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Draft Champions Podcast

Draft Champions Podcast

By DCN

NFBC centric fantasy baseball podcast focusing on draft strategy including sleepers, busts, and faab management. We will review real high stakes drafts. Follow us at @draftchampagne on twitter
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Knocking on the Door of Overalls (not worn by Baseball Prospectus writers) with Marc Winokur and Mike Mager

Draft Champions PodcastOct 19, 2022

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Platinum League Review with John Fish and Dr. Dave

Platinum League Review with John Fish and Dr. Dave

Platinum league review live from Las Vegas
Mar 24, 202401:20:43
Draft Boards?

Draft Boards?

Some spring training velo notes and auction reserve picks then thoughts on sharing boards
Mar 19, 202435:22
Emergency Pod: Bjorn's Baby Batters

Emergency Pod: Bjorn's Baby Batters

BBB

Mar 11, 202447:32
Sex Pigs and Sheep Sheets with Mike Kurland, Frank Ammirante and Tim Pamperin

Sex Pigs and Sheep Sheets with Mike Kurland, Frank Ammirante and Tim Pamperin

Mike, Frank, Zack, Tim, and Bjorn discuss the MLB Playing Time Website and the top 15 risers of 2024 drafts in Vegas
Mar 06, 202402:29:42
Tag Teaming Shawn Childs and Big John Stud

Tag Teaming Shawn Childs and Big John Stud

Thanks to @Shawn__Childs and @JohnLaghezza for coming on to discuss

1. why the fantasy baseball industry is fucked

2. Champions Leagues

3. FGP Scores

4. Avg hit rate

5. Contact average

6. player analysis vs. roster construct

7. Stuff+

8. Reserve round drafting

Feb 21, 202402:23:17
The Auction Episode with Ariel Cohen

The Auction Episode with Ariel Cohen

Zack discusses the need for a president of the fantasy baseball community and Ariel Cohen joins to discuss auctions and a specific OLAC we were both in

Feb 13, 202401:20:35
Najemy Returns

Najemy Returns

Adam Najemy returns to talk about our recent DC and his hitter heavy strategy. We talk about fairness at NFBC and take listener questions.
Feb 04, 202401:20:59
Single Point of Failure with Seth Trachtman & Kris Reed with Russell Withers feat. MTM and The Gildz

Single Point of Failure with Seth Trachtman & Kris Reed with Russell Withers feat. MTM and The Gildz

Gildz opens with this thoughts on the NFFC.


Kris Reed and Seth Trachtman talk the anotomy of a DC, auction strategy, and Russell Withers joins to draft an all post 500 ADP team. MTM joins to tear shit up at the end.

Jan 26, 202403:48:07
Seattle Mariners Team Catcher Preview with Todd Hoppe

Seattle Mariners Team Catcher Preview with Todd Hoppe

13 time DC winner and 2 time Main Event Winner Hoppe talks Seattle catchers and DC strategy
Jan 17, 202401:14:59
Kansas City Royals Team Catcher Preview with @gialde

Kansas City Royals Team Catcher Preview with @gialde

Its catcher months (November - Jan). AG joins the podcast to discuss Royals catchers only and give us 5 bold predictions for fantasy baseball. Some jacking beforehand.

Jan 10, 202401:17:12
Draft Champions, Disrupted

Draft Champions, Disrupted

Adam Najemy joins the pod to discuss his unique strategies.
Dec 29, 202301:04:06
Big Dick Nicholi Returns to the Unretirement Party

Big Dick Nicholi Returns to the Unretirement Party

Nicholi Knutson joins to talk some shit and DCs
Dec 08, 202301:18:28
Rick Poundstone talks DCs with Eric Albright and Thomas Olownia

Rick Poundstone talks DCs with Eric Albright and Thomas Olownia

Eric Albright has won 6 figure in the NFBC. Thomas Olownia was the 2021 overall Draft Champions Winner. We discuss DCs, projections, 80th percentile targets This year's: Justin Steele (outstanding pitcher post 250) Hunter Greene (helium from round 8-9 to round 5-6) Anthony Volpe (early draft post 500 to pre-100 in Mains) Yandy/Kim/Stott/Paredes (hitteres post 250 that were underappreciated) under the radar press conference quotes for early drafters. Jeopardy

