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| #64 Tour de France 2026 Preview Part II: Locking in our fantasy teams | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:43:17 | |
We've already covered the course and the startlist in part I, now it's time to lock in our Cycling Fantasy and Velogames teams. We chat through all the credit categories on CF and discuss our final selections before the race departs on Saturday! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (4:22) 1200 credit riders (8:39) 1000 credit riders (12:00) 800 credit riders (17:29) 600 credit riders (21:15) 400 credit riders (26:47) 200 credit riders (31:45) Cycling Fantasy Teams (39:37) Velogames Teams (42:22) Outro | |||
| #63 Tour de France 2026 Preview | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:48:18 | |
The biggest race of the year is here! The Tour de France starts Saturday July 4 in Barcelona. In this episode we chat through the parcours and the startlist. Let us know who you think will take the yellow jersey in the opening team time trial! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:04) Narratives Leading Up to Tour (10:53) 2026 Route (17:00) Team Time Trial Dynamics (23:36) Startlist Analysis (47:12) Outro | |||
| #62 Giro d'Italia 2026: First Week Updates | 15 May 2026 | 00:26:56 | |
The Giro d'Italia peloton has made the journey from Bulgaria over to Italy with a few less riders than they had in Burgas. Some nasty weather and nasty crashes have dampened the race somewhat, but there has still been plenty of exciting racing. We hope your fantasy team is looking strong! We chat through how our picks are doing and look ahead to the rest of the race. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:26) The Giro So Far (05:30) Our Picks (10:00) Looking Ahead (17:10) EF's Giro Kit (19:15) Other Peloton News (26:12) Outro | |||
| #61 Spring Round-Up and Early Giro Preview | 01 May 2026 | 00:36:43 | |
As quick as they came, the Spring Classics are gone. Thankfully, the Giro d'Italia is just around the corner. We chat through some of the racing going on right now and look ahead to the first Grand Tour of the season. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (03:12) Paris-Roubaix (08:35) LBL (12:16) Tour of the Alps (17:09) Giro Early Thoughts (35:00) Outro | |||
| #60 Paris-Roubaix 2026 Preview | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:36:05 | |
Our favorite race to watch, but probably the hardest to pick—Paris-Roubaix—is here! We chat through the favorites and some supporting characters that will be essential to filling out your fantasy team. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:50) Scheldeprijs Recap (3:15) Flanders Recap (10:22) Itzulia Updates (17:53) Paris-Roubaix Preview (35:19) Outro | |||
| #59 Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 Preview | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:37:22 | |
The most exciting week of cycling is here! We've already checked off E3 and Gent-Wevelgem; Dwars door Vlaanderen is Wednesday. We preview this last warm-up race and look ahead to the Tour of Flanders this Sunday! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:30) The Beauty of the Classics (2:45) Recapping Recent Races (12:30) E3 and Gent-Wevelgem Insights (20:00) Dwars door Vlaanderen Picks (27:45) De Ronde Preview (36:00) Outro | |||
| #58 Milano-Sanremo 2026 Preview: Monuments and March Madness | 20 Mar 2026 | 00:34:38 | |
The first Monument of the season is this weekend, and so is the NCAA Basketball Tournament! In the spirit of March Madness we chat favorites, overpriced picks and long-shots for Milano-Sanremo. Let us know in the comments who you are picking! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:30) Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico, Paris-Nice Recap (13:45) Milano-Sanremo x March Madness (24:45) Our MSR Picks (32:49) Outro | |||
| #57 Strade Bianche 2026 Preview | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:31:18 | |
Tadej Pogačar is back in action this weekend at Strade Bianche. How will he work with his teammate Isaac Del Toro? We chat through the dynamics of one of the most exciting races of the season. Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico are also coming up and we discuss the provisional startlist. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:47) Opening Weekend Results (7:33) Our Fantasy League on Cycling Fantasy (08:40) Strade Bianche (22:33) Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico (27:23) Outro | |||
| #56 Opening Weekend 2026 Preview: Omloop, KBK and More | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:32:49 | |
