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Our flagship NBA fantasy pod is hosted by FSWA Hall of Famer Steve (Dr. A) Alexander, two-time FSWA Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year and SportsEthos founder Aaron Bruski, and Fantasy Basketball Inventor Rick Kamla. Three industry legends—one pod—released every weekday, with plenty of bonus episodes to keep you at the top of the standings!

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Our flagship NBA fantasy pod is hosted by FSWA Hall of Famer Steve (Dr. A) Alexander, two-time FSWA Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year and SportsEthos founder Aaron Bruski, and Fantasy Basketball Inventor Rick Kamla. Three industry legends—one pod—released every weekday, with plenty of bonus episodes to keep you at the top of the standings!

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English


Episodes
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Wemby Meter Breakdown | Bruski 150, Kamla’s “Pop Players” & Dr. A "My Guys" Reveal

10/17/2025
In this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla, Dr. A, Aaron Bruski break down: Presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:02:02:31

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Positional & Stat Scarcity + Turnovers Category Breakdown

10/16/2025
Not all stats are created equal. In this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla (@RickKamlaSports) and Dr. A (@docktora) break down the positions and stats you should prioritize in each part of your fantasy basketball draft and dive deep into the turnovers (TOs) category that often divides managers. Draft Strategy Topics: Which positions and stats to target early The best value stats and players in the middle rounds What’s easiest to find late — and how to balance scarcity Turnovers impact analysis: who gets crushed by TOs, who overcomes them, and when to fade or embrace category-weighted players Presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:15:26

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Steals Surge! ️‍️Top 12 Risers + Category Value Breakdown

10/15/2025
On today’s Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla and Dr. A break down the Top 12 Steals Risers and debate which players’ fantasy value is most influenced by steals and whether that’s a reason to draft or fade them in 2025-26. In this episode: FanDuel Futures: Which team makes the Eastern Conference Play-In in 2025-26? This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:11:05

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Top 10 Hardest Players to Rank + Blocks Impact Breakdown

10/14/2025
Who are the players driving fantasy managers crazy this year? In this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla (@RickKamlaSports) and Dr. A (@docktora) unveil their Top 10 Hardest Players to Rank for the 2025-26 season and explain what makes each one so difficult to evaluate. Doc and Rick break down: This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:11:55

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Second-Half Sensations to Stash

10/13/2025
In this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla (@RickKamlaSports) and Dr. A (@docktora) breakdown all thee latest news impact on Fantasy Basketabll and spotlight the players you’ll want to stash or watch closely as potential second-half breakout stars and league winners for the 2025-26 season. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:06:26

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The Players Who Almost Made Dr. A’s “My Guys”

10/10/2025
In this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla and Dr. A reveal the players who just missed Dr. A’s “My Guys” list and why they’re still potential draft-day steals in your fantasy leagues. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:01:31

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Mock Draft Battle! Rick Kamla vs. Dr. A, 14-Team Deep League

10/9/2025
It’s draft day on Fantasy NBA Today! Rick Kamla and Dr. A square off in a 2-man, 14-team mock draft, simulating a deep fantasy basketball league to test their strategies, sleepers, and steals for 2025-26. 🏀 Full draft breakdown 💎 Late-round sleepers and hidden value picks ⚔️ Final roster showdown: Team Kamla vs. Team Dr. A This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:14:00

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Biggest ADP Risers & Fallers: Who to target?

10/8/2025
On this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla and Dr. A break down the latest NBA fantasy draft trends, who’s climbing, who’s slipping and what it all means for your draft strategy. 📈 ADP Risers: Nikola Jovic, Stephon Castle, Scotty Pippen Jr., Andrew Nembhard, VJ Edgecombe, Mitchell Robinson, Davion Mitchell, Jabari Smith Jr. 📉 ADP Fallers: Tyler Herro, Nikola Vucevic, DeMar DeRozan, De’Aaron Fox, Josh Hart, Bilal Coulibaly, Darius Garland 🔥 FanDuel Futures: Who leads the NBA in Assists Per Game this season? Plus: the latest league news and how it impacts your fantasy outlook! This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:04:22

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Ja Morant Injury Fallout, Top 5 Injury & Load Management Risks

10/7/2025
On today’s episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla and Dr. A react to the breaking Ja Morant injury news and what it means for your fantasy lineups and draft strategy. They also break down: 🏀 The Top 5 biggest injury risks for 2025-26 🩹 The Top 5 load management risks that could derail fantasy squads 💀 The new “Dead to Us” list, players we’re officially done trusting 📊 FanDuel Player Specials: Who will lead the NBA in Rebounds Per Game this season? This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:09:00

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Top 5 Busts, Top 5 Breakouts

10/6/2025
In this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla and Dr. A tackle the biggest questions heading into the 2025-26 NBA season: The guys also break down the latest NBA news and how it impacts your fantasy draft board. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:26:46

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Fantasy Basketball Draft Wins! 60+ Bruski 150 Values & Kamla’s Breakout Players

10/3/2025
Rick Kamla and Aaron Bruski break down players who can flat-out dominate leagues next season, including more than 60 (!!) value-ranked players on the Bruski 150 plus a look at those who just missed the cut from Rick Kamla’s Pop Players list at SportsEthos.com. 👉 Check out the Bruski 150: https://sportsethos.com/top-posts/the-2025-26-bruski-150/ 👉 Check out Rick Kamla’s Pop Players: https://sportsethos.com/top-posts/fantasy-basketball-breakout-players-rick-kamla-pop-2025/ This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:28:44

