Old Man Squad Fantasy Basketball
by Bleav, Dan Besbris
You heard right! Dan Besbris is BACK with his BRAND NEW fantasy basketball podcast and the flagship show of the ALSO brand new Old Man Squad Sports Network!What is it, you ask? It's the appropriately named Old Man Squad Fantasy Basketball Podcast, of course!This daily full season fantasy basketball show breaks down every angle. Who are the draft day sleepers? Who are the best pickups? Who can you stash, and how should you bob and weave your way to another fantasy hoops title?Dan prides himself on never missing a show and taking a patient, analytical approach to fantasy basketball. But more than anything, Dan loves to roster old players who always perform.Come grab a seat in your coziest lounge chair, pop an earbud in, and join Dan year after year on this nerdy journey we love so much.
Episodes
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Sharpe! Buzelis! Giddey! Mara! ADD, DROP or HOLD the Most Polarizing Names in Fantasy!?
They're driving you mad! Do you drop? Do you hold? Is there a better, sunnier day ahead? These are the TEN most polarizing names in fantasy basketball as we near the end of week 3. PLAYERS COVERED: Day'Ron Sharpe Alex Sarr Zach Edey Josh Giddey Ryan Rollins Kris Dunn Matas Buzelis Mikal Bridges...
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Steph and Yaxel Do It Again! | Key DROPS and SELL HIGHS Emerge from Thursday
Thursday was a bit of a fantasy hoops breather but we still had some BIG lines from Miles Bridges, Steph Curry, Yaxel Lendeborg and Devin Booker. We also had a few obvious clunkers and it may be time to put some bodies on the cut list. ARTICLE DROP! My Week 3 Trade Targets of all shapes and…
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Buy Low & Sell High! | More than 5 STEALS & 4 Cash-Ins for MONDO PROFIT
By week 3 we know what everyone's role looks like, so the trading is less based on new information and MORE based on where usage rates don't line up with rank. Do we have some anomalous stat categories inflating or deflating values, and can we turn that into a few rounds of trade-bait profit?...
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NEW HOT ADDS ABOUND! Every Pickup, Drop, Buy & Sell from 28 Team Wednesday Recap! (Part 2)
The NBA hit us with 29 games between Monday and Wednesday, and we went as deep into the card as we possibly could on both! Here, Dan covers all 28 teams that played on Wednesday night, covering center adds on the Clippers, usage dips that could be secret SELL moments, new injuries, Kon Knueppel…
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NEW HOT ADDS ABOUND! Every Pickup, Drop, Buy & Sell from 28 Team Wednesday Recap! (Part 1)
The NBA hit us with 29 games between Monday and Wednesday, and we went as deep into the card as we possibly could on both! Here, Dan covers all 28 teams that played on Wednesday night, covering center adds on the Clippers, usage dips that could be secret SELL moments, new injuries, Kon Knueppel…
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USAGE MANIA Buy/Sell Show | The WILDEST Jumps or Drops in Touches in Fantasy This Year
Usage rates pretty much dictate value. Not every time, but ALMOST every time. Thunder Dan did a ton of research into the players that have seen their usage change by the largest amount year over year and determine if we have buy, sell, or no windows at all on these key names in fantasy! Want to...
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MUST ADD, Stash, Trash or Stream? | The 10 Most Added Players in Fantasy Basketball Week 3
It's back, baby, and on a Big Wednesday with 14 games it's even more fun -- these are the 10 most added players across all of fantasy basketball, and Dan's thoughts on whether you should do the same and their outlook! Want to know more about my favorite trade targets for week two? LATEST ARTICLE…
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15 Scorching HOT Must-Adds | Injury Replacements RANKED | Top-50 Potential Waiver Names for Week 3
The BURGER BOARD is one of our greatest weapons as fantasy managers. One player goes down and another comes surging up! Our job is to figure out who the best replacements are and how we can utilize them for WEEKS at a time to really get the big gainers on the competition. Want to know more about…
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EVERY Add, Drop, Buy, Sell, Hold, Panic & Celebration from a 15-game, 30-Team MEGA Monday! (Part 2)
You play a game! And you play a game! Everybody plays a game! Monday came through with a FULL, MAXED out slate, and on this epic show Dan covers every pickup, every drop (and we have a few!), every benching, every buy, every sell, every story, every injury, and every monster line. Here in part…
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EVERY Add, Drop, Buy, Sell, Hold, Panic & Celebration from a 15-game, 30-Team MEGA Monday! (Part 1)
You play a game! And you play a game! Everybody plays a game! Monday came through with a FULL, MAXED out slate, and on this epic show Dan covers every pickup, every drop (and we have a few!), every benching, every buy, every sell, every story, every injury, and every monster line. Here in part…
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33 NEW Draft Disasters! | Drop or Hold These PANIC (Cut) List Fantasy Players Who Look Awful!? (Part 2)
The PANIC list getting longer over the past 5 days is NOT what you want to see, but here we are. Dan asked the community which names they were freaking out about, and these 33 came up regularly. Today, we'll decide who to cut, who might underperform, and who is an intense BUY opportunity hidden...
