Stealing Bananas
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10 Reality Developments Defining the 2026 Fantasy Football Landscape
10 Reality Developments Defining the 2026 Fantasy Football Landscape
About this podcast
From the minds behind Stealing Signals and Money in the Banana Stand, RotoViz brings you a strategy and analytics podcast that will change the way you think about fantasy football. Hosted by Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 526 episodes
- 10 Reality Developments Defining the 2026 Fantasy Football Landscape · 2 h 31 min · Episode 524Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down team-level innovations and failures with extreme fantasy impact.
- Projecting the 2027 First and Second Round (In-Season) · 3 h 4 min · Episode 523Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele update their R1 and R2 redraft ADP projections for 2027, debating the risers, fallers, and the breakouts yet to come.
- The Biggest Risers and Fallers After Week 1 · 2 h 13 min · Episode 522Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the NFL Week 1 action and debate the biggest player value moves. How will Week 1 impact your fantasy football outlook for 2026?
- All of the Best Picks Now · 2 h 30 min · Episode 521Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the NFL preseason, roster cuts, and the sneaky best draft slot in 2026. Get ready to make a run at a fantasy football championship this…
- Repurpose a Bad Draft Slot into a Supercharging Roster Weapon · 1 h 53 min · Episode 520Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele lay out their philosophy for late-draft slots that fall after the R1-tier break. How can you use it to maximise your chances of success in your…
- Predicting the First and Second Rounds for 2027 · 2 h 16 min · Episode 519In the annual year-ahead show, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele project and debate the 2027 first and second rounds of fantasy football drafts.
- The 11 Biggest Impact Players from Training Camp · 1 h 20 min · Episode 518Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the seismic moves from early in NFL training camps and break down the fantasy football repercussions.
- Getting The PERFECT Blend Of Value Picks and Massive Upside · 1 h 49 min · Episode 517Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele work through the best combinations of floor and ceiling targets for 2026 fantasy football drafts.
- The Best Bad-Team Sleepers for 2026 Fantasy Football · 1 h 53 min · Episode 516Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain why bad NFL offenses are poised to create surprising Fantasy Football sleeper value in 2026! The guys explain how you can take advantage of…
- Are the 3 Most Explosive Offenses Huge Fantasy Traps? · 1 h 56 min · Episode 515Shawn Siegele grills Ben Gretch on his 2026 NFL fantasy football projections. They raise several questions, including whether the 3 Most Explosive Offenses are Huge Fantasy Traps…
- Should You Always Go Robust RB in Superflex? · 2 h 32 min · Episode 514Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an evidence- based but borderline insane team from 1.02 in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament.
- How to Play Every Position in FFPC Superflex Best Ball · 1 h 41 min · Episode 513Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft from the 1.01 and explore the best options to capitalize on key Superflex best ball draft strategies as they are on the clock in an FFPC…
- 7 Tricky Players Who Could Be League-Winners or Massive Busts · 2 h 45 min · Episode 512Which fantasy football players are the hardest to read in the NFL? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down fascinating situations with extreme upside but crazy risk.
- The Horrible 2026 Draft Is Loaded With Super Sleepers · 2 h 30 min · Episode 511Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of the wild selections on Day 2 and Day 3, including which rookies could emerge as fantasy football gold mines.
- Round 1 of Dynasty Rookie Drafts Just Got a Whole Lot Worse . . . and Better · 2 h 2 min · Episode 510Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the reality draft Round 1, and explain how dynasty drafts just got better and worse.
- How Every Team Should Approach the Draft and What It Means for Fantasy · 2 h 1 min · Episode 509Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explore the best tactics for each NFL team and explore the fantasy football ramifications of some wild scenarios for this season!
- Who Makes the Squad in Our "Worst Possible Team" Draft? · 1 h 54 min · Episode 508Drafting from the 1.01, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele select the worst player available at each ADP level. The guys discuss why you should avoid these names in fantasy football…
- How the Most Controversial Offseason Moves Will Play Out · 1 h 21 min · Episode 507Can offensive gurus revitalize some of the most controversial former stars? Ben and Shawn discuss how it will impact fantasy football rosters in 2026.
- These NFL FA Moves Are Creating the Most Fantasy Value · 2 h 10 min · Episode 506Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the early free agent signings. How risky are these WR contracts, and what's the best move overall for your fantasy football rosters?
- How to Remake Your Dynasty Squad Despite a Weak Rookie Class · 1 h 50 min · Episode 505Post-combine, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele locate big upside swings in an otherwise down 2026 rookie class.
- The 10 Best Picks and 10 Craziest Reaches in Best Ball Drafts · 2 h 36 min · Episode 504Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down all of their favorite selections and the 20 picks they're trying to avoid in early best ball leagues.
- The Blueprint for Becoming Next Year's Seahawks · 1 h 56 min · Episode 503Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the types of schemes and identities that will determine which 2026 contenders rise to the top.
- Young QBs and Genius Coaches in the Super Bowl and Beyond · 1 h 23 min · Episode 502Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down what the NFL playoffs can tell us about a captivating Super Bowl matchup and a fascinating impending offseason.
- The Ultimate NFL Head Coaching Draft · 2 h 42 min · Episode 501Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele square off in a head-to-head NFL coaching draft. What are we looking for in an HC, and who will be the dominant coaches of the near future?
- Ben vs Shawn in the Ultimate Super Bowl Teams Draft · 2 h 30 min · Episode 500The Stealing Bananas team breaks down the entire playoffs via a draft-style contest for Super Bowl bragging rights.
