Fantasy Fast Break

About Fantasy Fast Break

With over 15 years of experience writing about fantasy basketball, Erik Ong is taking his game to the podcasting arena, launching the Fantasy Fast Break podcast. Ong was an editor at SportsEthos and has been published on other sites such as Sports Illustrated and Fansided. From draft prep to condensed daily recaps, to insightful analysis as well as player pickup recommendations — Erik has everyone, from the casual newbie to the seasoned competitive manager, covered. During the season, FFB is here to provide fantasy managers with an easy-to-digest recap of relevant daily NBA news and their fantasy impact, notable stat lines from the box scores, and players whose promising performances make them worthy of consideration as adds in fantasy leagues. During the offseason, the show’s content is all about draft preparation, strategies, and deep-dive player analysis — all geared to help managers crush their leagues’ drafts.

Publisher

Old Man Squad Sports Network

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2024

Latest episode

13 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Nov 2024

   Injury Replacement Adds From Tuesday Night

   We're dealing with many injuries in the NBA right now, but amid that storm, a light shines through and Erik has his finger on the pulse of pickups who are currently replacement players for injured ones. From Mason Plumlee, to Mousa Diabate, a bunch of big men have stepped up their games as they earned more minutes on Tuesday night.

2. 

   11 Nov 2024

   Chet Goes Down, De'Anthony Melton Pops on Sunday

   Sunday was a brutal day for injuries. The fantasy basketball space now has to deal with missing Chet Holmgren, who is out for at least two and a half months with a fracture in his hip. While Erik laments the loss of his favorite player, he is given hope by the Washington Wizards as the team is looking like a fantasy gold mine. De'Anthony Melton exploded with a huge double-double in a start for the Warriors and he's looking like a must-add player right now.

3. 

   6 Nov 2024

   Players to Add Based on Injuries and 7-day Value Trends

   Erik is back in action after fixing his sleep schedule. He unpacks the latest injury news on Tuesday night but also digs through value pickups based on 7-day averages. He likes Kyshawn George, Aaron Wiggins and clearly, Peyton Watson as add targets. He provides some deep-league options based off his own moves and observations in his competitive leagues.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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