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33 NEW Draft Disasters! | Drop or Hold These PANIC (Cut) List Fantasy Players Who Look Awful!? (Part 1)
The PANIC list getting longer over the past 5 days is NOT what you want to see, but here we are. Dan asked the community which names they were freaking out about, and these 33 came up regularly. Today, we'll decide who to cut, who might underperform, and who is an intense BUY opportunity hidden...
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Yaxel EXPLOSION! Is It a Sell Moment? Clippers Sprint-to-Adds and Luka's #1 | Sunday Recap
Yaxel went BANANAS. Luka is the number one player in fantasy. Kris Dunn is the waiver wire Dyson Daniels, and Sunday's fantasy recap has all sorts of goodies even from just a four game card! Want to know more about my favorite trade targets for week two? LATEST ARTICLE AT ROTOBALLER!...
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GUEST EPISODE - The Take with Matty G - WIN WEEK 3 WITH THESE WAIVER ADDS! 50+ Targets & Schedule Hacks | NBA Fantasy Basketball Preview
Week 3 is here and Matty G takes you through, and lays out the BEST plan for your moves. From breaking down the schedule to the latest injury updates, he does it all to get you the win this week. And... G lists over 50 ADDS for ALL CATEGORIES!!! From shallow to deep leagues, we have you covered!...
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GUEST EPISODE - On Fire Fantasy with Jacob Dunne - Waiver Wire Adds with UPSIDE | Priority Targets, Streamers for Points Leagues Week 3
Week 3 Fantasy Basketball Streamers Breakdown: Target High-Upside Waiver Wire Pickups & Buy-Low Targets! Video Description In this episode of On Fire Fantasy, Jacob Dunne breaks down the absolute best streaming targets and priority waiver wire pickups to secure your Week 3 victory in H2H Points…
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Aday Mara, Add or Sell High? | Is it Scoot or Jrue Time | Scalding Adds from Saturday
Aday Mara blocked four shots and got our attention! Scoot got the start in Portland with Ja out, but is he even a point guard any more? Questions abound off a Saturday jammed with blowouts! Want to know more about my favorite trade targets for week two? LATEST ARTICLE AT ROTOBALLER!...
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Chet Holmgren OUT MONTHS! | Kyrie, Steph, Luka and More Sweet Lines from Friday (Part 2)
The biggest news from Friday didn't involve a game at all, as Chet Holmgren has to have surgery and he's out for months. Brutal. Friday was saved, though, by monster lines from Kyrie, Steph, Luka, Coop, and Paul George!? Part two recaps the last five games of the night. Want to know more about my...
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Chet Holmgren OUT MONTHS! | Kyrie, Steph, Luka and More Sweet Lines from Friday (Part 1)
The biggest news from Friday didn't involve a game at all, as Chet Holmgren has to have surgery and he's out for months. Brutal. Friday was saved, though, by monster lines from Kyrie, Steph, Luka, Coop, and Paul George!? Part one recaps the first five games of the night! Want to know more about…
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CMB! Rollins! Sharpe! Myles! Ware! ADD, DROP or HOLD the Most Polarizing Names in Fantasy!?
This crowd-pleaser is back! Dan puts the question to the masses to find out the players YOU most want to hear about, and then, well, we talk about 'em. Here are the 10 most-discussed players in fantasy and whether you should add, drop, hold or even trade them! NAMES COVERED: Isaiah Jackson Ryan...
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2 Must-Adds, 1 Morant Injury | Darius Acuff, League-Winner?! | Thursday Fantasy Recap
Ja Morant pulled a hammy, Onyeka Okongwu busted out, but Darius Acuff Jr going NUTSO was the story of the night from Thursday. Who are the must adds? Is Jrue Holiday going to jam? Want to know more about my favorite trade targets for week two? LATEST ARTICLE AT ROTOBALLER!...
