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In our 74th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by special guest, Derek VanRiper of The Athletic and host of the Rates & Barrels podcast, to discuss the nuances of draft-and-hold leagues like NFBC's 50-round Draft Champions and Gladiator formats. What strategies and players archetypes get a boost in these non-traditional formats that don't have in-season moves?You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com.We have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Links to things discussed in the pod:Sign up for Razzball subscriptions using this linkDVR's bluesky profileThe Rates & Barrels YouTube pageTopps 2025 Series 1 design released, pre-orders openThe iconic 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card1983 Topps set info on TCDBUpcoming baseball card release schedule:1/15: 2024 Bowman's Best1/17: 2024 Bowman Draft Sapphire1/22: 2024 Topps Transcendent1/25: 2024 Topps Diamond Icons2/12: 2024 Panini Three and Two2/15: 2025 Topps Series 1TBD: Topps Black & WhiteTBD: Topps DefinitiveCategories DiscussionNFBC Draft formats (our discussion focuses on Draft Champions and Gladiator)Players discussed:High-floor pitchers:Tobias MyersSonny GrayFrankie MontasUtility bats:Tyler BlackSpencer HorwitzIsiah Kiner-FalefaHunter Goodman

00:00 Intro 01:15 Blake Snell to Dodgers 05:45 Cardinals logjam 13:35 Relievers getting stretched out? 21:30 Yusei Kikuchi to Angels 25:40 Frankie Montas to Mets 28:30 The Brady Singer/Jonathan India trade 32:50 Tommy Edman extends with Dodgers 36:30 Roki Sasaki landing spots 41:15 Rays playing in Steinbrenner Field 45:15 Zach Neto 48:30 Rapid-fire wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 Intro 01:15 Blake Snell to Dodgers 05:45 Cardinals logjam 13:35 Relievers getting stretched out? 21:30 Yusei Kikuchi to Angels 25:40 Frankie Montas to Mets 28:30 The Brady Singer/Jonathan India trade 32:50 Tommy Edman extends with Dodgers 36:30 Roki Sasaki landing spots 41:15 Rays playing in Steinbrenner Field 45:15 Zach Neto 48:30 Rapid-fire wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourio's Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelich's lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by “meatballs” over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy opens the show alongside Sportsnet's Joe Siddall to discuss the lack of power in the Blue Jays lineup. Next up, Derek VanRiper of The Athletic gives his take on the Blue Jays and provides the state of the Brewers (28:50). Later, Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi outlines how Alek Manoah reacted to the news he required season-ending surgery and looks into his timeline for recovery (50:00). In the final segment, former Blue Jay Eric Thames joins the show to discuss chugging beers at Brewers' games, his time in Toronto, playing baseball in Korea and plenty more (01:15:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

It's time for a trip to the mound with your main man from Tennessee Britton Allan (@brittonallan)! This time out Britton invites Derek VanRiper (@derekvanriper) from Rates & Barrels to join him for his trip to the mound. Britton uncovers DVR's secret life plus the two share their analysis on a bevy of players we're jonesing to get answers about. We're an independent show so we welcome your support! Sign up for our FREE Discord! You can ask Govier to write you a song or go even further by signing up for our Patreon starting at $3! Email the show anytime pallazzopodast@gmail.comTIME STAMPS (Add 2 Minutes & 30 Seconds For Commercials/Intro)00:00 Start of Show1:14 How I Met Derek VanRiper2:43 DVR's Dark Secret Past8:01 Connor Norby12:27 Justyn-Henry Malloy15:30 Alec Burleson17:00 Royce Lewis19:30 Cade Povich24:45 Ryne Stanek26:33 DVR's Secret Love Affair32:01 Austin Riley35:58 Vlad Guerrero Jr.39:50 Bo Bichette44:46 Gerrit Cole52:30 Rhys Hoskins54:24 William ContrerasPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/mjgovierDiscord:https://discord.gg/M7Aec62HAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe (@JoeOrrico99) is joined by Derek Van Riper (@DerekVanRiper), host of the Rates and Barrels podcast at The Athletic, to preview the third base position for the 2024 fantasy baseball season. They discuss their thoughts on the position as a whole, and also highlight their targets and fades in each ADP tier Come check out our incredible 2024 SportsEthos Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide, featuring Rankings, Projections, Strategy, Sleepers/Busts, Draft Reviews, and so much more! If you've ever wanted to support my work directly, this is the best way to do it https://sportsethos.com/category/mlb-draft-guide-2024/

