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Episode 73- NBA Draft Dive
Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Host: Daniel Rotter @drot_6

Players or Topics discussed:
Ben and Daniel discuss the top 5 players in the draft.
Topic 2: Players 6-10 in the draft.
Topic 3: Players out of the top 10 who carry value in the draft.

Episode # 72 - Approaching the All Star Break
Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Host: Daniel Rotter @drot_6



Players or Topics discussed: Ben and Daniel discuss how to best approach players who have had postponements.

Player 1: Darius Garland
Player 2: Jarrett Allen
Player 3: Jerami Grant
Player 4: Julius Randle
Player 5: NIkola Jokic
Player 6: Terry Rozier

Episode # 71 - James Harden Trade
Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Hosts: Ray Kuhn @Ray_Kuhn_28
News Topics Discussed: Ben and Ray discuss the injury setback to Russell Westbrook Topics 1: Russell Westbrook
Topics 2:
Players or Topics discussed: Ben and Ray discuss the fallout of the Harden to Brooklyn trade Player or Topic 1: James Harden
Player or Topic 2: Jarrett Allen/ Taurean Prince
Player or Topic 3: Victor Oladipo
Player 4:: Caris LeVert

Episode # 70- A Look at the First Month
Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Hosts: Daniel Rotter @drot_6
Co-Hosts: Ray Kuhn @Ray_Kuhn_28
News Topics Discussed: Ben, Daniel, and Ray discuss injuries that have occured in the most recent weeks of the season
Topics 1: Kyrie Irving
Topics 2: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris, Michael Porter Jr. all due to Covid-19
Topics 3: Kristaps Porzingas
Topics 4: Ja Morant
Remaining Players: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari, TJ Warren, Darius Garland, Collin Sexton
Players or Topics discussed: Ben, Ray, and Daniel discuss players who have over or underperformed through the few weeks
James Harden
Julius Randle
Jerami Grant
Additional Players: Clint Capela, Jusuf Nurkic, Kelly Oubre, Chris Boucher

Episode #69: First Week Injuries and Surprises

Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Hosts: Daniel Rotter @drot_6
Co-Hosts: Brent Brown @2ndBB_FWFB

News Topics Discussed: Ben, Daniel, and Brent discuss injuries that have occurred in the first week of the season
Topics 1: Karl-Anthony Towns
Topics 2: Ja Morant
Topics 3: Kevin Love
Topics 4: Obi Toppin
Topics 5: Spencer Dinwiddie

Topics: Ben, Brent, and Daniel discuss players who have started hot through the first week and are worth a roster spot
Player 1: Kyle Anderson
Player 2: Darius Garland
Player 3: Lonnie Walker
Player 4: Luguentz Dort

Episode #68- Draft Sleepers and ADP Discussion
Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Host: Nick Alatriste @nickalatriste


News Topics Discussed: Ben and Nick discuss some offseason moves
Topics 1: Anthony Davis resigns with Los Angeles Lakers
Topics 2: Paul George resigns with Los Angeles Clippers
Topics 3: Russell Westbrook traded for John Wall


Topics discussed: Ben and Nick discuss players in regards to their ADP and touch on sleepers .

Topic 1: Players with an ADP OVER 35
Topic 2: Players with an ADP over 100
Topic 3: How to handle different sites ADP

Episode #67- NBA Free Agency Western Conference
Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Hosts: Nick Alatriste @nickalatriste
Guests: Brent Brown @drot_6
Daniel Rotter @2ndBB_FWFB

News Topics Discussed: Ben, Nick, Brent, and Daniel discuss the Luke Kennard and Enes
Kanter trades
Topics 1: Luke Kennard to Los Angeles Clippers
Topics 2: Enes Kanter to Portland

Players or Topics discussed: Ben, Nick, Daniel, and Brent discuss the free agency moves for
the Western Conference.
Player or Topic 1: Dallas
Player or Topic 2: Denver
Player or Topic 3: Golden State
Topic 4: Houston
Topic 5: Los Angeles Clippers
Topic 6: Los Angeles Lakers
Topic 7: Memphis
Topic 8: Minnesota
Topic 9: New Orleans
Topic 10: Oklahoma City
Topic 11: Phoenix
Topic 12: Portland
Topic 13: Sacramento
Topic 14: San Antonio
Topic 15: Utah

Episode #66- Eastern Conference Free Agency Moves

Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Hosts: Ray Kuhn @ray_kuhn_28
Guests: None
News Topics Discussed: Ben and Ray discuss all the trades over the last 2 weeks Topics 1: Robert Covington to Portland
Topics 2: Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee and Eric Bledsoe to New Orleans Topics 3: Al Horford to Oklahoma City
Topic 4: Ricky Rubio to Minnesota
Topic 5: Landry Shamet to Brooklyn
Topic 6: Seth Curry to Philadelphia and Josh Richardson to Dallas
Topic 7: Kelly Oubre to Golden State
Topic 8: Steven Adams to New Orleans

Players or Topics discussed: Ben and Ray discuss the free agency moves for the Eastern Conference.
Topic 1: Atlanta
Topic 2: Boston
Topic 3: Brooklyn
Topic 4: Charlotte
Topic 5: Chicago
Topic 6: Cleveland
Topic 7: Detroit
Topic 8: Indiana
Topic 9: Miami
Topic 10: Milwaukee
Topic 11: New York
Topic 12: Philadelphia
Topic 13: Orlando
Topic 14: Toronto
Topic 15: Washington

Episode #64- First Year Player Mock Draft

Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Hosts: Ray Kuhn @ray_kuhn_28
Daniel Rotter @drot_6
Brent Brown @brentbrown77
Nick Alartiste @nickalartiste


Players and Topics discussed:
The guys conduct a First Year Player mock draft live!
LaMelo Ball
James Wiseman
Anthony Edwards
Killian Hayes
Obi Toppin
Jalen Smith
Isaac Okoro
Tyrese Haliburton
Deni Advija
Tyrese Maxey
Onyeka Okongwu
Cole Anthony
Patrick Williams
Desmond Bane
Saddiq Bey
Josh Green
Aaron Nesmith
Devin Vassell
KIra Lewis Jr
Udoka Azubuike
Vernon Carey Jr
Daniel Oturu
Precious Achiuwa
Malachi Flynn
Payton Pritchard
Jordan Nwara
Cassius Winston
Immanuel Quickley
Tyrell Terry
Trent Forrest

Episode #64- NBA Draft Prospect Dive Part 2

Host: Ben Brenneis @bbrenneisFWFB
Co-Host: Ray Kuhn @ray_kuhn_28

News Topics Discussed:
Chris Paul to Phoenix for Kelly Oubre and Ricky Rubio
Dennis Shroeder to Los Angeles Lakers for a 2020 1st round pick Topics 3: Bruce Brown to Brooklyn for Dzanan Musa

Players and Topics discussed: Ben and Ray discuss players 11-20 on ESPN Big Board for the 2020 NBA draft.
Devin Vassell
Precious Achiuwa
Aaron Nesmith
Tyrese Maxey
RJ Hampton
Kira Lewis Jr
Saddiq Bey
Aleksej Pokusevski
Cole Anthony
Jalen Smith