Best Dynasty Roster Strategy Podcasts (2025)

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2025's Most Improved Farm System And Prospect Is ... 21:50

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On this week's Baseball America Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at which farm systems and which prospects were the most improved in 2025, and we also look at a couple of predictions we'd like to have back. (00:00) The Prospect Handbook Is Complete (02:30) The Most Improved Farm System In 2025 Is ... (08:00) The Most Improve…

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Dynasty Sports Life Ep. 186 Dallas City Blender 58:17

1d ago58:17

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In the latest edition of the City Blender series, Marcus and Jesse head to Dallas. We talk about the pros and prospects for the Dallas Stars, Mavericks, Cowboys, and Rangers. Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports. Some music by Kevin MacLeod. Follow on twitter at @dynsportslife. Email at dynastysportslife…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 136): Semi-Finals Fallout 20:10

1d ago20:10

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Chad and Jordan react to a tough week 16 plus dynasty trades heading into week 17 championships! Plus hours of premium content this month! You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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College Podcast: Inside Genei Sato's Penn State Commitment 39:35

1d ago39:35

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In the final College Podcast episode of 2025, Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty offer an inside look at Japanese righthander Genei Sato's recruitment and subsequent signing with Penn State. Rudner and Flaherty also assess what kind of player the Nittany Lions are getting and take a look back …

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Reacting To MLB Trades & Signings, Plus Genei Sato Picks Penn State | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 87 26:22

5d ago26:22

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including a pair of key AL East trades, new MLB homes for Munetaka Murakami and Song Sung-mun and Genei Sato's committment to Penn State. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube. Time Stamps (0:00) Introduc…

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Where in the World is Daven Sandiego? 1:28:55

6d ago1:28:55

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Off the rails we go! First couple minutes Ty and Jay take a quick mosey into a Simpsons rewatch podcast territory. Don't worry, we quickly recover. We never detour for long! The big question remains, will Dave recover? From his venomous snake and spider petting zoo excursion on his trip down under? Or will he recover from his most recent trade with…

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Fantasy Podcast: Top 130 Outfielders For Dynasty 30:15

7d ago30:15

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With the hot stove seemingly too cool at the moment, hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White bring some holiday heat with our latest installment in the dynasty positional ranking series. This week we breakdown a loaded outfield group with some of the top talents in the game. We talk you through the top 25 and some names to targets as sleepers. (2:30) Wh…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 135): Mahomes ACL Tear Fallout 32:33

8d ago32:33

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Chad and Jordan discuss how to handle the Patrick Mahomes ACL tear and how to not make a bad situation way worse. Plus lots of trades and strategy.By Chad Parsons and Jordan McNamara

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Dynasty Compass | Is Dynasty For You? 24:50

7d ago24:50

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Is dynasty fantasy football right for you? As the fantasy season winds down, many managers start asking themselves, "Do I want to wait until August for next season to begin? Or do I want it to start right now?" In this episode of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock explains what dynasty fantasy football really is, how it differs from redraft and keeper …

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Explaining The 2026 Prospect Handbook 40:46

7d ago40:46

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On this week's Prospect Podcast Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper go in-depth into explaining tools grades, BA grades and risk, adjusted grades and everything else about the Prospect Handbook. (00:00) Why We're A Day Late (04:30) What Is The Prospect Handbook (06:40) So What Is The 20-to-80 Scouting Scale And How Does It Work? (11:00) Looking At No. 1 Pro…

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Could Someone Other Than Roch Cholowsky Go No. 1 In The 2026 MLB Draft? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 86 26:43

13d ago26:43

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun discuss a number of topics, including candidates for the 1-1 spot in the 2026 MLB Draft, new tech restrictions in MiLB and Genei Sato coming to the U.S. from Japan. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube. Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction & A's top …

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NFL Week 14 - Risers and Fallers! 1:30:25

14d ago1:30:25

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Dave is gone for a vacation to Oceania for the next few weeks. His absence is already affecting the fellas. Jay is quite affected by his absence and Ty says good riddance. Jay overrates 3 fantastic weeks from a guy named Michael Wilson and questions if he is better than MHJ. Ty, noted MHJ hater has a more reasonable take. This week the fellas take …

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Dynasty Compass | Escape from Purgatory 29:31

16d ago29:31

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Are you stuck in Dynasty Purgatory — never good enough to win, never bad enough to rebuild, and constantly tinkering without making real progress? In Episode 18, Jeff Blaylock delivers the cure. After diagnosing Purgatory in Episode 17, we chart the escape route this week. Jeff breaks down the four universal laws that apply no matter what path you …

