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

10-time FFPC league-winner Duke Viveros is in play for a big move up the FFPC Big Gorilla leaderboard in Championship Week as he chases a $1,000,000 Grand Prize. In this episode, the fellas talk about what's wrong with Baker Mayfield, what to do with Michael Wilson in your Championship Week lineups, why Rhamondre Stevenson is a top-10 play in the final week of the FFPC Main Event Championship Round, and much more.

If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

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.

Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

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

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

Former FFPC Main Event league champions Brent and Mark Messina find themselves just outside the top 20 in the Championship Round of the 2025 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will once again pay out a $1,000,000 Grand Prize.

In this episode, the players discuss why Kenneth Gainwell could once again be the key to fantasy success in Week 21, which AFC South tight end might be in for a big performance in Week 2 of the FFPC Main Event Championship sprint, and much more.

If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

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.

Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

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

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

Steve Highfill has 29 FFPC high-stakes league titles to his name and also sits in 23rd place overall in the 2025 FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament, a competition that will award a $1,000,000 Grand Prize.
The guys talk about tough backfield situations for fantasy owners in both Pittsburgh and New England, whether Tre Tucker is here to stay, Harold Fannin’s flirtation with must-start status, and much more.

If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 10% discount through the podcast homepage.

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.

Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

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

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Stephen Ranaghan

Stephen Ranaghan, a winner of three separate six-figure high stakes fantasy football grand prizes. This week, our conversation is focused on the 2021-2022 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge, a contest in which Ranaghan finished fourth place overall two years ago and won the $500,000 grand prize last season. In this episode, we’ll discuss the secret to his success, his thoughts on lineup building, and some player analysis on members of the Bucs, Chiefs, and Packers.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @SJCobe1

Scott Cobe is a winner of seven FFPC leagues and the 2021 FFPC Super Bracket runner-up team owner. In this episode, we break down his hits and misses for 2021 and where some of the most polarizing players will go in 2022 FFPC drafts. Plus, he gives us some insight one players to target and fade in the 2021-22 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge, which will pay out a $500,000 grand prize this February.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @GatorEyeDoc

Steve Lowinger is the current 18th-place team owner in the 2021 FFPC Main Event, a contest that will pay out nearly four million dollars in prizes, including a $500,000 grand prize. In this episode, we discuss how his philosophy changes in managing a team to life-changing money, the tough start/sits he’s facing for Week 15, how he stands on the Cowboys ground game right now and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Michael Cobb

Multiple FFPC high stakes leagues champion Michael Cobb is an owner of two top-50 teams in the Footballguys Players Championship, a contest that will pay out more than $3.7 million dollars in prizes, including a $500,000 grand prize. In this episode, we talk about how Melvin Gordon could ruin Javonte Williams in Week 14, why he's still hanging onto Antonio Brown for the stretch run, which rookie is going to be a championship-winner and more.

SHOW NOTES

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

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @Bodey24

10-time FFPC and Footballguys Players Championship league champion Craig Bodenmiller currently owns the 43rd-place team in the 2021 FFPC Main Event, a contest that will pay out more than four million dollars in prizes, including a $500,000 grand prize. In this episode, we discuss how he knew this Main Event team was special right after he drafted it, the new normal in the Titans backfield, the expected chasm between Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon and much more.

SHOW NOTES

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

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

Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Jerry Hooton

The defending FFPC Main Event $500,000 winner is also this week's guest Jerry Hooton. Currently, Hooton sits in tenth place overall in this year’s Main Event as he tries to make it back-to-back half million dollar years. In this episode, we break down a few of the backup running backs on some high stakes waiver wires that need to be grabbed, the philosophy of lineup setting in a season-long event and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @MForestaESQ

Mike Foresta is a high stakes player that has a top-10 team in the 2021 Footballguys Players Championship. That contest will pay out nearly $4,000,000 in prizes, including a half-million dollars to first place alone. In this episode, we discuss why he was willing to draft Damien Harris earlier than others, why he wanted two elite quarterbacks fairly early in his draft, why he tries to be proactive early on waivers and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @Adam_Krautwurst