Chris Crawford is joined by Derek VanRiper of The Athletic, and they begin the show by discussing the proper etiquette of slow drafts. They then talk about some hitters and pitchers that have surprising ADPs, including Elly De La Cruz, George Kirby, Nolan Jones and Evan Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular draft strategy in snake draft leagues is to go with "Pocket Aces," i.e. drafting elite starting pitchers with your first two picks. Derek VanRiper did so in the LABR Mixed Draft League, beginning his draft with Spencer Strider and Corbin Burnes. He and Jeff Erickson talk about the nuances, strengths and weaknesses of the strategy. --- 00:00 - News & Notes 01:00 - Bello extension, Red Sox rotation 08:00 - Rodon velocity down, gets hit hard 12:00 - Michael King, Johnny Brito, Will Warren 17:00 - TB/CLE/LAD pitching development 20:00 - DL Hall 25:00 - Pocket Aces - Defined, Reason for Going that route 26:00 - Who qualifies as an "ace" for such purposes? 34:45 - How to follow it up 43:00 - When do you next go into the SP pool? 45:00 - Applied - DVR's LABR draft, Jeff's TGFBI draft 1:01:00 - Draft position matter? --- Fantrax Promotional Copy Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and you'll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today.  Hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4, E53: Today we're joined by Derek VanRiper for a fantastic conversation about the Brewers. Derek is a podcast host, producer and writer for The Athletic, as well as a lifelong Brewer fan and Milwaukee-area native. We discuss: - The Rhys Hoskins signing - Whether the Brewers are headed in the right direction - Why the Brewers won't (or will) win the NL Central in 2024 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebarrelbanter/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebarrelbanter/support

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Lyle and TJ address the biggest news of the week, digging through the George Kirby headlines he made over the weekend and analyzing how the pitching staff can recover from the crummy September they've had so far in their Mariners' storylines (10:06). They then welcome Derek VanRiper from the Athletic to chat about the AL Playoff picture and where the Mariners stack up against the field (39:09). Check out Pogacha's Pub 85: https://pub85.com/ Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp at betterhelp.com/marinelayerpod Leave us a voicemail: (206) 880-0907 Check out Just Baseball: Click here Email us your questions: marinelayerpod@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marinelayerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3MQALdPDpmZTGOMP90ZbA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@marinelayerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on all Podcast Platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MarineLayerPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow TJ on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tjmathewson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Lyle on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lyle_goldstein Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Derek VanRiper shares the changes coming to The Athletic's fantasy baseball podcasts for the 2023 season. Join us in the expanding Rates & Barrels feeds using the links below, or wherever you enjoy podcasts! Apple: bit.ly/AppleRandB Spotify: bit.ly/SpotifyRandB YouTube: bit.ly/YTRandB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I got the opportunity to talk to two amazing analysts who inspired and motivated me to start podcasting. Derek VanRiper ( @DerekVanRiper) and Eno Sarris ( @enosarris). We chatted about: Judging last years teams, approaches, roster construction and anticipation of effect of humidors making sure you know why a team did well, and not just because i "drafted good catchers"- was it REALLY the reason? MLB new rules for 2023- shift, pitch clock, bigger bases Shohei Ohtani Pulled vs Oppo Barrels- who should we be keeping our eye on/concerned with given bated ball data, spray angles Eno's Pitching+ model- with a big announcement Conditional formatting Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod @deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Encouraging feedback and comments. Sports dialogue is the best, so tell me what's on your mind! Thanks for listening! If you feel so kind to show some support for the show that would be greatly appreciated! Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!) If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com