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Fantasy Podcast: Top 60 Fantasy Shortstops 33:39

14d ago33:39

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There's no position as deep as shortstop in dynasty as the rankings are bubbling over with major league talent and top prosects. This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast we dive into this incredibly talented shortstop group. We open the show talking about some of the big name signings from the 2025 Winter Meetings before diving into Bobby …

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 134): Fantasy Playoffs, Philip Rivers(?!?!), Dynasty Trades 28:44

17d ago28:44

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Chad and Jordan discuss the Colts falling off the rails, plus the fantasy playoffs. Plus trades, including check ins on Achane, Judkins, and Gadsden. Plus hours of premium content this month! You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mc…

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2025 Rule 5 Draft Recap 35:07

15d ago35:07

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Baseball America's J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jacob Rudner recap the major league phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. They offer their favorite picks, players most likely to stick with their new organizations, biggest surprises and more. (1:40) General takeaways (6:47) How hard is it to nail hitters in the Rule 5 (10:12) Favorite picks (21:46) Surpr…

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College Podcast: 2026 Predictions & Fall Ball Standouts 1:14:56

16d ago1:14:56

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty take one final look back at a busy fall to review training-season breakouts. They also look ahead at the spring and predict the nation's best performers, rotations and lineups. (3:35) What do we mean by fall all-stars? (4:48) How we gather feedback (10:28) Ar…

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Previewing The MLB Draft Lottery | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 85 26:08

17d ago26:08

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and Jacob Rudner preview the MLB Draft lottery and debate which teams would benefit the most from having the ping pong balls fall their way to be able to draft UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky. We also break down other top players in the 2026 draft class and react to the Mariners trading Harry Ford to …

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NFL Week 13 - 2026 Rookie Addendum! 1:18:22

20d ago1:18:22

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Dave is heading to New Zealand and Australia and won't be attending for a few weeks. This is why you Marry up folks. Jay still doubts "the dingo's ate my baby" Lady. What do Terry McLaurin and Kyle MacLachlan have in common? Nothing unless you are Dave. NFL news, notes and returns from injury! Let's talk a bit more about the 2026 draft! Who is Trin…

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Analyzing The Top College Arms In The 2026 Draft Class 40:16

20d ago40:16

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Carlos and Peter talk about the top four college pitchers in the 2026 draft class. The two dive deep on righthanders Liam Peterson, Cameron Flukey, Jackson Flora and Joey Volchko. They talk through their strengths, weaknesses and their overall development arcs ahead of the spring season. — Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (2:00) Our general thoughts on the…

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Dynasty Compass | Why Your Team Stays Stuck 27:59

23d ago27:59

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Are you trapped in Dynasty Purgatory — the endless cycle of 6–8, 7–7, or 8–6 seasons where nothing you do seems to matter? This week, Jeff breaks down the real reasons rosters get stuck in mediocrity and introduces four diagnostic questions that will reveal why your team can’t break through. We’ll examine internal reinforcements that never deliver,…

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Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty Third Baseman 31:45

21d ago31:45

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On this week's episode of the Baseball America Fantasy podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White once again open the show with yet another Blue Jays free agent signing. We then discuss a few more hot stove topics before diving into the third baseman rankings for dynasty. (2:00) Cody Ponce signs with the Blue Jays (6:00) Devin Williams signs with t…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 133): Lineup and Roster Optimization in the Fantasy Playoffs 22:49

25d ago22:49

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Chad and Jordan discuss strategies about how to optimize your lineup in the playoffs. Remember: Think Elite! Plus trades, including check ins on Kyler Murray and Justin Jefferson. Plus hours of premium content this month! You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL…

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How To Fix The Angels 53:12

22d ago53:12

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On the final episode of our "Fix It" Series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take on a big task, as we look at the Angels. What's gone wrong for the Angels, and how can it be turned around? (00:00) Why The Angels Have Been The Worst Over The Past Decade (04:00) What Are The Biggest Problems? (14:30) Drafts Need To Go Deeper (23:45) Slow Down Development…

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Yankees Top 10 Prospects & How Spencer Jones Fits Into New York's Future | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 84 26:09

26d ago26:09

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris dissect the new Yankees Top 10 prospects list for 2026, including a name knocking on the door for the top spot and the status of Spencer Jones. We also take a look at Arizona Fall League standouts and a big problem facing the winter league. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every M…

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NFL Week 12 - A Roster Intervention! 1:35:21

