Episodes

  • A Bit Wonky
    Feb 7 2025

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUEST: Paul Vanoostveen

    This month, Paul Vanoostveen--a drafter who placed two teams in the top 10 of the 2024 FFPC Never-Too-Early Best Ball Tournament--joins Eric Balkman to talk about how he is trying to win the $40,000 Grand Prize in the 2025 FFPC Never-Too-Early Best Ball Tournament.

    In this episode, the guys discuss whether George Kittle is going to be a hit for the second consecutive year, how the Never-Too-Early Tournament strategy differs from the FFPC Best Ball Tournament tactics, and much more.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Good Chalk, Bad Chalk
    Jan 17 2025

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUEST: @DanielPriestner

    This week, Daniel Priestner--a winner of 162 FFPC fantasy football leagues in his career--hops aboard with Eric Balkman to talk about everything you need to know to win the $100,000 Grand Prize in the 2025 FFPC Playoff Challenge 2.

    In this episode, the guys break down why it's important to avoid nearly all highly owned players, which pivots could pay off big, and the role tight ends will play in this competition.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    1 hr
  • That Just Catapults You
    Jan 10 2025

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUEST: Gary Kuhr

    This week, Gary Kuhr--the 20th-place finisher in the 2024 FFPC Main Event--joins Eric Balkman to talk about his teams that fell just short of a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in both the 2024 FFPC Main Event and the 2024 FantasyPros Championship

    In this episode, the guys discuss the amplified pressure of submitting lineups in high-stakes championship round sprints, what the Chiefs' wide receiver room will look like in 2025, and their near hits and misses in 2024 drafts.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    57 mins
  • A $46,000 Mistake
    Jan 4 2025

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUEST: Gary Kuhr

    This week, Gary Kuhr--the 20th-place finisher in the 2024 FFPC Main Event--joins Eric Balkman to talk about his teams that fell just short of a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in both the 2024 FFPC Main Event and the 2024 FantasyPros Championship

    In this episode, the guys discuss the amplified pressure of submitting lineups in high-stakes championship round sprints, what the Chiefs' wide receiver room will look like in 2025, and their near hits and misses in 2024 drafts.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    55 mins
  • Oh My God, Dad!
    Dec 28 2024

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUEST: Rob Linkowski

    This week, Rob Linkowski--a winner of nine of his 20 FFPC Main Event leagues--joins Eric Balkman to talk about his teams that are in contention for a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in both the 2024 FFPC Main Event and the 2024 FantasyPros Championship

    In this episode, the guys analyze Christian Watson and Jared Goff's potential Week 17 production, discuss how to handle the Cleveland Browns pass-catchers and look ahead to 2025 high-stakes drafts.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    1 hr
  • Stuck To My System
    Dec 18 2024

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUEST: Stephen Ranaghan

    This week, Stephen Ranaghan--a winner of 30 FFPC league championships--joins Eric Balkman to talk about his teams that are in contention for a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in both the 2024 FFPC Main Event and the 2024 FantasyPros Championship

    In this episode, the guys break down how Ranaghan attacked the bye week gauntlet in 2024, how the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions offenses will change with significant personnel changes heading into Week 16, and much more.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    1 hr
  • Personal Bias
    Dec 11 2024

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUESTS: Marc Davidson

    This week, Marc Davidson--the 2024 FFPC Main Event 20th-place overall finisher who is also pursuing a pair of $1,000,000 Grand Prize in both the FFPC Main Event and the FantasyPros Championship joins Eric Balkman for a massive FFPC Championship Round breakdown.

    In this episode, the players analyze the prospects for Darnell Mooney in Week 15, whether Jayden Daniels will be in for a letdown on Sunday and much more.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    57 mins
  • I Question Him Sometimes
    Dec 4 2024

    The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

    GUESTS: John Terry

    This week, John Terry, the 2024 FantasyPros Championship Regular Season 25th-place overall finisher who is also pursuing a pair of $1,000,000 Grand Prize in both the FFPC Main Event and the FantasyPros Championship joins Eric Balkman for a spirited Week 14 FFPC discussion.

    In this episode, the guys discuss the power outage from the Falcons’ passing game in Week 13, what “other” 49ers might be in for a fantastic finish to the season, and much more.

    If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

    Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

    SPONSOR

    Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

    SHOW NOTES

    Thanks to Eric and the FFPC for coordinating this show. Thanks to Grapes for providing the theme music.

    Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com

    Twitter: @RotoVizRadio

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    57 mins