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Buy Low & Sell High! | 5 STEALS & 4 Dumps for BIG PROFIT | Fantasy Basketball Week 2
Fantasy managers are beginning to change how they feel about player values. Yes, at the start of the season most opinions are based entirely on draft slot, but by game 5 you can see the tide changing. Our job is to squeeze profit out of the gap between actual current rank and expected final mark....
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Must-Adds, Centers with Upside, and DO NOT DROP Players | Dybantsa Debuts on a MONSTER Wednesday (Part 2)
Hey, no one got badly injured on a big slate - it's a miracle! Big Wednesday didn't disappoint with huge fantasy lines, centers popping up, young players showing out (with bad FG%), and so much more. Part two covers the final six games. NEW ARTICLE! The absolute BEST pickups on the wire from…
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Must-Adds, Centers with Upside, and DO NOT DROP Players | Dybantsa Debuts on a MONSTER Wednesday (Part 1)
Hey, no one got badly injured on a big slate - it's a miracle! Big Wednesday didn't disappoint with huge fantasy lines, centers popping up, young players showing out (with bad FG%), and so much more. Here in part one, we cover the first six games. NEW ARTICLE! The absolute BEST pickups on the…
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Must Add, Must Stash or Garbage Heap? | The 10 Most Added Players on Fantasy Basketball Week 2
Injuries have taken over the league, and 10 players are getting added everywhere mostly as a result of them. But are these players getting added because they can be good or just because folks want to do something - anything at all - when they lose a star? NEW ARTICLE! The absolute BEST pickups on...
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GUEST EPISODE - On Fire with Jacob Dunne - Early-Season LEAPERS | Is the Breakout REAL or Fake?
Midweek Fantasy Basketball Target Deep Dive with "Thunder Dan" Palyo! Video Description In this episode of On Fire Fantasy, Jacob Dunne is joined by 2021 FSWA Basketball Writer of the Year, "Thunder Dan" Palyo from RotoBaller! Together, they break down the massive fantasy implications of Anthony...
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Anthony Edwards, Jaren Jackson, Kawhi Leonard ALL DOWN! | Run-Don't-Walk Must-Adds, Tuesday Recap
If you thought the Sunday injury bug was a big one, Tuesday brought the biggest bug in the Amazon. Anthony Edwards, Jaren Jackson Jr and Kawhi Leonard were EACH ruled out long term, and while some of you may have lost the battle, the war has just begun. NEW ARTICLE! The absolute BEST pickups on…
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Cooper Flagg is NUMBER ONE | At LEAST Five Secret Must-Adds on a Monday Recap
Cooper Flagg had a whopper of a game and now sits atop the fantasy throne at the season's one week mark! But the big stories for us managers is what's happening on the margins, and we have some extremely intriguing pickups out of Oklahoma, Utah, Dallas, and more! NEW ARTICLE! The absolute BEST...
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11 Absolute FIRE Must-Adds | Injury Replacements RANKED | Top-50 Potential Waiver Names for Week 2
The Burger Board show is back! Yes, week two has brought with it a HOST of 11 injury replacement names, some of whom could be as strong as a 4th round pick! Find out who they are and who Dan likes most! FRESH ARTICLE DROP AT ROTOBALLER! My week 1 PANIC Buy/Sell Board! --...
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CATASTROPHE! Jalen Williams, Jalen Suggs BRUTAL Injuries | Must-Adds from Sunday Not-so-Fun Day
A truly awful NBA news day, indeed. Jalen Williams likely shattered his ankle. Jalen Suggs went down with a non-contact knee injury and even Ivica Zubac climbs into the equation with a gnarly ankle sprain. Our job is to swallow the jagged pill and figure out pickups, adjust our pants, and get…
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GUEST EPISODE - On Fire Fantasy with Jacob Dunne - Priority Targets, Streamers for Points Leagues Week 2
Week 2 Fantasy Basketball Streamers Breakdown: Target High-Upside Waiver Wire Pickups & Priority Adds! Video Description In this episode of On Fire Fantasy, Jacob Dunne breaks down the absolute best streaming targets and priority waiver wire pickups to secure your Week 2 victory in H2H Points and...