27d ago1:35:21

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Hellooooooo Vietnam! Good morning Newman! Jay mixes up his references, Ty nails a Frank Costanza impression, and Dave feels a little mixed up after watching Love Actually. Wait, this is the Football podcast? This week the fellas look at the major news in the past week of NFL Football and pontificate the implications. Short balls v. long balls. The …

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Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty Second Baseman 34:59

27d ago34:59

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Christmas came early for our resident Blue Jays fan Dylan White as the team signed Dylan Cease. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan open the show discussing the Cease signing and the impact on fantasy for 2026. We follow with a discussion of the Sonny Gray trade and al the players moved in that deal. The majority of the show dives into our recently releas…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 132): Late Season Strategies 32:40

30d ago32:40

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Chad and Jordan discuss strategies late in the season to add to your team and avoid big mistakes. Plus trades involving Ashton Jeanty, Tyler Warren, Jaxson Dart, J.J. McCarthy, and Michael Penix. Plus hours of premium content this month! You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter:…

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How Is The White Sox Rebuild Going? 40:46

29d ago40:46

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This week on the next episode of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the White Sox. The good news is the worst is now in the rear-view mirror. The bad news? There's still a lot of work to be done. (00:00) Rock Bottom Is Behind Them (05:00) The Last Rebuild Worked, But Not For Long Enough (07:30) What MLB Players Are Core Fo…

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Dynasty Sports Life Ep. 185 Baseball Prospects with James Anderson 51:20

1M ago51:20

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James Anderson of Rotowire joins to talk dynasty baseball. We discuss prospects Eduardo Quintero, Edward Florentino, Luis Pena, Zyhir Hope, Raneil Rodriguez, Tyler Brenmer, Jacob Reimer, Jueiker Caceres and Esteban Mejia. Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports. Some music by Kevin MacLeod. Follow on twitte…

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College Podcast: Who Will Be No. 1 In The 2026 Preseason Top 25? 47:20

1M ago47:20

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty look ahead to the 2026 preseason and break down their process for putting together the Preseason Top 25. Rudner and Flaherty also take a closer look at the teams vying for top-five rankings in 2026 and Omaha sleepers. Time Stamps (4:55) Main considerations wh…

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Will The Pirates & Marlins Spend In MLB Free Agency? Plus Red Sox Top 10 Prospects & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 83 26:23

1M ago26:23

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Matt Eddy and Scott Braun discuss a variety of topics, including the Pirates' and Marlins' free agency plans, our Red Sox Top 10 Prospects list on and the state of the Mets' system. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube. Time Stamps (0:00) Baseball America's Bl…

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Revisiting Misses From The 2021 & 2022 Draft Classes 42:48

1M ago42:48

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This year teams left more first-round players unprotected from the Rule 5 draft than we’ve seen in a decade. Carlos and Peter revisit some of the high-profile misses from the 2021 and 2022 drafts and what lessons we might be able to draw from them. — Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (3:00) Unprotected player talk begins (7:00) Frank Mozzicato (11:00) Gavin…

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Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty First Basemen 31:18

1M ago31:18

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Dynasty rankings season is in full swing at Baseball America, as hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White jump into their second positional ranking breakdown of the offseason. The open the show discussing the Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward trade before diving into the Top 10 first basemen. Time Stamps (1:00) Grayson Rodriguez/Taylor Ward trade reactio…

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Dynasty Compass | The Strategic Suck: How to Rebuild Without Tanking 24:44

1M ago24:44

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Not every dynasty team can contend every year. Sometimes the smartest path forward is choosing to lose—strategically. In this episode, Jeff explains “the Strategic Suck,” a rebuild approach where you intentionally lower your short-term ceiling to maximize your long-term success. Topics include: • What South represents in the Dynasty Compass • Why l…

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40-Man Protections And Rule 5 Draft Talk 47:36

1M ago47:36

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We've got the Rule 5 fever. Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper are a day late with the Prospect Podcast this week, but it's for a good reason, as we've been busy working on the 40-man roster protection deadline and doing our early Rule 5 draft preview work. We talk about that and discuss the Orioles-Angels trade that saw Grayson Rodriguez and Taylor Ward…

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NFL Week 11 - Boom Bust! 1:41:52

1M ago1:41:52

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Marie Kondo and Marie Cuomo. Tyrell Shavers and Gabe Davis. Dave picked the wrong one both times. Jay would like to personally apologize to Gabe Davis and Sébastien Centomo. What do they call grandparents in Latvia? Jay says the R word and feels shame. NFL Injury triage and the IMPLICATIONS. Boom or bust. Who is worth the added price and can we get…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 131): Trade Deadline Strategies 21:15

