The Operating Room: Recent Episodes
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The Operating Room is a sports podcast hosted by RotoBaller's Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) that dives into various topics regarding the fantasy aspects of football, baseball and basketball, depending on the season. Weekly guests from across the realm of sports arrive to reinforce or counter popular narratives along with providing fresh takes on what is relevant. Take a seat in The Operating Room to gain a new perspective on the wide world of fantasy sports.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) team up to bring you Friendly Fire! This podcast episode is recorded live and covers their "Guys" for the 2024 fantasy football season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) team up to bring you Friendly Fire! This podcast episode is recorded live and covers various fantasy football topics while the duo drafts a team together on Underdog Fantasy.
MBFantasyLife's Ian Hartitz (@IHartitz) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss news after Week 1 of the NFL preseason. Ian and Kev cover Brandon Aiyuk's potential move to Pittsburgh, Tyjae vs Pollard, Dowdle vs Zeke, Malik Nabers' expectations, and more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) team up to bring you Friendly Fire. This podcast episode is recorded live and covers an array of fantasy football topics ranging from Brandon Aiyuk's potential trade fallout, Puka Nacua's injury, Chase Brown vs Zack Moss, when to expect rookie QBs to debut and more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) team up to bring you Friendly Fire. This podcast episode is recorded live and covers an array of fantasy football topics ranging from stacking in best ball, whether Devin Singletary is this year's Alexander Mattison, an ode to Rashaad Penny, and more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) team up to bring you Friendly Fire. This podcast episode is recorded live and covers an array of fantasy football topics ranging from early-round picks like De'Von Achane and Justin Jefferson to Rashod Bateman and Blake Corum!
Fantasy legend and author of The History of Fantasy Sports, Larry Schechter (@LarrySchechter), joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss second-half bounceback and potential breakouts in fantasy baseball this season.
The Action Network's Dan Preciado (@DanJPreciado) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss their favorite MLB futures bets for the 2024 season. Dan and Kev discussed their favorite values for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and the World Series.
RotoWire's Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss risers and fallers for Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season.
FantasyPros' Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) joins Kev Mahserejian to discuss risers and fallers in fantasy baseball for Week 9.
FantasyPros' Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss who's hot and cold in fantasy baseball over the past few weeks and whether they buy the stretch of production (or last thereof).
Fangraphs' Paul Sporer (@sporer) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss risers and fallers in fantasy baseball before Week 5 of the season. Kev and Paul also cover obfuscated closer situations around the league and their preferred pecking order of particular bullpens.
High Stakes Heat's Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss the epidemic of arm injuries across the MLB landscape and potential replacements to consider for 2024 fantasy baseball.
The Action Network's Dan Preciado (@DanJPreciado) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss futures for the 2024 MLB season. Bets include MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year along with player picks on Underdog to take higher or lower (Promo Code: ROTOSURGEON).
Grey Albright (@RazzBall) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss fantasy baseball helium on account of Spring Training. Which recent risers in drafts are real and which are fake?
CBS Sports' Frank Stampfl (@Roto_Frank) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss baseball players they are avoiding throughout the top 200 of fantasy drafts in 2024 along with recent injury news on Ronald Acuna Jr, Kevin Gausman, David Bednar, and Cedric Mullins. Frank and Kev finish off the pod covering TGFBI and the teams they've drafted back-to-back in the same league.
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) returns to The Operating Room to break down his top-100 rankings for 2024 fantasy baseball.
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Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) provides waiver wire QB and TE options to consider for fantasy football managers who just lost Joe Burrow or Mark Andrews.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses fantasy football players to buy low or sell high at the midway point of the NFL season.
NFL Network's LaQuan Jones (@RealDealFantasy) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss Start/Sits for Week 4 of the 2023 fantasy football season.
FootballGuys' Kevin Coleman (@DaBoys_22) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss Start/Sits for each game of Week 3 for fantasy football.
Underdog Fantasy's Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss who they are starting/sitting across the NFL in Week 1 of the fantasy football season.
RotoWire Senior Editor Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss their Bold Predictions for the 2023 fantasy football season.
YahooFantasy Analyst and creator of Reception Perception Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss their favorite Wide Receivers set to breakout for 2023 fantasy football.
CBS Sports' Heath Cummings (@heathcummingssr) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss Quarterbacks to target for the 2023 fantasy football season.
The33rdTeam's Ian Miller (@dynasty_im) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss Quarterbacks they are avoiding in fantasy football for 2023.
DFF Dynasty's Paul Patterson (@paul_dff) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss Wide Receivers they are targeting for fantasy football in 2023.
Jakob Sanderson (@JakobSanderson) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss Wide Receivers they are avoiding in fantasy football for 2023.
