Old Man Squad Fantasy Basketball

What's it like to draft against your OWN top players list? It's hard. But it's great practice, and gives us the heads up that we need to have MORE viable targets in each round. PLUS, what do you do if your favorites are off the board? Do you grab someone falling you didn't want or move to your next group of faves?

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We have a LOT of work to do. Two recon mocks (this is the first), and three new TARGETS at every draft position. Here, we mock against some bots and some public players to see where our targets might land, or fall, with a few caveats.

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What's the craziest fantasy league you've ever played in? It's not as insane as this one. Josh Lloyd and Dan Besbris join forces for this podcaster showdown in a 2-team, 94-category whack-job league where only the true king will prevail!

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I absolutely hate it when ADP's are shooting up the board... unless it's someone I want my OPPONENT to take so my value can fall to me! Let's look at 16 names flying off draft sheets and determine if we should follow the current or swim against it and find the pot of gold!

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This is the BEST time. New ADP targets surface every week or two and we found as many as NINETEEN to cover on today's show. Players sliding that shouldn't be is the best way to find new values even as the board begins to crystallize in October. Here's who they are.

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The bust list returns! Not massively different, but we try to do an update every month or so, and we've got a couple new names and removed a couple, as well. Plus, what's the difference between a BUST and just an underperformer?

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GOOD HEAVENS the board has shifted! We had to redo one of favorites, and there VERY few holdovers. That's good for content, but bad for fantasy prep since we need to go back to the drawing board and make sure we can get favorites in every round! Part two covers round 5 through the end of the pre-fliers zone!

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GOOD HEAVENS the board has shifted! We had to redo one of favorites, and there VERY few holdovers. That's good for content, but bad for fantasy prep since we need to go back to the drawing board and make sure we can get favorites in every round! Part one moves us from the top of the board through the end of the 4th round!

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Host of the Young Man Squad Podcast and RotoWorld stud Noah Rubin brings an almost completely fresh batch of names to the show as we begin to near the end of our My Dudes series. Do you like these young studs? How do you feel about these injury bounceback names?

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Just when you thought you knew the rankings front to back, they go and change AGAIN! Let's DEEP DIVE the top 26 players on the 4th Yahoo Rankings Board to find all the best pairs, punts, values, busts and more! Part 2 covers the second round and a few bonus names to begin the 3rd.

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Just when you thought you knew the rankings front to back, they go and change AGAIN! Let's DEEP DIVE the top 26 players on the 4th Yahoo Rankings Board to find all the best pairs, punts, values, busts and more! Part 1 covers the first round!

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What even is a “Breakout”- For our purposes, we’ll classify it as significant jumping over expectation by a player that has NOT had a truly massive season in the past. And today, we have SIX such players that you could even stack on one fantasy team for maximum gains!

PLAYERS:
55. Dejounte Murray
71. Kel'el Ware
77. Ausar Thompson
111. Collin Murray-Boyles
114. Ty Jerome
116. Keegan Murray

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Matty G is joined by fellow @OldManSquad analyst and legend Adam King to open up the OMS 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Watch List, with the cherry on top being Damian Lillard.

From VJ Edgecombe and OG Anunoby to AJ Dybantsa, Keegan Murray and a collection of intriguing names sitting at very different points on draft boards, this isn't simply another “sleepers” list. It's about identifying the players whose role, opportunity, development or circumstances could change their fantasy value and how you target (or avoid) them.

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Having a late pick this year is actually pretty rad. You can grab all the key winners that fall to you, plus amazing values at the front end of the next round. Are there any tricky spots, though? Here, Dan gives you all his best value plays that typically are available where you'll be making your pick in a snake draft.

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Taking all of our knowledge of the tail end of the draft slot database, we went ahead and fired up a REAL MOCK where Dan tried to build out a powerhouse team from pick 12. Did he succeed?

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It's like Christmas in September! The 3rd Yahoo Rank Board arrived and more than 50 players DROPPED in the rankings... many of whom are now ABSURD steals that we need to find a way to nab in fantasy drafts! Part two focuses on most of the key moves among higher profile players!

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It's like Christmas in September! The 3rd Yahoo Rank Board arrived and more than 50 players DROPPED in the rankings... many of whom are now ABSURD steals that we need to find a way to nab in fantasy drafts! Part one takes us through most of the massive moves of the later guys... though there are some big names mixed in!

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The new Yahoo rankings have shifted players DRAMATICALLY. Today, we analyze the most important RISERS on the board. Who is still a value? Who do we need to chase for the hype? Who is now way too expensive?

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Not many podcasts can bring you laughs AND winners, but this one sure can! Our longtime pal Mike Barner joins Dan on the show with his four absolute favorites to nab on draft night. Some easy winners; some upside shots; but always fun!

PLAYERS COVERED:
Walker Kessler
Payton Pritchard
Josh Hart
Cason Wallace

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YOU’RE ON THE CLOCK.