Full version on patereon


Nov 07, 202302:00:56
Rick P Tacks Hi Stacks with @PhilRobot and @BigPapi69

Rick P Tacks Hi Stacks with @PhilRobot and @BigPapi69

Hi My Name is Rick Poundstone. I am the star of a fantasy bassball podcast talking to celebrity NBC players today I talk to Felipe Dassult and Jason Deputy. Thank you Dean Karn, you have changed my life. Let's make fantasy baseball fun again.
Oct 27, 202301:28:59
Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 8 Free Preview

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 8 Free Preview

Mike wants me to make these descriptions better. So here it goes. This is 37 minutes of Mike and I talking before Justin Mason smokes 15 cigarettes


Sign up at draftchapionspod.com

Sep 26, 202336:48
Unedited Post 400 ADP from back in February

Unedited Post 400 ADP from back in February

Russell Zack Steve and Graham

Sep 26, 202301:34:02
NFFC Fantasy Football Roundtable with Modica, Winokur, Fish and Gildz

NFFC Fantasy Football Roundtable with Modica, Winokur, Fish and Gildz

Fantasy football roundtable with Marc Winnokur, Matt Modica, Andrew Geller, and John Fish

Sep 01, 202301:42:20
Talking Auctions and Mains with Brandon King (@BK1NG818)

Talking Auctions and Mains with Brandon King (@BK1NG818)

Brandon talks auction strategy and his top 10 overall Main Event team with Zack and Bjorn.


Marc Winokur, Matt Modica, John Fish, and Andrew Geller pop on at the end to review the early draft and talk shit.

Sep 01, 202301:58:23
The OG of the NFBC

The OG of the NFBC

Rey Diaz talks about his top 5 overall team in the Main Event and how to navigate the final 7 weeks of the season. He was the very first NFBC entrant.

Aug 11, 202302:01:14
Growing the Fantasy Baseball Community with Trevor Tipton (@FFCULater)

Growing the Fantasy Baseball Community with Trevor Tipton (@FFCULater)

Trevor Tipton, highly successful sports bettor, talks to Zack and Bjorn about the applications of betting in season long, growing the community, and we deep dive into 8 of the biggest gainers in the Main Event over the last 2 months.

Jul 07, 202302:07:25
RoboGut with Vlad Sedler and Phil Dussault

RoboGut with Vlad Sedler and Phil Dussault

Psychology of FAAB

Jake Buger

Mickey Moniak

DL Hall

Bo Naylor (what?)

Luis Ortiz (Pittsburgh)

Jose Abreu


special segments

-in memoriam

-Dr. Daves Decimals

-Jeopardy


May 16, 202302:00:24
The Regression Monster Episode

The Regression Monster Episode

Mike Kurland joins the podcast with a little bit of Daniel Prepas at the end. We talk stashing players, macro trends and play jeopardy. Rick and Bjorn join.
May 12, 202301:39:25
James Maples (@jimbobmaples) and the In Season the Mail Bag

James Maples (@jimbobmaples) and the In Season the Mail Bag

James Maples, NFBC veteran, and highly accomplished player answers questions that will help in season.
Rick Poundstone, Jeopardy and some surprise guests.
Apr 28, 202301:39:58
Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 3 Free Preview

Draft Champions Entertainment Podcast - Episode 3 Free Preview

Zack, MTM and Frank - Free preview of episode 3

Apr 17, 202336:29
Fantasy Baseball Experts Roundtable

Fantasy Baseball Experts Roundtable

DCN is joined by multiple notable industry experts to take in the first week of the season.
Apr 08, 202324:34
Reliever Recon Premium Content

Reliever Recon Premium Content

Patreon subs had early access.

Mar 21, 202333:47
The Auction Podcast with Matt Modica and Jason Anthony

The Auction Podcast with Matt Modica and Jason Anthony

Matt, Jason and Zack talk all things auction in prep for Vegas 2023.

Mar 17, 202301:28:51
Reliever Recon Episode

Reliever Recon Episode

Greg Jewett, Dom, and Nate Marcum join Zack, Rick and Bjorn to talk relievers and get into draft strategy.