Ron Stewart (@RonStewart_) joins host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss running backs they are targeting for the 2023 fantasy football season along with Jonathan Taylor's holdout.
The 33rd Team's Head of Betting/Fantasy Analytics Ben Wolby (@BenWolby) joins Kev Mahserejian to discuss running backs to avoid in 2023 fantasy football drafts.
TheGameDay's Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) joins host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss their first non-best ball draft of the 2023 fantasy football season and the strategies towards their start.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by The Athletic's Michael Waterloo (@MichaelWaterloo) to discuss what to do with struggling starting pitchers moving forward and which to consider as replacements.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by BaseballHQ's Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) to discuss struggling hitters in fantasy baseball and whether managers should hold or drop them in leagues.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) to discuss struggling fantasy baseball players to acquire via trade.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Just Baseball Media and ProspectsLive's prospect analyst Rhys White (@RhysBWhite) to discuss rookie MLB starting pitchers who have been called up or are expecting their first major league start soon.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by JustBaseball Media's Colby Olson (@Colby_Olson3) to discuss the rest of year outlook on Starting Pitchers that have struggled throughout the first few weeks of the fantasy baseball season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) breaks down hot and cold starts to the 2023 Fantasy Baseball season to see if the players will continue to sink or swim as the year progresses.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by the Gillcast's Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) to discuss MLB offenses to target and avoid in fantasy baseball.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TheGameDay's Dan Preciado (@DanJPreciado) to discuss fantasy baseball players ideal for best ball formats.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FanGraphs/Fantasy Benefits analyst and founder of TGFBI, Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) to discuss hitters in fantasy baseball who could bounce back to form in 2023.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by PitcherList founder Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) to discuss 2023 Starting Pitchers who have the best chance to bounce back from putrid 2022 seasons.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TheGameDay's Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) to discuss young players in fantasy baseball who should fare better in 2023 after disappointing initial MLB stints.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FTN Fantasy and Fantrax analyst Eric Cross (@EricCross04) to discuss the top rookies and prospects for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fellow RotoBaller analyst Jon Anderson (@JonPGH) to discuss their top bust picks from the first 4 rounds of early fantasy baseball drafts. Also, Kev and Jon cover the Luis Arraez/Pablo Lopez trade along with Aroldis Chapman's signing in Kansas City.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FanGraphs' Paul Sporer (@sporer) to discuss the start of 2023's fantasy baseball season and lessons learned from last year!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FootballGuys' Kevin Coleman (@DaBoys_22) to discuss the matchups and start/sits for Week 17 aka The Finals of this Fantasy Football season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Dan Palyo (@ThunderDanDFS) to discuss the best/worst matchups in Week 15 of the fantasy football season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by PaydirtDFS's James McCool (@Paydirt_DFS) to help prepare for Week 14 of the fantasy football season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by The 33rd Team's Josh Larky (@jlarkytweets) to discuss Week 12 along with the questions surrounding multiple top running backs. Kev and Josh also discuss a player each they are stashing just before the fantasy playoffs.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) to discuss the general chaos of Week 10 and what to expect moving forward from multiple injuries and shifts.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Underdog Fantasy's Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) to discuss fantasy implications of the 2022 NFL Trade Deadline along with any repercussions for notable teams not involved.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Underdog Fantasy's Kevin Lewis (@KLew24) to discuss the injury hell that was Week 7 of the NFL along with any and all fantasy implications.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TheGameDay's Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) to discuss Week 6 of the NFL season along with their fantasy takeaways and rest of season expectations.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by SCOOB (@MostCrucified) of the Trill Withers Show on Underdog Fantasy to discuss their takeaways from Week 5 of the NFL season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Fresh Fantasy Pod's Alex Caruso (@AlexCaruso) to discuss Week 4 of the NFL season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FantasyGuru's Russell Clay (@RussellJClay) to discuss preseason fantasy football stances they are pivoting from or holding firm.
