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Hoopzilla is a weekly Fantasy Basketball podcast hosted by Vivek & Zain geared for all players of fantasy basketball (new or experienced) that provides real-time advice on players from the drafting period to the end of the playoffs. Hoopzilla can be followed on the following platforms: Twitter:…

Hoopzilla


    • Nov 23, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    2019-20 Season Initial Reactions and Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 85:30


    We discuss some of our initial reactions to the beginning of the season, including injuries, the FAAB system in Yahoo, and some of the ridiculous starts.We also discuss our buy low/sell high options and finally answer questions as part of our Hoopzilla Mailbox!

    2019-2020 Top 150 Part 2: Sleepers, Bargains, and Break-Out Candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 46:56


    Zain & Vivek continue their analysis of the 2019-20 Top 150 by looking at potential sleepers, bargains, and breakout candidates outside of the Top 60.

    2019-2020 Top 150 Part 1: Analysis of the Top 60 Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 75:06


    Vivek & Zain go through the first part of our Top 150 Rankings for the 2019-2020 Season. Some highlights include:1) Why is Andre Drummond is deserving of end of 1st round status?2) Where have we ranked Karl-Anthony Towns?3) Why teams should definitely pick up a PG in the 2nd round4) Pascal Siakam or Zion Williamson?5) Veteran pickups in the 4th-5th rounds of the draft

    Hoopzilla 2019 NBA Off Season Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 104:14


    We finally recap most of the big ticket trades and free agent acquisitions during the 2019 NBA Free Agency period. We also delve into the fantasy basketball impact of some of these transactions.We finally introduce a surprise to our listeners that will be a delight to fantasy basketball teams for the upcoming season.

    The NBA Playoffs and a Reflection on the 2018-19 Fantasy Basketball Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 75:20


    Vivek & Zain discuss the NBA Playoff matchups, particularly some of the Game 1 upsets. They also delve into the 2018-19 Fantasy Basketball season and discuss players who exceeded expectations and disappointed as well.

    The 2019 NBA Trade Deadline Fantasy Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 56:28


    Zain & Vivek analyze the trade deadline moves to breakdown the fantasy basketball impact while also reviewing the potential buyout market.Follow Zain on Twitter at @hoopzilla3Follow Vivek on Twitter at @vdadhania

    Post-2018 Thanksgiving Fantasy Basketball Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 62:22


    In the season of gratitude and thankfulness, we review our fantasy basketball teams one month into the season. We reflect on our draft picks and who we're thankful for and the who we're not that thankful for.We review the injury report heading into the first week of December.

    Buy Low, Sell High, & Waiver Wire Selections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 52:28


    We dive straight into players who are perfect buy-low candidates, sell-high candidates, and those who should definitely be considered waiver wire pickups.

    Week 2 Hot Takes & A Preview of Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 60:06


    We quickly recap Zain's experience watching his Lakers lose to the Spurs at the A&T Center. We also discuss the fantasy basketball fallout resulting from Tyronn Lue's firing. We end the show discussing the upcoming Week 3 schedule and players to consider adding off the waiver wire.

    Week 1 Hot Takes & A Preview of Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 52:58


    Happy New Year of the NBA Season! We quickly recap some of the games played through Friday and mention some hot takes regarding initial fantasy performance. We go into some of our surprise performers and delve into several players returning after a long absence of injuries and personal reasons. We finish the episode previewing what's ahead in Week 2 and discuss any players that may be available on your waiver wire.

    Almost Game Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2018 79:14


    We discuss the final topics heading into the first week of the regular season:1) Injury updates 2) Recap of our prior fantasy basketball drafts3) Perspective on how to stay the course and when to pull the plug on draft picks that may disappoint early

    Preseason Notes and Who to Draft #1 Overall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 71:06


    We discuss the preseason injuries and we debate on who to draft #1 overall.

    Fantasy Basketball Do Not Draft List

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018 59:03


    We spend this episode going over players that you should either avoid drafting or exercise a level of caution before using a top pick.

    Value Draft Picks, Bounce Back Seasons, and Much More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 71:11


    We discuss players to consider at value pricing when drafting, players who will have bounce back seasons, and a speed round comparison between 11 pairs of players1:08 Must-Draft Targets at Value Pricing43:00 Bounce Back Candidates53:20 Speed-Round Comparisons

    The Hoopzilla Podcast Premiere: The Opening Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 60:12


    Welcome to the Hoopzilla Podcast! Vivek & Zain premiere our Fantasy Basketball podcast. We then explain who you should draft in your first round of the fantasy basketball draft with different strategies!

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