Subscribe 

https://www.patreon.com/relieverrecon/posts

@gregjewett9

@bullpenguru

@natemarcum

Mar 03, 202301:18:52
Online Auction Championship Live Draft and Commentary

Online Auction Championship Live Draft and Commentary

My 9th OLAC live commentary. The rest is on patreon with live video of the board.
Feb 22, 202318:30
Smart Fantasy Baseball with Kris Reed and Tanner Bell

Smart Fantasy Baseball with Kris Reed and Tanner Bell

-SGP, Percentile targets, DC targets, DC strategy
Feb 17, 202301:48:05
The Best NFBC Players Never Heard on Podcasts

The Best NFBC Players Never Heard on Podcasts

Todd Hoppe, Marc Rodriguez, and Nicholi Knutson join the pod. 3 highly successful relatively new players to the NFBC. We did "rolling" ADP battles for players not close in the draft room but one of them almost completely closed the gap within the last 12 drafts (see attached). We also play 2 truths and a lie. We talk draft selection, group think, diversification and roster construction.
Feb 14, 202301:51:18
All Post 400 ADP Team with Steve Maier and Russell Withers (@ArmchairRoto)

All Post 400 ADP Team with Steve Maier and Russell Withers (@ArmchairRoto)

We talk to 2022 DC Champion Steve Maier about his winning team. He, Russell, Graham and Zack give out their post 400 ADP teams. Unedited version on patreon.
Feb 02, 202301:35:42
Two Truths and a Lie with Lenny Melnick and John Laghezza

Two Truths and a Lie with Lenny Melnick and John Laghezza

Zack talks to Lenny and John and plays 2 truths and a lie - with manager and GM quotes.
Follow @LennyMelnick and @JohnLaghezza
Jan 27, 202301:30:46
Draft Champions goes Nitro with @gekkoindustries and @jtazawa

Draft Champions goes Nitro with @gekkoindustries and @jtazawa

Mark Srebro and Jason Duponte join the podcast and answer listener questions, talk about how they prepare for drafts, talk ADP battles and give fades for the first 5 rounds.
Jan 17, 202301:10:48
The Last Gladiator hosted by Bjorn Masterson

The Last Gladiator hosted by Bjorn Masterson

Gladiator 100
-Zack Waxman
-Rob Dipietro
-Mike Massotto
-Bullpen Guru
-Ricky Zito
-Anthony Gialde
-Jeff Mitseff
-Frank Piscani
-Ryan Bloomfield
-Jason Duponte
-Marc Winokur (not drafting)
-Matt Hurley (not on recording)
-Hosted by Bjorn Masterson
-Jeopardy
-Mitseff vs. MTM side bet
Jan 17, 202303:09:22
Gladiator Live Draft #3 - The Refund Edition

Gladiator Live Draft #3 - The Refund Edition

Couple people drafting a $50 Gladiator draft (23 rounds, no FAAB, no bench) quasi hosted by Ryan Venancio
Zack Waxman
Jason Duponte
Eric Albright
Marc Rod
Kev Masurgeon
Anthony Hamley (he/him)
in the chat with several others drafting
Jeff Mitseff (not on auto this time)
Dale and Marcia Donmoyer drafting next to each other
2 teams took 9 RPs!
Jan 17, 202302:15:02
The Gladiator - Live Draft #2

The Gladiator - Live Draft #2

Zack is joined by
Ryan Venancio
John Fish
Jason Duponte
Bullpen Guru
Tom Rodriguez
Tim Pamperin
Rick Zito
Baseball Pods

We live draft a Gladiator and debrief after
Bobby Cramutola also in this draft but not on the call
Mitseff killing it on auto
Jan 17, 202303:38:15
The Top Gladiator Jeff Mitseff (@jmits)

The Top Gladiator Jeff Mitseff (@jmits)

Poker Pro and successful high stakes fantasy baseball player, Jeff Mitseff has entered the max entries for the NFBC Gladiator contest and we walk

- diversification and player ownership

- price on starters and relievers

- optimal mix of SP vs RP

- winning the overall

- sweet spots for drafting certain positions

- Ohtani, JDM, Witt, Tatis and position flexibility 

- Drafting risky players and prospects

- His best and worst teams

Dec 23, 202201:11:36
The Last Free Episode with @GodfatherNFBC

The Last Free Episode with @GodfatherNFBC

Mike and Zack discuss 20th anniversary Vegas, the early DCs, Gladiator and much more. Rick and Bjorn pop and and Mike ends with 10 fun facts.