In just a few days time, the peloton will be traversing the Belgian cobblestones and ushering in another Spring Classics campaign. Opening Weekend is jam-packed with racing with the familiar duo of Omloop Nieuwsblad on Saturday and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday. In France, the climbers will be battling it out in Faun-Ardèche and Faun Drome. We discuss our picks and some exciting changes to the Cycling Fantasy app! After this episode was published, Mathieu van der Poel was added to the Omloop Nieuwsblad startlist—you should probably pick him! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:45) Recent Race Results (9:00) Young Riders to Watch (12:50) Cycling Fantasy App Updates (16:24) Omloop Nieuwsblad (22:00) Faun-Ardèche and Faun Drome (26:40) Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne (31:52) Outro | |||
| #55 Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a Andalucía 2026 Preview | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:31:10 | |
With the UAE Tour already underway, two more exciting races are in the mix this week! Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a Andalucía begin Wednesday. The Algarve startlist looks particularly interesting. In this episode, we catch up on our UAE picks and discuss these other upcoming races. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (2:00) UAE Tour 2026 and Other News (15:10) Vuelta a Andalucía Picks (22:40) Volta ao Algarve Picks (29:23) Outro | |||
| #54 Tour Down Under 2026 Preview | 17 Jan 2026 | 00:28:45 | |
The WorldTour is underway in a few days time with the start of the Tour Down Under. Things kick off Tuesday, January 20, with a prologue in central Adelaide before 5 proper road stages. In this episode, we chat through the difficulty of making fantasy picks with no current season race data to reference. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (3:45) 2027 Tour de France Grand Depart Banter (5:35) Australian National Championships (09:23) Difficulty of Tour Down Under Fantasy Picks (10:52) Young Riders to Watch (17:15) Startlist Analysis (22:20) Our Picks (27:43) Outro | |||
| #53 Gearing up for the 2026 Fantasy Cycling Season | 11 Jan 2026 | 00:30:49 | |
We are dusting off our microphones and gearing up for our third season of fantasy cycling coverage! Join us as we honor the podium of our 2025 Cycling Fantasy League, chat through the changes across the peloton, and prep for the Tour Down Under. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (2:55) 2025 Cycling Fantasy League (5:00) Transfer Roundup (14:55) Team Name Changes (18:45) 2026 Team Kits (21:45) Our Favorite Cycling Media Resources (29:32) Outro | |||
| #52 World Championships Men's Elite Road Race 2025 Preview | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:34:57 | |
It's hard to believe that the World Championships is here and the road season is winding down. An exciting race awaits this weekend in Kigali, Rwanda. Tadej Pogačar is the favorite to repeat, but there will be some strong competition from Remco Evenepoel and other climbers on the hilly course. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:30) Vuelta a España Results (13:57) Worlds Overview (18:15) National Teams (25:00) 800 Credit Dilemma (28:28) Our Teams (31:00) Podium Predictions (32:44) Outro | |||
| #51 Vuelta a España 2025 Preview: A Complete Cycling Fantasy Analysis | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:49:51 | |
The Vuelta a España 2025 starts Saturday, August 23 in Torino! Jonas Vingegaard is the odds-on favorite, but UAE Team Emirates - XRG will put up a fight with João Almeida and Juan Ayuso. We've got enough of a startlist to provide an overview of the teams and points categories per our Grand Tour tradition. Let us know who you are picking! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:00) Race Overview (06:30) Startlist Analysis (24:12) 1200 Credits (28:26) 1000 Credits (29:23) 800 Credits (33:40) 600 Credits (36:25) 400 Credits (38:48) 200 Credits (41:35) Our Teams (47:50) Outro | |||
| #50 Vuelta a España 2025 Route and Transfer Market Analysis | 16 Aug 2025 | 00:36:19 | |
The Vuelta a España is just a week away. We chat through the transfer market drama that has carried us through the post-Tour slump and look ahead to the final Grand Tour of the season. The startlist is far from finalized so we are just chatting through the route this week. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:50) Remco Evenepoel and Transfer Market (15:20) Tour of Denmark (19:50) 2025 Vuelta a España Route (35:30) Outro | |||
| #49 Tour de France 2025 Recap | 02 Aug 2025 | 00:38:03 | |