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GUEST EPISODE - The Take with Matty G - Waiver Wire Bonanza & Week 2 Head-to-Head Preview Show
Week 2 HERE WE COME! Matty G takes you through the upcoming week, and lays out the BEST plan your moves. From breaking down the schedule, to the latest injury updates, he does it all to get you the win for your week. And... G lists over 50 ADDS for ALL CATEGORIES!!! From shallow to deep leagues…
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Sneaky Hidden Gem Adds and BREAKOUT Performances! | Fantasy Saturday Special Recap
Kel'el Ware and Caleb Wilson were the highlights of the night, but sneaky games from guys like Tari Eason and Aaron Wiggins are what moves our fantasy waiver wire needle. Enjoy this special recap show from Dan, that he won't necessarily do every Sunday but hey, it's week one so let's have some...
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MASSIVE Must-Adds, Scary Injuries and the First Drops off a Huge Friday Fantasy Basketball Night! (Part 2)
Friday was, to no one's surprise, JAMMED with fantasy results. Jalen Duren and Cooper Flagg went down, Walker Kessler is amazing, and the panic meter on many players is headed hard in the up or down direction. Part two covers the late part of the slate with some west coast games, too. FRESH…
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MASSIVE Must-Adds, Scary Injuries and the First Drops off a Huge Friday Fantasy Basketball Night! (Part 1)
Friday was, to no one's surprise, JAMMED with fantasy results. Jalen Duren and Cooper Flagg went down, Walker Kessler is amazing, and the panic meter on many players is headed hard in the up or down direction. Part one covers the first six games from Friday night. FRESH ARTICLE DROP AT…
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26 Draft Day Disasters! | Drop or Hold These PANIC List Fantasy Players After a Terrible Start? (Part 2)
There are 26 players that you counted on to put up some stats, and 26 players that have not done so. This is the comprehensive Dan Besbris list of early-season underperformers and how panicked you should be about their numbers so far! Part two takes us through the names that might already be...
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26 Draft Day Disasters! | Drop or Hold These PANIC List Fantasy Players After a Terrible Start? (Part 1)
There are 26 players that you counted on to put up some stats, and 26 players that have not done so. This is the comprehensive Dan Besbris list of early-season underperformers and how panicked you should be about their numbers so far! Part one covers the first half of our names, and mostly guys...
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GUEST EPISODE - On Fire Fantasy with Jacob Dunne - Points Leagues Streamers Breakdown: Targeting High-Upside Weekend Waiver Wire Pickups!
Week 1 Fantasy Basketball Streamers Breakdown: Target High-Upside Weekend Waiver Wire Pickups! In this episode of On Fire Fantasy, Jacob Dunne breaks down the absolute best weekend streaming targets to secure your Week 1 victory in H2H Points and Category leagues! We focus on the key...
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Awful Shooting or Fantasy DROP? Key Underperformers from Fantasy Thursday
The Thunder shot terribly but won. Denver shot horribly and lost. Intriguing role players on both sides are dangerously close to making the early-season cut list. How much patience should we show them? Also, is Philadelphia amazing already or is this a mirage? FRESH ARTICLE DROP AT ROTOBALLER! My...
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Buy Low & Sell High! | 8 Insane Overreactions to Turn Into PROFIT
Week one is all about small sample sizes, but many folks find reasons to panic even when we tell them not to over and over. This episode is for all the calm managers, ready to cash in when others are losing their heads. FRESH ARTICLE DROP AT ROTOBALLER! My week 1 PANIC Buy/Sell Board! --...
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Ty Jerome, League-Winner! Must-Adds, Short Term Superstars and Potential Drops from BIG Wednesday (Part 2)
BIG WEDNESDAY is the best! The first one of the year is somehow even better! We had Ty Jerome posting the best line of the season! We had Dejounte Murray going off. We had some disappointments, too. And we had some sneaky pickups with rest of season appeal buried in the weeds for those willing to...
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Ty Jerome, League-Winner! Must-Adds, Short Term Superstars and Potential Drops from BIG Wednesday (Part 1)
BIG WEDNESDAY is the best! The first one of the year is somehow even better! We had Ty Jerome posting the best line of the season! We had Dejounte Murray going off. We had some disappointments, too. And we had some sneaky pickups with rest of season appeal buried in the weeds for those willing to...