Adam Krautwurst is a high-stakes fantasy football player who finished fifth overall in the 2019 Fantasy Football Players Championship Main Event and has a team in the top-20 teams in this year’s edition. This contest will pay out nearly $4,000,000 dollars, including $500,000 for first place alone. In this episode, we break down why high stakes players should never drop running backs, when fantasy owners can expect Michael Carter and Robby Anderson to turn it on, why you need to be looking at the Eagles’ quarterback situation and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @__Rainmaker

Biplab Mandal is a winner of dozens of FFPC Main Event, Footballguys Players Championship and high stakes dynasty leagues. Currently, he has three teams in the top 40 overall in the 3,000-team FFPC Main Event, a contest that features a $4,000,000 prize pool with a $500,000 grand prize going to first. In this episode, we discuss the Bears running back situation, how valuable David Njoku is in tight end-premium leagues like the FFPC and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Jay Flake

Jay Flake is the Week 4 overall leader in the 2021 Footballguys Players Championship. Despite only having one entry in the 2021 FPC, Flake is in the driver’s seat for the $500,000 grand prize in a $3.7 million prize pool. In this episode, the three-time FFPC league champ and I discuss why Cooper Kupp was the Rams receiver of choice for him over Robert Woods, whether it’s more important to back up your own stud running backs or those owned by other teams, and much more.

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

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

Two-time FFPC Varsity League champion Larry Weinhauer discusses his pursuit of a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in the 2025 FFPC Main Event and offers some Week 6 advice for players aiming for a $1,000,000 Grand Prize in the 2025 FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament.

In the show, the guys debate whether to trust Calvin Ridley after his Week 5 breakout, how to handle both Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard in the Panthers backfield, and much 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.

Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

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

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Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

GUEST: @TedRokas

Ted Rokas is the current champ of the FFPC $1250 #7 dynasty league, and a winner of a half dozen high stakes fantasy football titles as well. In this episode, we talk about the big trade he just made for the 1.02 in a high-stakes rookie draft, debate several wideouts going around Terry McLaurin in start-ups, and much more. Rokas’ career FFPC winnings total nearly $30,000.

SHOW NOTES

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Tim Gilbertson

Tim Gilbertson is an FFPC dynasty fantasy football league player who won five high stakes leagues alone in 2020. In this episode, we discuss his philosophy on trading, the one thing he does for all his leagues to ensure the proper plan of attack and some player analysis of Aaron Jones, Adam Trautman, the Rams pass-catchers and more. His dynasty winnings alone in the last four years total nearly $40,000.

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

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @SPORTBETTINGMAN

Lance Turbes is a Footballguys Players Championship, FFPC high stakes dynasty and best ball league champion. In this episode, we go back and look at the first FFPC best ball draft that Turbes participated in a couple of weeks ago, along with why it’s important to draft now, who to target, who to fade and much more. Turbes’ career winnings in the FFPC alone total more than $30,000 and you can follow him on Twitter @SPORTBETTINGMAN.

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

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @JohnModaff & Tom Zoretic

John Modaff and Tom Zoretic are the champions of the 2020 FFPC Big Payback 12-team league, in which they cashed a $25,000 prize. Their total winnings in the FFPC number well over $70,000.

In this episode, we try to figure out how they had such a dominant team after selecting Christian McCaffrey at the 1.01, what to expect from Devin Singletary and Zack Moss in the Bills backfield in 2021, a few players to target and fade in the FFPC Playoff Challenge #2 and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @Edelman24

Mike Edelman has been a high stakes fantasy football player for more than 15 years who has won league titles in auctions, best balls and Footballguys Players Championships. After his fourth place overall finish in this year’s FFPC Main Event, his career high stakes fantasy football winnings total well over $300,000. In this episode, we look at his successful four-running back-start in the FFPC Main Event this season, how high drafters will or should push Travis Kelce up their 2021 boards and who a few of his targets and fades will be in the 2020-21 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge. 

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @skywalka2000

Abib Agbetoba is the first-ever back-to-back winner of the Footballguys Players Championship, a contest that features nearly 11,000 teams. For his overall championship in the competition this year, he won $500,000, and his career winnings in the FFPC alone total well over $800,000. In this episode, we find out how he built this half-million-dollar-winning squad, why a huge mistake almost cost him the grand prize and his thoughts on what first round high stakes drafts will look like next year. 