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All-Fantasy Busts & PRA Strategy

10/2/2025
On this episode of Fantasy NBA Today, Rick Kamla and Dr. A break down the TOP 30 PRA (Points, Rebounds, Assists) ranking analysis, debating who from the this top (including Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama) is a safe pick and who is poised to disappoint. Plus, they reveal the polarizing All-Fantasy Bust Team, players you should actively fade at their current ADP. Finally, we analyze the value of the 2025-26 Cooper Flagg Regular Season Specials on FanDuel. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:18:14

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FANTASY VILLAINS! NBA News, Injury Updates & Top Preseason Storylines

10/1/2025
On today's Fantasy NBA Today, we break down all the major news and narratives shaping your draft in the 2025-26 season. Rick & Doc name their Top Fantasy Villains and continue our FanDuel Futures market series to find the most value in Victor Wembanyama’s Regular Season Specials. Will Wemby record a 5×5 (+350) or a Quadruple Double (+1900)? We give you the picks that could pay off huge! This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:21:44

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Second-Half Sensations: Josh Giddey, Deni Avdija & More Breakouts, Sustainable for 2025?

9/30/2025
Rick Kamla and Dr. A examine the sustainability of the huge second-half jumps from players like Josh Giddey and Deni Avdija, evaluating whether their new team roles translate into draft value for the upcoming season. The show wraps with an in-depth look at the FanDuel 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year odds, breaking down whether Cooper Flagg’s status as the prohibitive favorite is justified. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:58:56

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Shooting Stats Fantasy Impact & Training Camp MUST Watch Players

9/29/2025
The ultimate preseason fantasy basketball strategy guide! Rick Kamla and Dr. A break down the most crucial analysis for your 2025-26 draft, focusing on hidden value and high-ceiling picks. Wemby for DPOY? We analyze Victor Wembanyama's status as the overwhelming favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year award and discuss the only major threats, like Chet Holmgren and whether the Spurs' team defense will be good enough to seal the deal. Shooting Stats Fantasy Impact: Don't ignore efficiency! Or should you disregard it? The guys dive into the year-to-year correlation of key shooting stats (FG% & FT%) and how to identify players who secretly destroy your percentages, versus those who provide massive value. Training Camp Sleepers You Need to Watch: Every championship team finds hidden gems late. We highlight the critical positional battles that can create must-draft sleepers! This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:43:28

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Fantasy Basketball 3-Man Mock Draft: Draft Strategy & Late Round Targets

9/26/2025
The 2025-26 fantasy basketball season is nearly here! Rick Kamla, Aaron Bruski, and Dr. A put their draft strategies to the test in a full 12-team, standard league mock draft. They analyze critical news like the Quentin Grimes RFA situation, the Alex Sarr injury impact and key draft targets for every round. Plus, the guys dive into FanDuel’s NBA Coach of the Year futures. Get your championship-winning draft plan today! This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:57:31

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Fantasy Basketball TOP 100 FADES & STEALS!

9/25/2025
Rick Kamla and Dr. A put a bow on our Top 100 series, tackling the most debated players in the final round of drafts, the #87-#100 ADP range! This tier is crucial for finding difference-makers. We analyze every player, including the upside of Ausar Thompson, the risk surrounding newly traded guards like Anfernee Simons and C.J. McCollum, and the potential of rookie centers. Plus, we break down the FanDuel Sixth Man of the Year odds, identifying our favorite value picks and the clear fades for the season. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:55:43

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Top 86 Volatility: Injury Risk, the Raptors Usage Nightmare & Sleeper Picks

9/24/2025
Your deep dive into the most volatile fantasy basketball players in the Top 86 ADP. We ask the tough questions for the 2025-26 season: Can an injury-prone Paul George be trusted? Is Brandon Ingram's move to a Raptors team with Scottie Barnes, Quickley & Barrett a usage disaster? We also break down the sophomore outlook for Alexandre Sarr (breakout or slump?) and identify the best MIP futures bets. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:05:50

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FVV Injury Fallout & Debating Top 72

9/23/2025
Rick Kamla and Dr. A continue their ADP series by debating the fantasy value of players ranked #61 through #72. They'll also react to the shocking news of Fred VanVleet's ACL tear and what it means for the Rockets' fantasy outlook. Plus, they dive into the FanDuel futures market to discuss the best bets for the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season MVP. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:02:44

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Fading or Buying These Top 60 ADP Players?

9/22/2025
Rick Kamla and Dr. A continue their in-depth breakdown of fantasy basketball players by debating the fantasy value of players ranked #49 through #60 in ADP. They'll tell you if they're fading or buying players like Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine, and Kristaps Porzingis at their current draft cost. Plus, they'll wrap up the show by giving their best bets for the 2025-26 NBA Finals Winner. This episode is presented by FanDuel! Download the SportsEthos App on the APP Store and Google Play! FantasyPass now includes DAILY PROJECTIONS—perfect for DFS and head-to-head leagues. Join the Discussion on DISCORD for real-time advice and community support. Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Apple and Spotify for expert updates and tips! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:03:48