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220 episodes
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Date created
2017/09/24
Latest episode
2026/11/04
Average duration
72 min.
Release period
18 days
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A RotoViz podcast about high-stakes fantasy football strategy and leagues, hosted by Eric Balkman of the FFPC
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You Are Outrageous
2026/11/04
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Chris Holland - @GCHollandSingThis week, Chris Holland–who owns the 14th-place team in the FFPC Big Gorilla, a competition that will pay out $1,000,000 to its Grand Prize winner--joins Eric Balkman for a high-stakes waiver wire preview and more.
In this episode, the players banter back and forth on whether Kenny Gainwell and Greg Dulcich are flexworthy in Week 9, what's in store for Rashee Rice owners going forward, and much more.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribed to RotoViz yet, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
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Deeper Into the Trench
2026/10/29
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Biplab Mandal - @_BipcoinThis week, Biplab Mandal, an 84-time FFPC high-stakes league winner, talks about the team he has in the top 70 in the 2026 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will pay $1,000,000 to its Grand Prize winner. In this episode, the players wax poetic on why Justin Jefferson’s production has been stunted through the first two months of the season, whether Jonah Coleman is now the guy you want to start in the Broncos backfield, and much more!
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribed to RotoViz yet, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Small Things That Matter
2026/10/21
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Scott and Michael Johnson - @Hypotheseyes@CoachJohnson717 & Michael JohnsonWinners 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 in their backfield now, and much more!
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribed to RotoViz yet, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Super Unsexy
2026/10/14
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Drew Jennings - @HypotheseyesA 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.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribed to RotoViz yet, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
I Didn't Ask Claude
2026/10/07
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Jeff HallasAn 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.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's Too Late
2026/09/30
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Nick Zappone - @nzappNick 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 Week 4.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This Time It's Real
2026/09/24
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Chris Birchby - @ChrisBirchbyAn 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 listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Chasing Ceilings
2026/09/23
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.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSORFantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTESThanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Bloated on Likely
2026/09/02
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 a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSOR
Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTES
Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Live FFPC Big Gorilla Draft Coverage
2026/08/12
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Mike Kuzma
2016 FFPC Mid-Stakes $250,000 champion and 37-time FFPC league champ Mike Kuzma joins Eric Balkman to cover a live FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament draft where 12 players are going for a $1,000,000 Grand Prize.
In this episode, Kuzma gives Balkman his opinions on team builds, player selections, and game theory on how to win the $1,000,000 Grand Prize in the 2026 FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament as they give pick-by-pick analysis in this specific draft.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSOR
Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTES
Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Egregiously Wrong
2026/07/17
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Caleb Alcorn - @the_cal_alcorn
Caleb Alcorn, along with his co-manager Sean Isaacs, won the 2018 FFPC Pros Vs. Joe's Challenge, and they are back in the competition this year to try to win it again in just their second appearance ever.
In this episode, Alcorn gives you insight into two juicy fantasy nuggets that you need to know about regarding the Broncos' backfield, why Caleb Williams is going too high in FFPC Big Gorilla drafts right now, and much more.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSOR
Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTES
Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Somebody Good
2026/06/05
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: John Terry
John Terry, a 66-time FFPC league winner and 2022 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament $25,000 Grand Prize winner, joins Eric Balkman to break down his Big Gorilla and FFPC Best Ball Tournament teams in 2026.
In this episode, Terry breaks down the first-round rookie receiver that FFPC players are letting slip too far in Big Gorilla drafts, the free agent running back that you need to be aware of, the impact of A.J. Brown's trade on both the receiver rooms in Philadelphia and New England, and more!
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSOR
Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTES
Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
That's a Free Spin
2026/05/07
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Wilson Moy
Not only is he a 15-time FFPC league champion, but Wilson Moy won the 2023 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament and the $25,000 that came with it.
In this episode, Moy tells Balky which Jaguars running back he is betting on in 2026, how much time he thinks George Kittle will miss this season, and much more.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSOR
Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTES
Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Double Elite TE
2026/04/10
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Mike Stiavnicky
Over the course of his FFPC career, Mike Stiavnicky has amassed 30 high-stakes league titles and is one of the most thorough team managers in the FFPC.
In this episode, the guys hash out Ashton Jeanty's new dynasty price, why Jayden Reed is still a fade, the reasons why Jaxson Dart is so difficult to evaluate, and much more!
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSOR
Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTES
Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sign Me Up
2026/03/06
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
GUEST: Frank Nunes - @franknu78644876
The sixth-place finisher in the 2024 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament, Frank Nunes has added dozens of league titles in the FFPC over the course of his high-stakes career.
In this episode, they go hard on the Patriots' backfield, why he's down on a Ricky Pearsall breakout happening, what Rams stack he can't stop drafting, and much more.
If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.
Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.
SPONSOR
Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!
SHOW NOTES
Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RotoVizRadio
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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