The Value in Thinking Across Formats: Using Lessons from Dynasty and Best Ball to Build a Redraft Monster – Stealing Bananas

Shawn Siegele
July 10, 2021

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STEAL THE SIGNAL

How much value do you gain from playing multiple formats at a deep level? Ben and Shawn explore dynasty and best ball insights that help you hack your redraft league.

THERE’S ALWAYS MONEY . . .

Want to know how to use dynasty ADP to create target and avoid lists in seasonal leagues? Could best ball research on the RB Dead Zone help you avoid the next RBpocalypse in redraft? Can the ideal redraft team actually teach you how to build a dynasty juggernaut where the championship window is always open? The guys answer these questions and more on Episode 7 of Stealing Bananas.

HOSTS

Ben Gretch (@Yardspergretch) – Creator of Stealing Signals

Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian) – RotoViz Co-Owner

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Shawn Siegele

Author of the original Zero RB article and 2013 NFFC Primetime Grand Champion. 11-time main event league winner. 2015, 2017, 2018 titles in MFL10 of Death.

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