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RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

RotoWire.com, Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, James Anderson, Ken Crites, Shannon McKeown

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Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Steve Alexander (Dr. A), Rick Kamla, Brandon Kravitz and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.
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Brandon Kravitz helps you make sense of recent news from around the sports world so you can apply it to your own fantasy leagues and daily competitions. It’s a daily fantasy portion you just can’t miss.
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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha begin with a quick recap of Team USA's thrilling, come-from-behind win over Serbia to advance to the Gold Medal game. Then, the guys dive into the full results from Thursday's 10-team, 10-round mock draft. Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app that packs more fun into less time. Download the new DraftKings …
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