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NEW Must Adds, Must Stashes or DROPS! | 10 Most Added Players on Fantasy Basketball Big Wednesday
One more time to begin the year, we're looking at the players that are being ADDED the most by the general fantasy public. Is it an overreaction to night one? Is it a streamer? Do we have some injury replacement players set to explode, now that the news has given us more info? Let's dive in!…
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Paul George: Pick of the Year?! (Kidding) | Opening Night Adds, Maybe Drops and HUGE Lines!
THE SEASON HAS BEGUN! Paul George went completely nuts with the line of the night, but all eyes are on the players that underperformed. What should we do with Neemias Queta, Ajay Mitchell, Isaiah Hartenstein, and more? MY FINAL PRESEASON ROTOBALLER ARTICLE -- THE FULL BUCKETS...
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Must Add, Must Stash or Garbage Heap?! | The 10 Most Added Players on Fantasy Basketball Opening Day
These 10 players were largely undrafted but managers are scooping them up like gold in the river. Is it wise, though? Should we play the waiting game? Are these guys streamers or values? MY FINAL PRESEASON ROTOBALLER ARTICLE -- THE FULL BUCKETS BREAKDOWN/STRATEGIES/HOW TO USE MY RANKINGS --...
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You MUST Do These 5 Things to Start Your Fantasy Season | Dan's Key Early-Season Strategies
Winning the draft is one thing. Winning the SEASON is another. The grind begins tonight, and these FIVE ultimate fantasy tenets should always be followed if you want to take your team out of the gates quickly and set yourself up for success. MY FINAL PRESEASON ROTOBALLER ARTICLE -- THE FULL…
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GUEST EPISODE - The Take with Matty G - Week 1 NBA Fantasy Preview | Waiver Adds & Schedule Analysis
Welcome to the weekly OMS preview show with Matty G. Each week, Matty will take you through the week, and plan out how to attack We get to it. G will take you through the schedule, the injuries, the adds, and how to plan your week to win. Got a Week 1 fantasy basketball question or streaming...
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ALL my REAL CASH DRAFTS! Who is Dan ACTUALLY Drafting in All League Types? (Part 2)
Thought this might be fun to see. Is it? Who knows. Here are my head-to-head punt team(s) and roto well-rounded clubs after a weekend PACKED with drafts! Part two covers my four roto squads! MY FINAL PRESEASON ROTOBALLER ARTICLE -- THE FULL BUCKETS BREAKDOWN/STRATEGIES/HOW TO USE MY RANKINGS --...
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ALL my REAL CASH DRAFTS! Who is Dan ACTUALLY Drafting in All League Types? (Part 1)
Thought this might be fun to see. Is it? Who knows. Here are my head-to-head punt team(s) and roto well-rounded clubs after a weekend PACKED with drafts! Part one covers my H2H punt squad! MY FINAL PRESEASON ROTOBALLER ARTICLE -- THE FULL BUCKETS BREAKDOWN/STRATEGIES/HOW TO USE MY RANKINGS --...
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Draft, then Play Like the Pros! Week 1 Adds & Early-Season Rules for Winning Fantasy Basketball
Draft season is ALMOST over. Not quite. Thunder Dan joins the program to discuss his waiver wire targets heading into week one, some of whom you can even draft, as well as early-season strategies, how to approach week one from an aggressive posture, and more! MY FINAL PRESEASON ROTOBALLER ARTICLE...
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Dan's FINAL Fantasy Rankings | My Top-150 UPDATED | Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts, Safe Wins 2026
This is it! The FINAL Besbris RANKS of 2026! We made a bunch of key adjustments since the first Buckets episode last week, so make sure to come with us on this speed round through the changes and dominate your draft one last time! MY FINAL PRESEASON ROTOBALLER ARTICLE -- THE FULL BUCKETS...
About this show
You heard right! Dan Besbris is BACK with his BRAND NEW fantasy basketball podcast and the flagship show of the ALSO brand new Old Man Squad Sports Network!What is it, you ask? It's the appropriately named Old Man Squad Fantasy Basketball Podcast, of course!This daily full season fantasy basketball show breaks down every angle. Who are the draft day sleepers? Who are the best pickups? Who can you stash, and how should you bob and weave your way to another fantasy hoops title?Dan prides himself on never missing a show and taking a patient, analytical approach to fantasy basketball. But more than anything, Dan loves to roster old players who always perform.Come grab a seat in your coziest lounge chair, pop an earbud in, and join Dan year after year on this nerdy journey we love so much.
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