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The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

GUEST: Scott and Michael Johnson - @Hypotheseyes@CoachJohnson717 & Michael Johnson

Winners of dozens of high-stakes fantasy football leagues in FFPC over the years, Scott and Michael Johnson currently sit in 19th place overall in the FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament, a competition that will award $1,000,000 to its first-place finisher at year's end.

In this episode, the brothers break down how Davante Adams' offense will be replaced over the next two months, whether the Bears will have a nasty three-headed approach...

Unfortunately, NFL Week 6 saw some major injuries. Who will be the next man up, and can they be a fantasy football difference-maker? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss this while sharing their key takeaways from this week's action. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
8:00 Commanders - Chig Okonkwo, Treylon Burks, Antonio Williams
14:00 Rams - Terrence Ferguson
31:00 Eagles - DeVonta Smith without Hurts
35:00 JJ Mc Carthey?
44:00 Daniel Jones and the Colts are collapsing
56:00 Outro

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HOSTS

RotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@O...

Welcome to Ready Bet Action presented by RotoViz, where we don't just make picks, we put them to the test.
Stefan Lako, Eric, and Mike Smith welcome special guest Sia Nejad for an NFL Week 6 breakdown covering key matchups, betting lines, player props, and the process behind finding betting value.

Sia discusses his approach to handicapping games, including what he evaluates when first looking at a matchup and how he distinguishes genuine betting value from simply picking a team to win or cover.

The crew shares three rounds of picks, debates each other's selections...

Ready Bet Action presented by RotoViz is back to break down College Football Week 7! Stefan Lako, Eric, and Mike Smith dig into the biggest matchups, betting lines, and revenge-game storylines, including Missouri vs. Ole Miss, Northwestern vs. Michigan State, Oregon vs. Nebraska, and Colorado vs. Utah.

The crew shares their favorite plays, debates each other's picks, and puts the week's top selections to a vote in the Show Picks segment. Plus, it's time for another Frat Boy Parlay as the guys look for value across the college football slate.
Three hosts, different perspectives, plenty of debate...

A lot has changed since our preseason Super Bowl predictions... or has it? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly break down the current NFL standings and team situations, gaze into their crystal ball for the playoffs, and share their updated picks to win it ALL!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Unpacking the NFC Conference Standings
4:00 The Rams' Offensive Potential and Defensive Hopes
7:00 Evaluating the Chiefs' Path and Challenges
11:00 Why the Jaguars Are The Hidden Gem
22:00 The Ravens' Schedule and True Contender Status
33:00 Could the Colts Be the Ultimate Sleeper Team? 40:00 Outro

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Game management is crucial to winning games. This week, we saw numerous highly questionable coaching decisions in vital moments. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly break down what happened in those scenarios and share key fantasy football takeaways from those contests. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:00 The Giants and Commanders game was Wild - Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers are back! 

16:00 James Cook and Josh Allen run wild + Game management conversations

22:00 Parker Washington is now elite, and the Eagles have been unfortunate

36:00 Tyler Shough has a nightmare day, or was it jus...

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

GUEST: Drew Jennings - @Hypotheseyes

A winner of 17 high-stakes FFPC leagues in his career, Drew Jennings finds himself in second place out of 18,000 teams entering Week 6 in the FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament, a competition that awards $1,000,000 to its champion.

In this episode, Jennings discusses how much short-term value there is with some hot waiver running backs this week, whether Jalen Hurts is ready to turn things around, and so much more.

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NFL Week 5 saw some fantasy football rest-of-season stars emerge, and Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly reveal who caught their eye! Which offenses took off, who to worry about, and more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:00 The Packers are slinging it  - Jordan Love, Christian Watson, Matthew Golden

20:00 Mike Evans looked like Mike Evans + 49ers vs Seahawks thoughts

32:00 Jeremiyah Love concerns + Jameson Williams colume

45:00 Jaylen Warren is really good!

59:00 Outro

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HOSTS

RotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm K...

NFL Week 5 is here, and Stefan and Mike are back with another episode of Ready Bet Action, presented by RotoViz — where we don’t just make picks, we put them to the test. The guys break down the upcoming slate, looking for value in the matchups and player performances that could shape this week’s betting conversation.

This week, the discussion touches on the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals, individual player performances, and key divisional matchups involving Denver, the Chargers, Philadelphia, and Jacksonville. The guys explore different ways to approach the board, from team performance and scoring expect...

Let's talk about some recent dynasty trades the guys made... were they right or wrong? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss why they made the deals, how they impact their teams' outlook, and what the Rotoviz trade calculator says about the moves. They work through how to evaluate your roster and make smart moves to improve your team's long-term outlook.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Trade away CMC?
12:00 Who would you rather? Parker Washington or Chris Olave?
24:00 Shawn did a monster dynasty trade
34:00 Outro

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College football rolls into Week 6, and Stefan and Mike are back with another loaded slate presented by RotoViz. The guys open by talking about one of the biggest questions, "When do you start caring about the AP Poll? From there it's straight into the Week 6 card.