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @Kruse_Brad

Brad Kruse, along with his brother Tim, is a winner of numerous Footballguys and FFPC Main Event and high stakes leagues, including the 2017 Super Bracket title and the FFPC $2500-entry live auction in Las Vegas. His total career winnings in the FFPC total nearly $120,000. In this episode, we explore why he went so heavy on rookie wide receivers this season, whether a Steelers stack in Week 16 might be the way to go and whether Russell Wilson might have to be benched with everything on the line.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @AdamGrossman4

Adam Grossman is a multi-league champion in both the Footballguys Players Championship as well as high stakes dynasty leagues in the FFPC. He has a team in the top-100 overall in the nearly 11,000-team field in the 2020 Footballguys Players Championship, a contest that will pay out more than $3,100,000 in prizes, including $500,000 to first place alone. Grossman’s career high stakes winnings in the FFPC total more than $60,000, and you can follow him on Twitter @AdamGrossman4. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of playing Diontae Johnson in the FFPC Main Event Championship Round, whether Jonathan Taylor and Brandon Aiyuk have become must-starts and much more. 

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Rick Ramaker
 

Rick Ramaker is an FFPC Main Event & Footballguys Players Championship former league champion many times over, and a high stakes player who sits in 21st in this year’s FPC and 85th overall in this year’s Main Event. His total career winnings number well over $60,000. In this episode, we break down his preference in Titans wideouts, how he structured his Championship Round rosters, the changing backfields in Washington and Pittsburgh and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @robv16

Rob Vieyra is an FFPC Main Event & Footballguys Players Championship former league champion many times over, and a high stakes player who has placed numerous teams in the Championship Round in both events again this year. His total career winnings number well over $200,000. In this episode, we break down Alvin Kamara’s struggles with Taysom Hill at quarterback, where to mine fantasy production on the Eagles and who to target starting in your fantasy lineups among the Dolphins running backs.

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Eight-time FFPC league-winner Ted Rokas shares his journey in trying to win a pair of $1,000,000 Grand Prizes in both the 2025 FFPC Main Event and the 2025 FFPC Big Gorilla Tournament.

In this episode, the players break down what to do with your Ravens (potentially without Lamar Jackson) in Week 6, whether Calvin Ridley needs to be cut with bye weeks underway, and much 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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The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @ffJUGGERNAUT

Chris Vincent was the runner-up in the 2019-2020 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge and owner of numerous FFPC Main Event and Footballguys Players Championship league playoff teams this year. He is a former league champ of dozens of FFPC leagues, and his career winnings total nearly $80,000.

In this episode, we discuss the tough lineup decisions facing fantasy owners in the FFPC league playoffs this weekend, Chase Claypool’s ascending value, why he likes Wayne Gallman right now and much more.

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

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: @Dave_Chiodo

Dave Chiodo is a previous league champ in both the FFPC Main Event and Footballguys Players Championship. His career winnings total nearly $20,000. Currently, he has two-top-60 teams in the 2020 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will pay out nearly $4,000,000 in prizes, including a half-a-million dollars to the overall champ.

In this episode, we break down the impact that Antonio Brown is having on the rest of the Buccaneers’ pass-catchers, whether Ian Thomas might be a nice bounceback draft pick in 2021, picking the correct Steelers receiver to start and much more.

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The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.If you’re a listener of the show who isn’t subscribing yet to RotoViz, you can get a special 30% discount through the podcast homepage.

Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Clay Corcoran

Clay Corcoran is a previous league champ in both the FFPC Main Event and Footballguys Players Championship, as well as the sixth-place overall finisher in the 2017 FPC. His career winnings total nearly $20,000.

In this episode, we talk about whether he thinks the Bills running back depth chart flip-flopped, the sudden re-rise of Kalen Ballage, the Buccaneers failure to show up against the Saints and more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship 

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GUEST: Stephen Ranaghan

Stephen Ranaghan is a two-time six-figure high stakes fantasy football award winner and gunning for another with a team in the top 70 in the 2020 Footballguys Players Championship. His career winnings total over $400,000

In this episode, we talk about the Lions receiving corps without Kenny Golladay, the suddenly deep Colts backfield and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: CoachJohnson717