Nov 24, 202202:42:02
The Gladiator

The Gladiator

Anthony Gialde

Phil Dussault

Rob Dipietro

Steve Weimer

Rick Poundstone

Bjorn Masterson

Zack Waxman

Ryan Venancio

James Anderson

Jason Duponte

Eric Albright

Lucas Biery

Bullpen Guru

Bob Cramutola

Nov 17, 202203:59:27
Popping a Podcast Cherry with Eric Albright (@NatiThunder)

Popping a Podcast Cherry with Eric Albright (@NatiThunder)

Talk Main Events, FAAB, DCs, early value, Auctions, Cutline, and Mains vs. TGFBI

Nov 03, 202201:28:12
Fuck the Yankees with Jason Duponte (@papelbeast)

Fuck the Yankees with Jason Duponte (@papelbeast)

Jason joins Zack, Graham, Rick, and Bjorn to talk the highest stakes fantasy baseball leagues in the world.
Oct 25, 202202:48:44
Knocking on the Door of Overalls (not worn by Baseball Prospectus writers) with Marc Winokur and Mike Mager

Knocking on the Door of Overalls (not worn by Baseball Prospectus writers) with Marc Winokur and Mike Mager

Marc Winokur (@marc_winokur) and Mike Mager are highly successful NFBC players.  Marc has won the MTM Midnight draft 4 years in a row, a Main Event winner and 25x NFBC winner.  Mike has a HOF resume with 6 top 5 overall National contest finishes.  We talked auctions, mains, 12s, and the DC format while Mike celebrated his Yankees moving on to the ALCS.  We also talked 2 current DCs that I was in with Mike.

Topics include:

Player diversification

Auction tips

Start/sits in DCs

Roster construction in DCs

FAAB optimization

Oct 19, 202202:12:02
Taking Down Overalls (not worn by Baseball Prospectus Writers) with @The_Gildz and @BobCramutola

Taking Down Overalls (not worn by Baseball Prospectus Writers) with @The_Gildz and @BobCramutola

We review Bob's Main Event victory, Andrew's OC victory and how won $300K+ combined. We look at 80th percentile targets for the past season, jockeying for position in the overall, new 2023 ADP, what categories to bring you from a league winner to an overall winner, was Lou Bob really that bad, and some football faab review.
Oct 13, 202202:24:52
NFFC Primetime and Silver Bullet Overall Champion Tommy Libretti (@Mooseonahill)

NFFC Primetime and Silver Bullet Overall Champion Tommy Libretti (@Mooseonahill)

Zack and Tommy review their Primetime and Silver Bullet.
Zack asks Tommy 15 questions on strategy
Brief FAAB preview
Sep 08, 202202:11:09
Phil Dussault and a 6 Week Strategic Outlook for Starting Pitchers

Phil Dussault and a 6 Week Strategic Outlook for Starting Pitchers

Phil joins the entire crew

-he has his this year's Kyle Finnegan

-6 week outlook for actionable starting pitcher add/drops 

-Las Vegas Diamond League recap

-Sitting Hader ?

Bjorn to be Wild

Jeopardy

Drafting round 1 for 2023

Jul 26, 202202:40:13
Mid-Season Recap with The Gildz (@The_Gildz) and Bobby Big Bucks' Podcast Debut (@BobCramutola)

Mid-Season Recap with The Gildz (@The_Gildz) and Bobby Big Bucks' Podcast Debut (@BobCramutola)

Zack, Brian, Bjorn, and Rick talk to The Gildz and Bobby Big Bucks. We clear the air on using FAAB and assess our DC strategy.

Jul 07, 202201:52:48
Anthony Gialde Friend of the Podcast (@gialde)

Anthony Gialde Friend of the Podcast (@gialde)

Gialde talks to Zack about Witt Jr, Buxton, Moncada, closer situations in flux, an OC and Midnight Madness draft they were both in together.
Jun 16, 202202:02:39
A Collection of Poems with Rudy Gamble (@RudyGamble)

A Collection of Poems with Rudy Gamble (@RudyGamble)

Rudy joins the DCN crew to talk about his amazing Streamonator and Hittertron you can find at Razzball.com.  We discuss the Player Rater, and nuance vs. numbers, 2 start pitchers, stolen bases, and play jeopardy

Jun 09, 202201:54:49
Baby Got Back with Mike “The Mouth” (@GodfatherNFBC)

Baby Got Back with Mike “The Mouth” (@GodfatherNFBC)

MTM unleashes on everything. From demanding accountability for Eduardo Rodriguez to “dying on a hill” for Berrios, Heaney and Matz, MTM takes on LABR and defends his main events. He has 11 fun facts, a story about an anaconda, and a bunch of victory laps
Jun 01, 202202:26:11