They discuss where the numbers make sense, where situational factors could matter, and which games are creating the most confidence heading into the weekend. As always, the hosts run through three rounds of picks, giving each other the opportunity to tail or fade their plays before narrowing everything down to their...

Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele update their R1 and R2 redraft ADP projections for 2027, debating the risers, fallers, and the breakouts yet to come.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
8:00 Why the Sunday Night Show Took a Break
16:00 Projecting 2027 ADP: Our Shared Top 11
26:00 Ja'Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb: QB Play & WR2 Dynamics
39:00 Analyzing Ashton Jeanty, Jeremiyah Love, James Cook, Chase Brown, and Christian McCaffrey
53:00 Kenneth Walker vs. Bijan Robinson & JSN's Explosive Start
1:03:00 Zay Flowers: An Exceptional Start to the Season
1:23:00 Bhayshul Tuten Breakout & Quinshawn Judkins' Outlook
1:29:00 Malik Nabers: Navigating Injuries with Elite...

Which of these fantasy football running backs would you want on your roster? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly analyze recent performance and scoring data after four weeks of the NFL season to evaluate which players are poised for a breakout and which might be trending downward. They share where they rank them in their rest-of-season rankings to help you navigate your league decisions.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Kyren Williams vs Javonte Williams
11:00 Chuba Hubbard vs Quinshon Judkins
25:00 Chase Brown vs RJ Harvey
36:00 Kyle Monangai vs Emanuel Wilson vs Ollie Gordon
45:00 George Kittle, Sam...

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

GUEST: Jeff Hallas

An owner of two top-100 teams in the FFPC Main Event, a contest that will dole out a $1,000,000 Grand Prize, Jeff Hallas has also won eight high-stakes titles in his FFPC career as well.

In this episode, Hallas talks about the one great part of the Chargers offense, why "his guy" during draft season is crushing it at tight end, whether Drake Maye is "back" now, and much more.

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Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly reveal which wide receivers climbed in their fantasy football rankings after their early-season performances. The guys also discuss some potential under-the-radar targets to add to your roster.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:00 Officiating
13:00 Bhayshul Tuten, Antonio Williams 
16:00 CeeDee Lamb
24:00 Nico Collins 
30:00 Tee Higgins
39:00 Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker
48:00 Keon Coleman, Efton Chism 
59:00 Outro

HOSTS
RotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)
RotoViz Co-Owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)

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College football rolls into Week 5, and Stefan and Eric are back with another loaded slate presented by RotoViz. The guys open by talking about one of the biggest questions for handicappers: are you more of a situation bettor looking for things like letdown spots, tough road environments, and motivational edges, or do you trust your power ratings and numbers above everything else?

From there it's straight into the Week 5 card. The guys break down Air Force's trip to Navy, Florida heading to Missouri, Ohio State-Iowa, USC, Michigan, and the big SEC matchup between Florida and Missouri. They...

Can these players continue to produce, or was it a fluke? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly break down Jordan Addison's roller-coaster performance, the Jacksonville backfield situation, Ollie Gordon's opportunity in Miami, Brock Bowers' explosive season debut, and more from a rest-of-season perspective.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Evaluate your rosters for the rest of the season
6:00 Jordan Addison
16:00 Bhayshul Tuten
22:00 Derrick Henry
26:00 Ollie Gordon
29:00 Brock Bowers
38:00 Outro

HOSTS
RotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)
RotoViz Co-Owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)

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Is 3 weeks long enough to start panicking? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly share the names that are dropping in their fantasy football rankings, leaving them hugely concerned and making those players almost impossible to start in NFL Week 4. Can they bounce back later in the season?

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 RotoViz Tools
6:00 Jadarian Price + The Extraordinary Rise of JSN
22:00 The Patriots Offensive Struggle - TreVeyon Henderson, Drake Maye
34:00 RJ Harvey
41:00 Breece Hall
51:00 Outro

HOSTS
RotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)
RotoViz Co-Owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

GUEST: Nick Zappone - @nzapp

Nick Zappone has won more than 20 high-stakes FFPC redraft and dynasty leagues over the years, but he is creeping up into the top-100 in the 2026 FFPC Main Event, a competition that pays out $1,000,000 to the champ this season.

In this episode, Zappone and Balkman discuss a potential changing of the guard among the Broncos receivers and the Chargers running backs, as well as who he's focusing on in the FFPC FAAB run ahead of...

Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the names they think will be the deciding factors in fantasy football championships this season! The guys dive into NFL Week 3, including standout performances, how repeatable they are, and how to use them to your advantage for the rest of the season.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro

1:00 Vikings DST + DB punch-out skills

8:00 Kenyon Sadiq + Garrett Wilson

16:00 Davante Adams

22:00 Harold Fannin

27:00 Christian Watson + Matthew Golden

40:00 Jeremiyah Love

55:00 Outro

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NFL Week 3 is here, and Stefan, Mike, and Eric are back with another episode of Ready Bet Action presented by RotoViz.

With two weeks of the NFL season now in the books, the guys turn their attention to what they've learned so far and how those takeaways impact the Week 3 betting slate. With more information emerging around teams, players, offensive roles, and coaching decisions, the crew looks for spots where the market may not have fully adjusted.

From there, it's into the Week 3 card. The guys break down matchups including the Panthers at Browns, Cardinals...

Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly examine several players who appear to be taking the next step to becoming a true fantasy football star. They start the show by discussing where Josh Allen now ranks on the all-time QB list before analyzing the fantasy football tight ends and wide recievers to watch as you navigate your league’s waiver wire and trade market.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Is Josh Allen a Glitch in the Matrix?
10:00 Dalton Kincaid's Breakout Potential
15:01 Bryce Young is the QB2 through 2 weeks, and Tetairoa McMillan is the real deal + Darren Waller 
...

College football Week 4 is here, and Ready Bet Action has a special guest back in the building. Stefan, Mike, and Eric are joined by former RBA co-host Travis May, now the College Football Managing Editor at A to Z Sports, for a loaded episode presented by RotoViz.

The guys start by welcoming Travis back and getting his take on the biggest changes across the college football landscape since Week 0. Each host weighs in on the teams that have risen, fallen, or simply surprised them through the opening weeks of the season.

The conversation touches on...

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

GUEST: Chris Birchby - @ChrisBirchby

An 85-time FFPC league champion, Chris Birchby has competed and won leagues not only in the FFPC Main Event, but the $5,000-entry Big Payback and the $10,000-entry High Society leagues as well.

In this episode, he sits down with Eric Balkman to talk about how bullish he is on Puka Nacua, how he thinks the Bears and Giants offenses will change without their starting quarterbacks, and so much more.

If you’re a...

The season is only two weeks old, but these players are sinking their fantasy football rosters! Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the names whose start to the season has been hugely problematic. They also dive into the performances and the data to reveal the possibility of a bounceback this season or whether they need to be on the bench moving forward! 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro 

5:00 Loveland

12:00 Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III

16:00 De'Von Achane

20:00 Drake London

27:00 DK Metcalf

37:00 George Pickens

40:00 Outro

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The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

GUEST: Josh Siegel - @salesrecruiter_

A former champion of numerous high-stakes FFPC leagues, Josh Siegel is in the top 40 overall in the FFPC Main Event after Week 3. The winner will receive a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in 2026.

In this episode, he talks about the importance of spike weeks, going big in drafts and lineup-setting, the upstart Carolina Panthers offense, how to handle muddy backfields, and much more.

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Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly reveal the players who have started the season strong and their fantasy football stock has risen rapidly. The guys dive into NFL Week 2, discuss which players have caught their eye after two weeks, and explain how it will impact the rest of the season.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:00 TreVeyon Henderson and Omarion Hampton
12:00 Tre Tucker and Malik Benson + Waiver Wire
19:00 Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion
26:00 DeVonta Smith
34:00 Jaylen Waddle
40:00 Best WR in the NFL? Chase vs JSN?
45:00 Outro

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College football is back for Week 3, and Stefan, Mike, and Eric return with another episode of Ready Bet Action presented by RotoViz.

The guys open by looking back at Week 2 and putting their own predictions to the test. Each host tackles three questions: What were you right about? What were you wrong about? And what is one thing you still have no idea about? It's an early-season temperature check as the guys try to separate meaningful trends from the noise of the first few weeks.

From there, it's into the Week 3 college football slate. The...

NFL Week 2 is here, and Stefan, Mike, and Eric are back with another episode of Ready Bet Action presented by RotoViz.

The guys open the show by asking the biggest question coming out of Week 1: What was fake, and what was fact? After a full opening weekend of NFL football, the crew looks at which performances and storylines deserve to be taken seriously and which ones might be getting too much attention after just one game.

From there, it's into the Week 2 betting card. The guys work through three rounds of their favorite plays, covering...

It's only one week, but is it enough to cause panic in the fantasy football world? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the players who disappointed or disappeared in NFL Week 1 and what is necessary for them to bounce back, if that's even possible.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Christian McCaffrey overreaction?

7:00 Packers run game was BAD - Chris Brooks, Marshawn Lloyd

12:00 Packers collapse + Christian Watson, Matthew Golden

21:00 Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison

27:00 Jeremiyah Love splits with Tyler Allgeier

35:00 Poor QB Scores - Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, Jayden Daniels<...