The Tour de France hangover is real. We certainly miss the daily racing action. We're back behind the mic to recap how we fared in fantasy cycling at the Tour and look ahead to the Clásica San Sebastián! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (03:43) Tour de France Recap (33:05) San Sebastián Preview (37:38) Outro | |||
| #48 Tour de France 2025: Second Rest Day Recap | 20 Jul 2025 | 00:25:27 | |
The peloton will head into the final rest day without podium contender Remco Evenepoel who withdrew on stage 14. The peloton also lost Mattias Skjelmose and Lennert Van Eeetvelt from their ranks. Is your fantasy team still intact? In this episode, we analyze the impact of Remco's departure on the podium competition, as well as youth classification, and look ahead to the final six stages! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:20) Remco Evenepoel Leaves the Tour (08:37) Value of Stage Winners So Far (10:51) 200 Credit Riders (11:36) Tim Wellens Stage Win (13:50) Why We Love Fantasy Cycling (15:21) Battle for the Green Jersey (18:57) Vauquelin v Onley v Lipowitz (23:30) Stages this Week (24:40) Outro | |||
| #47 Tour de France 2025: First Rest Day Recap | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:35:45 | |
No stage today...The peloton has made it to the first Tour de France rest day. We take stock of our teams, discuss regrets, and look ahead to week two! How's your team looking? Let us know! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:18) Velogames Teams (05:48) Cycling Fantasy Teams (10:51) Cycling Fantasy Club Ratings (19:56) Thoughts on the Tour So Far (25:28) Best Player in CF Through First Rest Day (26:58) Most-Picked Riders (29:24) Who We're Picking for the Rest of the Race (31:18) Regrets So Far (32:35) Escape Collective Game (33:05) The Stages This Week (34:51) Outro | |||
| #46 Tour de France 2025 Preview Part II: The Complete Cycling Fantasy Analysis | 02 Jul 2025 | 01:07:10 | |
Who's ready for the Tour de France?! The startlist is finalized and we are all set for a month of racing on cycling's biggest stage. Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard headline what looks to be another fantastic edition of the race, but there are plenty of more storylines to consider besides the fight for the yellow jersey. Join us as we go through all the credit categories in the Cycling Fantasy app and discuss our team selections! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (01:47) Intro (02:01) Startlist Analysis (25:32) Credit Categories Overview (27:05) 1200 credits (31:10) 1000 credits (35:43) 800 credits (43:21) 600 credits (48:05) 400 credits (51:01) 200 credits (54:49) Our Teams (01:03:38) Final Takeaways (01:05:10) Outro | |||
| #45 Tour de France 2025 Preview Part I: What Makes the BEST Cycling Fantasy Team? | 28 Jun 2025 | 00:36:53 | |
Apart from the national championships this week, it is all quiet in the cycling world, but the Tour de France looms large on the horizon. We are one week away from the most important bike race of the season. Join us as we take a look back at the best possible Cycling Fantasy Tour de France teams over time. We also analyze the route and discuss how things might play out this year! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:01) Tour de Suisse Recap (07:44) Previous Best Possible Teams (23:50) 2025 Route Analysis (34:36) Outro | |||
| #44 Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de Suisse Set the Stage for the 2025 Tour de France | 14 Jun 2025 | 00:33:30 | |
The Critérium du Dauphiné is coming to a close and Tadej Pogačar is sitting pretty. We chat through how our fantasy teams have fared and look ahead to the Tour de Suisse. Both of these races are the premier warm-ups for the Tour de France. We hope we can find some form before the big race as well! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:55) Dauphiné Updates (09:55) Dauphiné Winners and Losers (15:29) Suisse Startlist Analysis (25:00) Suisse Picks and Strategy (32:10) Outro | |||
| #43 Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 Preview: A Battle Between Pogačar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel | 07 Jun 2025 | 00:32:02 | |
We've barely recovered from the Giro and the Critérium du Dauphiné is here. It will be a battle between the sport's best with Pogačar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel all lining up for the Tour de France warm-up. With all three riders priced at 1200 credits, some difficult fantasy decisions will need to be made! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:51) Cycling Fashion Hot Takes (07:15) Dauphine Overview (09:56) Startlist Analysis (18:19) Pog v Jonas v Remco (21:30) Our Picks (30:26) Outro | |||