For the 100th episode, Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) hosts a medley of guests from RotoBaller past and present to discuss Buys/Sells in fantasy football after Week 2
Guests include: Dan Palyo, Pierre Camus, Uncle Leo, Joe Nicely, Wai Sallas, Bill Dubiel, Dan Fornek, and Zack Waxman
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Yahoo Fantasy's Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) to discuss their takeaways from Week 1 of the Fantasy Football season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoUnderworld's Jakob Sanderson (@FF_RTDB) to discuss overvalued and undervalued fantasy football players for the 2022 season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Football Absurdity's Jeff Krisko (@JeffKrisko) and Walker Kelly (@BigDaddyDrix) to discuss fantasy football overreactions stemming from the 2022 Preseason.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FTN Fantasy's Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) to discuss 10 Bold Predictions for the 2022 fantasy football season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by high-stakes fantasy player Sammy Reid (@SammyReidFI) to discuss fantasy football busts in 2022.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TheDraftNetwork's Ray Garvin (@RayGQue) to discuss fantasy football Running Backs with upside after pick 100 in drafts.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Dynasty Football analyst Akash Patel (@YZR_Fantasy) to discuss Wide Receivers in fantasy football who could finish top-12 at their position this year.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by DLFootball's Ryan McDowell (@RyanMc23) to discuss SFB12 and sleepers after pick 100 in fantasy football.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by LateRound Fantasy Football's JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) to discuss their breakout picks for 2022 along with cover popular breakout candidates who they do not see popping anytime soon.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by PayDirtDFS founder James McCool (@PayDirt_DFS) to discuss bouncebacks for the 2022 fantasy football season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Dynasty Football aficionado Nate Liss (@AnOutragedJew) to discuss the 2022 NFL rookie class for redraft leagues.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TheGameDay's Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) and RotoBaller's Adam Koffler to discuss every important offseason NFL transaction along with the fantasy implications that come along with it.
Moves mentioned include:
Russell Wilson to Denver
Matt Ryan to Indianapolis
AJ Brown to Philadelphia
Tyreek Hill to Miami
Davante Adams to Las Vegas
Allen Robinson to LA
JuJu Smith-Schuster to Kansas City
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Fantrax analyst Michael Govier (@mjgovier) to discuss fantasy baseball SPs they expect to bounce-back
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by high-stakes fantasy player Matt Modica (@ctmbaseball) to discuss which baseball players are or are becoming cut candidates in fantasy leagues!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fantasy baseball analyst Nathan Grimm (@brotisserie) to discuss recent rookie call-ups to the major leagues along with what to expect from several players moving forward.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fellow RotoBaller analyst Zack Waxman (@ZackyLineups) to discuss players whose breakouts/slumps are real or fugazi through the first month of the fantasy baseball season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst Jon Anderson (@JonPGH) discuss fantasy baseball players to buy low.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and RotoGraphs' Alex Chamberlain (@DolphHauldhagen) discuss the first few games of the MLB season and what they've noticed thus far. Topics discussed range from baseball's best offense to injury slumps to rookies to much more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Athletic writer Eno Sarris (@enosarris) to discuss fantasy baseball narratives that have sprouted after Opening Weekend. Players discussed include Steven Kwan, Shohei Ohtani, Jarred Kelenic, Carlos Rodon and more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FanGraphs' Paul Sporer (@Sporer) to discuss Spring Training over/under-reactions for 2022 fantasy baseball. Kev and Paul break down various players/topics of note from this season's Spring Training along with Paul's takeaways from the NFBC Main Event in Las Vegas.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fellow RotoBaller/TheGameDay analyst Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) to discuss post-hype sleepers for 2022 fantasy baseball. Kev and Frank also cover their recent $500 tag-team draft in which they drafted every single sleeper discussed.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and the SPStreamer Michael Simeone (@SPStreamer) discuss valuable starting pitchers going later in fantasy baseball drafts. Kev and Michael also discuss recent MLB transactions at the positions along with newfound injuries and their favorite staffs of 2022!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by the creator of RazzBall, Grey Albright (@RazzBall) to discuss their bold predictions for the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Kev and Grey also delve into Grey's general draft strategy along with their respective TGFBI leagues.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and BaseballHQ analyst Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) team up to discuss bounce-backs for the 2022 fantasy baseball season.
Kev and Ryan each share 3 players they believe rebound in value along with the starts to their TGFBI rosters along with the initial strategies there.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by the creator of TGFBI, Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) to discuss the top-100 starting pitchers for 2022 along with The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and FTNFantasy's head of MLB Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) discuss busts for the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Kev and Vlad go back and forth with 3 busts each that they will not be drafting at any cost this year.
Also, they discuss how to target upside while assessing risks in drafts to avoid prospect/upside busts that can kill a roster. Names like Jarred Kelenic and Adalberto Mondesi are prominent in these talks.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and RotoWire's lead prospect analyst James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) discuss their expectations for the top rookies in fantasy baseball this season.
Rookies ranging from hitters to starters to even closers are covered. Some of the names dissected include, but are not limited to: Bobby Witt Jr, Shane Baz, Camilo Doval, Adley Rutschman, Spencer Torkelson, Keibert Ruiz, and Joe Ryan.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Senior Editor and host of RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today on SiriusXM, Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) to discuss their breakout (or bust) picks for this year that mimic 2021.