Scott Johnson is a multi-league champion in both the Footballguys Players Championship as well high-stakes dynasty leagues at the FFPC. His career winnings at the FFPC total nearly $30,000. In this episode, we talk about his immediate and rest-of-season expectations for both La’Michal Perine and Jamichael Hasty, whether James Robinson is a buy, sell or hold in dynasty leagues, who he’s starting and benching in Week 8 and more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: Jerry Hooton

Jerry Hooton is the 2018 FFPC Terminator Tournament overall co-champion and former Best Ball live event winner. In this episode, we talk about the changing roles for Damien Harris and Ronald Jones, why he is in the thick of the 2020 Terminator race, some helpful best ball tips and more. Hooton’s career winnings in the FFPC total more than $80,000.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: Brian Pakulla

Brian Pakulla is a former top-10 overall finisher in the FFPC Main Event, and the leader in this year’s competition after Week 4.

In this episode, we discuss the impact Andy Dalton will have on the rest of the Cowboys’ pass-catchers, what NFC South tight end he really likes going forward, what to make of D’Ernest Johnson and much more. Pakulla’s career winnings in the FFPC total more than $40,000. 
 

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: @trophies_tb

Tejas Bodiwala is the owner of a top-40 team in the 10,000 team-plus field in the Footballguys Players Championship, a contest that will pay out well over $3,000,000, including $500,000 to first place alone.

In this episode, we discuss why he was on Team Higbee this season, how he sees the Cowboys’ receivers 2020 seasons playing out, whether you should be flexing out Jeff Wilson in Week 4 and more. Bodiwala’s career winnings in the FFPC total more than $120,000.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: @MForestaESQ

Mike Foresta is a long-time FFPC high-stakes veteran who is in contention for a pair of half-million dollar grand prizes in both the Footballguys Players Championship and FFPC Main Event. In this episode, we discuss what to do with the Giants and Panthers running backs, how appealing a pair of rookie receivers are with fantasy opportunity knocking and much more. Foresta’s career high-stakes winnings total more than $50,000.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: @ChrisBirchby

Chris Birchby was the Week 1 third-place team in the Footballguys Players Championship, a contest that will pay out well over $3,000,000, including $500,000 to first place alone. In this episode, we talk about the ever-changing Rams backfield, why he waited on tight ends in his third-place overall FPC draft and much more. Birchby’s career winnings in the FFPC over the last four years alone total nearly $200,000.

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Heading into Week 4, 17-time FFPC league champion Derek Grier has one of his teams in fourth place overall in the 2025 FFPC Main Event, a tournament that features a $1,000,000 Grand Prize.

In this episode, the guys discuss how the Giants' offense changes with Jaxson Dart at quarterback, how to handle the muddy situations at running back in Washington and wide receiver in Kansas City, and much 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.

Fantasy Football Players Championship – The home of season-long high-stakes fantasy football. Check out the FFPC today!

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

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Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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Jimmy Wagner is a seven-time winner in the FFPC Main Event and Footballguys Players Championship. His total career winnings in the FFPC total nearly $50,000. In this episode, we break down how his FFPC Pros Vs. Joes team turned out, why he’s on board with Devante Parker, who the sleeper wideout on the Texans is, how to attack the value in the Chargers backfield and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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Rob Abbott is a four-time league winner in the Footballguys Players Championship, including a fifth place overall regular season finish in 2017. His career winnings in the FFPC total more than $20,000. In this episode, we discuss the likelihood of an Odell Beckham bounce-back, the chances that Jace Sternberger can finish as a top-10 tight end, the craziest thing he’s seen in an FPC draft so far this season and more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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Jeff Howle is a nine-time league winner in the FFPC Main Event and the Footballguys Players Championship. His career winnings in the FFPC total more than $30,000. You can follow him on Twitter @JeffHowle. In this episode, we discuss a potential Derrius Guice breakout, the best Tampa pass-catcher draft value, what mistakes high stakes drafters are making so far this draft season and much more.

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

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GUEST: Louie Ditta

Louie Ditta is a high stakes fantasy football player that has won numerous FFPC dynasty titles as well as league championships in the Footballguys Players Championship. His total career winnings in the FFPC total nearly $80,000.

In this episode, we break down the FFPC rookie drafts including why he’s down on Cam Akers and JK Dobbins and what non-first round receiver should be getting more love than he actually is.