| #42 Giro d'Italia 2025 Recap: Is The Next Generation of Cyclists Here? | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:25:33 | |
We're back in the saddle, taking stock of our Giro performance. Is the next era of cycling now or will the veterans like Simon Yates continue to impress? --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:05) Overall Giro Thoughts (06:27) The Turning: The New Wave of Aliens (09:54) Looking Back at Our Picks (16:37) Highs and Lows (19:00) UAE Tactics (24:15) Outro | |||
| #41 Giro d'Italia 2025 Preview | 07 May 2025 | 00:38:23 | |
It's Grand Tour season! The Giro d'Italia begins this Friday in Albania. We go through all the credit categories, share some tips and break down our teams for Cycling Fantasy. Who are you picking? --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:25) Route Quick Highlights (05:27) How to Pick a Winning Team (08:15) Startlist Analysis (21:44) Tough Decisions (23:22) 1200 Credits (25:04) 1000 Credits (26:06) 800 Credits (27:35) 600 Credits (28:34) 400 Credits (31:02) 200 Credits (34:30) Our Teams (36:06) Outro | |||
| #40 Tour de Romandie Updates and Giro d'Italia 2025 Early Preview | 03 May 2025 | 00:32:30 | |
Tour de Romandie has brought plenty of exciting performances from young talent. We hope you took advantage of the 200 credit category! The Giro d'Italia is a week away and the startlist is still provisional. We share some initial thoughts ahead of our full preview next week. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:23) The Next Era of Cycling's Aliens (10:00) Tour de Romandie (17:30) Giro d'Italia Overview (20:08) The Shedeur Sanders of the Giro (25:00) Early Giro Picks (30:50) Outro | |||
| #39 Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025 Preview | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:34:45 | |
The Spring Classics come to a close with the oldest of the five Monuments, Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Tadej Pogačar is of course the favorite, but Remco Evenepoel is here to restake his claim on the race! We also chat Tour of the Alps and what those results mean for the Giro d'Italia! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (03:15) Roubaix Banter (6:33) Ardennes Round-up (13:26) Liège-Bastogne-Liège Preview (22:30) Tour of the Alps (29:01) Tour of Turkey (33:04) Outro | |||
| #38 Paris-Roubaix 2025 Preview | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:44:33 | |
The Queen of the Classics. The Hell of the North. Paris-Roubaix. The battle for Monumental supremacy continues between Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel this weekend on the cobblestones of northern France. We break down the top competitors and who should be on your fantasy team. Be sure to join our Media League in the Cycling Fantasy app! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:00) Tour of Flanders Recap (8:45) Tour of Hainan Updates (12:07) Itzulia Basque Country Updates (19:00) Paris-Roubaix Preview (41:00) Fantacycling (43:00) Outro | |||
| #37 Ronde van Vlaanderen 2025 Preview | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:34:06 | |
The rematch we've all been waiting for: Pogi v MVDP. Tadej Pogačar will get his chance at redemption on the hellingen of Flanders after falling to Mathieu van der Poel in Milano-Sanremo. As we usually do for the big races, we go through all the credit categories and share our picks. Be sure to join our Media League in the Cycling Fantasy app! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:25) Dwars door Vlaanderen Recap (10:38) MVDP and Pogačar Monument History (16:12) 1200 Credits (16:55) 1000 Credits (18:30) 800 Credits (19:30) 400-600 Credits (23:55) 200 Credits (26:52) Our Picks (30:17) Itzulia Teaser (33:00) Outro | |||
| #36 E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem 2025 Preview | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:37:51 | |
The Ronde van Vlaanderen is just around the corner! But first an amuse-bouche before the main course. The classics specialists will tackle the E3 Saxo Classic on Friday and Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday. We will also wrap up the Volta a Catalunya this weekend! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:12) Milano-Sanremo Recap (10:46) E3 Saxo Classic Preview (19:30) Gent-Wevelgem Preview (25:20) Catalunya Updates (31:42) Media League Rankings (32:29) Outro | |||
| #35 Milano-Sanremo 2025 Preview | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:45:52 | |