- Trey McBride Makes A Case As the Best TE Ever · 1 h 37 min · Episode 499On a magical day of football, McBride makes history, while the Rams, Texans, and Broncos solidify themselves as the NFL's best teams. Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele share their…
- Love and Stroud Quietly Played 2 of the Most Important Games of the Year · 1 h 53 min · Episode 498Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down a fantastic, awful, and bizarre Week 14, highlighted by MVP performances and marred by even worse officiating than usual. The guys share…
- Did a First-Round Bust Trump Bowers and Nacua for Catch of the Year? · 1 h 23 min · Episode 497Sunday of NFL Week 13 brought bad football and terrible officiating, but a trio of sensational catches gave us highlights to remember. Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele share their…
- The Great Super Bowl Contender Collapse of Week 12 Is Worse Than You Think · 1 h 58 min · Episode 496Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the trends and results that have the NFL's former trendy teams circling the drain ... and their fantasy players struggling. Listen in as…
- Josh Allen Saves Football on the Day Kansas City's Dynasty Dies · 1 h 28 min · Episode 495Josh Allen made his coaches and teammates irrelevant in Week 11, and for at least a day, the Bills have an identity again. Listen in as Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the…
- TreVeyon Henderson Is Jahmyr Gibbs and Why You've Got the Wrong MVP · 1 h 47 min · Episode 494Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the Henderson coming-out party and debate the MVP name to dethrone Drake Maye, as the guys discuss the fantasy football implications of…
- The TE Result That Was Even More Important Than Brock Bowers · 1 h 53 min · Episode 493Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the fantasy implications of an insane slate of NFL Week 9 results, including a nearly 50-point performance from Brock Bowers.
- R.J. Harvey May Still Be the Best Back from This Class · 1 h 59 min · Episode 492RJ Harvey and TreVeyon Henderson finally make their touches count. Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele debate whether the eruption is imminent as they share their key insights from Week…
- Can DeVonta Smith and Jordan Addison Steal WR1 Glory? · 1 h 51 min · Episode 491Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele debate what Smith's rampage means for A.J. Brown's future and discuss how Addison's breakout will free Justin Jefferson. The guys share their key…
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba Makes His Case As the Best WR in Football · 1 h 38 min · Episode 490Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele detail the breakout performances of young stars at all four fantasy football positions. The guys share their key insights and offer guidance on how…
- The Breakout RB Performance That Isn't a Mirage · 1 h 24 min · Episode 489Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the sterling performances in NFL Week 5, including a star-is-born moment at RB. The guys share their key insights and fantasy football…
- Projecting Round 1 and Round 2 of 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts · 2 h 23 min · Episode 488Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss their first and second-round projections for 2026 fantasy football drafts. What changes have taken place since the off-season edition, and…
- These Rookies Are Even Better Than Advertised · 1 h 35 min · Episode 487Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the young superstars who are actually even better than advertised. What will their impact be on the rest of the fantasy football season? The…
- It's About to Get Pretty Exciting for Cam Skattebo and Bhayshul Tuten · 1 h 30 min · Episode 486Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down Week 2, including starring turns from Wan'Dale Robinson, Troy Franklin, Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, and more. What does it mean for your…
- Our BIGGEST Takeaways from NFL Week 1! · 2 h 14 min · Episode 485Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the mobile QBs, franchise TEs, and breakout rookies who defined fantasy football in NFL Week 1.
- Apocalypse Chiefs! Justin Herbert Puts His Stamp on 2025 · 1 h 52 min · Episode 484Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft a Main Event double and process the highlights and heartbreak of the early Week 1 games.
- The Stealing Bananas Fantasy Football Draft Marathon · 4 h 34 min · Episode 483Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele kick off a fantasy football draft marathon in the FFPC Big Gorilla as they attempt to do four consecutive drafts with some even overlapping!!! Follow…
- Can We Rescue Our Worst Draft Mistakes Ever? · 2 h 6 min · Episode 482A Stefon Diggs/Keenan Allen debate spirals into a full blown meltdown. Did the guys blow their chance at an epic Brock Bowers squad in the FFPC Main Event?
- The Best Way to Not Mess Up Your Draft Is to Not Worry About Messing Up · 1 h 13 min · Episode 481Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft Ja'Marr Chase from the 1.01. But how do they surround the superstar with talent? Swing for the fences.
- Can You Win the FFPC Main Event Drafting Entirely Rookies? · 1 h 26 min · Episode 480Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele get a crazy run of high-upside rookie values, but can you get too much of a good thing?
- Maximize Your Starting Lineup and Then Stash Massive Upside · 1 h 32 min · Episode 479Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele outline a fantasy football draft plan that focuses on an elite starting lineup buttressed by extreme upside picks for the season's second half.
- Projecting the 2026 Second Round of Fantasy Football Drafts · 1 h 23 min · Episode 478In Part 2 of the much-anticipated show on Projecting 2026 Redraft ADP, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele dive into an increasingly controversial second round.
- Projecting the 2026 First Round for Redraft Leagues · 1 h 14 min · Episode 477Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele embark upon their biggest fan favorite exercise: projecting the first round of 2026 fantasy football drafts. Use these insights to crush your drafts…
- Building the Best Starting Lineup Through Structure and Upside · 1 h 52 min · Episode 476How can you craft the PERFECT Fantasy Football roster, blending an elite starting lineup with significant upside based on contingencies? Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele are drafting…
- Can the Purest Form of Zero RB Dominate in 2025? · 1 h 56 min · Episode 475Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele explain why Zero RB might be your key to fantasy football drafts this season as the guys compete for $1 million in the FFPC Main Event. How is the…