"This Year's" Vlad Guerrero Jr., Robbie Ray, Cedric Mullins, Dylan Bundy, and Mark Melancon are all discussed with Jeff and Kev providing one each.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and host of the RotoSaurus: High Stakes Heat podcast Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD) discuss players in fantasy baseball who are either injured coming into the 2022 season or have increased risk factors based on prior injuries.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by CBS Sports' Senior Fantasy Writer Heath Cummings (@heathcummingssr) to discuss players they will or will not give mulligans to for struggling in 2021. Typically, these struggles stemmed from injury but Kev and Heath break down whether there was more to these players' issues in providing fantasy points.
Players discussed include:
-CMC
-Antonio Gibson
-Dak Prescott
-Jerry Jeudy
-JuJu Smith-Schuster
-Odell Beckham Jr.
...along with the Seahawks and Jaguars offenses as a whole.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and host of the Draft Champions Podcast, Zack Waxman (@MylesStrawMVP) discuss players in the top-100 (using NFBC ADP) that do not belong. Zack and Kev chose 3 players each while going off on an occasional tangent about players surrounding them.
Some of these things are not like the others...
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Fantasy Stock Exchange's Corey Buschlen (@FootballStock) to discuss studs and duds for Week 15 aka the first week of the fantasy playoffs.
Kev and Corey start the show by discussing the COVID impact on the Browns and Rams then break down each position (QB/RB/WR/TE/DST/K) and provide one stud and dud each for this week.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and JustBaseballMedia analyst Colby Olson (@Colby_Olson3) get you ready for the fantasy football playoffs. Topics covered:
-Playoff roster construction
-Start/Sit Strategies for 50-50 RB rooms
-adds/drops
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and director of analytics at PlayerProfiler Josh Larky (@JLarkyTweets) start the episode by discussing 2021 breakout hits and misses from Josh's preseason appearance on The Operating Room. Later on, Josh's 2021 delayed breakouts/"league winners" and Kev's 2022 breakouts are thrown in the ring to help you in fantasy moving forward.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst KC Bubba (@bdentrek) team up for the first fantasy baseball episode for the upcoming season. Pre-CBA expiration signings have been plentiful with names like Scherzer, Gausman, Semien, Seager, and many to go along with potential trades. Bubba and Kev cover every major signing/move thus far along with their predictions for moves to come.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and SiriusXMFantasy's associate producer Bennett Karoll (@thebennettk) discuss Bennett's hometown Bears and all of the compounding issues that come with it. From coaching hot seats, to QB controversy, to everything in-between, Kev and Bennett have you covered while also throwing in spread picks for Thanksgiving's NFL matchups!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fellow RotoBaller/TheGameDay analysts Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) to discuss their panic levels on several underperforming and/or injured fantasy studs (Elijah Mitchell, T.J. Hockenson, Tyler Lockett, and Mike Williams) along with discussing their favorite picks against the spread for Week 11!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAVG) discuss 2nd-half team risers and fallers in the NFL along with their Week 10 spread picks!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and TheGameDay analyst Daniel Preciado (@DanJPreciado) team up to pick apart Week 9 NFL spreads from Sunday morning to MNF.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoBaller's DFS expert Thunder Dan Palyo (@ThunderDanDFS) to discuss the Week 8 NFL slate. Every game from Thursday-Monday is discussed regarding picks against the spread and viable DFS plays.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by PFF/Football Absurdity analyst, Mike Valverde (@RFLRedzone) to break down the Week 7 NFL slate and give their notable takeaways for fantasy football moving forward.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and TeamRiseOrFall analyst Chris Robin (@DetroitBeastie) break down the NFL'S Week 7 slate and go through each game to determine their spread picks along with DFS plays they like in each matchup.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fellow RotoBaller analysts Adam Koffler (@Adam Koffler) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) to discuss Week 6 of the fantasy football season along with a riser and faller they have noticed.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Fantasy Hall of Famer/writer at RotoBaller and The Athletic, Scott Engel (@ScotteTheKing) discuss takeaways from Week 5 of the fantasy football season.
Topics discussed:
-Seahawks near future without Russell Wilson
-Panthers recent skid
-Ravens passing offense and their upside
-Steelers sans JuJu moving forward
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TripPlayFantasy's Kevin Coleman (@DaBoys_22) to discuss the Week 5 NFL slate for betting along with 3 players Kevin is looking to sell right now.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller/TheGameDay analyst Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) break down the Week 4 slate of NFL games. Frank also provides 3 players to buy that should bounce-back ASAP.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and RazzBall editor Donkey Teeth (@DonkeyTeeth87) discuss the Week 2 NFL slate and their fantasy takeaways from it.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Undroppables analyst Tommy Mo (@2on1FFB) cover notable fantasy football talking points after Week 1 of the NFL season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and pro handicapper Joey Dimes (@Joey_Dimes1) discuss the Week 2 slate of NFL games for betting and DFS. Every game from Thursday-Monday is discussed with regards to the spread along with must-have DFS plays from certain matchups.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and RotoUnderworld lead analyst Jakob Sanderson (@FF_RTDB) dissect five confounding WR rooms across the NFL and discuss which player from each they are interested in for the sake of fantasy along with what to do with Michael Thomas.