It's here—the first Monument of the season. Spring feels like it has really begun when the race ignites on the Poggio. Milano-Sanremo is this Saturday! Ahead of the big day, we go through all the credit categories and share our picks. Be sure to join our Media League in the Cycling Fantasy app! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (1:28) Races this Week (12:23) Bredene Koksijde Classic Picks (15:23) MSR Route and Tactics (21:50) 1200 Credit Riders (24:17) 1000 Credit Riders (26:20) 800 Credit Riders (31:47) 600 Credit Riders (34:26) 400 Credit Riders (36:44) 200 Credit Riders (39:09) Our MSR Picks (42:32) Outro | |||
| #34 Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 Updates | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:37:52 | |
The two classic spring stage races, Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, are in full swing. As we approach the final weekend, we have an idea of where things stand. There is still a lot to play for on the road and in fantasy! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:47) Strade Bianche Recap (12:24) Paris-Nice (16:27) Is Jonas Washed? (21:48) Tirreno-Adriatico (31:05) Next Week's Races (35:51) Outro | |||
| #33 Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 Preview | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:41:54 | |
The heart of the season is coming at us quickly! Strade Bianche will take place in beautiful Tuscany this Saturday. Then we have Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico to look forward to throughout the week. Be sure to sign up for our Media League within the Cycling Fantasy app! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (02:40) Opening Weekend Recap (14:40) Strade Bianche Preview (24:35) Paris-Nice Preview (33:00) Tirreno-Adriatico Preview (39:53) Outro | |||
| #32 Recap of UAE Tour, Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a Andalucía 2025 | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:34:57 | |
A busy week of racing is behind us and we recap how things wrapped up on Sunday. There was plenty of action between the UAE Tour, Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a Andalucía. The peloton has a few days to catch a breather before an exciting weekend of one day races! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:10) How much racing is too much racing? (8:25) UAE Tour (17:15) Volta ao Algarve (26:45) Vuelta a Andalucía (28:10) Omloop Teaser (34:20) Outro | |||
| #31 UAE Tour 2025 Preview and Racing in Portugal and Spain | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:35:46 | |
We've got a jam-packed week of racing ahead with the Clásica de Almería and Figueira Champions Classic on Sunday, then the seven-stage UAE Tour kicks off on Monday. Racing will resume in Portugal and Spain on Wednesday with the Vuelta a Andalucía and the Volta ao Algarve. Pogačar will be back on the road and UAE will bring a battle of the top four sprinters in the world. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:00) Oman and Valenciana Recap (Our First Stage Win!) (10:08) Almería (14:18) Figueira (20:40) UAE (33:52) Outro | |||
| #30 Volta a Valenciana Update and Tour of Oman 2025 Preview | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:25:22 | |
The road race season is in full swing with Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in process and Tour of Oman to come this weekend. We're not making picks for it, but Étoile de Bessèges is also on tap this week. Speaking of stars, John joined the top ten as Bahrain - Victorious lit up stage 2 of Valenciana. Let's see if he can hold on! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:15) Race Previews on Social (Shout Out Portugal!) (04:15) Valenciana Update (12:20) Our First Success of the Season (14:50) Oman Preview (17:00) Oman Picks (21:25) Bessèges Observations (24:30) Outro | |||
| #29 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2025 Preview | 01 Feb 2025 | 00:25:09 | |
Australian racing continues with the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race this weekend. Will we see another young talent emerge like Laurence Pithie did last year? Or will a veteran like Bryan Coquard get another win this season? Listen in as we chat through our picks! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:57) Tour Down Under Conclusions (08:42) Other Races Going On (12:33) Cadel Evans Race (22:15) Outro | |||
| #28 Tour Down Under 2025 Update | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:24:31 | |
