James and Mick are back with a 5x5 roto mock draft episode! They discuss strategy and prep for the start of the season by testing their wits against the evil robots they draft against. Will they draft Joey Gallo and other pod favorites? Duh!To

Win Your League with These Trade Targets and Pickups

Aug 3rd, 2023 48m 31s

Hello @udownwithobp faithful. As a companion to Mick's article spotlighting 25+ players (https://udownwithobp.com/2023/07/31/21/), James and Mick examine some players you might want to target in trades or on the waiver wire. Time Stamps:9:00

The Blueprint for a PERFECT Draft - Roto 5x5 Mock Draft

Mar 26th, 2023 59m 20s

Twitter: @udownwithobpWebsite: www.udownwithobp.comMock draft episode!TIME STAMPS:0:00- March Madness Bantz4:00- Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, and OF Scarcity7:45- Manny Machado at shallow 3B and a discussion of how to attack SP11:00-

Risers and Surprisers

Aug 17th, 2022 39m 39s

The @udownwithobp boys are back with an episode discussing the players/news that have piqued their interests heading into the business end of the season.TIME STAMPS0:00- Intro and soccer talkNews & Notes:1:45- Joey Gallo to LA4:43- Trey "

Waiver Wire, Breakouts, Buy Lows, and Batting AVG Helpers

May 16th, 2022 1h 14m

TIME STAMPS3:15- Why is hitting down across the league?WAIVER WIRE6:55- George Kirby14:40- Ramon Laureano19:22- Royce Lewis22:17- Jorge Mateo and Robbie Grossman26:30- Jorge Lopez, Anthony BenderBREAKOUTS29:00- Manuel Margot (Now on th

5x5 12 Team Mock Draft

Mar 8th, 2022 1h 27m

The @udownwithobp gang is back as James (@JMurder187) and Mick (@mickeybell3) dive into a mock draft and discuss Ronald Acuna, Robbie Ray, Jose Berrios, Joey Gallo (of course), Justin Verlander, Willy Adames, Marcus Stroman, closers, steals, an

Widely Available Category Boosters + Trade Deadline Risers/Fallers

Aug 16th, 2021 44m 56s

James & Mick are back to discuss those players that can give you a boost in specific roto categories (BA, R, RBI, HR, and SB), all of whom are rostered in 50% of leagues or less. They also discuss whose stock rose or fell at the trade deadline.

Waivers, Saves, & Ohtani: Crossover Episode with Matt Goodwin & Alexander Chase of Dugout Study Hall

May 25th, 2021 1h 10m

We had so much fun with Matt (@TheCorkedMatt) and Alexander (@chase_rate) of the Dugout Study Hall podcast on the Pitcher List network. We discussed saves, our waiver wire approaches, outlier players like Shohei Ohtani, and of course Joey Gallo

Pitchers to Target (ADP: 250 or later)

Mar 28th, 2021 48m 58s

James and Mick are back to discuss potential values at pitcher who are getting drafted around 250 or later.Time Stamps:0:00- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (and James) in #BestShapeofHisLife1:28- Joakim Soria6:05- Archie Bradley8:15- Jordan Romano,

Standouts and Surprises

Aug 11th, 2020 36m 40s

James & Mick talk shop about who has stood out to them so far. This was recorded before Laureano's brawl and the Indians' pitchers COVID faux pas so we stick to their performances on the field.Time Stamps:2:00: Ramon Laureano5:00: Trent Gris

Talkin' (Korea) Baseball (Organization)

May 4th, 2020 46m 31s

James and Mick talk KBO! James interviews Mick, who lived in South Korea for four years, about his experiences following the KBO. They talk gymnasts throwing first pitches, cheerleaders, foul ball batflips, 360 camera angles, chubby players, pl

Stolen Base Discussion & Part 2 of Non-"Home Team" Favorites

Apr 23rd, 2020 44m 43s

James and Mick talk about stolen base options including Jonathan Villar (Marlins), Byron Buxton (Twins), and deep sleeper Jarrod Dyson (Pirates). Then they get into part 2 of their Non-”Home Team” favorites, picking players from their lifetime

Exit Velocity "Hulks", Retrospectives, and Part 1 of Non-"Home Team" Favorites

Apr 16th, 2020 52m 23s

James and Mick start off covering a few of their favorite exit velocity darlings. Then they take a trip down memory lane looking at some of their player predictions at last year’s All Star Break and who they were right and wrong about. Last is

Interview with RotoWire Senior Editor Jeff Erickson! (Yes, really.)

Mar 31st, 2020 25m 7s

UDWOBP and RotoWire Senior Editor Jeff Erickson? What is this, a crossover episode?! Yes. Yes, it is. A can't miss episode wherein three Goliaths of the fantasy baseball podcast world meet! James and Mick sat down with Jeff Erickson, host of R

Roto Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft

Mar 17th, 2020 47m 58s

*Note: We recorded this episode before the MLB delayed the start of the 2020 season, but hopefully our mock draft episode will still be interesting/distracting as many of us are stuck at home with not much to do (and no sports!) Stay safe, ever

Episode 2 - MLB Midseason Check-in, Fantasy Steals/Regrets of First Half

Jul 15th, 2019 57m 4s

James and Mick discuss outfielders Joey Gallo (again), Bryce Harper, Yasiel Puig, Dominic Smith, Jay Bruce, and Mookie Betts.Later, they discuss Paul DeJong. Pete Alonso, DJ LeMahieu, and closer strategy in general while talking about their big

Episode 1 - Infield Rest of Season Rankings

Jun 16th, 2019 59m 3s

James & Mick discuss surprises, disappointments, and just plain studs. Players discussed:C: "El Gary" Sanchez, Yasmani Grandal, JT Realmuto, Mitch Garver1B: Trey “Boom Boom” Mancini, Cody Bellinger (hot or not?), Freddie Freeman, Edwin Encarnac

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