WR Rooms discussed: Bengals, Eagles, Colts, Jaguars, Steelers
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAVG) break down the Week 1 NFL slate game-by-game and give you their favorite bets along with those to stay away from.
Kev and John also suggest certain players to start or fade in DFS from each game.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by PFF Fantasy Analyst Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) to discuss recent shake-ups in running back rooms across the NFL.
Kev and Sosa break down the Rams, Patriots, and Jaguars backfields given the recent addition of Sony Michel to LA and injury to Travis Etienne. Also covered, free-agent RBs, future cut/trade candidates, and their potential impact across the league along with what to expect from the Rams' offense as a whole!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and FTN Fantasy lead high-stakes analyst, Matthew Davis (@_MattyWood_) discuss picks made after the first 100 in fantasy football drafts that can help win your leagues.
Kev and Matthew broke down QB, RB, WR, TE, and D/ST to find late-round gems at each spot to assist in your trek to a fantasy championship!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by NFLFantasy/RotoBaller analyst, Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) to discuss offenses Michael is buying or selling for the 2021 fantasy football season.
Offenses discussed:
-49ers
-Buccaneers
-Chargers
-Jaguars
-Titans
-Patriots
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FantasyPoints lead medical analyst, Edwin Porras, DPT (@FBInjuryDoc) to discuss injuries heading into the 2021 fantasy football season.
Players discussed:
-Michael Thomas
-Carson Wentz
-Will Fuller
-Saquon Barkley
-Courtland Sutton
-Parris Campbell
-Jaylen Waddle
-Joe Burrow
-Cam Akers
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FantasyGuru writer and high-stakes fantasy aficionado, Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut). Kev seeks out some "Gut Calls" from Vlad to help break down some troubling backfields and quarterback rooms around the NFL.
Vlad also provides his takes on which values he's targeting in drafts along with a breakout offense to load up on this season.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FootballGuys' Dave Kluge (@DaveKluge) to discuss their bold predictions for the 2021 fantasy football season.
Dave shared 5 while Kev only shared 4 because he is dumb and forgot to mention the 5th before signing off.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and DLF Football Senior Writer Peter Howard (@pahowdy) discuss wide receivers to target in 2021 fantasy football drafts.
Peter specializes in dynasty football but has a depth of analytic knowledge and historical outcomes for wide receivers. He and Kev focus on good values in fantasy drafts relative to ADP while providing their reasoning why (or why not if countered). Peter also provides his process in drafting along with describing the myth of vacated targets.
Players discussed: Corey Davis, DJ Moore, Robby Anderson, Rondale Moore, DJ Chark, Chase Claypool, Deebo Samuel, Jaylen Waddle, Will Fuller, DeVante Parker, Mike Gesicki, and more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and CBS Fantasy's Chris Towers (@CTowersCBS) break down how to approach fantasy football drafts in 2021.
General topics discussed:
-SFB11
-Weighing 2020's COVID-skewed season
-Buying low
-Paying for last year's results
-2020 Rookies vs 2021
-Positional ADP groupings +their values
Players mentioned: Carson Wentz, David Montgomery, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, Hollywood Brown, Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, Ja'Marr Chase, Rashod Bateman, and more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and PlayerProfiler's Analytics Director, Josh Larky (@JLarkyTweets) team up to discuss breakouts for fantasy football in 2021.
Kev and Josh break down 1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, and 1 TE each to target in drafts and provide their thoughts on best ball along with other redraft formats.
The criteria for each breakout is simply someone who is not a bounce-back candidate, rather, a player who has yet to provide significant fantasy value.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) dive into early draft season ADPs for fantasy football they like/dislike along with one player each that Kev and Frank view as a trap.
some players mentioned include:
-Kareem Hunt
-Mike Davis
-Noah Fant
-Mark Andrews
-Brandon Aiyuk
-Juju Smith-Schuster
-DJ Moore
-Zack Moss
and more!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst and Assistant Baseball Editor, James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) to break down rookies and prospects for fantasy baseball in 2021 (and beyond).
The most important topic of the prospect and fantasy baseball world--Wander Franco--is, of course, discussed along with when to expect his call along with Vidal Brujan's. James also gives his take on the Rays' near-future plans.