From the Juan Soto and Luis Castillo blockbusters to the deals that didn't get done, Derek VanRiper and Eno Saris react to all of the news at MLB's trade deadline. Who got better, who didn't do enough and who waived the white flag on Deadline Day 2022. Check out the video stream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SqiB2ntNAdo Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshow Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Juan Soto and Luis Castillo blockbusters to the deals that didn't get done, Derek VanRiper and Eno Saris react to all of the news at MLB's trade deadline. Who got better, who didn't do enough and who waived the white flag on Deadline Day 2022.Check out the video stream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SqiB2ntNAdoSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshowFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a full 15-game slate on the diamond on Tuesday. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper highlight their favorite bets for the day on this episode of Best on the Board. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to Best on the Board Apple: https://bit.ly/BoBApple Spotify: https://bit.ly/BoBSP Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's MLB Opening Day Part Two on Friday, with everyone who didn't play, plus a handful of teams that did, taking the field. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper discuss their favorite bets of the day on this episode of Best on the Board. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to Best on the Board Apple: https://bit.ly/BoBApple Spotify: https://bit.ly/BoBSP Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Corner - Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) and Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) were joined by the Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper of the award-winning Rates & Barrels podcast to discuss the starting pitchers they rank differently from Alex & Nick. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | RSS | Join Pitcher List Plus to support the podcast and get an Ad-Free Website + access to our Discord community! Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

On The Corner - Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) and Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) were joined by the Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper of the award-winning Rates & Barrels podcast to discuss the starting pitchers they rank differently from Alex & Nick. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | RSS | Join Pitcher List Plus to support the podcast and get an Ad-Free Website + access to our Discord community!

MLB Opening Day is just a couple weeks away, which makes this the perfect time to bring baseball into the Best on the Board fold. In our debut MLB episode, Michael Beller, Derek VanRiper and Nando Di Fino highlight their favorite win total over/under plays for the 2022 season. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifino Subscribe to Best on the Board Apple: https://bit.ly/BoBApple Spotify: https://bit.ly/BoBSP Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd Zola and Clay Link of RotoWire.com are joined by Derek VanRiper of The Athletic and Ray Murphy from BaseballHQ as they put a bow on 2021 and look ahead to First Pitch Arizona and 2022.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Pollack hangs out with Derek VanRiper of The Athletic Follow Nick Pollack & Friends on Twitter - @NickFriendsPod Follow Nick Pollack on Twitter - @PitcherList Follow Derek on Twitter- @DerekVanRiper Support the podcast with Pitcher List Plus Part of the Pitcher List Podcast Network - @PitcherListPods

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss a few surprises in San Diego, including the disappointing results from Blake Snell and Trent Grisham's ascent toward stardom. Plus, the separation of the Red Sox and Rays from the Yankees and Jays in the AL East, Xander Bogaerts as one of the baseball's most overlooked big-market stars, and Division 1 schools that have recently dropped baseball. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the sticky-substance saga, Jarred Kelenic's return to Tacoma, the challenge of determining a player's readiness to contribute at the MLB level, and the surprising Giants. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/mo to start: theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the Yankees' latest bout with the injury bug, the Rays' decision to trade Willy Adames, Taylor Walls getting the call before Vidal Bruján and Wander Franco, Rich Hill's recent run of dominance, Alek Manoah's promotion, and Keith's first mock for the 2021 MLB Draft. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss a lengthy absence for Mike Trout, the Angels' outfield prospects waiting in the wings at Triple-A, new homers for Yoshi Tsutsugo and Albert Pujols, the early performance of Logan Gilbert and Jarred Kelenic, unwritten rules vs. ump shows, and dominant starts to the minor-league season from Alek Manoah and Hunter Greene. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month to start: theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the promotion of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert to Seattle, changes in what teams are looking for in young pitchers, the struggles of the Twins, Randy Arozarena's quiet start, and a new No. 1 atop Keith's 2021 MLB Draft Prospect Rankings. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the Angels' decision to designate Albert Pujols for assignment -- and the incredible start to his Hall-of-Fame career -- before discussing the surprising development of John Means in the wake of his no-hitter earlier this week, and the Dodgers' pitching depth in the wake of Dustin May's season-ending elbow injury. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/mo to start: theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the early success of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Oakland Athletics' unusual hot start + more early surprises to believe in. The duo also discusses top prospect, Wander Franco heading to Triple-A.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek VanRiper and Keith Law react to Dinelson Lamet's injury. What does it mean for the Padres pitching staff, specifically Ryan Weathers and top prospect MacKenzie Gore? Then DVR and Keith look at potential early call ups who could start making their debuts. With service time no longer an issue, players like Wander Franco, Alex Kirilloff and Jarred Kelenic could be joining their Major League clubs soon. Later in the show, the guys try to find answers to what's wrong with Javier Baez, Keston Hiura and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Law and Derek VanRiper discuss Carlos Rodón's long road back to the White Sox's rotation and Wednesday's no-hitter against Cleveland, early pitching risers, the changing profile of Byron Buxton, and Keith's recently updated Top 50 prospects list for the 2021 first-year player draft. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is no stranger to me on podcasts…it's Derek VanRiper, my co-host (along with Michael Beller) on The Athletic's Fantasy Baseball in 15. (It's just a small part of all the writing, podcasting and producing that DVR does at The Athletic.) DVR chose Houndmouth's Little Neon Limelight as our album to discuss. We talked about the people and technologies that have influenced DVR's musical tastes, his experiences with seeing Houndmouth live and our impressions of each of the album's 11 tracks.Correction: I made a reference to a track on Toto's 1999 album Mindfields, but I incorrectly referred to it as Since You're Gone. The title I was searching for (but did not retrieve) was After You've Gone. (Check it out – it's a great song!)You can find DVR on Twitter at @DerekVanRiper. Follow him for great fantasy baseball info and for the upcoming Yacht Rock Brackets.I am on Twitter at @almelchiorBB.This show also has a Twitter account! @youmealbum … In addition to tweeting out links to the episodes and to random cool music things I see on Twitter, I also announce the upcoming guests and featured albums several days in advance. 1:12 DVR joins the show1:41 The many things that DVR does at The Athletic3:19 DVR's monumental contribution to the music world5:54 How DVR formed his music listening habits10:45 How DVR got introduced to Little Neon Limelight12:48 The two different versions of Houndmouth that DVR has seen live17:06 Houndmouth sounds like they're playing live on Little Neon Limelight18:49 Al liked the album much better with headphones19:56 Sometimes it's better to hear a band live first21:52 DVR's favorite tracks on Little Neon Limelight24:50 Houndmouth's sound is both unique and familiar Track-by-track breakdown28:10 Sedona35:43 Otis40:38 15 Years42:04 For No One45:27 Black Gold49:36 Honey Slider52:53 My Cousin Greg57:28 Gasoline1:01:22 By God1:03:47 Say It1:06:38 Darlin' 1:10:42 DVR has doubts that Houndmouth can be as good without Katie Toupin1:12:26 What will live shows be like when they return? 

