RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast
RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast is hosted by Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha, with rotating co-hosts and NBA guests. It covers fantasy basketball drafts, sleepers, busts and season storylines. The show has 1,000 episodes, updates about daily, and runs roughly 49 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll. One distinctive detail: many episodes are live Q&A and mock drafts.
Daily fantasy basketball show with 1,000 episodes and a 4.7 Apple rating
- Publishes nearly every day through the NBA season, with 1,294 episodes listed on Apple Podcasts.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 376 ratings, with 318 five-star reviews.
- Listeners are engaged fantasy basketball players who act on draft and waiver advice.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, mock draft, live Q&A, interview
- Tone
- analytical, energetic
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 65 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- RotoWireYahooNBAFantasyBible
- Categories promoted
- fantasy sports platforms, sports media
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; Yahoo appears only as the league format in titles and the owner is RotoWire.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles cover fantasy basketball drafts and NBA storylines with no explicit flags.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.rotowire.com/basketball |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id711225089 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/hLEKlnEb |
Benchmark score: 38 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Value Hunting from the Middle (9-Cat Ya | 2026-10-16 | 60 min |
| Fantasy Basketball: 10 Must-Draft Players | 2026-10-16 | 1 h 13 min |
| 9-Cat H2H Yahoo Mock Draft (Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha) | 2026-10-14 | 37 min |
| Fantasy Basketball: 10 Must-Avoid Bust Candidates | 2026-10-14 | 48 min |
| 10 NBA Futures Bets For The 2026-27 Season with Kelley Bydlon | 2026-10-14 | 46 min |
| Most Important Fantasy Basketball Strategies (with Dan Besbris) | 2026-10-13 | 45 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Kirien Sprecher, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.
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About RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast
RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast is hosted by Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha, with co-hosts James Anderson, Ken Crites and Shannon McKeown according to the feed. The show covers fantasy basketball drafts, sleepers, busts, preseason storylines and live Q&A sessions, often with NBA guests. The feed lists 1,000 episodes with a cadence of about one episode per day and a median length of roughly 49 minutes.
The show is published by RotoWire and carries a 4.7 average rating from 376 ratings on Apple Podcasts, according to the Apple listing. The show is listed on Apple Podcasts and hosted on Simplecast. Listener numbers are estimates only, and the show's own download figures are not published. Based on rating volume and back catalog size, a reasonable estimate is 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, mostly US-based fantasy basketball players.
No sponsors are named in the feed. A host-read mid-roll would be priced at an estimated $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits fantasy sports platforms, sports betting brands and basketball product companies seeking an engaged, season-long audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast
How much does RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll is priced at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final rates depend on the show's own terms and the placement booked.
What is RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast about?
The show covers fantasy basketball drafts, player rankings, sleepers, busts and NBA season storylines. Episodes include mock drafts and live Q&A sessions.
How do I contact RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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