General topics discussed:
•Rookie Hits: Logan Gilbert, James Kaprielian, Alek Manoah
•Rookie Blues: Alec Bohm, Taylor Trammell, Andrew Vaughn
•Rookie "Mediocrity": Shane McLanahan, Dane Dunning, Bobby Dalbec
•One unheralded potential call-up James would jump on this year
•One lowkey prospect to secure in 2022 fantasy drafts
James also discusses start in the baseball prospect industrial complex along with some insight into how he composes his Top-400 rankings for RotoWire.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and host of the Pallazzo Podcast/Founder of RotoFanatic, Michael Govier (@MjGovier) discuss MLB Trade Deadline deals that they can envision and the subsequent effect it would have on the fantasy baseball landscape.
Kev and Michael start off the pod discussing FAAB bids and Jarred Kelenic's demotion along with their expectations for Adolis Garcia.
Potential trade candidates mentioned:
-Matthew Boyd
-Trevor Story
-Joey Gallo
-Nelson Cruz
-Adam Frazier
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and PitcherList analyst Michael Ajeto (@dysthymikey) cover a list of starting pitchers that have either bounced back or potentially could due on their track record.
Bounce-Backs: Can they keep it up/improve?
-Kyle Hendricks
-Ross Stripling
-Kyle Gibson
-Alex Cobb
Hope or Drop? Can they figure it out??
-Blake Snell
-Luis Castillo
-Chris Paddack
-Dylan Bundy
-Kenta Maeda
-Patrick Corbin
Kev and Michael also discuss Olivia Rodrigo's new album SOUR because why not.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and NBCSportsEdge/Fantrax writer Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) discuss injured fantasy baseball players and what to expect from them going forward.
Kev and Jorge begin the episode by breaking down the broken New York Mets and what to make of their injury situation for the present and future. After, they move onto several prominent names across the league dealing with various ailments.
Primary players discussed:
-Christian Yelich
-George Springer
-Cody Bellinger
-Corey Seager
-Mike Trout
-Byron Buxton
-Sixto Sanchez
-Zac Gallen
-Jesus Luzardo
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and FTNFantasy MLB writer Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) focus on hitters to buy or sell in fantasy baseball redraft leagues for 2021.
Hitters discussed:
-Shohei Ohtani
-Adolis Garcia
-Marcus Semien
-Victor Robles
-Dansby Swanson
-Brandon Lowe
also: different bats Broc is higher/lower on ROS
Kev and Broc also discuss their NFBC teams along with their favorite real-life team: the Dodgers.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Razzball writer, Steve Paulo (@StevePaulo) discuss Steve's fantasy baseball projections via STOMPER, his unique model which has had success with several players for the 2021 season.
Kev and Steve discuss various aspects of projections and some specific players throughout the podcast.
Topics include:
-Factors more heavily weighed in projections
-Whether breakouts or decline are easier to nail down
-Rookies and how random they can be
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst, Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) dive into notable starting pitchers around the league. The pitchers selected have either been hot or cold thus far and a determination is made whether to buy their current performance or sell based on underlying metrics.
Also, the duo discusses 3 starting pitchers Eric is higher on rest-of-season along with 3 he is lower on.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Matt Valdovinos (@MVScouting) team up to tackle a first-round mock draft with the actual NFL Draft set to begin this coming Thursday.
Kev and Matt keep things realistic and make picks based on intel, rumors, and betting lines.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and the founder of TGFBI, Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB), team up to discuss early-season fantasy baseball injuries and slumping starters.
Along with these topics, Kev and Justin also cover:
-TGFBI
-Waiver wire additions
-Who to worry about, and who to be patient with
-Hitters Justin expects to "heat up" as summer approaches
-3 players Justin is higher on
-3 he is lower on
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and FTN writer/host of the Corked Stats Podcast, John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAVG), discuss early-season trends in the MLB to break down what is real and what's not.
Topics mentioned include:
-"Deadened" baseball or just Re-Juiced? What to make of new Max Exit Velicity trends
-Closers. How much of this early mess is managers trying out committees and how much is it “try outs” to find a guy?
-Returning players who could help this week
-How likely is Tatis to contribute at all in 2021?
-Whether team splits early on vs LHP/RHP matter
-Guys John is higher on ROS and guys he's lower on
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Zack Waxman (@ZackRoto), host of the Draft Champions Podcast (@DraftChampagne), to discuss some fantasy baseball overreactions from Opening Weekend of the MLB season.
Kev and Zack cover topics ranging from:
-FAAB strategies
-Julian Merryweather vs Jordan Romano
-Orioles good or the Red Sox miserable?
-Zach Plesac
-Are the Astros back?
