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Episode 865 - High Stakes Review, Targets and Fades! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/_B0e-D_Ksic?feature=share Topic of the day Dave’s High Stakes DraftsMain with TonyOnline Main (First Overall)Last MainAuction  TargetsSP deGrom SP EurySP BradishSP SchlittlerSP Trevor RogersSP ImanagaSP HortonSP LeiterSP BurrowsSP EarlySP LiberatoreSP EflinSP SeverinoSP SproatSP CecconiSP WachaSP MahleSP HancockSP F. GriffinRP R. WalkerRP P. SewaldRP J. RomanoC  Drake BaldwinC  Sal PerezC  Basallo1B Vlad1B Alonso1B Burger1B Sal StewartSS NetoSS SeagerSS K. McGonigleSS JJ Wetherholt3B Riley3B E Suarez3B Okamoto3B Norby2B Ketel2B McLain2B/3B Baty2B/3B/OF Willi CastroOF ONeil CruzOF MH2OF MarseeOF DoyleOF TroutOF AdolisOF J. CrawfordOF DeLauterOF Canzone  FadesSP GilbertSP WooSP RagansSP StriderSP BurnsSP GlasnowSP WoodruffSP SnellSP KingSP EovaldiSP YesavageSP ECabSP RodonSP BubicSP G. WilliamsSP McClanahanSP ColeSP S. SmithSP SasakiSP BieberSP MusgroveSP MizeSP VerlanderSP ScherzerRP HaderRP RaiselRP EstevezRP HoffmanRP T. MegillRP R. O’BrienC  A. RamirezC  AdleyC  KirkC  Goodman1B Kurtz1B B. Harper1B C. Walker2B/3B Jazz2B Keaschall2B Holliday2B X. Edwards2B StottUT CaballeroSS T. StorySS/3B Correa3B Murakami3B Shaw3B/OF A. Barger3B/OF N. Marte3B/SS/OF Z. McKinstryOF LangfordOF MerrillOF Jo AdellOF ButlerOF SimpsonOF CrewsOF GrishamOF StantonOF J. DominguezOF E. CarterOF WallnerOF V. Scott II

Episode 864 - We Are Back! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/nulgLyUflTs?feature=share Topic of the day: GLARF & BARF Draft Review

Episode 863 - Lessons Learned Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/EgWHcYXyZnI?feature=share Recent MLB News Rafael Devers traded to SFKyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks traded to BostonOhtani back to pitchingLance McCullers to the ILGiancarlo Stanton back from the ILBrady House called upJacob Misirowski debutsChristian Moore debutsRoyce Lewis to the ILJustin Martinez to get TJKodai Senga to the ILCole Ragans to the ILLogan Gilbert back and dominant Overall, what has been going as expected, and what hasn’t? Any early lessons learned this year so far? Still think I need to de-emphasize ADP even moreDon’t force CES if I like Aranda, O’Hearn, Tork, and RiceDon’t force Pfaadt if I like Bubic, Warren, Roupp, Boyd, Taillon just as much/more laterSTOP DRAFTING SP STARTING ON THE IL/in the minors NO MATTER WHATManaea - opportunity cost was way too highBubba Chandler  Draft guys with bat to ball skillsJacob WilsonYandyGeraldo PerdomoLuis GarciaJung Hoo LeeJRam Topic of the day: Safe SP vs perceived safe SP A narrative my buddy Chris Torres keeps trying to drivePerceived safe, but actually not safe whatsoever coming into 2025Logan GilbertNestor CortesCorbin BurnesPerceived risky, but not actually riskyChris SaleRobbie RayJoe RyanJacob deGrom (risk was with effectiveness, not health as much) EARTH Update

Episode 862 - Biggest Surprises in 2025 So Far! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/CTjbOY0hgcc?feature=share Biggest Surprises At Each Position (Each pick one)CatcherJustin: Cal Raleigh’s BA and SBsDave: Yainer hitting .2371B:Justin: Christian WalkerDave: Naylor 9 SB2B:Justin: How terrible the entire position has been (COLT KEITH)Dave: Kody Clemens turning into Wallner-liteSS:Justin: Jacob WilsonDave: Perdomo/Pena = studs, Seager = dud / lack of depth on wire3B: Justin: Mark VientosDave: Maikel Garcia / Miguel VargasOF:Justin: Pete Crow-ArmstrongDave: Trent Grisham - 13 HR?!SP:Justin: Kris BubicDave: Tyler MahleRPJustin: The entire pool’s volatilityDave: Raisel/Ryan Walker flopping (other than that it’s playing out pretty much as I thought)EARTH and NFBC Updates!