Keith Law and Derek VanRiper discuss the Padres' options at shortstop with Fernando Tatis Jr. on the IL, expectations for Geraldo Perdomo in Arizona, early surprises -- including Andrew Vaughn's slow start at the plate, Keston Hiura's struggle to make contact -- the potential impact of learning a new defensive position on offensive production, and more. Rundown2:21 Ha-seong Kim & the Padres' Depth Behind Fernando Tatis Jr. 9:06 The Importance of Seeing Players Against Upper Level Competition15:53 Geraldo Perdomo Gets the Call to Arizona19:00 Andrew Vaughn's Slow Start at the Plate22:14 Keston Hiura's Soaring Strikeout Rate27:08 How Sustainable is Yermín Mercedes as a Big League Hitter?32:45 Akil Baddoo's Huge First Week36:04 The Value of Game Reps for Rebuilding TeamsFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/month to start: theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Law and Derek VanRiper discuss Francisco Lindor's 10-year extension with the Mets, top prospects that found their way onto Opening Day Rosters -- including Jonathan India, Kyle Isbel and Jazz Chisholm --Bobby Witt Jr.'s proximity to the big leagues, and how teams might adjust to Randy Arozarena on the heels of his outstanding 2020.Follow Keith on Twitter: @KeithLawFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming soon, The Athletic Baseball Show brings you the best of The Athletic on one podcast feed. Ken Rosenthal, Jayson Stark, Doug Glanville, Hunter Pence, Keith Law, Grant Brisbee, Derek VanRiper and more come together four days per week to guide you through the Major League Baseball season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 15 DFS slate. They discuss the high-priced players who should be at the center of your lineups, the abundance of $6,000ish receivers who look good this week, love for rookie running backs, and more.Later, Beller runs through the slate from a gambling standpoint, highlighting his favorite picks against the spread. Can the Bills and Packers get off to good starts on Saturday? Can the Patriots bring the Dolphins back down to earth? Who wins and, more importantly, covers in the showdown between the Chiefs and Saints? We get into those games, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 14 DFS slate. They discuss an abundance of attractive players across the three major positions priced between two $7,000 and $7,700, Dalvin Cook vs. Derrick Henry vs. Davante Adams, the lack of cheap pivots at quarterback, and more.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through the slate from a gambling standpoint, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread. The guys are going head-to-head in three games, including marquee matchups between the Bills and Steelers, and Vikings and Buccaneers. They also dive into Packers-Lions, Saints-Eagles, Chiefs-Dolphins, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 13 DFS slate. They discuss building lineups around an elite back or receiver, finally paying up for a quarterback, the desire to get invested in Browns-Titans, and more.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through the slate from a gambling standpoint, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread. Can the Raiders bounce back against the Jets? Will Taysom Hill hit his first speed bump as a starter in Atlanta? Can the Browns spring an upset on the Titans—or at least keep it within 5.5 points? Will the Packers run away from the Eagles? Can the Bills take care of business against the 49ers? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 12 DFS slate. They discuss Dalvin Cook chalk, a willingness to pass on high-priced receivers, the desire to get invested in Chargers-Bills and Chiefs-Buccaneers, and more.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through the slate from a gambling standpoint, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 30:35). Will Beller finally back off the Cardinals? Can the Browns cruise against the Jaguars? Can Taysom Hill and the Saints keep it rolling in Denver? Are the Giants worthy of laying nearly a touchdown against the shorthanded Bengals? Will the Chiefs hand the Buccaneers another loss and, more importantly, do so by more than 3.5 points? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 11 DFS slate. They discuss Alvin Kamara and Dalvin Cook reaching CMC territory, the Jameis Winston free space, Keenan Allen as the WR1, the lack of meaningful tight ends, and more.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through the slate from a gambling standpoing, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:42). Can the Titans bounce back in a tough spot against the Ravens? Can the Jaguars keep things respectable against the undefeated Steelers? Can Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins keep things rolling against the Broncos? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 10 DFS slate. They discuss Rams-Seahawks and Bills-Cardinals, the Mike Davis free space, a trio of attractive cheap quarterbacks, the diversity of high-priced receivers, and more.