-Zack discusses his adds and drops from the most recent waiver period
Then, the ongoing battle between high-stakes NFBC players and the fantasy baseball industry caps off the episode
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and The Athletic's Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino) cover Michael's breakouts and busts for the 2021 fantasy baseball season.
Kev and Michael also discuss:
-Zach Wilson vs Sam Darnold
-Michael's general evaluation strategy
-Idioms
Players mentioned - Vlad Guerrero Jr., Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez, Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernandez, Dom Smith, Jazz Chisholm, Nolan Arenado, Nick Madrigal, Mike Yastrzemski, Alex Dickerson, Christian Javier, Yusei Kikuchi, Rowdy Tellez
Kev Maherejian (@RotoSurgeon) and founder of ProspectsLive, Ralph Lifshitz (@ProspectJesus), discuss the top rookie prospects for the 2021 MLB season
All questions and concerns regarding the incoming rookies are addressed such as:
-Should we buy into their minor league/short-season stats?
-Are their projections modest or unreasonable?
-Team contexts
-Playing-time concerns
Rookies discussed: Randy Arozarena, Ian Anderson, Alec Bohm, Dylan Carlson, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Ryan Mountcastle, Jarred Kelenic, Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Matt Manning
Ralph also mentions 3 unheralded prospects he thinks can make a significant fantasy impact in 2021
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Nick Pollack (@PitcherList), founder of PitcherList, link up to discuss fantasy baseball and the strategies that should go into typical of home leagues.
Topics covered include (but are not limited to:
-Shohei Ohtani
-The Cincinnati Reds and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Decision to play Eugenio Suarez at shortstop
-Tejay Antone
-Nick's evaluation process
-Preseason injuries
along with 3 players Nick is higher on, and 3 he is lower on
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller, Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ), break down the first third of their most recent 50-round Draft Champions on the NFBC.
Kev and Frank cover all of their picks in this span, the strategy behind where and why they selected who they did, along with what their plan was each round after getting sniped.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) break down the starting pitching landscape for the 2021 MLB season from a fantasy perspective.
Kev and Michael cover:
-How SP streaming works
-Draft strategies integrating streaming as a strategy
-Trepidations with SPs in 2021
-How to draft pitchers
-What makes a pitcher/individual pitches good?
-What metrics are useful and what aren't?
Also, 3 players Michael is higher on and 3 lower
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) of FantasyGuru discuss opportunities presented to managers in the 2021 Fantasy Baseball season. Vlad, a seasoned high-stakes NFBC participant/winner, and creator of VDP is a veteran of the industry who has formed his strategy over the years to a low-risk, high-reward system.
Kev and Vlad discuss:
-Vlad's general draft strategy and VDP
-Mulligans for the 2020 season
-How much the short season skewed ADP
-SP inning limits/workload management
-Rookies
-Who Vlad is higher/lower on
Players mention include, but are not limited to:
-Shane Bieber, Randy Arozarena, Ian Anderson, Dylan Carlson, JT Realmuto, Gary Sanchez, Tyler Glasnow, Alec Bohm, Taylor Rogers, Kenta Maeda, Jameson Taillon, Jordan Montgomery, etc.
Kev's microphone switched from a Yeti Blue to AirPods around the 33-minute mark
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and host of the RotoSaurus podcast, Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD), discuss the various draft strategies possible to winning your fantasy baseball league in 2021.
Dave, who has participated (and won) in high-stakes fantasy baseball leagues for over a decade, joins the show in hopes to share the wisdom that has come with playing with the best-of-the-best.
Kev and Dave cover:
-Dave's general draft strategy
-What types of players to avoid
-How worrisome preseason COVID diagnoses are
-Handcuffing closers
Players mention include:
-Jacob deGrom
-Zach Plesac
-Shane Bieber
-Corbin Burnes
-Nelson Cruz
-Kenley Jansen vs Kirby Yates
-Jordan Romano
-Frankie Montas
...and a whole lot more including 3 players Dave is higher/lower on!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) to discuss the fantasy baseball impact of the MLB's offseason decisions and changes.
Kev and Jeff cover:
-How to navigate the "deadened" baseball
-New park factors via humidor additions
-Statcast. What it is and whether it should play into your draft strategy
Jeff closes us out with three players he is higher on and three he regards lower.
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller, host of the Bases Loaded Fantasy Baseball podcast, Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland), break down the blockbuster offseason moves that have occurred thus far in the MLB. Kev and Mike go over the real-life impact along with the fantasy angle of:
-Trevor Bauer to LAD
-Nolan Arenado to STL
-Francisco Lindor to NYM
-George Springer to TOR
-Marcell Ozuna to ATL
On top of this, Mike provides three fantasy baseball players he is higher on along with three he is lower on!