Episode 861 - We Are Back! Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Guest- Eric Samulski Recent MLB NewsRyan Weathers to the 60 day IL with lat strainMichael King - first reported as slept on his shoulder funny, not a long-term absence - over 2 weeks later still hasn’t started throwing yetLogan Gilbert supposedly returning from elbow flexor strain (usually precursor to TJ) after 1 more rehab start after his last one the velo was way downI’m gonna go ahead and doubt this onePablo Lopez out 8-12 weeksNick Kurtz returns from the ILJac Caglianone makes debutRoman Anthony called upWilyer Abreu to the ILEury Perez to return from TJZebby Matthews to the ILDavid Festa to be recalledHunter Greene getting second opinion

Episode 860 - BARF, GLARF, and Main Event Analysis Host- Justin Mason  Co-Host- Dave McDonald Watch the pod on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ttUCIPifuMQ?feature=share Topics: Breakdowns of the BARF, GLARF and the first two NFBC Main Event drafts!

Episode 860 - Auction League Strategies Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Ariel Cohen @ATCNY Guest: Matt Frank @MarmosDad Justin Mason is joined by Ariel Cohen of FanGraphs and Matt Frank of Razzball to discuss auctions on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 858 - Post Hype Players Host: Pierre Camus @EndGamePierre Guest: Erik Halterman @erik_halterman Guest: Matt Morris @Matt_E_Morris Guest: Anthony Kates @akfantasybb Pierre Camus of Fantasy Endgame, Erik Halterman of RotoWire, Matt Morris of Dynasty Dingers and Anthony Kates of Fantasy Ethos discuss post hype players on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 857 - Draft Strategies Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Brant Chesser @BrantChesser Guest: B-Don @RazzBDon B-Don of Razzball and Brant Chesser of Baseball HQ join Justin Mason to discuss draft strategies for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 856 - Favorite Targets Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Chris Towers @CPTowers Guest: Jordan Eisen @FOV_Sports Guest: Mike Virginia @_MikeVA Chris Towers of CBS Sports, Mike Virginia of the Pallazzo podcast, and Jordan Eisen of Field of Vision Sports joins Justin Mason to discuss their favorite players to target this draft season on Podapalooza2025!

Episode 855 - Hitting Sleepers and Busts Host: Sam Wirsching Guest: Jamie Steed @Jimbo_Baseball Guest: Ray Kuhn @Ray_Kuhn_28 Sam Wirsching of The Dynasty Guru, Jamie Steed of RotoBaller, and Ray Kuhn of Fantrax discuss hitting sleepers and busts for Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 854 - Dynasty Leagues and Prospects Host: Eric Cross @EricCrossMLB Guest: Tim Kanak @fantasyaceball Guest: Doc Eisenhauer @DocHollidayDyna Eric Cross of RotoBaller, Tim Kanak of Fantasy Pros, and Doc Eisenhauer of Scout the Statline discuss prospects on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 853 - Starting Pitchers Sleepers and Bust Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: Eric Samulski @samskinyc Guest: Paul Williamson @paulw_34 Eric Samulski of RotoWorld and Paul Williamson of Fantasy Ethos join Justin Mason to discuss pitching sleepers and busts!

Episode 852 - Dynasty Leagues and Prospects Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB Guest: George Bissell @GeorgeBissell Guest: Chad Simpson @CaoChadTTV Guest: Donovan Miller @SpittingSeedsBB George Bissell of the Buzz, Chad Simpson, Donovan Miller of the Dynasty Guru join Justin Mason to discuss dynasty leagues on Podapallooza 2025!

Episode 851 - Undervalued/Overvalued Players Based on ADP Host: Sara Sanchez @BCB_Sara Guest: Mattew Peppler @D4RKSH33P_ Guest: Mike MacGregor @DraftBuddy Sara Sanchez of Pitcher List, Matthew Peppler of Stack Dingers and Mike MacGregor of Draft Buddy give Bold Predictions for Podapallooza 2025!