Two players are sitting in your queue. Similar ADP. You’re interested in BOTH. But you only get one. Who are you taking?

Matty G is joined by Adam Stock from Elite Fantasy Basketball (https://elitefantasybasketball.com) for MUST DRAFT: ADP BATTLES.

10 H2H draft decisions
Players going in the same ADP range
Player vs Player
Who gets the click and WHY?

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We move into the LATE PICK zone, now! Where are all of our favorites going in this range, and how many of them can we potentially nab? The best way to start the process is to do a RECON mock and scout the board as we prepare to crush with one of the last picks.

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Alright friends. We did a recon mock to figure out where our favorite guys are going near the middle of each round. We did a real mock where I tried to get my hands on a few. And now, the episode that boils it all down to a few slides, and you can follow my board here to get some great values with a pick in the center of the draft.

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I don't care what you say, this is still the toughest spot to draft from in 2026. The middle of the rounds have all sorts of tricky, stick moments, and today we try to target some great names from the likely player pool to see if our prep and strategy are paying off or if we need to make tweaks.

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Having a pick in the middle of the draft still stinks, but does the new Yahoo board create any surprise pockets of value? Can we use a RECON mock to plan out our general round by round strategy without having a top guy?

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This is the culmination of mock drafting from the #1 pick multiple times, learning the patterns, and determining who will be available to you at each round. Let's put it all together and draft some studs!

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We did a recon mock from an early slot yesterday and learned a ton about what players are likely to be available at our picks. Today, we put that knowledge into action by attempting to build a team of great upside (and maybe no blocks) using a Nikola Jokic build from the first pick!

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Adam King always has the goods! Today, our fellow Old Man Squad host has 7 of his top targets for this coming fantasy campaign, including a few names being slept on due to lower scoring, a late flier with upside, dudes with defensive chops, and more!

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Want to draft like the top expert in the field? OF COURSE YOU DO! Josh Lloyd joins the show to break down how to interpret offseason rules adjustments, 1st and 2nd round draft strategy, how to handle the middle-rounds, and upside hunting late in this ultimate head-to-head primer edition of the show!

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The new Yahoo board has completely changed draft prep, and the best way to get ready for a real draft is to do a fake one! Here is our RECON MOCK from an early draft position - let's see what targets are available (typically) when we have a pick near the front four.

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Thunder Dan's rankings, in all their glory! On this 2-part episode of OMSFB, Thunder Dan Palyo joins the usual Dan (Besbris) with his FULL top-100, including those he's targeting, fades, projections, and sneaky plays. This is PART TWO, with tons of late targets, possible busts, and strategic planning!

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Thunder Dan's rankings, in all their glory! On this 2-part episode of OMSFB, Thunder Dan Palyo joins the usual Dan (Besbris) with his FULL top-100, including those he's targeting, fades, projections, and sneaky plays. It's the ultimate rankings show this early in the fantasy season... don't miss either half!

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Who says we don't do points leagues? They're mostly right, but not today! Jacob Dunne, our in-house points league expert, has six pinball number-style STUDS you should be grabbing at or above ADP in your points league drafts!

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More than FORTY players have seen their ADP fall substantially over the past two weeks, but these 17 are the ones you should be targeting on draft night as massive values at their new position!

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This show was an absolute blast. Matty G joins Dan on a journey through fantasy drafts, exploring the strategy of each round, how to think like a pro as you build your team, and more!

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Fresh off founding 9-Cat Ninja, our buddy of 10 years Erik Ong swings through the show to give Dan his six sneakiest gems of the fantasy draft season, including multiple targets with out-of-position stats!

PLAYERS COVERED:
Darius Garland
Ryan Rollins
Jalen Williams
Jaren Jackson Jr
Day'Ron Sharpe
Reed Sheppard

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Raphielle Johnson of the BIG BOPPER RotoWorld drops by with SIX of his favorites, including two each from the early rounds, middle pocket and late flier zone!

PLAYERS COVERED:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cooper Flagg
OG Anunoby
Dyson Daniels
Collin Murray-Boyles
Egor Demin

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ADP data suddenly got really, really interesting. We profiled 47 (yes, you read that right) names ZOOMING earlier up the board and tried to figure out if it's all hype, pre-rank shifts, news, or some other factor. PLUS, Dan's opinion on whether there's still value... in color-coded formatting!

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A refreshed board means a new look! The Yahoo first round had very few changes but the second round has been completely rebuilt. Here are Dan's favorites, hates, punt plays, risks, and problems in the top-25. Part two completes the second round journey!

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A refreshed board means a new look! The Yahoo first round had very few changes but the second round has been completely rebuilt. Here are Dan's favorites, hates, punt plays, risks, and problems in the top-25. Part one takes us into the second round!

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The rank board has changed, which means our options have, too. This is version 2 of the pairing guide, where we give you all the best options to build a playoff-ready head-to-head roster with choices that SHOULD be available near your selection! Part two finishes the first round, with strategic thoughts on how to punt later in the window.

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