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by CBS Fantasy's Frank Stampfl (@Roto_Frank) to discuss the 2021 fantasy baseball season. This episode is a primer that covers the questions looming large across the fantasy landscape such as:
-How will the allegedly shortened season affect draft strategies?
-What to make of pitchers coming off of 2020's shortened year?
-When to start loading up on SPs?
-Is the uncertainty of the DH affecting your draft strategy?
-Roto vs H2H vs Points leagues
Players mentioned include:
-Carlos Correa
-Aaron Judge
-Zach Plesac
-Austin Meadows
-Giancarlo Stanton
-Dylan Bundy
-Dinelson Lamet
and many more
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses three players in fantasy basketball that he views as "sell-high" candidates after performing at an unusually high level through the first six weeks of the NBA season.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) covers every game for the NFL Divisional Weekend and gives his best bets for each spread and game-total.
Rams/Packers - 0:41
Bills/Ravens - 3:41
Browns/Chiefs - 5:27
Buccaneers/Saints - 6:57
In Episode 16 of The Operating Room, host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) goes solo to break down the James Harden trade that required four teams to complete.
Kev goes through each team and how their acquisitions and losses in this saga affect them for the short-term and rest-of-season.
Brooklyn - 1:12
Houston - 5:45
Indiana - 8:18
Cleveland - 10:27
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses his four favorite early-season buy lows for the 2020-2021 fantasy basketball season.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller Dan Palyo (@ThunderDanDFS) break down six fantasy basketball players whose early-season production is worth discussing for better or worse.
Players discussed include, but are not limited to: Myles Turner, Christian Wood, Gordon Hayward, Kelly Oubre, Deandre Ayton, and John Collins.
RotoBaller's Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) hops on The Operating Room to discuss which Grizzlies to pick up off of the waiver wire with Ja Morant set to miss the next 3-5 weeks.
Kev also discuss some general pick-ups that intrigue him in Week 2 of the fantasy basketball season.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and LakeShowLife's Dan Preciado (@DanJPreciado) discuss the 2020-2021 NBA Season and what to expect from each team with respect to their Vegas win totals. Kev and Dan also delve into season-long awards such as MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Most Improved Player.
All betting lines are presented by PointsBet.com.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) dives into a handful of fantasy basketball players he cannot imagine drafting for the 2020-2021 season.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and guest Bruce Matson (@MetricScout) discuss 2020 rookies to trust in the fantasy football playoffs. Rookies mentioned include: Jalen Hurts, Cam Akers, J.K. Dobbins, Jonathan Taylor, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Lynn Bowden Jr., and Cole Kmet.
Also, Kev and Bruce dive into their favorite rookie who disappointed in 2020 but is set to breakout in 2021.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses three must-have fantasy basketball sleepers for the 2020-2021 season.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by high-stakes fantasy basketball player John Fish (@JohnFish2483) to discuss fantasy basketball draft strategies for the upcoming 2020-2021 season.
Kev and John focus on a variety of topics ranging from:
-How to navigate the first round
-Player archetypes to avoid
-Risk management with injured players
-How heavily to weigh average draft position
-Rookies
-Breakout candidates
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and guest Bill Dubiel (@Dubs_On_Edge) of AcquireX Edge discuss general strategies to help you maximize your potential in the fantasy football playoffs.
Kev and Bill also cover several players and whether to trust them in the coming weeks, such as Alvin Kamara, Brandin Cooks, T.Y. Hilton, the Rams RBs, and Buccaneers WRs.
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller, Steve Rebeiro (@SteveRebeiro), break down Joe Burrow's injury and impact on the Bengals skill players for fantasy this year and next along with what they should do in the upcoming draft (2:09). Then, they get into their wheelhouse discussing which Rams, aside from Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp, you can trust in your weekly lineups for the rest of 2020 (19:20).
RotoBaller's Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and SiriusXM's Bennett Karoll (@TheBennettK) discuss the Chicago Bears options moving forward in fantasy and reality. Bennett, a life-long Bears fan gives his best, unbiased takes with a hint of optimism that could flip even the most pessimistic Bears fantasy managers and fans alike.
This episode of The Operating Room covers everything for the Bears moving forward from not only the quarterback, head coach, offensive weapons, and defense but also, the decision makers up top.
RotoBaller's Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar) discuss second-half studs for fantasy football from teams like the Ravens, Chargers, and Colts.
Ravens - 4:30
Chargers - 16:15
Colts - 27:05
In the seventh episode of The Operating Room, host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller along with guest Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) of PFF discuss busts from the first-half of the fantasy football season and what to expect from them moving forward.