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every Week 10 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 30:45). Can the Buccaneers bounce back against the Panthers? Who wins the expected shootout in the desert between the Bills and Cardinals? What's the right side to be on in the showdown between Justin Herbert and the Chargers and Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 9 DFS slate. They discuss Dalvin Cook chalk, the appeal of mid-tier backs and cheap receivers, a possible Lamar Jackson bargain, and more.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every Week 9 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 30:02). Who wins—or, more importantly, covers—the NFC South clash between the Saints and Buccaneers? Can the Ravens' offense get going in Indianapolis? Are the Dolphins a live dog again, this time against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 8 DFS slate. They discuss Alvin Kamara chalk, the appeal of Titans-Bengals, the enduring bargain on Keenan Allen, and more.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every Week 8 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:39). Can the Dolphins spring the upset on the Rams in Tua's first start—or at least stay within 3.5 points? Can the Seahawks bounce back against the 49ers? Can the Bills officially take the AFC East torch from the Patriots? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more. Plus, a difference of opinion on this week's marquee game between the Steelers and Ravens.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 7 DFS slate. They discuss ideal running back pairs, which typically include two high-priced backs, the abundance of attractive, mid-priced receivers, and budget savers at quarterback.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every Week 7 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 31:01). Can the Cardinals keep it close with the Seahawks? Can the Patriots bounce back against the 49ers? And who wins the clash of 5-0 teams between the Steelers and Titans in Nashville? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 6 DFS slate. They discuss ideal running back pairs, a desire to pay up at receiver, and attractive mid-priced quarterbacks.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every Week 6 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:23). Can the Buccaneers possibly slow down the Packers' offense? Can the 49ers get on track against the Rams? Should the Cowboys really be home dogs in Andy Dalton's first start with the team? The guys answer those questions, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 5 DFS slate. They discuss a lack of high-priced options at running back and receiver, and what that means for the slate as a whole.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every remaining Week 5 game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:19). Can the Browns pull a mini-upset on the Colts? Can the Falcons finally get their first win of the season? Are the Chiefs going to run away and hide from the Colts? And can the Vikings keep pace with the Seahawks? We have answers to those questions, and plenty more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The weekend has arrived, bringing with it 14 more Week 4 games. On this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week 4 DFS slate. They discuss how a flat pricing week creates to a diversity of team-building options...but still find themselves targeting some expensive backs.Later, Beller and Vic Tafur run through every game, highlighting their favorite picks against the spread (begins at 29:33). Are the Bears a good bet in Nick Foles' first start with the team? Can the Saints and Cardinals bounce back? Who finally gets their first win when the Texans and Vikings get together? We have opinions on that, and a whole lot more.Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are a few monster totals on the board in Week 3 (55.5 in Lions-Cardinals and Cowboys-Seahawks), and that always makes for interesting DFS and gambling weeks. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the DFS slate, then Beller welcomes on Vic Tafur to discuss their favorite picks against the spread, on this hybrid episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast and The Athletic Football Show.Rundown1:33 Games to target for DFS in Week 34:00 Quarterback targets in Week 38:08 No shortage of ways to attack the running back position15:30 Stars and scrubs at wide receiver24:27 Finding bargains at tight end26:27 No obvious options at defense30:39 Week 3 picks against the spread31:10 Week 2 audit32:49 Patriots (-6.5) vs. Raiders34:15 Bills (-2.5) vs. Rams35:22 Steelers (-4) vs. Texans37:33 49ers (-4) at Giants39:43 Titans (-2.5) at Vikings41:18 Browns (-7) vs. Washington43:06 Eagles (-4.5) vs. Bengals45:16 Falcons (-3) vs. Bears47:02 Colts (-11.5) vs. Jets48:10 Chargers (-6.5) vs. Panthers49:55 Cardinals (-5.5) vs. Lions52:00 Buccaneers (-6) at Broncos53:54 Seahawks (-5) vs. Cowboys55:29 Saints (-3) vs. Packers56:30 Ravens (-3.5) vs. Chiefs57:50 Recapping our Week 3 picks58:53 Week 3 survivor picksFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.