NFL Week 1 delivered plenty of interesting performances and outcomes to react to, but should you overreact? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss how it will impact your fantasy football season for NFL Week 2 and beyond.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 NFL Week 1 was high-scoring!
9:00 Ben Johnson and the Bears
16:00 Jalen Coker and Parker Washington
26:00 Chris Olave and Zay Flowers
33:00 Kenneth Walker and Emmett Johnson
40:00 Ashton Jeanty
45:00 Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Antonio Williams, Isaiah Likely, Dalton Kincaid
55:00 Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers
59:00 Outro

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Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the NFL Week 1 action and debate the biggest player value moves. How will Week 1 impact your fantasy football outlook for 2026? 

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HOSTS

Stealing Signals creator Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Subscribe to Stealing Signals today.

RotoViz co-owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)

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College football rolls into Week 2, and Stefan, Mike, and Eric are back with another loaded card presented by RotoViz. The guys open by looking back at Week 1, including Colorado's upset of Georgia Tech and the early returns on Marion's Go-Go offense. They debate whether the Buffs' defense and slow-paced offense could make Colorado games an interesting source of value moving forward, while Eric remains skeptical about how the offense will perform against teams that don't have to load up the box.

The conversation then turns to Georgia's dominant Week 1 performance and whether Kirby Smart's Bulldogs are once...

Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss whether 2026 will be the year NFL scoring returns to past levels! They discuss the growing depth of QB talent, superpowered offenses ready to revolutionize the game, and potential breakout teams. Shawn also shares his Look-Ahead Waiver Wire Strategy, which has helped create fantasy football championship-winning rosters in previous seasons!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:00 Optimism for a High-Scoring NFL Year

3:00 Evaluating Potential Breakout NFL Teams

6:45 Chargers and Broncos Offensive Outlooks

13:00 Can the NFL return to higher-scoring levels?

31:00 Shawn's Look-Ahead Waiver Wire Strategy<...

The NFL season is finally here, and Stefan, Mike, and Eric kick off Week 1 presented by RotoViz by talking about one of the biggest challenges of the early season: figuring out how much we actually know.

The guys start by discussing their approach to the first four weeks of the season, including the importance of staying disciplined when there is limited information, being cautious with new situations, and looking for opportunities where preseason research can create an edge. They debate everything from new coaching staffs and quarterbacks to injuries, roster turnover, and teams that may take time...

Get the perfect start to the fantasy football season with a win in NFL Week 1. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly share the key data points that inform their early-season lineup decisions. Who should you start or sit? How should you manage injury concerns? Should you start late-round picks, and more?

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:00 Starting Injured Players in Week 1?
9:00 Balancing the optimism for upside with pragmatism for Week 1 results
12:00 Inflated Workloads in Week 1 - Jadarian Price, Marshawn Lloyd
16:00 Veterans with uncertain Week 1 workloads
24:00 Trusting the late WRs?
28:00 Can you trust the zero-RB...

College football is officially back, and Stefan, Mike, and Eric kick off the season with a loaded week one slate presented by RotoViz. The guys open by trading storylines before the picks even start: what a new coordinator and receiver room could mean for Utah, whether Georgia's rare roster continuity points to another Kirby Smart title run, and the UCLA-Cal quarterback matchup between transfer Nico Iamaleava and Cal's returning signal caller.

From there it's straight into the picks, and the card is stacked. The crew breaks down Miami's trip to Stanford, Clemson traveling to a rebuilt LSU...

The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

GUEST: David Shaw - @DavidShaw1965

A winner of 10 high-stakes fantasy football leagues in his FFPC career, David Shaw is going for the $1,000,000 Grand Prize in the 2026 FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament.

In this episode, he discusses the builds of his teams, who his favorite Bears receiver to draft is, why he is drafting George Kittle with confidence, and so much more.

If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get...

Maximize your roster potential as Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly share their key late-round draft picks for your fantasy football season. The guys break down player data and offer bold predictions for the upcoming NFL season as they complete the second half of their most recent FFPC Best Ball Tournament draft.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Setting the Stage for Late Round Success
2:00 Projecting a Breakout Season for Bo Nix
10:00 Still hope for Xavier Worthy?
15:00 Balancing Bye Weeks and Roster Construction
25:00 The Pat Bryant Upside Case
30:00 Ted Hurst
40:00 Draft and Team Recap<...

Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the NFL preseason, roster cuts, and the sneaky best draft slot in 2026. Get ready to make a run at a fantasy football championship this season as the guys share their must-know insights in the build-up to NFL Week 1!

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HOSTS

Stealing Signals creator Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) - Subscribe to Stealing Signals today.

RotoViz co-owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)

SPONSORS

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