1M ago21:15

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Chad and Jordan discuss the trade tactics ahead of dynasty trade deadlines. Plus, trades! Plus hours of premium content this month! You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Dynasty Sports Life Ep. 184 Craig Bozic on Fantasy Basketball 1:10:51

1M ago1:10:51

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Craig Bozic comes back to the show and we talk early surprises of the NBA season. Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports. Follow on twitter at @dynsportslife. Email at [email protected] In This League

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Dodgers Top 10 Prospects, 40-Man Roster Decisions & Brewers' Unique Draft Strategy | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 82 26:03

1M ago26:03

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes discuss a number of topics, including the Dodgers' new top 10, Tuesday's 40-man roster deadline and the Brewers' unique strategy for finding value later in the MLB Draft. We stream the Hot Sheet Show every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube. Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction (1:00…

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Dynasty Compass | The Island of Broken Toys 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Injuries derail seasons — but for dynasty managers, they can also open a window of opportunity. In this episode, Jeff Blaylock explores The Island of Broken Toys: a place where productive but injured players lose short-term value but retain long-term potential. Jeff outlines how to identify real broken-toy opportunities, calculate appropriate trade…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 130): Tyler Shough, TreVeyon Henderson, Laughably Good JT 29:23

1M ago29:23

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Chad and Jordan discuss the big weeks of Tyler Shough, TreVeyon Henderson, and JT's special season. Plus, trades! Plus hours of premium content this month! You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…

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Fantasy Podcast: Top 40 Dynasty Catchers 50:30

1M ago50:30

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This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss catchers in the first installment of their positional rankings. We also talk about a trio of talented NPB imports and their potential FYPD rankings. (2:00) Munetaka Murakami (11:00) Tatsuya Imai (21:00) Kazuma Okamoto (27:00) Cal Raleigh No.1 (29:00) Samuel…

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A 2026 Way Too Early Rookie Mock and a TE Intro! 1:15:02

2M ago1:15:02

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Dave has a moustache. And for a man that is constantly checking his prostate, it's not for Movember. Streets are clear and children are crying. Some say Dave is streets ahead on Boston Scott. What does Denzel Boston and the city of Boston have in common? That's right, only Dave is picking either top 5. This week the fellas introduce the 2026 TE cla…

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Prospect Podcast: How Soon Can The Pirates Become A Playoff Team? 47:59

1M ago47:59

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This week in another edition of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates. We are much more bullish about the Pirates turnaround, although we also get into why Pirates fans understandably are skeptical. (0:00) Have Any Fans Suffered More Than Pirates Fans? (5:00) Ownership Has To Do Better (7:00) Paul Skene…

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College Podcast: National Signing Day Preview 41:47

1M ago41:47

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Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty break down National Signing Day, examining top classes and discussing potential last-second movement. (2:44) A look at the top classes (9:59) Are more top high school prospects making it to campus? (14:45) Examining Texas' class (19:24) Stanford looks to land…

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Japanese Stars Posted To MLB, Pirates Top 10 & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 81 27:31

2M ago27:31

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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Jesús Cano and Scott Braun discuss scouting reports for star Japanese players being posted to MLB, including Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto and Tatsuya Imai. Later, we talk about the Pirates Top 10 Prospects that debuted Monday and some Arizona Fall League players who have stood out this …

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Notable Players & Teams From Our Draft Report Cards 42:01

2M ago42:01

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Carlos and Peter talk about our annual draft report cards series and pick out a handful of players to know and teams who stood out through the process. — Time Stamps (0:00) World Series reactions (4:30) Intro to Draft Report Cards talk (9:00) Ethan Conrad (12:30) The Astros (16:00) Landyn Vidourek (21:15) Sam Horn (25:00) The Guardians (34:00) Luca…

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2026 NFL RB Rookie Draft Preview! 1:19:22

2M ago1:19:22

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When the wife is away, Dave will play. And play and play and play and play. This episode brought to you by Hydrocortisone cream! How much is a promising young QB worth in super-flex? Seriously asking for a friend, or an entire league?! This week the fellas cover the implications of the trade deadline and then get to know some of the upcoming 2026 r…

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Dynasty Think Tank (Episode 129): Dynasty Trade Process 22:23

2M ago22:23

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Chad and Jordan discuss a recent trade, the lessons we learned, and the lessons we applied. Plus trades! Plus hours of premium content this month! You can get all the DTT Patreon content for $10 a month at patreon.com/DynastyThinkTank. Follow Chad on Twitter: @chadparsonsNFL Follow Jordan on Twitter: @mcnamaradynasty…