untouchable Dynasty Asset?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 81:45


    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?

    Joel Pod 13: Silly Season Look Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 64:29


    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?

    Joel Pod 12: Trade Deadline Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 68:41


    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?

    Joel Pod 11: New Year, New Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 79:39


    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?

    Joel Pod 10: How to Manage an Inherited Dynasty Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 67:34


    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?

    Joel Pod 9: Midseason Survey and Second Half Lookahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 74:58


    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?

    Joel Pod 8: Commiseration Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 89:42


    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?

    Joel Pod 7: Diving Into the Deep End Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 63:11


    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?

    Joel Pod 6: How to Approach a Midseason Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 90:32


    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?

    Joel Pod 5: Redrafting The 2021 Rookie Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 95:45


    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?

    Joel Pod 4: Celtics Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 69:40


    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?

    Joel Pod 3: Can You Pivot After Punting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 69:51


    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?

    Joel Pod 2: Offensive Risers and Fallers in the (still) Early Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 44:06


    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?

    Joel Pod 1: Harden Hits the Road, Tyrese to the Maxey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 72:43


    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.

    Son Pod 75 – The Racco Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 96:01


    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.

    Son Pod 74 – The RazzJam Champ Michael Kimball Slobberfest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 58:18


    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. 

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    Son Pod 73 – The Joel Coronation Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 54:48


    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. 

    Son Pod 72 – Losing Steam on Jalen Green?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 66:45


    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.

    Son Pod 71 – Are the Clippers Frauds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 74:15


    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.

    Son Pod 70 – Silly Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 82:46


    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.

    Son Pod 69 – Get to Know Ossie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 75:54


    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. 

    Son Pod 68 – Chilling with Jay Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 73:55


    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.

    Son Pod 67 – Menage with Ehran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 68:14


    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!

    Son Pod 66- Talking with Rory Ostrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 52:17


    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.

    Son Pod 65 – Trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 55:47


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

    Son Pod 64 – H2H Guru, Eric Meeder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 65:11


    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.

    Son Pod 63 – Kyrie Irving Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 76:01


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

    Son Pod 62 – Floor-wards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 85:11


    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.

    Son Pod 61 – Already Thinking about Next Year’s Drafts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 75:30


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

    Son Pod 60 – Nature vs. Nurture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 88:21


    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.

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