We are back with a quick update of how the Tour Down Under is progressing. And we've got big news! Next time you log into the Cycling Fantasy app, check out the News section at the bottom; you'll find our podcast listed under Media Partners. This season we will be hosting a Media League within the app. Here's how to join: Click the trophy icon at the bottom of the app Select "+ Join league" in the left side menu Enter CODE: FANTASYPOD and PASSWORD: 5932 Our season will start with Strade Bianche! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter) @listen2fcp and Instagram @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:36) Join Our League! (05:15) Race Updates (13:20) Our Observations (20:30) Caleb Ewan's Destiny (23:52) Outro | |||
| #27 Tour Down Under 2025 Preview | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:34:44 | |
The first UCI WorldTour race of the season is here! You can go ahead and assemble your roster in the Cycling Fantasy app. The men's Tour Down Under will depart from Prospect, Adelaide on Tuesday (or Monday depending on your time zone). Join us as we chat through the route and finalize our teams! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (04:08) 2025 TDU Route (05:16) Willunga Hill, Mate! (09:00) Startlist (19:30) Previous Editions (25:00) Our Picks (32:35) Outro | |||
| #26 Closing Out the Silly Season | 10 Jan 2025 | 00:33:17 | |
We're closing out the offseason with a little cycling news banter. The turn of the calendar brought new kits and faces across the peloton and we dive into some of our favorite silly season storylines. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp, and Instagram, @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (03:10) Changes Coming to the WorldTour? (10:05) Looking for Caleb Ewan (13:10) Future of INEOS (16:30) Cyclocross Beef (18:50) Australian National Champs and TDU Prep (24:00) New Kits (27:42) Looking Ahead to 2025 Season (32:45) Outro | |||
| #25 Introduction to Fantasy Cycling | 28 Nov 2024 | 00:35:20 | |
If you're new to professional cycling, fantasy games are a great way to get up to speed on the sport! For those that have been around the peloton for a bit, picking teams can make any race fun to follow. In this episode we provide an overview of our favorite app, Cycling Fantasy, and touch on some other options out there. Let us know in the comments what games you are playing! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (03:41) Fantasy Sports Landscape (07:10) Cycling Fantasy App Overview (14:22) CF Scoring (20:40) CF Strategy (32:10) A Note on Velogames (33:50) Outro | |||
| #24 Fantasy Cycling Season Recap 2024 | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:29:58 | |
We're back with a quick episode to recap our results from the 2024 season and discuss some of our favorite riders that we turned to throughout the season. Let us know in the comments who you relied on most for your fantasy rosters in 2024. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (04:50) Favorite Riders (19:11) Best Picks (21:40) Best Results (23:08) Overall Rankings (27:40) Top Cycling Fantasy Users (29:25) Outro | |||
| #23 World Championships Men's Elite Road Race | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:42:00 | |
One the most important races of the year is here, the UCI World Championships Men's Elite Road Race in Zurich, Switzerland. Mathieu van der Poel will be defending his title, but given the hilly course, the favorites are Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel. Evenepoel has the chance to do the double-double, winning gold in the ITT and road race at both the Olympics and the World Championships in the same season. Pogačar will aim to add a rainbow jersey to his burgeoning palmarès. Join us as we break down our fantasy rosters! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:20) Course Overview (04:49) National Teams Analysis (21:03) 1200 Credit Riders (22:54) 1000 Credit Riders (24:23) 800 Credit Riders (25:26) 600 Credit Riders (28:24) 400 Credit Riders (31:57) 200 Credit Riders (36:15) Our Teams (41:15) Outro | |||
| #22 Tour of Britain and Vuelta Updates | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:27:10 | |
The Vuelta a España is drawing to a close and we are taking stock of how many riders we have left (the answer is: not many). It has been an intriguing but brutal Grand Tour to cap off the summer. We've also got the Tour of Britain on tap with lots of young British talent showing out in their home race. Once the GC winners are crowned we will start prepping for a busy fall classics campaign that includes the European Championships! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:35) What's the Story? (01:40) Tour of Britain (09:16) Vuelta Updates (24:58) Upcoming Races (26:15) Outro | |||
