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RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

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Jeff Erickson, Clay Link, James Anderson, Scott Jenstad, Todd Zola, Fred Zinkie, Erik Halterman and Jeremy Schneider cover fantasy baseball year round, including draft prep, strategy and much more!

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Latest Episodes

Erik Halterman and Todd Zola discuss several of the most difficult hitters to rank for 2027 fantasy baseball drafts.

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00:00 Intro

08:40 How do you make your rankings?

20:00 #1 Overall

27:30 Falling, but how far?

45:35 Rising, but how far?

G... more

Erik Halterman, Jeff Erickson and Jason Collette preview the upcoming World Series between the Rays and Brewers. What are the keys to the series, and which team has the better roster?

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00:00 Intro

3:20 Keys to the series

13:05 Rotation

28:10 ... more

Erik Halterman is joined by Ryan Rufe to learn how Ryan built the team that finished third overall in the RotoWire Online Championship, winning $20,000.

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00:00 Playoffs talk

05:30 Pre-draft strategy

18:30 Best and worst draft picks

36:15 Waiv... more

Erik Halterman is joined by Ryan Boyer to discuss the best values at every position in 2026 drafts. Should we have seen their breakouts coming, and should we chase them up the board in 2027?

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00:00 Headlines

13:00 All-Value Team: Rotation

35:3... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Rufe
RotoWire reliever expert who manages the closer grid and finished third in the RotoWire Online Championship
RotoWire
Episode: High-Stakes Fantasy Baseball with Ryan Rufe
Ryan Boyer
Fantasy baseball writer and analyst
RotoWire
Episode: The 2026 All-Value Team with Ryan Boyer
Jason Collette
Fantasy baseball writer known for his annual bold predictions series
RotoWire
Episode: 2026 Bold Predictions Review with Jason Collette
Brian Walton
Writer covering the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system
The Cardinal Nation
Episode: How to Win NL Tout Wars with Brian Walton
Dustin McComas
NFBC player, fantasy analyst, guest on the episode
Five Tool Baseball
Episode: Two Weeks To Go!
Lauren Auerbach
Baseball HQ and FanTracks analyst; league mate in Gloucester
Baseball HQ, FanTracks
Episode: Next Year's First Round with Lauren Auerbach
Mike Couillard
Analyst, Baseball Prospectus and Razball host
Baseball Prospectus, Razball
Episode: What 25 Days Can Tell Us with Mike Couillard
Ryan Bloomfield
Baseball HQ analyst
Baseball HQ
Episode: Next Year's Agustin Ramirez with Ryan Bloomfield
Jake Halusker
Guest, from the High Stakes Heat Pod; frequent participant in meatball drafts
High Stakes Heat Pod
Episode: Sophomore ADP for 2027 w/ Jake Halusker

Hosts

Erik Halterman
Host with deep involvement across RotoWire content; long-running contributor on fantasy baseball strategy and waiver/add discussions
Clay Link
Host, leads segments and drives discussion; regular on fantasy baseball podcast circuit
Fred Zinkie
Regular co-host, provides analytics-driven perspectives

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Good stuff but….

    Scott has to slow down. He eats half his sentences.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Woobies
    United States2 months ago
  • Mixed!

    Lots of great content here; Erikson, Zinkie (ZINKIE PLEASE STOP TYPING IN PODCASTS - ITS SO IRRITATING) and James Anderson are consistently engaging and provide perspectives and data that make me a stronger fantasy baseball player. However Clay Link and Todd Zola are podcast valium and need to be put out to pasture asap.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Sam Limes
    United States4 months ago
  • Good info, bad production

    These guys know a lot about baseball, but they don’t know anything about producing a podcast. The volume balance between the guys speaking is terrible. I have to turn the volume all the way down when the host is speaking and I have to turn it all the way up when is guest is speaking. Come on guys get it together.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    spiderdog23
    United States5 months ago
  • Zzzz. Give these hosts caffeine

    Low energy. Slow paced. Good info that is often used. Hosts or guests often have annoying echo.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Swingin' Siena
    United States6 months ago
  • Nuisance Nick Episode

    Usually a good pod, but just can't stomach any show with Nick Pollack on.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brad-o 8
    United States6 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the depth and practicality of trading, waiver, and drafting strategies.
Some listeners wish for tighter editing or shorter episodes, but highly value the actionable content and expert opinions.
Audio quality and consistency are a common point of feedback, with several reviews calling out mic and balance issues.
Guests and hosts are regularly cited for delivering data-driven, actionable insights.

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#161
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#194
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#141
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#206
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#236
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

2026 Bold Predictions Review with Jason Collette
Q: Do you trust Parker Messick to continue to produce at this kind of level?
Collette was impressed by Messick's pitching and underlying location metrics, but is cautious about the workload increase and would consider that risk when drafting him.
2026 Bold Predictions Review with Jason Collette
Q: Are you willing to take the chance on Garrett Crochet?
Collette expects Crochet's draft price to fall after his injury and would consider him after securing a stable starting pitcher, rather than relying on him as an SP1.
High-Stakes Fantasy Baseball with Ryan Rufe
Q: How do you approach finding saves on the waiver wire, and was it a plan to leave saves partly unaddressed in the draft?
Rufe planned to find saves in-season, especially in a 12-team league, and tries to anticipate closer changes by monitoring struggling closers, next-in-line relievers, skills, leverage usage, and bullpen changes. He prefers repeated low-cost bids over a single large bid.
High-Stakes Fantasy Baseball with Ryan Rufe
Q: Are you somebody who likes to have a pretty clear plan heading into the draft, or are you somebody who says every draft is different and you have to make the best picks available?
Rufe prepares using recent ADP organized by position, identifies players to target, take at cost, or avoid, and creates a shortlist of hitters and pitchers for each round while remaining flexible.
How to Win NL Tout Wars with Brian Walton
Q: What was your late-season strategy? Where were you trying to pick up points or maybe hold off your opponents from gaining down the stretch?
With his offense already strong, Walton used the swing position for an extra pitcher and tried to protect ERA and WHIP. He added several relievers in the final week, but one gave up four runs, illustrating how late-season tinkering can backfire.

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A year-round fantasy baseball show focused on draft prep, in-season strategy, and roster optimization. Episodes routinely cover waiver targets, bid management, two-start pitcher planning, and quick-hit takes on prospects and call-ups, with frequent real-time news driving decisions for both shallow and deep leagues. A hallmark is data-driven analysis blended with practical tips, plus occasional guest insights from scouts and industry writers. Notable strengths include deep dives into risk assessment, upside, and the implications of trades and deadline moves for fantasy rosters; listeners can expect actionable guidance tailored to playoff pushes and season-long success. A running thread across episodes is balancing high-upsides with safety, a... more

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2. Ryan Boyer
3. Jason Collette
4. Brian Walton
5. Dustin McComas
6. Lauren Auerbach
7. Mike Couillard
8. Ryan Bloomfield

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