8 Oct 2026 · 3 hr 5 min
Projecting the 2027 First and Second Round (In-Season)
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele update their R1 and R2 redraft ADP projections for 2027, debating the risers, fallers, and the breakouts yet to come.
- New episodes
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 56 min
- Latest
- 8 Oct 2026
- Language
- English
Latest episode
Earlier episodes 29 most recent
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E522 · 15 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 14 min
The Biggest Risers and Fallers After Week 1
Ben 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?
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E521 · 1 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 31 min
All of the Best Picks Now
Ben 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 season as the guys share their must-know insights in the build-up to NFL Week 1!
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E520 · 27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 54 min
Repurpose a Bad Draft Slot into a Supercharging Roster Weapon
Ben 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 fantasy football leagues?
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E519 · 21 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 17 min
Predicting the First and Second Rounds for 2027
In the annual year-ahead show, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele project and debate the 2027 first and second rounds of fantasy football drafts.
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E518 · 13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
The 11 Biggest Impact Players from Training Camp
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the seismic moves from early in NFL training camps and break down the fantasy football repercussions.
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E517 · 29 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 49 min
Getting The PERFECT Blend Of Value Picks and Massive Upside
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele work through the best combinations of floor and ceiling targets for 2026 fantasy football drafts.
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E516 · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 53 min
The Best Bad-Team Sleepers for 2026 Fantasy Football
Ben 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 it in your drafts!
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E515 · 17 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 56 min
Are the 3 Most Explosive Offenses Huge Fantasy Traps?
Shawn 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 and how you can use projections in your fantasy drafts.
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E514 · 8 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 33 min
Should You Always Go Robust RB in Superflex?
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele draft an evidence- based but borderline insane team from 1.02 in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament.
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E513 · 12 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
How to Play Every Position in FFPC Superflex Best Ball
Ben 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 Superflex Tournament draft!
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E512 · 30 May 2026 · 2 hr 45 min
7 Tricky Players Who Could Be League-Winners or Massive Busts
Which 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.
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E511 · 28 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
The Horrible 2026 Draft Is Loaded With Super Sleepers
Ben 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.
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E510 · 24 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 2 min
Round 1 of Dynasty Rookie Drafts Just Got a Whole Lot Worse . . . and Better
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down the reality draft Round 1, and explain how dynasty drafts just got better and worse.
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E509 · 16 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 1 min
How Every Team Should Approach the Draft and What It Means for Fantasy
Ben 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!
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E508 · 9 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 54 min
Who Makes the Squad in Our "Worst Possible Team" Draft?
Drafting 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 this year!
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E507 · 2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
How the Most Controversial Offseason Moves Will Play Out
Can offensive gurus revitalize some of the most controversial former stars? Ben and Shawn discuss how it will impact fantasy football rosters in 2026.
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E506 · 11 Mar 2026 · 2 hr 11 min
These NFL FA Moves Are Creating the Most Fantasy Value
Ben 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?
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E505 · 5 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 50 min
How to Remake Your Dynasty Squad Despite a Weak Rookie Class
Post-combine, Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele locate big upside swings in an otherwise down 2026 rookie class.
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E504 · 27 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 36 min
The 10 Best Picks and 10 Craziest Reaches in Best Ball Drafts
Ben 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.
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E503 · 12 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 56 min
The Blueprint for Becoming Next Year's Seahawks
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele discuss the types of schemes and identities that will determine which 2026 contenders rise to the top.
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E502 · 5 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Young QBs and Genius Coaches in the Super Bowl and Beyond
Ben Gretch and Shawn Siegele break down what the NFL playoffs can tell us about a captivating Super Bowl matchup and a fascinating impending offseason.
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E501 · 6 Jan 2026 · 2 hr 42 min
The Ultimate NFL Head Coaching Draft
Ben 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?
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E500 · 23 Dec 2025 · 2 hr 31 min
Ben vs Shawn in the Ultimate Super Bowl Teams Draft
The Stealing Bananas team breaks down the entire playoffs via a draft-style contest for Super Bowl bragging rights.
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E499 · 15 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Trey McBride Makes A Case As the Best TE Ever
On 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 thoughts and key takeaways from the action and discuss the fantasy football implications.
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E498 · 8 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 54 min
Love and Stroud Quietly Played 2 of the Most Important Games of the Year
Ben 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 their thoughts and key takeaways from the action and discuss the fantasy football implications.
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E497 · 1 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
Did a First-Round Bust Trump Bowers and Nacua for Catch of the Year?
Sunday 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 thoughts and key takeaways from the action and discuss the fantasy football implications.
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E496 · 24 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 58 min
The Great Super Bowl Contender Collapse of Week 12 Is Worse Than You Think
Ben 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 the guys discuss the fantasy football implications of NFL Week 12.
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E495 · 17 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Josh Allen Saves Football on the Day Kansas City's Dynasty Dies
Josh 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 fantasy football implications of NFL Week 11.
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E494 · 10 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 48 min
TreVeyon Henderson Is Jahmyr Gibbs and Why You've Got the Wrong MVP
Ben 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 NFL Week 10.
About Stealing Bananas
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.
Stealing Bananas is a English sport podcast from Blue Wire. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
- Publisher
- Blue Wire
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sport
- New episodes
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 56 min
- Latest episode
- 8 Oct 2026
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- RSS — paste into any podcast app
- Apple Podcasts
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- Rights
- Blue Wire, 2021
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