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The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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Doug Weidner is a high stakes fantasy football player who won three FFPC dynasty titles as well as league championships in both the FFPC Main Event and Footballguys Players Championship all in 2019. His total career winnings in the FFPC total of more than $40,000.

In this episode, we discuss Stefon’s new “Diggs” in Buffalo, what he would give up for Kenyan Drake in dynasty leagues and the tiers of the rookie running backs in this year’s NFL Draft.

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The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players.
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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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Jim Siple is a previous league champion in the FFPC at the Footballguys, Best Ball, and Terminator levels as well as winning the 2014 Footballguys Players Championship overall title. His career high stakes fantasy football winnings total well over $300,000.

In this episode, we talk about whether Michael Gallup can replicate his 2019, how the Buccaneers will supplement Ronald Jones in the backfield, who represents the best value in the Dolphins wide receiver corps and more.

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

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GUEST: Adam Krautwurst - @Adam_Krautwurst

Adam Krautwurst is a former Footballguys Players Championship league winner and FFPC Best Ball League Champion. He also finished in fifth place overall in the 2019 FFPC Main Event, and his career winnings in the FFPC total nearly $30,000.

In this episode, we talk about the close calls he experienced in 2019 that could have made last season even more lucrative as well as break down his 2020 FFPC $250 Best Ball draft that just completed earlier this week.

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GUEST: Vince Staffilino

Vince Staffilino is a former high-stakes dynasty and redraft champion who also placed sixth overall in the 2019 FFPC Divisional Playoff Challenge. His career winnings in the FFPC total nearly $20,000.

In this episode, we preview the 2019-20 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge. Topics include picking the right 49er and Chief, whether to fade Lamar Jackson or Michael Thomas and much more.

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GUEST: @MikePor21

Mike Porreca is the 2019 FFPC Main Event $500,000 Grand Prize winner. He outlasted nearly 2,400 other teams en route to his massive payday.

In this episode, we discuss what it was like sweating it out on Monday night, his roster management before waivers locked and general draft philosophy as well.

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GUEST: @HankAram1313

Aram Megerian is a long-time high-stakes player who currently sits in 13th place in the 2019 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will award more than $3,100,000 in prizes, including an industry-record $500,000 grand prize. His career high-stakes winnings total well over $40,000.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of knowing who the teams in standings own, waiting on a quarterback but not running backs in drafts and much more.

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GUEST: Derek Grier - @degrier66

Heading into Week 2, nine-time FFPC league champion Derek Grier had his squad in ninth place in the 2025 FFPC Big Gorilla, a tournament that features a $1,000,000 Grand Prize. In this episode, the players discuss why Deebo Samuel is in for a full resurgent year, the importance of being patient with rookies, who Grier is bidding on in his FFPC leagues heading into Week 3, 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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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: Lou Tranquilli

Lou Tranquilli is a long-time high-stakes fantasy football player that has won league championships in the FFPC Main Event and several dynasty leagues as well as the Footballguys Players Championship. He currently sits in 19th place in the 2019 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will award more than $3,100,000 in prizes, including an industry-record $500,000 grand prize. His career high-stakes winnings total well over $70,000.

In this episode, we discuss how lineup setting in the Main Event Championship Round could be different, who will pick up the pieces in several shattered wide receiving corps around the league and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: Paul Friel

Paul Friel is the $250,000 overall winner in the 2005 WCOFF Main Event and a champion of numerous FFPC Main Event leagues as well. He currently sits in 12th place in the 2019 FFPC Main Event, a competition that will award more than $3,100,000 in prizes, including an industry-record $500,000 grand prize. His career high-stakes winnings total nearly $300,000.

In this episode, we discuss what to make of Tyler Lockett, how to handle the Vikings running backs in the opening round of the FFPC Main Event Championship Round and much more.

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

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Host: Eric Balkman (@EricBalkman) – Host of the High-Stakes Fantasy Football Hour podcast and media relations officer of the Fantasy Football Players Championship

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GUEST: Josh Siegel - @Salesrecruiter_

Josh Siegel is the high stakes player who took fifth place in the 2019 FFPC Main Event regular season, a contest that will pay out $3,100,000 in prizes, including an industry-record $500,000 grand prize. Siegel has already won well over $25,000 in his high-stakes career.

In this episode, we discuss playoff roster construction, the player that FFPC managers should make sure they get on their teams for the stretch run and much more.

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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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