| #21 Vuelta a España Preview | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:06:50 | |
For our final Grand Tour preview of the 2024 season we have a special guest, Jonathan Crain, check out his YouTube channel here. Per our usual Grand Tour ritual we go through all the credit categories and discuss our final teams. This week we also make our stage winner picks for the first nine stages of the Escape Collective fantasy game. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:44) 1200 Credit Riders (06:10) 1000 Credit Riders (12:30) 800 Credit Riders (16:50) 600 Credit Riders (19:55) 400 Credit Riders (21:44) 200 Credit Riders (25:32) Guest Picker Jonathan Crain (52:07) Our Final Teams (01:00:22) Stage 1-9 Winner Picks (01:06:03) Outro | |||
| #20 Building Up to the Vuelta a España | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:32:06 | |
Remco Evenepoel dominated the Olympics, but he will not be capping off his summer with a second Vuelta title. The prize fight will be between former teammates Roglič and Kuss, as well as a triumvirate of UAE climbers. We recap some of the races building up to the final Grand Tour of the season and make our provisional picks. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:30) Rising Star Thibau Nys (03:18) Tour of Poland (08:03) Vuelta a Burgos and San Sebastián (12:30) Three Names to Watch (16:48) Vuelta Provisional Picks (30:10) Outro | |||
| #19 Olympic Road Race Preview | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:32:08 | |
The Olympics are the first big cycling event to follow up the Tour de France this year. After a rainy, but exciting, time trial we look ahead to the road race this weekend. The classics experts are favorites, but with limited team sizes and no race radios it should be a wide open competition for gold. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:50) Tour de France Performance (08:13) Vuelta Speculations (09:25) Tour de Wallonie (10:55) Olympic Road Race (30:13) Outro | |||
| #18 The First Tour de France Rest Day | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:32:56 | |
Most of the peloton has made it to the first rest day with their plans intact. We assess the status of our fantasy teams and look forward to a second week of racing where the GC picture will begin to take shape. --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:35) The Spirit of Gravel (03:15) Auditing Our Teams and General Trends (12:40) GC Outlook (16:48) Our NBC Peacock Boycott / Long Live Tiz (20:20) Escape Collective Week 2 Stage Picks (28:05) Week 2 Wish List (32:20) Outro | |||
| #17 Tour de France Preview | 28 Jun 2024 | 01:02:02 | |
The 111th edition of the Tour de France is here and we've got the perfect guide to walk you through your fantasy picks. Tadej Pogačar is the obvious selection, but we dive into the full startlist to compose our rosters. Everything kicks off in Florence Saturday morning so be sure to finalize your picks before the weekend! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (04:45) 2024 Parcours (09:18) Cycling Fantasy Team Composition Strategies (20:22) 1200 Credit Riders (27:20) 1000 Credit Riders (29:40) 800 Credit Riders (31:52) 600 Credit Riders (33:55) 400 Credit Riders (35:27) 200 Credit Riders (41:30) Our Rosters (49:30) The Case for Two UAE GC Riders (53:27) Escape Collective Stage Picks (01:01:06) Outro | |||
| #16 One Week Until the Tour de France | 22 Jun 2024 | 00:34:21 | |
We're back with a wrap up of the Dauphiné, Suisse and Slovenia. These warm-up races give a great indication of rider form and who will make our final fantasy rosters for the Tour de France. There's still lots of question marks around Visma–Lease a Bike, but no doubt when it comes to UAE Team Emirates' recent dominance. Join us, as we take a look at the early startlist announcements! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (00:30) Tour de France: Unchained on Netflix (04:40) Escape Collective's Tour de Fantasy (09:45) Critérium du Dauphiné (11:13) Tour de Suisse (12:33) Tour of Slovenia (16:09) Tour de France First Impressions (33:00) Outro | |||
| #15 Tour de Suisse Preview | 09 Jun 2024 | 00:35:12 | |
The Tour de Suisse is kicking off as the Dauphiné concludes on Sunday. We discuss how the race has been progressing so far in France before jumping over to Switzerland. Tour de Suisse has a strong start list and promises to be an exciting race! --- Follow us on the Cycling Fantasy app, @anderson and @ggardner, and on X (Twitter), @listen2fcp. --- (00:00) Intro (01:05) Dauphiné Updates and Tour de France Banter (16:10) Tour de Suisse Preview (34:25) Outro | |||