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

John Terry, a 66-time FFPC league winner and 2022 FFPC "Never-Too-Early" Best Ball Tournament $25,000 Grand Prize winner, joins Eric Balkman to break down his Big Gorilla and FFPC Best Ball Tournament teams in 2026.

In this episode, Terry breaks down the first-round rookie receiver that FFPC players are letting slip too far in Big Gorilla drafts, the free agent running back that you need to be aware of, the impact of A.J. Brown's trade on both the receiver rooms in Philadelphia and New England, and more!

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast, Insider Access on the Bettor Sports Network, talent and content producer for the Fantasy Football Players Championship, and host of The Show With Balky on 95.3 and 99.1 The Score in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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

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Colm Kelly and Jesse Cohen raise concerns about a sophomore quarterback who may face obstacles he can't overcome in 2026! They also discuss several fantasy football stars you should consider selling before this season.

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Colm Kelly and Jesse Cohen discuss how to use analytics to elevate college prospects, their potential fantasy football success, and how to avoid busts! 

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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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NBA front office veteran Jeremias Engelmann (5x5, Silver Bulletin, xRAPM.com) and host Thomas Emerick trigger the alternate timeline. We head to Auburn Hills, Michigan on Friday November 19th, 2004 — a nationally televised regular season game between two of the decade's premier defensive juggernauts — and ask what happens to the NBA's balance of power if a cup of diet coke lands a few feet short.

Jeremias worked in the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns front offices, created ESPN's Real Plus-Minus (RPM) metric, and publishes great work on Substack for Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin and Royce Webb's 5x5. He also maintains xRAPM.com for current and historical data on his advanced player impact metric that is equivalent to what was formerly ESPN's Real Plus-Minus.

The Pacers enter at 6-2, Ron Artest is shooting a career-best from three and playing defense some thought was more valuable than reigning DPOY Ben Wallace. Reggie Miller's in a suit, nursing a broken hand, watching this young core that has rallied around his final championship window. Five months earlier, Tayshaun Prince's block on Miller ended Indiana's season in the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals. Now Artest drops 17 in the first quarter at the Palace of Auburn Hills and the Pacers go up 16 at the half. Jamaal Tinsley adds 8 steals and 8 assists. Then Ben Wallace gets fouled, Stephen Jackson and Rip Hamilton get chippy, and the cup lands. Ron Artest charges into the stands, and Reggie Miller never gets his ring.

But what if it doesn't happen? Jeremias pilots the Indiana Pacers franchise through its mulligan on the decade, from 2005 through 2010 — with Artest guarding Dwyane Wade and LeBron James deep into May and June, year after year. And does he end up guarding Kobe Bryant in the 2009 or 2010 NBA Finals?

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Box Score: Indiana Pacers 97, Detroit Pistons 82 | November 19, 2004 (Pro Basketball Reference)

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Colm Kelly and Kevin Szafraniec share some life stories, previous careers, why Kevin is the Cat Dad, and more. And it would not be complete without some Derry Girls conversation!

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Colm Kelly and Kevin Szafraniec highlight five players who disappointed in 2025 but whose current Best Ball ADPs are an overcorrection.

There is almost always a valid reason for a player’s cost to decline, whether due to injury, production, team environment, or any combination of the three. However, that creates an opportunity to select these 5 players in your fantasy football drafts.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:00 Overview

4:00 Jayden Daniels

12:00 Terry McLaurin

16:00 Sam LaPorta

22:00 Ladd McConkey

28:00 Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers

36:00 Outro

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Colm Kelly and Jesse Cohen delve into how rookie wide receivers develop into fantasy football phenoms. Which 2026 rookies have a chance to be superstars, and who do the guys have real concerns about? Jesse makes the case for Carnell Tate to be an immediate star!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:00 Germie Bernard

6:00 What is the Phenom Index?

19:00 Carnell Tate

29:00 Omar Cooper

33:00 Outro

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RotoViz Writer Jesse Cohen

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Colm Kelly and Jesse Cohen discuss the changes in NFL schematics around the TE position and how it may negatively affect fantasy football, providing essential fantasy football advice for your dynasty fantasy football leagues. They also share some thoughts on the Rookie TE Class.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

5:00 The NFL’s changing approach to 12 and 13 personnel and Tight Ends

14:00 De'zhaun Stribling

18:00 Eli Stowers

22:00 Kenyon Sadiq

35:00 Outro

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RotoViz Writer Jesse Cohen

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Last year's rookie RB class was highly anticipated but failed to reach the heights many hoped for. Colm Kelly and Kevin Szafraniec discuss the names ready to make the jump in 2026 and what you should draft them for your fantasy football roster!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:00 Overview of the second year RBS

5:00 Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty

9:00 RJ Harvey

14:00 Treveyon Henderson

19:00 Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson

24:00 Bhayshul Tuten

28:00 Cam Skattebo

31:00 Jaydon Blue, Jarquez Hunter

36:00 Outro

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